02 19 01 Agenda with iconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2001
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Jerry E. Oakland, Pastor of St. Luke's United Methodist Church
PROCLAMATIONS
Tim Moerman Day (February 22, 2001)
Proclamation
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 8-14)
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all
consent items wilt 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/COMMISSIONS
APPOINTMENTS to the following Boards/Commissions:
Building Code Board of Appeals (2 Vacancies): Chuck Carr (General Contractor for term
ending 8/1/03); Richard Luchsinger (At-Large for term ending 8/1/03)
Community Development Advisory Commission (4 Vacancies): James Giesen (At-Large
for term expiring 2/15/04); Charles Isenhart (Census Tract #1 for unexpired term ending
2/15/03)
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission (2 Vacancies): Art Sunleaf (for
unexpired term ending 10/1/02)
Applicant Ust Bd and Cornm List Bldg Apps CDAC Apps ESAC Apps
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
989 Langworthy - Rezoning Request of William May
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at
989 Langworthy from R-2 Two-Family Residential District to OS Office Service
District.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 989
Langworthy from R-2 Two-Family Residential District to OS Office Service District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
May Rezoning-StaiY May May Rezooing-Staff May Rezo~ing~Map
Memo Rezoning-Ordinance Repor~
May Application May Rezoning-Ltrs
Highway 20 Corridor Between Bluff Street and Cherokee Drive - Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located in
the Highway 20 Corridor between Bluff Street and Cherokee Drive/Collins Street
from R-1 Single-Family Residential, R-2 Two-Family Residential, C-1 Neighborhood
Commercial, OR Office Residential, OS Office Service and C-3 General Commercial
Districts, to OS Office Service and POS Public Open Space Districts
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located along
Highway 20 from Bluff Street west to Cherokee Drive from R-1 Single-Family
Residential, R-2 Two-Family Residential, C-1 Neighborhood Commercial, OR Office
Residential, OS Office Service and C-3 General Commercial Districts, to OS Office
Service and POS Public Open Space Districts
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
HWY 20-ZAC Memo Hwy 20 Ordinance Hwy 20-Application Hwy 20-Staff Repor~
Hwy 20-Staff Ltm Hwy 20 land Use Hw¥ 20 Corridor
Plan
Lamar Advertising - Request for Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider an amendment to Section
3.11 of the Zoning Ordinance to increase minimum spacing of off-premise signage.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 4-3.11 Schedule of Sign Regulations for
Off-Premise Signs and adopting a new Section 4-3.11 Schedule of Sign Regulations
for the Off-Premise Sings in lieu thereof, pertaining to increasing the spacing
between off-premise signs from 100 feet to 750 feet
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Lamar~ZAC Memo Lamar - Ordinance Lamar-Exhibit 1 Lamar-Exhibit 2 Lamar-Sb~ff Memo
Five Flags Theater Renovation - Award Contract
Proofs of publication on notice of he~ring on plans and specs and notice to bidders
on the receipt of bids for construction of the Five Flags Theater Renovation Project
and City Manager recommending to award contract for the project to Klauer
Construction Company in the amount of $699,950.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract for project to Klauer Construction Company in the
amount of $699,950.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Five Rags - HVM Five Rags Staff Five Flags 1~ Five Rags 2nd
Memo Memo ResdutJon ResoluUon
Allan J. Becker - Request to Vacate
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider disposing of City
interest in Lot 2A of Bradley Place, Dubuque, Iowa and communication of City
Manager recommending approval of the disposition to Allen J. Becker, representing
Oarka Corp., a/k/a Hawkeye Boat Sales & Service, Inc.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lot 2A of Bradley Place, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Becket - MVM Memo Becket Staff Memo Becker ResoluUon Becker - Maps
Area Residential Care, Inc.- Request to Vacate
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider disposing of City
interest in Lot 2A of Block 15 of River Front Subdivision No. 3 of Bradley Place,
Dubuque, Iowa and communication of City Manager recommending approval of the
disposition to Area Residential Care, Inc.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lot 2A of Block 15 of River Front
Subdivision No. 3, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
ARC - ~VM Memo ARC Staff Memo ARC ResoluCdon ARC - Haps
Thomas Luksetich and Steve Smith - Request to Vacate
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider disposing of City
interest in Lot lA of Block 13 of River Front Subdivision No. 3, Dubuque, Iowa and
communication of City Manager recommending approval of the disposition to
Thomas Luksetich and Steve Smith, representing Talass, L.L.C.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lot lA of Block 13 of River Front
Subdivision No. 3, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Luksefich - MVM Luksetich Staff Memc LukseUch Resolution LuksetJch - Maps
Memo
Lea~e with United Rentals, Inc.
