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AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL


  1. CALL TO ORDER 

  2. ROLL CALL 

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

  4. COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS 

    1. Presentation of Life Saving Award to Police Officer Donyell Raisbeck 

    2. Introduction of CVB Coordinator Nick Cusick by CVB Board Member Chuck VanHecke 

    3. Appeal by David and Bonnie Tait of Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 1 (A)(11) of the City Code Pertaining to Nuisance Abatement 

  5. 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 so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.

    * Items 6A-B - Approval of City Council Minutes

    A. Regular City Council Minutes – October 2, 2014

    B. In-Depth City Council Minutes – October 9, 2014

    * Items 8A-E - Petitions and Communications

    A. Request to approve on first and second reading a new Class “C” Liquor License and Outdoor Sales for Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1415 Grandview Avenue – Veterans of Foreign Wars Club (pending inspections)

    B. Request for renewal of a Class “B” Wine Permit, Class “C” Beer Permit, and Sunday Sales for Dollar General #7027, 2000 Cedar Plaza Drive – Dolgencorp LLC (subject to payment of all fines and fees)

    C. Request to approve on first and second reading a new Class “C” Liquor License and Sunday Sales for American Legion Club, 110 South Houser Street – Edward H. Bitzer Post No. 27 of the America (pending inspections and insurance)

    D. Request for renewal of a Class “B” Wine Permit, Special Class “C” Liquor License, Outdoor Sales and Sunday Sales for Salvatore’s, 313 East 2nd Street – Salvatore’s By Papa Reno LLC (pending inspections and insurance)

    E. Request to Approve Use of City Property for Holiday Stroll

    This request is for the use of City Property for the 2014 Holiday Stroll to be held on December 5, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The closure of 2nd Street from Mulberry Avenue to Pine Street, including the Pine Street parking lot, will take place at 4 p.m. with streets reopening at 10 p.m. Pine Street will close at 1:30 p.m.

    * Items 9A-B – From the Mayor

    A. Proclamation Declaring October 15, 2014 as “White Cane Safety Day”

    B. Appointment of Mark LeRette to the Historic Preservation Commission and Melissa Snydacker to the Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees

    * Items 12A-F - Communications Receive and File

    A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors –September 22 & 29, 2014

    B. MP&W Communications Utility Operating Statements – August 2014

    C. MP&W Electric Utility Operating Statements – August 2014

    D. MP&W Water Utility Operating Statements – August 2014

    E. Zoning Board of Adjustment – September 2, 2014

    F. City of Muscatine Financial Reports – July and August 2014

    * Bills*

    * Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,967,990.01 is subject to the approval of any related agenda item(s). 

  6. MINUTES – APPROVAL 

  7. PUBLIC HEARING 

    1. Proposed Intent to Acquire or Condemn if Necessary All or a Portion of Property or an Interest in Property for the Public Improvement for the City of Muscatine Sanitary Landfill Project

      This public hearing concerns the proposed intent to acquire or condemn if necessary all or a portion of property or an interest in property for the public improvement for the City of Muscatine Landfill Project. Prior to any formal action by City Council, a public hearing is required.

      Now is the time for the public to comment. 

  8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 

  9. FROM THE MAYOR 

  10. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 

  11. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR 

    1. Resolution Authorizing the Process for Negotiation and Condemnation for the City of Muscatine Sanitary Landfill Project 

      Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing the process for negotiation and condemnation for the City of Muscatine Sanitary Landfill Project.

      Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted? 

    2. Resolution Accepting the Completed Work for the Cedar Street Water Adjustment Project and Authorizing Final Payment 

      Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution accepting the completed work for the Cedar Street Water Adjustment Project and authorizing final payment. The city entered into an agreement for this project with Sulzberger Excavating in the amount of $69,587. No change orders were necessary. Quantity adjustments decreased the contract amount by $3,317.80 for a final contract amount of $66,269.20. It is staff’s recommendation the work be accepted and final payment made to the contractor.

      Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted? 

    3. Resolution Awarding and Approving the Contract for the Geneva Creek Channel Shaping Project 

      Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution awarding and approving the contract for the Geneva Creek Channel Shaping Project. Two bids were received for this project with the low bid from Sulzberger Excavating in the amount of $48,963.

      Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted? 

    4. Request to Approve Easements for the Musser Park to Wiggens Road Trail 

      Presented for City Council's consideration is a request to enter into a lease agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) to lease a parcel of abandoned rail spur west of Houser Street near the entrance to Kent Stein Park for the Musser Park to Wiggens Road Trail. This lease area allows access across the Muscatine Slough using an abandoned railroad bridge to the northeast corner of the Transfer Station property. The trail alignment would then loop around the Transfer station, approximately 1 mile. Terms of the lease are 10 year for $2000.00 total renewable for 10 year periods thereafter. Cost to purchase this property would be significantly greater.

      Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted? 
              

    5. Request to Issue Purchase Order for Refuse Collection Dumpsters 

      Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to issue a purchase order for refuse collection dumpsters. Two bids were received for this purchase with the low bid from Gregory Container in Kahoka, Missouri. It is staff’s recommendation a purchase order be issued to Gregory Container for 5 two-yard dumpsters at $400 each, 10 three-yard dumpsters at $655 each, and 2 four-yard dumpsters at $1,418 each for a total cost of $9,978. There is $10,000 budgeted for this purchase.

      Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted? 

    6. Request to Approve Purchase of Distillation Unit for the Water Pollution Control Plant’s Lab Annex Project 

      Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve the purchase of a distillation unit for the Water Pollution Control Plant’s Lab Annex Project. Three bids were received for this project with the lowest responsible bid from SCP Science for an SCP DigiPrep 300 distillation unit in the amount of $8,017. There is $7,500 budgeted for this unit.

      Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted? 

  12. COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE 

  13. APPROVAL OF BILLS 

    It is recommended bills totaling $2,077,265.01 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). 

  14. COMMUNICATIONS - COUNCIL MEMBERS 

  15. OTHER BUSINESS 

  16. ADJOURNMENT