Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 8 2 10CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
August 2, 2010 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Voet-
berg (Via Conference
Phone), City Manager
Van Milligen, City At-
torney 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 Pastor
Kristian Kincaid, Our
Redeemer Lutheran
Church
PROCLAMATIONS
United Wav Camoaian
were received, filed
and referred to the City
Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been re-
ferred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa,
the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assur-
ance Pool: Stephanie
Schadl for personal
injury/property dam-
age; Erin Fitzsimmons
for vehicle damage;
Tom Juergens for per-
sonal injury; Gayle
Walter for personal in-
jury; Jennifer Bries for
vehicle damage; Neil
Pitman for property
damage
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and con-
curred.
First Half of 2010
Weed Assessments:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the levy of special as-
sessments for the first
half of the 2010 Weed
Enforcement Program
in the total amount of
$1,372.15. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 279 -10
Adopting the schedule
of assessments for the
first half of the 2010
Weed Enforcement
Program and directing
the City Clerk to certify
the schedule of assess-
ments to the County
Treasurer and to pub-
lish notice thereof was
adopted.
Highway 61 / 151
South Water Main Ex-
tension Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
Highway 61 / 151 South
Water Main Extension
Project as completed
by McClain Excavating
Company, Inc. in the fi-
nal contract amount of
$117,084.26. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 280-
10 Accepting the High-
way 61 / 151 South Wa-
ter Main Extension
project and authorizing
payment of the con-
tract amount to the
contractor was
adoped.
Friends of the Mines
of Spain Historic Dis-
trict Public Improve-
ment Program (HDPIP)
Request: Historic Pres-
ervation Commission
recommending appro-
val of $25,000 in Histor-
ic District Public Im-
provement Program
(HDPIP) funds for the
Junkermann Farm and
amount of $970,792.42.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 282 -10 Award-
ing public improve-
ment contract for the
US 52 Traffic Flow En-
hancement Project was
adopted.
Central Avenue Water
Main (21st to 32nd
Street) Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
award of the contract
for the Central Avenue
Water Main (21st to
32nd Street) Project to
Drew Cook & Sons Ex-
cavating Co. Inc., in the
amount of $492,512.00.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 283 -10 Award-
ing public improve-
ment contract for the
Central Avenue Water
Main (21st to 32nd
Street) Project was
adopted.
Bus Wrap Advertising:
City Manager recom-
mending that all of the
responses to the Re-
quest for Proposals for
bus wrap advertising
be rejected and that a
local plan be imple-
mented. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and ap-
proved.
Proceedings to Direct
Advertisement for the
Sale of Water Revenue
Bonds: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to advertise the
sale of $5,700,000 Wa-
ter Revenue Bonds and
approve electronic bid-
ding procedures and
the form of notice of
sale. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 284 -10
Directing the adver-
tisement for sale of
$5,700,000 Water Reve-
nue Bonds was adopt-
ed.
Request for Proposals
- Structural Modifica-
tions to Floodwall Lev-
ee: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the issuance of a Re-
quest for Proposals for
structural analysis of
the Dubuque levee and
floodwall system in ac-
cordance with the lev-
ee certification re-
quirements of the Na-
tional Flood Insurance
Program regulations.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Purchase of Property
- Hwy 151 & 61 Devel-
opment, LLC and SB
notice as prescribed by
law. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
7 -0.
73 CHS Forward, LLC -
Development Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for August 16, 2010 to
consider entering into
a Development Agree-
ment with 73 CHS For-
wards, LLC on the
property located at 299
Main Street, the former
Cooper Wagon Works
building. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 288-10
Fixing the date for a
public hearing of the
City Council of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa on
the proposed issuance
of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue
Obligations and the ex-
ecution of a Develop-
ment Agreement relat-
ing thereto with 73 CHS
Forwards, LLC, and
providing for the publi-
cation of notice thereof
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on August
16, 2010 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Southwest Arterial
Project: North Cascade
Road Reconstruction:
City Manager recom-
mending that a public
hearing be set for Au-
gust 16, 2010 on the
North Cascade Road
Reconstruction Project
(Phase I of the South-
west Arterial Project).
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 289 -10 Setting
date of public hearing
on plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract
and estimated cost for
the Southwest Arterial
Project: North Cascade
Road Reconstruction
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on August
16, 2010 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS /COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invit-
ed to address the City
Council regarding their
desire to serve on the
following Boards /Com-
missions: Historic Pres-
ervation Commission:
One 3 -year term
through July 1, 2013,
(Term of Whalen) West
11th Street Historic
Preservation District
resident requirement.
Applicant: Dr. John
Whalen, 1105 Highland
responsibility for the
referenced retaining
wall and portion of Cox
Street. Pat Crahan, Uni-
versity of Dubuque Fi-
nance Committee
Chair; Chamber of
Commerce President
Molly Grover; Greater
Dubuque Development
Director Rick Dickin-
son; Derek Oberding,
1950 Lagen Street;
Dave Bunting, 903 Kirk-
wood Street; and Ben-
nett Cook, 1395 Alta
Vista Street, spoke in
support of the proposal
citing its economic im-
pact, community bene-
fits, and the coopera-
tion of Loras College.
