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ABSENT:
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is a session of the Governing Board of the
Municipal Housing Agency called for the purpose of acting upon such business which
may properly come before the Governing Board.
Mainstream Program Voucher Application
City Manager recommending approval of an application to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) for Section 8 Mainstream Program housing vouchers,
RESOLUTION ,~-~7~ Approving an application for Section 8 Mainstream Program
housing vouchers
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION, JULY 15, 2002
COUNCIL MET IN RE~ ,G/~R SESSION AT 6:30 P.M. I,N//THE LIB~/RY AU/~ORIUM
PRESENT-~ MAYOR/-I~IGGAN, ~UNCIL MEMBERS BUOL, CLINE, CONNORS,
ABSENT: / i/~/~/, /
Mayor Duggan mad the call an~d stated this is the regular session of the City Council
called for the purpose of acting upon such business which may properly come before
the City Council.
INVOCATION: Reverend David McBride, Immanuel Congregational United Church of
Christ
PROCLAMATION: Fair Week- Received by
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Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 6/24; City CounCil of 6/17; Civil Service Commission of 6/6;
Housing Commission of 6/25; Human Rights Commission of 5/13; Park and Recreation
Commission of 6/11
Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings for June 17, 2002.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Notice of Claims/Suits
Shawn Erickson in estimated amount of $800 for motorcycle damage; Ruth Gdesinger
in estimated amount of $200 for vehicle damage; Design Center, Inc. in estimated
amount of $4,885.81 for property damage; Mary McAleece Fuhrman in estimated
amount of $24,500 for property damage; Myra and Stanley Woodman in undetermined
amount for personal injury; Attorney Benjamin J. Roth for James A. Daniel in
undetermined amount for personal injury; Zurich American Insurance Company for
Bemice Petersen in undetermined amount for personal injury.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claims have been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the iowa Communities Assurance Pool:
Shawn Erickson for personal injury and vehicle damage; Bernice Petersen for personal
injury; Myra K. Woodman for personal injury.
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Eugene Conklin for
property damage and Finance Director to issue payment.
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claim of Daniel Kelly for vehicle
damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance Director to Issue
Check
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Citizen Communications
a. Communication of Scott A. Neuwoehner, Bficktown Brewery Complex, requesting
that the no parking signs recently installed on 3rd Street and Main Street be changed
from "No Parking from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m." to "No Parking from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00
a.m."
b. Communication of Vincent P. Brannon requesting to pumhase a portion of City
property in the 3200 block of Central Avenue.
c. Communication of Tom and Alice Blaine regarding the proposed upgrading and
extension of Bonson Road and requesting that it not be done.
d. Communication of Cathy and Thomas Marty expressing concern about the proposed
extension of Bonson Road.
e. Communication from John McDermott, Loras College, requesting an easement for a
public sidewalk.
f. Communication from Donald K. Nelson regarding Mediacom.
g. Communication from Lloyd S. Gudenkauf requesting final acceptance of Jaeger
Heights Subdivision #2 - Phase Three and the installafion of stop signs.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
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Great Western Subdivision No. 4 - Final Plat
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the final plat of Great Westem
Subdivision No. 4 located on Peru Road.
RESOLUTION . ~-~-i~ Approving the final plat of Great Westem Subdivision
No. 4 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Lot I and Lot 2 of Higley Place - Final Plat
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the final plat of Lot 1 and Lot 2
of Higley Place located north of U.S. Highway 20, west of the Swiss Valley Road
intersection.
RESOLUTION
Place in Dubuque County, Iowa
Approving the final plat of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Higley
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Miller-Riverview Park Campsite Rewiring Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Miller-Riverview Park Campsite
Rewiring Project in the final contract amount of $66,549.69.
RESOLUTION ~"~'~'~Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION_~'~'~2~ Approving final estimate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Golf Cart Lease Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the City's lease agreement
with Yamaha Leasing to change the number of leased carts from forty to fifty.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Transportation Enhancement Program Project
City Manager recommending approval of a Transportation Enhancement Program
Project Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for Phase II (Hill and
Bryant Street area) of the Highway 20 landscaping project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Five Points COmprehensive Housing Rehabilitation Project
City Manager recommending approval of the publication of the Combined Notice of No
Significant Impact on the Environment and Notice of Intent to Request Release of
Funds for the Five Points Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation Project.
RESOLUTION 3~'~- ~'~ Authorizing publication of a Combined Notice of Finding
of No Significant Impact on the Environment and Notice of Intent to Request Release of
Funds for the Five Points Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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10.
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval of a grant application by the City's Health Care
Committee to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for outside facilitation
services for committee meetings, an annual action planning process, and grant program
administration.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11.
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission
Leslee Ditzig Spraggins submitting her resignation from the Environmental Stewardship
Advisory Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Accept Resignation
12.
National Scenic Byways Grant Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with the Iowa Department of
Transportation for the Dubuque County Historical Society's National Scenic Byways
grant application.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13.
Mutual Aid Agreements
City Manager recommending approval of mutual aid response agreements between the
Fire Department and the City of East Dubuque and the Dubuque County Emergency
Medical Service Association.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Ayes Nays
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14.
Community Economic Betterment Account Loan - Quebecor World Dubuque, Inc.
City Manager recommending approval of a Community Economic Betterment Account
(CEBA) loan agreement of $345,000 by and among the Iowa Department of Economic
Development, Quebecor World Dubuque, Inc., and the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION S~-L~ Authorizing the execution of a Community Economic
Betterment Account Loan Agreement for Three Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars
($345.000) with Quebecor World Dubuque, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
15.
Designation of City Representative for FEMA Assistance
City Manager recommending that he be designated as the City's representative for
FEMA assistance for the severe storms and flooding that began on June 3, 2002.
RESOLUTION _~/~0~ Designating the City Manager as the City of Dubuque's
authorized representative for signing and filing documents to obtain federal/state
finance assistance under the Disaster Relief Act
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the position of Transit
Dispatcher/Scheduler.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; II,lake a Matter of Record
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Naming of the Education and Conference Center
City Manager recommending approval to begin the proceSs of developing options and a
recommendation on the final name of the new convention facility.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Ayes Nays
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18.
Health Care Committee
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the structure of the City's
Health Care Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
19.
Fireworks Display
Communication from the Dubuque Jaycees, KDTH, KATF and KGRR Radio to conduct
a fireworks display on Thursday, July 3, 2003 on Volunteer Road between Hawthome
and Lime.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
20.
Dubuque County Historical Society
Request of the Dubuque County Historical Society to transfer their liquor license from
the Ryan House to the parking lot north of the Third Street overpass for the 2002 Taste
of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
21.
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION ~,~- ~,~ Granting issuance of a Class ~B" Beer (One Day Special
Event) Permit to the Dubuque Jaycees
RESOLUTION ~-'~ ~ ~ Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License
to House of China, Mad Hatters, and Five Flags Civic Center; and a Class 'B" Wine
Permit to Basket Expressions
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolution
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BOARDSICOMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Board:
Transit Board of Trustees {Three 3-yesr terms of Enderson, Lightcap, and Sand to
expire 7/30/05 - Enderson, Ughtcap, Sand)
Applicants: George O. Enderson, Joel Lightcap, Michael W. Sand
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Historic Preservation Commission (Three 3~year terms to expire 7/1/05 representing Old
Main District, Langworthy District and Architect/At Large; and one unexpired 3-year
term to expire 711/04 representing West 11m District):
Applicants: Terry Mozena (Langworthy District); Christopher J. Wand (Architect/At Large)
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Housing Commission (Two unexpired terms expiring 8117102 and 8
Applicant: Danita L. Galdick
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TV Cabl® Regulatory Commission (Two 3-year terms of Tigges and Webster to expire
6/30/05, one unexpired term to expire 6/",~/04)
Applicants: ~'t_. G-alat~, Ronald Tigges; Walter Webster;
Tigges
Webster
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TV Cable Teleprogran~mmission (Three 3-year terms of Al~amaker, and
HOVerman to expire 6~30/05, ~l~o unexpired 3-year terms to expire ~13~
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
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Van Buren Street-Vacating Petition
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and City Manager recommending approval of a
request from Michael and Sally Basten to purchase Lot 119A of Lenox Addition.
RESOLUTION .~/~-~ Disposing of City interest in Lot 119A of Lenox Addition in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt ResolUtion
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Southern Avenue - Vacating Petition
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and City Manager recommending approval of a
request from David S. Hartig, Jr., to purchase Lot 61 of Shipton's Addition.
