Proofs of Publication_City Council Proceedings 9 7 10CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:00 p.m. on
September 7, 2010 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, City
Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Lindahl
Absent: Council Mem-
ber Voetberg
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
special session of the
City Council to discuss
the Smarter Sustaina-
ble Dubuque Project.
WORK SESSION
Smarter Sustainable
Dubuque Project &
Smart Water Meter
Project
Smarter Sustainable
Dubuque Project: As-
sistant City Manager
Cindy Steinhauser pro-
vided project back-
ground information,
described the format
for the work session,
and introduced key
staff who provided
brief presentations.
1. Cori Burbach, City
of Dubuque Sustain -
ability Coordinator:
background informa-
tion, Sustainable Dubu-
que mission statement,
sustainability Impact,
incorporation, and
measuring progress
2. David Lyons, Smar-
ter Sustainable Dubu-
que Project Manager:
business case, data
relevance and exam-
ples, coordination of
infrastructure and out-
reach, creating a
model /template for
other communities,
3. Eric Dregne, Vice
President of Program-
ming for the Communi-
ty Foundation of Great-
er Dubuque: Dubuque
2.0 initiative, funding
support and partner-
ships, community en-
gagement goals and in-
formation outlets
4. Malind Naphade,
Program Director for
Smarter City Services
for IBM: Water Pilot ex-
ecutive summary, Wa-
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STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
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: September 15, 2010, and for which the charge is $42.88.
Subscribed to before me, a
this /q day
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
ary Public in And for Dubuque County, Iowa,
m.4) , 20 /o .
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Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Comm. Exp FEB, 1, 2011
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:00 p.m. on
September 7, 2010 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, City
Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Lindahl
Absent: Council Mem-
ber Voetberg
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
special session of the
City Council to discuss
the Smarter Sustaina-
ble Dubuque Project.
WORK SESSION
Smarter Sustainable
Dubuque Project &
Smart Water Meter
Project
Smarter Sustainable
Dubuque Project: As-
sistant City Manager
Cindy Steinhauser pro-
vided project back-
ground information,
described the format
for the work session,
and introduced key
staff who provided
brief presentations.
1. Cori Burbach, City
of Dubuque Sustain -
ability Coordinator:
background informa-
tion, Sustainable Dubu-
que•mission statement,
sustainability Impact,
incorporation, and
measuring progress
2. David Lyons, Smar-
ter Sustainable Dubu-
que Project Manager:
business case, data
relevance and exam-
ples, coordination of
infrastructure and out-
reach, creating a
model/template for
other communities,
3. Eric Dregne, Vice
President of Program-
ming for the Communi-
ty Foundation of Great-
er Dubuque: Dubuque
2.0 initiative, funding
support and partner-
ships, community en-
gagement goals and in-
formation outlets
4. Malind Naphade,
Program Director for
Smarter City Services
for IBM: Water Pilot ex-
ecutive summary, Wa-
ter Miser web site por-
tal demonstration, fu-
ture opportunities for
water and electrical
consumption and con-
servation
5. Teri Goodmann, As-
sistant City Manager:
federal/state funding
sources, history, cur-
rent opportunities, and
initiative benefits,
6. Cindy Steinhauser,
Assistant City Manag-
er: critical next steps
Ms. Steinhauser ac-
knowledged IBM proj-
ect representatives Mi-
chelle Cullen, Manager,
Washington DC Office;
Michael Kearney, Re-
search Business Devel-
op Executive; and John
Tolva, Director for Citi-
zenship and Technolo-
gy.
Smarter Water Meter
Project Update: Ms.
Steinhauser acknowl-
edged city staff and
business partners com-
prising the core team:
Public Information Offi-
cer Randy Gehl, Water
Plant Manager Bob
Green, Water Distribu-
tion Supervisor Mike
Brekke, Information
Services Manager
Chris Kohlmann, Net-
work Analyst Joe
Pregler, Finance Direc-
tor Ken TeKippe, Utility
Billing Supervisor Rose
Hoerner, Building Serv-
ices Manager Rich Rus-
sell, Plumbing Inspec-
tor Jason Mouring,
Help Desk Intern Kim
Miller, Tom Jakubowski
of Water Accountabili-
ty Engineering, Patrick
Brown of HDR Engi-
neering, Rob McDonald
and Darrell Gilreath
from A.Y. McDonald
Co., Ian Colburn of
Neptune Technology,
Kim Foster and Brian
Rollins from Northern
Water Works Supply.
Water Plant Manager
Bob Green provided a
summary update of the
Water Meter Replace-
ment Project including
project background
and timeline, descrip-
tion of existing meter
system, technology
overview, project fund-
ing, installation over-
view and progress,
partner participation,
customer information,
meter technology, and
current and future
work.
There being no fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 9/15
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: September 15, 2010, and for which the charge is $42.88.
Subscribed to before me, a ,r: ary Public in d for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this /5'A day at ��� , 20 /o .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Comm. Exp, FEB. 1, 2011
Iowa Department of Management
Form 653 A -R Sheet 1 of 2 (Publish) (revised 04/11/07)
REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Taxes Levied on Property 1
Less. Uncollected Delinquent Taxes - Levy Year
C
Less. Credits to Taxpayers
Net Current Property Taxes p
Delinquent Property Tax Revenue
Penalties, Interest & Costs on Taxes C
Other County Taxes/TIF Tax Revenues d
Intergovernmental
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Use of Money & Property
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Total Revenues & Other Sources
EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
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Public Safety & Legal Services
Physical Health & Social Services
Mental Health, MR & DD
County Environment & Education
Roads & Transportation
Government Services to Residents
Administration
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Capital Projects
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Beginning Fund Balance - July 1
Increase (Decrease) in Reserves (GAAP Budgeting)
Fund Balance - Reserved
Fund Balance - Unreserved/Designated
Fund Balance - Unreserved/Undesignated
Total Ending Fund Balance - June 30,
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
September 7, 2010 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Voet-
berg, 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 John
Sorenson, Lord of Life
Lutheran Church
Swearing In of Mayor
Pro -Tem Karla Braig
PROCLAMATIONS
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val of the final plat of
Wingate Place #4 in
the City of Dubuque.
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 360 -10 Ap-
proving the final plat of
Wingate Place #4.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
2012 International En-
ergy Conservation
Code: City Manager
recommending si 'nonrt
Ride the Rail: Commu-
nication from David A.
Solberg, Chair - Ride
the Rail Envision 2010
Rail Passenger Group,
expressing support of
the proposed inter -
modal facility to be
built in the Port of Du-
buque. Upon motion
the document was re-
ceived and filed.
Legislative Corre-
spondence: Communi-
cation from Senator
Charles Grassley
thanking the Mayor for
the City's correspond-
ence related to the En-
ergy Efficiency and
Conservation Block
Grant (EECBG) Pro
gram. Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived and filed.
Mystique Casino - Re-
quest for Fireworks
Display: Communica-
tion from Mystique Ca-
sino requesting per-
mission to display fire-
works on Saturday,
September 25, 2010.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received,
filed, and approved.
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban De-
velopment: City Man -
s ager advising that the
�I?? City will respond with -
r in the 30 day time limit
Illtrrrrrrr to three areas of im-
rr provement noted in the
A recent evaluation of
rE the City's Homeless
C ness Prevention and
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tf gram by the U.S. De-
t€ partment of Housing
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C ment. Upon motion the
M documents were re
0 ceived and filed.
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SI soning Prevention Pro
gram (CLPPP): Cit
1 Manager recommend
ing approval of a con
J tract with the Dubuque
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and the Iowa Depart
ment of Public Healt
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1 funding of the Chilc
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way Renovation Proj-
ect - Phase 1: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
funding of Phase I of
the Five Flags Theater
100th Birthday Entry-
way Renovations. Mo-
tion by Connors to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and approve the
recommendation.
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proposed amendment An approved budget amendn
class of expenditures as last certified or last amender
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review. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7 -0.
National League of
Cities: Communication
from the National Lea-
gue of Cities request-
ing that the City desig-
nate a voting delegate
and alternate voting
delegate for the up-
coming National Lea-
Explanation of changes
-- Revenues and expenses are revised to reflect monk
which were not received or expensed until the current
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STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
orporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
ublished in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
ertify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
ates: September 15, 2010, and for which the charge is $424.51.
ubscribed to before me, a tary Public i and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
/5z '
lis day o�
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
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Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Comm Ex p FEB, 1, 2011
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
September 7, 2010 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Voet-
berg, 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 John
Sorenson, Lord of Life
Lutheran Church
Swearing In of Mayor
Pro-Tem Karla Braig
PROCLAMATIONS
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val of the final plat of
Wingate Place #4 in
the City of Dubuque.
