2 2 04 Agenda No IconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5:30 P.M. - CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU PRESENTATION
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2004
INVOCATION
Dr. John E. Kerrigan, Interim President of Loras College
PROCLAMATIONS
Child Passenger Safety Week (February 8 - 14, 2004)
CONSENTITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item. If you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the
microphone and be recognized by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from
the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.
MinuteS and Reports Submitted
Cable TV Regulatory Commission of 1/14; City Council of 1/19 and 1/26; Civil Service of
1/8; Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission of 1/6; Historic Preservation
Commission of 1/15; Housing Code Appeals Board of 12/16; Housing Commission of
12/9; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 1/22; Library Board of Trustees of
12/18 and 1/7; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 1/21; Park and
Recreation Commission of 1/13; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/22
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Investment Oversight Commission s 42 Quarterly Report
Camegie Stout Public Library Board of Trustees Update
Substance Abuse Services Center Fiscal Year 2004 Second Quarterly Report
Proof of publications for City Council Proceedings of 12/15, 12/18, and 1/5
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Notice of Claims/Suits
Dubuque Storage and Transfer Company for property damage; Glenview Motel for
property damage; Linda C. Hoeffiin for personal injury; Lynn Jagielski for personal
injury; Eric Schmitt for vehicle damage; Lynn Valley for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claims have been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool:
Norma Furry for property damage; Lynne Jagielski for personal injury
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Eric Schmitt for vehicle
damage and directing the Finance Department to issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance to Issue Payment
Citizen Communications
Communication from Michael D. Gibson, Fly-By-Night Productions expressing concems
regarding the privatization of the Five Flags Civic Center.
Communication from Brian J Behr, 9498 Hwy 52 South, regarding the relocation of
Apex.
Suggested Dis position: Receive and File
Residential Parking Permit District
Petition for a Residential Parking Permit District on West 16~h Street (Cornell to
Fairview), Cornell Street, Pickett Street, May Place and 15th Street (Cornell to Fairview)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission
Communication from Daniel J. Calvert submitting his resignation from the
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Accept Resignation
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Communication from Steven R. McCann, City Development Administrator for the Iowa
Department of Economic Development, advising that the City Development Board will
review the City s request for a voluntary annexation on February 12, 2004.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Adams Corn pany Loan Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a Loan Agreement with American Trust and
Savings Bank, authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in General Obligation Loan Notes,
and levying a tax to pay the notes for the Adams Company relocation project.
RESOLUTION Approving and authorizing a form of loan agreement and authorizing and
providing for the issuance of $500,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series
2004, and levying a tax to pay the notes
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Acceptance of Warranty Deeds - US 20 Widening Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of warranty deeds for property purchased for
the US Highway 20 widening project.
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property being a part of Lot 1 of Wilson Bros.
Place to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property being a part of Lot 1 of Ramada Inn
Place to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property being a part of Lot 1 of 1 of
Harwood Place in Section 27, Dubuque Township, to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property being a part of Lot I of Center
Grove Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery Subdivision to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property being a part of Lot 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of
1 of Hawkeye Stock Farm in Sections 27 and 28, Dubuque Township, to the City of
Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property being a part of Lot 2 of 1 of 1 of 1 of
Correction Plat of Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 246 to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property being a part of Lot I of Cleve Place
to the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Iowa Department of Transportation
Communication from Richard Kautz, Iowa Department of Transportation, advising that
the IDOT does not intend to conduct a traffic study or hold a public hearing concerning
the Apex Company rezoning issue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Fiscal Year 2004 Airport Capital Improvement Project
City Manager recommending approval of the addition of three Fiscal Year 2004 capital
improvement projects in the total amount of $30,000 at the Dubuque Regional Airport.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Garfield Place Urban Revitalization Plan
Communication from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission advising that the
Amended and Restated Garfield Place Urban Revitalization Area Plan is consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan and recommending City Council adoption.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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John F. Kennedy Road Reconstruction Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the John F. Kennedy Road Reconstruction
Project as completed by Flynn Company in the final contract amount of $1,305,965.50
and adoption of the preliminary schedule of final assessments.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount
RESOLUTION Approving preliminary schedule of final assessments
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
2003 Sidewalk Assessment Project
City Manager recommending approval of the final assessment schedule for the 2003
Sidewalk Assessment Project.
