12 01 03 Agenda with iconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2003
INVOCATION
Reverend David Pacholke, Chaplain of The Finley Hospital
CONSENTITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item. If you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the
microphone and be recognized by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from
the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council of 11/12 and 11/17; Housing Commission Trust Fund Committee of 10/30;
Human Rights Commission of 10/13; Mechanical Board of 11/17; Park and Recreation
Commission of 11/12
Printed Council Proceedings for month of October, 2003
Proof of publication of Council Proceedings of 10/30 and 11/3
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
Council of 11/12 Council of 11/17 Housing Human Rights Mechanical Bd Park and Rec
Proceedings
Notice of Claims/Suits
Robert Hallahan for property damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claim of Scott Spensley for property
damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Claim - Denied
Citizen Communications
Communication of Frank Miller, Member of the Bee Branch Citizens Advisory
Committee, to Jeffery A. Wickenkamp, Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. regarding
stormwater problems in Dubuque.
Communication from John Barbee regarding the baseball stadium referendum.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Miller Ltr Barbee Ltr
Eagle Food Centers, Inc.
Notice of Proposed Agenda in the United States Bankruptcy Court regarding Eagle
Food Centers, Inc., et al.; Notices of Motion regarding Eagle Food Centers, Inc.; and
Order Authorizing Payment Under the Stub Rent Procedures.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Eagles - Proposed Eagles - Notice of Eagles - Authorizing
Agenda MoUon Payment
Locust Street Connector Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Locust Street Connector Project as
completed by Portzen Construction, Inc., in the final contract amount of $66,582.31.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Locust - MVM Memo Locust - Staff Memo Locust - Resolutions Locust - Total Cost
Mississippi River Discovery Center Wetland Package II - Interior Walkways
Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Mississippi River Discovery Center
Wetland Package II - Interior Walkways Project Contract No. 1 -Wood Piers &
Decking, as completed by Conlon Construction Co., in the final contract amount of
$78,245,27, Contract No. 2 - Wood Framing & Railing, as completed by Tricon
Construction, in the final contract amount of $79,096, and Contract No. 3 - Plumbing,
as completed by Port, zen Construction, as a lump sum amount of $11,100.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement- Contract No. 1
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate - Contract No. 1
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement - Contract No. 2
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate - Contract No. 2
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement - Contract No. 3
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate - Contract No. 3
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
MRDC - MVM Memo MRDC - Staff Memo Contrac~ #I - Contract #2 - Contract #3 -
Resolutions Resolutions Resolutions
MRDC - Certificates
of Completion
2002 CDBG Curb Ramp Installation Project #1
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2002 CDBG Curb Ramp Installation
Project as completed by Perry Construction in the final contract amount of $35,740.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Curb Ramp - MVM Curb Ramp - Staff Curb Ramp - Curb Ramp - Total
Memo Memo Resolutions Cost
2000 Sidewalk Installation Program
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2000 Sidewalk Installation Program as
completed by Perry Construction in the final contract amount of $22,631.30.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Sidewalk - MVM Sidewalk - Staff
Memo Memo
Sidewalk -
Rasolutions
Sidewalk - Total Cost Sidewalk ~
Assessments
State Housing Trust Fund Application
City Manager recommending approval of an application from the Housing Trust Fund
Committee to the Iowa Finance Authority for a $100,000 State Housing Trust Fund
grant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Trust Fd - MVM Trust Fd - Staff Trust Fd Summary
Memo Memo
Support of Application for HOME Program Funds
City Manager recommending approval of a Resolution of Support for an application from
Scott Potter to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for HOME Program
funds for a twelve-room SRO (Single-Room Occupancy) facility.
RESOLUTION Supporting an application from Scoff Potter to the Iowa Department of
Economic Development for HOME Investment Partnership Program funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
HOME - MVM Memo HOME ~ Staff Memo HOME - Resolution
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Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
Communication from Donna Smith, Chairperson of the Dubuque County Board of
Supervisors, to Mayor Terry Duggan regarding the Rock Island Army Corps of
Engineers completing Section 208 Study of the Couler Valley project by March 2004.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Supervisors Ltr
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Acceptance of Public Improvements in Barton Randle Addition
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements that Grand View
United Methodist Church has completed in Barton Randle Addition.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvements in Barton Randle Addition
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Barton Randle - MVlV Barton Rand[e - Staff Barton Randle - Barton Randle -
Memo Memo Resolution Maps
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Riverwalk Fifth Addition - Final Plat
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the final plat of Riverwalk Fifth
Addition as requested by the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Riverwalk 5th Addition
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Riverwalk - ZAC Lb- Riverwalk - Staff Riverwalk - Map Rivetwalk - Plat Riverwaik -
Memo Resolution
Human Rights Commission - Annual Report
City Manager submitting the 2003 Annual Report of the Human Rights Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Report - MVM Memo Human Rights Memc
NOTE: Report provided as hard copy
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15. Mary Ransdell vs. City of Dubuque
Corporation Counsel recommending approval of a Settlement Agreement between Mary
Ransdell and the City of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Ransdell - BAL Ltr SeFdement
Agreement
16. Residential Parking Permit District
Petition requesting the designation of a residential parking permit district on Rosemont
Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Creston Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
RPPD Petition
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Dubuque Racing Association - CIP Schedule
City Manager recommending approval of the Dubuque Racing Association's Fiscal Year
2004 Capital Improvement Projects schedule.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
DRA/CIP - MVM DRA - CIP Ltr
Memo
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Kwik Stop Food
Mart (4039 Pennsylvania Avenue)
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" (Hotel/Motel) Liquor License to
Grand Harbor Resort and Water Park; Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Julien Inn,
Jorja's Restaurant and Lounge, Pepper Sprout, Inc., and Mado's Italian Restaurant; and
Special Class "C" Liquor License to Mississippi Mud Bistro
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Resolution #1 Resolution #2
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Mediacom Franchise Extension
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for December 15, 2003 to
consider an additional short-term extension through June 30, 2004 of the existing
Mediacom cable franchise and side agreements under the terms currently in effect.
RESOLUTION of Intent to grant a short-term extension of an existing cable services
franchise and an existing hub site lease to MCCIowa L.L.C.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Pubic Hearing
12/15/03
Mediacom - MVM
Memo
Mediacom - Staff Mediacom - Franchise Extension
Memo Resolution Agreement
Tax Increment Revenue Bonds to Support Vessel Systems, Inc.
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for December 15, 2003 to
consider the issuance of not to exceed $140,000 in urban renewal tax increment
revenue bonds to support the Vessel Systems, Inc. project at the Dubuque Industrial
Center West.
RESOLUTION Fixing date for a meeting on the preposition of the issuance of not to
exceed $140,000 Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Bonds of Dubuque, Iowa and
providing for publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
12/15/03
Vessel Systems Vessel - Staff Memo Noth Ltr Vessel - ReselutJon
Southfork - Phase IV Connection Fees
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for January 5, 2004 to
consider establishing the Southfork - Phase IV Sanitary Sewer Intemeptor Connection
Fee at $478.86 per acre.
RESOLUTION Providing for notice of the date, time and place of a public headng on an
ordinance establishing a connection fee for the Southfork - Phase IV Sanitary
Interceptor Sewer
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
1/5/04
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Southfork - MVM Southfork - Staff Southfork - Southfork - Hap Schedule of
Memo Memo P..esoJutJon Connection Fees
Madison Street Sanitary Sewer Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Madison Street
Sanitary Sewer Project and that a public hearing be set for January 19, 2004.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of headng on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Of Necessity
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on the Resolution of Necessity
RESOLUTION Approving preliminary schedule of assessments
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
1/19~04
Madison - MVM Mem,
Madison - Staff
Memo
Madison - Madison - Map Hadison -
Resolutions Assessments
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Boards/Commissions:
Human Rights Commission (Three 3-Year Terms to Expire 1/1/07 - Terms of Drummer,
Giesen and Jackson):
Applicants: Sarah A. Davidson, Patricia Foster, Judith Haley Giesen, Evelyn E. Jackson,
Robert Nesler, Marty O'Shea
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission (One 3-Year Term to Expire 10/1/05):
Applicant: Wayne Klostermann
Housing Commission (One 3-Year Term to Expire 8/17/04):
Applicant: Dorothy Schwendinger, OSF
Bd and Comm Ust Overview Sheet Human Rights Apps ESAC Application Housing Application
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
St. Celia Street - Request to Vacate
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from Damian F.
Arensdorf for the vacating and disposal of a portion of the alley north of Hillcrest Road
and west of St. Celia Street behind his residence at 2117 St. Celia Street and City
Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lot lA of Block 1 in Sunset Park Subdivision
No. 3 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
St. Celia - MVM St Celia - Staff Memo St. Cella - Resolution
Memo
Material from November 17, 2003 Meeting
St Celia - MVM Hem( St. Celia - Staff St. Celia - Resolution St. Celia - Ordinance St, Celia - Resolution
Memo #1 #2
St Celia - Vicinity Mai St Celia - Plat
Request to Rezone Property - 468 Lincoln Avenue (Tabled at November 17, 2003
Meeting)
City Manager recommending that the possible building permit moratorium on the Bee
Branch Creek Restoration Alignment Study area be referred to the Bee Branch Citizen
Advisory Committee.
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at 468
Lincoln Avenue from R-2A Alternate Two-Family Residential District to CS Commercial
Service and Wholesale District at the request of Jay Winger/Winger Construction, LLC
and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval, with conditions.
