1997 March Council ProceedingsRegular Session, March 3, 1997
DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Regular Session, March 3,
1997
Council Met at 7:00 p.m., Public Library
Auditorium.
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Krieg, Michalski, Nicholson, Robbins,
Voetberg, City Manager Michael Van Milligen,
Corporation Counsel Barry A. Lindahl.
damages; Dubuque River Terminal in est.
amt. of $1,540.00 for property damages;
Michael Fleming in amount of $250.00 for
vehicle damages; Hartig Drug Stores Corp. in
est. amt. of $885.00 for property damages;
Jean J. Jagielski in amount of $229.51 for
vehicle damages; Robert Leytem in amount of
$125.00 for backed up sewer damages;
Limerock Springs, Inc.Nendors Unlimited
Corp. in amount of $3,058.87 for vehicle
damages; Marjorie McMahon in amount of
$1500 for personal injuries; Peter Lippstock in
amount of $225.50 for vehicle damages;
Charles M. White in amount of $807.93,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the claims and suits be
referred to the Legal Staff for investigation and
report. Seconded by Council Member
Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this
is the Regular Session of the City Council
called for the purpose to act upon such
business which may properly come before the
Council.
Invocation was given by Father Joseph
O'Brien, Pastor of St. Raphael's Cathedral.
PROCLAMATIONS: Month of March as
"Professional Social Work Month" received by
Rick Cortman from The Finley Hospital and
Marvin Fagerlind from Mercy Medical Center;
Month of March as "Mental Retardation
Awareness Month;" March 18 & 19 as
"American Cancer Society Daffodil Days"
received by Gail Spautz & Linda Chapman;
and Proclaiming Dubuque's Water as "The
Toast of the Tap' received by Water Dept.
Manager Bob Green.
MINUTES SUBMITTED-Airport
Commission of 1-21; Cable Community
Teleprogramming Commission of 2-11; Cable
TV Regulatory Commission of 2-19; Civil
Service Commission of 12-17-96 & 1-30; Five
Flags Commission of 1-20 & 2-17; Housing
Code Appeals Board of 1-21; Human Rights
Commission of 1-13; Park & Recreation
Commission of 2-11; Finance Director
submitting Financial Reports of January,
1997; Proofs of Publication on Notice of
printed Council Proceedings for months of 2-3
& 2-10, presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the minutes, reports and
proofs be received and filed. Seconded by
Council Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-
0.
Printed Council Proceedings for months of
September, October, November, and
December, 1996 presented for approval.
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
proceedings be approved as printed.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
NOTICES OF CLAIMS/SUITS -Robert
Burke in amount of $192.52 for vehicle
Corporation Counsel advising following
claims have been referred to Crawford &
Company, the agent for the Iowa Communities
Assurance Pool: Car damage of Jacob
Bender; Van Damage of Harold & Patricia
Brandenburg; Personal injury of Anna Curiel;
Car damage of Daniel P. Flynn; Personal
injury of Florence M. Larkin; Personal injury of
Patricia McLaughlin; Personal injury of Carol
Jean Meyer; Property damage of Valeria H.
Mueller; Truck Damage of Lyle K. Wickham
III, presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communications be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager amending resolution
pertaining to amendment of Site "F"
Annexation, presented and read . Council
Member Voetberg moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 93-97
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 63-97 PERTAINING TO ANNEXATION
OF CERTAIN TERRITORY.
Whereas, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 63-97 on February 3, 1997,
annexing certain territory to the corporate
limits of the City of Dubuque; and
Whereas, amendments are required to the
map, legal description and precinct number
identified in Resolution No. 63-97 to comply
with State law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Exhibit A and Exhibit B
of Resolution No. 63-97 are hereby amended
as shown in the attached Exhibit A and
attached Exhibit B.
Section 2. That Section 2 of Resolution
No. 63-97 is hereby amended to read: That
the territory hereby annexed shall become a
part of the First Ward, Third Precinct of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. That the City Clerk shall file
this resolution and both Exhibits with the
Regular Session, March 3, 1997
Dubuque County Recorder, Iowa Department
of Transportation and the Secretary of State.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Canadian Pacific Railway submitting
Supplemental WARN Act Notice advising sale
will be closed in the 14 day period following
March 6, 1997, presented and read. Council
Member Michalski moved that the Notice be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Voetberg. Motion carried 7-0.
Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission advising of their review and
approval of Urban Renewal Plans for New
Industrial Parks, presented and read. Council
Member Voetberg moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager recommending approval of
Supplement #32 to the City Code of
Ordinances, presented and read. Council
Member Voetberg moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager approving Finance Depart-
ment's request to purchase a new computer
for their office in FY'97, presented and read.
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
communication be received and filed and
request approved. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Cily Manager recommending approval of a
grant application to Governor's Traffic Safety
Bureau, presented and read. Council Mem-
ber Voetberg moved that the communication
be received and filed and approved recom-
mendation. Seconded by Council Member
Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager requesting approval to pro-
ceed with a Grant from Target Stores in a-
mount of $600.00 for Community Oriented
Policing Officers, presented and read. Coun-
cil Member Voetberg moved that the commu-
nication be received and filed and grant ap-
proved. Seconded by Council Member
Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager recommending approval to
proceed with application for Wetlands Grant
Program, presented and read. Council Mem-
ber Voetberg moved that the communication
be received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-97
ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NO. 32 TO THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, under date of July 17, 1989, the
City Council, pursuant to Ordinance No. 34-
89, readopted the Code of Ordinances of the
Cily of Dubuque, Iowa for ordinances adopted
up to and including December 19, 1988; and
Whereas, since December 19, 1988 the
City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa has
adopted certain ordinances amending the
Code of Ordinances and said amendments
have been printed as supplements to the Code
of Ordinances; and
Whereas, Section 380.8 of the Code of
Ordinances provides that supplements, by
resolution, become part of the Code of Ordi-
nances.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Supplement No. 32 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, covering Ordinances through Ordinance
No. 60-97 enacted through December 16,
1996 and prepared by the Sterling Codifers,
Inc., Weiser, ID hereto filed in the Office of
the City Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa be
and is hereby adopted and becomes part of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Du-
buque, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 95-97
APPLICATION FOR WETLANDS GRANT
PROGRAM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
Whereas, the Environmental Protection
Agency has allocated grant funds for the
restoration and protection of wetlands; and
Whereas, the City has adopted the Envi-
ronmental Component of the Rivertront Plan
which places high priority on wetlands protec-
tion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his
designee is hereby authorized to sign and
submit this application to the Environmental
Protection Agency for the wetlands grant
program for preparation of the Rivertront
Wetlands Conservation Program.
Section 2. That the City Council authorizes
the City Manager to utilize budgeted funds to
provide the financial match required by this
program should the application be approved
by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA).
Section 3. That the City of Dubuque
agrees to abide by all local, state and federal
requirements applicable to the proposed
projects.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Regular Session, March 3, 1997
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager advising area legislators of
opposition to House File 212 which eliminates
the tax exempt status of City-owned Dubuque
Greyhound Park, presented and read. Coun-
cil Member Voetberg moved that the commu-
nication be received and filed and approved
notification. Seconded by Council Member
Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager advising area legislators of
opposing change in taxation for Investor
Owned Utilities, presented and read. Council
Member Voetberg moved that the communica-
tion be received and filed and approved notifi-
cation. Seconded by Council Member
Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager advising area legislators of
City's support allowing property tax freeze to
expire with respect to Counties in Iowa, pre-
sented and read. Council Member Voetberg
moved that the communication be received
and fled and approved notification. Seconded
by Council Member Nicholson. Motion carried
7-0.
February 26, 1997
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City
Council
In accordance with Chapter 400 of the
1995 Code of Iowa, the Civil Service Commis-
sion conducted a written promotional examina-
tion on January 28, 1997 for the position of
Fire Captain in the Fire Department.
We hereby certify that the following mem-
bers of the Fire Department have passed this
wnlten promotional examination and promotion
for this position should be made from this list.
FIRE CAPTAIN
Rick Bankson Chris Miller
Jeff Udelhofen Roger Voss
Michael W. Burds
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Merle J. Duehr, Jr.
Chairperson
/s/ Loras J. Kluesner
Civil Service Commission
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
above certifcation be made a matter of record.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
February 26, 1997
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City
Council
In accordance with Chapter 400 of the
1995 Code of Iowa, the Civil Service Commis-
sion conducted a written promotional examina-
tion on January 28, 1997 for the position of
Assistant Fire Chief in the Fire Department.
We hereby certify that the following members
of the Fire Department have passed this
wnlten promotional examination and promotion
for this position should be made from this list.
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
Rick Steines Daniel Sullivan
James J. Imhof Joseph Blodgett
Robert Baker Michael Weidemann
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Merle J. Duehr, Chairperson
/s/ Loras J. Kluesner
Civil Service Commission
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
above certifcation be made a matter of record.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
February 26, 1997
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City
Council
In accordance with Chapter 400 of the
1995 Code of Iowa, the Civil Service Commis-
sion conducted a written promotional examina-
tion on January 28, 1997 for the position of
Fire Equipment operator in the Fire Depart-
ment.
We hereby certify that the following mem-
bers of the Fire Department have passed this
wnlten promotional examination and promotion
for this position should be made from this list.
FIRE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Thomas Ludescher Robert Lange
Roger Wernimont Michael McMahon
Robert Fitzpatrick William Hallahan
John Fitzgerald Robert Rehfeldt
Michael Elliott Jeffrey Zasada
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Merle J. Duehr, Jr., Chairperson
/s/ Loras J. Kluesner
Civil Service Commission
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
above certifcation be made a matter of record.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
February 26, 1997
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City
Council
In accordance with Chapter 400 of the
1995 Code of Iowa, the Civil Service Commis-
sion conducted a written promotional examina-
tion on January 30, 1997 for the position of
Fire Captain/Inspector in the Fire Department.
We hereby certify that the following mem-
bers of the Fire Department have passed this
wnlten promotional examination and promotion
for this position should be made from this list.
FIRE CAPTAIN/INSPECTOR
Terry Stewart
Robert Fitzpatrick
Michael McMahon
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Merle J. Duehr, Jr., Chairperson
/s/ Loras J. Kluesner
Civil Service Commission
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
above certifcation be made a matter of record.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
February 26, 1997
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City
Council
In accordance with Chapter 400 of the
1995 Code of Iowa, the Civil Service Commis-
sion conducted a written promotional examina-
tion on January 29, 1997 for the position of
Fire Lieutenant in the Fire Department.
We hereby certify that the following mem-
Regular Session, March 3, 1997
tiers of the Fire Department have passed this
wnlten promotional examination and promotion
for this position should be made from this list.
