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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

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

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COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS

A. Swearing In of Police Officer Matthew Fowler

At this time Police Officer Matthew Fowler will be sworn in.

B. Certificate of Recognition

6.

MINUTES - APPROVAL

A. City Council Meeting – March 6, 2008

B. In-Depth City Council Meeting – March 13, 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-C

* Bills*

* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,040,989.82 is subject to the

approval of any related agenda item(s).

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9.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Request on second reading for a new Class B Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for

Pete’s Tap, 1829 Angle Street – Eric Genung (pending receipt of final paperwork and

dram shop insurance)

B. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Steamboat

Landing, 3509 Steamboat Way – Steamboat Landing LLC

10.

FROM THE MAYOR

A. Appointment of Dan Olson to the Civil Service Commission

Is there a motion to approve the appointment of Dan Olson to the Civil Service

Commission?

B. Proclamation Declaring April 22, 2008 as “Earth Day”

Is there a motion to approve the proclamation declaring April 22, 2008 as “Earth

Day”?

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FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

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12.

FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR

A. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 7 Police Regulations, Chapter 9

General Offenses, Section 3 Disturbing the Peace, Section 4 Permitting Disturbing

the Peace, and Section 5 Disturbing the Peace by a Person, Association, Firm, or

Corporation Legally Holding an Outdoor Commercial Entertainment Establishment

Permit

Presented for City Council’s consideration is the first reading of an ordinance

amending Title 7 Police Regulations, Chapter 9 General Offenses, Section 3

Disturbing the Peace, Section 4 Permitting Disturbing the Peace, and Section 5

Disturbing the Peace by a Person, Association, Firm, or Corporation Legally Holding

an Outdoor Commercial Entertainment Establishment Permit. At last week’s in-depth

meeting, the proposed changes to this ordinance were presented by city staff for

review by Council. Due to recent concerns raised by the court system, changes were

initiated in the ordinance to include more descriptive language. It is anticipated that

these changes will allow for the ordinance to be effectively applied to the necessary

situations it was created for.

Is there a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Title 7 Police

Regulations, Chapter 9 General Offenses, Section 3 Disturbing the Peace, Section 4

Permitting Disturbing the Peace, and Section 5 Disturbing the Peace by a Person,

Association, Firm, or Corporation Legally Holding an Outdoor Commercial

Entertainment Establishment Permit?

B. Resolution Establishing Refuse Collection Monthly Fees

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution establishing refuse

collection monthly fees. During the recent budget review session, the City Council

reviewed and accepted staff’s recommendation to increase the refuse collection rate

effective April 1, 2008 for residential and commercial customers. The proposed rate

increase is reflective of the need to purchase a new refuse collection truck and the

recently agreed upon assessment fee that was put into place by the Muscatine County

Solid Waste Management Agency. Residential rates will change from $14.00 to

$15.50 per month and Senior Citizen rates will increase from $9.40 to $10.50 per

month. Commercial rates will be adjusted accordingly by percentage.

Is there a motion to adopt the resolution establishing refuse collection monthly fees

for Class I and Class III domestic waste and the guidelines for collection fees for

Class II domestic and commercial accounts?

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C. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on the 2008 Curb and Gutter and Street

Maintenance Program

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting a public hearing on

the 2008 Curb and Gutter and Street Maintenance Program. Funds have been

budgeted for the next fiscal year for work on curb and gutter replacement and full-

depth patching in the City of Muscatine. These projects will be done in conjunction

with the second year of the pavement management project. Prior to any formal action

by Council on this matter, a public hearing is required.

Is there a motion to adopt the resolution setting a public hearing on the 2008 Curb

and Gutter and Street Maintenance Program for Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 7 p.m.?

D. Request Approval of Ambulance Refurbishment Project

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve an ambulance

refurbishment project. Included in this fiscal year’s budget are funds to refurbish two

ambulances. After reviewing departmental needs and associated operational issues, it

was determined that only one ambulance would be refurbished this fiscal year for

$80,000. City staff worked with the current provider of the ambulance to assess their

ability and costs associated with refurbishing activities. After reviewing the

information submitted by the vendor, it is staff’s recommendation to proceed with

this acquisition and refurbishing project. The city has already purchased a chassis for

$30,000 and we have received a quote of $45,980 to remount the existing body on the

new chassis. The total cost will be $75,980.

Is there a motion to authorize the ambulance refurbishment project at a cost of

$75,980?

E. Request Authorization to Purchase Electronic Parking Meters

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for authorization to purchase

electronic parking meters. As part of the recommendation of the 2007 Parking

Taskforce, the city purchased 120 electronic meters in July 2007. The city currently

has a total of 178 electronic meters and 275 mechanical meters. Based upon savings

generated within the parking operation, staff is recommending that an additional 120

electronic meters be purchased at this time. If approved, the purchase would bring the

number of electronic meters to 298 with 155 mechanical meters remaining to be

replaced. The city has received a quote from POM Inc. in the amount of $13,800 for

this purchase.

Is there a motion to approve the purchase of 120 electronic parking meters from POM

Inc. in the amount of $13,800?

F. Request Approval to Set Spring Cleanup Week for April 21-25, 2007

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Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to set Spring Cleanup Week

for April 21-25, 2007. Each year the City Council takes action to establish Spring

Cleanup Week within the City of Muscatine. This is typically done in conjunction

with Keep America Beautiful Week. During spring cleanup, Muscatine residents are

encouraged to take the opportunity to clean out unwanted and unused items from their

homes. As a reminder, no more than eight tires or four appliances will be picked up at

any one residence. There are also other restrictions that apply to what can be left out

during this cleanup period. Any questions should be directed to the transfer station.

Is there a motion to establish the annual Spring Cleanup Week for April 21-25, 2007?

G. Request Approval of Submission of Grant Application by the Fire Department

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve the submission of a

grant application to the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters

grant program for the purchase of a replacement radio system for the Fire

Department. Previously City Council had submitted a grant application for this

purchase. Unfortunately, funding under the previous federal cycle had been exhausted

which requires the city to resubmit the application once again under this current

federal funding cycle. The approximate cost of the replacement equipment will be

$200,000. Of this amount, 90% will be provided through federal sources with a 10%

local match required.

Is there a motion to authorize the submission of a grant application to the Department

of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters for the purchase of radio equipment.

13.

COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE

A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – February 25, 2008 and March 3 & 4, 2008

B. Planning & Zoning Commission – February 12, 2008

C. NFPA Fire Survey – January 2008

14.

APPROVAL OF BILLS

It is recommended bills totaling $1,040,989.82 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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16.

OTHER BUSINESS

A. Request approval to go into Closed Session to discuss labor negotiation strategies