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01 02 01 Skeleton SheetCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION, JANUARY 2, 2001 COUNCIL MET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT 5.~ P.M. IN THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM PRESENT: MAYOR DU~GAN, COUNCIL MEMBERS MICHAL~KI, NICHO,~ON, ROB~INS CITY MANAGER MICHAEL~f/AN MILLIGEN, CORPORATION COUNSEL BARR,Y~INDAHL ABSENT: Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting a joint session with the Historic Preservation Commission. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION, JANUARY 2, 2001 COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM MARKHAM, MICHA~'SKI, NICH~[SON, ROI~/INS CITY MANAGER MICHAEL V ~/NMILLIGEN, CORPORATION COUNSEL~I~ARRY MNDAHL ABSENT: ~.~.~ ~ Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is the regular session of the City Council called for the purpose of acting upon such business which may properly come before the City Council. INVOCATION: Deacon Bill Mauss, St. Anthony's Catholic Church PROCLAMATIONS: Martin Luther King, Jr. Days (January 14 and 15, 2001) Received by 2 AYe~ Nays · Markham / Michalski / Nicholson ./(/~./Robbins / Suol ~/ Cline / Duggan CONSENT ITEMS Minutes Submitted Building Code Board of Appesis of 12/14; City Council Proceedings of 12/18; Civil Service Commission of 12/7; Community Development Advisory Commission of 9/12, 10/17, and 11/21; Five Flags Commission of 11/20 Proof of Publication of Council Proceedings for 11/29 and 12/4 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File = Notice of Claims/Suits Matthew Germain in undetermined amount for vehicle damage; Ed Kruse in estimated amount of $153.17 for vehicle damage; Ellen Zelinskas in estimated amount of $653.85 for vehicle damage; Gary and Susan Reiter in estimated amount of ~ 160.70 for vehicle damage Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal Dept for Investigation Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Wade Pilcher in the amount of 958.30 for towing charges. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance Director to Issue Check Ayes Nays Markham Michalski Nicholson Robbins Buol Cline Duggan 3 onitoring Wells at 925 Kerper ~City Manager recommending approval of a request from IT Group to install four new groundwater monitoring wells on City property adjacent to 925 Kerper Boulevard. RSEOLUTION //.. ~:;:::2~' Authorizing license agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Midamerican Energy Company to install monitoring wells on public right-of-way in the vicinity of 925 Kerper Boulevard Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution IDOT Project Agreement - Northwest Arterial, Phase IV City Manager recommending approval of an agreement between the City and the Iowa Department of Transportation relating to construction of a recreational trail to be graded as part of the Northwest Arterial, Phase IV extension to US 52. RESOLUTION ~-~:~// Approving cooperative agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation relating to the grading for a recreational trail as part of the construction of the Northwest Arterial Extension from John F. Kennedy Road to US 52 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Ayes Nays Markham Michalski Nicholson Robbins Buol Cline Duggan 4 Klingenberg Terrace Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project - Acceptance City Manager recommending acceptance of the Klingenberg Terrace Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project in the final contract amount of t~318,626.99. RESOLUTION .~-~ g? / Accepting improvement t/~J/~, RESOLUTION ~//-~/~ Approving final estimate in amount of $318,626.99 SUggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions Human Rights Commission Annual Report CiW Manager submitting the annual report of the Human Rights Commission for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Iowa Department of Transportation Official notification from the Iowa Department of Transportation that they are letting a cracksealing project on US 52 from St. Donatus northerly 12 miles to Grandview Avenue in Dubuque and that a portion of the project lies with the corporate limits of Dubuque. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Nays Markham Michalski /~Nicholson ~' Robbins y Cline / Duggan 5 Peoples Natural Gas/Energy One Communication from Peoples Natural Gas/Energy One regarding their concern about the current high natural gas prices. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File State Historical Society of Iowa Communication from the State Historical Society of Iowa advising that Four Mounds has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places effective November 17, 2000. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 10. Business Licenses RESOLUTION ~ -~ ~ // Granting issuance of license to sell Cigarettes and Cigarette Papers to Walgreen's RESOLUTION ~'~ ~// Granting issuance of Class B Beer Permit to Godfather's Pizza and Class C Beer Permit to IOCO Speede Shoppe RESOLUTION -'~ ~ ~ ~' Granting Class B (Hotel/Motel) Beer Liquor Permit to Hoffman House and Class C Beer Liquor Permit to The Ryan House, Ten Pin Tap, and Breezers Pub Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions Ayes Nays Markham Michalski Nicholson Robbins Buol Cline Duggan 6 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Appointments to the following Board: Housing Code Appeals Board (3 terms expiring 1/11/04): Schaub; Edward A. Swift William J. Kinsella; Robert Nays Markham .~/Michalski /~,~/ Nicholson ~J ~' Robbins ~/~/Buol J Duggan 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS SUSPEND THE RULES Ayes Nays ~ Markham ~ /~) Michalski /~.~/Nicholson ~ Robbins .~ Buol J Cline ~ Duggan Oak Meadows Second Addition - Request to Vacate Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider disposing of interest and to vacate easements over Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot A of Oak Meadows Second Addition at the request of Jim Stock Realty & Construction, easement and 5 and 10-foot wide utility easements over Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot A of Oak Meadows Second Addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Ayes Nays ~/ Markham /' Michalski // _ Nicholson y ~ Robbins '/'~..., Buol y Duggan 8 REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL ~/yes Nays Markham ~/ Michalski ~: ~Nicho. lson ~_Robb,ns Buol Cline / Duggan ACTION ITEMS City Council Appointments City Council appointments to the Dubuque Racing Association (currently Mayor Duggan and Council Members Buol and Markham); Operation: New View (currently Council Members Robbins and Cline); and various Boards and Commissions. Suggested Disposition: Council Appointments Ayes Nays L/ Markham J/~) Michalski /.L~Nicholson / Robbins Buol Cline Duggan 9 = Iowa League of Cities Conference City Manager recommending approval of a bid package for the Iowa League of Cities 2004 Annual Conference and designating a liaison to the Iowa League.~ Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur Aye/s Nays ~/Nicholson ~/~ Robbins uo, / Cline ~ Duggan Town Clock Plaza - Alternative Street Designs City Manager recommending that the City Council conduct a worksession on January 15, 2001 to review information and provide input on the Town Clock Plaza design alternatives. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction Ayes Nays ~-/ Markham /~ Michalski  /~Nicholson Robbins // Chne // Duggan 10 Bunker Hill Golf Course Operation City Manager recommending approval of a change to the operational structure at Bunker Hill Golf Course. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur Ayes Nays ~/~. Markham ~/~ Michalski ? Duggan COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS 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 our 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. Motion to adjourn at Ayes Nays ~'/ Markham ~/~ ~lichalski JNicholson ~ Robbins / Cline J Duggan 12