01 17 00 Agenda AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2000
5:00 P.M. DINNER - 2ND FLOOR ROTUNDA PUBLIC LIBRARY
5:30 P.M. PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Staff to Present Design Concepts for Thi rd Street Parking Ramp
AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY- JANUARY 17, 2000
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION -- Murray Phillips, Acting Director of the Dubuque Rescue Mission
PROCLAMATIONS -- January 18-20, 2000 as "Special Olympics Iowa Dubuque
Winter Games Time"
Rick Dickinson. Executive Director. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation.
to give verbal progress report
CONSENTITEMSSEEPAGES#4-7
The consent items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and will be
normally voted upon as a single motion. There will be no separate discussion on these
items. 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.
Individuals are ~nvited to address the Council to express their desire to serve on various
Boards/Comm ~ss~ons
Environmental Stewardship Advieory Commission - Applicant -- David B. Czarnecki
Housing Code Appeals Board - Applicants -- David Althaus. Thomas G. Swift, John J.
Bennett
Human Rights Commission - Applicants -- Judith H. Giesen. Joseph A Hopkins. Marry
O'Shea. William Ross, Charles F. Ryan, ano Katherine V. Stevens
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to reclassify proper~y located
southeast of Seippel Road and Old Highway Road from AG to R-1 Single Family.
ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance by reclassifying property located
southeast of Seippel Road and Old Highway Road from AG Agricultural District to
R-1 Single Family Residential District. (1st and 2nd readings given 12/20/99)
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION
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MOTION "A'
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to reclassify property located at
2702 Brunskill Road from R-1 to PUD
Rec. & File
ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance by reclassifying proper~y located at! MOTI0k "A"
2702 Brunskil Road from R-1 Single Family to Planned Unit Development District
with a PR Planned Residential District Designation and Adopting an Amended
Conceptual Development Plan with Conditions. for Oak Meadows Condominiums
( 1 st and 2nd readings given 12/20/99)
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing of the City's subordination of a
mortgage interest in certain real estate.
Rec. & :ile
RESOLUTION authorizing a subordination agreement in regard to a mortgage
interest in City Lot 29. City Lot 30 and South 1/3 of City Lot 31 in Original Town.
City of Dubuque. Dubuque County, Iowa.
Adopt
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to lease space on the City water
tank site at 4136 Pennsylvania Avenue to Nextel Corp. to support a wireless
telecommunication antenna facility.
Rec. & File
RESOLUTION approving a lease between the City of Dubuque. Iowa. and Nexte~
WlP Lease Corp for the installation and operation of a wireless telecommunication
antenna facility.
Adopt
Proofs of Publication on Notice of Hearing on Plans and Specs AND Notice to
Bidders on the Receipt of Bids for Reconstruction of the Elm Street Sanitary
Sewer AND City Manager recommending to award contract for project.
Rec, & File
RESOLUTION Adopting Plans and Specs. for project.
Adopt
RESOLUTION Awarding Contract for project to Drew Cook and Sons. Inc, in the
amount of $91.459.76.
Adopt
REINSTATE THE RULE - LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
ACTION ITEMS
City Manager recommending approval of the final design concept for Main Street Approve
from Fifth Street to Ninth Street. Recommend
Correspondence from property owners and business owners on Main Street
requesting that Main Street be opened to traffic from 9th to 5th. without parking. Rec. & Fi
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City Manager recommending approval of final plat for Woodland Ridge
Subdivision No. 2.
RESOLUTION approving final plat of Woodland Ridge Subdivision No. 2 in the
City of Dubuque. Iowa.
City Manager recommending to rename a portion of Cottingham Road to Seippel
Road.
Rec. & File
Adopt
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ORDINANCE changing the street name of the north 1.300 feet of Cottingham
Road to Seippel Road.
MOTION "B"
MOTION "A"
City Manager recommending to rename a portion of Oak Street to Oak Court
Rec. & File
ORDINANCE changing the street name of the east 485 feet of Oak Street to Oak
Court.
City Manager submitting ordinance providing for amendment to Chapter 26
Housing Regulations.
