HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - May 26, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1. Proclamation for "Poppy Days," May 25, 2026
2. Proclamation for "Kiwanis Aktion Club Day," June 2, 2026
3. Motion approving payment of claims
4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of May 1-15, 2026
5. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on May 12,
2026, and Special City Council Meeting on May 19, 2026
6. Motion approving Temporary License Transfer for Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service on June 2-3, June 16-17, July 14-15, July 28-29, and August 18-19,
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
MAY 26, 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.
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.
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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2026 - Stephens Auditorium at ISU
7. Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:
a. Board and Brush, 405 Northwestern Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License
b. Green Hills Residents' Association, 2200 Hamilton Drive Ste 100, Class F Retail
Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
c. Levy @ Fisher Theater, 1805 Center Drive - Fisher Theater, Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Catering Privilege
d. Levy @ Scheman Building, 1805 Center Street - Scheman Building, Class C Retail
Alcohol License with Catering Privilege
e. MMDG Spirits, 126A Welch Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
f. Morning Bell Coffee Roasters, 111 Main Street Stes 101-103, Class C Retail
Alcohol License
g. Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol
with Outdoor Service
h. Maverik #5118, 4510 Mortensen Road, Class E Retail Alcohol License
i. Maverik #5028, 203 Welch Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
j. Della Viti, 323 Main Street Ste 102, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering
Privilege and Outdoor Service
8. Requests from Ames History Museum for Big Bash on July 3, 2026:
a. Resolution approving closure of Douglas Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street and
5th Street from Kellogg Avenue to Duff Avenue between 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
on July 3, 2026
9. Resolution approving Request for Funding for the Downtown Outdoor Dining Pilot
Program in the amount of $10,000
10. Request for Designation of a Parklet for 2026 Sidewalk Cafe Season:
a. Resolution approving parklet for Della Viti, 323 Main Street, Suite 102
b. Resolution extending the approved exception to Section 22.32(c)(2)(vi) to allow
alcohol service in Sidewalk Cafe at Della Viti, 323 Main Street, Suite 102, to include
adjacent Parklet
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c. Resolution approving parklet for Sam's Place, 125 Main Street
d. Resolution approving exception to Section 22.32(c)(2)(vi) to allow alcohol service in
Sidewalk Cafe including Parklet at Sam's Place, 125 Main Street
11. Workforce Housing Tax Credit (WHTC) Applications:
a. Resolution of support for Six Single Family Market Rate Lots located within the
Baker Subdivision for a housing project by Keystone Equity Group, LLC
b. Resolution of support for the property located at 608 Burnett Avenue for 39
Apartments by LJREC, LLC (CityLight Apartments)
12. Resolution approving the FY 2026/27 Contracts with Human Service Agencies (ASSET):
a. ASSET agency contracts for the 22 agencies totaling $1,797,586
b. Designation of unallocated FY 2026/27 ASSET funds in the amount of $56,002 for
meeting basic needs
c. Designation of unallocated FY 2026/27 ASSET funds in the amount of $36,000 for
mental health
d. Designation of unallocated FY 2026/27 ASSET funds in the amount of $91,843 for
emergency shelter services
e. Designation of unallocated FY 2026/27 ASSET funds in the amount of $100,000 for
case management
13. Resolution approving FY 2026/27 Commission on the Arts (COTA) Annual Grant
Contracts
14. Resolution approving FY 2026/27 Outside Funding Contracts
15. Resolution approving request from Story County Auditor for parking waiver(s) for Election
Day related parking on June 2, 2026
16. Request from City of Roland to withdraw from Resource Recovery System 28E
Intergovernmental Agreement
a. Resolution approving amendment terminating the 28E Intergovernmental
Agreement as of June 30, 2026
17. Request from City of McCallsburg to withdraw from Resource Recovery System 28E
Intergovernmental Agreement
a. Resolution approving amendment terminating the 28E Intergovernmental
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Agreement as of June 30, 2026
18. Resolution approving request to allocate funding for Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) System Update for the Electric Services Department
19. Resolution approving contract renewal to Ames Story Tree and Lawn of Ames, IA, for the
Right of Way Tree Trimming and Removal Program for the one-year period of July 1,
2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $85,000
20. Resolution approving contract renewal to Petroleum Traders Corporation of Fort Wayne,
IN, for the Electric Services Fuel Supply Contract for the one-year period of July 1, 2026,
through June 30, 2027, in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000
21. Resolution approving contract renewal to Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa, Davenport,
IA, for the Electrical Maintenance Services Contract for Power Plant for the one-year
period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in an amount not-to-exceed $110,000
22. Resolution approving contract renewal to Delta Dental of Iowa for dental insurance
administration services for the one-year period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in
the amount of $519,442
23. Resolution approving contract renewal to Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc., of West Des
Moines, IA, for health benefits brokerage, consulting, and actuarial valuation services for
