2004 February Counci Proceedings
Special Session, February 2, 2004
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DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Special Session, February 2,
2004
Council met in Special Session at 5:30 P.M. in
the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Cline, Connors, Markham, Michalski, Nicholson,
City Manager Van Milligen, Corporation Counsel
Lindahl.
Absent: Council Member Buol
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is
a special session of the City Council called for
the purpose of receiving a presentation by the
Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Sue Czeshinski, Director of the Convention &
Visitors' Bureau and Steward Sandstrom,
President of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke
outlining the encouraging elements of
developments in the City and its positive impacts
on Dubuque in general and as a tourism
destination.
There being no further business, Michalski
moved to adjourn. Seconded by Cline. Motion
carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:27
P.M.
Is! Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
1t 2/11
Approved June 7, 2004
Adopted June 7, 2004
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Joyce Connors
Patricia Cline
Dan Nicholson
Ann E. Michalski
John H. Markham
Roy D. Buol
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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Regular Session, February 2, 2004
DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Regular Session, February 2,
2004
Council met in Regular Session at 6:30 P.M. in
the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Cline, Connors, Markham, Michalski, Nicholson,
City Manager Van Milligen, Corporation Counsel
Lindahl.
Absent: Council Member Buoi
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is
a regular session of the City Council called for
the purpose of discussing such matters which
may properly come before the City Council.
Invocation was given by Dr. John E. Kerrigan,
Interim President of Loras College.
Proclamation: Child Passenger Safety Week
(February 8 - 14, 2004) received by Tilly Giellis
of Mercy Medical Center.
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes and Reports Submitted: Cable TV
Regulatory Commission of 1/14; City Council of
1/19 and 1/26; Civil Service of 1/8;
Environmental Stewardship Advisory
Commission of 1/6; Historic Preservation
Commission of 1/15; Housing Code Appeals
Board of 12/16; Housing Commission of 12/9;
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of
1/22; Library Board of Trustees of 12/18 and 117;
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of
1/21; Park and Recreation Commission of 1/13;
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/22, presented
and read. Markham moved that the minutes be
received and flied. Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 6-0.
Investment Oversight Commission's 42"d
Quarterly Report, presented and read. Markham
moved that the communication be received and
flied. Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-
O.
Carnegie Stout Public Library Board of
Trustees Update, presented and read.
Markham moved that the communication be
received and flied. Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 6-0.
Substance Abuse Services Center Fiscal Year
2004 Second Quarterly Report, presented and
read. Markham moved that the communication
be received and flied. Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 6-0.
Proofs of publication for City Council
Proceedings of 12/15, 12/18, and 1/5,. presented
and read. Markham moved that the proofs be
received and flied. Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 6-0.
Notice of Claims/Suits: Dubuque Storage and
Transfer Company for property damage;
Glenview Motel for property damage; Linda C.
Hoefflin for personal injury; Lynn Jagielski for
personal injury; Eric Schmitt for vehicle damage;
Lynn Valley for vehicle damage, presented and
read. Markham moved that the claims and
suits be referred to the Legal Staff for
investigation and report. Seconded by
Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
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: Norma
Furry for property damage; Lynne Jagielski for
personal injury, Linda Hoefflin for personal
injury, presented and read. Markham moved
that the communications be received and flied
and concurred. Seconded by Nicholson. Motion
carried 6-0.
Corporation Counsel recommending
settlement of the claim of Eric Schmitt for vehicle
damage and directing the Finance Department
to issue payment, presented and read.
Markham moved that the communication be
received and filed and concurred and directed
Finance Department to issue payment.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
Citizen Communications:
Communication from Michael D. Gibson, Fly-
By-Night Productions, expressing concerns
regarding the privatization of the Five Flags
Civic Center, presented and read. Markham
moved that the communication be received and
flied. Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-
O.
Communication from Brian J. Behr, 9498 Hwy
52 South, regarding the relocation of Apex,
presented and read. Markham moved that the
communication be received and filed. Seconded
by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
Residential Parking Permit District: Petition for
a Residential Parking Permit District on West
16th Street (Cornell to Fairview), Cornell Street,
Pickett Street, May Piace and 15th Street
(Cornell to Fairview), presented and read.
Markham moved that the communication be
received and filed and referred to the City
-
Manager. Seconded by Nicholson.
carried 6-0.
Motion
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Environmental Stewardship Advisory
Commission: Communication from Daniel J.
Calvert submitting his resignation from the
Environmental Stewardship Advisory
Commission, presented and read. Markham
moved that the communication be received and
flied and accepted the resignation. Seconded
by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
Iowa Department of Economic Development:
Communication from Steven R. McCann, City
Development Administrator for the Iowa
Department of Economic Development, advising
that the City Development Board will review the
City's request for a voluntary annexation on
February 12, 2004, presented and read.
Markham moved that the communication be
received and flied. Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 6-0.
Adams Company Loan Agreement: City
Manager recommending approval of a Loan
Agreement with American Trust and Savings
Bank, authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in
General Obligation Loan Notes, and levying a
tax to pay the notes for the Adams Company
relocation project, presented and read.
Markham moved that the communication be
received and flied. Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 35.04
RESOLUTION APPROVING' AND AUTHOR-
IZING A FORM OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF $500,000 GENERAL OBLIG-
ATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2004,
AND LEVYING A TAX TO PAY THE NOTES
Whereas, the Issuer is duly incorporated,
organized and exists under and by virtue of the
laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa; and
Whereas, the Issuer is in need of funds to pay
costs of aiding in the planning, undertaking and
carrying out of urban renewal project activities
under the authority of Chapter 403 of the Iowa
Code and the Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan for the Dubuque industrial Center
Economic Development District, including those
costs associated with the funding of an
economic development grant to the Adams
Company under the Development Agreement
dated May 19, 2003 between the City and said
developer, an essential corporate purpose, and
it is deemed necessary and advisable that a
form of Loan Agreement be approved and
authorized and General Obligation Capital Loan
Notes, Series 2004, in the amount of $500,000
be issued for said purpose; and
Whereas, pursuant to notice published as
required by Sections 384.24, 384.24A and
384.25 of the City Code of Iowa, as amended,
this Council has held a public meeting and
hearing upon the proposal to institute
proceedings for the issuance of the Notes, and
the Council is therefore now authorized to
proceed with the issuance ofthe Notes:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Deflnitions. The following terms
shall have the following meanings in this
Resolution unless the text expressly or by
necessary implication requires otherwise:
. "Issuer" and "City" shall mean the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
. "Loan Agreement" shall mean a Loan
Agreement between the Issuer and a lender or
lenders in substantially the form attached to and
approved by this Resolution.
. "Note Fund" shall mean the fund required to
be established by Section 4 of this Resolution.
. "Notes" shall mean $500,000 General
Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2004,
authorized to be issued by this Resolution.
. "Paying Agent" shall mean the City
Treasurer, or such successor as may be
approved by Issuer as provided herein and who
shall carry out the duties prescribed herein as
Issuer's agent to provide for the payment of
principal of and interest on the Notes as the
same shall become due.
. "Project" shall mean the costs of aiding in the
planning, undertaking and carrying out of urban
renewal project activities under the authority of
Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code and the Amended
and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
Development District, including those costs
associated with the funding of an economic
development grant to the Adams Company
under the Development Agreement dated May
19,2003 between the City and said developer.
. "Project Fund" shall mean the fund required
to be established by this Resolution for the
deposit of the proceeds of the Notes.
. "Rebate Fund" shall mean the fund so
deflned in and established pursuant to the Tax
Exemption Certiflcate.
. "Registrar" shall mean the City Treasurer of
Dubuque, Iowa, or such successor as may be
approved by Issuer as provided herein and who
shall carry out the duties prescribed herein with
respect to maintaining a register of the owners
of the Notes. Unless otherwise specified, the
Registrar shall also act as Transfer Agent for the
Notes.
. "Resolution" shall mean this resolution
authorizing the issuance ofthe Notes.
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. "Tax Exemption Certificate" shall mean the
Tax Exemption Certiflcate executed by the City
Treasurer and delivered at the time of issuance
and delivery of the Notes.
. "Treasurer" shall mean the City Treasurer or
such other officer as shall succeed to the same
duties and responsibilities with respect to the
recording and payment of the Notes issued
hereunder.
Section 2. Loan Aqreement. The form of
Loan Agreement in substantially the form
attached to this Resolution is hereby approved
and is authorized to be executed and issued on
behalf of the Issuer by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk.
Section 3. Lew and Certiflcation of Annual
Tax' Other Funds to be Used.
(a) Lew of Annual Tax. That for the purpose
of providing funds to pay the principal and
interest of the Notes hereinafter authorized to be
issued, there is hereby levied for each future
year the following direct annual tax on all of the
taxable property in Dubuque, Iowa, to-wit:
FISCAL YEAR (JULY 1 TO JUNE 30)
AMOUNT YEAR OF COLLECTION
$71,853 2004/2005
63,955 2005/2006
62,105 2006/2007
60,255 2007/2008
58,405 2008/2009
56,555 2009/2010
54,705 2010/2011
52,855 2011/2012
51,005 2012/2013
49,155 2013/2014
47,304 2014/2015
(NOTE: For example the levy to be made and
certifled against the taxable valuations of
January 1, 2003, will be collected during the
flscal year commencing July 1,2004).
(b) Resolution to be Filed With Countv
Auditor. A certifled copy of this Resolution shall
be flied with the County Auditor of Dubuque
County, Iowa, and the Auditor is hereby
instructed in and for each of the years as
provided, to levy and assess the tax hereby
authorized in Section 3 of this Resolution, in like
manner as other taxes are levied and assessed,
and such taxes so levied in and for each of the
years aforesaid be collected in like manner as
other taxes of the City are collected, and when
collected be used for the purpose of paying
principal and interest on said Notes issued in
anticipation of the tax, and for no other purpose
whatsoever.
(c) Additional Citv Funds Available. Principal
and interest coming due at anytime when the
proceeds of said tax on hand shall be insufficient
to pay the same shall be promptly paid when
due from current funds of the City available for
that purpose and reimbursement shall be made
from such special fund in the amounts thus
advanced.
Section 4. Note Fund. Said tax shall be
assessed and collected each year at the same
time and in the same manner as, and in addition
to, all other taxes in and for the City, and when
collected they shall be converted into a special
fund within the Debt Service Fund to be known
as the "GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL
LOAN NOTE FUND 2004 NO. ONE" (the "Note
Fund"), which is hereby pledged for and shall be
used only for the payment of the principal of and
interest on the Notes hereinafter authorized to
be issued; and also there shall be apportioned to
said fund its proportion of taxes received by the
City from railway, express, telephone and
telegraph companies and other taxes assessed
by the Iowa State Department of Revenue.
Section 5. Application of Note Proceeds.
Proceeds of the Notes other than accrued
interest except as may be provided below shall
be credited to the Project Fund and expended
only for the purposes of the Project. Any
amounts on hand in the Project Fund shall be
available for the payment of the principal of or
interest on the Notes at any time that other
funds shall be insufficient to the purpose, in
which event such funds shall be repaid to the
Project Fund at the earliest opportunity. Any
balance on hand in the Project Fund and not
immediately required for its purposes may be
invested not inconsistent with limitations
provided by law or this Resolution. Accrued
interest, if any, shall be deposited in the Note
Fund.
Section 6. Investments of Note Fund
Proceeds. All moneys held in the Note Fund
and the Project Fund, shall be invested in
investments permitted by Chapter 12B, Code of
Iowa, 2003 (formerly Chapter 452, Code of
Iowa, as amended) or deposited in flnancial
institulions which are members of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation and the deposits
in which are insured thereby and all such
deposits exceeding the maximum amount
insured from time to time by FDIC or its
equivalent successor in anyone flnancial
institution shall be continuously secured in
compliance with the State Sinking Fund
provided under Chapter 12C of the Code of
Iowa, 2003, as amended or otherwise by a valid
piedge of direct obligations of the United States
Government having an equivalent market value.
All such interim investments shall mature before
the date on which the moneys are required for
payment of principal of or interest on the Notes
as herein provided.
Section 7. Note Details Execution and
Redemptipn.
