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COUNCIL
Osama Shihadeh
At Large
Dick O'Brien
Mayor
Scott Natvig
At Large
Robert Bynum
4
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Ward
Phil Fitzgerald
1
st
Ward
Dyann Roby
5th Ward
2010 MEETING SCHEDULE
Mark LeRette
2
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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, FEBRUARY 4, 2010
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
1 .
CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INVOCATION
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5.
COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS
A. Presentation of Enviro Award of Excellence to Muscatine County
At this time Solid Waste Manager Laura Liegois will present Muscatine County with the
Enviro Award of Excellence.
6.
MINUTES - APPROVAL
A. City Council Meeting – January 21, 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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13 – A-I
* Bills*
* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,113,725.57 is subject to the
approval of any related agenda item(s).
8.
PUBLIC HEARING
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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for a new Class C Beer Permit with Sunday Sales for Pearl City Tire &
Wheel, 3206 Hershey Avenue (action to be determined)
B. Request to Close Weed Park for Annual Melon City Criterium
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from the Melon City Bike
Club to close Weed Park to vehicular traffic on Sunday, May 30, 2010, from 6 a.m. to
6 p.m. for the 32
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Annual Melon City Criterium Bike Race. This annual event, which
draws hundreds of bicyclists, has been endorsed by the Recreation Advisory
Commission. It is staff’s recommendation this request be approved.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
C. Request for Use of City Property for Great River Days Community Celebration
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for use of city property for the
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Annual Great River Days Community Celebration from July 25, 2010 through
August 1, 2010. Organizers of the event are requesting the closure of the Muscatine
Riverfront from Cedar Street to the Millennium Plaza for various activities including
carnival rides, live bands, youth activities, car and motorcycle shows, an arts and
craft fair, beer tent, and a fishing tournament. The Cedar Street entrance will remain
open to allow boaters access to the harbor and boat launch area. This event has been
endorsed by the Recreation Advisory Commission. It is staff’s recommendation this
request be approved.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
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D. Request for Use of City Property for Great Days Parade
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for use of city property for the
Great River Days Parade. Organizers of this event have chosen to use Parade Route
#1. If approved, the parade would take place on Saturday, July 31, 2010, beginning at
11 a.m. with an expected completion time of approximately 1 p.m. Staging will begin
at 9 a.m. on Iowa Avenue. It is staff’s recommendation this request be approved.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
E. Request for Use of City Property for the 2010 Muscatine Boat Show
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for use of city property on
May 14-16, 2010 for the fourth annual “That was Then, This is Now” 2010 Boat
Show. This event will require the closing of the Muscatine Riverfront from Cedar
Street to Iowa Avenue exclusive of Cedar Street to allow boaters access to the harbor
and boat launch area. The hours of activity will be 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. The
Recreation Advisory Commission endorses this activity, and it is staff’s
recommendation the request be approved.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
F. Request for Use of City Property for the Great River Rumble
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for use of city property for the
Great River Rumble. The purpose of this request is to allow approximately 80 to 130
canoes to land at the old boat launch area next to the Pearl City Station on Saturday,
August 7, 2010. Organizers of the event are also seeking approval to allow camping
overnight on the riverfront for those interested in doing so. The Recreation Advisory
Commission has endorsed this activity which has taken place in the past on a smaller
scale. It is staff’s recommendation the request be approved.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
G. Request for Use of City Property for Bishop Hayes 5K Race/Walk
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve the Bishop Hayes
5K Race/Walk. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 17, 2010,
beginning at 9 a.m. and will follow a route on Cedar Street from the Bishop Hayes
School to Fulliam Avenue to Houser Street back to Cedar Street and ending at the
school. The race is expected to last two hours. Staff has reviewed this request and is
recommending its approval.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
10.
FROM THE MAYOR
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A. Proclamation Declaring February 21-27, 2010 as “Alexander G. Clark Week”
Is there a motion to approve the proclamation as submitted?
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FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. First Reading of an Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable
Property in the Muscatine 2010 Industrial Urban Renewal Area Pursuant to Section
403.19 of the Code of Iowa
Presented for City Council’s consideration is the first reading of an ordinance
providing for the division of taxes levied on taxable property in the Muscatine 2010
Industrial Urban Renewal Area Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa.
Previous action by Council included a public hearing and a resolution establishing the
Muscatine 2010 Industrial Urban Renewal Area and adopting the urban renewal plan.
The next step for City Council to take is to establish by ordinance the legislation
necessary to capture the incremental property tax growth known as “tax increment
financing”. By state statute, the length of a TIF area is limited to 20 years.
Is there a motion to approve the ordinance on first reading as submitted?
B. Request from Police Department to Declare Bicycles/Frames as Surplus Property
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from the Police Department to
declare 36 bicycles/frames as surplus property. These items were the result of an
extensive burglary investigation that took place last year, and they are currently being
stored at the Public Works Facility. The Muscatine Salvation Army has agreed to take
these bicycles/frames, refurbish them as needed and donate them to people in need.
Prior to this happening, the items must be declared as surplus.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
C. Request Approval to Purchase a New ATV/Utility Vehicle for the Police Department
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from the Police Department to
purchase a new ATV/Utility vehicle for the department. This vehicle would replace
the Kawasaki Mule currently being used, and funding would come from the ARRA
Justice Assistance Grant. The current utility vehicle is used for patrolling parks,
bicycle/walking paths, special events, and natural and manmade disasters. The
vehicle is marked with police identification, a full emergency light bar, police radio
and utility equipment for use as a fully functional patrol vehicle. Once again, federal
monies would be used for this purchase.
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Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
D. Request from Fire Department to Change Residency Requirements
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from the Fire Department to
change the residency requirements for department employees. Due to current labor
negotiations, the department is requesting to change the current residency
requirements from Muscatine County to read the same as the police union which
states that employees must reside in Muscatine, Louisa, Cedar, or Scott counties. This
change should not impact department operations. It is also believed it will open up
the candidate pool for new employees in the future.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
13.
COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE
A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – January 11, 12, 18 & 20, 2010
B. Historic Preservation Commission – December 16, 2009
C. Joint Communications Commission – January 14, 2010
D. Senior Resources – December 22, 2009
E. Art Center Board of Trustees – December 17, 2009
F. Board of Water, Electric, and Water Communications Trustees – December 22, 2009
G. MP&W Communications Utility – December 2009 (Unaudited)
H. MP&W Electric Utility – December 2009 (Unaudited)
I. MP&W Water Utility – December 2009 (Unaudited)
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APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $1,113,725.57 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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