HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - September 14, 2021, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council AgendaAGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
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 particular 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. In consideration of all, if you have a cell
phone, please turn it off or put it on silent ring.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for Suicide Prevention Month, September 2021
2. Proclamation for “Water and Wastewater Workers in Ames Week,” September 19-25, 2021
PRESENTATION:
3. Informative Presentation by Iowa Games staff regarding Ames hosting the State Games of
America
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.
4. Motion approving payment of claims
5. Motion approving Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting held August 24, 2021
6. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period August 16 - 31, 2021
7. Resolution setting date of public hearing for September 28, 2021, for approval of Parking Lot
P Lease Agreement with Youth and Shelter Services
8. Resolution setting date of public hearing for September 28, 2021, to consider vacating a
pedestrian easement at 4901 Waller Street (Lot 4, Longview Subdivision, Second Addition)
9. Motion approving ownership update for Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit,
Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer), and Sunday Sales - Kum & Go #0217, 3111 S Duff
Avenue
10. Motion approving new 12-Month Class B Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday
Sales - Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 Dickinson Avenue
11. Motion approving new 12-Month Class C Liquor License, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales -
Daytime, 127 Dotson Drive
12. Motion approving new 12-Month Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Flip’N Jacks
Pancake House & Eatery, 1520 S Dayton Place
13. Motion approving Outdoor Service privilege on existing Class C Liquor License - Es Tas
Stanton, 216 Stanton
14. Motion approving new 5-day (October 22-26, 2021) Class C Liquor License for Gateway Hotel
& Conference Center, 1800 Christensen Drive
15. Motion approving new 5-day (September 15-19, 2021) Class B Beer Permit - Thirsty Pigs, LLC,
405 5th Street (on September 18)
16. Motion approving new 5-day (September 15-19, 2021) Class B Beer Permit - Thirsty Pigs, LLC,
3600 University Boulevard (on September 19)
17. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits and Liquor Licenses:
a. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit (Carryout Beer), and Sunday Sales - Kum
& Go #0217, 3111 S Duff Avenue
b. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee #1 Clubroom,
3800 West Lincoln Way
c. Class B Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - The Love Club, 4625
Reliable Street
d. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer), and
Sunday Sales - Southgate Expresse, 110 Airport Road
e. Class C Beer Permit with Class B Wine Permit and Sunday Sales - Dollar General Store,
3407 Lincoln Way
f. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege, Outdoor Service, and Sunday Sales -
Whiskey River, 132-134 Main Street
g. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Wallaby’s Grille, 2733
Stange Road
18. Requests from The Mucky Duck for Anniversary Party on September 25, 2021:
a. Resolution approving the suspension of parking regulations along the south side of Crystal
Street from 110 Crystal Street to Opal Drive from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on September 25
b. Motion approving temporary extension for Outdoor Service area for The Mucky Duck, 3100
South Duff Avenue
19. Requests from Iowa State University Department of Landscape Architecture for “Park(ing) Day”
parklet project on September 17, 2021:
a. Motion approving Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement
c. Resolution approving waiver of fees for 12 metered parking spaces
20. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with IUOE Local 234 for CyRide Shift
Premium for Moonlight Express
21. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Story County regarding Cost-
Sharing (costs, liability, operations) of Temporary Traffic Signal at 190th and Hyde/Grant
22. Flood Mitigation - River Flooding (Land Acquisition):
a. Resolution approving Purchase Agreements for:
i. Parcel 6: Thomas R. Burke - $572,466.40 (full parcel acquisition)
ii. Parcel 7: Jay Brown and Lori B Suvalsky - $154,778.28 (full parcel acquisition)
iii. Parcel 10: B and D Land LC - $199,572.72 (partial acquisition)
23. Resolution approving Amended and Restated Easements in Baker Subdivision
24. Resolution waiving Purchasing Policies and Procedures competitive bidding process and
awarding a sole-source contract for the purchase of GRIDSMART Traffic Intersection Camera
