HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 09/29/2015MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
The Ames City Council met in special session at 12:30 p.m. on the 29th day of September 2015, in
the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ann
Campbell presiding. As it was impractical for all Council members to attend in person, the
following Council members were brought in telephonically: Gloria Betcher, Amber Corrieri, Tim
Gartin, Chris Nelson, and Peter Orazem. Council Member Matthew Goodman and ex officio
Member Sam Schulte were absent.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT PERTAINING TO SIDEWALK EXPANSION ALONG DOTSON DRIVE: City
Manager Steve Schainker stated that the Ames Community School District Board of Directors had
approved the MOU at its meeting held on September 28, 2015.
Moved by Nelson, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 15-603 approving the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Ames Community School District for Cost-Sharing of the
Shared Use Path Expansion on the east side of Dotson Drive.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
Mr. Schainker asked the Council to identify a funding source for the City’s share of the cost. He
noted that the School District staff had estimated that the additional cost to widen the sidewalk
would be $45,000; however, he cautioned that the amount had not been confirmed by the City’s
engineering staff. Mr. Schainker recommended that if the City’s share was to be $25,000 or less,
funding could be taken from the Council Contingency Account. According to Mr. Schainker, the
balance in that Account is $50,000. If the City’s share is greater than $25,000, funding could come
from the Local Option Sales Tax fund balance.
Moved by Nelson, seconded by Orazem, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 15-604 authorizing that, if
the City’s share is $25,000 or less, funding would come from the Council Contingency account; if
the City’s share is greater than $25,000, funding would come from the Local Option Sales Tax fund
balance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
MINOR FINAL PLAT FOR 3915 MORTENSEN ROAD (AMES MIDDLE SCHOOL)
[Tabled from September 22, 2015]: Moved by Nelson, seconded by Betcher, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 15-605 approving the Minor Final Plat for Ames Middle School, Plat 3.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
CONTRACT AND BOND FOR POWER PLANT FUEL CONVERSION - CONTROL
ROOM INSTALLATION GENERAL WORK: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Orazem, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 15-606 approving the contract and bond for the Power Plant Fuel Conversion -
Control Room Installation General Work.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
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made a portion of these Minutes.
CONTRACT AND BOND FOR POWER PLANT FUEL CONVERSION - ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION GENERAL WORK: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Nelson, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 15-607 approving the contract and bond for the Power Plant Fuel Conversion -
Electrical Installation General Work.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
CONTRACT AND BOND FOR POWER PLANT FUEL CONVERSION - MECHANICAL
INSTALLATION GENERAL WORK: Moved by Nelson, seconded by Orazem, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 15-608 approving the contract and bond for the Power Plant Fuel Conversion -
Mechanical Installation General Work.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Orazem to adjourn the meeting at 12:38 p.m.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor