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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2001
6:30 P.M.
UBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Pastor Victor St. George, St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
SWEARING-IN OF COUNCIL MEMBER JOE ROBBINS AS MAYOR PRO-TEM
PROCLAMATIONS
Hospital Week (May 6 - 12, 2001
Tourism Week (May 6 - 12, 2001)
Historic Preservation Week (May 13 - 19, 2001)
Nursing Home Week (May 13 - 19, 2001)
Mental Health Month (May)
Leave a Legacy Month (May)
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 Beards/Commissions:
Community Development Advisory Commission (Two Vacancies - Term Expires
2/15/04): Paula Maloy (Census Tract 10)
Zoning Board of Adjustment(One Vacancy - Term Expires 3/25/06): Randall J. Klauer
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PUBMC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
Residential Parking Permit District - Senior High School Area
Proof of publication on notice of hearing on establishment of Residential Parking Permit
District E for portions of streets around Senior High School.
ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque. Iowa by
adopting a new Section 32-398 thereto providing for the designation of portions of North
Grandview Avenue. Rosedate Avenue, Algona Street, and Avoca Street as a
ResidentiaJ Parking Permit District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
General Obligation Bonds for the America's River Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and City Manager recommending the sale of
not to exceed $12,500,000 General Obligation Bonds for the America's River Project.
RESOLUTION Instituting l~roceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to
exceed $12,500,000 General Obligation Bonds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Flat Iron Park Renovation
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications, and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids. and City Manager recommending award of the contract
for the renovation of Flat Iron Park to Fondell Excavating, Inc., in the amount of
$142.921.02.
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RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Fondelt Excavating, Inc.. Jn the amount of
$142.921.02
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Hamilton Street Storm Sewer Reconstruction
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications, and notice to
bidoers on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the contract
for reconstruction of the Hamilton Street Storm Sewer to Drew Cook and Sons
Excavating in the amount cf $23,285.73.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the prolect
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Drew Cook and Sons Excavating in the amount of
$23,285.73
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Wilbricht Lane Storm Sewer Improvements
Proofs of publication on not~ce of headng on plans and specifications, and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids. and City Manager recommending award of the contract
for the Wilbdcht Lane Storm Sewer Improvements to Connolly Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $22,971.29. .~. ~
RESOLUTION Adopting ptans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Connolly Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$22,971.29
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
ACTION ITEMS
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the
Opening of Main Street from 5tn Street to 9th Street
City Manager recommending approval of the issuance of a Request for Proposals for
the Town Clock Plaza.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Off-Premise Sign Permit Moratorium
City Manager recommending that the existing permit moratorium for off-premise sIgns
be rescinded.
ORDINANCE Amending Chal3ter 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
Audit Services
City Manager recommending approval of the appointment of Eide Bailly LLP as the
City's auditing firm for the next five years.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Flora Pool and Suttan Pool Water Playgrounds
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the construction of the
Flora Pool and Sutton P0ol Water Playgrounds and setting a public hearing for June 18,
2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
6/18/O 1
Dubuque Girls' Independent Softball League Lease
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for May 21. 2001 to consider a
lease with the Dubuque Girls' Independent Softball League for part of the Riprow Valley
property.
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on lease agreement
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
5/21/01
Center Grove Storm Sewer
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Center Grove
Storm Sewer reconstruction project and setting a public hearing for June 4, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
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Jackson Street Storm Sewer Reconstruction
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Jackson Street
Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project and setting a public hearing for June 4, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
6/4/01
Algona Street Reconstruction Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the AIgona Street
Reconstruction Project and setting a public hearing for June 4, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION of Necessity
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on Resolution of Necessity
RESOLUTION Approving preliminary schedule of assessments
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
6/4/01
Fiscal Year 2001 Second Budget Amendment
City Manager recommending that a public headng be set for May 21, 2001 to consider
the Fiscal Year 2001 Second Budget Amendment.
RESOLUITON Directing the City C~erk to publish proposed amendment to the Fiscal
Year 2001 Budget and date of public hearing
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
6/21/01
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Canfield Hotel - Temporary Easement and Intent to Dispose
City Manager recommending t~at a public hearing be set for May 21. 2001 to consider a
temporary easement on the CanfielcJ Hotel site and the disposition of properly south of
the Canfield Hotel to Robert Klauer.
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of an interest in City-owned Real Property to Robert
D. Klauer
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
5/21/01
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes Submitted
City Council Proceedings of 4/16: Civil Service Commission of 4/3 and 4/6;
Environmental Stewardshio Advisory Commission of 4/3; Five Flags Commission of
4/16; Human Rights CommIssion of 3/12 and 3/26: investment Oversight Advisory
Commission of 4/19: Library Board of Trustees of 3/22; Mechanical Code Board of 4/24;
Transit Board of 2/8
Proof of Publication of Council Proceedings for April 2. 2001
Investment Oversight Commission Quarterly Report Third Quarterly Report of the
Substance Abuse Services Center: Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors
Bureau Quarterly Repor~
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Notice of Claims/Suits
Eleanor Avenarius in estimates amount of $1,741 for personal injury; B & W Properties
(Vicki Bechen and 'l'im Wood) vs. the City Council of Dubuque: Crompton Corporation
vs. City of Dubuque: Dutrac Community Credit Union vs. City of Dubuque Housing
Services Department ana City of Dubuque; Peter J. Eisbach in estimated amount of
$656.28 for property damage; Hillcres~ Associates vs. City of Dubuque: James E. Judge
in estimated amount of $1.777.50 for property damage; Judy K. Kaiser in undetermined
amount for personal injury; David Ludovissy in estimated amount of $500 for property
damage; McKilup Auto Diagnostics. inc.. in estimated amount of $879 for property
damage; Old Republic Insurance Company vs. City of Dubuque and Chartaire, Inc.;
Carol J. Paul in estimated amount of $548.32 for vehicle damage; Ronald R. Riniker in
estimated amount of $2.764.60 for property damage; Sheita C. Wolbers in estimated
amount of $166.56 for properzy 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:
Eleanor Avenarius for personal injury; Peter J. Eisbach for property damage; James E.
Judge for property damage; Judith Kaiser for personal injury; McKillip Auto Diagnostics,
Inc. for property damage: Carol J, Paul for vehicledamage; Ronald R, Riniker for
property damage
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claim of Joseph E. Dolan for property
damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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Dubuque County - Request to Vacate
Communication from Fred H. McCaw, Dubuque County Attorney, request that a Portion
of Eighth Street between Central Avenue and Iowa Street be vacated.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Cathedral Neighborhood Association
Communication from Ken Kringle, President of the Cathedral Neighborhood
Association, requesting permission to place historic benches in their neighborhoOd.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Dubuque Museum of Art
Communication from the Dubuque Museum of Art requesting the vacating of parking
places on Seventh Street and the addition of new parking spaces on the east side of
Bluff Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Civil Service Commission - Maintenance Worker
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the position of Maintenance
Worker.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
Agreement with Four Mounds Foundation for Summer Day Camp Program
City Manager recommending approval of a grant agreement with the Four Mounds
Foundation to provide the summer day camp program as part of the Uptown Recreation
Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Agreement
Agreement with ISU Extension Services for Uptown Recreation Programs
City Manager recommending approval of a grant agreement with ISU Extension
Services to provide summer programs as part of the Uptown ReCreation Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Agreement
Sister City Program
Communication of Council Member John Markham inviting Mrs, Ludmila Mitrofanenko
to visit the City of Dubuque as part of the Sister City program and letter from Jeff
Bullock, on behalf of the Presidents of the Tri-College Cooperative Effort, extending
their official invitation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Legislative issues
Communication of City Manager to area legislators advising of the City's opposition to
House File 324 anci House File 582; and urging support for the passage of the state
gaming tax bill as passed by the House Ways and Means Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
CEBA - Cottingham and Butler Insurance Service, Inc.
