Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 2 22 11CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
February 22, 2011 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, City
Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
regular session of the
City Council to act
upon such business
that may properly
come before the City
Council.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation was pro-
vided by Carolyn Far-
rell, BVM
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City Con-
ference Board of 3/1
and 3/18/10; City
Council of 2/7, 2/9, and
2/15; Housing Commis-
sion of 1/25; Human
Rights Commission of
1/10; Library Board of
12/15; Mechanical
Board of 2/10; Zoning
Advisory Commission
of 2/2; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 1/27.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Glen Koelker for
vehicle damage;
Joanne McKay for vehi-
cle damage; Tyler Hoyt
for vehicle damage;
Michael Hubanks for
vehicle damage; Rick J.
Putnam for vehicle
damage; Sarah Trant-
ham for vehicle dam-
age; Rich Haigh for ve-
hicle damage; John P.
Kelly for vehicle dam-
age; Angela Steur for
property damage.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and referred to
the City Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been re-
ferred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa,
the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assur-
ance Pool: Glen
Koelker for vehicle
damage; Joanne
McKay for vehicle
damage; Clay Gronen
for vehicle damage;
Michael Hubanks for
vehicle damage; Rick J.
Putnam for vehicle
damage; Sarah Trant-
ham for vehicle dam-
age; Rich Haigh for ve-
hicle damage; John P.
Kelly for vehicle dam-
age; Angela Steur for
property damage.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and concurred.
Southwest Arterial
Consultant Supplemen-
tal Agreement - Final
Design: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of Supplemental
Agreement No. 7 with
AECOM Technical Serv-
ices, Inc. for the final
engineering design
phase of the Southwest
Arterial Project subject
to the concurrence of
the Iowa Department
of Transportation.
Ilnnn mntinn tha rincn-
a • - p•r.ve•.
Smart Planning Grant
Agreement: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of an agree-
ment with the Iowa De-
partment of Economic
Development (IDED)
for a Smart Planning
Grant with Dubuque
County, the City of Du-
buque, and six small
cities (Asbury, Cas-
cade, Dyersville, Ep-
worth, Farley and
Peosta) to cover up to
50% of the cost for a
new or updated com-
prehensive plan for
each participant. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Certified Local Gov-
ernment (CLG) Annual
Report: City Manager
transmitting the 2010
Certified Local Govern-
ment (CLG) Annual Re-
port. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
2010 National Park
Service (NPS) Annual
Products Report: City
Manager transmitting
the 2010 National Park
Service (NPS) Annual
Products Report and
Baseline Question-
naire. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
2010 Urban Revitaliza-
tion Program Applica-
tions: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of 2010 Urban Revi-
talization Program ap-
plications for residen-
tial property tax ex-
emptions. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 52 -11
Approving residential
property tax exemp-
tion applications sub-
mitted by property
owners in recognized
urban revitalization
areas and authorizing
the transmittal of the
approved applications
to the City Assessor
was adopted.
Request for Proposals
- Annual Auditing Serv-
ices: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the issuance of a Re-
quest for Proposals for
the City's annual audit.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Downtown Rehabilita-
tion Loan - 1132 -1136
Locust Street: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a letter
of commitment for a
Downtown Rehabilita-
tion Loan of $300,000, a
$10,000 facade grant, a
$10,000 design grant
and a $15,000 financial
consultant grant for Ju-
dy Davison to support
rehabilitation of prop-
erties located at 1132-
1136 Locust Street.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 53 -11 Authoriz-
ing a Letter of Commit-
ment and additional
actions concerning a
Downtown Rehabilita-
tion Loan, Facade
Grant, Design Grant
and Financial Consul-
tant Grant to Judy Da-
vison was adopted.
Community Develop-
ment Block Grant
(CDBG) Administration:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
proposal from East
Central Intergovern-
mental Association in
the amount of $7,500 to
administer the Com-
munity Development
Block Grant for the
Caradco Building, LLLP,
project. Upon motion
the documents were
man Iev- opmen
Committee. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed.
Citizen Communica-
tion: Communication
from Loras Pape re-
garding taxes. Upon
motion the document
was received and filed.
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban De-
velopment (HUD): City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the ex-
ecution of grant agree-
ments with the U.S. De-
partment of Housing
and Urban Develop-
ment for the Lead Haz-
ard Control and
Healthy Homes Prod-
uct grants. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 55-
11 Authorizing execu-
tion of a Lead Hazard
Control Grant Agree-
ment and Healthy
Homes Production
Agreement with the
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban De-
velopment was adopt-
ed.
