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3 3 14 City Council Proceedings Official_Regular and SpecialCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION OFFICIAL The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on March 3, 2014 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6tn Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut- ton; City Manager Van Mil!igen, City Attorney Lindahl Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting a work session on the Convention and Visitors Bureau Annual Report and Budget. WORK SESSION Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Annual Report and Budget Keith Rahe, President/CEO for the Convention and Visitors Bureau provided a slide presentation on the CVB Annual Report and Budget. Topics included: 1. Mission Statement 2. Organizational chart a. Board of Directors b. Advisory Committee & representation areas c. Staff 3. Community Branding 4. Marketing a. Marketing Co-op b. Website visitors and geographics c. New website d. Visitors guide e. Sales f. Groups& meetings g. Sports & events 5. Going forward a. Marketing Co-op goals b. Media buy mediums c. TV Campaign Creative 6. Economic Impact a. Hotel/Motel tax records and occupancy 7. Sales a. Group tours b. Conventions, reunions & meetings c. Sports & events 8. Quality of Life 9. Arts & Culture 10. Inclusivity 11. Travel Federation of Iowa 12. Legislative priorities 13. Proposed Budget There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 6:26 p.m. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC City Clerk 2 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION OFFICIAL The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on March 3, 2014 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut- ton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City Council. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATION(S) Problem Gambling Awareness Month (March 2014) was accepted by Connie Spri- mont, Substance Abuse Services Center (SASC), 799 Main Street; American Red Cross Month (March 2014) was accepted by Sue Olsen, American Red Cross, 2400 Asbury Road. CONSENT ITEMS Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dis- pose of as indicated. Seconded by Resnick. Council Member Connors requested No. 4. 2014 Art on the River Exhibition - Artwork Selection be held for separate discussion. Motion carried 7-0. 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 2/25, City Council proceedings of 2/13, 2/17, 2/18 and 2/20; Housing Commission of 1/28; Human Rights Commission of 1/13; Proofs of Publication for City Council proceed- ings of 2/3, 2/10, 2/12, 2/13. Upon motion the documents were received and filed. 2. Notice of Claims and Suits: DeLos and Dorothy Bohnsack for property damage, Barbara Erickson for personal injury, Tracey Hayes for property damage, Wayne Heim for vehicle damage, Julie Houselog for vehicle damage, Miguel Jackson for vehicle damage, Jerome Kutsch for vehicle damage, Michael Mahoney for vehicle damage, Dennis O'Connor for vehicle damage, Andy Ruden for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and referred to the City Attorney. 3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities As- surance Pool: DeLos Bohnsack for property damage, Zachery Gries for property dam- age, Jerome Kutsch for vehicle damage, Dennis O'Connor for vehicle damage, Michael Pancratz for vehicle damage, Anne Powell for vehicle damage, Andy Ruden for vehicle damage, Jeff Tracey for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and concurred. 4. 2014 Art on the River Exhibition - Artwork Selection: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advi- sory Commission requesting concurrence with the selection of artwork for the 2014 Art on the River Competition. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and concur with the recommendation. Seconded by Braig. Arts and Cultural Affairs Com- mission Chairperson Ellen Henkels and Economic Development Coordinator Megan Starr responded to questions from the City Council regarding concerns that the selec- tion did not follow the established committee process due to time constraints. Motion carried 5-2 with Buol and Lynch voting nay. 5. 2014 Amended State Legislative Priorities: City Manager recommending that the City Council amend the 2014 State Legislative Priorities to include supporting the efforts of the Dubuque Community School District and Hillcrest Family Services. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved. 6. Dubuque Water Sports Club - Lease Approval: City Manager recommending ap- proval of the annual lease with the Dubuque Water Sports Club for a section of Schmitt Island. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved. 7. Dubuque Jaycees - Veterans' Memorial Park Lease: City Manager recommending approval of a one-year agreement with the Dubuque Jaycees to operate a community garden at Veterans' Memorial Park. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved. 8. JFK Road and Wacker Drive Intersection Improvements Traffic Signalization Pro- ject - Quit Claim Deed: City Manager recommending acceptance of a Quit Claim Deed for a right-of-way purchase from U.S. National Bank Association for the proposed JFK Road and Wacker Drive Intersection Improvements Traffic Signalization Project. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 49-14 Accepting a conveyance of property (Lot A of Hawkeye Stock Farm in the City of Dubuque, Dubu- que County, Iowa) was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 49-14 ACCEPTING A CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY (LOT A OF HAWKEYE STOCK FARM IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA) Whereas, the City of Dubuque entered into an Acquisition Agreement with U.S. Na- tional Bank Association pursuant to which U.S. National Bank Association agreed to convey Lot A of Hawkeye Stock Farm in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, being a part of Lot 2-1-1-2-2-1-1 of Hawkeye Stock Farm in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and as shown on the Acquisition Plat thereof; and Whereas, U.S. National Bank Association has executed a conveyance of said proper- ty. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: 4 Section 1. The City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, hereby approves of, ac- cepts, and consents to the Quit Claim Deed from U.S. National Bank Association, cop- ies of which are [Provided] hereto, as required by Iowa Code Section 569.7. Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and acknowledge on behalf of the City of Dubuque any instruments in connection herewith. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 9. Civil Service Commission: Commissioner James Schilling submitting his resigna- tion from the Civil Service Commission. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and resignation accepted. 10. Civil Service Commission: Civil Service Commission submitting the Certified List for the position of Recreation Program Supervisor. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and made a Matter of Record (duplicate from 2/18/14). 11. Urban Youth Corps Grant: City Manager recommending approval of the Urban Youth Corps Grant application to the Iowa Department of Transportation. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved. 12. Consent Decree Semi Annual Report: City Manager recommending approval to certify the March 31, 2014 Semi Annual Consent Decree Report and submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. EPA and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved. 13. Special Assessment - Snow Removal at 695 Kane Street: City Manager recom- mending approval of a resolution establishing the Final Assessment Schedule for snow removal from city right-of-way for the property at 695 Kane Street. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 50-14 Adopting the final As- sessment Schedule for the 2013-2014 Snow Removal Assessment - Right -of -Way Ob- struction Removal Assessment Project was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 50-14 ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE 2013-2014 SNOW REMOVAL ASSESSMENT — RIGHT-OF-WAY OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL ASSESS- MENT PROJECT NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: After full consideration, the Final Schedule of Assessments as shown on the [Provid- ed] sheet(s), Page 1 to Page 2 inclusive; is hereby approved for the Snow Removal As- sessment — Right -of -Way Obstruction Removal Assessment Project. There is hereby assessed and levied as a special tax against and upon each of the benefited properties, the respective sums indicated. The amounts shown in said Final Schedule of Assessments as deficiencies are found to be proper and levied conditional- ly against the respective properties benefited by the improvements as shown in the Fi- nal Schedule of Assessments, subject to the provisions of Iowa Code § 384.63. Said assessments against said lots are hereby declared to be in proportion to the special benefits conferred and not in excess of twenty-five percent of the value of same. The City Clerk be and is hereby directed to certify the Final Schedule of Assessments to the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, and to publish notice of said certifi- cation once each week for two consecutive weeks in the manner provided in Iowa Code § 362.3, the first publication of which shall be not more than fifteen days from the date of filing of the Final Schedule of Assessments. On or before the date of the second pub- lication of the notice, the City Clerk shall also mail a copy of said notice to property owners whose property is subject to assessment, as provided in Iowa Code § 384.60. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest at the office of the City Treasurer, City Hall, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at any time within 30 days after the date of the first notice of the Final Schedule of Assessments. Thereafter, unpaid as- sessments of $100.00 or more are payable in 10 annual installments at the County Treasurer's Office, Dubuque County Courthouse, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, and will draw annual interest at nine percent (9%) computed to December 1 next follow- ing the due dates of the respective installments as provided in Section 384.65 of the Code of Iowa. Each installment will be delinquent from October 1 following its due date on July 1 of each year. However, when the last day of September is a Saturday or Sun- day, that amount shall be delinquent from the second business day of October. Delin- quent installments will draw the same delinquent interest as ordinary taxes. Property owners may elect to pay any annual installments semi-annually in advance. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 2013-2014 SIDEWALK SHOVELING ASSESSMENTS FINAL ASSESSMENTS The following schedule is hereby determined to show each lot proposed to be as- sessed for the improvement shown in the title together with the amount proposed to be assessed against each lot and the valuations shown opposite each lot are hereby fixed as the true valuations of such lots by the City Council of the City of Dubuque. PROPERTY OWNER NAME: Jeffrey Welter; LOT DESCRIPTION: Lot 2-1-2 Young Primrose Place; PARCEL NUMBER: 1014433014; MAILING ADDRESS: 4060 Peru Rd, Dubuque IA 52001; STREET ADDRESS: 695 Kane Street; SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT: $120.00; ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: $50.00; TOTAL NET ASSESSMENT: $170.00 14. Dubuque Technology Park Economic Development District: City Manager rec- ommending approval of agreements between the City and three property owners for the inclusion of agricultural property in a proposed expansion of the Urban Renewal Area for the Dubuque Technology Park Economic Development District. Upon motion the 6 documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 51-14 Approving agreements between the City of Dubuque and property owners to include certain agricultural land in the Dubuque Technology Park Economic Development District was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 51-14 APPROVING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO INCLUDE CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE DUBUQUE TECHNOLOGY PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Whereas, the City Council has proposed to adopt an amended Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") under Iowa Code Chapter 403 and proceed with activities authorized under that Chapter in an expanded area of the Dubuque Technology Park Economic Devel- opment District (the "District"); and Whereas, O'Rourke Farms, LLC, William Tracy, and Patricia Furuseth all own agri- cultural land within the proposed District , as that term is defined in Iowa Code Section 403.17(3), and the owners of such land must consent to being included in the proposed District; and Whereas, O'Rourke Farms, LLC, William Tracy, and Patricia Furuseth have consent- ed to the inclusion of their property in the proposed District through the execution of the [Provided] Agreements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the Agreements between the City of Dubuque and O'Rourke Farms, LLC, William Tracy, and Patricia Furuseth are hereby approved. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 15. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holder — Awn Stop Mart, Inc.: City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agree- ment for an alcohol compliance violation for Awn Stop Mart, Inc., 1998 Jackson Street. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved. 16. Business License Refund: Request from David Wetter for a refund of the liquor li- cense LC0039826 for "920 Main" located at 920 Main Street. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed and approved. 17. Alcohol License Applications: City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine licenses as submitted. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 52-14 Approving applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and Li- cense Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 52-14 APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR BEER, LIQUOR, AND/OR WINE PERMITS, AS REQUIRED BY CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 4 BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR CONTROL, ARTICLE B LIQ- UOR, BEER AND WINE LICENSES AND PERMITS Whereas, applications for Beer, Liquor, and or Wine Permits have been submitted and filed with the City Council for approval and the same have been examined and ap- proved; and Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected and found to comply with the Ordinances of the City and the applicants have filed the proper fees and bonds and otherwise complied with the requirements of the Code of Ordinances. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued the noted permit types to the following applicants pending submission of the locally required documentation. Renewals Chopper's................._...........__............__........601 Rhomberg Ave... _ .... Dubuque Mining Co. 555 JFK Rd Kennedy Mall Suite #600 Fareway Stores, Inc. 2050 J.F.K. Blvd. #114 Hartig Drug Compa- 1600 University Ave. ny#8...................................... Oky Doky #8 Foods 535 Hill St. Suite A Players Club The Clubhouse 1902 Central Av 2364 Washington St. New Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sunday) Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sunday) Class E Liquor, Class B Wine, Class C Beer (Carryout) Class E Liquor, Class B Wine, Class C Beer (Carryout) (Sunday) Class C Beer, Class B Wine (Sun- day) Class C Liquor (Sunday) Class C Liquor (Sunday) 1st & Main 101 Main St. Special Events Kick off To Summer i Town Clock Plaza St. Patrick's Day 4th Street Elevator Street Party Closed Street) Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of March, 2014. Class C Liquor (Sunday) Class B Beer (Outdoor) Class B Beer (Outdoor) Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. SRF Green Alley Project - Bid Set 2: City Manager recommending preliminary ap- proval to the Resolution of Necessity, the Preliminary Schedule of Assessments, estab- lish the date of the public hearing, and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bid pro- posals for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 2 Project which includes four alleys in the Bee Branch Watershed. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 53-14 Preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting the date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and es- timated cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids; Resolution No. 54-13 Approving the Plats, Schedule of Assessments and estimate of total cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 2 Project; Resolution No. 55-14 Resolution of Necessity for the SRF Green Al - 8 ley Bid Set 2 Project; and Resolution No. 56-14 Fixing date of public hearing on Resolu- tion of Necessity were adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 17, 2014 in the Historic Federal Building. RESOLUTION NO. 53-14 SRF GREEN ALLEY BID SET 2 PROJECT PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COST; SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPEC- IFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COST; AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 2 Project in the estimated amount $294,005.61, are hereby prelimi- narily approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection. A public hearing will be held on the 17th day of March, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the His- toric Federal Building Council Chambers at which time interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the proposed plans and specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of said Project, and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause the [Provided] notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be published not less than four days nor more than twenty days prior to the date of such hearing. At the hearing, any interested person may appear and file objections to the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, or estimated cost of the Project. The SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 2 Project is hereby ordered to be advertised for bids for construction. The amount of the security to accompany each bid shall be in an amount which shall conform to the provisions of the Notice to Bidders hereby approved. The City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the im- provements herein provided, by publishing the attached Notice to Bidders to be pub- lished in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be published not less than four but not more than forty-five days before the date for filing bids before 2:00 p.m. on the 20th day of March, 2014. Bids shall be opened and read by the City Clerk at said time and will be submitted to the City Council for final action at 6:30 p.m. on the 7rd day of April, 2014, in the Historic Federal Building Council Chambers (second floor), 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa. Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 54-14 APPROVING THE PLATS, SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS AND ESTIMATE OF TOTAL COST FOR THE SRF GREEN ALLEY BID SET 2 PROJECT NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: That the attached plats, schedule of assessments, and estimate of total cost for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 2 Project are hereby approved. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 55-14 RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE SRF GREEN ALLEY BID SET 2 PROJECT Whereas, the plat, schedule of assessments, and estimate of total cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 2 Project have been duly prepared and approved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and ordered placed on file in the office of City Clerk. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The SRF Green Alley Bid Set 2 Project will provide: • Reconstruction of four (4) alleys using interlocking concrete pavers • Reconstruction of the pavement surface with interlocking concrete pavers. • Installation of concrete pavement to hold bricks in place. • Installation of HMA street headers and driveway headers • Installation of ADA detectible warning panels and miscellaneous sidewalk at alley crossings., There is on file in the office of the City Clerk an estimated total cost of the work, and a preliminary plat and schedule showing the amount proposed to be assessed to each lot for the improvement. The date, time, and place the council will hear property owners subject to the as- sessment and interested parties for or against the improvement, its cost, the assess- ment, or the boundaries of the district: That the City Council deems it advisable and necessary for the public welfare to make the herein mentioned improvements. Unless a property owner files objections with the City Clerk at the time of hearing on the resolution of necessity, the property owner is deemed to have waived all objections pertaining to the regularity of the proceeding and the legality of using the special as- sessment procedure. Said improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifica- tions which have been approved by the City Council and are now on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The cost of making such improvement will be assessed against property lying with the assessment limits. The above resolution was introduced, approved and ordered placed on file with the City Clerk this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 56-14 FIXING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, has given its preliminary ap- proval to the plat, schedule of assessments, and estimated total cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 2 Project and ordered the plat, schedule of assessments, and estimate of total cost placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and Whereas, the proposed Resolution of Necessity for Project has been introduced and is now on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 10 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The City Council will meet on the 17th day of March, 2014, in the Historic Federal Building Council Chambers (second floor), 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa. at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the proposed improvement or any other person having an interest in the matter may appear and be heard for or against the making of the improvement, the boundaries of the district, the cost, the as- sessment against any lot, or the final adoption of a resolution of necessity. A property owner will be deemed to have waived all objections unless at the time of hearing the property owner has filed objections with the City Clerk. The City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks, the first publication of which shall be not less than ten days prior to the day fixed for its consideration. Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 2. SRF Green AIIey Project - Bid Set 3: City Manager recommending preliminary ap- proval to the Resolution of Necessity, approve the Preliminary Schedule of Assess- ments, establish the date of the public hearing, and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bid proposals for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 2 Project which includes four alleys in the Bee Branch Watershed. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 57-14 Preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids; Resolution No. 58-14 Ap- proving the Plats, Schedule of Assessments and estimate of total cost for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 3 Project; Resolution No. 59-14 Resolution of Necessity for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 3 Project; and Resolution No. 60-14 Fixing date of public hear- ing on Resolution of Necessity were adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 17, 2014 in the Historic Federal Building. RESOLUTION NO. 57-14 SRF GREEN ALLEY BID SET 3 PROJECT PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COST; SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COST; AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 3 Project in the estimated amount $971,042.00, are hereby prelimi- narily approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection. A public hearing will be held on the 17th day of March, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the His- toric Federal Building Council Chambers