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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, JULY 17, 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 – July 3, 2003
    B. In­Depth City Council Meeting – July 10, 2003
    C. Joint City Council/Board of County Supervisors – July 14, 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
    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 – A­D
    * 13 – A­G
    * Bills*
     
    *Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,207,940.10 is subject to the
    approval of any related agenda item(s).
     
    8. PUBLIC HEARING
     
     
    A. Proposed Runway 6/24 Safety Area and Pavement Marking Projects at the
    Municipal Airport
     
    Previously the City Council took action to establish a public hearing on the
    proposed runway 6/24 safety area and pavement marking projects at the
    municipal airport in anticipation of the installation of the instrument lighting
    system (ILS). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring the
    improvements to the Runway 6/24 safety area and also the repainting of the
    pavement markings. The estimated cost for the project will be $160,000 with 90%
    coming from the FAA ($144,000) and 10% coming fro the city ($16,000).
     
    Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed public improvements
    at the municipal airport.
     
    B. Proposed Lease­Purchase Agreement for Office Equipment
     
    Previously City Council took action to authorize the entering into a lease­
    purchase agreement for office equipment for the city’s Finance Department that
    was authorized by the Muscatine City Council. After this matter was reviewed
    during preparation of our annual audit, it was determined that a public hearing
    should have been held. This action is being taken retrospectively at the direction
    of the city’s auditing firm.
     
    Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed lease­purchase
    agreement for office equipment for the City of Muscatine.
     
    9. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
     
     
    A. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales Permit for
    Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 306 Cleveland Street – Apple Corps L.P.
     
    B. Request for renewal of a Class B Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Good Earth
    Restaurant, 5900 Grandview Avenue – George and Mary Ann Schmidt
     
    C. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Babe’s
    Sinclair, 2307 Lucas Street – Rodney Yocom.
    D. Request Approval of Cigarette Permit for BK Food and Gas L.L.C., 704 Clay
    Street, for July 2003 through June 30, 2004.

     
     
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    E. Request on first reading for a new Class C Beer Permit for BK Food and Gas
    L.L.C., 704 Clay Street – Baldev Singh.
     
    F. Request for a five­day Class B Beer Permit for Great River Days from the
    Muscatine Quarterback Club – Riverside Park (pending inspections)
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for a five­day Class B
    Beer Permit for Great River Days from the Muscatine Quarterback Club.
    Representatives of the organization will be present at Thursday night’s meeting
    to answer questions from City Council.
     
    At this time City Council could take action on the request for a five­day Class B
    Beer Permit for Great River Days from the Muscatine Quarterback Club.
     
    10. FROM THE MAYOR
     
     
    11. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
     
    A. Resolution Setting Time and Place of a Public Hearing on a Proposed Zoning
    Change Within the City of Muscatine
     
    Representatives of Cedar Development, L.L.C., presented a rezoning proposal to
    the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission to rezone 92.615 acres of residential
    real estate east of the city limits and adjacent to University Drive and Highway 61
    North to a mixed use development district (S­3). The rezoning request is based
    on a land use concept plan that indicates a mixture of residential, office,
    retail/commercial, light industrial, and open space. This matter has been
    reviewed and approved by the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission and is being
    forwarded for City Council’s consideration to establish a public hearing.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution establishing a public
    hearing for a proposed zoning change within the City of Muscatine for Thursday,
    August 7, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
     
    B. Resolution Approving the Final Plat Part of Lot 7 of North Point Subdivision in the
    City of Muscatine
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the final plat
    part of Lot 7 of the North Point Subdivision in the City of Muscatine. The Planning
    & Zoning Commission has reviewed a request to split Lot 7A of the North Point
    Subdivision located at the intersection of Cleveland Street and Highway 61 North.
    This lot is currently occupied by the Auto Zone business, and additional
    construction is underway for two additional businesses, Radio Shack and
    Quizno’s Restaurant. The purpose of creating the separate lot of record is to
    satisfy the requirements of the city’s sign code for the proposed businesses.
     

     
     
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    At this time City Council could take action by resolution approving the final plat
    part of Lot of the North Point Subdivision in the City of Muscatine.
     
    12. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
     
     
    A. Final Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is the final reading of an ordinance
    amending the zoning ordinance. The city’s Planning & Zoning Commission has
    recommended and approved the rezoning of 5.397 acres of real estate located in
    the 3200 block of Highway 61 North from residential (R­1) to light industrial (M­1).
    The proposed zoning change is consistent with the city’s Comprehensive Plan
    and land use outline.
     
    At this time City Council could take action on the third and final reading of an
    ordinance amending the zoning ordinance for the City of Muscatine and direct for
    its publication in the Muscatine Journal
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    B. Final Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Animal Control Ordinance
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is the final reading of an ordinance
    amending the animal control ordinance. Previously the City Council took action to
    table until the July 17, 2003 City Council meeting final action concerning a
    proposed amendment to Title 4 General Provisions, Chapter 1 Animal
    Regulations, Section 8 Animal Care. More specifically, the action was tabled to
    consider the provision referencing “tethering restrictions” as proposed in that
    amendment. The mayor has appointed a subcommittee to review and make
    recommendations for proposed changes to this language.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to consider recommendations from the
    subcommittee concerning the proposed amendments to Title 4 General
    Provisions, Chapter 1 Animal Regulations, Section 8 Animal Care of the
    Muscatine City Code.
     
    C. Resolution Approving the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Setting Bid
    Opening Date for the Runway Safety Area Construction Project
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the plans,
    specifications, form of contract and setting the bid opening date for the Runway
    Safety Area Construction Project. In anticipation of the ILS project, the city has to
    improve the runway safety area at the end of Runway 6/24. This includes but is
    not limited to the removal of trees, relocation of farm access road, installation of
    new fencing and painting runway markings. The engineering estimate for the
    project is $100,000 with the FAA providing 90% funding of the bid amount. With
    Council approval, a bid opening date will be set for August 12, 2003.

     
     
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    At this time City Council could take action by resolution approving the plans,
    specifications, form of contract and establishing a bid opening date for the
    Runway Safety Area Construction Project.
     
    D. Resolution Approving an Administrative Plan for Muscatine’s 2003 Housing
    Rehabilitation Program
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving an
    Administrative Plan for the Muscatine 2003 Housing Rehabilitation Program. The
    Iowa Department of Economic Development has awarded Muscatine a $392,862
    housing rehabilitation grant to be made available to owner­occupied homes in a
    targeted area of Muscatine to promote rehabilitation of those homes. The city has
    recently completed a similar project and was successful with its application for
    additional funding for additional homes. Like the first program, an Administrative
    Plan is required. The plan has been submitted for City Council’s consideration.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution approving an
    Administrative Plan for Muscatine’s 2003 Housing Rehabilitation Program.
     
    E. Resolution Establishing a Residential Anti­Displacement and Relocation
    Assistance Plan Under Section 10­4 (d) of the Housing and Community
    Development Act of 1974, as Amended
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution establishing a
    Residential Anti­Displacement and Relocation Plan under Section 10­4(d) of the
    Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. As a recipient
    of federal funding through the Iowa Community Development Block Grant
    Program, the city is required by resolution to establish a residential anti­
    displacement and relocation assistance plan to assist those who might be
    affected by our rehabilitation activities. It is not anticipated that this plan will be
    implemented but again it is required for receipt of federal funds. The Housing
    Rehabilitation Program is not designed to displace people but is designed to
    assist those who own and occupy their homes and who qualify to rehabilitate
    their homes.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution to establish a Residential
    Anti­Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan.
     
