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MUSCATINE CITY COUNCIL
Gary Gray
At Large
Dick O'Brien
Mayor
Jerry Lange
At Large
Anne Lesnet
2
nd
Ward
Phil Fitzgerald
1st Ward
Bill Trent
5th Ward
2003 MEETING SCHEDULE
Jerry Root
4th Ward
Scott Day
3
rd
Ward
(All meetings start at 7:00 PM
unless voted upon by Council.)
Lorrie Fry
City Clerk Aide
Harvey Allbee, Jr.
City Attorney
Regular Meetings Indepth Meetings
A.J. Johnson
City Administrator
January 2 & 16 July 3 & 17 January 9 July 10
February 6 & 20 August 7 & 21 February 13 (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, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. OPENING PRAYER
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. COMMUNICATIONS CITIZENS
6. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Regular City Council Meeting – September 4, 2003
B. InDepth City Council Meeting – September 11, 2003
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
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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.
* 9 – AC
* 13 – AD
* Bills*
*Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,080,311.13 is subject to the
approval of any related agenda item(s).
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Proposed Exchange of Public Property
Previously the City Council took action to establish a public hearing on the
proposed exchange of public property. Specifically, the proposed exchange
would include real estate that is the west 30’ of Lot 8, Block 35 of the Original
Town in the City of Muscatine. This property is owned by the City of Muscatine
and is currently adjacent to the Welch Apartments. The city received an update
from the developer at last week’s indepth meeting concerning the project. Prior
to any formal action to be considered by Council for any exchange of property, a
public hearing is required.
Now is the time for the public to comment on the possible transfer of public
property.
9. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for renewal of a Class B Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for
LaMichoacana, 418 Grandview Avenue – Antonio Leza
B. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Casey’s
General Store #1484, 1111 Oregon Street – Casey’s Marketing Company
C. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales Permit for
Herky’s, 1415 Grandview Avenue – Blanchard Enterprises Inc.
D. Request for Use of City Property for the Muscatine High School Homecoming
Parade
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for the use of city property
for the Muscatine High School Homecoming Parade and related activities. This
year’s MHS Homecoming Parade will be held on October 9, 2003, with events
taking place between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The location of the parade will be
on Iowa Avenue from 6
th
Street to 3
rd
Street and from 3
rd
Street to Cedar Street
onto the riverfront and proceeding through Riverfront Park to the upper loop area.
A bonfire and pep rally is also planned on the riverfront for that evening.
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At this time City Council could take action to approve the request for the use of
city property for the MHS Homecoming Parade and related activities for
Thursday, October 9, 2003 between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
10. FROM THE MAYOR
A. Proclamation Declaring October 511, 2003 as “Public Power Week”
B. Proclamation Declaring October 24, 2003 as “United Nations Day”
The above proclamations have been submitted for City Council’s consideration
and approval.
C. Appointment of Eugene Johnston to the Library Board of Trustees
At this time City Council could take action to approve the appointment of Eugene
Johnston to the Library Board of Trustees.
11. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
12. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. Resolution Approving the Annual City Street Finance Report for Fiscal Year
2002/2003
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the annual
city street finance report for fiscal year 2002/2003. The report, which is required
by state statute, categorizes and tracks the expenditures made from the Road
Use Tax Fund for various eligible projects and activities.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution approving the annual city
street finance report for fiscal year 2002/2003.
B. Resolution Setting the Time and Place of a Public Hearing for the Issuance of
TIF Debt in an Amount Not to Exceed $450,000
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting the time and
place of a public hearing for the issuance of TIF debt in an amount not to exceed
$450,000. The debt would be issued to secure property to promote riverfront
redevelopment activities. The current Urban Renewal District and TIF proceeds
support the public/private parking lot on 3
rd
and Cedar streets. Staff analysis at
this time indicates sufficient increment to support the reissuance of debt to cover
all outstanding and anticipated financial requirements for both projects.
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At this time City Council could take action by resolution setting the time and place
of a public hearing for the issuance of TIF debt in an amount not to exceed
$450,000 for Thursday, October 2, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.
C. Resolution Setting the Time and Place of a Public Hearing for the Issuance of
TIF Debt in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,000,000
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting the time and
place of a public hearing for the issuance of TIF debt in an amount not to exceed
$2,000,000. Proceeds of this TIF debt would go to address the expansion of
water services in a geographic area south of the Muscatine bypass along the
Highway 61 corridor and for the construction of a new airport terminal building.
Following the staff analysis, there would be sufficient revenues generated by the
existing and expanded TIF to satisfy the financial requirements of both projects.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution setting the time and place
of a public hearing for the issuance of TIF debt in an amount not to exceed
$2,000,000 for Thursday, October 2, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.
D. Resolution Approving Reimbursement Resolution
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving a
reimbursement resolution. In accordance with Internal Revenue Service
requirements, it is necessary for City Council to take action to approve a
reimbursement resolution for capital projects that rely on bonds to satisfy the
financial obligation of the project. The city will be negotiating for the sale of bonds
to pay for the Downtown Urban Revitalization Project and the South End TIF
Project.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution approving the
reimbursement resolution.
E. Resolution Setting the Time and Place of a Public Hearing for the Muscatine Art
Center Exterior Restoration Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting the time and
place of a public hearing for the Muscatine Art Center Exterior Restoration
Project. Previously the City Council authorized the city staff to proceed with the
exterior restoration project at the Muscatine Art Center. Prior to any formal action
on this project, a public hearing is required.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution establishing a public
hearing for the Muscatine Art Center Exterior Restoration Project for Thursday,
October 2, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.
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F. Resolution Approving the Contract and Bond for the 2003 Central Business
District Streetscape Improvement Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the contract
and bond for the 2003 Central Business District Streetscape Improvement
Project. At the City Council meeting of September 4, 2003, the City Council took
action to approve the bid from 3D Concrete Inc. in the amount of $97,376.50 for
the downtown streetscaping project. The appropriate documentation has been
submitted for staff’s review and approval.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution approving the contract
and bond for the 2003 Central Business District Streetscape Improvement
Project from 3D Concrete Inc. in the amount of $97,376.50.
G. Resolution Accepting Completed Work and Authorizing Final Payment for the
Muscatine Skate Park Equipment Purchase Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution accepting the
completed work and authorizing final payment for the Muscatine Skate Park
Equipment Purchase Project. Originally the City Council approved a bid from the
American Ramp Company of Joplin, Missouri, in the amount of $84,972.15. With
the completion of the project, the total project cost will be $83,972.15. To date,
$79,773.54 has been paid. The retainage fee of 5% or $4,198.61 remains to be
paid to the contractor. The project has been completed and staff is
recommending the release of the remaining funds to the contractor at this time.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution accepting the completed
work and authorizing final payment for the Muscatine Skate Park Equipment
Purchase Project.
H. Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Airport Terminal Building Project
Additional information will be distributed at Thursday night’s meeting.
I. Request Approval to Set Date and Question for the 1% Local Option Sales Tax
Referendum
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for approval to set the
date and question for the 1% local option sales tax referendum. Recently the city
received an update as to the projected projects that would be conferred under an
extension of the 1% sales tax for storm and sanitary sewers as well as up to 10%
for the Pearl of the Mississippi Project. In order for the City Council to offer this
questions once again to the electorate, it is necessary for Council to take action
to approve the question as well as establish the date for the election for January
27, 2004. Once Council has taken this action, it will be presented to the county
for the formal establishment of the election.
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At this time City Council could take action to approve the setting of the date and
question for the 1% local option sales tax referendum.
J. Request Approval to Purchase Pickup Truck for the Water Pollution Control Plant
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve the purchase
of a pickup truck for the Water Pollution Control Plant. Included in this year’s
fiscal budget are monies for the purchase of a full size ½ ton pickup to replace a
vehicle for the pumping station operation of the Water Pollution Control activity. A
total of $20,000 has been aside for this project. Three bids were received for the
vehicle with the low bid being that of GMC in the amount of $15,155 from Krieger
Motor Co. of Muscatine.
At this time City Council could take action to approve the bid received from the
Krieger Motor Co. in the amount of $15,155 for the purchase of a full size ½ ton
pickup truck for the pumping station operation at the Water Pollution Control
Plant.
13. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVE AND FILE
A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – August 25, 2003
B. Planning & Zoning Commission – August 12, 2003
C. Police Department Monthly Report – August 2003
D. NFPA Fire Experience Survey – June 2003
14. APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $1,080,311.13, as well as receipt summaries for the
months of July, August and September 2003, 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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