AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 14, 2023


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JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND AMES RESIDENT POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ARPAC):

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PRESENTATION OF THE ARPAC ANNUAL REPORT:

1.

Ames Resident Police Advisory Committee Annual Report, 2023

 

COMMITTEE COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL**
**The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the Joint meeting of the Ames City Council and Ames Resident Police Advisory Committee.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1.

Proclamation for "City of Ames Philanthropy Day," November 16, 2023

 

2.

Proclamation for "National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week," November 11-18, 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.

3.

Motion approving payment of claims

 

4.

Motion approving Summary of Minutes of Regular Meeting on October 24, 2023, and Special Meeting on October 30, 2023

 

5.

Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period October 16- 31, 2023

 

6.

Motion approving Civil Service Candidates

 

7.

Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits & Liquor Licenses:

  1. Class B Native Wine Permit - Chocolaterie Stam, 230 Main Street
  2. Class C Liquor License - Time Out Ames, 120 Kellogg Avenue
 

8.

Annual 2023 Urban Renewal Report:

  1. Resolution approving 2023 Urban Renewal Report
  2. Resolution approving certification of TIF Debt and appropriating payment of a rebate of incremental taxes for the Barilla TIF District
 

9.

Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending September 30, 2023

 

10.

Resolution authorizing purchase of Financial Software Hosting and Maintenance from CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, Lake Mary, Florida, in the amount of $142,305.47

 

11.

Resolution approving FY 2022/23 Annual Street Financial Report

 

12.

Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 4004 and 4008 Cochrane Parkway and accept sidewalk installation deferral

 

13.

Resolution approving Minor Subdivision Final Plat for Eastgate Subdivision Plat 2 at 1405 Baltimore Drive

 

14.

Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement for 2023/24 Airport Improvement Program (Wildlife Fence Project)

 

15.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for HVAC Replacement at the Power Plant, and set December 20, 2023, as the due date for bids and January 9, 2024, as the date of public hearing and award of contract

 

16.

Resolution awarding contract to Play-Pro Recreation, Clive, Iowa for Playground Equipment for Lloyd Kurtz Park in the amount of $60,000.

 

17.

Resolution awarding contract to Play-Pro Recreation, Clive, Iowa for Playground Equipment for Country Gables Park in the amount of $60,000.

 

18.

Resolution awarding contract to Play-Pro Recreation, Clive, Iowa for Playground Equipment for Christopher Gartner Park in the amount of $60,000.

 

19.

Resolution awarding contract to Phillips' Floors, Inc. of Indianola, Iowa for City Hall Interior Improvements (Carpet and Base in Hallways and Conference Rooms) in the amount of $108,082

 

20.

Resolution awarding contract to Stiver's Ford of Waukee, Iowa for Fleet Replacement Program, purchase of a 2024 Ford F350 pickup in the amount of $51,996

 

21.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with Modern Piping, Inc. for Combustion Turbine Fuel Oil Pipe Installation in the amount of $35,000

 

22.

Resolution approving Contract and Bond for the Water Treatment Plant, Southeast Wellfield, Technical Services Complex Security Fence Improvements Project with American Fence Company of Iowa, Inc.

 

23.

2022/23 & 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Water Utility Infrastructure - (Lincoln Way & US Highway 69/South Duff)

  1. Resolution accepting the 2022/23 & 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Water Utility Infrastructure - (Lincoln Way & US Highway 69/South Duff) project as completed by Thorpe Contracting, LLC of Adel, Iowa in the amount of $873,954
 

24.

Resolution accepting the Emma McCarthy Lee Park Tennis and Pickleball Courts Renovation project as completed by Upper Midwest Athletic Construction, Inc., of Andover, Minnesota in the amount of $76,375.

 

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.

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

25.

Review of City Zoning Approval and Exception Process

 

PARKS & RECREATION:

26.

Resolution waiving City Purchasing Policy and awarding a contract to Johnson Controls, Urbandale, Iowa for the Ames/ISU Ice Arena Compressor Complete Overhaul in the amount of $84,065.

 

27.

Resolution waiving City Purchasing Policy and awarding a contract to Johnson Controls for Ames/ISU Ice Arena Compressor Control Panels Replacement in the amount of $74,200.

 

HEARINGS:

28.

Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment for Reduced Affordable Housing Parking Requirements

  1. First Passage of Ordinance
 

29.

Hearing on Baker Subdivision

  1. Resolution approving purchase agreement for the sale of City-Owned Lot 1 (412 S. Wilmoth) in the Baker Subdivision to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa 
 

30.

Hearing on Amendments to the Downtown Urban Revitalization Area

  1. Resolution approving amendment to Urban Revitalization Area Plan
  2. First passage of an Ordinance to amend the Urban Revitalization Area Boundary (Continued from October 24, 2023)
 

31.

Hearing on Integrated Site Plan (Major Site Development Plan and Preliminary Plat) for 3600 University Boulevard

  1. Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan, subject to compliance with the City’s Outdoor Lighting Code
  2. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for the Iowa State University Research Park Phase III Subdivision, Sixth Addition, subject to all requirements of the integrated subdivision for agreements and easements are to be reviewed and approved by the City prior to Final Plat
 

32.

Hearing on 2022/23 Storm Water Erosion Control (Clear Creek Bank Stabilization - Utah Drive)

  1. Motion accepting the report of bids for the Storm Water Erosion Control (Clear Creek Bank Stabilization - Utah Drive) project.
  2. Resolution approving the final plans and specifications and awarding the Storm Water Erosion Control (Clear Creek Bank Stabilization - Utah Drive) project to Iowa Earth Works of Huxley, Iowa in the amount of $75,615.40.
 

ORDINANCES:

33.

Second passage of ordinance amending Section 29.1317 related to Electrical Vehicle Chargers within setbacks and parking areas

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:

34.

Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 20.173(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss collective bargaining strategy.

 

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.