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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, FEBRUARY 18, 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 – February 4, 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-J
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13 – A-D
* Bills*
* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $2,272,308.83, as well as receipt
summaries and journal entries for August and September 2009, is subject to the
approval of any related agenda item(s).
8.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Proposed Submission of Application for State and Federal Transit Funds for the
2010/2011 Fiscal Year
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 for the 2010/2011 fiscal year, 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 the application being
submitted, a public hearing is required.
Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed submission of the
application for state and federal transit funds for fiscal year 2010/2011.
9.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for renewal of a Class E Liquor License for Fareway Stores Inc. #998, 2100
Cedar Plaza Drive
B. Request for renewal of a Class E Liquor License with Sunday Sales for Hy-Vee Inc.,
2400 2
nd
Avenue
C. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License for Sylvia’s Mexican Restaurant,
1903 Park Avenue – Sylvia Rada (pending inspections)
D. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales and Outdoor
Service for Rumors, 1415 Grandview Avenue – Fluff LLC
E. Request for renewal of a Class B Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for China Garden,
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2016 Cedar Plaza Drive #3 – M&J of Muscatine Corp. (pending receipt of dram shop
insurance)
F. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Kum & Go LC
#436, 501 Cedar Street
G. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Kum & Go LC
#437, 709 Grandview Avenue
H. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Kum & Go LC
#438, 1010 Park Avenue
I. Request for a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Loos Inc., 711 Park Avenue
J. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Steamboat
Landing LLC, 3509 Steamboat Way
K. Presentation on the Establishment of the Alexander Clark Heritage District
At this time a representative of the Historic Preservation Commission will make a
presentation on the proposed establishment of an Alexander Clark Heritage District.
10.
FROM THE MAYOR
A. Notice of City’s Intent to Reappoint Brandy Dulceak Olson to the Civil Service
Commission
Now is the time for comments to be made concerning the city’s intent to reappoint
Brandy Dulceak Olson to the Civil Service Commission.
11.
FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
12.
FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. Second 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 second 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.
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Is there a motion to approve the ordinance on second reading?
B. Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for State and Federal Transit Funds for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing the submission
of an application to the Iowa Department of Transportation 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 for the 2010/2011 fiscal year, 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.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
C. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Public Comment Concerning the Muscatine
Municipal Housing Agency Five-Year Plan (2010-2014)
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting a public hearing
concerning the Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency (MMHA) Five-Year Plan for
2010-2014. The MMHA has developed its 2010-2014 five-year plan in accordance
with HUD regulations. This plan will advise HUD, participants, and members of the
public of the city’s mission for serving the needs of low income and very low income
families and the strategy for addressing those needs. Prior to the approval of the five-
year plan, a public hearing is required. Said public hearing will be held on Thursday,
April 15, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
D. Resolution Authorizing Changes to the Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency
Administrative Plan for the Section 8 Tenant Based Housing Choice Voucher
Program
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing changes to the
Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency (MMHA) Administrative Plan for the Section
8 Tenant Based Housing Choice Voucher Program. This plan must be updated in
order to comply with federal regulatory requirements. Staff has reviewed the federal
requirements and HUD recommendations and is now recommending the changes be
made to the plan to allow the MMHA to better serve this jurisdiction.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
E. Resolution Authorizing Changes to the Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency
Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy
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Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing changes to the
Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency Housing Admissions and Continued
Occupancy Policy. This policy must be updated in order to comply with federal
regulatory requirements. Staff has reviewed all federal requirements and HUD
recommendations and is now recommending the approval of the updates to this
policy.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
F. Request Authorization to Purchase Road Rock Salt
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to authorize the purchase of
road rock salt. The City of Muscatine has been in contact with the City of Davenport
for the purchase of road rock salt for the 2010-2011 winter season. Central Salt has
agreed to lock in the price they bid last year for one more year. That price was $59.82
per ton. The City of Muscatine and Muscatine County will be purchasing two barge
loads. It is staff’s recommendation that the contract with Central Salt be extended.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
G. Request Authorization to Purchase New Freddie the Fire Truck
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to authorize the purchase of a
new Freddie the Fire Truck. The Fire Department was recently awarded grant funds
in the amount of $12,400 to purchase this piece of equipment. Robotronics is the sole
proprietor for this product; therefore, it is being requested a purchase order be issued
to Robotronics in the amount of $12,158.50 for the purchase of a new Freddie the
Fire Truck.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
13.
COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE
A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – January 25, 2010 and February 1, 2010
B. Joint Communications Commission – January 27, 2010
C. Planning & Zoning Commission – January 11, 2010
D. NFPA Fire Survey – January 2010
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14.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $2,272,308.83, as well as receipt summaries and journal
entries for August and September 2009, 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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