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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL
MARCH 28, 2023
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public
during discussion. If you wish to speak, please complete an orange card and hand it to the City
Clerk. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for the record,
and limit the time used to present your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity
to speak. The normal process on any agenda item is that the motion is placed on the floor, input is
received from the audience, the Council is given an opportunity to comment on the issue or respond
to the audience concerns, and the vote is taken. On ordinances, there is time provided for public
input at the time of the first reading.
AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
(AAMPO) TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
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 AAMPO Transportation Policy Committee votes on the motion.
1. Hearing on amendment to the FFY 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program
a. Motion approving amendment
2. Motion approving Draft Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation Planning Work Program and setting
May 23, 2023, as date of public hearing
POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING**
**The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the meeting of the Ames Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee.
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.
1. Motion approving payment of claims
2. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting on March 14, 2023
3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period March 1 -15, 2023
4. Motion approving Civil Service Candidates
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5. Motion approving new 5-Day (April 13-17, 2023,) Class C Retail Alcohol License – Mucky
Duck Pub, L.L.C., 3100 South Duff, Pending Dram Shop Insurance
6. Motion approving new 5-Day (March 28 – April 1, 2023,) Class C Retail Alcohol License –
Thirsty Pigs Mobile Event Co. L.L.C., PO Box 1533, Pending Dram Shop Insurance
7. Motion approving new Class B Retail Alcohol License – Lalo’s Liquor Store, 809 Wheeler
Street Suite 105
8. Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor
Licenses
a. Class C Liquor License – Dangerous Curves, 111 5th Street
b. Class E Liquor License. Class C Beer Permit and Class B Wine Permit – Liquor Land,
Mortensen Road Suite 109
c. Class C Liquor License – Cinemark Movies 12, 1317 Buckeye Avenue
d. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service – Cornbred BBQ, 526 Main Street Suite
106, Pending Dramshop Review
e. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service – Brick City Grill, 2640 Stange Road
f. Special Class C Alcohol License – Pizza Pit, 207 Welch Ave
9. Request from American Campus/Campustown Student Apartments for Spring Carnival on
April 21, 2023
a. Motion approving blanket Vending License
b. Resolution approving closure of Stanton Avenue from Chamberlain Street to a point
225 feet south of the intersection with Chamberlain Street from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving suspension of 5 on-street metered parking spaces from 3:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
10. Request from Ames Main Street for 515 Week on May 15-19, 2023
a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for May 17 and May 18
b. Motion approving Blanket Vending License for May 17
c. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for May 17
d. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee for May 17
e. Resolution approving usage of electricity and waiver of fees for electricity for May
16, and May 17
f. Resolution approving waiver of enforcement of Municipal Code Section 17.17 related
to alcohol consumption in City parks with respect only to Bandshell Park on May 19.
11. Request from Ames Main Street for 4th of July activities on July 4, 2023:
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. Request from Ames Main Street for Snow Magic on December 1, 2023:
a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Motion approving Blanket Vending License
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c. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee
d. Resolution approving closure of four metered parking spaces within the Downtown from
1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on December 1 to facilitate pick-up and drop-off of passengers on
horse- drawn carriage rides through Downtown
e. Resolution approving usage of electricity in Tom Evans Plaza and waiver of fees for
electricity.
