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Osama Shihadeh
CITY COUNCIL
At Large
Dick O'Brien
Mayor
Robert Howard
At Large
Robert Bynum
4
th
Ward
Phil Fitzgerald
1
st
Ward
Bill Trent
5th Ward
2007 MEETING SCHEDULE
Marie Press
2
nd
Ward
Scott Day
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 4 & 18
July 5 & 19
January 11
July 12
February 1 & 15
August 2 & 16
February 8
(None in August)
March 1 & 15
September 6 & 20
March 8
September 13
April 5 & 19
October 4 & 18
April 12
October 11
May 3 & 17
November 1 & 15
May 10
November 8
June 7 & 21
December 6 & 20
June 14
December 13
AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
OPENING PRAYER
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5.
COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS
A. Swearing in of Police Officer Donyell Devol
At this time Police Officer Donyell Devol will be sworn in.
6.
MINUTES - APPROVAL
A. Regular City Council Meeting – December 21, 2006
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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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13 – A-F
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Bills*
* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $787,597.78, as well as November 2006
receipt summaries, is subject to the approval of any related agenda item(s).
8.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Proposed Rezoning of 12.766 Acres in Sandstone Crossing
Previously the City Council took action to establish a public hearing on a proposed zoning
change within the City of Muscatine. The city has received a request from Jeff Kokemuller
of 3D Development to change the zoning of 12.766 acres of real estate from AG and C-1 to
C-1 (neighborhood and general commercial). The proposed zoning change would facilitate
the owner’s plans for residential and commercial development at this site. Prior to any formal
action by City Council, a public hearing is required.
Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed zoning change within the City of
Muscatine.
B. Proposed Rezoning of 24.549 Acres in Sandstone Crossing
Previously the City Council took action to establish a public hearing on a proposed zoning
change within the City of Muscatine. The city has received a request from Jeff Kokemuller
of 3D Development to change the zoning of 24.549 acres of real estate from AG to RL (large
scale residential). Prior to any formal action by City Council, a public hearing is required.
Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed zoning change within the City of
Muscatine.
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. There are no liquor license renewal requests.
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FROM THE MAYOR
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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 Rezoning 12.766 Acres in the Sandstone Crossing
Subdivision
Presented for City Council’s consideration is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning
12.766 acres in the Sandstone Crossing Subdivision. The request for rezoning will be from
AG and C-1 to C-1 (neighborhood and general commercial). The first zoning change will
permit the expansion of existing commercial property from approximately 9 acres to 12.766
acres. In 1999 the city authorized the zoning change of approximately 9 acres from AG to C-
1 to replace commercially zoned property that was acquired by the IDOT as part of the
Highway 61 four-lane project. If approved, the current proposal would expand the zoning by
an additional 3.5 acres and would permit a clear zoning line to be established for the
property.
Is there a motion to take action on the first reading of an ordinance amending the zoning
ordinance of the City of Muscatine?
B. First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning 24.549 Acres in the Sandstone Crossing
Subdivision
Presented for City Council’s consideration is the first reading of an ordinance rezoning
24.549 acres in the Sandstone Crossing Subdivision. The change in zoning would be from
AG to R-L (large scale residential development).
Is there a motion to take action on the first reading of an ordinance amending the zoning
ordinance of the City of Muscatine?
C. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 7 Police Regulations, Chapter 16 Parental
Responsibilities, Section 5 Notification of Parents; Record of Notification
Presented for City Council’s consideration is the first reading of an ordinance amending Title
7 Police Regulations, Chapter 16 Parental Responsibilities, Section 5 Notification of Parents;
Record of Notification. The proposed change in the city’s ordinance would require a copy of
the notification shall be provided to the minor’s school attendance center in accordance with
Iowa Code. By incorporating this one very small change, the city’s ordinance will be
complaint with state statutes.
Is there a motion to take action on the first reading of an ordinance amending Title 7 Police
Regulations, Chapter 16 Parental Responsibilities, Section 5 Notification of Parents; Record
of Notification?
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D. Second Reading of an Ordinance Vacating City Right-of-Way in the City of Muscatine
Presented for City Council’s consideration is the second reading of an ordinance vacating
city right-of-way in the City of Muscatine. The proposed action would vacate an alley right-
of-way remnant and eventually allow for the property to be sold to Musco Sports Lighting.
