11 3 08 City Council Agenda w/Icons
ROLL CALL ORDER
FOR MEETING OF
11/3/08
RESNICK
VOETBERG
BRAIG
BUOL
CONNORS
JONES
LYNCH
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5:00 P.M. – SPECIAL MEETING – EAST/WEST CORRIDOR STUDY
6:30 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC FEDERAL BUILDING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008
HDR Report
Work Session - MVM Work Session - Staff
MemoMemo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Father Dwayne Thoman, Nativity Catholic Church
PROCLAMATIONS
Philanthropy Day (November 15, 2008)
National Hospice Month (November 2008)
Philanthropy DayNational Hospice
Month
CONSENT ITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item. If you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the
microphone and be recognized by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from
the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council of 10/20 and 10/28; Civil Service Commission of 10/9; Historic Preservation
Commission of 10/16; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 10/22; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 10/22
Library Board of Trustees Update from the meeting of September 25, 2008
nd
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission 62 Quarterly Report
Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings of October 6 and 13, 2008, and List of
Claims and Summary of Revenues for month ending September 30, 2008
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Civil ServiceHPCInvestment Zoning Advisory
City Council - 10/20City Council - 10/28
Oversight
Library Bd UpdateIOAC Quarterly
Report
2. Asbury Business Park – Acceptance of Easement
City Manager recommending approval of the acceptance of the easement for sanitary
sewer lift stations, force main, storm sewer, watermain, streets and public utilities in
Asbury Business Park from Motor City, LLC.
RESOLUTION
Accepting the grant of an easement for sanitary sewer lift stations, force
main, storm sewer, water main, streets and public utilities in Asbury Business Park in
the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Grant of Easement
Easement - MVM Easement - Staff Easement -
MemoMemoResolution
2
3. Investment Policy Revisions
City Manager recommending approval of updates to the City of Dubuque Investment
Policy.
RESOLUTION
Adopting the City of Dubuque Investment Policy
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Revisions - MVM Revisions - Staff Revisions - Investment Policy
MemoMemoResolution
4. Water Pollution Control Plant Design
City Manager recommending approval of the selection of Strand Associates/IIW for
design engineering and construction services for the Water Pollution Control Plant
improvements.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
WPCP - MVM MemoWPCP - Staff Memo
5. Sanitary Sewer Installation – 1195 Thomas Place
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Anna Kim, the current
owner of 1195 Thomas Place, for her to do some home repairs and the City to extend
sanitary sewer service.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Thomas Place - MVM 1195 Thomas - Staff
Thomas Place -
MemoMemo
Agreement
6. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the positions of Bus Operator
and Laborer.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
Bus Operator LtrLaborer Ltr
3
7. Mediacom
Communication from Lee Grassley, Senior Manager of Government Relations, advising
that Mediacom will be adding three channels to the digital plus lineup.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Mediacom Ltr
8. Cable TV Teleprogramming Commission
Communication from Tom McDonough submitting his resignation from the Cable TV
Teleprogramming Commission effective immediately.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Accept Resignation
McDonough
Resignation
9. Consultant Agreement – Wireless Facility Ordinance and Leases
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with The Center for Municipal
Solutions to assist the City in regulating towers and wireless facilities and that the
Resolution of Interim Application for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities be
renewed for an additional ninety days.
RESOLUTION
Amending Resolution No. 238-08 which adopted an interim application
process for wireless telecommunication facilities by extending the interim application
process until February 1, 2009
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Consultant - Staff Consultant - Consultant -
Consultant - MVM
MemoResolutionAgreement
Memo
10. Crescent Community Health Center
Historic Preservation Commission communication to Julie Woodyard, Crescent
Community Health Center, advising that the Commission approves the proposed interior
build-out of the final 1600 square feet of interior space of the former Dubuque Casket
Company Building located at 1789 Elm Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
4
CCHC - HPC LtrCCHC - Woodyard CCHC - Drawing
Ltr
11. Riverside Marina Project
Historic Preservation Commission communication to Martin Konrad, Iowa Department of
Natural Resources, advising that the Commission supports the Riverside Marina Project
in the Port of Dubuque and requesting that the Commission be consulted in the initial
schematic design of the buildings.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Marina - HPC LtrMarina - IDNR LtrMarina - Aerial View
12. Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail – Phases 2 and 3
City Manager recommending approval of federal funding requests submitted for Phases
2 and 3 of the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Iowa 32 - MVM MemoIowa 32 - Staff Iowa 32 - Map #1Iowa 32 - Map #2
Memo
13. Washington Neighborhood / Housing Trust Fund Application
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of an application to the Iowa
Finance Authority for support of the City’s Homeownership Grant Program.
