AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 515 CLARK AVENUE
JUNE 11, 2019

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for “Watershed Awareness Month:” June 2019

2. Proclamation for “National Homeownership Month:” June 2019

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.
3. Motion approving payment of claims

4. Motion approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 28, 2019

5. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for May 15-31, 2019

6. Motion approving 5-day Class B Beer, Class B Native Wine, Class C Native Wine License with Outdoor Service (June 27- July 1) - The Whimsical Wine Trailer, Reiman Gardens, 1407 S University Blvd 

7. Motion approving 5-day Class C Liquor License (June 28- July 2) - Great Caterers of Iowa, Hansen Ag, 2508 Mortensen Road

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

a. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Fuji Japanese Steakhouse, 1614 S Kellogg Ave. # 101
b. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom, 1610 S. Kellogg Ave
c. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine, Class C Beer and Sunday Sales - Casey's General Store #2560, 3020 S Duff Ave
d. Class A Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Green Hills Residents' Association, 2200 Hamilton Drive, Suite 100
e. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine, Class C Beer and Sunday Sales - Kum & Go # 214, 111 Duff Ave
f. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine, Class C Beer and Sunday Sales - Kum & Go #200, 4510 Mortensen Road
g. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine, Class C Beer and Sunday Sales - Kum & Go #216, 203 Welch Ave
h. Class E Liquor License with Sunday Sales - MMDG Spirits, 126A Welch Avenue - PENDING DRAM SHOP
i. Special Class C Liquor License with Class B Wine, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern - PENDING DRAM SHOP
j. Class C Liquor License with Catering and Sunday Sales - Texas Roadhouse, 519 South Duff Avenue
k. Special Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Hickory Park Restaurant Co., 1404 South Duff

9. Resolution approving Contracts for Human Services (ASSET) with Lutheran Services in Iowa and HIRTA

10. Resolution approving proposed revisions to Purchasing Policies and Procedures

11. Resolution approving 2019-2020 Pay Plan

12. Resolution approving termination of the Iowa Economic Development Assistance Agreements  with Smart-Ag and Xpanxion, LLC

13. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Asbestos Remediation and Related Services and Supply Contract for the Power Plant setting July 10, 2019, as bid due date and July 23, 2019, as date of public hearing

14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Non-Asbestos Insulation and Related Services and Supplies for the Power Plant setting July 10, 2019, as bid due date and July 23, 2019, as date of public hearing

15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Campustown Public Improvements - Water Service Replacement (Lincoln Way from Hayward Avenue to Welch Avenue) setting July 3, 2019, as bid due date and July 9, 2019, as date of public hearing

16. Resolution awarding contract to Plibrico Company LLC of Omaha, Nebraska, for the Power Plant Boiler Maintenance Services Contract in an amount not to exceed $250,000

17. Resolution awarding contract to HPI, LLC of Houston, Texas, for the Power Plant Unit 7 Turbine Generator Overhaul in the amount of $411,464

18. Resolution awarding contract renewal with Baldwin Pole & Piling of Des Moines, Iowa, for the purchase of Electric Utility Poles

19. Resolution approving contract and bond for Power Plant Steam Turbine No. 7 Parts Procurement - Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis LLC 

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:
20. Ames Economic Development Commission:

a. Presentation of Annual Report
b. Resolution approving Contract with Ames Economic Development Commission for Economic Development Activities from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $150,000

21. Progress Report from Sustainability Coordinator regarding FY 2018-19 Activities:

a. Motion accepting Report
b. Resolution approving Contract with Iowa State University for Sustainability Advisory Services from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

PARKS & RECREATION:
22. Staff Report regarding Miracle League Field and Inclusive Playground project at Inis Grove Park:

a. Motion directing staff

23. Resolution approving Cemetery Master Plan

HEARINGS:
24. Hearing on Teagarden Drainage Improvements (continued from April 23, 2019, May 14, 2019, and May 28, 2019): 

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Con-struct, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $333,494

25. Hearing on North River Valley Well Field & Pipeline Project:

a. Motion rejecting all bids

26. Hearing on vacating right-of-way adjacent of 635 Agg Avenue, subject to receipt of new Utility Easement:

a. First passage of ordinance vacating right-of-way

27. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendments (Chapter 29) regarding guest lodging in specified zoning districts:

a. First passage of ordinance approving amendments to Chapter 29 and amendments to Chapter 13 and creating a new Chapter 35 to establish zoning definitions, standards, and enforcement procedures for permitting/licensing of guest lodging in specified zoning districts

PLANNING & HOUSING:
28. Staff Report on Vacation Lodging

29. Discussion of 321 State Avenue

ORDINANCES:
30. First passage of ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the Ames Municipal Code regarding deferral of infrastructure improvements

31. Second passage of ordinance repealing Rental Concentration Cap

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT: