AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 12, 2024


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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1.

Proclamation for "City of Ames Philanthropy Day," November 12, 2024

 

2.

Proclamation for "National Hunger and Homelessness Week," November 17-23, 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 October 22, 2024, and Special City Council Meeting on October 24, 2024

 

5.

Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period October 16-31, 2024

 

6.

Motion approving Civil Service Candidates 

 

7.

Motion approving Ownership Updates for Class C Retail Alcohol License - Red Lobster #0747, 1100 Buckeye Avenue

 

8.

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

  1. AJ’s Liquor III, (2401 “A” Chamberlain Street), Class E Retail Alcohol License
  2. Chocolaterie Stam, (230 Main Street), Class B Native Wine Permit
  3. Time Out, (120 Kellogg Avenue), Class C Liquor License
  4. Sam's Place, (125 Main Street), Class C Retail Alcohol License
 

9.

Resolution authorizing staff to submit letter of intent to apply for Rural Energy Savings Program Loan

 

10.

Requests from Ames Main Street for Small Business Saturday on November 30, 2024:

  1. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for Downtown and Campustown
  2. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Downtown and Campustown from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024
  3. Resolution approving/motion denying waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement
  4. Resolution approving transfer of $2468.25 from Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Parking Fund
 

11.

Requests from Ames Main Street for Winter Sidewalk Sales on January 9-12, 2025:

  1. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
  2. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for the Downtown from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11
  3. Resolution approving/motion denying waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement
  4. Resolution approving request from Ames Main Street for Saturday, January 11 to transfer $1,370.25 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Parking Fund
 

12.

Resolution approving plans and specifications for 2019/20 Storm Water Erosion Control Program (Ioway Creek - 6th to 13th St) setting December 4, 2024, as the bid due date and December 10, 2024, as the date of Public Hearing

 

13.

2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Sanitary Sewer Utility Infrastructure (265th Street Extension):

  1. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Sanitary Sewer Utility Infrastructure (265th Street Extension) project, setting December 4, 2024, as the bid due date and December 10, 2024, as the date of Public Hearing
  2. Resolution approving the agreement for city sanitary sewer installation on county roadway
 

14.

Integrated Site Plan Subdivision Major Final Plat for 1726 Collaboration Place

  1. Resolution approving Final Plat for the Iowa State University Research Park Phase III Subdivision, Seventh Addition
  2. Resolution approving Development Agreement for Phasing 
 

15.

Resolution awarding a contract to SVPA Architects, Inc., West Des Moines, Iowa for the Architectural and Engineering Services for the Park Maintenance Complex Expansion in the amount not to exceed $50,200

 

16.

Resolution approving an agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Land and Water Conservation Fund for a grant in the amount of $175,000 for the purchase of the Sands-McDorman property

 

17.

Resolution approving the Memorandum of Agreement with Mary Greeley Medical Center regarding its donation for the construction of the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center

 

18.

Resolution waiving requirement to solicit formal bids and approving a contract to CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, a CentralSquare Company, of Lake Mary, Florida in the amount of $152,845.87

 

19.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Sanitary Sewer Extension (S 500th Ave Country Line Road) with Rognes Corp of Ankeny, Iowa

 

20.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2022/23 Story County Edge of Field project with Hands On Excavating, LLC, of Radcliffe, Iowa

 

21.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2024/25 Traffic Signal Program with Van Maanen Electric, Inc., of Newton, Iowa

 

22.

Resolution accepting the 2024/25 Shared Use Path Maintenance Program as completed by Mid Iowa Enterprises, LLC of Story City, Iowa in the amount of $75,340

 

23.

Resolution approving completion of public improvements and releasing financial security in full for ISU Research Park Phase 3, 5th Addition - Ag Innovation

 

24.

Resolution accepting completion of three years of the four-year Stormwater Management Maintenance requirements at 619 Burnett, Fareway Site Plan, and reducing the financial security on file to $2,755 

 

25.

Resolution accepting Change Order No. 2, to Terracon Consultants, Inc. of Ames, Iowa for Building Envelope Evaluation and Inspection Services for the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center in the amount not to exceed $89,090 

 

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:

26.

Resolution authorizing staff to enter into agreement(s) with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for up to $8,000 to assist with hosting community conversations around homelessness with service providers and conducting outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness 

 

27.

Request for partial tax abatement incentive for construction of a new furniture store

  1. Motion directing staff to proceed with creation of an Urban Revitalization Area Plan with a five-year partial property tax abatement schedule for a furniture store north of S.E. 5th Street between Target and Walmart.
 

SUSTAINABILITY:

28.

Climate Action Plan Update

 

29.

Resolution authorizing the City, in partnership with Mid-Iowa Community Action, to apply for the EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant in the amount of $10,000,000-$15,000,000

 

WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL:

30.

Lead Service Line Public Notice

 

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

31.

Motion Directing Staff to Modify Public Hearing Requirements for Plan Approvals under the Zoning Ordinance

 

32.

Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 6210 East Lincoln Way and Resolution approving a Plat of Survey for Section: 09 Township: 83 Range: 23 SE NE along 590th Avenue in rural Story County 

 

33.

Resolution to amend Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) Development Agreement to Allow Residential Use Tax Classification 

 

PUBLIC WORKS:

34.

Conservation Subdivision Ordinance Changes and Stormwater Modeling Follow-Up 

 

HEARINGS:

35.

Hearing on FY 2024/25 Water Treatment Plant - Lime Ponds Underdrain Improvements Project:

  1. Motion accepting report of bids
  2. Resolution approving final plans and specification and awarding a contract to Con-Struct Inc., of Ames, IA in the amount of $200,669
 

36.

Hearing on Mini-Pitch Project at Lloyd Kurtz Park (3710 Hyde Ave):

  1. Motion accepting report of bids for all Bid Packages (1-4) and directing staff to delay award of Bid Packages 1, 3, and 4
  2. Motion directing staff to reissue Bid Package 2 - Mini-Pitch System, Lights, and Acrylic Surfacing.
  3. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Mini-Pitch Project at Lloyd Kurtz Park (3710 Hyde Ave) for Bid Package 2 - Mini-Pitch System, Lights, and Acrylic Surfacing; setting December 4, 2024, as the bid due date and December 10, 2024, as date of public hearing and award of all Bid Packages (1-4)
 

37.

Hearing on Ames City Hall Interior Updates Phase II:

  1. Motion accepting report of bids
 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

38.

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:

39.

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 and Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa, to discuss purchase of particular real estate  

 

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.