The company recently purchased approximately 75 acres of property generally bounded by
Musser Street to the north, Grandview Avenue to the east, and Houser Street to the west.
This alley vacation will allow the company to restore private access to the truck docks
serving the existing warehouse at this location.
Is there a motion to take action on the second reading of an ordinance vacating city right-of-
way in the City of Muscatine?
E. Resolution Accepting Completed Work for the CBD Miscellaneous and W. 3
rd
Street
Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvements Project and Authorizing Final Payment
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution accepting the completed work for
the CBD Miscellaneous and W. 3
rd
Street Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvement Project
and authorizing final payment. The project consisted of the separation of the combined sewer
system bounded by Cedar Street, Mulberry Avenue, and E. 5
th
and E. 8
th
streets. It was
replaced with a new properly sized separated storm and sanitary sewer system. This
separation work eliminates one more large section of combined sewers in accordance with
the city’s long range plan to eliminate combined sewers and combined sewer overflows in
response to state and federal guidelines. Curb to curb street replacement or resurfacing was
also completed as part of this project.
Is there a motion to take action by resolution accepting the completed work for the CBD
Miscellaneous and W. 3
rd
Street Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvement Project and
authorizing final payment?
F. Resolution Setting Time and Place of a Public Hearing on a Proposed TIF Agreements –
Musco Sports Lighting
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting a public hearing on
proposed TIF agreements for Musco Sports Lighting. Currently the City of Muscatine has in
place a TIF agreement with Musco Sports Lighting for improvements that were made to their
existing facility located on Stewart Road. Those improvements and commitments for job
creation have been successfully completed. However, additional improvements to the facility
have been made and it is proposed to amend the current TIF agreement to allow for that
incremental growth to be captured by the company. In addition to the proposed amendment
to the current TIF agreement, it is being proposed to establish a new TIF agreement for the
proposed expansion and improvements located at a new site owned by Musco. At the
recommendation of legal counsel for the city who prepares such documentation, it is
recommended that a public hearing be held.
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Is there a motion to take action by resolution establishing a public hearing for the proposed
TIF amendment and TIF agreement for Musco Sports Lighting for Thursday, January 18,
2007, at 7 p.m.?
G. Resolution Accepting the Low Bid for the Muscatine Owner-Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Program for 311 Clinton Street
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution accepting the low bid for the
Muscatine Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program for 311 Clinton Street. As part
of the city’s housing rehabilitation efforts in the Riverbend Neighborhood, bids were
accepted for the rehab projected located at 311 Clinton Street. One bid was submitted for the
project. Following a review by the Muscatine Rehabilitation Committee, the bid submitted
by North Construction of Muscatine for $22,235 was accepted. This bid also includes $425
in lead based paint abatement costs. A total of $24,999 is set aside for each rehabilitation
project.
Is there a motion to take action by resolution accepting the low bid from North Construction
in the amount of $22,235 for the Muscatine Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
Program for 311 Clinton Street?
H. Request Authorization to Declare Police Vehicles as Surplus and Purchase of New Used
Vehicle for Police Department
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for the declaration of property as
surplus. The Muscatine Police Department wishes to proceed with the replacement of a
vehicle that was damaged in an accident in the fall of 2006. Utilizing the proceeds from the
insurance settlement as well as the potential trade in of two vehicles currently owned by the
city and utilized by the Police Department, to then be used to purchase one new used vehicle
for use by the department. After reviewing the used car marketplace, it is recommended that
a used vehicle from Krieger Motors in the amount of $14,990 be purchased utilizing the trade
in value of the two vehicles and the $11,000 insurance settlement this will take cover the cost
of the new used vehicle.
Is there a motion to declare two city vehicles as surplus and to allow them for trade in for the
acquisition of a new used vehicle for the Police Department?
13.
COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE
A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – December 4, 2006
B. Historic Preservation Commission – November 15, 2006
C. Library Board of Trustees – November 15, 2006
D. MP&W Board of Water, Electric, and Communications Trustees – November 28, 2006
E. Zoning Board of Adjustment – November 7, 2006
F. City of Muscatine Financial Reports – November 2006
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APPROVAL OF BILLS
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It is recommended bills totaling $787,597.78, as well as November 2006 receipt summaries, 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
A. Request Authorization to Enter Closed Session to Discuss Pending Litigation
At this time it is requested that City Council enter into Closed Session to discuss pending
litigation.
17.
ADJOURNMENT
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