Communication from the Iowa Department of Economic Development advising that they
have approved the City's Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA) on behalf
of Cottingnam and Butler Insurance Service, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Florence, Villa, Mountain Lane - Final Assessment Acceptance
City Manager recommending approval of the final schedule of assessments for the
Florence, Villa and Mountain Lane sanitary sewer installation project.
RESOLUTION Adopting the final assessment schedule for the Florence, Villa, and
Mountain Lane sanitary sewer extension 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 Resolution
Bennett Street Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Bennett Street Storm Sewer
Reconstruction Project in the final contract amount of $39,302.06
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount of $39.302.06
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Fifth Street Ramp Expansion - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Fifth Street Ramp Expansion project in
the final contract amount of $2,001,920.53,
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount of $2,001.920.53
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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HUD Healthy Hemes Initiative Grant Application
City Manager recommending authorization to execute an application for a Healthy
Homes Initiative Demonstration Grant.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to execute an application for a Healthy HOmes
Initiative Demonstration Grant
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Enterprise Zone Commission
City Manager recommending approval of the appointment of members to the Enterprise
Zone Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Iowa inn - Downtown Rehab Loan Terms
City Manager recommending approval of a change in the repayment terms of the City's
TIF funded Downtown Rehabilitation Loan previously approved for the Iowa Inn project.
RESOLUTION Authorizing a change in the terms of the Downtown Rehabilitation Loan
to MetroPlains Development. LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Quarterly Investment Report
City Manager submitting the March 31. 2001 Quarterly Investment Report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Riprow Valley Restoration Project - Selection of Archeologist
City Manager recommending the approval of Mississippi Valley Archeology Center to
perform a Phase I archeotogical survey for the Riprew Valley Recreation Area project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Fire Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval of a $43,000 grant application to the United
States Fire Administration in the Wellness/Fitness Category and authorizing the
$13,500 (10 pement) local share.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Release of Funds for Community
Development Block Grant Programs
City Manager recommending approval of publication of a combined notice of no
significant impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds for
Community Development Block Grant Programs.
RESOLUTION Authorizing publication of a combined notice of finding of no significant
impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds [or certain
Community Development Block Grant projects for Fiscal Year 2002 (Program Year
2001 )
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Amendment to the Platinum Hospitality Group LLC Facility Management
Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Platinum Hospitality,
Inc. Facility Management Agreement for the Mississippi River Education and
Conference Center.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Amendment to the Platinum Hospitality Group LLC Development Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Platinum Hospitality
Development Agreemem.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Dubuque Jaycees - Transfer of Liquor License
Transfer of Class B Beer Permit for Dubuque Jaycees "All that Jazz" Tent A, dated
June 15. 2001 from Town Clock Plaza to Iowa Street Ramp n case of rain.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class C Beer Permit to Oky Doky #1, Beecher
Beverage, McCann=s Service, Inc., 16t' Street Auto/Truck Plaza, Tobacco Outlet Plus
#504, and Oky Doky #2; anc~ Class B Beer Permit to Catfish Festival, Dubuque Jaycees
Main Event, and Dubuque Jaycees Tent A, B and C for All That J;:~?
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class A Liquor License to Dubuque Golf and
Country Club; class C Liquor License to Dempsey's & Moity's Pub and Grub. Breaktime
Bar and Grill, and Denny's Lux Club: Class BW Liquor License to Athenian Grill and
Four Seasons Buffet: and Class WB Wine License to Oky Doky #1 and Beecher
Beverage #2
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
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PUBLiCINPUT
At this time, anyone in the Councit 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 a~d 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
Property Acquisition (Iowa Code Chapter 21-.5(1)(j)
Jeanne F. Schneider
1:00 p.m.
May 3, 2001
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