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and approved.
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sion: Civil Service Com-
mission submitting the
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System Technician and
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cian. Upon motion the
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STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
dates: July 15, 2009, and for which the charge is $391.61.
Subscribed to before
this /5-e,3 day of
submit competitive
grant applications for
Federal Stimulus money
and to coordinate
reporting requirements
when grants are re-
ceived and reservation
of $102,475 to react to
other needs and fund-
ing opportunities. Mo-
tion by Jones to receive
and file the documents
and approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
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Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as
indicated, and direct
the City Clerk to pub-
lish notice as pre-
scribed by law. Se-
conded by Braig. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Water Revenue Cap-
ital Loan Notes: City
Manager recommend-
ing that a public
hearing be set for July
20, 2009 to consider the
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council me
t in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
July 6, 2009 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing. Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Voet-
berg, City Manager
Van Milligen, City
Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
regular session of the
City Council to act
upon such business
that may properly
come before the City
Council.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation was pro-
vided by Monsignor
Way
ne ne Ressler
of St.
Raphael's Cathedral
PROCLAMATION
Dubuque County Fair
Week (July 21 - 26,
2009) was accepted by
Jamie Blum, 14742
Highway 20 West.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Voetberg.
Connors requested
(#7) Purchase of
Service Agreement -
Every Childe Every
Promise be held for
separate discussion.
Motion carried 7-0.
Item #31 Alcohol
Compliance • Civil
Penalty for Alcohol
License Holders for Lot
1 . was removed from
the agenda.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: Arts and
Cultural Affairs Advi-
sory Commission of
5/26; Cable TV Tele-
programming Commis-
sion of 5/5; City
Council of 6/15, 6/23
and 6/30; Civil Service
Commission of 6/10;
Community Develop-
ment Advisory Commis-
sion of 5/27; Housing
Commission of 5/26
Library Board o
Trustees Update from
Meeting of May 28
2009
Proofs of nublicatio
Fiscal Year 2010
Purchase of Service
Agreement with Every
Child Every Promise in
the amount of $25,000.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Greater
Dubuque Development
Corporation: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of a Fiscal
Year 2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with the Greater
Dubuque Development
Corporation in the
amount of $95,613 for
economic development
services, $100,000 for
Destination for Oppor-
tunity, $100,000 for
Dubuque Works,
$35,000 towards a
partnership with Dubu-
que Initiatives . to be
used to partially assist
in funding a position
for Dubuque area retail
expansion services,
and $40,000 for
marketing commercial
and industrial parks
owned by the City.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Helping
Services of Northeast
Iowa, Inc.: City Mana-
ger recommending
approval of a Fiscal
Year 2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Helping Services
of Northeast Iowa, Inc.,
in the amount of
$2,147. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Hills and
Dales Senior Programs:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Fiscal Year 2010 Pur-
chase of Ser
vice Agree-
ment wi
th Hills an
d
Dales in the amount of
$25,000. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Northeast
Iowa Business Accele-
rator (NIBA) Business
Plan: City Manager
recommending ap-
proval of a Fiscal Year
2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Northeast Iowa
Community College in
the amount of $5,000
for the Business
Accelerator Business
Plan. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Project
Concern Foster Grand-
parent Program: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a Fiscal
Year 2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Project Concern in
the amount of $6,113
for the Foster Grand-
parent Program. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Project
Concern Information
f and Referral and Child
Care Referral: City
, Manager recommend
ing approval of a Fisca
n Year 2010 Purchase o
Purchase of Service
Agreement with St.
Mark's Community
Center in the amount
of $15,000. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Civil Service Commis-
sion: Civil Service Com-
mission submitting the
certified lists for the
positions of GIS
Specialist, Parking
System Technician and
Engineering Techni-
cian. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
made a Matter of
Record.
2008 Tax Appeal -
Stipulation of Settle-
ment: City Attorney
submitting a Stipula-
tion of Settlement in
the 2008 tax assess-
ment appeal of
NEZTROP, LLC for a
vacant lot located
along Highway 20.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
2009 Tax Appeal -
Stipulation of Settle-
ment: City Attorney
correspondenceregard-
ing a proposed settle-
ment of the 2009 tax
assessment appeal of
NEZTROP, LLC. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
Workers' Compensa-
tion Excess Insurance:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the renewal proposal
from Safety National
for the City's workers'
compensation excess
insurance. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Specific and Aggre-
gate Stop Loss Insur-
ance Renewal: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
rene
wal vial rates sub-
mitted by Companion anion
P
Life for the City's
specific and aggregate
stop loss insurance -
health and prescription
drug plans. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue
Notes - 40 Main, LLC:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the issuance of
$690,529 in Urban
Renewal Tax Increment
Revenue Notes to
support a mixed use
redevelopment of the
building at 40 Main
Street by 40 Main, LLC.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 210-09
Authorizing and pro-
viding for the issuance
of $690,529 Urban Re-
newal Tax Increment
Revenue Notes, Tax-
able Series 2009 (40
Main LLC Project) of
the City of Dubuque
Iowa, and providing fo
the securing of such
notes for the purpose
of carrying out an
urban renewal projec
in the area of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa
designated as the
Greater Downtown Ur
ban Renewal Distric
adopted.
