HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - June 23, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council AgendaAGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL*
JUNE 23, 2020
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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.
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 claims
2. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting held June 9, 2020
3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period June 1 - 15, 2020
4. Motion approving new 12-month Class B Liquor License with Catering Privilege, Class B
Native Wine Permit, Class B Wine Permit, Outdoor Service, and Sunday Sales - Courtyard by
Marriott Ames - 311 S. 17th Street, pending Food Service Establishment License and final
Inspection
5. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licences:
a. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Red Lobster #0747, 1101 Buckeye Avenue
b. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Welch Ave Station, 207 Welch Avenue
c. Class C Beer Permit with Class B Native Wine Permit and Sunday Sales - Hampton Inn &
Suites, Ames, 2100 SE 16th Street
d. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service -Class B Beer with Sunday Sales - Panchero’s
Mexican Grill, 1310 S. Duff Avenue
e. Special Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Botanero Latino,
604 East Lincoln Way, Pending Dram Shop
6.Resolution approving revised ASSET Policies and Procedures
7. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2020-3 Municipal
8. Resolution appointing Dan Culhane to serve as the appointed representative and Amy Howard to
serve as the alternate appointed representative to the Story County Economic Development Group
9. Resolution approving Commission On The Arts (COTA) Special Project Grant Contract for Fall
2020
10. Resolution approving Second Amendment to the Municipal Joint Use Agreement regarding the
Municipal Pool between the City and the Ames Community School District to extend the
Agreement through February 28, 2022
11.Resolution approving amendment to Funding Agreement with Iowa Department of Agriculture
and Land Stewardship regarding the South Grand Avenue Extension
12. Resolution approving amendment to Funding Agreement with Iowa Department of Agriculture
and Land Stewardship regarding Campustown Public Improvements on Welch Avenue
13. Resolution approving renewal of Fiscal Agency Agreement between the Ames Foundation and the
City of Ames to support projects in the Police Department
14. Resolution accepting quote for Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance from Holmes Murphy
& Associates for coverage with Midwest Employers’ Casualty Company for the same coverage
types and limits as the expiring contract at a renewal premium of $115,950
15. Resolution approving renewal of contract with EMC Risk Services, LLC, of Des Moines, Iowa,
to provide third-party administration of the City’s Workers’ Compensation and Municipal Fire and
Police “411 System” claims for August 1, 2020, through July 31, 2021, at a cost not to exceed
$55,000
16. Resolution approving temporary street closure at 111 Lynn Avenue for crane operation
17.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Emma McCarthy Lee Park Bridge
Project; setting July 21, 2020, as bid due date and July 28, 2020, as date of public hearing
18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2020/21 US Hwy 69
Improvements (South Duff Avenue and US Highway 30 Eastbound Off-Ramp); setting July 22,
2020, as bid due date and July 28, 2020, as date of public hearing
19. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2019/20 Clear Water Diversion;
setting July 22, 2020, as bid due date and July 28, 2020, as date of public hearing
20. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Power Plant Unit 8 Turbine
Generator Overhaul; setting July 29, 2020, as bid due date and August 11, 2020, as date of
public hearing
21. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Unit 8 Precipitator Roof
Replacement; setting August 12, 2020, as bid due date and August 25, 2020, as date of public
hearing
22. Resolution waiving bidding requirements and awarding a contract to Arvos Ljunstrom, LLC of
Wellsville, New York, for Unit 8 Air Heater Basket Replacement for the Power Plant in the
amount of $135,857.77 (inclusive of sales tax)
23. Resolution awarding a contract for the Ames/ISU Ice Arena Resurfacer (including laser ice
system and trade-in value for current resurfacer) to CTM Services, Inc, of Lonsdale, Minnesota,
in the amount of $97,630
24. Resolution waiving bidding requirements and awarding a contract with Itron, Inc., of Liberty
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Lake, Washington, to furnish radio units, meters and related parts and services in an amount not
to exceed $503,800
25. Non-Asbestos Insulation and Related Services:
a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with HTH Companies, Inc., of Union, Missouri,
for Power Plant in an amount not to exceed $150,000
b. Resolution approving Performance Bond
26. Underground Trenching Contract:
a. Resolution approving renewal of primary contract with Ames Trenching & Excavating, of
Ames, Iowa for Electric Services in an amount not to exceed $200,000
b. Resolution approving Performance Bond
c. Resolution approving renewal of secondary contract with Zoske Electrical Services, Inc., of
Des Moines, Iowa for Electric Services in an amount not to exceed $100,000
d. Resolution approving Performance Bond
27. Scaffolding and Related Services & Supply Contract
a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with HTH Companies, Inc., of Union, Missouri,
for the Power Plant for hourly rates and unit prices bid, in an amount not to exceed $53,000
b. Resolution approving Performance Bond
28. Boiler Maintenance Services Contract:
a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Plibrico Company LLC., Omaha, Nebraska
for Power Plant in an amount not to exceed $215,000
b. Resolution approving Performance Bond
29. Resolution accepting completion of Wellhead Controls Improvements and Repainting Project
(Baker Electric)
30. Resolution accepting completion of 2017/18 Shared Use Path Maintenance Contract 1 - Daley
Park
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. Motion setting salaries for Council appointees
32. Resolution approving revised Contract with Iowa State University for Sustainability Advisory
Services from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $34,000
33. Staff Report regarding Modifications to Outdoor Dining Related to COVID-19
34. Delinquent Utility Accounts Related to COVID-19
PLANNING & HOUSING:
35. Staff Report regarding Small Lots and Increasing the Diversity of Housing Types
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HEARINGS:
36. Hearing on 2019/20 Shared Use Path System Expansion - Vet Med Trail (S. 16th Street to ISU
Research Park):
a. Resolution approving 20-year Shared Use Path Easement with Iowa State University for a
portion of path on the Vet Med property and authorize City staff to approve any de minimis
changes required by the Attorney General and Board of Regents
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Howrey
Construction, Inc., of Rockwell City, Iowa, in the amount of $282,715.05, subject to the City
being granted an acceptable easement from the State of Iowa
37. Hearing on 2019/20 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements - 13th Street (Wilson Avenue to
Duff Avenue):
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc.,
of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $2,350,344.20
38. Hearing on CyRide 2020 Interior Improvement:
a. Motion approving Report of Bids and delaying award to allow for Transit Board approval
39. Hearing on proposed vacation of a portion of City right-of-way adjacent to the south edge of
2400 SE 16th Street:
a. First passage of ordinance
ORDINANCES:
40. First passage of ordinance revising the parking regulations on Westbrook Drive
41. Second passage of ordinance establishing parking restrictions on Duff Avenue (20th Street to
Grand Avenue)
42. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4415 updating name of Iowa State University
Student Government in Ames Municipal Code Section 26A
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
CLOSED SESSION:
43. 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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