AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
OCTOBER 27, 2026
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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 Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on October 13, 2026, and Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on October 20, 2026

 

3.

Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:

  1. Crown Liquor, 4518 Mortensen Road Ste 109, Class E Retail Alcohol License
 

4.

Motion setting December 15, 2026, as a Regular City Council Meeting and cancelling Regular City Council Meeting on December 22, 2026

 

5.

Resolution approving letters of support for Thrive Iowa applications

 

6.

Resolution approving request from Story County Auditor for parking waiver(s) for Election Day related parking on November 3, 2026 

 

7.

Resolution approving the closure of Hayward Avenue from Mortensen Road to Storm Street on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, November 13, 2026, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for 2026 NCAA Midwest Regional Cross Country Meet

 

8.

Resolution approving the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending September 30, 2026

 

9.

Resolution approving Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for 2026/27 Airport Airside Improvements Project (Reconstruction of Runway 01/19)

 

10.

Resolution approving plans and specifications for 2026 Steam Clean Improvement Project, setting December 2, 2026, as the bid due date, and December 8, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing

 

11.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to increase the Cemetery Mowing and Trimming Contract with Pitts Lawn and Tree Service of Huxley, IA from $47,541 to $51,198

 

12.

Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding a contract to Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Schaumburg, IL, for the purchase of Body-Worn Cameras for the Police Department in the amount of $76,608

 

13.

Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding a contract to MoboTrex, LLC, of Davenport, IA, for Emergency Vehicle Preemption systems in the amount of $63,958 for Phase 2 of the 2025/26 Traffic Signal Program - EVP Upgrades

 

14.

Resolution awarding a contract to HDR Engineering Inc., of Ames, IA, for Engineering Services for Arc Flash Study at the Power Plant, in an amount not-to-exceed $75,655

 

15.

Resolution approving contract and bond for 161 kV Transmission Line Reconstruction (I35 & 290th St) with Watts Electric Company, of Waverly, NE, in the amount of $753,839.37

 

16.

Resolution approving contract and bond for Split Treatment Modifications Project with Orchard Inc., of Grimes, IA, in the amount of $182,800

 

17.

Resolution approving a Minor Final Plat for Greenbriar Subdivision located at 5500 George Washington Carver Avenue

 

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:

18.

Presentation of the Resident Satisfaction Survey 2026 

 

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

19.

Request to initiate Zoning Text Amendments regarding Signage Regulations of “CGS” Convenience General Service Zone

  1. Motion directing staff 
 

20.

Request to initiate a Text Amendment to extend the validity of Special Use Permit Approval from 12 months to 24 months

  1. Motion directing staff 
 

21.

Discussion of Options and Conditions regarding Voluntary Annexation of Manatt's Laydown Area at S.17th Street and Hwy 30 Interchange

  1. Motion directing staff
 

POLICE:

22.

Ames Animal Services Project:

  1. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to HPC, LLC, of Ames, IA for the Ames Animal Services Project in the amount of $5,500,000 for the base bid and Alternates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 for a total of $5,999,000
  2. Resolution approving Change Order No.1 in the deduct amount of $113,900
  3. Resolution allocating $562,565 from the Council Priorities Capital Fund to the Ames Animal Services Project
 

PUBLIC WORKS:

23.

219/223 Sondrol Avenue - Sanitary Sewer

  1. Motion directing staff
 

24.

Resolution accepting easements and approving purchase agreements for the 2024-26 Traffic System Capacity Improvement Program (13th & Grand)

 

25.

Resolution approving Multi-Modal Downtown Transit Hub Study - RFP Scope of Services

 

26.

Duff Avenue (Railroad to 16th Street) Corridor Study:

  1. Motion accepting the study
  2. Motion directing staff regarding restriping Duff Avenue from 13th Street to 16th Street from a four-lane section to a three-lane section
 

HEARINGS:

27.

Hearing on amendment to Integrated Site Plan Subdivision and Major Site Development Plan for 1410 Buckeye Avenue - Les Schwab Tire Center:

  1. Resolution approving amendment to Major Site Development Plan
 

ORDINANCES:

28.

Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of Municipal Code Residential Curbside Recycling Program to allow for Limited Alley Opt-Out

  1. First reading of ordinance
  2. Motion to suspend the rules and allow for second and third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4612
 

29.

Second reading of ordinance amending Chapter 28 of Municipal Code to modify Electric rates

  1. Motion to suspend the rules and allow for third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4611
 

30.

Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4610 on rezoning of property at Ontario Street and Scholl Road from Special Purpose Government/Airport District (S-GA) to Floating Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL) with Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay and Master Plan 

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

31.

Participation with agencies, boards and commissions:

  1. Discover Ames (ACVB)
  2. Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA)
  3. Story County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA)
  4. Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees
 

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:

32.

Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss collective bargaining strategy

 

33.

Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa, to discuss purchase of particular real estate - 1303 Grand Avenue

  1. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
 

34.

Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa, to discuss purchase of particular real estate - 1209 Grand Avenue

  1. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
 

35.

Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa, to discuss purchase of particular real estate - 1217 Grand Avenue

  1. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
 

36.

Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa, to discuss purchase of particular real estate - 704/706 13th Street - 1221 Grand Avenue

  1. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
 

37.

Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa, to discuss purchase of particular real estate - 1317 Grand Avenue

  1. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
 

38.

Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa, to discuss purchase of particular real estate - 803/805 13th Street

  1. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters 
 

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.