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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - March 22, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Minutes1 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA MARCH 11, 2025 The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 6:02 p.m. on the 11th day of March 2025, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law. Present were City Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Amber Corrieri, Tim Gartin, Rachel Junck, and Anita Rollins. Ex officio Emily Boland was also present. Council Member Gloria Betcher joined the meeting telephonically. Mayor Haila noted the City Council was working from an amended agenda with Item No. 6 withdrawn from consideration, Item No. 10 being presented on behalf of the Ames Regional Economic Alliance, the addition of an item regarding the CBDG Infrastructure program to consent, and a date change for Item No. 36. CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Gartin, to approve the consent agenda. 1. Motion approving payment of claims 2. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting on February 25, 2025, and Special Meeting on February 21, 2025 3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period February 16-28, 2025 4. Motion approving Premise Update for Class C Retail Alcohol License - Levy @ Scheman Building, 1805 Center Street 5. Motion approving new 5-Day (April 11 - April 15, 2025) License for Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Mucky Duck, 3100 South Duff Avenue, Pending Dramshop Review 6. Motion approving new 5-Day (April 4 - April 8, 2025) Class C Retail Alcohol License, Mucky Duck Pub, 2601 East 13th Street, Pending Dramshop Review 7. Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses: a. Kwik Spirits #530, 204 S. Duff Ave, Class E Retail Alcohol License b. Wal-Mart Store #749, 3105 Grand Ave, Class E Retail Alcohol License c. World Liquor & Tobacco + Vapors, 111 Duff Ave, Class E Retail Alcohol License d. SipN'Smoke, 4518 Mortensen Road Suite #109, Class E Retail Alcohol License 8. Motion approving the Ames Police Department's application for, and participation in, the 2026 Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) Enforcement Grant Program 9. Requests for Greek Week Olympics, Saturday, April 5, 2025: a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for the closed area b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-075 approving the closure of Ash Avenue, Lynn Avenue, Sunset Drive, Gray Avenue, Greeley Street, and Pearson Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on April 5, 2025 10. Requests from Ames Main Street for the Ames Summertime Series - Campustown on June 18, 2025: a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit b. Motion approving Blanket Vendor Permit c. RESOLUTION NO. 25-076 approving closure of Campustown Lot Z and 26 on- 2 street metered parking spaces d. RESOLUTION NO. 25-077 approving waiver of fees for Blanket Vendor Permit (Loss of $50 to the City Clerk’s Office) e. RESOLUTION NO. 25-078 approving/motion denying waiver of parking fees and enforcement ($175 Loss to the Parking Fund) 11. Requests for Midnight Madness on July 18, 2025: a. RESOLUTION NO. 25-079 approving partial street closures of Kellogg Avenue from 12th Street to 5th Street, 11th and 12th Street from Burnett Avenue to Kellogg Avenue, 5th Street from Kellogg Avenue to Pearle Avenue, Main Street/Northwestern Avenue from Pearle Avenue to 9th Street, 9th Street from Northwestern Avenue to Hodge Avenue, Hodge Avenue from 9th Street to 7th Street, and 7th Street from Northwestern Avenue to Hodge Avenue for the race route b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-080 approving closure of Burnett Avenue from 5th Street to 6th Street for post-race activities 12. RESOLUTION NO. 25-082 approving appointments to various Boards and Commissions 13. RESOLUTION NO. 25-081 approving Letter of Intent with Greenfield Wind Farm Developer 14. RESOLUTION NO. 25-083 setting the date for Public Hearings on proposals to enter into a General Obligation Loan Agreements and to borrow money thereunder 15. Skill-Based Pay Program for Certain City Positions: a. RESOLUTION NO. 25-084 approving the Skill-Based Pay Plan b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-085 amending the 2024/25 Pay Plan to incorporate Utility Maintenance I and Utility Maintenance II class specifications and rates of pay 16. RESOLUTION NO. 25-086 awarding contract to Ring Central, Inc. of Belmont, California, for a Hosted Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phone System in an amount not to exceed $143,824 17. RESOLUTION NO. 25-087 awarding contract to Workspace, Inc. (Iowa Office Interiors), of Ames, IA, in the amount of $130,170.89 for new office furniture for various City departments 18. RESOLUTION NO. 25-088 awarding contract to Southwest Electric Company of Oklahoma City, OK, for substation transformer maintenance and repair services for the Electric