AGENDA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL 
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL 
JANUARY 24, 2023

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.

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

CALL TO ORDER: Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee will begin at 6:00 or immediately following the Conference Board meeting, whichever is later.

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 AAMPO Transportation Policy Committee votes on the motion.

1. Motion approving Annual Self-Certification for FY 2023

2. Resolution approving designation of AAMPO representatives to Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance

3. Motion approving Roadway Safety Targets

4. Motion approving PM2 and PM3 Targets

5. Motion approving Transit Asset Management Targets

ADMINSTRATION:

6. Motion setting March 28, 2023, as date of public hearing regarding amendments to the FFY 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program

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.

PRESENTATION:

1. Headwaters of the South Skunk River Watershed Management Plan

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 Regular Meeting on January 10, 2023

4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period January 1 – 15, 2023

5. Motion approving Civil Service candidates 

6. Motion approving ownership update for Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service and Catering Privileges – Provisions Lot F, 2400 North Loop Drive

7. Motion approving ownership update for Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service and Catering Privileges – The Café, 2616 Northridge Parkway

8. Motion approving ownership update for Class E Retail Alcohol License – Kwik Spirits #530, 204 South Duff Avenue

9. Motion approving ownership update for Class E Retail Alcohol License – Kwik Star #1158, 1910 Isaac Newton Drive

10. Motion approving new liquor license for Class C Retail Alcohol License – Bottoms Up Bar & Lounge, 398 Main Street – Pending Dramshop Review and Favorable DIA Inspection

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

a. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit and Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer) – Fareway Stores, Inc. #093, 3619 Stange Road
b. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit and Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer) – Fareway Stores, Inc. #386, 619 Burnett Avenue
c. Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service – cy’s roost, 121 Welch Avenue
d. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales – Dog Eared Books, 203 Main Street
e. Special Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales – Blaze Pizza, 2320 Lincoln Way 
f. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales – El Azteca, 2727 Stange Road – Pending Dramshop Review
g. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege and Sunday Sales – Ge’ Angelo’s, 823 Wheeler Street #9 
h. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Blue Owl Bar, 223 Welch Avenue – Pending Dramshop Review
i. Class C Liquor with Catering Privilege, Outdoor Service, and Sunday Sales - West Towne Pub, 4518 Mortensen Road Suite 101 - Pending Dramshop Review
j. Class C Liquor with Sunday Sales - Cactus 2, 2420 Lincoln Way Suite B

12. Motion approving the Certified Local Government National Register Nomination Evaluation Report of the Cranford Building to the National Register of Historic Places 

13. Resolution approving quarterly investment report for period ending December 31, 2022

14. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit Agreement for sign at 301 Main Street, Suite 105 

15. Resolution approving staff to submit The Wellmark Foundation Built Environmental Match Grant application in the amount of $100,000 for the Emma McCarthy Lee Pickleball Court Project

16. Resolution approving plans and specifications for 2022/23 and 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Water Utility Infrastructure (Lincoln Way & US Highway 69) setting February 22, 2023, as bid due date and February 28, 2023, as date of public hearing 

17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Airport Underground Line Crossing, setting March 1, 2023, as bid due date and March 14, 2023, as date of public hearing

18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications and issuing a notice to bidders for the North River Valley Well Field and Pipeline Project, setting March 3, 2023, as the bid due date and March 14, 2023, as the date of public hearing 

19. Resolution approving plans and specifications for 2021/22 Shared Use Path System Expansion – Ioway Creek, setting February 21, 2023, as the bid due date and February 28, 2023, as date of public hearing

20. Resolution approving plans and specifications for 2022/23 Shared Use Path Maintenance, setting February 22, 2023, as bid due date and February 28, 2023, as date of public hearing

21. Resolution approving plans and specifications for 2022/23 Pavement Restoration – Slurry Seal Program, setting February 22, 2023, as bid due date and February 28, 2023, as date of public hearing 

22. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Amusement Restoration Companies, of Burnet, Texas, for the Furman Aquatic Center Pool Basin Painting Project in the amount of $133,405

