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*AMENDED*
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
515 CLARK AVENUE
JUNE 22, 2021
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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.
1. Motion approving payment of claims
2. Motion approving Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting held June 8, 2021
3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period June 1 - 15, 2021
4. Motion setting Special City Council Meeting for August 3, 2021, for workshop on Ames Plan 2040
5. Motion setting salaries for Council appointees
*Additional Item: Motion approving new 5-day (June 24 - 29, 2021) Class C Liquor License for Mucky Duck at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard
6. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits and Liquor Licenses:
a. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Red Lobster, 519 South Duff Ave, Pending Dram Shop Insurance
b. Class C Beer Permit with Class B Native Wine Permit & Sunday Sales - Hampton Inn & Suites Ames, 2100 SE 16th St
c. Class B Beer with Sunday Sales - Panchero’s Mexican Grill, 1310 S Duff Ave
d. Special Class C Liquor License (BW) Class B Wine Permit, Outdoor Service & Sunday Sales - Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern, Pending Dram Shop Insurance
e. Special Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service & Sunday Sales - Botanero Latino, 604 East Lincoln Way, Pending Dram Shop Insurance
f. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege, Outdoor Service & Sunday Sales - Iowa State Levy@Fisher Theater, 1805 Center Drive, Pending Dram Shop Insurance
g. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege, Outdoor Service & Sunday Sales - Iowa State Levy@Scheman Building, 1805 Center Drive, Pending Dram Shop Insurance
8. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2021-3 to Municipal Code
9. Resolution appointing Aspen Pflanz to serve on Public Art Commission
10. Resolution appointing Kayonna Topp to Planning & Zoning Commission
11. Resolution appointing Lynette Plander to Human Relations Commission
12. Resolution approving 2021-2022 Pay Plan
13. Resolution approving FY 2021/22 Commission On The Arts (COTA) Annual Grants
14. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit Agreement for Sign at 118 Kellogg
15. Resolution approving Service Agreement between City of Ames and Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc.
16. Request for Midnight Madness on July 10, 2021:
a. Resolution approving partial lane closure of Collaboration Place Road to S Riverside Drive (north side lane), S Riverside Drive North to Airport Road (west side lane), Airport Road between S Riverside Drive & South Loop Drive (south side of east bound traffic),South Loop Drive (east side of road), and University Boulevard from Cottonwood Rd to Collaboration Place (east side of road).
a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Motion approving blanket Vending License
c. Resolution approving closure of portions of Pearle Avenue, 5th Street, Main Street, Clark Avenue, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Douglas Avenue, Depot Lot TT, City Hall Parking Lot M, City Hall Parking Lot MM from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
d. Resolution approving closure of parking spaces along Parade route from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
e. Resolution authorizing access to City-owned electrical outlets and approving a waiver of fees for the electricity used
f. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fees
18. Requests from ISU Homecoming Central Committee for ISU Homecoming Events on Friday, October 22, 2021:
a. ExCYtement in the Streets
i. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
ii. Resolution approving closure of portions of Sunset Drive, Ash Avenue, Gray
Avenue, and Pearson Avenue from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
iii. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations for closed areas from 5:00
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday October 22, 2021
b. Central Campus Events
i. Motion approving blanket Vending License
ii. Resolution approving waiver of the Vending License fee
19. Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) Program (Traffic Network):
a. Resolution approving Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant Agreement for Phase 2 in the amount of $1,400,000
b. Resolution approving Addendum No. 1 to contract with GBA Systems Integrators for design of Phase 2 in an amount not to exceed $203,625
20. Purchase of Public Safety Software Maintenance:
a. Resolution waiving formal bidding requirements
b. Resolution approving contract with CentralSquare of Lake Mary, Florida, in the amount of $191,919.42
21. Purchase of Financial Software Hosting and Maintenance:
a. Resolution waiving formal bidding requirements due to sole-source provider
b. Resolution awarding a contract to CentralSquare in the amount of $133,410.95
22. Radio Units, Water Meters, and Related Parts and Services:
a. Resolution waiving competitive bidding requirements for procuring water meters and radio ERTs and extend the single-source contract to continue the replacement cycle
b. Resolution extending contract with Itron, Inc., of Liberty Lake, Washington, to furnish radio units, meters, and related parts and services from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024, with the FY 2021/22 Agreement being in an amount not to exceed $458,300
23. CyRide Automatic Passenger Counters and Independent Project Evaluation:
a. Resolution approving single-source procurement of 78 automatic passenger counter units and associated hardware to GMV Syncromatics of Los Angeles, California, in the amount of $484,098
b. Resolution approving single-source procurement of an independent evaluation of the project to Nelson/Nygaard of Seattle, Washington, in the amount of $43,602, subject to concurrence from the Federal Transit Administration
24. Interior LED signs:
a. Resolution waiving Purchasing Policies and Procedures for formal bidding procedures
b. Resolution approving single-source procurement of interior LED signs from GMV Syncromatics of Los Angeles, California, at a total not-to-exceed amount of $126,720
26. Resolution awarding contract to Wesco Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa for the 750 KCMIL Copper Cable for Electric Distribution Inventory in the amount of $129,144.72 (inclusive of sales tax)
27. 2020/21 Airport Improvements (Runway 01-19 & Taxiway A North Lighting Project):
a. Resolution approving the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant Agreement for 100% Federal Funding in the amount of $493,300
b. Resolution approving contract and bond with Voltmer, Inc.
28. Resolution approving contract and bond for Ada Hayden Heritage Park Fishing Pier Improvements
30. Boiler Maintenance Services:
a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Plibrico Company LLC, of Omaha, Nebraska, from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, in the amount of $315,000
b. Resolution approving Performance Bond
33. Resolution accepting completion of Water Plant Radio Telemetry Upgrades
34. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 1604 Truman Drive
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. The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public; however, at no time is it appropriate to use profane, obscene, or slanderous language. The Mayor may limit each speaker to three minutes.
PLANNING & HOUSING:
HEARINGS:
37. Hearing on Prairie View Industrial Center Utility Extension Project:
a. Resolution authorizing the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funds in the amount of $900,000
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Keller Excavating, of Boone, Iowa, in the amount of $6,168,791.40, contingent upon acceptance by Economic Development Administration (EDA)
38. Hearing on 2018/19 Main Street Pavers - Burnett to Kellogg:
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $367,620 for Base Bid plus Alternates 3 and 4
a. Resolution granting Easement
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