FIRE LIEUTENANT
Michael Burds Eugene Hudek
Daniel Gansen Mark Burkle
Roger Wernimont Jeffrey Zasada
Terry Stewart Robert Lange
Calvin Motsch
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Merle J. Duehr, Jr., Chairperson
/s/ Loras J. Kluesner
Civil Service Commission
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
above certifcation be made a matter of record.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 96-97
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the following having complied with the
provisions of law relating to the sale of Ciga-
rettes within the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be
granted a permit to sell Cigarettes and Ciga-
rette Papers within said City.
Hammerheads
Hammerheads Bar &Billards
2095 Kerper Blvd.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 97-97
Whereas, applications for Beer Permits
have been submitted and filed to this Council
for approval and the same have been exam-
ined and approved; and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by
such applicants were inspected and found to
comply with the Ordinances of this City and
have filed proper bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the Manager be authorized to cause to
be issued the following named applicants a
Beer Permit.
CLASS "C" BEER PERMIT
Molo Oil Com. Big 10 Mart
+(Sunday Sales) 2100 JFK Rd.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd
day March of 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-97
Whereas, applications for Liquor Licenses
have been submitted to this Council for ap-
proval and the same have been examined and
approved; and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by
such applicants were inspected and found to
comply with the State Laws and all City Ordi-
nances relevant thereto and they have filed
proper bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the Manager be authorized to cause to
be issued the following named applicants a
Liquor License.
CLASS "B" (HOTEL/MOTEL)
BEER & LIQUOR LICENSE
Dubuque Lodging Inc. Days Inn
+ (Sunday & Outdoor Serv.) 1111 Dodge
CLASS "C" (COMMERCIAL)
BEER & LIQUOR LICENSE
Marvin J. Rapp Cue Master Billiards
+(Sunday Sales) 900 Central
Fraternal Order Eagles Eagles Club #568
(Sunday Sales) 1175 Century Dr
Enke Investment Co. Cedars Rest.& Lnge
+(Sunday Sales) 2155 Southpark
Hammerheads,lnc. Hammerheads Bar
/Billards+(Sunday Sale) 2095 Kerper
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
The following individuals were invited to
address the Council to express their desire to
serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Applicants: Don Lochner and Greg Yoko.
Mr. Yoko spoke.
BOARD OF APPEALS-BUILDING
CODE:
Applicant Ronald Jahns.
Council Member Voetberg moved that
Ronald Jahns be appointed to the
Journeyman/Carpenter unexpired term which
will expire 8-1-99. Seconded by Council
Member Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
rules be suspended to allow anyone present to
address the Council if they so desire. Sec-
onded by Council Member Robbins. Motion
carried 7-0.
Notice of Public Hearing to reclassify
property at 1005-1007-1011 Rhomberg from
R-2A to R-4 District; Thomas C. and Mary
Ann Herber, AI & Rita Montgomery, Arnold &
Karen Nickolas and additional petitions consti-
tuting 72.5 % opposition from property owners
within 200 feet of this property, objecting to
reclassification request, presented and read.
Council Member Robbins moved that the
notice and communication be received and
filed. Seconded by Council Member Voet-
berg. Motion carried 7-0.
Lloyd Hagen, the owner of property, spoke
requesting rezoning. Rita Montgomery, June
Clark and Elmira Rite, all spoke objecting to
proposed rezoning.
An Ordinance Amending Zoning Map by
Regular Session, March 3, 1997
reclassifying property located at 1005-1007-
1011 Rhomberg Ave. from R-2A alternate
Two-Family Residential District to R-4 Multi-
Family Residential District, said rezoning
request denied by Zoning Advisory Commis-
sion, set for hearing only at meeting of 2-17-
97, presented for further action. Council
Member Robbins moved to concur with the
denial of the Zoning Comm. Seconded by
Council Member Voetberg. Motion carried 7-
0.
A Notice of Public Hearing to amend adopt-
ed Regulations for the University of Dubuque
Institutional District, presented and read.
Council Member Buol moved that the notice
be received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Bruce Meriwether, Acting President of the
University of Dubuque, spoke requesting
Council approval.
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.
33-88 which adopted Regulations for the
University of Dubuque Institutional District,
with first and second readings given at the
Council Meeting of 2-17-97, presented for
further action.
(OFFICIAL PUBLICATION)
ORDINANCE NO. 17-97
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A
(THE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DU-
B000E, IOWA, PROVIDING FOR THE
AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE 33-88,
WHICH ADOPTED REGULATIONS FOR
THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE INSTITU-
TIONAL DISTRICT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Appendix A (the Zoning
Ordinance) of the Dubuque Code of Ordi-
nances and Ordinance 33-88 be amended by
adopting a revised conceptual development
plan, a copy of which is attached to and made
a part hereof, to wit:
Lot 2 of the East 75.6' of the North % of Lot
10, Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Lot 1 of the South % of
Lot 10, Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the South
of Lot 10, Lot 2 of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the
South % of Lot 10 and Lot 1 of Lot 2 of Lot
1 of the South % of Lot 10, the South % of
the East 57.82' of Lot 11, the South % of
the East 60' of the West 80.12' of Lot 11,
the South % of the East 60' of the West
62.06 of the West 118' of Lot 12 and the
West 6' of the South % of the East 66' of
the West 118' of Lot 12, the South 128' of
the East 37.49' of Lot 13 and the South
128' of the West 12.06' of the West 62.06'
of the West 118' of Lot 13, the North 140'
of the West 12.06' of the West 62.06' of
the West 118' of Lot 12 and the North 140'
of the East 37.49' of Lot 13, and the South
of the East 60' of the West 100' of Lot
13, the North % of the West 60' of the
West 100' of Lot 13, Lot 2 of Lot 15, Lot 1
of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 15, Lot 2 of Lot 1 of
Lot 1 of Lot 15, Lot 2 of Lot 1 of Lot 16, Lot
1 of Lot 1 of Lot 16, Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Lot 1
of Lot 15, Lot 1 of Lot 2 of Lot 1 of Lot 15,
Lot 1 of Lot 2 of Lot 16, Lot 2 of Lot 2 of
Lot 16, Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 17, Lot 2 of Lot
1 of Lot 17, Lot 1 of Lot 2 of Lot 17, Lot 2 of
Lot 2 of Lot 17, Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot
1 of Lot 18, Lot 2 of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 18,
the South % of Lot 1 of Lot 14, Lot 2 of Lot
1 of Lot 2 of Lot 14, Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Lot 14,
Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 2 of Lot 14, the East
60' of the South % of the East 66' of the
West 118' of Lot 12, Lot 2 of Lot 1 of Lot 1
of Lot 1 of Lot 18, the West 62.34' of the
North % of Lot 10, the North 134' of the
North 168' of the West 30.32' of the West
80.12' of Lot 11, the North 134' of the North
168' of the East 19.88' of Lot 12, the North
of the East 60' of the West 62.06' of the
West 118' of Lot 12, the North % of the
East 60' of the West 100' of Lot 13, the
North % of Lot 1 of Lot 14, the South % of
the West 60' of the West 100' of Lot 13,
the South 34' of the North 168' of the East
19.88' of Lot 12, the South 100' of the East
19.88' of Lot 12, the South 34' of the North
168' of the West 30.12' of the West 80.12'
of Lot 11, and the South 100' of the West
30.32' of the West 80.12' of Lot 11, all in
Ann O'Hare's Subdivision; Lot 2 of Lot 1,
Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 1, Lot 2 of Lot
1 of Lot 1 of Lot 1, all in Cain's Subdivision
#2; Lot 2 of Lot 71 and Lot 2 of Lot 70, Lot
2 of Lot 64, Lot 31 and Lot 32, al in Finley,
Waples, and Burton Addition; Lot 9, Lot 8,
Lot 7, Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, all in Herbst's
Subdivision; Lot 2, Lot 1, Lot 3, all in Her-
bst's University Avenue Place; the North
of the East 57.82' of Lot 11, the North % of
the East 60' of the West 80.12' of Lot 11,
the East 60' of the North % of the East 66'
of the West 118' of Lot 12 and the West 6'
of the North % of the East 66' of the West
118' of Lot 12, all in Ann O'Hare's Subdivi-
sion; Lot 5 and Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Lot 1 of Lot
6 of Hantelmann's Subdivision; Lot 1 and
Lot 10 of Kuehnle Heights; Lot 2 of Lot 1 of
Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 156 and Lot 1 of Lot 1
of Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 156; Lot 28 and Lot
29 and Lot 3Q Lot 6, Lot 41, Lot 27, Lot 31,
Lot 32, Lot 33, Lot 34, Lot 2 of Lot 35, Lot
2 of Lot 1 of Lot 35, Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 35,
Lot 1 of Lot 36, Lot 2 of Lot 36, Lot 1 of Lot
37, Lot 2 of Lot 37, Lot 1 of Lot 38, Lot 2 of
Lot 38, Lot 1 of Lot A, Lot 2 of Lot A, Lot
39, Lot 1 of Lot 4Q Lot 2 of Lot 4Q Lot 1,
Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot 1 of Lot 24, all
in Reche's Subdivision; Lot 1 through Lot
17, and Lot 17A and Lot 17B, all in Reche's
Subdivision #2; Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Steffen's
Place; Lot 25 and Lot 26 of Reche's subdi-
vision; and to the center line of the adjoin-
ing public right-of-way, all in the City of Du-
buque, Iowa.
Section 2. That pursuant to Iowa Code
Section 414.5(1993), and as an express
condition of amending the University of Du-
buque Institutional District, the undersigned
property owner(s) agree(s) to the following
conditions, all of which the property owner(s)
further agree(s) are reasonable and imposed
Regular Session, March 3, 1997
to satisfy the public needs that are caused
directly by the zoning reclassification:
A. Use Regulations.
The following regulations shall apply to all
uses made of land in the above described
ID Institutional District:
1) Principal permitted uses shall be limited to
a) Colleges and universities. [45]
b) Vocational schools. [45]
c) Seminaries. [45]
d) Offices for administrative personnel or
other institutional employees and affiliates.
[14]
e) Churches [7], libraries, and museums. [13]
f) Classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls, and
similar places of institutional assembly.
[45]
g) Off-street parking and loading. [NA]
h) Recreational or athletic facilities for the
primary use and benefit of institutional
residents or affiliates. [9]
I) Single-family, two-family [11] or multi-family
dwellings for the housing of institutional
residents or affiliates. [9]
2) Accessory uses. The following uses shall
be permitted as accessory uses in the
above described ID Institutional District:
a) Located entirely within a principal building,
bookstores or bars seating not more than
seventy-five (75) persons at one time and
located not closer than two hundred feet
(200') from the nearest Residential or Of-
fice Residential District.
b) All uses customarily incidental to the princi-
pal permitted uses in conjunction with
which such accessory uses operated or
maintained, but not to include commercial
uses outside the principal building.
3) No conditional uses shall be allowed.
B. Lot and Bulk Regulations.
Development of land in the ID Institutional
District shall be regulated as follows:
1) All building structures and activities shall
be located in conformance with the at-
tached conceptual development plan and
all final site development plans are to be
approved in accordance with provisions of
the ID Institutional District regulations.
2) A maximum building height of 50 feet shall
be allowed for the new academic building.
C. Pertormance Standards
The development and maintenance of uses
in this ID Institutional District shall be es-
tablished in conformance with Section 3-
5.2 of the Zoning Ordinance and the follow-
ing standards:
1) The existing commuter lot shall be ex-
panded by use of the existing University of
Dubuque property fronting on Pearl Street
prior to construction of the new academic
building.
2) Lighting shall be provided per City stan-
dards.
3) Landscaping shall be provided in compli-
ance with Section 4.4 of the Zoning Ordi-
nance and as stipulated in the conceptual
development plan.
4) All utilities including telephone and cable
television shall be installed underground.
5) No grading, excavating, or other land dis-
turbing activity may occur before approval
is granted for a final subdivision plat and
improvement plans, and/or a final site
development plan.
6) Final site development plans shall be sub-
mitted in accordance with Section 4-4 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
D. Parking Requirements
1) The off-street parking requirement for the
principal permitted uses for the herein
described ID Institutional District shall be
designated by a bracket enclosed number
next to the use, as herein described:
[ 9] 1.5 spaces for each dwelling unit.
[11 ] Two spaces for each dwelling unit.
[14] One space for each four hundred
square feet devoted to office use or
one space for each employee on the
maximum shift, whichever is greater.
[ 7] One space for each four permanent
seats.
[13] One space for each five hundred sq-
uare feet of floor area accessible to
the general public.
[45] Donnitories -one space for each bed.
Gymnasiums -one space for each six
permanent seats.
Employees-.75 spaces for each employee
on the maximum shift.
E. Open Space and Recreational Areas
Those areas not designated on the concep-
tual development plan for development shall
be maintained as open space, as defined by
Section 8 of the Zoning Ordinance by the
property owner and/or association.
F. Sian Regulations.
The sign regulations shall be the same as
that which are allowed in the ID Institutional
Distract as established in Section 4-3.11 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
G. Additional Standards.
1) The conceptual development plan shall be
valid for a period of five (5) years provided
final site development plan is submitted
within two years from the date of approval.
2) That all previously approved conceptual
development plans are hereby amended to
allow for the attached conceptual develop-
ment plan.
H. Transfer of Ownership
Transfer of ownership or lease of property
in this ID Institutional District shall include in
the transfer or lease agreement a provision
that the purchaser or lessee acknowledges
awareness of the conditions authorizing the
establishment of the district.
I. Modifications.
Any modifications of this Ordinance must
be approved by the City Council in
accorance with zoning reclassification pro-
ceedings of Section 6 of the Zoning Ordi-
nance.
J. Recordino.
A copy of this ordinance shall be recorded
at the expense of the property owner(s) with
the Dubuque County Recorder as a perma-
nent record of the conditions accepted as part
of this reclassification approval within ten (10)
days of the adoption of this ordinance. This
ordinance shall be binding upon the under-
signed and all his/her heirs, successors and
assignees.
Regular Session, March 3, 1997
Section 3. That the foregoing amendment
has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning
Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 4. That the foregoing amendment
shall take effect upon publication, as provided
by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
ATTEST: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
ACCEPTANCE OF
ORDINANCE NO. 17-97
I, Bruce Meriwether, representing the
University of Dubuque, having read the terms
and conditions of the foregoing Ordinance No.
17-97 and being familiar with the conditions
thereof, hereby accept this same and agree to
the conditions required therein.
Dated in Dubuque, Iowa this 3rd day of
March, 1997.
By /s/ Bruce Meriwether
Interim President, University of Dubuque
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald
newspaper this 10th day of March, 1997.
1t 3/10 Mary A. Davis CMC, City Clerk
Council Member Buol moved final consider-
ation and passage of the Ordinance. Sec-
onded by Council Member Nicholson. Motion
carried 7-0.
Notice of Public Hearing to consider ordi-
nance adopting a new Section 7-1 to the
Zoning Ordinance, presented and read.
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
notice be received and filed. Seconded by
Council Member Krieg. Motion carried 7-0.
An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance
by adopting a new Section 7-1 in lieu thereof
pertaining to fees required, said Ordinance
having been presented and read at the Council
Meetings of 2-17-97, presented for further
action.
(OFFICIAL PUBLICATION)
ORDINANCE NO. 18-97
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A
(THE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
BY REPEALING SECTION 7-1 AND
ADOPTING SECTION 7-1 IN LIEU THERE-
OF PERTAINING TO FEES REQUIRED.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Appendix A (the Zoning Ordi-
nance) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordi-
nances is hereby amended by repealing Sec-
tion 7.1 and adopting the following new Sec-
tion 7.1 in lieu thereof:
7-1. Fees required.
Any application for the following development
services shall be accompanied by the requisite
fee:
1) variance;
2) conditional use permit;
3) special exception;
4) appeals to the board of adjustment;
5) amendment to this ordinance;
6) reclassification of property;
7) planned district proposals;
8) site plan review;
9) temporary sign certificate;
10) temporary use;
11) flood plain permit;
12) flood way permit;
13) limited setback waiver.
An application for any of the above develop-
ment services for which a zoning violation
has been documented by the city planner
also shall be subject to a zoning violation
fee.
Section 2. This ordinance has heretofore
been reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Com-
mission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon publication, as provided by
law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald
newspaper this 10th day of March, 1997.
1t 3/10
Mary A. Davis CMC, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved final
consideration and passage of the Ordinance.
Seconded by Council Member Krieg. Motion
carried 7-0.
Notice of Public Hearing to consider dis-
posing of city-owned property located at 553-
561 Loras Blvd. and City Manager recom-
mending to proceed with sale of said property,
presented and read. Council Member Voet-
berg moved that the notice and communica-
tion be received and filed. Seconded by
Council Member Michalski. Motion carried 7-
0.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-97
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DIS-
POSAL OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY,
SPECIFICALLY, LOT ONE (1) AND LOT
TWO (2) OF THE WEST ONE-HALF (W1/2)
OF LOT FIVE (5) YATES AND PICKETTS
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, COUNTY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, ACCORDING TO THE
RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, ALSO
KNOWN AS 553-561 LORAS BOULEVARD.
Whereas, pursuant to a notice, duly pub-
lished in the Telegraph Herald newspaper, the
Cily Council of Dubuque, Iowa, met on the 3rd
day of March, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in the Carne-
gie Stout Public Library Auditorium, 11th and
Bluff Street, Dubuque, Iowa, to consider the
proposal to dispose of City-owned real estate
located at 553-561 Loras Boulevard which
property is legally described as follows:
Lot One (1) and Lot Two (2) of the West
One-Half (W%) of Lot Five (5) Yates and
Pickens in the City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded
plat thereof.
Whereas, such property is proposed to be
sold to Steven J. Gudenkauf in consideration
for Two Thousand One Hundred ($2,100);
and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, has overruled any and all
objections, oral and written, to the proposal to
dispose of the interest of the City of Dubuque,
Regular Session, March 3, 1997
Iowa, in the herein and above-named real
estate to the above-named grantees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the disposal of the interest
of the City of Dubuque in the above-described
property to Steven J. Gudenkauf is hereby
approved.
Section 2. That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to execute a
Quit Claim Deed, and that the City Clerk be
and she is hereby directed and authorized to
deliver such Deed, conveying the above de-
scribed real estate to the above-named gran-
tee.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald
newspaper this 10th day of March, 1997.
1t 3/10 Mary A. Davis CMC, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Michalski. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager recommending approval on
amendment to the Community Development
Block Grant Fiscal Year 1997 Annual Action
Plan, presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communication be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Michalski. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 100-97
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT
N0.2 TO THE PROGRAM YEAR 22 AN-
NUAL ACTION PLAN FOR USE OF COM-
MUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDS.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque prepared
and filed a Community Development Block
Grant 22nd Program Year Annual Action Plan
on May 6, 1996; and
Whereas, said Plan was amended by
Resolution No. 442-96 on December 2, 1996;
and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque now desires
to further amend said Plan as per the attached
Exhibit A; and
Whereas, said amendment is a substantial
amendment as provided in the City's Citizen
Participation Plan and must therefore be
approved by resolution of the City Council
after a public hearing by the Community De-
velopment Advisory Commission; and
Whereas, the City advertised a public
comment period beginning January 24, 1997;
and
Whereas, the Community Development
Advisory commission reviewed the proposed
amendments at a public hearing on February
25, 1997, and has voted to approve said
amendment and to recommend approval by
the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Community Develop-
ment Block Grant 22nd Program Year Annual
Action Plan Amendment No. 2 hereto attached
as Exhibit A, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby
authorized and directed to submit a copy of
this resolution and all related and necessary
documents to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd
Day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Michalski. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager requesting Council to ap-
prove the selection of a design and engineer-
ing consultant for development of the County
Farm Industrial area, presented and read.
Council Member Krieg moved that the commu-
nication be received and filed and approved
the recommendation of City Manager and
Staff for the firm of Kirkham Michael Consult-
ing Engineers. Seconded by Council Member
Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager recommending to set the
voluntary annexation request from Patrick and
Patricia Kennedy fora public hearing on
March 17, 1997, presented and read. Coun-
cil Member Michalski moved that the commu-
nication be received and filed and approved
setting the hearing for March 17, 1997 at 7:00
p.m. in the Public Library Auditorium and
directed the City Clerk to publish notice in the
manner prescribed by law. Seconded by
Council Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager submitting an Amended
purchase Agreement with Corey Development
for Cily-owned property containing 12.5 acres,
presented and read. Council Member Buol
moved that the communication be received
and filed. Seconded by Council Member
Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 101-97
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO DISPOSE OF
INTEREST IN LOT 3 OF 1 OF 1 OF THE NW
1/4 SW 1/4 AND LOT 3 OF 2 OF 2 OF THE
E 1/2 SW 1/4 ALL IN SECTION 16 T89N
R2E IN DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA TO
COREY DEVELOPMENT, LTD.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque is the cur-
rent owner of Lot 3 of 1 of 1 of the NW 1/4
SW1/4 and Lot3of2of2of the Ell of the
SW 1/4 all in Section 16 T89N R2E in Du-
buque County, Iowa; and
Whereas, the adjacent property owner, Mr.
Wendell Corey of Corey Development, Ltd.
has petitioned to purchase said property from
the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa
intends to dispose of its interest in Lot 3 of 1
of 1 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and Lot 3 of
2 of 2 of the E 12 of the SW 1 /4 of Section 16
T89N R2E in Dubuque County, Iowa to Wen-
dall W. Corey of Corey Development, Ltd.
Regular Session, March 3, 1997
Section 2. That the conveyance of the
City's interest shall be for the sum of
$410,000.00 payable at $1,000.00 at the time
of City acceptance of the Real Estate Con-
trail, $50,000.00 at the right of possession on
March 19, 1997, and $359,000.00 on June 1,
1997.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to cause a notice to be
published as described under Section 364.7
Disposal of Property, Code of Iowa, 1995, or
as amended.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Buol moved adoption of
the Resolution. Seconded by Council Mem-
ber Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
Bud Isenhart, 8908 Quail Rd.., spoke
concerning the proposed budget and stated
appreciation for the proposed neighborhood
parks.
There being no further business, Council
Member Voetberg moved to adjourn. Sec-
onded by Council Member Buol. Motion
carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:54
p.m.
Mary A. Davis CMC
City Clerk
Approved , 1997
Adopted 1997
Mayor
Attest:
Council Members
City Clerk
Regular Session, March 17, 1997
DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Regular Session, March 17,
1997
Council Met at 7:00 p.m., Public Library
Auditorium
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Krieg, Michalski, Nicholson, Robbins,
Voetberg, City Manager Michael Van Milligen,
Corporation Counsel Barry A. Lindahl.
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this
is the Regular Session of the City Council
called for the purpose to act upon such
business which may properly come before the
Council.
Invocation was given by Rev. John
Hulsizer, Pastor of the Church of the
Nazarene.
PROCLAMATIONS: April 26 as "Kids' Day
America/Dubuque' received by Nicole
Lachner.
Ann Baumann of McKay Nursery presented
certificates for three 10' shade trees to the
Mayor for the City.
MINUTES SUBMITTED- Environmental
Stewardship Advisory Commission of 3-4;
Housing Code Appeals Board of 2-18;
Housing Commission of 2-11; Housing
Commission Trust Fund Committee of 3-6;
Human Rights Commission of 2-10; Long
Range Planning Advisory Commission of 2-
19; Zoning Advisory Commission of 3-6;
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 2-27,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the minutes be received
and filed. Seconded by Council Member
Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
damage to property at 1865 Admiral St.;
Charles J. Haugen in estimated amount of
$298.75 for vehicle damages; David Havelka
in amount of $543.48 for vehicle damages;
Mary Ransdell in amount of $1771.97 for
property damages; Janann Wallace in
unknown amount for personal injuries; Melinda
J. Walters in estimated amount of $985.39 for
vehicle damages; Kelli Wardle in amount of
$246.20 for vehicle damages, presented and
read. Council Member Voetberg moved that
the claims and suits be referred to the Legal
Staff for investigation and report. Seconded
by Council Member Nicholson. Motion carried
7-0.
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of
their approval of final plat for property located
at 3990 Central Ave., presented and read.
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 106-97
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL
PLAT OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 4,
INCLUSIVE, OF FROMMELT PLACE, ALL
COMPRISED OF LOT 2 OF 1 OF NW 1/4 OF
SE 1/4, LOT 1 OF 3 OF NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4,
LOT 5 OF 3 OF W ^/: OF NE 1/4, LOT 1 OF
2 OF SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4, AND LOT 2 OF 3
OF NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4, SECTION 11, T89N,
R2E OF THE FIFTH P.M., IN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Whereas, there has been filed with the City
Clerk a final plat Lots 1 through 4, inclusive, of
Frommett Place, all comprised of Lot 2 of 1 of
NW1/4 of SE 1/4, Lot 1 of 3 of NE 1/4 of SE
1/4, Lot 5 of 3 of W % of NE 1/4, Lot 1 of 2 of
SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, and Lot 2 of 3 of NE 1/4 of
SE 1/4, Section 11, T89N, R2E of the Fifth
P.M., in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Whereas, said plat provides 20 feet of
frontage for Lot 4, where 60 feet of frontage is
required by the Zoning Ordinance; and
Whereas, said final plat has been
examined by the Zoning Advisory Commission
and had its approval endorsed thereon; and
Proofs of Publication on publishing Council
proceedings for meeting of 2-17 and List of
Claims and Summary of Revenues for month
ending January, 1997, presented and read.
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
proofs be received and filed. Seconded by
Council Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-
0.
Finance Director submitting financial
reports for February, 1997, presented and
read. Council Member Voetberg moved that
the reports be received and filed. Seconded
by Council Member Nicholson. Motion carried
7-0.
NOTICES OF CLAIMS/SUITS -Greg J.
and Cynthia A. Cigrand Qn Small Claims
Court) in the amount of $3,357.00 for water
Whereas, said final plat has been
examined by the City Council and they find
that it conforms to the statutes and ordinances
relating thereto.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the requirement for 60 feet
of lot frontage is waived to allow Lot 4 to have
20 feet of lot frontage; and
Section 2. That the final plat of Lots 1
through 4, inclusive, of Frommelt Place, all
comprised of Lot 2 of 1 of NW 1/4 of SE 1/4,
Lotl of3of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Lot5of3ofW
of NE 1/4, Lot 1 of 2 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4,
and Lot 2 of 3 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section
11, T89N, R2E of the Fifth P.M., in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa is hereby approved and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to endorse the approval of the
Regular Session, March 17, 1997
City of Dubuque, Iowa, upon said plat.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
therein.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of
their approval of no Significant Change to the
existing PUD at 777 Edwards Road as
requested by Edwards Precast Concrete,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communication be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager recommending to forward
"Iowa In Motion" Plan to Iowa DOT and
authorize Mayor to execute communication,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communication be
received and filed and recommendation
approved. Seconded by Council Member
Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
DNR submitting the Water Compliance
Inspection Update, presented and read.
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager advising of forwarding a
Letter of Support (Senate File 76) to area
legislators, concerning the granting of access
to Iowa Communication Network to cities,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communication be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Cily Manager recommending acceptance of
City Hall Basement Window Replacement
project, presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communication be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 107-97
ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENT
Whereas, the contract for the City Hall
Window Replacement has been completed
and the City Manager has examined the work
and filed his certificate stating that the same
has been completed according to the terms of
the contract, plans and specifications and
recommends it acceptance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the recommendation of the
City Manager be approved and that said
improvement be and the same is hereby
accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City
Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay
to the contractor from the Sales Tax Fund in
amount equal to the amount of his contract,
less any retained percentage provided for
RESOLUTION NO. 108-97
FINAL ESTIMATE
Whereas, the contract for the City Hall
Basement Window Replacement has been
completed and the City Engineer has
submitted his final estimate showing the cost
thereof including the cost of estimates, notices
and inspection and all miscellaneous costs;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the cost of said
improvement is hereby determined to be
$65,459.24 and the said amount shall be paid
from Sales Tax Funds of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Cily Manager recommending acceptance of
Warranty Deed for property on Cedar Cross
Road, presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communication be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 109-97
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A
CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY AT 1101
CEDAR CROSS ROAD TO THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque entered into
an Acquisition Agreement with John J. &
Carole S. Heiderscheit, dated December 2,
1996, pursuant to which John J. and Carole S.
Heiderscheit agreed to convey a part of Lot 2
of J. George Subdivision in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, as shown on the Acquisition
Plat thereof; and
Whereas, John J. and Carole S.
Heiderscheit have executed a conveyance of
said property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, hereby approves of, accepts
and consents to the Warranty Deed from John
J. and Carole S. Heiderscheit, copies of which
are attached hereto, as required by Iowa Code
Section 569.7.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized
and directed to execute and acknowledge on
behalf of the City of Dubuque any instruments
in connection herewith.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
Regular Session, March 17, 1997
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager recommending a $10,000
settlement with Kenneth Middleman in relation
to his claims against the City, presented and
read. Council Member Voetberg moved that
the communication be received and filed and
approved settlement and Finance Director to
issue the check. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 110-97
Whereas, applications for Beer Permits
have been submitted and filed to this Council
for approval and the same have been
examined and approved; and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by
such applicants were inspected and found to
comply with the Ordinances of this City and
have filed proper bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DAYBOOK, IOWA:
That the Manager be authorized to cause to
be issued the following named applicants a
Beer Permit.
Class "C" Beer Permit
Lynn Kruser KC's Downtown
Auto Cnt+(Sunday Sales) 205 Locust
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day March of 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
Applicants -Don Lochner and Greg Yoko.
Vote on the appointment was as follows:
Mayor Duggan voted for Lochner. Council
Member Buol voted for Yoko. Council
Member Krieg voted for Yoko. Council
Member Michalski voted for Yoko. Council
Member Nicholson voted for Yoko. Council
Member Robbins voted for Yoko. Council
Member Voetberg voted for Yoko. Therefore,
Greg Yoko was reappointed to the Zoning
Board of Adjustment for a three year term
which will expire 3-25-2002.
Council Member Voetberg moved to
suspend the rules to allow anyone present to
address the Council if they so desire.
Seconded by Council Member Buol. Motion
carried 7-0.
Proofs of Publication certified to by the
Publisher on Notice of Hearing on Plans and
Specifications for Cedar Cross/Fremont
Intersection Reconstruction Project and Notice
to Property Owners advising of public hearing,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the proofs be received
and fled. Seconded by Council Member Buol.
Motion carried 7-0.
Jim Obertoell, Robert Weeks, Carol
Obertoell, Jack Heiderscheit, and Marty
McNamer all spoke objecting to the sidewalk
requirements in this project.
RESOLUTION NO. 111-97
Whereas, applications for Liquor Licenses
have been submitted to this Council for
approval and the same have been examined
and approved; and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by
such applicants were inspected and found to
comply with the State Laws and all City
Ordinances relevant thereto and they have
filed proper bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the Manager be authorized to cause to
be issued the following named applicants a
Liquor License.
CLASS "B" (HOTEL/MOTEL)
COMMERCIAL BEER & LIQUOR LICENSE
DBQ Historic Impr. The Redstone Inn
+(Sunday Sales) 504 Bluff
CLASS "C" (COMMERCIAL)
BEER & LIQUOR LICENSE
Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus
#540+(Sunday Sales) 781 Locust
Dubuque Racing Ass. DBQ Greyhound
ParWCasino 1855 Greyhound
+(Sunday/Outdoor Service)
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of March, 1997.
