Agenda 7 16 01CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 16, 2001
5:00 P.M. - DINNER - LIBRARY ROTUNDA
5:30 P.M. - HARVEST DEVELOPMENT GROUP REQUEST - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Harvest - MVM Memo Harve~ - S~aff Harve~ Proposal Harvest L['r Harves'c - Exhibit A
Memo
INVOCATION
Wayne Holt, Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
PROCLAMATIONS
Dubuque County Fair Week (July 24 - 29, 2001)
Fair Week
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 7 - 13)
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item. If you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the
microphone and be recognized by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from
the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.
BOARDSICOMMISSIONS
Interviews for the following Boards/Commissions:
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission (2 Terms Expiring 711104)
Applicants: Floyd Schneider and Charles Winterwood, M.D.
Transit Board of Trustees (1 Term Expiring 7130104)
Applicant: Don Stedman
Overview Shee~ Bcl and Comm List Planning Apps Transit App
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
Telecorp Realty, LLC - Lease of Space
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and City Manager recommending the leasing of
space at Louis Murphy Park to Telecorp Realty, LLC, for the installation of a monopole
tower and wireless telecommunication antenna facility.
RESOLUTION Disposing of interest in property described in a lease between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Tetecorp Realty, LLC for the installation and operation of a wireless
telecommunication facility
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Telecorp - Mvivl Telecorp - Staff Teiecorp Lb' Telecorp Agreement
Memo Memo
Alta Vista Street - Request to Vacate
Proof of publication on notice to heating to consider a request that the City vacate the
alley north of Kirkwood Street and east of Alta Vista in Union Avenue Subdivision and
the City Manager recommending disposal of the property to Rick Dickinson.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lots A, B, C, and D of Union Avenue
Subdivision, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Alta Vista - MVM Alt~ Vist[a - Staff Alta Vista - Alta Vista - Map Clemens Lb'
Memo Memo Re~olution
Voluntary Annexation - W.C. Stewart
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the voluntary annexation request of
W.C. Stewart for property located at 8000 Old Highway Road and City Manager
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Annexing certain property to the City of Dubuque, Iowa, concurrent with
rezoning from County R-1 Rural Residential to City R-1 Single-Family Residential
Zoning District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Annexa~don - MV~ Annexal~x,~ - St;afl Annexation - Annexation - Staff Annexation - Annexation - Map
Memo Memo Ra~olut';on Report Raques~
Annexa~don - Plat
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2001 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG Project ~
Proofs of publication on notice of headng on plans and specifications, and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids for the 2001 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG Project #2,
and City Manager recommending award of the contract to Superior Concrete in the
amount of $20,744.75.
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RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Superior Concrete in the amount of $20,744.75
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Curb Ramp - NN~ Curb Ramp - Staff Curb Ramp -
Memo Memo Resolutions
2001 Asphalt Paving Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications, and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids for the 2001 Asphalt Paving Project and City Manager
recommending award of the contract to Portzen Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$1,694,717.78.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Portzen Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$1,694,717.78
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
2001 Asphalt ~ ~ 2001/L~phalt - Staff 2001/L~phalt -
Memo Memo Ra~olutions
REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
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ACTION ITEMS
Vision Iowa Grant Award Agreement and 28E Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of the Vision Iowa Grant Award Agreement and a
28E Agreement with the Dubuque County Historical Society.
RESOLUTION Approving the Vision Iowa Grant Award Agreement
RESOLUTION Approving the 28E Agreement between the City of Dubuque and the
Dubuque County Historical Society for the construction and operation of the America's
River Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Vision Iowa V'L~on [owa Grant Vision Iowa 28E Agreement: 28E ResolutJon
Resolution
Behr Funeral Home - Construction Ordinance
City Manager recommending approval of a request from Behr Funeral Home to install
ornamental lighting and trees within the City right-of-way at 1491 Main Street.
ORDINANCE Authorizing Behr Funeral Home to construct and maintain four street
lights at 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Behr's - MVM Memo Behr's - Staff Memo Behr's - Ordinance Behr's Left. er Behr's - Map
Maxim Technologies - Monitoring Wells
City Manager recommending approval of a request from Maxim Technologies to install
monitoring wells within the City right-of-way on Kerper Boulevard.
RESOLUTION Authorizing a license agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Maxim Technologies, Inc., to install monitoring wells on public right-of-way in the vicinity
of 2255 Kerper Boulevard
Suggest~l Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Maxim - MVM Memo Maxim - Staff Memo Maxim - Resolution Maxim I.tr Maxim Agreement
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Cooper Wagon Works Building - Downtown Rehab Loan
City Manager recommending approval of a revised Letter of Commitment for the
Downtown Rehab Loan for the Cooper Wagon Works Building at 29g Main Street.
RESOLUTION Authorizing a revised Letter of Commitment and additional actions
concerning a Downtown Rehabilitation Loan to the Cooper Development Company, LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Cooper - MVH Memo Cooper - Staff Memo Cooper - Resolution Cooper Lb'
Iowa Department of Transportation Preconstrucfion Agreement (Tabled at Meeting
of July 2, 2001)
Communication from Richard E. Kautz, Iowa Department of Transportation, regarding
the proposed extension of Iowa 32 (Northwest Arterial).
City Manager transmitting a request from the Iowa Department of Transportation for
approval of a preconstruction agreement for construction of the extension of the
Northwest Arterial to US 52.
RESOLUTION (For Council Consideration) Approving Preconstruction Agreement
Number 99-4-095A with the Iowa Department of Transportation relating to the
construction of Iowa 32 from John F. Kennedy to US 52
Suggested Disposition: Remove from Table; Receive and File; Council
MVM Memo Kautz Lb' IDOT - MVM Memo IDOT - Staff Memo IDOT - Resolution
IDOT - LeLter IDOT - Agreemen~
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Plastic Center, Inc. - Conceptual Development Plan
Communication from Brian J. Kane, Counsel for Plastic Center, Inc., requesting that the
conceptual development plan and rezoning request for property located on the
southeast comer of the Northwest Arterial and Asbury Road, which was tabled on July
17, 2000, be removed from the table and set for public hearing on August 6, 2001.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Public Hearing 816/01
NOTE: The nmterials from the July 17, 2000 meeting are included as hard copy.
Pta~cCb'l/r
Street Tree and Landscaping on Public Right-of-Way Policy
City Manager recommending approval of revisions to the Street Tree and Landscaping
on Public Right-of-Way Policy.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Tree Policy - MVM Tree Policy - Staff Tree Polio/
Hemo Memo
America's River Project - Vacating of Various Streets
City Manager recommending that a public headng be set for August 6, 2001 to consider
the vacating of Wall Street, Tower Street, East 6th Street and adjacent alleys all east of
Bell Street for future platting purposes.
RESOLUTION Approving plat of proposed vacated Wall Street, Tower Street, East 6m
Street and adjacent alleys all east of Bell Street
ORDINANCE Vacating Wall Street, Tower Street, East 6m Street and adjacent alleys all
east of Bell Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Motion B; Motion A
Vacating - MV~ Vac~dng - Staff Vacating - Resolution Vacardng - Ordinance Vacating - Plat
Memo Memo
Housing Commission
Communication from David Hards, Housing and Community Development Department
regarding the attendance of a Housing Commission Member and requesting that the
position be declared vacant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Housing Ltrs
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Airport Air Service Building (FBO) ADA Improvements - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Airport Air Service
Building (FBO) ADA Improvements Project and that a public hearing be set for August
20, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
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Nrpo~ - HVH Memo Nrpor~ - Staff Memo AJrpor'c - ReSOlL~dons
Sutton Pool Tank Painting Project - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Sutton Pool Tank
Painting Project and that a public hearing be set for August 20, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
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Sutton - MVM Memo Sutbon - Staff Memo Sutton - Resolutions
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 6/18 and 6/29; City Council Proceedings of 7/2 and 7/10; Civil
Service Commission of 6/1; Electrical Code Board of 6/20; Enterprise Zone Commission
of 6114; Human Rights Commission of 6/11; Library Board of Trustees of 5/24; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 6/6 and 7/5
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Printed Council Proceedings for March, 2001; Proof of publication for Counci
Proceedings of 6/13 and 6/28; List of claims and summary of revenues for the month
ending May 31, 2001
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
Airport: - 6-:[8 Airpor~ 6-29 Council 7-2 Council 7-~.0 C~vil Service Elecb'ical Bd
En~rprise Zone Human Rights Library Board ZAC of 6-6 ZAC of 7/5 Council - March
Notice of Claims/Suits
D & A Cable, Inc. in estimated amount of $544.02 for vehicle damage; Kimberly Kohl in
undetermined amount for personal injuries to Nelson Kohl; Joseph J. Lange in
undetermined amount for personal injury; Ralph Lemmer in estimated amount of $20.77
for vehicle damage; Bruce Scheffert in undetermined amount for personal injury; John J.
Woerdehoff in estimated amount of $236.50 for property damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claims have been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: D &
A Cable, Inc. for vehicle damage; Joseph J. Lange for personal injury; and Bruce
Scheffert for personal injury.
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claims of Ralph Lemmer in the
amount of $20.77 for vehicle damage and Delmer Scales in the amount of $263.36 for
property damage, and Finance Director to issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Recommendations;
Finance Director to Issue Payment
Oaims - ICAP C~aims - Se'al:led
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the positions of Assistant Fire
Chief; Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Equipment Operator; Operator I and Operator
I1.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
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Civil Service Usts
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City Representative for FEMA Assistance
City Manager recommending that he be designated as the City's representative for
obtaining federal/state finance assistance under the Disaster Relief Act.
RESOLUTION Designating the City Manager as the City of Dubuque's authorized
representative for signing and filing documents to obtain federal/state finance
assistance under the Disaster Relief^ct
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
FEMA - MVM Memo FENA - Staff Memo FEMA - ResoluUon FEMA Documenta
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Riprow Valley Archeological Survey
Histodc Preservation Commission recommending that the City Council concur with the
findings of the Archeological Survey Report for the Riprow Valley Restoration Project
and to transmit that concurrence to the State Historic Preservation Office and the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Ripmw - HPC Lb' Riprow Survey
Report
Architectural/Historical Survey/Evaluation - Phase III - CLG Grant
City Manager recommending approval of an application to the State Historic
Preservation Office for a Certified Local Govemment grant to conduct Phase III of an
amhitectural/historical survey/evaluation in the community.
RESOLUTION Approving submission of an application for Certified Local Government
Grant to conduct an Architectural/Historic Survey/Evaluation - Phase III
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
CLG - NVN Memo CIG - Staff Memo CIG ~ Resok.,Uon CLG Application
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Fischer Companies - Request for Demolition Permit
Historic Preservation Commission recommending the approval of a demolition permit for
a structure located at 115 West 12th Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Demolition - HPC Ltr Demolition - St3fl: Demolition Demolib3in Drawing
Report Application
West 32"d Street - Acceptance of Warranty Deeds
City Manager recommending acceptance of warranty deeds for right-of-way purchases
on West 32~ Street for the reconstruction project scheduled for 2001-2002.
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property (part of Lot 3 of 2 of Helen E. and
Mary H. Stewart Subdivision and part of Lot 5 of 2 of 6 of the NE ¼ of Section 16, T89N,
R2E, 5th P.M.) of Brueck Subdivision) from Frank Hardie Advertising, Inc. on John F.
