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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5:15 P.M. - SPECIAL SESSION - FIVE FLAGS PRIVATIZATION
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2004
INVOCATION
Reverend John Sorenson, Pastor of Lord of Life Lutheran Church
PRESENTATION
Presentation of the "Seven Seals Award" to the City of Dubuque
from the Employer Support of Guard and Reserves Group
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.
1.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council of 4/5; Community Development Advisory Commission of 3/10; Historic
Preservation Commission of 3/18; Housing Commission Trust Fund of 3/11 and 3/26;
Park and Recreation Commission of 3/9; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 3/25;
Library Board of Trustees Update from Meeting of March 25, 2004
Proof of publication of List of Claims and Summary of Revenue for the month ending
February 28, 2004
Ken TeKippe, Finance Director, submitting the City of Dubuque Financial Reports for
the month ending March 31,2004
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2.
Notice of Claims/Suits
Sharon Krohn for property damage; Joanne E. Temperly for personal injury
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:
Joanne Temperly for personal injury.
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Sharon Krohn and that
Finance Department issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance Department to Issue
Payment
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Request to Purchase City Property
Communication from Randy Davis, 825 Salem Street, and Ron, Margaret and Ben
Mueller, 855 Salem Street, to purchase of a portion of a City-owned alley abutting their
property.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Federal COPS Grant Opportunity
City Manager recommending approval for the Police Department to participate with the
Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy regarding establishment of an eighteen county
Methamphetamine Clandestine Laboratory Drug Task Force and the addition of one full-
time Police Officer through the grant program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
5.
Five Flags Theater - Paint Exterior Façade Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Five Flags Theater - Paint Exterior
Façade Project as completed by Jackson Tuckpointing Company, Inc, in the final
contract amount of $38,300.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
6.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Northeast Iowa School of Music for Uptown Recreation Programs - Fiscal Year
2005 Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of the grant agreement with the Northeast Iowa
School of Music to provide music lessons in Fiscal Year 2005 as part of the Uptown
Recreation Program.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
ISU Extension Services for Uptown Recreation Programs - Fiscal Year 2005
Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a grant agreement with the ISU Extension
Services to provide summer programs in Fiscal Year 2005 as part of the Uptown
Recreation Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Dubuque Museum of Art for Uptown Recreation Programs - Fiscal Year 2005
Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of the grant agreement with the Dubuque
Museum of Art to provide summer art programs in Fiscal Year 2005 as part of the
Uptown Recreation Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Four Mounds Foundation for Summer Day Camp Program - Fiscal Year 2004
Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of the grant agreement with the Four Mounds
Foundation to provide the summer day camp program in Fiscal Year 2005 as part of the
Uptown Recreation Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Grand River Center Bid Package #2 Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Grand River Center Bid Package #2
Project as completed by Canam Steel Corporation in the final contract amount of
$411,323.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
11.
Bonson Road Watermain
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Bonson Road Watermain Project as
completed by McDermott Excavating in the final contract amount of $21 ,429.95.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
12.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Napier Street Storm and Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Napier Street Storm and Sanitary
Sewer Extension Project as completed by Fondell Excavating of Dubuque, Iowa, in the
final contract amount of $1 00,631.22.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Southwest Arterial - Request for Proposals
City Manager recommending approval of a Request for Proposal for the preliminary
highway design - major facilities of IA 32 (Southwest Arterial).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Cable TV Regulatory and Teleprogramming Commissions
Communication from Merrill Crawford, Cable Franchise Administrator, advising of the
resignation of Kevin Nekvinda from the Cable TV Regulatory Commission and Dan
Wilwant from the Cable Community Teleprogramming Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Legislative Correspondence
City Manager correspondence to Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin urging their
continued support of funding for Iowa Highway 32 (Southwest Arterial).
City Manager correspondence to State Representatives requesting their support of HSB
728 which implements a moratorium on the reclassification of certain apartment facilities
from commercial to residential.
City Manager correspondence to area legislators requesting their support of an
amendment to Senate Study Bill 3169 which changes the qualifying date to a two-year
date prior to project completion for qualifying for State historic tax credits.
City Manager correspondence to area legislators requesting their opposition to S 5150,
an amendment to House File 686, regarding Tax Increment Financing.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Code of Ordinance Supplement No. 61
City Manager recommending adoption of Supplement No. 61 to the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances.
RESOLUTION Adopting Supplement No. 61 to the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds - Fiscal Year 2005 CDBG Programs
City Manager recommending approval of the publication of a Notice of Intent to Request
Release of Funds for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program activities.
RESOLUTION Authorizing publication of a Notice of Intent to request release of funds
for certain Community Development Block Grant Projects for Fiscal Year 2005
(Program Year 2004)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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1.
