HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - July 8, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of June 16-30, 2025
3.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on June 24,
2025, and Special AAMPO Meeting on June 17, 2025, and Special City Council Meeting
on June 17, 2025
4.Motion approving Civil Service Candidates
5.Motion approving new 5-Day (August 19-23, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service - Apres Bar Co., 1930 E 13th Street
6.Motion approving Premises Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Kum & Go
#0217, 3111 South Duff Avenue
7.Motion approving Temporary Outdoor Service for Class C Liquor License with Outdoor
Service - Sips and Paddys, 126 Welch Avenue on:
a. August 28 - September 1, 2025
b. September 4 - September 7, 2025
8.Motion approving Temporary Outdoor Service for Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service - Torrent Brewing Company, LLC, 504 Burnett Avenue, Midnight
Madness
9.Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor
Licenses:
a. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 105 Chestnut, Class C Retail Alcohol License
b. Sportsman's Lounge, 123 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Living
Quarters
c. AJ's Liquor II, 2515 Chamberlain Street, Class E Retail Alcohol License
d. Huhot Mongolian Grill, 703 S. Duff Ave. Suite #105, Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License
e. Rinconcito Hispano Tienda y Taqueria, 823 Wheeler Street Suite #1, Class C Retail
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JULY 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.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL**
**Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the
Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee
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.
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Alcohol License
f. Northcrest Inc, 1801 20th Street, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service
10.Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, of Des
Moines, IA, for 2025/26 Collector Street Pavement Improvements (Bloomington Road) in
an amount not to exceed $72,000
11.Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Foth Infrastructure &
Environment, LLC, of Cedar Rapids, IA, for the Duff Avenue Corridor Study in an amount
not to exceed $100,000
12.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2024/25 Multi-Modal
Roadway Improvements (6th Street, North of City Hall), setting August 6, 2025, as the bid
due date and August 12, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing
13.Resolution approving contract renewal with EMC Claims Solutions, LLC, of Des Moines,
IA, to provide third-party administration of the City's Workers' Compensation and
Municipal Fire and Police "411 System" claims for the term of August 1, 2025, through
June 30, 2026
14.Resolution approving contract renewal for the purchase of oils, lubricants, and fluid
analysis for Fleet Services and Ames Transit Agency (CyRide) to Heritage Petroleum,
LLC of Evansville, IN, for the one-year period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in
an amount not-to-exceed $49,300.00
15.Resolution awarding contract to Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping of Peosta, IA, for FY
2025/26 WPC Biosolids Disposal Contract using unit prices as bid in a total amount not to
exceed $104,687.50
16.Resolution approving third amendment to 28E Funding Agreement with Story County
Edge of Field Project
17.Prairie View Industrial Center Utility Extension Project
a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 4 with Keller Excavating of Boone, IA, for
the Prairie View Industrial Center Utility Extension Project, a deduction in the
amount of $298,239.42
b. Resolution approving Change Order No. 5 with Keller Excavating of Boone, IA, for
the Prairie View Industrial Center Utility Extension Project, a deduction in the
amount of $147,984.88
c. Resolution accepting Prairie View Industrial Center Utility Extension Project as
completed by Keller Excavating of Boone, IA, in the amount of $8,269,896.42
18.Resolution approving Change Order No. 4 with Keller Excavating, Inc. of Boone, IA, for
the North River Valley Well Field and Pipeline Project, in the amount of $47,336
19.Resolution approving Change Order No. 4 to 2022/23 Airport Improvements Program
(South Apron Rehab), the balancing change order, a deduction in the amount of
$35,531.35
20.Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing the financial
security on file for North Dayton Industrial Park Subdivision to $173,250
21.Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing the financial
security on file for North Sunset Ridge 1st Addition to $385,150.13
22.Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing the financial
security on file for Sunset Ridge 11th Addition to $28,220.00
23.Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing the financial
security on file for Ansley 3rd Addition Subdivision to $405,659.50
24.Resolution approving completion of public improvements and releasing in full the financial
security on file for Sunset Ridge 10th Addition
25.Resolution approving completion of public improvements and releasing in full the financial
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security on file for Hayden's Ridge - Townhome Community
26.Resolution approving Minor Final Plat for Hy-Vee Subdivision Second Addition
27.Resolution approving consent of assignment of cellular antenna site lease from Verizon
Wireless to VB Acquisitions, LLC
28.FY 2024/25 Climate Action Plan Update
29.Nuisance Ordinance Update
30.Resolution approving Solid Waste Disposal Agreement with Carroll County, Iowa Solid
Waste Management Commission
31.Motion approving/denying a Class C Retail License - La Casa Maya, 631 Lincoln Way,
Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
32.Hearing on Fire Alarm Upgrade for the Power Plant:
a. Motion approving report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Van
Maanen Electric Inc. of Newton, IA, in the amount of $359,895
33.Hearing to Vacate right-of-way on Lot ‘J’ of Bloomington Heights West Plat 3
a. Resolution approving vacating right-of-way on Lot 'J'
b. Resolution approving establishment of 5-foot public utility easement on the easterly
property line of said parcel.
34.Hearing on Rezoning of Property located at 57258 220th Street (East 13th Street) from
Agricultural (A) To General Industrial (GI) upon its final approval of Annexation by the
State
a. Resolution approving request to rezone from Agricultural (A) to General Industrial
(GI)
35.Hearing on Amendments to Chapter 29 of the Ames Municipal Code for Driveway Zoning
Standards
a. Ordinance modifying driveways dimensions and spacing
b. Motion to approve/deny directing staff to draft ordinance to create paving exception
for long driveways
36.Modifications to Municipal Code for Renewable Energy Buyback Program:
a. First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 28 of Municipal Code
b. Resolution amending Appendix H, Electric Tariff No. 5
37.Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4563 to comply with the new state law
regarding citizen review boards of police and repeal Ames Resident Police Advisory
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.
ADMINISTRATION:
FIRE:
PUBLIC WORKS:
POLICE:
HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES:
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Committee (ARPAC)
38.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
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL :
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.
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