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 360-10 Ap-
proving the final plat of
Wingate Place #4.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
2012 International En-
ergy Conservation
Code: City Manager
recommendinn. ciinnnr+
Ride the Rail: Commu-
nication from David A.
Solberg, Chair - Ride
the Rail Envision 2010
Rail Passenger Group,
expressing support of
the proposed inter -
modal facility to be
built in the Port of Du-
buque. Upon motion
the document was re-
ceived and filed.
Legislative Corre-
spondence: Communi-
cation from Senator
Charles Grassley
thanking the Mayor for
the City's correspond-
ence related to the En-
ergy Efficiency and
Conservation Block
Grant (EECBG) Pro
gram. Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived and filed.
Mystique Casino - Re-
quest for Fireworks
Display: Communica-
tion from Mystique Ca-
sino requesting per-
mission to display fire-
works on Saturday,
September 25, 2010.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received,
filed, and approved.
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban De-
velopment: City Man-
ager advising that the
City will respond with-
in the 30 day time limit
to three areas of im-
provement noted in the
recent evaluation of
the City's Homeless
ness Prevention and
Rapid Re -Housing Pro-
gram by the U.S. De-
partment of Housing
and Urban Develop-
ment. Upon motion the
documents were re•
ceived and filed.
Childhood Lead Poi
soning Prevention Pro
gram (CLPPP): Cit!
Manager recommend
ing approval of a con
tract with the Dubuque
County Board of Healtl
and the Iowa Depart
ment of Public Healtl
(IDPH) for continue
funding of the Child
hood Lead Poisonin,,
- Prevention Progran
v Jain dvn 'Winn
5r,o+
way Renovation Proj-
ect - Phase 1: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
funding of Phase I of
the Five Flags Theater
100th Birthday Entry-
way Renovations. Mo-
tion by Connors to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and approve the
recommendation.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0. Business meeting on
At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may pi
proposed amendment. An approved budget amendn
class of expenditures as last certified or last amender
review. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
National League of
Cities: Communication
from the National Lea-
gue of Cities request-
ing that the City desig-
nate a voting delegate
and alternate voting STATE OF IOWA
delegate for the up-
coming National Lea-
gue
of Cities Annual
County Telephone No.:
Iowa Department of Management
Form 653 A-R Sheet 1 of 2 (Publish) (revised 04/11/07)
REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Taxes Levied on Property 1,
Less: Uncollected Delinquent Taxes - Levy Year
CI
Less: Credits to Taxpayers
Net Current Property Taxes p
Delinquent Property Tax Revenue
Penalties, Interest & Costs on Taxes CI
Other County Taxes/TIF Tax Revenues d
Intergovernmental
Licenses & Permits
Charges for Service
Use of Money & Property
Miscellaneous
Subtotal Revenues
Other Financing Sources:
General Long -Term Debt Proceeds
Operating Transfers In
Proceeds of Fixed Asset Sales
Total Revenues & Other Sources
EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
Operating:
Public Safety & Legal Services
Physical Health & Social Services
Mental Health, MR & DD
County Environment & Education
Roads & Transportation -1
Government Services to Residents
Administration
Nonprogram Current
Debt Service
Capital Projects
Subtotal Expenditures
Other Financing Uses:
Operating Transfers Out
Refunded Debt/Payments to Escrow
Total Expenditures & Other Uses
Excess of Revenues & Other Sources
over (under) Expenditures & Other Uses
Beginning Fund Balance - July 1,
Increase (Decrease) in Reserves (GAAP Budgeting)
Fund Balance - Reserved
Fund Balance - Unreserved/Designated
Fund Balance - Unreserved/Undesignated
Total Ending Fund Balance - June 30,
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CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
orporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
ublished in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
ertify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
ates: September 15, 2010, and for which the charge is $424.51.
Explanation of changes:
-- Revenues and expenses are revised to reflect monk
which were not received or expensed until the current'
,
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ubscribed to before me, a tary Public in\ and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
, 20 70 .
is /,Szj day o
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Comm. Ex, FEB, 1, 2011
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
September 7, 2010 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Voet-
berg, 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 John
Sorenson, Lord of Life
Lutheran Church
Swearing In of Mayor
Pro-Tem Karla Braig
PROCLAMATIONS
Day of Peace (Sep-
tember 21, 2010) was
accepted by Sr. Do-
lores Uhlrich and rep-
resentatives from the
Human Rights Commis-
sion, Multicultural
Family Center, and the
Dubuque Dispute Reso-
lution Center; Shriners
Hospitals Day (Septem-
ber 25, 2010) was ac-
cepted by Council
Member Ric Jones; Voi-
ces from the Ware-
house District VI: Tran-
sition Days (September
11-October 3, 2010)
was accepted by Arts
and Cultural Affairs
Advisory Commission
Chair Geri Shafer; and
Community Wellness
Day (October 3, 2010)
was accepted by Dr.
Jack Hinderman, 998
Freemont Avenue.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: Cable TV
Teleprogramming
Commission of 7/6;
City Council of 8/10,
8/16, 8/17 and 8/18;
Civil Service Commis-
sion of 7/9; Community
Development Advisory
Commission of 8/18;
Electrical Code Board
of 7/26; Historic Pres-
ervation Commission
of 8/19; Housing Com-
mission of 7/27
Proofs of publication
of City Council Pro-
ceedings of August 2, _
10, 16, 17 and 18, 2010
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received I
and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Brandon Priem
for property damage;
Chad Fury for vehicle
damage; Anna
Eichacker for property
damage; Steven and
Leslie Neyens for prop-
erty damage; Bruce
Haugen for property
damage; Gary and Joan
Miller for property
damage; Tom Baldwin
for vehicle damage;
Charles Piekenbrock
for vehicle damage;
Dan and Molly Fitz-
simmons for property
damage; Christine A.
Jensen for vehicle
damage; Michael Wong
for vehicle damage;
Stacy Treanor for vehi-
cle damage; Schlicht-
mann Machine and De-
sign for property dam-
age; Cindy Sanchez for
property damage;
Micah Mork for proper-
ty and vehicle damage.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and referred
to the City Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been re-
ferred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa,
the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assur-
ance Pool: Chad Fury
for vehicle damage;
Anna Eichacker for
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property damage;
Steven Neyens for
property damage;
Bruce Haugen for prop-
erty damage; Justin
Mills for vehicle dam-
age; James Richardson
for vehicle damage;
Christine A. Jensen for
vehicle damage;
Michael Wong for vehi-
cle damage; Stacy
Treanor for vehicle
damage; Cindy San-
chez for property dam-
age; Gary Schlicht-
mann for property
damage; Dave Grant
for vehicle damage;
Charles Pieckenbrock
for vehicle damage;
Gary and Joan Miller
for property damage;
Tom Baldwin for vehi-
cle damage. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and concurred.
Amendment to Collec-
tive Bargaining Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of an amendment
to the Collective Bar-
gaining Agreement be-
tween the City and the
International Union of
Operating Engineers to
provide for a work
week that consists of
ten hours per day and
four days per week for
full-time Public Safety
Dispatchers. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
City Development
Board: Amended Final
Order in the matter of
the City of Asbury vol-
untary annexation
from the City Develop-
ment Board. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed.
Prosperity Eastern Io-
wa: Communication to
Kelley Deutmeyer in
support of Prosperity
Eastern Iowa's IDED
Economic Development
Regional Initiatives
grant application to
continue to enhance
the Accessmyfuture.
com website. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed.
J.D. Communications,
Inc. Lease: City Manag-
er recommending ap-
proval of the assign-
ment of the J.D. Com-
munications, Inc., lease
for property in the His-
toric Federal Building
to G.A. Publishing, Inc.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Board and Commis-
sion Resignations: Jo-
seph D. Suarez submit-
ting his letter of resig-
nation from the Envi-
ronmental Stewardship
Advisory Commission.
Linda Frommelt sub-
mitting her resignation
from the Housing Com-
mission.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
the resignations ac-
cepted.
State Historical Soci-
ety of Iowa: Communi-
cation from the State
Historical Society of Io-
wa advising that Walk-
er's Shoe Store (756
Main Street); the
Schroeder -Kline Grocer
Company Warehouse
and M.M. Walker Com-
pany Warehouse (40 -
48 Main Street), Upper
Main Historic District
(900 - 1000 Main
Street); Washington
Street (2162 - 2145)
and East 22nd Street
Historic District will be
considered by the
State National Register
Nominations Review
Commission on Octo-
ber 8, 2010. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed.
Confidential Security
Procedures and Emer-
gency Preparedness
Information: City Man-
ager recommending
adoption of a resolu-
tion designating secur-
ity procedures and
emergency prepared-
ness information as
confidential. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 337-
10 Establishing as con-
fidential certain infor-
mation concerning se-
curity procedures and
emergency prepared-
ness information was
adopted.
Mediacom: Communi-
cation from Lee
Grassley, Mediacom
Senior Manager - Gov-
ernment Relations, no-
tifying the City of up-
coming channel
changes. Upon motion
the document was re-
ceived and filed.
Ride the Rail: Commu-
nication from David A.
Solberg, Chair - Ride
the Rail Envision 2010
Rail Passenger Group,
expressing support of
the proposed inter -
modal facility to be
built in the Port of Du-
buque. Upon motion
the document was re-
ceived and filed.
Legislative Corre-
spondence: Communi-
cation from Senator
Charles Grassley
thanking the Mayor for
the City's correspond-
ence related to the En-
(CLPPP) and a re-
newed agreement with
the VNA for services
related to the CLPPP.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Alcohol Compliance -
Civil Penalty for Alco-
hol License Holders:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Acknowledgement/
Settlement Agree-
ments for a first of-
fense alcohol compli-
ance violation for Kwik
Stop, 2255 Kerper Bou-
levard; Sid's Beverage,
2727 Dodge Street; and
I Luv Food, 535 Hill
Street; a second of-
fense alcohol compli-
ance violation for
Applebee's, 1355 Asso-
ciates Drive; and a
third offense alcohol
compliance violation
for The Lounge, 481 Lo-
cust Street. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Tobacco Compliance -'
Civil Penalty for Tobac-
co License Holder: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
Acknowledgement/Set
tlement Agreements
for first offense tobac-
co compliance viola—
tions for Kwik Stop
Food Mart, 2255 Kerper
Boulevard; Sid's Bever-
age Store, 2727 Dodge
Street; and Beecher's,
1691 Asbury Road.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Tri-State Trail Vision:
Communication from
Tony Zelinskas, Presi-
dent - Tri-State Trail
Vision, requesting the
City's continuing sup-
port for the develop-
ment of the Middle
Fork Catfish Creek
Multi -Use Recreational
Trail. Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived and filed.
IBM Joint Develop-
ment Agreement - First
Amendment: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of the first
amendment to the IBM
Joint Development
Agreement to clarify
that the Agreement
runs through the end
of the year versus Sep-
tember 22, 2010 as was
in the original Agree-
ment. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and ap-
proved.
Cox Street Vacate -
Release of Easement:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Release of Ease-
ment for the vacated
area of Cox Street and
authorization for the
document to be re-
corded. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and ap-
proved.
Dubuque Levee and
Floodwall Certification
- PAL Progress Report
#3: City Manager
transmitting the Provi-
sionally Accredited
Levee (PAL) Progress
Report #3 to FEMA for
certification of the Du-
buque levee and
floodwall system along
the Mississippi River.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA): Communica-
tion of Mayor Roy D.
Buol to the Federal
Emergency Manage-
ment Agency constitut-
ing a technical appeal
of FEMA's preliminary
DFIRM for the City of
Dubuque. Upon motion
the document was re-
ceived and filed.
Mystique Casino: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a re-
quest from Jestis Aviles
for approval of two
separate loans with
American Trust and
Savings Bank and Du-
buque Bank and Trust
to refinance existing
debt and to fund the
recent remodeling of
the Mystique Casino.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Commitment Letter to
the Federal Highway
Administration: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a letter
of commitment for any
funds above and be-
yond the $5.6 million
TIGER grant needed for
the Historic Millwork
District Streetscape
and Utilities Project.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Wilmac Properties -
Housing Enterprise
Zone Agreement: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a Hous-
ing Enterprise Zone
Program Agreement
for Wilmac Properties
related to the redevel-
opment of the Voices
Building, Building #24
of the former Carr,
Ryder & Adams Com-
pany building located
at 1000 Jackson Street.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 338-10 Approv-
located through the
ARRA Energy Efficiency
and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG).
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA) Cli-
mate Showcase Com-
munities Grant: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
submission of a Cli-
mate Showcase Com-
munities Grant applica-
tion to the Environmen-
tal Protection Agency.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
TIGER II Grant Appli-
cation: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a TIGER II Grant
Application to the U.S.
Department of Trans-
portation in the
amount of $15 million
to fund the Dubuque
Intermodal Transporta-
tion Center (DITC).
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Airport Hangar Recon-
struction Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval for the
Airport Commission to
proceed with the Air-
port Hangar Recon-
struction Project. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Water Revenue
Bonds, Series 2010D:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the final proceedings
providing for the issu-
ance of $5,700,000 Wa-
ter Revenue Bonds,
Series 2010D. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 339-
10 Appointing Wells
Fargo Bank, National
Association of Des
Moines, Iowa, to serve
as Payment Agent,
Bond Registrar and
Transfer Agent, ap-
' proving the Paying
Agent and Bond Regis-
trar and Transfer
Agent Agreement and
authorizing the execu-
tion of the Agreement;
and Resolution No. 340-
10 Authorizing and pro-
viding for the issuance
of $5,700,000 Water
Revenue Bonds, Series
2010D, and levying a
tax to pay said bonds
were adopted.
Fiscal Year 2010 City
Street Financing Re-
port: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the City of
Dubuque's Fiscal Year
2010 Street Financing
Report for submittal to
the Iowa Department
of Transportation.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 341-10 Approv-
ing the City of Dubuque
Fiscal Year 2010 Street
Finance Report was
adopted.
2009 Water Fluorida-
tion Quality Award:
Communication from
the Iowa Department
of Public Health advis-
ing that the Centers for
Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has
awarded the City of
Dubuque with a 2009
Water Fluoridation
Quality Award. Upon
motion the document
was received and filed.
Iowa 32 Trail - Missis-
sippi River Trail (MRT)
Side Trip: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the request to
ask DMATS and the
IDOT to designate the
Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail
as an official side trip
for the Mississippi Riv-
er Trail (MRT), and to
allocate excess MRT
Earmark funding of
$279,000 for extension
of the Iowa 32 Trail
from Plaza Drive to
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Section 8 Housing
Vouchers: Communica-
tion from David Kapler,
Chairperson - Housing
Commission, regarding
the reduction of Sec-
tion 8 housing vouch-
ers and City Manager's
response. Upon motion
the document was re-
ceived and filed.
AmeriCorps Partners
in Learning Grant
Award: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a grant agree-
ment with the Iowa
Commission on Volun-
teer Service for the
City's AmeriCorps pro-
gram. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and ap-
proved.
PEG Capital Grant Ex-
penditure Request:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Cable TV Tele-
Programming Commis-
sion recommendation
for funding from the
Public, Educational,
and Government (PEG)
Capital Grant for Ac-
cess Equipment and
Facilities in the amount
of $6,000 for the City of
Dubuque to add a digi-
tal single lens reflex
capability to its
Rockdale/Grandview
site. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Liquor License Trans-
fer: Request to transfer
the five-day Camp
Albrecht Acres Special
Class "C" Beer Permit
to Five Flags Center on
September 18, 2010 for
the Octoberfest event.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received,
filed, and approved.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor li-
cense renewals as sub-
mitted. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 343-10
Granting the issuance
of a Class "C" Beer
Permit to Family Mart,
Phillips 66/Arby's, Kwik
Stop Food Mart, Eagle
Country Market, and
Wal-Mart Supercenter
#2004; and Resolution
No. 344-10 Granting the
issuance of a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to
National River Muse-
um, Carlos O'Kelly's
Mexican Cafe, Los
Aztecas Mexican Res-
taurant, Lucky 13 Tap,
Vinny Vanucchis Little
Italy and Dubuque
Community Ice Center;
a Class "C" Beer/ Liq-
uor License (5-Day
Special Event) to Dia-
mond Jo Casino; a
Class "B" Wine Permit
to Eagle Country Mar-
ket, Wal-Mart Super -
center #2004, and Fam-
ily Mart; and a Class
"WBN" Native Wine
Permit to Kwik Stop
Food Mart were adopt-
ed.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Connors 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 Res-
nick. Motion carried 7-0.
Petition to Vacate a
Portion of Van Buren
Street at Isborn Ave-
nue: City Manager rec-
ommending that a pub-
lic hearing be set for
September 20, 2010 to
consider vacating and
disposing of a portion
of Van Buren Street
right-of-way to David
and Bambi Roth. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 345-
10 Resolution of intent
to vacate and dispose
of City interest in Lot
97A of Lenox Addition
in the City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa,
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on Septem-
ber 20, 2010 in the His-
toric Federal Building.
