1 6 03 Skeleton SheetCITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION, JANUARY 6, 200J ~
COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 6:30 P.M. IN, THE LI~,RARY AUDITORIUM
PRESENT:~ MAYOR/D~GGAN, c~UNCIL MEMBERS~//UOL, CLINE, CON~OR$,
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ABSENT:
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council
called for the purpose of discussing such matters which may properly come before the
City Council.
INVOCATION: Reverend Ken Gibson, Director of Development, Wartburg Theological
Seminary
PROCLAMATIONS
Special Olympics Iowa Dubuque Winter Games Time
Days of Great Celebration in Honor of Martin Luther King
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Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 11/25; City Council of 12/16; Environmental Stewardship
Advisory Commission of 12/3 and 12/18; Five Flags Commission of 8/19 and 9/16;
Historic preservation Commission of 12/18; Library Board of Trustees of 9/26 and
10/24; Transit Trustee Board of 9/12; Zoning Advisory Commission of 12/4.
Proof of publication of Council Proceedings for December 2, 2002 and List of Claims
and Summary of Revenues for October 31, 2002;
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Notice of Claims/Suits
IIW Engineers by Attorney Jennifer Clemens for unpaid services at DLEC; Mike Keuter
for property damage; Jennifer Krier for vehicle damage; Karen Ryder for vehicle
damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claims have been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool:
Jennifer Krier, Karen Ryder.
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Russell J. Fuhrman for
property damage and the Finance Director to issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance to Issue Payment
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Citizen Communications
Chades J. Schrup III, Co-Chairman of the Board of American Trust Bank, expressing
appreciation for renaming the River's Edge Plaza to American Trust River's Edge Plaza.
Communication from Reverend Dr. Kenneth R. Bickel expressing a concern regarding
the proposed stormwater utility.
Communication from Bob Fry objecting to the proposed stormwater utility.
Communication from Jerry E. Oakland, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, regarding
the proposed stormwater utility.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
East Cen~al Intergovernmental Association Annual Report
Submission of the Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Report for the East Central
Intergovernmental Association.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2002 Government Performance and Results Act Annual Products Report for
Certified Local Governments
City Manager transmitting the 2002 Government Performance and Results Act Annual
Products Report and GPRA baseline questionnaire form.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Ayes Nays
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
Markham
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2002 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report
City Manager submitting the 2002 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report to
the State Historical Society on the historic preservation program accomplishments.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Woodland Ridge Subdivision Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of public improvements made by Horizon
Development Corporation in Woodland Ridge Subdivision.
RESOLUTION ; _/~Y Accepting improvements in Woodland Ridge
Subdivision
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Dubuque Girls' Independent League Ball Field Fencing Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Dubuque Girls' Independent League
Ball Field Fencing Project in the amount of $60,521.80.
RESOLUTION ,~" ~;:?--~ Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION ~.~ ~'~ ~
Final estimate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Ayes Nays
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
Markham
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Acceptance of Deeds in Dubuque County
Corporation Counsel recommending acceptance of a deed to certain real estate in
Dubuque County, Iowa from Mississippi Valley Truck Center, Inc. and a deed to certain
real estate in Dubuque County, Iowa from Mississippi Valley Truck Center, Inc., Bill
Miller Logging, Inc. and William A. Miller and Mary L. Miller.
RESOLUTION ~'~0-~ Accepting the deed to certain real estate in Dubuque
County, Iowa from Mississippi Valley Truck Center, Inc.
RESOLUTION ~.~-~2_~ Accepting the deed to certain real estate in Dubuque
County, Iowa, from MissiSSippi Valley Truck Center Inc., Bill Miller Logging, Inc., and
William A. Miller and Mary L. Miller
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
10.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Parking Facilities Financial
Statements, Management Letter and Responses
City Manager transmitting Fiscal Year 2002 Comprehensive Financial Report (CAFR),
Parking Facilities Financial Statements, Management Letter and City responses to the
Management Letter.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Human Rights Commission
Communication from Katherine V. Stevens stating she is not reapplying to serve on the
Human Rights Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Ayes Nays
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
Markham
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United States Depar[ment of Commerce
Communication from US Department of Commerce's Economic Development
Administration advising that the City's application for an EDA investment in the amount
of $2,000,000 has been approved.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement - Roadway Improvementa at the
Mines of Spain
City Manager recommending approval of a State Park and Institutional Road Agreement
with the Iowa Department of Transportation that will allow IDOT to bid construction of
roadway to the Rip Row Valley development at the Mines of Spain Recreation Area.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Heritage Trail Extension Engineering Contract Amendment
City Manager recommending approval to amend the engineering contract with Veenstra
& Kimm for the Heritage Trail Extension project from 22nd Street to the Mines of Spain
which would add the connection from the Dubuque Jaycees Trail at the NE comer of
Kerper Boulevard and 16th Street across the Peosta Channel to the Heron Pond
Wetlands Nature Trail in Miller-Riverview Park.
