8 19 02 Skeleton SheetCITY COUNCIL REGULARjSESSION, AUGUST~, 2002
COUNCIL MET IN REGU/I,I,L,AR SESSION AT 6:30 P.M. INTHE LIB~,ARY AU/DITORIUM
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PRESENT: MAYOR DUGGAN, COUNCIL MEMBERS"BUOL, CLINE, CONNORS,
MARK~.AM, MIC~;I/A~LSKI, NICI~)LSON J/~ · /
CIT~' MANAGE ~ N, CORPORATION COUNSEC BARRY LINDAHL
ABSENT:
Mayor Duggan read the call and 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: Father Lyle Wilgenbusch, Pastor, St. Joseph the Worker Church
Tour de Dubuque Day
PROCLAMATION:
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Minutes Submitted
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
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
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Voluntary Annexation Request
Request of Jack Bomhers, 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
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
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
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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 I 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
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
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
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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 extedor stairway on the 29th
Street side of her building.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Citizen Communication
Communication from Rich Wallace, District Manager for American Family Insurance,
regarding free parking downtown on weekends.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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
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
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION z//~,'~-,~ 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 ~-/~;~'~7,~ Granting the issuance of Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to
Clarke College, Lucky 13 Tap, Cedars Gdll & 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
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Commissions:
Hist.o. ric Preservation Commission (Three 3-year unexpi .red~errr~)~
Apphcant: Christopher R. Scheopner (Cathedral District)
Housing Commission (Three 3-year terms to expire 8117105)
Applicant: Floyd Schneider
Appoint~nents to the following Commissions:
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission (One vacant 3-year term to expire
1011103)
Applicant: Andrea Bixler
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Historic Preservation Commission [~Three 3-year
Applicant: John E. Whalen O/Vest 11u' District)
unexpired terms)
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Housing Commission (Three 3-year terms to expire 8117105 - Neustadt, Swift, Vacant)
Applicant: Harry Neustadt
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
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Request to Purchase City-Owned Property - Joseph Feites
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 Z//~-~ _ ~ ~- Disposing of City interest in Lot 4A of MineraI.L~t
472, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt 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
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Birch Acres - 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 Birch Acres to Jeff Arensdorf.
RESOLUTION _z'j~;;~. ~2 ~ 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
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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
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REINSTATE THE RULES
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ACTION ITEMS
Kane Street- Parking Issue
Request of June Strueber, 2806 Katdna 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
2. r'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 renumbedng former Paragraph (d) as Paragraph (e);
amending Section 10-23, Boat Landing Areas; and amending Section 10-24,
Permits
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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 dding bicycles and scooters are prohibited.
ORDINANCE ~j~2,~ 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
provision authorizing the City Manager to designate and post signs in areas where
skateboarding, skating and riding bicycles and scooters is prohibited
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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Installation of Parking Meters - Locust Street
City Manager recommending elimination of the "No Parking" zone on the east side of
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Locust Street between 2 and 3 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
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Embassy West Drive
City Manager recommending that Embassy West Ddve 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 ~ z~_ ~ 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 Ddve at the northerly intersection of Camelot
Drive
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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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 ~pr~paration of
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File, A
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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 Depa~b'f3ent of Economic Development, the City of Dubuque and Dubuque
Bank & Trust
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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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 /-~.~J 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
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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 Dis
File; Approve
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Communication from Rich Knepper, Mayor of the City of Cascade, regarding the new
Highway 151 Corridor and requesting City support in renaming of the hi~
Suggested Disposition: Receive a:!p~ile; Council
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Raven Oaks - Request to Vacate - September 3, 2002
Five Flags Theater Projects - Roof Replacement, Paint Exterior Fa;ade and
Replace Front Doom - September 16, 2002
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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
headng 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 ~/~x~
Brook Development
RESOLUTION/2/~Y
Vacating the portion of Raven Oaks Drive platted in Oak
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 913102
Five Flags Theater Projects - Roof Replacement, Paint Exterior Fa;ade and
Replace Front Doom
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Five Flags Theater
Projects (Roof Replacement, Paint Exterior Facade, 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. ~'~7 Fixing date of headng on plans and specifications -
Five Flags Theater roof replacement
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RESOLUTION ~/~_~ Ordedng bids - Five Flags Theater roof replacement
RESOLUTION '~..~/' Preliminary approval of plans and specifications -
Five Flags Theater paint exterior facade project
RESOLUTION '~,~ Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications -
Five Flags Theater paint extedor fagade project
RESOLUTION ~'~'~.~.~
project
RESOLUTION
Flags Theater front door replacement project
RESOLUTION '~-.~JSj Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications -
Five Flags Theater front door replacement project
RESOLUTION /--//~./~'~ Ordedng bids - Five Flags Theater front door
replacement project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
9116/02
Ordering bids - Five Flags Theater paint exterior fac~ade
Preliminary approval of plans and specifications - Five
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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.
Motion to adjoum at ~,~
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