1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS

A. Presentation by John Dabeet – Sister Cities Board

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-C Approval of City Council Minutes

A. Regular Council Meeting Minutes – January 16, 2020
B. Budget Session Minutes – January 30, 2020
C. Budget Session Minutes – February 1, 2020


* Items 8A-O Petitions and Communications

A. Request for Use of City Property by Keep Muscatine Beautiful – Pearl City Station and area past the Basketball Courts – May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24 – Almost Friday Fest
B. Request for Use of City Property by Muscatine Area Farmers Market – City Lot on Corner of 3rd and Cedar Streets – Saturdays May-October
C. Request for Use of City Property by Kent Corporation – Various Streets and Trails – Fun Walk/Run Against Cancer- May 9, 2020
D. Request for Use of City Property – Melon City Bike Club – Weed Park – May 24, 2020 – 42nd Melon City Criterium Bike Race
E. Request for Use of City Property – HNI Corporation – August 16th, 2020, Weed Park – HNI Family Fun Day
F. Request for Use of City Property – Muscatine Community School District – May 2, 2020– Race for the Schools
G. Request on second reading for a 5-day permit for Class “B” Beer permit for Fruitland Community Lions Club, 5901 US-61 – Fruitland Community Lions Club (pending inspections)
H. Request on first reading for a Class “B” Wine Permit, Class “C” Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Dollar General Store #21855, 901 Cypress Street – Dolgencorp LLC (pending inspections)
I. Request for renewal of a Class “B” Wine Permit, Class “C” Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Dollar General Store#19625, 807 Grandview Avenue – Dolgencorp, LLC (pending inspections)
J. Request for renewal of a Class “B” Wine Permit, Class “C” Beer Permit and Class “E” Liquor License for Fareway Stores, Inc. #998, 2100 Cedar Plaza Drive – Fareway Stores Inc (pending inspections)
K. Request for renewal of a Class “C” Liquor license for La Morelia LLC, 810 Park Avenue, Suite 13 – La Morelia LLC – (pending inspections and insurance)
L. Request for renewal of a Class “C” Liquor License, Catering Privilege, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales for the Rendezvous, 3127 Lucas Street – Cindy’s Rendezvous, LLC (pending inspections and insurance)
M. Request for renewal of a Class ‘C” Liquor License, catering privilege, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales for Boonie’s on the Avenue, 214 Iowa Avenue – Boonie’s on the Avenue, LLC (pending insurance and inspections)
N. Request for renewal of a Class ‘C” Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Loos Inc. 711 Park Ave – Loos Inc. (pending inspections and insurance)
O. Request for renewal of a Class “B” Beer Permit, Outdoor Service and Sunda Sales for Contrary Brewing Co., 411 Mississippi Drive – Contrary Brewing LLC(pending inspection and insurance)




* Item 9 From the Mayor

* Items 12A-G Receive and File

A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Minutes – January 13, 2020
B. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Minutes – January 14, 2020
C. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Minutes – January 20, 2020
D. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Minutes – January 21, 2020
E. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Minutes – January 23, 2020
F. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Minutes - January 27, 2020
G. Muscatine Power and Water Financial Statements - December 2019

* Bills*

* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $3,427,517.28, subject to the approval of any related agenda item(s).

6. MINUTES – APPROVAL

7. PUBLIC HEARING

A. Proposed Zoning Changes, Grandview Senior Lofts

This public hearing concerns the rezoning of 7.59 acres located on the northside of Grandview Avenue from M-1 Light Industrial and R-2 Single Family Residential to R-6 Multi Family Residential. The applicant has requested this rezoning to enable the construction of a 51-unit multi family dwelling for low- and moderate-income seniors.
Now is the time for the public to comment

B. Proposed Zoning Changes, Colorado Senior Lofts

This public hearing concerns the rezoning of 4.56 acres located in the 400 block of Colorado Street from M-3 Multi-Family Residential (Muscatine County Zoning District) to R-6 Multi Family Residential (City of Muscatine Zoning District.)

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


A. Ordinance Approving Zoning Change – Grandview Senior Lofts

Presented for City Council’s Consideration is the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Muscatine, Iowa. (Public Hearing A)

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

B. Ordinance Approving Zoning Change – Colorado Senior Lofts

Presented for City Council’s consideration is the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Muscatine, Iowa. (Public Hearing B)

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

C. Resolutions for Change of Authorized Signers for City Bank Accounts

Presented for City Council’s consideration are Resolutions approving changes to the authorized signatures for the City bank accounts. With the appointment of Greg Jenkins as Interim City Administrator, new corporate resolutions are required with each bank to update the authorized individuals on the respective bank accounts.

Is there a motion to adopt these Resolutions as submitted?

D. Resolution Awarding 2nd Street Reconstruction Project

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a Resolution Awarding the 2nd Street Reconstruction Project to KE Flatworks. Four bids were received with KE Flatworks being the low responsive bid at $2,932,298.39.

Is there a motion to adopt this Resolution as submitted?


E. Request to Limit On-Street Parking on Geneva Drive and Middle Road

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve limiting on-street parking on Geneva Drive and Middle Road. The Traffic Committee has received multiple complaints regarding park in said area and after investigation suggests that parking should be limited on these roads to the even numbered sides only. This allows room for large vehicle traffic as well as safety for all drivers.

Is there a motion to approve this request as submitted?

F. Request to Approve Robinson Biosolids Application Agreement

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve an agreement for biosolid application with Jane Hoopes Robinson. Robinson owns 160 acres of land that the City applies biosolids to as crop rotation allows. The current agreement with Robinson expired December 31, 2019. Renewal of this agreement ensures that they are in the program for the fall 2020 application.

Is there a motion to approve this request as submitted?

G. Request to Enter into Contract to Design Traffic Signals for Park Avenue Reconstruction and 4-3 Lane Conversion Project

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve the issuance of a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $41,500.00 to Hutchison Engineering Inc. for the design of traffic signal lights for Park Avenue Reconstruction Project.

Is there a motion to approve this request as submitted?

H. Request to Approve Proposal for Lagoon Monitoring and Pump Control Services

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve a proposal from Barker Lemar Engineering Consultants in the amount of $49,700.00, for Lagoon Monitoring and Pump Control Services for the Muscatine County Landfill. There is $50,000.00 budgeted for this project.

Is there a motion to approve this request as submitted?

I. Request to Approve Issuance of a Purchase Order for Mini Caliber Robot

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to approve the issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $47,975.00 to ICOR Technology for the purchase of a Mini-Caliber Robot for the Muscatine Special Operations Response Team (MSORT). MSORT has secured outside funding sources in the amount of $48,000 for this purchase.

Is there a motion to approve this request as submitted?

J. Request to Approve Issuance of a Purchase Order for HSW Loader Purchase

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a Request to approve the issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $75,000 to Abele Tractor and Equipment for the purchase of a used 2015 telescopic loading machine. An additional $2,400.00 also needs to be approved for shipping. This purchase will be paid for out of the HSW Project Fund.

Is there a motion to approve this Request as submitted?

K. Update on HVAC Replacement at Hershey Manor- CD Director Jodi Royal-Goodwin

L. Review Schedule of Upcoming Major Construction Projects




12. COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE

13. APPROVAL OF BILLS

It is recommended bills totaling $3,427,517.28, 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