Tom Hoelscher, 780 An-
gella Street, Giles Ede,
590 W. 17th Street;
Joanne Jaeger, 725 An-
gella Street; Beverly
Bettcher, 669 W. 16th;
and Steve HalfhilI, 1785
Alta Vista Street, spoke
in opposition to the
proposal citing difficult
winter access involving
snow and ice removal,
limited emergency ve-
hicle access, limited
parking, driver and pe-
destrian safety issues,
and bus traffic. Mr.
Collins provided a re-
buttal related to the
traffic study, street up-
grade costs, retaining
wall liability, student
behavior, and addition-
al concessions. Re-
sponding to questions
from City Council, City
Manager Van Milligen
stated that the pro-
posed street improve-
ment projects in the
area are currently not
assessable projects.
Following City Council
discussion, Resnick
moved to amend the
original motion with-
holding the sale and
closing of Cox Street
until Priority #1 street
projects as recom-
mended by the City En-
gineer are completed.
Motion failed for lack
of a second. Original
motion carried 7 -0.
Dubuque County His-
torical Society Lease
for Mississippi Plaza
Property: Proof of pub-
lication on notice of
public hearing to con-
sider the Fourth
Amendment to the
Lease Agreement with
the Dubuque County
Historical Society for
the National Mississip-
pi River Museum and
Aquarium and the new
National River Center
and City Manager rec-
ommending that this
item be tabled to Au-
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tion Project. Seconded
by Connors. Braig read
a short summary of the
project's history. Mo-
tion carried 7 -0.
Trash and Ash Cans
on Public Right -of-
Way: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of general guide-
lines for ash and trash
cans placed on public
right -of -way. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Connors
questioned the number
of cans required vs. the
number of building en-
trances. Lynch op-
posed the measure
stating it should not be
forced upon business
owners. Voetberg stat-
ed it's a solution to a
non - existent problem.
Resnick questioned the
safety of possibly com-
bining ash and trash.
Van Milligen stated
that the guidelines
would regulate the
public right -of -way and
not private business
property. City Engineer
Gus Psihoyos stated
that compliance would
be complaint driven
and that the standards
would be enforced
through the Engineer-
ing Department. Mo-
tion failed 3 -4 with
Voetberg, Braig, Buol
and Lynch voting nay.
Repeal of Cell Phone
Ordinance: City Man-
ager recommending
that the cell phone or-
dinance be repealed
due to the adoption of
State legislation on
texting and cell phone
use. 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
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: August 11, 2010, and for which the charge is $306.86.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 16 day of CL1_ . J , 20 (O .
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tary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
JANET K. PAPE
Commission Number 199659
My Comm. Exp. DEC. 11, 2010
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of the City of Asbury
voluntary annexation
including non -consent-
ing owners within the
urban area of the City
of Dubuque. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and
filed.
Office of the City As-
sessor: Communication
from Richard A.
Engelken, City Asses-
sor, advising that the
Board of Review has
one appeal before the
Property Assessment
Appeal Boards in Des
Moines and four ap-
peals before the Iowa
District Court. Upon
motion the document
was received and filed.
Quarterly Investment
Report: City Manager
transmitting the June
30, 2010 Quarterly In-
vestment Report. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
Iowa Department of
Transportation - Local
Road Detour Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending appro-
val for the Mayor to ex-
ecute an agreement
with the Iowa Depart-
ment of Transportation
for the use of local
roads as an authorized
detour route for the
Central Avenue (21st -
32nd Street) Water
Main Project. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 287-
10 Approving the Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation Agreement
for use of local agency
roads as detours for
the Central Avenue (US
52) Water Main Project
was adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as indi-
cated, and direct the
City Clerk to publish
notice as prescribed by
law. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
7-0.
73 CHS Forward, LLC -
Development Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for August 16, 2010 to
consider entering into
a Development Agree-
ment with 73 CHS For-
wards, LLC on the
property located at 299
Main Street, the former
Cooper Wagon Works
building. Upon motion
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the possible vacation
of Cox Street.
Communications from
Michael and Jackie
Mulgrew, Ray Martelle,
Bob Selle, Giles Ede
and Carol Nestby in op-
position to the pro-
posed closing of Cox
Street.
Communication from
Roman and Nancy
Ciapalo, 1209 Highland
Place, in support of the
vacating and disposal
of a portion of Cox
Streit to Loras College.
Communication from
James E. Collins, Presi-
dent - Loras College,
regarding the proposal
to vacate and purchase
a portion of Cox Street.
Communication from
Tom Hoelscher in op-
position to the vacat-
ing and sale of a por-
tion of Cox Street to
Loras College.
Communications from
Anne Callan Vaassen,
611 W 17th Street;
Travis Fishnick, 615 An-
gella Street; and Julie
Lembke, 611 W. 17th
Street.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 290-10
Approving the plat of
proposed vacated por-
tion of Cox Street from
Loras Boulevard to
West 17th Street, Reso-
lution No. 291-10 Va-
cating a portion of Cox
Street from Loras Bou-
levard to West 17th
Street, and Resolution
No. 292-10 Disposing of
City interest in Lot 1A
of City Lot 741 in the
City of Dubuque, Dubu-
que County, Iowa.
Seconded by Braig.