Handan City: Commu-
nication from Lv
Jinlong, Vice Secretary
General of Handan City
Government, express-
ing great sorrow on the
death of Council Mem-
ber Dirk Voetberg.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
filed.
Signed Contracts: A.
Change orders for Fire
Station Expansion and
975 Central Avenue
Ramp Construction
Project; B. Five Flags
Concert Lighting Bid
Award Request; and C.
Water Pollution Control
Plant Update Project -
Change Order #5. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor li-
cense renewals as sub-
mitted. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 56 -11
Granting the issuance
of a Class "C" Beer/
Liquor License to
Hammerheads Bar and
Billiards, Players
Sports Bar, Northside
Bar, Gin Rickey's, Town
Clock Inn, Bootleggers
Pub, and The Club-
house was adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as indi-
cated, and direct the
City Clerk to publish
notice as prescribed by
law. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6 -0.
Sanitary Sewer Ease-
ment - Faley Proper-
ties, LLC: City Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for March 7, 2011 to
consider a request
from Faley Properties,
LLC d /b /a IWI Motor
Parts to obtain an
easement for a sanita-
ry sewer lateral that
will serve their devel-
opment of Lot 2 of Du-
buque Industrial Cen-
ter North First Addi-
tion. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and flied and
Resolution No. 57 -11 In-
tent to dispose of a
sanitary sewer ease-
ment in the City of Du-
buque and fixing the
date for a public hear-
ing on the proposed
disposal of a sanitary
rara,vari and fllari anri mwar nacmmnnt in thn
B aring •n e ve
Year Capital Improve-
ment Program for Fis-
cal Years 2012 through
2016 for the City of Du-
buque were adopted
setting a public hear-
ing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m.
on March 10, 2011 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic De-
velopment District:
City Manager recom-
mending that a public
hearing be set for
March 7, 2011 to con-
sider an amendment to
the Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic De-
velopment District.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 61 -11 Resolu-
tion of Necessity find-
ing that certain areas
adjacent to the Dubu-
que Industrial Center
Economic Development
District meet the defi-
nition of an Economic
Development Area un-
der the Urban Renewal
Law, and that develop-
ment of said areas is
necessary in the inter-
est of the residents of
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and to rescind
Resolution No. 20 -11
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
7, 2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invit-
ed to address the City
Council regarding their
desire to serve on the
following Boards /Com-
missions: Community
Development Advisory
Commission: One 3-
year term through Feb-
ruary 15, 2014 (Term of
Shaw). Applicant: Da-
vid Shaw, 2765 Broad-
way Street.
Appointments to the
following Boards /Com-
missions:
Mechanical Board:
Two 3 -year terms
through March 16, 2014
(Term of Hillard and
Giese)
Applicants: Gary
Hillard, 2826 Muscatine
Street; and Tom Giese,
395 Villa Street. Motion
by Braig to receive and
file the documents and
appoint Gary Hillard
and Tom Giese to the
Mechanical Board for
3 -year terms through
March 16, 2014.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Sister City Relation-
ships Advisory Com-
mission: One 3 -year
term through February
1, 2014 (Term of Mill-
er). Applicants: Jill
Connors, 720 Nevada
Street; and Phyllis Lee,
520 5. Grandview Ave-
nue. Upon roll call vote,
Jill Connors was ap-
pointed to the Sister
City Relationships Ad-
visory Commission for
a 3 -year term through
February 1, 2014.
Transit Advisory
Board: One 3 -year term
through July 30, 2011
(Term of Croissant).
Applicant: R.R.S. Stew-
art, 460 Summit Street.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
point R.R.S. Stewart to
the Transit Advisory
Board for a 3 -year term
through July 30, 2011.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 6 -0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
arlrirncc thn rity (`min-
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
sage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Resnick. Planning Serv-
ices Manager Laura
Carstens provided a
staff report. Motion
carried 6 -0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 14 -11 Amending Ti-
tle 16 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by
reclassifying herein-
after described proper-
ty located at 39 Bluff
Street from R -3 Moder-
ate Density Multi -
Family Residential Dis-
trict to OR Office Resi-
dential District.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Washington Neigh-
borhood Conservation
District Expansion:
Proof of publication on
notice of public hear-
ing to consider appro-
val of an amendment
to expand the Wash-
ington Street Neigh-
borhood Conservation
District and Historic
Preservation Commis-
sion recommending
approval.
