HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - January 28, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting on January 14, 2025 and
Special City Council Meeting on January 21, 2025
3.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period January 1-15, 2025
4.Motion approving Civil Service Candidates
5.Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:
a. Fareway Stores, Inc. #093, 3619 Stange Road, Class E Retail Alcohol License
b. Fareway Stores, Inc. #386, 619 Burnett Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
c. Dog Eared Books, 203 Main St, Class C Retail Alcohol License
d. Blaze Pizza, 2320 Lincoln Way, Special Class C Liquor License with Outdoor with Service
e. El Azteca, 2727 Stange Rd, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service, Pending
Dramshop Review
f. Outlaws, 2522 Chamberlain Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service,
Pending Dramshop Review
6.Requests from The Grand Drives, LLC for Campustown Showdown on April 26, 2025
a. Resolution approving closure of Welch Avenue from approximately 100 feet south of
Chamberlain Street to Knapp Street, and Hunt Street from Chamberlain Place to Welch
Avenue, between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on April 26, 2025
7.Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending December 31, 2024
8.Resolution assessing $2,788.42, current charges accumulated under the Dangerous Building
Declaration, to the property located at 3323 Tripp Street per Municipal Code Section 5.407
9.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2024/25 Shared Use Path System
Expansion - Skunk River, setting February 19, 2025 , as the bid due date and February 25, 2025, as
the date of Public Hearing
10.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2023/24 Stormwater Erosion
Control (College Creek Bank Stabilization - Hemingway Drive) project and establish February 19,
2025, as the date of letting and February 25, 2025, as the date of report of bids
11.Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing financial security
on file for Ansley Subdivision 1st Addition to $198,478.75
12.Resolution accepting the 2022/23 Traffic Signal Program (State Ave & Mortensen Road) as
completed by Kline Electric d.b.a. Heartland Underground Solutions, of Des Moines, Iowa in the
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JANUARY 28, 2025
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.
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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amount of $143,243.88
13.2025-2030 Capital Improvements Plan:
a. Receive public input
14.Resolution authorizing City staff to establish two City of Ames Climate Action Grants Programs
with an allocation of up to $70,000
15.Resolution authorizing City staff to apply for 2025-26 Green Iowa AmeriCorps host site status
16.Resolution authorizing City staff to participate in the Energy Ready suite of programs
17.Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update
18.Resolution approving Downtown Facade Grant Program Updates related to Other/Rear Facade
and Maintenance Activities for Historic Buildings
19.Hearing on text amendment to create a Townhome building type within Article IV of the Zoning
Ordinance:
a. Motion to continue hearing to February 25, 2025
20.Hearing on text amendment modifying Public Hearing Notification Requirements by Amending
Chapters 20 and 29 of Municipal Code
a. First passage of ordinance (Continued from December 10, 2024)
21.Hearing on text amendments to Chapter 29 Article 12 Floating Zones Lot and Block Design
Requirements related to Low Impact and Conservation Subdivisions:
a. First passage of ordinance
22.Second reading on text amendment to the Conservation Subdivision Standards of Chapter 23 of
the Municipal Code
23.Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4546 of Zoning Text Amendment to allow
Social Service Providers in the Single-Family Conservation Overlay (O-SFC) Zoning District with
the approval of Special Use Permit for certain Properties abutting Commercial Zoning
24.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
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:
PARKS AND RECREATION:
PLANNING AND HOUSING:
HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES:
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
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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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