Finance and Utilit
f Billing Departmen
and the establishment
of the Final Schedule of j
Assessments for the
Rush Street Reconstruc-
tion Project - Bryant
Street to Villa Street.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Reso-
lution No. 213-09
Accepting the Rush
Street Reconstruction
Project - Bryant Street
to Villa Street and
authorizing payment of
the contract amount to
the contractor and
Resolution No. 214-09
Adopting the final
assessment schedule
for the Rush Street
Reconstruction Project -
Bryant Street to Villa
Street were adopted.
Southwest Arterial -
Designation of Acqui-
sition Agent: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of the desig-
nation of the City
Engineer as the Ac-
quisition Agent for the
Southwest Arterial
right-of-way acquisi-
tions. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 214A-09.
Authorizing the City
Engineer to execute
necessary documents
on behalf of the City of
Dubuque for right-of-
way property acquisi-
tions for the Southwest
Arterial Project was
adopted.
Project HOPE Con-
tract: City Manager
recommending approv-
al of the contract of
services with the
Community Foundation
of Greater Dubuque to
assist in achieving the
Project HOPE objec-
tives at the estimated
cost of $65,000, which
was included in the FY
2010 budget. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Economic Develop-
ment -
ment Administration
(EDA) Contract Amend-
ment: City Manager
recommending approv-
al of an amendment to
the Financial Assist-
ance Award from the
Economic Development
Administration (EDA)
for the added scope of
studying the potential
for district energy in
the Historic Millwork
District. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 215-09
Approving a financial
assistance award from
the Economic Develop-
ment Administration
(EDA) was adopted.
Lead Hazard Reduc-
tion Grant: City Mana-
ger recommending ap-
proval of an amend-
ment to the current
Lead Hazard Reduction
Program contract to
increase the per -unit
forgivable loan from
$6,000 to $12,000. Upon
, motion the documents
r were received, filed,
and approved.
Fiscal Year 2010
Community Develop-
t ment Block Grant
(CDBG) Agreement:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
- the Fiscal Year 2010
ct Community Develop-
ment Block Grant
y (CDBG) Agreement
t with the U.S. Depart -
Creek Restoration Pro-
ect. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 217-09
Approving the acqui-
sition of real estate i
owned by Milton E.
Schwartz in the City of
Dubuque was adopted.
Dubu ue Main Street,
Ltd. P ogram Agree-
ment: City Manager
recomm nding approv-
al of a Pr gram Agree-
ment bet een Dubu-
que Main Street, Ltd.,
the City of Dubuque
and the Iowa Depart-
ment • of Economic
Development. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 218-
09 Resolution of Sup-
port and financial
commitment for the
Main Street Program in
Dubuque, Iowa, was
adopted.
Enterprise Zone Ap-
pointment: City Mana-
ger recommending con-
firmation of the at -
large appointment of
Richard Stein to the
City's Enterprise Zone
Commission. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
t Governmen Finance
Officers Association:
City Manager .advising
that the City has
received for the 21st
consecutive year the
Government Finance
Officers Association
Certificate of Achieve-
ment for Excellence in
Financial Reporting for
the City's Comprehen-
sive Annual Financial
Report for the fiscal
year ended June 30,
2008. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Signed Contracts: Kep-
hart Building Improve-
ment Request
Project; quest
for Additional Services
No.6;Property
Insu
r-
ance
ance Renewal Con-
tract; Dubuque Indus-
trial Center West -
North Siegert Farm
Phase III Project Con-
tract; and Pitney
Bowes - Printing and
Mailing Equipment
Lease. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Liquor License Re-
fund: Request of Mary
Hoffman for a refund
of the liquor license for
The White House. Upon
motion the document
was received, filed,
and approved.
Liquor License Trans-
fers: Request of the
Dubuque County His-
torical Society to trans-
fer their liquor license
to 501 Bell Street on
August 1, 2009 for the
Taste of Dubuque.
Request of the Rotary
Club of Dubuque to
transfer their liquor
license to the Alliant
Energy Outdoor Amphi-
theater on July 25, 2009
for the Rock and Soul
Reunion.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Business Licenses:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
annual liquor license
renewals as submitted.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
PUBLIC HEARING f
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the j
public hearings as
ndicated, and direct
the City Clerk to pub-
lish notice as pre-
scribed by law. Se-
conded by Braig. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Water Revenue Cap-
ital Loan Notes: City
Manager recommend-
ing that a public
hearing be set for July
20, 2009 to consider the
issuance of not to
exceed $8,000,000
Water Revenue Capital
Loan Notes. Upon
motion the documents
and Resolution No. 222-
09 Fixing date for a
meeting on the author-
ization of a loan and
disbursement agree-
ment and the issuance
of not to exceed
$8,000,000 Water Reve-
nue Capital Loan Notes
of Dubuque, Iowa, and
providing for publi-
cation of notice thereof
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on July 20,
2009 in the Historic
Federal Building. . g
Iowa 32 Hike / Bike
Trail Phase 2 Project:
City Manager recom-
mending initiation of
the public bidding
process for the Iowa 32
Hike / Bike Trail Phase
2 Project and that a
public hearing be set
for July 20, 2009. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 223-
09 Preliminary ap-
proval of plans, speci-
fications, form of con-
tract, and estimated
cost for the Iowa 32
Hike / Bike Trail Phase
Project;
2 Resolution
No. 224-09 Setting date
i
hearing
on
of public
p
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Iowa 32 Hike / Bike
Trail Phase 2 Project;
and Resolution No. 225-
09 Ordering the
advertisement for bids
for the Iowa 32 Hike /
Bike Trail Phase 2
Project were adopted
setting a public hear-
ing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m.
on July 20, 2009 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing.
Trail Project at Berg-
feld Recreation Area:
City Manager recom-
mending initiation of
the public bidding
process for the Trail
Project at Bergfeld
Recreation Area and
that a public hearing
be set for July 20, 2009.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Reso-
lution No. 226-09 Pre-
liminary approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Trail Project at Berg-
feld Recreation Area;
Resolution No. 227-09
Setting date of public
hearing on plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the Trail
Project at Bergfeld
Recreation Area; and
Resolution No. 228-09
orm of contract, and
estimated cost for the
E.B. Lyons Nature
Center Addition Pro-
ect; and Resolution
No. 231-09 Ordering the
advertisement for bids
for the E.B. Lyons
Nature Center Addition
Project were adopted
setting a public hear-
ing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m.
on July 20, 2009 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing.
cust Street Resur-
facing - 9th to 17th
Streets Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing initiation of the
public bidding process
for the Locust Street
Resurfacing - 9th to
17th Streets Project
and that a public
hearing be set for July
20, 2009. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 232-09
Preliminary approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract and
estimated cost; setting
date of public hearing
on plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract,
and estimated cost;
and ordering the
advertisement for bids
for the E.B. Lyons
Nature Center Addition
Project was . adopted
setting a public hear-
ing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m.
on July 20, 2009 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants were in-
vited to address the
City Council regarding
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions.
Building Code Board
of Appeals: Two 3-year
terms through August
1, 2012 (Terms of Carr
and Luchsing
er) 9)
At -
large and General
uire-
Contractor re q
ments. Applicants:
Richard Luchsinger,
2875 Brueck Road (At -
Large Reappointment);
Chuck Carr, 1705 Kathy
Drive (General Con-
tractor reappointment)
Library Board of
Trustees: Three 4-year
terms referenced with
expiration dates con-
tingent upon proposed
ordinance which will re -
stagger terms: 2 terms
through July 1, 2010;
and 1 term through
July 1, 2013 (Terms of
Guns, Kolz, and Willis).
Applicants: Diann
Guns, 1715 Diane Court
(Seeking reappoint-
ment through July 1,
2010); Beverly Kolz,
2206 Simpson Street
(Seeking reappoint-
ment through July 1,
2010); Gail Murphy,
3096 Oak View Court
(First-time applicant);
Lorri Regan, 2659
Queen Street (First-
time applicant); Mike
Willis, 1365 W. 5th
Street (Seeking reap-
pointment through July
1, 2013). Ms. Guns, Ms.
Koh, Ms. Murphy, and
Mr. Willis all spoke in
support of their
appointments.
Appointments to the
following Boards/Com-
missions: Historic Pre-
servation Commission -
Designation of Service
Areas: Three At -Large
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December 7, 2009.
Proof of publication
on notice of hearing to
consider a request
from the City of
Dubuque/ Dubuque
Initiatives to amend
the Planned Unit
Development (PUD) for
the Dubuque Industrial
Center, located on
Chavenelle Road and
the Northwest Arterial,
to change the desig-
nation of property from
open space to com-
mercial and Zoning
Advisory Commission
recommending approv-
al, with conditions.
Motion by Connors to
removefrom table.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Braig to
table the proposed
ordinance amending
Appendix A (the Zoning
Ordinance) of the City
of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances by adopt-
ing a revised Planned
Unit Development Ordi-
nance for the Dubuque
Industrial Center
Phases I and II located
at the southwest
corner of Highway 32
(Northwest Arterial)
and Chavenelle Road
and by repealing
Ordinance 22-07 to
December 7, 2009.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
Pennsylvania Avenue
from IA 32 to Vizaleea
Drive Safety Improve-
ments Project, Phase
II: Proof of publication
on notice of public
hearing to consider the
plans, specifications;
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Pennsylvania Avenue
from IA 32 to Vizaleea
Drive Safety Improve-
ments Project and City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Res
olution No.
233-09 Approving
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Pennsylvania Avenue
from IA 32 to Vizaleea
Drive Safety Improve-
ments Project. Second-
ed by Lynch. Motion
carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion: Rick Dickinson,
Executive Director of
the Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion, 816 River Street,
Sabula, provided a
verbal report and video
on the activities of
GDDC. Motion by Jones
to receive and file.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Library Board of
Trustees: City Manager
recommending that the
Library Board of Trus-
tees terms of service
be staggered to avoid
five of the seven trus-
tee positions becoming
vacant at one . time.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meetina at
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
dates: July 15, 2009, and for which the charge is $391.61.
Subscribed to before
this %564 day of
SLtvt�t& /3,4
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
, 20.
r Dubuque County, Iowa.
ried 7-0.
North Fork Catfish
Creek Sanitary Sewer
Project - Phase II: City
Manager recommend-
ing award of the public
improvement contract
for the North Fork
Catfish Creek Storm -
water and Sanitary
Sewer Improvements
Project - Phase II to
Portzen Construction,
Inc., in the amount of
$997,168. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
234-09 Awarding public
improvement contract
for the North Fork
Catfish Creek Sanitary
Sewer Project - Phase
11. Seconded by Voet-
berg. Motion carried 7-0.
Dubuque Industrial
Center West - North
Siegert Farm Phase 111
Project: City Manager
recommending award
imp
rove-
ment the publicrove-
P
ment contract for the
ue Dubuq
Industrial
Center West - North
Siegert Farm Phase I11
Project to Horsfield
Construction, Inc., in
the amount of
$700,167.69. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
235-09 Awarding the
public improvement
contract for the Dubu-
que Industrial Center
West - North Siegert
Farm Phase III Project.
Seconded' by . Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
National Mississippi
River Museum and
Aquarium River Center
Project - Phase II: City
Manager recommend-
ing award of the public
improvement contract
for the National Miss-
issippi River Museum
and Aquarium River
Center Project - Phase
II. Moti
on by Connors
to table the proposed
resolution Awarding
public improvement
contract for the Na-
tional Mississippi River
Museum and Aquarium
River Center Project -
Phase II for a special
meeting to commence
at 5:00 p.m. on July 9,
2009 in the Historic
Federal Building. Se-
conded by Voetberg.
Motion carried 7-0.
Code of Ordinance
Amendment - General
Penalty Update: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of adjust-
ing the City's municipal
penalties to match the
changes to State law.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for at two
passage
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended. Second-
ed by Voetberg. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 35-09 Amending
the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances
Section 1-8 General
Penalty by referencing
Iowa Code Section
903.1 which provides
the penalty for simple
misdemeanors.Second-
ed by Lynch. Motion
carried 7-0.
Staffing: City Mana-
ger recommending ap-
proval of the creation
of a twenty-five hour
per week position to
f
K. WESTERMEYER
sion Number 154885
m. Exp. FEB, 1, 2011
Present: Mayor Bum
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Voet-
berg, City Manager
Van Milligen, City
Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
regular session of the
City Council to act
upon such business
that may properly
come before the City
Council.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation was pro-
vided by Monsignor
Wayne Ressler of St.
Raphael's Cathedral
PROCLAMATION
Dubuque County Fair
Week (July 21 - 26,
2009) was accepted by
Jamie Blum, 14742
Highway 20 West.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Voetberg:
Connors requested
(#7) Purchase of
Service Agreement -
Every Childe Every
Promise be held for
separate discussion.
Motion carried 7-0.
Item #31 Alcohol
Compliance - Civil
Penalty for Alcohol
License Holders for Lot
1 . was removed from
the agenda.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: Arts and
Cultural Affairs Advi-
sory Commission of
5/26; Cable TV Tele-
programming Commis-
sion of 5/5; City
Council of 6/15, 6/23
and 6/30; Civil Service
Commission of 6/10;
Community Develop-
ment Advisory Commis-
sion of 5/27; Housing
Commission of 5/26
Library Board of
Trustees Update from
Meeting of May 28,
2009
Proofs of publication
of City Council Pro-
ceedings of June 1 and
8, 2009 and List of
Claims and Summary
of Revenues for Month
of May 31, 2009
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Edward Beres -
ford for vehicle da-
mage; Kathy Ostrander
for property damage;
Hagar Ent, LLC for
property damage;
Katherine Ann Dietzel
for vehicle damage.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and referred
to the City Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been
referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of
Iowa, the agent for the
Iowa Communities
Assurance Pool: Susan
Craven for vehicle
damage; Kathy
Ostrander for property
damage; Hagar Ent,
LLC for vehicle damage
City Attorney recom-
mending settlement of
the claim of Ed
Beresford for vehicle
damage
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
concurred.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - America's
River Corporation: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a Fiscal
Year 2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with the America's
River Corporation in
the amount of $10,000.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Dubuque
Area Chamber of
Commerce Convention
and Visitors Bureau:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Fiscal Year 2010
Purchase of Service
Agreement with the
Dubuque Area Cham-
ber of Commerce
Convention and
Visitors Bureau in the
amount of $783,654.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Dubuque
Area Labor Manage-
ment Council: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a Fiscal
Year 2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with the Dubuque Area
Labor Management
Council in the amount
of $30,000. Upon mo-
tion the . documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Dubuque
Main Street: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a Fiscal
Year 2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Dubuque Main
Street in the amount of
$49,276 and $10,000.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Every
Child Every Promise:
City Manager recom-
ger recommending
approval of a Fiscal
Year 2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Helping Services
of Northeast Iowa, Inc.,
in the amount of
$2,147. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Hills and
Dales Senior Programs:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Fiscal Year 2010 Pur-
chase of Service Agree-
ment with Hills and
Dales in the amount of
$25,000. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Northeast
Iowa Business Accele-
rator (NIBA) Business
Plan: City Manager
recommending ap-
proval of a Fiscal Year
2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Northeast Iowa
Community College in
the amount of $5,000
for the Business
Accelerator Business
Plan. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Project
Concern Foster Grand-
parent Program: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a Fiscal
Year 2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Project Concern in
the amount of $6,113
for the Foster Grand-
parent Program. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Project
Concern Information
and Referral and Child
Care Referral: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a Fiscal
Year 2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Project Concern in
the amount of $25,821
to Project Concern,
Inc., for the Infor-
mation and Referral
Program, plus a pay-
ment of $9,098 for the
Child Care Resource
and Referral Program.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Retired
and Senior Volunteer
Program: City Manager
recommending ap-
proval of a Fiscal Year
2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with the Retired and
Senior Volunteer Pro-
gram in the amount of
$7,341. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Substance
Abuse Services Center:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Fiscal Year 2010 Pur-
chase of Service Agree-
ment with the Sub-
stance Abuse Services
Center in the amount
of $14,013. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Washing-
ton Tool Library: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a Fiscal
Year 2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with the Washington
Tool Library in the
amount of $15,500.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, .filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Opening
Doors for Emergency
Housing: City Manager
recommending ap-
proval of a Fiscal Year
2010 Purchase of Ser-
vice Agreement with
Opening Doors in the
amount of $10,000 for
emergency and tran-
sitional housing. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Opening
Doors (Maria House
and Theresa Shelter):
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Fiscal Year 2010 Pur-
chase of Service Agree-
ment with Opening
Doors in the amount of
$5,000 to help provide
emergency and tran-
sitional housing and
services for women
and children at Teresa
Shelter and Maria
House. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - Opera-
tion: New View: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a Fiscal
Year 2010 Purchase of
Service Agreement
with Operation: New
View in the amount of
$18,805. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Purchase of Service
Agreement - St. Mark's
Community Center:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Workers' Compensa-
tion Excess Insurance:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the renewal proposal
from Safety National
for the City's workers'
compensation excess
insurance. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Specific and Aggre-
gate Stop Loss Insur-
ance Renewal: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
renewal rates sub-
mitted by Companion
Life for the City's
specific and aggregate
stop loss insurance -
health and prescription
drug plans. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue
Notes - 40 Main, LLC:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the issuance of
$690;529 in Urban
Renewal Tax Increment
Revenue Notes to
support a mixed use
redevelopment of the
building at 40 Main
Street by 40 Main, LLC.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 210-09
Authorizing and pro-
viding for the issuance
of $690,529 Urban Re-
newal Tax Increment
Revenue Notes, Tax-
able Series 2009 (40
Main LLC Project) of -
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, and providing for
the securing of such
notes for the purpose
of carrying out an
urban renewal project
in the area of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa
designated as the
Greater Downtown Ur-
ban Renewal District
was adopted.
Finance and Utility
Billing Department
Staffing: City Manager
recommending approv-
al of changes to staff-
ing in the Finance and
Utility . Billing, Depart-
ment. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
AmeriCorps Grant:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the grant agreement
with the Iowa Com-
mission on Volunteer
Service for the City of
Dubuque AmeriCorps
Program. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
McEvoy Street - Plat
Approval: City Mana-
ger recommending
approval of the plats of
Lot B and C of Bonson
and Stewart's Subdivi-
sion. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 211-09
Approving plat of Lot B
of Bonson and Ste-
wart's Subdivision and
Resolution No. 212-09
Approving plat of Lot C
of Bonson and Ste-
wart's Subdivision
were adopted.