RESOLUTION ~-' ~:~ -~ Approving amendment of engineering contract for
Heritage Trail Extension Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Ayes Nays
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
Markham
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Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) Agreement - Flex Spending
City Manager recommending approval of the Administrative Services agreement with
Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) for the City's Flexible Spending
Program from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and FiDe; Approve
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EPA Brownfield Pilot Program Consultant Contract Approval
City Manager recommending approval of contract for Environmental Assessments and
Consulting Services with Terracen under USEPA Brownfield Assessments
Demonstration Pilot grant program in the Port of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION :~- 42 ~ Authorizing Contract for Services For Environmental
Assessments and Consulting Services for USEPA Brownfield Assessment
Demonstration Pilot Project in the Port of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
Communication from Jan Hess, Secretary for the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid
Waste Agency, submitting the Fiscal Year 2004 landfill fees and the expenditure and
revenue budget for the DMASWA.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Community Development Advisory Commission
Communication from the Community Development Advisory Commission to the Long
Range Planning Commission and the Zoning Commission regarding the development
proposal by Wal-Mart for industrial property owned by Smithfield Foods on 16th Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Ayes Nays
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
Markham
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19.
Greetings from Pyatigorek
Communication from the Mayor of Pyatigorsk wishing the Mayor, City Council, and
citizens of Dubuque a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
20.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan
City Manager recommending that the City participate in a multi-jurisdictional project,
with the East Central Intergovernmental Association with taking the lead, to apply for a
Federal grant to complete the Hazard Mitigation Planning process.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
21.
America's First Responders
Communication from the National League of Cities requesting that the City submit a
letter to President Bush urging him to provide funding to police, fire, emergency medical
personnel and other first responders.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
22.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
City Manager recommending approval of a request to our Federal Legislators for
$46,225 in FEMA funding to acquire one commercial property that was substantially
damaged as a result of June 2002 flooding.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Ayes Nays
Michaiski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
Markham
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Communication from the Iowa Department of Transportation providing notice that they
intend to renew and extend corridor preservation along U.S. 20 from the Peosta
Interchange easterly to near the intersection with the Northwest Arterial.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION ~:~' ~---~ Granting issuance of a permit to sell Cigarettes and
Cigarette Papers to Hartig Drag, Inc.
RESOLUTION 9- ~-~ Granting the issuance of a Class "B" Beer Permit to
United Automobile Workers and Class "C' Beer Permit to Iowa Potato and Produce
House, Inc.
RESOLUTION /~ ~ ~ Granting the issuance of a Class "B" (Hotel/Motel)
Liquor License to WCB Hotels, Inc.; Class "C' Beer/Liquor License to Ten Pin Tap, A &
B Tap, and Breezers Pub; and Class "B" Wine License to Dubuque Religious Center
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Ayes Nays
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
Markham
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Tanzanite Drive Right-of-Way - Annexation Request
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be scheduled for February 3, 2003 to
consider a voluntary annexation request for two parcels that comprise a portion of the
right-of-way for Tanzanite Drive.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Public Hearing 2/3/0~
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N~cholson
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the following Commission:
Human Rights Commission (Three 3-Year terms to expire 01101106)
Applicants: Cynthia Checotah, Penny Ehlinger, Joseph A. Hopkins, Marty O'Shea
F. Ryan, Vincent J. Vanden Heuvel, Kimberly Walsh.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Decorah Street- Vacation and Sale
Proof of publication on notice of headng to consider the vacation and sale of a portion of
Decomh Street east of Adair Street, with a reservation of a perpetual easement for
utilities, to Douglas and Jean Kapp and William and Carole Kubler, and City Manager
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION //'~ ~ Disposing of City interest in Lot 10A and Lot 1 lA of
Woodlawn Park, City of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Nays
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Nicholson
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ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
Rick Dickinson, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, to provide a verbal report
regarding the activities of GDDC for the last quarter.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
iyeF~ . Nays
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Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
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Demolition District Review Process Revision
Historic Preservation Commission recommending a change in the demolition district
review process that would shift the start of the sixty-day Commission review period to
the date the permit application and documentation are filed with the Commission.
ORDINANCE /-- ~_~ Amending Section 11-4 (b) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances Pertaining to the Review Process of the Historic Preservation
Commission for Demolition Districts
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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Mediacom Rate Increase
City Manager submitting information regarding Mediacom's proposed rate increase
effective February 1, 2003.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Nays
.M.!chalski
N;cholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
~Duggan
Markham
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City Council Appointments
Communication from Operation: New View requesting appointment of the City's
designees to their Board for calendar year 2003.
Mayor and City Council appointments to various Boards and Commissions.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Appointments
Nays
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Nicholson
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Connors
Duggan
Markham
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.
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