AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES AREA 
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO) 
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE AND 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL*
OCTOBER 27, 2020

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AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO)
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
1. Hearing on Final Metropolitan Transportation Plan - “Forward 45":

a. Resolution approving Plan

POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING**
**The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the meeting of the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for “Lung Cancer Awareness Month,” November 2020

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 Joint City Council and Student Government meeting held October 13, 2020, and Regular City Council meeting held October 13, 2020

4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period October 1 - 15, 2020

5. Motion approving Class E Liquor License Premise Update - Kum & Go #1113, 2801 E. 13th Street - Pending Final Inspection

6. Motion approving a New 12 month Class C Liquor License with a Class B Wine Permit and Outdoor Service - Ichiban Japanese Restaurant, 117 Welch Ave - Pending Final Inspection and  DRAM Shop 

7. Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2020

8. Resolution setting date of public hearing for December 8, 2020, regarding the Amendment to the 28E Agreement between the City of Ames and the City of Nevada pertaining the establishment of a division line between corporate boundaries

9. Resolution approving Amendment of Aircraft Hangar Site Lease 25-year lease extension with bridge period for Hap’s Air Service

10. 2019/20 Traffic Signal Program (Lincoln Way and Beach):

a. Resolution approving 50-year Traffic Signal Easement from Iowa State University for the portion of signal equipment on Iowa State property and authorize City staff to approve any de minimis changes required by the Attorney General and Board of Regents offices
b. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2019/20 Traffic Signal Program; setting December 2, 2020, as bid due date and December 8, 2020, as date of public hearing

11. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Inis Grove Park Sidewalk Project; setting December 2, 2020, as bid due date and December 8, 2020, as date of public hearing

12. Resolution approving Agreement for the 2020/21 Regional Count Program (Traffic Data Service and Analytical Platform) with StreetLight Data, Inc., of San Francisco, California, in an amount not to exceed $64,900

13. Resolution approving contract and bond for Unit 8 Turbine Generator Overhaul

14. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2018/19 Shared Use Path System Expansion (Trail Connection South of Lincoln Way)

15. Resolution accepting completion of 2018/19 Water System Improvements (Burnett & Murray)

16. Resolution accepting completion of 2014/15 Storm Water Facility Rehabilitation Program (Somerset Subdivision)

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.

PLANNING & HOUSING:
17. Baker Subdivision (321 State Avenue) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Development Proposals:

a. Resolution selecting partner on a LIHTC application and development of the site at 321 State Avenue with affordable multi-family housing and directing staff to prepare an Agreement 

18. Domani Subdivision, First Addition:

a. Resolution approving Development Agreement
b. Resolution approving Final Plat

PUBLIC WORKS:
19. Resolution approving Airport Master Plan

HEARINGS:
20. Hearing on proposed text amendments regarding the new flood plain maps, updated definitions, and amended terminology used in Chapter 9 of the Ames Municipal Code:

a. First passage of Ordinance 

21. Hearing on zoning text amendments regarding the extension of building features into required setbacks:

a. Motion to continue hearing to November 10, 2020

22. Hearing on the Environmental Information Document for the North River Valley Well  Field and Pipeline Project:

a.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the IDNR Environmental Information Document on behalf of the City of Ames

23. Hearing on Unit 8 Boiler Repair:

a. Motion accepting the report of bids and delaying award

24. Hearing on Baker Subdivision Geothermal Heat Pump System:

a. Motion accepting the report of bids and delaying award

25. Hearing on Amended Major Site Development Plan, which is part of the Integrated Site Plan for 3619 Stange Road:

a. Resolution approving Amended Major Site Development Plan, with stipulations

ORDINANCE:
26. First passage of ordinance repealing the following Urban Revitalization Areas, effective 12-31-2020 for each of the following:

a. South Lincoln “Sub-Area”/Neighborhood Urban Revitalization Area, established 09-23-03 by Ordinance No. 3733
b. 405 & 415 Hayward Avenue Urban Revitalization Area, established 11-20-2007 by Ordinance No. 3932
c. 517 Lincoln Way Urban Revitalization Area, established 02-24-2015 by Ordinance No. 4209
d. Roosevelt School Site and City of Ames Park 921 9th Street Urban Revitalization Area established 11-12-2013 by Ordinance No. 4162, and Program Policy established by Resolution No. 13-265
And additionally by establishing a sunset date of 12-31-2021 for each of the following:
a. Walnut Ridge, 3505 and 3515 Lincoln Way Urban Revitalization Area, established 04-26-16 by Ordinance No. 4254
b. 2700, 2702, 2718, and 2728 Lincoln Way; 112 and 114 South Hyland Avenue; and 115 South Sheldon Avenue Urban Revitalization Area, established 12-13-2016 by Ordinance No. 4284

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT: