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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, MARCH 18, 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
     
     
    6. MINUTES ­ APPROVAL
     
     
    A. Regular City Council Meeting – March 4, 2004
    B. In­Depth City Council Meeting – March 11, 2004
     
    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 – A­J
    * Bills*
     
    *Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $985,849.66 is subject to the
    approval of any related agenda item(s).
     
    8. PUBLIC HEARING
     
     
    9. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
     
     
    A. Request on second reading for a new Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for
    Steamboat Landing, 3509 Steamboat Way – Steamboat Landing, LLC
     
    B. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License for Elms, 2108 Grandview
    Avenue – Elms Inc.
     
    C. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Hy­Vee
    Food Store, 2400 2
    nd
    Avenue – Hy­Vee Inc.
     
    D. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales Permit for
    Diamond Dave’s Taco Co., 2608 2
    nd
    Avenue – South of the Border Inc. (pending
    receipt of dram shop certificate)
     
    E. Request for Placement of Banner Across West 2
    nd
    Street
     
    The Pearl Plaza Merchant’s Association is requesting permission to place a
    banner across W. 2
    nd
    Street to advertise the Pearl Plaza and that it is open. The
    banner would be attached to the buildings at 200 W. 2
    nd
    Street and 201 W. 2
    nd
     
    Street. In addition, they are requesting the option of attaching a temporary
    banner below the permanent one to promote various events.
     
    F. Presentation by IDNR on Deer Count
     
    At this time a representative of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will
    provide Council will the results of a deer count that took place earlier this year.
     
    10. FROM THE MAYOR
     
     
    11. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
     
     
    12. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
     
     
    A. Resolution Approving Calculation of Performance Funding System Operating
    Subsidy for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2005
     
     
     
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    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the operating
    subsidy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. In summary, this subsidy is for
    the city’s public housing supply that is predominantly made up from the Clark
    House and Sunset Park facilities, and it represents 151 residential units. The
    operating subsidy through the end of the fiscal period amounts to $172,992.
     
    It is recommended that City Council take action to approve the resolution for the
    operating subsidy for public housing for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005 in
    the amount of $172,992 and authorize that the city comply with the HUD
    assurances as required.
       
    B. Request Approval of Agreement with Shoemaker & Holland for Engineering
    Services for the Riverfront Trail
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a proposal for an engineering
    services agreement with Shoemaker & Haaland for the recreation trail from Mad
    Creek to River Road. This project is funded through the CAT grant and the
    Regional IDOT Enhancement Fund the city received through the state. Due to
    the instability of the hillside soils for construction, it is prudent to retain the
    services of an engineering firm specializing in trail design and implementation.
    The firm will assist in providing the documentation and studies required by the
    conditions of the IDOT grant as well as inspection services for the trail
    construction. Additional information will be available at the time of the Council
    meeting.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to authorize the execution of this
    engineering services agreement with Shoemaker & Haaland in the amount of
    $50,000 for the trail design, assurances and construction inspections.
     
    C. Request Approval to Purchase Concession Equipment
     
    The Muscatine Aquatic Center will offer concession services as an ancillary
    feature of this new facility. One of the concession services is proposed to be a
    soft serve ice cream option. This was determined through input from the
    community, concessionaire, and staff. The $24,000 allocated for concession
    features includes the soft serve ice cream machine. Three bids were received
    with the low bid from McCormick Distributing Company in the amount of $15,585.
    There is an eight­week lead time from the date the purchase order is placed until
    delivery of the machine. The aquatic center is scheduled to open in late May.
     
    It is recommended City Council consider approving the low bid from McCormick
    Distributing Company in the amount of $15,585 and authorizing the processing of
    a purchase order to acquire the soft serve ice cream machine.
     
     
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    13. COMMUNICATIONS ­ RECEIVE AND FILE
     
    A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – February 23, 2004 & March 1, 2004
    B. Historic Preservation Commission – February 26, 2004
    C. Airport Advisory Commission – February 24, 2003, June 23, 2003, September
    22, 2003, & October 27, 2003
    D. Muscatine School Board – March 8, 2004
    E. Art Center Board of Trustees – February 20, 2004
    F. MP&W Operating Statements – Communications Utility – January 2004
    G. MP&W Operating Statements – Electric Utility – January 2004
    H. MP&W Operating Statements – Water Utility – January 2004
    I. NFPA Fire Survey – January 2004
    J. Police Department Monthly Report – February 2004
     
    14. APPROVAL OF BILLS
     
     
    It is recommended bills totaling $985,849.66, as well as receipt summaries for
    January 2004, 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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