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Proof Council Minutes 10 6 03 land Place; §poke-~nd ~ub- requested by Joel Calla- hed; up6n motion received Cline moved STATE OF IOWA DUBUQUE COUNTY {SS: CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, _Sherri A. Yutzy, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general ci' published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the fc dates: October 15, 2003, and for which the charge is $254.86. Of van :~, upon Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, this/~ day of_ ~-) ,20 Notary Public in and for Dubuque Count~ ~e~n g~ven pro~. at 9~02 '~ cMC, CRy Cleric Ni(~D°~son' ! STATE OF IOWA DUBUQUE COUNTY {SS: CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, ~, a Billing C/er corporation, publisher o ~ ~, k for. Woodward C .-. . £tL~ xeiegraph He-~ °nnntllllCatlons l,.~ . published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubu ,- v - O~general Circular/on certify that the attached no ' ~,~u,a newsna~e. ~- , ~., an iowa dates: October 15 t~.ce was publishe · _ .que and State off . , ,2003, and for wh;-~ -- d m ~aid news-a .... own, heretv · ',~ me charge is $254 ~8~6~.~ on the following Subscribed to before me. a Notar p b ' this ~ day of -~')~-~t'ar~Y u hc in and for Du- Notary ~ Public in and for Dubuque Comity, Iowa. ings for month of July, 2003, upon motion approved as printed. Notice of Claims/ Suits: Amy Ellis for vehicle dam- age; Rachel Houselog for vehicle damage; Shawn Kohnen for vehicle dam- age; Kristina Keuter for kvehicle damage; James Mess for towing expense; Sodarock Properties, LLC vs Board of Review of the City of Dubuque, upon motion referred to the Legal Staff for investigation and report. Corporation Counsel advising that the following rclaims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Ser- vices of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Mary Criss for personal injury; Charles Miller for personal injury, upon motion received and filed and con- curred. Corporation Counsel rec- ommending settlement of the claims of Rachael Houselog for vehicle dam- age; Shawn Kohnen for vehicle damage, and Paula Martens for property dam- age and directing the Finance Department to issue proper payment, upon motion received and filed and concurred and Finance Director to issue proper payment. Corporation Counsel rec- ommending denial of the claim of Amy Ellis for vehi- cle damage, upon motion received and filed and con- curred. Corporation Counsel rec- ommending that the claim of Gary Nauman for vehicle damage be referred to the Greyhound Corporate Office, upon motion received and filed and con- curred. Sodarock Properties, ,L.L:C. Tax Appeal: Corpo- ration Counsel submitting a Stipulation of Settlement of a tax assessment appeal for property located at 1607 Wingate Drive, upon motion received and filed and approved Stipulation of Settlement. Eagle Food Centers, Inc.: -Communication from David W. Leifker regarding the closing of the Elm Street Eagle's store, upon motion received and filed. Notices of filing in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern Dis- trict of Illinois Eastern Divi- sion by Eagle Food Cen- ters, Inc., et al, notices of motion authorizing and approving the retention of Grafe Auction Company, Inc. as Liquidating Agent; and proposed agenda for September 30, 2003 hear- ings, upon motion received and filed. Downtown Comprehen- ,.sive Plan: Communication from Bob Felderman requesting that the City Council support the imple- mentation of the Dubuque Downtown Comprehensive Plan by placing it in the Top Priority List, upon motion received and filed. Citizen Communications: ,.Request of David A. Ludovissy and Alan Arm to vacate the Hodgden Street/ Steps located between 715 and 787 West Locust, upon motion received and filed and referred to the City Manag- Af. Contract #8 as completed by Rafoth Sheet Metal, Inc. in the final contract amount of $99,747, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolu- tion No, 357-03 Accepting Improvement - Contract #7; Resolution No. 358-03 Approving Final Estimate - Contract #7; Resolution No. 359-03 Accepting Improvement - Contract #8; Resolution No. 360-03 Accepting Final Estimate - Contract #8. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Easement - John F. Kennedy Road: City Man- ager recommending acceptance of a corrected sanitary sewer easement from Dubuque Community School District, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 361-03 Accepting a sanitary sewer easement on a part of Lot 2-3-1 of Helen E. and Mary H. Stewart Subdivision in the City of Dubuque. Sec- onded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Acceptance of Warranty Deed: City Manager rec- ommending acceptance of a warranty deed from DuTrac Community Credit Union for a right-of-way purchase on South Way at Asbury Road, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 362-03 Accepting a conveyance of property on South Way to the City of Dubuque. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Alexander Company - Application for Historic Tax Credits: City Manager rec- ommending that the City endorse The Alexander Company's applications for National Register certi- fication and federal and state historic tax credits for the rehabilitation of the Star Brewery Company, upon motion received and filed and approved recom- mendation. Iowa Brownfield Redevel- opment Program Applica- tion: City Manager recom- mending approval of an Iowa Brownfield Develop- ment Program application to the lowa Department of Economic Development to assist with environmental remediation of City -owned property in the Port of Dubuque, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 363-03 Endorsing the submission of an Iowa Brownfield Redevelopment Program Application to the Iowa Department of Eco- nomic Development for environmental remediation activities in the Port of Dubuque. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Thunderbirds' Contract: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the rental agreement with Dubuque Hockey, Inc. (Thunder- birds) for use of the Five Flags Center for the 2003 - 2004 season, upon motion received and filed and approved recommenda- tion. Iowa Federal Recreational Trails Program: City Man- ager submitting a letter to the Iowa Federal Recre- • Maurine Harris: City Man- ager submittinga request for voluntary annexation from Kenneth and Maurine Harris, upon motion received and filed. Mississippi River's Edge Plaza, and Alternate Com- ponents Project: City Man- ager recommending acceptance of the Missis- sippi River's Edge Plaza and Alternate Components Project as completed by Renaissance Construction in the final contract amount of $767,761.20, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 368-03 Accepting improvement and Resolution No. 369-03 Approving final estimate. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Business License Refund: Request of Eagle Food Centers, .Inc., 300 South Locust, for a refund of the cigarette license in the amount of $75.00, upon motion received and filed and approved refund. Business Licenses: Buol moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 370-03 Granting the issuance of one new permit to sell cigarettes and cigarette papers to Downtown Eagle, Inc.; Resolution No. 371-03 Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Downtown Eagle, Inc. and Resolution No. 372-03 Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/ Liquor License to Dog House, Grand Tap and Grand River Center; Special Class "C" Liquor License to Cafe Manna Java; Class "B" Wine Permit to Downtown Eagle, Inc.; and Class "E" Liquor License to Down- town Eagle, Inc. Seconded by Markham. Motion car- ried 7-0. ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING Vacating Petition - John F. Kennedy Roadway Easement: City Manager recommending that a pub- lic hearing be set for Octo- ber 20, 2003 to consider a request from Grand View Avenue United Methodist Church to vacate a portion of John F. Kennedy Road easement, upon motion received and filed. Cline moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 373-03 Of Intent to dispose of interest and vacate a portion of the John F. Kennedy roadway and utility easement over Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Barton Randle Addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa and set this for Public Hearing on 10/20/03 at a meeting to commence at 6:30 P.M. In the public library auditori- um and that the City Clerk publish notice in the man- ner prescribed by law. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Economic Development Grant - Adams Company: City Manager recommend- ing that a public hearing be set for October 20, 2003 to consider the issuance of not to exceed $500,000 in General Obligation Capital Loan Notes to support the Adams Company expan- sion project at the Dubuque Industrial Center, West, upon motion received and filed. Cline moved adoption of Resolu- land Place, spoke and sub- mitted a petition and pic- tures and objected to the plans to widen the street and resultant loss of trees. Roman Ciapalo, 1209 Highland Place, spoke and submitted a petition and pictures and requested the rescinding of the project concerning the portion of sidewalk from Dell St. to Highland St. Bethany Golombeski, 1295 Prairie, spoke in opposition to sidewalks and in support of retaining original aspects of the street. Buol moved adoption, as amended, of Resolution No. 378-03 Approving plans and specifications and Resolution No. 379-03 With respect to the adop- tion of the Resolution of Necessity proposed for the Chestnut Street (Highland to Cox) Reconstruction Project, with the amend- ment to leave the street width at 29.5 and remove the sidewalks between Dell St. and Highland. Second- ed by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Carter Road Detention Basin Project: Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and spec- ifications and notice to bid- ders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recom- mending award of the con- tract for the Carter Road Detention Basin Project to Tschiggfrie Excavating in the amount of $590,316.35, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 380-03 Adopting plans and specifications for the project and Resolu- tion No. 381-03 Awarding contract to Tschiggfrie Excavating. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Port of Dubuque Parking Lot Renovation and Resur- facing Project: Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and spec- ifications and notice to bid- ders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recom- mending award of the con- tract for the Port of Dubuque Parking Lot Ren- ovation and Resurfacing Project to Portzen Con- struction, Inc. in the amount of $476,492.35. upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adop- tion of Resolution No. 382- 03 Adopting plans and specifications for the pro- ject and Resolution No. 383-03 Awarding contract to Portzen Construction. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the Council. ACTION ITEMS Eagle Point Bluff - Request for Public Hear- ing: Communication from S.A. Sutton, Charles Win- terwood, Francine Ban- warth and Matt Lundh sub- mitting signatures oppos- ing the Royal Oaks condo- minium project and requesting that the City Council set a public hear- ing for the next meeting, upon motion received and filed. Matthew Lundh, 2678 Marywood, spoke object- ing to the loss of the bluff and old steps at this 2800 requested by Joel Calla- han, upon motion received and filed. Cline moved adoption of Resolution No. 385-03 Approving the final plat of Lots 1 thru 48, inclu- sive, of Block 1, Lots 1 thru 10, inclusive, of Block 3 and Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, and K of West- brook Subdivision. Sec- onded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0 with Markham out of the Cham- bers briefly. Northwest Arterial Access: City Manager rec- ommending approval of a request from Martin J. McNamer, Harvest Devel- opment Group, LLC, to construct a temporary access on to the Northwest Arterial for construction of an assisted living project, upon motion received and filed and approved recom- mendation. University Avenue Recon- struction Project: City ; Manager recommending award of the contract for the University Avenue Reconstruction Project from Delhi to Alta Vista and the University Avenue Patching Project from Alta Vista to Spruce Street to Horsfield Construction,, Inc., in the amount of , $1,007,996.36, upon motion received and filed. Markham moved adoption of Resolution No. 386-03 Awarding contract to Hors - field Construction. Sec- onded by Michalski. Motion carried 7-0. Letter of Appreciation Paramedic. Services: Council Member Dan Nicholson presenting a $100 check and letter from Pauline Wegner of Van Dyne, WI thanking the City for paramedic services provided to her husband on August 15, 2003, upon motion received and filed. Ric Jones, EMS Supervi- sor, received the check and letter on behalf of all the City emergency ser- vices. At 8:46 P.M. upon motion it was resolved to go into Closed Session re: Collec- tive Bargaining Strategy - Chapter 20.17(3) 2003 Code of Iowa. At 9:01 P.M. Council reconvened regular ses- sion with statement that staff had been given prop- er direction. There being no further business, upon motion meeting adjourned at 9:02 P.M. /s/ Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk 1t 10/15 STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Sherri A. Yutzy, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: October 15, 2003, and for which the charge is $254.86. Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this /(. day of ,“.) , 20 (K./ Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. MARV it. WESTERMEYER Commission Number 154885 My Comm. Exp. FEB. 1, 2005 Greyhound Corporate Office, upon motion received and filed and con- curred. Sodarock Properties, ,.L.L:C. Tax Appeal: Corpo- ration Counsel submitting a Stipulation of Settlement of a tax assessment appeal for property located at 1607 Wingate Drive, upon motion received and filed and approved Stipulation of Settlement. Eagle Food Centers, Inc.: Communication from David W. Leifker regarding the closing of the Elm Street Eagle's store, upon motion received and filed. Notices of filing in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern Dis- trict of Illinois Eastern Divi- sion by Eagle Food Cen- ters, Inc., et al, notices of motion authorizing and approving the retention of Grafe Auction Company, Inc. as Liquidating Agent; and proposed agenda for September 30, 2003 hear- ings, upon motion received and filed. Downtown Comprehen- sive Plan: Communication from Bob Felderman requesting that the City Council support the imple- mentation of the Dubuque Downtown Comprehensive Plan by placing it in the Top Priority List, upon motion received and filed. Citizen Communications: ?Request of David A. Ludovissy and Alan Arzu to vacate the Hodgden Street/ Steps located between 715 and 787 West Locust, upon motion received and filed and referred to the City Manag- er. Request of Damian F. ,Arensdorf to purchase a portion of a City street/ alley abutting his property at 2117 Saint Celia Street, upon motion received and filed and referred to the City Manager. Communication of Mary Brashaw regarding the traffic situation around the Washington School/ Lom- bard Street area, upon motion received and filed and referred to the City Manager. USS Dubuque: Communi- cation from LTJG Joe Goldsberry of the USS Dubuque, LPD-8 inviting r the Mayor and City Council Members to take a cruise on the USS Dubuque dur- ing Fleet Week in San Diego, CA on October 4, 2003, upon motion received and filed. Civil Service Commission: Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the position of Account Clerk I, upon motion received and filed and made a matter of record. Flora Pool Painting Pro- ject: City Manager recom- mending acceptance of the Flora Pool Painting Project in the final contract amount of $86,175.00, upon ,motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 349-03 Accepting improvement and Resolution No. 350-03 Approving final contract amount of $86,175.00. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Port of Dubuque Utility Extension - Phase III Pro- ject: City Manager recom- mending acceptance of the Port of Dubuque Utility Extension - Phase III Pro- ject as completed by Stew- art Construction in the final contract amount of $341,108.64, upon motion received and filed. Buol ,moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 351-03 Accepting improvement and Resolu- tion No. 352-03 Approving final contract amount. Sec- onded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Peosta Channel/ Jaycee Trail Project: City Manager recommending accep- tance of the Peosta Chan- nel/ Jaycee Trail Project as completed by Tschiggfrie Excavating Co., in the final cpntract amount of $348,927.03, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 353-03 Accepting improvement and Resolu- tion No. 354-03 Approving final contract amount. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Woodward Museum Restoration Project: City Manager recommending acceptance of the Wood- ward Museum Restoration Project as completed by Klauer Construction Com- pany in the final contract amount of $83,069, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 355-03 Accepting improvement and Resolution No. 356-03 Approving final contract amount. Seconded by < Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Railroad Depot Restora- tion Project: City Manager recommending accep- tance of the Railroad Depot Restoration Project - Con- tract #7 as completed by Renaissance Restoration, Inc., in the final contract amount of $35,928 and CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OFFICIAL City Council, Regular Ses- sion, October 6, 2003 Council met in Regular Session at 6:30 P.M. in the Library Auditorium Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members Buol, Cline, Connors,Markham, Michalski, Nicholson, City Manager Michael Van Milli- gen, Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl. Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is a reg- ular session of the City Council called for the pur- pose of discussing such matters which may proper- ly come before the City Council. Invocation was given by Dr. Dan Thornton, Interim Pastor of Third Presbyter- ian Church. Proclamations: White Cane Safety Day (October 15, 2003) received by Shirley Conrad; World Food Prize Week (October 12 - 18, 2003 received by Dick Landis; and Make a Will Month (October, 2003) received by Ken Werth. CONSENT ITEMS Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council of 9/15 and 9/26; Civil Service Commission of 7/30 and 9/5; Community Develop- ment Advisory Commis- sion of 9/3; Downtown Planning Committee of 8/25 and 9/8; Electrical Code Board of 9/22; Five Flags of 8/18; Historic Preservation Commission of 8/21 and 9/18; Housing Code Appeals Board of 8/19; Housing Commission . Trust Fund Committee of 9/12; Long Range Planning. Advisory Commission of 8/20; Park and Recreation Commission of 9/23; Plumbing Board of 9/9; Zoning Advisory Commis- sion of 9/3; Zoning Board. of Adjustment of 8/28, upon motion received and • filed. Proofs of publication of City Council Proceedings of August 11, September 2, 3, and 4, 2003 and List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for month end- ing August 31, 2003, upon motion received and filed. Printed Council Proceed - Application for Historic Tax Credits: City Manager rec- ommending that the City endorse The Alexander Company's applications for National Register certi- fication and federal and state historic tax credits for the rehabilitation of the Star Brewery Company, upon motion received and filed and approved recom- mendation. Iowa Brownfield Redevel- opment Program Applica- tion: City Manager recom- mending approval of an Iowa Brownfield Develop- ment Program application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development to assist with environmental remediation of City -owned property in the Port of Dubuque, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 363-03 Endorsing the submission of an Iowa Brownfield Redevelopment Program Application to the Iowa Cepartment of Eco- nomic Development for environmental remediation activities in the Port of Dubuque. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Thunderbirds' Contract: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the rental agreement with Dubuque Hockey, Inc. (Thunder- birds) for use of the Five Flags Center for the 2003 - 2004 season, upon motion received and filed and approved recommenda- tion. Iowa Federal Recreational Trails Program: City Man- ager submitting a letter to the Iowa Federal Recre- ational Trails Program in support of the City of Far- ley's request for funding for their Heritage Trail Con- nection project, upon motion received and filed and approved recommen- dation. Federal Recreation Trail Grant - Pyatigorsk Park: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the submis- sion of a Federal Recre- ational Trails grant applica- tion for Pyatigorsk Park to the Iowa Department of Transportation, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 364-03 Authorizing a grant appli- cation to the Iowa Depart- ment of Transportation for Federal Recreational Trails Funds for Pyatigorsk Park. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. S. 150 - The Internet Nondiscrimination Act: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the submit- tal of letters to Senator Charles Grassley and Sen- ator Tom Harkin regarding concerns with S. 150 - The Internet Nondiscrimination Act, upon motion received and filed and approved recommendation. United States Conference of Mayors: Communica- tion from Tom Cochran, Executive Director, The United States Conference of Mayors, regarding the MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) liability issue, upon motion received and filed. City Manager submitting letters to Senator Grassley, Senator Harkin and Repre- sentative Nussle urging them to oppose any amendment to the com- prehensive energy bill limit- ing liability for manufactur- ers of MTBE, upon motion received and filed and approved letters of opposi- tion. General Obligation Bond Sale for Stormwater Pro- jects: City Manager rec- ommending approval of the final action for the issuance of the $2,100,000 General Obligation Bonds to support stormwater pro- jects, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 365-03 Appoint- ing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent, appointing the Pay- ing Agent and Bond Regis- trar and Transfer Agent Agreement and authorizing execution of the agreement and Resolution No. 366-03 Authorizing and providing for the issuance of $2,110,000 General Oblig- ation Bonds, Series 2003, and levying a tax to pay said bonds. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Homeownership Assis- tance Funds (PATH): City Manager recommending approval of an application to the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) for an Afford- able Housing Program grant (PATH - Pathways Affordable to Homeowner- ship) to assist income - qualifying families to pur- chase a home, upon ?notion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 367-03 Authorizing sponsorship of an application to the Fed- eral Home Loan Bank of Des Moines for Affordable Housing Program Funds. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Voluntary Annexation Request - Kenneth and Eagle, Inc.; and Class "E" Liquor License to Down- town Eagle, Inc. Seconded by Markham. Motion car- ried 7-0. ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING Vacating Petition - John F. Kennedy Roadway Easement: City Manager recommending that a pub- lic hearing be set for Octo- ber 20, 2003 to consider a request from Grand View Avenue United Methodist Church to vacate a portion of John F. Kennedy Road easement, upon motion received and filed. Cline moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 373-03 Of Intent to dispose of interest and vacate a portion of the John F. Kennedy roadway and utility easement over Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Barton Randle Addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa and set this for Public Hearing on 10/20/03 at a meeting to commence at 6:30 P.M. in the public library auditori- um and that the City Clerk publish notice in the man- ner prescribed by law. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Economic Development Grant - Adams Company: City Manager recommend- ing that a public hearing be set for October 20, 2003 to consider the issuance of not to exceed $500,000 in General Obligation Capital Loan Notes to support the Adams Company expan- sion project at the Dubuque Industrial Center, West, upon motion received and filed. Cline moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 374-03 Fixing date for a meeting on the autho- rization of a loan agree- ment and the issuance of not to exceed $500,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes of Dubuque, Iowa, and providing for publication of notice there- of and set this date as 10/20/03 at a meeting to commence at 6:30 P.M. in the public library auditori- um and that the City Clerk publish notice in the man- ner prescribed by law. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Dubuque Bank and Trust Tunnel Easement: City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for October 20, 2003 to consider a request from Dubuque Bank and Trust to enter into a tunnel ease- ment agreement to con- struct a tunnel within the public right-of-way of Cen- tral Avenue, upon motion received and filed. Cline moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 375-03 Of intent to dispose of a portion of the City's interest under a por- tion of Central Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets in the City of Dubuque and set this for public hearing on 10/20/03 at a meeting to commence at 6:30 P.M. in the public library auditorium and that the City Clerk publish notice in the manner pre- scribed by law. Seconded by Connors. Motion car- ried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Upon motion the rules were suspended to allow anyone present to speak. Vacating Petition - South Way at Asbury Road: Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consid- er a request from Clarence P. Pfohl to vacate a portion of South Way at Asbury Road and City Manager recommending approval, upon motion received and filed. Don Pfohl, 1895 Bennett, spoke in support of the dis- position. Markham moved adop- tion of Resolution No. 376- 03 Disposing of City inter- est in Lot 1A of part of South Way in Block 10 in Westchester Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Seconded by Connors.