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Council approves first readings and multiple resolutions; ordinances and contracts move forward
Summary
The Muscatine City Council on April 3 approved first readings of three ordinances, adopted several resolutions and awarded a public works contract. Votes were unanimous where recorded; the council also set public hearings on the FY2025 budget amendments and FY2026 proposed budget.
The Muscatine City Council on April 3 approved first readings of three ordinances, adopted multiple resolutions and awarded a municipal contract during its regular meeting.
The council voted, by recorded voice votes listed on the record, to approve first readings of ordinances that would: relax side-yard setback requirements for certain very-narrow residential parcels (Title 10, Chapter 26, Section 2); remove the submission requirement for engineered plans for post-frame buildings under 1,440 square feet (Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 4 and Title 8, Chapter 10, Section 2); and permit the sale and consumption of beer, wine and champagne at the Musco Sports Center (Title 3, Chapter 5, Section 10). Each of those first readings was approved “as submitted” with all ayes recorded.
The council also adopted several resolutions on the consent and regular agendas, including setting public hearings for April 17, 2025, on proposed Amendment No. 1 to the FY2025 city budget and on the proposed FY2026 city budget; adopting an update to the city’s invocation policy; granting an easement to Interstate Power and Light Company on a portion of city-owned property at 1321 Nebraska Street; and awarding a construction contract for the Lake Park Boulevard over Mad Creek Bridge deck overlay project to Boulder Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $165,504.30.
Several ordinances were adopted on second (final) reading where the council waived the third reading: two vacations of undeveloped right-of-way between adjoining property owners (one for property near 607 Van Buren Street, and one for parcels on Pearlview Court) were adopted on second and final reading as submitted, with all ayes.
Votes at a glance - First reading — Title 10, Chapter 26, Section 2 (residential infill/side-yard setbacks): Motion to approve first reading by Councilmember Lampe; second by Councilmember Osborne; result: approved, first reading as submitted; votes recorded as ayes from Lampi, Osborne, Gordon, Brockert, Gendrich, Lewis, Connor. - First reading — Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 4 / Title 8, Chapter 10, Section 2 (engineered plans for post-frame buildings under 1,440 sq. ft.): Motion by Councilmember Lewis; second by Councilmember Osborne; result: approved, first reading as submitted; all ayes recorded. - First reading — Title 3, Chapter 5, Section 10 (alcohol sale/consumption at Musco Sports Center): Motion by Councilmember Gordon; second by Councilmember Gendrich; result: approved, first reading as submitted; all ayes recorded. - Second/final reading (waived third reading) — Vacate undeveloped right of way near 607 Van Buren Street: Motion by Councilmember Gordon; second by Councilmember Lampe; result: adopted, second and final reading as submitted; all ayes recorded. - Second/final reading (waived third reading) — Vacate undeveloped right of way at 1715/1719 Pearlview Court: Motion by Councilmember Conard; second by Councilmember Gendrich; result: adopted, second and final reading as submitted; all ayes recorded. - Resolution — set public hearing 04/17/2025 on proposed Amendment No. 1 to FY2025 budget: Motion by Councilmember Brockert; second by Councilmember Conard; result: adopted; all ayes recorded. - Resolution — set public hearing 04/17/2025 on proposed FY2026 city budget: Motion by Councilmember Gordon; second by Councilmember Lewis; result: adopted; all ayes recorded. - Resolution — amend Muscatine City Council Invocation Policy: Motion by Councilmember Brockert; second by Councilmember Lampe; result: adopted; all ayes recorded. - Resolution — grant easement to Interstate Power & Light Co. for portion of city property at 1321 Nebraska Street: Motion by Councilmember Lewis; second by Councilmember Osborne; result: adopted; all ayes recorded. - Resolution — award contract: Lake Park Boulevard over Mad Creek Bridge deck overlay to Boulder Contracting, Inc., $165,504.30: Motion by Councilmember Gordon; second by Councilmember Conard; result: adopted; all ayes recorded.
Nut graf: The council’s votes advanced multiple land-use and building-code changes (first readings), finalized two right-of-way vacations on second reading, and set hearings on the city budget cycle. Where the record shows votes, councilmembers recorded unanimous “aye” votes; no roll-call nay votes or abstentions appear in the meeting transcript for these items.
Background and process details: Several items were handled on the consent agenda and by single motions; council members routinely offered motions and seconded them from the dais and the clerk read votes aloud. The motions to waive third readings and adopt on second reading followed standard municipal code procedures and were moved, seconded and adopted by recorded voice votes. Motions approving first readings advance ordinances to subsequent readings where additional public notice or final votes are required.
Ending: The council also scheduled two public hearings for April 17, 2025, to consider the FY2025 budget amendment and the proposed FY2026 city budget, and directed staff to continue work on next year’s budget and potential cost-saving measures.