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances relating to
maintenance responsibilities of occupants for storage and disposal of garbage
and adopting in lieu thereof a new Section 26-3(b)(2)c. relating to responsibilities
for storage and disposal of garbage; and adopting in lieu thereof a new Section
26-10(j)(3)b. relating to exterior painted surfaces
APPOINTMENT of City's designees to DRA Board of Directors for calendar year
2000 (currently Mayor Terry Duggan. Council Members Roy Buol and John
Markham. and City Manager MichaeJ C. Van Milligen.
MOTION "B"
MOTION "A"
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MOTION "B"
MOTION "A"
COUNCIL
Mayor and City Council appointments to various Boards and Commissions.
ORDINANCE Amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 34 by adding to Article IV
Specific Parks. a new Section 34-132 to include John G Bergfeld Recreation
Area. (First reading 1216199: second reading 12/20/99)
MOTION "A"
ORDINANCE Amending Section 34-54 of Code of Ordinances prohibiting dogs,
cats and other domestic animals in parks, however, does not apply to Miller-
Riverview Park, Granger Creek Nature Trial and John G. Bergfeld Recreation
Area. (First reading 12/6/99: second reading 12/20/991
MOTION "A"
City Manager presenting the Fiscal Year 2001 Operating Budget and Fiscal Year
2001-2005 Capital Improvement Budget.
Rec. & File
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARINGA
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to rezone property located
n the 2000 block of Radford Road from AG to R-1 Single Family as requested oy
Don Bycroft and Joseph Siegert.
ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance by reclassifying property located in
the 2000 Block of Radford Road from AG Agricultural District to R-1 Single Family
Residential District.
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to rezone property located
at 2239-2241 Central Avenue from R-2A Alternate Two-Family Residential to C-4
Downtown Commercial, as requested by Richard and Brenda Hartig.
ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance by reclassifying proper~y located at
2239-2241 Central Avenue from R-2A Alternate Two-Family Residential District to
C-4 Downtown Commercial District.
City Manager submitting documents providing for installation of an elevator at the
Locust Street Parking Ramp.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans & specs for project in estimated
amount of $83,325.00.
RESOLUTION Fixing Date of Hearing on plans & specs for February 7. 2000.
RESOLUTION Ordering Bids and directing Clerk to advertise.
CONSENTITEMS
MINUTES SUBMITTED -- Cable TV Regulatory Commission of 1/12/00: Cable
Community Teleprogramming Commission of 1/4/00: Historic Preservation
Commission of 12/16/99: Library Board of Trustees of 11/17/99: Zoning Advisory
Commission of 1/6/00.
Financial reports for the month ending 12131199.
Finance Director Duane Pitcher submitting Quarterly Investment Report for period
7/1/99 through 12131199.
Proof of Publication and List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for the Month
Ending 10/99.
Proof of Publication on publishing of Council Proceedings for 12/6/99 and
12/20/99.
Printed Council Proceedings for month of Nov. and Dec. 1999 for approva..
Rec. & File
NOTION "B"
NOTION "D"
Hrg. 2/7/00 _
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NOTION "B"
NOTION
Hrg. 2/7/00
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Adopt
Adopt
Adopt
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NOTICES OF CLAIMS/SUITS -- Kirk Dahl in the esbmated amount of $3.200 for
vehicle damage; Craig and Shed Kruser in the amount of $83.14 for vehicle
damage; Elaine A. Oberbroeckling in unknown amount for personal ~njunes; Terry
Schmitt/Butt's Florist in the amount of $73.67 for vehicle damage; Tritog in
unknown amount for electrical damages: Dubuque Bank and Trust Company vs
City of Dubuque Housing Services Rehabilitation. et al. submitting petition for
foreclosure of real estate.
Refer to
Legal for
Inv. & Report
Corporation Counsel advising following claims have been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa. the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool for the
following claims: personal injury of Judith and Gerald Cottrell: personal r~jury of
Gregory M 'Yoko.
Rec. & File
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of vehicle damage claim of Butts
Florist.
Approve
Denial
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of vehicle damage claim of Lois
M. Wubben in amount of $61.80 and Finance Director lo issue check.
Approve
Sett~t
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval of Plat of Survey for 461
and 495 West 5th Street.
Rec. & File
RESOLUTION approving Plat of Survey of Lots I and 2 of Al Miller Place in the i Adopt
City of Dubuque. Iowa.
Zoning Advisory Commiss on advising of their approval of final plat of Fensterman
Subdivision, First Addition splitting an existing lot into three lots (Dubuque
County).
Rec. & File
RESOLUTION approving final plat of Fensterman Subdivision. First Addition in
Dubuque County, Iowa.
Adopt
City Manager recommending acceptance of 1999 AC Paving Projem.
RESOLUTION Accepting Improvement for project.
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $184.146.14
City Manager recommending acceptance of WashingtonNalley Storm Sewer
Repair Project.
RESOLUTION Accepting Im :)rovement for project.
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $132.268.31.
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Adopt
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Adopt
Adopt
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HUD advising of Fiscal Year 2000 formula allocation for CDBG. HOME nvestmem
Partnerships, Emergency Shelter Grant. and Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS programs.
Rec. & File
HUD advising of receipt of the City's amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year 1999
Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. Rec. & File
City Manager recommending approval of operating agreement with golf
professional George Stephenson for the Bunker Hill Golf Course.
Approve
City Manager recommending approva~ of management agreement for Miller-
Riverview Park with Pat Felderman.
Approve
City Manager recommending award of the swimming pool concession agreement
to Dave Maiers Concessions. Approve
City Manager recommending approval of an application for a Marine Fuel Tax
Grant.
fRec.& File
RESOLUTION Authorizing application for a Marine Fuel Tax Grant for
Construction of Non-Motorized Water Craft Docking Facility.
Adopt
Communication from Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency advising of Rec. & Fi le
landfill rate increase for FY 2001.
Terry Stanton advising of his resignation from the Airport Commission
Rec. & File
Request of William A. Conzett on behalf of Thomas Luksetich and Steven Smith Refer 'co
requesting vacating and purchase of a portion of City property along Kerper Blvd.. City .Mgr.
City Manager recommending approval of a consultant for the Northern Levee
(Peosta Channel) Trail Project.
IApprove
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Project Concern
Purchase of Service Agreement.
Approve
Request of Kenneth Birch to vacate a portion of Louise Lane in Maple Leaf
Addition #2.
Refer to
,City Mqr,
City Manager supporting Dubuque County's application on behalf of Hillcrest
Family Services for State CDBG Funding.
Approve
City Manager recommending approval of a grant agreement for ISTEA Statewide
Enhancement Funds for the Heritage Trail Principal Route.
RESOLUTION authorizing a grant agreement for ISTEA Statewide Enhancement
Project Funds for the Heritage Trail Principal Route.
Rec. & File
Approve
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City Manager submitting the 1999 Pretreatment Compliance Report for the
Wastewater Pollution Control Plant.
Rec, & File
Communication of the City Manager to Jim Fischer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Office,
advocating the elimination of barge fleeting in Pearl Island.
Rec. & F~le
Approve
City Manager recommending adoption of Supplement #43 to the Code of
Ordinances.
Rec. & File
RESOLUTION Adopting Supplement#43tothe Code of Ordinances ofthe City of AdoD~
Dubuque. Iowa.
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BUSINESS LICENSES -- RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Cigarette License
to Hy-Vee, Inc.. and Breezers Pub Com.
Adopt
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "B" Beer Permit to Godfathers' Pizza
and Class "C" Beer Permit to Iowa Potato Products Hs. Liquor Depot of Dubuque,
Cedar Cross AMOCO. IOCO Speede Shoppe, Casey Genera Store.
Adopt
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "B" Beer/Liquor Permit to Best Western
Dubuque Inn; Class "C" Liquor Permit to Breezers Pub Co. The Lounge, A & B
Tap, and Ten Pin Tap; Class "B" Wine Permit to Dubuque Religious and Liquor
Depot of Dubuque.
Adopt
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time. anyone m the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which
are of concern to them and which are not an agenda item. Please take your olace at the
microphone and state your name and address clearly. Proceed with your comments
REMINDER: no formal or official action may be taken at this time on your comments
oecause of the notice requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
CLOSED SESSION--
(c} To discuss strategy with counsel in matters where litigation is imminent and its
disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the
governmental body in this litigation,
(j) To discuss the purchase of particular real estate where premature disclosure
could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would
have to pay for that property.
Mary A. Davis, CMC
1:00 p.m.