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AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL

1. CALL TO ORDER 
   
   
2. ROLL CALL 
   
   
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
   
   
4. COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS 
   
   
5. MINUTES - APPROVAL 
   
   
   1. City Council Meeting – October 20, 2011 
      
      
6. 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.
   
   * 8 – A-I
   * 12 – A-D
   * Bills*
   
   * Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,739,007.22, as well as the receipt summary and journal entries for July 2011, is subject to the approval of any related agenda item(s). 
   
   
7. PUBLIC HEARING 
   
   
   1. Proposed Vacation of Utility Easements in Riverbend Second Addition
      
      This public hearing concerns the proposed vacation of utility easements in the Riverbend Second Addition. The vacation of the utility easements would allow the purchasers of three lots within the addition to create two lots and to create a new utility easement adjacent to the newly created property lines. The Planning & Zoning Commission has reviewed the request and unanimously recommends City Council approve the request as submitted. 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 
   
   
   1. First reading for a new Class C Liquor License for Port City Pizzas Uptown, 1903 Park Avenue – Lacey Henderson-Mueller (pending receipt of final paperwork and inspections) 
      
      
   2. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for A&E Convenience LLC, 4701 South Highway 61 (pending inspections) 
      
      
   3. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Aldi Inc. #05, 3200 Northport Drive (pending inspections) 
      
      
   4. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Muscatine Citgo Fast Break, 2603 2nd Avenue – Reif Oil Co. (pending inspections) 
      
      
   5. Request for renewal of a Class BW Beer/Wine and Sunday Sales Permit for Salvatores, 313 E. 2nd Street – Salvatore Vitale’s Italian Restaurant LLC (pending inspections) 
      
      
   6. Request for renewal of a Class WBN Native Wine and Sunday Sales Permit for Past Time Antiques & Uniques, 1003 Park Avenue – Jeff and Sharon Schnedler (pending inspections) 
      
      
   7. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License for The Elms Supper Club & Lounge, 2108 Grandview Avenue – Elm Tree Dining & Lounge LLC (pending inspections) 
      
      
   8. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License, Sunday Sales and Outdoor Service for Missipi Brewing Company, 107 Iowa Avenue – R&D Operations Ltd. (pending inspections) 
      
      
   9. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales Permit for Twin Sports Bar LLC, 810 Park Avenue (pending inspections) 
      
      
9. FROM THE MAYOR 
   
   
10. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 
    
    
11. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR 
    
    
    1. Resolution Approving the Vacation of Utility Easements in Riverbend Second Addition 
       
       Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the vacation of utility easements in the Riverbend Second Addition. The proposed vacation of the utility easements would allow the purchasers of three lots within the addition to create two lots and to create a new utility easement adjacent to the newly created property lines. The Planning & Zoning Commission has reviewed the request and unanimously recommends City Council approve the request as submitted.
       
       Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted? 
       
       
    2. Resolution Authorizing Internal Advance to the Tax Increment Fund for TIF and Economic Development Administrative Costs 
       
       Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing an internal advance to the Tax Increment Fund for TIF and economic development administrative costs. Cities in Iowa are required to certify the amount of TIF funds to be claimed for each TIF district no later than December 1 of the year prior to the fiscal year for which the funds will be collected. For 2012/2013 it is proposed that internal advances (loans) again be established to claim TIF funds for staff TIF administration and economic development efforts as well as the GMCCI budget allocation. In order to claim TIF funds for these purposes, two resolutions are needed. The first resolution is for TIF administrative and economic development staff funding in the amount of $105,254. The second resolution is for funding of the allocation to the GMCCI in the amount of $35,000.
       
       Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted? 
       
       
    3. Resolution Authorizing Internal Advance to the Tax Increment Fund for Economic Development Grant to the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry 
       
       Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing an internal advance to the Tax Increment Fund for an economic development grant to the GMCCI in the amount of $35,000.
       
       Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted? 
       
       
    4. Resolution Accepting Completed Work Performed Under the 2011 Street Improvements Project and Authorizing Final Payment 
       
       Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution accepting completed work performed under the 2011 Street Improvements Project and authorizing final payment. In June 2011 City Council approved the contract with Illowa Investments Inc. for asphalt overlay upgrades to several Muscatine streets. The completed project included 1.5 miles of streets and one trail segment. The project came in $28,911.26 below the contract price. It is staff’s recommendation the completed work be accepted and final payment made to the contractor.
       
       Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted? 
       
       
    5. Requesting Authorization to Issue Purchase Order for Oil Dispensing System 
       
       Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to authorize the issuance of a purchase order for an oil dispensing system. Three bids were received with the low bid from Pipeco Company in the amount of $13,141.50. It is staff’s recommendation the purchase order be issued for the oil dispensing system.
       
       Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted? 
       
       
    6. Request Authorization to Issue Purchase Order for Golf Course Tee Renovation Project 
       
       Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request for authorization to issue a purchase order for the Golf Course Tee Renovation Project. Two bids were received with the low bid from Bush Turf Inc. in the amount of $19,398.75. There is $20,000 budgeted for this project.
       
       Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted? 
       
       
12. COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE 
    
    
    1. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – October 10, 2011 
       
       
    2. Airport Advisory Commission – September 27, 2011 
       
       
    3. NFPA Fire Survey – July and August 2011 and Year-to-Date 
       
       
    4. City of Muscatine Financial Reports – July, August, and September 2011 
       
       
13. APPROVAL OF BILLS 
    
    It is recommended bills totaling $1,739,007.22, as well as the receipt summary and journal entries for July 2011, 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