AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO) TRANSPORATION POLICY COMMITTEE AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JULY 9, 2024


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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL**
**The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the meeting of the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1.

Proclamation for "Parks and Recreation Month," July 2024

 

PRESENTATION:

2.

Recognition of City of Ames Animal Shelter and Animal Control on achieving a 90% Save Rate for the 2023 calendar year

 

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 City Council Meeting on June 25, 2024

 

5.

Motion approving Civil Service Candidates 

 

6.

Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period June 16-30, 2024

 

7.

Motion approving a new Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service and Catering Privilege - Mullets, 4815 Mortensen Road, Suite #101, Pending Favorable DIA and Fire Inspection

 

8.

Motion approving extension of Outdoor Service for Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way, Pending Dramshop Review

 

9.

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

  1. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, (105 Chestnut Street), Class C Retail Alcohol License
  2. Sportsman's Lounge, (123 Main Street), Class C Retail Alcohol License with Living Quarters, Pending Dramshop Review
  3. AJ's Liquor II, (2515 Chamberlain Street), Class E Retail Alcohol License
  4. HuHot Mongolian Grill, (703 S. Duff Avenue Suite #105), Special Class C Retail Alcohol License

 

10.

Motion approving interim policy to implement State of Iowa stormwater regulations

 

11.

Resolution approving Commission on the Arts (COTA) Fall 2024 Special Project Grant contracts

 

12.

Resolution accepting completion of Arts Capital Grant with Ames Writers Collective and authorizing payment in the amount of $2,066.47

 

13.

Resolution approving Electric Facilities Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation

 

14.

Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska for creation of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan in an amount not to exceed $124,905, contingent upon execution of the AAMPO SS4A grant agreement 

 

15.

Resolution approving plans and specifications for the FY 2023/24 Airport Improvement Program (wildlife fence project), setting July 30, 2024, as the bid due date and August 6, 2024, as date of Public Hearing 

 

16.

Underground Trenching Contract for Electric Services:

  1. Resolution approving primary contract with Communications Data Link, Grimes, Iowa, for the one-year period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $250,000
  2. Resolution approving secondary contract with Ames Trenching & Excavating, Ames, Iowa, for the one-year period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $175,000

 

17.

Resolution awarding contract to WESCO Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa for the purchase of primary cable in the amount of $135,462.00 

 

18.

Resolution awarding contract to Play-Pro Recreation, Clive, Iowa for Playground Equipment for Stuart Smith Park in the amount of $59,990

 

19.

Resolution awarding contract to Play-Pro Recreation, Clive, Iowa for Playground Equipment for Bandshell Park in the amount of $72,440

 

20.

Resolution awarding contract to Hiway Truck Equipment of Fort Dodge, Iowa for the purchase of an aerial platform, dumping chip box, and accessories for a new forestry truck in the amount of $154,102

 

21.

Resolution awarding a contract to American Vet Works Inc. of Newport, New York for the purchase of 2 all-electric SUVs - one each for Water Administration, and Electric Services Engineering, for a total of $81,990

 

22.

Resolution awarding Year Two of the Five-year lime sludge disposal contract to Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping of Peosta, IA, in an amount not to exceed $392,140

 

23.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2023/24 Water System Improvements (Kellogg Avenue & 11th Street) with Jet Drain Services, LLC, of Ames, Iowa

 

24.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2024/25 Clear Water Diversion Program - Douglas Avenue (14th Street - 16th Street) with Iowa Water & Waste Systems LLC of Ames, Iowa

 

25.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2024/25 Right-Of-Way Restoration with Alpha Landscapes LLC of Johnston, Iowa

 

26.

Resolution accepting final completion of Year Two of the Water Plant Well Rehabilitation Contract

 

27.

Resolution accepting final completion of the WPC Facility Caterpillar G379 Methane/Natural Gas Engine Generator Overhaul Project

 

28.

Vacation of right-of-way adjacent to 302 and 212 Sondrol Ave and conveyance to 302 Sondrol, LLC

  1. Resolution setting date of Public Hearing as July 23, 2024, for the vacation of the 10' strip of right-of-way adjacent to 302 and 212 Sondrol Avenue
  2. Resolution setting date of Public Hearing as July 23, 2024, to approve the conveyance of the vacated 10' strip of right-of-way adjacent to 302 and 212 Sondrol Avenue to 302 Sondrol, LLC., for $10,177.20 (as determined by the City's standard formula)

 

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.

ADMINISTRATION:

29.

Presentation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) annual update

 

ELECTRIC:

30.

Changes to electric rates to adopt revenue-neutral rate adjustments to better align with cost-of-service study recommendations, to add optional Time-of-Use rates, and to adjust the Large Customer Interruptible Option bill credits

a. First passage of ordinance

 

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

31.

Request to Initiate Zoning Text Amendment to allow Social Service Uses within the O-SFC (Single Family Conservation Overlay) Zoning District 

a. Motion to allow/not allow application for text amendment

 

PARKS AND RECREATION:

32.

Steven L. Schainker Plaza Ice Skating Ribbon Status Report

 

HEARINGS:

33.

Hearing on Major Site Development Plan For Dunkin' Donuts at 209 Lincoln Way:

  1. Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan for 209 Lincoln Way

 

34.

Hearing on Water Pollution Control Facility Nutrient Reduction Modifications Phase 1:

  1. Motion to accept the report of bids and delay a decision on whether or not to award until the July 23, 2024 City Council meeting

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

35.

Participation with agencies, boards, and commissions: 

  1. Discover Ames (ACVB)
  2. Ames Economic Development Commission (AEDC)
  3. Story County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA)
  4. Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees

 

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:

36.

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.