Department's Technical Services Division in the amount of $98,820.92 19. RESOLUTION NO. 25-089 awarding contract to Play-Pro Recreation, of Clive, IA, for Playground Equipment and Installation for the Park at Baker Subdivision in the amount of $68,220 with funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 20. RESOLUTION NO. 25-090 awarding contract to Boland Recreation, Inc., of Marshalltown, IA, for Playground Equipment for Christofferson Park in the amount of $67,000 21. RESOLUTION NO. 25-091 awarding contract to Boland Recreation, Inc., of Marshalltown, IA, for Playground Equipment for Patio Homes West Park in the amount of $67,000 22. RESOLUTION NO. 25-092 awarding contract to Van Wall Equipment of Madrid, IA, for one (1) fairway mower with sun canopy for $68,848 23. RESOLUTION NO. 25-093 awarding contract to Deyarman of Ames, IA, for the purchase of one (1) 2024 RAM 2500 Tradesman crew cab 4WD with EBY aluminum utility body 3 for the Electric Meter Division in the amount of $58,590.00 24. RESOLUTION NO. 25-094 approving Electric Utility Easement on State of Iowa Property 25. RESOLUTION NO. 25-095 approving preliminary plans and specifications for an Emergency Generator System for the Power Plant, and setting April 23, 2025, as the bid due date, and May 13, 2025, as date of Public Hearing and award of contract 26. RESOLUTION NO. 25-096 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 69kV Transmission Line Reconstruction and setting April 9, 2025, as the bid due date, and April 22, 2025, as date of Public Hearing and award of contract 27. RESOLUTION NO. 25-097 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Low Point Drainage Improvements, setting April 2, 2025, as the bid due date and April 8, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing 28. RESOLUTION NO. 25-098 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2024/25 Pavement Restoration -Slurry Seal Program setting April 2, 2025, as the bid due date and April 8, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing 29. RESOLUTION NO. 25-099 approving contract and bond for the 2023/24 Stormwater Erosion Control Program (College Creek Bank Stabilization - Hemingway Drive) with Jackson Contracting, LLC, of Des Moines, Iowa 30. RESOLUTION NO. 25-100 approving contract and bond for the 2024/25 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (Hyland Ave) project with All Star Concrete LLC, of Johnston, Iowa 31. RESOLUTION NO. 25-101 approving contract and bond for the 2024/25 Shared Use Path System Expansion (Skunk River) with Howrey Construction, Inc., of Bondurant, Iowa 32. RESOLUTION NO. 25-102 approving Change Order No. 2 to Ritts Law Firm, PLLC, of Alexandria, Virginia, for Legal Services for the Power Plant, in the amount of $25,000 Additional Item: RESOLUTION NO. 25-111 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2023/24 CDBG Infrastructure Program (N Russell Avenue - N 2nd Street to N 4th Street) project, setting April 2, 2025, as the bid due date and April 8, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Haila opened the Public Forum. Charles Pearson expressed his hope to collaborate with the Ames Human Relations Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission to identify Civil Rights stops throughout the City. Mayor Haila closed the Public Forum when no one came forward to speak. UPDATE ON APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR NORTH AMES VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF MULTIPLE PROPERTIES GENERALLY BETWEEN GEORGE W. CARVER AVENUE AND HYDE AVENUE: Planner Amelia Schoeneman and Director of Planning and Housing Kelly Diekmann presented the update and reviewed the proposed options for City Council action. Mayor Haila opened the Public Input. Darryle Vegge, Ron DeJongh, and Chris Gardner spoke to express their opposition to the 4 annexation. Mayor Haila closed the Public Input when no one else came forward to speak. Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Junck, to approve Alternative #2 a.) initiate an 80/20 annexation of the approximately 238 acres along George W. Carver and Hyde related to the Borgmeyer application. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Junck, to request the City Attorney provide a memo responding to correspondence received from the Ames Golf and Country Club and ask the Fire Chief evaluate existing water pressure in the annexation area to be discussed at the March 25, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. JT WAREHOUSE SUBDIVISION ON E 13TH STREET AGREEMENT CHANGES: Director Diekmann reviewed the proposed changes. Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Input when no one came forward to speak. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-103 Amending Public Improvements Agreement to extend it until September 27, 2026, contingent upon acceptance of the current financial security or updated financial security to the satisfaction of the City Attorney as it relates to the amended agreement. Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1, Betcher abstaining due to lack of information. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-104 Acknowledging Release from Prior Development and Contract Rezoning Agreement. Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1, Betcher abstaining due to lack of information. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. REQUEST FOR ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGES TO STANDARDS RELATED TO PROPERTY ZONED RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY WITH THE WEST UNIVERSITY IMPACTED OVERLAY AT OAKLAND STREET AND HYLAND AVENUE: Director Diekmann presented the Council Action Form (CAF). Mayor Haila opened the Public Input. Justin Dodge, Hunziker Companies, shared support for Alternative #2: Create a new overlay for individual property rezonings that allow lower parking and higher densities on a project-specific basis and stated the developer was looking forward to the challenge achieving the desired level of density for the project. Mayor Haila closed the Public Input when no one else came forward to speak. 5 Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to approve Alternative #2: Direct staff to create a new overlay for individual property rezonings that allow lower parking and higher densities on a project- specific basis. Vote on Motion: 4-2, Junck and Rollins dissenting. Motion declared carried. REQUESTS FROM AMES MAIN STREET FOR 515 DAYS ON MAY 15-16, 2025: Assistant City Manager Brian Phillips provided an overview of the event. Mayor Haila opened the Public Input. Travis Toliver, Executive Director of Ames Main Street (AMS), shared excitement over the event and safety measures AMS will have in place for the event. Mayor Haila closed the Public Input when no one else came forward to speak. Moved by Rollins, seconded by Corrieri to approve Requests from Ames Main Street for 515 Days on May 15-16, 2025: a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for Thursday, May 15 b. Motion approving Blanket Vending License for May 15-16 c. Motion approving street closures of 5th Street from Burnett Ave through Douglas Ave, Kellogg Ave from Main Street to 5th St, Douglas Street from Main Street to 5th Street d. RESOLUTION NO. 25-105 approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for portions of Fifth Street, Kellogg Avenue, and Douglas Avenue on Thursday, May 15 e. RESOLUTION NO. 25-106 approving waiver of Vending License fee for May 15- 16 f. RESOLUTION NO. 25-107 approving usage of electricity and waiver of fees for electricity for Thursday, May 15 g. RESOLUTION NO. 25-108 approving suspension of enforcement of Municipal Code Section 17.16 related to minors on premises on May 15 Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. DISCUSSION ON CONSIDERING A MICROMOBILITY ORDINANCE: Assistant City Manager Pa Vang Goldbeck and Sustainability Coordinator Nolan Sagan presented the Staff Report. Mayor Haila opened the Public Input. Jeri Neal, Kevin Bourke of Discover Ames, Ronn Ritz, and Travis Toliver presented their support and suggestions for optimizing micromobility in Ames. Mayor Haila closed the Public Input when no one else came forward to speak. Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins, to maintain current rules governing where bicycles 6 are allowed and not allowed to operate and extend those guidelines to other mobility devices. Council Member Beatty-Hansen amended the motion to exclude City parks and refer considerations of micromobility in parks to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Vote on Motion: 5-1, Betcher dissenting. Motion declared carried. Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Gartin, to direct staff to proceed with a 20 mph speed limit, except in City parks. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Rollins, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to include staff recommendations of exceptions for parades and ADA devices. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins, to request staff include signage concepts with the future draft ordinance on micromobility. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. The City Council recessed at 8:32 p.m. and reconvened at 8:38 p.m. ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI): Assistant Director of Electric Services Curtis Spence reviewed the CAF. Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Input when no one came forward to speak. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-109 to award a contract to Aclara Technologies, Inc, of Shelton, Connecticut, for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System for the City of Ames, in the not-to-exceed amount of $7,668,293.89, including taxes for Phases 1 & 2. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. HEARING ON 30-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH AMES YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX, INC. FOR CITY PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 30 AND WEST OF THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER: Assistant City Manager Phillips reviewed how the lease agreement allowed land not useful for development to provide programming to the community and the economic development impacts generated by the Ames Youth Sports Complex. Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Hearing when no one came forward to speak. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-110 approving lease agreement. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. 7 HEARING ON ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 29 OF THE AMES MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE TOWNHOME BUILDING TYPE STANDARDS: Director Diekmann presented clarifications regarding lots with multiple frontages. Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Hearing when no one came forward to speak. Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins, to pass on first reading a Zoning Text Amendment to Chapter 29 of the Ames Municipal Code to create Townhome Building Type Standards. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. SECOND READING OF AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.45 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CITY MANAGER, TO AUTHORIZE DELEGATION OF DUTIES AND POWERS: Moved by Rollins, seconded by Beatty- Hansen, to pass on second reading an amendment to Section 2.45 of the Municipal Code, Duties and Powers of the City Manager, to authorize delegation of duties and powers. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. SECOND READING TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 5119 AND 5001 LINCOLN WAY FROM AGRICULTURAL (A) TO SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY (FS- RL) WITH A MASTER PLAN: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins, to pass on second reading to rezone property at 5119 and 5001 Lincoln Way from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL) with a Master Plan. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mayor Haila noted that there were five items for the City Council to review, starting with a Notice of Upcoming Construction on I-35 from IA 5 Interchange to Co. Road C-47 from Jeremy Vortherms, Iowa Department of Transportation Assistant District 1 Engineer. City Manager Steve Schainker stated the item was for information only. The next item was from David Cornelison, Des Bike Pedicab, requesting Safety Regulations for Bicycle Taxi Services. Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Gartin, to request a memo from staff. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. A request for City Council to conduct reevaluation of front yard parking regulations submitted by Jake Hanson, Ames Homebuilders Association President, was considered. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to request a memo from staff. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. A memo from Building Official Sara Van Meeteren regarding carbon monoxide alarms in rental properties was presented. Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Gartin, to direct staff to develop a draft ordinance on the 8 inclusion of carbon monoxide alarms to bring back to the City Council for consideration. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. The final item to be evaluated was an email with suggestions regarding Special Use Permit requirements from Kate Gregory. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to request a memo from staff. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY: The Mayor and City Council Members provided highlights from their attendance at various board and commission meetings. COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and Council Members reported on various meetings attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest. Moved by Junck, seconded by Gartin, to request a memo from the Mayor and staff about application data and information about average term lengths for the different boards, ordinance or legal requirements the City must follow for certain boards, feedback from staff representatives or liaisons to the boards and commissions and provide the City Council with recommendations for various options the City Council has to alter term lengths or selection processes for different boards to encourage participation. Council Member Betcher proposed a friendly amendment to include reappointment eligibility after a certain number of years. Council Member Junck accepted the friendly amendment. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Junck, to place the discussion of providing direction to, or suspension of, the Campus and Community Commission on a future agenda. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins, to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. _______________________________________ __________________________________ Grace Bandstra, Deputy City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor _____________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk