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Home My WebLink About~Master - January 9, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council1 SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA JANUARY 9, 2024 The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 5:59 p.m. on the 9th day of January, 2024, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law. Present were Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Gloria Betcher, Tim Gartin, Rachel Junck, and Anita Rollins. Council Member Amber Corrieri was absent. Ex officio Jeff Clark was also absent. PROCLAMATION FOR "SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH," JANUARY 2024: Mayor Haila presented the proclamation to Dr. George Belitsos, the Chair of the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery, and Cayleen Mesecher, the Director of Residential Services for Wings of Refuge. CONSENT AGENDA: Council Member Rollins request to pull Item No. 5. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Junck, to approve the consent agenda less Item No. 5. 2. Motion approving payment of claims 3. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular Meeting on December 12 and December 19, 2023 4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period December 1-15, 2023 5. Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses: a. American Legion Post #37, 225 Main, Class F Liquor License, Pending Dramshop Review b. Springhill Suites, 1810 SE 16th St, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License c. Blue Owl Bar, 223 Welch Avenue, Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Catering, Pending Dramshop Review d. Dublin Bay, 320 S 16th, Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review e. The Filling Station, 2400 University Blvd., Class E Liquor License f. Clouds Coffee, 119 Stanton Ave Suite 701, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License g. The Angry Irishmen, 119 Main Street, Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review h. Hy-Vee Market Café, 3800 Lincoln Way, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege i. Cy's Roost, 121 Welch Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review j. Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way, Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service 6. RESOLUTION NO. 24-001 approving Memorandum of Understanding for Enhanced Security Services (MOU) with the Iowa Department of Management. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 24-002 approving the Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Grant agreement in the amount of $500,000 with the Enhance Iowa Board. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 24-003 awarding contract to Trivista Companies Inc. of Altoona, Iowa, for CyRide Reconditioned Replacement Engines for a total cost of $116,737.78 2 9. RESOLUTION NO. 24-004 approving partial completion and reducing financial security at Birch Meadows 2nd Addition to $6,335 10. RESOLUTION NO. 24-005 approving partial completion and reducing financial security at Domani Subdivision 2nd Addition to $52,636 11. RESOLUTION NO. 24-006 accepting completion of Inis Grove Restroom Renovation Project with HPC, LLC., Ames, Iowa in the amount of $135,000 Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. RENEWAL OF BEER PERMITS, WINE PERMITS, AND LIQUOR LICENSES: Moved by Rollins, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to approve the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses: a. American Legion Post #37, 225 Main, Class F Liquor License, Pending Dramshop Review b. Springhill Suites, 1810 SE 16th St, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License c. Blue Owl Bar, 223 Welch Avenue, Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Catering, Pending Dramshop Review d. Dublin Bay, 320 S 16th, Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review e. The Filling Station, 2400 University Blvd., Class E Liquor License f. Clouds Coffee, 119 Stanton Ave Suite 701, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License g. The Angry Irishmen, 119 Main Street, Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review h. Hy-Vee Market Café, 3800 Lincoln Way, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege i. Cy's Roost, 121 Welch Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review j. Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way, Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared adopted unanimously. PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Haila opened the Public Forum. Richard Deyo, 505 8th Street #102, Ames, discussed the opportunity for Public Forum at various City meetings. Grant Olsen, 3812 Ontario Street, Ames, spoke to the opportunity to address transportation and accessibility options for alternative methods of travel other than vehicles. He urged the City Council to continue to evaluate and adjust as needed with urgency to make good decisions for the coming generations of citizens. Greg Carlson, Ames, expressed his concerns with snow removal procedures used by private contractors across the City. Mayor Haila closed the Public Forum when no one else came forward to speak. STAFF REPORT REGARDING CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP) AND SEVEN INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION STEPS: Members of the Climate Action Plan Committee, including Public 3 Relations Officer Susan Gwiasda, Director of Electric Services Donald Kom, Director of Planning and Housing Kelly Diekmann, Director of Fleet Services Corey Mellies, and Assistant City Manager Brian Phillips, presented the Staff Report. Mayor Haila opened the Public Input. Justin Dodge, 105 S. 16th Street, Ames, presented strategies to continue utilizing incentives such as rebates to meet the CAP goals based on his personal and professional experiences in the community. Mayor Haila closed the Public Input when no one else came forward to speak. AUDITORIUM ALCOHOL AND CONCESSION POLICY: Parks and Recreation Director Keith Abraham and Recreation Superintendent Courtney Kort presented the Council Action Form (CAF). Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-007 approving the Auditorium Alcohol and Concession Policy. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. ROOF REPLACEMENT AT THE POWER PLANT: Director Kom presented the CAF. Moved by Rollins, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-008 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Roof Replacement at the Power Plant, setting February 14, 2024 as the due date for bids, and setting February 27, 2024 as the date of public hearing and award of contract. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. HEARING ON HVAC REPLACEMENT AT THE POWER PLANT: The Mayor opened and closed the Public Hearing when no one came forward to speak. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Gartin, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-009 awarding contract to Mechanical Comfort, Ames, IA, for HVAC Replacement at the Power Plant, in an amount of $269,740. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. SECOND READING ON TEXT AMENDMENT FOR PUBLIC NUISANCE "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE" RELATED TO CHANGES TO THE AMES MUNICIPAL CODE: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Gartin, to pass on second reading a Text Amendment for Public Nuisance “Property Maintenance” related to changes to the Ames Municipal Code. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. SECOND READING ON ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO PAVING STANDARDS FOR BASIC UTILITY USES AND OTHER SIMILAR USES: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by 4 Rollins, to pass on second reading a Zoning Text Amendment for Paving Standards for Basic Utility Uses and other similar uses. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. THIRD READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4516 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: Moved by Beatty- Hansen, seconded by Junck, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 4516 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. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mayor Haila reported that there were two items for consideration, with the first being a memo from the Historic Preservation Commission regarding revisions to Municipal Code Section 31. City Manager Schainker stated that this item was for informational purposes only. A letter from Chris Murray requesting East 13th Street PRC and Overlay District Abandonment Consideration was considered next. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to request a memo from staff. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and Council Members reported on various meetings attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to adjourn at 8:06 p.m. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. __________________________________ ____________________________________ Grace A. Bandstra, Deputy City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor __________________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 515-239-5105. 5