(a) Note Details. General Obligation Capital
Loan,Notes, Series 2004, of the City in the total
amount of $500,000, shall be issued to evidence
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the obligations of the Issuer under the Loan
Agreement pursuant to the provisions of
Sections 384.24A and 384.24{3)(q) of the City
Code of Iowa, as amended, for the aforesaid
purpose. The Notes shall be issued in one or
more series and shall be on a parity and
secured equally and ratably from the sources
provided in Section 3 of this Resolution. The
Notes shall be designated "GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTE, SERIES
2004", be dated the date of delivery, and bear
interest from the date thereof, until payment
thereof, at the office of the Paying Agent, said
interest payable on June 1, 2004, and
semiannually thereafter on the 1st day of June
and December in each year until maturity at the
rate of 4.07% per annum. Principal of and
interest on the Note shall be paid on the dates
and in the amounts set forth on the Amortization
Schedule attached to the Loan Agreement and
incorporated herein by this reference.
The Notes shall be executed by the manual or
facsimile signature of the Mayor and attested by
the manual or facsimile signature of the City
Clerk, and impressed or printed with the seai of
the City and shall be fully registered as to both
principal and interest as provided in this
Resolution; principal, interest and premium, if
any, shall be payable at the office of the Paying
Agent by mailing of a check to the registered
owner of the Note.
(b) Redemption. Principal of the Notes may
be called for redemption by the Issuer and paid
before maturity on any date, from any funds
regardless of source, in whole or from time to
time in part, in any order of maturity and within
an annual maturity by lot. The terms of
redemption shall be par, pius accrued interest to
date of call.
Thirty days' notice of redemption shall be
given by certifled mail to the registered owner of
the Note. Failure to give such notice by mail to
any registered owner of the Notes or any defect
therein shall not affect the validity of any
proceedings for the redemption of the Notes. Ail
notes or portions thereof called for redemption
will cease to bear interest after the specifled
redemption date, provided funds for their
redemption are on deposit at the place of
payment.
If selection by lot within a maturity is required,
the Registrar shall designate the notes to be
redeemed by random selection of the names of
the registered owners of the entire annual
maturity until the total amount of notes to be
called has been reached.
Section 8. Reqistration of Notes' Aooointment
of ReGistrar' Transfe~ Ownership' Deliverv' and
Cancellation.
(a) Reqistration. The ownership of Notes may
be transferred only by the making of an entry
upon the books kept for the registration and
transfer of ownership of the Notes, and in no
other way. The City Treasurer is hereby
appointed as Registrar under the terms of this
Resolution. Registrar shall maintain the books
of the Issuer for the registration of ownership of
the Notes for the payment of principal of and
interest on the Notes as provided in this
Resolution. All Notes shall be negotiable as
provided in Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial
Code subject to the provisions for registration
and transfer contained in the Notes and in this
Resolution.
(b) Transfer. The ownership of any Note may
be transferred only upon the Registration Books
kept for the registration and transfer of Notes
and only upon surrender thereof at the office of
the Registrar together with an assignment duly
executed by the holder or his duly authorized
attorney in fact in such form as shall be
satisfactory to the Registrar, along with the
address and social security number or federal
employer identiflcation number of such
transferee (or, if registration is to be made in the
name of multiple individuals, of all such
transferees). In the event that the address of
the registered owner of a Note (other than a
registered owner which is the nominee of the
broker or dealer in question) is that of a broker
or dealer, there must be disclosed on the
Registration Books the information pertaining to
the registered owner required above. Upon the
transfer of any such Note, a new fully registered
Note, of any denomination or denominations
permitted by this Resolution in aggregate
principal amount equal to the unmatured and
unredeemed principal amount of such
transferred fully registered Note, and bearing
interest at the same rate and maturing on the
same date or dates shall be delivered by the
Registrar.
(c) ReGistration of Transferred Notes. In all
cases of the transfer of the Notes, the Registrar
shall register, at the earliest practicable time, on
the Registration Books, the Notes, in
accordance with the provisions of this
Resolution.
(d) Ownershio. As to any Note, the person In
whose name the ownership of the same shall be
registered on the Registration Books of the
Registrar shall be deemed and regarded as the
absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and
payment of or on account of the principal of any
such Notes and the premium, if any, and interest
thereon shall be made only to or upon the order
of the registered owner thereof or his legal
representative. All such payments shall be valid
and effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability
upon such Note, including the interest thereon,
to the extent of the sum or sums so paid.
(e) Cancellation. All Notes which have been
redeemed shall not be reissued but shall be
cancelled by the Registrar. Ail Notes which are
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cancelled by the Registrar shall be destroyed
and a certificate of the destruction thereof shall
be furnished promptly to the Issuer; provided
that IT the Issuer shall so direct, the Registrar
shall forward the cancelled Notes to the Issuer.
(f) Non-Presentment of Notes. In the event
any payment check representing payment of
principal of or interest on the Notes is returned
to the Paying Agent or if any note is not
presented for payment of principal at the
maturity or redemption date, IT funds sufficient to
pay such principal of or interest on Notes shall
have been made available to the Paying Agent
for the benefit of the owner thereof, all liability of
the Issuer to the owner thereof for such interest
or payment of such Notes shall forthwith cease,
terminate and be completely discharged, and
thereupon it shall be the duty of the Paying
Agent to hold such funds, without liability for
interest thereon, for the benefit of the owner of
such Notes who shall thereafter be restricted
exclusively to such funds for any claim of
whatever nature on his part under this
Resoiution or on, or with respect to, such
interest or Notes. The Paying Agent's obligation
to hold such funds shall continue for a period
equal to two years and six months following the
date on which such interest or principal became
due, whether at maturity, or at the date fixed for
redemption thereof, or otherwise, at which time
the Paying Agent, shall surrender any remaining
funds so held to the Issuer, whereupon any
claim under this Resolution by the Owners of
such Interest or Notes of whatever nature shall
be made upon the Issuer.
(g) Realstration and Transfer Fees. The
Registrar may furnish to each owner, at the
Issue~s expense, one note for each annual
maturity. The Registrar shall furnish additional
Notes in lesser denominations (but not less than
the minimum denomination) to an owner who so
requests.
Section 9. Reissuance of Mutilated. Destroved
Stolen or Lost Notes. In case any outstanding
Note shall become mutilated or be destroyed,
stolen or lost, the Issuer shall at the request of
Registrar authenticate and deliver a new Note of
like tenor and amount as the Note so mutilated,
destroyed, stolen or lost, in exchange and
substitution for such mutilated Note to Registrar,
upon surrender of such mutilated Note, or in lieu
of and substitution for the Note destroyed, stolen
or lost, upon filing with the Registrar evidence
satisfactory to the Registrar and Issuer that such
Note has been destroyed, stolen or lost and
proof of ownership thereof, and upon furnishing
the Registrar and issuer with satisfactory
indemnity and complying with such other
reasonable re9ulations as the Issuer or its agent
may prescribe and paying such expenses as the
Issuer may incur in connection therewith.
Section 10. Record Date. Payments of
principal and interest, otherwise than upon full
redemption, made in respect of any Note, shall
be made to the registered holder thereof or to
their designated Agent as the same appear on
the books of the Registrar on the 15th day
preceding the payment date. All such payments
shall fully discharge the obligations of the Issuer
in respect of such Notes to the extent of the
payments so made. Payment of principal shall
only be made upon surrender of the Note to the
Paying Agent.
Section 11. Execution Authentication and
Deliverv of the Notes. The Mayor and Clerk
shall execute and deliver the Notes to the
Registrar, who shall authenticate the Notes and
deliver the same to or upon order of the
Purchaser. No Note shall be valid or obligatory
for any purpose or shall be entitled to any right
or benefit hereunder unless the Registrar shall
duly endorse and execute on such Note a
Certificate of Authentication substantially in the
form of the Certiflcate herein set forth. Such
Certificate upon any Note executed on behalf of
the Issuer shall be conclusive evidence that the
Note so authenticated has been duly issued
under this Resolution and that the holder thereof
Is entitled to the benefits of this Resolution.
Section 12. Riqht to Name Substitute Pavinq
Aaent or Reaistrar. Issuer reserves the right to
name a substitute, successor Registrar or
Paying Agent upon giving prompt written notice
to each registered noteholder.
Section 13. Form of Note. Notes shall be
printed in substantial compliance with standards
proposed by the American Standards Institute
substantially In the form as follows:
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The text of the Notes to be located thereon at
the item numbers shown shall be as follows:
Item1,figure1 = "STATE OF IOWA"
"COUNTY OF DUBUQUE"
"CITY OF DUBUQUE"
"GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL
LOAN NOTE"
"SERIES 2004"
Item 2, flgure 1 = Rate: 4.07%
Item 3, flgure 1 = Maturity:
Item 4, flgure 1 = Note Date: the date of
delivery
Item 5, flgure 1 = Cusip No.:
Item 6, figure 1 = "Registered"
Item 7, figure 1 = Certiflcate No.
Item 8, figure 1 = Principal Amount: $
Item 9, flgure 1 = The City of Dubuque,
Iowa, a municipal corporation organized and
existing under and by virtue of the Constitution
and laws of the State of Iowa (the "Issue('), for
value received, promises to pay from the source
and as hereinafter provided, to
Item 9A, flgure 1 = (Registration panel to be
completed by Registrar or Printer with name of
Registered Owner).
Item 10, flgure 1 = or registered assigns, the
principai sum of (orincioal amount written out)
THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the
United States of America, on the maturity dates
set forth on the Amortization Schedule attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference, only upon presentation and surrender
hereof at the office of the City Treasurer, Paying
Agent of this issue, or its successor, with interest
on said sum from the date hereof until paid at
the rate per annum specified above, payable on
June 1, 2004, and semiannually thereafter on
the 1st day of June and December in each year.
Interest and principal shall be paid to the
registered holder of the Note as shown on the
records of ownership maintained by the
Registrar as of the 15th day preceding such
interest payment date. Interest shall be
computed on the basis of a 360-day year of
twelve 3D-day months.
This Note is issued pursuant to the provisions
of Sections 384.24A and 384.24(3)(q) of the City
Code of Iowa, as amended, for the purpose of
paying costs of aiding in the planning,
undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal
project activities under the authority of Chapter
403 of the Iowa Code and the Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development
District, including those costs associated with
the funding of an economic development grant
to the Adams Company under the Development
Agreement dated May 19, 2003 between the
City and said developer, and in order to
evidence the obligations of the Issuer under a
certain Loan Agreement dated as of the date
hereof, in conformity to a Resolution of the
Council of the Issuer duly passed and approved.
For a complete statement of the revenues and
funds from which and the conditions under
which this Note is payable, a statement of the
conditions under which additional Notes of equal
standing may be issued, and the general
covenants and provisions pursuant to which this
Note is issued, reference is made to the above
described Loan Agreement and Resolution.
This Note may be called for redemption by the
Issuer and paid before maturity on any date,
from any funds regardless of source, in whole or
from time to time in part, in any order of maturity
and within an annual maturity by lot. The terms
of redemption shall be par, plus accrued interest
to date of call.
Thirty days' notice of redemption shall be
given by certified mail to the registered owner of
the Note. Failure to give such notice by mail to
any registered owner of the Notes or any defect
therein shall not affect the validity of any
proceedings for the redemption of the Notes. All
notes or portions thereof called for redemption
will cease to bear interest after the specifled
redemption date, provided funds for their
redemption are on deposit at the place of
payment.
If selection by lot within a maturity is required,
the Registrar shall designate the notes to be
redeemed by random selection of the names of
the registered owners of the entire annual
maturity until the total amount of notes to be
called has been reached.
Ownership of this Note may be transferred
only by transfer upon the books kept for such
purpose by the City Treasurer, the Registrar.
Such transfer on the books shall occur only
upon presentation and surrender of this Note at
the office of the Registrar as designated below,
together with an assignment duly executed by
the owner hereof or his duly authorized attorney
in the form as shall be satisfactory to the
Registrar. Issuer reserves the right to substitute
the Registrar and Paying Agent but shall,
however, promptly give notice to registered
notehoiders of such change. All Notes shall be
negotiable as provided in Article 8 of the Uniform
Commercial Code and subject to the provisions
for registration and transfer contained in the
Note Resolution.
And it is hereby represented and certified that
all acts, conditions and things requisite,
according to the laws and Constitution of the
State of iowa, to exist, to be had, to be done, or
to be performed precedent to the lawful issue of
this Note, have been existent, had, done and
performed as required by iaw; that provision has
been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing
annual tax on all the taxable property within the
territory of the Issuer for the payment of the
principal and interest of this Note as the same
will respectively become due; that the faith,
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credit, revenues and resources and all the real
and personal property of the Issuer are
irrevocably pledged for the prompt payment
hereof, both principal and interest, and the total
indebtedness of the Issuer including this Note,
does not exceed the constitutional or statutory
limitations.
