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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
WELCOME ......
to this meeting of the DUBUQUE CITY COUNCIL.
This is a formal meeting of the City Council, during which the Council takes official
action on various items of business. These items are listed on the attached AGENDA.
Each of these items has been studied by the City Staff and reviewed by the City Council
prior to this Meeting.
Listed below are guidelines adopted by the City Council for citizens to observe
when addressing the Council about an item:
Persons who would like to speak on a particular item should approach the
microphone at the time the item comes up for discussion and wait to be'
recognized by the Mayor. Please be prepared to address the Council by
proceeding to the podium and waiting in line to speak even though
someone may be speaking.
WHEN YOU ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR~ FIRST STATE YOUR
NAME AND ADDRESS~ AND IF YOU ARE REPRESENTING ANOTHER
PARTY~ ALSO GIVE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF SUCH PARTY
REMARKS MUST BE LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES OR LESS. SPEAKERS WIII
BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK ONLY ONCE UNLESS QUESTIONS ARE ASKED
BY COUNCIL~ FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION.
If you would like to speak to the Council on an item you were unable to
have put on the agenda, the appropriate time is at the end of the meeting
during the Public Input which appears at the bottom of the agenda. The
Mayor will ask "Is there anyone in the Council Chambers who would like
to address the Council?"
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS MEETING.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003
INVOCATION
Father Dwayne Thoman, Spiritual Director of Wahlert High School
PROCLAMATION
Rising Stars Independent League Days
CONSENT ITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item. If you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the
microphone and be recognized by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from
the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council of May 19; Downtown Planning Commission of 5/5; Housing Commission
of April 22; Human Rights Commission of Apd114;
Proofs of publication of City Council Proceedings of May 5 and May 8 and List of Claims
and Summary of Revenues for month ending Apdl 30.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Notice of Claims/Suits
Susan Breitbach for vehicle damage; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. vs.
City of Dubuque, Iowa; United Way Services, inc. for property damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Randy Schmerbach for
property damage and Becky Hanson for property damage and recommending that the
Finance Department issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance to Issue Payment
Citizen Communications
Communications from citizens regarding the importance of retaining the School
Resource Officers (SRO) in the City's schools.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Iowa Department of Transportation
Communication from the Iowa Department of Transportation regarding the Corridor
Preservation Zone along U.S. 20 from the Peosta intemhange east to near the
intersection with the Northwest Arterial.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
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Legislative Issues
Statement by Governor Vilsack on the U.S. Senate Economic Stimulus Package.
Communication from Governor Thomas J. Vilsack to City Manager Michael Van Milligen
regarding the Iowa Values Fund.
Communication from City Manager to State Legislators regarding federal funding.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Intercreditor Agreement for Cottingham and Butler
City Manager recommending approval of an lntemreditor Agreement bY and between
the City and the Iowa Department of Economic Development providing for the sharing of
secudty interests in mortgages related to Cottingham and Butler's Town Clock Building.
RESOLUTION Approving an lntercreditor Agreement with the Iowa Department of
Economic Development for property owned by Cottingham and Butler
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Second Amendment to Development Agreement with Interstate Power and Light
Company
City Manager recommending approval of a second amendment to the Development
Agreement between the City and Interstate Power and Light Company providing for the
development of property purchased by Interstate in the Dubuque Industrial Center
West.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Downtown Neighborhood Council
Communication from the Historic Preservation Commission recommending approval of
a request from the Downtown Neighborhood Council to place trash receptacles in the
public right-of-way in Jackson Park.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Plastic Center, Inc. Agreement
City Manager recommending acceptance of a settlement with Plastic Center, Inc. for
their lawsuit against the City related to the design standards in the Ice Harbor urban
Renewal District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Asbury Plaza Drainage
City Manager submitting a response to inquiries regarding the Asbury Plaza drainage
issue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Lead Hazard Reduction Grant
City Manager recommending approval of an application to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for $2,000,000 for the continuation of the Lead-Based
Paint Hazard Prevention Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
Communication from City Manager Michael Van Milligen to the Dubuque County Board
of Supervisors regarding a rezoning request for property on Seippel Road and the
placing of certain conditions on the rezoning.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Library Board of Trustees
Communication from Susan Henricks, Library Director, advising that Library Board
Member Kevin Lynch does not intend to reapply for appointment to the Board.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
14. Business License Refund
Request of The Ground Round, Inc., for a refund on their Beer and Liquor Combination
License in the amount of $422.50.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a cigarette license to Easy Street, LLC
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" Beer Permit to Pizza Hut (2075
John F. Kennedy Road and 320 East 20~ Street) and a Class "B" Beer (Six Month)
License to Bricktown Brewery
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Dubuque
Bowling Lanes, Jumpers Sports Bar and Easy Street
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Sale of City Property
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for June 16, 2003 to consider
a request from Randall J. Klauer to pumhase Lot 319 of Ham's Addition, located on the
corner of Rhomberg Avenue and Hawthorne Street.
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of interest in Lot 319 of Ham's Addition, Dubuque,
Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
6/16/03
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Mediacom Franchise Extension
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for June 16, 2003 to consider
an additional short-term extension through December 31, 2003 of the existing
Mediacom cable franchise and side agreements under the terms currently in effect.
RESOLUTION of Intent to grant a short-term extension of an existing cable services
franchise and an existing hub site lease to MCCIowa L.L.C.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Pubic Hearing
6/16/03
Easements - Riprow Valley
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for June 16, 2003 to consider
granting two easements on city-owned land at the Riprow Valley Trailhead.
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of City interest in development dghts for Lot 1 of 1 of
Government Lot #1; Lot 1, Rock Cut Subdivision; and Lot A of Govemment Lot #1, all in Section
6, T88, R3E, in the City of Dubuque, iowa for easements for the Riprew Valley Trailhead Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
6/16/03
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Boards/Commissions:
Community Development Advisory Commission (One at-large and one Iow/moderate
Income vacancy to expire 2115104 and two Iow/moderate income vacancies to expire
2/15/05)
Applicants: Gina Bell (At-Large), Sr. Paula Maloy, SVM (At-Large), David Shaw (Low/
Moderate Income)
Historic Preservation Commission (One unexpired three-year term for Old Main District
to expire 7/1/03, one three-year term for Cathedral District to expire 711103, and one
three-year term for At-Large to expire 7/1/06 - currently James Gibbs)
Applicants: Michael Cody (Cathedral District), James E. Gibbs (At-Large), Christine OIson
(At-Large)
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission (Two three-year terms to expire 7/1106 -
Terms of Lassance and Melendez):
Applicants: Paul Lassance and Hirram Melendez
Library Board of Trustees - Mayor Appointment (Two four-year terms to expire 7/1/07 -
Terms of Lindsay and Lynch)
Applicants: Alan Avery and Susan Lindsay
Zoning Advisory Commission (Two three-year terms to expire 7/1/06 - Terms of Hardie
and Roush)
Applicants: Stephen Hardie and Ben Roush
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
QHQ Properties - Request to Rezone (Tabled at May 19, 2003 Meeting)
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located south of
Holliday Drive, west of the Northwest Arterial, from AG Agricultural District to C-3
General Commercial zoning district at the request of QHQ Properties and Zoning
Advisory Commission recommending approval, with conditions;
Communication from Mary Jungbluth in opposition to the rezoning of property located
west of the Northwest Arterial and south of Asbury Road.
Communication from Susan and Patrick Meehan in opposition to the rezoning of
property adjacent to their home.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located south of
Holliday Drive, west of the Northwest Arterial, from AG Agricultural District to C-3
General Commercial zoning district, with conditions
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Vacating Petition - Railroad Street in Centre Grove Addition
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and City Manager recommending approval of a
request from Flint Drake, representing the estate of Edward J. Zalaznik, for the vacating
of Railroad Street in Centre Grove Addition.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lots 21A and 22A of Centre Grove Addition
in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Expansion of Vessel Systems, Inc. at the Dubuque Industrial Center West
Proof of' publication on notice of hearing and City Manager recommending approval of
the disposition of Lots 7 and 8 in Dubuque Industrial Center West 2nd Addition to VesSel
Systems, Inc. for the purpose of constructing a 31,000 square foot manufacturing facility
and approval of a Development Agreement with Vessel Systems, Inc.
RESOLUTION Approving a Development Agreement providing for the sale and private
development of Lots 7 and 8 in the Dubuque industrial Center West 2nd Addition in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa, to Vessel Systems, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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2003 (Fiscal Year 2004) Asphalt Paving 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 a contract for
the 2003 (Fiscal Year 2004) Asphalt Paving Project to River City Paving, a Division of
Mathy Construction, in the amount of $635,720.71.
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RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to River City Paving
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
REINSTATE THE RULES
ACTION ITEMS
Grand River Center Naming Opportunities
City Manager recommending that naming opportunities be made available for different
spaces at the Grand River Center, the Shot Tower Visitor Center and the Hawthorne
Street Peninsula Water Works Park and approval of temporary names for the meeting
moms at the Grand River Center.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Busted Lift Outdoor Service Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of approval of a Lease Agreement Between the
City of Dubuque and John Finn for the use of public right of way for outdoor service at
the Busted Lift.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Planning Committee
Communication of the City Manager to Mayor Duggan requesting that he make
appointments of city representatives to the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Planning Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Appointment
Budget Reduction Worksession
City Manager requesting City Council direction on a date for the Budget Reduction
Worksession.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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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 29, 2003
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