Brad Bark, Mayor
City Council meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, In-depth sessions on the 2nd Thursday of each month. All meetings are available for review on the City of Muscatine YouTube page.
| AGENDA |
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Presentation of colors by Gabriel Paetz, Spencer Blair and Owen Booth
| 4. | COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS | ||||||
5. 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 so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
* Items 6A Approval of City Council Minutes
A. March 17, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
| * Item 8A Petitions and Communications |
A. Request for renewal of a Class “E” Liquor License, Class “B” Wine Permit, Class “C” Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Super Savor Liquor of Muscatine, 1510 A Isett Avenue – Taranjeet Singh, LLC (pending inspections) B. Request on first and second reading for a Class “B” Beer Permit, Class “C” Native Wine Permit and Sunday Sales for GeoJohnz, 203 East 2nd Street – GeoJohnz, LLC (pending inspections) C. Request for renewal of a Class “C” Liquor License, Catering, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales for Pete’s Tap, 1820 Angle Street – Oscar’s LLC (pending inspections) D. Request for renewal of a Class “E” Liquor License, Class “C” Beer Permit, Class “B” Wine Permit and Sunday Sales for Wal-Mart Supercenter #559, 3003 North Highway 61 – Wal-Mart, Inc. (pending inspections) E. Request for renewal of a Class “E” Liquor License, Class “C” Beer Permit, Class “B” Wine Permit and Sunday Sales for Grandview Mart, 714 Grandview Avenue – Malka 13, Inc. (pending inspections) F. Request for renewal of a Class “C” Liquor License for Creations by Oz, 110 East 2nd Street – Jeff Osborne (pending inspections and insurance) G. Request for renewal of a Class “C” Liquor License, Outdoor Service and Sunday Service for Mike’s Hilltop Tap, 929 Lucas Street (pending inspections and insurance) H. Request for Use of City Property from Keep Muscatine Beautiful/Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine for the following days May 26, 2022, June 23, 2022, July 4, 2022, July 21, 2022, August 25, 2022 and September 22-24, 2022 at the Riverfront I. Request for Use of City Property from Musser Public Library for Earth Day on April 23, 2022 J. Request to approve application for Revitalization Property Tax Abatement - White Ninja, LLC - 415 Iowa Avenue K. Request to approve application for Revitalization Property Tax Abatement - White Ninja, LLC - 517 E. 8th Street L. Request to approve application for Revitalization Property Tax Abatement - White Ninja, LLC - 702 E. 8th Street
* Items 9A-B From the Mayor
A. Request to appoint Councilmember Gordon to the Leadership Planning Committee B. Request to appoint Councilmember Jindrich to the LEPC (Local Emergency Planning) Committee
* Items 12A-C Receive and File A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Minutes – March 14, 2022 B. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Minutes – March 21, 2022 C. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Minutes – March 28, 2022
* Bills*
* Approval of attached Bills totaling $, subject to the approval of any related agenda item(s).
6. MINUTES – APPROVAL
7.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Transfer Station Tipping Floor Plans and Specifications · This public hearing concerns the approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the Transfer Station Tipping Floor Project.
B. Community Needs Assessment and CDBG Funds · This public hearing concerns…
C. Residency Requirement Changes for Civil Service Employees · This public hearing concerns….
D. Declaration of Surplus Property and Disposal – Kent · This public hearing concerts the declaration of surplus property and authorizing the disposal of said property located at 1030 Hershey Avenue.
E. Airport Taxiway Plans and Specifications · This public hearing concerns the approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimates for the Taxiway Widening Project.
F. Property Maintenance Code · This public hearing concerns an ordinance establishing vacant property and non-residential property maintenance regulations.
G. Keeping of Pit Bull Dogs · This public hearing concerns the striking of Title 6, Chapter 9 of the City Code regarding the keeping of pit bull dogs.
8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
9. FROM THE MAYOR
A. Recognition of Gabriel Paetz for Achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
B. Proclamation – Celebrating National Volunteer Month
C. Proclamation - National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
10. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
11. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. First reading of an ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 13 of City Code by adding section 13 to eliminate the Iowa residency requirement for Civil Service employees.