13. Resolution setting April 11, 2023, as date of public hearing to adopt a Maximum City Property
Tax Levy for FY 2023/24`
14. Resolution setting April 11, 2023, as the date of public hearings and additional action on
proposals to enter into General Obligation Loan Agreements and to borrow money thereunder
15. Resolution approving the Police Department’s application for participation in the Governor’s
Traffic Safety Bureau Enforcement Grant
16. Resolution approving appointment to the Public Art Commission
17. Resolution approving Resource Recovery System Annual Report for 2022
18. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2023-2 to the Ames Municipal Code
19. Resolution authorizing Parks & Recreation staff to submit an application for a State of Iowa
Gambling License
20. Resolution setting April 11, 2023, as date of public hearing for the sale of Lots 2-7 in the Baker
Subdivision to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa
21. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Electrical Maintenance Services
Contract, setting April 26, 2023, as the bid due date and May 9, 2023, as date of public hearing
22. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2022/23 Airport
Improvements Program (South Apron Rehab), setting April 19, 2023, as bid due date and April
25, 2023, as date of public hearing
23. Unit 8 Upper Electrostatic Precipitator Maintenance
a. Resolution waiving the purchasing policies and procedure requirements for
competitive bidding to award a single source procurement
b. Resolution awarding contract to The Babcock & Wilcox Company, of Akron, OH in
the amount of $175,056.00
24. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Shekar
Engineering, P.L.C. of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $4,203,260.58 for 2022/23 Concrete
Pavement Improvements (Brookridge Avenue, Ridgewood Avenue, Lee Street, 9th Street, Park
Way and Alley)
25. Resolution approving Contract renewal for Emergency Utility Repair and Other Services to
Ames Trenching and Excavating of Ames, Iowa, for Various City Departments
26. Resolution approving Contract and Bond for 2021/22 Accessibility Enhancement Program
with Caliber Concrete, of Adair, Iowa
27. Resolution approving Contract and Bond for 2022/23 Ames Plan 2040 Water Utility
Infrastructure with Thorpe Contracting, LLC, of Adel, IA
28. Resolution approving Contract and Bond for 2022/23 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements
(Oakwood Road) with Con-Struct Inc., of Ames, Iowa
29. Resolution approving Contract and Bond for 2022/23 Shared Use Path Maintenance with Mid-
Iowa Enterprises, of Story City, Iowa
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30. Resolution approving Contract for Electric Services Furnishing of 69kV and 161kV SF6
Circuit Breakers with GE Grid Solutions, of Charleroi, Pennsylvania
31. Resolution approving completion of sidewalk agreement for Scenic Valley 3rd Addition and
releasing the financial security in full
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. The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public;
however, at no time is it appropriate to use profane, obscene, or slanderous language. The Mayor
may limit each speaker to three minutes.
ADMINISTRATION:
32. Motion approving revised City Council Values, Goals, and Tasks for 2022-2023
PARKS AND RECREATION:
33. Staff report on the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center
WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL:
34. Funding Agreements associated with Story County Saturated Buffer/Bioreactor Project
a. Resolution approving 28E Agreement with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and
Land Stewardship – Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality, City of Ames,
and Story County Soil and Water Conservation District
b. Resolution approving funding agreement between Story County, Story County
Conservation Board, and the City of Ames for funding assistance for water nutrient
removal practices
PLANNING AND HOUSING:
35. Integrated Site Plan Subdivision for Daniel’s Subdivision, 2nd Addition
a. Resolution approving Minor Amendment to the Site Development Plan
b. Resolution approving Final Plat
36. Minor Final Plat for Hidden Creek Farm, Plat 1 (W 190th Street)
a. Resolution approving Development Agreement
b. Resolution approving waiver of Subdivision Standards
c. Resolution approving Final Plat
37. Resolution approving Development Agreement with Townhomes at Creekside, LLLP
(affiliated with Hatch Development Group) in conjunction with a Low-Income Tax Credit
(LIHTC) Application for multi-family housing development for Lot 27 in the Baker
Subdivision
HEARINGS:
38. Hearing on Baker Subdivision (321 State Avenue)
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a. Resolution approving Option Agreement for the sale of Lot 27 to Townhomes at
Creekside, LLLP, an Iowa Limited Liability Partnership, (affiliated with Hatch
Development Group) in conjunction with a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
application for Multi-Family Housing Development
39. Hearing on submittal of Second Substantial Amendment to the City’s 2021/22 CDBG/HOME
Annual Action Plan to include HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program Funds
40. Hearing on Rezoning a portion of the property adjacent to the southwest corner of Cameron
School Road and GW Carver Avenue (The Bluffs at Dankbar Farms)
a. First reading of ordinance
b. Resolution approving the Planned Residence District (FS-PRD) Major Site
Development Plan
41. Hearing on 2023 CyRide HVAC Improvement Project
a. Motion accepting Report of Bids and directing staff to delay award
ORDINANCES:
42. First reading of ordinance to amend the Ames Municipal Code Sections 18.31(32) and (343)
regulating parking on Bristol Drive and Hampton Street
43. Second passage of ordinance on Zoning Text Amendment to Eliminate Rooftop Solar Panel
Zoning Requirements
44. Second passage of ordinance to amend Ames Municipal Code Chapters 23 & 28 for Utility
Connections and Fees and Rural Water Buyout Fees
45. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4493 relating to Zoning Text Amendment
for Front Yard Parking and Driveway Standard
46. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4494 to rezone a portion of the parcel
located at 325 Billy Sunday Road from S-GA to HOC
47. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4495 revising 28.309 of the Ames
Municipal Code to amend the Industrial Pretreatment Local Limits
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.