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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, OCTOBER 2, 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 18, 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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* 13 – AI
* Bills*
*Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,020,580.14 is subject to the
approval of any related agenda item(s).
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Proposed Issuance of TIF Debt in an Amount Not to Exceed $450,000
Previously the City Council took action to establish a public hearing on the
proposed 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 supported 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.
Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed issuance of TIF debt
in an amount not to exceed $450,000.
B. Proposed Issuance of TIF Debt in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,000,000
Previously the City Council took action to establish a public hearing for the
proposed issuance of TIF debt in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 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 staff analysis, it was determined there
would be sufficient revenues generated by the existing and expanding TIF to
satisfy the financial requirements of both projects. Prior to any formal action by
Council on these projects, a public hearing is required.
Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed issuance of TIF debt
in an amount to exceed $2,000,000.
C. Proposed Muscatine Art Center Restoration Project
Previously the City Council took action to establish a public hearing for the
proposed Muscatine Art Center Restoration Project. This project has been
approved by the City Council and $84,000 authorized for the work. The work
involves the exterior renovation of the Musser building including cleaning,
repairing, repointing masonry and sealing stonework, painting trim and reglazing
windows, replacing rotted wood and replacing 76 storm windows.
Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed Muscatine Art Center
Restoration Project.
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9. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
10. FROM THE MAYOR
A. Proclamation Declaring October 11, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. (CDT) as “Moment of
Peace”
The above proclamation has been submitted for City Council’s consideration and
approval.
B. Appointment of Judd Anderson to the Recreation Advisory Commission
The above appointment has been submitted for City Council’s consideration and
approval.
11. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
12. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. Resolution Making Determination to Issue Urban Renewal Tax Increment
Revenue Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $450,000
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution making the
determination to issue urban renewal tax increment revenue bonds in a principal
amount not to exceed $450,000. Previously the City Council conducted a public
hearing to receive public input on the proposed issuance of tax increment
revenue bonds to assist in the acquisition of property for riverfront redevelopment
activities.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution making the determination
to issue urban renewal tax increment revenue bonds in a principal amount not to
exceed $450,000.
B. Resolution Making Determination to Issue Urban Renewal Tax Increment
Revenue Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $2,000,000
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution making the
determination to issue urban renewal tax increment bonds in a principal amount
not to exceed $2,000,000. Previously the City Council conducted a public hearing
on the proposed use of the urban renewal tax increment revenue bonds for the
south end sewer and airport terminal project.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution making the determination
to issue urban renewal tax increment bonds in a principal amount not to exceed
$2,000,000.
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C. Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Setting Bid Opening Date for
the Muscatine Art Center Restoration Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the plans and
specifications and setting the bid opening date for the Muscatine Art Center
Restoration Project. Previously the City Council conducted a public hearing for
the proposed art center restoration project. The estimated cost of the project is
$84,000. The work involves exterior renovation of the Musser building, including
cleaning, repairing, repointing masonry and sealing stonework, painting trim,
reglazing windows and replacing rotted wood as well as 76 storm windows. If
approved by Council, the bid opening date for the project will be October 22,
2003 at 10:00 a.m.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution approving the plans and
specifications and setting the bid opening date for the Muscatine Art Center
Restoration Project.
D. Resolution Accepting Low Bid for the Airport Terminal Building Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution accepting the low bid
for the Airport Terminal Building Project. Previously bids were accepted for the
project. A total of 12 bidders submitted packages for consideration for this
project. After reviewing the matter with the city’s architect for the project as well
as members of the Airport Advisory Commission, it was the unanimous
recommendation from the Advisory Commission to submit to Council the bid from
BiState Contracting Inc. of Burlington, Iowa, for consideration and approval. The
total amount of the bid is $760,743.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution accepting the lowest
responsible bid for the Airport Terminal Building Project and awarding the
contract to BiState Contracting Inc. of Burlington, Iowa, in the amount of
$760,743.
E. Request to Approve 28E Agreement with the State of Iowa Allowing Payment to
the City for Tobacco Compliance Checks
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve a 28E
Agreement with the State of Iowa allowing payments to the city for tobacco
compliance checks. This agreement would allow the city to be paid for doing
tobacco compliance checks as directed by the State of Iowa. If approved, this
would be our fourth year for the agreement. Aside from compliance checks,
educational seminars are held for local retailers to help them comply with state
regulations concerning the sale of tobacco products.
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At this time City Council could take action to approve a 28E Agreement with the
State of Iowa allowing payment to be made to the city for tobacco compliance
checks.
F. Request Authorization to Purchase a OneTon Truck and Dump Body
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from the refuse collection
operation for authorization to purchase a oneton truck and dump body for its
recycling program. Bids were solicited with three bids being received. After a
review of the bids, it is the recommendation from staff that the vehicle from
Reynolds Ford in the amount of $20,281 be purchased as well as the dump body
from Truck Equipment in the amount of $6,563. The total cost of the truck will be
$26,844. There was $30,000 set aside in the budget for the purchase of this
truck.
At this time City Council could take action to approve the purchase of a oneton
truck from Reynolds Ford in the amount of $20,281 and the dump body from
Truck Equipment Co. in the amount of $6,563 for a total cost of $26,844.
G. Request to Review Proposed Parking Lot Construction Schedule as Presented
by Robison Investments, LLC.
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to review a proposed
parking lot construction schedule as presented by Robison Investments, LLC.
The city has received a request from Tony Robison of Robison Investments,
LLC, for approval of a phased in construction of hard surfacing around his facility
located at 1425 S. Houser Street. The request is that the paving be phased in
over a threeyear time period beginning in the 2004 construction season and
ending during the 2006 construction season. Mapping for this construction has
been included in Council’s packet for consideration.
At this time City Council could take action to respond to the request from Robison
Investments, LLC, for the phased in parking lot project for 1425 S. Houser Street.
13. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVE AND FILE
A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – August 18, 2003 & September 8, 12, &
15, 2003
B. Muscatine School Board – September 15, 2003
C. Library Board of Trustees – August 20, 2003
D. City of Muscatine Financial Reports – July & August 2003
E. BiState Regional Commission – August 27, 2003
F. Senior Resources – August 19, 2003
G. MP&W Operating Statements – Electric Utility August 2003
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H. MP&W Operating Statements – Communications Utility – August 2003
I. MP&W Operating Statements – Water Utility – August 2003
14. APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $1,020,580.14, as well as receipt summaries for
August 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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