Adams Co. Structural RepairsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
May 17, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Adams Company Structural Repairs
In response to a request from Allen and Urbain Architects, I respectfully recommend
that the Mayor and City Council approve the issuance of a building permit for the Adams
Company for some roof repairs.
Mmhael C Van Milligen
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
RE: Adams Company Structural Repairs
INTRODUCTION: Allen and Urbain, on behalf of the Adams Company, is appealing my
refusal to issue a building permit for the repairs to the roof system to the City Council. Ihave
attached a copy of the letter for your review.
BACKGROUND: On August 7th, 2000 the City Council adopted an Ordinance that established
a building permit moratorium for the Fourth Street Peninsula ROD Redevelopment Overlay
District.
That Ordinance allows the City Council to direct the Building Services Manager [o issue permits
that the City Council believes would not negatively impact the master planning process for the
Fourth Street Peninsula ROD Redevelopment Overlay District.
DISCUSSION: The permit application indicates that an area of the roof system was damaged by
drifting snow and that the applicants would be removing the damaged roof, installing additional
tresses and replacing the roof.
CONCLUSION: I recommend that the City Council find that no negative impacts would arise
due to the issuance of this building pemait and that I be directed to issue the same.
May 11, 2001
Rich Russel
City Hal{
50 W. 13~h St.
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
RE: Adams Company Structural Repairs
Dear Rich,
I am writing on behalf of The Adams Company to request approval to reinforce an area
of roof structure that was damaged by falling snow last winter. We are aware that the
affected building is in an area on the Fourth Street Peninsula that is under a building
permit moratorium and that City Council approval will be required. The repairs are
required prior to next winter to bring the existing building back to a safe condition for
the people working there.
we are enclosing two copies of the drawings showing the required repairs and one copy
of the structural calculations. ·
If anything further is required prior to seeking a building permit, please let us know.
Sincerely,
John C. Allen, Architect
Allen & Urbain Architects
And Construction Managers, Inc.
Cc: .]ohn Hendry, The Adams Company