3 19 01 Council AgendaCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
Government Body: City Council
Date: Monday, March 19, 2001
Time: See Below
Place of Meeting: See Below
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:
5:00 P.M. - Library Rotunda, Second Floor, Dinner
5:30 P.M. - Library Auditorium, Third Floor
Town Clock Plaza Design Review
6:30 P.M. - Library Auditorium, Third Floor
Regular Meeting - See Attached 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.
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~/Jeanne 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 19, 2001
5:00 P.M. - DINNER - LIBRARY ROTUNDA
5:30 P.M. -TOWN CLOCK PLAZA DESIGN - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Sr. Marilyn Schlosser, OP, Chaplain, Mercy Medical Center
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 7-11)
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 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
Interviews for the following Boards/Commissions:
Civil Service Commission {One Vacancy): Applicant: Merle J. Duehr, Jr.
Mechanical Code Board {Two Vacancies): Applicants: David W, Grothe, Tom W, Giese
~cl and Corem Bd and Corem Duehr ApplicatJon Hechanical Apps
Cover Sheet
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
2728 Asbury Road - Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at
2728 Asbury Road from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to OC Office
Commercial District.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2728
Asbury Road from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to OC Office Commercial
District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2728 ~sbury-ZAC 2728 A~ury - 2728 Asbury - 2728 Asbury 2728 Asbury - OC 2728 Asbury Hap 2728 A.~bury Site
Ltr Staff Report Ordinance Agreement Text Plan
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ApplicaMon LetJ~e~s
Residential Perking Permit District (Tabled at December 4, 2000 Meeting)
City Manager submitting various alternatives for a Residential Parking Permit
District in the Senior High School area and recommending that a public hearing be
set for May 7, 2001.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction; Public Hearing 5/7/01
RPPD - MVM RPPD - Staff
Memo Memo
Leasing of Golf Carts
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and City Manager recommending approval
of an agreement between the City and Harris Golf Cars (Yamaha Motor
Corporation, U.S.A.) for leasing forty new golf carts for a five year period at a cost
of $113,000.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Agreement
Golf Carts - MVM Golf Carts - Staff Goff Carts - Lease Golf Carts -
Memo Memo Exhibit A
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Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility Relocation 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 for the Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility Relocation Project to
McDermott Excavating in the amount of 9369,864.50.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to McDermott Excavating in the amount of
9369,864.50
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Discovery Cb' - Discovery Cb- - Discovery Ctr Discovery Ctr- Discovery Ctr -
MVM Memo Staff Memo Resolution Award Bid Tap
REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSOIN TO COUNCIL
ACTION ITEMS
Hearing on Penalties for Tobacco Permit Holders
City Manager recommending that hearings be held on the assessment of a civil
penalty of 9300 against Five Points Mart, 405 Rhomberg; Eagle's #130, 1800 Elm
Street; Hartig Drug, 157 Locust Street; Busted Lift, 180 Main Street; Cue Master
Billiards, 900 Central Avenue; Instant Replay, 1602 Central Avenue; Madhatter's
Inc., 1091 Main Street; Oky Dok¥ Foods, 1101 Rhomberg; Shannon's Bar & Grill,
521 East 22"d Street; Grandview Milkhouse, 620 South Grandview; and Dubuque
Inn, 3434 Dodge Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Assessments
Penal'des - Staff Heckman Lb'
Hemo
Loan Program - Old Main Property and Business Owners
City Manager recommending development of a small business loan program to
assist Old Main business and property owners affected by the order to vacate.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Loan Program - Loan Program -
MVM Memo Staff Memo
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Amendments to the Historic Preservation Ordinance (Final Reading)
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 25 (Historic Preservation) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion A (Final Reading)
HPC Letter HPC Ordinance HPC Ordinance HPC Summary
Revi~ons
Establishing Fair Market Value - The Aspermont Company (Brewery Property)
City Manager recommending establishment of the Fair Market Value for the
acquisition of certain real property owned by The Aspermont Company (Brewery
Property).
RSOLUTION Establishing Fair Market Value for the acquisition of certain real
property owned by The Aspermont Company
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
/Lspermont - /~permont Aspermont - Urban Renewal Resolution
MV~ Memo Resolution Legal Description Plan #241-00
Request for Proposals - Mississippi River Education Center
City Manager recommending approval of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for
architectural/engineering consulting services for the Education and Conference
Center within the Fourth Street Peninsula.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
RFP - MVM Memo RFP - Staff Memo RFP RFP Exhibit A RFP - Exhibit C RFP - Exhibit D RFP - Timeline
Cooper Wagon Works Building - Downtown Rehabilitation Loan
City Manager recommending approval of a request from The Cooper Development
Company, LLC for funding from the City's TIF-funded Downtown Rehabilitation
Loan Program to renovate the former Cooper Wagon Works Building at 390 Main
Street.
RESOLUTION Authorizing a letter of commitment and additional actions concerning
a downtown rehabilitation loan to the Cooper Development Company, LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Cooper - NVM Cooper - Staff Cooper Cooper - Cooper -
Memo Herno Resolution Commitment Lb. Busineso Plan
Town Clock Building Company - Downtown Rehabilitation Loan
City Manager recommending approval of a request from Town Clock Building
Company (Cottingham & Butler, inc.) for funding from the City's TIF-funded
Downtown Rehabilitation Loan Program to renovate the Town Clock Building at
835 Main Street.
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RESOLUTION Authorizing a letter of commitment and additional actions concerning
a downtown rehabilitation loan to Town Clock Building Company
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Town aoX- Town Clock - Town aock Town flock - Town aock -
MVM Memo Staff Memo Resolution Commitment Lb' Application
Cottingham and Butler Insurance Service, Inc. - CEBA Application
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of a Community Economic
Betterment Account (CEBA) program application to the Iowa Department of
Economic Development on behalf of Cottingham & Butler Insurance Service, Inc.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of a Community Economic Betterment Account
(CEBA) application on behalf of Cottingham & Butler Insurance Service, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
CEBA - MVM CEBA - Staff CEBA Resolution CEBA ApplicaMon
Memo Memo
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Mt. Carmel Sanitary Sewer Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Mt. Carmel
Sanitary Sewer Project and that a public hearing be held on April 16, 2001.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of Resolution of Necessity for project
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on Resolution of Necessity
RESOLUTION Approving preliminary schedule of assessments
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
RESOLUTION Authorizing eminent domain proceedings to be initiated to acquire
sanitary sewer easements for construction of the Mt. Carmel Sanitary Sewer
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
4/16/01
Mt Carmel - MVM Hr. Carme]- Hr. Carmel Mt. Carmel
Memo Staff Memo Resolutions Assessments
Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project - Alley Between Rhomberg and Garfield,
from Dock t~ Fengler
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Sanitary
Sewer Reconstruction Project in the alley between Rhomberg and Garfield, from
Dock to Fengler and that a public hearing be held on April 16, 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
4/16/01
Alley Sewer - Alley Sewer - Alley Sewer -
MVM Memo Staff Memo Resolutions
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Lease to Telecorp Realty
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for April 2, 2001 to
consider a lease between the City of Dubuque and Telecorp Realty for the
placement of a telecommunications tower on the Third Street Water Tower.
RESOLUTION of the City's intent to dispose of interest in property described in a
lease between the city of Dubuque, Iowa and Telecorp Realty, LLC for the
installation and operation of a wireless telecommunication facility
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 4/2/01
Lease - MVM Lease - Staff Lease - Lease Agreemen~
Memo Memo Resolution
CONSENT ITEMS
Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 2/26; Cable Community Teleprogramming Commission of
3/6; City Council Proceedings of 2/7, 2/15, 2/21, 2/26; 2/27, 2/28, 3/5, and 3/6;
Historic Preservation Commission of 2/24; Library Board of 1/25; Joint City/County
Planning Committee of the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 2/26;
Park and Recreation Commission of 2/13; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 2/22
Proof of publication of Council Proceedings for 2/15, 2/19, and 2/21
List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for month ending January 31, 2001; City
of Dubuque Financial Reports for the month ending February 28, 2001.