Wellness Program
Consultant: City Mana-
ger recommending
approval of the selec-
tion of Cottingham and
Butler Healthceck360
to provide a wellness
program for City of
Dubuque employees.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Alcohol Compliance -
Civil Penalty for
Alcohol License Hold-
ers: City Manager
recommending ap-
proval of the Acknow-
ledgement/Settlement
Agreements for a first
offense alcohol com-
pliance violation for
Happy's Place, Ron's
Discount Smokes &
Beverage Center, Dubu-
que Bowling Lanes,
Road Ranger #159,
Europa Haus Restau-
rant; and to approve
the second offense
alcohol compliance
violation for Phillip's
66 - Arby's. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Tobacco Compliance -
Civil Penalty for
Tobacco License Hold-
er: City Manager
recommending approv-
al of the Acknowledge-
ment/Settlement
Agreements for first
offense tobacco corn,
pliance violation for
Ron's Discount Smokes
& Beverage Center, a
second offense to-
bacco compliance vio-
lation for Road Ranger
#159, and a third
offense tobacco com-
pliance violation for
Phillips 66 - Arby's; and
to accept and approve
the Acknowledgement/
Settlement Agreement
for a third offense civil
penalty for AWN Stop
Mart #2 upon payment
of the violation. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Rush Street Recon-
struction Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
Arterial Project was
adopted.
Project HOPE Con-
tract: City Manager
recommending approv-
al of the contract of
services with the
Community Foundation
of Greater Dubuque to
assist in achieving the
Project HOPE objec-
tives at the estimated
cost of $65,000, which
was included in the FY
2010 budget. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Economic Develop-
ment Administration
(EDA) Contract Amend-
ment: City Manager
recommending approv-
al of an amendment to
the Financial Assist-
ance Award from the
Economic Development
Administration (EDA)
for the added scope of
studying the potential
for district energy in
the Historic Millwork
District. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 215-09
Approving a financial
assistance award from
the Economic Develop-
ment Administration
(EDA) was adopted.
Lead Hazard Reduc-
tion Grant: City Mana-
ger recommending ap-
proval of an amend-
ment to the current
Lead Hazard Reduction
Program contract to
increase the per -unit
forgivable loan from
$6,000 to $12,000. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Fiscal Year 2010
Community Develop-
ment Block Grant
(CDBG) Agreement:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Fiscal Year 2010
Community Develop-
ment Block Grant
(CDBG) Agreement
with the U.S. Depart-
ment of Housing and
Urban Development in
the amount of
$1,236,260. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 216-
09 Authorizing execu-
tion of a Community
Development Block
Grant Agreement with
the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban
Development was
adopted.
City Manager Employ-
ment Agreement: Sub-
mittal of the Nine-
teenth Amendment to
the City Manager's
Employment Agree-
ment for approval.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received,
filed, and approved.
Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project -
Purchase of Property:
City Manager recom-
mending acceptance of
the warranty deed for
property purchased
from Milton Schwartz
at 1597 Maple Street as
part of the Bee Branch
receives ror the LIST
consecutive year the
Government Finance
Officers Association
Certificate of Achieve-
ment for Excellence in
Financial Reporting for
the City's Comprehen-
sive Annual Financial
Report for the fiscal
year ended June 30,
2008. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Signed Contracts: Kep-
hart Building Improve-
ment Project; Request
for Additional Services
No. 6; Property Insur-
ance Renewal Con-
tract; Dubuque Indus-
trial Center West -
North Siegert Farm
Phase III Project Con-
tract; and Pitney
Bowes - Printing and
Mailing Equipment
Lease. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Liquor License Re-
fund: Request of Mary
Hoffman for a refund
of the liquor license for
The White House. Upon
motion the document
was received, filed,
and approved.
Liquor License Trans-
fers: Request of the
Dubuque County His-
torical Society to trans-
fer their liquor license
to 501 Bell Street on
August 1, 2009 for the
Taste of Dubuque.
Request of the Rotary
Club of Dubuque to
transfer their liquor
license to the Alliant
Energy Outdoor Amphi-
theater on July 25, 2009
for the Rock and Soul
Reunion.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and
approved.
Business Licenses:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
annual liquor license
renewals as submitted.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Reso-
lution No. 219-09
Granting the issuance
of one new license to
sell cigarettes and
cigarette papers within
the City of Dubuque;
Resolution No. 220-09
Granting the issuance
of twenty-five renewal
licenses to sell ciga-
rettes and cigarette
papers within the City
of Dubuque; and Reso-
lution No. 221-09 Grant-
ing the issuance of a
Class "C" Beer/Liquor
License to Bricktown
Brewery, Denny's Lux
Club, ' Fischer Lanes,
Paul's Tavern, Dia-
mond Jo Casino, Knick-
ers Saloon, Murph's
Southend and House of
China; a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License (5-
Day Special Event) to
Dubuque Area Labor
Management; and a
Class "WBN" Native
Wine License to
Tredway House Bed
and Breakfast were
adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
menamy
the publicbidding
process for the Iowa 32
Hike / Bike Trail Phase
2 Project and that a
public hearing be set
for July 20, 2009. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 223-
09 Preliminary ap-
proval of plans, speci-
fications, form of con-
tract, and estimated
cost for the Iowa 32
Hike / Bike Trail Phase
2 Project; Resolution
No. 224-09 Setting date
of public hearing on
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Iowa 32 Hike / Bike
Trail Phase 2 Project;
and Resolution No. 225-
09 Ordering the
advertisement for bids
for the Iowa 32 Hike /
Bike Trail Phase 2
Project were adopted
setting a public hear-
ing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m.
on July 20, 2009 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing.
Trail Project at Berg-
feld Recreation Area:
City Manager recom-
mending initiation of
the public bidding
process for the Trail
Project at Bergfeld
Recreation Area and
that a public hearing
be set for July 20, 2009.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Reso-
lution No. 226-09 Pre-
liminary approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Trail Project at Berg-
feld Recreation Area;
Resolution No. 227-09
Setting date of public
hearing on plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the Trail
Project at Bergfeld
Recreation Area; and
Resolution No. 228-09
Ordering the advertise-
ment for bids for the
Trail Project at
Bergfeld Recreation
Area were adopted
setting a public hear-
ing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m.
on July 20, 2009 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing.
E.B. Lyons Nature
Center Addition Pro-
ject: City Manager
recommending initia-
tion of the public
bidding process for the
E.B. Lyons Nature
Center Addition Project
and that a public
hearing be set for July
20, 2009. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 229-09
Preliminary approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
E.B. Lyons Nature
Center Addition Pro-
ject; Resolution No. 230-
09 Setting date of
public hearing on
plans, specifications,
commence at 6:30 p.m.
on July 20, 2009 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants were in-
vited to address the
City Council regarding
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions.
Building Code Board
of Appeals: Two 3-year
terms through August
1, 2012 (Terms of Carr
and Luchsinger) At -
large and General
Contractor require-
ments. Applicants:
Richard Luchsinger,
2875 Brueck Road (At -
Large Reappointment);
Chuck Carr, 1705 Kathy
Drive (General Con-
tractor reappointment)
Library Board of
Trustees: Three 4-year
terms referenced with
expiration dates con-
tingent upon proposed
ordinance which will re -
stagger terms: 2 terms
through July 1, 2010;
and 1 term through
July 1, 2013 (Terms of
Guns, Kolz, and Willis).
Applicants: Diann
Guns, 1715 Diane Court
(Seeking reappoint-
ment through July 1,
2010); Beverly Kolz,
2206 Simpson Street
(Seeking reappoint-
ment through July 1,
2010); Gail Murphy,
3096 Oak View Court
(First-time applicant);
Lorri Regan, 2659
Queen Street (First-
time applicant); Mike
Willis, 1365 W. 5th
Street (Seeking reap-
pointment through July
1, 2013). Ms. Guns, Ms.
Kohl, Ms. Murphy, and
Mr. Willis all spoke in
support of their
appointments.
Appointments to the
following Boards/Com-
missions: Historic Pre-
servation Commission -
Designation of Service
Areas: Three At -Large
Commissioners and
One Cathedral Historic
District Interim Com-
missioner (at -large
terms of Olson and
Bichell, interim term of
Knight). Appointees:
Christen Happ Olson,
1090 Grove Terrace;
Michael Knight, 942 Mt.
Pleasant Street; Mary
Loney Bichell, 595 W.
llth Street; and Peggy
Stover, 1145 Locust
Street. Upon roll call
vote Ms. Olson, Mr.
Knight, and Ms. Bichell
were assigned to at -
large positions and Ms.
Stover was assigned to
the Cathedral Historic
District as Interim
Commissioner.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Dubuque Industrial
Center - Planned Unit
Development District
(Tabled on April 6,
2009): City Manager
requesting that this
item be tabled to
from IA 32 to Vizaleea
Drive Safety Improve-
ments Project, Phase
II: Proof of publication
on notice of public
hearing to consider the
plans, specifications;
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Pennsylvania Avenue
from IA 32 to Vizaleea
Drive Safety Improve-
ments Project and City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
233-09 Approving
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Pennsylvania Avenue
from IA 32 to Vizaleea
Drive Safety Improve-
ments Project. Second-
ed by Lynch. Motion
carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion: Rick Dickinson,
Executive Director of
the Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion, 816 River Street,
Sabula, provided a
verbal report and video
on the activities of
GDDC. Motion by Jones
to receive and file.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Library Board of
Trustees: City Manager
recommending that the
Library Board of Trus-
tees terms of service
be staggered to avoid
five of the seven trus-
tee positions becoming
vacant at one time.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended. Second-
ed by Jones. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 34-09 Amending
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Chapter
30 Library, Section 3-04
Board of Trustees -
Terms of Members; Fill-
ing of Vacancies by pro-
viding for staggered
terms for Board Mem-
bers. Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Millwork District -
Consultant Selection:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the selection of Veen-
stra & Kimm/JJR as the
consultant for the
Millwork District Street-
scape, Street and Util-
ity Improvement Pro-
ject. Motion by Con-
nors to receive and file
the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Lynch. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Nortt
Creek S
Project •
Manage'
ing awai
improve
for the
Catfish
water
Sewer
Project
Portzen
Inc., in
$997,168
Jones tc
file the
adopt F
234-09 A
improve'
for the
Catfish
Sewer P
II. Secor
berg. Mo
Dubu
Center
Siegert
Project:
December 7, 2009.
Proof of publication
on notice of hearing to
consider a request
from the City of
Dubuque/ Dubuque
Initiatives to amend
the Planned Unit
Development (PUD) for
the Dubuque Industrial
Center, located on
Chavenelle Road and
the Northwest Arterial,
to change the desig-
nation of property from
open space to com-
mercial and Zoning
Advisory Commission
recommending approv-
al, with conditions.
Motion by Connors to
removefrom table.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Braig to
table the proposed
ordinance amending
Appendix A (the Zoning
Ordinance) of the City
of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances by adopt-
ing a revised Planned
Unit Development Ordi-
nance for the Dubuque
Industrial Center
Phases I and II located
at the southwest
corner of Highway 32
(Northwest Arterial)
and Chavenelle Road
and by repealing
Ordinance 22-07 to
December 7, 2009.
Seconded by Jones;
Motion carried 7-0.
Pennsylvania Avenue
from IA 32 to Vizaleea
Drive Safety Improve-
ments Project, Phase
II: Proof of publication
on notice of public
hearing to consider the
plans, specifications;
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Pennsylvania Avenue
from IA 32 to Vizaleea
Drive Safety Improve-
ments Project and City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
233-09 Approving
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Pennsylvania Avenue
from IA 32 to Vizaleea
Drive Safety Improve-
ments Project. Second-
ed by Lynch. Motion
carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion: Rick Dickinson,
Executive Director of
the Greater Dubuque
Development Corpora-
tion, 816 River Street,
Sabula, provided a
verbal report and video
on the activities of
GDDC. Motion by Jones
to receive and file.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Library Board of
• Trustees: City Manager
recommending that the
Library Board of Trus-
tees terms of service
r be staggered to avoid
five of the seven trus-
tee positions becoming
vacant at one time.
r Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and that
- the requirement that a
- proposed ordinance be
- considered and voted
e on for passage at two
council meetings orIOL
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ried 7-0.
North Fork Catfish
Creek Sanitary Sewer
Project - Phase I1: City
Manager recommend-
ing award of the public
improvement contract
for the North Fork
Catfish Creek Storm -
water and Sanitary
Sewer Improvements
Project - Phase II to
Portzen Construction,
Inc., in the amount of
$997,168. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
234-09 Awarding public
improvement contract
for the North Fork
Catfish Creek Sanitary
Sewer Project - Phase
II. Seconded by Voet-
berg. Motion carried 7-0.
Dubuque Industrial
Center West - North
Siegert Farm Phase III
Project: City Manager
recommending award
of the public improve-
ment contract for the
Dubuque Industrial
Center West - North
Siegert Farm Phase III
Project to Horsfield
Construction, Inc., in
the amount of
$700,167.69. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
235-09 Awarding the
public improvement
contract for the Dubu-
que Industrial Center
West - North Siegert
Farm Phase III Project.
Seconded' by . Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
National Mississippi
River Museum and
Aquarium River Center
Project - Phase II: City
Manager recommend-
ing award of the public
improvement contract
for the National Miss-
8_4
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
, 20
issippi River Museum
and Aquarium River
Center Project - Phase
11. Motion by Connors
to table the proposed
resolution Awarding
public improvement
contract for the Na-
tional Mississippi River
Museum and Aquarium
River Center Project -
Phase II for a special
meeting to commence
at 5:00 p.m. on July 9,
2009 in the Historic
Federal Building. Se-
conded by Voetberg.
Motion carried 7-0.
Code of Ordinance
Amendment - General
Penalty Update: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of adjust-
ing the City's municipal
penalties to match the
changes to State law.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended. Second-
ed by Voetberg. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 35-09 Amending
the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances
Section 1-8 General
Penalty by referencing
Iowa Code Section
903.1 which provides
the penalty for simple
misdemeanors.Second-
ed by Lynch. Motion
carried 7-0.
Staffing: City Mana-
ger recommending ap-
proval of the creation
of a twenty-five hour
per week position to
submit competitive
grant applications for
Federal Stimulus money
and to coordinate
reporting requirements
when grants are re-
ceived and reservation aty, Iowa.
of $102,475 to react to
other needs and fund:
ing opportunities. Mo-
tion by Jones to receive
and file the documents
and approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider,
CMC, City Clerk
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