RESOLUTION
Approving commitment of matching funds for an application to the Iowa
Finance Authority (IFA) for State Housing Trust Funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Application - MVM Application - Staff Application -
MemoMemoResolution
14. Quarterly Investment Report
City Manager transmitting the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending
September 30, 2008.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5
Report - MVM MemoReport - Staff MemoInvestment Earnings Monthly Investment Schedule of CD'sSchedule of City
SummarySummaryFunds
15. Historic Preservation Commission Vacancy
City Manager advising that Historic Preservation Commission Interim Commissioner
Pam Cleek passed away while on vacation in Tennessee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Vacancy - MVM
Memo
16. Upgrade of Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino Facility
City Manager recommending approval of a $10 million renovation project at Dubuque
Greyhound Park and Casino.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
DGP Ltr
Upgrade - MVM
Memo
17. Business License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor license renewals as submitted.
RESOLUTION
Granting the issuance of one permit to sell cigarettes and cigarette
papers to A & B Tap
RESOLUTION
Granting the issuance of a Class “C” Beer Permit to Kwik Stop Food
Mart and Aldi, Inc.
RESOLUTION
Granting the issuance of a Class “C” Beer/Liquor License to Aragon Tap
and Yen Ching Restaurant; Class “B” Wine Permit to Aldi, Inc.; and a Class “WBN”
Native Wine to Kwik Stop Food Mart
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Renewals - MVM Renewals - Staff Resolution #1Resolution #2Resolution #3
MemoMemo
6
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the
following Boards/Commissions; applicant appointments will be made at the next City
Council meeting.
Civil Service Commission
One 4-year term through April 6, 2010 (Term of Kluesner)
Applicants: James Schilling, 3283 Bittersweet Lane
John Stevens, 2215 Graham Circle
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Plumbing Board
Two 3-year terms through November 2, 2011 (Master Plumber Requirement, Terms of Gonner
and Willenborg)
Applicants: Stanley Gonner, 485 O’Neill Street
Harlan Willenborg, 3254 Lake Ridge Drive
Bd and Comm ListOverview SheetCivil Service
Plumbing Bd
Applications
Applications
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Citizens are invited to address the City Council regarding the following agenda items.
Please come to the podium and state your name and address when the item you wish to
speak to is being considered.
SUSPEND THE RULES
1. West Side Voluntary Annexation
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider the annexation of
approximately 643 acres (not including road right-of-way) on the west side of Dubuque.
Communication from James Adams, Mayor – City of Asbury, advising that property
owners on Sandwedge Drive and Sandwedge Court have submitted “Applications for
Voluntary Annexation” to the City of Asbury.
RESOLUTION
Approving applications for the voluntary annexation of certain territory in
Dubuque County, Iowa and additional land whose owners have not consented to the
voluntary annexation of said land
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Annexation - MVM Annexation - Staff Resolution with Annexation PlanMap #1Map #2
MemoMemoAttachments
7
Map #3Map #4Map #5Map #6Map #7Map #8
Map #9Map #10Annexation - Asbury
Ltr
Material from September 15, 2008 City Council Meeting
Annexation - MVM Annexation - Staff
Annexation -
MemoMemo
Resolution
2. First Amendment to Cooper Development, LLC Development Agreement
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a loan assumption and the
First Amendment to Agreement with Cooper Development, LLC for the “Bricktown”
rd
parking lot located at the southeast corner of 3 Street and Locust Street and City
Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION
Approving an Amendment to Agreement with Cooper Development
rd
Company, LLC in regard to the parking lot located at the southeast corner of 3 Street
and Locust Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Amendment - MVM Amendment - Staff Amendment - Amendment to Cooper Development
MemoMemoResolutionAgreementAgreement
Material from October 20, 2008 City Council Meeting
Cooper - MVM MemoCooper - Staff MemoCooper - ResolutionAmendment to Cooper - Agreement
Parking Agreement
3. Request to Rezone – 13910 Whistlewind Lane (Tabled on October 20, 2008)
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from Elaine Kelly
to rezone property located at 13910 Whistlewind Lane from County R-1 Rural
Residential District, R-2 Single-Family Residential District and C-1 Conservancy District
to City of Dubuque CR Commercial Recreation District, in conjunction with annexation,
and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE
Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 13910
Whistlewind Lane from County R-1 Rural Residential District, R-2 Single-Family
8
Residential District to City of Dubuque CR Commercial Recreation District, concurrent
with annexation
Suggested Disposition: Remove from Table; Receive and File; Motion B; Motion
A
Rezoning - ZAC LtrRezoning - Rezoning - Staff Rezoning - Staff Rezoning - MapsRezoning -
ApplicationMemoReportOrdinance
C-3 Zoning Rezoning - Floodplain Suggested Motion
RegulationsMap
4. Fire Headquarters Green Roof Project
Proof of publication of notice of public hearing consider approval of the plans and
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Fire Headquarters Green
Roof Project and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION
Approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for
the Fire Headquarters Green Roof Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Fire Hdq - MVM Fire Hdq - Staff Fire Hdq - Resolution
MemoMemo
Material from October 20, 2008 City Council Meeting
Roof - MVM MemoRoof - Staff MemoRoof - Resolution
REINSTATE THE RULES
This action limits discussion to the City Council.
9
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council – public comments are not
allowed except as authorized by the Mayor.
1. Convention and Visitors Bureau
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Sue
Czeshinski presenting the Bureau’s quarterly report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
CVB Quarterly
Report
2. Citizen Request
Char Eddy requesting to address the City Council to submit a petition to provide winter
maintenance on any public right-of-way (street or alley) which bisects a school’s
property.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Petition
3. Development Agreement with Interstate Building, LLLP and WS Live, LLC
City Manager recommending approval of a Development Agreement with Interstate
Building, LLLP and WS Live, LLC to provide incentives to retain 122 employees of WS
Live, LLC in Dubuque and for the creation of an additional 28 positions.
RESOLUTION
Approving a Development Agreement with Interstate Building, LLLP and
WS Live, LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
WS Live - MVM MemoWS Live - Staff WS Live - ResolutionDevelopment
MemoAgreement
4. Parking Meter District – Requested Expansion
City Manager recommending approval of the expansion of the downtown parking meter
th
district to include parking meters on the south side of 11 Street from White Street to
Washington Street as requested by Dallas Kalmes, d/b/a Kalmes Breaktime Bar & Grill.
ORDINANCE
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 32-321.666
Municipal Parking Meter District Established by adding Eleventh Street (south side)
from White Street to Washington Street as a Municipal Parking Meter District
10
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
District - MVM MemoDistrict - Staff MemoDistrict - OrdinanceSuggested Motion
5. Parking Fines – Delinquent Definition
City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance amendment to better define that
a parking ticket shall become delinquent if not paid within seven calendar days from the
date of issuance.
ORDINANCE
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 32-321.621
Parking Violations – Fines to provide that a ticket shall become delinquent if not paid
within seven (7) calendar days from the date of issuance
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Definition - MVM Definition - Staff Definition - Suggested Motion
MemoMemoOrdinance
6. Disabled Parking Regulations
City Manager recommending approval of a proposed ordinance to provide more specific
regulations regarding proper parking in designated disabled parking spaces.
ORDINANCE
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 32-321.705
Prohibited Use of Parking Places or Identification Devices by adding a paragraph on the
manner of parking in accessible parking stalls
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Disabled Parking - Disabled Parking - Disabled Parking - Suggested Motion
MVM MemoStaff MemoOrdinance
7. Animal Ordinance Changes
City Manager recommending approval of changes to the Animal Ordinance which are
required for the conversion to selling animal licenses through PetData.
ORDINANCE
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by repealing Chapter 7 Animals and
Fowl and adopting a new Chapter 7 Animals and Fowl in lieu thereof providing
restrictions on maintaining livestock and the storage of animal food; prohibiting the
harboring of a vicious dog or cat; providing for the licensing of dogs and cats;
establishing requirements for rabies control; prohibiting the keeping of dangerous
animals; and establishing procedures for the declaration of potentially vicious dogs
11
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Animal Ordinance - Animal Ordinance - Chapter 7 - Chapter 7 - RedlinedSuggested Motion
MVM MemoStaff MemoOrdinance
8. Downtown Design Guidelines Work Session
City Manager requesting that a work session be scheduled regarding the Downtown
st
Design Guidelines on November 24th at 6:30 p.m. or December 1 at 5:00 p.m.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Guidelines - MVM Guidelines - Staff Guidelines - Task Guidelines - Map
MemoMemoForce
8. Sustainable Dubuque Initiative Work Session
City Manager submitting information on the Sustainable Dubuque Initiative and
thth
requesting that a work session be scheduled on November 17 or December 15 at
5:00 p.m.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Initiative - MVM Initiative - Staff Task Force MembersSustainability Sustainability Sustainability
MemoMemoAttachment #1 Attachment #2Attachment #3
Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability
Attachment #4Attachment #5Attachment #6
10. 2009 Legislative Priorities
City Manager recommending approval of the 2009 Legislative Priorities.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Priorities - MVM 2009 Legislative
MemoPiorities
12
11. City of Dubuque Receives Award from International Economic Development
Council
Press release announcing that the City of Dubuque is receiving the 2008 Excellence in
Economic Development Awards Honorable Mention in recognition of the America’s
River Project public/private partnerships from the International Economic Development
Council.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Award Econ Dev Award
Announcement
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which are of
concern to that person and which are not an agenda item. Please take your place at the
microphone and state your name and address clearly. Proceed with your comments; however,
no formal action may be taken at this time on your comments because of the notice
requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
Jeanne F. Schneider
October 30, 2008
13