AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 25, 2025
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1.

Proclamation for "Wreaths Across America Day," December 13, 2025

 

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.

2.

Motion approving payment of claims

 

3.

Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of November 1-15, 2025

 

4.

Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Joint City Council and Ames Human Relations Commission Meeting and Regular City Council Meeting on November 18, 2025 

 

5.

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

  1. Ames History Museum, 416 Douglas Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
  2. Casey's #4315, 3218 Orion Drive, Class E Retail Alcohol License
  3. The Cafe, 2616 Northridge Parkway, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service
  4. Casey's #4314, 1118 South Duff Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License 
 

6.

Motion approving new 5-Day (December 8-12, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Apres Bar Co, 520 6th Street

 

7.

Motion approving new 5-Day (December 16-20, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Apres Bar Co, 520 6th Street

 

8.

Motion accepting the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Report

 

9.

Resolution accepting Abstract of Votes for November 4, 2025, Regular City Election 

 

10.

Resolution accepting unconditional donation of Outdoor Lighting from Ames Main Street 

 

11.

Resolution approving Commission on the Arts (COTA) Spring 2026 Special Project Grant contract

 

12.

Resolution approving FY 2024/25 Annual Street Financial Report

 

13.

Resolution awarding contract to DGR Engineering, of Rock Rapids, IA, for Engineering Services for Ontario Road Substation and Mortensen Road Substation Improvements in the amount not-to-exceed $1,302,700

 

14.

Resolution awarding contract to Gillig LLC, of Livermore, CA, for two 40' Heavy-Duty Diesel Buses in the amount of $1,453,822

 

15.

Resolution approving entering into an agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Grant for the installation of a pedestrian bridge in Ontario Park in the amount of $200,000 

 

16.

Resolution approving entering into an agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Grant for the Moore Memorial Park Pedestrian Bridge Project in the amount of $200,000  

 

17.

Resolution accepting the Water Treatment Plant Lime Pond Underdrain Improvements Project as completed by Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, IA, in the amount of $204,369

 

18.

2023/24 Water System Improvements Program (Kellogg Avenue - 7th Street to 13th Street) and (11th Street - Burnett Avenue to Kellogg Avenue) project

  1. Resolution approving Change Order No. 4 with Jet Drain Services, LLC, of Ames, IA, an increase in the amount of $33,945.61
  2. Resolution accepting 2023/24 Water System Improvements Program as completed by Jet Drain Services, LLC of Ames, IA, in the amount of $890,901.93
 

19.

Resolution approving final plat for Discovery Place, First Addition, located at 3300 University Boulevard

 

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:

20.

Request to Share Cost for the Paving of a 150 Foot Extension of SE 3rd Street in the Kingsbury's Fifth Addition Subdivision 

  1. Motion directing staff to prepare an amendment to the Development Agreement
 

HEARINGS:

21.

Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment for the South Lincoln Sub Area Mixed Use District (S-SMD) Single Family Design Standards

  1. First reading of ordinance
 

22.

Hearing on Lease of City Property located East of 731 Billy Sunday Road now known as Lot 3 of Billy Sunday Subdivision to Lamar Advertising Company

  1. Motion to continue Public Hearing to December 9, 2025
 

PUBLIC WORKS:

23.

Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus Project Update

 

ORDINANCES:

24.

Second reading on rezoning property at 220-400 Freel Drive from General Industrial (GI) to Government/Airport District (S-GA)

 

25.

Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4576 on Zoning Text Amendment to amend material standards for off-street parking areas and driveways for agricultural equipment in the Research Park Innovation District 

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

26.

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:

27.

Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(c), Code of Iowa, to discuss matters presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent

  1. Motion directing staff 
 

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.