3 5 01 AgendaCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
Government Body: City Council
Date: Monday, March $, 2001
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Place of Meeting: Public Lit Auditorium
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above identified governmental body will meet at
the time, date and place as set forth above.
The TENTATIVE AGENDA for the meeting is as follows:
See AEached Agenda
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, 1999, and
applicable local regulations of the City of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body
holding the meeting.
~J anne F. Schneider, City Clerk
ANY VISUAL OR HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS NEEDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
OR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY
CLERK'S OFFICE AT (319) 589-4120 OR TDD (319) 589-4193 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS
DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING
CiTY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
AMENDED AGENDA
Government Body: City Council
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Date: March 5, 2001
Place of Meeting: Public Library Auditorium
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above identified govemmental body will meet at the
time, date and place as set forth above.
The Agenda for the meeting is amended as follows:
Public Hearings
1. Oak Street Sanitary Sewer Extension Project - Add Resolution
RESOLUTION With respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity
proposed for *the Oak Street Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
Item to Be Set for Public Hearing
Leasing of Golf Carts (Was on Consent Agenda)
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for March 19, 2001, to
consider a lease between the City and Harris Golf Cars for forty golf carts.
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on golf cart lease agreement
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
3/19/01
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, 1999, and applicable local
regulations of the City of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
~,~eanne F. Schneider City Clerk
Any Visual or Hearing Impaired Persons Needing Special Assistance or Persons with
Special Accessibility Needs Should Contact the City Clerk's Office at (319) 589-4120 or
TDD (319) 589-4193 in the Human Rights Department at Least 48 Hours Prior to the
Meeting
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2001
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Msgr. David Wheeler, St. Mary's Catholic Church
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 4 - 10)
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all
consent items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate
discussion on a particular item. If you woutd 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
Oak Street Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications, and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the
contract to Tschiggfrie Excavating in the amount of $106,092.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Tschiggfrie Excavating in the amount of
$106,092
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Oak SDree[ - MVM Oak Street Staff Oak Street Oak Street Bid
Memo Memo Resolutions Tab
Amendment to Stout Place Urban Revitalization District (Iowa Inn Project)
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider an amendment to the Stout
Place Urban Revitalization District (Iowa Inn Project).
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Stout Place Urban
Renewal District to extend the duration for three years and an amendment to the
Fiscal Year 2001 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan to
provide for the allocation of unanticipated CDBG revenue to the rehabilitation of the
Iowa Inn.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Ordinance establishing the Stout Place
Urban Revitalization Area as an Urban Revitalization Area pursuant to Chapter 404
of the Code of Iowa
RESOLUTION Approving Amendment #3 to the Fiscal Year 2001 (Program Year
2000) Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A; Adopt Resolution
Urban Revit - HVH Urban Revit Staff' Urban Rev(t Iowa Inn - UR Iowa Inn UR Map
Memo Memo Ordinance Plan
FY 01 Action Plan AcUon Plan FY 01 At,on Plan Request for Funds Towa [nn Additional
Staff Memo Resolution Exhibit A Info
Material from February 5, 2001 Meeting - To be Set for Hearing
Stout Place-MVH Stout Place-Staff' Stout
Memo Memo Place-Resolution
REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
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ACTION ITEMS
Final Plat - Block 3 of Oak MeadowS Second Addition
City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of Block 3 of Oak Meadows
Second Addition.
RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Block 3 of Oak Meadows Second Addition
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Oak Meadows - MVH Oak Meadows - Staff Oak Meadows Oak Meadows
Memo Memo Report Resolution
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; Second Reading
HPC Letter HPC Ordinance HPC Ordinance HPC Summary
Revisions
City Assessor's Office
City Manager recommending that separate offices be maintained for the City
Assessor and the County Assessor.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Assessor - MVM ~sessor - Staff Supervisors Memo Budget Summary Bd of Review Lbs County Salad,s
Memo Memo
28E Agreement Code of Iowa
Sec'Uon
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Establishing Fair Market Value - The Aspermont Company
City Manager recommending establishment of the Fair Market Value for the
acquisition of certain real property owned by The Aspermont Company.
RSOLUTION Establishing Fair Market Value for the acquisition of certain real
property owned by The Aspermont Company
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes Submitted
Cable TV Regulatory Commission of 2/14; Cable TV Teleprogramming Commission
of 2/6; Civil Service Commission of 1/18 and 2/2; City Council Proceedings of 2/5
and 2/19; Five Flags Commission of 1/15 and 2/19; Housing Commission of 1/23;
Library Board of 12/14
Proof of publication of Council Proceedings for 2/5 and 2/7
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Cable Regulatory Cable Civil Set.ce C~vil Service Council 2-05 Coundi 2-19 Five Rags
Teleprcx~ramming 2-02-01
Housing Ubrary Ed
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Notice of Claims/Suits
Kevin Ament in estimated amount of $2,900.73 for vehicle damage; Ryan Foley in
estimated amount of $700 for vehicle damage; Carol Friedman in undetermined
amount for personal injuries; James and Mary Kress in estimated amount of $2,580
for property damage; Bill Meyer in estimated amount of $102.29 for vehicle
damage; Richard Michels in estimated amount of $314.98 for vehicle damage;
Karla Schramm in undetermined amount for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/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:
Robert C. Hood, Jr. for personal injuries; Mackenzie Kylmanen for personal injuries;
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Robert C. Hood, Jr. for personal injuries; Mackenzie Kylmanen for personal injuries;
Gene A. Kramer for vehicle damage; Kelly Larson for vehicle damage; Lois Link for
personal injury; Klm Mesch for vehicle damage; Monte Carlo Restaurant for loss of
business; William A. Moore for vehicle damage; Nona Nigg for vehicle damage;
Brian C. Noel for vehicle damage; Mary Oglesby for personal injury; Karla Schramm
for vehicle damage; State Farm Insurance Companies for Timothy Grass for vehicle
damage; Susan Walgamuth for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claim of Kathleen M. Kane for tire
damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claims of Linda Sanford in
the amount of $174.85 for vehicle damage; Cindy Hanten in the amount of ~ 10.00
for property damage, and that the Finance Director be directed to issue the
appropriate check.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Finance Director to issue checks
(~aims - IC..AP Oaims - Denied O~ims - SeLtled
Patricia Ann Drive Extension
Communication from Lloyd S. Gudenkauf requesting final approval and acceptance
of the Patricia Ann Drive extension project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Gudenkauf Ltr
Request to Purchase - Mechanics Lot 138
Communication from Robert Cartmill, 505 Napier Street, requesting to purchase
Mechanics Lot 138 from the City of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Car~'nill
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Community Development Advisory Commission
Communication from Sister Lynn Marie Fangman advising that she will not be
reapplying for a position on the Community Development Advisory Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Sr Fangman
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Iowa Department of Economic Development
Communication from the Iowa Department of Economic Development advising of
an amendment to the City's HOME Investment Partnership Program Master
Contract and Funding Agreement.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
IDED LtT
Dubuque Golf and Country Club
Letter of appreciation from Donald H. Kelliher, General Manager of the Dubuque
Golf and County Club, for the City Council's support of their request to reassign
stop signs at Bradley and Rider Streets, and Perry and Rider Streets.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Kelliher Ltr
Senate File 168
Communication of City Manager to area legislators urging their opposition to S.F.
168 which addresses the granting of additional cable television franchises in Iowa
communities.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
SF 168 LegislatJve
Delegation
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Senate File 31 and House File 4
Communication of City Manager to area legislators advising that the City of
Dubuque does not support new mandates regarding the taxing authority of cities as
proposed in SF 31 and HF 4.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
SF 31 and HF 4 LegislatJve
Delegation
10. Plastic Center, Inc. - Acceptance of Warranty Deed
RESOLUTION Accepting Warranty Deed for real estate in Dubuque County, Iowa
from Plastic Center, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Plas~dc Ct:r ReSOtL~don
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Penalties for Tobacco Permit Holders
City Manager recommending that a hearing be set for March 19, 2001 for twelve
businesses for underage tobacco sales.
Communication of James M. Heckmann, representing the Midway Hotel, waiving
the right to a public hearing and submitting payment in the amount of $300 in
satisfaction of the maximum civil penalty that could be assessed at the hearing.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Hearing 3/19/01
Penalties - HVH Penalti~ - Staff Heckman Lb-
N~mo Hemo
Leasing of Golf Carts
City Manager recommending approval of a lease between the City and Harris Golf
Cars for forty golf carts.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Golf Cart - MVM Golf Cart - Staff
Memo Memo
Local Housing Assistance Program Award
City Manager recommending approval of a contract with the Iowa Department of
Economic Development for a Local Housing Assistance Program (LHAP) award in
the amount of $100,000.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
LHAP - MVM Memo U-lAP Staff Memo LHAP Contract:
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Iowa Inn Rehabilitation Project
City Manager recommending the publication of a combined notice of no significant
impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds for the
Iowa Inn Rehabilitation project.
RESOLUTION Authorizing publication of a combined notice of no significant impact
on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds for the Iowa Inn
Rehabilitation Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Env Review - ~ Env Rev~w - Env Review Env Review Iowa Inn - Release
Memo Staff Memo Resolution Exhibi~ A Fds
Administrative Services/Financial Agreement Between the City and Delta Dental
City Manager recommending approval of an Administrative Services and Financial
Agreement between the City and Delta Dental Plan of Iowa for administration of
the City's dental plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Agreement
Delta Dental - MVM Delta Dental - S~aff Delta Dental Agr
Memo Memo
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National Main Street Center - Grant Request
City Manager recommending approval of a request from the City of Dubuque and
Dubuque Main Street, Ltd., to the National Main Street Center for a consultation
grant for the Downtown Vision process.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Nail Main St - MVM Nat~ Main St - Staff
Memo Hemo
Nail Main S~ - Letter
Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Application for Riprow Valley Recreation
Area
City Manager recommending approval of a Land and Water Conservation Fund
(LWCF) grant application from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the
Riprow Valley Recreation Area.
RESOLUTION On acquisition or development for outdoor recreation
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
LW~: - MVM Memo LWCF - Staff Memo LWCF Resolu~don
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Internet Banking
City Manager recommending that the Administrative Services Manager, Finance
Director and Assistant Finance Director be authorized to utilize Internet Banking on
behalf of the City.
RESOLUTION Authorizing certain designated fiscal officers of the City of Dubuque
to utilize Internet Banking on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Intemet Banki~j - Intemet Banking Int~met Banking
MVM Memo Staff Memo Resoluf~on
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Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the position of Water
Distribution Foreman.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
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Project Concern - Purchase of Service Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Purchase of Service
agreement with Project Concern, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Project Concern - Project Concern Project Concern
HVH Memo S~ff Memo Agreement
Business License Refund
Request of Mulgrew Oil Company for a refund of their beer and liquor license in the
amount of $50.00.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Refund
Refund
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Big lO Mart
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "B" (Hotel/Motel) Beer/Liquor License to
Days Inn; and a Class "C" (Commercial) Beer/Liquor License to Cue Master
Billiards, Finney's Bar & Grill, The Yardarm, and Galaxies
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Beer Res:~ution Uquor Resolution
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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 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.
Jeanne F. Schneider
1:00 p.m.
March 1, 2001
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