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COUNCIL
Osama Shihadeh
At Large
Dick O'Brien
Mayor
Scott Natvig
At Large
Robert Bynum
4
th
Ward
Phil Fitzgerald
1
st
Ward
Dyann Roby
5th Ward
2010 MEETING SCHEDULE
Mark LeRette
2
nd
Ward
Jerry Lange
3
rd
Ward
(All meetings start at 7:00 PM
unless voted upon by Council.)
Fran Donelson
Administrative Secretary
Harvey Allbee, Jr.
City Attorney
Regular Meetings
In-depth Meetings
Gregg Mandsager
City Administrator
January 7 & 21
July 1 & 15
January 14
July 8
February 4 & 18
August 5 & 19
February 11
(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 21, 2010
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
1 .
CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INVOCATION
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5.
COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS
6.
MINUTES - APPROVAL
A. City Council Meeting – January 7, 2010
B. In-Depth Meeting – January 14, 2010
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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 on the Agenda.
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9 – A-B
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13 – A-B
* Bills*
* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $2,190,101.04 is subject to the
approval of any related agenda item(s).
8.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Proposed Designation of the Muscatine 2010 Industrial Urban Renewal Area and
Urban Renewal Plan
Previously City Council took action to establish a public hearing on the proposed
designation of the Muscatine 2010 Industrial Urban Renewal Area and Urban
Renewal Plan. The purpose of the plan is to facilitate the use of tax increment
financing incentives in support of the improvements that are being made at the Heinz
facility. Prior to any action being taken on this proposed designation, a public hearing
is required.
Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed designation of the
Muscatine 2010 Industrial Urban Renewal Area and Urban Renewal Plan.
9.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License for Mami’s Mexican Restaurant,
201-205 W. 2
nd
Street – Elsa de la Paz
B. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for West Side Store,
2201 Houser Street – DJMB LLC
10.
FROM THE MAYOR
A. Proclamation Declaring February as “Dating Violence Awareness Month”
Is there a motion to approve the proclamation as submitted?
11.
FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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12.
FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. Resolution Approving the Designation of the Muscatine 2010 Industrial Urban
Renewal Area and Urban Renewal Plan
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the designation
of the Muscatine 2010 Industrial Urban Renewal Area and Urban Renewal Plan. The
purpose of the plan is to facilitate the use of tax increment financing incentives in
support of the improvements that are being made at the Heinz facility.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
B. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on the Annual Application for State and Federal
Transit Funds for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting a public hearing on
the annual application for state and federal transit funds for fiscal year 2010/2011.
Each year the city is required to submit a request to the State of Iowa for federal and
state assistance to support the city’s MuscaBus operation. As part of the city’s
application, it is anticipated the city would receive $275,375 in federal assistance,
$182,386 in state assistance, $7,887 for the New Freedom program, and $42,000 for
the JARC program. Prior to any formal application being made, a public hearing is
required. Said public hearing will be held Thursday, February 18, 2010, at 7 p.m.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
C. Resolution Authorizing the Assessment of Unpaid Abatement Costs to Private
Properties
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing the assessment
of unpaid abatement costs to private properties. Periodically city staff provides to
City Council a request for the assessment of nuisance abatement costs against private
property owners. At this time staff is forwarding the assessment list for unpaid
abatement costs totaling $8,994.31.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
D. Resolution Authorizing the Demolition of Property Located at 103 W. 11
th
Street
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing the demolition
of property located at 103 W. 11
th
Street. On August 10, 2009, this property was
damaged by fire resulting in a total loss. Numerous attempts have been made to work
with all known interested parties/property owners to abate the nuisance at this
location. It is staff’s recommendation the Building Official be ordered to proceed
with the demolition of this structure in an amount not to exceed $13,000. Once the
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work has been completed, Council will be asked to certify the costs to the county for
placement on the tax roles as prescribed by State Code.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
13.
COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE
A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – December 28, 2009 and January 4, 2010
B. NFPA Fire Survey – November and December 2009
14.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $2,190,101.04 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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