HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - October 13, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1. Proclamation for "EcoFair Day," October 17, 2026
2. Proclamation for "National Community Planning Month," October 2026
3. Proclamation for "Watershed Awareness Month," October 2026
4. Motion approving payment of claims
5. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of September 16-30, 2026
6. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on September
22, 2026, and Special City Council Meeting on September 29, 2026
7. Motion approving Minutes of Civil Service Commission Meeting on August 27, 2026
8. Motion approving addition of Outdoor Service Privilege to Class C Retail Alcohol License
- AJ's Bar & Grill, 2514 Chamberlain Street, Pending Favorable Inspection
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
OCTOBER 13, 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:
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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9. Motion approving new 5-Day (November 10-14, 2026) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License - Apres Bar Co, 520 6th Street
10. Motion approving new Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - North Grand Cinema,
2801 Grand Avenue Ste 1300
11. Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:
a. The Break Room (formerly Sam's Place), 125 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol
License, Pending Dramshop Review
b. Southgate Ames Iowa, 110 Airport Road, Class E Retail Alcohol License
c. Target Store T-1170, 320 S Duff Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
d. Wasabi Ames, 926 S 16th Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor
Service
e. Daisy's, 1620 S Kellogg Avenue Ste 108, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service
f. London Underground LLC, 212 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License,
Pending Dramshop Review
g. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames, 2100 SE 16th Street, Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License
12. Motion to initiate voluntary annexation of property located at 4140 University Boulevard
13. Motion accepting Fiscal Year 2026/27 First Quarter Financial Report
14. Motion authorizing the Police Department to apply for and participate in the 2026
Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
15. Requests from Mucky Duck Pub for Novemberfest on Saturday, November 7, 2026 (with
rain date of November 14, 2026):
a. Motion approving amendment to Class C Retail Alcohol License for temporary
extension of outdoor service area for Mucky Duck Pub, 3100 South Duff Avenue
b. Resolution approving the suspension of parking regulations along the south side of
Crystal Street from 110 Crystal Street to Opal Drive from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
16. Requests from Ames Regional Economic Alliance for Campustown Cocoa Crawl on
December 4, 2026:
a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
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b. Motion approving blanket Vending License
c. Resolution approving closure of Campustown Lot Y and adjacent portion of
Chamberlain Street, including the closure of 19 metered parking spaces, from 2
p.m. to 8 p.m.
d. Resolution approving waiver of fees for blanket Vending License ($50 loss to the
City Clerk's Office)
e. Resolution approving waiver of enforcement and fees for metered parking ($38 loss
to the Parking Fund)
f. Resolution approving usage of electricity in Campustown Court and waiver of fees
for electricity
17. Resolution amending COTA Fall Special Project Grant with Rolling Hills Chamber Music
Association
18. Resolution approving submission of the Story County Community Foundation Community
Betterment Grant on behalf of Homeless Outreach and Support Team (HOST)
19. Resolution appointing Joani Miller to serve on ASSET Board
20. Resolution accepting Iowa DNR Solid Waste Alternatives Program grant funding in the
amount of $24,999 for Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus (Customer
Convenience Center)
21. Resolution waiving the City’s Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and
awarding a three-year contract to Emerson Process Management Power & Water
Solutions, Inc., of Tinley Park, IL, for Emerson SureService for the Power Plant in the
amount of $118,096
22. Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive proposals
and approving a Professional Services Agreement with Foth Infrastructure &
Environment, LLC, of Cedar Rapids, IA, for the Lincoln Way (Grand Avenue to University
Boulevard) Corridor Study in an amount not to exceed $116,500
23. Resolution approving five-year agreement with Priority Dispatch for Emergency Medical
Dispatch (EMD) services in the amount of $37,752 per year
24. Resolution approving Agreement between Ames Human Relations Commission and Iowa
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Office of Civil Rights regarding intake and investigation of Civil Rights Complaints
25. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates for design
of a third lime slaker at the Water Treatment Plant
26. Resolution approving Remote Parking Agreement for 4803 and 4723 Lincoln Way,
Friendship Ark and Overflow Thrift Store
27. Contracts for the purchase of single- and three-phase pad-mounted transformers for the
Electric Services Department:
a. Resolution awarding contract to Border States, of Ames, IA, in an amount not-to-
exceed $69,243.13, inclusive of all applicable sales taxes
b. Resolution awarding contract to RESCO, of Ankeny, IA, in an amount not-to-exceed
$148,369.87, inclusive of all applicable sales taxes
28. Resolution awarding contract to Crouch Recreation of Elkhorn, NE, for playground
equipment and installation for O'Neil Park, 300 S. Maple, in the amount of $139,035
29. Resolution awarding a three-year contract to Kahua, Inc., of Alpharetta, GA, for
Construction Management Software services for Public Works in the amount of $274,900
30. Resolution approving amendments to Master Professional Services Agreement with
Bolton & Menk, Inc., of Ames, IA, for 2026/27 Airport Airside Improvements Project
(Reconstruction of Runway 01/19)
31. Resolution approving contract and bond for Fire Suppression Systems Work with Tri-City
Fire Protection, LLC, of Davenport, IA, in the amount of $169,284 (Resource Recovery &
Recycling Campus)
32. Resolution accepting Sanitary Sewer Easement on State of Iowa Property for Sanitary
