HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - May 12, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council AgendaAGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
MAY 12, 2020
*DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CITY HALL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
THROUGH MAY 15, 2020. THEREFORE, THIS WILL BE AN ELECTRONIC MEETING.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public
during discussion. If you wish to speak, please see the instructions listed above. 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.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for “Peace Officers’ Memorial Day,” May 15, 2020
2. Proclamation for “National Public Works Week,” May 17-23, 2020
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.
3. Motion approving payment of claims
4. Motion approving Minutes of Special Meeting held April 21, 2020, and Regular Meeting held
April 28, 2020
5. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for April 16 - 30, 2020
6. Motion approving new 12-month Class E Liquor License with Class C Beer Permit and Sunday
Sales - HyVee Gas #5018, 636 Lincoln Way
7. Motion approving Class E Liquor Ownership Change for Walgreens #12108, 2719 Grand
Avenue
8. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:
a. Special Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service - Octagon Center for the Arts, 427
Douglas Avenue
b. Class B Liquor License with Catering Privilege and Sunday Sales - Gateway Hotel and
Conference Center, LLC, 2100 Green Hills Drive
9. Resolution approving appointment of ex officio student liaison to City Council
10. Resolution approving the Police Department’s application to and participation in the Department
of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
11. Resolution approving application for grant funding under 2020 Department of Justice Bureau
of Justice Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program and authorizing acceptance
of Grant, should it be awarded
12. Resolution approving waiver of the City’s Purchasing Policy requirement for formal bidding
procedures and extension of engagement with Ahlers and Cooney, P. C., of Des Moines, Iowa,
for legal services related to application of Iowa Code Chapter 20 in an amount not to exceed
$15,000
13. Resolution temporarily waiving requirements of Ames Municipal Code Section 26A.3(1)(b) to
allow the President of the Iowa State University Student Government to appoint a Transit Board
Trustee
14. Extension of contract with Habitat for Humanity for the sale of 3305 Morningside Street:
a. Resolution approving Second Amendment to Agreement between the City and Habitat for
Humanity of Central Iowa, Inc., for purchase and new construction of property
15. Resolution renewing contract for FY 2020/21 Custodial Services for the Ames Public Library
with ABM of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $90,509.40
16. Resolution approving renewal of contract for Professional Services for Power Plant Fire Risk
Mitigation with Burns & McDonnell of Chesterfield, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed
$50,000
17. Resolution approving renewal of Emissions Testing Services contract with C.E.M. Solutions
Inc., of Hernando, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $33,000
18. Specialized Wet Dry Vacuum, Hydro Blast, and Related Cleaning Services for the Power Plant:
a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with HTH Companies, Inc., of Union, Missouri,
for Specialized Wet Dry Vacuum, Hydro Blast, and Related Cleaning Services for the Power
Plant in the amount not to exceed $145,000
b. Resolution approving contract and bond
19. Resolution approving contract and bond for Boiler Tube Spray Coating and Related Services and
Supply
20. Resolution accepting completion of Chemical Storage Floor Repair for Electric Services
21. Resolution accepting completion of Unit No. 8 Boiler Feedwater Pump Repair
22. Resolution approving Final Plat for 1499 South Dayton Avenue (Wheelock Corner 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
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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.
HEARINGS:
23. Hearing on 2019/20 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements (14th and 15th Street) [Continued
from March 24, 2020]:
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatt’s Inc.,
of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $774,662
24. Hearing on Steam Turbine No. 8 Parts Procurement:
a. Motion accepting Report of Bids and delaying award
25. Hearing on 2019-20 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Iowa Plains
Signing, of Slater, Iowa, in the amount of $244,105.80
26. Hearing regarding vacating Ingress-Egress Easement at 2500 SE 16th Street:
a. Resolution approving vacation of Easement at 2500 SE 16th Street
27. Hearing regarding vacating storm water retention easement across portions of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and
5th Additions of Dayton Park Subdivision:
a. Resolution approving vacation of storm water retention easement across portions of the 2nd,
3rd, 4th, and 5th Additions of Dayton Park Subdivision
28. Hearing regarding extension of Industrial Tax Exemption Ordinance:
a. First passage of ordinance extending Industrial Tax Exemption Ordinance until 2030
29. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment relating to trash and recycling collection areas in
commercial zones:
a. First passage of ordinance
PLANNING & HOUSING:
30. Kingbury’s Subdivision, Third Addition (315 SE 3rd Street):
a. Resolution approving Development Agreement related to dedication of right-of-way and
future street improvements
b. Resolution approving waiver of construction of SE 3rd Street paving and storm sewer
improvements
c. Resolution approving Final Plat
31. Second Substantial Amendment to CDBG 2019/20 Annual Action Plan:
a. Resolution setting June 9, 2020, as date of public hearing
ELECTRIC:
32. Resolution approving revisions to Smart Energy Rebate Program
PUBLIC WORKS:
33. Resolution approving alternative bike routes for 2019/20 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements
(13th Street from Wilson Avenue to Duff Avenue)
ADMINISTRATION:
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34. Events, facilities, and service closures related to COVID-19:
a. Motion providing direction to staff
ORDINANCES:
35. Second passage of ordinance relating to the industrial use parking requirement
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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