Agenda with iconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2001
5:00 P.M. - DINNER - LIBRARY ROTUNDA
5:30 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING - TOWN CLOCK PLAZA - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Father Thomas Rhomberg
PROCLAMATIONS
Responsible Gaming Education Week (August 6 - 10, 2001)
International Dragon Boat Festival (August 10, 11, and 12, 2001)
United Way Campaign Time (August 15 - October 21, 2001)
Responsible Gaming Dragon Boats Un,ted Way
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 7 - 14)
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item. If you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the
microphone and be recognized by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from
the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Interviews for the following Boards/Commissions:
Housing Commission (One unexpired term to expire 8117103; Three terms to expire
8117104)
Applicants: Jeremy Austin, Char Eddy, Kris Erickson, John L. Henning, Joe Hopkins, David J.
Kapler, John J. Plein
Housing Advisory Trust Fund Committee (One three year term to expire 9~8~04)
Applicant: John V. Walsh
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission (Two terms expiring 711104)
Applicants: Floyd Schneider and Charles Winterwood, M.D.
Transit Board of Trustees (One term expiring 7~30~04)
Applicant: Don Stedman
Boards Overview Bd - Comm List Housing Applications Trust Fund Planning Apps Transit App
Application
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
Wartburg Place Recoest~uction
Proof of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications for the Wartburg
Place Reconstruction Project.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION With respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity
proposed for the Wartburg Place Reconstruction Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Wart:burg - ~ War~urg ResolulJon Wartburg Resolution Wart~urg - Hap Wartburg -
Memo #1 #2 ,~sessment
REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
ACTION ITEMS
Town Clock
Communication from John E. Butler, President of Cottingham and Butler, requesting
that the City relocate the Town Clock to the Town Clock Building at 835 Main Street.
Communication from Charlie Glab stating he felt the Town Clock should be moved.
Communication from David Wm. Rusk stating his opposition to moving the Town Clock.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Town Qeck Lt3- Glab lb' Rusk LIT
1998 Sidewalk Assessment Installation
Communication from John W. Herrig requesting that he not be required to install
sidewalks on the east side of Embassy West Ddve north from Pennsylvania Avenue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Membership
Communication from Mary Lynn Neumeister, Chairperson of the Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission, regarding membership on the Commission and recommending
changes.
ORDINANCE Amending Section 36-4 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
regarding composition of the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
LRPAC Ltr LRPAC Ordinance Lined Out: Ordinance
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Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Communication from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission submitting the
recommended goals and objectives for the 2001 Comprehensive Plan Update.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Comp Ptan - LRPAC Comp Plan Update
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2408 Central - Construction Ordinance
City Manager recommending approval of a construction ordinance for placement of a
roof overhang within the public right-of-way at 2408 Central at the request of Jerry
Maro.
ORDINANCE Authorizing Jerry Maro to construct a roof overhang
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2408 Cerfn-dl - HVt4 2408 C~tral - Staff 2408 Cenl~l 2~O8 Cent~l -
Hemo Memo Ordinance Apfllicaidon
L&I BuildinglSalina Street Dock - Construction Ordinance
City Manager recommending approval of a construction ordinance allowing Lester R.
Weber, L & I Building (formerly Anderson-Weber Building) to place an enclosed loading
dock within the public right-of-way.
ORDINANCE Authorizing Lester R. Weber to construct a dock
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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L and I - Staff Memo
L and I Ordinance
Application
Permit Moratorium for the Fourth Street Peninsula
City Manager recommending approval of a nine-month extension of the Fourth Street
Peninsula Permit Moratorium,
ORDINANCE Amending Section 11-58.2 of the City Of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
by extending the moratorium for permit applications on the Fourth Street Peninsula.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Moratadum - MVM Morab0rium - Staff Moratorium Exhibit A
Memo Memo Ordinance
Residential Permit Parking in Municipal Lot #1
City Manager recommending that the Residential Permit Parking District in Municipal
Lot #1 be amended to increase the number of permits that could be issued from 27 to
29.
ORDINANCE Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 32-339
Amending Residential Permit Parking in Municipal Lot #1
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Parking Lot 1 - FNM Parking Lot #1 - Parking Lot #1
Memo Shaft Memo Ordinance
Parking Lot - Drawi~
Barton Randall Addition - Final Plat
City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of Barton Randle Addition.
RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Barton Randle Addition, in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Harvest View Estates First Edition - Final Plat
City Manager recorra~ending approval of the final plat of Harvest View Estates First
Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Harvest View Estates First Addition, in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Hawest: View - IVNH I-lar~st V~w - Staff Harvest View Harvest V'~w - Harvest View
Memo Hemo Resolu'do~ Reporl: Application
Cedar Ridge Farm - Final Plat
City Manager recommending approval of a revised resolution approving the final plat of
Cedar Ridge Farm Place No. 4.
RESOLUTION Rescinding Resolution No. 155-01 and approving the final plat of Cedar
Ridge Farm Place No. 4 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Cedar Ridge - MVH Cedar Ridge - S~ff Cedar Ridge Cedar Ridge Plat
Memo Memo R~solution
Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund
Historic Preservation Commission submitting proposed guidelines for the HPC
Revolving Loan Fund and requesting Council approval.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Revolving Loan - HPC Revolving Loan
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Historic Preservation Homeowner Grant Program
Historic Preservation Commission submitting proposed guidelines for the HPC
Homeowner Grant Program and requesting Council approval.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Homeo/mer - HPC HPC Homeowner
lb- Grant:
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Iowa League of Cities
City Manager advising that the City Council needs to designate a voting delegate for the
upcoming Iowa League of Cities Annual Meeting in Waterloo.
Suggested DiSposition: Receive and File; Council
League Memo
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for August 20, 2001, for
review and approval of a redistricting plan for City Wards and Precincts.
Suggeatsd Disposition: Receive and File; Public Hearing 8120101
Redis~cfing - ~ Redistriddng - Staff
Nemo IV~emo
Northwest Arterial Detention Basin - Phase I - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Northwest Arterial
Detention Basin - Phase I project and setting a public hearing for August 20, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggeatsd Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
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NW Art~ial - ~ NW Nt~ia| - Staff= NW Ntedal -
Hemo Hemo ResolutJons
High Bluff Sanitary Sewer Project - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the High Bluff Sanitary
Sewer project and setting a public hearing for August 20, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
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RESOLUTION Fixing date of headng on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordedng bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
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High Bluff- HVH High Bluff - Staff High Bluff - High Bluff- flap
Memo Memo Resolutions
Harvest View Estates Sanitary Sewer Project- Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Harvest View
Estates Sanitary Sewer project and setting a public hearing 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
8/20101
Har~st View - IflWf Harvest View - Staff Harvest View -
IVlerno Memo Resolutions
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes Submitted
City Council Proceedings of 7/16, 7/23 and 7/30; Civil Service Commission of 7/3 and
7/17; Community Development Advisory Commission of 6/14 and 7/17; Five Flags
Commission of 7/16; Housing Code Appeals Board of 5/15; Housing Commission of
7/17; Housing Commission Trust Fund of 7/26; Investment Oversight Commission of
7/27
Ccx.mdl * 7/16 Coundl - 7/23 Coundl 7/30 Civil Sewice - 7/3 CNil Service - 7/16 Corem Der- 6/14
Community Five Rags Housing Code Housing Housing Trust Fd
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Pdnted Council Proceedings for Apdl, 2001; proof of publication for Council
Proceedings for July 2 and 10, 2001; proof of publication of list of claims and summary
of revenues for month ending June 30, 2001
Finance Director submitting the City of Dubuque Financial Reports for the month ending
June 30, 2001.
Quarterly Report of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors
Bureau; Substance Abuse Services Center Fourth Quarter Report for Fiscal Year 2001;
Investment Oversight Commission 334 Quarterly Report
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
Notice of Claims/Suits
H. Diane Chevalier in undetermined amount for personal injury; David Fisch in
estimated amount of $50.00 for property damage; Mark D. Fox in estimated amount of
$558.46 for vehicle damage; Julie Harris in undetermined amount for vehicle damage;
Elizabeth Kelly in estimated amount of $58.25 for vehicle damage; Shopko Store #164
in estimated amount of $855.60 for property damage; John J. Sullivan in estimated
amount of $232.94 for vehicle damage; Phil Toth in estimated amount of $1,500 for
personal injury.
Notice of appeal in the matter of the condemnation of certain rights in land for the Ice
Harbor Urban Renewal District by Agri Industries.
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:
H. Diane Chevalier for personal injury; Mark D. Fox for motorcycle damage; Julie G.
Harris for property damage; Shopko for property damage; Phil Toth for personal injury.
Corporation Council recommending denial of the claims of Elizabeth Kelly for vehicle
damage and John Woerdehoff for property damage.
Corporation Council recommending that the claim of Kimberly Kohl for personal injury
be fon~arded to Mueller Pipeline.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Claims - Ic_.AP (]aims Denied Claims R. efen'ed
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Citizen Communications
Communication of Roger J. Nemmers requesting to purchase a parcel of City-owned
property on Fremont Avenue.
Communication of James E. Goodman, Jr., representing James and Patricia Peters,
requesting relocation of an easement on Huntington Drive.
Communication of Lloyd Gudenkauf requesting City's final acceptance of Jaeger
Heights Subdivision #2, Phase II.
Communication of Lloyd Gudenkauf requesting City's final acceptance of Patricia Ann
Subdivision (second request).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Nemrne~ Lb' Goodman lb' 3aeger Heights Patricia Ann
Fiscal Year 2002 REAP Plan
City Manager recommending approval of an update for the City of Dubuque's Fiscal
Year 2002 REAP (Resource and Enhancement Program) Plan for Dubuque County,
including a grant application for the Julien Dubuque Nature Trail.
RESOLUTION Authorizing a grant application for Iowa Department of Natural
Resources REAP Funds for the Juiien Dubuque Nature Trail, a portion of the Hedtage
Trail Extension
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve; Adopt Resolution
REAP - MVM Memo REAP - Staff Plerao REAP Plan
Grant - Staff Memo Grant - Costs Grant Application Heritage Trail Map
Certified Local Govemment (CLG) Grant for Design Guidelines
City Manager recommending approval for the submission of an application to the State
Historic Preservation Office for a Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant application to
provide design review training.
RESOLUTION Approving the submission of an application for certified Local
Government Grant to provide design review training
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the positions of Foreman and
Equipment Mechanic.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
Foreman Lb' Equipment Hechanic
Supplement No. 50
City Manager recommending adoption of Supplement No. 50 to the Code of
Ordinances.
RESOLUTION Adopting Supplement No. 50 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Penalties for Tobacco Permit Holders
City Manager recommending that a hearing be set for August 20, 2001 to consider
assessing civil penalties to thirteen businesses for underage tobacco sales.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Hearing 8/20101
Penalties - HVM Penalt~s - Staff
Memo Nemo
Fireworks Display
Request from the Dubuque Jaycees, KDTH, KATF and KGRR Radio to conduct a
fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2002, in the vicinity of the Hawthorne Street
Boat Ramp.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Recycling Services Contract
City Manager recommending approval of a new recycling services contract with
Browning Ferris Industries (BFI).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Contract
Iowa Depa,b,,ent of Public Health (IDPH) Childhood Lead Poisoning Funding and
Agreement with the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)
City Manager recommending approval of a contract with the Iowa Depad~nent of Public
Health for continued funding of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and
a renewed agreement with the VNA for services.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign a contract with the
Iowa Department of Public Health and an agreement with the Dubuque Visiting Nurse
Association.
SUggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
[DPH - t4VM Memo [DPH - S~aff Memo rNA Resolution [DPH Conb~ct VNA Agreement
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Mechanics Addition - Plat of Survey
City Manager recommending approval of the plat of survey of Lots 138, 139, and the
east six feet of Lot 155 in Mechanics Addition.
RESOLUTION Approving plat of survey of Lots 138, 139, and the east six feet of Lot
155 all in Mechanics Addition
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Mechanics - MVM Plechanics - Staff Mecf~nics - Mechanics - Plat
Memo Memo Resolution
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Riverwalk Third Addition - Plat of Survey
City Manager recommending approval of the plat of survey for the Riverwalk Third
Addition which delineates the project boundary for the Mississippi Education and
Conference Center.
RESOLUTION Approving Plat of Survey of Lot 3 of Riverwalk Third Addition
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
River.rail( - ~ RJvemralk - Staff Riverwalk - Riverwalk - Plat
IVlemo Memo Resolution
14. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG)
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of a Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant application to the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance~
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
I I I=BG - MVM Memo I I FRP - St~ Memo
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Vacant Building Status Report
City Manager submitting the Vacant Building Status Report as prepared by the Housing
and Community Development Department.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Vacant Bldgs Reporic
Legislative Correspondence
Communication of City Manager to Congressman Greg Ganske advising of the City's
concam with HR 1542, the "Tauzin-Dingell Intemet Act" and requesting opposition to
this bill as currently written.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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ICMA - Govemmentel Affairs and Policy Committee
City Manager advising that he has accepted an invitation to serve a three year term on
the Governmental Affairs and Policy Committee (GAPC) of the International City/County
Management Association.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Quarterly Investment Report
City Manager submitting the City's Quarterly Investment Report through June 30, 2001.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Quarterly Report- quarterly Rep(xt- Earnings Summary Monthly Investment
MVM Memo Staff Memo Summary
CD Schedule Schedule of Gty U.S. Treasury
Funds Secudties
National League of Cities
Communication from Donald Borut, Executive Director of the National League of Cities,
regarding the opportunity to present proposed amendments to the National Municipal
Policy and separate resolutions.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
NLC Let~r
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Renewal of Section 8 Housing Contract
City Manager recommending approval of the renewal contract for Section 8 Housing for
the Garfield single room occupancy project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Secl:io~ 8 - NVIel SecUon 8 - Sb~ Section 8 Cobb'act
Memo Memo
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957 Main Street and 965 Main Street- Request to Demolish
Corr~unicafion from Bdan J. Kane, representing The Fischer Companies, withdrawing
their application to demolish 957 Main Street and 965 Main Street and stating they do
not desire to have a public hearing on the matter.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Business License Refunds
Refund of Cigarette License for Caseys General Store on Rockdale Road and Caseys
General Store on Peru Road in the amount of $100.00 each.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Refund
Dubuque Jayceus
Request of the Dubuque Jaycees to transfer their liquor license to the Iowa Street
Parking Ramp as a rain site for the August 17, 2001 All That Jazz event.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the renewal of one license (Arby's Q-Mart) to sell Cigarettes
and Cigarette Papers within the City
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "B" Beer Permit to Tri-State Golf Center,
Inc.; Class "C" Beer Permit to Amoco Food Shop and IOCO Speede Shoppe #3; and
Class "B' (5-Day Special Event) to Dubuque Jaycees (Tent A, B and C) and Music N
More
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License (Five Day Special
Event) to Carlos O'Kelly's, Inc. and The Busted Lift (One Day Outdoor Service); and
Class "C' Beer/Liquor License to Los Aztecas Mexican Restaurant
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
agareU~ Resoh~Jon
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.
CLOSED SESSION
Property Acquisition and Pending Litigation (Iowa Code Chapter 21-.5(1)(j)(c)
Jeanne F. Schneider
August 2, 2001
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