City Manager submitting photographs of the Winger Construction site previously located
in the Port of Dubuque.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 468
Lincoln Avenue from R-2A Alternate Two-Family Residential District to CS Commercial
Service and Wholesale District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council; Motion B; Motion A
Bee Branch - MVM Winger - ZAC Ltr Winger - Staff Winger - Ordinance Winger - Application
Memo Repod:
Winger - Ltrs and
Petition
Winger - MVM Memc Photo #2 Photo #3 Photo #4
Photo
Photo #5 Photo #6 Suggested Motion
Voluntary Annexation
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the voluntary annexation of
approximately 703 acres of property along Seippel Road and Middle Road.
City Manager requesting that due to additional State notification requirements this public
hearing be tabled to January 5 or 19, 2004.
Communication from Douglas and Dianne Fritsch, 14238 Middle Road, regarding the
proposed annexation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Table
AnnexaUon - MVM Annexation - Staff Exhibit A - Map Exhibit B ~ Exhibit B - Legal Fritsch Ltr
Memo Memo Applications Descriptions
Ice Harbor Pump Auxiliary Power Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the contract
for the Ice Harbor Pump Auxiliary Power Project to Portzen Construction.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Portzen Construction
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Ice Harbor - MVM Ice Harbor - Staff Ice Harbor -
Memo Memo ResoluUons
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Material from October 20, 2003 Meeting
Pump - MVM Memo Pump - Staff Memo Pump - Resolutions
Heritage Trail Extension Project from the Heron Pond Wetlands to the Dubuque
Jaycees Trail
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the contract
for the Heritage Trail Extension Project from the Heron Pond Wetlands to the Dubuque
Jaycees Trail to Tschiggfrie Excavating, Inc.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Tschiggfde Excavating, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Trail - MVM Memo Trail - Staff Memo Trail - Resolutions
Material from November 3, 2003 Meeting
Heritage Trail - Bid
Tab
Trail - MVM Memo Trail - Staff Memo
Trail - Resolutions Trail - Map
REINSTATE THE RULES
ACTION ITEMS
Dubuque Racing Association
Communication from the Dubuque Racing Association requesting appointments to the
DRA Board of Directors (currently Council Members Roy Buol and John Markham,
Mayor Terry Duggan and City Manager Michael Van Milligen).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Appointment
DRA Letter
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Development Agreement for Eagle Valley Subdivision
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Fondell Excavating, Inc. for
development of affordable single-family housing in the Eagle Valley Subdivision.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Agreement - MVM Agreement - Staff Fondell Attachment
Memo Memo
June Memo
Agreement
Housing Trust Fund Ordinance Amendment
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to
authorize the Housing Trust Fund Committee to direct use of funds received from the
Iowa Finance Authority's Local Housing Trust Fund and Project-Based Housing
Programs.
ORDINANCE Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Chapter 26 Housing
Regulations, Article Ill Housing Trust Fund by adopting a new Section 26-37 granting
authority to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee to make application to the Iowa
Finance Authority for funds from the local Housing Trust Fund Program and the Project-
Based Housing Program and to direct how such funds shall be used
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Ordinance - MVM
Memo
Ordinance - Staff ~
Memo Suggested Motion
Trust Fd Ordinance
U.S, 20 Speed Limits
City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance to change the speed limit on a
portion of Dodge Street (U.S. 20) from 50 miles per hour to 55 miles per hour to
conform to the current legal speed limits established by the Iowa Department of
Transportation.
ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa by
revising Subsection (c) of Section 32-231 thereof providing for the establishment of
speed limits on Dodge Street (U.S. Highway 20)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
US 20 - MVM Memo
US 20 - Staff Memo
US 20 - Ordinance Suggested Motion
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Installation of Stop Signs
City Manager recommending approval of the installation of stop signs for east-bound
and west-bound traffic on Edina Street at Glen Oak Street
ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by
modifying Subsection (b) of Section 32-214 thereof providing for the addition of stop
signs on Edina Street at Glen Oak Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Stop Signs - MVM
Memo
Stop Signs - Staff Stop Signs - Map Suggested Motion
Memo
Stop Signs
Ordinance
Noon Optimists - Flag Project
City Manager recommending approval of a request from the Noon Optimist Club of
Dubuque to implement an "Avenue of Flags" project and fundraiser.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Optimist - MVM Mere
Optimist - Staff
Memo
Noon Optimist Ltr Flag and Pole Flags - Pictures
Examples
Tax Increment Financing Annual Report
City Manager submitting the annual Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
T~F - MVM Memo
T[F - Chart #4
T~F - Staff Memo
TJF Report to
Auditor
TXF - Chart #1 TIF - Chart #2
Chart #3
Fiscal Year 2005 Policy Guidelines
City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2005 Policy Guidelines.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Guidelines - MVM Policy Guidelines
Memo
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which are of
concern to that person and which are not an agenda item. Please take your place at the
microphone and state your name and address clearly. Proceed with your comments; however,
no formal action may be taken at this time on your comments because of the notice
requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
Jeanne F. Schneider
November 26, 2003
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