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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, APRIL 1, 2010
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
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CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INVOCATION
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5.
COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS
6.
MINUTES - APPROVAL
A. Special City Council Meeting – March 15, 2010
B. City Council Meeting – March 18, 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-C
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13 – A-H
* Bills*
* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,185,613.45 is subject to the
approval of any related agenda item(s).
8.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Proposed Establishment of a Gas Franchise Ordinance Which Includes the
Establishment of a Utility Franchise Fee
This public hearing concerns the proposed establishment of a gas franchise ordinance
which includes the establishment of a utility franchise fee. The city is proposing to
establish a 25-year utility franchise agreement with Interstate Power & Light
Company for the natural gas distribution system within the city limits. This proposed
new franchise ordinance includes the provision for a utility franchise fee. The
establishment of this franchise fee must be done by ordinance. Prior to any formal
action by City Council, a public hearing is required.
Now is the time for the public to comment on this matter.
B. Proposed Establishment of the Proposed Revenue Purpose Statement Related to the
Utility Franchise Fee
This public hearing concerns the proposed establishment of a Revenue Purpose
Statement related to the utility franchise fee. The revenues collected by the city are
required to be deposited into a franchise account within the city’s General Fund as
required by the Code of Iowa which necessitates the adoption of a Revenue Purpose
Statement specifying the purpose or purposes for which the franchise fee will be
expended. Prior to any formal action by City Council, a public hearing is required.
Now is the time for the public to comment on this matter.
9.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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A. Request for renewal of a Class A Liquor License and Sunday Sales Permit for
American Legion Club, 110 Houser Street – Edward H. Bitzer Post #27 of the
American Legion Club (pending receipt of dram shop insurance)
B. Request for renewal of a Class A Liquor License and Sunday Sales Permit for
Muscatine Moose Lodge #388, 207 Lake Park Blvd.
C. Request for renewal of a Class B Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Pizza Hut of
Muscatine Inc., 2512 Park Avenue
10.
FROM THE MAYOR
A. Proclamation Declaring April 30, 2010 as “Arbor Day”
B. Proclamation Declaring April 4, 2010 through May 15, 2010 as the “40 Days of Earth
Day”
Is there a motion to adopt the proclamations as submitted?
11.
FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
12.
FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A. First Reading of a Gas Franchise Ordinance Which Includes the Establishment of a
Utility Franchise Fee
Presented for City Council’s consideration is the first reading of a gas franchise
ordinance which includes the establishment of a utility franchise fee. The city is
proposing to establish a 25-year utility franchise agreement with Interstate Power &
Light Company for the natural gas distribution system within the city limits. This
proposed new franchise ordinance includes the provision for a utility franchise fee.
The establishment of this franchise fee must be done by ordinance.
Is there a motion to approve the first reading of the proposed ordinance?
B. Resolution Naming Depositories for the City of Muscatine
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution naming depositories for the
City of Muscatine. State code requires that all funds of the city be deposited in one or
more depositories approved by the governing body of the city. The city’s current
resolution names First National Bank, Central State Bank and Community Bank as
the city’s depositories with a maximum dollar amount of $15,000,000 to be deposited
in these institutions. It is being proposed this amount be changed to $20,000,000 to
allow for the upcoming general obligation bond issue and the receipt of 2009/2010
property taxes. The higher limit will allow for situations that could occur if one bank
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would have a significant amount of the city’s total investments.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
C. Resolution Endorsing Muscatine Municipal Airport Projects for Fiscal Year 2011 and
Certifying the Availability of Matching Funds
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution endorsing Muscatine
Municipal Airport projects for fiscal year 2011 and certifying the availability of
matching funds. The State of Iowa airport funding through the Iowa Department of
Transportation requires cities to take action to officially endorse airport improvement
projects and state they have local matching funds available to meet the 15% local
share. This action does not commit the city (financially) to move forward at this time.
As with other airport projects, the City Council must specifically approve each
project grant agreement during the respective fiscal year it is programmed and
following a state and/or federal determination that funding is available.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
D. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract,
Cost Estimate, and Establishing a Bid Opening Date for the Purchase of Snow
Removal Equipment for the Municipal Airport
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting a public hearing on
the plans, specifications, form of contract, cost estimate, and establishing a bid
opening date for the purchase of snow removal equipment for the municipal airport.
