10 21 02 Agenda without iconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2002
5:00 - DINNER - LIBRARY ROTUNDA
5:30 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING - PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY DESIGN
6:30 P.M.- REGULAR MEETING
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Sister Dorothy Heiderscheit, President of the Sisters of St. Francis
PROCLAMATIONS
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 20 - 26, 2002)
Red Ribbon Week (October 23- 31, 2002)
CONSENT ITEMS
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.
Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 9/26; City Council of 10/7; Housing Code Appeals Board of 8/20;
Human Rights Commission of 9/9; Long Range Planning Commission of 10/18;
Plumbing Board of 10/8; Zoning Advisory Commission of 10/2; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 9/26
Proofs of publication of City Council Proceedings of 9/26 and List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for month ending August 31, 2002
Printed City Council Official Proceedings for August, 2002
Finance Director submitting the City of Dubuque Financial Reports for the month ending
September 30, 2002
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
Notice of Claims/Suits
American Trust and Savings Bank for property damage; Paul Beyer for property
damage; Hartig Drug Company for property damage; Nancy M. and Lynn J. Kalina for
personal injury; Mike Kilcoyne for property damage; Garry Swank for property damage
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:
American Trust and Savings Bank for property damage and Garry Swank for property
damage
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Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claims of Paul Beyer for vehicle
damage; Darryl Galle for property damage; Richard J. Hartig for property damage;
Marty Meisenburg for property damage; Garry Pape for property damage; Mike Portzen
of Portzen Construction for loss of revenue
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Citizen Communications
Communication from Eugene F. Schmidt regarding the replacement of trees in Dubuque
and environs.
Communication from the Board of Directors of the Dubuque-Jackson Counties Habitat
for Humanity regarding storm water run-off problems on lots at 10 Nevada street and
1431 YM/YVV Drive.
Communication from Gary W. Reid in support of the proposed Wal-Mart Store on the
former FDL property and urging the City to provide incentives, if necessary.
Communication from Christopher and Jennifer Kennedy to purchase a portion of City-
owned property behind 2345 Roosevelt and 2349 Roosevelt Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to the City Manager
United States Department of the Interior
Communication from the United States Department of the Interior advising that the
City's application for a Fiscal Year 2002 Save America's Treasures Historic
Preservation Fund grant for the Dubuque Shot ToWer was not selected for funding.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. International Total Services, Inc.
Communication from Scott E. Brewer, International Total Services, Inc., advising that
they have been required to cease its pre-board screening services at the Dubuque
Municipal Airport as the Federal government will be taking over this operation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
6. - Tower Hills Drive
Communication from Thomas, J. Straka, representing Brian Feldman, notifying the City
that Mr. Feldman has denied a request from Ed Tschiggfrie to relinquish his private
drive at the end of Tower Hills Drive in Key West to the City for the purpose of making it
a public street and requesting that he be notified if this subject comes before the City
Council.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
Communication from Donna L. Smith, Dubuque County Board of Supervisors, advising
that they have adopted the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Development Plan and
Future Land Use Development Map.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Mediacom
Communication from Mediacom Communications Corporation advising of a channel
line-up change.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Fitz Place - Plat of Survey
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey of Lots 1
through 5 of Fitz Place, located at 3232 Sheddan Road, at the request of John Fitz.
RESOLUTION Approving the Plat of Survey of Lots 1 through 5 of Fitz Place
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Northrange Industrial Park No. 3 - Plat of Survey
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey of
Northrange Industrial Park No. 3, located on Pennsylvania Avenue, at the request of
Steve Smith.
RESOLUTION Approving the Plat of Survey of Northrange Industrial Park No. 3 in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Downtown Master Plan - American Architectural Foundation for Public Outreach
Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval of a $3,000 American Architectural Foundation
grant application for public outreach education programs to introduce the Downtown
Master Plan to the Dubuque community.
RESOLUTION Approving the submittal of an application for American Architectural
Grant Funding - Public Outreach for the Downtown Master Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Subgrantee Agreement with Dubuque County Historical Society
City Manager recommending approval of a Subgrantee Agreement with the Dubuque
County Historical Society for the National Scenic byways Grant for design and
construction of exhibits for the Groat River Road Interpretive Center.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Jaeger Heights No. 2 - Phase Two
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements in Jaeger Heights
No. 2 - Phase Two which the developer, Lloyd S. Gudenkauf, has recently completed.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvements in Jaeger Heights No. 2 - Phase Two
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Cooperative Agreement for EPA Grant
City Manager recommending approval of a Cooperative Agreement with the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Brownfields Assessment Demonstration
Pilot Program in the amount of $200,000 to complete Phase I and Phase II
environmental assessments in the Port of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Approving a Cooperative Agreement with the Environmental Protection
Agency for the Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilot Program for environmental
assessments in the Port of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Fourth Street Parking Ramp Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Fourth Street Parking Ramp
Construction Project as completed by Conlon Construction, in the final contract amount
of $5,789,960.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Lease with the Dubuque County Historical Society
City Manager recommending approval of a short-term lease agreement with the
Dubuque County Historical Society for the old United Rentals Building at 301 Iowa for
use as a storage building.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Platinum Holdings, L.L.C.
City Manager recommending approval of a Consent and Subordination to Second
Mortgage Agreement for Platinum Holdings, L.L.C.
Communication from Wayne A. Norman, Jr., representing American Trust and Savings
Bank, requesting Council approval of a Consent and Subordination to Second Mortgage
agreement.
RESOLUTION Approving Consent and Subordination to Second Mortgage Agreement
for Platinum Holdings, L.L.C. in favor of American Trust and Savings Bank
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION the renewal of a license to sell Cigarettes and Cigarette Papers in the
City of Dubuque to Cooper Management LLC
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Bridge
Restaurant and Scandals; Special Class "C" Liquor License to Grape Harbor; and Class
"B" Wine Permit to Family Mart
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
City Hall Annex Roof Replacement Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the City Hall Annex
Roof Replacement Project and setting a public headng for November 18, 2002.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordedng bids
SuggeSted Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
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ARC Urban Revitalization Plan
City Manager recommending rejection of a request from Area Residential Care to create
a new Urban Revitalization District and that this item not be set for public hearing on
November 4, 2002 to consider designating the ARC Urban Revitalization District.
Communication from the Long Range Planning Commission regarding the ARC Urban
Revitalization Plan.
For Council consideration:
RESOLUTION Finding that the designation of the ARC Urban Revitalization Plan is
necessary in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and providing for a public hearing thereon
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Recommending; or Adopt
Resolution; Public Hearing 11/4/02 --
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the following Commission:
Housing Commission (One 3-year unexpired term through 8117/04 and one 3-year
term to expire 8117/05)
Applicant: William D. Helling
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
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Garfield Avenue and Stafford Street Rezoning Request
roof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at the
corner of Garfield Avenue and Stafford Street from R-2A Alternate Two-Family
Residential District to R-4 Multi-Family Residential District at the request of Jay
Winger/Winger Construction and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending denial.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning OrdinanCe) of the City of Dubuque
COde of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at the
corner of Garfield Avenue and Stafford Street from R-2A Alternate Two-Family
Residential District to R-4 Multi-Family Residential Distdct
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Denial or Motion B; Motion
A (Super Majority Vote)
University of Dubuque Institutional District
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider amending the University of
Dubuque ID Institutional District located north of U.S. Highway 20, 800 feet east of
Devon Drive, to allow construction of new student apartments and Zoning Advisory
Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by providing for the amendment of Ordinance 48-02, which
adopted regulations for the University of Dubuque ID Institutional District and approving
an amended Conceptual Development Plan for the University of Dubuque ID
Institutional District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a voluntary annexation request
from Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church and City Manager recommending
approval.
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located
southwest of John Wesley Drive and north of Asbury Plaza from County A-1 Agricultural
to CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District, concurrent with approval of a
voluntary annexation request, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending
approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located southwest
of John Wesley Drive and north of Asbury Road from Dubuque County A-1 Agricultural
District to City of Dubuque CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District, concurrent
with annexation
RESOLUTION Annexing certain property
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; MOtion B; Motion A; Adopt Resolution
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Radford Road - Request to Rezone
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located on
Radford Road from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District to PC Planned
Commercial District at the request of Patricia Friedman/Radford Road Development and
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
Communication from Mary Janice Giesler requesting that sidewalks be inStalled on
Radford Road.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located on Radford
Road from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District to PUD Planned Unit
Development District with a PC Planned Commemial District designation
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Bond Sale to Support Water Projects
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the sale of General Obligation
Bonds in an amount not to exceed $3,300,000 to support the new water tower and
water main along the Northwest Arterial and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to
exceed $3,300,000 General Obligation Bonds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Bond Sale to Refund $3,100,000 General Obligation Bonds
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the sale of General Obligation
Bonds in an amount not to exceed $650,000 for the purpose of refunding $3,100,000
General Obligation Bonds and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to
exceed $650,000 General Obligation Bonds
RESOLUTION Directing the advertisement for sale of $3,110,000 General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2002C
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Northwest Arterial Watermain Extension Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing and notice to bidders on the receipt of bids for
the Northwest Arterial Watermain Extension Project and City Manager recommending
award of the contract to Tschiggfrie Excavating in the contract amount of $887,683.35.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Tschiggfrie Excavating of Dubuque, Iowa for the
construction of approximately 17,140 feet of 16 inch ductile iron watermain with
accessories along the Northwest Arterial starting at the intersection of Highway 20 and
continuing to the northeast to John F. Kennedy Road and for the construction of
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approximately 1,400 feet of 12 inch ductile iron watermain with accessories along
Pennsylvania Avenue from the Northwest Arterial west to the Pennsylvania water tank
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Fourth Zone Water Tower Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing and notice to bidders on the receipt of bids for
the Fourth Zone Water Tower Project and City Manager recommending award of the
contract to Landmark Structures I, L.P. in the contract amount of $1,206,000.
RESOLUTION Approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Landmark Structures I, L,P. of Fort Worth, Texas
for the construction of a 1,25 million gallon composite elevated water tower with
accessories on John F, Kennedy Road
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Old U.S. Highway 20 Watermain Extension Phase II Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing and notice to bidders on the receipt of bids for
the Old U.S. Highway 20 Watermain Extension Phase II Project and City Manager
recommending award of the contract to Drew Cook & Sons in the contract amount of
$77,603.5O
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Drew Cook & Sons for the construction of
approximately 1,700 feet of 12 inch ductile iron watermain with accessories along the
north side of Old U.S. Highway 20 starting at the intersection of Radford Road and Old
Highway 20 continuing to the west
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Ice Harbor Retention Basin Pump Improvement Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing and notice to bidders on the receipt of bids for
the Ice Harbor Retention Basin Pump Improvement Project and City Manager
recommending award of the contract to M-Z Construction.
RESOLUTION Approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding contract
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions REINSTATE THE RULES
ACTION ITEMS
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Request of Sue CZeshinski, Convention and Visitors Bureau, to give an oral report of
Bureau activities during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2003.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Local Option Sales and Services Tax - Dubuque Community School District
RESOLUTION Recognizing the importance of adequate school facilities by supporting
the Dubuque Community School District Board of Education in its proposal to Dubuque
County voters to authorize a one-percent (1%) local option sales and services tax for
school infrastructure purposes
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Gaming Referendum
RESOLUTION Supporting the referendum on the continuation of gaming in Dubuque
County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Bee Branch Consultant Selection
City Manager recommending approval of the selection of MSA Professional Services
(MSA) as the Engineering Consulting Firm to conduct a second study of the Bee Branch
Drainage Basin.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Action Plan - Amendment 2
City Manager recommending approval of an amended and restated Fiscal Year 2003
Annual Plan for the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
RESOLUTION Approving an amended and restated Fiscal Year 2003 (Program Year
2002) annual plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which are of
concem 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 - Chapter 21.5(1 )(j) 2001 Code of Iowa
Jeanne F. Schneider
October 17, 2002
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