HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - December 19, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving Civil Service Candidates
3.Resolution approving appointments to Public Nuisance Appeals Board
4.Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Gloria Betcher to the Ames Economic
Development Commission (AEDC)
5.Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Anita Rollins to the Ames Convention and
Visitors Bureau (ACVB)
6.Resolution approving reappointment of Municipal Engineer Tracy Peterson to the Ioway Creek
Watershed Management Authority and the Headwaters of the South Skunk Watershed
Management Authority
7.Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2024-1 to the Municipal Code
8.Resolution approving FY 2023-24 Sustainability Coordinator's Mid-Year Report
9.Main Street Iowa Program:
a. Resolution of support for Ames Main Street
b. Resolution approving Main Street Iowa Program Continuation Agreement with Iowa
Economic Development Authority and Ames Main Street
10.Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2022/23 CyRide Route Pavement
Improvements (Lincoln Way), setting January 17, 2024 as the bid due date through the Iowa DOT
and January 23, 2024 as the date of Public Hearing
11.Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2023/24 Asphalt Street Pavement
Improvements Program #1, setting January 17, 2024, as the bid due date through and January 23,
2024, as the date of Public Hearing
12.Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2023/24 Asphalt Street Pavement
Improvements Program #2, setting January 17, 2024, as the bid due date through and January 23,
2024, as the date of Public Hearing for report of bids
13.Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2023/24 Seal Coat Street Pavement
Improvements, setting January 17, 2024, as the bid due date through and January 23, 2024, as the
date of Public Hearing
14.Resolution awarding contract to Library Furniture International for a play structure for the Ames
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
DECEMBER 19, 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.
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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Public Library in the amount of $69,661
15.Resolution approving Change Order for design services for the Auditorium HVAC project
16.Resolution accepting completion of the Art Capital Grant Project - The Octagon Center for the
Arts, and authorizing final payment in the amount of $65,230.55
17.Resolution approving contract with Kelly Tompkins for the fabrication, delivery, and purchase of
"Hearts of the Community" for Tahira and Labh Hira Park in the amount of $24,000
18.Motion rejecting all bids for the Bloomington Road Elevated Tank Valve Improvement Project
19.Resolution approving Final Plat for Scenic Valley Subdivision, Seventh Addition
20.Resolution accepting a portion of the financial security covering 1-year of the 4-year Stormwater
Management Maintenance requirement for Domani 2nd Addition, be reduced to $19,600.92
21.Resolution accepting completion of Stormwater Management (Chapter 5B) at Celebrations, 306 S
Third Street, and releasing the bond in full
22.Resolution accepting completion of Stormwater Management (Chapter 5B) at Ames Caddis, 2700
Lincoln Way, and releasing the bond in full
23.Resolution accepting completion of Stormwater Management (Chapter 5B) at Aldi, 108 S 5th
Street, and releasing the bond in full
24.Resolution accepting completion of Stormwater Management (Chapter 5B) for Northcrest
Retirement Community, and releasing the bond in full
25.Resolution accepting completion of Stormwater Management (Chapter 5B) for 415 Stanton, The
Crawford, and releasing the financial security in full
26.5th Street Brick Piers with Ceramic Reliefs
a. Motion directing staff
27.Budget Guidelines for COTA and Outside Funding Requests
28.Daley Park Splashpad Update
29.Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Follow-up to Council Questions
30.Review of Ames Plan 2040 Redirection Areas
31.Hearing on Text Amendment for Public Nuisance “Property Maintenance” Related Changes to the
Ames Municipal Code
a. First passage of ordinance
32.Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment to Paving Standards for Basic Utility Uses and other similar
uses:
a. First passage of ordinance
33.Second reading on Text Amendments to Ames Municipal Code Chapter 13, (Rental Housing
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:
FINANCE:
PARKS AND RECREATION:
PLANNING AND HOUSING:
HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES:
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Code), Chapter 29 (Zoning Ordinance), and Chapter 31 (Historic Preservation) to allow Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs) in residential districts
34.Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4515 amending Chapter 28, Division 1 for
Eligibility of Customers for Time-of-use based on Electrical Demand
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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