City Council - June 22, 2021

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*AMENDED* 

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
515 CLARK AVENUE
JUNE 22, 2021

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion. If you wish to speak, please complete an orange card and hand it to the City Clerk. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for the record, and limit the time used to present your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak. The normal process on any particular agenda item is that the motion is placed on the floor, input is received from the audience, the Council is given an opportunity to comment on the issue or respond to the audience concerns, and the vote is taken. On ordinances, there is time provided for public input at the time of the first reading. In consideration of all, if you have a cell phone, please turn it off or put it on silent ring.

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

7. Motion approving request from Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau for Fireworks Permit for display from ISU Parking Lot G7 East of Jack Trice Stadium at 10:00 p.m. on July 3, 2021 for Independence Day Celebration

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).

17. Requests from ISU Homecoming Central Committee for Iowa State University Homecoming Parade on October 17, 2021:

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

25. Resolution awarding contract to Ames Ford Lincoln, of Ames, Iowa, for three Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid Vehicles in the total amount of $109,022.76

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

29. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2020/21 Multi-Modal Roadway Program (Vet Med Trail - S. 16th Street) - Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon

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

31. Resolution approving renewal of contract with ChemTreat, Inc., of Glen Allen, Virginia, regarding Chemical Treatment Program for one-year period from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $325,000

32. Resolution accepting completion of the 2019/20 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements project (14th Street and 15th Street)

33. Resolution accepting completion of Water Plant Radio Telemetry Upgrades

34. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 1604 Truman Drive

35. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 100 S. 16th Street and defer sidewalk improvements along S. Kellogg Avenue frontage

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:

36. Consideration of Initiating an Application for Voluntary Annexation of 28.43 acres of land located along N. 500th Avenue (Parcel No. 0906300120) immediately adjacent to the Ames City Limits

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

39. Hearing on granting Easement to Interstate Power & Light for a gas pipeline from the right-ofway at the intersection of E. 13th Street and Maxwell Street south for 40 feet along the east side of Maxwell Street:

a. Resolution granting Easement

ORDINANCE:

40. First passage of ordinance regarding Chapter 23 (Subdivision) Text Amendments (second and third readings and adoption requested)

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

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.