This Note is a "qualifled tax-exempt obligation"
designated by the Issuer for purposes of Section
265(b)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Issuer by its
Council, has caused this Note to be signed by
the manual signature of its Mayor and attested
by the manual signature of its City Clerk, with
the seal of said City impressed hereon, and to
be authenticated by the manual signature of an
authorized representative of the Registrar, City
Treasurer, Dubuque, Iowa.
Item 11, flgure 1 = Date of Authentication:
Item 12, flgure 1 = This is one of the Notes
described in the within mentioned Resolution, as
registered by the City Treasurer.
CITY TREASURER, Registrar
By:
Authorized Signature
Item 13, flgure 1 = Registrar and Transfer
Agent: City Treasurer
Paying Agent: City Treasurer
SEE REVERSE FOR
DEFINITIONS
Item 14, flgure 1 = (Seal)
Item 15, flgure 1 = [Signature Block]
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By: (manual siqnature)
Mayor
ATTEST:
By: (manual siqnature1
City Clerk
Item 16, flgure 2 = [Assignment Block]
[Information Required for Registration]
ASSIGNMENT
For vaiue received, the undersigned hereby
sells, assigns and transfers unto
(Social Security or Tax
identification No. ) the
within Note and does hereby irrevocably
constitute and appoint
attorney in fact to transfer the said Note on the
books kept for registration of the within Note,
with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated
(Person(s) executing this Assignment sign(s)
here)
SIGNATURE)
GUARANTEED)
IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY
The signature(s) to this Power must correspond
with the name(s) as written upon the face of the
certiflcate(s) or Note(s) in every particuiar
without alteration or eniargement or any change
whatever. Signature guarantee must be
CERTAIN
provided in accordance with the prevailing
standards and procedures of the Registrar and
Transfer Agent. Such standards and
procedures may require signature to be
guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor
Institutions that participate in a recognized
signature guarantee program.
INFORMATION REQUIRED
REGISTRATiON OF TRANSFER
Name of Transferee(s)
Address of Transferee(s)
Social Security or Tax
Identification Number of
Transferee(s)
Transferee is a(n):
Individual' - Corporation
Partnership_Trust
'If the Note is to be registered in the names of
multiple individual owners, the names of all such
owners and one address and social security
number must be provided.
The following abbreviations, when used in the
inscription on the face of this Note, shall be
construed as though written out in full according
to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN COM - as tenants in common
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of
survivorship and not as tenants in common
IA UNIF TRANS MIN ACT
..........Custodian..........
(Cust) (Minor)
under Iowa Uniform Transfers
to Minors Act................
(State)
ADDITIONAL ABBREVIATiONS MAY BE ALSO
USED THOUGH NOT IN THE ABOVE LIST
Section 14. Contract Between Issuer and
Purchaser. This Resolution shall constitute a
contract between said City and the purchaser of
the Notes.
Section 15. Non-Arbitraoe Covenants. The
Issuer reasonably expects and covenants that
no use will be made of the proceeds from the
issuance and sale of the Notes issued
hereunder which will cause any of the Notes to
be classified as arbitrage bonds within the
meaning of Section 148(a) and (b) of the Internal
Revenue Code of the United States, and that
throughout the term of the Notes it will comply
with the requirements of said statute and
regulations issued thereunder.
To the best knowledge and belief of the Issuer,
there are no facts or circumstances that would
materially change the foregoing statements or
the conclusion that it is not expected that the
proceeds of the Notes will be used in a manner
that would cause the Notes to be arbitrage
bonds. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Issuer hereby agrees to comply
with the provisions of the Tax Exemption
Certificate and the provisions of the Tax
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Exemption Certiflcate are hereby incorporated
by reference as part of this Resolution. The City
Treasurer is hereby directed to make and insert
all calculations and determinations necessary to
complete the Tax Exemption Certiflcate in ail
respects and to execute and deliver the Tax
Exemption Certiflcate at issuance of the Notes
to certify as to the reasonable expectations and
covenants of the Issuer at that date.
Section 16. Severabilitv Clause. If any
section, paragraph, clause or provision of this
Resolution be held invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect any of the remaining provisions
hereof, and this Resolution shall become
effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
Section 17. Additional Covenants
Representations and Warranties of the Issuer.
The Issuer certifies and covenants with the
purchasers and holders of the Notes from time
to time outstanding that the Issuer through its
officers, (a) will make such further specific
covenants, representations and assurances as
may be necessary or advisable; (b) comply with
all representations, covenants and assurances
contained in the Tax Exemption Certificate,
which Tax Exemption Certificate shall constitute
a part of the contract between the Issuer and the
owners of the Notes; (c) consuit with bond
counsel (as defined in the Tax Exemption
Certiflcate); (d) pay to the United States, as
necessary, such sums of money representing
required rebates of excess arbitrage profits
relating to the Notes; (e) file such forms,
statements and supporting documents as may
be required and in a timely manner; and (I) if
deemed necessary or advisable by its officers,
to employ and pay fiscal agents, flnancial
advisors, attorneys and other persons to assist
the Issuer in such compliance.
Section 18. Amendment of Resolution to
Maintain Tax Exemption. This Resolution may
be amended without the consent of any owner of
the Notes if, in the opinion of bond counsel, such
amendment is necessary to maintain tax
exemption with respect to the Notes under
applicable Federal law or regulations.
Section 19. Qualified Tax-Exempt Obliqations.
For the sole purpose of qualifying the Notes as
"Qualifled Tax Exempt Obligations" pursuant to
the Internal Revenue Code of the United States,
the Issuer designates the Notes as qualifled tax-
exempt obligations and represents that the
reasonably anticipated amount of tax exempt
governmental and Code Section 501 (c)3
obligations which will be issued during the
current calendar year will not exceed Ten (10)
Million Dollars.
Section 20. Repeal of Conflictinq Resolutions
or Ordinances. All ordinances and resolutions
and parts of ordinances and resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
Acceptance of Warranty Deeds - US 20
Widening Project: City Manager recommending
acceptance of warranty deeds for property
purchased for the US Highway 20 widening
project, presented and read. Markham moved
that the communication be received and flied.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 36-04
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CONVEY-
ANCE OF PROPERTY BEING A PART OF
LOT 1 OF WILSON BROS. PLACE TO THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque entered into an
Acquisition Agreement dated December 10,
2003, and recorded as Instrument No. 32096-03
in the office of the Recorder of Dubuque County
with Marion Realty, Inc., pursuant to which
Marion Realty, Inc. agreed to convey a part of
Lot 1 of Wilson Bros. Place in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, as shown on the Acquisition
Plat thereof; and
Whereas, Marion Realty, Inc. has 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 Marion
Realty, Inc., 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 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 37-04
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CONVEY-
ANCE OF PROPERTY BEING A PART OF
LOT 1 OF RAMADA INN PLACE TO THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque entered into an
Acquisition Agreement dated August 5, 2003,
and recorded as Instrument No. 20862-03 in the
office of the Recorder of Dubuque County with
Jodeil A. Van Duyn and John R. Van Duyn,
pursuant to which Jodell A. Van Duyn and John
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R. Van Duyn agreed to convey a part of Lot 1 of
Ramada Inn Place in the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
as shown on the Acquisition Plat thereof; and
Whereas, Jodell A. Van Duyn and John R. Van
Duyn 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 Jodell
A. Van Duyn and John R. Van Duyn, 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 2"d day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 38-04
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CONVEY-
ANCE OF PROPERTY BEING A PART OF
LOT 1 OF 1 OF HARWOOD PLACE IN
SECTION 27, DUBUQUE TOWNSHIP, TO THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque entered into an
Acquisition Agreement dated December 15,
2003, and recorded as Instrument No. 32230-03
in the office of the Recorder of Dubuque County
with WCB Hotels, Inc., pursuant to which WCB
Hotels, Inc. agreed to convey a part of Lot 1 of 1
of "Harwood Place" in Section 27, Dubuque
Township, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as
shown on the Acquisition Plat thereof; and
Whereas, WCB Hotels, Inc. has 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 WCB
Hotels, Inc., 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
behaW of the City of Dubuque any instruments in
connection herewith.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 39.04
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CONVEY-
ANCE OF PROPERTY BEING A PART OF
LOT 1 OF CENTER GROVE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND CEMETERY
SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque entered into an
Acquisition Agreement dated August 14, 2003,
and recorded as Instrument No. 22382-03 in the
office of the Recorder of Dubuque County with
the Center Grove Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Association, pursuant to which Center Grove
Methodist Episcopal Cemetery Association
agreed to convey a part of Lot 1 of Center Grove
Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as
shown on the Acquisition Plat thereof; and
Whereas, the Center Grove Methodist
Episcopal Cemetery Association has 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 Center
Grove Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Association, 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 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 40-04
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CONVEY-
ANCE OF PROPERTY BEING TWO PARTS
OF LOT 1 OF 1 OF 1 OF 1 OF 1 OF HAWKEYE
STOCK FARM IN SECTIONS 27 AND 28,
DUBUQUE TOWNSHIP, TO THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque entered into an
Acquisition Agreement dated September 3,
2003, and recorded as Instrument No. 26960-03
in the office of the Recorder of Dubuque County
with the Kennedy Mall Ltd., LLC., pursuant to
which Kennedy Mall Ltd., LLC. agreed to
convey two parts of Lot 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of
Hawkeye Stock Farm in Sections 27 and 28,
Dubuque Township, in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, as shown on the Acquisition Plat thereof;
and
Whereas, the Kennedy Mall Ltd., LLC. has
executed a conveyance of said property.
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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
Kennedy Mall Ltd., LLC., 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 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 41-04
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CONVEY-
ANCE OF PROPERTY BEING A PART OF
LOT 2 OF 1 OF 1 OF 1 OF CORRECTION
PLAT OF LOT 1 OF MINERAL LOT 246 TO
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque entered into an
Acquisition Agreement dated December 3,2003,
and recorded as Instrument No. 31561-03 in the
office of the Recorder of Dubuque County with
CNL Funding 2000-A, LP., pursuant to which
CNL Funding 2000-A, L.P. agreed to convey a
part of Lot 2 of 1 of 1 of 1 of Correction Plat of
Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 246 in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, as shown on the Acquisition Plat thereof;
and
Whereas, CNL Funding 2000-A, LP. has
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 CNL
Funding 2000-A, L.P., 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 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 42.04
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CONVEY-
ANCE OF PROPERTY BEING A PART OF
LOT 1 OF CLEVE PLACE TO THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque entered into an
Acquisition Agreement dated September 29,
2003, and recorded as Instrument No. 26959-03
in the office of the Recorder of Dubuque County
with Bradley Operating Limited Partnership,
pursuant to which Bradley Operating Limited
Partnership agreed to convey a part of Lot 1 of
Cleve Place in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as
shown on the Acquisition Plat thereof; and
Whereas, Bradley Operating Limited
Partnership has 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
Bradley Operating Limited Partnership, 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 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
Iowa Department of Transportation:
Communication from Richard Kautz, Iowa
Department of Transportation, advising that the
IDOT does not intend to conduct a traffic study
or hold a public hearing concerning the Apex
Company rezoning issue, presented and read.
Markham moved that the communication be
received and flied. Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 6-0.
Fiscal Year 2004 Airport Capital Improvement
Project: City Manager recommending approval
of the addition of three Fiscal Year 2004 capital
improvement projects in the total amount of
$30,000 at the Dubuque Regional Airport,
presented and read. Markham moved that the
communication be received and flied and
approved recommendation. Seconded by
Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
Garfield Place Urban Revitalization Plan:
Communication from the Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission advising that the
Amended and Restated Garfield Place Urban
Revitaiization Area Plan is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and recommending City
Council adoption, presented and read. Markham
moved that the communication be received and
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flied and approved recommendation. Seconded
by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
John F. Kennedy Road Reconstruction
Project: City Manager recommending
acceptance of the John F. Kennedy Road
Reconstruction Project as completed by Flynn
Company in the flnal contract amount of
$1,305,965.50 and adoption of the preliminary
schedule of flnal assessments, presented and
read. Markham moved that the communication
be received and flied. Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 43.04
ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENT
Whereas, the contract for the John F. Kennedy
Reconstruction (Spring Valley Road to Barony
Drive) Project has been completed and the City
Manager has examined the work and flied his
certiflcate stating that the same has been
completed according to the terms of the
contract, plans and specifications and
recommends its 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 Street Construction
Fund, the Local Option Sales Tax Fund, and the
Water Depreciation Fund in amounts equal to
the amount of his contract, less any retained
percentage provided for therein.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 44-04
FINAL ESTIMATE
Whereas, the contract for the John F. Kennedy
Reconstruction (Spring Valley Road to Barony
Drive) Project has been completed and the City
Engineer has submitted his flnal 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 $1,365,604.23 and the
said amount shall be paid from the Street
Construction Fund, Local Option Sales Tax
Fund, and the Water Depreciation Fund of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That $118,740.51 of the cost
thereof shall be assessable upon private
property and $1,012,580.76 shall be paid from
the Street Construction Fund, the Local Option
Sales Tax Fund, and the Water Depreciation
Fund.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 45-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY
SCHEDULE OF FINAL 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 preliminary
schedule of flnal assessments for the John F.