RESOLUTION NO. 112-97
RESOLUTION ADOPTING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Whereas, on the 12th day of February,
1997, plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimated cost were filed with the City
Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa for the Cedar
Cross/Fremont Intersection Reconstruction
Project.
Whereas, notice of hearing on plans,
specifcations, form of contract, and estimated
cost was published as required by law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the said plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated cost are hereby
approved as the plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated cost for said
improvements for said project.
Passed, adopted and approved this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 113-97
Regular Session, March 17, 1997
RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE
ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION OF
NECESSITY PROPOSED FOR THE CEDAR
CROSS/FREMONT INTERSECTION
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Whereas, the City Council has proposed a
Resolution of Necessity for the Cedar
Cross/Fremont Intersection Reconstruction
Project, has given notice of the public hearing
thereon as required by law; and
Whereas, the public hearing has been held,
all persons offering objections have been
heard and consideration given to all objections
and is pending before this Council; and
Whereas, this is the time and place set as
provided for the taking of action on the
proposed Resolution of Necessity.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the proposed Resolution of Necessity
described above is hereby:
Adopted as amended by the Schedule of
Assessments attached hereto as Exhibit A,
and made a part hereof by reference. All
objections filed or made having been duly
considered are overruled.
Passed, adopted and approved this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 114-97
ORDERING BIDS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the Cedar Cross/Fremont Intersection
Reconstruction Project is hereby ordered to be
advertised for bids for construction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
amount of the security to accompany each bid
shall be in an amount which shall conform to
the provisions of the notice to bidders hereby
approved as a part of the plans and
specifications heretofore adopted.
That the City Clerk is hereby directed to
advertise for bids for the construction of the
improvements herein provided, to be published
in a newspaper having general circulation in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall
not be less than four days nor more than
twenty days prior to the receipt of said bids at
2:00 p.m. on the 27th day of March, 1997.
Bids shall be opened and read by the City
Clerk at said time and will be submitted to the
Council for final action at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th
day of April, 1997.
Passed, adopted and approved this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
Proof of publication certified to by the
publisher on Notice of Intent to Dispose of
property to Corey Development, Ltd. and
amend the Purchase Agreement and City
Manager recommending approval to dispose
of property and amend agreement, presented
and read. Council Member Buol moved that
the proof and communication be received and
filed. Seconded by Council Member
Michalski. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 115-97
Whereas, pursuant to resolution and
published notice of time and place of hearing,
published in the Telegraph Herald, a
newspaper of general circulation published in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa on 7th day of
March, 1997, the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa met on the 17th day of March,
1997, at 7:30 p.m. in the Public Library
Auditorium, 11th and Locust, Dubuque,
Dubuque, County, Iowa to consider the
proposal for the sale of real estate described
as:
Lot 3 of 1 of 1 of the NW 1/4 SW 1/4, and
Lot 3 of 2 of 2 of the E % SW 1/4 all in
Section 16, T89N, R2E in Dubuque
County, Iowa
Whereas, the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa overruled any and all
objections, oral or written to the proposal to
dispose of interest of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, except for easement as noted, in the
hereinabove described real estate to Corey
Development, Ltd.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the disposal of the interest
of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
Iowa in real property described as Lot 3 of 1 of
1 of the NW 1/4 SW 1/4, and Lot 3 of 2 of 2 of
the E % SW 1/4 all in Section 16, T89N, R2E
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa to Corey
Development, Ltd. be and the same is hereby
approved for the sum of $410,000.00 payable
$1,000.00 at the time of City acceptance of
the Real Estate Contract, $50,000.00 at the
right of possession on March 19, 1997, and
$359,000.00 on June 1, 1997, plus cost of
publication, platting and filing fees; as
conditioned upon the REAL ESTATE
CONTRACT attached hereto; conveyance
shall be by Warranty Deed.
Section 2. That the Mayor be authorized
and directed to execute the attached REAL
ESTATE CONTRACT and Warranty Deed,
and the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized
and directed to deliver said deed of
conveyance to the above named grantee upon
receipt of the purchase price in full.
Section 3. That the City Clerk be and is
hereby authorized and directed to record a
certified copy of this resolution in the office of
the City Assessor, Dubuque County Recorder
and Dubuque County Auditor.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Buol moved adoption of
the Resolution. Seconded by Council Member
Michalski. Motion carried 7-0.
Regular Session, March 17, 1997
Proof of publication certified to by the
publisher on Notice of hearing to consider
annexing property for Patrick & Patricia
Kennedy and City Manager recommending
approval of annexation, presented and read.
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
proof and communication be received and
filed. Seconded by Council Member Krieg.
Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 116-97
RESOLUTION ANNEXING CERTAIN
PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
Whereas, Patrick A. and Patricia M.
Kennedy, as owners of approximately 5.04
acres of property lying outside the corporate
limits of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, have
voluntarily petitioned for annexation of said
territory to the City of Dubuque, as shown in
Exhibit 1; and
Whereas, Chapter 368 of the Code of Iowa
authorizes the extension of city limits in
situations of this character by the adoption of
a resolution after notification as required by
State regulations; and
Whereas, the future growth and
development of the city of Dubuque, Iowa
make it desirable that said property be made a
part of the city of Dubuque, Iowa.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the territorial limits of the
city of Dubuque, Iowa be, and they are hereby
extended, to include the property legally
described as Lot 1 of Lot 1 Mineral Lot 216,
Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Lot 2, Lot 1 of Lot 2 of
Lot 2 of Lot 2 and Lot 1 of Lot 2 of Lot 2 Cedar
Ridge Acres, in the Northwest Quarter of
Section 34, Township 89 North, Range 2 East
of the Fifth Principal Meridian in Dubuque
County, Iowa.
Section 2. That the territory hereby
annexed shall become a part of the First
Ward, Third Precinct of the city of Dubuque,
Iowa.
Section 3. That the City Clerk shall file
this resolution, all Exhibits and the petition for
voluntary annexation with the Secretary of
State and the Dubuque County Recorder.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Krieg. Motion carried 7-0.
Proof of publication certified to by the
publisher on Notice of Hearing on Plans and
Specifications for the Dubuque Greyhound
Park and Casino Reroofing Project, presented
and read. Council Member Buol moved that
the proof of publication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Robbins.
Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor
Duggan, Council Members Buol, Michalski,
Nicholson, Robbins, Voetberg. Nays-None.
Abstain-Council Member Krieg.
RESOLUTION NO. 117-97
RESOLUTION ADOPTING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Whereas, on the 12th day of February,
1997, plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimated cost were filed with the City
Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa for the Dubuque
Greyhound Park and Casino Reroofing
Project.
Whereas, notice of hearing on plans,
specifcations, form of contract, and estimated
cost was published as required by law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the said plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated cost are hereby
approved as the plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated cost for said
improvements for said project.
Passed, adopted and approved this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Buol moved adoption of
the Resolution. Seconded by Council Member
Robbins. Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Michalski, Nicholson, Robbins,
Voetberg. Nays-None. Abstain-Council
Member Krieg.
Proof of publication certified to by the
publisher on Notice to Bidders for project and
City Manager recommending to award
contract for project, presented and read.
Council Member Buol moved that the proof
and communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Robbins.
Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor
Duggan, Council Members Buol, Michalski,
Nicholson, Robbins, Voetberg. Nays-None.
Abstain-Council Member Krieg.
RESOLUTION NO. 118-97
AWARDING CONTRACT
Whereas, sealed proposals have been
submitted by contractors for the Dubuque
Greyhound Park and Casino Reroofing Project
pursuant to Resolution No. 89-97 and notice
to bidders published in a newspaper published
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the 21st of
February, 1997.
Whereas, said sealed proposals were
opened and read on the 6th day of March,
1997 and it has been determined that the bid
of Giese Sheet Metal Company of Dubuque,
Iowa in the amount of $29,982.00 was the
lowest bid for the furnishings of all labor and
materials and pertorming the work as provided
for in the plans and specifications.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the contract for the above
improvement be awarded to Giese Sheet
Metal Company and the Manager be and is
hereby directed to execute a contract on
behalf of the City of Dubuque for the complete
pertormance of the work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
Regular Session, March 17, 1997
That upon the signing of said contract and
the approval of the contractor's bond, the City
Treasurer is authorized and instructed to
return the bid deposits of the unsuccessful
bidders.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Buol moved adoption of
the Resolution. Seconded by Council Member
Robbins. Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Michalski, Nicholson, Robbins,
Voetberg. Nays-None. Abstain-Council
Member Krieg.
Proof of publication certified to by the
publisher on Notice of Hearing on Plans and
Specifications for the Dubuque Greyhound
Park and Casino Kennel Improvements,
presented and read. Council Member
Robbins moved that the communication be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 119-97
RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS
Whereas, on the 12th day of March, 1997,
plans, specifications, form of contract and
estimated cost were filed with the City Clerk of
Dubuque, Iowa for the Dubuque Greyhound
Park and Casino Kennel Improvements.
Whereas, notice of hearing on plans,
specifcations, form of contract, and estimated
cost was published as required by law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the said plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated cost are hereby
approved as the plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated cost for said
improvements for said project.
Passed, adopted and approved this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Robbins moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Carried by the following
vote: Yeas-Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Michalski, Nicholson, Robbins,
Voetberg. Nays-None. Abstain-Council
Member Krieg.
Whereas, sealed proposals have been
submitted by contractors for the Dubuque
Greyhound Park and Casino Kennel
Improvements pursuant to Resolution No. 92-
97 and notice to bidders published in a
newspaper published in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa on the 21st day of February, 1997.
Whereas, said sealed proposals were
opened and read on the 6th day of March,
1997 and it has been determined that the bid
of Conlon Construction Company of Peosta,
Iowa in the amount of $138,370.00 was the
lowest bid for the furnishings of all labor and
materials and pertorming the work as provided
for in the plans and specifications.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the contract for the above
improvement be awarded to Conlon
Construction Company and the Manager be
and is hereby directed to execute a contract on
behalf of the City of Dubuque for the complete
pertormance of the work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That upon the signing of said contract and
the approval of the contractor's bond, the City
Treasurer is authorized and instructed to
return the bid deposits of the unsuccessful
bidders.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Robbins moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Carried by the following
vote: Yeas-Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Michalski, Nicholson, Robbins,
Voetberg. Nays-None. Abstain-Council
Member Krieg.
Communication of Kevin Riniker requesting
to address the Council regarding the pending
sale between C.P. Railway and the new
startup I&M RailLink, presented and read.
