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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, JANUARY 17, 2008
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
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CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. OPENING PRAYER
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5.
COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS
6.
MINUTES - APPROVAL
A. City Council Meeting – January 10, 2008
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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-B
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13 – A-B
* Bills*
* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,199,352.51 is subject to the
approval of any related agenda item(s).
8.
PUBLIC HEARING
9.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales Permit for
Mami’s Mexican Restaurant, 201-205 W. 2
nd
Street – Elsa de la Paz
B. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for West Side Store,
2001 Houser Street – DJMB LLC (pending receipt of dram shop insurance)
C. Request from Muscatine Quarterback Club to Host the Great River Days Celebration
on the Riverfront
The City of Muscatine has received a request from the Muscatine Quarterback Club
to host the annual Great River Days Celebration on the Muscatine Riverfront. The
celebration will take place July 20-27, 2008. As in the past, city staff along with
Great River Days personnel will be working to finalize the exact location of the
activities. As in the past, we would request the use of the riverfront pending
finalization of location by both city staff and Great River Days staff.
Is there a motion to approve the request from the Muscatine Quarterback Club for the
use of city property on July 20-27, 2008 for the Great River Days Celebration?
D. Request from Muscatine Quarterback Club for a Temporary Permit to Serve
Alcoholic Beverages During the Great River Days Celebration on the Riverfront
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from the Muscatine
Quarterback Club for a temporary permit to serve alcoholic beverages during the
Great River Days Celebration on the riverfront. This request coincides with the
previous request for use of city property.
Is there a motion to approve the request from the Muscatine Quarterback Club for a
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temporary permit to serve alcoholic beverages during the Great River Days
Celebration on the riverfront?
E. Request to Close Weed Park to Vehicular Traffic for the Melon City Criterium Bike
Race
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to close Weed Park to
vehicular traffic for the Melon City Criterium Bike Race. The 30
th
annual criterium is
scheduled for Sunday, May 25, 2008. It is being request that Weed Park be closed
from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. As in the past, traffic control and other related city
services will be coordinated with the Melon City Criterium.
Is there a motion to approve the request to close Weed Park on Sunday, May 25,
2008, from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the 30
th
Annual Melon City Criterium Bike
Race?
F. Request Approval to Use the Riverfront for the “That was Then, This is Now”
Annual Boat Show and Racing Boat Exhibition
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from the Muscatine Boat
Show Committee on behalf of the “That was Then, This is Now” annual boat show
and racing exhibition. The request is for the use of the Muscatine Riverfront Park,
Pearl City Station, Riverview Center, and the Mississippi River for their boat from
May 16-18, 2008. The hours of operation will be from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Is there a motion to approve the use of city property by the Muscatine Boat Show
Committee from May 16-18, 2008 for the “That was Then, This is Now” annual boat
show?
10.
FROM THE MAYOR
11.
FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
12.
FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. Resolution Authorizing the Assessment of Nuisance Abatement Costs to Private
Properties
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing the assessment
of nuisance abatement costs to private properties. Periodically city staff presents to
Council a listing of assessments for nuisance abatement costs to private properties for
action. A total of 46 properties, representing numerous incidents and totaling
$19,025.09, is being presented for Council’s consideration and authorization.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution authorizing the assessment of unpaid
abatement costs to private properties?
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B. Resolution Accepting Low Bid for Muscatine Owner-Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Program – 1812 Schiller Street
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution accepting the low bid for
the Muscatine Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program for 1812 Schiller
Street. Following the solicitation of bids from contractors, two bids were submitted
for consideration. After reviewing the bids, the Rehabilitation Committee is
recommending the low bid from S&H Construction of Grandview in the amount of
$28,145 be accepted.
Is there a motion to take action by resolution accepting the low bid from S&H
Construction in the amount of $28,145 for the Muscatine Owner-Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Program for 1812 Schiller Street?
C. Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Cost Estimate and
Setting Bid Opening Date for the Mad Creek Area Sanitary and Storm Sewer
Separation Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the plans,
specifications, form of contract, cost estimate and setting the bid opening date for the
Mad Creek Area Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project. Previously the City
Council conducted an informal review as well as a formal public hearing on this
project. The project involves the replacement and separation of storm and sanitary
sewer in Oak Street as well as other infrastructure related improvements. The cost
estimate for the project is $2.6 million and will be paid for through 1% sales tax
proceeds. If approved by Council, the formal date for the receipt of bids will be
February 12, 2008.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of
contract, cost estimate and setting the bid opening date for the Mad Creek Area
Sanitary and Storm Separation Project?
D. Resolution Accepting the Completed Work for the W. 2
nd
Street Retaining Wall
Project and Authorizing Final Payment
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution accepting the completed
work for the W. 2
nd
Street Retaining Wall Project and authorizing final payment to
Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors. The contractor has completed the retaining wall
project and it is ready to be accepted. The original bid price was $209,244.55. There
was one change ordered processed totaling $2,112 for a final cost of $211,356.55.
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Is there a motion to adopt the resolution accepting the completed work performed
under the W. 2
nd
Street Retaining Wall Project and authorizing final payment to Hy-
Brand Industrial Contractors?
E. Request from Public Works to Declare Copier as Surplus Property
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from Public Works to declare
a copier as surplus property. The Public Works Department recently installed a new
copy machine to replace an older unit. The city has received interest from the City of
Fruitland to purchase this machine. After evaluating their offer, it is staff’s
recommendation to declare the property as surplus and to authorize its sale to the City
of Fruitland for $250.
Is there a motion to take action to declare a copier as surplus and authorize its sale to
the City of Fruitland?
F. Request Approval to Purchase Computer for the Golf Course
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve a golf course
management and marketing software system for the Muscatine Municipal Golf
Course. This request is being made in advance of the start of the 2008 golfing season
to be able to have the software and hardware package in place prior to opening day.
The current system is seven years old and does not meet the current clubhouse
computer software needs. Since the city has completed its integration of the entire
clubhouse operations under city operations, this system will allow for more active
and accurate integration of information between the previously divided operations.
Three bids were received for the software package. After a thorough evaluation, the
package presented by Fore Reservations in the amount of $7,850 is requested for
approval. In addition, there will be additional hardware requirements in an amount
not to exceed $2,600.
Is there a motion to authorize the purchase of a software and computer system for the
Muscatine Municipal Golf Course from Fore Reservations?
13.
COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE
A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – January 2, 2008
B. Muscatine County Solid Waste Management Agency – December 17, 2007
C. City of Muscatine Financial Reports – November 2007
14.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $1,199,352.51 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).
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15.
COMMUNICATIONS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
16.
OTHER BUSINESS
17. ADJOURNMENT
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