11 18 02 Skeleton SheetCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION, NOVEMBER 18, 2002
COUNCIL MET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT~5:30 P.M. IN.THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
PRESENT: MAYOR DUGGAN, COUNCIL MEMBERS BUOL, CLINE, CONNORS,
MARK/HAM, MIC~ALSKI, NICH~iLSON
CITY MANAGER MICHAEL VA/N'MILLIGEN; CORPORATION COUNSEL BARR~ LINDAHL
ABSENT:
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council
called for the purpose of discussing Wayfinding Signage
Motion to adjourn at
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Markham
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION, NOVEMBER 18, 2002
COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
CITY MANAGER MICHAEL/~AN MILLIGEN; CORPORATION COUNSEL BARR~LINDAHL
ABSENT:
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council
called for the purpose of discussing such matters which may properly come before the
City Council.
INVOCATION: Reverend Greg Bjomstad, Chaplain, Luther Manor
PROCLAMATION: Welcome to the Trois-Rivierss, Quebec, Canada Delegation
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CONSENT ITEMS
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Minutes Submitted
City Council of 11/4 and 11/7; Civil Service Commission of 9~5; Historic Preservation
Commission of 10/24; Park and Recreation Commission of 10/8; Transit Board of 4/18
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 10/24
Proofs of publication of City Council Proceedings of 10/21 and List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for the month ending September 30, 2002.
Printed Council proceedings for month of September, 2002.
Finance Director submitting the City of Dubuque Financial Reports for the month ending
October 31, 2002.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
Notice of Claims/Suite
Mary Asbell for property damage; Tammi Herbst for vehicle damage; Steve Kafer for
vehicle damage; Dean Mattoon for vehicle damage; and Todd Robertson for vehicle
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:
Dubuque Intemal Medicine for property damage,
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claim of Martin Meisenburg for
property damage.
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claims of Tammi Herbst and
Todd Robertson for vehicle damage and that the Finance Director issue proper
payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance Director to Issue
Payment
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Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association
Communication from the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association advising
that the City's Planning Services Department was selected as the 2002 recipient of the
Implementing Smart Growth Award for the Port of Dubuque Master Plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Kerper Boulevard Re-Platting
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the re-platting request of
McGraw-Hill and Key City Plating for properly located at 2460 to 2500 Kerper
Boulevard.
RESOLUTION ~;~-~- "~-~ Approving the final plat of McGraw-Hill, Key City
Plating re-plat
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Iowa Finance Authority
Communication from the Historic Preservation Commission to the Iowa Finance
Authority in support of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit application of John Gronen
for property located at 1042, 1066, 1086 and 1091 Main Street and 248 West 11
Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Port of Dubuque Utility Relocation - Phase II
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Port of Dubuque Utility Relocation -
Phase II Project in the final contract amount of $672,881.25.
RESOLUTION ~'~._~ '~- Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION ~/~//~- Approving final contract amount of $672,881.25
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
2001 AC Paving Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2001 AC Paving Project in the final
contract amount of $1,751,883.09.
RESOLUTION~~' ~-/Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION~'~ ~-~Approving final contract amount of $1,751,883.09.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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National Scenic Byways Grant
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Scharff-Weisberg to supply
some of the technical audio-visual systems at the National Mississippi River Museum
and Aquarium for the Dubuque County Historical Society as provided in the National
Scenic Byways Grant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Markham
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
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General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002C - $3,105,000
City Manager recommending approval of procedures to complete action on the
issuance of $3,105,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002C to support a new
water tower and water main along the Northwest Arterial and to refund the General
Obligations Bonds Series 1994, dated May 1, 1994.
RESOLUTION ~.-~--~ Appointing Wells Fargo Bank Iowa, National Association
of Des Moines, Iowa, to serve as Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent,
approving the Paying Agent and Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement and
authorizing the execution of the Agreement
RESOLUTION ~.,~- ~ ~-~Authorizing and providing for the issuance of
$3,105,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002C, and levying a tax to pay said
bonds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Taxiway Alpha Lighting
City Manager recommending approval of a change order in the amount of $8,958 to
complete the lighting work on Taxiway Alpha NW at the Airport.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Markham
Michalski
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12.
Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church
Communication from Jack Borchers, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Grandview
Avenue United Methodist Chumh, requesting the vacating of a portion of an old
roadway easement parallel to John F. Kennedy Road and lying within Grandvlew
Avenue United Methodist Church property.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
13.
Pennsylvania Avenue and Keyway Drive Intersection
In response to a citizen request, City Manager recommending that no changes be made
to the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Keyway Drive.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
14.
Liquor License Refund
Request of Terry Mclnroy, Arby's Q-Mart, for a refund in the amount of $37.50 for his
beer and liquor license.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15.
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION ~ ~ Granting the issuance of a license to sell Cigarettes
and Cigarette Papers within the City to The Lion of Judah
RESOLUTION ~/'O - ~ Granting the issuance of Class "C' Beer Permits to
IOCO Speede Shoppe, Kwik Stop Food Mart (4039 Pennsylvania), Kwik Stop Food
Mart (2297 University Avenue), and Kwik Stop Food Mart (1685 JFK Road)
RESOLUTION ~/-//J ~ Granting the issuance of a Class 'C" Beer/Liquor
License to Aragon Tap and Jorja's Restaurant and a Special Class 'C~ Liquor (BW)
License to Mandarin Garden
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
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Markham
Michalski
Nichol$on
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Embassy West Drive Sidewalk
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for December 16, 2002 to
consider the Embassy West Ddve sidewalk installation.
RESOLUTION ~/=,~--/~ Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications for
amended 2000 Sidewalk Installation Program and deletion of certain property therefrom
RESOLUTION ~/~-~ ~ of Necessity -Amended 2000 Sidewalk Installation
Program and deletion of certain property therefrom
RESOLUTION ~',/,~/~:::~-~ Fixing date of hearing on Resolution of Necessity -
Amended 2000 Sidewalk Installation Program and deletion of certain property therefrom
RESOLUTION ~/~--~-~ ~ ~ Rescinding Resolution 519-02 and approving in lieu
thereof a new preliminary schedule of assessments for the amended 2000 Sidewalk
Installation Program
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Commission:
Environmental Stewardship Advisory CommissioN (Two unexpired 3-year terms to
expire 1011/03 and 1011/05)
Applicants: Daniel Ca[ve~,ap~d Mark Hen~ing
Appoin.tme.~t~.to .the follo~ng Board:
Plumbi,ffg Bo~l (One unexpired 3-year term to expire 1112/04 and two 3-year terms to
expire (1112/05 ~- Terms of Gonner and Willenborg)
Applic~ta: ~/'anley Gonner and Harlan Willenborg
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
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Emerald Acres - Planned Unit Development District
Proof of publication on notice of headng to consider an amendment to the PUD Planned
Unit Development District with a PR Planned Residential designation to match the legal
description of Emerald Acres No. 2 Final Plat as requested by Ed Tschiggfrie/T-Corp
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 No.
10-99 which adopted regulations for the Emerald Acres No. 2 PUD Planned Unit
Development Distdct and approving an amended Ordinance for the Emerald Acres No.
2 Planned Unit Development District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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Asbury Plaza Shopping Center - Planned Unit Development District
Proof of publication on notice of headng to consider an amendment to the Asbury Plaza
Shopping Center PUD Planned Unit Development Distdct sign regulations to allow four
tenant identification signs thirty feet in height and to allow an unlimited number of wall-
mounted tenant signs as requested by Mark VondraldRubloff Development Group, inc.
and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE ~:~ ~ ~2./Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for hereinafter described property located north of
Asbury Road and west of the Northwest Arterial to amend Ordinance 44-99 that
established the PUD Planned Unit Development Distdct for Asbury Plaza and adopting
amended sign regulations
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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Tax Increment Financing: Town Clock Building CompanylCottingham and Butler
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the Town Clock Building
Company/Cottingham and Butler's application for property tax rebates for historic
properties.
RESOLUTION ~.~; ~ ~L Approving an application for property tax rebates for
the renovation of certain historic structures approving a Tax Rebate Agreement with
Town Clock Building Company/Cottingham and Butler
Suggested Disposition:
File; Adopt Resolution
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Michalski
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City Hall Annex Roof Replacement Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and awarding of the
contract for the City Haft Annex Roof Replacement Project and City Manager
recommending that the bids be rejected and the project re-advertised for bid.
RESOLUTION .~//~ ~:~- Rejecting all bids for the City Hall Annex Roof and
Gutter Replacement Project, authorizing the City Clerk to re-advertise for bids, and
setting a public hearing for December 16, 2002, on the final approval of plans and
specifications and the award of a contract
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
12/16~02
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Proposed Land Use Map Amendment
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider an amendment to the City's land
use map for a proposed thir[y-acm commercial development at 16~h and Sycamore
Streets and Long Range Planning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
RESOLUTION ~/'~'g2c>'2~ Amending proposed land use map
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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REINSTATE THE RULES
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ACT,O.,TEMS .~ 0 ~
ARC Urban Revi~al/izat[o/p Plan (Second Reading)
ORDINANCE /¥ /~ Establishing the ARC Urban Revitalization Area as an
Urban Revitaiiza~ic~n A~e~ pursuant to Chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa
Suggested Disposition:
November 4, 2002)
and File; Motion B; Motion A (First Reading on
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EducatJon and Conference Center- Naming
Education and Conference Center Naming Committee recommending that the
education and conference center in the Port of Dubuque be named the Grand River
Center.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Arts Policy and Funding /~ !' ~
City Manager recommending the formation of an Arts Policy and Funding Task Force to
study the City Council's Priority regarding this area.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Fiscal Year 2004 Policy Guidelines
City Manager recommending adoption of the Fiscal Year 2004 Policy Guidelines for the
City of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
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Markham
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Nicholson
Buol
Ctine
Connors
Duggan
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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 - Chapter 21.5(1)(j) 2001 Code of Iowa
Motion to go into closed session at '~
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Motion to adjoum at
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Connors
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