Kennedy Reconstruction (Spring Valley Road to
Barony Drive) Project and the valuations set out
herein are hereby approved.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
2003 Sidewalk Assessment Project: City
Manager recommending approval of the flnal
assessment schedule for the 2003 Sidewalk
Assessment Project, presented and read.
Markham moved that the communication be
received and flied. Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 46-04
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE 2003
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT PROJECT
INCLUDING CERTAIN INFORMATION
REQUIRED BY THE CODE OF IOWA,
SPECIFICALLY, THE NUMBER OF ANNUAL
INSTALLMENTS INTO WHICH ASSESS-
MENTS ARE DIVIDED, THE INTERST ON ALL
UNPAID INSTALLMENTS, THE TIME WHEN
THE ASSESSMENTS ARE PAYABLE AND
DIRECTING THE CLERK TO CERTIFY THE
FINAL SCHEDULE AND TO PUBLIC NOTICE
THEREOF
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That after full consideration of the flnal
schedule of assessment proposed to be made
for the construction of the 2003 Sidewalk
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Assessment Project under contract with Skyline
Construction of Zwingle, Iowa, which final plat
and schedule were flied in the office of the City
Clerk on the 28th day of January, 2004, the said
schedule of assessments be and the same is
hereby approved and adopted.
That there be, and is hereby assessed and
levied as a special tax against and upon each of
the lots, the respective sums indicated.
Provided, further, that the amounts shown in
said final schedule of assessments as
deflciencies are found to be proper and levied
conditionally against the respective properties
benefited by the improvements as shown in the
schedule, subject to the provisions of Section
384.63 of the Code of Iowa. Said assessments
against said lots are hereby declared to be in
proportion to the special benefits conferred and
not in excess of twenty-flve percent of the value
of same.
That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed
to certify said schedule to the County Treasurer
of Dubuque County, Iowa, and to publish notice
of said certiflcation once each week for two
consecutive weeks in the manner provided in
Section 362.3, the first pubiication of which shall
be not more than flfteen days from the date of
fliing of the flnal schedule. On or before the date
of the second pubiication of the notice, the City
Clerk shall also mail a copy of said notice to
property owners whose property is subject to
assessment, as provided and directed in Section
384.60 of the Code of Iowa.
That assessments may be paid in full or in part
without interest at the office of the City
Treasurer, at any time within 30 days after the
date of the flrst pubiication of this notice of the
filing of the flnal schedule of assessments with
the County Treasurer. After 30 days unpaid
assessments of $100.00 or more are payable in
10 annual installments and wiil draw annual
interest at nine (9) percent (commencing on the
date of acceptance of the work) computed to the
December 1 next following the due dates of the
respective installments as provided in Section
384.65 of the Code of Iowa. Each installment
wili be deiinquent from October 1 following its
due date on July 1 of each year. Property
owners may elect to pay any annual instailments
semiannually in advance.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Dug9an, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE
2003 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT PROJECT
SCHEDULE OF FINAL ASSESSMENTS
The following schedule is hereby determined to
show each lot proposed to be assessed for the
improvement shown in the title together with the
amount proposed to be assessed against each
lot and the valuations shown opposite each lot
are hereby flxed as the true vaiuations of such
lots by the City Council of the City of Dubuque.
PROPERTY OWNER PARCEL # ADDRESS
LOCATION LEGAL IMPROVEMENT COST
Penly, Gilbert G. & Anne 10-22-402-004
2118 Morningview 2118 Morningview
Lot 14 Blk 2 Hillcrest Park $71,448.60
$188.60
Cavanaugh, Brian D. & Denise 10-21-205-041
2241 Suzanne Drive 2241 Suzanne Drive
Lot 12 Blk 5 Sunset Park #2 $85,429.20
$239.20
Debacker, Danell A 10-26-428-006
40 Nevada 40 Nevada Lot 5 Murphy Sub
$70,857.20 $147.20
Oppedahl, Mark A 10-26-477-004
180 S. Booth 180 S. Booth Lot 20 ML 149 &
S.91' Lot1-19 ML 149 $205,376.80 $496.80
Oppelt, David & Maurella10-21-459-005
1726Sharon 1726Sharon Lot12Blk5
Key Knoils Sub $105,513.60 $1,223.60
Rennison, Jennifer 10-24-379-005 1130 Race
1130Race N19'Lot14&S13'Lot15
Cummins Sub $58,275.60 $165.60
Bodnar, Patricia M. 10-22-333-014 2065
Broadlawn 2065 Broadlawn Lot 7 Blk 5
Hillcrest Park $63,694.40 $294.40
Associates Finance Inc Div CitiflnanciaI10-24-
208-023 1111 Northwest Ste 100 Bldg 4
Coppell TX 75019 2107 Jackson Lot 1-1-1-1
Sub N 54' E 1/2 40 & E 1/239 LH Langworthy
$70,312.00 $782.00
Burke, Michael J. & Amy M. 10-26-428-001 90
Nevada 90 Nevada S 50' Lot 10 Murphy Sub
$77,185.00 $115.00
Zodiac Properties LLC 10-26-229-013 2840
Summer Drive 925 Nevada Lot 2 Schiltz Sub
$103,947.50 $517.50
Bussan, Jeffrey A. & Georgia L. 10-26-229-009
985 Nevada 985 Nevada Lot 6 Schiltz Sub
$80,285.00 $345.00
Hughes, Brian L. & Coleen R. 10-26-284-001
1297 Langworthy 1297 Langworthy Lot 1-28 J
Langs Add $63,676.80 $496.80
Jellison, Tina M. & Jason J. 10-13-133-016
2943 Balke 2943 Balke Lot 37 Belmont
Addition $97,428.00 $828.00
Copeland, Carol 10-13-462-010 1330 Locust
2217 Queen Lot 1 Sacred Heart Place
$483,485.60 $165.60
Schramm, Karla M.10-13-379-030 2305 Prince
2409-2411 Jackson Lot 2 New Jackson Sub
$39,613.75 $143.75
Schramm, Karla M. 10-24-287-001 2305 Prince
1499 Eim N 19.2' Lot 146 East Sub Add
$26,928.75 $948.75
Lapage, Lester G. & Diane L. 10-21-461-027
1702 Richie Drive 1702 Richie Drive Lot 1
Blk 4 Key Knolls Sub $95,947.20 $607.20
Maahs, Dolores 10-21-460-015 1703 Richie
Drive1703 Richie DriveLot 1 Blk 3 Key Knolls
Sub $109,285.00 $115.00
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Zelinskas-Palzkill, Ellen J. & Bradley 10-25-
351-003125 S. Hill Street 125 S. Hill Street
Lot 1-1 Sub 24-25 Stewarts Sub $82,452.00
$552.00
Hantiemann, Jane E. 10-36-105-007 649 S.
Grandview 649 S. GrandviewLot 13 Blk 5 &
Lot 14 Blk 5 Grandview Park Add $97,695.00
$345.00
Kamm, Holly G.10-12-451-002 3495 Windsor
Ave Dubuque IA 52001 3495 Windsor Lot 2-3
Stone Hill Comm. Sub #1 $131,124.40
$754.40
Kern, Paul E. 10-26-430-019 74 S. Grandview
74 S. Grandview pt Lots 1-1-2-1-16 & 2-1-1-
1-16 & 1-16B McClains Sub & 2-2 Wallis
Heights $149,538.00 $368.00
White, Michael J. & Julie A. 10-26-430-022
100 S. Grandview 100 S. Grandview Lots 2-
10,1-12,11 Wallis Hgts & Lots 1-2-16B
McClains Sub $169,882.55 $962.55
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
Quarterly Investment Report: City Manager
transmitting the December 31, 2003 Quarterly
Investment Report, presented and read.
Markham moved that the communication and
report be received and flied. Seconded by
Nicholson. Motion carried 6.0.
Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Application:
City Manager recommending approval of an
Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Application for
additional traffic safety funds for the detection
and apprehension of impaired drivers, presented
and read. Markham moved that the
communication be received and flied and
approved recommendation. Seconded by
Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
Carter Road Detention Basin Property
Acquisition: City Manager recommending
approval to establish the fair market value of one
parcel of land and an easement necessary to be
acquired for the Carter Road Detention Basin
and authorization to negotiate for purchase of
the property and the easement, presented and
read. Markham moved that the communication
be received and flied. Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 47-04
ESTABLISHING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY
DELBERT G. MILLER IN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque (City) intends
to acquire certain real property owned by
Delbert G. Miller (Owner), legally described as
follows (the Property):
Lot 2-2-A-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 of Clarence Arlen
Place and
Lot 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-3-1 of Highland Farm
Addition, all in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa
as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto for the
purpose of stormwater storage and the
relocation of the sanitary sewer for the Carter
Road Detention Basin;
AND WHEREAS, Iowa law requires that City
must make a good faith effort to negotiate with
the Owner to purchase the Property before
proceeding with condemnation;
AND WHEREAS, City may not make an offer
to purchase the Property which is less than the
fair market value City has established for the
Property;
AND WHEREAS, City has caused an
appraisal of the Property to be made and the
appraised value of the Property is $45,000.00.
AND WHEREAS, the City Council now desires
to establish the fair market value of the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The fair market value of the Property is
hereby established to be $45,000.00.
2. The City Manager and the Corporation
Counsel are hereby authorized to commence
negotiations with the Owner of the Property and
any other interested parties for the purchase of
the Property for a purchase price which is not
less than the fair market value established by
this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 48.04
ESTABLISHING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE
OF CERTAIN INTERESTS IN REAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY LARRY W. AND
KATHY F. MILLER IN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque (City) intends
to acquire an easement as shown on Exhibit A
on certain real property owned by Larry W. and
Kathy F. Miller (Owner), legally described as
follows (the Property):
Lot A of West Ridge 3'd Addition, in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
for the purpose of stormwater storage
associated with the Carter Road Detention
Basin;
AND WHEREAS, iowa law requires that City
must make a good faith effort to negotiate with
the Owner to purchase a property interest before
proceeding with condemnation;
AND WHEREAS, City may not make an offer
to purchase a property interest which is less
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than the fair market value City has established
for the property;
AND WHEREAS, City has caused an
appraisal of the interest to be made and the
appraised value of the interest is $5,950.00;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council now desires
to establish the fair market value of the interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The fair market value of the easement as
shown in Exhibit A is hereby established to be
$5,950.00.
2. The City Manager and the Corporation
Counsel are hereby authorized to commence
negoliations with the Owner of the Property and
any other interested parties for the purchase of
the easement as shown in Exhibit A which is not
less than the fair market value established by
this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
Police Department Fire Proof Vests: City
Manager recommending replacement of the
Ultima II vests currenüy in use by the Police
Department, which have been found to be
defective, with the Second Chance Monarch
Summet Bulletproof Vests at a cost of
$17,061.61, presented and read. Markham
moved that the communication be received and
flied and approved recommendation. Seconded
by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
Business Licenses:
RESOLUTION NO. 49.04
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 the City and have
flied 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
Lee W. Potter SR Lee's 76/W Locust Mart+
(Sunday Sale) 408 W Locust
DBQ Discount Gas, IncDubuque Discount Gas+
(Sunday Sale) 4110 Dodge St
Hill Street Plaza, Inc Oky Doky # 8+
(Sunday Sale) 535 Hill St
Inocente Rubio EI Paisono
1543 Central Ave
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 50-04
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 flied 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 "C" BEER/LIQUOR LICENSE
Town Clock Inn, Inc Town Clock Inn
799 Town Clock
The Apartment, LId Dubuque Mining Com+
(Sunday/Outdoor Sale) 555 JFK Rd
James Goetzinger Goetz's+
(Sunday Sale) 2776 Jackson
Pusateri Enterprises Inc. Pusateris+
(Sunday Sale) 2400 Central Ave
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Old Mill Road Property - Lease Agreement:
. City Manager recommending that a public
hearing be set for February 16, 2004, to
consider a lease agreement with David Hartig
for four properties on Old Mill Road which the
City acquired through the Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program (HMGP) and which must remain
open green space as a condition of the HMGP
program, presented and read. Cline moved to
received and flied the communication.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 51-04
INTENT TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN
REAL PROPERTY BY LEASE WITH DAVID S.
