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Votes at a glance: Ames City Council actions June 25
Summary
Summary of ordinances, resolutions and motions the Ames City Council approved or advanced on June 25, including annexation, easement vacation, special-event waivers and zoning actions.
The Ames City Council on Tuesday approved or advanced a series of resolutions and ordinances. Key outcomes are listed below; staff will return on scheduled items where required.
Votes at a glance
- Annexation (Agenda item 38): Approved voluntary annexation of the Borgmeyer Farm property and adjacent parcels; development agreement deferred to rezoning (see separate article).
- Electric utility easement vacation (Agenda item 29): Council approved a resolution to vacate an existing electric utility easement at 2125 Isaac Newton.
- Campus Town minors waiver (Agenda item 30): Council approved suspension of enforcement of municipal code section 17.16 for a Campus Town special event hosted by Ames Main Street, allowing minors in the event area where alcohol is served under staff-recommended security and fencing conditions.
- Downtown facade grants (Agenda item 31): Council approved three facade grants (two maintenance grants at 136-138 Main Street and 313 Main Street; one rehabilitation/maintenance grant at 202 Main Street) under the FY24-25 program.
- Parking penalty ordinance (Agenda item 33): Council adopted Ordinance No. 4557 to increase special-event parking penalties (from $40 to $75; $70 if paid within seven days); council suspended rules for immediate adoption.
- Fireworks ordinance (Agenda item 34): Council adopted Ordinance No. 4558 setting allowable times for consumer fireworks, requiring discharge on private property with owner permission, banning use in parks and streets, and adding a $250 fine for violations.
- Urban revitalization plan (Agenda item 35): Council approved second reading of ordinance establishing the urban revitalization plan for 329 SE Fifth Street.
- Rezoning (Agenda item 36): Council approved second reading of ordinance rezoning 113 North Dakota from RL (residential low density) to RM (residential medium density) with a PUD overlay.
- Billboard/digital display standards (Agenda item 37): Council adopted on third reading a zoning text amendment modifying billboard standards and creating a new digital display standard (ordinance adopted).
Other council actions and referrals
- Council referred a request about deer hunting in Mun Woods to the police chief for memo/report.
- Council asked staff to place a discussion of the regional economic area (AREA) contract for next year on a future agenda.
- Council asked staff to begin engaging the owners of 117 Kellogg about a possible property purchase for parking and directed follow-up steps.
Many items recorded roll-call votes during the meeting; staff will post full minutes and the official vote tallies on the city website.