    F. Resolution Establishing a Policy on the Prohibition of the Use of Excessive Force
    Within the City of Muscatine
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution establishing a policy on
    the prohibition of the use of excessive force within the City of Muscatine. As a
    recipient of federal funding through the Iowa Community Development Block
    Grant Program for housing rehabilitation, the city is required to establish by
    resolution a policy on the prohibition of use of excessive force within the City of

     
     
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    Muscatine. Specifically, this prohibition is targeted against individuals engaged in
    non­violent civil rights demonstrations.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution to establish a policy on
    the prohibition of the use of excessive force within the City of Muscatine.
     
    G. Resolution Establishing the Muscatine Rehabilitation Committee as an Ad­Hoc
    Committee to Provide Oversight for the City’s CDBG Rehabilitation Project and to
    Appoint the Membership of that Committee
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution establishing the
    Muscatine Rehabilitation Committee as an ad­hoc committee to provide oversight
    for the city’s CDBG Rehabilitation Project and to appoint the membership of that
    committee. As a recipient of federal funding through the Iowa Community
    Development Block Grant Program for housing rehabilitation activities, the city is
    required to establish such an ad­hoc committee to provide oversight on this
    project. Recommended for Council’s consideration are Kas Kelly, the Rev. Lewis
    Williams, and Muscatine Building & Zoning Administrator Steve Boka and/or his
    designated representative.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution establishing the
    Muscatine Rehabilitation Committee as an ad­hoc committee to provide oversight
    for the city’s CDBG Rehabilitation Project and to appoint the membership of that
    committee.
     
    H. Resolution Setting the Time and Place of a Public Hearing on the 2003 Central
    Business District Streetscape Project
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting the time and
    place of a public hearing on the 2003 Central Business District Streetscape
    Project. The City Council has allocated $75,000 in the fiscal year 2003/2004
    budget for streetscaping activities on 2
    nd
    Street. Improvements would include the
    removal of planters, sidewalk bricks and utility strips between Iowa Avenue and
    Cedar Street on 2
    nd
    Street. This is a continuation of improvements that were
    completed last year between Pine Street and Iowa Avenue on 2
    nd
    Street. The city
    will be partnering with Muscatine Power & Water and other civic organizations for
    the establishment of other features such as period lighting, tree removal, and the
    continuation of the hanging flower baskets. Prior to any formal action by City
    Council, a public hearing is required for the project.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution to establish a public
    hearing for Thursday, August 7, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. for the 2003 CBD Streetscape
    Improvement Project.

     
     
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    I. Resolution Awarding the Contract for the W. 7
    th
    Street Sewer Replacement
    Project
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution awarding the contract
    for the W. 7
    th
    Street Sewer Replacement Project. As part of the 1% sales tax
    sanitary storm sewer project, the city had previously identified the W. 7
    th
    Street
    Sewer Replacement Project as one to be completed in calendar year 2003. Bids
    were solicited with four bids being submitted for the project. Sulzberger
    Excavating is the apparent low bidder with a bid if $72,981.50. The engineering
    estimate for the project was $95,094.97.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution awarding the contract for
    the W. 7
    th
    Street Sewer Replacement Project to Sulzberger Excavating in the
    amount of $72,981.50.
     
    J. Resolution Awarding the Contract for the 2003 Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Project
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution awarding the contract
    for the 2003 Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Project. The city solicited bids for the 2003
    asphalt project with the lowest responsible bidder being that of Illowa Investment
    Inc. of Blue Grass, Iowa, in the amount of $521,818.75. With the award of this
    contract, the city will be entering into its final phase of an extensive overlay
    program on behalf of the city.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution awarding the contract for
    the 2003 Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Project to Illowa Investment Inc. in the amount
    of $521,818.75.
     
