AGENDA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL 
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL 
AUGUST 22, 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.

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS: 

1. Proclamation for “Water and Wastewater Workers Week,” August 20-26, 2023

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 Summary of Minutes of Regular Meeting on August 8, 2023

3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period August 1-15, 2023

4. Motion approving Civil Service Candidates

5. Motion approving 5-Day (September 20 – September 24, 2023) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License – Lucky Wife Wine Slushies, 1930 East 13th Street, Pending Dramshop Status

6. Motion approving 5-Day (August 28 – August 30, 2023) Class C Retail Alcohol License –Christiani’s Events, 2321 North Loop Drive 

7. Motion approving a new Class E Retail Alcohol License – Lalo’s Liquor Store Inc., 809 Wheeler Street Suite 105

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

a. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service – Daytime Diner, 127 Dotson Drive
b. Class E Liquor License – Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way 
c. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service – Whiskey River, 132-134 Main Street 
d. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service –Wallaby’s Grille, 2733 Stange Road 

9. Motion approving request for Fireworks Permits for display from Jack Trice Stadium for2023 ISU Home Football Games on the following dates:

a. Saturday, September 2
b. Saturday, September 9
c. Saturday, September 23
d. Saturday, October 7
e. Saturday, November 4
f. Saturday, November 18

10. Resolution accepting completion of Art Capital Grant Project for KHOI-FM, and authorizing full payment in the amount of $3,314

11. Resolution approving Agreement between Ames Human Relations Commission and Iowa Civil Rights Commission regarding intake and investigation of Civil Rights Complaints

12. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit for Sign at 301 Alexander Avenue

13. Resolution setting date of Public Hearing for September 12, 2023, for vacation of existing electric utility easements 2214 Lincoln Way, located on Lot 23, Parkers Addition, Ames, Iowa

14. Resolution approving Rapid Need Report for Unit 8 Turbine Repair at the Power Plant

15. Emerson SureService Software Support Contract for the Power Plant

a. Resolution waiving the City’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures requirement for formal bidding requirements and awarding a single source purchase
b. Resolution awarding a three-year contract to Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc. of Tinley Park, Illinois, for the Emerson SureService Software Support Contract for the Power Plant in the amount of $107,534

16. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for Power Plant Boiler Maintenance Services Contract to TEi Construction Services, Inc., Duncan, South Carolina, in the amount of $320,000

17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the East 13th Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, setting September 20, 2023, as the bid due date and September 26, 2023, as the date of Public Hearing

18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Water Treatment Plant, Southeast Wellfield, and Technical Services Complex Security Fence Improvements setting September 14, 2023, as the bid due date and September 26, 2023, as the date of Public Hearing

19. Resolution awarding contract for CyRide Reconditioned Engine Replacements to MHC Kenworth, Des Moines, Iowa for a total cost of $116,200.47

20. Resolution approving closure of portion of Hayward Avenue, between Mortensen Road and Storm Street, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for 2023 Big 12 Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday, October 28, 2023

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 AND HOUSING: 

21. Staff Report on Downtown Stakeholder Development and Redevelopment Outreach

22. Staff Report on Paving Requirement for Cedar Lane related to the Ansley Development 

23. Motion initiating a Zoning Text Amendment to allow for electric vehicle charging related equipment encroachments to be exempt from the landscape area calculation

24. Resolution approving amendment for the North Dayton Avenue Industrial Park TIF Agreement Speculative Building Extension

ELECTRIC:

25. Purchase of Unit 7 Air Heater Baskets for the Power Plant

a. Resolution waiving the City’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures requirement for formal bidding requirements and awarding a single source purchase
b. Resolution awarding contract to Arvos Ljungstrom, Palatine, Illinois, for the purchase of air heater baskets for the Power Plant in the amount of $338,141.40 (inclusive of sales tax)

PARKS & RECREATION:

26. Sands-McDorman Property

a. Resolution approving purchase agreement for the Sands-McDorman Property at 5658 Ontario Street for the price of $1,146,474

HEARINGS: 

27. Hearing on Nuisance Assessments:

a. Resolution assessing cost of snow/ice removal and removal of vegetation in right of way and certifying assessments to Story County Treasurer

ORDINANCES: 

28. Second reading of the Minimum Exterior Property Maintenance Ordinance

29. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4509 on Zoning Text Amendment to allow for Sports Practice Facility as a use within the General Industrial (GI) Zoning District of Section 29.901 of the Ames Municipal Code 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: 

COUNCIL COMMENTS: 

CLOSED SESSION:

30. 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.