HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - November 28, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1 .Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of Regular Meeting on November 14, 2023
3.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period November 1 -15, 2023
4.Motion approving Civil Service Candidates
5.Motion approving 5-Day (December 9 – December 13, 2023) Class C Retail Alcohol License –
Christiani's Events, 2601 East 13th Street
6.Motion approving addition of Outdoor Service Privilege to Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
- Potter's Shoppe & Eatery, 330 5th Street
7.Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:
a. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Catering Privilege, The Café, 616
Northridge Parkway
b. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service, Aunt Maude’s, 543-547 Main Street
c. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service, Thumbs Bar, 2816 West Street
d. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License, Mongolian Buffet, 1620 South Kellogg Ave #103,
Pending Dramshop Review
e. Class E Retail Alcohol License, Caseys #4314, 1118 South Duff Avenue
f. Class E Retail Alcohol License, Caseys #4315, 3218 Orion Drive
g. Class E Retail Alcohol License, AJ's Liquor III, 2401 "A" Chamberlain Street
8.Resolution accepting Abstract of Votes for November 7, 2023, Regular City Election
9.Resolution approving Encroachment Permit for Mini Split Heat Pump at 300 Main Street
10.Resolution approving the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Funding
Agreement for the Ioway Creek-Brookside Water Quality Project revising the completion date to
December 31, 2024
11.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Ash Pond Closure, setting
January 24, 2024 as the due date for bids, and setting February 13, 2024 as the date of public
hearing and award of contract.
12.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the CyRide Security System
Upgrade Phase II project, setting January 10, 2024, as the bid due date, and January 23, 2024, as
the date of Public Hearing
13.Resolution awarding contract to RESCO of Ankeny, Iowa for the purchase of pad mount
transformers in the amount of $446,639.40.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
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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14.Resolution approving Change Order to Professional Services Agreement with Dewilt Grant
Reckert (DGR) for the 161kV Electric Line Relocation Project related to the Iowa Department of
Transportation I-35 Improvements in Polk County
15.Resolution approving contract and bond for 2022/23 Traffic Signal Program with Kline Electric
d.b.a. Heartland Underground Solutions
16.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic
Center setting January 11, 2024 as bid due date and January 23, 2024 as date of Public Hearing
17.Motion approving/denying 12-month Class E Retail Alcohol License - Neighborhood Liquor and
Smokes, 3505 Lincoln Way, Suite 105
18.Ames Main Street Request for Downtown Ames Master Plan Cost Sharing
a. Resolution allocating $25,000 for a Downtown Ames Master Plan
b. Resolution approving an agreement with Ames Main Street to reimburse 50% of the actual
cost to produce a Downtown Master Plan, up to an amount not-to-exceed $25,000.
19.Deferral Request of Sidewalk Installation and Connection District Payments for Alliant Energy
Subdivision Site on East Lincoln Way
a. Motion Directing Staff for Agreement with Future Platting
20.Request from Ames Main Street to Accept Unconditional Gift of Outdoor Decorative Snowflake:
a. Resolution accepting unconditional gift of snowflake
b. Motion Directing Staff Regarding Display of Snowflake
21.Resolution awarding contract to Gillig LLC of Livermore, California, for the purchase of five 40’
battery electric buses in a total amount not to exceed $5,789,480
22.Resolution awarding contract to In Situ Archaeological Consulting of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, for
archaeological monitoring during construction of the North River Valley Well Field and Pipeline
Project in the amount of $134,924
23.Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 for North River Valley Well Field and Pipeline Project
24.Hearing on amending the contract rezoning agreement at 4605 Hyde Avenue (Auburn Trail)
resulting in time extension for shared use path construction:
a. Resolution approving amendment
25.Oakwood Road Speed Limit
a. First reading of ordinance updating speed limit on Oakwood Road (second and third reading
and adoption requested)
26.Large Electric Customer Time-of-Use Rates
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.
PARKS AND RECREATION:
POLICE:
ADMINISTRATION:
CYRIDE:
WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL:
HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES:
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a. First passage of ordinance amending Chapter 28, Division 1 for eligibility of customers for
time-of-use rates based on electrical demand
27.Second reading of ordinance on amending the Zoning Text Amendment for Reduced Affordable
Housing Parking Requirement
28.Second reading of ordinance to amend the Urban Revitalization Area Boundary
29.Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4511 amending Section 29.1317 for the purpose
of exception for Electrical Vehicle Chargers within setbacks and parking areas
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:
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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