City Manager recom-
mending that the boun-
daries of the proposed
Washington Street
Neighborhood Conser-
vation District be modi-
fied.
Communication from
Heartland Financial re-
questing that the prop-
erty owned by Dubu-
que Bank and Trust
Company on White
Street be exempted
from the Washington
Street Conservation
District.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended.
Seconded by Lynch.
Planning Services Man-
ager Laura Carstens
and Housing and Com-
munity Development
Director David Harris
provided a slide pre-
sentation that re-
viewed the neighbo-
rhood's revitalization
and demolition area.
Carstens further ex-
plained the conserva-
tion district's economic
and social value and
the effect of the desig-
nation. Motion carried
6 -0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 15 -11, including the
recommended modifi-
cations by the City
Manager, Amending Ti-
tle 16 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by
amending Article 10-
11-A-4 pertaining to ex-
pansion of the Wash-
ington Street Neigh-
borhood Conservation
District. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6 -0.
Engine House #1 MT,
LLC Lease: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a proposed
40 -year lease between
the City of Dubuque
and Engine House #1
AAT I 1 r` a cnhciriiary
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
dates: March 02, 2011, and for which the charge is $305.79.
Subsc
this
ager recommending
approval of the Wage
Plan and Compensa-
tion Package for non -
bargaining unit em-
ployees for Fiscal
Years 2012, 2013 and
2014. Motion by Con-
nors to receive and file
the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
65 -11 Approving Wage
Plan and Compensa-
tion Package for non -
bargaining unit em-
ployees for Fiscal
Years 2012, 2013 and
2014. Seconded by
Braig. Responding to
questions from City
Council, Van Milligen
stated that the old sick
leave payout plan will
be discontinued and
MARY K. WE
Commiooldfi Numtor 154
C • -' Cm, FEB, 2
employees with less
than 20 years of serv-
ice would be eliminat-
ed from the new plan.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Safe Community Task
Force Recommenda-
tions Implementation -
Boarded-Up Windows
and Doors Ordinance:
City Manager recom-
mending adoption of a
Boarded -Up Openings
Ordinance that estab-
lishes requirements for
the exterior security
and appearance of
buildings. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
S P�
ed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
day of �2a i / , 20 // .
itary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
sage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Braig. The City Manag-
er clarified that the or-
dinance grandfathers
existing properties and
applies to future prop-
erties. Planning Serv-
ices Manager ex-
plained the discussion
behind the evolution of
the ordinance and how
it applies to and affects
commercial and resi-
dential structures. Mo-
tion carried 6 -0.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 16 -11 Amending
the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances Ti-
tle 14 Building and De-
velopment, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article
A Building Code and
Regulations by adopt-
ing a new Section 14-
1A-5 Exterior Security
and Appearance of
Buildings, Establishing
Requirements for the
Exterior Security and
Appearance of Build-
ings. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6 -0.
2011 Federal Legisla-
tive Priorities: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the Fis-
cal Year 2011 Federal
Legislative Priorities.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 6 -0.
Sister City Relation-
ships Advisory Com-
mission: Appointment
of a City Council repre-
sentative to the Sister
City Relationships Ad-
visory Commission.
Motion by Lynch to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and appoint
Connors as the repre-
sentative. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 6 -0.
Fourth Ward Vacancy:
City Attorney transmit-
ting information re-
garding the filling of
the vacancy in the of-
fice of Fourth Ward
City Council Member.
Motion by Lynch to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 66 -11 Resolu-
tion of Intent to fill a
vacancy in the office of
Fourth Ward City Coun-
cil Member by appoint-
ment. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6 -0.
Following discussion,
City Council reached
consensus on the proc-
ess of accepting letters
of interest/resumes
from residents of the
Fourth Ward through
the City Clerk's Office
by 5:00 p.m. on Mon-
day, March 7 with in-
terviews scheduled for
a special session on ther business u
Saturday, March 12 at tion the City
10:00 a.m. in the His- adjourned at 8:
toric Federal Building. /s /Jeanne F. Sc
Appointment will be CMC, Ci
made at the March 21, It 3/2
2011 regular meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to go
into closed session re-
garding pending litiga-
tion and property ac-
quisition pursuant to
Chapter 21.5(1)(c)(j)
Code of Iowa.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Upon motion the City
Council reconvened in
open session at 8:14
p.m. stating that staff
had been given proper
direction.
