AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
DECEMBER 9, 2025
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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 Report of Change Orders for period of November 16-30, 2025

 

3.

Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on November 25, 2025, and the Special City Council Meeting on December 3, 2025

 

4.

Motion approving Civil Service Candidates 

 

5.

Motion approving Ownership Update for Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Ames History Museum, 416 Douglas Avenue

 

6.

Motion approving new Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Perfect Games, 1320 Dickinson Avenue

 

7.

Motion approving new Special Class C Retail Alcohol License (BW) - The Spice, 402 Main Street

 

8.

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

  1. Aunt Maude's, 547 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service
  2. Cafe Beaudelaire, 2504 Lincoln Way, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
  3. Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way (Back Room Only), Class C Retail Alcohol License
  4. Mickey's Irish Pub, 109 Welch Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
  5. Thumbs Bar, 2816 West Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service
  6. Tip Top Lounge, 201 E Lincoln Way, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
  7. Torrent Brewing Company, 504 Burnett Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Living Quarters and Outdoor Service
 

9.

Motion approving revisions to City's Street Banner Policy

 

10.

Motion authorizing the Police Department to apply for and participate in the 2025 Department of Justice Office of Justice Program's Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program

 

11.

Requests from Ames Main Street for Snow Magic on December 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025:

  1. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
  2. Motion approving Blanket Vending License
  3. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee
  4. Resolution approving usage of electricity in Tom Evans Plaza and waiver of fees for electricity
 

12.

Requests from Ames Main Street to extend free parking to include all remaining Saturdays in December 2025 to support small businesses:

  1. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for Downtown and Campustown on December 13, December 20, and December 27, 2025
  2. Motion approving transfer of $7,404.75 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Parking Fund
  3. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Downtown and Campustown from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on December 13, December 20, and December 27, 2025
 

13.

Resolution authorizing Public Art Commission to enter into agreements with artists for 2026/27 Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition selections

 

14.

Resolution awarding contract with Tim Adams (dba Stony Creek Landscapes), of Webster City, IA, in the amount of $30,000 for the fabrication, delivery, and purchase of the sculptural collection "Perennials" for the bus stop shelters along CyRide's Red Route

 

15.

Resolution approving a Development Agreement for Public Improvements to Cedar Lane with the Ansley Subdivision Developer

 

16.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the Homewood Golf Course Hole Nine Crossing Improvement Project with Con-Struct, of Ames, IA, in the amount of $213,410

 

17.

Resolution approving partial completion of required street trees and reducing financial security on file for Domani Subdivision 1st Addition to $750

 

18.

Resolution approving partial completion of stormwater management maintenance and reducing financial security on file for Domani 2nd Addition to $6,553.64

 

19.

Resolution approving partial completion of required street trees and sidewalks and reducing financial security on file for Scenic Valley 6th Addition to $1,620

 

20.

Resolution approving partial completion of required streetlights, trees, and sidewalks and reducing financial security on file for Scenic Valley 7th Addition to $103,362

 

21.

Resolution accepting the 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Sanitary Sewer Extension (S 500th Avenue County Line Road) project as completed by Rognes Corp., of Ankeny, IA, in the amount of $542,477.70

 

22.

Resolution accepting the 2024/25 Accessibility Enhancement Program as completed by TK Concrete, Inc., of Pella, IA, in the amount of $91,701.68

 

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:

23.

Discussion on Municipal Code Chapter 14, Human Relations regarding civil rights protection for gender identity

 

HEARINGS:

24.

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 16, 2025
 

25.

Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment for Landscaping Rock Mulch within Required Landscape Areas

  1. First reading of ordinance 
 

26.

Hearing on Rezoning (with Master Plan) from Intensive Industrial to General Industrial for 23959 580th Avenue

  1. First reading of ordinance 
 

27.

Hearing on Amendment to Adaptive Reuse/Major Site Development Plan for North Grand Mall located at 2615 Grand Avenue:

  1. Resolution approving Adaptive Reuse/Major Site Development Plan
 

ORDINANCES:

28.

Modifications to Municipal Code Chapters 4 and 19 to address Personal Transportation Devices

  1. First reading of ordinance 
 

29.

Modifications to Municipal Code Chapter 19, Parks & Recreation, to clarify expectations of park use

  1. First reading of ordinance 
 

30.

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

 

31.

Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4577 on rezoning property at 220-400 Freel Drive from General Industrial (GI) to Government/Airport District (S-GA)

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

32.

Staff Report regarding Developers' Request for Housing Incentives 

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

33.

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.