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Muscatine City Council approves consent agenda, ordinances and multiple resolutions; votes at a glance
Summary
Muscatine City Council approved its consent agenda and a package of ordinances, resolutions and purchase orders at the Sept. 18 meeting, with all recorded items passing unanimously.
The Muscatine City Council approved its consent agenda and multiple individual items during the regular meeting on Sept. 18, 2025. The items were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Key approvals included: - Waiving the third reading and adopting on second and final reading an ordinance vacating the undeveloped right of way adjoining 716 and 720 Clymer Street (Lots 26 and 27 of Sunset Addition). Motion by Council member Gordon; second by Brockert. Vote: unanimous (7–0). - Waiving the third reading and adopting on second and final reading an ordinance vacating the undeveloped right of way adjoining property at 1315 Smalley. Motion by Gordon; second by Osborne. Vote: unanimous (7–0). - Adopting a resolution setting a public hearing on Oct. 7, 2025, to review plans and specifications for the Muscatine Marina confined disposal facility. Motion by Lewis; second by Lampe. Vote: unanimous (7–0). - Adopting a resolution authorizing special assessments for unpaid abatement service fees and rental housing fees. Motion by Gordon; second by Conard. Vote: unanimous (7–0). - Approving an extension of an industrial contract for the Muscatine transfer station/landfill with Kraft Heinz Food Company. Motion by Osborne; second by Gordon. Vote: unanimous (7–0). - Accepting completed work and authorizing final payment for upgrades to the Clark House elevators. Motion by Lewis; second by Gordon. Vote: unanimous (7–0). - Declaring items surplus and authorizing sale at Public Surplus auction. Motion by Gordon; second by Osborne. Vote: unanimous (7–0). - Approving purchase orders and change order: purchase order to McQueen for extrication tools ($42,358.49); purchase order to MTI Distributing for multipurpose tractor/mower/snowblower ($61,153.52); purchase order to Turf Works for a 2019 JD2020 sprayer ($32,000); change order No. 1 for SLU lift station improvement project. All approved as presented on consent (motions and seconds per agenda). Vote: unanimous (7–0). - Approving installation of a semi‑permanent stop sign and island at Mulberry Avenue and Tipton Road (trial installation; can be relocated as needed). Motion by Gordon; second by Lewis. Vote: unanimous (7–0). Council discussion noted the installation is a test run, likely in place through winter for evaluation; permanent changes would return to council for approval.
Appointments: The council approved appointments of Tony Lecce to the Public Art Advisory Commission and Mark Fortenbacher to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion by Gordon; second by Osborne. Vote: unanimous (7–0).
Consent agenda blanket motion approved bills totaling $2,974,206 as listed in the meeting materials.
Votes at a glance (summary of actions recorded on the meeting): all listed items passed by voice vote with all ayes.
Ending: Most items were handled on the consent agenda and approved unanimously. Several installations and projects (Mulberry/Tipton stop sign trial, lift station change order, marina public hearing) will return for further review or public comment as specified.