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider disposing of City
interest in real property and City Manager recommending approval of a lease with
United Rentals, Inc. for property located at 301 Iowa Street.
RESOLUTION Disposing of an interest in real property by lease with United Rentals,
Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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United Rental - IvlVM United Rental United Rental -
t4emo Re~olution Lease
REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSOIN TO COUNCIL
ACTION ITEMS
Bressler Outdoor Advertising
Communication from Jennifer Sloan, General Counsel for Bressler Outdoor
Advertising requesting to address the Council regarding the issuance of a building
permit to construct a sign structure at 3220 Dodge Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Bress~r LetJ:er
Amendments to the Historic Preservation Ordinance
Communication of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Preservation Task
Force recommending amendments to the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 25 (Historic Preservation) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
HPC Letter HPC Summary HPC Recommended HFC Ordinance
Changes
Initiatives to Support Historic Preservation in Dubuque
Communication of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Preservation Task
Force recommending initiatives to support historic preservation in Dubuque,
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Initiatives
HPC Initiat~ve~ Lb' In,at,yes Summary
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Jaycee/Peosta Channel Trail Project
City Manager recommending to lower the height of the levee where appropriate for
construction of the Dubuque Jaycees/Peosta Channel Trail Project.
RESOLUTION Approving a request to lower the height of the levee where
appropriate for the construction of the Dubuque Jaycees/Peosta Channel Trail
Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Trail - NNM Memo Trail - Staff Memo Trail - Re~olut~on Corps Letter Levee Drawings
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National League of Cities
Communication from the National League of Cities appointing Council Member Dan
Nicholson to the Information Technology and Communications (ITC) Steering
Committee for the League.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Certificates of Completion - CIGNA
City Manager recommending approval of two Certificates of Completion for the
CIGNA project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
CIGNA - MVH Memo CIGNA Staff Memo Town CJock Tdlog CerU~cate
Certificate
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearings to be Held at Date and Time
Recommended
City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2002 Budget
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for March 6, 2001 to
conside[ adoption of the Fiscal Year 2002 budget and the Five Year Capital
improvement Program.
RESOLUTION Setting the date of the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2002 budget
for the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Setting the date of public hearing on the Five Year Capital
Improvement Program
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions~ Public Hearing 3/6/01
Budg~ -MVHMemo
Budget - Resolutions
Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility Relocation Project - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Mississippi
River Discovery Center Utility Relocation Project and that a public hearing be held
on March 19, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
3/19/01
Discovery Cb' - MVM Discovery Ca' Staff Discovery Cb'
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1999 RC. Concrete Paving Project - No. I (Bryant, Booth, and Van Buren)
Reconstruction Project - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the PCI I (Bryant, Booth, and Van
Buren) Reconstruction Project in the final contract amount of $2,160,641.20 and
recommending that a public hearing be held on April 2, 2001 on a new watermain
and sanitary sewer assessment added to the project at the request of a property
owner..
RESOLUTION of Necessity
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on Resolution of Necessity
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate of $2,160,641.20
RESOLUTON Approving preliminary final schedule of assessments
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 4/2/01
1999 PC - MVM ]1999 PC St~ff Memo 1999 PC Resolu~on$ Cost Figures
Memo
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 1/29; Cable TV Regulatory Commission of 1/10; City
Council Proceedings of 2/5; Electrical Code Board of 2/5; Environmental
Stewardship Advisory Commission of 2/6; Historic Preservation Commission of
1/18; Human Rights Commission of 1/8; Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission of 1/17; Transit Board of 2/8; Zoning Advisory Commission of
12/6/00 and 2/7; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/25
Airport Minutes TV Regulatory Ob/Council Electrical Bd Environmental HPC Minutes
LRPC Transit ZAC 12/6 ZAC 2/7 ZBA 1/25
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List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for month ending December 31, 2000;
City of Dubuque Financial Reports for the month ending January 31, 2001.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Notice of Claims/Suits
Cindy Hanten in undetermined amount for property damage; Robert C. Hood, Jr. in
undetermined amount for personal injuries; Gene A. Kramer in estimated amount cf
$2,222.96 for vehicle damage; Bill Moore in undetermined amount for vehicle
damage; Nona R. Nigg in estimated amount of $794.54 for vehicle damage; Linda
L. Sanford in estimated amount of $174.85 for vehicle damage; Subrogation Claim
of State Farm Insurance (for insured, Timothy Grass) in estimated amount of
$872.94 for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal Dept for Investigation and
Report
Oaims to ICAP Oaims - SetUement
Kane Development Corporation
Communication from Steve Boge, Kane Development Corporation, requesting the
City's acceptance of sanitary sewer and water main system at Pine Knoll
Condominiums (Phase I) on Katrina Circle in the City of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Kane Development
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified lists for the position of Police
Officer.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
Police Officer
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Interagency Agreement Between City and Dubuque County Board of Health for
Inspection of Pools and Spas
City Manager recommending approval of an Interagency Agreement between the
City of Dubuque and the Dubuque County Board of Health for Inspection of Pools
and Spas in Dubuque County.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Agreement
Pools and Spas - Pools and Spas - Agreement - City Agreement - State
MVM Memo Staff' Memo and County and County
Tentative Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Professional
Firefighters Association, Local #353
City Manager recommending approval of a Tentative Agreement between the City
of Dubuque and the Dubuque Professional Firefighters Association, Local #353, for
a three year period.
