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Home My WebLink About~Master - April 8, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1.Proclamation for "National Library Week," April 6-12, 2025 2.Proclamation for "Fair Housing Month," April 2025 3.Presentation of "A Home for Everyone" Award by Ames Human Relations Commission 4.Motion approving payment of claims 5.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting on March 25, 2025 6.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of March 16-31, 2025 7.Motion approving Civil Service Candidates 8.Motion approving Temporary Outdoor Service for Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service - Sips and Paddys, 126 Welch Avenue on May 8 - May 12, 2025, Pending Dramshop Review 9.Motion approving new 5-Day (April 21 - April 25, 2025) Class C Retail Alcohol License - Apres Bar Co., 2321 North Loop Drive 10.Resolution approving appointments to various Boards and Commissions 11.Resolution approving Climate Smart Communities Initiative Grant application submittal 12.Resolution approving exception to Section 22.32(c)(2)(v) to allow alcohol service in Sidewalk Cafe at Della Viti, 323 Main Street, Suite 102 13.Resolution repealing Resolution No. 17-097 therefore dissolving the Campus & Community Commission 14.Requests from Ames Public Library for Ames Bike Fair on May 31, 2025: a. Motion approving a blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit b. Resolution approving closure of Douglas Avenue from 5th Street to 6th Street from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. c. Resolution approving suspension of parking enforcement on Douglas Avenue from 5th Street to 6th Street from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. d. Resolution approving/motion denying request to waive fees for parking meters on Douglas Avenue from 5th Street to 6th Street 15.Resolution in support of the 2025 Central Iowa Waste Management Association Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan Update 16.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2024/25 Accessibility Enhancement AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL APRIL 8, 2025 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion. The Standards of Decorum, posted at the door and available on the City website, define respectful conduct for public participation. If you wish to speak, please fill out the form on the tablet outside the door to the Council Chambers or scan the QR Code to the right to fill out the same form on a personal device. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for the record, and keep your comments brief so that others may have the opportunity to speak. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. PROCLAMATIONS: PRESENTATION: 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 Program, setting May 7, 2025, as the bid due date and May 13, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing 17.Resolution Setting April 22, 2025, as the date of public hearing to consider adoption of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Adjusted Budget and Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget 18.Resolution approving the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project Performance Agreement for the Ioway Creek-Brookside Stream Restoration Project 19.Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with WHKS & Co. of Ames, Iowa for the 2022/23 Bridge Rehabilitation Program (S. 4th Street Pedestrian Bridge over Ioway Creek) in an amount not to exceed $84,800 20.Airport Airside Improvements (Runway 01/19 Reconstruction): a. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk, of Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $1,196,600, contingent on FAA grant funding b. Resolution approving a grant application for Federal Funds from the FAA 21.Resolution approving contract renewal with Wulfekuhle Injection & Pumping, of Peosta, IA, for Cell Maintenance Services for Electric Services (RDF ash), for the one-year period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000 22.Resolution approving contract renewal with Earth Services & Abatement for Asbestos Remediation and Related Services and Supply Contract at the Power Plant for the one-year period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000 23.Resolution approving a contract renewal with Apache Industrial, of La Vista, NE, for the Scaffolding and Related Services and Supply Contract at the Power Plant for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in an amount not-to-exceed $140,000 24.Resolution approving contract renewal with TEI Construction Services Inc., of Duncan, SC, for Boiler Maintenance Services Contract for Power Plant for the one-year period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in an amount not-to-exceed $350,000 25.Resolution approving contract renewal with HTH Companies, Inc., of Union, MO, for Specialized Wet Dry Vacuum, Hydro Blast, and Related Cleaning Services for the Power Plant for the one- year period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000 26.Resolution awarding contract to WESCO Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa for the purchase of primary cable for Electric Services in the amount not to exceed $133,677.78 27.Resolution awarding contract to Conco Services LLC, of Vernova, PA, for Unit 7 condenser tube cleaning and eddy current testing at the Power Plant, in the amount not to exceed $51,285.76 28.Resolution awarding year three of a contract to Eide Bailly, LLP, of Dubuque, Iowa, in the amount of $80,000 to professionally audit the City’s financial statements for FY ending June 30, 2025 29.Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2024/25 Intelligent Transportation System Program (Phase 4) with Van Maanen Electric, Inc., of Newton, Iowa, in the amount of $2,200,000 30.Resolution approving proposed Change Orders and establish a new contract amount of $2,052,362.58 to New Flyer of America Inc. of St. Cloud Minnesota for two 60' Articulated Buses 31.Resolution approving Change Order No.1 for Waste Disposal Operations at the Boone County Landfill in the amount of $306,603 32.Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to S.M. Hentges and Sons, Inc., of Jordan, MN, in the amount of $167,994 for the 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Sanitary Sewer Utility Infrastructure Project (265th Street Extension) 33.Declaration of Intent to Reimburse Expenses Associated with the Construction of the Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus Project a. Resolution allowing the City to incur expenses with the potential for future reimbursement through a bond issuance 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 2 34.Resolution accepting "Downtown Ames: A Guiding Vision for the Future" document 35.Resolution approving naming the Mini-Pitch at Lloyd Kurtz Park "The Friedrich Pitch" 36.Liquor Licenses Eligble for Renewal: a. Motion approving Provisions Lot F, 2400 North Loop Dr., Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review b. Motion approving Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #2, 636 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License c. Motion approving Cyclone Experience Network - Hilton Coliseum, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service d. Motion denying the renewal of Perfect Games Inc., 1320 Dickinson Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review 37.Resolution authorizing immediate towing of illegally parked vehicles on Saturday, August 23, 2025 38.Resolution authorizing enhanced penalties for nuisance party violations beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22 and ending at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2025 39.Staff Presentation on FY 2025/26 Water and Sewer Rates 40.Hearing on 2023/24 CDBG Infrastructure Program (N Russell Avenue - N 2nd Street to N 4th Street): a. Motion accepting report of bids b. Resolution approving final plans and specification and awarding a contract to Iowa Water & Waste Systems of Boone, Iowa, in the amount of $346,858.50 41.Hearing on 2019/24 Low Point Drainage Improvements: a. Motion accepting report of bids b. Resolution approving final plans and specification and awarding a contract to Iowa Water and Waste Systems of Boone, Iowa in the amount of $523,245.20 42.Hearing on 2024/25 Pavement Restoration - Slurry Seal Program: a. Motion accepting report of bids b. Resolution approving final plans and specification and awarding a contract to Fort Dodge Asphalt Company of Fort Dodge, IA, in the amount of $231,228.20 43.First reading of Ordinance adopting regulations for carbon monoxide alarms in rental properties 44.First reading of Ordinance assigning annexed areas to Wards and Precincts (second and third readings and adoption requested) 45.Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4552 relating to a Zoning Text Amendment to Chapter 29 of the Municipal Code to Create Townhome Building Type Standards your comments at this meeting due to requirements of the Open Meetings Law, but may do so at a future meeting. ADMINISTRATION: PARKS AND RECREATION: POLICE: WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL: HEARINGS: ORDINANCES: DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: 3 46.Participation with agencies, boards, and commissions: a. Discover Ames (ACVB) b. Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) c. Story County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA) d. Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY: 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. 4