RESOLUTION Adopting the final assessment schedule for the 2003 Sidewalk
Assessment Project including certain information required by the Code of owa,
specifically, the number of annual installments into which assessments are divided, the
interest on all unpaid installments, the time when the assessments are payable and
directing the Clerk to certify the final schedule and to publish notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Quarterly Investment Report
City Manager transmitting the December 31, 2003 Quarterly investment Report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Application
City Manager recommending approval of an Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Application
for additional traffic safety funds for the detection and apprehension of impaired drivers.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Carter Road Detention Basin Property Acquisition
City Manager recommending approval to establish the fair market value of one parcel of
land and an easement necessary to be acquired for the Carter Road Detention Basin
and authorization to negotiate for purchase of the property and the easement.
RESOLUTION Establishing the fair market value of certain real estate owned by Delbert
G. Miller in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
RESOLUTION Establishing the fair market value of certain interests in real property
owned by Larry W. and Kathy F. Miller in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Dis position: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Police Department Fire Proof Vests
City Manager recommending replacement of the Ultima II vests currently in use by the
Police Department, which have been found to be defective, with the Second Chance
Monamh Summet Bulletproof Vest at a cost of $17,061.61
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the 'issuance of Class "C" Beer Permit to Lee's 76/VVest Locust
Mart, Dubuque Discount Gas, Oky Doky #8, and El Paisono
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Town Clock
Inn, Dubuque Mining Company, Goetz's and Pusateris
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Old Mill Road Property - Lease Agreement
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for February 16, 2004, to
consider a lease agreement with David Hartig for four properties on Old Mill Road which
the City acquired through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and which must
remain open green space as a condition of the HMGP program.
RESOLUTION Establishing a public hearing for the disposition of Old Mill Road
property
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
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Fremont Avenue Reconstruction Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Fremont Avenue
Reconstruction Project and that a public hearing be held on March 1,2004.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Approving preliminary schedule of assessments
RESOLUTION of Necessity
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on Resolution of Necessity
RESOLUTION Ordedng bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
3/1/04
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Commission:
Corn rnunity Development Advisory Commission (Two 3-Year At-Large Terms to Expire
2/15/07 - Terms of Giesen and Maloy and One 3-Year Low/Moderate Income Term to
Expire 2/17/07 - Vacant):
Applicants: James Giesen and Paula Maloy, SVM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
Downtown Master Plan
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the Downtown Master
Plan.
Communication from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission recommending
adoption of the Downtown Master Plan.
City Manager transmitting transcriptions of the public comments received to date at the
display of the Downtown Master Plan located in the Carnegie-Stout Public Library.
City Manager transmitting revised Action Matrices by Timeframe for the Downtown
Master Plan as requested by the City Council.
Communication from the Historic Preservation Commission in support of the Downtown
Master Plan.
Communication from the Community Development Advisory Commission in support of
the Downtown Master Plan.
Communication from Dubuque Initiatives in support of the Downtown Master Plan.
Communication from James M Pfohl, President of The Fischer Corn pames, requesting
that the Downtown Master Plan be approved.
RESOLUTION Adopting the Downtown Dubuque Master Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Westbrook Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and notice to bidders and City Manager
recommending award of the contract for the Westbmok Sanitary Sewer Extension
Project to Callahan Construction in the amount of $127,141
RESOLUTION Adopting plan and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Callahan Construction
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
REINSTATE THE RULES
ACTION ITEMS
Stone Brook Center Second Addition
City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of Stone Brook Center Second
Addition located along US Highway 20 north of the access drive for Barrington Lakes
Subdivision.
RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Stone Brook Center Second Addition in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Iowa League of Cities
Communication form Thomas G. Bredeweg, Iowa League of Cities, advising that
Council Member Patricia Cline has been appointed to serve as one of Iowa's
representatives on the NLC Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Appointment
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
PUBLICINPUT
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
January 29, 2004
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