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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
1
st
Ward
Bill Trent
5th Ward
2005 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 6 & 20 July 7 & 21 January 13 July 14
February 3 & 17 August 4 & 18 February 10 (None in August)
March 3 & 17 September 1 & 15 March 10 September 8
April 7 & 21 October 6 & 20 April 14 October 13
May 5 & 19 November 3 & 17 May 12 November 10
June 2 & 16 December 1 & 15 June 9 December 8
AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2005, 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
A. Presentation of Medal of Merit
At this time there will be a presentation of the Medal of Merit for Officer Matt Schwarz of
the Muscatine Police Department.
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6. MINUTES APPROVAL
A.
Regular City Council Meeting – January 20, 2005
B.
Special City Council Meeting – January 27, 2005
C.
Budget Meeting – January 29, 2005
D.
Budget Meeting – January 31, 2005
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.
* 9 – BD
* 13 – AI
* Bills*
* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $869,365.35 is subject to the approval of any
related agenda item(s).
8.
PUBLIC HEARING
9.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A.
Request on first reading for a new Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Lange’s
Marine, 608 E. Harbor Drive – D&C Werner LLC (pending receipt of inspections)
Presented for City Council’s consideration is the first reading for a new Class C Beer and
Sunday Sales Permit for Lange’s Marine, 608 E. Harbor Drive. In conjunction with the
recently approved contract between the City of Muscatine and Lange’s Marine for boater
services on the riverfront, an application for a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit is being
submitted. This would be for packaged sales for consumption off premise. As part of the
recently approved contract, Lange’s Marine would have the opportunity to provide not only
beer sales but other beverage and convenience items to accommodate boater needs. Within
the five year agreement, the city would not receive any commissions off the first year of sales
but this would be a point of negotiation for the future years of the contract. As part of City
Council policy, this item will require separate Council action for this permit.
At this time City Council could take action on first reading for a new Class C Beer and
Sunday Sales Permit for Lange’s Marine, 608 E. Harbor Drive.
B.
Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Cigarette Outlet #16,
1504 Park Avenue – Cigarette Outlet Inc.
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C.
Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Drugtown, 510 E. 6
th
Street – HyVee Inc.
D.
Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for HyVee Gas, 2600 2
nd
Avenue – HyVee Inc.
E.
Sister Cities Presentation
At this time there will be a presentation by representatives of the Muscatine Sister Cities
organization.
10.
FROM THE MAYOR
A. Proclamation Declaring February 2005 as “Go Red for Women Month”
The above proclamation has been submitted for City Council’s consideration and approval.
11. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
12. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
A.
Resolution Accepting Completed Work and Authorizing Final Payment for the 2004 Central
Business District Streetscape Improvement Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution accepting the completed work and
authorizing final payment for the 2004 Central Business District Streetscape Improvement
Project. In July 2004 the City Council received one bid for the CBD streetscaping project
from 3D Concrete of Aledo, Illinois, in the amount of $75,500. The work has been completed
and one change order was submitted and approved as well for $11,502 for a total project cost
of $87,002. With the completion of the work, it is recommended that the final payment of
$4,333 be made to 3D Concrete at this time.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution accepting the completed work
under the 2004 CBD Streetscape Improvement Project and authorizing final payment to 3D
Concrete.
B.
Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Riverfront Trail Project
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution awarding the contract for the
Riverfront Trail Project. On January 19, 2005, the Iowa Department of Transportation
opened bids for the Riverfront Trail Project. Seven bids were received, and after a review of
the bids submitted, the bid from Brandt Construction in the amount of $718,300.75 is being
recommended by the IDOT for this project. With the approval of this bid, the last of the Pearl
of the Mississippi Projects to complete the trail network from Weed Park to Musser Park will
be undertaken. This portion of the trail system will connect the trails between Spillway Lane
and the Mad Creek Pedestrian Bridge. The engineering estimate for the cost of the project is
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$883,253.
At this time City Council could take action by resolution awarding the contract for the
Riverfront Trail Project to Brandt Construction of Milan, Illinois, in the amount of
$718,300.75.
C.
Request Authorization to Purchase Scoreboards for Soccer Complex
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for authorization to purchase
scoreboards for the soccer complex. Following the renewal of the Iowa Girls High School
Athletic Association’s contract for the state tournament at the Muscatine Soccer Complex,
inquiries were made to the association on what improvements could be made to enhance the
experience for this activity. The installation of scoreboards was identified as a key
enhancement that would benefit the association’s commitment to our community for the high
school championship venue. In addition, user groups have identified scoreboards as an
amenity that would enhance their experience at the soccer facility. In partnership with the
Muscatine School District, city staff is proposing the purchase of two scoreboards for the
facility. Along with installation costs, the total cost of the project would be $16,167. The
school district has committed up to $7,500 for the project with the balance being paid by the
City of Muscatine. If approved by Council, it is hoped the installation will be completed by
April 1, 2005.
At this time City Council could take action to approve the purchase of scoreboards for the
Muscatine Soccer Complex.
D.
Request Authorization to Submit Grant Application for Purchase of Bulletproof Vests
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for authorization to submit a grant
application for the purchase of bulletproof vests. As part of a federal government program for
the purchase of bulletproof vests, the Police Department would like to move forward with an
application for the purchase of vests under this program. A 50% reimbursement for the cost
of the vest to officers is provided through the program. The program requires an additional
50% local match. That match would be the officers’ costs for the vest. The estimated initial
cost to the city would be a maximum of $6,590. Of that amount $3,295 would be reimbursed
through this grant program. Seven officers are eligible to participate and will provide a
reimbursement of $2,905 through a buyback program. The remaining $390 would be the
city’s cost for the two vests for new hires.
At this time City Council could take action to approve participation in the application for a
bulletproof vest program.
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E.
Request Authorization to Submit Grant Application for Purchase of Fire Truck
Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for authorization to submit a grant
application for the purchase of a fire truck. Available to fire departments throughout the
country are funds from the Federal Fire Act Grant Program. The City of Muscatine has
actively pursued grants from this source of federal funding for equipment to supplement
departmental budget requests for fire department activities in the past. In 2004 the City
Council authorized a grant application for the purchase of a new fire truck and in previous
years the city has received funding for air packs for the fire department personnel. The 2004
grant application is still pending; however, it would be prudent for the city to make
application for the replacement truck in the 2005 funding cycle as well. If successful, 90% of
the cost of the estimated $300,000 would be provided through the grant program with 10%
($30,000) being required by the City of Muscatine.
At this time City Council could take action to authorize the submission of a grant application
to the Fire Act Grant Program for the purchase of a new fire truck.
13.
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVE AND FILE
A.
Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – October 25, 2004 and January 10, 2005
B.
Library Board of Trustees – September 15, 2004 and December 15, 2004
C.
Board of Water, Electric, and Communications Trustees – December 21, 2004
D.
MP&W Operating Statements (Unaudited) – Electric Utility – December 2004
E.
MP&W Operating Statements (Unaudited) – Water Utility – December 2004
F.
MP&W Operating Statements (Unaudited) – Communications Utility – December 2004
G.
MP&W YTD Operating Results – December 31, 2004
H.
City of Muscatine Financial Reports – December 2004
I.
NFPA Fire Survey – December 2004
14. APPROVAL OF BILLS
It is recommended bills totaling $869,365.35 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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