System to General Traffic Controls of Spencer, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $195,000
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25.Resolution awarding contract to Baker Group of Ankeny, Iowa, for the purchase and installation
of Variable Frequency Drives for Unit 8 Cooling Tower for the Power Plant in the amount of
$158,467 (inclusive of sales tax)
26. Resolution awarding contract to Wesco Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, for purchase of
Electric Services aluminum cable in accordance with bid in the amount of $98,868 (inclusive
of Iowa sales tax)
27. Motion rejecting all bids for Auditorium HVAC Replacement and directing staff to re-evaluate
the project plans and identify additional funding for a future bid letting
28. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2021/22 Shared Use Path Maintenance
29.3100 South Riverside Drive:
a. Resolution approving waiver of Minor Subdivision Regulations and deferral of sidewalk
installation along Aviation Way
b. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for division of land into two parcels located southeast
of intersection of Airport Road and S. Riverside Drive
30. Resolution approving Minor Final Plat for Compass Subdivision
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:
31. Staff Report regarding plans for an Inclusive Crosswalk in Campustown:
a. Motion directing staff to proceed with design prepared by staff for installation of an
inclusive crosswalk at the intersection of Welch Avenue and Chamberlain Street and plan
for installation to occur in May 2022 after ISU’s Spring Semester ends
b. Resolution authorizing funds from the Road Use Tax Fund to finance the project
HEARINGS:
32. Hearing on Proposal to enter into a General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement (Indoor
Aquatic Center):
a. Resolution taking additional action on proposal to enter into General Obligation Urban
Renewal Loan Agreement
33. Hearing on proposed text amendment to remove all parking requirements for auditoriums,
theaters, stadiums, and arenas within the Downtown Service Center and Campustown Service
Center Zoning Districts:
a. First passage of ordinance
34. Hearing on Integrated Site Plan Amendment for 1409 and 1419 Buckeye Avenue:
a. Resolution approving Integrated Site Plan, with conditions
b. Resolution approving Final Plat for Southwood Subdivision, 5th Addition, with condition
35. Hearing on CyRide 2022 HVAC Improvements Project
a. Motion accepting Report of Bids and delay award to allow for Transit Board approval
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36. Hearing on Nuisance Assessments:
a. Motion to continue hearing until September 28, 2021, on assessing costs of sidewalk
repair/replacement and snow/ice removal and certifying assessments to Story County
Treasurer
POLICE:
37. Follow-up from “Policing in Ames” Report:
a. Motion approving prioritization of action steps
b. First passage of ordinance creating Resident Police Advisory Committee
PARKS & RECREATION:
38. Downtown Plaza Ice-Skating Ribbon:
a. Resolution approving proceeding with the design of an ice-skating ribbon utilizing real
(natural) ice
b. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to increase the Confluence contract by $52,000
for additional design fees associated with designing an ice system utilizing real (natural) ice
ORDINANCES:
39. First passage of ordinance correcting Ames Municipal Code Section 6.2(4) regarding terms of
office for Mary Greeley Medical Center Board of Trustees (Second and third passages and
adoption requested)
40.Proposal to adopt, by reference, the 2021 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the 2021
Edition of the International Mechanical Code with State and local amendments: (Third passage and
adoption requested)
a.Second passage of ordinance adopting, by reference, the 2021 Edition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code and the 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code with State and local
amendments, including the movement of the Cross-Connection Control requirements to Chapter
28 of the Ames Municipal Code
b. Second passage of ordinance inserting a new Section 28.209B to adopt the cross-connection
control standards of the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code along with existing local amendments
that are being relocated from Chapter 5
41.Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4445 rezoning property at 525-6th Street from
Residential Medium Density (RM) to Special Purpose Government/Airport District (SGA)
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
CLOSED SESSION:
42. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)c, Code of Iowa, to discuss matters
presently in or threatened to be in litigation
ADJOURNMENT:
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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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