Dubuque Water Ski Club Lease
City Manager recommending approval of a lease with the Dubuque Water Ski Club for
approximately five acres of Schmitt Island.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Sully Transport Lease Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of entering into a month-to-month lease
agreement with Sully Transport, Inc. for a portion of a City-owned parking lot on 16th
and Sycamore Streets.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Letter of Appreciation
Communication from William C. Fuerste, 1360 South Grandview Avenue, expressing
appreciation to City of Dubuque employees for their assistance.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of one new permit to sell cigarettes and cigarette
papers in the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Kwik Stop C Store,
Paro Food Mart, Tobacco Outlet, 16th Street Auto/Truck Plaza, McCann's Service, Oky
Doky #2 and Oky Doky #1; and Class "B" Beer (5 Day Special Event) to Catfish
Festival, DubuqueFest, Music N More - Tents A, Band C
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "A" Liquor License to Dubuque Moose
Lodge; Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Bodine's, Stonewall Lounge/Bricktown, Special
Class "C" (BW) Liquor (5-Day Special Event) License to Dubuque Arts Council; and
Special Class "C" (BW) Liquor License to Oky Doky #1 and Mississippi Mug
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Lease Agreement with Hoffmann Schneider Funeral Home
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for May 3, 2004 to consider a
lease agreement with Hoffmann Schneider Funeral Home for a section of Jackson Park.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Public Hearing 5/3/04
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Right-of-Way Easement
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for May 3, 2004 to consider
vacating a 1 O-foot wide right-of-way easement in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, in
accordance with an agreement adopted by City Council on February 16, 2004 with
Kivlahan Farms, LLC.
RESOLUTION Of intent to dispose of interest and vacate a right-of-way easement over
Lot N Arbor Estates, being a part of the SE Yo of the SE Yo of Section 9, T89N, R2E, 5th
P.M. in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
5/3/04
3.
Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Amendment
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for May 3, 2004 to consider
the fourth amendment to the Fiscal Year 2004 budget.
RESOLUTION Directing the City Clerk to publish proposed amendment to the
Fiscal Year 2004 Budget and date of public hearing
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
5/3/04
4.
2004 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG Project No.1
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the 2004 Curb
Ramp Installation - CDBG Project No.1 and that a public hearing be set for May 3,
2004.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
5/3/04
Samuel Street Repair Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Samuel
Street Repair Project and that a public hearing be set for May 17, 2004.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
5/17/04
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26th Street Storm Sewer Extension Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the 26th Street
Storm Sewer Extension Project and that a public hearing be set for May 17, 2004.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
5/17/04
7.
2004 Asphalt Paving Program
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the 2004 Asphalt
Paving Program and that a public hearing be set for May 17, 2004.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
5/17/04
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Police Department Remodeling Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the Police Department Remodeling Project
and that a public hearing be set for June 7, 2004.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
6/7/04
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Commission:
Civil Service Commission (One 4-Year Term to Expire 4/6/08 - Term of Wertzberger)
Applicants: Debra Fondell, Dick Wertzberger
Appointment to the following Commission:
TV Cable Community Teleprogramming Commission: Two 3-Year Unexpired Terms
Through 6/30/06)
Applicant: Marie Araeipour
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1.
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the creation of an Urban Renewal
Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District that combines two existing
urban renewal districts and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District
2.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Grandview United Methodist Church
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request to rezone property
located at 419,439, and 485 North Grandview Avenue from R-1 Single-Family
Residential District to OC Office Commercial District at the request of Grandview United
Methodist Church and Ambrose and LaVerne Klein and Zoning Advisory Commission
recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 419, 439
and 485 North Grandview Avenue from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to OC
Office Commercial District, with conditions
3.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Westbrook Subdivision Water Main Extension Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and
specifications for the Westbrook Subdivision Water Main Extension Project and award
of the contract to Callahan Construction and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding contract
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
REINSTATE THE RULES
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ACTION ITEMS
1.
Convention and Visitors Bureau - Quarterly Report
Sue Czeshinski, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors
Bureau, to present quarterly report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2.
Arbor Estates - Final Plat
City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of the second phase of Arbor
Estates.
RESOLUTION Adopting final plat of Lots 12 thru 19, inclusive, of Block 5, Lots 1 thru
10, inclusive of Block 6, Lots 3 thru 5, inclusive, Block 7, Lot 1 of Block 8, Lot 1 of Block
9, and Lots H thru N, inclusive, all of Arbor Estates in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
3.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Lower Main LLC Tax Increment Financing Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a Development Agreement between the City
of Dubuque and Lower Main Development, L.L.C., the developer of the former Weber
Paper Company building at 137 Main Street and two adjacent parking lots, and
authorization of tax increment financing of $150,000.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement with Lower Main
Development, L.L.C.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Library Ordinance Amendment
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Library ordinance
allowing the Library Director to handle personnel matters for librarian assistants or
employees.
ORDINANCE Amending Section 30-54(a)(4) of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances providing for the removal of the Librarian by the Library Board of Trustees
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
5.
Extension of Benefits for Voluntary Annexation
City Manager recommending approval of the extension of all benefits of the annexation
agreement to all property owners, including the non-consenting property owners, in the
annexation area.
RESOLUTION Extending all benefits for annexation of territory on the west side of
Dubuque to all property owners, including non-consenting property owners
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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6.
Illicit Connections/Discharges to Drainage Systems
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Code of Ordinances
prohibiting non-stormwater related discharges into the City's system and the prohibition
of geothermal pump-and-dump heating and cooling systems without the written consent
of the City Manager.
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 44 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by
adding a new Article VI. Illicit Connections and Discharges to the Stormwater Drainage
System
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
7.
Burning of Material for Land Clearing and Agricultural Land
City Manager recommending approval of permits that would provide for the open
burning of land clearance materials and open burning on a property that is zoned
agricultural two times during the year (spring and fall).
ORDINANCE Amending Section 19-34 Permits Required of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances by adding thereto new Subparagraph (d) Requiring a Permit for Open
Burning of Land Clearance Materials and new Subparagraph (e) Requiring a Permit for
Open Burning on Agricultural Property
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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
Property Acquisition - Chapter 21.5(1)0) 2003 Code of Iowa
Jeanne F. Schneider
April 15, 2004
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