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CITY COUNCIL
Osama Shihadeh
At Large
Dick O'Brien
Mayor
Robert Howard
At Large
Robert Bynum
4
th
Ward
Phil Fitzgerald
1
st
Ward
Dyann Roby
5th Ward
2008 MEETING SCHEDULE
Marie Press
2
nd
Ward
Jerry Lange
3
rd
Ward
(All meetings start at 7:00 PM
unless voted upon by Council.)
Fran Donelson
Administrative Secretary
Harvey Allbee, Jr.
City Attorney
Regular Meetings
In-depth Meetings
A.J. Johnson
City Administrator
January 10 & 17
July 3 & 17
January 10
July 10
February 7 & 21
August 7 & 21
February 14
(None in August)
March 6 & 20
September 4 & 18
March 13
September 11
April 3 & 17
October 2 & 16
April 10
October 9
May 1 & 15
November 6 & 20
May 8
November 13
June 5 & 19
December 4 & 18
June 12
December 11
AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
1 .
CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. OPENING PRAYER
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5.
COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS
A. Presentation of the 5 Star Award by the Area 9 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves
(ESGR)
At this time a presentation will be made to the city in recognition of our support for the
Guard and Reserves.
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6.
MINUTES - APPROVAL
A. City Council Meeting – February 7, 2008
B. Budget Review Meeting – February 2, 4, 9, 11 & 13, 2008
7. CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted
by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council
Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered in its normal sequence from the Agenda.
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9 – A-D
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13 – A-C
* Bills*
* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,132,927.64, as well as receipt
summaries for September, October, November and December 2007, is subject to the
approval of any related agenda item(s).
8.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Proposed 2008 Street Improvement Project
Previously City Council took action to establish a public hearing for the proposed
2008 Street Improvement Project. The city has embarked on a three-year program to
fix existing streets in the community at an estimated cost of $5 million. The city is
proposing to resurface 9.2 miles of roadway during the 2008 construction season at
an estimated cost of $2 million. Nearly 35 streets and 146 manholes will be impacted
by this year’s improvements. Prior to any formal action by City Council on this
project, a public hearing is required.
Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed 2008 Street Improvement
Project.
B. Proposed 2008 Maiden Lane Sanitary Sewer Project
Previously City Council took action to establish a public hearing for the proposed
2008 Maiden Lane Sanitary Sewer Project. A private orange berg sanitary sewer line
exists for five homes on Maiden Lane just east of Broadway. The line at this time has
deteriorated to the point of replacement. The city is proposing to extend the public
sanitary line west approximately 620’ which would make hookup for these residents
possible. The project will result in three new manholes and replacing one and
possibly two. The work will be required during non-school months as the area
affected is directly adjacent to Washington School. The project is being proposed to
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be paid for through reserve funds from the Collection and Drainage Operation. Prior
to any formal action by City Council on this project, a public hearing is required.
Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed 2008 Maiden Lane
Sanitary Sewer Project.
9.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for renewal of a Class LE Liquor License, Beer Permit and Sunday Sales
Permit for Wholesale Food Outlet #312, 807 Grandview Avenue – Nash Finch
Company
B. Request for renewal of a Class B Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for China Garden,
2016 Cedar Plaza Drive #3 – M&J of Muscatine Corp. (pending inspections)
C. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer Permit for Fareway Stores #998, 2100 Cedar
Plaza Drive – Fareway Stores Inc.
D. Request for a new cigarette/tobacco permit for Hubbles, 214 E. 2
nd
Street – Hubbles
Hyink LLC
E. Request Approval from Todd Hackett Construction to Store Storage Container on
City Street
The city has received a request from Hackett Construction asking for permission to
store an 8’ x 20’ storage container on Iowa Avenue between 4
th
and 5
th
streets. The
request is for the placement of the storage container beginning February 25, 2008 for
a period of no less than two weeks but not to exceed six weeks. The current location
that is being requested is a non-metered space.
Is there a motion to approve the request from Hackett Construction for the utilization
of on-street space for the placement of a storage container?
10.
FROM THE MAYOR
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FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
12.
FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Cost Estimate, and
Receipt of Bids for the 2008 Street Improvement Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the plans,
specifications, form of contract, cost estimate, and receipt of bids for the 2008 Street
Improvement Project. Previously a public hearing was conducted to receive public
comment on the proposed 2008 Street Improvement Project. The city is proposing to
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resurface 9.2 miles of roadway during the 2008 construction season at a cost of $2
million. A total of 35 streets and 146 manholes will be impacted by this year’s
improvements.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of
contract, cost estimate, and setting the bid opening date for March 20, 2008 for the
2008 Street Improvement Project?
B. Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Receipt of Bids
for the 2008 Maiden Lane Sanitary Sewer Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the plans,
specifications, form of contract, and receipt of bids for the 2008 Maiden Lane
Sanitary Sewer Project. Previously a public hearing was held to receive public input
on this project. The city is proposing to extend the public sanitary sewer line west by
approximately 620’. The existing line is deteriorating to the point that it needs to be
replaced. The project will result in three new manholes and the replacement of one to
two manholes.
Is there a motion to take action by resolution approving the plans, specifications,
form of contract, and receipt of bids for the 2008 Maiden Lane Sanitary Sewer
Project for March 25, 2008?
C. Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Mad Creek Area Sanitary and Storm Sewer
Separation Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution awarding the contract for
the Mad Creek Area Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project. The city received
five bids for this project with the lowest responsible bidder being Sulzberger
Excavating Inc. of Muscatine in the amount of $2,396,799.05. The engineer’s
estimate for this project was $3.2 million. After a review of the bids submitted, it is
the recommendation from the consulting engineer and staff to accept this bid.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution awarding the contract for the Mad Creek
Area Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project to Sulzberger Excavating Inc. in
the amount of $2,396,799.05?
D. Resolution Approving the Withdrawal of the City of Wilton from the Muscatine
County Solid Waste Management Agency
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the withdrawal
of the City of Wilton from the Muscatine County Solid Waste Management Agency.
The Muscatine SWMA has begun the process of reviewing its membership and the
role that those members play in the Agency. The City of Wilton has chosen to
withdraw from the Agency at this time. In accordance with the current 28E agreement
with the entities, it is now necessary for the City of Muscatine as a signatory of the
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agreement to authorize the withdrawal of the City of Wilton from this Agency.
Is there a motion to take action by resolution approving the withdrawal of the City of
Wilton from the Muscatine County Solid Waste Management Agency?
E. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on the Purchase of Snow Removal Equipment
for the Municipal Airport
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting a public hearing on
the purchase of snow removal equipment for the Municipal Airport. Recently the city
was notified by the FAA that funding would be made available to acquire snow
removal equipment for the airport. The new equipment would supplement/replace a
1991 truck and 12’ plow originally used by the Public Works Department. Prior to
advertising of bids for the purchase of this equipment, a public hearing is required.
Funding will include 95% funding through the FAA and 5% for the local share.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution setting a public hearing on the purchase of
snow removal equipment for the Municipal Airport for Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 7
p.m.?
F. Resolution Setting Public Hearings on the Proposed Issuance of General Obligation
Bonds
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting two public hearings
on the proposed issuance of general obligation bonds. The City of Muscatine intends
to issue general obligation bonds to pay for projects that have been recently
completed or are currently under construction. A number of formal actions will need
to be taken by Council over the next several months concerning the proposed
issuance of debt scheduled for June 2008. One such action is the establishment of
public hearings to receive public comment.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution establishing public hearings for the issuance
of general obligation bonds for Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 7 p.m.?
G. Request Authorization to Purchase 2008 Two-Way Plow
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to authorize the purchase of a
2008 two-way plow. The city recently received three bids for a reversible snow plow.
After reviewing the bids submitted, it is staff’s recommendation to purchase the plow
from Henderson Truck Equipment at a price of $7,964. There was $9,200 budgeted
for this purchase.
Is there a motion to take action to approve the purchase of a reversible snow plow
from Henderson Truck Equipment in the amount of $7,964?
H. Request Approval to Purchase Document Scanner for the Police Department
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Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve the purchase of a
document scanner for the Police Department. The Police Department has requested
the purchase of a document scanner that would assist in the preparation of material as
required for prosecution of cases through the county attorney’s office. The cost of the
scanner will be $7,395 and will be funded through the Justice Assistance Grant
program. Because of compatibility issues with current scanners in place, there is a
single source supplier for this scanner.
Is there a motion to approve the purchase of a document scanner for the Police
Department?
13.
COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE
A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – January 28, 2008
B. Planning & Zoning Commission – January 8, 2008
C. Muscatine County Solid Waste Management Agency – February 11, 2008
14.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $$1,132,927.64, as well as receipt summaries for
September, October, November and December 2007, be approved and that the City
Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants for the same. It should be
noted that this listing is subject to the approval of any related agenda item(s).
15.
COMMUNICATIONS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
16.
OTHER BUSINESS
17. ADJOURNMENT
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