RESOLUTION ~"-~::~- Disposing of City interest in Lot 61 of Shipton's Addition
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Heritage Trail
Proof of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and City Manager
recommending approval for the Heritage Trail Extension project.
RESOLUTION ~-~~'~ Adopting plans and specifications
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Jackson StreelflNest Locust Resurfacing
Proof of publication on notice of headng on plans and specifications and City Manager
recommending approval of the Jackson Street/West Locust Street Resurfacing Project.
RESOLUTION ~.~ ~- ~:~ Adopting plans and specifications
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Bell Street/Fifth Street Construction Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and City Manager
recommending approval of the Bell Street~Fiffh Street Construction Project.
RESOLUTION ,.~'-~:?~ Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION~-~-- Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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2002 Maintenance Dredging Project- Ice Harbor Flood Control Gates
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 2002 Maintenance Dredging Project - Ice Harbor Flood Control Gates to J.F.
Brennan Company in the amount of $89,950.00.
RESOLUTION ~0~0~ Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION .~ -0~ Awarding contract to J.F. Brannan Company
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
2002 Curb Ramp - CDBG #1 Project
Proof of publications 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 2002 Curb Ramp - CDBG #1 Project to Perry Construction in the amount of
$31,700.
RESOLUTION ,~-~2'~ Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION .'~--~ ~,~ Awarding contract to Perry Construction
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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REINSTATE THE RULES
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ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
Rick Dickinson, Executive Director of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation,
presenting a verbal progress report, ~'
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ~ ~
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Request of Michelie Harry to address the Council regarding the proposed open storm
drain in the area of 24th Street to Garfield Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Appointment of City Council Liaison (currently Council Member Buol) and City Council
Alternate Liaison (currently Mayor Duggan) to the Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission effective July 1, 2002.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Appointment
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4. Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
Communication from Donna L. Smith, Chairperson of the Dubuque County Board of
Supervisors, requesting a meeting of the Board of the Couter Valley Urban Drainage
District. .
Suggested Disposition: Receive and F,le; Council
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Renaming of Menard Cour~
City Manager recommending the renaming of Menard Court to North Crescent Ridge at
the request of property owners whose addresses include Menard Court as the street
name.
ORDINANCE ~-~ Renaming the street currently named Menard Court to
North Crescent Ridge
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Vacating Petition- Portion of 12th Street-August 5, 2002
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds - August 5, 2002
Hotel/Conference Center Parking Lots and Fifth Street Construction - September
3, 2002
Mississippi River National Education and Conference Center - Bid Package #3 -
September 3, 2002
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Vacating Petition - Portion of 12th Street
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for August 5, 2002 to consider
a request from Greg and Peggy Stover for the vacating of a portion of 12th Street west
of Bluff Street.
RESOLUTION 3~~/~ _ Approving plat of propose vacated portion of 12th Street
west of Bluff
ORDINANCE ~--7~ Vacating a portion of 12th Street west of Bluff
RESOLUTION~ ~'~- of Intent to dispose of City interest in Lot 760A and Lot
776B of McDaniel's Subdivision, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Motion B; Motion
A; Public Hearing 815102
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for August 5, 2002 to consider
acceptance of the 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Public Hearing 8~5~02
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Hotel/Conference Center Parking Lots and Fifth Street Construction
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the
Hotel/Conference Center Parking Lots and Fifth Street Construction Project and setting
a public hearing for September 3, 2002.
RESOLUTION ~.~7~ ~'~Appmving preliminary plans and specifications
RESOLUTION ~..~;;7~ Setting a date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION.~/~::2~'~ Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
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Mississippi River National Education and Conference Center - Bid Package #3
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process of Bid Package #3
for the Mississippi River National Education and Conference Center Project and setting
a public hearing for September 3, 2002.
RESOLUTION -~/~;:~'Approving preliminary plans and specifications
RESOLUTION ,~-~'~ Setting a date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION ~'/'-~ Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
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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.
CLOSED SESSION
Property Acquisition and Pending Litigation - Chapter 21.5(1)(c)(j) 2001 Code of Iowa
Motion to go into closed session at ~'~5~
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Motion to adjourn at
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