Agenda 04 02 01CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001
5:00 P.M. - DINNER - LIBRARY ROTUNDA
5:30 P.M. - DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Murray Phillips, Director of the Dubuque Rescue Mission
PROCLAMATIONS
CASA Child Advocate Day (April 5, 2001)
r_ASA Child
Proclamation
PRESENTATION
The Old House Enthusiasts Donating Funds for the Shot Tower Study
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 6-11)
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.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Civil Service Commission (Mayor Appointment with Approval of Council - One Vacancy
Expiring 4/6/05): Applicant: Merle J. Duehr, Jr.
Mechanical Code Board (Two Vacancies Expiring 3/16/02): Applicants: David W.
Grothe, Tom W. Giese
Bd and Corem Bd and Corem Du~hr ApplJcaaon Hecflanica] Apps
Cover Sheet LL~
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1999 RC. Concrete Paving Project - No. I (Bryant, Booth, and Van Buren)
Reconstruction Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing on a new watermain and sanitary sewer
assessment added to the project at the request of a property owner.
RESOLUTION of Necessity
RESOLUTON Adopting the final assessment schedule for 1999 P.C. Concrete
Paving Project - No. 1 (Bryant Street. Booth Street, and Van Buren Street)
including certain information required by the Code of Iowa, specifically, the
number of annual installments into which assessments are divided, the interest
on all unpaid installments, the time when the assessments are payable and
directing the clerk to certify the final schedule and to publish notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
1999 PC - MVM 1999 PC: - Shaft 1999 PC Booth I~nt Van Buren
Memo Memo Resolutions ~,===,~ments .~o=,~'~meflbs Assesanents
Lease to Telecorp Realty
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and City Manager recommending approval
of a lease between the City of Dubuque and Telecorp Realty for the placement of a
telecommunications antenna on the Third Street Water Tower.
RESOLUTION of the City of Dubuque approving a lease between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Telecorp Realty, LLC for the installation and operation of a
wireless telecommunication antennae facility
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Lease- MVM L~- s~f Lease- Tel~
Memo Memo Resoiutuion
REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
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ACTION ITEMS
Joint City/County Planning Committee
Communication from the Joint City/County Planning Committee requesting that the
City Council designate a representative to the Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Appoint Representative
Committee Letter Work Pla~
Fourth Street Peninsula - Consultant Recommendation
City Manager recommending approval of URS/BRW, Leland Consulting Group and
The Environmental Design Group as the consultant for the Fourth Street Peninsula
Study.
RESOLUTION Approving the selection of a consultant to prepare a Master Plan for
the Fourth Street Peninsula and South Ice Harbor area and authorizing the City
Manager to execute an appropriate contract for said study
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Consultant - MVM Consultant - Staff Consultant -
Menlo Memo Resol~ion
Permit Moratorium for Billboards
City Manager recommending a ninety day extension to the existing permit
moratorium for off-premise signs.
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 3 (Advertising) of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances by amending Section 3-43(f), to establish a ninety (90) day extension
of the existing moratorium on the issuance of permits for off-premise signs
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; MOtion B; Motion A
Billboards - HVM Billboards - Staff Billboards -
Memo Memo Ordinance
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Development Moratorium for the Julien Dubuque Bridge Study
City Manager recommending that the building permit moratorium for Highway 20
from Bluff Street east to the City limits be extended for another twelve months, as
requested by the Iowa Department of Transportation in connection with the U.S.
20 Mississippi River Crossing Study.
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 11 (Building and Building Regulations) of the City
of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by amending Section 11-589-1 by establishing a
twelve month moratorium on the issuance of permits for work in the U.S. 2.0
Corridor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
8ddge Study - Bridge Study - ~ridge Study - [DOT Letter Hap
HVH Herne Staff Nerno Ordinance
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Flora Pool and Sutton Pool Water Playgrounds
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Flora
Pool and Sutton Pool Water Playgrounds Project.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of I~lans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
5/21/01
Pools - MVN Pools- Staff Pools -
Memo Memo Reselb~s
Lease to Telecorp Realty
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for April 16, 2001 to
consider a lease between the City of Dubuque and Telecorp Fealty for the
installation and operation of a telecommunications facility wit]lin Louis Murphy Park
at 1700 South Grandview.
RESOLUTION of the City's intent to dispose of interest in proi)erty described in a
lease between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Telecorp Realt3, LLC for the
installation and operation of a wireless telecommunication fac ility
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Hblic Hearing 4/16/01
Telecorp - Staff
Memo
Te~:~rp - MVM TeJecorp -
Memo Resolution
Hamilton Street Storm Sewer Extension Project
Gity Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding
Hamilton Street Storm Sewer Extension Project and that a pul
May 7, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specificatio!
3cess for the
~lic hearing be set for
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RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 5/7/01
Hamilton - PIVH Hamilton - Staff Hamilton - Hami~on ~4ao
Memo Memo Resolution
Wilbricht Lane Storm Sewer Improvements Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the
Wilbricht Lane Storm Sewer Improvements Project and that a public hearing be set
for May 7, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 5/7/01
Wiibricht - MVM Wilbricht - Staff Wilbdcht - Wi~richt Maa
Hemo Hemo Resolution
Kerper Court - Vacating Petition
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for April 16, 2001 to
consider a request from John P. and Letha A. Mihalakis and Richard L. and Cindy
Billmeyer, to vacate various easements at Kerper Boulevard and Kerper Court.
