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ROLL CALL ORDER
FOR MEETING OF 1/3/11
JONES
LYNCH
RESNICK
VOETBERG
BRAIG
BUOL
CONNORS
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
HISTORIC FEDERAL BUILDING
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Reverend Maria Wiblin, Hillcrest Family Services
CONSENT ITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item. If you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the
microphone and be recognized by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from
the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
1.
City Council of 12/20 and 12/21; Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission of
12/7; Historic Preservation Commission of 12/16; Library Board of Trustees of 11/16
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Investment Oversight Advisory Commission’s 70 Quarterly Report
Library Board of Trustees Update from Meeting of December 15, 2010
Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings of December 6, 2010
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
City Council - 12/20City Council - 12/21ESACHistoric PreservationLibrary BdIOAC Report
Library Bd of
Trustees Update
2. Notice of Claims/Suits
David Klavitter for property damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk
Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: David Klavitter
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Claim - ICAP
3. Purchase of Property – Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project
City Manager recommending approval of the purchase of a commercial property,
located at 500 Rhomberg Avenue and owned by PJ’s Tap, LLC, as part of the
acquisition program associated with the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
RESOLUTION
Approving the acquisition of real estate owned by PJ’s Tap, LLC in the
City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Purchase - MVM Purchase - Staff Purchase - Purchase - Exhibit A
MemoMemoResolution
4. 2010 Drain Tile Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the 2010 Drain
Tile Project, as completed by Drew Cook & Sons Excavating, in the final contract
amount of $20,272.84.
RESOLUTION
Accepting the 2010 Drain Tile Program and authorizing payment of the
contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Drain Tile - MVM Drain Tile - Staff Drain Tile - Drain Tile - Close-Out
MemoMemoResolutionForm
5. NAI Region 5 Awards Nomination for the Friends of the Mines of Spain
City Manager recommending approval of a letter of support for the Interpretation Award
Nomination for the Friends of the Mines of Spain.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Award - MVM MemoAward - Staff Memo2011 NAI Award Award - Ltr of
ApplicationSupport
6. Trees Forever Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of a $7,000 Trees Forever
grant application to fund a small portion of the 485 trees planned along the lower portion
of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
RESOLUTION
Support of Trees Forever Application for funding for the Bee Branch
Creek Restoration Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Trees Forever - MVM Trees Forever - Staff Trees Forever - Trees Forever - Trees Forever -
MemoMemoResolutionApplicationCover Ltr
7. Westbrook Park Temporary Location Lease
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the lease between the City
and Callahan Construction, Inc. to change the location for Westbrook Park from Lots 38
and 39 to Lots 1 and 2.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Westbrook - MVM Westbrook - Staff Westbrook - Westbrook - Map
MemoMemoAmendment
8. Residency Requirement for Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission
Communication from Jeffrey L. Walters submitting his application to the Sister City
Relationships Advisory Commission and advising that he lives outside the City limits.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Walters' Ltr
9. Advisory Board for the National ADA Coordinator Certification Program
City Manager transmitting information on the appointment of Human Rights Director
Kelly Larson to the Advisory Board for the ADA Coordinator Certification Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Board - MVM MemoBoard - Staff Memo
10. EMS Student Contract with NICC
City Manager recommending approval to execute an Emergency Medical Services
Student contract with Northeast Iowa Community College.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
EMS - Staff MemoEMS - Staff MemoEMS - NICC Contract
11. Signed Contracts
-- Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project – Phase I Environmental Assessment
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Bee Branch Contract
12. Liquor License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor license renewals as submitted.
RESOLUTION
Granting the issuance of a Class “C” Beer Permit to Hartig Drug
Company #4 and Sam’s Club #4973
RESOLUTION
Granting the issuance of a Class “B” (Hotel/Motel) Liquor License to
Best Western Plus Hotel and Conference Center / Champps Americana; a Class “C”
Beer/Liquor License to Breezers Pub and The Lounge; and a Class “B” Wine Permit to
Sam’s Club, Dubuque Religious Center and Hartig Drug #4
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Renewals - MVM Renewals - Staff Resolution #1Resolution #2
MemoMemo
ITEM TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
This agenda item is being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date indicated.
1. Release of Easements – Lot 1 of Yiannias Place
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for January 18, 2011 to
consider a request from Brian Kane, representing Key City Investment Company, for the
release of easements in Yiannias Place in the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION
Of intent to dispose of City interest in Easement “B” and Easement “D”
in Lot 1 and Lot 1A of Yiannias Place in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
1/18/11
Easements - MVM Easements - Staff Easements - Easements - Vicinity Easement - Kane Ltr
MemoMemoResolutionMap
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the
following Boards/Commissions; applicant appointments will be made at the next City
Council meeting.