Agenda Item Summary
Ordinance
Revised Title 1, Chapter 13 of City Code
B. First reading of an ordinance establishing vacant property and non-residential property maintenance regulations in Title 16, Chapter 5 of the City Code.(Public Hearing F)(Assistant Community Development Director, Andrew Fangman)
Agenda Item Summary
Ordinance
Revised Title 16, Chapter 5 of City Code
C. First reading of an ordinance striking Title 6, Chapter 9 of the Muscatine City Code regarding the keeping of pit bull dogs. (Public Hearing G)(City Administrator, Carol Webb/Police Captain, Tony Kies)
Agenda Item Summary
Ordinance
Revised Title 6, Chapter 9 of City Code
D. First Reading of an Ordinance establishing Refuse Collection Monthly Fees for Class I and Class III Domestic Waste effective July 1, 2022. (Finance Director, Nancy Lueck)
Agenda Item Summary
Ordinance
E. Resolution Approving Plans and specifications for the 2022 Transfer Station Tipping Floor Overlay Project (Public Hearing A)(Solid Waste Manager, David Popp)
Agenda Item Summary
Resolution
Plans and Specifications
F. Resolution declaring property, located at 1030 Hershey Avenue, as surplus and authorizing the disposal of said property.(Public Hearing D)(Assistant Community Development Director, Andrew Fangman)
Agenda Item Summary
Resolution
Warranty Deed
G. Resolution authorizing an access easement for the property located at 1115 Musser Street, currently owned by Muscatine Plaza Properties. (Planner, April Limburg)
Agenda Item Summary
Resolution
Map
H. Resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for widening a portion of the taxilane at the Muscatine Municipal Airport.(Community Development Director, Jodi Royal-Goodwin)
Agenda Item Summary
Resolution
Plans and Specifications
I. Resolution Approving Contract and bond for Taylor Park Splash Pad
Agenda Item Summary
Resolution
Contract and Bond
J. Resolution Approving Contract and Bond for Taylor Park Improvement Project
Agenda Item Summary
Resolution
Contract and Bond
K. Resolution Setting a public hearing on the FY2023 Annual Plan and Amendments to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan and the Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy at a special meeting on May 12, 2022. (Housing Program Supervisor, Melissa Rinnert/Community Development Director, Jodi Royal-Goodwin)
Agenda Item Summary
Resolution
Public Notice
L. Resolution adopting a Muscatine City Council Invocation Policy (City Administrator, Carol Webb)
Agenda Item Summary
Resolution
M. Request to approve the issuance of a purchase order to Turfwerks for the purchase of a 2022 Jacobsen GP400 Triplex Mower for Golf Maintenance Operations.
Agenda Item Summary
Bid Information
N. Request to approve agreement between the City of Muscatine and Muscatine Humane Society to support the provision of Animal Control Services by the City of Muscatine for fiscal year 2022/2023. (City Administrator, Carol Webb, Police Captain Tony Kies)
Agenda Item Summary
Agreement
O. Request to approve agreement between the City of Muscatine and Senior Resources to support the provision of Senior Resident Services for fiscal year 2022/2023 (City Administrator, Carol Webb)
Agenda Item Summary
Agreement
P. Request to approve change order #1 for the Papoose Creek Pump Station Platform Modification Project. (WPCP Director, Jon Koch)
Agenda Item Summary
Change Order #1
Q. Request to approve the issuance of a purchase order to Zimmer and Francescon, Inc. for a new Papoose #1 pump rotating assembly. (WPCP Director, Jon Koch)
Agenda Item Summary
Quote
R. Request to approve the issuance of a purchase order to Springbrook to migrate the City’s financial software to the cloud. (Finance Director, Nancy Lueck/IT Manager, John Kreuzenstein)
Agenda Item Summary
Springbrook Quote
S. Request to approve the issuance of a purchase order to CivicPlus in the amount of $11,660.00 for the purchase of CivicClerk Agenda and Meeting Management Software. (City Administrator, Carol Webb)
Agenda Item Summary
Civic Clerk Brochure
Civic Clerk Quote
T. Request for approval to submit a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) planning application
Agenda Item Summary
U. Request for approval of the submission of three grant applications to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for Community Development Block Grant Funds.
Agenda Item Summary
V. Request to approve the issuance of a purchase for the installation of power and lighting to Taylor Park as part of the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine South End Improvement Fund Project
Agenda Item Summary
W. Request to Approve Payment Request to Media Tree, LLC.
12. COMMUNICATION – RECEIVE AND FILE
13. APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $, 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. OTHER BUSINESS
Request to enter closed session closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5.1.c to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent and where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in the litigation, and in accordance with Iowa Code Section 622.10 to discuss attorney/client privileged and attorney work product matters with legal counsel.
16. ADJOURNMENT