HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1.Proclamation for "Arbor Day," April 24, 2026
2.Proclamation for "National Historic Preservation Month," May 2026
3.Presentation of Historic Preservation Awards
4.Motion approving payment of claims
5.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of April 1-15, 2026
6.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on April 14,
2026, and Special City Council Meeting on April 21, 2026
7.Motion approving Ownership Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Sam's Club
#6568, 305 Airport Road
8.Motion approving new 5-Day (April 30-May 4, 2026) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License - Gateway Market, 531 Bissell Road Room 1320
9.Motion approving new 8-Month Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - La
Casa Maya, 631 Lincoln Way
10.Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:
a. Bar la Tosca, 303 Welch Avenue Ste 101, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
APRIL 28, 2026
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.
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b. El Jefe Mexican Cuisine LLC, 524 Lincoln Way, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Catering Privilege
c. Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co., 129 Main Street, Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License, Pending Dramshop Review
d. Hy-Vee Ames Fast and Fresh 1, 4018 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License
e. Jeff's Pizza Shop, 2402 Lincoln Way, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
f. Mother's Pub, 2900 West Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering
Privilege and Outdoor Service
g. Walgreens #12108, 2719 Grand Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
11.Motion accepting the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Report
12.Requests for Ames on the Half Shell:
a. Resolution approving waiver of enforcement of Municipal Code Section 17.17
related to alcohol consumption in City parks with respect only to Bandshell Park
from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Fridays May 29 - June 26
b. Motion approving 5-Day License - Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service - Ames on the Half Shell, Bandshell Park, for:
i. May 29 - June 02, 2026
ii. June 04 - June 08, 2026
iii. June 11 - June 15, 2026
iv. June 18 - June 22, 2026
v. June 25 - June 29, 2026
13.Requests from Ames Pride for Pridefest on October 10, 2026:
a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending
License
b. Resolution approving closure of Douglas Avenue from Main Street to 6th Street and
5th Street between Kellogg Avenue and the alley east of Adams Family Funeral
Home from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement
d. Resolution approving waiver of fee for blanket Vending License
14.Resolution approving request from Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance to close Clark
Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17,
2026, for its Annual Block Party Celebration
15.Resolution approving request to modify the City's FY 2025/26 ASSET contract with
ChildServe
16.Resolution approving request to modify the City's FY 2025/26 ASSET contract with
Heartland of Story County
17.Resolution approving contract renewal with Earth Services & Abatement for Asbestos
Remediation and Related Services and Supply Contract at the Power Plant for the one-
2
year period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in an amount not-to-exceed
$200,000
18.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, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000
19.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, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not-
to-exceed $140,000
20.Resolution approving Professional Service Agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc., of Ames,
IA, for Preliminary Design and Traffic Safety Improvement Program Grant Application
Preparation for G.W. Carver and Cameron School Road Roundabout in an amount not to
exceed $60,728
21.FY 2026/27 Airport Facility Improvements Program (Fuel Farm Replacement – AvGas
project):
a. Resolution approving submission of the State of Iowa Airport Improvement Program
grant application
b. Resolution authorizing $133,333 in local matching funds for the project, including
the $100,000 in previously issued G.O. Bonds and $33,333 from the Airport
Improvements Fund, to fully fund the project and maximize available grant funding
22.Resolution approving amendment to 28E agreement with Iowa Communications Network
to add Furman Aquatics Center to the City's network
23.Resolution expressing continuing City Council support for the construction of the new
thermal generation plant for Electric Services, and authorizing staff to continue the plant
development, given the new cost estimate for the project
24.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 69kV Transmission Line
Reconstruction from Top O Hollow substation to Ames Plant Substation project, setting
May 27, 2026, as the bid due date, and June 9, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing
25.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2025/26 Water System
Improvements Program (Barr Drive, Douglas Avenue - 16th Street to O'Neil Drive, and
17th Street - Douglas Avenue to dead end) project, setting May 20, 2026, as the bid due
date and May 26, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing
26.Resolution setting May 12, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing on the proposition of
entering into a Prairieview Industrial Substation Line Tap Construction Agreement and a
Transmission Facility Joint Ownership Agreement with ITC Midwest, LLC and entering
