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1. CALL TO ORDER 
   
   
2. ROLL CALL 
   
   
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
   
   
4. COMMUNICATIONS – CITIZENS 
   
   
   1. At this time Firefighter Mike Hoppe will be sworn in
      
      At this time Mayor Hopkins will swear in Firefighter Mike Hoppe. 
      
      
5. MINUTES - APPROVAL 
   
   
   1. City Council Regular Meeting – December 15, 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-B
   * 12 – A-B
   * Bills*
   
   * Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,409,530.64 is subject to the approval of any related agenda item(s). 
   
   
7. PUBLIC HEARING 
   
   
   1. Proposed Amendment to Agricultural Lease of Airport Property
      
      This public hearing concerns a proposed amendment to an agricultural lease for property located at the Municipal Airport. Over the last 20+ years the city has leased a portion of the airport property for agricultural use. After determining that the current leaseholder is still interested in farming the airport property, staff negotiated a proposed extension of the existing lease, new lease rate, consideration of the property that has been removed from agricultural use, and property being utilized for the growth of non-cash crops, etc. Prior to formal action by City Council, a public hearing is required.
      
      Now is the time for the public to comment. 
      
      
8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 
   
   
   1. Request for renewal of a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales Permit for Las Lomas, 1519 Park Avenue – Juan Inc. (pending inspections) 
      
      
   2. Request for renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for West Side Store, 2201 Houser Street – DJMB LLC (pending inspections) 
      
      
9. FROM THE MAYOR 
   
   
10. FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 
    
    
11. FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR 
    
    
    1. Resolution Accepting Completed Work Performed Under the Hershey Avenue Area Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation – Contract 2 and Authorizing Final Payment 
       
       Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution accepting completed work performed under the Hershey Avenue Area Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation – Contract 2 and authorizing final payment. The city entered into a contract with Langman Construction Company on October 13, 2009 for this project. The final contract amount is $5,528,522.53. This project has been completed, and it is staff’s recommendation the resolution be adopted accepting the completed work and authorizing final payment to the contractor.
       
       Is there a motion to adopt the resolution as submitted? 
       
       
    2. Resolutions Authorizing Signatures for City Bank Accounts 
       
       Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution authorizing signatures for city bank accounts. The authorized signatures for the checking accounts are the Mayor and City Administrator. With the new Mayor taking office January 1, 2012, new corporate resolutions are required with each bank to update the authorized individuals.
       
       Is there a motion to adopt the resolutions as submitted? 
       
       
    3. Request to Approve Amended Lease Agreement for Agricultural Property at the Municipal Airport 
       
       Presented for City Council’s consideration is a amended lease agreement for agricultural property located at the Municipal Airport. Over the last 20+ years the city has leased a portion of the airport property for agricultural use. After determining that the current leaseholder is still interested in farming the airport property, staff negotiated a proposed extension of the existing lease, new lease rate, consideration of the property that has been removed from agricultural use, and property being utilized for the growth of non-cash crops, etc.
       
       Is there a motion to approve the request as submitted? 
       
       
12. COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE 
    
    
    1. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – December 5 & 12, 2011 
       
       
    2. Historic Preservation Commission – November 16, 2011 
       
       
13. APPROVAL OF BILLS 
    
    It is recommended bills totaling $1,409,530.64 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