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of interest and vacate utility and other various
easements over Lot 5 of Kerper Industrial Park and Lot 2 of FDL Second Addition in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 4/16/01
Kerper - MVM Kemer - Staff Kerper - Ke~per Map Release of Bdan Kane Ltr
Memo Memo ResolutJon Easemeflt
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 3/19; City Council Proceedings of 3/19; Environmental
Stewardship Advisory Commission of 3/13; Five Flags Commission of 3/19; Human
Rights Commission of 2/12; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 3/22;
Proof of Publication of Council Proceedings for 2/26, 2/27, 2/28, 3/5, and 3/6
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Airport City Council Environmental F'~ve Flags Human Rights ZBA
Notice of Claims/Suits
Steven Althoff in undetermined amount for property damage and loss of business;
Cottingham & Butler's subrogation claim in undetermined amount for Judy Kaiser;
Guy Gard in undetermined amount for property damage and loss of business; Beth
Lenstra in estimated amount of $482.21 for vehicle damage; Allan Sauser in
undetermined amount for vehicle damage; Steve Vinson in estimated amount of
$250 for vehicle damage; David A. and Ellen Willis in undetermined amount for
property damage and loss of business; Clark W. Wolff in undetermined amount for
property damage and loss of business
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising the following claim has been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities A
M Corporation for vehicle damage.
Corporation Counsel recommending that the claim of Armella
damage be administratively closed.
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim
(previously denied) in the amount of $314.98 for vehicle dam
Finance Director be directed to issue the appropriate check.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance Dir
(]aims - [CAP Oaim - (]c~d (3aim - Se[fled
Communications
Communication from David W. Leifker regarding the Town
Communication from property owners on Booth Street expres=
with the Booth Street repaving project.
Communication from Robert P. Willis, 3921 Columbia, Des Mc
the Iowa Tax Shift Plan.
Request of Dubuque Golf and Country Club to display firework
the Golf and Country Club grounds.
Communication from Mick J. Michel, City Manager of East DL
regarding the possibility of the City providing transit service to
contractual basis.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manag;
Lb- Booth Street Lb' Will*is Ltr Fireworks Lt~ East Dubuque Lb'
~surance Pool: Mi-T-
Meyer for property
Richard Michels
age and that the
;ctor to Issue Check
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Dubuque Racing Association
City Manager recommending approval of a request from the Dubuque Racing
Association to amend the 2001 DRA Capital Improvement Program schedule.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
DRA - MVM DRA Letl:er
Mea~o
Joint Labor Management Health Care Committee Agreement - Amendment
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Joint Labor
Management Health Care Committee Agreement extending the agreement through
June 30, 2002.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Amendment
Healt~ Care - Health Care - Health Care Health Care
MVH Memo St~ff Memo Amendment Agreement
Employee Assistance Program Services
City Manager recommending an agreement between the City of Dubuque and
Mercy Medical Center to provide employee assistance services to City of Dubuque
employees and their family members.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Agreement
EAP - MVM Memo F_AP - Staff Memo FJ~P - Agreemen~ Insurance
Schedule
Historic Preservation Commission - Historic Preservation Programs
Communication from the Historic Preservation Commission expressing their
appreciation for the City Council's support of the new historic preservation
initiatives, incentives and ordinance amendments.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
HFC Le~er HPC
A~complishments
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Old Main Historic Preservation District
Communication from the Historic Preservation Commission commending the Mayor
and City Council for providing financial assistance for business retention and repair
of the buildings located in the Old Main Historic Preservation District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Old Hain - HPC
Letter
Senate File 168
Communication of City Manager to area legislators urging opposition to Senate File
168, which pertains to the granting of competing cable television franchises.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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HUD Funding Application for Homeless Assistance
City Manager recommending approval of an application to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for assistance to homeless families and
individuals.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
HUD - HVM HUD - S~aff Na~[ative Coordination Goals Gaps Chart Leverag~ng Chaff
Memo Memo Chart
Planning Process Subpopu!ation
Chart
Penalties for Tobacco Permit Holders
City Manager recommending that a hearing be set for April 16, 2001 for six
businesses for underage tobacco sales.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Hearing 4/16/01
Tobacco - MVM Tobacco - Staff
Memo Memo
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School Resource Officer Program
City Manager recommending approval of a grant application for the School
Resource Officers (SRO) Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
SRO - MVM SRO - Staff SRO Application
Memo Memo
Amendment to the Amended Development Agreement with Platinum Hospitality,
Inc., and Site Access Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an Amendment to the Amended
Development Agreement with Platinum Holdings, LLC to establish a new closing
date of May 15, 2001, and a Site Access Agreement for property on the Fourth
Street Peninsula.
RESOLUTION Approving an Amendment to the Amended Development Agreement
between the City of Dubuque and Platinum Holdings, LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Platinum - MVM Platinum - BAl. Platinum Amendment Site Access
Memo Letter Resolution Agreement
Business License Refunds
Request from Madhatters, inc. and Family Beverage Center for a refund of their
cigarette licenses in the amount of $25.00 each.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Refund ReQuests
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting ~ssuance of a permit to sell Cigarettes and Cigarette Papers
to A & B Tavern
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "C" Beer Permit Plaza 20 Amoco
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class ""A" (Club) Liquor License to Loyal Order
of Moose; and Class "C" Beer/Liquor Permit to Shot Tower Inn, Whiskey River,
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Marco's Italian American Food, West Dubuque Tap, Neighbor's Tap, and TUgboat
Willy's
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Qgare~'e Beer Resolution LJqu~' R~olut~on
Resolution
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.
CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation (Iowa Code Chapter 21-.5(1)(c)
Jeanne F. Schneider
1:00 p.m.
March 29, 2001
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