Agenda 6 4 01 wf iconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2001
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Reverend George Bauman, Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Rick Dickinson, Executive Director of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, to give
verbal progress report.
David Rusk, Chairperson of the Downtown Planning Committee, to make verbal update on the
Committee's efforts and upcoming events for a downtown visioning process.
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 5-10)
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item. If you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the
microphone and be recognized by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from
the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Interviews for the following Boards/Commissions:
Civic Center Commission (3 terms which expire 6129104): Rod Bakke, Michael P.
Bannon, Mark M. Nauman, Steve Sesterhenn
13d and Corem gd and Corem Applications
List Overview
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
Algona Street Reconstruction - Award
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications, notice to property
owners, and notice to bidders on the receipt of bids and City Manager recommending
award of the contract for the Algona Street Reconstruction Project to Horsfield
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $553,669.60.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Horsfield Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$553,669.60
RESOLUTION With respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity proposed for
the Algona Street Reconstruction Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Algona - MVM Memo Algona - Staff AIgona ~ A[gona - Award
Memo Resolutions
Center Grove Storm Sewer - Award
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids and City Manager recommending award of the contract for
the Center Grove Storm Sewer Project to Horsfield Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$73,854.88.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Horsfield Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$73,854.88
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Center Grove - MVM Center Grove - Center Grove - Center Grove - Center Grove -
Memo Staff Memo Resolution #1 Resolution #2 Bid Tab
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Jackson Street Relief Storm Sewer Project - Award
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids and City Manager recommending award of the Jackson
Street Relief Storm Sewer Project to Portzen Construction in the amount of
$158,222.33.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Portzen Construction in the amount of $158,222.33
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Jackson Street - Jackson Street - Jackson Street - Jackson - Jackson Street -
MVM Memo Staff Memo Resolution #1 Resolution #2 Bid Tab
REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
ACTION ITEMS
Raven Oaks Senior Apartments - Affordable Housing Tax Credit Program
Application (Tabled at Council Meeting of May 21, 2001)
Communication of Brian D. Brooks, Star Development, LLC, requesting that the City
support their Affordable Housing Tax Credit Program Application to the Iowa Finance
Authority and further advising that the one percent local contribution ($42,000) has been
obtained from other sources.
Communication from Thomas J. Mueller in opposition to the City providing financial
assistance for this project.
RESOLUTION of Support for the development of an affordable housing project to be
known as Raven Oaks Senior Apartments (Star Development)
Suggested Disposition: Remove from Table; Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Star Dev - MVM Raven Oaks - Star Development Brooks Ltr Mueller Ltr
Memo Resolution - Staff Memo
Star Development Star Dev - Affordable Hsg - Raven Oaks -
Lb' Examptes MVM Memo Staff Memo
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Community Housing Initiative - Affordable Housing Tax Credit Program
Application (Tabled at Council Meeting of May 21, 2001)
Community Housing initiative requesting that the City support their Affordable Housing
Tax Credit Program Application to the Iowa Finance Authority with a local contributing
effort of $26,000.
Communication from Thomas J. Mueller in opposition to the City providing financial
assistance for this project.
RESOLUTION of Support for the development of an affordable housing project to be
known as River Oaks Apartments (Community Housing Initiatives)
RESOLUTION of Local contributing effort for the development of an affordable housing
project to be known as River Oaks Apartments (Community Housing initiatives)
Suggested Disposition: Remove from Table; Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
CHI - MVM Memo CHI - Staff Memo Mueller Ltr
- 5-31-01
River Oaks - Staff River Oaks ~ River Oaks - CHI Letter
Memo Resolution Resolution #2
Platinum Holdings, L.L.C.
City Manager recommending approval of a consent and subordination to mortgage
agreement for Platinum Holdings, L.L.C.
RESOLUTION Approving a Consent and Subordination to Mortgage Agreement for
Platinum Holdings, EL.C, in favor of American Trust and Savings Bank and
assignments of the Amended Development Agreement, Lease Agreement and Parking
Use Agreement by Platinum Holdings, L.LC. to American Trust and Savings Bank
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Platinum Consent and Parking Use Agr ASsignment of Assignment ~ Dev
Resolution Subordination Agr Lease Agr
NOTE: Closing on the land lease will take place immediately following the vote
on this agenda item.