Council Member Michalski moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Robbins.
Motion carried 7-0.
Kevin Riniker spoke objecting to the sale.
John Grewell, VP of I & M Raillink, spoke
giving clarifying specifics. Dennis Harness of
United Transportation Union Legislature Rep.
from Ottumwa, IA also spoke.
Proof of publication certified to by the
publisher on Notice to Bidders for project and
City Manager recommending to award
contract for project, presented and read.
Council Member Robbins moved that the proof
and communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor
Duggan, Council Members Buol, Michalski,
Nicholson, Robbins, Voetberg. Nays-None.
Abstain-Council Member Krieg.
RESOLUTION NO. 120-97
AWARDING CONTRACT
Communication of Patrick Hendricks, Iowa
Legislative Director of United Transportation
Union requesting City oppose the proposed
transaction, presented and read. Council
Member Michalski moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Robbins.
Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 121-97
A RESOLUTION URGING OPPOSITION TO
THE SALE OF KANSAS CITY LINE AND
THE NORTHERN CORN LINE BY THE
Regular Session, March 17, 1997
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL SYSTEM TO
THE MONTANA BASED WASHINGTON
CORPORATION
Whereas, the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, desires to express its
opposition to the sale of Kansas City Line and
the Northern Corn Line by the Canadian
Pacific Rail system to the Montana based
Washington Corporation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the City Council of the City of Dubuque
Iowa:
That this City Council wishes to make
known its opposition to the sale, and to ask the
U.S. Surtace Transportation Board to
REVOKE the Notices of Exemption filed by I
and M Rail Link and its affiliates in Finance
Docket Numbers 33326, 33327 and 33328.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City
Council opposes this transaction in its entirety
because of the adverse impact on our entire
community.
Passed and approved this 17th day of
March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Michalski moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
Cily Manager requesting approval of award
of Housing Trust Funds for affordable housing
project as recommended by the Housing
Commission, presented and read. Council
Member Voetberg moved that the
communication be received and filed and
approved request. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
Cily Manager recommending to establish a
curtew for all person under the age of 17 and
set for a hearing on May 5, 1997 if Council
desires, presented and read. Council Member
Nicholson moved to refer this to the Legal
Staff to prepare the proposed Ordinance and
set for Hearing on May 5, 1997. Seconded by
Council Member Robbins. Carried by the
following vote: Yeas-Council Members Buol,
Krieg, Michalski, Nicholson, Robbins.
Nays-Mayor Duggan, Council Member
Voetberg.
City Manager requesting direction on
membership for Highway 20 West
Association, presented and read. Council
Member Nicholson moved to approve the
expenditure of $75.00. Seconded by Council
Member Krieg. Vote on the motion was as
follows: Yeas-Council Member Nicholson.
Nays-Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Krieg, Michalski, Robbins, Voetberg.
MOTION FAILED.
City Manager requesting to terminate
Couler Valley Redevelopment Area Urban
Renewal District, presented and read. Council
Member Voetberg moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Michalski.
Motion carried 7-0.
An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No.
37-86 which established the Tax Increment
Financing District for the Couler Valley
Redevelopment Area Urban Renewal District,
presented and read.
(OFFICIAL PUBLICATION)
ORDINANCE NO. 22-97
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 37-86 WHICH ESTABLISHED THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT FOR
THE COULER VALLEY REDEVELOPMENT
AREA URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT.
Whereas, Resolution No. 93-86
establishing the Couler Valley Redevelopment
Area Urban Renewal District was approved by
the City Council on May 19, 1986; and
Whereas, Ordinance No. 37-86
establishing the Tax Increment Financing
District for the Couler Valley Redevelopment
Area Urban Renewal District was approved on
May 19, 1986; and
Whereas, the purpose of the Resolution
and Ordinance was to provide for the
expansion of the Swiss Valley industrial
facility; and
Whereas, the plan for the Couler Valley
Tax Increment Financing District has been
completed with the final payment made in
fiscal year 1997 and all qualifying
indebtedness of the District has been paid as
required by Iowa Code §403.19(2); and
Whereas, the City Council now finds that
the purpose of the Ordinance has been
accomplished;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 37-86
establishing the Tax Increment Financing
District for the Couler Valley Redevelopment
Area Urban Renewal District is hereby
repealed.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby
authorized and directed to send notification of
the termination of the District to the Dubuque
County Auditor and to all affected taxing
entities.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald
newspaper this 24th day of March, 1997.
1t 324 Mary A. Davis CMC, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
requirement that a proposed Ordinance be
considered and voted on for passage at two
Council Meetings prior to the meeting at which
it is to be finally passed be suspended.
Seconded by Council Member Michalski.
Motion carved 7-0. Council Member Voetberg
moved final consideration and passage of the
Ordinance. Seconded by Council Member
Michalski. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 122-97
RESOLUTION RESCINDING NO. 93-86
ESTABLISHING THE COULER VALLEY
REDEVELOPMENT AREA URBAN
Regular Session, March 17, 1997
RENEWAL DISTRICT AND TERMINATING
THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN WITH
RESPECT TO SAID DISTRICT.
Whereas, by Resolution No. 93-86,
approved May 19, 1986, the City Council
established the Couler Valley Redevelopment
Area Urban Renewal District and approved an
urban renewal plan for said District; and
Whereas, the purpose of the Resolution
and the Urban Renewal Plan was to allow for
the expansion of the Swiss Valley industrial
facility; and
Whereas, the purpose of the Resolution
establishing the district has now been
accomplished;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Resolution No. 93-86
establishing the Couler Valley Redevelopment
Area Urban Renewal District is hereby
rescinded and the Urban Renewal Plan
approved for such District is hereby
terminated and of no further force or effect.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Michalski. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager requesting approval of an
amendment to the City of Dubuque's
recyclables processing contract with BFI
Recycle Now, presented and read. Council
Member Nicholson moved that the
communication be received and filed and
approved request. Seconded by Council
Member Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of
their approval to rezone property at 624 N.
Burden from R-1 to R-2 as requested by John
Sanner, presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communication be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
An Ordinance Amending Zoning Map by
reclassifying property at 624 N. Burden St.
from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to
R-2 Two-Family Residential District,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that a Public Hearing be held
on the proposed Ordinance on the 7th day of
April, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Library
Auditorium and that the City Clerk publish
notice in the manner prescribed by law.
Seconded by Council Member Buol. Motion
carried 7-0.
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of
their approval to create a PR District to
Midway Mobile Home Park at 3100 Brunskill
Road as requested by Larry & Anne Kretz,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communication be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
An Ordinance Amending Zoning Map by
reclassifying property located at 3100 Brunskill
Road from R-4 Multi-Family Residential
District to PUD Planned Unit Development
District with a PR Planned Residential District
Designation and adopting a Conceptual
Development Plan, with conditions, presented
and read. Council Member Voetberg moved
that a Public Hearing be held on the proposed
Ordinance on the 7th day of April, 1997 at
7:00 p.m. in the Public Library Auditorium and
that the City Clerk publish notice in the
manner prescribed by law. Seconded by
Council Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of
their approval to amend PR District for
Stonehill Care Center at 3485 Windsor
Avenue, presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communication be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
An Ordinance Amending Zoning Map to
amend the Conceptual Development Plan for
properly located at Padre Pio Drive, located in
a PUD Planned Unit Development District with
a PR Planned Residential designation,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that a Public Hearing be held
on the proposed Ordinance on the 7th day of
April, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Library
Auditorium and that the City Clerk publish
notice in the manner prescribed by law.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager submitting documents
providing for bidding process for Construction
of Kelly Lane/Pego Court Sanitary Sewer
Extension Phase II, presented and read.
Council Member Michalski moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Buol. Motion
carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 123-97
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the proposed plans, specifications,
form of contract and estimated cost for the
Kelly Lane/Pego Court Sanitary Sewer
Extension -Phase II, in the estimated amount
of $224,539.14, are hereby approved and
ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for
public inspection.
Passed, adopted and approved this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Michalski moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 124-97
FIXING DATE OF HEARING
ON PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Regular Session, March 17, 1997
Whereas, the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa has given its preliminary
approval on the proposed plans,
specifications, and form of contract and
placed same on file in the office of the City
Clerk for public inspection of the Kelly
Lane/Pego Court Sanitary Sewer Extension -
Phase II.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That on the 7th day of April, 1997, a public
hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Public
Library Auditorium at which time interested
persons may appear and be heard for or
against the proposed plans and specifications,
fonn of contrail and cost of said improvement,
and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to
cause a notice of time and place of such
hearing to be published in a newspaper having
general circulation in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, which notice shall be not less than four
days nor more than twenty days prior to the
dayfxed for its consideration. At the hearing,
any interested person may appear and file
objections to the proposed plans,
specifications, contract, or estimated cost of
the improvement.
Passed, adopted and approved this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Michalski moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 125-97
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY
Whereas, proposed plans have been duly
prepared and approved by the City Council of
the City of Dubuque and are now on file in the
office of City Clerk showing among other
things the plans, specifications, form of
contract, estimated cost and preliminary plat
and schedule showing the amount proposed
to be assessed against each lot and the
valuation of each lot as filed by the City
Council, for the Kelly Lane/Pego Court
Sanitary Sewer Extension -Phase II.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the City Council deems it advisable
and necessary for the public welfare to make
the herein mentioned improvements, and
unless property owners at the time of the final
consideration of this proposed resolution have
on file with the City Clerk objections to the
resolution of necessity, they shall be deemed
to have waived all objections pertaining to the
regularity of the proceeding and the legality of
using the special assessment procedure.
Said improvements shall be constructed
and done in accordance with the plans and
specifications which have been approved by
the City Council and now on file with the City
Clerk. That the cost and expense of making
such improvement will be assessed partially or
totally against privately owned property lying
with the assessment limits, and in an amount
not to exceed that provided by law, and in
proportion to the special benefits conferred.
The portion of the cost which shall be
borne by the City will be paid from Sanitary
Sewer Construction Fund, and special
assessment bonds may be issued in
anticipation of deferred payments of
assessments when a contract has been
pertormed and accepted, and the proceeds
thereof used to pay the contractor.
The above resolution was introduced,
approved and ordered placed on file with the
City Clerk this 17th day of March, 1997.