Loras College Presi-
dent Jim Collins spoke
in support of the peti-
tion citing the econom-
ic and community ben-
efits of the proposal
and provided addition-
al conceptual render-
ings. Mr. Collins stated
there would be no City
responsibility for the
referenced retaining
wall and portion of Cox
Street. Pat Crahan, Uni-
versity of Dubuque Fi-
nance Committee
Chair; Chamber of
Commerce President
Molly Grover; Greater
Dubuque Development
Director Rick Dickin-
son; Derek Oberding,
1950 Lagen Street;
Dave Bunting, 903 Kirk-
wood Street; and Ben-
nett Cook, 1395 Alta
Vista Street, spoke in
support of the proposal
Ar..ocr..y.mio ire
General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2010A;
Resolution No. 295-10
Directing sale of Taxa-
ble General Obligation
Urban Renewal Bonds,
Series 2010B; Resolu-
tion No. 296-10 Direct-
ing sale of General Ob-
ligation Urban Renewal
Bonds, Series 2010C;
and Resolution No. 297-
10 Authorizing the re-
demption of the out-
standing General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2002B, dated March 1,
2002, of the City of Du-
buque, Iowa, and di-
recting Notice of Re-
demption. Seconded by
Connors. PFM Senior
Managing Consultant
Tionna Pooler provided
a summary of the bond
sale. Motion carried 7-0.
Sunset Ridge Recon-
struction Project - Mo-
tion to .Reconsider:
Council Member Braig
requesting that the Ju-
ly 19, 2010 vote on the
motion to approve the
Sunset Ridge Recon-
struction Project be re-
considered. Motion by
Braig to receive and
file the documents and
reconsider the Sunset
Ridge Reconstruction
Project. Seconded by
Lynch. Motion carried
7-0.
Sunset Ridge Recon-
struction Project: Com-
munication from Steve
Conlon, 655 Sunset
Ridge, advising that
the majority of resi-
dents of Sunset Ridge
would like to rescind
their opposition to
sidewalk installation
and request that the
City Council approve
the Sunset Ridge Re-
construction Project.
Communication from
Jeff Eddy, 565 Sunset
Ridge, in objection to
the installation of side-
walks.
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Sunset Ridge Re-
constuction Project
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meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 46-10 Amending
City of Dubuque •Code
of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1 Build-
ing Codes, Article E
Fire Code and Regula-
tions by repealing such
section and adopting a
new Title 14, Chapter 1,
Article E, Sections 1
through 5 which adopt
the International Fire
Code, 2009 Edition,
amends the Interna-
tional Fire Code, 2009
Edition, as adopted,
and provides for en-
forcement, addresses
emergent situations,
and provides discretion
to the Fire Chief.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Buol reported that he
had received many
great comments from ;
RAGBRAI visitors and
participants.
Resnick thanked Du-
buque citizens for the
good reception provid-
ed to RABGRAI partici-
pants.
Jones acknowledged
the work of City staff
on this year's RAGBRAI.
Braig acknowledged
the Boy Scouts in at-
tendance.
Voetberg reported
that the get -well cards
and letters he has re-
ceived are greatly ap-
preciated.
PUBLIC INPUT
Phil French, 1025
Rockdale Road, ex-
pressed his comments
and suggestions re-
garding public safety
including police walk-
ing the streets, 24-hour
park patrol, encourage
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: August 11, 2010, and for which the charge is $306.86.
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Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 1(0 day of Q.c c.o�,� , 20 ( 0
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tary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
JANET K. PAPE
Commission Number 199659
My Comm. Exp. DEC. 11, 2010
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
August 2, 2010 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Voet-
berg (Via Conference
Phone), City Manager
Van Milligen, City At-
torney 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 Pastor
Kristian Kincaid, Our
Redeemer Lutheran
Church
PROCLAMATIONS
United Way Campaign
Time (August 2010)
was accepted by Cam-
paign Co -Chair Judy
Wolf; Responsible
Gaming Education
Week (August 2-6,
2010) was accepted by
Joey Anderson from
the Mystique Casino
and Scott Cooper from
the Diamond Jo Casino.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 7-0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: Arts and
Cultural Affairs Adviso-
ry Commission of 5/25,
6/10 and 6/16; City
Council of 7/19; Library
Board of Trustees of
were received, filed
and referred to the City
Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been re-
ferred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa,
the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assur-
ance Pool: Stephanie
Schadl for personal
injury/property dam-
age; Erin Fitzsimmons
for vehicle damage;
Tom Juergens for per-
sonal injury; Gayle
Walter for personal in-
jury; Jennifer Bries for
vehicle damage; Neil
Pitman for property
damage
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and con-
curred.
First Half of 2010
Weed Assessments:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the levy of special as-
sessments for the first
half of the 2010 Weed
Enforcement Program
in the total amount of
$1,372.15. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 279-10
Adopting the schedule
of assessments for the
first half of the 2010
Weed Enforcement
Program and directing
the City Clerk to certify
the schedule of assess-
ments to the County
Treasurer and to pub-
lish notice thereof was
adopted.
Highway 61 / 151
South Water Main Ex-
tension Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
Highway 61 / 151 South
Water Main Extension
Project as completed
by McClain Excavating
Company, Inc. in the fi-
nal contract amount of
$117,084.26. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 280-
10 Accepting the High-
way 61 / 151 South Wa-
ter Main Extension
project and authorizing
payment of the con-
tract amount to the
contractor was
adoped.