HARTIG, JR.
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) is
the owner of the following properties:
Lot 1-1-2-1 Mineral Lot 507
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Lot 1-1-2-1-2-1-4 Mineral Lot 501
Lot 2-1-2-1-1-2-1-4 Mineral Lot 501
Lot 2 Papke Place
Lot 1-1-2-1-1-2-1-4 Mineral Lot 501
Lot 2-1-1-1-1-2-1-4 Mineral Lot 501
Lot 2-1-2-1-2-1-4 Mineral Lot501;
and City intends to purchase Lot 1 Old Mill
Place, all of which properties are referred to
herein as the City Property; and
WHEREAS, David S. Harlig, Jr. (Hartig)
proposes to lease the City Property on the terms
set forth in the attached Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, has determined that it is in the
best interests of the City to lease the City
Property to Hartig.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City of Dubuque, Iowa, intends
to dispose of its interest in the foregoing-
described City Property by Lease Agreement
between City and David S. Hartig, Jr., a copy of
which is attached hereto.
Section 2. The City Cterk is hereby authorized
and directed to cause this Resolution and a
notice to be published as prescribed by Iowa
Code Section 364.7 of a public hearing on the
City's intent to dispose of the foregoing-
described City Property, to be held on the 16th
day of February, 2004, at 6:30 o'clock p.m. at
the public library audtlorium, 11th & Locust,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution and
set it for public hearing on 2/16/04 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 prescribed by law. Seconded by
Nichoison. Motion carried 6-0.
Fremont Avenue Reconstruction Project: City
Manager recommending initiation of the bidding
process for the Fremont Avenue Reconstruction
Project and that a public hearing be held on
March 1, 2004, presented and read. Cline
moved to received and flied the communication.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 52-04
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, speciflcations, form
of contract and estimated cost for the Fremont
Avenue Reconstruction Project in the estimated
amount $945,540.38 are hereby approved and
ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for
public inspection.
Passed, adopted and approved this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 53-04
FIXING DATE OF HEARING
ON PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
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 Fremont Avenue Reconstruction Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That a public hearing will be held on the 1"
day of March, 2004, at 6:30 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, form of
contract 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
circuiation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which
notice shall be not less than four days nor more
than twenty days prior to the day flxed 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 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne, F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 54-04
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, Page 1 to Page 1
inclusive, are hereby determined to be the
schedule of proposed assessments for the
Fremont Avenue Reconstruction Project and the
valuations set out herein are hereby approved.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
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RESOLUTION NO. 55-04
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 flie in the
office of City Cierk showing among other things
the plans, specifications, form of contract,
estimated cost and preliminary plat and
schedule showin9 the amount proposed to be
assessed against each lot and the valuation of
each lot as flied by the City Council, for the
Fremont Avenue Reconstruction Project.
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 flle 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
usin9 the special assessment procedure.
Said improvements shall be constructed and
done in accordance with the plans and
speciflcations 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 beneflts conferred.
The portion of the cost which shall be borne by
the City will be paid from Road Use Tax,
Sanitary Sewer Construction Fund, Watermain
Construction Fund, and special assessment
bonds may be issued in anticipation of deferred
payments of assessments when a contract has
been performed and accepted, and the
proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor.
The above resolution was introduced,
approved and ordered placed on flIe with the
City Clerk this 2nd day of February, 2004.
Approved and placed on flIe for final action.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 56-04
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, speciflcations
and form of contract and placed same on file in
the office of the City Clerk for public inspection
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for the Fremont Avenue Reconstruction Project;
and
Whereas, the proposed Resolution of
Necessity for said improvement has been
introduced and is now on flIe 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 1't day of March, 2004, a public
hearing will be held at 6:30 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 flnal adoption of a Resolution of
Necessity and the City Clerk be and is hereby
authorized and 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
published once each week for two consecutive
weeks, the first publication of which shall be not
less than ten days prior to the day flxed for its
consideration. Unless property owners at the
time of the flnal consideration of this proposed
resolution have on flIe with the City Clerk
objections to the Resolution of Necessity they
shall be deemed to have waived all objections
thereto.
Passed, adopted and approved 2"d day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution and
set it for public hearing on 3/1/04 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 prescribed by law. Seconded by
Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 57-04
ORDERING BIDS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA:
That the Fremont Avenue 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 speciflcations 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
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City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall not be
less than four days nor more than forty-flve days
prior to the receipt of said bids at 2:00 p.m. on
the 4th day of March, 2004. Bids shall be
opened and read by the City Clerk at said time
and will be submitted to the Council for flnal
action at 6:30 p.m. on the 15th day of March,
2004.
Passed, adopted and approved this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invtted to address the Council
regarding their desire to serve on the following
Commission:
Community Development Advisory
Commission (Two 3-Year At-Large Terms to
Expire 2/15/07 - Terms of Giesen and Maloy
and One 3-Year Low/Moderate Income Term to
Expire 2/17/07 - Vacant): Applicants: James
Giesen and Paula Maloy, SVM No one spoke.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Michalski moved to suspend the rules to allow
anyone present to speak if they so desire.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Downtown Master Plan: Proof of publication
on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the
Downtown Master Plan; Communication from
the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
recommending adoption of the Downtown
Master Plan; City Manager transmitting
transcriptions of the public comments received
to date at the display of the Downtown Master
Plan located in the Carnegie-Stout Public
Library; City Manager transmitting revised
Action Matrices by Timeframe for the Downtown
Master Plan as requested by the City Council;
Communication from the Historic Preservation
Commission in support of the Downtown Master
Plan; Communication from the Community
Development Advisory Commission in support of
the Downtown Master Plan; Communication
from Dubuque Initiatives in support of the
Downtown Master Plan; Communication from
James M. Pfohl, President of The Fischer
Companies, requesting that the Downtown
Master Plan be approved; Communication from
Dubuque Main Street in support of the
Downtown Master Plan; Communication from
the Housing Commission in support of the
Downtown Master Plan; Communication from
the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce in
support of the Downtown Master Plan;
Communication from the Dubuque Cultural
Alliance in support of the Downtown Master
Plan; Communication from the Iowa Department
of Economic Deveiopment in support of the
Downtown Master Plan, presented and read.
Cline moved that the proof and communications
be received and flied. Seconded by Cline.
Motion carried 6-0.
Dave Rusk, Chair of Downtown Planning
Committee, spoke and introduced members of
the committee and gave the history of the
Master Plan. Ann Ricker of Leland Consulting,
and Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens
spoke clarIfying specifics of the plan. Dean
Rampson, 1198 Bluff St., spoke requesting
consideration of having a street car run through
the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 58-04
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
DOWNTOWN DUBUQUE MASTER PLAN
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted
the 2002 update of the Dubuque
Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has updated
the 1994 Riverfront Ptan, a component of the
Comprehensive Ptan, with the adoption of the
2002 Port of Dubuque Master Plan; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted
Vis/on Downtown as the community's consensus
vision for the future of Downtown Dubuque; and
Whereas, the Downtown Planning Committee,
a sub-committee of the Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission, has undertaken a master
planning process to prepare the Downtown
Dubuque Master Plan based on Vision
Downtown and incorporating the downtown
riverfront plans adopted in the 2002 Port of
Dubuque Master Plan; and
Whereas, a downtown redevelopment plan is a
component of the Comprehensive Plan under
Section 36-2. (12) c; and
Whereas, the Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission held a public hearing on the
Downtown Dubuque Master Plan and found it to
be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission has recommended adoption of the
Downtown Dubuque Master Plan; and
Whereas, the City Council has held a public
hearing on the Downtown Dubuque Master Plan
and found it to be consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Downtown Dubuque
Master Plan is hereby adopted in its entirety as
a component of and consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
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Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC,
City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Michalski. Motion carried 6-0.
Westbrook Sanitary Sewer Extension Project:
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and
notice to bidders and City Manager
recommending award of the contract for the
Westbrook Sanitary Sewer Extension Project to
Callahan Construction in the amount of
$127,141, presented and read. Cline moved
that the proof and communication be received
and flied. Seconded by Nicholson. Motion
carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 59-04
RESOLUTION ADOPTING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Whereas, on the 29th day of December, 2003,
plans, specifications, form of contract and
estimated cost were flied with the City Clerk of
Dubuque, iowa for the Westbrook Subdivision
Sanitary Sewer Extension - Phase I project.
Whereas, notice of hearing on plans,
speciflcations, 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, speciflcations, 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 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 60-04
AWARDING CONTRACT
Whereas, sealed proposals have been
submitted by contractors for the Westbrook
Subdivision Sanitary Sewer Extension Project-
Phase 1 pursuant to Resolution No. 15-04 and
notice to bidders published in a newspaper
pubiished in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the 9th
day of January, 2004.
Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened
and read on the 22nd day of January, 2004, and
it has been determined that the bid of Callahan
Construction, Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, in the
amount of $127,141.00 was the lowest bid for
the furnishings of all labor and materials and
performing 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 Callahan Construction, Inc. and
the Manager be and is hereby directed to
execute a contract on behalf of the City of
Dubuque for the complete performance 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 2nd day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
Markham moved that the rules be reinstated
Iimitin9discussion to the Council. Seconded by
Connors. Motion carried 6-0.
ACTION ITEMS
Stone Brook Center Second Addition: City
Manager recommending approval of the flnal
plat of Stone Brook Center Second Addition
located along US Highway 20 north of the
access drive for Barrington Lakes Subdivision,
presented and read. Cline moved that the
communication be received and flied. Seconded
by Michalski. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 61-04
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL
PLAT OF STONE BROOK CENTER SECOND
ADDITION IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, there has been flied with the City
Clerk a flnal plat of Stone Brook Center Second
Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa; and
Whereas, upon said flnal plat appears streets
to be known as Stone VaHey Drive (Lot A) and
Boulder Brook Court (Lot B), together with
certain public utility easements, which the
owners by said flnal plat have dedicated to the
public forever; and
Whereas, the preliminary plat has been
examined by the Zoning Advisory Commission
and had its approval en<;iorsed thereon; and
Whereas, said flnal plat has been reviewed by
the City Planner and had her approval endorsed
thereon, subject to the owners agreeing to the
conditions noted in Section 2 below; and
Whereas, said flnal plat has been examined by
the City Council and they flnd that it conforms to
the statutes and ordinances relating to it, except
that no streets or public utilities have yet been
constructed or installed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
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Section 1. That the dedication of Stone Valley
Drive (Lot A) and Boulder Brook Court (Lot B),
together with the easements for public utilities as
they appear upon said flnal plat, be and the
same are hereby accepted; and
Section 2. That the Final Plat of Stone Brook
Center Second Addition is hereby approved and
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to endorse the approval of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, upon said flnal plat, provided
the owners of said property herein named,
execute their written acceptance hereto attached
agreeing:
(a) To reduce Stone Valley Drive (Lot A) and
Boulder Brook Court (Lot B) to grade and to
construct concrete curb and gut1er and to hard
surface with asphaltic concrete, or with concrete
paving with integral curb, all in accordance with
the City of Dubuque standard speciflcations, all
in a manner acceptable to the City Engineer, in
conformance with construction improvement
plans approved by the City Engineer, and
inspected by the City Engineer.
(b) To install sanitary sewer mains and sewer
service laterals into each individual lot, water
mains and water service laterals into each
individual lot, storm sewers and catch basins,
boulevard street lighting and erosion control
devices all in accordance with the City of
Dubuque standard specifications, all in a
manner acceptable to the City Engineer, and in
accordance with construction improvement
plans approved by the City Engineer, and
inspected by the City Engineer.
(c) To construct a storm water detention
facility in a manner acceptable to the City
Engineer, in accordance with the City of
Dubuque standard speciflcations, in accordance
with construction improvement plans approved
by the City Engineer, and inspected by the City
Engineer.
(d) To construct said improvements, prior to
two (2) years from the date of acceptance of this
resolution, at the sole expense of the owners, or
future owner;
(e) To maintain the public improvements, for a
period of two (2) years from the date of the
acceptance of those improvements by the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, at the sole expense of the
owners, or Mure owner;
And, further provided that said NEZTROP,
LLC., as owners of said property, shall secure
the performance of the foregoing conditions
provided in this Section by providing guarantees
in such form and with such sureties as may be
acceptable to the City Manager of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. Sidewalk installation shall be the
responsibility of the owner abutting the public
rights-of-way, including lots with multiple
frontages, as required by City Code 41-161
through 41-164. The responsibility shall extend
to all successors, heirs and assignees.
Sidewalk installation will not be required until the
development of the lot has been completed,
except as required herein. In sparsely
developed subdivisions, sidewalks on developed
lots will not be required until 50% of the lots
approved by the plat have been developed. All
vacant lots shall have sidewalks installed upon
development of 80% of the lots approved by the
plat.
Section 4. The developer will maintain the
detention facility constructed as part of Stone
Brook Center Second Addition until it has been
fully completed and 80% of the sum of the
platted lots in the entire Stone Brook Subdivision
are fully developed and the remaining 20% of
these lots have installed adequate erosion
control measures as approved by the City.
Upon the City's acceptance of the detention
facility, the maintenance expenses incurred by
the City of Dubuque for the storm water
detention facility (Lot D) shall be assessed
against the lot owners of Stone Brook
Subdivision, in equal amounts, and the City
Manager shall certify such costs to the City
Clerk, who in turn shall promptly certify such
costs to the Dubuque County Treasurer, and
such costs shall then be collected with and in
the same manner as general property taxes in
accordance with provisions of law.
Section 5. That the final acceptance of all
public improvements shall occur upon
certification of the City Engineer to the City
Council that all public improvements have been
completed in accordance with the improvement
plans and City Standards and Specifications and
accepted by City Council Resolution.
Section 6. That in the event NEZTROP,
LLC., fails to execute the acceptance and
furnish the guarantees provided in Section 3
hereof within 180 days after the date of this
Resolution, the provisions hereof shall be null
and void and the acceptance of the dedication
and approval the plat shall not be effective.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
February 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Cierk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Michalski. Motion carried 6-0.
Iowa League of Cities: Communication form
Thomas G. Bredeweg, Iowa League of Cities,
advising that Council Member Patricia Cline has
been appointed to serve as one of Iowa's
representatives on the NLC Energy,
Environment and Natural Resources Committee,
presented and read. Connors moved that the
communication be received and flied and
approved appointment of Cline. Seconded by
Nicholson. Motion carried 6-0.
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There being no further business, Markham
moved to adjoum. Seconded by Michalski.
Motion carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at
7:00 P.M.
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City Clerk
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Special Session, February 9, 2004
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DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Special Session, February 9,
2004
Council met in Special Session at 6:30 P.M, in
the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council 'Members
Buol, Cline, Connors,. Markham,. Michalski,
Nicholson, City Manager Van Milligen
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is
a special session of the City Council called for
the purpose of discussing various Cily
departmental budgets.
The budgets for the following City
Departments were discussed: Human Rights
Department; Finance Department; City
Manager's Office; City Council; City Clerk's
Office and Legal Department.
Markham requested that funding of Travel -
Professional Conferences for department
managers and City Council Members be held for
separate discussion and vote. Consensus was
reached on this ITem.
There being no further business, NichOison
moved to adjourn. Seconded by Cline. Motion
carried 7-0. The meeting adjoumed at 7:50
p.m.
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City Clerk
2004
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Special Session, February 12, 2004
DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Special Session, February 12,
2004
Council met in Special Session at 6:30 P.M. in
the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Cline, Connors, Michalski, Nicholson, City
Manager Van Milligen
Absent: Council Member Markham
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is
a special session of the City Council called for
the purpose of discussing various City
departmental budgets.
The budgets for the following City
Departments were discussed: Emergency
Communications Center, Emergency
Management Office, Fire Department, Police
Department, and Building Services Department.
Emergency Communications Cline
questioned whether the County was funding its
share of the Emergency Communications
Center. Emergency Communications Manager
Sandi Hutchcroft stated that the current funding
is two-thirds City and one-third County and that
the majority of the calls are within the City limits.
Police Department - Michalski questioned
whether the current staffing level was sufficient
with the move to the new jail facility. Chief of
Police Wadding stated that this would be
reviewed over the next few months.
There being no further business, Connors
moved to adjoum. Seconded by Michalski.
Motion carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at
8:03 p.m.
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Isl Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
2004
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Regular Session, February 16, 2004
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DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Regular Session, February 16,
2004
Council met in Regular Session at 6:30 P.M. in
the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Nicholson, Council
Members Buol, Cline, Connors, Markham,
Michalski, Nicholson, City Manager Van MiJligen,
Corporation Counsel Lindahl.
Absent: Mayor Duggan
Mayor Pro-Tern Nicholson read the call and
stated this is a regular session of the City
Council called for the purpose of discussing
such matters which may properly come before
the City Council.
Invocation was given by Dr. Catherine Dunn,
BVM, President of Clarke College.
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council
of 2/2 and 2/9; Civil Service of 1/20; Enterprise
Zone Commission of 2/2; Human Rights
Commission of 1/12; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 2/4, presented and read. Buol
moved that the communication be received and
flied. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-
O.
Carnegie-Stout Public Library Board of
Trustees Update for Meeting of 1/22/04,
presented and read. Buol moved that the
communication be received and flied. Seconded
by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Proofs of publication of City Council
Proceedings of 1/19/04 and 1/26/04 and List of
Claims and Summary of Revenues for month
ending December 31, 2003, presented and
read. Buol moved that the proofs be received
and flied. Seconded by Markham. Motion
carried 6-0.
Finance Director submitting the Financial
reports for the month ending January 31, 2004,
presented and read. Buol moved that the
communication and reports be received and
flied. Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-
O.
Notice of Claims/Suits: DanEI' Benn for vehicle
damage; Daniei Gamer, Jr. for vehicle damage;
Horacìo M. Gonzales and Rose J. Gonzales vs.
the City of Dubuque, presented and read. Buol
moved that the claims and suits be referred to
the Legal Staff for investigation and report.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
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: Dubuque
Storage and Transfer Company for property
damage; Lynn M. Valley for vehicle damage,
presented and read. Buol moved that the
communication be received and filed and
concurred. Seconded by Markham. Motion
carried 6-0.
Corporation Counsel recommending
settlement of the claim of Ron Conrad, owner of
the Glenview Motel, for property damage and
directing the Finance Department to issue
payment, presented and read. Buol moved that
the communication be received and flied and
approved settlement and Finance Department to
issue payment. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried 6-0.
Residential Parking Permit District:
Communication from John Kerrigan, President
of Loras College, in support of the petition
submitted for a Residential Parking Permit
District on Cornell Street, portions of West 16tth
Street, West 15 Street and Pickett Street,
presented and reed. Buol moved that the
communication be received and flied. Seconded
by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
City Development Board:
Filing of Appearance from the City
Development Board In the matter of the City of
Dubuque Voluntary Annexation Including Non-
Consenting Owners; Filing of Appearance from
the City Development Board in the matter of the
City of Asbury Voluntary Annexation; and
Notice of meeting to consider Motion to Dismiss
in the matter of the City of Asbury Voluntary
Annexation Including Non-Consenting Owners,
presented and read. Buol moved that the
communications be received and flied.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Asbury Plaza No. 11 - Final Plat: Zoning
Advisory Commission recommending approval
of the flnal plat of Asbury Plaza No. 11, subject
to waiving the lot frontage requirement,
presented and read. Buol moved that the
communication be received and flied. Seconded
by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 62-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT
OF ASBURY PLAZA NO. 11 IN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
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Whereas, there has been filed with the City
Clerk a Final Plat of Asbury Plaza No. 11; and
Whereas, said plat provides Lot 2 with 0 feet of
lot frontage, where 50 feet of iot frontage is
required; and
Whereas, said Final Plat has been examined
by the Zoning Advisory Commission and had its
approvai endorsed thereon; and
Whereas, said Final Plat has been examined
by the City Council and they flnd 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 Section 42-19(b) of the
Subdivision Regulations is waived to allow Lot 2
with 0 feet of lot frontage, where 50 feet of lot
frontage is required.
Section 2. That the Final Plat of Asbury Plaza
No. 11 is hereby approved, and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
endorse the approval of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa upon said Final Plat.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day
of February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Plat of Survey - Ege Mueller Place: Zoning
Advisory Commission recommending approval
of the plat of survey of Ege Mueller Place north
of the intersection of John F. Kennedy Road and
Deer Valley Drive in Dubuque County, subject to
waiving the iot frontage requirement for Lot 2,
presented and read. Buol moved that the
communication be received and flied. Seconded
by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 63-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF
SURVEY LOT 1 OF 2 AND LOT 2 OF IN EGE
MUELLER PLACE IN DUBUQUE COUNTY,
IOWA
Whereas, there has been flied with the City
Clerk a Plat of Survey Lot 1 of 2 and Lot 2 of in
Ege Mueller Place in Dubuque County, Iowa;
and
Whereas, said plat of survey has been
examined by the Zoning Advisory Commission
and its approval endorsed there; and
Whereas, said survey plat has been examined
by the City Councii and they find that it conforms
to the statutes and ordinances relatin9 thereto.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Section 42-19(b) of the
Subdivision Regulations is waived to allow Lot 2
of 2 to have 0 feet of frontage, where 50 feet of
lotfrontage is required.
Section 2. That the Plat of Survey Lot 1 of 2
and Lot 2 of 2 in Ege Mueller Place is hereby
approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized and directed to endorse the
approval of the City of Dubuque, Iowa upon said
plat of survey.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby waives
Article IV, Design and Improvement Standards
of the Subdivision Regulations, except Section
42-19(b), Lots and Blocks.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day
of February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Release and Indemnity Agreement - City of
Dubuque vs. Allen & Urbain, et al: Corporation
Counsel recommending approval of a Release
and Indemnity Agreement acknowiedging that
the City no longer has any claim against Conlon
Construction Company or St. Paul Fire & Marine
Company for the handling of the Main Street
Buildings iiligation, presented and read. Buol
moved that the communication be received and
flied and approved recommendation. Seconded
by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Management Agreement for Bunker Hill Golf
Course: City Manager recommending approval
of a management a9reement with G.M.S., Inc.
(George Stephenson) for the Bunker Hill Golf
Course for the period March 1, 2004 through
November 30, 2004, presented and read. Buol
moved that the communication be received and
filed and approved recommendation. Seconded
by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources 28E
Agreement: City Manager recommending
approval of a 28E A9reement with the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources to provide
funds for construction of a flshing pier at Heron
Pond, presented and read. Buol moved that the
communication be received and flied and
approved recommendation. Seconded by
Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: City
Manager submitting the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) and Parking Facilities
Report for Fiscal Year 2003, presented and
read. Buol moved that the communication and
report be received and filed. Seconded by
Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
White Street Reconstruction Project
Preliminary Final Assessments: City Manager
recommending approval of the preliminary
schedule of final assessments for the White
Street Reconstruction Project, presented and
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read. Buol moved that the communication be
received and flied. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 64-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY
SCHEDULE OF FINAL ASSESSMENTS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the attached sheets, 1 to 7 inclusive, are
hereby determined to be the preliminary
schedule of flnal assessments for the White
Street Reconstruction Project - 21" to 32nd
Street and the valuations set out herein are
hereby approved. th
Passed, approved and adopted this 16 day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Cierk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Wartburg Place Reconstruction Project -
Acceptance: City Manager recommending
acceptance of the Wartburg Place
Reconstruction Project as completed by Portzen
Construction, Inc. in the flnal contract amount of
$638,398.68 and approval of the preliminary
schedule of flnal assessments, presented and
read. Buol moved that the communication be
received and flied. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 65-04
ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENT
Whereas, the contract for the Wartburg Place
Reconstruction Project has been completed and
the City Manager has examined the work and
flied his certiflcate stating that the same has
been completed according to the terms of the
contract, plans and specifications and
recommends its 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 Road Use Tax, the Sanitary
Sewer Construction Fund, and the Watermain
Construction Fund in amounts equal to the
amount of his contract, less any retained
percentage provided for therein.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 66-04
FINAL ESTIMATE
Whereas, the contract for the Wartburg Place
Reconstruction Project has been completed and
the City Engineer has submitted his flnal
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 $721,107.11 and the
said amount shall be paid from Road Use Tax,
the Sanitary Sewer Construction Fund, and the
Watermain Construction Fund of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That $84,400.56 of the cost thereof
shall be assessable upon private property and
$627,424.39 shall be paid from Road Use Tax,
the Sanitary Sewer Construction Fund, and the
Water Construction Fund.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 67-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY
SCHEDULE OF FINAL 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 preliminary
schedule of flnal assessments for the Wartburg
Place Reconstruction Project and the valuations
set out herein are hereby approved.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Agreement with Kivlahan Farms, LLC: City
Manager recommending approval of an
agreement between the City of Dubuque and
Kivlahan Farms, LLC for the exchange of
properties along the west side of the Arboretum
property abutting the next phase of Arbor
Estates, owned by Kivlahan Farms, LLC.,
presented and read. Buol moved that the
communication be received and flied. Seconded
by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
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RESOLUTION NO. 68-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT
WITH KIVLAHAN FARMS, LLC FOR THE
EXCHANGE OF PROPERTIES ALONG THE
WEST SIDE OF THE ARBORETUM
ABUTTING THE NEXT PHASE OF ARBOR
ESTATES OWNED BY KIVLAHAN FARMS,
LLC
Whereas, Kivlahan Farms, LLC is proposing to
develop the next phase of Arbor Estates; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has a 10-foot
wide roadway easement over said development;
and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has prepared
an a9reement outlining the terms under which a
portion of the roadway easement is dedicated to
the City and the remaining portion is proposed to
be vacated.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby
approves the Kivlahan Farms agreement for the
exchange of properties along the west side of
the Arboretum property abutting the next phase
of Arbor Estates, owned by Kivlahan Farms,
LLC.