Cable TV Coundl 2-7 Caundl 2-15 Council 2-26 Cauncil 2-27 Council 2-28 Council 3-5
Coundl 3-6 HPC 2-14 Ubrary Bd 1-25 LRPC 2-26 ZBA 2-22
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Notice of Claims/Suits
Associates Home Equity Services, Inc., Armella Meyer in undetermined amount for
property damage; Kathleen McMullen in estimated amount ~ 193.88 for vehicle
damage; Mi-T-M Corp in estimated amount of 91,304.81 for vehicle damage;
Public Improvement Claim of Reliable Plumbing, Inc., for City Hall Remodeling
Exterior Work
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal Department 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:
Kevin Ament for vehicle damage; Ryan Foley for vehicle damage; Carol A. Friedman
for personal injury; James and Mary Kress for property damage.
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claims of Bill Meyer for vehicle
damage and Robert Michels for vehicle damage.
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Kathleen McMullen
in the amount of t~193.88 for vehicle damage and that the Finance Director be
directed to issue the appropriate check.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance Director to Issue Check
Claims - ICAP (3aims - Denials Claims -
Se~Jemen~
Citizen Communication
Communication of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Eisbach regarding repair of the Hodgden
Street Steps.
Suggested DisPosition: Receive and File
Eisbach Ltr
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Iowa League of Cities
Communication from the Iowa League of Cities advising that Sioux City was
chosen to host the 2004 League meeting.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Iowa League Ltr
Villa, Florence and Mountain Lane Sanitary Sewer - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Villa, Florence and Mountain Lane
Sanitary Sewer Project in the final contract amount of 9179,767.53 and approving
the preliminary final schedule of assessments.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement for project
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount of 9179,767.53
RESOLUTION Approving preliminary final schedule of assessments
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Villa - NVM Vi~ - Staff Villa - Resolutions Villa
Memo Memo ,6,ssessments
Olympic Heights - US 52 - Jackson Street Drainage Improvements - Phase II -
Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Olympic Heights - US 52 -
Jackson Street Drainage Improvements - Phase II Project in the final contract
amount of 63,307.91.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement for project
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount of 963,307.91
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Olympic Heights - Otympic Olympic Heights
MVM Memo Heights-Staff Men Resolutions
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Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Communication from Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager, advising of the
resignation of Steve Cooper from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Resignation - Ceop~r Letter
Staff Memo
Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad
Communication of City Manager to Victoria Rutson, Environmental Project
Manager, regarding the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Railroad Letter Railroad Maps
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Deer Management Plan
Communication from the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission and
City Manager recommending continuation of the deer management program as
outlined in the attached Deer Management Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Deer Mgmt - Deer Mgmt - Deer Pan Deer Mgmt Plan Deer Population Deer Mgmt
MVM Memo S~aff Hemo Amendment Survey
Deer Mgmt ESAC LIT
Survey 2
Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Action Plan - Amendment #4
City Manager recommending approval of Amendment #4 to the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Action Plan to provide
for additional improvements to Flat Iron Park.
RSOLUTION Approving Amendment #4 to the Fiscal Year 2001 (Program Year
2000) Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Action Plan - Action Plan - Action Plan A~on Plan -
MVM Memo Staff: Memo Resolution Exhibit A
Renewal of Section 8 Program Contracts
City Manager recommending approval for the renewal of the annual contributions
contract with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for
expiring Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program units.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Section 8 - MVH Seddon 8 - Staff Section 8
Nerno Memo Contrac~
US Army Corps of Engineers - Public Notice
Notice from the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding a proposed project by
Peavey Company to expand an existing commercial docking facility on the
Mississippi River.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
US Army Corps
Letter
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "B" Beer Permit to 8th Inning and a Class
"C" Beer Permit to Arby's Q Mart
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class ~C" Beer/Liquor License to P.J. Tap,
Dubuque Greyhound Park/Casino, The Busted Lift, Eagles Club #568, Kat's Pub,
and Knights of Columbus Council #510
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Beer ResolutJon 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 15, 2001
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