AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL*
JUNE 9, 2020

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:  The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion.  If you wish to speak, please see the instructions listed above.

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation proclaiming June 19, 2020, as “JUNETEENTH” in the City of Ames

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 claims

3. Motion approving Minutes of Special Meeting held May 19, 2020 and Regular Meeting held May 26, 2020

4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period from May 16 - 31, 2020

5. Motion approving Class C Liquor Ownership Change for Texas Roadhouse, 519 South Duff Avenue

6. Motion approving transfer of Bar la Tosca Class C Liquor License from 400 Main Street to 303 Welch Avenue, Ste. 101, pending final inspection

7. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licences:

a. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege and Sunday Sales - Texas Roadhouse, 519 South Duff Avenue
b. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Bar la Tosca, 400 Main Street
c. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege and Sunday Sales - Jethro’s BBQ, 1301 Buckeye Avenue, pending dram

8. Resolution adopting New and Revised Fees for the City of Ames to be effective July 1, 2020

9. Resolution approving 2020-21 Human Services Contracts

10. Resolution approving 2020-2021 Pay Plan

11. Resolution confirming appointment of Jacob Schrader and Jacob Ludwig to serve as Iowa State University Student Government representatives to Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees

12. Resolution setting date of public hearing for June 23, 2020, on vacation of City right-of-way adjacent to 2400 and 2500 SE 16th Street

13. Resolution setting date of public hearing for July 28, 2020, on conveyance of vacated right-of-way to the owners of 2400 and 2500 SE 16th Street (Van Wall Equipment Inc.,) for $28,410.06

14. Economic Development Administration Grant Application pertaining to the Prairie View Industrial Center Utility Extension Project (East Industrial Area utilities):

a. Motion authorizing staff to prepare and submit the Grant Application
b. Resolution designating Municipal Engineer Tracy Warner as authorized representative to sign the Grant Application

15. Resolution accepting extension of Property Brokerage Agreement with Willis of Greater Kansas, Inc., for the period beginning July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, in the amount of $50,000

16. Resolution approving renewal of property insurance program coverage with Willis of Greater Kansas, Inc., for FY 2020/21 at the combined quoted premium of $728,137

17. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees for three designated spots on Douglas Avenue from May 19, 2020, to July 1, 2020, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Tuesday - Saturday, to facilitate Curbside Service at the Ames Public Library

18. Resolution approving contract and bond for Electric Distribution Parking Lot Reconstruction Project

19. Asbestos Remediation and Related Services and Supply Contract:

a. Resolution approving renewal of Contract with Earth Services & Abatement, LLC, of Des Moines, Iowa, for the one-year period from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $200,000
b. Resolution approving Performance Bond

20. Valve Maintenance, Related Services and Supplies Contract:

a. Resolution approving renewal of Contract with Pioneer Industrial Corporation, of Hastings, Nebraska,  for the one-year period from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $85,000
b. Resolution approving Performance Bond

21. Line Clearance Program:

a. Resolution approving renewal of Contract with Wright Tree Services, Des Moines, Iowa, for hourly rates and unit prices bid, in an amount not to exceed $337,260,
b. Resolution approving Performance Bond

22. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2200, 2212 Oakwood Road, and 3210 Cedar Lane

23. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing security for Crane Farm Subdivision, 4th Addition (aka Hillside, 4th Addition)

24. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing security for Quarry Estates Subdivision, 3rd Addition

25. Resolution approving completion of public improvements and releasing security for Village Park Subdivision, 1st Addition

ADMINISTRATION:
26. 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, 2020, through June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $150,000

27. Progress Report from Sustainability Coordinator regarding FY 2019-20 Activities:

a. Motion accepting Report
b. Resolution approving Contract with Iowa State University for Sustainability Advisory Services from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

PLANNING & HOUSING:
28. Story County request to extend the Ames Urban Fringe Plan 28E Agreement:

a. Resolution approving extension of Urban Fringe Plan Agreement to July 11, 2022
b. Resolution directing staff to work with Story County and Gilbert on future amendments to the Urban Fringe Plan

29. Minor Amendment to the Land Use Policy Plan Future Land Use Map at 802 Delaware Avenue:

a. Motion to deny/Resolution to approve proposed Amendment

ELECTRIC:
30. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Power Plant Unit #8 Crane Renovation; setting July 15, 2020, as bid due date and July 28, 2020, as date of public hearing

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
31. Resolution awarding contract to DPC Industries, Inc., of Bellevue, Nebraska, for purchase of liquid sodium hypochlorite for the Water Plant and Power Plant in the amount of $0.945/gallon for the period of July 1 through September 30, 2020, and then $0.88/gallon for the remainder of the fiscal year

HEARINGS:
32. Hearing on Second Substantial Amendment to CDBG 2019/20 Annual Action Plan:

a. Resolution approving Amendment

ORDINANCES:
33. First passage of ordinance establishing parking restrictions on Duff Avenue (20th Street to Grand Avenue)

34. Second passage of ordinance updating name of Iowa State University Student Government in Ames Municipal Code Section 26A

35. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4413 relating to trash and recycling collection areas in commercial zones

36. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4414 extending Industrial Tax Exemption Ordinance until 2030

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT: