Minutes Council 01 15 01CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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City Council, Special Session, January 15, 2001
At 5:00 P.M. Council had dinner in the Second Floor Rotunda of the Public Library.
At 5:36 P.M. Council convened for the Special Session in the Public Library Auditorium.
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members Buol, Cline, Markham, Michalski, Nicholson,
Robbins, City Manager Michael Van Milligen, Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl.
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for
review of the Town Clock Plaza Design and acting upon such other business which may properly
come before the City Council.
Discussion ensued amongst the Council Members about what they would like to have
included in the proposed designs for the Town Clock Plaza, that area of Main Street between Fifth
and Ninth Streets, if it were opened to traffic. Design proposals from Durrant Group, Inc. are
scheduled to be presented to the Council within the next two months.
Upon consensus the Special Session adjourned at 5:55 P.M.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider
City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
City Council, Regular Session, January 15, 2001
Council Met in Regular Session at 6:30 P.M. in the Library Auditorium
Present: Mayor Duggan, Council Members Buol, Cline, Markham, Michalski, Nicholson,
Robbins, City Manager Michael Van Milligen.
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 was given by Reverend Sean Hirschy, Youth Minister of Word of Life Church.
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes Submitted: Cable Community Teleprogramming Commission of 12/5; City Council
Proceedings of 1/2; Historic Preservation Commission of 12/21; Library Board of 11/16; Park and
Recreation Commission of 12/12; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 12/21, upon motion received and
filed.
Proof of publication for Council Proceedings of 12/18; Lists of Claims and Summary of
Revenues for Month Ending November 30, 2000, upon motion received and filed.
Printed Council Proceedings for the Month of November, 2000, upon motion approved as
printed.
Notice of Claims/Suits: David and Monica Ackley in undetermined amount for vehicle
damage; Vicki Bechen in estimated amount of $2,654.14 for property damage; Don Ernzen in
estimated amount of $17.99 for property damage; Rhonda Gotto in estimated amount of $164 for
vehicle damage; Ronnie Hess in estimated amount of $2,600 for vehicle damage; Kelly LeFevour
in undetermined amount for vehicle damage; Shot Tower Inn in estimated amount of $1,200 for
loss of business; John Vollenweider in estimated amount of $1,145.29 for vehicle damage; Walser
Movers, Inc., in estimated amount of $36,322 for public improvements provided at the Fifth Street
Parking Ramp, upon motion referred to the Legal Staff for investigation and report.
Corporation Counsel advising the following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk
Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: CDI Excavating
Incorporated for property damage; Dubuque Rescue Mission for property damage; Ellen's Floral
Gallery for loss of business; Matthew D. Germain for vehicle damage; Qwest for property damage;
Silver Dollar Cantina for loss of business; and Ellen Zelinskas for vehicle damage, upon motion
received and filed and concurred.
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the vehicle damage claim of Edward M.
Kruse in the amount of $153.17 for vehicle damage; and Gary and Susan Reiter in the amount of
$160.70 for vehicle damage and that the Finance Director be directed to issue payment, upon
motion received and filed and authorized Finance Director to issue proper checks.
Citizen Communication:
filed.
Communication from Tara Winger, upon motion received and
Fischer Cold Storage Demolition Permit: City Manager recommending approval of a
demolition permit for the Fischer Cold Storage Building, located within the Ice Harbor Permit
Moratorium District, upon motion received and filed and concurred with recommendation.
Section 8 Program Housing Vouchers: City Manager recommending approval of an
application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for forty Section 8 Program
Housing Vouchers, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 10-01
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Authorizing the Mayor to execute an application to participate in the Section 8 Housing Voucher
Program. Seconded by Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
Sunnyslope Estates - Phase 4 - Accepting Public Improvements: City Manager
recommending acceptance of the public improvements as completed by the developer, Moore
Development, Ltd., in Sunnyslope Estates - Phase 4. Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 11-
01 Accepting improvements in Sunnyslope Estates - Phase 4. Seconded by Robbins. Motion
carried 7-0.
Historic Resource Development Program Grant Application: City Manager recommending
approval of the submission of an application for Historic Resource Development Program funding
to conduct an architectural/historic survey, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption
of Resolution No. 12-01 Approving the submission of an application for Historic Resource
Development Program funding to conduct an architectural/historic survey. Seconded by Robbins.
Motion carried 7-0.
Southwest Arterial Environmental Assessment: City Manager recommending approval of an
amendment to an agreement with IDOT regarding the Southwest Arterial Environmental
Assessment, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 13-01
Approving First Amendment to an agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and the Iowa
Department of Transportation for joint and cooperative action to study the Southwest Arterial
around the City of Dubuque. Seconded by Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
Dubuque County Historical Society - Environmental Review: City Manager recommending
publication of a combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment and
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for the Dubuque County Historical Society's handicap
ramp, upon motion received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 14-01 Authorizing
publication of a combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment and
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for the Dubuque County Historical Society's handicap
ramp. Seconded by Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
Iowa Inn - Environmental Review: City Manager recommending publication of a combined
Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment and Notice of Intent to Request
Release of Funds for the Iowa Inn Rehabilitation Project, upon motion received and filed. Buol
moved adoption of Resolution No. 15-01 Authorizing publication of a combined Notice of Finding of
No Significant Impact on the Environment and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for the
Iowa Inn Rehabilitation Project. Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Fiscal Year 2000 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: City Manager submitting the
Fiscal Year 2000 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Audit Reports, upon motion
received and filed.