• Motion carried 7-0. Subordination Agreement - Premier Bank: Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider approval of a Subordina- tion Agreement with Pre- mier Bank related to the City's mortgage interest in property located at 101 - 123 Main Street and City Manager recommending approval, upon motion received and filed. Markham moved adoption of Resolution No. 377-03 Authorizing a Subordina- tion Agreement in regard to a mortgage interest in City Lot 80 and the South 1 and 5/12 feet of Lot 79 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Chestnut Street Recon- struction Project: Proofs of publication on notice of hearing to consider adop- tion of the plans and spec- ifications and Resolution of Necessity for the Chestnut Street Reconstruction Pro- ject and City Manager rec- ommending approval, upon motion received and filed. Pam Bradford, 1245 High - or the project and ReMil- tion No. 381-03 Awarding contract to Tschiggfrie Excavating. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 7-0. Port of Dubuque Parking Lot Renovation and Resur- facing Project: Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and spec- ifications and notice to bid- ders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recom- mending award of the con- tract for the Port of Dubuque Parking Lot Ren- ovation and Resurfacing Project to Portzen Con- struction, Inc. in the amount of $476,492.35. upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adop- tion of Resolution No. 382- 03 Adopting plans and specifications for the pro- ject and Resolution No. 383-03 Awarding contract to Portzen Construction. Pauline wegner or van Dyne, WI thanking the City for paramedic services provided to her husband on August 15, 2003, upon motion received and filed. Ric Jones, EMS Supervi- sor, received the check and letter on behalf of all the City emergency ser- vices. At 8:46 P.M. upon motion it was resolved to go into Closed Session re: Collec- tive Bargaining Strategy - Chapter 20.17(3) 2003 Code of Iowa. At 9:01 P.M. Council reconvened regular ses- sion with statement that staff had been given prop- er direction. There being no further business, upon motion meeting adjourned at 9:02 P.M. /s/ Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk 1t 10/15 Seconded by Markham Motion carried 7-0. Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the Council. ACTION ITEMS Eagle Point Bluff - Request for Public Hear- ing: Communication from S.A. Sutton, Charles Win- terwood, Francine Ban- warth and Matt Lundh sub- mitting signatures oppos- ing the Royal Oaks condo- minium project and requesting that the City Council set a public hear- ing for the next meeting, upon motion received and filed. Matthew Lundh, 2678 Marywood, spoke object- ing to the loss of the bluff and old steps at this 2800 Rhomberg site, citing the importance of the connec- tion between the river and Eagle Point Park. City Manager submitting information on the devel- opment, upon motion received and filed. Irish Fest: Request of John Finn and Fran Henkels to address the Council regarding the loca- tion of Irish Fest and City Manager submitting back- ground information on Irish Fest, presented and read. John Finn, 180 Main St., and Fran Henkels, 1400 University, spoke clarifying and requesting approval of the Council to hold Irish Fest behind the Busted Lift. After discussion, Council moved to receive and file the communications and amend the request to allow Murphy Park as the Festi- val site with Mr. Finn pro- viding the proper docu- mentation. Nicholson moved adop- tion of Resolution No. 384- 03 Granting issuance of a Class "B" Beer (5-Day Special Event) for The Busted Lift - Irish Fest at Murphy Park. Seconded by Buol. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas—Buol, Duggan, Cline, Connors, Michalski, Nicholson. Nays —Markham. Mayor Duggan turned control of the meeting to the Mayor Pro-Tem due to possible conflict of inter- est. QHQ Request for Rezon- ing (Tabled on August 4, 2003): Communication of Kenneth L. Buesing requesting that the QHQ request for rezoning prop- erty located south of Holli- day Drive, west of the Northwest Arterial, be placed back on the City Council agenda, presented and read. Upon motion this item was removed from the table. Attorney Steve Juergens, for• QHQ, spoke of the Agreement reached with the neighbors, with the excellent help of Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center Mediator Hiram Melendez. Upon motion the commu- nication of Mr. Buesing was received and filed. Ordinance No. 77-03 Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by reclassify- ing hereinafter described property located south of Holliday Day, west of the Northwest Arterial, from AG Agricultural District to C-2 Neighborhood Shop- ping Center District and C- 3 General Commercial zon- ing district, with condi- tions, presented and read. Michalski moved that the requirement that a pro- posed Ordinance be con- sidered and voted on for passage at two Council Meetings prior to the meet- ing at which it is to be final- ly passed be suspended and further moved final consideration and passage of the Ordinance. Sec- onded by Connors. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Duggan returned and took control of the meeting. Westbrook Subdivision - Final Plat: City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of Phase I of Westbrook Subdivision, which was recently approved for annexation in the City of Dubuque, as t111J .1 (, (,,_