Approved and placed on file for final action.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Michalski moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 126-97
FIXING DATE OF HEARING
ON RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY
Whereas, the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, has given its preliminary
approval on the proposed plans, specifications
and form of contract and placed same on file
in the office of the City Clerk for public
inspection, for the Kelly Lane/Pego Court
Sanitary Sewer Extension -Phase II; and
Whereas, the proposed Resolution of
Necessity for said improvement has been
introduced and is now on file in the City
Clerk's office for public inspection.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That on the 7th day of April, 1997, a public
hearing will be held at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the
Public Library Auditorium in the City of
Dubuque at which time the owners of property
subject to assessment for the proposed
improvement or any other person having an
interest in the matter may appear and be heard
for or against the making of the improvement,
the boundaries of the district, the cost, the
assessment against any lot, or the final
adoption of a resolution of necessity and the
City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and
direiled to cause a notice of time and place of
such hearing to be published in a newspaper
having general circulation in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be
published once each week for two consecutive
weeks, the first publication of which shall be
not less than ten days prior to the day fixed for
its consideration. Unless property owners at
the time of the final consideration of this
proposed resolution have on file with the City
Clerk objeilions to the Resolution of Necessity
they shall be deemed to have waived all
objections thereto.
Passed, adopted and approved this 17th
day March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Michalski moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 127-97
Regular Session, March 17, 1997
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY
SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the attached sheets, 1 to 1 inclusive,
are hereby determined to be the schedule of
proposed assessments for the Kelly
Lane/Pego Court Sanitary Sewer Extension -
Phase II and the valuations set out herein are
hereby approved.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Michalski moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 128-97
ORDERING BIDS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the Kelly Lane/Pego Court Sanitary
Sewer Extension -Phase II is hereby ordered
to be advertised for bids for construction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
amount of the security to accompany each bid
shall be in an amount which shall conform to
the provisions of the notice to bidders hereby
approved as a part of the plans and
specifications heretofore adopted.
That the City Clerk is hereby directed to
advertise for bids for the construction of the
improvements herein provided, to be published
in a newspaper having general circulation in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall
not be less than four days nor more than
twenty days prior to the receipt of said bids at
2:00 p.m. on the 27th day of March, 1997.
Bids shall be opened and read by the City
Clerk at said time and will be submitted to the
Council for final action at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th
day of April, 1997.
Passed, adopted and approved this 17th
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Dubuque Days in Des Moines and voiced
appreciation for action taken on I & M RailLink.
There being no further business, Council
Member Voetberg moved to adjourn.
Seconded by Council Member Michalski.
Motion carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned at
8:57 p.m.
Mary A. Davis CMC
City Clerk
Approved , 1997
Adopted 1997
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Michalski moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager and Police Chief
recommending to set public hearings for 4-7-
97 regarding assessment of License Penalties
for AlcoholUolations: TFM d/b/a Oky Doky#6
at 1256 Iowa St.; Molo Oil Co. d/b/a Big 10 at
9th Central and Iowa Oil Co. d/b/a IOCO
Speede Shoppe at 3270 Dodge Street,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the recommendations be
approved and approved and set the Public
Hearings for April 7, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Public Library Auditorium and that the City
Clerk give notice in the manner prescribed by
law. Seconded by Council Member Buol.
Motion carried 7-0.
Council Members
Rick Dickinson of GDDC, spoke of
Soecial Session, March 31, 1997
DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Special Session, Monday,
March 31, 1997
Council met at 4:30 p.m., Public Library
Auditorium
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Krieg, Michalski, Robbins, Voetberg,
City Manager Michael Van Milligen,
Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl.
Absent: Council Member Nicholson.
possession, and $359,000.00 on June 1,
1ss7.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to cause a notice to be
published as described under Section 364.7
Disposal of Property, Code of Iowa, 1995, or
as amended.
Passed, approved and adopted this 31st
day of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 6-0.
City Staff Mike Koch, Laura Carstens, Jim
Burke and Tim Moerman then presented the
results of the Downtown Traffic Circulation
Study.
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this
is a Special Session of the City Council called
to set a public hearing to consider disposing of
City-owned property to Corey Development,
Inc.
Cily Manager recommending to set a public
hearing on April 7, 1997 for the purpose to
consider disposing of City property to Corey
Development, Inc., presented and read.
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
communication be received and filed and
approved setting the public hearing for 4-7-97
at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Library Auditorium
and direct the City Clerk to publish notice in
the manner prescribed by law. Seconded by
Council Member Buol. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 129-97
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO DISPOSE OF
INTEREST IN LOT 3 OF 1 OF 1 OF 1 OF
THE NW 1/4 SW 1/4 AND LOT 3 OF 2 OF 2
OF THEE 1/2 SW 1/4 ALL IN SECTION 16
T89 R21N DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA TO
COREY DEVELOPMENT, LTD.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque is the
current owner of Lot 3 of 1 of 1 of 1 of the NW
1/4 SW 1/4 and Lot3of2of2of the Ell of
the SW 1/4 all in Section 16 T89N R2E in
Dubuque County, Iowa; and
Whereas, the adjacent property owner, Mr.
Wendall Corey of Corey Development, Ltd.,
has petitioned to purchase said property from
the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa
intends to dispose of its interest in Lot 3 of 1
of 1 of 1 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and Lot
3 of 2 of 2 of the E 12 of the SW 1/4 of
Section 16 T89N R2E in Dubuque County,
Iowa to Wendall W. Corey of Corey
Development, Ltd.
Section 2. That the conveyance of the
City's interest shall be for the sum of
$410,000.00 payable at $1,000.00 at the time
of City acceptance of the Real Estate
Contract, $50,000.00 at the right of
At 6:23 p.m., Council Member Voetberg
moved to go into Closed Session in
accordance with Ch. 21.5 1.Q) 1995 Code of
Iowa to discuss the purchase of particular real
estate where premature disclosure could be
reasonably expected to increase the price the
governmental body would have to pay for that
property. Seconded by Council Member
Michalski. Motion carried 6-0.
Council reconvened Regular Session at
6:51 p.m. with statement that Staff had been
given direction.
Council Member Voetberg moved that it be
resolved to approve an amendment on the
Offer to Buy real estate and acceptance
between the City of Dubuque (buyer) and
William and Janet Siegert (seller) dated
December 23, 1996 and to authorize the
Mayor to execute. Seconded by Council
Member Michalski. Motion carried 6-0.
There being no further business, Council
Member Krieg moved to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Council Member Buol. Motion
carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:53
p.m.
Mary A. Davis CMC
City Clerk
Approved , 1997
Adopted 1997
Mayor
Regular Session, March 31, 1997
Attest:
Council Members
City Clerk
Special Session, March 4, 1997
DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
each department.
Janet Marxen, on behalf of Frank Hardie's,
spoke questioning the Sign Permit Fees.
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Special Session, March 4,
1997.
Council Met at 7:00 p.m., Public Library
Auditorium.
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Krieg, Michalski, Nicholson, Robbins,
Voetberg, City Manager Michael Van Milligen,
Corporation Counsel Barry A. Lindahl.
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this
is a Special Session of the City Council called
for the purpose to conduct a Public Hearing
on the FY'98 Budget.
PUBLIC HEARING ON FV'98 BUDGET
Proofs of publication certified to by the
Publisher on Notice of Public Hearing on
Budget Estimate for FY'98 AND Notice of
Public Hearing on Five Year Capital
Improvement Program beginning July 1, 1997
through the fiscal year ending July 1, 2002,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the proofs be received
and filed. Seconded by Council Member
Michalski. Motion carried 7-0.
Long Range Planning Advisory Comm.
recommending Council hire a consultant to
assist City Staff with revision of the Zoning
Ordinance, presented and read. Council
Member Voetberg moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Michalski.
Motion carried 7-0.
Long Range Planning Advisory Comm.
advising of their approval for FY 1998-2002
Recommended CIP, presented and read.
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
communication be received and filed.
Seconded by Council Member Michalski.
Motion carried 7-0.
Doug Brotherton, Airport Commissioner,
submitting their monetary justification
regarding Employee Turn-Over costs,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communication be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Michalski. Motion carried 7-0.
Communication from City Manager on
budget recommendations and decisions,
presented and read. Council Member
Voetberg moved that the communication be
received and filed. Seconded by Council
Member Michalski. Motion carried 7-0.
Solicitation of public comments was made
by Mayor Duggan for the proposed budget for
RESOLUTION NO. 102-97
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL
BUDGET AS AMENDED FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1998
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the annual budget as
amended for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1998, as set forth in the Adoption of Budget
and Certification of Taxes summary and
supporting state budget forms and in the
detailed budget in support thereof showing the
revenue estimates and appropriation
expenditures and allocations to programs and
activities for said fiscal year is adopted, and
the City Clerk is directed to make the filings
required by law and to set up the books in
accordance with the summary and details as
adopted.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution, as amended. Seconded by
Council Member Michalski. Motion carried 7-
0.
RESOLUTION NO. 103-97
ADOPTION OF FIVE YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, a recommended five year
Capital Improvement Program for the period
beginning July 1, 1997 and ending June 30,
2002 for the City of Dubuque has been
prepared and submitted to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the five year Capital
Improvement Program: (1) describes specific
capital improvement projects, (2) provides
estimated costs for those projects, (3)
proposes sources of funds for each of them;
and (4) schedules the year during which each
project will be undertaken; and
WHEREAS, the capital improvement
projects for the first year are included in the
Fiscal Year 1998 budget for the City of
Dubuque; and
WHEREAS, the five year Capital
Improvement Program will be reconsidered
annually by the City Council and appropriately
revised; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the five year
Capital Improvement Program is a prudent
measure to provide continuity of programs and
is in the best interest of the City of Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the five year Capital
Improvement Program for the period beginning
July 1, 1997, set out in the Fiscal Year 1998-
2002 Recommended Capital Improvement
Budget as recommended is hereby approved
Soecial Session, March 4, 1997
and adopted as the proposed allocation of the
City resources for capital improvements as
scheduled in the years shown, subject to
annual review and revision.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution, as amended. Seconded by
Council Member Nicholson. Motion carried 7-
0.
An Ordinance Amending Ch. 40 "Solid
Waste' by adding new definitions for Class I,
Class II, Class III and Premises and
establishing fees for the collection and
disposal of Solid Waste and recyclable
materials and exceptions thereto, presented
and read.
(OFFICIAL PUBLICATION)
ORDINANCE NO. 19-97
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40
SOLID WASTE OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
DELETING FROM SECTION 40-1 THE
DEFINITIONS "CLASS I PREMISES" AND
"CLASS II PREMISES" AND BY ADDING
THERETO NEW DEFINITIONS FOR
"CLASS I PREMISES," "CLASS II
PREMISES," "CLASS III PREMISES," AND
"PREMISES" AND BY AMENDING
SECTION 40-37 ESTABLISHING FEES
FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS AND EXCEPTIONS THERETO
BY ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH (c)
CLASS III PREMISES AND BY
RELETTERING PARAGRAPH (c) SPECIAL
COLLECTION AS PARAGRAPH (d)
SPECIAL COLLECTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 40-1 of the City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by deleting the definitions "Class I
Premises" and "Class II Premises" and adding
thereto the following new definitions:
Class 1 premises shall mean and include:
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Multiple-family dwellings up to and
including six (6) dwelling units.
