AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
APRIL 9, 2019

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CALL TO ORDER:  6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Proclamation for “Bev Kruempel Making Democracy Work Day,” April 13, 2019

2. Proclamation for “National Boys & Girls Club Week”, April 8-12, 2019

3. Proclamation for “Eco Fair Day,” April 20, 2019

4. Proclamation for “Fair Housing Month,” April 2019

PRESENTATION:
5. Presentation of “The Home for Everyone” Award by Ames Human Relations Commission

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.
6. Motion approving payment of claims

7. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting held March 26 , 2019

8. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for March 16-31, 2019

9. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License for Kum & Go #200, 4510 Mortensen Road

10. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License for Kum & Go #216, 203 Welch Ave.

11. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License for Kum & Go #214, 111 Duff Ave.

12. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License for Kum & Go #227, 2108 Isaac Newton Drive

13. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License for Kum & Go #113, 2801 E.  13th Street

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

a. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Brick City Grill, 2704 Stange Road
b. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Cinemark Movies 12, 1317 Buckeye Ave.
c. Class B Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Radisson Ames, 2609 University Blvd.
d. Special Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Smokin Oak Wood-Fired Pizza, 2420 Lincoln Way, Ste. 101
e. Class C Liquor License with Catering, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Cyclone Experience Network, 1705 Center Drive - Hilton Coliseum
f. Class C Liquor License with Catering, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Perfect Games Inc., 1320 Dickinson Ave.
g. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Provisions Lot F, 2400 North Loop Drive
h. Special Class C Liquor License with Class B Native Wine - Szechuan House, 3605 Lincoln Way

15. Request from Kappa Sigma for Ash Ave. Celebration on Saturday, April 20:

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Motion approving blanket Vending License
c. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee
d. Resolution closing Ash Avenue between Gable Lane and Sunset Drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

16. Request from Mary Greeley Medical Center for Hope Run on Saturday, June 15:

a. Resolution approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit

17. Request from Campustown Action Association for Summerfest in Campustown on Saturday, June 1:

a. Motion approving a 5-day Class B Beer License and Outdoor Service for A&R Marketing, Inc (June 1) at 217 Welch Ave.
b. Motion approving blanket Temporary Objection Permit
c. Motion approving blanket Vending License 
d. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee
e. Resolution approving closure of the 200 block of Welch Avenue and Chamberlain Street between Welch Avenue and the Chamberlain Lot Y exit, Welch Lot T, and Chamberlain Lot Y between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
f. Resolution approving closure of parking spaces in the 200 block of Welch Avenue, on Chamberlain Street between Welch Avenue and the Chamberlain Lot Y exit, Welch Lot T, and Chamberlain Lot Y between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
g. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees
h. Resolution authorizing access to City-owned electrical outlets and approving a waiver of fees for the electricity used

18. Resolution setting date of public hearing for sale of City-owned properties at 1228 Stafford Avenue and 3305 Morningside Street

19. Iowa State University Research Park Phase IV Improvements Project:

a. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Shive Hattery, Inc., for design services for the Iowa State University Research Park Phase IV Improvements Project
b. Resolution approving Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economic (RISE) Grant Agreement for ISU Research Park Phase IV Improvements (Collaboration Place & South Riverside Drive)
c. Resolution authorizing release of Letter of Credit being held for public improvements, which are now being funding by an Economic Development Administration grant and RISE Grant

20. Resolution approving Water Quality Initiative Urban Conservation Demonstration Project Funding Agreement with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship for the Campustown Public Improvements (Welch Avenue) in the amount of $100,000

21. Resolution awarding contract to Ames Ford of Ames, Iowa, for the purchase of four 2019 Ford Ranger pickups for $93,982.48

22. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2019 Pavement Improvements - CyRide Bus Turnarounds 

23. Resolution approving contract and bond for CyRide Bus Wash Renovation 

24. Resolution approving contract and bond for Unit 7 Boiler Repair Project

25. Resolution approving Change Order to Palmer Group of Des Moines, Iowa, for temporary clerical support for the City Manager’s Office

26. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 to Sargent & Lundy, LLC for additional engineering services for the Repair of RDF Storage Bin

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:
27. Update regarding Healthy Life Center

PLANNING & HOUSING:
28. Resolution replacing current Development Agreement related to the rezoning of the Regional Mall site on E. 13th Street

PUBLIC WORKS:
29. Staff Report on 14th Street sidewalk in-fill request

30. Discussion on Small Cell Wireless Facilities in the Right-of-Way

HEARINGS:
31. Hearing on vacation of Traffic Signal Easement at 101 Hyland Avenue:

a. Resolution approving vacation of Traffic Signal Easement

32. Hearing on 2017/18 Storm Water Erosion Control (Kinyon Clark):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Keller Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $186,578.10

33. Hearing on 2017/18 Shared Use Path Maintenance Program - Daley Park:

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatt’s Inc., in the amount of $95,025.50

34. Hearing on 2017/18 Shared Use Path Maintenance Program - Stange Road:

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatt’s Inc., in the amount of $129,901.79

ORDINANCES:
35. First passage of ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Ames Municipal Code to eliminate the investigative function of the Human Relations Commission

36. Second passage of ordinance to allow properties to increase the number of occupants by completing the Code requirements to make a room with a legally existing egress window a Code-compliant bedroom

37. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO.  4382 adjusting water rates by 7%, effective July 1, 2019

38. 1114 South Dakota Avenue:

a. Resolution approving Zoning Change Agreement for 1114 South Dakota Avenue
b. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4383 rezoning 1114 South Dakota Avenue from Community Commercial/Residential (CCR) to Community Commercial/Residential (CCR) with revised Master Plan

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

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

a. Resolution ratifying contract with IUOE, Local 234 - Blue Collar Unit

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.