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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5:00 P.M. - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004
INVOCATION
Reverend Merlin Schlichting, Pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church
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
Airport Commission of 4/26; Cable TV T eleprogramming Commission of 4/26; City
Council of 5/3; Human Rights Commission of 4/12: Investment Oversight Advisory
Commission of 4/29; Park and Recreation Commission of 4/13; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 5/5; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 4/22
Proofs of publication of City Council Proceedings of 4/19 and List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for month ending March 31,2004
Investment Oversight Commission 44th Quarterly Report
2.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Notice of Claims/Suits
Dan Galle for vehicle damage: Angela McCarthy 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:
Angela McCarthy for personal injury
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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3.
Citizen Communications
Communications from Sara Mewbourne and Realtors Janann Kleinstiver and John
Klauer regarding sewer problems at 335 Klingenberg Terrace and requesting City
assistance.
Communication from Sister Bernadine Curoe, SVM, submitting a petition in support of
amending the current non-discrimination ordinance to include the category of sexual
orientation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
4.
Tentative Agreement with the Dubuque Professional Firefighter's Association,
Local #353
City Manager recommending approval of a Tentative Agreement between the City of
Dubuque and the Dubuque Professional Firefighter's Association, Local #353.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Tentative Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
and the Dubuque Professional Firefighters' Association, Local #353 and authorizing the
Mayor to sign the agreement
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
5.
Parking Enforcement Software
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Parking Enforcement Software Project,
as completed by EDC Corporation, in the final contract amount of $77,525.
RESOLUTION Accepting parking enforcement software
RESOLUTION Final estimate for the parking enforcement software
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Iowa Street Ramp Skywalk Improvement Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Iowa Street Ramp Skywalk Project, as
completed by Dubuque Glass Company and Prostruct Construction, in the final contract
amount of $50,241.83.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement for the Iowa Street Ramp Skywalk Project
RESOLUTION Final estimate for the Iowa Street Ramp Skywalk Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Study
City Manager recommending approval to enter into a contract with Paige Chapel, co-
funded by Dubuque Bank and Trust, for the purpose of an initial assessment of the
feasibility of establishing a community development financial institution (CDFI) in
Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Phase V - Architectural/Historic Survey Consultant
City Manager recommending approval of the selection of Jim Jacobsen as the
consultant for Phase V of the Architectural/Historic Survey which involves the survey of
Dubuque's oldest residential neighborhoods adjacent to the downtown area.
RESOLUTION Approving a contract for Phase V Architectural/Historic Survey/
Evaluation
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Save America's Treasures Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval of a Save America's Treasures grant application
in the amount of $300,000 for the Dubuque Shot Tower Rehabilitation Project.
RESOLUTION Authorizing submittal of a grant application for rehabilitation of the
Dubuque Shot Tower
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Water Meter Reading Contract Renewal
City Manager recommending approval of a third five-year renewal of the City of
Dubuque water meter-reading contract with Aquila effective July 1, 2004.
11.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Fiscal Year 2005 Annual Action Plan - Amendment #1
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the City's Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2005 Annual Plan to provide for
additional funding for the Community Partnership (cp2) program.
RESOLUTION Approving Amendment #1 to the Fiscal Year 2005 (Program Year 2004)
Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Community Partnership (cp2) Program - Fiscal Year 2005 Recommendation
City Manager recommending approval of the Community Development Advisory
Commission's allocation of Community Partnership Program (cp2) funds for Fiscal Year
2005.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the award of Community Partnership Program (cp2) Funds
for Fiscal Year 2005
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Purchase of Property
City Manager recommending approval of the purchase of a residential dwelling located
at 827 West 32nd Street as part of the acquisition program associated with expansion of
the West 32nd Street detention basin.
RESOLUTION Approving the acquisition of real estate located at 827 West 32nd Street
in the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Heartland Financial Downtown Rehab Loan
City Manager recommending approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with
Heartland Financial to provide certain financial assistance for the rehabilitation of the
former Walsh Store Building, including a $300,000 Downtown Rehabilitation Loan.
RESOLUTION Authorizing a Letter of Commitment and additional actions concerning a
Downtown Rehabilitation Loan to Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Pvt. Michael Deutsch Resolution
Communication from Terry L. Cox, City Administrator of Harlan, Iowa, submitting a
resolution of sympathy and support in honor of Pvt. Michael Deutsch.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
State Historical Society of Iowa
Communication from the State Historical Society of Iowa advising that the West
Eleventh Street Historic District and the Langworthy Historic District will be considered
by the State National Register Nominations Review Committee for nomination to the
National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 2004.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" Beer (5-Day Special Event) Permit
to Dubuque Jaycees (ARC Games, Main Event, Grand Excursion and All That Jazz)
and Dubuque Rotary (Grand Excursion); Class "B" Permit to Pizza Hut (2075 John F.
Kennedy Road and 320 East 20th Street); and Class "C" Beer Permit to Casey's
General Store #2420 and Casey's General Store #2421
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "A" (Club) Liquor License to Dubuque
Golf and Country Club; Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Comer Tap, Tott's Tap, Easy
Street and Clarke College; and Special Class "C" Liquor License to Athenian Grill
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1.