Local Housing Assistance Program Grant: Communication from the Iowa Department of
Economic Development advising that the City has been awarded a $100,000 LHAP Grant, upon
motion received and filed.
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors: City Manager
recommending that the City contribute $1,000 to the National Association of Telecommunications
Officers and Advisors to support submittal of reply comments to the FCC, upon motion received
and filed and approved support.
Community Development Advisory Commission: Acting Community and Economic
Development Director Pam Myhre advising of vacancies on the Community Development Advisory
Commission, upon motion received and filed.
Business License Refund: A & B Tap requesting a refund of their Cigarette License in the
amount of $50.00, upon motion received and filed and approved request.
Business Licenses: Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 16-01 Granting issuance of a
Class C Beer Permit to Iowa Potato & Produce House, Liquor Depot of Dubuque, and Hy-Vee #2
and Resolution No. 17-01 Granting issuance of a Class C Beer/Liquor License to Dubuque Mining
Co., The Lounge, and A & B Tavern; and a Class B Wine Permit to Dubuque Religious Center, Hy-
Vee #2, and Liquor Depot of Dubuque. Seconded by Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Applicants are invited to address the Council to express their
desire to serve on the following Commission: Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission (2
Unexpired 3 Year Terms). Applicant: Leslee Spraggins. Leslee Spraggins spoke requesting
appointment.
ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation: Rick Dickinson, Executive Director, Greater
Dubuque Development Corporation, spoke giving a verbal progress report.
Airport Commission - Appointment of City Council Representative: Appointment of City
Council representative (currently Council Member Markham) to the Airport Commission for a term
expiring January 15, 2002. Upon motion Markham reappointed to a term expiring January 15,
2002.
Municipal Parking Lot #2: City Manager recommending that Municipal Parking Lot #2,
located at 9th and Bluff Streets, be changed from meters only to meters and reserved parking, upon
motion received and filed. Ordinance No. 1-01 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Section 32-314 establishing meters - time and fee schedule for municipal lots by adding a new
Paragraph 6 establishing the meter time and fee schedule for Municipal Lot #2, presented and
read. Michalski moved that the requirement that a proposed Ordinance be considered and voted
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on for passage at two Council Meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be
suspended and further moved final consideration and passage of the Ordinance. Seconded by
Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Alta Vista Street - Traffic Control: City Manager recommending that Alta Vista Street be
designated as a through street and that stop signs be placed at all the side street intersections
along Alta Vista Street, upon motion received and filed. Ordinance No. 2-01 Amending the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by adding Alta Vista Street to Subsection (b) of
Section 32-213 thereof providing for the designation of through streets, presented and read.
Markham moved that the requirement that a proposed Ordinance be considered and voted on for
passage at two Council Meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be
suspended and further moved final consideration and passage of the Ordinance. Seconded by
Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
DAIDC Spec Building: City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance that allows
the speculative industrial building, which was built by the Dubuque Area Industrial Development
Corporation (DAIDC) and is located in the Dubuque Industrial Center West, to be exempt from
property tax, upon motion received and filed. Ordinance No. 3-01 Amending Chapter 15,
Community Development of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by adopting a new Article 6,
allowing an exemption from property taxation for speculative shell buildings constructed by
community development organizations, presented and read. Buol moved that the requirement that
a proposed Ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council Meetings prior to
the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended and further moved final consideration
and passage of the Ordinance. Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Permit Moratorium for Off-Premise Signs: City Manager recommending the establishment of
a ninety (90) day moratorium on the issuance of permits for off-premise signs, upon motion
received and filed. Ordinance No. 4-01 Amending Chapter 3 (Advertising) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 3-43(f), to establish a ninety (90) day moratorium on
the issuance of permits for off-premise signs, presented and read. Buol moved that the
requirement that a proposed Ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council
Meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended and further moved
final consideration and passage of the Ordinance. Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Platinum Hospitality Group: City Manager recommending an amendment to the
Development Agreement and Lease with Platinum Holdings, LLC; an amendment to the Facilities
Management Agreement with Platinum Hospitality Group; and approval of a Parking Use
Agreement with Platinum Holdings, LLC, upon motion received and filed and concurred with
recommendation.
Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Transmittal: City Manager submitting the Fiscal Year 2002
Budget, upon motion received and filed. City Manager Michael Van Milligen gave a
comprehensive report of the proposed FY 2002 Budget.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Five Flags Theater Renovation: City Manager submitting documents initiating the Five
Flags Theater Renovation Project and setting a public hearing for February 19, 2001, upon motion
received and filed. Buol moved adoption of Resolution No. 18-01 Preliminary approval of plans
and specs for project in estimated amount of $518,000; Resolution No. 19-01 Fixing date of
hearing on plans and specs for February 19, 2001 at 6:30 P.M. in the Public Library Auditorium and
directing the City Clerk to publish notice in the manner prescribed by law; Resolution No. 20-01
Ordering bids and directing Clerk to advertise. Seconded by Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business, upon motion meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
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/s Jeanne F. Schneider
City Clerk
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