Section 2. That the Mayor be authorized and
directed to execute two copies of the agreement.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Calendar Year 2003 Urban Revitalization
Program Applications: City Manager
recommending approval of seven 2003 Urban
Revitalization Program applications for
residential property tax exemption, presented
and read. Buol moved that the communication
be received and flied. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 69-04
RESOLUTION APPROVING RESIDENTIAL
ROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTED BY PROPERTY OWNERS IN
RECOGNIZED URBAN REVITALIZATION
AREAS AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANS-
MITTAL OF THE APPROVED APPLICATIONS
TO THE CITY TAX ASSESSOR
Whereas, Chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa,
the Urban Revitalization Act, permits cities to
exempt property taxes for improvements made
to properties in designated revitalization areas;
and
Whereas, the Urban Revitalization Act
requires property owners to submit a written
application for exemption by February 1 of the
assessment year for which the exemption is first
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claimed, and further requires the City Council to
approve all applications that meet the
requirements of the adopted Urban
Revitalization Plan and forward the approved
applications to the City Assessor for review by
March 1 of each year; and
Whereas, pursuant to the requirements of said
Urban Revitalization Act, the following Urban
Revitalization Areas were established:
Washington Street, Jackson Park, West 11th
Street, Upper Main Street, Garfield Place,
Langworthy, Cathedral and Old Main; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, as of February
1, 2004, received tax exemption applications
from the following property owners in the
aforementioned urban revitalization district.
West 11th Street Urban Revitalization Area
1358 Locust - Schroeder Investment (exclude
decks)
1135 Center Place - Doreen Jecklin
1323 Bluff - Susan Kearns/David Luchsinger
1106 Grove Terrace - Mary and Ken Bichell
Cathedral Urban Revitalization Area
653-655 Bluff - Francian Co. LLC
Langworthy Urban Revitalization Area
1025 Melrose Terrace -Jean Schmitz
Upper Main Urban Revitalization Area
1395 Iowa - Kluck Development
Whereas, the Housing and Community
Development Department and Building Services
have reviewed the above-described applications
and inspected the properties, and have
determined that the applications and the
improvements conform to all requirements of the
City of Dubuque's Urban Revitalization Plan
contingent upon obtaining all required building
permits with the exception that the decks at
1358 Locust, which should be excluded since
they do not compiy with building codes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. hat the above-described tax
exemption applications meet the requirements of
the City of Dubuque's Urban Revitalization Plan.
Section 2. That the above-described tax
exemption applications are hereby approved by
the City Council, subject to obtaining all
necessary building permits and subject to the
review and approval of the City Assessor.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to forward the above-
described tax exemption applications to the City
Assessor.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day
of February 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
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Dubuque County Historical Society Lease
Amendment: City Manager recommending
approval of a second amendment to the lease
agreement between the City and the Dubuque
County Historical Society regarding insurance
requirements, presented and read. Buol moved
that the communication be received and flied
and approved recommendation. Seconded by
Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Agri Grain/Cargill Lease Assignment: City
Manager recommending approval of a request
from Agri Grain Marketing, LLC that their leases
with the City be assigned to Cargill,
incorporated, presented and read. Buoi moved
that the communication be received and flied.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 70-04
RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE
ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE AND AGRI GRAIN
MARKETING, LLC TO CARGILL, INCOR-
PORATED
Whereas, Agri Grain Marketing, LLC (AGM)
intends to assign its interest in its leases with the
City of Dubuque to Cargill, Incorporated; and
Whereas, the existing leases stipulate that the
Lessee has the right to assign its leases to any
person or concern, with prior written approval of
the Lessor in that the Lessor's interest shall be
fully protected and which approval of the Lessor
shall not be unreasonably withheld; and
Whereas, the City Council has determined that
it is in the best interest of the City to consent to
the assignment of the leases to Cargill,
Incorporated.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That approval be granted to Agri
Grain Marketing, LLC to assign its. current
leases to Cargill, Incorporated dated July 25,
1962, amended January 9, 1964, February 24,
1971, January 29, 1974, August 21, 1978, and
lease dated March 29, 1978 all with the City of
Dubuque as assigned to Agri Grain Marketing,
LLC on May 21, 2001.
Section 2. That the assignment to Cargill,
Incorporated is bound by all stated terms and
conditions of the existing leases between the
City of Dubuque and Agri Grain Marketin~, LLC.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16 day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Senate Impact Survey: Communication from
City Manager Michael C. Van Milligen to Senator
Mike Gronstal, Democratic Leader of the Iowa
Senate, in response to the Senate Impact
Survey for 2004 Cuts in State Aid, presented
and read. Buoi moved that the communication
be received and flied. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 71-04
REQUESTING A LIMITATION ON
REDUCTION IN STATE AID TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS
Whereas, in 2003 the Iowa General Assembly
voted to reduce state aid to the City of Dubuque
in the amount of $1,195,425 in revenue or 3.54
percent of the City's general fund operating
expenses; and
Whereas, such reductions were made after the
City of Dubuque had certifled its budget prior to
the March 15 budget certification deadline as
required by law; and
Whereas; this .sudden and unanticipated
reduction in state aid resulted in the layoff of city
employees and an increase in fees for City
services;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the City of Dubuque requests that the
Iowa General Assembly refrain from making
additional reductions in state aid to local
governments; and
That if any such reductions are necessary, the
City of Dubuque requests that they be made by
not lather than February 27, 2004 so that local
governments can responsibly respond to such
reductions.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of
February 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Legislative Correspondence: Communication
from City Manager Michael C. Van Milligen to
local legislators urging their support of funding
property tax credits to cities and restoring the
bank franchise fee to cities and counties,
presented and read. Buol moved that the
communication be received and flied and
approved letter. Seconded by Markham. Motion
carried 6-0.
Communication from City Manager Michael C.
Van Milligen to local legislators urging opposition
to the proposal to establish a retroactive sunset
clause for slum and blight Tax Increment
Financing districts, presented and read. Buol
moved that the communication be received and
flied and approved letter. Seconded by
Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Business Licenses:
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RESOLUTION NO. 72-04
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 appiicants were inspected and found to
comply with the Ordinances of the City and have
flied 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 Company Big 10 Mart+
(Sunday Sale) 2100 JFK Rd
Hartig Drug Company Hartig Drug # 4
+(Sunday Sale) 2225 Central Ave
Nash Finch Company Econo Foods # 471+
(Sunday Sale) 3355 JFK Rd
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day
of February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 73-04
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
reievant thereto and they have flied 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"(HOTEUMOTEL) LIQUOR LICENSE
Dubuque inn Corp Best Western Dubuque
Inn+ (Sunday Sale) 3434 Dodge St.
CLASS "C" BEER/LIQUOR LICENSE
Rafters, Inc Rafters+
(Sunday /Outdoor Sale) 2728 Asbury Rd
Charles Steffen Tony's Place+
(Sunday Sale) 1701 Central Ave
Hammerheads Inc Hammerheads Bar/Billiards+
(Sunday Sale) 2095 Kerper Blvd
Dubuque Racing Association Dbq Greyhound
Park/Casino + (Sunday/Outdoor)
1855 Greyhound Prk
CLASS "B" WINE
Harti9 Drug Company Hartig Drug # 4
2225 Central Ave
Econo Foods # 471
Nash Finch Company
3355 JFK Rd
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Buol moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Residential Parking Permit District - Rosemont
Street: City Manager recommending that a
public hearing be set for March 1, 2004 to
consider the establishment of a Residential
Parking Permit District on Rosemont Street
between Pennsylvania Avenue and Creston
Court, presented and read. Cline moved that
the communication be received and flied.
Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 74-04
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
ON ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL
PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT ON ROSEMONT
STREET FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO
CRESTON COURT
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, pursuant to
Section 32-383 of the Code of Ordinances, has
received a petition containing sufficient
signatures requesting that an area described as
follows be designated as a Residential Parking
Permit District:
Rosemont Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue
to Creston Court
Whereas, pursuant to said Section 32-383, the
City Manager has caused a parking study of the
area identifled above to be undertaken and
which study shows at least 80 percent (80%) of
the curbside parking spaces in the proposed
parking permit district were utilized during peak
periods, and at least 25 percent of the curbside
parking spaces in the proposed parking permit
were utilized by non,resident parking; and
Whereas, the City Manager, based upon the
results of the study, and in accordance with
Section 32-383, recommends that the area be
designated as a Residential Parking Permit
District and that the City Council set a public
hearing on the petition to establish such area as
a Residential Parking Permit District and the
hours such parking restrictions are to be in
effect.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council flnds and
determines that a valid petition has been
received for the designation of Rosemont Street,
from Pennsylvania Avenue to Creston Court, as
a Residential Parking Permit District.
Section 2. That the Residential Parking Permit
District hours be effective between the hours of
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7 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily, except Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays.
Section 3. That the City Clerk be authortzed
and directed to publish a notice of public hearing
on the designation of the above described area
as a Residential Parking Permit District, to be
held on March 1,2004.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution and
set this for public hearing on 3/1/04 at a meeting
to commence at 6:30 P.M. in the public library
auditorium and that the City Cierk publish notice
in the manner prescribed by law. Seconded by
Connors. Motion carried 6-0.
Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget and
Capital Improvement Program Budget: City
Manager recommending that a public hearing be
set for March 3, 2004 to consider adoption of the
Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget and Capital
Improvement Program Budget, presented and
read. Cline moved that the communication be
received and flied. Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-04
SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2005
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, Iowa Code Section 384.16 provides
that the City Council shall set a time and place
for a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005
budget before the flnal budget certification date
and shall publish notice before the hearing as
provided in Iowa Code Section 362.3.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council shall conduct
a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year
2005 budget for the City of Dubuque at the
Carnegie Stout Public Library Auditorium, 360
West 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, on
Wednesday, March 3, 2004, beginning at 6:30
p.m.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby
authorized and directed to publish notice of the
public hearing, according to law, together with
the required budget information.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day
of February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution and
set the public hearing for 3/3/04 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 prescribed by law. Seconded by
Connors. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-04
SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2009 FOR THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, a proposed Five-Year Capital
Improvement Program for the City of Dubuque
for Fiscal Years 2005 through 2009 has been
prepared and submitted to the City Council; and
Whereas, the capital projects for the flrst year
of the program are included in the Fiscal Year
2005 budget for the City of Dubuque; and
Whereas, it is deemed to be in the best
interest of the City of Dubuque to conduct a
public hearing and adopt the flve-year Capital
Improvement Program simultaneously with the
public hearing and adoption of the Fiscal Year
2005 budget for the City of Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council shall conduct
a public hearing on the flve-year Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2005
through 2009 at the Carnegie Stout Public
Library Auditorium, 360 West 11th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 3, 2004,
beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Section 2. That the City Cierk be and is hereby
authorized and directed to publish notice of the
public hearing.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day
of February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Cline moved adoption of the Resolution and
set the public hearing for 3/3/04 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 prescribed by law. Seconded by
Connors. Motion carried 6-0.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council
regarding their desire to serve on the following
Board:
Housing Code Appeals Board (One Unexpired
3-Year Term Through 1/11/06 and Three 3-Year
Terms Through 1/11/07 - Schaub, Kinsella,
Swift). Applicants: William J. Kinsella, Robert
Schaub, Edward Swift.
Appointments to the following Commission:
Community Deveiopment Advisory Commission
(Two 3-Year At-Large Terms to Expire 2/15107-
Terms of Giesen and Maloy and One 3-Year
Low/Moderate Income Term to Expire 2/15/07-
Vacant); Applicants: James Giesen and Paula
Maloy, SVM. Michalski moved that James
Giesen and Paula Maloy SVM be reappointed
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to three year terms to expire 2/15/07.
