HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - October 27, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1. Motion approving payment of claims
2. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on October
13, 2026, and Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on October 20, 2026
3. Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:
a. Crown Liquor, 4518 Mortensen Road Ste 109, Class E Retail Alcohol License
4. Motion setting December 15, 2026, as a Regular City Council Meeting and cancelling
Regular City Council Meeting on December 22, 2026
5. Resolution approving letters of support for Thrive Iowa applications
6. Resolution approving request from Story County Auditor for parking waiver(s) for Election
Day related parking on November 3, 2026
7. Resolution approving the closure of Hayward Avenue from Mortensen Road to Storm
Street on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, November 13,
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
OCTOBER 27, 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.
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, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for 2026 NCAA Midwest Regional Cross Country Meet
8. Resolution approving the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending September
30, 2026
9. Resolution approving Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration
for 2026/27 Airport Airside Improvements Project (Reconstruction of Runway 01/19)
10. Resolution approving plans and specifications for 2026 Steam Clean Improvement
Project, setting December 2, 2026, as the bid due date, and December 8, 2026, as the
date of Public Hearing
11. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to increase the Cemetery Mowing and
Trimming Contract with Pitts Lawn and Tree Service of Huxley, IA from $47,541 to
$51,198
12. Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and
awarding a contract to Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Schaumburg, IL, for the purchase of
Body-Worn Cameras for the Police Department in the amount of $76,608
13. Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and
awarding a contract to MoboTrex, LLC, of Davenport, IA, for Emergency Vehicle
Preemption systems in the amount of $63,958 for Phase 2 of the 2025/26 Traffic Signal
Program - EVP Upgrades
14. Resolution awarding a contract to HDR Engineering Inc., of Ames, IA, for Engineering
Services for Arc Flash Study at the Power Plant, in an amount not-to-exceed $75,655
15. Resolution approving contract and bond for 161 kV Transmission Line Reconstruction
(I35 & 290th St) with Watts Electric Company, of Waverly, NE, in the amount of
$753,839.37
16. Resolution approving contract and bond for Split Treatment Modifications Project with
Orchard Inc., of Grimes, IA, in the amount of $182,800
17. Resolution approving a Minor Final Plat for Greenbriar Subdivision located at 5500
George Washington Carver Avenue
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
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18. Presentation of the Resident Satisfaction Survey 2026
19. Request to initiate Zoning Text Amendments regarding Signage Regulations of “CGS”
Convenience General Service Zone
a. Motion directing staff
20. Request to initiate a Text Amendment to extend the validity of Special Use Permit
Approval from 12 months to 24 months
a. Motion directing staff
21. Discussion of Options and Conditions regarding Voluntary Annexation of Manatt's
Laydown Area at S.17th Street and Hwy 30 Interchange
a. Motion directing staff
22. Ames Animal Services Project:
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to HPC,
LLC, of Ames, IA for the Ames Animal Services Project in the amount of $5,500,000
for the base bid and Alternates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 for a total of $5,999,000
b. Resolution approving Change Order No.1 in the deduct amount of $113,900
c. Resolution allocating $562,565 from the Council Priorities Capital Fund to the Ames
Animal Services Project
23. 219/223 Sondrol Avenue - Sanitary Sewer
a. Motion directing staff
24. Resolution accepting easements and approving purchase agreements for the 2024-26
Traffic System Capacity Improvement Program (13th & Grand)
25. Resolution approving Multi-Modal Downtown Transit Hub Study - RFP Scope of Services
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:
PLANNING AND HOUSING:
POLICE:
PUBLIC WORKS:
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26. Duff Avenue (Railroad to 16th Street) Corridor Study:
a. Motion accepting the study
b. Motion directing staff regarding restriping Duff Avenue from 13th Street to 16th
Street from a four-lane section to a three-lane section
27. Hearing on amendment to Integrated Site Plan Subdivision and Major Site Development
Plan for 1410 Buckeye Avenue - Les Schwab Tire Center:
a. Resolution approving amendment to Major Site Development Plan
28. Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of Municipal Code Residential Curbside Recycling
Program to allow for Limited Alley Opt-Out
a. First reading of ordinance
b. Motion to suspend the rules and allow for second and third reading and adoption of
ORDINANCE NO. 4612
29. Second reading of ordinance amending Chapter 28 of Municipal Code to modify Electric
rates
a. Motion to suspend the rules and allow for third reading and adoption of
ORDINANCE NO. 4611
30. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4610 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
31. 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
HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES:
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL :
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:
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32. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa , to discuss
collective bargaining strategy
33. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa , to
discuss purchase of particular real estate - 1303 Grand Avenue
a. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
34. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa , to
discuss purchase of particular real estate - 1209 Grand Avenue
a. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
35. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa , to
discuss purchase of particular real estate - 1217 Grand Avenue
a. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
36. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa , to
discuss purchase of particular real estate - 704/706 13th Street - 1221 Grand Avenue
a. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
37. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa , to
discuss purchase of particular real estate - 1317 Grand Avenue
a. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
38. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa , to
discuss purchase of particular real estate - 803/805 13th Street
a. Motion directing staff regarding real estate matters
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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