6 16 03 Agenda with iconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
GOVERNING BOARD OF THE MUNICIPAL HOUSING AGENCY
6:i5 P,M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, JUNE i6, 2003
Mainstream Housing Voucher Application
City Manager recommending approval of an application to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Section 8 Mainstream Program housing
vouchers.
RESOLUTION Approving an application for Section $ Mainstream Program Housing
Vouchers
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Vouchers - MVM Vouchers - Staff Vouchers - HUD Application
Memo Memo ReSOlution
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003
INVOCATION
Pastor Dianne Grace, Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ
PROCLAMATIONS
H0meownership Month (June, 2003)
St. Mark Community Center's Appreciation Day to the Community (June 28, 2003)
Apples for Students Months (June and July, 2003)
Homeown~rship St, Mark's Cb' Apples for Students
Month
CONSENTITEMS
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
Cable TV Teleprogramming Commission of 5/6 and 6/3; City Council of 6/2; Historic
Preservation Commission of 5/15; Human Rights Commission of 5/12; Long Range
Planning Advisory Commission of 5/21; Mechanical Board of 6/4; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 6/4; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 5/22
Proof of publication of City Council proceedings of May 19, 2003
Printed Council Proceedings for February and March, 2003
Finance Director submitting the financial reports for the month ending May 31, 2003.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
Cable - 5/6 Cable - 6/3 Oty Coundl HPC Human Rights Long Range Planning
Mechanical Bd Zoning Zoning Bd of Adj February March Proceedings
Proceedings
Notice of Claims/Suits
Michael Bartolotta for towing expense; Linda Boothby for property damage; Gregg
Liddle for vehicle damage; Chessica Sanchez for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claim has been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Linda
Boothby
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claim of Susan Breitbach for vehicle
damage and referring her to the Iowa Department of Transportation and denial of the
claim of Chessica Sanchez for vehicle damage and referring her to J & E Excavating.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Claims - ICAP Claims - Denied
Citizen Communications
Communications from citizens regarding the City of Dubuque budget and possible
reductions.
Communication from Susan and Patrick Meehan thanking Council for the opportunity to
share their concerns about the QHQ rezoning.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Budget Lbs Meehan Lb`
Community Development Advisory Commission
Communication from the Community Development Advisory Commission regarding the
potential impact of Fiscal Year 2004 budget reductions to the City's community
development program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
CDAC Ltr
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Office of the Governor
Communication from Governor Thomas J. Vilsack, dated May 22, 2003, regarding the
Reinventing Government Bill.
Communication from Governor Thomas J. Vilsack, dated June 9, 2003, regarding the
Reinventing Government Bill.
Communication of City Manager to Governor Vilsack requesting that he veto HF 692
and HF 683 which exclude using funds from the recently passed Federal Stimulus
Package to provide relief to Iowa cities impacted by SF 453.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
vii.sack Lb' - May 22 Vilsack Lb' - 3une 9 City Manager's Lb'
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Iowa Department of Economic Development - Barnstead International
Communication from the Iowa Department of Economic Development advising that the
City's Community Economic Betterment Account ICEBA) application for Barnstead
International has been approved.
City Manager recommending execution of a Community Economic Betterment Loan
Agreement (CEBA) of $60,000 to support Barnstead International's expansion project in
Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the execution of a Community Economic Betterment
Account Loan Agreement for Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) with Barnstead
International
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
IDED - CEBA Ltr CEBA - MVM Mmeo CEBA - Staff Memo CEBA - Resolution CEBA Loan
Agreement
Material from May 5, 2003 Meeting
Barns'mad - MVM CEBA - Staff Memo CEBA - Resolution CEBA Application CEBA - Headcount
Memo
City Development Board
Communication from Steven R. McCann, City Development Administrator, advising that
the City's voluntary annexation request will be heard by the City Development Board at
their July 2003 meeting.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Development Bd Ltr
Iowa Department of Transportation
Communication from the Iowa Department of Transportation advising that control of
certain primary roadways will be transferred to local jurisdictions effective July 1, 2003.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
IDOT Lb'
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Stone Quarry Subdivision - Final Plat
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the final plat of Stone Quarry
Subdivision as requested by Schneider Land Surveying/River City Stone Company.
RESOLUTION Approving final plat of Stone Quarry Subdivision in the County of
Dubuque, iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
River City - ZAC Ltr
River City Application PJver City Map River City Plats River City - Staff River City -
Memo ResoluUon
Wynstone Subdivision - Preliminary Plat
Zoning Advisory Commission advising that the preliminary plat of Wynstone Subdivision
has been approved and is being submitted to the City Council for information only.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Wynstone Plat - ZAC Wynstone Wynstone Map Wynstone Plat Wynstone - Staff
Ltr Application Report
Historical/Architectural Survey - Phase IV Consultant Selection
City Manager recommending approval of Jim Jacobsen of History Pays! as the
consultant to conduct Phase IV of the architectural/historic survey.
RESOLUTION Approving a contract for Phase IV National Register Nomination and
Amendment Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Survey - MVM Memo Phase IV - Staff
Memo
Phase,f- Rasolutior
Plat of Survey - Ham's Addition
City Manager recommending approval of the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 of 319 and Lot 2 of
319 of Eagle Point or Ham's Addition in the City of Dubuque, iowa.
RESOLUTION Approving the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of 319 of Ham's Addition
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Hams' Plat - IviVM Plat - Staff Hemo Plat - Resolution Ham's Addition - Plat
Memo
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Legislative Correspondence
Communication from Congressman Jim Nussle regarding state aid provisions included
in the Jobs and Growth Tax Act.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Nussle Lb'
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Iowa Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Funding
City Manager recommending approval of a contract with the Iowa Department of Public
Health for continued funding of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
(CLPPP1 and a renewed agreement with the Visiting Nurse Association for services
related to the program.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign a contract with the
Iowa Department of Public Health and an Agreement with the Dubuque Visiting Nurse
Association
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
[DPH - MVM Memo Lead Contract - Staff [DPH - Resolution State Contract VNA Agreement
Memo
Economic Development Initiative Special Project Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval of an Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the
amount of $357,660 for cleanup activities in the Port of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of an application to the Department of Housing and
Urban Development
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
EDI - MVM Memo EDI - Staff Memo
EDI - Resolution EDI Grant ApplicaUor
HUD Ltr
Assurances/
Certifications
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Liquor License Transfer
Request of the Dubuque County Historical Society to transfer their liquor license from
the Ryan House to their parking lot at 350 East Third Street for the Taste of Dubuque
event to be held on August 6, 2003.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
License Transfer
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QHQ Rezoning
City Manager submitting information regarding the QHQ rezoning issue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
QHQ Rezoning
QHQ - St'afl Memo
QHQ Rezoning Map
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Project Concern
Communication from Al Urbain and Steve Jacobs of Project Concern regarding the
sedous budget problems facing the City of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Project Concem Ltr
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Visiting Nurse Association
Communication from Nan Colin, VNA Director, thanking the City Council for awarding
the Visiting Nurse Association a Community Partnership Grant to provide dental health
screening and service to Iow-income eldedy in Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
VNA Ltr
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City of Asbury - Voluntary Annexation
Notification from the City of Asbury of a public hearing to be held June 24, 2003, to
consider a voluntary annexation request from Joel Callahan, Callahan Construction, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Asbury Ltr
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Supreme Court of the United States
Opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States in the matter of Fitzgerald, Treasurer
of Iowa v. Racing Association of Central Iowa, et al.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Supreme Court
Dedsion
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Individual and Aggregate Stop Loss Insurance Renewal - Health Plans
City Manager recommending approval of the renewal proposal for Fiscal Year 2004
presented by Health Choices for the City's individual and aggregate stop loss insurance.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Stop Loss - MVN Stop Loss - Staff Stop Loss Chart
Memo Memo
Joint Labor Management Health Care Committee Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Joint Labor
Management Health Care Committee Agreement which will be in effect until June 30,
2005.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Committee - MVM Committee - Staff Amendment Health Care
Memo Memo Committee Agreemer
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of forty-eight cigarette license renewals
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Kwik Stop Food and
Cedar Cross Amoco
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Creslanes
Bowling, Fischer Lanes, Jym's Bar. American Legion #6, Paul's Tavern, Knicker's
Saloon, Toreros, Jumpers Sport Bar and Applebee's Grill/Bar
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Re~oluUon #i Resolution #2 Resolution #3
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire [o serve on the following
Boards/Commissions:
Civic Center Commission (Two three-year terms to expire 6~29~06 - terms of Dolphin
and Fuller):
Applicants: Gary Dolphin and Cynthia A. Fuller
Historic Preservation Commission (One unexpired three-year term for Old Main District
through 7/1/05; One three-year term for Cathedral District through 7/1/06; One three-year
term for At-Large through 7/1/06 - term of Gibbs):
Applicant: David C. Stuart (At-Large)
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission (Two three-years terms through 7/1/06 -
terms of Neumeister and Stein):
Applicants: Dr. Mary Lynn Neumeister and Rick Stein
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (One three-year term through 6/30/06 - term
of Duggan):
Applicant: Chuck Duggan
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Community Development Advisory Commission (One at-large and one Iow/moderate
income vacancy to expire 2/15/04 and two Iow/moderate income vacancies to expire
2/15/05)
Applicants: Gina Bell IAt-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 -term of Gibbs)
Applicants: Michael Coty (Cathedral District), James E. Gibbs (At-Large), Christine Olson
(At-Large)
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Investment Oversight Advisory Commission (Two three-year terms to expire 7/1/06 -
terms of Lassance and Melendez):
Applicants: Paul Lassance and Hiram Melendez
Library Board of Trustees - Mayor Appointment (Two four-year terms to expire 7/I/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
Bd and Corem Ust Overview Sheet Civic Center Apps HPC App Planning Apps Park & Rec App
CDAC Applications HPC Applications IOAC Applications Library ApplicaUons Zoning Applications
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RU LES
Carey Graybill/Steelegray, Inc.
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning proper~y located at 2915
John F. Kennedy Road from AG Agricultural District to R-1 Single-Family Residential
Distdct at the request of Carey Graybill/Steelegray, Inc. and Zoning Advisory
Comm'~ss~on recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located west of
2915 John F. Kennedy Road from AG Agricultural District to R-1 Single-Family
Residential District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Steelgray - ZAC Lb' Steelgray - Rezoning Steelgray - Rezoning Steeigray - Staff Steelgray -
App Map Report Ordinance
Suggested Hotion
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Sale of City Property - Ham's Addition
Proof of publication on notice of headng to consider a request from Randall J. Klauer to
pumhase of Lot 2 of 319 of Ham's Addition, located on the corner of Rhomberg Avenue
and Hawthorne Street, and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Disposing of interest in Lot 2 of 319 of Ham's Addition, Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Sale - MVM Memo
Sale - Staff Memo Sale - Resolution
Material from June 2, 2003 Meeting
Sale - MVN Memo Sale - Staff Memo
Sale - Resolution
Site Map Sale - Request Ltr
Mediacom Franchise Extension
Proof of publication on notice of hearing 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 and City Manager recommending
approval.
ORDINANCE Extending the term of the existing cable franchise agreement and hub site
lease of MCCIowa, L.L.C. to December, 2003
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Mediacom - '4VM Mediacom - Staff Mediacom - Suggested Motion
Memo Memo Ordinance
Material from June 2, 2003 Meeting
Mediacom - MVM
Memo
Mediacom - Sta~ Extension
Memo Agreement
Mediacom -
Resolution
Easements - Riprow Valley
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider granting two easements on City-
owned land at the Riprow Valley Trailhead and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in certain rights for Lot 1 of I of Government Lot #1;
Lot 1, Rock Cut Subdivision; and Lot A of Government Lot #1, all in Section 6, T88, R3E, in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa
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suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Riprow - MVM Memc
Riprow - Resolution
Material from June 2, 2003 Meeting
PJprow - MVM Memo Ripmw - Staff Memo
Pending Grant
Letter of Agreement
Riprow - Attachment Riprow - Easement
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Riprow - Resolution Riprow - Conbac~
Info
Riprow - Attachment Riprow - Attachment Ripmw - Attachment
A B C
Riprow - Map ] Riprow - Map 2 Riprow - State Letter
West Locust Manhole 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 West Locust Manhole Reconstruction Project to Drew Cook & Sons Excavating,
Inc. in the amount of $105,280.
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RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Drew Cook & Sons Excavating, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Manhole - MVM Manhole - Staff Manhole - Resolution Manhole - Resolution Manhole - Bid Tab
Memo Memo #1 #2
Material from May 19, 2003 Meeting
Manhole - MVM Manhole - Staff Manhole -
Memo Memo Resolutions
Port of Dubuque Landscaping and Recognition Wall
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 Port of Dubuque Landscaping Project to Portzen Construction, Inc., in the
amount of $71,400 and rejecting all bids for the Recognition Wall Project.
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RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the Port of Dubuque Landscaping
Project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Portzen Construction, Inc. for the Port of Dubuque
Landscaping Project
Suggested Disposition:
Port - MVM Memo Port - Staff Memo
Material from May 19, 2003 Meeting
Port - MVM Memo Port - Staff Memo
Port - ResoluUon #1
Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Port - Resolution #2
Port - Resolutions
REINSTATE THE RULES
ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
Rick Dickinson, Executive Director of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation,
to provide a verbal update on the activities of GDDC.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Board of Directors - Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
Communication from Rick Dickinson, Executive Director of the Greater Dubuque
Development Corporation requesting appointment of Council Membem to the GDDC
Board of Directors (currently Council Member Dan Nicholson and Council Member Pat
Cline) and affirming that Mayor Terry Duggan, City Manager Mike Van Milligen and
Economic Development Director Bill Baum will continue to serve as provided by
GDDC's by-laws.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Appointments
GDDC Lt~
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Dubuque Main Street, Ltd.
Communication from Bob Felderman, President of the Dubuque Main Street, Ltd. Board
of Directors, requesting Council approval of their new 2020 District Plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction
Main Street Lb' Main Street -
Boundarie~
Main Street - Plan
District Maps
Street Postings for Five-Ton Load Limit - Main Street and Ice Harbor Road
City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance prohibiting trucks in excess of a
registered five-ton gross weight limit on Main Street from Fifth Street to Ninth Street and
Ice Harbor Road.
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by enacting a new Section 32-163.1
Prohibiting Motor Trucks Registered for a Gross Weight Limit Exceeding Ten Thousand
(10,000) Pounds from Traveling on Designated Streets
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Trucks - MVM Memc Trucks - Staff Memo Trucks - Ordinance Suggested Motion
Deer Management Program
City Manager recommending that the City's Urban Deer Management Plan be
continued for the 2003-2004 hunting season.
Environmental Stewardsh ~p Advisory Commission recommending that the City's Urban
Deer Management Plan be continued for the 2003 season and further recommending
consideration of development of an ordinance prohibiting feeding of deer in the City.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Deer Plan - MVM Deer Plan - Staff Deer Plan Deer fncentive Chart Deer Graph Deer - ESAC Lb'
Memo Memo
Weed Control Policy and Procedures
City Manager submitting information regarding the Health Services Department weed
procedures and enforcement.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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Weeds - MVM Memo
Weeds - Staff Hemo
Weeds - Chart Weed Procedure Weed Ordinance
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Request to Address the Council
Request of Jonas Bandy, Vice President of the Dubuque Professional Fireflghters'
Association Local 353, to address the Council regarding the Fiscal Year 2004 budget.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Bandy Lb'
Budget Amendment
City Manager submitting recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2004 budget amendment
and recommending that a public hearing be set for Wednesday, July 9, 2003 to consider
an amendment to he Fiscal Year 2004.
RESOLUTION Setting a public hearing for July 9, 2003 for the Fiscal Year 2004 First
Amendment
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
7/9/03
NOTE: The material for this agenda item will be provided 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.
CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation - Chapter 21.5(1)(c) 2003 Code of Iowa
Jeanne F. Schneider
June 12, 2003
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