Seconded by Cline. Motion carried 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Michalski moved to suspend the rules to allow
anyone present to speak. Seconded by
Connors. Motion carried 6-0.
Amended and Restated Garfield Place Urban
Revitalization Area: Proof of publication on
notice of hearing to consider approval of an
Amended and Restated Garfield Place Urban
Revitalization Area Plan and City Manager
recommending approval, presented and read.
Buol moved that the proof and communication
be received and filed. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried 6-0.
Scott Potter spoke in favor of the proposed
Amended Urban Revitalization Plan.
An Ordinance Establishing the amended and
restated Garfield Place Urban Revitalization
Area as an Urban Revitalization Area pursuant
to Chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa, presented
and read.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 7-04
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED GARFIELD
PLACE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA AS
AN URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 404 OF THE CODE
OF IOWA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Amended and Restated
Garfield Place Urban Revitalization Area as
herein described shall hereafter be designated
an urban revitalization area pursuant to Chapter
404 of the Code of Iowa 1999, to wit:
Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 of Davis Place II and Lot
2 Scharie Subdivision in the County of Dubuque,
City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the
recorded plat thereof, commonly known as 511,
513,515 and 521 Garfield.
Section 2. That the Amended and Restated
Garfield Place Urban Revitalization Area as
hereto attached is hereby adopted and approved
and the properties within said descrfbed area
shall be subject to the provisions of said Plan.
Section 3. That said Amended and Restated
Garfield Place Urban Revitalization Area shall
hereafter be on file in the City Clerk's Office, City
Hall, Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 4. That the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to publish this
Ordinance on or after March 18,2004, provided
that the City Clerk prior to that date has received
no valid petition requesting a second public
hearfng, and in the event such petition has been
received, then this Ordinance shall be null and
void.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day
of February 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald
newspaper this 19th day of March, 2004.
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
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Buol 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 if is to be flnally passed be
suspended and further moved flnal
consideration and passage of the Ordinance.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Old Mill Road Property - Lease Agreement:
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to
consider a lease agreement with David Hartig
for four properties on Old Mill Road which the
City acquired through the Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program (HMGP) and which must remain
open green space as a condition of the HMGP
program and City Manager recommending
approval, presented and read. Markham moved
that the proof and communication be received
and filed. Seconded by Michalski. Motion
carried 6-0.
David Hartig, 1255 Southern, spoke in favor of
the proposed lease agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 77-04
DISPOSING OF AN INTEREST IN REAL
PROPERTY BY LEASE WITH DAVID S.
HARTIG, JR.
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) is
the owner of the following properties:
Lot 1-1-2-1 Mineral Lot 507
Lot 1-1-2-1-2-1-4 Mineral Lot 501
Lot 2-1-2-1-1-2-1-4 Mineral Lot 501
Lot 2 Papke Place
Lot 1-1-2-1-1-2-1-4 Mineral Lot 501
Lot 2-1-1-1-1-2-1-4 Mineral Lot 501
Lot 2-1-2-1-2-1-4 Mineral Lot 501;
and City intends to purchase Lot 1 Old Mill
Place, all of which properties are referred to
herein as the City Property; and
WHEREAS, David S. Hartig, Jr. (Hartig)
proposes to lease the City Property on the terms
set forth in the form of the attached Lease
A9reement; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2004, the City
Council pursuant to notice published as required
by law held a public hearing on its intent to
dispose of the City Property pursuant to the
Lease Agreement and overruled all objections
thereto;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it
is in the best interest of the City to approve the
Lease Agreement for the City Property.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The Lease Agreement in the form
attached hereto is hereby approved.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the Lease Agreement.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to cause this Resolution to be
recorded with the Dubuque County Recorder.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day
of February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Markham moved adoption of the Resolution.
Seconded by Michalski. Motion carried 6-0.
Suol moved to reinstate the rule limiting
discussion to Council. Seconded by Cline.
Motion carried 6.0.
ACTION ITEMS
West 32nd Street Detention Basin Building
Moratorium: City Manager recommending that
the West 32nd Street Detention Basin Building
Moratorium be extended through August 1,
2005, presented and read. Buol moved that the
communication be received and flied. Seconded
by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 Buildings
and Building Regulations of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by adopting a new Section
11-58.4 Re-establishing an eighteen-month
moratorium on the issuance of permits for work
in the West 32nd Street Detention Basin area,
presented and read.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 8-04
AMENDING CHAPTER 11 BUILDINGS AND
BUILDING REGULATION OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 11-58.4
REESTABLISING AN EIGHTEEN-MONTH
MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS FOR WORK IN THE WEST 32"0
STREET DETENTION BASIN AREA
Whereas, the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa has directed its Engineering
Department to design an expanded detention
basin and facility for the West 32nd Street
Detention Basin area of the City, which will
include the purchase of property necessary for
said expansion; and
Whereas, the moratorium on the issuance of
permits for work in the area has expired; and
Whereas, the Engineering Department has
requested that the City Council reestablish the
moratorium for an additional eighteen-month
period to allow the Engineering Department to
design the detention basin and facility; and
Whereas, the City Council believes that it is in
the best interests of the City and its citizens to
minimize inconvenience and disruption to
property owners in the proposed detention basin
area and to minimize property acquisition costs
during the design of the detention facility and
basin and that the moratorium for the West 32nd
Street Detention Basin Area should be
reestablished.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Chapter 11 Buildings and Building
Regulation of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended by adding the
following Section 11-58.4:
Section 11-58.4 Moratorium - for Work in the
West 32nd Street Detention Basin Area. The
Building Official shall not issue any permit for
any new construction or for the substantial
enlargement, alteration, repair or remodeling,
but not including demolition, of any structure,
building, or sign in the West 32nd Street
Detention Basin Area as shown on the map on
flIe in the Office of the City Clerk, 50 W. 13th
Street, Dubuque, Iowa, during the period from
the date of publication of this Ordinance to
August 1, 2005, except where a vested right to
the issuance of such permit accrued prior to
February 16, 2004.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect
upon publication, as provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of
February, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald
newspaper this 20th day of February, 2004.
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
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Buol 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 finaliy passed be
suspended and further moved flnal
consideration and passage of the Ordinance.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
Environmental Stewardship Advisory
Commission: Communication from the
Environmental Stewardship Advisory
Commission recommending that City Council
direct staff to consider design criteria for new
construction sites and Best Management
Practices to improve water quality and conflne
stormwater runoff to the site on which It falls until
peak flow has passed, presented and read.
Michalski moved to recèive and flle the
communication and directed staff to consider
design criteria and Best Management Practices.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
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Franchise Renewal Process: City Manager
recommending approval to move ahead with the
formal renewal process of the cable franchise of
MCClowa, Inc., as provided by federal law, while
continuing informal franchise renewal
negotiations, presented and read. Cline moved
that the communication be received and fiied
and approved recommendation. Seconded by
Connors. Motion carried 6-0.
Legislative Issues: City Manager
recommending an amendment to the City's
Legislative Issues regarding changes to property
tax credit to local govemments, limitations on
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts and
continued restrictions to land-based gaming
operations, presented and read. Buol moved
that the communication be received and fiied
and approved recommendation. Seconded by
Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Markham and Michalski questioned their
reappointment and appearance at various
League Committee meetings and will postpone
action until funding for travel is approved.
There being no further business, Cline moved
to adjoum. Seconded by Michalski. Motion
carried 6-0. The meeting adjoumed at 7:15 P.M.
Is! Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Special Session, February 23,
2004
Council met in Special Session at 6:30 P.M. in
the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Cline, Connors, Markham, Michalski,
Nicholson, City Manager Van Milligen
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is
a special session of the City Council called for
the purpose of discussing various City
deparimental budgets.
The budgets for the following City
Departments were discussed: Five Flags Civic
Center, Recreation Division, Park Division,
Information Services Department and Cable TV
Division.
Leisure Services Manager Gil Spence
requested that City Council schedule a
worksession to meet with the Five Flags
Commission to discuss the results of the
Request for Proposals for private management
of the Five Flags Center. He also requested a
worksession with the City Council and the Park
and Recreation Commission to discuss the
recently completed Golf Course Architectural
Analysis of Bunker Hill Golf Course and
proposed improvements.
Information Services Manager Chris Kohlmann
explained the need for the requested GIS
Coordinator position, which was not
recommended for funding.
In response to questions, Cable Franchise
Administrator Merrill Crawford explained the
process to be used for the formal negotiations of
the cable franchise renewal with Mediacom.
There being no further business, Michalski
moved to adjourn. Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned at
8:03 p.m.
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
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DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Special Session, February 24,
2004
Council met in Special Session at 6:30 P.M. in
the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Nicholson, Council
Members Buol, Cline, Connors, Markham,
Michalski, City Manager Van Milligen
Absent: Mayor Duggan
Mayor Pro-Tem Nicholson read the call and
stated this is a special session of the City
Council called for the purpose of discussing
various City departmental budgets and
conducting a public hearing on the CDBG Fiscal
Year 2005 Annual Action Plan.
Library Department: Michalski expressed
concem about not restoring funding to the young
adult and young children's collections (Decision
Packages 1 and 2) which was cut from the
budget last year. Buol stated he was concerned
about not funding Decision Package 6 of 7 as
the Library depends strongly on volunteers.
Consensus was reached to bring. back the
children's portion of Decision Packages 1 and 2
for separate discussion and vote at the public
hearing.
Economic Development Department: Michalski
commented that we needed to maximize the
property in the Port of Dubuque and not allow it
to become all parking. She also stressed the
importance of the Des Moines Initiative as well
as the federal initiative. .
Parking Division: Economic Development
Director Bill Baum explained the proposed
changes to the courtesy parking ticket program.
Michalski stressed the need for parking
enforcement in non-metered areas, i.e., around
schools and churches.
Health Services Department: Nicholson stated
he would like to look at paying for the second
tag for hunters harvesting deer at a cost of $300
.. $600 versus purchasing the first tag for the
hunters at a potential cost of $2,805.
Housing and Community Development
Department: A public hearing was held on the
Fiscal Year 2005 (Program Year 2004)
Community Development Block Grant Annual
Action Plan and no comments were received.
Michalski moved to close the public hearing.
Seconded by Markham. Motion carried 6-0.
The remainder of the Housing Services
Department budget was then presented.
There being no further business, Buol moved
to adjourn Seconded by Michalski. Motion
carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:27
p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
City Council, Special Session, February 26,
2004
Council met in Special Session at 6:30 P.M. in
the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members
Buol, Cline, Connors, Markham, Michalski, City
Manager Van Milligen
Absent: Nicholson
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is
a special session of the City Council called for
the purpose of discussing various City
departmental budgets.
Airport Department: Michalski questioned
whether personnel for staffing of the Airport
restaurant had been addressed. Airport
Manager Andrew Perry reported they are in the
process of negotiating with a potential operator.
Transit Division: Following the budget
presentation, discussion was held regarding the
integration of Project Concern and Keyllne and
also the addition of Greyhound Bus service.
Planning Services Department: Planning
Services Manager Laura Carstens explained
that although the requested full-time Assistant
Planner position was not recommended for
funding, it was recommended that the City
contract with East Central Intergovernmental
Association (ECIA) for GIS mapping and to have
the Planning Intern trained to administer the
Phase V CLG grant, thereby freeing up .40 FTE
of an Assistant Planner's time for the
Development Services Activity. Michalski
questioned how the Planning Services
Department would be able to meet all of their
objectives without adding staff. Buol stated they
would have to look seriously at filling the
requested position next year.
Purchase of Services:
Sue Czeshinski, Dubuque Area Chamber of
Commerce - Convention and Visitors Bureau,
provided a brief update on CVB's activities.
Chuck Isenhart, Dubuque Area Labor
Management Corporation, highlighted projects
undertaken in the past year.
Dan LoBianco, President of the Dubuque Main
Street Ltd., thanked the Council for their support
and gave an update of Main Street's activities.
Rick Dickinson, Greater Dubuque
Development Corporation, expressed
appreciation for past and future funding.
Lynn Boffell, Helping Services of Northeast
Iowa, spoke requesting funding.
Linda Chapman, Director of RSVP - Retired
Senior Volunteer Program, expressed
appreciation for past funding and briefly
summarized RSVP's activITies.
Diane Thomas, Substance Abuse Services
Center, updated the Council on the work of
SASC and spoke requesting continued funding.
There being no further business, Connors
moved to adjourn. Seconded by Michalski.
Motion carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at
7:40 p.m.
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
2004
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