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Mississippi River Conference and Education Center
City Manager recommending approval of HOK Venue as the architectural firm for the
proposed Mississippi River Conference and Education Center.
RESOLUTION Approving the selection of a consultant to provide architectural and
engineering services and authorizing the City Manager to execute an appropriate
contract for said services
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Conference Ctr -
MVM Memo
Town Clock Plaza
City Manager recommending award of the engineering services for the opening of Town
Clock Plaza from Fifth to Ninth Streets.
RESOLUTION Awarding contract
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Town Clock Plaza
Toughman Contests - Five Flags
City Manager submitting a communication from Leisure Services Manager Gil Spence
which provides background information on Toughman Contests at the Five Flags
Center.
Suggested DiSposition: Receive and File
Toughman Contests Contest - Staff 1991 Ordinance
- MVM Memo Memo
Julien Dubuque/Highway 20 Bridge
RESOLUTION Supporting the development of an additional two-lane bridge for U,S. 20
across the Mississippi River
Communications from Representative Jim Nussle regarding his meeting with Iowa
Department of Transportation officials on the Highway 20 Julien Dubuque Bridge issue.
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Communication from the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce to Governor Vilsack in
support of the Highway 20 Bridge.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Resolution Nussle Ltrs Chamber Ltr
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
2001 Asphalt Paving Project - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the 2001 Asphalt
Paving Project and that a public hearing be set for July 16, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
7/16/01
2001 Asphalt - MVH 2001 Asphalt - 2001 Asphalt
Hemo Staff Memo Resolutions
CONSENTITEMS
Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 5/21; Five Flags Commission of 5/21; Historic Preservation
Commission of 4/19 and 5/17; Housing Commission of 5/1; Human Rights Commission
of 4/9; Transit Board of 5/10
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Airport Five Flags HPC Minutes HPC - May J.7 Housing Human Rights Transit
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Notice of Claims/Suits
Zachary S. Breitbach in estimated amount of $370 for vehicle damage; Scott Lovett in
estimated amount of $3,057.29 for vehicle damage; Robert Mclntyre in estimated
amount of $2,425.18 for vehicle damage; Chad Weydert in estimated amount of $250
for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal Department for
Investigation and Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claims have been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool:
Amber Kallenberger for personal injury; Robert Mclntyre for motorcycle damage
Corporation Counsel advising that the claim of Fieldon Atchison for grass replacement
has been settled.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Claims - ICAP Claims - Settled
Citizen Communication
Communication from David W. Leifker to the Iowa Department of Transportation
regarding the dangerous design/condition of Highway 20 West between the Northwest
Arterial and Old Highway 20 intersections.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Leifker Ltr
Starlight Drive and Lake Ridge Drive - Site Plan
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval of the site plan for a new
medical office building on the southeast corner of Starlight Drive and Lake Ridge Drive
in Hansel's Planned Commercial District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Site Plan - ZAC Site Plan - Staff' Site Plan -
Letter Plemo Drawings
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Brewery Acquisition and Rehabilitation Project - Combined Notice
City Manager recommending approval of publication of a combined notice of no
significant impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds for
the Brewery Acquisition and Rehabilitation Project.
RESOLUTION Authorizing publication of a combined notice of finding of no significant
impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds for the
Brewery Acquisition and Rehabilitation Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Brewery ~ tvIVM Brewery ~ Staff Brewery Brewery - Exhibit
Memo Memo Resolution A
County of Dubuque - Application for Enterprise Zone Designation
City Manager recommending that the City support the County's application to the Iowa
Department of Economic Development for an Enterprise Zone in Dubuque County
which would include the Dubuque Technology Park and the Dubuque Regional Airport.