The city was recently notified by the Federal Aviation Administration that funding
might be available to acquire snow removal equipment for the airport. The funding
would allow the city to purchase a snow removal tractor and equipment that meets
specifications approved by the FAA. The new equipment would supplement the
existing snow removal truck and plow purchased in 2009. Prior to soliciting bids for
the purchase of this equipment, a public hearing is required. The public hearing has
been set for Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 7 p.m.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
E. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing to Consider a Sewer Revenue Loan
Disbursement Agreement
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting a public hearing to
consider a Sewer Revenue Loan Disbursement Agreement. On June 18, 2009, City
Council completed the voluntary annexation of approximately 180 acres of real estate
generally located north of Savannah Avenue, south of 180
th
Street, and west of the
Ripley’s Mobile Home Community. As part of the pre-annexation agreement, the
developer agreed to extend sanitary sewer to the area at their expense and the city
agreed to allow Ripley’s to connect to the new sewer provided they paid a surcharge
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for that service. The city assisted the developer in securing financing to construct the
sewer and lift station. Funding was received from the Iowa Finance Authority under
the Iowa Revolving Loan Fund Program for a planning and design loan for the
project. These funds ($108,000) will be used to complete the design and location of a
sanitary sewer system to serve the annexed area. Once the design is completed and
costs established, a separate loan application will be submitted to fund the
construction. At that time the planning and design loan will be combined with the
construction loan to complete the project. The developer will be responsible for the
costs associated with the construction of the sewer and the lift station designed to
serve the annexed area. The city will be responsible for the cost of any improvements
to the lift station or pipe sizing needed to accommodate future use outside the
annexed area. Prior to accepting the loan and moving forward with the project, a
public hearing is required. The public hearing will be held on Thursday, April 15,
2010, at 7 p.m.
Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted?
F. Request from Fire Department to Approve Purchase of Laptops, Mounting Hardware
and Printers for Ambulances
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from the Fire Department to
approve the purchase of four mobile-data capable laptop computers, docking stations,
mounting hardware and printers for city ambulances. The computer-aided dispatch
(CAD) system in MUSCOM will link directly to these GIS-enabled, wireless
computers mounted in the ambulances. These computers will allow EMS personnel to
view and monitor pertinent information in real time, allow paramedics and
dispatchers to communicate via screen and share all the necessary information for
responding to emergency scenes quickly and safely, and will also allow secured
access to files on the Fire Department network and allow printing capabilities in the
field. Three bids were received with the low bid from Nielson Communications in the
amount of $23,524. There was $23,600 budgeted for this equipment.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
G. Request Approval of Change Order #4 for the W. 3
rd
/Chestnut Street Parking Lot
Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve Change Order #4
for the W. 3
rd
/Chestnut Street Parking Lot Project. Original contract plans included
the construction of an ornamental fence on ½ of the new wall along the alley;
however, for safety reasons staff is recommending the fence be extended the entire
length of the alley wall. This change includes 53’ of fencing at a cost of $3,650. It is
also being proposed the city pay ½ of the winter protection cost of $17,203 which
would be $8,601.50. In addition, a proposal to delete the stairway modification at the
back side of Pro Hair will result in a deduction of $500. The net change in the
contract amount is an increase of $11,881.50 for a total contract price of $426,484.
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Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
H. Request Approval of an Agreement with Klingner & Associates for the Muscatine
Island Levee Certification
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve an agreement with
Klingner & Associates for the Muscatine Island Levee certification. As part of the
national flood insurance program administered through FEMA, certification of the
levee is required. The city entered into a PAL (Provisionally Accredited Levee)
agreement with FEMA in August 2009 until August 2011 to allow for an actual study
and certification of the levee by a qualified firm. If this does not happen, FEMA will
administer the flood insurance program as if the levee does not exist. Two bids were
received. After a review of the bid documents, it is staff’s recommendation the city
enter into an agreement with Klingner & Associates to perform and certify the
Muscatine Island Levee. The total cost is $39,500 with the city’s share being
approximately $7,000 based on the prorated distance of the levee within the city
limits.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
I. Request from Public Works for the Issuance of a Purchase Order for an Endloader
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from Public Works for the
issuance of a purchase order for an endloader. Four bids were received for the
purchase of this piece of equipment with the low bid from Martin Equipment of Rock
Island, Illinois, in the amount of $145,850. After a review of the bids, it was
determined this piece of equipment met the city’s bid specifications; therefore, it is
staff’s recommendation the bid be accepted. There is $165,000 budgeted for this
purpose.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
J. Request Approval to Purchase an Utility Vehicle for the Police Department
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to purchase an all wheel drive
utility vehicle for the Police Department. Nine bid requests were sent to area ATV
dealers with the only response from Krieger Kawasaki of Muscatine in the amount of
$9,990 for a 2010 Kawasaki “Mule”. The purchase of this vehicle is funded through
the Justice Assistance Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted?
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COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE
A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – March 8, 2010 (Regular and Special)
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B. Historic Preservation Commission – February 17, 2010
C. Senior Resources – February 23, 2010
D. NFPA Fire Survey – February 2010
E. MP&W Communications Utility – February 2010
F. MP&W Electric Utility – February 2010
G. MP&W Water Utility – February 2010
H. City of Muscatine Financial Reports – February 2010
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APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $1,185,613.45 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
A. Request approval to go into Closed Session to discuss union negotiations
17. ADJOURNMENT
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