RESOLUTION Accepting the tentative agreement between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, and the Dubuque Professional Firefighters Association, Local #353 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Fire Contract - MVM Fire Contract Staff Fire Contract
Memo Memo
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Communication of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
advising that they have reviewed the City's audit report for the period July 1, 1999
through June 30, 2000.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
HUD Letter
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Communication from the Iowa Department of Transportation advising of four public
input meetings to be held around the State.
Suggested Input: Receive and File
IDOT Letter
State Grant Contract for Design Guidelines Manual
City Manager recommending approval of a contract with the State Historical
Society of Iowa for a $7,500 grant the City has received to develop a design
review guidelines booklet for historic districts.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
CLG - MVM Memo O.G Staff Memo CLG Contract
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Downtown Vision Process
City Manager recommending confirmation of a facilitator for the Downtown Vision
Process.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Downtown - HVM Downtown - Staff Downtown - Letter
Memo Memo
Bunker Hill Golf Course - Agreement with Golf Professional
City Manager recommending approval of a management agreement with G.M.S.,
Inc. (George Stephenson) for the Bunker Hill Golf Course operation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Agreement
Golf Pro - MVN Mere( Golf Pro Staff Memo Golf Pro Agreement
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Urban Revitalization/Tax Exemption Applications
City Manager recommending approval of the eligible Calendar Year 2001 Urban
Revitalization Applications.
RESOLUTION Approving Residential Property Tax Exemption Applications
submitted by property owners in recognized Urban Revitalization Areas and
authorizing the transmittal of the approved applications to the City Tax Assessor
RESOLUTION Approving late filed Residential Property Tax Exemption Applications
submitted by property owners in recognized Urban Revitalization Areas and
authorizing the transmittal of the approved applications to the City Tax Assessor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Urban Revit - MVM Urban Revit-Staff Urban Revit - Urban Revit -
Memo Memo Resolu~on #1 Resolution #2
Clara Street Place - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements as completed
by Mercy Medical Center in Clara Street Place.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvements in Clara Street Place
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Oara St - MVM Heine Oara St - Staff Oara St -
Memo Resolutions
Fischer Cold Storage Warehouse Asbestos Abatement Project - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Fischer Cold Storage Warehouse
Asbestos Abatement Project in the final contract amount of $3,200.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $3,200
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Fischer - MVM Memo Fischer-Staff Memo Fischer Re~olutJon$
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Salina Street Reconstruction Project
City Manager recommending a change from concrete panels to wooden railroad ties
on portions of the Salina Street Reconstruction Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Change
Saiina St - MVH Salina ~ Staff Memo
MeJ~O
Supplement #48 of the Code of Ordinances
City Manager recommending adoption of Supplement #48 to the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances.
RESOLUTION Adopting Supplement #48 to the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
G3de - MVH Memo C. ode - Staff Memo C.~de ResoluUon
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Senator Grassley Letter
City Manager communication to Senator Grassley requesting his support of S. SB
regarding broadband access in rural and Iow income areas.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Letter
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a permit to sell Cigarettes and Cigarette Papers
to Clark Retail #2354
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class C Beer/Liquor License to The Clubhouse
and Tony's Place
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class B Beer Permit to Kid's World Pizza/Fun
Center; and Class C Beer Permit to Clark Retail #2354
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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agareU;e Resolution Uquor Resolution Beer Resolution
PUBUC 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
Property Acquisition and Litigation that is Imminent (Iowa Code Chapter 21-.5(1)(j)(c)
Jeanne F. Schneider
1:00 p.m.
February 15, 2001
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