the one-year period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $59,000
24. Resolution approving contract renewal to Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa for
Health Insurance Administrative Services for the one-year period of July 1, 2026, to June
30, 2027, in the amount of $1,970,584
25. Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and
awarding a contract to Stertil Koni, of Stevensville, MD, for the Procurement of Mobile
Vehicle Lifts in the amount of $57,551.28
26. Resolution awarding contract to AES Kinectrics, of Naperville, IL, for substation
transformer maintenance and repair services for the Electric Department's Distribution
Division in the amount of $82,475
27. Resolution awarding contract to Independent Salt Company, of Kanopolis, KS, for the
purchase of rock salt for the 2026/27 Snow and Ice Control Program in the amount of
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$243,725
28. Resolution awarding contract to Rowell Chemical Corporation, of Hinsdale, IL, for the
purchase of liquid sodium hypochlorite in FY 2026/27 for the Water Plant and Power Plant
in the amount of $1.72 per gallon
29. Resolution awarding a contract to Vincent All Seasons Enterprises, of Nevada, Iowa for
the Annual Street Sweeping Program for the one-year period of July 1, 2026, through
June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $50,000
30. Resolution waiving the Purchasing Policies and Procedures requirement for formal
bidding procedures and awarding a five-year contract to Enverus, of Dallas, TX, for Load
Forecast Software for Electric Services in the amount of $167,204.40 (inclusive of Iowa
sales/use tax)
31. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Braun Intertec Corporation, of Urbandale,
IA, for additional construction material testing at the Resource Recovery and Recycling
Campus project in the amount of $3,668
32. Resolution approving Change Order No. 5 with Mechanical Comfort, Inc., of Ames, IA for
the Ames Auditorium HVAC project, reducing project retainage to $40,000
33. Resolution approving change in bid due date for 69kV Transmission Line Reconstruction
from Top O Hollow Substation to Ames Plant Substation project from May 27, 2026, to
June 10, 2026, and changing the date of Public Hearing from June 9, 2026, to June 23,
2026
34. Resolution accepting completion of the 2024/25 CDBG Infrastructure Program (S
Riverside Drive - S 4th Street to Lincoln Way) project by Iowa Water & Waste Systems,
LLC, of Boone, IA, in the amount of $671,173.31
35. Resolution accepting completion of contract with Caliber Construction, Adair, Iowa for the
Ada Hayden Heritage Park Path Replacement Project
36. Resolution approving Major Final Plat for Discovery Place, Second Addition
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
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37. Presentation of Ames Regional Economic Alliance Annual Report
38. Important update to the proposed Solar Project at the Airport
39. 2025/26 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements (Wilder Boulevard - Mini Roundabout
Corridor Improvement)
a. Motion directing staff
40. Runway 01/19 Reconstruction Project at James Herman Banning Ames Municipal Airport
Update (no action required)
41. Hearing on Property Rezoning for 3299, 3312, 3699 East 13th Street and 1699 570th
Avenue from "PRC" (Planned Regional Commercial) with "O-GNE" (Northeast Gateway
Overlay) with a Contract Zoning Agreement to only "PRC" (Planned Regional
Commercial) with "O-GNE" (Northeast Gateway Overlay) thereby removing the Contract
Zoning Agreement:
a. First Reading of Ordinance
b. Resolution Rescinding Master Plan
42. Hearing on final amendment to Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget:
a. Resolution approving amendment to current budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30,
2026
43. Hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Solid Waste Disposal Loan
Agreement:
a. Resolution taking additional action on proposal to enter into a General Obligation
Solid Waste Disposal Loan Agreement, authorizing the use of a Term Sheet, and
setting date for the private placement of a General Obligation Solid Waste Disposal
Bond Anticipation Note
44. Hearing on 2025/26 Water System Improvements Program (Barr Drive, Douglas Avenue -
16th Street to O'Neil Drive, and 17th Street - Douglas Avenue to dead end):
Open Meetings Law, but may do so at a future meeting.
ADMINISTRATION:
PUBLIC WORKS:
HEARINGS:
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a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Iowa
Water & Waste Systems, of Boone, Iowa, in the amount of $881,271.90.
45. Hearing on approval of a Purchase Agreement for the Sale of Six Single-Family Market
Rate Lots in the Baker Subdivision located at 232, 312 S Wilmoth, and 3201, 3213, 3241,
3249 Latimer Lane:
a. Resolution approving Purchase Agreement with Keystone Equity Group LLC
46. Hearing on rezoning of the parcel at 5120 Tabor Drive from “A” (Agricultural) and “FS-RL”
(Floating Suburban - Residential Low Density) to “FS-RL” (Floating Suburban -
Residential Low Density) with a Master Plan:
a. First reading of ordinance
47. Hearing on proposition of entering into Prairieview Industrial Substation Line Tap
Construction Agreement and a Transmission Facility Joint Ownership Agreement
between 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 (continued from May 12, 2026):
a. Motion to continue Public Hearing to June 9, 2026
48. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4595 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
49. 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
ORDINANCES:
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL :
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:
COUNCIL COMMENTS :
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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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