Housing Code Appeals Board
One 3-year term through January 11, 2014 (Term of Young)
Applicant:
David Young, 1572 Central Avenue
Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission
Setting 10 Initial Terms:
Three 1-year terms through February 1, 2012
Three 2-year terms through February 1, 2013
Four 3-year terms through February 1, 2014
Applicants:
Sheila Castaneda, 1014 Dunham Drive
Michael Coty, 125 Bluff Street
Larissa Filimonenko, 2260 Samantha Drive
Jeffrey Jochum, 3750 Aerostar Drive
Richard Landis, 2390 Clarke Crest Drive
Pat McNamara, 1041 Shady Oaks Drive
William McIntee, 1339 Belmont Street
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Eric Miller, 1290 W. 5 Street, #1
Betty Phillips, 3047 Kane Court
Louise Thurn, 3037 Kaufmann Avenue
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Council Members Lynch and Voetberg serve as City Council representatives for a total
of 12 members.
Board and Overview SheetHousing Code Bd Sister City
Commission ListApplicationApplications
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council – public comments are not
allowed except as authorized by the Mayor.
1. Historic Preservation Commission
Communication from the Historic Preservation Commission advising that they have
renewed their commitment to public outreach and providing a report on the initial efforts.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Outreach - HPC LtrNAPC CAMP HPC Brochure
Brochure
2. Amendments to the Housing Code
City Manager recommending approval of amendments to the Housing Code to require
crime-free training, to require tenant criminal background checks and to designate
certain rental property owners as Priority Category.
ORDINANCE
Amending City Of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation, and Environment, Chapter 6 Housing Regulations, Section 6-6-7 Licenses
and Inspections requiring a property owner, manager, or licensed real estate
professional to participate in the crime free multihousing program as a condition of a
license issuance or renewal for a rental dwelling operating license
ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health,
Housing, Sanitation, and Environment, Chapter 6 Housing Regulations by adopting a
new Section 6-6-11 Priority Category; amending Chapter 6 Housing Regulations by
adopting a new Section 6-6-12 Procedure for Hearing Appeal of Priority Category
Status; and amending Chapter 6 Housing Regulations by adopting a new Section 6-6-
13 Inspection of Properties Owned by Priority Category
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Housing Code - MVM Housing Code - Staff Housing - Ordinance Housing - Ordinance Background Check Tenant Screening
MemoMemo#1#2Consent FormBrochure
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Background Check Suggested Motion
Policy
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Plain Map Update
City Manager providing an update on the City of Dubuque’s Technical Appeal of
FEMA’s Preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map for our community.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
FEMA - MVM MemoFEMA - Staff MemoFEMA - News Propeties in Bee Branch Flood FEMA Request to
ReleaseFloodplainPlain MapChange DFIRM
Technical Appeal FEMA Ltr of 12/7/10DFIRM Timeline
Memo
4. Extension of Southwest Arterial Moratorium
City Manager recommending approval of the extension of the development moratorium
for the Southwest Arterial Corridor to July 1, 2012.
ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by amending Title 14
(Buildings and Development) and by amending Title 16 (Unified Development Code)
extending the development moratorium for the Southwest Arterial Corridor to July 1,
2012
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
SW Arterial - MVM SW Arterial - Staff SW Arterial - AerialsSW Arterial - Suggested Motion
MemoMemoOrdinance
5. Solar Thermal Licensing, Permitting and Inspections
City Manager recommending approval of amending the Code of Ordinances to create a
Solar Thermal licensing system and empower Solar Thermal permits and inspections.
ORDINANCE
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development by adding Chapter 13 Solar Thermal Licenses which requires a license in
order to perform work on solar thermal systems
ORDINANCE
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development by adding Chapter 14 Solar Thermal Systems requiring permits and
inspections for work performed on solar thermal systems and setting forth the standards
for solar thermal systems
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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Solar - MVM MemoSolar - Staff MemoSolar - OrdinancesSuggested Motion
6. Bus Colors for “The Jule”
City Manager submitting color options for “The Jule” for City Council consideration.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Bus Colors - MVM Bus Colors - Staff The Jule - White,
MemoMemoGreen, Blue Options
7. Friends of the Mines of Spain Advisory Board
City Manager requesting that the City Council designate a representative to the Friends
of the Mines of Spain Advisory Board.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Appointment
Friends - MVM MemoFriends - Buchholtz Friends - 28E
LtrAgreement
8. Amendment to Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Loan Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Iowa Finance Authority
loan agreement for financing a portion of the costs of projects in the Historic Millwork
District in an amount up to $4,500,000.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
IFA - MVM MemoIFA - Staff MemoIFA - AmendmentOriginal Loan 6 21 10 Council
AgreementMaterial
9. Community Development Block Grant Award to CARADCO Project
City Manager recommending that the City indicate its interest in accepting a $5.9 million
Community Development Block Grant award for the CARADO project to the Iowa
Department of Economic Development.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
CARADCO - MVM CARADCO - Staff CARADCO - IDED Ltr
MemoMemo
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10. AV Preeminent Rating for City Attorney
Notification that City Attorney Barry Lindahl has been awarded the AV Preeminent
Rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Rating - Information
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which are of
concern to that person and which are not an agenda item. Please take your place at the
microphone and state your name and address 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.
CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation and Property Acquisition – Chapter 21.5(1)(c)(j) Code of Iowa
Collective Bargaining Strategy - Iowa Code Chapter 20.17(3)
Jeanne F. Schneider
December 29, 2010
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