There being no fur-
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
February 22, 2011 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, City
Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
regular session of the
City Council to act
upon such business
that may properly
come before the City
Council.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation was pro,
vided by Carolyn Far-
rell, BVM
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City Con-
ference Board of 3/1
and 3/18/10; City
Council of 2/7, 2/9, and
2/15; Housing Commis-
sion of 1/25; Human
Rights Commission of
1/10; Library Board of
12/15; Mechanical
Board of 2/10; Zoning
Advisory Commission
of 2/2; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 1/27.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Glen Koelker for
vehicle damage;
Joanne McKay for vehi-
cle damage; Tyler Hoyt
for vehicle damage;
Michael Hubanks for
vehicle damage; Rick J.
Putnam for vehicle
damage; Sarah Trant-
ham for vehicle dam-
age; Rich Haigh for ve-
hicle damage; John P.
Kelly for vehicle dam-
age; Angela Steur for
property damage.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and referred to
the City Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been re-
ferred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa,
the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assur-
ance Pool: Glen
Koelker for vehicle
damage; Joanne
McKay for vehicle
damage; Clay Gronen
for vehicle damage;
Michael Hubanks for
vehicle damage; Rick J.
Putnam for vehicle
damage; Sarah Trant-
ham for vehicle dam-
age; Rich Haigh for ve-
hicle damage; John P.
Kelly for vehicle dam-
age; Angela Steur for
property damage.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and concurred.
Southwest Arterial
Consultant Supplemen-
tal Agreement - Final
Design: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of Supplemental
Agreement No. 7 with
AECOM Technical Serv-
ices, Inc. for the final
engineering design
phase of the Southwest
Arterial Project subject
to the concurrence of
the Iowa Department
of Transportation.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 50-11 Approv-
ing the Consultant Pro-
fessional Services -
Supplemental Agree-
ment between AECOM
Technical Services, Inc.
and the City of Dubu-
que for the final engi-
neering design phase
of the Southwest Arte-
rial Project was adopt-
ed.
Southwest Arterial
Consultant Supplemen-
tal Agreement - North
Cascade Road Bridge
Construction Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
Supplemental Agree-
ment No. 8 with
AECOM Technical Serv-
ices, Inc. to provide
construction engineer-
; ing services for the
North Cascade Road
Bridge Construction
Project (Phase 1 of the
Southwest Arterial
AECOM Technical Serv-
ices, Inc. and the City
of Dubuque for con-
struction engineering
services for the North
Cascade Road Bridge
Construction Project
(Phase 1 of the South-
west Arterial Project)
was adopted.
Smart Planning Con-
sortium: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to submit a request
for technical assis-
tance from the Envi-
ronmental Protective
Agency by the Dubu-
que Smart Planning
Consortium. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Smart Planning Grant
Agreement: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of an agree-
ment with the Iowa De-
partment of Economic
Development (IDED)
for a Smart Planning
Grant with Dubuque
County, the City of Du-
buque, and six small
cities (Asbury, Cas-
cade, Dyersville, Ep-
worth, Farley and
Peosta) to cover up to
50% of the cost for a
new or updated com-
prehensive plan for
each participant. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Certified Local Gov-
ernment (CLG) Annual
Report: City Manager
transmitting the 2010
Certified Local Govern-
ment (CLG) Annual Re-
port. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
2010 National Park
Service (NPS) Annual
Products Report: City
Manager transmitting
the 2010 National Park
Service (NPS) Annual
Products Report and
Baseline Question-
naire. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
2010 Urban Revitaliza-
tion Program Applica-
tions: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of 2010 Urban Revi-
talization Program ap-
plications for residen-
tial property tax ex-
emptions. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 52-11
Approving residential
property tax exemp-
tion applications sub-
mitted by property
owners inrecognized
urban revitalization
areas and authorizing
the transmittal of the
approved applications
to the City Assessor
was adopted.
