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
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AYe~ Nays
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/ Michalski
/ Nicholson
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/ 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Markham
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J Duggan
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
Ayes Nays
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J Cline
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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
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REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
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Markham
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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
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/ Robbins
Buol
Cline
Duggan
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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
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/ 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
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Robbins
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// Duggan
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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
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~/~ 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
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