AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
AUGUST 9, 2022

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion. If you wish to speak, please complete an orange card and hand it to the City Clerk. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for the record, and limit the time used to present your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak. 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 Regular Meeting held July 26, 2022 and Special Meeting of July 29, 2022

3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period July 16 - 31, 2022 

4. Motion certifying Civil Service Candidates 

5. Motion approving ownership update for Class C Beer Permit with Class B Wine Permit and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Gas #5013, 4018 West Lincoln Way

6. Motion approving temporary outdoor service (September 16- September 18) for Class C Liquor License, Sunday Sales and Outdoor Service - Sips and Paddy’s Irish Pub 126 Welch Avenue

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

a. Class C Beer Permit with Class B Wine Permit and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Gas #5013, 4018 West Lincoln Way
b. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Inside Golf, 2801 Grand Ave., #1075
c. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege, Outdoor Service, and Sunday Sales - Iowa State Center - CY Stephens
d. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer), and Sunday Sales - Kwik Stop Liquor & Groceries, 125-6th Street

8. Hoover Avenue Parking Changes:

a. Motion directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that prohibits parking at all times on the east side of Hoover Avenue from 24th Street to 30th Street and from Bloomington Road to Top-O-Hollow Road

9. Motion approving request for Fireworks Permits for display from Jack Trice Stadium for 2022 ISU Home Football Games on the following dates:

a. Saturday, September 3
b. Saturday, September 17
c. Saturday, September 24
d. Saturday, October 8
e. Saturday, October 27
f. Saturday, November 5
g. Saturday, November 19

10. Request from Ames Chamber of Commerce for Back to School Bash in Campustown on Thursday, September 29, 2022: 

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Motion approving blanket Vending License 
c. Motion approving 5-day(September 29-Oct 3) Special Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service for Ames Chamber of Commerce for closed area - Pending Dram Shop Insurance
d. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee
e. Resolution approving closure of the 200 block of Welch Avenue and Chamberlain Street from Welch Avenue to the exit of Chamberlain Lot Y between noon and 11:00 p.m.
f. Resolution approving closure of parking spaces in the 200 block of Welch Avenue, on Chamberlain Street between Welch Avenue and the Chamberlain Lot Y exit, Welch Lot T, and Chamberlain Lot Y between noon and 11:00 p.m.
g. Resolution approving closure of 51 metered parking spaces and waiver of parkingmeter fees and enforcement
h. Resolution authorizing access to City-owned electrical outlets and approving a waiver of fees for the electricity used.

11. Requests for ECO Fair on Saturday, October 1, 2022:

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Motion approving blanket Vending License
c. Resolution approving closure of 5th Street from Pearle Avenue to Clark Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1
d. Resolution approving closure of 35 metered spaces along 5th Street from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1
e. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee
f. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees

12. Resolution setting date of Public Hearing for August 23, 2022, regarding Summit Ag Hangar Land Lease

13. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit Agreement for Planter Boxes at 301 Main Street, Suite 105

14. Fall 2022 Commission on the Arts (COTA) Special Grants:

a. Resolution approving contract to Ames Town and Gown in the amount of $650
b. Resolution approving contract to Story Theater Company in the amount of $900

15. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with WHKS & Co., of Ames, Iowa for 2022/23 & 2023/24 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Design in an amount not to exceed $395,000

16. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with WHKS & Co., of Ames, Iowa for 2022/23 Concrete Pavement Improvements (Brookridge Avenue, Ridgewood Avenue, Lee Street, 9th Street, Parkway & Alley) in an amount not to exceed $312,400

17. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with WHKS & Co., of Ames, Iowa for 2022/23 Asphalt Pavement Improvements (Oakwood Road) in an amount not to exceed $122,800

18. Resolution approving Engineering Services with Barr Engineering Co., of Minneapolis, Minnesota, for SAM Pump Station Improvements - Backup Generation in an amount not to exceed $37,250, which includes design of the standby generator and a booster pump VFD

19. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 for Prairie View Industrial Center Utility Extension Project (East Industrial Area Utilities), as negotiated, in the amount of $2,210,255.72

20. Resolution awarding contract for Architectural Services to SVPA Architects Inc., of West Des Moines, Iowa, for the WPCF Administration Building Renovation Project in an amount not to exceed $86,100

21. Resolution awarding contract to Milsoft Utility Solutions, of Abilene, Texas, for Outage Management System and Data Conversion for Electric Services in the amount of $58,826.46 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)

22. Underground Trenching Contract for Electric Services:

a. Resolution approving renewal of primary contract with Ames Trenching & Excavating of Ames, Iowa, from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $400,000

i. Resolution approving Performance Bond

b. Resolution approving renewal of secondary contract with Zoske Electrical Services, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $100,000

i. Resolution approving Performance Bond

23. Power Plant SCADA System Software Upgrade:

a. Waive the City’s Purchasing Policy requirement for formal bidding procedures and award a contract to Open Systems International, Inc., of Medina, Minnesota, for additional software upgrade support in the amount of $64,610

24. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2020/21 Shared Use Path System Expansion - Vet Med Trail (S. 16th Street to S. Grand Avenue) 

25. Resolution approving contract and bond for Water Treatment Plant Five-Year Well Rehabilitation Contract

26. Resolution approving contract and bond for Story County Edge of Field Project

27. Resolution approving contract and bond for Boiler Tube Spray Coating & Related Services for the Power Plant

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

29. Resolution approving completion 2020/21 Collector Street Pavement Improvements (East 20th Street)

30. Resolution approving completion 2020/21 Cyride Route Pavement Improvements (9th Street)

31. Resolution accepting completion of public improvements and releasing security for Westar Apartments, LLC

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.

PARKS & RECREATION:

32. Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center further discussion of indoor aquatic center site 

ADMINISTRATION:

33. Requests from Ames Chamber of Commerce Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2022:

a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Campustown Business District from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022
c. Resolution approving / motion denying request for waiver of parking fees.

34. Resolution approving the Agreement with ISU Community and Regional Planning regarding Community Engagement for pop-up playful community engagement events and authorize $10,000 from the Council’s Contingency Account to pay for the initiative 

PLANNING & HOUSING:

35. Request for waiver of Platting Authority in the Urban Fringe at Hidden Creek Farm, LLC in Story County

PUBLIC WORKS:

36. Discussion on procedure to rename the Ames Municipal Airport

POLICE:

37. Resolution authorizing the enhanced penalties for nuisance party violations beginning at 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2022, and ending at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2022

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:

38. Resolution approving a State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement in the amount of $3,500,000 to be repaid with Water Utility Revenue

HEARINGS:

39. Hearing on proposed 2022-23 CDBG Annual Action Plan Program Projects and Budget:

a. Resolution approving Projects and Budget and direct staff to submit the Plan for approval by HUD on or by August 16, 2022

40. Hearing on Rezoning, with Master Plan, 798 North 500th Avenue from “A” (Agricultural) to “FS-RL” (FloatingSuburbanResidential Low Density)[Continued from June 28, 2022, from July 12, 2022, and from July 26, 2022]:

a. Resolution approving Rezoning Agreement
b. First passage of ordinance

41. Hearing on 2021/22 Shared Use Path System Expansion:

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Howrey Construction, Inc., of Rockwell City, Iowa, in the amount of $216,405.80

42. Hearing on Cooling Tower Blowdown Sanitary Sewer Modifications

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Keller Excavating, of Boone, Iowa, in the amount of $354,894.20 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)

ORDINANCES:

43. Second passage on Zoning Text Amendment, as amended to Reduce Medical Parking Rates for buildings fewer than 50,000 square feet and update Medical Office Definitions

44. Third passage and adoption of Ordinance No. 4475 adopting the proposed Amendment to the City’s Planning Project Review and Notification Process and Approval Process related to Chapters 20 and 29 of the Ames Municipal Code

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