Julien Dubuque Drive Planned Industrial District
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider an amendment to the Julien
Dubuque Drive Planned Industrial District to allow off-premise signs (billboards) in Zone
A as per Heavy Industrial bulk standards at the request of Flint Drake/Bird Sign, Inc.
and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending denial.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by repealing Section E(3) of Ordinance No. 17-84 and enacting a
new Section E(3) in lieu thereof pertaining to off-premise signage requirements of the
Julien Dubuque Drive PI Planned Industrial District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Denial; or Motion B;
Motion A (Super Majority Vote)
2.
Text Amendment. Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider an amendment to the C-5 Business
District to coincide with the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District regarding
regulation of off-street parking as requested by the City of Dubuque and the Zoning
Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Section 3-3.5(G)(E) of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances by revising the off-street parking requirements in the C-5 Business District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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3.
Sale of Park Property
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from Jeffrey and Julie
Ann Chase to purchase a portion of Gay Park and City Manager recommending
approval.
RESOLUTION Approving plat of Lot 1-3 and Lot 2-3 of Grommersch Place, Dubuque,
Iowa
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lot 1-3 of Grommersch Place, Dubuque,
Iowa
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Residential Parking Permit District
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider establishing a Residential Parking
Permit District on West 15th Street from Cornell Street to Fairview Street, West 16th
Street from Catherine Street to Fairview Place, Cornell Street and Picket Street as
requested by the residents of the area and City Manager recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by
modifyin~ Subsection (a) of Section 32-397 thereof providing for the designation of
West 15t Street from Cornell Street to Fairview Street, West 16th Street from Catherine
Street to Fairview Place, Cornell Street, and Picket Street as a Residential Parking
Permit District
ORDINANCE Amending Section 32-262(d) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, prohibiting parking on designated streets or portions thereof by adding
May Place from Cornell Street to its westerly terminus
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
5.
Tax Increment Revenue Bonds - Lower Main Development, L.L.C.
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the issuance of not to exceed
$185,000 in urban renewal tax increment revenue bonds to support Lower Main
Development, L.L.C.'s redevelopment of the former Weber Paper Company Building
and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to
exceed $185,000 Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Notes
RESOLUTION Authorizing and providing for the issuance of $182,000 Urban Renewal
Tax Increment Revenue Notes, Taxable Series 2004, of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and
providing for the securing of such notes for the purpose of carrying out an Urban
Renewal Project in the area of the City of Dubuque, Iowa designated as the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Operations and Service Center Construction 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 that the public hearing
on the Operations and Service Center Construction Project be tabled to June 7,2004.
7.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Table to June 7, 2004
26th Street Storm Sewer Extension 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 26th Street Storm Sewer Extension Project to Drew Cook & Sons Excavating Co.,
Inc., in the amount of $28,902.80.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding contract
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
8.
2004 Asphalt Paving 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 2004 Asphalt Paving Project to River City Paving, in the amount of
$1,206,117.13.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding contract
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Concrete Section Repair and Overlay of Samuel Street
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 Samuel Street Repair Project to River City Paving, in the amount of $110,204.20.
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.
Grandview Avenue Parkway Demolition District
Historic Preservation Commission recommending City Council approval of the
establishment of the Grandview Avenue Parkway Demolition District.
Communication from Rosemary Kieffer, 70 North Grandview Avenue, in opposition to
the proposed demolition district.
Communication of Sheila and Erich Vierkant in opposition to the Grandview Avenue
Demolition District and requesting that the City Council allow public input regarding the
issue.
Communication of Alfred E. Hughes, 150 South Grandview Avenue, in opposition to the
proposed demolition district.
Communication of Marvin R. Heiderscheit submitting petitions of residents who have
changed their position regarding the proposed demolition district and those in opposition
to the district and requesting that citizen input be allowed on the issue,
Communication of Tammy Pfab requesting that she or Joan Belcastro be allowed to
address the Council regarding the proposed demolition district.
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 11 (Building Regulations) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by amending Section 11-4(a) to establish the Grandview Avenue
Parkway Demolition District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2.
Establishment of Fair Market Value - Eunice and James Newman
City Manager recommending approval of the establishment of the fair market value of
the Eunice and James Newman property needed for right-of-way for the realignment of
University Avenue from Ethel Street to US 20 at the entrance to Theisen's.
RESOLUTION Establishing fair market value for the acquisition of certain real property owned
by James E. Newman in the City of Dubuque, Iowa for the University Avenue extension project
3.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Tax Increment Ordinance for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District
City Manager recommending approval of a tax increment ordinance for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District to assist future public and private development
efforts in the downtown and riverfront area.
ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance Nos. 30-82 and 66-89, each as previously
amended, providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all
property located within the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District of the City of
Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa,
City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other
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taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans,
monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred
by said City in connection with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
4.
"No Wake" Zone
Communication of Michael Woodyard, Commodore of the Julien Dubuque Yacht Club,
requesting a "no wake" zone in the Mississippi River from the Julien Dubuque Bridge to
the railroad swing.
City Manager response to Michael Woodyard, Commodore of the Julien Dubuque Yacht
Club.
5.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Point of Service Plan
City Manager submitting information regarding the Point of Service health care plan
recently adopted by the City's Health Care Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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)G) 2003 Code of Iowa
Jeanne F. Schneider
May 13, 2004
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