    K. Resolution Approving the Release of a Real Estate Contract
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the release of
    a real estate contract. Under the city’s public housing home ownership program,
    the city previously entered into an agreement with Robert Brugman and
    Gwendolyn Willits for the home they occupy at 2211 Demorest Street. In 1996 a
    seven­year 0% forgivable loan in the amount of $18,250 was entered into with
    the owners of the property. All requirements of the program have been met and it
    is appropriate at this time for the city to release the mortgage under the program
    guidelines.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution releasing the real estate
    mortgage under the public housing home ownership program.

     
     
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    L. Resolution Authorizing Lease­Purchase Agreement for Office Equipment
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing a lease­
    purchase agreement for a copier/printer in the Finance Department that we
    already have. We are doing this to satisfy our auditors and our bond counsel so
    the public knows that no debt instrument has been used in this agreement. We
    should have done this before we entered into the lease­purchase agreement but
    since the agreement contained a “non­appropriation clause”, we believed it was
    not required. Our auditors and bond counsel advised us to go ahead and have
    the public hearing and the resolution even though the agreement is already in
    place to document our intent.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to authorize the lease­purchase
    agreement for office equipment.
     
    M. Request Approval of the Annual Maintenance Contract Between the City and the
    Iowa Department of Transportation
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve the annual
    maintenance contract between the city and the Iowa Department of
    Transportation. Each year the city enters into a maintenance agreement with the
    IDOT that allows for the city to maintain certain State of Iowa public roadways
    within the City of Muscatine and to be reimbursed for those costs. The
    agreement calls for a payment of $16,286 to be made to the City of Muscatine for
    maintenance activities beginning July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to approve authorization of the annual
    maintenance contract between the City of Muscatine and the IDOT.
     
    N. Request Approval of Agreement with the PGA Golf Professional at the Municipal
    Golf Course
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve an agreement
    with the PGA golf professional at the municipal golf course. The current
    agreement for golf professional services at the golf course expires December 31,
    2003. In 2000, when the services of the current golf professional were acquired
    through an RFP process, it was indicated to all prospective candidates that upon
    successful completion of the three­year agreement, then a four­year extension
    would be available to the PGA golf professional. Brad Thompson, the current golf
    professional, has successfully completed three years with the City of Muscatine.
    Staff has reviewed the contract and made minor changes and is forwarding it on
    for Council’s consideration and approval.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to approve the agreement the city and
    the PGA golf professional for municipal golf course activities and services.
     

     
     
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    O. Request Approval to Issue Purchase Order for Custom­Cast Street Signs for the
    Central Business District
     
    The city has received a request for authorization to purchase custom­cast street
    signs in the Central Business District. Representatives of the “MAPs” group have
    been researching the potential for new period street signage within the Central
    Business District. This organization has met with the city’s Traffic Committee
    regarding the acquisition and installation of the customized street signs. They are
    proposing at this time 35 signs and support poles be purchased to accomplish
    this goal. The total price for the project is $10,344.07. This matter is being
    presented for Council’s consideration in conjunction with other projects within the
    downtown area under consideration at this time.
    Additional information and discussion will take place at this time concerning this
    request.
     
    P. Request Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve a professional
    services agreement with Stanley Consultants. City staff is requesting City Council
    allow for a professional service agreement in an amount not to exceed $5,000 to
    be entered into to assist in the assessment and design review of Musser and
    Baker streets in association with railroad crossing enhancements. The city
    previously had made application to the State of Iowa for railroad crossing
    improvements at both Day and Musser streets. Before any work is undertaken on
    either one of these locations, city staff feels it is appropriate to look and assess
    the implications and potential for improvements at Musser Street to enhance
    safety for both rail and vehicular traffic.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to authorize the acquisition of
    professional services from Stanley Consultants concerning the Musser and
    Baker streets crossing review in an amount not exceed $5,000.
     