into a Transmission Interconnection Agreement by and among ITC Midwest, LLC, the
City of Ames and Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc
27.Resolution setting May 12, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing on a Revocable Lease
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Option with Ames Greenfield Development, LLC to develop, install, and operate solar
facilities on approximately 165 acres located on portions of the following properties at the
Ames Municipal Airport:
a. 405 Airport Road
b. 600 Airport Road
c. 623 Airport Road
d. 698 Airport Road
e. 816 Airport Road
f. 2540 Airport Drive
g. 3115 South Duff Avenue Rear
h. 3300 South Riverside Drive
i. 3800 South Riverside Drive
j. 3800 South Riverside Drive Rear
k. 4200 South Riverside Drive
l. 4200 South Riverside Drive Rear
m. 4600 South Riverside Drive
n. 4600 South Riverside Drive Rear
o. 4900 South Riverside Drive
p. 5000 South Riverside Drive
28.Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with Heritage Petroleum of Evansville, IN, in
the amount of $28,000 to increase the oil and lubricants contract for CyRide to $77,300
29.Resolution approving contract amendment with On Track Construction, LLC, of Nevada,
IA, for Emergency 30-Inch Raw Water Line Repair in the amount of $93,018 for a total
contract of $114,588
30.Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus:
a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with RRT Design & Construction of
Melville, NY, for Bid Package 40-1 - Millwright/Process Integration Work, a deduct in
the amount of $120,550
b. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with Jensen Builders, Ltd., of Des
Moines, IA, for Bid Package 03-1 – Concrete and Steel Work, in the amount of
$82,916.03
c. Resolution modifying Change Order No. 1 with Con-Struct, Inc, of Ames, IA, for Bid
Package 31-1 – Site Demolition & Earthwork, a deduct in the amount of $30,000 for
a revised Change Order No. 1 amount of $57,717
d. Resolution modifying Change Order No. 1 with RRT Design & Construction of
Melville, NY, for Bid Package 40-1 - Millwright/Process Integration Work, a deduct in
the amount of $56 for a revised Change Order No. 1, a deduct in the amount of
$1,134,376
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31.Resolution to waive enforcement of Section 19.9 of Municipal Code on Wednesday,
September 16, 2026 (9:00 am - 8:00 pm) and Thursday, September 17, 2026 (9:00 am -
4:00 pm) at Ada Hayden Heritage Park to allow the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park
to provide golf cart tours to mobility impaired individuals
32.Resolution approving use of the single-source negotiation provisions of the City's
Purchasing Policy and awarding three-year contract to Ziegler Power Systems, Ankeny,
IA, for the Water Treatment Plant emergency generator service maintenance agreement
in the amount of $50,508.81
33.Resolution awarding contract to Stew Hansen Dodge of Urbandale, Iowa, for the
purchase of one RAM 5500 cab and chassis for Public Works Street Maintenance in the
amount of $64,512
34.Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2025/26 Right-of-Way Restoration
Program with Steven's Erosion Control of Des Moines, IA, in the amount of $166,264.49
35.Resolution approving contract and bond for the Freel Drive Paving Program with Con-
Struct, Inc., of Ames, IA, in the amount of $1,012,310
36.Resolution accepting the 2023/24 Pavement Restoration - Slurry Seal Program as
completed by Fort Dodge Asphalt Company of Ft. Dodge, IA, in the amount of
$179,147.62
37.Resolution accepting the 2024/25 Pavement Restoration - Slurry Seal Program as
completed by Fort Dodge Asphalt Company of Ft. Dodge, IA, in the amount of
$219,179.42
38.Summary of The Irons Subdivision Sewer Extension Alternatives
39.Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for the Auburn Trail Subdivision
40.Selection of a developer's proposal for the purchase of single-family market-rate lots in
the Baker Subdivision
a. Resolution to select purchase proposal for six market rate lots
b. Resolution setting May 26, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing for approval of a
purchase agreement for the sale of six properties
41.South Campus Redirection Area Staff Report
a. Motion directing staff
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:
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42.2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements - Sidewalk Infill along Delaware Avenue
a. Motion directing staff
43.Hearing on Xenia Rural Water District for the Sale of Potable Water
a. Resolution approving the disposing of an interest in real property located at 900 S
500th Avenue
b. Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 contract with Xenia Rural Water District
44.First reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Municipal Code Section 28.201
to increase water rates by 3.5% and Section 28.304 to increase sanitary sewer rates by
5.5% for charges to be billed on or after July 1, 2026
45.Rezoning with Master Plan for 4605 and 4510 Hyde and Adjacent Properties to the North
(Auburn Trail Development)
a. Resolution approving the Rezoning Agreement
b. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4593 Rezoning and Master Plan
46.Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4594 zoning text amendment creating a
new zoning overlay district (West University Pedestrian Enhancement District) related to
Density, Parking, and Design Requirements to be applied between Sheldon and Hyland
and Lincoln Way and Oakland
47.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
PUBLIC WORKS:
HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES:
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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