at which time interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the proposed plans and specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of said Project, and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause the [Provided] notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be published not Tess than four days nor more than twenty days prior to the date of such hearing. At the hearing, any interested person may appear and file objections to the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, or estimated cost of the Project. The SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 3 Project is hereby ordered to be advertised for bids for construction. The amount of the security to accompany each bid shall be in an amount which shall conform to the provisions of the Notice to Bidders hereby approved. The City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the im- provements herein provided, by publishing the attached Notice to Bidders to be pub- lished in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be published not less than four but not more than forty-five days before the date for filing bids before 2:00 p.m. on the 20th day of March, 2014. Bids shall be opened and read by the City Clerk at said time and will be submitted to the City Council for final action at 6:30 p.m. on the 7th day of April, 2014, in the Historic Federal Building Council Chambers (second floor), 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa. Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 58-14 APPROVING THE PLATS, SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS AND ESTIMATE OF TOTAL COST FOR THE SRF GREEN ALLEY BID SET 3 PROJECT NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: That the attached plats, schedule of assessments, and estimate of total cost for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 3 Project are hereby approved. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 59-14 RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE SRF GREEN ALLEY BID SET 3 PROJECT Whereas, the plat, schedule of assessments, and estimate of total cost for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 3 Project have been duly prepared and approved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque and ordered placed on file in the office of City Clerk. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 3 Project will provide: Reconstruction of nine (9) alleys using interlocking concrete pavers • Reconstruction of the pavement surface with interlocking concrete pavers. • Installation of concrete pavement to hold bricks in place. • Installation of concrete street headers and driveway headers • Installation of ADA detectible warning panels and miscellaneous sidewalk at alley crossings. 12 There is on file in the office of the City Clerk an estimated total cost of the work, and a preliminary plat and schedule showing the amount proposed to be assessed to each lot for the improvement. The date, time, and place the council will hear property owners subject to the as- sessment and interested parties for or against the improvement, its cost, the assess- ment, or the boundaries of the district: That the City Council deems it advisable and necessary for the public welfare to make the herein mentioned improvements. Unless a property owner files objections with the City Clerk at the time of hearing on the resolution of necessity, the property owner is deemed to have waived all objections pertaining to the regularity of the proceeding and the legality of using the special as- sessment procedure. Said improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifica- tions which have been approved by the City Council and are now on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The cost of making such improvement will be assessed against property lying with the assessment limits. The above resolution was introduced, approved and ordered placed on file with the City Clerk this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 60-14 FIXING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, has given its preliminary ap- proval to the plat, schedule of assessments, and estimated total cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 Project and ordered the plat, schedule of assessments, and estimate of total cost placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and Whereas, the proposed Resolution of Necessity for Project has been introduced and is now on file in the Office of the City Clerk. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The City Council will meet on the 17th day of March, 2014, in the Historic Federal Building Council Chambers (second floor), 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa. at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the proposed improvement or any other person having an interest in the matter may appear and be heard for or against the making of the improvement, the boundaries of the district, the cost, the as- sessment against any lot, or the final adoption of a resolution of necessity. A property owner will be deemed to have waived all objections unless at the time of hearing the property owner has filed objections with the City Clerk. The City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks, the first publication of which shall be not less than ten days prior to the day fixed for its consideration. Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 3. Bishop Block - Notice of Intent to Dispose of Real Estate: City Manager recom- mending approval of the "Notice of Intent" to dispose of real estate via Quit Claim Deed to Bishop's Block Limited Partnership to be set for public hearing on the March 17, 2014. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 61-14 Resolution of Intent to dispose of an interest in City -owned real property by Quit Claim Deed to Bishop's Block Limited Partnership was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 17, 2014 in the Historic Federal Building. RESOLUTION NO. 61-14 INTENT TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY BY QUIT CLAIM DEED TO BISHOP'S BLOCK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) owns the following real property (the Property): Lot 4A, Block 1 of Dubuque Harbor Company Addition to the City of Dubu- que, Iowa; and Whereas, the City approved vacation of the area in question in 1998; and Whereas, the vacated property was platted as a separate lot and by operation of law the property did not automatically transfer to the abutting property owners following the vacation by the City Council; and Whereas, following discovery of this error a deed was given to F. Roger Murray in furtherance of the original intent of vacating the property; however, no such deed was given to Bishop's Block Limited Partnership; and Whereas, the property has been re -platted and a deed needs to be given to Bishop's Block Limited Partnership using the updated legal description. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed dis- position of real estate in the City Council Chambers at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa on the 17th day of March, 2014 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish no- tice of the public hearing in the form attached hereto, according to law. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 4. Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center: City Manager recommending prelimi- nary approval of the construction plans and specifications for the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center; and establishing March 17, 2014, as the date of public hearing and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bid proposals for the project. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 62-14 Preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of public hear- ing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the ad- vertisement for bids was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 17, 2014 in the Historic Federal Building. 14 RESOLUTION NO. 62-14 DUBUQUE INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER PRELIMINARY APPROV- AL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COST; SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COST; AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center in the estimated amount of $14,430,944, are hereby preliminarily approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection. This project is partially funded by the Federal Transit Administration. A public hearing will be held on the 17th day of March, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the His- toric Federal Building Council Chambers at which time interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the proposed plans and specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of said Project, and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause the [Provided] notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be published not less than four days nor more than twenty days prior to the date of such hearing. At the hearing, any interested person may appear and file objections to the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, or estimated cost of the Project. The Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center Project is hereby ordered to be ad- vertised for bids for construction. The amount of the security to accompany each bid shall be in an amount which shall conform to the provisions of the Notice to Bidders hereby approved. The City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the im- provements herein provided, by publishing the attached Notice to Bidders to be pub- lished in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be published not Tess than four but not more than forty-five days before the date for filing bids before 2:00 p.m. CST, on the 8th day of April, 2014. Bids shall be opened and read by the City Clerk at said time and will be submitted to the City Council for final action at 6:30 p.m. on the 21st day of April, 2014, in the Historic Federal Building Council Chambers (second floor), 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa. Passed, adopted and approved this 3td day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 5. TriState Quality Metals - Development Agreement and Intent to Dispose of Real Estate: City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for March 17, 2014 to consider action on a Development Agreement between and among the City of Dubu- que, Wilming Investments LLC and TriState Quality Metals LLC related to property ac- quisition and construction of a facility in the Dubuque Industrial Center South. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 63-14 Resolution of In- tent to Dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque real estate pursuant to a Development Agreement between and among the City of Dubuque, Wilming Investments, LLC and Tristate Quality Metals, LLC; and fixing the date for a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Incre- ment Revenue Grant Obligations and providing for the publication of notice thereof was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 17, 2014 in the Historic Federal Building. RESOLUTION NO. 63-14 INTENT TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN CITY OF DUBUQUE REAL ESTATE PURSUANT TO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, WILMING INVESTMENTS, LLC AND TRISTATE QUALITY METALS, LLC, AND FIXING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA ON THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF URBAN RENEWAL TAX INCREMENT REVENUE GRANT OBLIGATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) is the owner of the following real property (the Property); Lot 3 of Dubuque Industrial Center South First Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa; and Whereas, City and Wilming Investments, LLC and TriState Quality Metals, LLC have entered into a Development Agreement, subject to the approval of the City Council, pur- suant to which City will convey the Property to Wilming Investments, LLC, and Wilming Investments, LLC will construct on the Property certain Improvements described in the Development Agreement and will lease the Property to TriState Quality Metals, LLC; and Whereas, the City Council has tentatively determined that it would be in the best in- terests of City to approve the Development Agreement, including the conveyance of the Property to Wilming Investments, LLC; and Whereas, the Development Agreement provides for the issuance by City of economic development grants to Wilming Investments, LLC or TriState Quality Metals, LLC, re- ferred to herein as Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations, payable from the tax increment revenues collected in respect of the Improvements to be con- structed by Wilming Investments, LLC in accordance with the Development Agreement, for the purpose of carrying out the objectives of an Urban Renewal Plan as hereinafter described; and Whereas, before said obligations may be approved, Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa requires that the City Clerk publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and place of . the meeting at which the City Council proposes to take action thereon and at which meeting the City Council shall receive oral and/or written objections from any resident or property owner of said City to such proposed action. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. The City of Dubuque intends to dispose of its interest in the foregoing - described Property by Deed to Wilming Investments, LLC. Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause this Resolution and a notice to be published as prescribed by Iowa Code Section 364.7 of a public hearing on the City's intent to dispose of the foregoing -described Property, to be held on the 1 7in day of March, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street, Dubuque, Iowa. Section 3. The City Council will also meet at said time and place for the purpose of taking action on the matter of authorizing Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue obli- 16 gations and the execution of the Development Agreement relating thereto with Wilming Investments, LLC and TriState Quality Metals, LLC, the proceeds of which obligations will be used to carry out certain of the special financing activities described in the Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District, con- sisting of the funding of economic development grants to Wilming Investments, LLC or TriState Quality Metals, LLC pursuant to the Development Agreement under the terms and conditions of said Urban Renewal Plan. It is expected that the aggregate amount of the Tax Increment Revenue obligations will be approximately $580,000. Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to be made of a notice of said meeting, in a newspaper, printed wholly in the English lan- guage, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in said City, said publication to be not less than four days nor more than twenty days before the date of said meeting on the disposal of the City's interest in the Property and the issuance of said obligations. Section 5. That the notice of the proposed action shall be in substantially the form [Provided] hereto. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 6. Sale of City -Owned Property - 2250 Washington Street: City Manager recommend- ing that a public hearing be set for March 17, 2014, for the purpose of disposing of City - owned real estate at 2250 Washington Street to Jodie L. Evans. Upon motion the doc- uments were received and filed and Resolution No. 64-14 Resolution of Intention to dis- pose of City -owned property, specifically, Lot 1 of Lot 4 In Lot 103 In L.H. Langworthy's Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded Plat thereof in Book of Plats #12, Page 65 — 2250 Washington Street was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 17, 2014 in the Historic Federal Building. RESOLUTION NO. 64-14 INTENTION TO DISPOSE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY, SPECIFICALLY, LOT 1 OF LOT 4 IN LOT 103 IN L.H. LANGWORTHY'S ADDITION IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN BOOK OF PLATS #12, PAGE 65 — 2250 WASHINGTON STREET Whereas, the City of Dubuque has obtained certain real property in connection with the Bee Branch Creek Re -Alignment Project; and for purpose of its rehabilitation and re- sale for owner -occupied housing; and Whereas, the City received an offer to purchase this property from Jodie L. Evans; and Whereas, such purpose supports the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and Wash- ington Neighborhood Revitalization strategy as approved by the City Council; and Whereas, by accepting the selected offer the City's objectives of providing home- ownership to an income qualified buyers and rehabilitation of a vacated home can be realized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa, intends to dispose of its interest in the fol- lowing legally -described property: "Lot 1 of Lot 4 of Lot 103 in L.H. Langworthy's Addi- tion in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, According to the recorded plat thereof in Book of Plats #12, Page 65" Section 2. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa, proposes to dispose of its interest in the above described real estate to Jodie L. Evans for the sum of $116,000. Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause this Resolu- tion and a notice to be published as prescribed by Iowa Code Section 364.7 of a public hearing on the City's intent to dispose of the foregoing -described Property, to be held on the 17m day of March, 2014, at 6:30 o'clock p.m. at the Historic Federal Building, 350 West 6m Street, Dubuque, Iowa. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of March, 2014. Roy D Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Applicants were invited to address the City Council regarding their application to the following board/commission: 1. Housing Commission: One, 3 -year term through August 17, 2016 (Vacant term of Root), Applicant: David Wall, 333 W. 17th St. Apt. #19. Mr. Wall spoke in support of his appointment. Appointments to the following commissions made at this meeting: 2. Civic Center Advisory Commission: One, 3 -year term through June 29, 2016 (Ex- pired term of Hill). Applicant: McKenzie Hill, 394 '/ Bluff St., #2. Motion by Braig to ap- point McKenzie Hill to a 3 -year term through June 29, 2016. Seconded by Resnick. Mo- tion carried 7-0. 