HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - November 25, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1.Proclamation for "Wreaths Across America Day," December 13, 2025
2.Motion approving payment of claims
3.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of November 1-15, 2025
4.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Joint City Council and Ames Human
Relations Commission Meeting and Regular City Council Meeting on November 18,
2025
5.Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits & Liquor
Licenses:
a. Ames History Museum, 416 Douglas Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License
b. Casey's #4315, 3218 Orion Drive, Class E Retail Alcohol License
c. The Cafe, 2616 Northridge Parkway, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering
Privilege and Outdoor Service
d. Casey's #4314, 1118 South Duff Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
6.Motion approving new 5-Day (December 8-12, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License - Apres Bar Co, 520 6th Street
7.Motion approving new 5-Day (December 16-20, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License - Apres Bar Co, 520 6th Street
8.Motion accepting the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Report
9.Resolution accepting Abstract of Votes for November 4, 2025, Regular City Election
10.Resolution accepting unconditional donation of Outdoor Lighting from Ames Main Street
11.Resolution approving Commission on the Arts (COTA) Spring 2026 Special Project Grant
contract
12.Resolution approving FY 2024/25 Annual Street Financial Report
13.Resolution awarding contract to DGR Engineering, of Rock Rapids, IA, for Engineering
Services for Ontario Road Substation and Mortensen Road Substation Improvements in
the amount not-to-exceed $1,302,700
14.Resolution awarding contract to Gillig LLC, of Livermore, CA, for two 40' Heavy-Duty
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 25, 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:
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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Diesel Buses in the amount of $1,453,822
15.Resolution approving entering into an agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources for Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Grant for the installation of
a pedestrian bridge in Ontario Park in the amount of $200,000
16.Resolution approving entering into an agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources for Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Grant for the Moore
Memorial Park Pedestrian Bridge Project in the amount of $200,000
17.Resolution accepting the Water Treatment Plant Lime Pond Underdrain Improvements
Project as completed by Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, IA, in the amount of $204,369
18.2023/24 Water System Improvements Program (Kellogg Avenue - 7th Street to 13th
Street) and (11th Street - Burnett Avenue to Kellogg Avenue) project
a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 4 with Jet Drain Services, LLC, of Ames,
IA, an increase in the amount of $33,945.61
b. Resolution accepting 2023/24 Water System Improvements Program as completed
by Jet Drain Services, LLC of Ames, IA, in the amount of $890,901.93
19.Resolution approving final plat for Discovery Place, First Addition, located at 3300
University Boulevard
20.Request to Share Cost for the Paving of a 150 Foot Extension of SE 3rd Street in the
Kingsbury's Fifth Addition Subdivision
a. Motion directing staff to prepare an amendment to the Development Agreement
21.Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment for the South Lincoln Sub Area Mixed Use District
(S-SMD) Single Family Design Standards
a. First reading of ordinance
22.Hearing on Lease of City Property located East of 731 Billy Sunday Road now known as
Lot 3 of Billy Sunday Subdivision to Lamar Advertising Company
a. Motion to continue Public Hearing to December 9, 2025
23.Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus Project Update
24.Second reading on rezoning property at 220-400 Freel Drive from General Industrial (GI)
to Government/Airport District (S-GA)
25.Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4576 on Zoning Text Amendment to
amend material standards for off-street parking areas and driveways for agricultural
equipment in the Research Park Innovation District
26.Participation with agencies, boards and commissions:
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.
PLANNING AND HOUSING:
HEARINGS:
PUBLIC WORKS:
ORDINANCES:
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL :
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:
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a. Discover Ames (ACVB)
b. Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA)
c. Story County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA)
d. Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees
27.Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(c), Code of Iowa , to
discuss matters presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent
a. Motion directing staff
COUNCIL COMMENTS :
CLOSED SESSION:
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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