Sewer along State Avenue
33. Resolution approving Electric Utility Easement on State of Iowa property at 1700
University Boulevard
34. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for the Resource Recovery and Recycling
Campus with Story Construction Co., of Ames, IA, for Construction Manager as Advisor
Services, in the amount of $209,287.30
35. Resolution approving Change Order No. 4 for the Resource Recovery and Recycling
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Campus with Jensen Builders, LTD., of Des Moines, IA, for Bid Package 3-1 – Concrete
& Steel Work, in the amount of $75,764.25
36. Resolution accepting the North River Valley Well Field and Pipeline Project as completed
by Keller Excavating, Inc., of Boone, IA, in the final amount of $10,002,788.91
37. Resolution accepting the landscaping requirement at 4120 E. 13th Street - JT Warehouse
Distribution Center as completed, and releasing financial security in full
38. Resolution accepting 2024/25 Right-of-Way Restoration Program as completed by Alpha
Landscapes, of Johnston, IA, in the amount of $115,417.53
39. Sunset Ridge North Second Addition Final Plat
a. Resolution accepting the Public Improvements Agreement
b. Resolution approving the Major Final Plat for Sunset Ridge North Second Addition
40. Resolution approving City of Ames proposed Plat of Survey for Land in Rural Story
County for Future Water Wells and Open Space located southeast of Ames near I-35 and
260th Street
41. 219/223 Sondrol Avenue - Sanitary Sewer
a. Motion directing staff
42. Request for Bluffs Development Agreement Change for Financial Contribution to Lane
Widening or Roundabout to be Constructed by the City
a. Motion directing staff
43. Residential Curbside Recycling Program Limited Alley Opt-Out Criteria
a. Motion directing staff
44. Signage for Churches in Residential Zones:
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.
PUBLIC WORKS:
FIRE:
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a. Motion directing staff to draft text amendment
45. Motion directing staff to begin proactive Code Enforcement for Campustown Business
District
46. Hearing on sale and issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2026D, in an amount
not to exceed $53,930,000:
a. Resolution providing for the issuance and securing the payment of future
Obligations for the purposes of borrowing money for the City’s Municipal Electric
Utility
b. Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement and providing for the
issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2026D, and other documents related to
the Bonds
47. Hearing on Ames Animal Services Facility:
a. Motion accepting report of bids and delaying award
48. Hearing on Split Treatment Modifications Project at Water Treatment Plant:
a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to
Orchard Inc., of Grimes, IA, in the amount of $182,800
49. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for Ontario Park and Ontario Townes
50. Initiating the Creation of and Amendments to Urban Renewal Areas (URA)
a. Resolution Establishing a Date of Public Hearing of November 10, 2026 for the
Creation of the North Growth Urban Renewal Area
b. Resolution Establishing a Date of Public Hearing of November 10, 2026 for Creation
of the East Industrial Urban Renewal Area
c. Resolution Establishing a Date of Public Hearing of November 10, 2026 for Creation
of the East 13th Street Urban Renewal Area
d. Resolution Establishing a Date of Public Hearing of November 10, 2026 for Creation
of the Ontario & Scholl Road Urban Renewal Area
HEARINGS:
PLANNING AND HOUSING:
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e. Resolution Establishing a Date of Public Hearing of November 10, 2026 for
Amendment of the Downtown Reinvestment District Urban Renewal Area
f. Resolution Establishing a Date of Public Hearing of November 10, 2026 for
Amendment of the North Dayton Industrial Park Urban Renewal Area
g. Resolution Establishing a Date of Public Hearing of November 10, 2026 for
Amendment of the Campustown Urban Renewal Area
h. Resolution Establishing a Date of Public Hearing of November 10, 2026 for
Amendment of the Barilla Urban Renewal Area
i. Resolution Establishing a Date of Public Hearing of November 10, 2026 for
Amendment of the ISU Research Park Urban Renewal Area
j. Resolution Establishing a Date of Public Hearing of November 10, 2026 for
Amendment of the South Bell Urban Renewal Area and Urban Renewal Area
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51. First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 28 of Municipal Code to modify Electric
rates
52. Second reading of ordinance on rezoning of property at Ontario Street and Scholl Road
from Special Purpose Government/Airport District (S-GA) to Floating Suburban
Residential Low Density (FS-RL) with Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay and
Master Plan
53. Rezoning property at 259 and 263 Hyland Avenue from Residential High Density (RH)
with West University Impacted District Overlay (O-UIW) to Residential High Density (RH)
with West University Pedestrian Enhancement District Overlay (O-WUPED) with a Major
Site Development Plan
a. Update on project status with Rear Yard Setback Variance approval
b. Motion to suspend the rules and allow for second and third reading and adoption of
ORDINANCE NO. 4609
54. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4607 on rezoning 5571 Hyde Avenue
(Hayden's Preserve) to partially rezone the site to Floating Suburban Residential Low
(FS-RL) Density with an Amended Master Plan
ORDINANCES:
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a. Motion to postpone third reading and adoption to a future City Council Meeting
55. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4608 on rezoning for Greenbriar
Development at 4600 George Washington Carver to Floating Suburban Residential Low
(FS-RL) Density with Master Plan
a. Motion to postpone third reading and adoption to a future City Council Meeting
56. 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
57. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(k), Code of Iowa , to
discuss security-related plans or reports:
a. Resolution approving Story County Courthouse Security Plan
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL :
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:
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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