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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, APRIL 1, 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 18, 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 – A
    * 13 – A­B
    * Bills*
     
    *Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $978,583.98 is subject to the
    approval of any related agenda item(s).
     
    8. PUBLIC HEARING
     
     
    9. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
     
     
    A. Request for renewal of a Class A Liquor License for American Legion Club, 110
    Houser Street – Edward H. Bitzer Post #27 of the American Legion of Iowa
     
    B. Presentation by the Historic Preservation Commission on Properties Located at
    3
    rd
    and Chestnut Streets
     
    At this time a presentation will be made by the Historic Preservation Commission
    concerning the properties located at 3
    rd
    and Chestnut streets.
     
    C. Request from Qwest Communications to Bury Fiber Optics on Airport Property
     
    The city has received a request from Qwest Communications to bury fiber optic
    communication lines on airport property. The length of the connection will be
    approximately 1,400’ with the cable being placed 5’ inside the fence with a depth
    of approximately 3 to 4 inches. The cable is being placed to service the Bandag
    hangar.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to approve the request from Qwest
    Communications for the placement of fiber optic cable at the Municipal Airport
    (pending any necessary review by FAA).
     
    10. FROM THE MAYOR
     
     
    A. Appointment of Councilmember Shihadeh to the Audit Committee
     
    B. Appointment of Brandy Dulceak to the Civil Service Commission
     
    The above appointments have been submitted for City Council’s consideration
    and approval.
     
    C. Proclamation Declaring April 18­24, 2004 as “Administrative Professionals Week”
     
     
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    D. Proclamation Declaring April 2004 as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month”
     
    The above proclamations have been submitted for City Council’s consideration
    and approval.
     
    11. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
     
     
    12. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
     
     
    A. Resolution Approving Sale of Bonds for Hawkeye Property Acquisition
     
    This information will be distributed at the City Council meeting.
     
    B. Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Purchase Order for Boiler Replacement at the
    Clark House
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing the
    issuance of a purchase order for replacement of the boiler at the Clark House.
    Two bids were received for the project with the lowest being submitted by Dan
    Kelly Heating & Cooling of Muscatine in the amount of $47,488. There was
    $36,000 budgeted and included in this fiscal year’s budget for this project.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution authorizing the issuance
    of a purchase order to Dan Kelly Heating & Cooling in the amount of $47,488 for
    boiler replacement at the Clark House.
     
    C. Resolution Setting the Time and Place of a Public Hearing to Declare City
    Property as Surplus Property
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting the time and
    place of a public hearing to declare city property as surplus property. A request
    has been received from John Timm who owns property adjacent to a remnant
    parcel owned by the city on E. 6
    th
    Street between Spring and Poplar streets. Mr.
    Timm has asked to acquire this parcel and combine it with a lot he currently owns
    to create a buildable site for a residential structure. If combined, the properties
    will equal a 60’ x 140’ parcel. Prior to taking any formal action to vacate and sell
    the property, a public hearing is required.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution setting a public hearing
    for Thursday, April 15, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. to declare city real estate as surplus
    property.
     
    D. Resolution Setting Time and Place of a Public Hearing for Riverfront
    Improvements
     
     
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    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting the time and
    place of a public hearing for riverfront improvements. Under the Pearl of the
    Mississippi Project, as well as anticipated sanitary improvements, city staff will be
    preparing the plans, specifications, form of contract and establishing a bid
    opening date for the construction of the riverfront development projects. This will
    include the Pearl of the Mississippi Project and replacement of the sanitary sewer
    at the project site of Papoose Creek pumping station. Prior to any formal action
    by Council, a public hearing is required.
     
    At this time City Council could take action by resolution setting a public hearing
    for Thursday, April 15, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. to approve the plans, specifications,
    form of contract, and establishing a bid opening date for riverfront development
    projects.
     
    E. Request Approval to Enter Into Agreement with EideBailly for Auditing Services
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to enter into an
    agreement with the EideBailly auditing firm for auditing services. At the
    conclusion of the audit report given in the fall of 2003, it was the recommendation
    of the Audit Committee, with the concurrence of City Council, to engage in
    negotiations with EideBailly for extended auditing services for the city. These
    negotiations have been completed and a five­year proposal is being submitted
    for City Council’s consideration. The base fee for audits will begin at $28,500 and
    will increase to $32,100 over the five­year period. City staff at this time is
    recommending the five­year engagement letter with EideBailly for auditing
    services for the City of Muscatine.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to enter into an agreement with
    EideBailly for auditing services for the City of Muscatine for the next five years
    beginning June 30, 2004 through June 30, 2008.
     
    F. Request Approval of Change Order for Work at the Municipal Airport
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve a change
    order for work at the municipal airport. The change order is in connection with the
    runway safety area project. This will be seeding additional areas at each end of
    the primary runway. The original contract specified 15 acres of seeding but it is
    necessary to include seven additional acres. The FAA has reviewed and
    approved this change order.
     
    At this time City Council could take action to approve the Airport Change Order
    #3 for the runway safety area project at the municipal airport in the amount of
    $10,153.
     
     
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    G. Request Approval of Blue/White and Police Union Contracts
     
    Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve the Blue/White
    and Police Union Contracts. Previously the City Council took action to authorize
    the finalization of the contracts for the Blue/White and Police unions beginning
    July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006. The most significant changes of the
    contracts call for a 2.5% increase in wages and a change in health insurance
    coverage for both single and family participants.
     
    At this time City Council could take formal action to approve the union contracts
    between the City of Muscatine and the Blue/White and Police Union negotiating
    groups.
     
    13. COMMUNICATIONS ­ RECEIVE AND FILE
     
     
    A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – March 8 & 15, 2004
    B. City of Muscatine Financial Reports – February 2004
     
    14. APPROVAL OF BILLS
     
     
    It is recommended bills totaling $978,583.98, as well as receipt summaries for
    February 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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