Friends of the Mines
of Spain Historic Dis-
trict Public Improve-
ment Program (HDPIP)
Request: Historic Pres-
ervation Commission
recommending appro-
val of $25,000 in Histor-
ic District Public Im-
provement Program
(HDPIP) funds for the
Junkermann Farm and
Meskwaki Interpretive
Exhibits as part of the
Mines of Spain Exhibit
and Education Pro-
gram. Upon motion the
documents were re-
'ceived, filed, and ap-
proved.
Operation: New View:
Communication from
Tom Stovall, Operation:
New View, thanking
the City Council for
their support of the
$18,805 Purchase of
Service contract. Upon
motion the document
was received and filed.
Novell Multi -Year
Support Agreement:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
three-year Novell soft-
ware licensing and
support agreement as
proposed by Arrow En-
terprise Comoutina
amount of $970,792.42.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 282-10 Award-
ing public improve-
ment contract for the
US 52 Traffic Flow En-
hancement Project was
adopted.
Central Avenue Water
Main (21st to 32nd
Street). Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
award of the contract
for the Central Avenue
Water Main (21st to
32nd Street) Project to
Drew Cook & Sons Ex-
cavating Co. Inc., in the
amount of $492,512.00.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 283-10 Award-
ing public improve-
ment contract for the
Central Avenue Water
Main (21st to 32nd
Street) Project was
adopted.
Bus Wrap Advertising:
City Manager recom-
mending that all of the
responses to the Re-
quest for Proposals for
bus wrap advertising
be rejected and that a
local plan be imple-
mented. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and ap-
proved.
Proceedings to Direct
Advertisement for the
Sale of Water Revenue
Bonds: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to advertise the
sale of $5,700,000 Wa-
ter Revenue Bonds and
approve electronic bid-
ding procedures and
the form of notice of
sale. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 284-10
Directing the adver-
tisement for sale of
$5,700,000 Water Reve-
nue Bonds was adopt-
ed.
Request for Proposals
- Structural Modifica-
tions to Floodwall Lev-
ee: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the issuance of a Re-
quest for Proposals for
structural analysis of
the Dubuque levee and
floodwall system in ac-
cordance with the lev-
ee certification re-
quirements of the Na-
tional Flood Insurance
Program regulations.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Purchase of Property
- Hwy 151 & 61 Devel-
opment, LLC and SB
Development, LLC: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
Warranty Deeds from
Hwy 151 & 61 Develop-
ment, LLC and SB De-
velopment, LLC for ac-
quisition of right-of-
way for the Bee Branch
Creek Sewer Project.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 285-10 Accept-
ing the deed to certain
real estate in Dubuque
County, Iowa from Hwy
151 & 61 Development,
LLC; and Resolution
No. 286-10 Accepting
the deed to certain real
estate in Dubuque
County, Iowa from SB
Development, LLC,
were adopted.
Dubuque 2.0: Commu-
nication from Justin
notice as prescribed by
law. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
7-0.
73 CHS Forward, LLC -
Development Agree-
ment: City. Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for August 16, 2010 to
consider entering into
a Development Agree-
ment with 73 CHS For-
wards, LLC on the
property located at 299
Main Street, the former
Cooper Wagon Works
building. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 288-10
Fixing the date for a
public hearing of the
City Council of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa on
the proposed issuance
of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue
Obligations and the ex-
ecution of a Develop-
ment Agreement relat-
ing thereto with 73 CHS
Forwards, LLC, and
providing for the publi-
cation of notice thereof
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on August
16, 2010 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Southwest Arterial
Project: North Cascade
Road Reconstruction:
City Manager recom-
mending that a public
hearing be set for Au-
gust 16, 2010 on the
North Cascade Road
Reconstruction Project
(Phase I of the South-
west Arterial Project).
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 289-10 Setting
date of public hearing
on plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract
and estimated cost for
the Southwest Arterial
Project: North Cascade
Road Reconstruction
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on August
16, 2010 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invit-
ed to address the City
Council regarding their
desire to serve on the
following Boards/Com-
missions: Historic Pres-
ervation Commission:
One 3-year term
through July 1, 2013,
(Term of Whalen) West
llth Street Historic
Preservation District
resident requirement.
Applicant: Dr. John
Whalen, 1105 Highland
Place. Dr. Wahlen
spoke in support of his
appointment.
Appointments to the
following Boards/Com-
missions:
Housing Commission:
Three 3-year terms
through August 17,
2013"(Termsof Eddy,
Root and Schwendin-
ger). Applicants: Bar-
bara Fischer, 617 Lin-
coln Avenue; Judy
Root, 1008 Walnut
Street; and Dorothy
Schwendinger, OSF,
3525 Windsor Avenue.
Motion by Braig to ap-
point Judy Root and
Dorothy Schwendinger
to the Housing Com-
mission for 3-year
terms through August
17, 2013. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
7-1_ Mc Ficrhar wac
responsibility for the
referenced retaining
wall and portion of Cox
Street. Pat Crahan, Uni-
versity of Dubuque Fi-
nance Committee
Chair; Chamber of
Commerce President
Molly Grover; Greater
Dubuque Development
Director Rick Dickin-
son; Derek Oberding,
1950 Lagen Street;
Dave Bunting, 903 Kirk-
wood Street; and Ben-
nett Cook, 1395 Alta
Vista Street, spoke in
support of the proposal
citing its economic im-
pact, community bene-
fits, and the coopera-
tion of Loras College.
Tom Hoelscher, 780 An-
gella Street, Giles Ede,
590 W. 17th Street;
Joanne Jaeger, 725 An-
gella Street; Beverly
Bettcher, 669 W. 16th;
and Steve Halfhill, 1785
Alta Vista Street, spoke
in opposition to the
proposal citing difficult
winter access involving
snow and ice removal,
limited emergency ve-
hicle access, limited
parking, driver and pe-
destrian safety issues,
and bus. traffic. Mr.
Collins provided a re-
buttal related to the
traffic study, street up-
grade costs, retaining
wall liability, student
behavior, and addition-
al concessions. Re-
sponding to questions
from City Council, City
Manager Van Milligen
stated that the pro-
posed street improve-
ment projects in the
area are currently not
assessable projects.
Following City Council
discussion, Resnick
moved to amend the
original motion with-
holding the sale and
closing of Cox Street
until Priority #1 street
projects as recom-
mended by the City En-
gineer are completed.
Motion failed for lack
of a second. Original
motion carried 7-0.
Dubuque County His-
torical Society Lease
for Mississippi Plaza
Property: Proof of pub-
lication on notice of
public hearing to con-
sider the Fourth
Amendment to the
Lease Agreement with
the Dubuque County
Historical Society for
the National Mississip-
pi River Museum and
Aquarium and the new
National River Center
and City Manager rec-
ommending that this
item be tabled to Au-
gust 16, 2010 upon
completion of the pub-
lic hearing. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
table to August 16,
2010. Seconded by
Braig. Dubuque County
Historical Society Exec-
utive Director Jerry
Enzler spoke in support •
of the request and cit-
ing the need for im-
provements and the
significant investment
by the DCHS. Motion
carried 7-0.
Sewer Revenue Capi-
tal Loan Notes: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider the issuance
of not to exceed
$65,000,000 Sewer Rev-
enue Capital Loan
Notes and City Manag-
er narnmmanriinn an-
with'a revised project
schedule.
Motion by Braig to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 298-10 Ap-
proving plans, specifi-
cations, form of con-
tract, and estimated
cost for the Sunset
Ridge Reconstruction
Project, Resolution No.
299-10 Resolution with
respect to the adoption
of the Resolution of Ne-
cessity for the Sunset
Ridge Reconstruction
Project, and Resolution
No. 300-10 Approving
schedule of assess-
ments and estimate of
total cost for the Sun-
set Ridge Reconstruc-
tion Project. Seconded
by Connors. Braig read
a short summary of the
project's history. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Trash and Ash Cans
on Public Right -of -
Way: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of general guide-
lines for ash and trash
cans placed on public
right-of-way. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Connors. Connors
questioned the number
of cans required vs. the
number of building en-
trances. Lynch op-
posed the measure
stating it should not be
forced upon business
owners. Voetberg stat-
ed it's a solution to a
non-existent problem.
Resnick questioned the
safety of possibly com-
bining ash and trash.
Van Milligen stated
that the guidelines
would regulate the
public right-of-way and
not private business
property. City Engineer
Gus Psihoyos stated
that compliance would
be complaint driven
and that the standards
would be enforced
through the Engineer-
ing Department. Mo-
tion failed 3-4 with
Voetberg, Braig, Buol
and Lynch voting nay.
Repeal of Cell Phone
Ordinance: City Man-
ager recommending
that the cell phone or-
dinance be repealed
due to the adoption of
State legislation on
texting and cell phone
use. 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 Resnick. Motion
carried 6-1 with Buol
voting nay.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 45-10 Repealing Or-
dinance No. 11-10 Pro-
hibiting the Use of an
Electronic Communica-
tions Device While Op-
erating a Motor Vehi-
cle. Seconded by Res-
nick. Buol stated he be-
lieved the City's Ord-
nance was appropri-
ate. Motion carried 6-1
with Buol voting nay.
Fiscal Year 2011 Du-
buque County REAP
Plan: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of thn ('itv of
people to stick togeth-
er and get to know
their neighbors, in-
creased diversity on
the Police Department,
loud music, drug para-
phernalia found near
schools, offensive pub-
lic appearance of citi-
zens, people and police
are afraid to walk
downtown, and be-
lieves taxpayers are
not represented and
are frustrated.
There being no fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 8/11
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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: August 11, 2010, and for which the charge is $306.86.
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Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this ((o day of ack.e v, - , 20 (
tary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
JANET K. PAPE
Commission Number 199659
My Comm. Exp. DEC. 11, 2010
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
August 2, 2010 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Voet-
berg (Via Conference
Phone), City Manager
Van Milligen, City At-
torney 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 Pastor
Kristian Kincaid, Our
Redeemer Lutheran
Church
PROCLAMATIONS
United Way Campaign
Time (August 2010)
was accepted by Cam-
paign Co -Chair Judy
Wolf; Responsible
Gaming Education
Week (August 2-6,
2010) was accepted by
Joey Anderson from
the Mystique Casino
and Scott Cooper from
the Diamond Jo Casino.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 7-0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: Arts and
Cultural Affairs Adviso-
ry Commission of 5/25,
6/10 and 6/16; City
Council of 7/19; Library
Board of Trustees of
4/22; Historic Preser-
vation Commission of
7/15; Housing Commis-
sion of 5/25
Library Board of
Trustees Update from
the Meeting of July 22,
2010
Proof of publication of
City Council Proceed-
ings of July 6, 2010
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Thomas J. Juer-
gens for personal in-
jury; Erin Fitzsimmons
for vehicle damage;
Gayle Walter for per-
sonal injury; Karen L.
Candee for property
damage; Jennifer Bries
for vehicle damage;
Thomas J. Juergens for
personal injury; Erin
Fitzsimmons for vehi-
cle damage; Neil and
Beth Pitman for prop-
erty damage; Dan and
Lori Dolphin for proper-
ty damage; Dorothy L.
Lester vs. City of Dubu-
que, an Iowa Municipal
Corporation. Upon mo-
tion the documents
nray 61 / 151
South Water Main Ex-
tension Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
Highway 61 / 151 South
Water Main Extension
Project as completed
by McClain Excavating
Company, Inc. in the fi-
nal contract amount of
$117,084.26. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 280-
10 Accepting the High-
way 61 / 151 South Wa-
ter Main Extension
project and authorizing
payment of the con-
tract amount to the
contractor was
adoped.
Friends of the Mines
of Spain Historic Dis-
trict Public Improve-
ment Program (HDPIP)
Request: Historic Pres-
ervation Commission
recommending appro-
val of $25,000 in Histor-
ic District Public Im-
provement Program
(HDPIP) funds for the
Junkermann Farm and
Meskwaki Interpretive
Exhibits as part of the
Mines of Spain Exhibit
and Education Pro-
gram. Upon motion the
documents were re-
*ceived, filed, and ap-
proved.
Operation: New View:
Communication from
Tom Stovall, Operation:
New View, thanking
the City Council for
their support of the
$18,805 Purchase of
Service contract. Upon
motion the document
was received and filed.
Novell Multi -Year
Support Agreement:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
three-year Novell soft-
ware licensing and
support agreement as
proposed by Arrow En-
terprise Computing
Solutions, Inc. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
IA 32 and Asbury Road
Turn Lane Improve-
ments Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
award of the contract
for the IA 32 and As-
bury Road Turn Lane
Improvements Project
to Eastern Iowa Exca-
vating and Concrete,
LLC, in the amount of
$410,312.15. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 281-
10 Awarding public im-
provement contract for
the IA 32 and Asbury
Road Turn Lane Im-
provements Project
was adopted.
US 52 Traffic Flow En-
hancement Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the award of the con-
tract for the US 52 Traf-
fic Flow Enhancement
Project to Portzen Con-
struction, Inc., in the
sale of $5,700,000 Wa
ter Revenue Bonds an
approve electronic bid
ding procedures an
the form of notice o
sale. Upon motion th
documents were re
ceived and filed an
Resdlution No. 284-1
Directing the adver
tisement for sale o
$5,700,000 Water Reve
nue Bonds was adopt
ed.
Request for Proposal
- Structural Modifica
tions to Floodwall Lev
ee: City Manager rec
ommending approva
of the issuance of a Re
quest for Proposals fo
structural analysis o
the Dubuque levee and
floodwall system in ac
cordance with the lev
ee certification re
quirements of the Na
tional Flood Insurance
Program regulations
Upon motion the docu
ments were received
filed, and approved.
Purchase of Property
- Hwy 151 & 61 Devel
opment, LLC and SB
Development, LLC: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
Warranty Deeds from
Hwy 151 & 61 Develop-
ment, LLC and SB De-
velopment, LLC for ac-
quisition of right-of-
way for the Bee Branch
Creek Sewer Project.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 285-10 Accept-
ing the deed to certain
real estate in Dubuque
County, Iowa from Hwy
151 & 61 Development,
LLC; and Resolution
No. 286-10 Accepting
the deed to certain real
estate in Dubuque
County, Iowa from SB
Development, LLC,
were adopted.
Dubuque 2.0: Commu-
nication from Justin
Thiltgen, Director - Du-
buque 2.0, providing an
update on Dubuque 2.0.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
filed.
Federal Transit Ad-
ministration: City At-
torney providing the
requisite opinion of
counsel for the benefit
of the Federal Transit
Administration in con-
nection with the appli-
cation of the City for
Federal transportation
assistance. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed.
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA): Communica-
tion from Senator
Charles Grassley
thanking the City for
providing his staff with
an update on the sta-
tus of the work with
the Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA) regarding the
City's preliminary flood
plain map. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed.
City Development
Board: Communication
from the City Develop-
ment Board providing
notice of meeting to re-
consider voluntary an-
nexation in the matter
of the City of Asbury
voluntary annexation
including non -consent-
ing owners within the
urban area of the City
of Dubuque. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and
filed.
Office of the City As-
sessor: Communication
from Richard A.
Engelken, City Asses-
sor, advising that the
Board of Review has
one appeal before the
Property Assessment
Appeal Boards in Des
Moines and four ap-
peals before the Iowa
District Court. Upon
motion the document
was received and filed.
Quarterly Investment
Report: City Manager
transmitting the June
30, 2010 Quarterly In-
vestment Report. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
Iowa Department of
Transportation - Local
Road Detour Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending appro-
val for the Mayor to ex-
ecute an agreement
with the Iowa Depart-
ment of Transportation
for the use of local
roads as an authorized
detour route for the
Central Avenue (21st -
32nd Street) Water
Main Project. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 287-
10 Approving the Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation Agreement
for use of local agency
roads as detours for
the Central Avenue (US
52) Water Main Project
was adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as indi-
cated, and direct the
City Clerk to publish
- (Nnase 1 of the soun-
d west Arterial Project).
- Upon motion the docu-
d ments were received
f and filed and Resolu-
e tion No. 289-10 Setting
date of public hearing
d on plans, specifica-
0 tions, form of contract
- and estimated cost for
f the Southwest Arterial
- Project: North Cascade
- Road Reconstruction
was adopted setting a
s public hearing for a
- meeting to commence
- at 6:30 p.m. on August
- 16, 2010 in the Historic
I Federal Building.
- BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
r Applicants were invit-
f ed to address the City
Council regarding their
- desire to serve on the
- following Boards/Com-
- missions: Historic Pres-
- ervation Commission:
One 3-year term
. through July 1, 2013,
(Term of Whalen) West
, llth Street Historic
Preservation District
resident requirement.
- Applicant:. Dr. John
Whalen, 1105 Highland
Place. Dr. Wahlen
spoke in support of his
appointment.
Appointments to the
following Boards/Com-
missions:
Housing Commission:
Three 3-year terms
through August 17,
2013 '(Terms of Eddy,
Root and Schwendin-
ger). Applicants: Bar-
bara Fischer, 617 Lin-
coln Avenue; Judy
Root, 1008 Walnut
Street; and Dorothy
Schwendinger, OSF,
3525 Windsor Avenue.
Motion by Braig to ap-
point Judy Root and
Dorothy Schwendinger
to the Housing Com-
mission for 3-year
terms through August
17, 2013. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
7-0. Ms. Fischer was
not appointed.
Transit Advisory
Board: One 3-year term
through July 30, 2011
(Vacant term of Crois-
sant). One 3-year term
through July 30, 2013
(Term of Scharnau).
Applicants: Ruth Schar-
nau, 2905 Wilderness
Drive; and Lu Ann
Schmidt, 3395 Jackson
Street. Motion by Jones
to appoint Ruth Schar-
nau to a 3-year term
through July 30, 2013
and Lu Ann Schmidt to
a 3-year term through
July 30, 2011. Seconded
by Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City Coun-
cil.
Vacating Petition -
Portion of Cox Street:
Proof of publication on
notice of public hear-
ing to consider a re-
quest from Loras Col-
lege President Jim Col-
lins to vacate and pur-
chase a portion of Cox
Street and City Manag-
er recommending ap-
proval.
City Manager provid-
ing follow-up to the
questions asked about
the possible vacation
of Cox Street.
Communications from
Michael and Jackie
Mulgrew, Ray Martelle,
Bob Selle, Giles Ede
and Carol Nestby in op-
position to the pro-
posed closing of Cox
Street.
Communication from
Roman and Nancy
Ciapalo, 1209 Highland
Place, in support of the
vacating and disposal
of a portion of Cox
Street to Loras College.
Communication from
James E. Collins, Presi-
dent - Loras College,
regarding the proposal
to vacate and purchase
a portion of Cox Street.
Communication from
Tom Hoelscher in op-
position to the vacat-
ing and sale of a por-
tion of Cox Street to
Loras College.
Communications from
Anne Callan Vaassen,
611 W 17th Street;
Travis Fishnick, 615 An-
gella Street; and Julie
Lembke, 611 W. 17th
Street.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 290-10
Approving the plat of
proposed vacated por-
tion of Cox Street from
Loras Boulevard to
West 17th Street, Reso-
lution No. 291-10 Va-
cating a portion of Cox
Street from Loras Bou-
levard to West 17th
Street, and Resolution
No. 292-10 Disposing of
City interest in Lot lA
of City Lot 741 in the
City of Dubuque, Dubu-
que County, Iowa.
Seconded by Braig.
Loras College Presi-
dent Jim Collins spoke
in support of the peti-
tion citing the econom-
ic and community ben-
efits of the proposal
and provided addition-
al conceptual render-
ings. Mr. Collins stated
there would be no City
posed street improve-
ment projects in the
area are currently not
assessable projects.
Following City Council
discussion, Resnick
moved to amend the
original motion with-
holding the sale and
closing of Cox Street
until Priority #1 street
projects as recom-
mended by the City En-
gineer are completed.
Motion failed for lack
of a second. Original
motion carried 7-0.
Dubuque County His-
torical Society Lease
for Mississippi Plaza
Property: Proof of pub-
lication on notice of
public hearing to con-
sider the Fourth
Amendment to the
Lease Agreement with
the Dubuque County
Historical Society for
the National Mississip-
pi River Museum and
Aquarium and the new
National River Center
and City Manager rec-
ommending that this
item be tabled to Au-
gust 16, 2010 upon
completion of the pub-
lic hearing. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
table to August 16,
2010. Seconded by
Braig. Dubuque County
Historical Society Exec-
utive Director Jerry
Enzler spoke in support
of the request and cit-
ing the need for im-
provements and the
significant investment
by the DCHS. Motion
carried 7-0.
Sewer Revenue Capi-
tal Loan Notes: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider the issuance
of not to exceed
$65,000,000 Sewer Rev-
enue Capital Loan
Notes and City Manag-
er recommending ap-
proval. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
293-10 Instituting pro-
ceedings to take addi-
tional action for the au-
thorization of a Loan
and Disbursement
Agreement and the is-
suance of not to ex-
ceed $65,000,000 Sewer
Revenue Capital Loan
Notes. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Sale of General Obli-
gation Bonds: City
Manager advising that
the results of the sale
of $4,470,000 General
Obligation Bonds, Ser-
ies 2010A; $2,675,000
Taxable General Obli-
gation Urban Renewal
Bonds, Series 2010B;
and $2,825,000 General
Obligation Urban Re-
newal Bonds, Series
2010C will be brought
to the August 2, 2010
City Council meeting
for approval. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
294-10 Directing sale of
General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2010A;
Resolution No. 295-10
Directing sale of Taxa-
ble General Obligation
Urban Renewal Bonds,
Series 2010B; Resolu-
tion No. 296-10 Direct-
ing sale of General Ob-
ligation Urban Renewal
Bonds, Series 2010C;
and Resolution No. 297-
10 Authorizing the re-
demption of the out-
standing General Obli-
gation Bonds, Series
2002B, dated March 1,
2002, of the City of Du-
buque, Iowa, and di-
recting Notice of Re-
demption. Seconded by
Connors. PFM Senior
Managing Consultant
Tionna Pooler provided
a summary of the bond
sale. Motion carried 7-0.
Sunset Ridge Recon-
struction Project - Mo-
tion to • Reconsider:
Council Member Braig
requesting that the Ju-
ly 19, 2010 vote on the
motion to approve the
Sunset Ridge Recon-
struction Project be re-
considered. Motion by
Braig to receive and
file the documents and
reconsider the Sunset
Ridge Reconstruction
Project. Seconded by
Lynch. Motion carried
7-0.
Sunset Ridge Recon-
struction Project: Com-
munication from Steve
Conlon, 655 Sunset
Ridge, advising that
the majority of resi-
dents of Sunset Ridge
would like to rescind
their opposition to
sidewalk installation
and request that the
City Council approve
the Sunset Ridge Re-
construction Project.
Communication from
Jeff Eddy, 565 Sunset
Ridge, in objection to
the installation of side-
walks.
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Sunset Ridge Re-
construction Project
non-existent problem.
Resnick questioned the
safety of possibly com-
bining ash and trash.
Van Milligen stated
that the guidelines
would regulate the
public right-of-way and
not private business
property. City Engineer
Gus Psihoyos stated
that compliance would
be complaint driven
and that the standards
would be enforced
through the Engineer-
ing Department. Mo-
tion failed 3-4 with
Voetberg, Braig, Buol
and Lynch voting nay.
Repeal of Cell Phone
Ordinance: City Man-
ager recommending
that the cell phone or-
dinance be repealed
due to the adoption of
State legislation on
texting and cell phone
use. 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 Resnick. Motion
carried 6-1 with Buol
voting nay.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
• No. 45-10 Repealing Or-
dinance No. 11-10 Pro-
hibiting the Use of an
Electronic Communica-
tions Device While Op-
erating a Motor Vehi-
cle. Seconded by Res-
nick. Buol stated he be-
lieved the City's Ord-
nance was appropri-
ate. Motion carried 6-1
with Buol voting nay.
Fiscal Year 2011 Du-
buque County REAP
Plan: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the City of Dubu-
que's update of the Fis-
cal Year 2011 Dubuque
County REAP Plan, sub-
mittal of the Fiscal
Year 2011 REAP grant
application for installa-
tion of the Iowa 32 Bike
/ Hike Trail - Phase 4
Project and appoint-
ment of a City Council
representative (cur-
rently Council Member
Joyce Connors) to the
REAP Committee. Mo-
tion by Jones to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 301-10 Authorizing
REAP Grant application
to Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail
(Phase 4) and appoint
Council Member Joyce
Connors as representa-
tive. Seconded by
Lynch. Motion carried
7-0.
2009 International Fire
Code: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the adoption of
the 2009 International
Fire Code published by
the International Code
Council, Inc. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
sage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 46-10 Amending
City of Dubuque 'Code
of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1 Build-
ing Codes, Article E
Fire Code and Regula-
tions by repealing such
section and adopting a
new Title 14, Chapter 1,
Article E, Sections 1
through 5 which adopt
the International Fire
Code, 2009 Edition,
amends the Interna-
tional Fire Code, 2009
Edition, as adopted,
and provides for en-
forcement, addresses
emergent situations,
and provides discretion
to the Fire Chief.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Buol reported that he
had received many
great comments from
RAGBRAI visitors and
participants.
Resnick thanked Du-
buque citizens for the
good reception provid-
ed to RABGRAI partici-
pants.
Jones acknowledged
the work of City staff
on this year's RAGBRAI.
Braig acknowledged
the Boy Scouts in at-
tendance.
Voetberg reported
that the get -well cards
and letters he has re-
ceived are greatly ap-
preciated.
PUBLIC INPUT
Phil French, 1025
Rockdale Road, ex-
pressed his comments
and suggestions re-
garding public safety
including police walk-
ing the streets, 24-hour
park patrol, encourage
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in
this 1(.0 day of
tary Public