AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
DECEMBER 19, 2023


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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:

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 Civil Service Candidates 

 

3.

Resolution approving appointments to Public Nuisance Appeals Board

 

4.

Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Gloria Betcher to the Ames Economic Development Commission (AEDC)

 

5.

Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Anita Rollins to the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB)

 

6.

Resolution approving reappointment of Municipal Engineer Tracy Peterson to the Ioway Creek Watershed Management Authority and the Headwaters of the South Skunk Watershed Management Authority 

 

7.

Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2024-1 to the Municipal Code 

 

8.

Resolution approving FY 2023-24 Sustainability Coordinator's Mid-Year Report

 

9.

Main Street Iowa Program:

  1. Resolution of support for Ames Main Street
  2. Resolution approving Main Street Iowa Program Continuation Agreement with Iowa Economic Development Authority and Ames Main Street 
 

10.

Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2022/23 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (Lincoln Way), setting January 17, 2024 as the bid due date through the Iowa DOT and January 23, 2024 as the date of Public Hearing

 

11.

Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2023/24 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Program #1, setting January 17, 2024, as the bid due date through and January 23, 2024, as the date of Public Hearing

 

12.

Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2023/24 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Program #2, setting January 17, 2024, as the bid due date through and January 23, 2024, as the date of Public Hearing for report of bids

 

13.

Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2023/24 Seal Coat Street Pavement Improvements, setting January 17, 2024, as the bid due date through and January 23, 2024, as the date of Public Hearing

 

14.

Resolution awarding contract to Library Furniture International for a play structure for the Ames Public Library in the amount of $69,661

 

15.

Resolution approving Change Order for design services for the Auditorium HVAC project

 

16.

Resolution accepting completion of the Art Capital Grant Project - The Octagon Center for the Arts, and authorizing final payment in the amount of $65,230.55

 

17.

Resolution approving contract with Kelly Tompkins for the fabrication, delivery, and purchase of "Hearts of the Community" for Tahira and Labh Hira Park in the amount of $24,000

 

18.

Motion rejecting all bids for the Bloomington Road Elevated Tank Valve Improvement Project

 

19.

Resolution approving Final Plat for Scenic Valley Subdivision, Seventh Addition 

 

20.

Resolution accepting a portion of the financial security covering 1-year of the 4-year Stormwater Management Maintenance requirement for Domani 2nd Addition, be reduced to $19,600.92 

 

21.

Resolution accepting completion of Stormwater Management (Chapter 5B) at Celebrations, 306 S Third Street, and releasing the bond in full 

 

22.

Resolution accepting completion of Stormwater Management (Chapter 5B) at Ames Caddis, 2700 Lincoln Way, and releasing the bond in full 

 

23.

Resolution accepting completion of Stormwater Management (Chapter 5B) at Aldi, 108 S 5th Street, and releasing the bond in full 

 

24.

Resolution accepting completion of Stormwater Management (Chapter 5B) for Northcrest Retirement Community, and releasing the bond in full 

 

25.

Resolution accepting completion of Stormwater Management (Chapter 5B) for 415 Stanton, The Crawford, and releasing the financial security in full 

 

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.

5th Street Brick Piers with Ceramic Reliefs

  1. Motion directing staff
 

FINANCE:

27.

Budget Guidelines for COTA and Outside Funding Requests

 

PARKS AND RECREATION:

28.

Daley Park Splashpad Update

 

29.

Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Follow-up to Council Questions

 

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

30.

Review of Ames Plan 2040 Redirection Areas 

 

HEARINGS:

31.

Hearing on Text Amendment for Public Nuisance “Property Maintenance” Related Changes to the Ames Municipal Code

  1. First passage of ordinance
 

32.

Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment to Paving Standards for Basic Utility Uses and other similar uses:

  1. First passage of ordinance
 

ORDINANCES:

33.

Second reading on Text Amendments to Ames Municipal Code Chapter 13, (Rental Housing Code), Chapter 29 (Zoning Ordinance), and Chapter 31 (Historic Preservation) to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in residential districts 

 

34.

Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4515 amending Chapter 28, Division 1 for Eligibility of Customers for Time-of-use based on Electrical Demand 

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

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.