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AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL


  1. CALL TO ORDER 

  2. ROLL CALL 

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

  4. COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS 

  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 - Approval of City Council Minutes

    A. Regular City Council Minutes – March 19, 2015

    * Items 8A-D – Petitions and Communications

    A. First reading for a new Class “B” Wine Permit, Class “C” Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Creations by Oz, 110 East 2nd Street – Jeff Osborne (pending inspections)

    B. Request for renewal of a Class “C” Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Casey’s General Store #2944, 3010 University Drive – Casey’s Marketing Company (pending inspections)

    C. Request for renewal of a Class “B” Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Pizza Ranch Muscatine, 106 Ford Avenue – Psychodog Enterprises Inc. (pending inspections and insurance)

    D. Request for renewal of a Class “A” Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Muscatine Lodge No. #388, 207 Lake Park Blvd. – Muscatine Lodge (pending inspections and insurance)

    * Item 9A – From the Mayor

    A. Proclamation Declaring April 2015 as Sexual Assault and Alcohol Awareness Month

    * Items 12A-C - Communications Receive and File

    A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – March 9, 16 & 23, 2015

    B. Board of Water, Electric, and Communications Trustees – February 24, 2015

    C. City of Muscatine Financial Reports – February 2015

    * Bills*

    * Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,106,875.82 is subject to the approval of any related agenda item(s). 

  6. MINUTES – APPROVAL 

  7. PUBLIC HEARING 

    1. Proposed Rezoning of Property at Fletcher and Hershey Avenue

      A request has been submitted to rezone the northern .8 acres of a 1.74 parcel located along the east side of Fletcher Avenue just north of Hershey Avenue from R-3 Single Family Residential to R-5 Multi-Family. Approval of this request would place the entire parcel within the R-5 District and allow for the construction of three apartment buildings. Prior to any formal action by City Council, a public hearing is required.

      Now is the time for the public to comment. 

    2. Proposed Submission of Annual Application for State and Federal Transit Funding

      A request has been received for the submission of the annual application for state and federal transit funding. 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 transit operation. As part of the city’s application, it is anticipated the city would receive $366,109 in federal assistance, $231,212 in state assistance, and $164,900 in statewide federal capital assistance.

      Now is the time for the public to comment. 

    3. Proposed Transit Fare Rate Increase

      A request has been received for a transit fare rate increase. Fares for the city’s transit operation have not been increased since July 2, 2003. It is being proposed that route increases been increased from $.75 to $1 per ride, monthly flash passes from $28 to $32, ParaTransit, Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC), and New Freedom rides from $1 to $2 per ride, and Shell Service ridges from $1 to $1.50 per ride.

      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. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 1 Administrative, Chapter 6 Mayor and City Council, Section 5 Salary of Mayor and City Council 

      Is there a motion to approve the second reading of the ordinance as submitted? 

    2. First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning Property in the City of Muscatine from R-3 Single Family Residential to R-5 Multi-Family 

      Is there a motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance as submitted? 

    3. Resolution Authorizing the Submission of the Annual Application for State and Federal Transit Funding 

      Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted? 

    4. Resolution Approving the Transit Fare Rate Increase 

      Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted? 

    5. Request for Authorization to Purchase Refuse Collection Truck Chassis 

      Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for authorization to purchase a refuse collection truck chassis. Four bids were received with the low bid from Twin Bridges Truck City in the amount of $130,681.94. There is $230,000 budgeted for the purchase of the packer and truck chassis for the new automated collection program for refuse collection.

      Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted? 

             
    6. Request for Authorization to Purchase Refuse Collection Truck Packer 

      Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for authorization to purchase a refuse collection truck packer. Two bids were received from Elliott Equipment. It is staff’s recommendation that City Council approve the purchase of the New Way Sidewinder side loader with an automated arm in the amount of $109,509. The trade-in value of $27,500 for the 2004 Freight Liner with Heil Packer brings the final purchase price to $82,009. There is $230,000 budgeted for the packer body and truck chassis for the new automated collection program for refuse collection.

      Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted? 

    7. Request from Water Pollution Control Plant to Purchase Maintenance Software 

      Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request from the Water Pollution Control Plant to purchase maintenance software. The new maintenance software would replace the Tool Time software currently being used. It is staff’s recommendation City Council approve the purchase of the Antero Maintenance Data and Operator 10 software from Allmax Softwear Inc. for $10,197.

      Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted? 

  12. COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE 

  13. APPROVAL OF BILLS 

    It is recommended bills totaling $1,106,875.82 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