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MUSCATINE CITY COUNCIL
Osama Shihadeh
At Large
Dick O'Brien
Mayor
Jerry Lange
At Large
Anne Lesnet
2
nd
Ward
Phil Fitzgerald
1st Ward
Bill Trent
5th Ward
2004 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 8 & 22 July 1 & 15 January 15 July 8
February 5 & 19 August 5 & 19 February 12 (None in August)
March 4 & 18 September 2 & 16 March 11 September 9
April 1 & 15 October 7 & 21 April 8 October 14
May 6 & 20 November 4 & 18 May 13 November 11
June 3 & 17 December 2 & 16 June 10 December 9
AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2004, 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
A. Swearing In of Police Officer Justin Allison
At this time Police Officer Justin Allison will be sworn in.
6. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Regular City Council Meeting – December 18, 2003
B. Goals & Objectives Session – December 22, 2003
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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.
* 9 –
* 13 – AG
* Bills*
*Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,300,338.39 is subject to the
approval of any related agenda item(s).
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Proposed Development Agreement Between the City of Muscatine and Cedar
Development, LLC
Previously the City Council took action to hold a public hearing concerning the
proposed development agreement between the City of Muscatine and Cedar
Development, LLC. The development agreement would allow for the city to
provide a tax increment finance incentive of up to 50% for infrastructural
improvements for the nonresidential components of the development. The
agreement will also call for a provision in which the developer will have the option
to implement the agreement for a 10year period at any time during the 20year
life of the tax increment finance district. Prior to any formal agreement being
reached by the city and Cedar Development, LLC, a public hearing must be held.
Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed development
agreement between the City of Muscatine and Cedar Development, LLC.
9. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
10. FROM THE MAYOR
A. Appointment of Robert Howard to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
At this time Council could take action to approve the appointment of Robert
Howard to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
11. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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12. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. Second Reading of an Ordinance Establishing a TIF District
Presented for City Council’s consideration is the second reading of an ordinance
establishing a TIF District. As part of the City of Muscatine’s commitment for
providing tax increment financing development incentives to Cedar Development,
LLC, it is necessary to establish a tax increment finance district to comply with
this agreement. The planned development includes retail, commercial, light
industrial, and a small portion for residential development. In order for us to
provide this incentive, a TIF District must be created.
At this time City Council could take action on the second reading of an ordinance
providing for the division of taxes levied on taxable property in the Northeast
Urban Renewal Area of the City of Muscatine pursuant to Section 40319 of the
Code of Iowa.
B. Resolution Setting the Time and Place of a Public Hearing to Consider the
Vacation of a Utility Easement
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting the time and
place of a public hearing to consider the vacation of a utility easement. A
developer is purchasing two lots in the Cedar Plaza Subdivision and intends to
construct a building straddling the lot lines. It is therefore necessary to vacate the
platted utility easement to accommodate the building construction. Prior to any
such action, a public hearing is required.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution setting the time and place
of a public hearing upon the vacation of utility and access easements in the
Cedar Plaza Subdivision for Thursday, January 22, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.
C. Resolution Making Determination to Enter Into a Development Agreement
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution making the
determination to enter into a development agreement. Previously a public
hearing was held on the proposed development agreement between the City of
Muscatine and Cedar Development, LLC, and Council also took action on the
second reading of an ordinance establishing a TIF District to allow for the
incentives associated with that development agreement. This resolution
presented for Council’s consideration at this time is a resolution of intent that
states that the city intends to enter into a development agreement with Cedar
Development under the terms and conditions as previously outlined.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution making a determination
to enter into a development agreement between the City of Muscatine and Cedar
Development, LLC.
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D. Request to Consider Master Services Agreements with JJR and Neumann
Monson Architectural Services for Riverfront Projects
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to consider a master
services agreement with JJR and Neumann Monson Architectural Services for
riverfront projects. As the city continues to make progress on the Pearl of the
Mississippi Riverfront Improvement Projects and other public infrastructure
projects associated with riverfront development, it is necessary for the Council to
consider an extended service agreement between the city and the Smith
Group/JJR for associated projects. Also city staff is recommending a contract for
services between the City of Muscatine and Neumann Monson Architects to
complete the architectural work required for the restoration of the River View
Center. For Neumann Monson, the amount would be not to exceed $58,000 for
architectural services and for the Smith Group/JJR, the amount would be in an
amount not to exceed $181,400. Also included in that amount would be $99,400
for sanitary and sewer infrastructural design and construction management
services and an additional $46,000 for optimal onsite visits as requested by the
City of Muscatine.
At this time City Council could take action to authorize the City of Muscatine to
enter into architectural service agreements with Smith Group/JJR in an amount
not to exceed $181,400 and with Neumann Monson Architectural Services of
Iowa City in an amount not to exceed $58,000.
E. Request from Muscatine Association of Firefighters International Association of
Firefighters #1672 to Waive March 15, 2004 Completion Date for Impasse
Agreement
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from the Muscatine
Association of Firefighters International Association of Firefighters #1672 to
waive the March 15, 2004 completion date for impasse agreement. Late in 2003
the City Council took action to approve a similar agreement with the city’s other
two labor unions and is now being asked to approve this agreement with the local
Firefighters Association. By doing so, the parties mutually waive the March 15,
2004 completion date for the impasse procedures and allow for the city and the
International Association of Firefighters Local #1672 to address labor
negotiations at a mutually agreed upon schedule.
At this time City Council could take action to approve the independent impasse
agreement between the Muscatine Association of Firefighters International
Association of Firefighters #1672 and the City of Muscatine.
F. Request to Change Position Title
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to change a position title
from that of Human Resources Coordinator to Human Resources Manager. This
change is being requested to recognize the nature of the position and the
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responsibilities it hold within the city’s organization. There will not be any job
changes in the job duties, responsibilities or pay classification.
At this time City Council could take action to approve the Human Resources
Coordinator job title change to Human Resources Manager.
G. Request to Accept Property
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to accept property. In
order to facilitate future improvements at the corner of Hershey Avenue and Main
Street as well as Hershey Avenue and Green Street, city staff has solicited the
interest of a private organization to donate properties to the City of Muscatine for
that purpose. The organization, Muscatine and Beyond 2000, has agreed to
donate two properties to the City of Muscatine for this purpose. The two
properties involved are located at 1209 Hershey Avenue and 1043 Hershey
Avenue.
At this time City Council could take action to accept the donation of property to
the City of Muscatine.
13. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVE AND FILE
A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – December 8 & 15, 2003
B. Library Board of Trustees – November 19, 2003
C. Muscatine School Board – December 8, 2003
D. Board of Water, Electric, and Communications Trustees – November 19, 2003
E. MP&W Operating Statements – Electric Utility – November 2003
F. MP&W Operating Statements – Water Utility – November 2003
G. MP&W Operating Statements – Communications Utility – November 2003
14. APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $1,300,338.39 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 Approval to go Into Closed Session to Discuss Labor Negotiations
Strategy
17. ADJOURNMENT
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