Kennedy Road to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property (a part of Lot 10 of Brueck
Subdivision) from Edwin W. and Linda K. Faust on West 32r~ Street to the City of
Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property (part of Lot 2 of Brueck Subdivision)
from Sean A. and Christine Rupp on West 32r~ Street to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property (a part of Lot 2 of I of 7 of the NE %
of Section 16, T89N, R2E, 5th P.M. from Earlyn J. and Judith L. Loeffelholz on West 32nd
Street to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property (parts of Lots 3 and I of Lot
1 of 4 in the NE % NE %, Lot 1 of 1 of 7 in the SE ¼ NE ¼ and Lot 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-
1-1-1-3 of Helen E. and Mary H. Stewart Subdivision in the NW ¼ NE ¼ all in
Section 16, T89N, R2E, 5th P.M., Dubuque County, Iowa) from Kivlahan Farms,
L.C. on John F. Kennedy Road to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property (part of Lot 1 of I of 4 in the
NE % NE % Section 16, T89N, R2E, 5th P.M.) from Kivlahan Farms, L.C. on John
F. Kennedy Road to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property (part of Lot 8 of Brueck
Subdivision) from Carl W. & Debra L. Thumser on West 32"~ Street to the City of
Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property (part of Lot 1 of 1 of 11 of
Brueck SubdiviSion) from Marjorie H. Sweeney on West 32nd Street to the City of
Dubuque
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
W 32nd - MVM Memo W 32nd - Staff=Memc Hardie Resolution Faust Resolu'cion
Rupp Resolution Leaffelholz KNlahan Resolution Kivlahan Resolution Thumser Resolution
Resolution #1 #2
Sweeney ResolutJon
Grant of Easement - John F. Kennedy Road
City Manager recommending the reaffirmation of the acceptance of a Grant of
Easement for Lateral Support on John F. Kennedy Road from Richard J. and Marie V.
Benson.
RESOLUTION Rescinding Resolution 261-01 and reaffirming the acceptance ora Grant
of Easement for Lateral Support from Richard J. and Made V. Benson
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
3FK - MVM Memo 3FK - S~aff= Memo 3FK - Resolution
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Peavey Company - Lease Extension
City Manager recommending approval of a lease extension with Peavey Company
through November 30, 2021.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Peavey - MVM Memo Peavey - Staff Memo Peavey Lease
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Hillcrest Family Services - Festival of Lights
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Hillcrast Family Services
for the use of Murphy Park for the Festival of Lights from November 1st through January
12th.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Agreement
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HilJcrest - MVM Memo Hillcres'c - SI~IT Memc
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Regional Transit Authority
City Manager recommending approval of a Job Access Contract with the Regional
Transit Authority (RTA) for Fiscal Years 2001 and 2002.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
RTA - MVM Memo RTA - Staff Memo RTA - Agreement
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Consolidated Annual Action Plan - Fiscal Year 2001
City Manger recommending approval of a Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal Year 2001 (July 1, 2001 - June 30,
2002) Consolidated Annual Action Plan in the amount of $1,489,000.
RESOLUTION Authorizing execution of a Community Development Block Grant
Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
HUD - Staff= Memo HUD - Resolution HUD Plan
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Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
Communication from the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors thanking the City
Council for the cooperation and assistance for the Law Enforcement Center Addition
Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Supervisors Ltr
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Dubuque Museum of Art
City Manager recommending advising that he plans to approve meter changes as
requested by the Dubuque Museum of Art for meters along Seventh Street between
Locust and Bluff Streets.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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DuMA - MVM Memo DUMA - Sta~ Memo
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City of Asbury - Voluntary Annexation
Communication from City of Asbury notifying the City of the voluntary annexation of
property/known as Lot 2 Juran Place of the SE ¼ of the NE % of Section 18, T8gN,
R2D, 5'' P.M., Dubuque County, Iowa and that a public hearing has been scheduled for
July 24, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
~sbury Lb'
17. Dubuque County Historical Society
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Request of the Dubuque County Historical Society to transfer their liquor license from
the Ryan House to 350 East 3r° Street (Museum parking lot) for the Taste of Dubuque
on August 1, 2001.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the renewal of three licenses to sell Cigarettes and Cigarette
Papers within the City
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "B" Beer Permit (Special Event) to Loras
College Campus; Dubuque Area Labor Management Council (Tents A, B, and C); and
Four Mounds Foundation
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to House of
China; Tott's Tap; Shannon's Bar and Gdll; Applebee's Gdll and Bar; Bodines; and
Holiday Inn Five Flags
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Ogarettes Beer Resolution Uquor Resolution
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PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which are of
concern to that person and which are not an agenda item. Please take your place at the
microphone and state your name and address clearly. Proceed with your comments; however,
no formal action may be taken at this time on your comments because of the notice
requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
Jeanne F. Schneider
July 12, 2001
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