    Q. Request Approval of Traffic Items
     
    The following traffic items are submitted for City Council’s consideration:
     
    Request authorization to change the traffic signals and 2
    nd
    and Cedar streets
    to three way flashing stop signs.
    Request authorization to remove a handicap parking stall in the Sycamore
    Street parking lot.
    Request authorization to remove loading zone on W. 3
    rd
    Street by the Upper
    Chestnut parking.
    Request authorization to remove handicap parking stall at 4
    th
    Street and
    Mulberry Avenue.
    Request authorization to remove “no parking bus stop” sign at 5
    th
    Street and
    Mulberry Avenue.
     

     
     
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    At this time City Council could take action on the requested traffic related items.
     
    A. Request Approval of Agreement with IDOT for Traffic Safety Improvement
    Funding from the Iowa Department of Transportation
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve an agreement
    with IDOT for traffic safety improvement funding from the Iowa Department of
    Transportation. In August 2002, the City Council approved an application to the
    IDOT for safety funding regarding the elimination of a high probability utility
    pole/vehicular collision on Leroy Street. Working in conjunction with Muscatine
    Power & Water, a plan was developed to eliminate this hazard. The IDOT has
    reviewed and authorized $60,000 from the State Safety Fund to improve the
    clear zone on Leroy Street. There is no local match required from the city for this
    project at this time. MP&W will work in conjunction with the scope of work as
    outlined by the IDOT to mitigate this hazard.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to approve an agreement with the
    IDOT for traffic safety improvement funding from the IDOT.
     
    B. Request Approval of Revised Agreement with the Iowa Department of
    Transportation for Railroad Crossing Signals at Day and Musser Streets
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve the revised
    agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for railroad crossing
    signals at Day and Musser streets. City Council had previously authorized the
    submission of an application to the IDOT for funding for crossing improvements
    at both Musser and Day streets within the City of Muscatine. Monies have been
    set aside by the IDOT to assist in this matter. Ninety percent of the total
    estimated cost will be provided by the state with the remaining 10% being the
    local responsibility. Previously the City Council reviewed a request for
    authorization for a separate design study for Baker Street for possible
    enhancement of the flow of traffic connected with the railroad crossing as well.
    With approval of these agreements, the Council is acting to officially reserve the
    funds set aside by the state on both of these crossings. If there are
    recommendations or adjustments on the status of either one of these crossings,
    the contracts can be modified to account for these changes.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to approve a revised agreement with
    the IDOT for railroad crossing signals at Day and Musser streets.
     
    C. Request Approval to Award Street Striping Contract
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to award the street
    striping contract. The city has budgeted $45,000 for street striping for fiscal year
    2003/2004. Bids were solicited with one bidder responding. Peterson Parking Lot
    Striping of Carbon Cliff, Illinois, submitted a bid in the amount of $43,990.41.
     

     
     
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    At this time City Council could take action to award the street striping contract for
    2003/2004 to Peterson Parking Lot Striping in the amount of $43,990.41.
     
    D. Request Approval to Purchase Ambulance Service Equipment
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve the purchase
    of ambulance service equipment. In order to take advantage of advance training
    that the City of Muscatine paramedics have completed, the Fire Department is
    requesting authorization to purchase a portable ventilator to supplement this
    training. The availability of the training in this request came after the formal
    budget process but it is intended to be included in the amendment, if approved
    by Council, that will take place in February 2004. In order to facilitate and to
    support the training that has already been received, it is being requested that
    authorization to purchase this piece of equipment be made at this time.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to authorize the purchase of a portable
    ventilator for the Muscatine Ambulance Service.
     
    13. COMMUNICATIONS ­ RECEIVE AND FILE
     
     
    A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – June 16 & 30, 2003
    B. Library Board of Trustees – May 21, 2003
    C. Art Center Board of Trustees – June 19, 2003
    D. Senior Resources – June 17, 2003
    E. NFPA Fire Experience Survey – February 2003
    F. NFPA Fire Experience Survey – March 2003
    G. Police Department Activity Report – June 2003
     
    14. APPROVAL OF BILLS
     
     
    It is recommended bills totaling $1,207,940.10 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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