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REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA JULY 27, 2023
The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 6:00
p.m. on the 27th day of July, 2023, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue,
pursuant to law. Present were Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Amber Corrieri, Tim
Gartin, Rachel Junck, and Anita Rollins. Council Member Gloria Betcher joined the meeting
telephonically. Ex officio Tabita Etten was absent.
CONSENT AGENDA: Council Member Junck requested to pull Item No. 6.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to approve the consent agenda less Item No. 6.
1. Motion approving payment of claims
2. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of Regular Meeting on July 11, 2023
3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period July 1-15, 2023
4. RESOLUTION NO. 23-428 approving contract renewal with EMC Risk Services, LLC, Des
Moines, Iowa, to provide third-party administration of the City’s Worker’s Compensation and
Municipal Fire and Police “411 System” claims for August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024
5. RESOLUTION NO. 23-429 approving award of contract to RK Demolition, of Slater, Iowa,
for demolition of City-owned property located at 621 Grand Avenue in conjunction with the
City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount not to exceed $77,380
6. RESOLUTION NO. 23-430 approving award of contract for CyRide FY 2024 Fuel Purchase
to Renewable Energy Group of Ames, Iowa, for fuel purchases from August 1, 2023, until
June 30, 2024, at an amount not to exceed $1,572,500
7. RESOLUTION NO. 23-431 approving preliminary plans and specifications for CyRide 2023
Shop Rehabilitation Project, setting August 23, 2023, as the bid due date and September 12,
2023, as the date of Public Hearing
8. RESOLUTION NO. 23-432 approving contract and bond for the Furman Aquatic Center Pool
Basin Repainting project with Amusement Restoration Companies, of Burnet, Texas
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
CONTRACT FOR CYRIDE FY 2024 FUEL PURCHASE TO RENEWABLE ENERGY
GROUP OF AMES, IOWA, FOR FUEL PURCHASES: Council Member Junck noted that she
requested to pull the aforementioned item due to conflict of interest.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 23-430 approving award of
contract for CyRide FY 2024 Fuel Purchase to Renewable Energy Group of Ames, Iowa, for fuel
purchases from August 1, 2023, until June 30, 2024, at an amount not to exceed $1,572,500.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1, Council Member Junck abstaining due to conflict of interest. Resolution
declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Forum when no one came forward
to speak.
FITCH FAMILY INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER UPDATE: Parks and Recreation Director
Keith Abraham and Recreation Superintendent Courtney Kort provided the update, focusing on
the design development stage and project budget. Following the presentation, the members of the
City Council engaged in discussion, during which questions were addressed by staff as well as
consultants Brad Rodenburg of RDG Planning and Design and Brant Carr of Story Construction.
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY CONTRACT: Electric Services Director Don Kom, Assistant
Director of Electric Services Curtis Spence, and Director of Public Works John Joiner presented
the Council Action Form.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Gartin, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 23-433 authorizing staff to
approve amending the contract with Macquarie Energy LLC, Houston, Texas, to extend the
existing natural gas supply contract for a term of not less than one but not more than three years at
a price of not more than $4/MMBtu and a total cost of not more than $14,900,000, and further
authorizing a transfer of funds from the Electric Fund to Resource Recovery Fund to offset the
shortfall in net revenues due to the reduction in natural gas purchased for the remainder of FY
2023/24.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR A SPORTS
PRACTICE FACILITY AS A USE WITHIN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI)
ZONING DISTRICT OF SECTION 29.901 OF THE AMES MUNICIPAL CODE: Planner
Benjamin Campbell shared that the applicant that introduced this issue is no longer planning to
proceed with the proposed location for the sports practice facility; however, staff still supports the
Zoning Text Amendment as future benefits would be realized.
The Public Hearing was opened and close by the Mayor when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to pass on first reading an ordinance on a Zoning Text
Amendment to allow for a sports practice facility as a use within the General Industrial (GI) Zoning
District of Section 29.901 of the Ames Municipal Code.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AMES MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 11.4 REGARDING URINATION AND DEFECATION: Moved by Rollins,
seconded by Corrieri, to pass on second reading an ordinance amending Ames Municipal Code
Section 11.4 regarding Urination and Defecation.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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THIRD READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4506 ON REZONING OF 314
BORNE AVENUE FROM GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI) TO GOVERNMENT/AIRPORT
DISTRICT (S-GA): Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Rollins, to pass on third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 4506.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mayor Haila stated that there was
one item to consider from Casey and Nick Johnson of Ames Ford Lincoln regarding a request for
green space requirement variance for electric vehicle chargers.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to request a memo from staff.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to amend the previous motion and place the item
on a future agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and Council Members reported on various meetings
attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to request a memo from staff regarding
suggestions on areas of the code as it relates to developments where it would be appropriate for
staff-level approval of requests.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Rollins, seconded by Corrieri, to adjourn the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Carly M. Watson, Deputy City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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Renee Hall, City Clerk