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
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024


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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.

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1.

Proclamation for "EcoFair Day," September 28, 2024

 

2.

Proclamation for "Koshu City Day," October 15, 2024

 

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 September 10, 2024, and Special City Council Meeting on September 17, 2024

 

5.

Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period September 1-15, 2024

 

6.

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

  1. Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2, (640 Lincoln Way), Class E Retail Alcohol License
  2. Hy-Vee Food Store #1, (3800 W. Lincoln Way), Class E Retail Alcohol License
  3. Boulder Tap House, (114 South Duff Avenue), Class C Retail Alcohol License
  4. Flipn’ Jacks Pancake House and Eatery, (1520 South Dayton Avenue), Class C Retail Alcohol License, Pending Dramshop Review
  5. Sips & Paddy’s Irish Pub, (126 Welch Avenue), Class C Retail Alcohol with Outdoor Service
  6. Aldi, Inc. #48, (108 South 5th Street), Class B Retail Alcohol Permit
  7. Macubana, (116 Welch Avenue), Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
 

7.

Requests from American Campus for Leasing Kickoff Event on September 26, 2024:

  1. Motion approving Blanket Vending License
  2. Resolution approving closure of Stanton Avenue from Chamberlain Street to a point 225 feet south of the intersection with Chamberlain Street from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
  3. Closure of 5 on-street metered parking spaces from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
 

8.

Requests from Ames History Museum for Grand Reopening on October 26, 2024: 

  1. Motion approving closure of Douglas Avenue from Fifth Street to the alley south of 412 Douglas Avenue
  2. Motion approving closure of 8 on-street parking meters from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 
  3. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for Ames History Museum from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 
 

9.

Resolution accepting donation of sculpture for Public Art Inventory

 

10.

Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2024-4 to the Ames Municipal Code

 

11.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign Certificate of Consistency with the City's 2024-2029 CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of The Bridge Home and YSS for funding under the State of Iowa's Continuum of Care Grant Funding Program 

 

12.

Resolution approving request to modify the City's FY 2024/25 ASSET contract with ChildServe

 

13.

Resolution to fix a date for public hearing on proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $65,185,000

 

14.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for FY 2024/25 Water Treatment Plant - Lime Ponds Underdrain Improvements Project, setting October 23, 2024, as bid due date and November 12, 2024, as date of public hearing and award 

 

15.

2024/25 Traffic Signal Program

  1. Resolution awarding traffic signal poles purchase to CSLA Iowa, the Iowa Agent for Millerbernd, of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $59,934.00 for 2024/25 Traffic Signal Program
  2. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the construction of the 2024/25 Traffic Signal Program, setting October 16, 2024, as the bid due date and October 22, 2024, as the date of Public Hearing
 

16.

Resolution approving award for banking services for First National Bank for Fiscal Years 2024/2025, 2025/2026, and 2026/2027, with a three-year renewal option

 

17.

Resolution awarding contract to HDR Engineering, Inc., of Omaha, NE, for Consultant for Power Generation Life Assessment, in the amount of $98,000

 

18.

Resolution awarding a contract to Terracon Consultants, Inc., of  Des Moines, IA for Concrete and Geotechnical Testing and Inspection Services for the Water Pollution Control Nutrient Reduction Facility Modifications Phase I, in the amount of $67,885.00

 

19.

Resolution approving award of contract to New Flyer, of St. Cloud, Minnesota, for purchase of Articulated Buses for a total not to exceed an amount of $1,967,741

 

20.

Resolution approving award of contract to MHC Kenworth, of Des Moines, Iowa, for CyRide Reconditioned Replacement Engines for a total cost of $120,829.89

 

21.

Resolution to waive purchasing policy requirement for formal bidding procedures for Valve Repair and award a contract to Novaspect Inc., of Carol Stream, IL, in the amount of $111,771 (inclusive of sales tax)

 

22.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with HTH Companies, Inc., of Union, MO, for the Non-Asbestos Insulation and Related Services and Supply Contract at the Power Plant, in the amount of $90,000

 

23.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Earth Services & Abatement (ESA) LLC., for Asbestos Remediation and Related Services and Supply Contract at the Power Plant, in an amount of $60,000

 

24.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 13 with Henkel Construction Company, of Ames, Iowa for the Steven L. Schainker Plaza in the amount of $7,296.83 bringing the total contract cost to $4,604,567.31

 

25.

Resolution accepting the Switchgear Routine Maintenance Services Project at the both the Water and WPC plants as completed by Tri-City Electric of Ames, IA in the final amount of $80,808

 

26.

Resolution accepting Cooling Tower Blowdown Spray Modification project as completed by Keller Excavating Inc., of Boone, Iowa, in the amount of $354,894.20

 

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.

FLEET/FACILITIES:

27.

Ames City Auditorium HVAC Replacement Project:

  1. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Mechanical Comfort, Inc. of Ames, Iowa in the amount of $1,430,000
  2. Motion approving the use of $332,081 from the Council Priorities Capital Fund
 

28.

Resolution awarding contract to Karl Ford of Story City in the amount of $86,932 for two 2025 Ford F150 Lightning crew cab pickups 

 

PARKS & RECREATION:

29.

Resolution approving plans and specifications for Mini Pitch Court at Lloyd Kurtz Park (3710 Hyde Ave), setting October 23, 2024, as bid due date and November 12, 2024, as date of public hearing.

 

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

30.

Request to Waive Infrastructure Requirements for Dayton Ridge Subdivision located within Rural Story County 

  1. Resolution Approving Conditional Waiver
 

HEARINGS:

31.

Major Site Development Plan Within the Environmentally Sensitive Overlay at 1205 and 1399 S. Dayton Avenue.

  1. Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan 
 

32.

Hearing on first amendment to the FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget

  1. Resolution amending the fiscal year 2024/25 budget to increase expenditures by $114,995,065 for carryover amounts from fiscal year 2023/24 and other significant changes to the fiscal year 2024/25 budget 
 

33.

Hearing on Assessments for Snow/Ice Removal:

  1. Resolution assessing cost of snow/ice removal and certifying assessments to Story County Treasurer
 

34.

Hearing on Assessments for Sidewalk Repair/Replacement:

  1. Resolution assessing cost of sidewalk repair/replacement and certifying assessments to Story County Treasurer
 

ORDINANCES:

35.

Second reading of Ordinance relating to Zoning Text Amendment to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Standards 

 

36.

Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4539 relating to Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Exception Standards for the Downtown Service Center "DSC" Zoning District  

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

37.

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:

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.