23. Resolution awarding contract to Roof Spec Incorporated of St. Paul, Minnesota, for Roofing Design Services for the Power Plant in the amount of $49,768.80

24. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2022/23 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements (28th Street)

25. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2022/23 North Sunset Ridge Sanitary Sewer

26. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement for the Construction Observation/Administration Services for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Projects, with WHKS & Co. of Ames, Iowa, in the amount not to exceed $272,000

27. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement for the 2022/23 Airport Improvement Program (South Apron Rehab), with Bolton & Menk, Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $184,700 for design, bidding, construction inspection, and grant closeout services

28. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1, deducting $65,065.03 from the contract with SVPA Architects Inc. of West Des Moines, Iowa, for Water Pollution Control Facility Administration Building Renovation

29. 2021/22 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements (S. Kellogg Avenue and N. 2nd Street)

a. Approve Change Order No. 2 for the 2021/22 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements (S. Kellogg Avenue and N. 2nd Street), a reduction in the amount of $93,223.97
b. Resolution accepting the 2021/22 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements (S. Kellogg Avenue and N. 2nd Street) as completed by All Star Concrete, of Johnston, Iowa

30. Resolution approving Change Order No. 6, the balancing change order, a deduction in the amount of $553,461.68 from the contract with Peterson Contractors, Inc., of Reinbeck, Iowa, for the South Grand Avenue Extension Project

31. Resolution accepting Water Pollution Control Facility Sludge Pumping Building Improvements Project as completed and authorizing final payment and releasing retainage, in accordance with the contract, to Woodruff Construction, Inc., of Ames, Iowa

32. Resolution accepting 2021/22 Seal Coat Pavement Improvements (Stafford Avenue – E. 13thStreet to South End) as completed

33. Resolution accepting 2018/19 Shared Use Path System Expansion – Trail Connection South of Lincoln Way (Beedle Drive to Franklin Park) as completed

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.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

34. Resolution approving 2022 accomplishments of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Work Plan for 2023 as described in the 2022 Certified Local Government (CLG) Report

FINANCE:

35. 2023-2028 Capital Improvements Plan:

a. Receive public input

PLANNING AND HOUSING: 

36. Resolution approving HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) Proposed Allocation Projects

37. Resolution setting February 14, 2023, as the date of public hearing for the sale of Lots 2-8 in the Baker Subdivision to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa

38. Staff report relating to minimum floor area ratios for Downtown Non-Conforming Structures

39. Staff report on Downtown Urban Revitalization Amendments

HEARINGS: 

40. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment for Front Yard Parking and Driveway Standards

a. Motion to continue hearing to February 28, 2023

41. Hearing on rezoning Planned Unit Development (PUD) with Master Plan for 3216 Tripp Street – Baker Subdivision, Lot 27 from Residential Low Density (RL) to Residential Medium Density (RM) with PUD Overlay and Master Plan

a. First passage of ordinance

42. Hearing on Amendment to Contract Rezoning Agreement for 798 N. 500th Avenue (North Sunset Ridge)

a. Resolution approving revised Master Plan (Motion to Table) 
b. Resolution approving change to allow for acceptance of a Letter of Credit in the amount 
of $604,725, in lieu of cash security, until March 31, 2023

43. Hearing on 2021/22 Concrete Pavement Improvements (Stange and 24th)

a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Con-Struct Inc. of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $4,252,314.23

44. Hearing on 2022/23 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements – Alley (5th Street-6th Street between Duff Avenue and Douglas Avenue)

a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Brothers Concrete of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $103,062.30

45. Hearing on 2022/23 Fire Station 3 PCC Replacement

a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Brothers Concrete of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $ 228,269.50

46. Hearing on 2022/23 Seal Coat Pavement Improvements and Neighborhood Curb Program Project (Murray Drive - Northwestern Avenue to Grand Avenue)

a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatt’s Inc. of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $722,863.45

ORDINANCES: 

47. Second passage of Ordinance on Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Home Occupation regulations

a. Motion to amend
b. Second passage of Ordinance

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: 

COUNCIL COMMENTS: 

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.