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CITY COUNCIL MEETING .
5:00 P.M. - DINNER - LIBRARY ROTUNDA
5:30 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING - DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003
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INVOCATION
Pastor Ron Moxon, Lighthouse Baptist Church
SWEARING-IN OF COUNCIL MEMBER PATRICIA A. CLINE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM
PROCLAMATIONS
Mental Health Month (May, 2003)
Historic Preservation Week (May 5 - 12, 2003)
Hospital Week (May 11 - 17, 2003)
Nursing Home Week (May 1'1 - 17, 2003)
Peace Officers Week (May 11 - 17, 2003)
Compassionate Friends Awareness Week (May 20 - 26, 2003)
Mental Health Historic Preservation Hospital Week Numing Home Peace Officer Friends
CONSENTITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be murine 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 and Reports Submitted
Airport Commission of 4/14; Cable Community Telepmgramming Commission of 4/1;
City Council of 4/21; Downtown Planning Committee of 4/11; Housing Code Appeals
Board of 12/17; investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 4/24
Proofs of publication of City Council Proceedings of 4/7/03 and List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for Month Ending March 31,2003
investment Oversight Advisory Commission submitting the 39th quarterly report
Substance Abuse Services submitting the Third Quarter Report for Fiscal Year 2003.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Airport Cable City Council Downtown Planning Housing Code Investment
Overnight
lOC Report SASC
Notice of Claims/Suits
Stephanie A. Burkart for personal injury; Chad M. Chase for vehicle damage; Keith
Kann and Mary Wilhelm for property damage; Christopher J. Lang for vehicle damage;
Melvin Leibold for property damage; Randy Schmerback for vehicle damage; Jennifer
Sheldon for personal loss; Delmar M. Stevens 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:
Stephanie Burkart for personal injury; Chad M. Chase for vehicle damage; Keith Kann
and Mary Wilhelm for property damage
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claims of Christopher Lang for
vehicle damage and Thomas Mueller for property damage and directing Finance
Department to issue payment.
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claim of Holy Ghost Parish Credit
Union for property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance to Issue Payment
Claims - ICAP Claims - Settled Claim - Denied
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Legislative Letters
Communication of City Manager to area legislators requesting that they oppose the
recommendations of the Public Strategies Group.
Communication of City Manager to area legislators Pat Murphy, Mike Connolly, and
Roger Stewart thanking them for their recent vote to reject the proposed "Reinvention"
bill.
Communication of City Manager to area legislators Pat Murphy and Pam Jochum.
thanking them for their email advising that they would be opposing HF 691 on the floor
of the House.
Commumcabon of C ty Manager to area legislators Steven Lukan, Gene Manternach
and Robert Osterhaus regarding the impact to the City of the latest proposals included
within HF 691 (the "Reinvention" bill).
Communication of City Manager to area legislators requesting support for two
amendments to the Reinvention Bill.
Communication of City Manager to area legislators requesting support to include the
arts and culture in the proposed Iowa Values Fund.
Communication of City Manager to State Senators Connolly, Stewart and Hosch
regarding Tax Increment Financing (q'lF) legislation.
Communication to State Representatives Jochum, Mantemach, Murphy and Lukan
thanking them for their recent vote in favor of HF 686 related to Tax increment
Financing.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
PSG Ltr PSG Attachment PSG Usl: Connolh/Ltr Plurphy Ltr Stewad: Lb'
Hurphy - HF 691 Lb' 3ochum - HF 691 Ltr Lukan Lb' Flantemach Lb' Osterhaus Lb'
Amendments Lb' Values Fund Lb' Senators - TIF Bill RepresentatNes -
T[F Bill
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Excess Worker's Compensation Insurance Policy
City Manager recommending approval of the Excess Worker's Compensation Insurance
Policy through June 30, 2003.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Po[icy - HVH Hemo Policy - Staff Memo Workers Comp Policy
280 Locust Street - Demolition Permit
Communication from the Historic Preservation Commission recommending approval of
a request from Scott Neuwoehner/Cooper Acquisitions, L.L.C. to demolish property
located at 280 Locust Street (former Martin Gas Station).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
280 Locust - ZAC Lb' DemoliUon 280 Locust - Court Court Order 280 Locust - Staff'
Application Order Lb' 'Report
Phase IV - Architectural/Historic Survey
Communication of City Manager recommending approval of a Certified Local
Government (CLG) Grant Agreement for Phase IV of the City's Architectural/Historic
Survey.
RESOLUTION Approving a Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Agreement to
conduct an architectural/historic survey
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Survey - ivivH Hemo Survey - Staff' Nemo Survey - Resolution CLG Grant
City of Sageville Annexations
Communication from William J. Maiers, Attomey for the City of Sageville, submitting
Notice of Annexation Applications and Public Headng on Voluntary Annexation
Requests regarding territory to be annexed into the City of Sageville.
City Manager advising Mayor Ralph Dean of the City of Dubuque's opposition to the five
proposed annexations.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Opposition
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Sageville - MVM Lb' Maiers - Annexation Sageville Exhibits City Exhibit
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Dubuque Yacht Basin
City Manager recommending approval of a sublease of City-owned land leased by the
Dubuque Yacht basin, Inc., to Arthur A. Myatt, Joyce C. Myatt, and Joyce's Tugboat,
Inc.
RESOLUTION Granting authorization to Dubuque Yacht Basin to sublease property
leased from the City of Dubuque to Arthur A. Myatt, Joyce C. Myatt, and Joyce's
Tugboat, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Sublease - MVM Sublease - Staff Sublease - Sublease - Gi~loon Lb Yacht Basin Lease
Memo Memo Resolution
Social Security Administration Offices
Communication from Senator Charles Grassley regarding the retention of the offices of
the Social Security Administration in the Dubuque Post Office building.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Grassley Lb'
Greyhound Bus Contract
City Manager recommending approval of a contract with Greyhound Bus Lines for
Keyline Transit to sell tickets as an independent agent.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Greyhound - MVM Lb Contract - Staff Temporary Boarding Greyhound Agent Lb' Greyhound Contract
Memo Lb'
Certificate of Achievement - Government Finance Officer Association
City Manager advising that the Government Finance Officers Association has awarded
the City of Dubuque a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2002.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
GFOA - MVM Memo GFOA Ltr
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Arbor Estates - Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Lift Station
City Manager recommending acceptance of the sanitary sewer lift station that the
developer, Kivlahan Farms, L.L.C., has recently completed in Arbor Estates.
RESOLUTION Accepting sanitary sewer lift station in Arbor Estates
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt ReSolution
Arbor Estates - MVM Arbor Estate - Staff Arbor Estates - Arbor Estates Plat Arbor F. sLates
Memo Memo Resolution Request Lb'
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Communication from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
regarding funding available for Section 202 and Section 811 Capital Advance Programs
and inviting applications.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
HUD Letter
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City of Cedar Rapids
Communication from Wade Wagner, Commissioner of Parks and Public Property for
Cedar Rapids, expressing appreciation for the recent tour of the Port of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Cedar Rapids Ltr
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a permit to sell cigarettes and cigarette papers
to A & B Tap
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "B" Beer Permit (5-Day Special Event) to
Catfish Festival and Dubuque Jaycees (Main Event, Tent A, Tent B, and Tent C); and
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Class "C" Beer Permit to Lien Oriental American Food, Beecher Beverage, Oky Doky #1
and Oky Doky #2
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Breaktime Bar
and Gdll, Tott's Tap, Corner Tap, Charhouse Restaurant, and Joyce's Tugboat; Special
Class "C" (BW) Liquor License to Athenian Grill; and Class "B" (WB) Wine Permit to
Beecher Beverage and Oky Doky #1
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Resolution #1 ReseluUon #2 Resolution #3
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Vacating Petition - Utility Easement (Plaza Court)
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for May 19, 2003 to consider a
request from Steve Schmitz and Michael White for the vacating of an eight-foot wide
utility easement in the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of interest and vacate utility easement over the
balance of Lot 4 of Plaza Court in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
5/19/03
Easement - ~ Easement - Staff Easement - Release of Easement Easement - Requ~t
Memo Memo Resolution Ltr
Easement - Exhibits
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Quebecor World Dubuque, Inc. Development Agreement - Tax Increment
Financing
City Manager recommending approval of the issuance of tax increment revenue
obligations for Quebecor Wodd Dubuque, Inc., and that a public hearing be set for May
19, 2003.
RESOLUTION Fixing the date for a meeting of the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa on the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations
and the execution of a Development Agreement relating thereto with Quebecor World
Dubuque, Inc., and providing for the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
$/19/03
Quebecor - MVM Quebecor - Staff Quebecor Quebecor -
Memo Memo Agreement: Resolution
Development Agreement - Adams Company
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for May 19, 2003 to consider a
D~velopment Agreement with the Adams Company for the pumhase of their property in
the Port of Dubuque and relocation of the company to the Dubuque Industrial Center
West.
RESOLUTION Fixing the date for a meeting of the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa on the execution of a Development Agreement relating thereto with the Adams
Company, and providing for the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
5/19/03
Adams Company - Adams - MVM Memo
MVM Memo
Adams - ResoluUon
Development
Agreement
Dubuque Area Industrial Development Corporation
City Manager recommending approval of the issuance of tax increment revenue
obligations for the Dubuque Area Industrial Development Corporation and that a public
hearing be set for May 19, 2003.
RESOLUTION Fixing the date for a meeting of the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa on the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations
and the execution of a First Amendment to Development Agreement relating thereto
with Dubuque Area Industrial Development Corporation, and providing for the
publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
5/19/03
DAIDC - MVM Memo DAIDC - Staff Memo DAIDC - ~.st DAIDC - Resolution DAIDC - Dickinson Lt
Amendment
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Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
City Manager recommending approval of the issuance of tax increment revenue
obligations for Heartland Financial USA, Inc., and that a public hearing be set for May
19, 2003.
RESOLUTION Fixing the date for a meeting of the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa on the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations
and the execution of a Development Agreement relating thereto with Heartland
Financial USA, Inc., and providing for the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
5/19/03
Heartland - MVM Heartland - Staff Heartland Heartland -
Memo Memo Agreement Resolu'don
2003 (Fiscal Year 2004) Asphalt Paving Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the 2003 (Fiscal
Year 2004) Asphalt Paving Project and that a public hearing be set for June 2, 2003.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
6~2~03
Paving ~ MVH Memo Paving - Staff Memo Paving - Resolutions
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Housing Code Appeals Board (Two 3-Year Terms to Expire 1/11/06)
Applicant: Ben Dudey
Bd and Comm Ust Overview Sheet Housing Code App
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
3251 Roosevelt Road - Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from Fondell Excavating,
Inc. to rezone property located at 3251 Roosevelt Road from R-1 Single-Family
Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District and R-3 Moderate Density
Multi-Family Residential District and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending
approval.
Zoning Advisory Commission submitting the preliminary plat for Eagle Valley
Subdivision located at 3251 Roosevelt Road as an information item.
Communication from City Manager regarding the rezoning request for property at 3251
Roosevelt Road.
Communication from Mr. and Mrs. Walt Pregler regarding the rezoning request for
property described as 3251 Roosevelt Road.
Communication from Mary Schoen-Clark, Regional President of Mercy Housing
Midwest, in support of the Roosevelt Road project.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 3251
Roosevelt Road from R-1 Single-Family Residential Zoning District to R-2 Two-Family
Residential Zoning District and R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential Zoning
District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Fondell - ZAC Lb' Fondell - Ordinance Rezoning Staff Fondell Applicetion Re. zoning Exhibit
Report
Fondell - Exhibit #:[ Lb.s and Petition F~ercy Housing Ltr Pregler Lb'
Fondell Plat - ZAC Ltr Fondell Plat - Staff Subdivision Staff Subdivision Subdivision - Exhibit
Hemo Report ApplicaUon A
Subdivision Plat Fondell - MVH Hemc Fondell - Staff Memo Fonde[I - Exhibit A &
B
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Stewart Construction - Voluntary Annexation
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from Wayne C. Stewart.
President of W.C. Stewart Construction, Inc. for the voluntary annexation of property
located south of Old Highway Road and west of Seippel Road.
RESOLUTION Approving application for voluntary annexation of territory
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Annexation - MVM Annemation - Staff
Memo Memo
Annexation - Staff
Report
Stewart Request Stewart - Exhibit A
Annexation - Exhibit Annexation Map
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Port of Dubuque - Vacating of Streets and Alleys
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider disposing of City interest in Lots N,
O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V of Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company Addition to
Dubuque Initiatives.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lots N, O, P, Q, Iq, S, T, U, and V of
Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company Addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, IoWa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Port - MVM Memo Port - Staff Memo Port - Resolution
Material from April 21, 2003 Meeting
Vacate - MVM Memo VacaMng - Staff Port - Plat of Area Port ~ Plat #1 Port - Plat #2
Memo
Port - Plat #3 Port - Plat #4 Port - Plat #5 Port - Plat #6
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Bonson Road Watermain - Award
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the contract
for the Bonson Road Watermain Extension Project to McDermott Excavating.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to McDermott Excavating
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Bonson - MVM Mem( Bonson - Staff Memo Bonson - Adopt Bonson - Award Bonson - Bid Tab
Resolution Resolution
Material from April 7, 2003 Meeting
Bonson - MVM Mem( Bonson - Staff Memo
Bonson - Map
Locust Street Connector Reconstruction Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the contract
for the Locust Street Connector Reconstruction Project to Portzen Construction, Inc.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Portzen Construction, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt ReSolutions
Locust - MVM Memo Locust - Sta~ Memo
Locust - Adopt Locust - Award
Resolution Resolution
Locust - Bid Tab
Material from April 7, 2003 Meeting
Locust - MVM Memo Locust - Staff Memo
Locust - Resolutions
REINSTATE THE RULES
Locust - Map
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ACTION ITEMS
Dubuque Girls Independent League
Request of Jill Reimer, Co-Chair of the Grand Opening of the Dubuque Girls
Independent League, to extend personal invitation to Council Members to the Grand
Opening Ceremonies on Saturday, May 17, 2003.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DG]L Ltr
Penalties for Tobacco Permit Holder (Rescheduled from April 7, 2003 Meeting at
Request of Attorney Art Gilloon)
Police Chief recommending the assessment of a civil penalty against one tobacco
permit holder.
Communication from Art Gilloon regarding the second offense tobacco sale involving
Kwik Stop,
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Assess Penalty
Penalties - Staff Tobacco - Gilloon Lb'
Memo
Colt's Drum and Bugle Corp - Demolition Request
Communication of Historic Preservation Commission recommending denial of the
request of the Colt's Drum and Bugle Corps to demolish property located at 1112 -
1114 Central Avenue to construct a parking lot.
Communication of Michael J. Visintin regarding the request to demolish property at
1112 - 1114 Central Avenue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Denial; Council
Colts - ZAC Ltr Colts - Staff Report Visitin Ltr
NOTE: See separate file "Colt's - Demolition Request" for background information.
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Royal Oaks Development- Rezoning Request (Second Reading)
Communication of Victoria A.A. VonHein-Mott regarding the rezoning of property
located at the end of Rhomberg Avenue.
Communication from Kevin Koch urging the Council to reconsider its majority support
for the condominium proposal along the Mississippi River.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2800
Rhomberg Avenue from CR Commercial Recreation District to PUD Planned Unit
Development District with a PR Planned Residential District designation and adopting a
Conceptual Development Plan with conditions
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
VonHein-Mott Letter Koch Ltr Royal Oaks - ZAC Ltr Royal Oaks - Staff Royal Oaks - Spiegel - Application
Report Ordinance
Spiegel - Drawings Royal Oaks - Map Royal Oaks - Picture Royal Oaks - Picture Royal Oaks - Picture
#1 #2 #3
Royal Oaks - Aracles Royal Oaks - Letters Brunskill Ltr Lynch Ltr Suggested Motion
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Barnstead International - Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA)
Application
City Manager recommending approval of the submittal of a Community Economic
Development Account (CEBA) application to the Iowa Department of Economic
Development on behalf of Barnstead International to assist with a proposed expansion.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of a Community Economic Betterment Account
(CEBA) application on behalf of Barnstead International
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Bamstead - MVM CEBA - Staff Memo
Memo
CEBA - Resolution
CEBA Application CEBA - Headcount
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Communication of City Manager to Neal Johnson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
regarding concerns raised during a conference call regarding how the City of Dubuque
defines "reasonably foreseeable" as it relates to the Southwest Arterial.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
'.lohnson Lb'
Transit Alternati~ves Analysis Purpose and Needs Statement
City Manager requesting additional input from the Mayor and City Council on the
Dubuque Downtown Transit Alternatives Analysis Study.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction
Transit - HVFI Memc Study - Staff Flemo
NOTE: Additional material included as hard copy.
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 cleady. 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.
Jeanne F. Schneider
May 1,2003
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