Bunker Hill Irrigation
Renovation Project:
City Manager recom-
mending initiation of
the public bidding
process for the Bunker
Hill Irrigation Renova-
tion Project and that a
public hearing be set
for September 20, 2010
to consider approval of
the plans and specifi-
cations, form of con-
tract and estimated
cost. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 346-10
Preliminary approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost, setting
date of public hearing
and ordering bids for
the Bunker Hill Irriga-
tion Renovation Project
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on Septem-
ber 20, 2010 in the His-
toric Federal Building.
Fiscal Year 2011 Budg-
et - Second Amend-
ment: City Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for September 20, 2010
to consider the second
amendment to the Fis-
cal Year 2011 Budget.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 347-10 Setting
a public hearing on the
Fiscal Year 2011 Budg-
et was adopted setting
a public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on Septem-
ber 20, 2010 in the His-
toric Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invit-
ed to address the City
Council regarding their
desire to serve on the
following Boards/Com-
missions:
Environmental Stew-
ardship Advisory Com-
mission: Two 3-year
terms through October
1, 2013 (Terms of
Buelow and Oberdoer-
ster). Applicants:
Michael Buelow, 2131
Graham Circle; and
Chad Oberdoerster,
420 Summit Street. Mr.
Buelow and Mr.
Oberdoerster spoke in
support of their ap-
pointment.
Housing Commission:
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City Coun-
cil.
Sale of Property at
1699 Washington
Street: Proof of publi-
cation of notice of pub-
lic hearing to consider
the disposal of proper-
ty located at 1699
Washington Street to
KC James Summers for
the sum of $40,000 and
City Manager recom-
mending approval. Mo-
tion by Connors to 're-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 348-10 Dis-
posing of City -owned
property, specifically,
Lot 2 of Lot 86 in East
Dubuque Addition in
the City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque, Io-
wa, according to the
recorded plat thereof,
1699 Washington
Street. Seconded by
Voetberg. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Five Points Traffic
Signal Reconstruction
Project: Proof of publi-
cation of notice of pub-
lic hearing to consider
approval of the plans
and specifications,
form of contract and
estimated cost for the
Five Points Traffic Sig-
nal Reconstruction
Project and City Man-
ager recommending
approval. Motion by
Braig to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
349-10 Approving
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Five Points Traffic Sig-
nal Reconstruction Pro-
ject. Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 7-0.
General Obligation
Loan Notes: Proof of
publication of notice of
public hearing to con-
sider the issuance of
not to exceed
$3,000,000 General Ob-
ligation Capital Loan
Notes and City Manag-
er recommending ap-
proval. Motion by
Voetberg to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 350-10 Instituting
proceedings to take
additional action for
the authorization of a
Loan Agreement and
the issuance of not to
exceed $3,000,000 Gen-
eral Obligation Capital
Loan Notes. Seconded
by Braig. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Washington Neigh-
borhood Inspection Ini-
tiative: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a pilot program
of intensified housing
inspections of the exte-
riors of all downtown
residential properties,
including owner -
occupied housing, be-
ginning in the Wash-
ington Neighborhood.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation. Seconded by
Voetberg. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Housing Code Exterior
Enforcement Initiative:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
pilot program of inten-
sified exterior housing
code enforcement. Mo-
tion by Jones to receive
and file the documents
and approve the rec-
ommendation. Second-
ed by Voetberg. Motion
carried 7-0.
Acceptance of Peti-
tion and Waiver Agree-
ments - Historic Mill-
work District: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
Petition and Waiver
Agreements from the
property owners do-
nating the right-of-way
in the Millwork District.
Motion by Voetberg to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 351-10
Approving the Petition
and Waiver Agreement
with CARADCO Build-
ing, LLLP; Resolution
No. 352-10 Approving
the Petition and Waiver
Agreement with Wil-
mac Property Compa-
ny; and Resolution No.
353-10 Approving the
Petition and Waiver
Agreement with Mid
American Holdings,
LLC. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
7-0.
Dubuque County His-
torical Society Lease
for Mississippi Plaza
Property - Tabled from
August 16, 2010 Meet-
ing: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the amended lease
agreement between
the Dubuque County
Historical Society and
the City of Dubuque for
the development of the
proposed Mississippi
Plaza, subject to the
approval of the associ-
ated sub -lease agree-
ments and the Vision
Iowa contract. Motion
by Jones to remove
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 356-10
Approving the River
Enhancement Com-
munity Attraction and
Tourism Program
Grant Agreement by
and among the Vision
Iowa Board, Dubuque
County Historical Soci-
ety and the City of Du-
buque. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
Sunset Ridge Recon-
struction Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing award of the public
improvement contract
for the Sunset Ridge
Reconstruction Project
to Eastern Iowa Exca-
vating and Concrete,
LLC in the amount of
$1,220,261.22. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 357-10 Awarding
public improvement
contract for the Sunset
Ridge Reconstruction
Project. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
General Obligation
Loan Notes: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of a pro-
posal from U.S. Bank to
purchase $2,850,000
General Obligation
Capital Loan Notes
with a fixed 1.49% in-
terest rate, and a sec-
ond Resolution approv-
ing and authorizing a
form of loan agree-
ment for the issuance
of $2,850,000 General
Obligation Capital Loan
Notes, Series 2010F,
and levying a tax to
pay the notes. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 358-10 Directing
the acceptance of a
proposal to purchase
$2,850,000 General Ob-
ligation Capital Loan
Notes; and Resolution
No. 359-10 Approving
and authorizing a form
of Loan Agreement and
authorizing and provid-
ing for the issuance of
$2,850,000 General Ob-
ligation Capital Loan
Notes, Series 2010F,
and levying a tax to
pay the notes.
Seconded by Voetberg.
Motion carried 7-0.
Keyline Rebranding
Process: City Manager
requesting City Council
input to help identify
the top five names in
the Keyline Rebranding
Process. Motion _ by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
approve the top five
choices and add
"Green Machine."
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 6-1 with
Resnick voting nay.
Final Plat - Wingate
Place #4: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the final plat of
Wingate Place #4 in
the City of Dubuque.
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 360-10 Ap-
proving the final plat of
Wingate Place #4.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
2012 International En-
ergy Conservation
Code: City Manager
recommending support
for the adoption of the
2012 International En-
ergy Conservation
Code by the Interna-
tional Code Council.
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and approve the
recommendation.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
Environmental Stew-
ardship Advisory Com-
mission: Communica-
tion from Wayne
Klostermann, Chair -
Environmental Stew-
ardship Advisory Com-
mission, requesting
that the City encour-
age retailers not to use
petroleum -based plas-
tic bags and that the
City adopt a policy of
recommending the
phasing out of the use
of plastic bags. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and work toward phas-
ing out the use of
petroleum -based plas-
tic bags no later than
2014. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
6-1 with Resnick voting
nay.
Urban Conservation
Program and Water-
shed Management
Plan: Communication
from Wayne Kloster-
mann, Chair - Environ-
mental Stewardship
Advisory Commission,
recommending that the
City support and fund
the Urban Conserva-
tion program and Wa-
tershed Management
Plan for the Catfish
Creek watershed basin.
Motion by Lynch to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and refer to
staff. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
7-0.
Air Service Support
Request: City Manager
recommending lever-
aging $150,000 revenue
guarantee money as a
match for a Federal/
State Small Communjty
Air Service Grant appli-
cation with other part-
ners to develop a pool
of $856,045 to enhance
air service, which
could include a fourth
flight. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Lynch. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Five Flags Theater
100th Birthday Entry-
way Renovation Proj- review.
ect - Phase 1: City Resnick.
Manager recommend- ried 7-0.
ing approval of the Natior
funding of Phase I of Cities: C
the Five Flags Theater from the
100th Birthday Entry- gue of C
way Renovations. Mo- ing that 1
tion by Connors to re- nate a vi
ceive and file the docu- and altt
ments and approve the delegate
recommendation. coming
Seconded by Resnick. gue of
Motion carried 7-0. Business
Revocable Permit - Decembe
Art Pape Transfer, Inc.: tion by
City Manager recom- ceive anc
mending revocation of ments
Ordinance No. 62-94 for Mayor Bi
Art Pape Transfer, Inc. cil Memb
to operate a private the vot
parking lot on City- and alte
owned property. Mo- tively.
tion by Jones to receive Braig. M
and file the documents 7-0.
and that the require- COUNC
ment that a proposed RE
ordinance be consid- Connor
ered and voted on for the poss
passage at two Council ning bac
meetings prior to the tional fir
meeting at which it is eral co
to be passed be sus- ceived.
pended. Seconded by that the(
Connors. Motion car- dinance
ried 7-0. regulates
Motion by Jones for fi- fires and
nal consideration and enforcers
passage of Ordinance Voetberg
No. 52-10 Revoking the the City
Revocable Permit aggravat
granted by Ordinance smoke al
No. 62-04 to Art Pape process
Transfer, Inc. to oper- place.
ate and maintain a Resnic
parking lot located on the need
East 12th Street, just fic issue:
east of Highway view
61/151. Seconded by Clarke D
Connors. Motion car- Senior Hi
ried 7-0. PUBI
City of Bellevue, Iowa: Sgt Lee
Communication from 1175
Mayor Virgil Murray, addresse
City of Bellevue, thank- regardim
ing the City Council for but was
their efforts in the Mayor Bi
Sedgwick expansion inapprop
project. Motion by There
Connors to receive and ther br
file the document. motion tl
Seconded by Braig. adjourne
Mayor Pro-Tem Braig /s/Jeann
read the letter into the C
record. Motion carried It 9/15
7-0.
Sister City Letter:
Communication from
Mayor Roy D. Buol to
Mr. Wolfgang ROm-
mele, Mayor of
Dornbirn, Austria, re-
garding a formal Sister
City relationship. Mo-
tion by Voetberg to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ment and approve the
letter. At the Mayor's
request, City Council
discussed the current
format of the Sister
City Committee and its
membership. Consider-
ation was given to a
more formal structure
and membership ap-
pointment process,
which would include
additional City staff
and business partner-
ships. Council Mem-
bers Lynch and
Voetberg, who current-
ly sit on the Sister City
Committee, agreed to a
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property damage;
Steven Neyens for
property damage;
Bruce Haugen for prop-
erty damage; Justin
Mills for vehicle dam-
age; James Richardson
for vehicle damage;
Christine A. Jensen for
vehicle damage;.
Michael Wong for vehi-
cle damage; Stacy
Treanor for vehicle
damage; Cindy San-
chez for property dam-
age; Gary Schlicht-
mann for property
damage; Dave Grant
for vehicle damage;
Charles Pieckenbrock
for vehicle damage;
Gary and Joan Miller
for property damage;
Tom Baldwin for vehi-
cle damage. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and concurred.
Amendment to Collec-
tive Bargaining Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of an amendment
to the Collective Bar-
gaining Agreement be-
tween the City and the
International Union of
Operating Engineers to
provide for a work
week that consists of
ten hours per day and
four days per week for
full-time Public Safety
Dispatchers. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
City Development
Board: Amended Final
Order in the matter of
the City of Asbury vol-
untary annexation
from the City Develop-
ment Board. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed.
Prosperity Eastern Io-
wa: Communication to
Kelley Deutmeyer in
support of Prosperity
Eastern Iowa's IDED
Economic Development
Regional Initiatives
grant application to
continue to enhance
the Accessmyfuture.
com website. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed.
J.D. Communications,
Inc. Lease: City Manag-
er recommending ap-
proval of the assign-
ment of the J.D. Com-
munications, Inc., lease
for property in the His-
toric Federal Building
to G.A. Publishing, Inc.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Board and Commis-
sion Resignations: Jo-
seph D. Suarez submit-
(CLPPP) and a re-
newed agreement with
the VNA for services
related to the CLPPP.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Alcohol Compliance -
Civil Penalty for Alco-
hol License Holders:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Acknowledgement/
Settlement Agree-
ments for a first of-
fense alcohol compli-
ance violation for Kwik
Stop, 2255 Kerper Bou-
levard; Sid's Beverage,
2727 Dodge Street; and
I Luv Food, 535 Hill
Street; a second of-
fense alcohol compli-
ance violation for
Applebee's, 1355 Asso-
ciates Drive; and a
third offense alcohol
compliance violation
for The Lounge, 481 Lo-
cust Street. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Tobacco Compliance -'
Civil Penalty for Tobac-
co License Holder: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
Acknowledgement/Set
tlement Agreements
for first offense tobac-
co compliance viola—
tions for Kwik Stop
Food Mart, 2255 Kerper
Boulevard; Sid's Bever-
age Store, 2727 Dodge
Street; and Beecher's,
1691 Asbury Road.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Tri-State Trail Vision:
Communication from
Tony Zelinskas, Presi-
dent - Tri-State Trail
Vision, requesting the
City's continuing sup-
port for the develop-
ment of the Middle
Fork Catfish Creek
Multi -Use Recreational
Trail. Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived and filed.
IBM Joint Develop-
ment Agreement - First
Amendment: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of the first
amendment to the IBM
Joint Development
Agreement to clarify
that the Agreement
runs through the end
of the year versus Sep-
tember 22, 2010 as was
in the original Agree-
ment. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed, and ap-
proved.
Cox Street Vacate -
Release of Easement:
City Manager recom-
located through the
ARRA Energy Efficiency
and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG).
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA) Cli-
mate Showcase Com-
munities Grant: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
submission of a Cli-
mate Showcase Com-
munities Grant applica-
tion to the Environmen-
tal Protection Agency.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
TIGER II Grant Appli-
cation: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a TIGER II Grant
Application to the U.S.
Department of Trans-
portation in the
amount of $15 million
to fund the Dubuque
Intermodal Transporta-
tion Center (DITC).
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Airport Hangar Recon-
struction Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval for the
Airport Commission to
proceed with the Air-
port Hangar Recon-
struction Project. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Water Revenue
Bonds, Series 2010D:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the final proceedings
providing for the issu-
ance of $5,700,000 Wa-
ter Revenue Bonds,
Series 2010D. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 339-
10 Appointing Wells
Fargo Bank, National
Association of Des
Moines, Iowa, to serve
as Payment Agent,
Bond Registrar and
Transfer Agent, ap-
proving the Paying
Agent and Bond Regis-
trar and Transfer
Agent Agreement and
authorizing the execu-
tion of the Agreement;
and Resolution No. 340-
10 Authorizing and pro-
viding for the issuance
of $5,700,000 Water
Revenue Bonds, Series
2010D, and levying a
tax to pay said bonds
were adopted.
Fiscal Year 2010 City
Street Financing Re-
port: City Manager rec-
ommending approva
of the City of
Rockdale/Grandview
site. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Liquor License Trans-
fer: Request to transfer
the five-day Camp
Albrecht Acres Special
Class "C" Beer Permit
to Five Flags Center on
September 18, 2010 for
the Octoberfest event.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received,
filed, and approved.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor li-
cense renewals as sub-
mitted. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 343-10
Granting the issuance
of a Class "C" Beer
Permit to Family Mart,
Phillips 66/Arby's, Kwik
Stop Food Mart, Eagle
Country Market, and
Wal-Mart Supercenter
#2004; and Resolution
No. 344-10 Granting the
issuance of a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to
National River Muse-
um, Carlos O'Kelly's
Mexican Cafe, Los
Aztecas Mexican Res-
taurant, Lucky 13 Tap,
Vinny Vanucchis Little
Italy and Dubuque
Community Ice Center;
a Class "C" Beer/ Liq-
uor License (5-Day
Special Event) to Dia-
mond Jo Casino; a
Class "B" Wine Permit
to Eagle Country Mar-
ket, Wal-Mart Super -
center #2004, and Fam-
ily Mart; and a Class
"WBN" Native Wine
Permit to Kwik Stop
Food Mart were adopt-
ed.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Connors 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 Res-
nick. Motion carried 7-0.
Petition to Vacate a
Portion of Van Buren
Street at Isborn Ave-
nue: City Manager rec-
ommending that a pub-
lic hearing be set for
September 20, 2010 to
consider vacating and
disposing of a portion
of Van Buren Street
right-of-way to David
and Bambi Roth. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
I and Resolution No. 345-
10 Resolution of inten
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City Coun-
cil.
Sale of Property at
1699 Washington
Street: Proof of publi-
cation of notice of pub-
lic hearing to consider
the disposal of proper-
ty located at 1699
Washington Street to
KC James Summers for
the sum of $40,000 and
City Manager recom-
mending approval. Mo-
tion by Connors to 're-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 348-10 Dis-
posing of City -owned
property, specifically,
Lot 2 of Lot 86 in East
Dubuque Addition in
the City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque, Io-
wa, according to the
recorded plat thereof,
1699 Washington
Street. Seconded by
Voetberg. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Five Points Traffic
Signal Reconstruction
Project: Proof of publi-
cation of notice of pub-
lic hearing to consider
approval of the plans
and specifications,
form of contract and
estimated cost for the
Five Points Traffic Sig-
nal Reconstruction
Project and City Man-
ager recommending
approval. Motion by
Braig to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
349-10 Approving
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Five Points Traffic Sig-
nal Reconstruction Pro-
ject. Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 7-0.
General Obligation
Loan Notes: Proof of
publication of notice of
public hearing to con-
sider the issuance of
not to exceed
$3,000,000 General Ob-
ligation Capital Loan
Notes and City Manag-
er recommending ap-
proval. Motion by
Voetberg to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 350-10 Instituting
proceedings to take
additional action for
the authorization of a
Loan Agreement and
the issuance of not to
exceed $3,000,000 Gen-
eral Obligation Capital
Loan Notes. Seconded
by Braig. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
t Upon motion the rules
ti..,.��.o.- rt���i vo-. -- varai- a nrl rlicnnse were reinstated lim't-
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 356-10
Approving the River
Enhancement Com-
munity Attraction and
Tourism Program
Grant Agreement by
and among the Vision
Iowa Board, Dubuque
County Historical Soci-
ety and the City of Du-
buque. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
Sunset Ridge Recon-
struction Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing award of the public
improvement contract
for the Sunset Ridge
Reconstruction Project
to Eastern Iowa Exca-
vating and Concrete,
LLC in the amount of
$1,220,261.22. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 357-10 Awarding
public improvement
contract for the Sunset
Ridge Reconstruction
Project. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
General Obligation
Loan Notes: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of a pro-
posal from U.S. Bank to
purchase $2,850,000
General Obligation
Capital Loan Notes
with a fixed 1.49% in-
terest rate, and a sec-
ond Resolution approv-
ing and authorizing a
form of loan agree-
ment for the issuance
of $2,850,000 General
Obligation Capital Loan
Notes, Series 2010F,
and levying a tax to
pay the notes. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 358-10 Directing
the acceptance of a
proposal to purchase
$2,850,000 General Ob-
ligation Capital Loan
Notes; and Resolution
No. 359-10 Approving
and authorizing a form
of Loan Agreement and
authorizing and provid-
ing for the issuance of
$2,850,000 General Ob-
ligation Capital Loan
Notes, Series 2010F,
and levying a tax to
pay the notes.
Seconded by Voetberg.
Motion carried 7-0.
Keyline Rebranding
Process: City Manager
requesting City Council
input to help identify
the top five names in
the Keyline Rebranding
Process. Motion . by
Connors to receive and
val of the final plat of
Wingate Place #4 in
the City of Dubuque.
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 360-10 Ap-
proving the final plat of
Wingate Place #4.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
2012 International En-
ergy Conservation
Code: City Manager
recommending support
for the adoption of the
2012 International En-
ergy Conservation
Code by the Interna-
tional Code Council.
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and approve the
recommendation.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
Environmental Stew-
ardship Advisory Com-
mission: Communica-
tion from Wayne
Klostermann, Chair -
Environmental Stew-
ardship Advisory Com-
mission, requesting
that the City encour-
age retailers not to use
petroleum -based plas-
tic bags and that the
City adopt a policy of
recommending the
phasing out of the use
of plastic bags. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and work toward phas-
ing out the use of
petroleum -based plas-
tic bags no later than
2014. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
6-1 with Resnick voting
nay.
Urban Conservation
Program and Water-
shed Management
Plan: Communication
from Wayne Kloster-
mann, Chair - Environ-
mental Stewardship
Advisory Commission,
recommending that the
City support and fund
the Urban Conserva-
tion program and Wa-
tershed Management
Plan for the Catfish
Creek watershed basin.
Motion by Lynch to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and refer to
staff. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
7-0.
Air Service Support
Request: City Manager
recommending lever-
aging $150,000 revenue
guarantee money as a
match for a Federal/
State Small Community
Air Service Grant appli-
cation with other part-
ners to develop a pool
of $856,045 to enhance
air service, which
way Renovation Proj-
ect - Phase 1: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
funding of Phase I of
the Five Flags Theater
100th Birthday Entry-
way Renovations. Mo-
tion by Connors to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and approve the
recommendation.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Revocable Permit -
Art Pape Transfer, Inc.:
City Manager recom-
mending revocation of
Ordinance No. 62-94 for
Art Pape Transfer, Inc.
to operate a private
parking lot on City -
owned property. Mo-
tion by Jones to receive
and file the documents
and that the require-
ment that a proposed
ordinance be consid-
ered and voted on for
passage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 52-10 Revoking the
Revocable Permit
granted by Ordinance
No. 62-04 to Art Pape
Transfer, Inc. to oper-
ate and maintain a
parking lot located on
East 12th Street, just
east of Highway
61/151. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
City of Bellevue, Iowa:
Communication from
Mayor Virgil Murray,
City of Bellevue, thank-
ing the City Council for
their efforts in the
Sedgwick expansion
project. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the document.
Seconded by Braig.
Mayor Pro-Tem Braig
read the letter into the
record. Motion carried
7-0.
review. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
National League of
Cities: Communication
from the National Lea-
gue of Cities request-
ing that the City desig-
nate a voting delegate
and alternate voting
delegate for the up-
coming National Lea-
gue of Cities Annual
Business meeting on
December 4, 2010. Mo-
tion by Lynch to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and appoint
Mayor Buol and Coun-
cil Member Connors as
the voting delegate
and alternate respec-
tively. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Connors reported on
the possibility of ban-
ning backyard recrea-
tional fires due to sev-
eral complaints re-
ceived. Jones added
that the City has an or-
dinance/ that already
regulates recreational
fires and sees it as an
enforcement issue.
Voetberg added that
the City's geography
aggravates the flow of
smoke and a complaint
process is already in
place.
Resnick reported on
the need to solve traf-
fic issues at N. Grand-
view Avenue and
Clarke Drive related to
Senior High School.
PUBLIC INPUT
Sgt Lee Harlow Andre,
1175 Highland Place,
addressed the Council
regarding the pet park,
but was gaveled off by
Mayor Buol for making
inappropriate remarks.
There being no fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
is/Jeanne F. Schneider,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 9/15
Sister City Letter:
Communication from
Mayor Roy D. Buol to
Mr. Wolfgang ROm-
mele, Mayor of
Dornbirn, Austria, re-
garding a formal Sister
City relationship. Mo-
tion by Voetberg to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ment and approve the
letter. At the Mayor's
request, City Council
discussed the current
format of the Sister
City Committee and its
membership. Consider-
ation was given to a
more formal structure
•
Jack Hinderman, 998
Freemont Avenue.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: Cable TV
Teleprogramming
Commission of 7/6;
City Council of 8/10,
8/16, 8/17 and 8/18;
Civil Service Commis-
sion of 7/9; Community
Development Advisory
Commission of 8/18;
Electrical Code Board
of 7/26; Historic Pres-
ervation Commission
of 8/19; Housing Com-
mission of 7/27
Proofs of publication
of City Council Pro-
ceedings of August 2,
10, 16, 17 and 18, 2010
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Brandon Priem
for property damage;
Chad Fury for vehicle
damage; Anna
Eichacker for property
damage; Steven and
Leslie Neyens for prop-
erty damage; Bruce
Haugen for property
damage; Gary and Joan
Miller for property
damage; Tom Baldwin
for vehicle damage;
Charles Piekenbrock
for vehicle damage;
Dan and Molly Fitz-
simmons for property
damage; Christine A.
Jensen for vehicle
damage; Michael Wong
for vehicle damage;
Stacy Treanor for vehi-
cle damage; Schlicht-
mann Machine and De-
sign for property dam-
age; Cindy Sanchez for
property damage;
Micah Mork for proper-
ty and vehicle damage.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and referred
to the City Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been re-
ferred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa,
the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assur-
ance Pool: Chad Fury
for vehicle damage;
Anna Eichacker for
wa: Communication to port for the develop- and Resolution No. 339- PUBLIC HEARING Motion carnea r
Kelley Deutmeyer in ment of the Middle 10 Appointing Wells Motion by Connors to General Obligation
support of Prosperity Fork Catfish Creek Fargo Bank, National receive and file the Loan Notes: Proof of
Eastern Iowa's IDED Multi -Use Recreational Association of Des documents, adopt the publication of notice of
Economic Development Trail. Upon motion the Moines, Iowa, to serve resolutions, set the public hearing to con -
Regional Initiatives document was re- as Payment Agent, public hearings as indi- sider the issuance of
grant application to ceived and filed. Bond Registrar and cated, and direct the not to exceed
continue to enhance IBM Joint Develop- Transfer Agent, ap- City Clerk to publish $3,000,000 General Ob-
the Accessmyfuture. ment Agreement -'First ' proving the Paying notice as prescribed by ligation Capital Loan
com website. Upon mo- Amendment: City Man- Agent and Bond Regis- law. Seconded by Res- Notes and City Manag-
tion the document was ager recommending trar and Transfer nick. Motion carried 7-0. er recommending ap-
received and filed. approval of the first Agent Agreement and Petition to Vacate a proval. Motion by
J.D. Communications, amendment to the IBM authorizing the execu- Portion of Van Buren Voetberg to receive
Inc. Lease: City Manag- Joint Development tion of the Agreement; Street at Isborn Ave- and file the documents
er recommending ap- Agreement to clarify and Resolution No. 340- nue: City Manager rec- and adopt Resolution
proval of the assign- that the Agreement 10 Authorizing and pro- ommending that a pub- No. 350-10 Instituting
ment of the J.D. Com- runs through the end viding for the issuance lic hearing be set for proceedings to take
munications, Inc., lease of the year versus Sep- of $5,700,000 Water September 20, 2010 to additional action for
for property in the His- tember 22, 2010 as was Revenue Bonds, Series consider vacating and the authorization of a
toric Federal Building in the original Agree- 2010D, and levying a disposing of a portion Loan Agreement and
to G.A. Publishing, Inc. ment. Upon motion the tax to pay said bonds of Van Buren Street the issuance of not to
Upon motion the docu- documents were re- were adopted. right-of-way to David exceed $3,000,000 Gen-
ments were received, ceived, filed, and ap- Fiscal Year 2010 City and Bambi Roth. Upon eral Obligation Capital
filed, and approved. proved. Street Financing Re- motion the documents Loan Notes. Seconded
Board and Commis- Cox Street Vacate - port: City Manager rec- were received and filed by Braig. Motion car-
sion Resignations: Jo- Release of Easement: ommending approval and Resolution No. 345- ried 7-0.
