AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL*
MARCH 9, 2021

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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 Minutes of February 23, 2021

3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period February 15 - February 28, 2021

4. Motion approving certification of Civil Service applicants

5. Motion approving new 12-month Special Class C Liquor License (Beer/Wine) with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Homewood Golf Course, 401 E 20th Street, pending DIA Inspection

6. Motion approving new 12-month Class B (BB) (includes Wine Coolers) with Sunday Sales: Time to Roll 2801 North Grand Avenue

7. Motion approving new 12-month Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales: Noir 405 Kellogg

8. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carryout) & Sunday Sales - Wal-mart Store #749 3105 Grand Ave

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

a. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service & Sunday Sales - BN’C Fieldhouse 206 Welch Ave
b. Special Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Wing Stop 703 South Duff Ave #101 
c. Class E Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Tobacco Outlet Plus #530 204 S Duff
d. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer) and Sunday Sales - Wal-Mart #749 3105 Grand Ave

10. Requests for Greek Week:

a. Greek Race on Sunday, March 21, 2021, with March 27, 2021, as rain date:

i. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for the closed area from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on March 21
ii. Resolution approving closure of Ash Avenue from Sunset Drive to Gable Lane, Sunset Drive from Ash Avenue to Gray Avenue, and the portion of Pearson Avenue adjacent the Greek Triangle from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

b. Greek Week Olympics, Saturday, March 27, 2021 with March 28, 2021 as rain date:

i. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for the closed area
ii. Resolution approving closure of Sunset Drive; Ash Avenue from Gable Lane to Knapp Street; Gray Avenue from Gable Lane to Greeley Street; Greeley Street; Pearson Avenue from Sunset to Greeley; and Lynn Avenue from Chamberlain to Knapp from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

11. Resolution approving appointments to various Boards and Commissions

12. Resolution setting date of public hearing for March 23, 2021, to review the proposal to adopt the 2020 edition of the National Electric Code with two State of Iowa amendments and one local amendment

13. Resolution approving Purchase Agreement for 2802 Arbor Street

14. Resolution approving Underage Enforcement Contract between Ames Police Department and the Alcoholic Beverages Division for police enforcement of alcohol regulations

15. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit Agreement for sign at 2420 Lincoln Way, Ste. B

16. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Water and Pollution Control Facility Sludge Pumping Building Improvements; setting April 14, 2021, as bid due date and April 27, 2021, as date of public hearing

17. Resolution awarding contract to Lumen of Monroe, Louisiana, for a 3-year data services contract in the amount of $2,400/month

18. Resolution approving Change Order No. 3 with DGR Engineering of Rock Rapids, Iowa, for additional engineering services for the Electric Power Line Relocation at SE 16th Street & S. Duff Avenue in an amount not to exceed $32,500

19. Resolution approving contract and bond for Water Treatment Plant Lime Pond Underdrain Improvements

20. Durham Bandshell Electrical Renovations:

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $1,285.40 to Jaspering Electric, Inc., of Ames, Iowa
b. Resolution accepting completion

21. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2006 & 2010 Kildee Street

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:

22. Small Arts Grant Program:

a. Motion approving the Small Arts Grant Program criteria and application documents and directing Commissioners to proceed with accepting proposals

23. Discussion regarding citizen’s request for a policy pertaining to pulling items from the Consent Agenda

PLANNING & HOUSING:

24. Resolution approving Historic Preservation Commission Recommended Preservation Plan Amendments

25. Second Amendment to Pre-Annexation Agreement with Rose Prairie, LLC:

a. Motion directing staff to work with developer to proceed with changes to the Master Plan and Pre-Annexation Agreement
b. Motion allowing the developer to proceed with proposing a Plat of Survey to divide the site into two parcels with the intent of assigning the street assessment solely to the future development parcel

PARKS & RECREATION:

26. Staff Report regarding Community Gardens & Food Forests

POLICE:

27. Motion approving/denying renewal of Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service & Sunday Sales - Sips and Paddy’s Irish Pub 126 Welch Ave, pending Dram Shop Insurance

HEARINGS:

28. Hearing on proposed change of use designation for the City-owned properties located at 519, 525, and 601 Sixth Street:

a. Resolution approving change of use designation

29. Hearing on Squaw Creek Water Flood Mitigation - Tree Clearing project:

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to RW Excavating Solutions, LC, of PrairieCity, Iowa, in the amount of $74,745 for the base bid plus Alternates 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11
b. Resolution approving contract and bond

30. Hearing on Essential Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds and General Obligation Refunding Bonds:

a. Resolution authorizing issuance of Bonds in an amount not to exceed $25,665,000

31. Hearing on General Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds:

a. Resolution authorizing issuance of Bonds in an amount not to exceed $700,000 and authorizing Debt Service Levy

32. Hearing on Amendments to Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget:

a. Resolution amending budget for current Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021

33. Hearing on adoption of FY 2021/22 Budget:

a. Resolution approving 2021/22 Budget

34. Hearing on vacating Public Utility Easement across portions of 220 South Duff Avenue:

a. Resolution vacating Easement

ORDINANCES:

35. Second passage of ordinance requiring Secondhand Dealers to obtain a permit to conduct business within the City of Ames

36. Second passage of ordinance reducing the number of vehicle parking spaces required for apartment use in the Downtown Service Center Zoning District

37. Second passage of ordinance rezoning 2801 & 2803 West Street from Residential High Density to Neighborhood Commercial with University West Impact Overlay

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:

38. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)c, Code of Iowa, to discuss matters presently in or threatened to be in litigation

ADJOURNMENT: