8 19 02 Agenda with iconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2002
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Father Lyle Wilgenbusch, Pastor, St. Joseph the Worker Church
PROCLAMATION
Tour de Dubuque Day (August 24, 2002)
Tour de Dubuque
Day
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 8 - 12)
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.
BOARDSICOMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Commissions:
Historic Preservation Commission (Three 3-year unexpired terms)
Applicant: Christopher R. Scheopner (Cathedral District)
Housing Commission (Three 3-year terms to expire 8117105)
Applicant: Floyd Schneider
Appointments to the following Commissions:
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission (One vacant 3-year term to expire
10/1103)
Applicant: Andrea Bixler
Historic Preservation Commission [Three 3-year unexpired terms)
Applicant: John E. VVhalen (West 11u' District)
Housing Commission (Three 3-year terms to expire 81t 7105 - Neustadt, Swift, Vacant)
Applicant: Harry Neustadt
Bd and Comm Ust Overview Sheet Scheopner App Schneider App ESAC Applicant HPC Applicant
Housing Applicant
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
Request to Purchase City-Owned Property - Joseph Feltes
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing and City Manager recommending
approval of a request from Joseph G. Feltes to purchase City-owned property located
between his property at 2616 Stafford and Linwood Cemetery.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lot 4A of Mineral Lot 472, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Feltes - MVH Memo Feltes - Staff Memo Felines - Resolution
Material from August 5, 2002 Meeting
Feltes - NNM Memo Fell. es - Staff Memo Fell. es - Resolution
Lenox Addition - Sale of City Property
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing and City Manager recommending
approval of the disposal of City-owned property located in Lenox Addition to Eric and
Bonita Timmerman.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lot 130 of Lenox Addition, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Lenox - HVH Memo Lenc~ - Staff Memo
Material from August 5, 2002 Meeting
Lenox - Resolution
Lenox - HVM Memo Lenox - St~f Memo Lenox - Resoluaon
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Birch Acres - Sale of City Property
Proof of publication on notice of public heating and City Manager recommending
approval of the disposal of City-owned property located in Birch Acres to Jeff Arensdorf.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lot 3 Block 9 Birch Acres and Lot 4 Block 9
Birch Acres, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Birch Acres - MVM Birch Acres - Staff Birch Acres -
Memo Memo Eesolufion
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Material from August 5, 2002 Meeting
Birch Acres - MVN Birch Acres - Staff Birch Ac~es -
Memo Memo Resolution
Alpine Park- Planned Unit Development Amendment
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider amending the PUD Planned Unit
Development for Alpine Park community, south of Tanzanite Drive, to allow a 12-foot by
25-foot sign and to place sidewalk along one side of the street only and Zoning Advisory
Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by amending Ordinance No. 72-98 establishing the PUD Planned
Unit Development Distdct with a PR Planned Residential Designation for Alpine Heights
Mobile Home Park by modifying requirements for signage and installation of sidewalks
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Alpine - ZAC Lb' Alpine - Staff Memo Alpine - Ordinance Alpine ~ Application
Npine - Map Alpine - Picture Suggested MoUon
REINSTATE THE RULES
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ACTION ITEMS
Kane Street - Parking Issue
Request of June Strueber, 2806 Katrina Circle, to address the City Council regarding
parking problems on Kane Street in the vicinity of Pine Knolls.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Strueber Ltr & Kane Street -
Petition Pictures
River's Edge Plaza - Amendment to Code of Ordinances
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances to prohibit swimming adjacent to the River's Edge Plaza.
ORDINANCE Amending Section 10-36 Activities Prohibited by adding a new paragraph
(d) Prohibiting swimming or wading in the waters adjacent to the Rivers Edge Plaza and
by ranumbering former Paragraph (d) as Paragraph (e); amending Section 10-23, Boat
Landing Areas; and amending Section 10-24, Mooring Permits
SUggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Plaza - MVM Memo Plaza - Staff Memo Plaza - Ordinance Suggested Motion
Skateboard Ordinance
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances which authorizes the City Manager to designate and post signs in areas
where skateboarding, skating and riding bicycles and scooters are prohibited.
ORDINANCE Amending Section 32-250 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
prohibiting certain non-motorized vehicles, conveyances and equipment in municipal
parking garages or lots and in certain other places by adding thereto a prevision
authorizing the City Manager to designate and post signs in areas where skateboarding,
skating and dding bicycles and scooters is prohibited
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Skateboard - MVM Skateboard - Suggested Motion
Memo Ordinance
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Installation of Parking Meters - Locust Street
City Manager recommending elimination of the "No Parking" zone on the east side of
LocUst Street between 2nd and 3r~ Streets and the placement of parking meters along
this block in conformance with the existing parking meter ordinance.
ORDINANCE Amending Section 32-262(d) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances,
prohibiting parking on designated streets or portions thereof by deleting a portion of
Locust Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Locust ~ MVM Memo Locust ~ Staff Memo Locust - Ordinance Locust - Nap Suggested Motion
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Embassy West Drive
City Manager recommending that Embassy West Drive be designated as a through
street, which will allow for the installation of stop signs at all of the intersecting side
streets, and a stop sign on Embassy West Drive at the north intersection of Camelot
Drive.
ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by
adding Embassy West Drive to Subsection (b) of Section 32-213 thereof providing for
the designation of through streets
ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by
modifying Subsection (b) of Section 32-214 thereof providing for the addition of a stop
sign on Embassy West Drive at the northerly intersection of Camelot Drive
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Stop Signs - MVN Stop Signs - Staff Ordinance #1 Ordinance #2 Sullivan Petition Suggested Motion
Memo Memo
Consultant Selection for Downtown Master Plan
City Manager recommending approval of Leland Consulting Group as the consultant for
the Downtown Master Plan.
RESOLUTION Authorizing contract for services for preparation of Downtown Master
Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Consultant - MVM Consultant - St~ff Consultant -
Memo Memo ResolutJon
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Dubuque Bank and Trust- Enterprise Zone Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an Enterprise Zone Agreement with the Iowa
Department of Economic Development and Dubuque Bank & Trust related to the
redevelopment of the former Walsh Store Building.
RESOLUTION Approving an Enterprise Zone Agreement by and among the Iowa
Department of Economic Development, the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Bank & Trust
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
DB&T - MVM Memo DB&T - Staff' Memo DB&T Resolution EZ Agreement
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Downtown Dubuque Transit Alternative Analysis
City Manager recommending approval of a contract with URS/BRW, Inc. to prepare a
Downtown Dubuque Transit Alternative Analysis for the Port of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Approving the selection of a consultant to prepare a Transit Alternative
Analysis for the Port of Dubuque and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
for said study
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Transff - HVH Memc Transit: - Memo Transi~ ~ Resolution
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Modification to Riverwalk Design
City Manager recommending approval of design changes to the portion of the Riverwalk
yet to be completed in order to improve accessibility for older persons and persons
using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility devices.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Rivem~alk - MVM Riverwalk - Staff Riverwalk - Map
Memo Memo
Highway 151 Corridor
Communication from Rich Knepper, Mayor of the City of Cascade, regarding the new
Highway 151 Corridor and requesting City support in renaming of the highway.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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Knepper Lb'
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Raven Oaks - Request to Vacate
Request of Joseph C. Weis, Arbor Glen Limited Partnership, for the vacation of the
proposed extension of Raven Oaks Drive to allow them to proceed with their
development at the end of Raven Oaks and City Manager recommending that a public
hearing be set for September 3, 2002 to consider the request.
RESOLUTION Approving plat of proposed vacated portion of Raven Oaks Drive platted
in Oak Brook Development
ORDINANCE Vacating the portion of Raven Oaks Ddve platted in Oak Brook
Development
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of City interest in Lot A of Oak Brook Development,
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Motion B; Motion
A; Public Hearing 9~3~02
Raven Oaks - MVM Raven Oaks - St;afl Raven Oaks - Raven Oaks -
Memo Memo Resolution #J_ Ordinance
Raven Oaks - Raven Oaks - Map Weis Lb' of Request Suggested Notion
Resolution #2
Five Flags Theater Projects - Roof Replacement, Paint Exterior Fagade and
Replace F~ont Doors
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Five Flags Theater
Projects (Roof Replacement, Paint Exterior Fagade, and Replace Front Doors) and
setting a public hearing for September 16, 2002.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications - Five Flags Theater
roof replacement
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications - Five Flags Theater
roof replacement
RESOLUTION Ordedng bids - Five Flags Theater roof replacement
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RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications - Five Flags Theater
paint exterior fac~,ade project
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications - Five Flags Theater
paint exterior fagade project
RESOLUTION Ordering bids - Five Flags Theater paint extedor fa(~ade project
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications - Five Flags Theater
front door replacement project
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications - Five Flags Theater
front door replacement project
RESOLUTION Ordering bids - Five Flags Theater front door replacement project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
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Five Flags - MVM Rye Rags - Staff Replace Roof - Facade - Resolu'dons Front Door -
Memo Memo Resolutions Resolutions
Minutes Submitted
CONSENTITEMS
Airport Commission of 7/29; City Council of 8/5; Housing Trust Fund Committee of 7/30;
Human Rights Commission of 7/8; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 7/25;
Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings of 7/15 and 7~23 and Municipal
Housing Agency of 7/15
Printed Council Proceedings for May, 2002
Finance Director submitting the City of Dubuque Financial Reports for the month ending
July 31, 2002
Substance Abuse Services Center Fourth Quarter Report
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
Airport C7o/Coundl Housing Trust Fd Human Rights IOAC Proceedings
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Notice of Claims/Suits
Dan Junk in estimated amount of $220 for vehicle damage; Wells Fargo Home
Mortgage vs. City of Dubuque et al
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claim has been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance POol:
Marge Oglesby for personal injury.
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Carl Till for property
damage and that the Finance Director issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance Director to Issue
Payment
Claim - 1CAP Claim - Settled
Voluntary Annexation Request
Request of Jack Botchers, Chair of Trustees for Grandview Avenue United Methodist
Church, requesting the voluntary annexation of a 26.398 acre parcel of property to the
City of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
AnnexaUon Request
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Cable Community Teleprogramming Commission
Communication from Dave Wanamaker advising that he will not be renewing his
position on the Cable Community Teleprogramming Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Accept Resignation
Wanamaker Lb'
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Historic Preservation Priorities for City Council Goal Setting Session
Communication from the Historic Preservation Commission requesting that the City
Council consider various historic preservation priorities at the August goal setting
session.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Priorities - HPC Ltr
Plat of Survey - West Ridge Third Addition
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 and
Lot A of West Ridge Third Addition, a Division of Lot 1-12, inclusive, and Lot 13-A of
West Ridge Second Addition at the request of Larry Miller.
RESOLUTION Approving Plat of Survey of Lot 1 and Lot A of West Ridge Third
Addition, a Division of Lot 1-12, inclusive, and Lot 13-A of West Ridge Second Addition
in the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Plat - ZAC Ltr Plat - Staff Memo Plat - Resolution Plat - Map
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Downtown Master Plan
City Manager recommending approval of a grant application to the Iowa Department of
Economic Development in the amount of $25,000 for preparation of a Downtown Master
Plan.
RESOLUTION Authorizing Iowa Department of Economic Development grant
application for Downtown Master Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Grant - MVM Memo Grant - St~ff Memo Grant - ResoluUon IDED ApplicaFdon
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Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Amendment- Human Rights Department
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Human Rights
Department's Fiscal Year 2003 budget to reflect the receipt of HUD contract amounts.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Budget - MVM Memc Budget - Staff Memo
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Irrevocable License - 2900 Jackson
City Manager recommending approval of a right-of-way encroachment request from
Carole A. Swift, 2900 Jackson, to enclose an existing exterior stairway on the 29m
Street side of her building.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Ucense - MVM Mem¢ Ucense - Staff Memo License Request
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Citizen Communication
Communication from Rich Wallace, District Manager for American Family Insurance,
regarding free parking downtown on weekends.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Parking Ltr
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HUD Partnership Initiative
City Manager recommending approval of a contract between the Human Rights
Department and the Disability Management Consulting Group, EEC. to perform
accessibility audits of multi-family housing, which is a Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) partnership initiative previously approved by Council.
Suggested DiSposition: Receive and File; Approve
HUD - MVM Memo HUD - Staff Memo Agreement Consultant Accessibility Report
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GIS Data Use Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement between the City of Dubuque
and Dubuque County for the sharing of Geographical Information System (GIS) data.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
GIS - MVM Memo GIS - Staff Memo GIS Use Agreement GIS - Map
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of Class 'B~ Beer Permit to Tri-State Golf Center,
Inc.; Class "C" Beer Permit to Sids Beverage Store, Inc., Mulgrew Oil Company, TMF
Company, Oky Doky #21 LLC; and Class 'B" Beer (5 Day Special Event) Permit to
Dubuque Jaycees (Tent A, B and C)
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of Class 'C' Beer/Liquor License to Clarke
College, Lucky 13 Tap, Cedars Grill & Steakhouse; Class "B" Wine Permit to TFM
Company (Oky Doky #6 and #2); and Class "C" (5 Day Special Event) Beer Permit to
Carlos O'Kelly's (Dragon Boat Festival)
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Resolution #! ResoluUon #2
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 cleady. 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
August 15, 2002
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