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7 15 02 Skeleton SheetMICHALv~KI, NICHO/ESON, PLEylN MAF~/KHAM, 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 Ayes/ Nays / //Buol ore /~_Markham //~,chalski ~/~/~Nicholson ~/Plein 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 2 CONSENTITEMS ~/~ye~ BuolNays  Connors Duggan Markham / /9'Michalski ) Nicholson 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 3 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 Ayes Nays Buol Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 4 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 Ayes Nays Buol Cline Connore Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 5 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 Ayes Nays Buol Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 6 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 Buot Cline Connom Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 7 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 t6. 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 17. 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 Buol Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michaiski Nicholson 8 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 Ayes Nays Buol Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 9 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) ~/~Y~i~lejNays Buol ~/ Connore //~ /~)Duggan ~ Michalski Nichoison ~ Housing Commission (Two unexpired terms expiring 8117102 and 8 Applicant: Danita L. Galdick A~es BuolNays ~/~ ~Duggan ~//~)Markham /~ -_Michalski ~//~iicholson 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 10 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~ ~yes BuolNays ~,,Cline /4/co..o Ouggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS SUSPEND THE RULES Nays nnors Duggan /~Markham ~///~Michalski // ~' Nicholson 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 12 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 ,~yes Nays Buol 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 BuolNays Connors Duggan Markham Michalski ~iicholson 13 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 A)~e~ Nays / Il) Buol /// ~] Connors /// ~ Duggan ~/// Markham /// Michaiski Nichoison 14 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 Nays Buol ,/~//~)Connors L~' Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 15 Sm 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 /Ayes Nays ,/ ~-~ Buol  Connors Duggan  //~Markham --Michalski Nicholson 16 REINSTATE THE RULES v~yes Nays Buol ~Duggan /~/)Markham L/Michalski Nicholson 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 ~ ~ ~,es Nays Buol Cline Connors ~' Duggan ~ /~ Markham ~,///~) Michalski J ~ Nicholson 17 = 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 Nays Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski 18 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 Appointed es Nays /~n~Chne C..~Connors Duggan '/ Markham X /~)Michalski c' Nicholson 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 /.,:: :, 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 i~//,~BuolNays ~/~.4'~Cline L~/Connors Duggan M.arkham M~chaiski Nichoison 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 Connors Duggan /~l/I.arkham ~ L~'M~chalski ~ Nicholson 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 21 = 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 913102 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 9/3102 Ayes Nays Buol Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 22 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~ Nays Buol Cline Connors ///~Michalsk, Nicholson Motion to adjourn at Ayes Nays Cu°l line onnors Duggan Markham /~ Mich~lski Nicholson 23