seph D. Suarez submit- City Manager recom- of the City of 10 Resolution of intent Upon motion the rules
ting his letter of resig- mending approval of Dubuque's Fiscal Year to vacate and dispose were reinstated limit -
nation from the Envi- the Release of Ease- 2010 Street Financing of City interest in Lot ing discussion to the
ronmental Stewardship ment for the vacated Report for submittal to 97A of Lenox Addition City Council.
Advisory Commission. area of Cox Street and the Iowa Department in the City of Dubuque, ACTION ITEMS
Linda Frommelt sub- authorization for the of Transportation. Dubuque County, Iowa, Washington Neigh-
mitting her resignation document to be re- Upon motion the docu- was adopted setting a borhood Inspection Ini-
from the Housing Com- corded. Upon motion ments were received public hearing for a tiative: City Manager
the documents were and filed and Resolu- meeting to commence recommending appro-
val of a pilot program
of intensified housing
inspections of the exte-
riors of all downtown
residential properties,
including owner -
occupied housing, be-
ginning in the Wash-
ington Neighborhood.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation. Seconded by
Voetberg. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Housing Code Exterior
Enforcement Initiative:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
pilot program of inten-
sified exterior housing
code enforcement. Mo-
tion by Jones to receive
and file the documents
and approve the rec-
ommendation. Second-
ed by Voetberg. Motion
carried 7-0.
Acceptance of Peti-
tion and Waiver Agree-
ments - Historic Mill-
work District: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
Petition and Waiver
Agreements from the
property owners do-
nating the right-of-way
in the Millwork District.
Motion by Voetberg to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 351-10
Approving the Petition
and Waiver Agreement
with CARADCO Build-
ing, LLLP; Resolution
No. 352-10 Approving
the Petition and Waiver
Agreement with Wil-
mac. Property Compa-
ny; and Resolution No.
353-10 Approving the
Petition and Waiver
Agreement with Mid
American Holdings,
LLC. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
7-0.
Dubuque County His-
torical Society Lease
for Mississippi Plaza
Property - Tabled from
August 16, 2010 Meet-
ing: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the amended lease
agreement between
the Dubuque County
Historical Society and
the City of Dubuque for
the development of the
proposed Mississippi
Plaza, subject to the
approval of the associ-
ated sub -lease agree-
ments and the Vision
Iowa contract. Motion
by Jones to remove
from the table Second-
ed by Connors. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 354-10 Dis-
posing of an interest in
real property by Fourth
Amendment to Lease
between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Du-
buque County Histori-
cal Society; and Reso-
lution No. 355-10 Ap-
proving a sublease be-
tween Peninsula Gam-
ing Company, LLC, and
Dubuque County His-
torical Society and a
sub -sublease between
Peninsula Gaming
Company, LLC, and Du-
buque County Histori-
cal Society. Seconded
by Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Vision Iowa: River En -
Rapid Re -Housing Pro- Repair Project and the and Lot 2-354 of East missions: Airport Com- hancement Community
gram by the U.S. De- Library HVAC Mainte- Dubuque No. 2 in the mission: Two 4-year Attraction and Tourism
partment of Housing nance Project to cover City of Dubuque, Iowa, terms through August Program Grant Agree -
and Urban Develop- overages for the Iowa was adopted. 14, 2014 (Terms of ment - Tabled from Au-
ment. Upon motion the 32 Hike/Bike Trail - Signed Contracts / Accinelli and Daoud). gust 16, 2010 Meeting:
documents were re- Phase 2 Project. Upon Agreements: Desman Applicants: Steven City Attorney recom-
ceived and filed. motion the documents Associates - Re -Bid Accinelli, 3007 Hunting- mending approval of a
Childhood Lead Poi- were received and Fees; Morton Interna ton Drive; Charles proposed River En-
soning Prevention Pro- filed. tional, Inc. - Salt Stor- Daoud, 396 Moore hancement Community
gram (CLPPP): City Residential Energy Ef- age and Handling Heights; Daniel Nichol- Attraction and Tourism
Manager recommend- ficiency Audit and Ret- Agreements; First son, 889 Walker Street Program Grant Agree-
ing approval of a con- rofit Reimbursements: Amendment to Public (additional applicant). ment by and among
tract with the Dubuque City Manager recom- Improvement Contract Upon roll call vote the Vision Iowa Board,
County Board of Health mending approval of a - J.P. Cullen & Sons, Steven Accinelli and Dubuque County His -
and the Iowa Depart- contract with Four Inc.; Release of Federal Charles Daoud were torical Society and the
ment of Public Health Mounds Foundation to Building Funding for appointed to the Air- City of Dubuque. Mo-
(IDPH) for continued administer the City's FSS Staff Office; and port Commission for 4- tion by Lynch to re-
funding of the Child- residential energy effi- Agreement for Moni- year terms through Au- move from the table.
hood Lead Poisoning ciency audit and retro- toring Underground gust 14, 2014. Seconded by Braig.
Prevention Program fit grant program as al- Storage Tanks at PUBLIC HEARINGS Motion carried 7-0.
mission.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
the resignations ac-
cepted.
State Historical Soci-
ety of Iowa: Communi-
cation from the State
Historical Society of Io-
wa advising that Walk-
er's Shoe Store (756
Main Street); the
Schroeder -Kline Grocer
Company Warehouse
and M.M. Walker Com-
pany Warehouse (40 -
48 Main Street), Upper
Main Historic District
(900 - 1000 Main
Street); Washington
Street (2162 - 2145)
and East 22nd Street
Historic District will be
considered by the
State National Register
Nominations Review
Commission on Octo-
ber 8, 2010. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed.
Confidential Security
Procedures and Emer-
gency Preparedness
Information: City Man-
ager recommending
adoption of a resolu-
tion designating secur-
ity procedures and
emergency prepared-
ness information as
confidential. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 337-
10 Establishing ascon-
fidential certain infor-
mation concerning se-
curity procedures and
emergency prepared-
ness information was
adopted.
Mediacom: Communi-
cation from Lee
Grassley, Mediacom
Senior Manager - Gov-
ernment Relations, no-
tifying the City of up-
coming channel
changes. Upon motion
the document was re-
ceived and filed.. -
Ride the Rail: Commu-
nication from David A.
Solberg, Chair - Ride
the Rail Envision 2010
Rail Passenger Group,
expressing support of
the proposed inter -
modal facility to be
built in the Port of Du-
buque. Upon motion
the document was re-
ceived and filed.
Legislative Corre-
spondence: Communi-
cation from Senator
Charles Grassley
thanking the Mayor for
the City's correspond-
ence related to the En-
ergy Efficiency and
Conservation Block
Grant (EECBG) Pro-
gram. Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived and filed.
Mystique Casino - Re-
quest for Fireworks
Display: Communica-
tion from Mystique Ca-
sino requesting per-
mission to display fire-
works on Saturday,
September 25, 2010.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received,
filed, and approved.
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban De-
velopment: City Man-
ager advising that the
City will respond with-
. in the 30 day time limit
received, filed, and ap- tion No. 341-10 Approv- at 6:30 p.m. on Septem-
proved. ing the City of Dubuque ber 20, 2010 in the His -
Dubuque Levee and Fiscal Year 2010 Street toric Federal Building.
Floodwall Certification Finance Report was Bunker Hill Irrigation
- PAL Progress Report adopted. Renovation Project:
#3: City Manager 2009 Water Fluorida- City Manager recom-
transmitting the Provi- tion Quality Award: mending initiation of
sionally Accredited Communication from the public bidding
Levee (PAL) Progress the Iowa Department process for the Bunker
Report #3 to FEMA for of Public Health advis- Hill Irrigation Renova-
certification of the Du- ing that the Centers for tion Project and that a
buque levee and Disease Control and public hearing be set
floodwall system along Prevention (CDC) has for September 20, 2010
the Mississippi River. awarded the City of
Upon motion the docu- Dubuque with a 2009
ments were received, Water Fluoridation
filed, and approved. Quality Award. Upon
Federal Emergency motion the document
Management Agency was received and filed.
(FEMA): Communica- Iowa 32 Trail - Missis-
tion of Mayor Roy D. sippi River Trail (MRT)
Buol to the Federal Side Trip: City Manager
Emergency Manage- recommending appro-
ment Agency constitut- val of the request to
ing a technical appeal ask DMATS and the
of FEMA's preliminary IDOT to designate the
DFIRM for the City of Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail
Dubuque. Upon motion as an official side trip
the document was re- for the Mississippi Riv-
ceived and filed. er Trail (MRT), and to
Mystique Casino: City allocate excess MRT
Manager recommend- Earmark funding of
ing approval of a re- $279,000 for extension
quest from Jesus Aviles of the Iowa 32 Trail
for approval of two from Plaza Drive to
separate loans with Pennsylvania Avenue.
American Trust and Upon motion the docu-
Savings Bank and Du- ments were received,
buque Bank and Trust filed, and approved.
to refinance existing Section 8 Housing .
debt and to fund the Vouchers: Communica-
recent remodeling of tion from David Kapler,
the Mystique Casino. Chairperson - Housing
Upon motion the docu- Commission, regarding
ments were received, the reduction of Sec -
filed, and approved. tion 8 housing vouch -
Commitment Letter to ers and City Manager's
the Federal Highway response. Upon motion
Administration: City the document was re -
Manager recommend- ceived and filed.
ing approval of a letter AmeriCorps Partners
of commitment for any in Learning Grant
funds above and be- Award: City Manager
yond the $5.6 million recommending appro-
TIGER grant needed for val of a grant agree -
the Historic Millwork ment with the Iowa
District Streetscape Commission on Volun-
and Utilities Project. teer Service for the
Upon motion the docu- City's AmeriCorps pro-
ments were received, gram. Upon motion the
filed, and approved. documents were re-
Wilmac Properties - ceived, filed, and ap-
Housing Enterprise proved.
Zone Agreement: City PEG Capital Grant Ex -
Manager recommend- penditure Request:
ing approval of a Hous- City Manager recom-
ing Enterprise Zone mending approval of
Program Agreement the Cable TV Tele-
for Wilmac Properties Programming Commis -
related to the redevel- sion recommendation
opment of the Voices for funding from the
Building, Building #24 Public, Educational,
of the former Carr, and Government (PEG)
Ryder & Adams Com- Capital Grant for Ac-
pany building located cess Equipment and
at 1000 Jackson Street. Facilities in the amount
Upon motion the docu- of $6,000 for the City of
ments were received Dubuque to add a digi-
and filed and Resolu- tal single lens reflex
tion No. 338-10 Approv- capability to its
ing a Housing Enter- motion -controlled time
prise Zone Program lapse system. Upon
Agreement by and motion the documents
among the Iowa De- were received, filed,
partment of Economic and approved.
Development, the City Hwy 151 & 61 - Cor-
of Dubuque and rection Deed: City At-
Wilmac Properties was torney recommending
adopted. approval of the Correc-
Dubuque Regional Hu- tion Warranty Deed for
mane Society: Letter of property acquired from
support for the Dubu- Hwy 151 & 61 Develop-
que Regional Humane
Society's DRA Future
Fund Grant application.
Upon motion the docu- ments were received spoke in support of her
ment was received and and filed and Resolu- appointment.
filed. tion No. 342-10 Accept- TV Cable Regulatory
Iowa 32 Hike/Bike ing a Correction Deed Commission: One 3-
Trail - Phase 2 Project: from Hwy 151 & 61 De- year term through June
City Manager recom- velopment, LLC to Lot 1 30, 2010 (Term of
mending approval of of Riverview Plaza, be- Bellings) Applicant:
the reallocation of ing a subdivision of Kenneth Miller, 195 Ju-
to three areas of im- money from the Eagle Riverview Plaza, in the lien Dubuque Drive. Mr.
provement noted in the Point Park Overlook City of Dubuque, Iowa, Miller withdrew his ap-
recent evaluation of Sidewalk CIP and utiliz- according to the re- plication.
the City's Homeless- ing savings from the corded plat thereof; Appointments to the
ness Prevention and Pamela/Ramona Joint and Lot 316, Lot 355 following Boards/Com-
to consider approval of
the plans and specifi-
cations, form of con-
tract and estimated
cost. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 346-10
Preliminary approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost, setting
date of public hearing
and ordering bids for
the Bunker Hill Irriga-
tion Renovation Project
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on Septem-
ber 20, 2010 in the His-
toric Federal Building.
Fiscal Year 2011 Budg-
et - Second Amend-
ment: City Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for September 20, 2010
to consider the second
amendment to the Fis-
cal Year 2011 Budget.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 347-10 Setting
a public hearing on the
Fiscal Year 2011 Budg-
et was adopted setting
a public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on Septem-
ber 20, 2010 in the His-
toric Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invit-
ed to address the City
Council regarding their
desire to serve on the
following Boards/Com-
missions:
Environmental Stew-
ardship Advisory Com-
mission: Two 3-year
terms through October
1, 2013 (Terms of
Buelow and Oberdoer-
ster). Applicants:
Michael Buelow, 2131
Graham Circle; and
Chad Oberdoerster,
420 Summit Street. Mr.
Buelow and Mr.
Oberdoerster spoke in
support of their ap-
pointment.
Housing Commission:
One 3-year term
through August 17,
2013 (Term of Eddy):
Applicant: Ricardo
Woods, 1535 Bluff
Street. Mr. Woods
spoke in support of his
appointment.
Transit Advisory
Board: One 3-year term
through July 30, 2013
(Term of Scharnau):
ment, LLC for the Bee Applicant: Rhonda
Branch Creek project. Knight, 250 W. 6th
Upon motion the docu- Street. Ms. Knight
CUM IIIC IIIC UUt.U111C111,
and adopt Resolution
No. 358-10 Directing
the acceptance of a
proposal to purchase
$2,850,000 General Ob-
ligation Capital Loan
Notes; and Resolution
No. 359-10 Approving
and authorizing a form
of Loan Agreement and
authorizing and provid-
ing for the issuance of
$2,850,000 General Ob-
ligation Capital Loan
Notes, Series 2010F,
and levying a tax to
pay the notes.
Seconded by Voetberg.
Motion carried 7-0.
Keyline Rebranding
Process: City Manager
requesting City Council
input to help identify
the top five names in
the Keyline Rebranding
Process. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
approve the top five
choices and add
Green Machine."
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 6-1 with
Resnick voting nay.
Final Plat - Wingate
Place #4: City Manager
recommending aggro -
mental Stewardship
Advisory Commission,
recommending that the
City support and fund
the Urban Conserva-
tion program and Wa-
tershed Management
Plan for the Catfish
Creek watershed basin.
Motion by Lynch to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and refer to
staff. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
7-0.
Air Service Support
Request: City Manager
recommending lever-
aging $150,000 revenue
guarantee money as a
match for a Federal/
State Small Communjty
Air Service Grant appli-
cation with other part-
ners to develop a pool
of $856,045 to enhance
air service, which
could include a fourth
flight. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Lynch. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Five Flags Theater
100th Birthday Entry -
project. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the document.
Seconded by Braig.
Mayor Pro-Tem Braig
read the letter into the
record. Motion carried
7-0.
Sister City Letter:
Communication from
Mayor Roy D. Buol to
Mr. Wolfgang ROm-
mele, Mayor of
Dornbirn, Austria, re-
garding a formal Sister
City relationship. Mo-
tion by Voetberg to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ment and approve the
letter. At the Mayor's
request, City Council
discussed the current
format of the Sister
City Committee and its
membership. Consider-
ation was given to a
more formal structure
and membership ap-
pointment process,
which would include
additional City staff
and business partner-
ships. Council Mem-
bers Lynch and
Voetberg, who current-
ly sit on the Sister City
Committee, agreed to a
There
ther bu
motion tt
adjourne
/s/Jeann
1t 9/15