AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES AREA 
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO) 
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE, SPECIAL MEETING OF 
THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD, AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
DECEMBER 14, 2021

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.

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

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

1. Hearing regarding amendment to the FFY 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program:

a. Motion approving amendment to TIP

POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

 

AMES CONFERENCE BOARD MEETING*

*The Special Meeting of the Ames Conference Board will immediately follow the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee Meeting.

1. Motion approving Minutes of Conference Board Meetings held February 23, March 23, May 11, May 13, July 27, 2021, and October 14, 2021

2. Motion authorizing Human Resources Department to post the City Assessor job vacancy to close on January 28, 2022

3. Motion appointing a subcommittee for City Assessor interview process

CONFERENCE BOARD COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

     

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING**

**The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the Special Meeting of the Ames Conference Board.

PRESENTATION:

1. Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards for FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22

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 Report of Change Orders for period November 16 - 30, 2021

4. Motion approving Minutes of Special City Council Meetings held October 28, 2021, November 16, 2021, and December 2, 2021, and Regular City Council Meeting held November 23, 2021

5. Motion setting the following Special City Council meeting dates:

a. January 18, 2021, at 5:15 PM for CIP Work Session
b. January 28, 2021, at 2:00 PM for Budget Overview
c. February 1, 2, 3, and 8, 2021, at 5:15 PM for Budget Hearings and Wrap-Up

6. Motion setting January 25 and February 22, 2022, as Conference Board meeting dates

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

a. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - 1 Night Stand, 124 Welch
b. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way
c. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Mickey’s Irish Pub, 109 Welch Avenue, Pending Dram Shop Insurance 
d. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Café Beau, 2504 Lincoln Way 
e. Class B Beer with Outdoor Service and Sunday sales - Torrent Brewing Co., LLC, 504 Burnett Avenue 
f. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Time Out, 120 Kellogg Avenue 

8. Motion accepting bi-annual Sustainability Coordinator Report regarding FY 2021-22 Activities

9. Resolution approving appointment of Michael Zenor to the Zoning Board of Adjustment

10. Resolution approving appointment of Kyle Hauswirth to the Public Art Commission

11. Resolution setting January 11, 2022, as date of public hearing for approval of a lease for the property at 205 S. Walnut Avenue to Heartland Senior Services

12. Resolution approving Commission on The Arts (COTA) Spring 2022 Special Project Grant contracts

13. Ladder Truck 3 Refurbishment:

a. Resolution waiving Purchasing Policies and approving a sole source contract to Reliant Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Pierce), of Slinger, Wisconsin
b. Resolution awarding contract to Reliant Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Pierce), of Slinger, Wisconsin, for Ladder Truck Refurbishment in the amount of $113,686

14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2021/22 Pavement Restoration Program (Slurry Seal); setting January 19, 2022, as bid due date and January 25, 2022, as date of public hearing

15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2021/22 Asphalt Pavement Improvements - Opal Drive (Jewel Dr to Crystal St), Opal Circle, Harcourt Drive (Garnet Drive to Jewel Drive), Turquoise Cir, and Top-O-Hollow Rd (Bloomington Road to Dawes Drive); setting January 19, 2022, as bid due date and January 25, 2022, as date of public hearing

16. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2021/22 Seal Coat Pavement Improvements & 2021/22 Water System Improvements - Stafford Avenue ( E 13th Street to South End); setting January 19, 2022, as bid due date and January 25, 2022, as date of public hearing

17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2020/21 City Hall Parking Lot Expansion; setting January 19, 2022, as bid due date and January 25, 2022, as date of public hearing

18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2021/22 Traffic Signal Program (University Blvd & South Fourth Street); setting January 19, 2022, as bid due date and January 25, 2022, as date of public hearing

19. 2020/21 South Dayton Improvements:

a. Resolution approving Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Funding Agreement for $400,000 in U-STEP Grant funds
b. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications; setting January 19, 2022, as bid due date and January 25, 2022, as date of public hearing

20. Resource Recovery Primary Rotor Replacement:

a. Resolution waiving Purchasing Policies and approving a sole source contract to Hennen Equipment, Inc. (Komptech USA), of Shakopee, Minnesota
b. Resolution awarding contract to Hennen Equipment Inc. (Komptech USA), of Shakopee, Minnesota, in the amount of $59,795.35

21. Resolution awarding contract to Electric Pump of Des Moines, Iowa, for Water Distribution System Monitoring Network in the amount of $232,375

22. Resolution awarding contract to Safety Vision of Houston, Texas, for CyRide Bus Camera System for an initial purchase price of $52,381.80, with the option to purchase additional equipment during the contract period with relevant approvals

23. Resolution awading contract to MHC Kenworth of Des Moines, Iowa, for purchase of four reconditioned engines for CyRide buses in the amount of $129,343.68

24. Resolution approving reduction in retainage for 2018/19 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (Siphon)

25. Resolution approving reimbursement of $64,006.10 to IDOT for US Highway 69 Improvements - Lincoln Way (Duff Avenue to Gilchrist Street)

26. Resolution accepting completion of 2020/21 Pavement Restoration Program (Slurry Seal)

27. Resolution accepting completion of 2020/21 Seal Coat Street Improvements (Franklin Avenue)

28. Resolution accepting completion of 2020/21 Power Plant Maintenance Services

29. Resolution accepting partial completion of public improvements and reducing security for Scenic Valley, 6th Addition

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.

HEARINGS:

30. Hearing regarding adoption of a new Long-Range Comprehensive Plan for the City of Ames (known as Ames Plan 2040):

a. Resolution adopting Ames Plan 2040 and recognizing that the Ames Urban Fringe Plan shall remain in effect for administration of two-mile fringe until August 1, 2022, except that the City will consider annexation requests consistent with the Future Land Use Map of Ames Plan 2040 for the south and west expansion of the City without requiring amendments to the Fringe Plan

31. Hearing on proposed Zoning Text Amendment to the standards for detached garages and accessory buildings and nonconforming structures:

a. First passage of ordinance

ADMINISTRATION:

32. Future Status of the School Resource Officer Program in the Ames Community School District

33. XENIA Water Service Territory:

a. Resolution approving revised version of Agreement for Water Service Operations and Territory Transfer with Xenia Rural Water District
b. Resolution approving Form RD-400-4 USDA Assurance Agreement

34. Motion directing City Attorney to prepare Draft Ordinance on establishing the map of new wards and precincts

35. Resolution approving City of Ames participation in the National Opioid Settlement, and approving the National Opioid Settlement Agreements, and the Agreement among the state of Iowa and local government entities

PLANNING & HOUSING:

36. Resolution approving Restrictive Covenants and Regulations for Single-Family Homes in Baker Subdivision (321 State)

37. Initiation of Voluntary Annexation for 2105 and 2421 Dayton Avenue:

a. Motion directing staff to initiate the process of annexation

FINANCE:

38. Budget Issues/Guidelines

ORDINANCES:

39. First passage of ordinance changing the name of Squaw Creek Drive to Stonehaven Drive

40. First passage of ordinance amending the parking regulations to incorporate the renaming of Squaw Creek Drive to Stonehaven Drive

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:

41. 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:

 

Please note that this agenda may be changed up to 24 hours before the meeting time as provided by Section 21.4(2), Code of Iowa.