HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - February 25, 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 February 11, 2025,
and Special City Council Meetings on February 4, 5, 6, and 18, 2025
3.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period February 1-15, 2025
4.Motion approving new 5 - Day (March 20 - March 24, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License - Lucky Wife Wine Slushies, 2601 East 13th Street
5.Motion approving 14 - Day (March 23 - April 5, 2025) Class C Retail Alcohol License - Apres
Bar Co., 2321 North Loop Drive
6.Motion approving new Class C Retail Alcohol License - Campus Cheers, 131 Welch Avenue,
Pending Favorable Inspection
7.Motion approving new Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - The Dot, 127
Dotson Drive, Pending Dramshop Review
8.Motion approving Ownership Updates for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Sam's Club #6568,
305 Airport Road
9.Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:
a. Coldwater Golf Links, 1400 S. Grand Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor
Service
b. Kum & Go #1113, 2801 E 13th Street, Class E Retail Alcohol License
c. Kum & Go #227, 2108 Isaac Newton Dr, Class E Retail Alcohol License
d. Elks Lodge, 522 Douglas Avenue, Class F Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
e. Homewood Golf Course, 401 E 20th Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor
Service
f. The Spice Thai Cuisine, 402 Main Street, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License, Pending
Dramshop Review
g. Casey's General Store #2905, 3612 Stange Road, Class E Retail Alcohol License
h. Pizza Pit Extreme, 207 Welch Ave., Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
i. Sams Club #6568, 305 Airport Rd, Class E Retail Alcohol License
j. BN'C Fieldhouse, 206 Welch Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
k. The Angry Irishmen, 119 Main Street, Class C Liqour License with Outdoor Service,
Pending Dramshop Review
10.Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 25, 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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11.Requests from Ames Main Street for 4th of July activities on July 4, 2025:
a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License in
Central Business District
b. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee
c. Resolution approving closure of portions of Main Street, Northwestern Avenue, Fifth Street,
Douglas Avenue, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Clark Avenue, Allan Drive, and Pearle
Avenue from 6:00 a.m. until end of parade
d. Resolution approving closure of Parking Lot MM and south portion of Lot M from 6:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
12.Resolution approving Change Order #2 to Waste Management of Ames, IA, for Hauling Services
to the Boone County Landfill in the amount $19.50/ton, up to $95,123
13.Resolution approving the plans and specifications for 2024/25 Intelligent Transportation System
Program (Phase 4), setting March 18, 2025, as the bid due date through the Iowa DOT and March
25, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing
14.Resolution setting date of public hearing for March 11, 2025, to consider 30-year lease agreement
with Ames Youth Sports Complex for City property located south of U.S. Highway 30 and west of
the South Skunk River
15.Resolution accepting completion of the third year of the four-year Stormwater Management
Maintenance requirements for Domani 1st Addition and reducing the financial security to
$7,033.50
16.Resolution accepting 2024/25 Clear Water Diversion as completed by Iowa Water & Waste
Systems, of Ames, IA, in the amount of $72,848
17.Resolution accepting 2023/24 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements #1 as completed by
Manatt's, Inc., of Ames, IA, in the amount of $1,809,153.37
18.Resolution approving completion of Stormwater installation and releasing financial security in full
for Kum & Go, 4506 Lincoln Way
19.Resolution approving completion of Stormwater installation and releasing financial security in full
for Elder Corporation: U-Haul, 720 S. Duff Avenue
20.Resolution approving completion of Stormwater installation and releasing financial security in full
for Fareway, 619 Burnett Avenue
21.Resolution approving completion of Stormwater installation and releasing financial security in full
for Wheelock Subdivision
22.Discussion on proposed ordinance prohibiting public camping
23.Discussion of additional questions for the 2025 Resident Satisfaction Survey
24.Resolution approving Historic Preservation Commission 2024 Accomplishments and 2025 Work
Plan
25.Annual Tax Abatement Certification
a. Resolution certifying property tax abatement applications
b. Resolution authorizing staff to submit property tax abatement applications to the City
Assessor for determination of abated value
c. Motion directing staff
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:
PLANNING AND HOUSING:
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26.Request for a Waiver of City Subdivision Code for Two Sites Within the Ames Urban Fringe Area
Near 280th Street in Story County
a. Resolution approving request for waiver of City review for a Plat of Survey for site partially
within the Fringe Area
b. Resolution approving waiver of standards for a Plat of Survey to create a new parcel for an
existing home site
27.Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment to Chapter 29 of the Ames Municipal Code to Create
Townhome Building Type Standards
a. First passage of ordinance (continued from January 28, 2025)
28.Hearing to Rezone Property at 5119 and 5001 Lincoln Way from Agricultural (A) to Suburban
Residential Low Density (FS-RL) with a Master Plan
a. First passage of ordinance
29.Hearing on 2023/24 Stormwater Erosion Control (College Creek Bank Stabilization - Hemingway
Drive):
a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specification and awarding a contract to Jackson
Contracting LLC, of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $95,143.17
30.Hearing on 2024/25 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (Hyland Ave):
a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to All Star
Concrete LLC, of Johnston, Iowa, in the amount of $1,696,869.05
31.Hearing on 2024/25 Shared Use Path System Expansion - Skunk River:
a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specification and awarding a contract to Howrey
Construction Inc., of Bondurant, Iowa, in the amount of $249,649.25
32.Hearing on proposal to vacate easements located at PT. Willow Creek Estates 2nd Addition:
a. Resolution approving vacation of:
Existing 20-foot Water Main Easement located at east 10-foot of Lot 1 and west 10-
foot of Lot 2
Existing Sanitary Sewer Easement located at part of Lot 2
33.Amendment to Section 2.45 of the Municipal Code, Duties and Powers of the City Manager, to
authorize delegation of duties and powers
a. First reading of ordinance
34.Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4548 on text amendment modifying Public
Hearing Notification Requirements by Amending Chapters 20 and 29 of Municipal Code
35.Third reading and adoption on ORDINANCE NO. 4549 on text amendments to Chapter 29 Article
12 Floating Zones Lot and Block Design
36.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:
ORDINANCES:
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:
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37.Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(c), Code of Iowa, to discuss matters
presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent and Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa, to
discuss purchase of particular real estate
Open Session:
a. Resolution approving settlement agreement
b. Resolution approving settlement agreement
c. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
CLOSED SESSION:
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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