3. Housing Code Appeals Board: One, 3 -year term through January 11, 2017 (Ex- pired term of Young). Applicant: David Young, 1594 Central Ave. Motion by Connors to appoint David Young to a 3 -year term through January 11, 2017. Seconded by Lynch Motion carried 7-0. 2. Mechanical Board: Two, 3 -year terms through March 16, 2017 (Expiring terms of Giese and Hillard). Applicants: Tom Giese, 395 Villa St. Gary Hillard, 2826 Muscatine St. Motion by Jones to appoint both Tom Giese and Gary Hillard to 3 -year terms through March 16, 2017. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARING Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City Council on the following items. 1. Iowa and Locust Street Parking Ramps Repair Project: Proof of publication on no- tice of public hearing to consider the approval of plans, specifications form of contract and estimated cost for the Iowa and Locust Street Parking Ramps Repair Project. Mo - 18 tion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 65-14 Ap- proval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Iowa and Lo- cust Street Parking Ramps Repair Project. Seconded by Jones. Parking System Super- visor Tim Horsfield provided a description of the project stating that it was preventative maintenance work. Motion carried 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 65-14 APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMAT- ED COST FOR IOWA AND LOCUST PARKING RAMP REPAIR PROJECT NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: That the proposed plans, specifications, and form of contract now on file in the Office of the City Clerk and the estimated cost for the Iowa and Locust Street Parking Ramp Repair Project in the estimated amount, $427,900 is hereby approved. Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of March, 2013. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council. ACTION ITEMS 1. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Update: President and CEO Rick Dickinson presented a verbal report update on the activities of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the information. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. Mr. Dickinson thanked the City Council and informed them of Dubuque being highlighted in the Site Selection Magazine for 20 new city projects of 2013. He then addressed the recent announcement by Kendall Hunt to close its local distribution center and the assistance GDDC can provide its employees. 2. ITC Midwest Projects Overview: Angela Jordan, Area Manager of Local Govern- ment and Community Affairs; and Mark Ryan, Project Engineer, for ITC Midwest pre- sented on the company's recent and planned regional electrical transmission projects, and one that may involve the City of Dubuque and a possible river crossing project. City Manager Van Milligen reminded Council of the public hearing process adopted by the City for such projects. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. 3. Multicultural Family Center Annual Report: Multicultural Family Center Board and Director Abeni El Amin presented the 2012-2013 Multicultural Family Center Annual Report, which was distributed to those in attendance. Ms. El Amin, joined by volunteer staff Sara Peterson, and Innocent Chia, acknowledged staff and board members and provided information on the Center's most popular programs, planned programs, ethnic breakdown of users, and webpage information. Motion by Connors to receive and file the information. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. 4. Tour Dubuque - Trail and Park Use Agreement: City Manager recommending al- lowing Tour Dubuque Trikkes on the Riverwalk and other areas approved by the City with a one-year trial period as approved by the Park and Recreation Advisory Commis- sion. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents and approve the recommenda- tion. Seconded by Connors. Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware responded to ques- tions regarding what areas where Trikkes are allowed and the company's regulatory and monitoring process. Motion carried 7-0. 5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 10 Waiver Policy for Special Events: City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance establishing a Special Event Waiver process and approval of the recommended Special Event Waiver Policy. Motion by Jones to consider the first reading of a proposed ordinance that amends City of Dubu- que Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 4 Parades and Assemblies; and amending Title 10 Public Ways and Property by adding a new Chapter 8, Valet Drop Off Parking; Permit Requirements. Seconded by Connors. Assistant City Manager Cindy Steinhauser and Assistant City Attorney Crenna Brumwell responded to questions regarding specific language. Motion failed 3-4 with Sutton, Braig, Lynch, and Resnick voting nay. Motion by Jones to return the item to staff to clarify language and submission to a fu- ture Council meeting. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Council Member Jones acknowledged Human Rights Commissioner Jeff Lenhart's efforts regarding his homelessness project in Washington, D.C. and congratulated Joey Taylor on her appointment as president of the Dubuque United Way. Council Member Resnick acknowledged the efforts of city staff who have been work- ing outside during this winter's cold temperatures. PUBLIC INPUT Terry Stewart, 460 Summit Street, representing Citizens for Community Improve- ment, inquired about the status of a recent request to Council to regulate payday lend- ing institutions. Allen Troupe, 2003 Key Way, addressed the City Council regarding the proposed special events ordinance and was gaveled off for making inappropriate statements. Rick Miescke, 3199 Sheridan Road, addressed City Council about his concerns re- garding the City's debt limit and taxes. Dave Wallen, 1490 N. Grandview Avenue, addressed the City Council regarding his pleasure with the new exercise facility at Stonehill Care Center and suggested that GDDC include the facility in their informational brochures. There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 8:27 p.m. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC City Clerk 20