10 15 01 Agenda with iconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Reverend Thomas Hannan, Director of the Dubuque Food Pantry
PROCLAMATIONS
White Cane Safety Day (October 15, 2001)
Radiologic Technology Week (November 4 - 10, 2001)
White Cane Day Radiologic Week
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 6-10)
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item. If you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the
microphone and be recognized by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from
the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.
BOARDS/CO M MISSION S
Interviews for the following Boards/Commissions:
TV Cable Regulatory Commission (2 Vacancies)
Applicant: Michael Pratt
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission (Two 3-year terms to expire 10/1/04)
Applicants: Michael J. Buelow, John S. Bennett, John Nemmers
Mechanical Code Board (Five Vacancies)
Applicant: Todd Geisler (Pipefitter)
Plumbing Board (Two Vacancies)
Applicant: Dan Harris (At-Large)
Bd and Comm List Overview Sheet TV Cable App Env Stewardship Hechanical Bd App Plumbing Bd App
Apps
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
2727 Dodge Street- Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at 2727
Dodge Street from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District to C-3 General
Commercial District at the request of Beverly Miller and Zoning Advisory Commission
recommending that the City Council deny the request.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2727
Dodge Street from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District to C-3 General
Commercial District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Denial or Motion B; Motion
A (Super Majority Vote Necessary for Adoption)
Hiller - ZAC Ltr Hiller - Staff Report Hiller - Ordinance Hiller Application Hiller - Exhibit A
Herrig Real Estate- John F. Kennedy Circle
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at the
end of John F. Kennedy Circle from C-3 General Commercial to CS Commercial
Service and Wholesale District at the request of Herrig Real Estate and Zoning Advisory
Commission recommending approval of the request with conditions.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at the end of
John F. Kennedy Circle from C-3 General Commercial District to CS Commercial
Service and Wholesale District, with conditions
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Herrig - ZAC Ltr Herrig - Staff Reporjt Herrig - Ordinance Herrig - Agreement
Herrig Application Herrig Hap Support Ltrs
390 Mississippi View- Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at 390
Mississippi View from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family
Residential District at the request of Mary Lee Marting and Zoning Advisory
Commission recommending approval of the request.
2
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 390
Mississippi View from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family
Residential District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Harting - ZAC Ltr Harting - Staff Harting - Ordinance Harting Application Harting - Hap
Report
Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Amendment
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider an amendment to the Fiscal Year
2002 budget and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Amending the current budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Budget - HVH Hemo Budget - Staff Hemo Budget Resolution Budget Summary
The Finley Hospital - Request to Vacate
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from The Finley Hospital
to vacate an alley west of College Street and the southwest corner of West 5th Street
and College Street and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lots 7A and 8A of Finley Home Addition in
the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Finley - HVH Hemo Finley - Staff Hemo Finley - Resolution Finley Request
Comiskey Park Building Construction
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the contract to
S & S Construction.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to S & S Construction
3
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Comiskey - MVM Comiskey - Staff Comiskey - Comiskey - Comiskey Drawings
Memo Memo Resolution #1 Resolution #2
2001 Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the contract to
Newt Marine Service in the amount of $78,880.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Newt Marine Service
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Dredging - MVM Dredging - Staff Dredging - Dredging -
Memo Memo Resolution #1 Resolution #2
Manson Road Bridge Reconstruction Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the contract to
Taylor Construction Inc., in the amount of $785,074.83.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Taylor Construction Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Hanson - MVM Memc Bridge - Staff Memo Bridge - Resolution Bridge - Resolution
#1 #2
Ruscilli Development Co., Ltd.
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider disposing of an interest in
real property by sale and option to purchase to Ruscilli Development Co., Ltd., and City
Manager recommending approval of the sale and option to purchase to Ruscilli
Development Co., Ltd.
RESOLUTION Approving a Development Agreement providing for the sale and option
to purchase property in the Dubuque Industrial Center West in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, to Ruscilli Development Co., Ltd.
4
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Ruscilli - MVM Memc McGraw Hill - Staff McGraw Hill
Memo Resolution
Urban Dev Plan Warranty Deed Legal Opinion
Dev Agreement
10.
Kebbie Drive - Roger Klauer
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located along the
east and west sides of Kebbie Drive from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-2
Two-Family Residential District at the request of Roger Klauer and Zoning Advisory
Commission recommending approval of the request.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located along
Kebbie Drive from R-1 Single-Family Residential to R-2 Two-Family Residential District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Klauer - ZAC Ltr Klauer - Staff Memo Klauer - Staff Klauer - Ordinance Klauer - Exhibit A
Reporjt
11.
Kebbie Drive - Request to Vacate (Tabled at Meeting of October 1, 2001)
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing and City Manager recommending to
dispose of City-owned property to Roger Klauer and recommending modification of the
Memorandum of Agreement regarding limited access to Century Drive for property
rezoned to C-3.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lot 4A of Block 3 C.J. Bies Subdivision and
Lot 5A of Block 3 C.J. Bies Subdivision, Dubuque, Iowa
Communication of Roger F. Klauer requesting clarification of the Memorandum of
Agreement of C-3 zoned property in C.J. Bies Subdivision.
Communication from the Zoning Advisory Commission regarding the condition of limited
access to Century Drive from the commercial property and offering to review the issue
at their next meeting.
Suggested Disposition: Remove from Table; Receive and File; Adopt Resolution;
Approve Memorandum of Agreement
5
Kebbie - MVM Memo Kebbie - Staff Memo Kebbie - Request Ltr Kebbie - Resolution
Klauer Ltr Klauer - ZAC Ltr Klauer Photos
ACTION ITEMS
The River's Edge Plaza
Dubuque Main Street, Ltd recognizing The River's Edge Plaza as the Best Public
Improvement Project for 2000 - 2001.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Main Street Award
N. J. Yiannias - Request to Address Council
Request of N. J. Yiannias requesting to address the City Council regarding his request
to vacate Congress Circle Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Yiannias Ltr
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 9/24; Civil Service Commission of 9/7; City Council Proceedings
of 10/1 and 10/8; Historic Preservation Commission of 9/20; Housing Code Appeals
Board of 9/18; Human Rights Commission of 9/10 and 9/17; Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission - Downtown Planning Committee of 9/10; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 9/27
Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings of 9/4 and 9/17; and List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for month ending August 31, 2001
Substance Abuse Services Center Fiscal Year First Quarter Report
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
6
Airport Civil Service Council - 10 01 Council - 10 08 Hsg Code Human Rights 9 10
Human Rights 9 17 Long Range Zoning Bd SASC Report
Notice of Claims/Suits
Matt Bay in estimated amount of $100 for vehicle damage; David Cavanaugh in
estimated amount of $100 for vehicle damage; Karen Buelow in estimated amount of
3,000 for personal injury; Dan Loney in estimated amount of $500 for property damage;
Karen Ludovissy in estimated amount of $365.99 for vehicle damage; William Miller in
estimated amount of $600 for personal injury; Vickie Mueller and Emily Mueller vs City
of Dubuque and Loras College; George L. Rieder in estimated amount of $1,937.88 for
vehicle damage
Notice of Appeal from Notice of Appraisement of Damages by Edward and Joan
Tschiggfrie in the matter of condemnation of rights in land by the Iowa Department of
Transportation
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Hueller Lawsuit Tschiggfrie
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:
Karen Buelow for personal injury; Dan Loney for property damage; William Miller for
personal injury; George Rieder for vehicle damage.
Corporation Counsel recommending that the claims of Elizabeth Heiberg for property
damage and Mark and Jamaica Heacock for property damage be denied.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Recommendation
Claims - TCAP Claims - Denied
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the position of Park Ranger.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
7
Park Ranger Ltr
Design and Bid Preparation Services for Riverwalk
City Manager recommending approval of a contract with URS-BRW to complete the
design, pre-construction and construction review services for the balance of the
riverwalk and amenities project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Contract
Riverwalk - MVM Riverwalk - Staff Riverwalk -
Memo Memo Agreement
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Communication from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources submitting the
Industrial Pretreatment Compliance Inspection Report for the City's Water Pollution
Control Plant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
IDNR Report
Pinto Ridge- Final Plat
City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of Pinto Ridge Subdivision.
RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Pinto Ridge Subdivision in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Pinto Ridge - MVM Pinto Ridge - Staff Pinto Ridge - Staff Pinto Ridge
Memo Memo Report Resolution
Riprow Valley - Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant
agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the Riprow Valley
Recreation Area project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8
Riprow - HVH Hemo Riprow - HVH Hemo Riprow Agreement
C.J. Bies Subdivision No. 2 - Final Plat
The Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Final Plat of Lot A and
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of C.J. Bies Subdivision No. 2, along the east and west sides of
Kebbie Drive.
RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Lot A and Lots 1,2, 3, 4, and 5 of C.J. Bies
Subdivision No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Bies - ZAC Ltr BJes - Staff [vlemo BJes - Resolution Bies - Application
Project Concern Minibus Purchase of Service Agreement for Fiscal Year 2001
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Project Concern Minibus
Purchase of Service Agreement for Fiscal Year 2001.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Hinibus - HVH Hem( Hinibus - Staff Hemc
10.
Traffic Pre-Emption Vendor
City Manager recommending approval of 3-M Intelligent Transportations Systems as the
vendor for the City of Dubuque's traffic pre-emption system.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Vendor - HVH Hemo Vendor - Staff Hemo
11.
Cornerstone Apartments - Right-of-Way Encroachment
City Manager recommending approval of an Irrevocable License for the Cornerstone
Apartments (former Iowa Inn) to allow for two areas of encroachment into the public
right-of-way.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
9
12.
Cornerstone - MVM Cornerstone - Staff Cornerstone License Cornerstone -
Memo Memo Drawing
Cooper Wagon Works - Right-of-Way Encroachment
City Manager recommending approval of an Irrevocable License for the Cooper Wagon
Works Building to allow an encroachment into the public right-of-way to provide for
handicap accessibility.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Cooper - MVM Memo Cooper - Staff Memo Cooper License Cooper - Drawing
13.
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of two licenses to sell Cigarettes and Cigarette
Papers within the City
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Puff n Snuff
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Rainbow
Lounge, Europa Haus Restaurant, Tollbridge, and Dog House Lounge
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Resolution #1 Resolution #2 Resolution #3
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
Collective Bargaining Strategy- Iowa Code Chapter 20.17(3)
Jeanne F. Schneider
October 11, 2001
10