2 2 04 Skeleton SheetCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ~ESSION, FEBRUARY 2, 2004
COUNCIL MET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
PRESE./i~MAY0 ~GGAN, C(~JNCiL MEUBERS BUOL, C i~NE, CONN~ORS,
MARKHAM. MIC~S~. NICH~SON
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council
called for the purpose of receiving a presentation by the Convention and Visitors
Bureau
Motion to adjoum at ~'~ ~ 7
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION, FEBRURAY 2, 2004 /
COUNCIL .MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE UBRARY AUDITORIUM
PRESENT./MAYOR/D~GAN, C~)UNCIL MEMBERS BUOL, C~INE, COt~NORS,
CITY MANAGER,S/AN MILLIGEN; CORPORATION COUN~EL LINDAHL
ABSENT:
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is .d~..I session of the City Counc,I
called for the purpose of discussing such matters which may properly come before the
City Council.
INVOCATION: Dr. John E. Kerrigan, Interim President of Loras College
PROCLAMATION: Child Passenger Safety Week
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CONSENTITEMS
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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
Investment Oversight Commission's 42nd 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 Jagietski 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 Jagieiski for personal injury
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Edc Schmitt for vehicle
damage and directing the Finance Department to issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance to Issue Payment
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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 Disposition: Receive and File
Residential Parking Permit District
Petition for a Residential Parking Permit District on West 16th Street (Cornell to
Fairview), Comell Street, Pickett Street, May Place and 15th Street (Comell 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 Cites request for a voluntary annexation on February 12, 2004.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Ayes Nays
Markham
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
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Adams Company 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.
~ESOLUTION .~--~2 ~// Approving and authorizing a form of loan
agreement and authorizing and providing for the issuance of $500,000 General
Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Sedes 2004, and levying a tax to pay the notes
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Acceptance of Warranty Deeds - US 20 Widening Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of warranty deeds for property pumhased 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
'~'~ - ~/ Accepting a conveyance of property being a part of
RESOLUTION, ~,- / ,
Lot I of Ramada Inn Place to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION , ~g~?/-0/ Accepting a conveyance of property being a part of
Lot I of t of Harwood Place in Section 27, Dubuque Township, to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION /~/~2 - g? ~-/ 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 /-/~ ~ g:~/~// Accepting a conveyance of property being a part of
Lot I of 1 of I of I of I 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 I of I of Correction Plat of Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 246 to the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION /~;7~-~/ Accepting a conveyance of property being a part of
Lot I of Cleve Place to the City of Dubuque
Suggest~l Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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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 conceming
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
Ayes Nays
Markham
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connora
Duggan
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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 /~/'~2 ~ 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 ~/~ i~',~// Adopting the final assessment schedule for the 2003
Sidewalk Assessment Project including certain information required by the Code of
Iowa, 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
Ayes Nays
Markham
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
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Carter Road Detention Basin Property Acquisition
City Manager recommending approval to establish the fair market value of one parcel of
rand 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 ~/~- O ~/' Establishing the fair market value of certain interests
in real property owned by Lan~ W. and Kathy F. Miller in the City of Dubuque, iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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
Monarch Summet Bulletproof Vest at a cost of $17,061.61.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Business Ucenses
RESOLUTION /~/~'~'~/' Granting the issuance of Class "C' Beer Permit to Lee's
76NVest Locus~ 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
Ayes Nays
Markham
Michalski
Nicholson
Buol
Cline
Connors
Duggan
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Old Mill Road Property - Lease Agreement- February 16, 2004
Fremont Avenue Reconstruction Project - March 1, 2004
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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 ~'"/'~ ~2 z~ Establishing a public hearing for the disposition of
Old Mill Road property
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
Fremont Avenue Reconstruction Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Fremont Avenue
Reconstr~n Project and that a pubtic hearing; be held on Mamh I, 2004.
Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
Setting date of headng on plans and specifications
Approving preliminary schedule of assessments
of Necessity
Fixing date of hearing on Resolution of Necessity
Ordedng bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the foltowing
Commission:
Community Developnr.~nt Advisory Commission (Two 3-Year At-Large Terms to Expire
211 SI07 - Terms of Giesen and Maloy and One 3-Year Low/Moderate Income Term to
Expire 2/17/07 - Vacant):
A. pp#ca.;~: James Giesen and Paula Maloy, SVM
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
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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 Plen located in ~ 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 ~ 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 ~m Dubuque In--es in support of the Downtown Master P~n.
Communication from James M. Pfohl, President of The Fischer Companies, requesting
that fl~e Downtown Master Plan be approved.
RESOLU3qON ~-~? ~/ Adopting the Downtown Dubuque Master Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Proof of publication on notice of hearing and notice to bidders and City Manager
recommending award of the contract for the Westbrook Sanitary Sewer F_~ension
Project to Cailahan Co~_~truction in ~e amount of $127,141.
RESOLUTION Adopting p~_~d~/specificati°ns
RESOL~ ~ - 4;2 ~,~ Awarding cor~act to Caltahan Construction
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Ayes Nays
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REINSTATE THE RULES
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ACTION ITEMS
Stone Brook Center Second Addition
City Manager recommending approvai of the final plat of Stone Brook Center Second
Add~ ~ocated along US Highway 20 north of ff'~ access drfve for Barrington Lakes
Subdivision.
RESOLUTION ~//~ ~'/ Approving the final plat of Stone Brook Center
Second Addition in the City of Dubuque, i(~wa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Duggan
Iowa League of Cities
Communicat~n form Thomes G. Bredev~g, 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
Suggested Disposi~on: Receive and File; Approve Appointment
Ayes Nays
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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 cleady. 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.
Motion to adjourn at ~ ~
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