HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - October 8, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1.Proclamation for "National Fire Prevention Week," October 6-12, 2024
2.Proclamation for "National Community Planning Month," October 2024
3.Proclamation for "Watershed Awareness Month," October 2024
4.Motion approving payment of claims
5.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting on September 24, 2024,
and Special City Council Meeting on October 2, 2024
6.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period September 16-30, 2024
7.Motion approving Civil Service Candidates
8.Motion approving Ownership Updates for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Cyclone Liquors,
Class E Retail Alcohol License
9.Motion approving 5-Day (October 31 - November 4, 2024) Class C Retail Alcohol License -
Christiani's Events, 2321 North Loop Drive
10.Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:
a. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames, (2100 SE 16th Street), Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
b. Wasabi Ames, (926 S. 16th Avenue), Class C Retail Alcohol License
c. Dollar General Store #22303, (3407 Lincoln Way), Class B Retail Alcohol License
11.Motion approving Memorandum of Understanding with Story County to apply for grant funding
under the 2024 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and authorize application for
that grant
12.Resolution appointing Dustin Albrecht, Environmental Specialist, to the Headwaters of the South
Skunk River Watershed Management Authority
13.Resolution amending Resolution No. 24-516, approved on September 24, 2024, to correct the
Vendor name for the Valve Repair and Replacement at the Power Plant to Midwest Valve
Services, of Schaumburg, Illinois
14.Requests from ISU Homecoming Central Committee for ISU Homecoming Events on Friday,
November 1, 2024:
ExCYtement in the Streets
a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
OCTOBER 8, 2024
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from
the public during discussion. The Standards of Decorum, posted at the door and
available on the City website, define respectful conduct for public participation. If you
wish to speak, please fill out the form on the tablet outside the door to the Council
Chambers or scan the QR Code to the right to fill out the same form on a personal
device. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for
the record, and keep your comments brief so that others may have the opportunity to speak.
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.
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b. Resolution approving closure of portions of Sunset Drive, Ash Avenue, Gray Avenue, and
Pearson Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024
c. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations for closed areas from 4:00 p.m. to
11:59 p.m. on Friday November 1, 2024
Central Campus Events
a. Motion approving Fireworks Permit for Saturday, November 2 beginning at 12:00 a.m. for
Central Campus Mass Campaniling (pending ISU approval)
15.Resolution setting date of public hearing for October 22, 2024, to consider vacation of the existing
ten foot (10') Public Utility Easement located at 3300 University Boulevard, Iowa State University
Research Park Phase III, First Addition
16.Resolution waiving enforcement of prohibition of motorized vehicles in Ada Hayden Heritage
Park for the Ames Triathlon on June 22, 2025
17.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Ames City Hall - Interior
Updates; setting October 30, 2024 as bid due date and November 12, 2024 as date of public
hearing
18.Resolution awarding a five-year contract to Milsoft Utility Solutions, Abilene, TX, for Outage
Management System and Communications Support for Electric Services in the amount of
$252,686.39
19.Resolution approving and awarding contract in the amount of $57,026 to Dewey Ford of Ankeny,
IA for one truck chassis to be delivered in February 2025 for Public Works Utility Maintenance
division
20.Resolution awarding a contract to SystemsWorks, LLC, West Des Moines, Iowa for Systems
Commissioning Services for the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Project in the not-to-exceed
amount of $49,480
21.Resolution approving Amendment #1 to An Intergovernmental 28E Agreement for Combined Law
Enforcement Operations
22.Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2024/25 Shared Use Path Maintenance (Contract
2) with TK Concrete of Pella, Iowa
23.Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2024/25 Water System Improvements Program - N
Russell Avenue (Lincoln Way - N 2nd Street) with Iowa Water & Waste Systems of Ames, Iowa
24.Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with JB Holland Construction Inc. for the Ash Pond
Closure and RDF Ash Pond Reconstruction project in the amount of $108,907
25.Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with All Star Concrete, LLC of Johnston, Iowa for the
2023/24 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (Airport Rd. - University Blvd. to S. Riverside
Dr.) in the amount not to exceed $68,250
26.Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing financial security
on file for Domani Subdivision 1st Addition to $7,200
27.Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing financial security
on file for Domani Subdivision 2nd Addition to $49,556
28.Resolution approving partial completion of Stormwater Management Maintenance requirements
and reducing financial security on file for Domani Subdivision 2nd Addition to $13,067.28
29.Resolution approving completion of public improvements and releasing financial security in full
for Crane Farm 6th Addition
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.
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30.Zoning Text Amendment to allow Social Service Providers in the Single-Family Conservation
Overlay (O-SFC) Zoning District
a. First reading of Ordinance
31.Hearing on proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement
a. Resolution taking additional action on proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and
Disbursement Agreement
32.Hearing on FY 2022/23 Story County Edge of Field Project
a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Hands On
Excavating, LLC of Radcliffe, IA in the amount of $221,609.07
33.Conservation Subdivision Ordinance Changes and Stormwater Modeling
34.Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. of Madison,
Wisconsin, for East Lincoln Way Corridor Study (Duff Ave to S Skunk River) in an amount not to
exceed $30,000
35.Motion temporarily suspending certain Civil Service hiring practices for the Police Department
36.Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4541 relating to Zoning Text Amendment to
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Standards
37.Participation with agencies, boards, and commissions:
a. Discover Ames (ACVB)
b. Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA)
c. Story County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA)
d. Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees
HEARINGS:
PUBLIC WORKS :
POLICE:
ORDINANCES:
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:
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.
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