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
· INVOCATION- Pastor Alex Kindred
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
| 4. | COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS | ||||||
· Swearing in of Police Officer Kassy Middagh by Judge Tom Reidel · Swearing in of Police Officer Darran Ritchie by Judge Tom Reidel · Swearing in of Police Officer Samantha Wheeler by Judge Tom Reidel · Nuisance abatement Appeal Jeff Monroe - 1522, 1606 and 1608 Grand Avenue
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-C Approval of City Council Minutes
A. April 7, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes B. April 14, 2022 In-Depth Meeting Minutes C. April 14, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes
| * Item 8A-C Petitions and Communications |
A. Request to close Evans Street for seven days beginning April 25, 2022, to replace utility services to 600 Evans Street. B. Request for Use of City Property from Melon City Bike Club for Charlie Harper Memorial Bike Ride on September 18, 2022. C. Request for Use of City Property from Blaire Massa with Ballet Des Moines on July 31, 2022
* Items 12A-C Receive and File
A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Minutes – April 4, 2022 B. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Minutes – April 11, 2022 C. Audit Committee Minutes – March 25, 2022
* Bills*
* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $3,649,062.53, which included receipt summary and journal entries for February 2022, subject to the approval of any related agenda item(s).
6. MINUTES – APPROVAL
7.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Cargo Containers on Private Property
Presentation by Assistant CD Director, Andrew Fangman
· This public hearing concerns the proposed regulations prohibiting the placement of cargo containers in residential areas and requiring that cargo containers currently placed in residential areas comply with specific standards.
B. Weed and Vegetation Ordinance
Presentation by Assistant CD Director, Andrew Fangman
· This public hearing concerns the proposed revised regulations regarding weed and vegetation management.
C. Muscabus Funding · This public hearing concerns the annual request for State and Federal Transit funds through a consolidated funding application.
8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
9. FROM THE MAYOR
10. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
11. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. First reading of an ordinance adopting Cargo Container Regulations prohibiting the placement of cargo containers in residential areas, and requiring that cargo containers currently placed in residential areas comply with specific standards. (Assistant CD Director, Andrew Fangman)(Public Hearing A)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Proposed Code Changes
· Ordinance
B. First reading of an ordinance amending Title 16, Chapter 8 of City Code regarding Weeds and Vegetation Management (Assistant CD Director, Andrew Fangman)(Public Hearing B)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Proposed Code Changes
· Ordinance
C. Second Reading of an ordinance establishing Vacant Property and Non-Residential Property Maintenance Regulations in TItle 16, Chapter 5 of City Code. (Assistant CD Director, Andrew Fangman)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Ordinance
· Revised Title 16, Chapter 5 of City Code
D. Second 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. (HR Manager, Stephanie Romagnoli)
Request pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Rules of Council, to waive the requirements to vote on this ordinance at a third meeting prior to moving the ordinance for passage.
· Agenda Item Summary
· Ordinance
· Revised Title 1, Chapter 13 of City Code
E. Second reading of an ordinance striking Title 6, Chapter 9 of City Code of Muscatine regarding the Keeping of Pit Bulls (City Administrator, Carol Webb/Police Captain, Tony Kies)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Ordinance
· Revised Title 6, Chapter 9 of City Code
F. Second 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)
Request pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Rules of Council to waive the requirement to vote on this ordinance at a third meeting prior to moving the ordinance for passage.
· Agenda Item Summary
· Ordinance
G. Resolution setting the time and place to conduct a public hearing on proposed Zoning Changes - 1900 Block of Stewart Road. (Assistant CD Director, Andrew Fangman)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Resolution
· Public Notice
H. Resolution approving the proposed Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Non Union Pay Plan effective July 1, 2022.(HR Manager, Stephanie Romagnoli)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Resolution
· Pay plan
I. Resolution Approving 2023 Consolidated Funding Application for Muscabus.
(Transit Supervisor, Amy Fortenbacher/PW Director, Brian Stineman)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Resolution
J. Resolution approving a Sidewalk or Street Cafe Easement Agreement for Boonie’s on the Avenue, 214 Iowa Avenue.(Assistant CD Director, Andrew Fangman)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Resolution
· Outdoor Dining Easement Agreement
K. Resolution adopting Compensation Policy to guide the City’s Pay and Performance Management Systems and document the City’s approach to employee compensation. (City Administrator, Carol Webb/HR Manager Stephanie Romagnoli)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Resolution
L. Request to approve the Letter of Understanding with Bohnsack and Frommelt for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Audit.(Finance Director, Nancy Lueck)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Agreement
M. Request to approve Agreement between the City of Muscatine and the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry to Provide Tourism and Marketing Services for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024. (City Administrator, Carol Webb)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Agreement
N. Request to approve an agreement between the City of Muscatine and the Muscatine Center for Social Action to support the Housing Navigator position for fiscal year 2023.(CD Director, Jodi Royal-Goodwin)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Agreement
O. Request to approve an agreement between the City of Muscatine and the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GMCCI) to provide Economic Development Services for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. (City Administrator, Carol Webb)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Agreement
P. Request to approve the declaration of items as surplus and authorize for the disposal of said items through a public auction.
· Agenda Item Summary
· List of surplus items
Q. Request to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Muscatine and Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local 238, covering the Blue/White Collar Bargaining Unit. (Human Resources Manager, Stephanie Romagnoli)
· Agenda Item Summary
· Memorandum of Understanding
12. COMMUNICATION – RECEIVE AND FILE
13. APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $3,649,062.53, which include receipt summary and journal entries for February 2022, 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
16. ADJOURNMENT