Class 1 premises include dwelling units in
business or commercial premises.
Where two (2) or more laterally connected or
joined dwelling units, including condominiums,
townhouses and row houses, in which each
dwelling unit has separate access and utility
service, each dwelling unit shall constitute a
single-family dwelling.
Class 11 premises shall mean residential
premises other than Class I residential
premises, including:
(1) Dwellings in trailer courts;
(2) Schools, colleges, churches,
convents, nursing homes, rooming
houses and other semiprivate
institutions; and
(3) Multiple-family dwellings exceeding six
(6) dwelling units.
Class 111 premises shall mean all business and
commercial premises, including that part of a
residential premises with a business or
commercial use.
Premises shall mean a building or part of a
building and its grounds.
Section 2. Section 40-37 of the City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by relettering Paragraph (c) Special
Collection as Paragraph (d) Special Collection
and by adding to said Section the following
new Paragraph (c):
(c) Class III Premises: The charge for
collection service to Class III premises
receiving such services shall be based on the
average weekly quantity of solid waste
collected, as determined by the City Manager.
The rate charged shall be a multiple of the rate
charged Class I premises as follows:
(1) Zero to seventy-five pounds of solid waste
per week shall be charged for Class I
premises rate times two.
(2) Each additional unit of thirty-seven and a
half pounds of solid waste per week or a
fraction thereof shall be charged for Class I
premises rate times one.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the owner of a
Class III premises which generates less than
twenty-two pounds of solid waste per week
may apply to the City Manager under
procedures established by the City Manager
for a reduced collection charge which shall be
charged Class I premises rate times one.
The owner of a Class III premises served by
Cily solid waste collection may provide the City
Manager with not less than fourteen (14) days'
written notice of intent to terminate the service.
Such termination of service shall be effective
at the beginning of the next billing period after
such fourteen (14) day notice period.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect
July 1, 1997.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald
newspaper this 12th day of March, 1997.
1t 3/12 Mary A. Davis CMC, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
requirement that a proposed Ordinance be
considered and voted on for passage at two
Council Meetings prior to the meeting at which
it is to be finally passed be suspended.
Seconded by Council Member Buol. Motion
canied 7-0. Council Member Voetberg moved
final consideration and passage of the
Ordinance. Seconded by Council Member
Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
An Ordinance Amending Section 32-337 of
Code of Ordinances by establishing a new fee
schedule for one-hour, two-hour and four-hour
parking meters respectively, presented and
read.
(OFFICIAL PUBLICATION)
ORDINANCE NO. 20-97
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32-
337 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
Special Session, March 4, 1997
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR
PARKING METERS BY REPEALING
PARAGRAPHS (1 j, (2) AND (3j,
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR ONE-HOUR,
TWO-HOUR AND FOUR-HOUR METERS
RESPECTIVELY AND BY ADOPTING IN
LIEU THEREOF NEW PARAGRAPHS (1 j,
(2j, AND (3) ESTABLISHING FEES FOR
ONE-HOUR, TWO-HOUR AND FOUR-HOUR
METERS RESPECTIVELY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Dubuque be amended by repealing
Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of Section 32-337
and adopting in lieu thereof the following new
Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3):
(1) One-hour parking meters shall show
legal parking for thirty cents ($.30) per
hour, but not more than a total of sixty
(60) minutes at any one time.
(2) Two-hour parking meters shall show
legal parking for thirty cents ($.30) per
hour, but not more than a total of one
hundred twenty (120) minutes at any
one time.
(3) Four-hour parking meters shall show
legal parking for thirty cents ($.30) per
hour, but not more than a total of four
(4) hours at any one time.
This Ordinance shall take effect July 1,
1997.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald
newspaper this 12th day of March, 1997.
1t 3/12 Mary A. Davis CMC, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
requirement that a proposed Ordinance be
considered and voted on for passage at two
Council Meetings prior to the meeting at which
it is to be finally passed be suspended.
Seconded by Council Member Michalski.
Motion carved 7-0. Council Member Voetberg
moved final consideration and passage of the
Ordinance. Seconded by Council Member
Michalski. Motion carried 7-0.
An Ordinance Amending Code of
Ordinances by enacting in lieu thereof a new
Table No. 3-C establishing a new Schedule of
Fees for the issuance of Sign Permits,
presented and read.
(OFFICIAL PUBLICATION)
ORDINANCE NO. 21-97
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE BY REVISING ARTICLE III OF
CHAPTER 3 KNOWN AS THE "DUBUQUE
SIGN CODE" BY REPEALING TABLE NO.
3L "SIGN PERMIT FEES" AND ENACTING
IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW TABLE NO. 3-C
ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF
FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SIGN
PERMITS.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 47-94 is hereby
amended by repealing Table No. 3-C and
adopting a new Table No. 3-C "Sign Permit
Fees" in lieu thereof as follows:
TABLE NO. 3-C -SIGN PERMIT FEES
TYPE
AREA FEE
1. Combination Sign
Up to 30 sq. ft. $20.00
31 to 50 sq. ft. 30.00
Over 50 sq. ft. 40.00
2. Fin Sign
Up to 30 sq. ft. 20.00
31 to 50 sq. ft. 30.00
Over 50 sq. ft. 40.00
3. Ground Sign
Up to 30 sq. ft. 40.00
31 to 50 sq. ft. 50.00
Over 50 sq. ft. 60.00
4. Marquee Sign
Up to 30 sq. ft. 20.00
31 to 50 sq. ft. 30.00
Over 50 sq. ft. 40.00
5. Pole Sign
Up to 30 sq. ft. 25.00
31 to 50 sq. ft. 35.00
Over 50 sq. ft. 40.00
6. Projecting Sign
Up to 30 sq. ft. 25.00
31 to 50 sq. ft. 35.00
Over 50 sq. ft. 45.00
7. Roof Sign
Up to 30 sq. ft. 35.00
31 to 50 sq. ft. 45.00
Over 50 sq. ft. 60.00
8. Wall Sign
Up to 30 sq. ft. 20.00
31 to 50 sq. ft. 30.00
Over 50 sq. ft. 45.00
9. Sign Panel Replacement
Any 15.00
(Excluding Billboards)
OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
1. Plan review fees when a plan is required by
section 302(b) of the code, per hour of review
time ..... ...................... $30.00'
(minimum of one-hour charge and charged
in % hr. increments beyond the first hour)
2. Inspections outside of normal business
hours, per hr .....................$30.00'
(minimum charge of two (2) hours)
3. Reinspection fee assessed under
provisions .of. S.ecti on. 305 (g},..each..... $ 30.00'
4. Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated, per.hnuc ..............................$30.00'
(minimum charge of % hour)
5. Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans, per
hour ............... .................. $30.00'
(minimum charge of % hour) `Or the total
hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the
greatest. This cost shall include outside plan
review expense, supervision, overhead,
Soecial Session, March 4, 1997
equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits
of the employees involved.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect
July 1, 1997.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald
newspaper this 12th day of March, 1997.
1t 3/12 Mary A. Davis CMC, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved that the
requirement that a proposed Ordinance be
considered and voted on for passage at two
Council Meetings prior to the meeting at which
it is to be finally passed be suspended.
Seconded by Council Member Nicholson.
Motion carved 7-0. Council Member Voetberg
moved final consideration and passage of the
Ordinance. Seconded by Council Member
Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 104-97
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FEE
INCREASE FOR ANNUAL RENTAL
DWELLING OPERATING LICENSES.
Whereas, Section 26-7. (a) (1) of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque provides
that the annual fee for operating rental
dwelling units shall be as specified by
Resolution of the City Council and;
Whereas, the current fee schedule for
rental dwelling operating licenses has
remained in effect since July, 1992.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The fee schedule for rental
dwelling operating licenses is hereby amended
as follows:
Each dwelling (building),
per dwelling $10.00
Each dwelling unit, per unit $ 8.50
Each Class B (rooming) unit,
per room $ 3.00
Section 2. This fee schedule shall take
effect on July 1, 1997.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
Council Member Voetberg moved adoption
of the Resolution. Seconded by Council
Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 105-97
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 66-92, AND ADOPTING
IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SCHEDULE OF
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEES AS
PROVIDED IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE
(APPENDIX A) AND THE SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS (CHAPTER 42) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa
establishes by resolution certain fees for
development services pursuant to the Zoning
Ordinance and the Subdivision Regulations,
pursuant to the attached Schedule of Planning
and Zoning Fees; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Resolution No. 66-92
and its Schedule of Fees is hereby rescinded.
Section 2. That the attached Fee
Schedule is hereby approved.
Section 3. That this Resolution and the
attached Fee Schedule shall take effect upon
publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day
of March, 1997.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
1997 FEE SCHEDULE
Zoning Board of Adjustment Aoolications
Zoning Commission Aoolications
Variance $125
Text Amendment $200
Conditional Use Permit' $150
Minor Subdivision Plat $100
Appeal $60
Preliminary Plat/Minor
Subdivision 200+$10/lot
Special Exception $76
Final Plat/Major Subdivision $200
Rezoning' $250+$60/acre
New Planned District' $350+$60/acre
Amended Planned District' $200+$26/acre
Development Services Aoolications
Simple Subdivision $10
Simple Site Plan $60
Sign Permit Reviews $10
Minor Site Plan $125+$10/acre
Temporary Use Permits
Major Site Plan $225+$10/acre
1 to 4 days $26
Flood Plain Development
5 to 15 days $60
Flood Plain Permit $100
16 to 180 days $100
Flood Way Permit $500
Extension of Subdivision
Limited Setback Waiver $10
Bonding $26
Zoninq Violations
Other Planning Services
Zoning Violation $60
Maps $10-$20
Ordinances $10-$20
Reports $10-$30
Copies $.10/page
'Additional charges of $.60 per
addressee for mailing public notices.
Caps of $1,000 for Rezoning and
Amended Planned District; $2,000 for New
Planned District.
Council Member Voetberg moved
adoption of the Resolution. Seconded by
Council Member Buol. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business, Council
Member Voetberg moved to adjourn.
Seconded by Council Member Michalski.
Motion carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned at
7:24 p.m.
Mary A. Davis CMC
City Clerk
Special Session, March 4, 1997
Approved .1997
Adopted 1997
Mayor
Attest:
Council Members
City Clerk