RESOLUTION of Support for Dubuque County's application to the Iowa Department of
Economic Development requesting certification of an Enterprise Zone n Dubuque
County
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
County - MVM Memo County - Staff= County
Memo ResoJution
2000 PC Concrete Paving Project - No. 2 (Burden Street and North Burden Street)
City Manager recommending approval of the Final Assessment Schedule for the 2000
PC Concrete Paving Project - No. 2 (Burden Street and North Burden Street).
RESOLUTION Adopting the final assessment schedule for the 2000 PC Concrete
Paving Project- No. 2 (Burden Street and North Burden Street) including certain
information required by the Code of Iowa, specifically, the number of annual installments
into which assessments are divided, the interest on all unpaid installments, the time
when the assessments are payable and directing the Clerk to certify the final schedule
and to publish notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Burden - MVM Memc Burden - Staff Burden - Burden - Final
Memo Resolution Assessments
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Sheridan Road Storm Sewer Reconstruction
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Sheridan Road Storm Sewer
Reconstruction Project in the final contract amount of $116,689.71.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount of $116,669.71
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Sheridan - rvlvH Sheridan - Staff Sheridan
Hemo Herno Resolutions
Adoption of Supplement No. 49 to the Code of Ordinances
City Manager recommending adoption of Supplement No. 49 to the Code of
Ordinances,
RESOLUTION Adopting Supplement No. 49 to the Code of Ordinances
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Code - IvIvIH Hemo Code - Staff Hemo Code - Resolution
Contract for Red Light Running Pilot Program
City Manager recommending approval of a contract with Nestor Traffic Systems of
Providence, Rhode Island for a Red Light Running Pilot Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Contract
Red Light - MVM Red Light - Staff Red Light Contract
Menlo Memo
Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern Railroad Corporation
Communication from the Surface Transportation Board of Washington, DC regarding
the environmental review process for the Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern Railroad
Corporation proposed Powder River Basin Expansion Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Railroad Ltr
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National Fire Protection Association Standards
City Manager recommending that the City encourage the National Fire Protection
Association Standards Council to reject Standard 1710 in its entirely.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
NFPA - MVM Memo NFPA Letter NFPA - Staff Memo
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McAninch Corporation v. City of Dubuque
Corporation Counsel advising that agreement has been reached with the McAninch
Corporation to resolve the pending lawsuit against the City of Dubuque within the
guidelines established by the City Council.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
HcAninch Ltr
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iPCS Wireless, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Adjust
Corporation Counsel advising that the City has prevailed on a motion to dismiss the
certiorari proceeding against the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
iPCSWireless
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Business License Refund
Request of Tim Martin, Riverside Bowl, Inc. for a beer and liquor license refund in the
amount of $422.50.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Refund Request
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a license to sell Cigarettes and Cigarette Papers to
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of 24 renewals to sell Cigarettes and Cigarette
Papers in the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "B" Permit to Pizza Hut #1 (2075 John F.
Kennedy Road) and Pizza Hut (320 East 20th Avenue); and Class "C" Beer Permit to
HyVee Food Store #1 (3500 Dodge Street)
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "C" BeedLiquor License to Creslanes
Bowling and Murphs South End Tap; and Class "B (WP)" Wine Permit to HyVee Food
Store #1 (3500 Dodge Street)
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Cigarette - New Cigare~e - Beer Resolution Liquor Resolution
Renewal
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which are of
concern to that person and which are not an agenda item. Please take your place at the
microphone and state your name and address clearly. Proceed with your comments; however,
no formal action may be taken at this time on your comments because of the notice
requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
CLOSED SESSION
Property Acquisition and Pending Litigation (Iowa Code Chapter 21-.5(1)Ci)(c)
Jeanne F. Schneider
1:00 p.m.
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
AMENDED AGENDA
Government Body: City Council
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Date: June 4, 2001
Place of MeetinQ: Public Library Auditorium
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above identified governmental body will meet at the
time, date and place as set forth above.
The Agenda for the meeting is amended as follows:
Action Item
River's Edge Plaza Pavilion
City Manager requesting direction on final design of the pavilion for the River's Edge
Plaza.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, 1999, and applicable local
regulations of the City of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
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/.~. n~_, F. Schneider
g/City Clerk
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