AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO) TRANSPORATION POLICY COMMITTEE AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
*AMENDED*
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 13, 2024


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CALL TO ORDER:  5:15

 

FY 2024/25 BUDGET WRAP-UP

 

  1. Council Budget Presentations:
    1. Public Art
    2. Arts Funding (COTA)
    3. Human Services (ASSET)
    4. Outside Funding Requests
    5. Other Requests
  2. Public Input on Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and Budget
  3. Final Council Decisions
    1. Amendments to 2024-2029 CIP
    2. Vote on motion to approve 2024-2029 CIP, as amended
    3. Amendments to FY 2023/24 Adjusted Budget
    4. Vote on motion to approve Adjusted Budget for FY 2023/24, as amended, including interfund transfers
    5. Amendments to proposed FY 2024/25 Budget
    6. Vote on motion to approve proposed budget for FY 2024/25, as amended, including interfund transfers 
    7. Motion setting April 9, 2024, as date of final public hearing to adopt a property tax levy for FY 2024/25

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL*
*The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow Budget Wrap-Up

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 Summary of Minutes of Special Meeting on January 16, 2024, and Regular Meeting on January 23, 2024

 

3.

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

 

4.

Motion approving Civil Service Candidates 

 

5.

Motion approving Ownership Update for Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Clouds, 119 Stanton Avenue 

 

6.

Motion approving new Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Perkins #1025, 325 South Duff Avenue 

 

7.

Motion approving new 5-Day (March 14  March 18, 2024) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Lucky Wife Wine Slushies, 2601 East 13th Street, Room B

 

8.

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

  1. Wal-Mart Supercenter 4256, (534 South Duff Ave), Class E Retail Alcohol License
  2. Buffalo Wild Wings, (400 South Duff Avenue), Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service
  3. Noir LLC (405 Kellogg), Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service
 

9.

Resolution setting date of public hearing for February 27, 2024, for the sale of Mary Greeley Medical Center property at 2310 East 13th Street, Ames, Iowa to Hunziker & Associates

 

10.

Resolution approving amendment to the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 28E Agreement

 

11.

Resolution approving the agreement extension with ISU Community and Regional Planning Class regarding Community Engagement 

 

12.

Resolution approving approving amendment to the RISE grant agreement for Iowa State University Research Park Phase III roadway improvements.

 

13.

Resolution approving amendment to the Ames - MidAmerican Energy Joint Pricing Zone Agreement

 

14.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Tri-City Electric Company for Electrical Maintenance Services Contract for the Power Plant in the amount of $65,000.

 

15.

Resolution approving a Sole Source Procurement of Ultraviolet Lamps for Ames Water Pollution Control Facility from Trojan Technologies in the amount of $54,888

 

16.

Resolution approving modification to FY 2023/24 Childserve ASSET contract

 

17.

Resolution approving Iowa State University Research Park, Phase III, Sixth Addition, Integrated Site Plan Subdivision Major Final Plat

 

18.

Resolution waiving formal bidding requirements and awarding a contract to Eaton Corporation, of Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of Combustion Turbine #1 Motor Control Center buckets in the amount of $149,732.28

 

19.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2021/22 Stormwater Detention/Retention Maintenance Program - (Northridge Heights Pond) project, setting March 6, 2024, as the bid due date and March 12, 2024, as the date of Public Hearing

 

20.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2023/24 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (Airport Rd - University Blvd to S. Riverside Dr) project, setting March 6, 2024, as the bid due date and March 12, 2024, as the date of Public Hearing

 

21.

Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2023/24 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements Program, setting March 6, 2024, as the bid due date and March 12, 2024, as the date of Public Hearing

 

22.

Resolution approving the plans and specifications for 2023/24 Intelligent Transportation System Program (Phase 3), setting March 19, 2024, as the bid due date through the Iowa DOT and March 26, 2024, as the date of Public Hearing

 

23.

Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center

  1. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 03-1 Building Concrete Work with All Star Concrete, LLC of Johnston, IA
  2. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 04-1 Unit Masonry Work with Forrest & Associate of Des Moines, IA
  3. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 06-1 General Carpentry Work with Lansink Construction, Inc. of Johnston, IA
  4. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 07-3 Membrane Roofing & Sheet Metal Flashing Work with Central States Roofing of Ames, IA
  5. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 08-1 Entrance, Storefront, Curtainwall & Glazing Work with Orning Glass Company of Ames, IA
  6. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 09-1 Gypsum Board Assembly, Acoustical Ceiling, Paint & Coating Work with Hilsabeck Schacht of West Des Moines, IA
  7. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 13-1 Swimming Pool Work with Sande Construction & Supply Co. of Humboldt, IA
  8. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 21-1 Fire Suppression System Work with Midwest Automatic Fire Sprinkler Company of Des Moines, IA
  9. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 22-1 Plumbing & HVAC Work with Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Co., Inc. of Des Moines, IA
  10. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 26-1 Electrical, Communications, Electronic Safety & Security Work with Van Maanen Electric, Inc., of Newton, IA
  11. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 31-1 Demolition & Earthwork with Con-Struct, Inc. of Ames, IA
  12. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 32-1 Paving & Sidewalk Work with Lakeside Contractors LLC of Ames, IA
  13. Resolution approving contract and bond for bid package 33-1 Site Utility Work with Iowa Pipe & Grading, LLC of Ames, IA
 

24.

Resolution approving contract and bond for 2022/23 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (Lincoln Way) with Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, IA

 

25.

Resolution approving contract and bond for 2023/24 Asphalt Pavement Improvements Program #1 with Manatt's, Inc., of Ames, IA

 

26.

Resolution approving contract and bond for 2023/24 Asphalt Pavement Improvements Program #2 with Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, IA

 

27.

Resolution approving contract and bond for 2023/24 Seal Coat Street Pavement Improvements with Manatt's, Inc., of Ames, IA

 

28.

Resolution approving contract and bond for CyRide Security System Upgrade Phase II with Commonwealth Electric of the Midwest, of Des Moines, IA

 

29.

Resolution approving contract and bond for HVAC Replacement at the Power Plant with Mechanical Comfort, Inc., of Ames, Iowa

 

30.

Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation - (US HWY 69)

  1. Resolution approving Change Order No. 3, the balancing change order, a deduction in the amount of $148,716.01.
  2. Resolution accepting the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation - (US HWY 69) project as completed by Jet Drain Services LLC, of Ames, Iowa in the amount of $1,249,017.99.
 

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.

FINANCE:

31.

Resolution to Approve the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

HEARINGS:

32.

Hearing on Ash Pond Closure and RDF Ash Pond Construction

  1. Motion accepting report of bids
 

33.

Hearing on rezoning with Master Plan of 102 & 116 Hyland Avenue from Residential High Density (RH) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) with the O-(UIW) West University Impact District

 

34.

Hearing on rezoning of 210 South 5th Street from Agricultural (A) to Highway Oriented Commercial (HOC) with an Environmentally Sensitive Overlay

 

ORDINANCES:

35.

Second reading on Preapproval of Industrial Tax Abatement for a R&D Building at 300 South Bell Avenue 

 

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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.