AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JANUARY 27, 2026
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                          REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL**         
                     ** Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the
        Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee

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 January 1-15, 2026

 

3.

Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on January 13, 2026, City Council Retreat on January 17, 2026, and Special City Council Meeting on January 20, 2026 

 

4.

Motion approving new Class C Retail Alcohol License - The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 1820 SE 16th Street, Pending Favorable Inspection

 

5.

Motion approving new Class E Retail Alcohol License - Smoke Stop, 516 Lincoln Way, Ste 1

 

6.

Motion approving Ownership Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Wal-Mart Store #749, 3105 Grand Avenue

 

7.

Motion approving Ownership Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Wal-Mart Supercenter #4256, 534 South Duff Avenue

 

8.

Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:

  1. Blaze Pizza, 2320 Lincoln Way Ste 109, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  2. Clouds, 119 Stanton Avenue Ste 701, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
  3. Dog-Eared Books, 203 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License
  4. Dublin Bay, 320 S 16th Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  5. El Azteca, 2727 Stange Road, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
  6. Fareway Stores, Inc. 093, 3619 Stange Road, Class E Retail Alcohol License
  7. Fareway Stores, Inc. 386, 619 Burnett Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
  8. Ge'Angelo's, 823 Wheeler Street Ste 9, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  9. Outlaws, 2522 Chamberlain Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  10. The Filling Station, 2400 University Boulevard, Class E Retail Alcohol License
  11. Cy's Roost, 121 Welch Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
 

9.

Motion accepting the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Report

 

10.

Motion accepting Fiscal Year 2025/26 Second Quarter Financial Report

 

11.

Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending December 31, 2025

 

12.

Resolution Appointing a City Representative to the Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority (CIRHA) Board of Commissioners

 

13.

Resolution approving accession of sculpture for Neighborhood Sculpture Program

 

14.

Resolution authorizing City staff to apply for and participate in 2026-27 Green Iowa AmeriCorps hosting

 

15.

Resolution amending Supplemental Employment Policies for Certain Electric Distribution and Technical Services Employees

 

16.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the construction of the 2022/23 Bridge Rehabilitation Program (S. 4th Pedestrian Bridge over Ioway Creek), setting February 18, 2026, as the bid due date and February 24, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing

 

17.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2023/24 Stormwater Erosion Control Program (Inis Grove) project, setting February 18, 2026, as the bid due date and February 24, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing

 

18.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2025/26 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements Program No.1 (Clark Ave), setting February 18, 2026, as the bid due date and February 24, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing

 

19.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2025/26 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements Program No. 2 (Sunset Dr), setting February 18, 2026, as the bid due date and February 24, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing

 

20.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2025/26 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements Program No. 3 (Campus Ave) setting February 18, 2026, as the bid due date and February 24, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing

 

21.

Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding contract to Radian Research Inc., of Lafayette, IN, for the purchase of an automated test board for Electric Services in the amount of $57,977.65 (inclusive of applicable sales tax)

 

22.

Resolution awarding contract to Insight Public Sector, of Dallas, TX, for Microsoft software licensing and support in the amount not to exceed $287,530.68

 

23.

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

 

24.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $64,755.60 with Gillig LLC, of Livermore, CA, for the purchase of five battery electric buses for a total contract amount of $5,854,235.60

 

25.

2022/23 Concrete Pavement Improvements - (Brookridge Ave, Ridgewood Ave, Lee St, 9th St, Park Way, & Alley) Project

  1. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2, a deduction in the amount of $286,617.83 
  2. Resolution accepting the project as completed by Shekar Engineering, P.L.C., of Des Moines, IA, in the amount of $3,941,150.72
 

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.

2026-2031 Capital Improvements Plan

  1. Receive public input
 

27.

Staff Report on Ontario Workforce Housing Subdivision 

 

28.

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

 

HEARINGS:

29.

Hearing on Rezoning of Property West of the Intersection of Harrison Road and Welbeck Drive with a Major Site Development Plan and Preliminary Plat

  1. First reading of ordinance rezoning the land from Residential Low Density (RL) to Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL) with a Planned Unit Development Overlay (PUD)
  2. Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan
  3. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat
 

PUBLIC WORKS:

30.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Resource Recovery & Recycling Campus (R3C), setting March 3, 2026, as the bid due date and March 10, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing

 

ORDINANCES:

31.

Modifications to Municipal Code Chapter 10, Garbage and Refuse

  1. First reading of ordinance
 

32.

Rezoning of a part of property located within the Iowa State Research Park located along South 530th Avenue from Agricultural (A) to Research Park Innovation District (RI):

  1. Motion to Not Proceed with Third Reading and Hold a New Public Hearing on February 10th for a Revised Rezoning Boundary
 

33.

Rezoning property at 200, 204, 210, 214, 220 Southeast 2nd Street and 210 Sumner Avenue from Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) with Master Plan

  1. Resolution approving a Rezoning Agreement with a Master Plan at 204 SE 2nd Street with KHDB Enterprises LLC
  2. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4583 from Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
 

34.

Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4584 modifying Municipal Code Chapters 4 & 19 to address Personal Transportation Devices

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

35.

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:

36.

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.