AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL*
AUGUST 25, 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. The normal process on any particular agenda item is that the motion is placed on the floor, input is received from the audience, the Council is given an opportunity to comment on the issue or respond to the audience concerns, and the vote is taken.  On ordinances, there is time provided for public input at the time of the first reading. 

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

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.
1. Motion approving payment of claims

2. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period August 1 - 15, 2020

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

a. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer), and Sunday Sales - Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way
b. Class B Liquor License with Catering, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Hilton Garden Inn Ames, 1325 Dickinson Avenue
c. Class C Liquor License with Catering, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Whiskey River, 132 - 134 Main Street
d. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - El Maguey Mexican Restaurant Inc., 217 S. Duff Avenue
e. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Wallaby's Grille, 2733 Stange Road
f. Class C Liquor License with Catering, Class B Wine, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - +39 Restaurant, Market, & Cantina, 2640 Stange Road - pending dram shop

4. Resolution for Iowa COVID-19 Local Government Relief Fund Claims and Designating Finance Director to request reimbursement under the Program

5. Resolution approving FY 2020/21 Human Services Contract for Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc., (MICA)

6. Resolution endorsing submission of Transportation Safety Improvement Program Grant for the 2020/21 S. Dayton Avenue Improvements

7. Resolution approving extension of the Service Agreement with RFID Library Solutions for the automated materials handling system in the total amount of $82,500 for a five-year period

8. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Unit No. 8 Boiler Repair; setting October 14, 2020, as bid due date and October 27, 2020, as date of public hearing

9. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2018/19 Shared Use Path System Expansion (Trail Connection South of Lincoln Way); setting September 15, 2020, as bid due date and September 22, 2020, as date of public hearing

10. Resolution awarding contract for 2019/20 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements (Mortensen Rd, west of South Dakota Ave) to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $65,495.95

11. Electric Meter Supply Contract:

a. Resolution awarding a contract to Vision Metering of York, South Carolina, for the purchase of electric meters in Groups 1, 3, and 4 in accordance with unit price bid
b. Resolution awarding a contract to Van Wert Company of Grundy Center, Iowa, for the purchase of electric meters in Groups 2, 5, and 6 in accordance with unit price bid

12. Resolution approving contract and bond for Power Plant Maintenance Services Contract

13. Resolution approving contract and bond for Unit 8 Crane Renovation

14. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 702 Ridgewood Avenue

15. Resolution accepting completion of 2018/19 Traffic Signal Program (U.S. Hwy. 30 westbound and South Dakota)

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. Discussion with ASSET Volunteers regarding FY 2021-22 ASSET Priorities:

a. Motion approving City of Ames ASSET Priorities for FY 2021-22 Funding Cycle

17. Discussion of review of Draft Face-Covering Ordinance

18. Discussion of Appeal of Charges for Water Meter Replacement

19. Discussion of suspension of Vending Licenses due to COVID-19

20. Resolution approving Revised Contract for Economic Development Services between the City of Ames and the Ames Economic Development Commission for FY 2020/21

FINANCE:
21. Essential Corporate Purpose General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A:

a. Presentation of bids received
b. Resolution accepting bids and authorizing the sale and issuance of Essential Corporate Purpose General Obligation and Refunding Bonds in an amount not to exceed $20,105,000

PLANNING & HOUSING:
22. Staff Report regarding Status of Urban Revitalization Areas

HEARINGS:
23. Hearing on Unit 8 Precipitator Roof Replacement:

a. Motion accepting the report of bids and delaying award

24. Hearing on Power Plant Unit 8 Turbine Generator Overhaul:

a. Motion accepting the report of bids and delaying award

25. Hearing on 2020-21 Seal Coat Program - Franklin Avenue (Lincoln Way to Oakland Avenue):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatt’s of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $946,841.53

26. Hearing on 2020-21 Seal Coat Street Pavement Improvements Program -E. 8th Street (Duff Avenue to Carroll Avenue):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to All Star Concrete, of Ankeny, Iowa, in the amount of $161,610.46

27. Hearing on 2020/21 Right-of-Way Restoration (Standard Vegetation):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Country Landscapes, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $96,175.65

28. Hearing on 2020/21 Right-of-Way Restoration (Native Vegetation):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Country Landscapes, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $45,426.25

29. Hearing on 2018/19 Storm Water Facility Rehabilitation (Little Bluestem):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to J & K Contracting, of Urbandale, Iowa, in the amount of $133,233

30. Hearing on 2019/20 Traffic Signal Program (Lincoln Way & Beach Avenue):

a. Motion rejecting all bids and directing staff to rebid the project

31. Hearing on 2020/21 Traffic Signal Program (S. Duff and S. 5th Street):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Voltmer, Inc., of Decorah, Iowa, in the amount of $208,696.51

32. Hearing on 2019/20 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements (13th St. & Clark Ave):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Voltmer, Inc., of Decorah, Iowa, in the amount of $109,589.30

33. Hearing on Baker Subdivision:

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $1,317,872.65

ORDINANCES:
34. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4419 revising Municipal Code Section 17.33 pertaining to selling, giving, or supplying tobacco, tobacco products, or cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age

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