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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 515 CLARK AVENUE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATION:

1. Proclamation for “School Attendance Awareness Month,” September 2018

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council members vote on the motion.

2. Motion approving payment of claims

3. Motion approving Minutes of Special Meeting of August 21, 2018, and Regular Meeting of August 28, 2018

4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for August 16 - 31, 2018

5. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:

a. Class C Liquor – Corner Pocket/DG’s Taphouse, 125 Main St.
b. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service – Grandpa Noodle Gallery, 926 S. 16th Street
c. Class B Liquor, Catering, & Outdoor Service – Hilton Garden Inn Ames, 1325 Dickinson Avenue
d. Class C Liquor & Catering – Whiskey River, 132-134 Main Street

6. Request from Campustown Action Association for Crafts & Draughts on October 6, 2018:

a. Motion approving 5-day (October 6-11) Special Class B Beer & Outdoor Service for A&R Marketing
b. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit on Welch Avenue from Chamberlain Street to Hunt Street from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving waiver of electricity costs for the 200 block of Welch Avenue, including the Campustown Court area
d. Resolution approving the closure of 8 parking spaces and waiver of parking meter fees on Welch from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
e. Motion approving blanket Vending Permit on Welch Avenue from Chamberlain Street to Hunt Street
f. Resolution approving a waiver of fee for the blanket Vending Permit

7. Motion approving ownership change for Class B Wine, Class C Beer License for Fareway Stores, Inc. #386 - 619 Burnett Avenue

8. Motion approving ownership change for Class B Wine, Class C Beer License for Fareway Stores, Inc. #093 - 3619 Stange Road

9. Resolution approving, with conditions, Encroachment Permit for brick columns at 3109 Balsam Circle

10. Resolution setting date of public hearing as September 25, 2018, on a proposal to enter into SRF Sanitary Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement

11. Resolution reauthorizing the GIS Software Enterprise Licensing Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute of Redlands, California

12. Resolution approving contract and bond for WPC Facility Clarifier Launder Cover Project

13. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing security for Quarry Estates, 2nd Addition

14. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 1801-20th Street and 2008-24th Street (Northcrest) and acceptance of right-of-way dedication

15. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2800, 2820, 2902, and 2920 E. 13th Street

PUBLIC FORUM: This is a time set aside for comments from the public on topics of City business other than those listed on this agenda. Please understand that the Council will not take any action on your comments at this meeting due to requirements of the Open Meetings Law, but may do so at a future meeting. The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public; however, at no time is it appropriate to use profane, obscene, or slanderous language. The Mayor may limit each speaker to three minutes.

ADMINISTRATION:
16. Resolution approving Endorsement of Iowa Economic Development Authority application for financial assistance for 3M, with no local match requirement

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:

17. Motion approving the concept of accepting hauled waste from Burke Corporation and directing staff to develop a written Treatment Agreement

PLANNING & HOUSING:

18. Staff Report regarding request by Barilla to allow for missing infrastructure deferral

19. Motion initiating the annexation request by Friedrich for 108 acres lying west of George Washington Carver Avenue and south of Cameron School Road

PUBLIC WORKS:

20. South Grand Avenue Extension Project:

a. Resolution approving Purchase Agreement with Double DRS, LC, for land acquisition at 299 South 5th Street

HEARINGS:

21. Hearing on Lease Agreement with Deere & Company for approximately 53.03 acres of City land located along S. Riverside Drive, directly west of the Ames Municipal Airport:

a. Resolution approving Ten-Year Lease

22. Hearing on Vacation of Utility Easements at 1801-20th Street and 2008-24th Street (Northcrest):

a. Resolution vacating seven Sanitary Sewer, Water Main, Storm Sewer, and Electric Easements

23. Hearing on Power Plant Maintenance Services:

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to TEI Construction Services, Inc. of Duncan, South Carolina, for hourly rates and unit prices bid, in an amount not-to-exceed $90,000

ORDINANCES:

24. Second passage of ordinance revising parking regulations on McKinley Drive

25. Third passage of and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4369 rezoning 1801-20th Street and 2008-24th Street (Northcrest) from High-Density Residential (RH) to Planned Residence District (FPRD)

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSIONS:

26. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss collective bargaining strategy

27. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)c, Code of Iowa, to discuss matters presently in or threatened to be in litigation

ADJOURNMENT:

Please note that this Agenda may be changed up to 24 hours before the meeting time as provided by Section 21.4(2), Code of Iowa.