Request for Proposals
- Annual Auditing Serv-
ices: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the issuance of a Re-
quest for Proposals for
the City's annual audit.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Downtown Rehabilita-
tion Loan - 1132-1136
Locust Street: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a letter
of commitment for a
Downtown Rehabilita-
tion Loan of $300,000, a
$10,000 facade grant, a
$10,000 design grant
and a $15,000 financial
consultant grant for Ju-
dy -Davison to support
rehabilitation of prop-
erties located at 1132-
1136 Locust Street.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 53-11 Authoriz-
ing a Letter of Commit-
ment and additional
actions concerning a
Downtown Rehabilita-
tion Loan, Facade
Grant, Design Grant
and Financial Consul-
tant Grant to Judy Da-
vison was adopted.
Community Develop-
ment Block Grant
(CDBG) Administration:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
proposal from East
Central Intergovern-
mental Association in
the amount of $7,500 to
administer the Com-
munity Development
Block Grant for the
Caradco Building, LLLP,
project. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 54-11
Approving the contract
for 2010 CDBG Grant
Administration to East
Central Intergovern-
mental Association
was adopted.
City Development
Board: Communication
from Marie Steenlage,
City Development
Board Administrator,
advising that the vol-
untary annexation re-
quest of the Dubuque
Metropolitan Area Sol-
id Waste Agency will
be heard by the Board
on March 9, 2011.
Notice of meeting to
consider the City of Du-
buque's voluntary an-
nexation within the
urbanized area of the
cities of Peosta and
Centralia.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Knight Soul of the
Community 2010: Copy
(ACEC) advising that
the City's East / West
Corridor Connectivity
Study has earned a Na-
tional Recognition
Award in the American
Council of Engineering
Companies 2011 Engi-
neering Excellence
Awards competition.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
filed.
Iowa League of Cities:
Communication from
the Iowa League of Cit-
ies advising that Coun-
cil Member Joyce Con-
nors' name has been
submitted for appoint-
ment to the National
League of Cities Hu-
man Development
Committee. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed.
Citizen Communica-
tion: Communication
from Loras Pape re-
garding taxes. Upon
motion the document
was received and filed.
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban De-
velopment (HUD): City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the ex-
ecution of grant agree-
ments with the U.S. De-
partment of Housing
and Urban Develop-
ment for the Lead Haz-
ard Control and
Healthy Homes Prod-
uct grants. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 55-
11 Authorizing execu-
tion of a Lead Hazard
Control Grant Agree-
ment and Healthy
Homes Production
Agreement with the
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban De-
velopment was adopt-
ed.
Handan City: Commu-
nication from Lv
Jinlong, Vice Secretary
General of Handan City
Government, express-
ing great sorrow on the
death of Council Mem-
ber Dirk Voetberg.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
filed.
Signed Contracts: A.
Change orders for Fire
Station Expansion and
975 Central Avenue
Ramp Construction
Project; B. Five Flags
Concert Lighting Bid
Award Request; and C.
Water Pollution Control
Plant Update Project -
Change Order #5. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor li-
cense renewals as sub-
mitted. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 56-11
Granting the issuance
of a Class "C" Beer/
Liquor License to
Hammerheads Bar and
Billiards, Players
Sports Bar, Northside
Bar, Gin Rickey's, Town
Clock Inn, Bootleggers
Pub, and The Club-
house was adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as indi-
cated, and direct the
City Clerk to publish
notice as prescribed by
law. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6-0.
Sanitary Sewer Ease-
ment - Foley Proper-
ties, LLC: City Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for March 7, 2011 to
consider a request
from Foley Properties,
LLC d/b/a IWI Motor
Parts to obtain an
easement for a sanita-
ry sewer lateral that
will serve their devel-
opment of Lot 2 of Du-
buque Industrial Cen-
ter North First Addi-
tion. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 57-11 In-
tent to dispose of a
sanitary sewer ease-
ment in the City of Du-
buque and fixing the
date for a public hear-
ing on the proposed
disposal of a sanitary
sewer easement in the
Dubuque Industrial
Center North First Ad-
dition to Foley Proper-
ties, LLC and Foley En-
terprises, Inc. and`pro-
viding for the publica-
tion of notice thereof
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
7, 2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Fire Hydrant Painting
Project: City Manager
recommending initia-
tion of the bidding
process for Phase I of
the Fire Hydrant Paint-
ing Program and that a
public hearing be set
for March 7, 2011. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 58-
11 Preliminary appro-
val of the plans and
specifications, form of
contract, and estimat-
ed cost; setting date of
public hearing on the
Fiscal Year 2012 Budg-
et and Capital Improve-
ment Program: City
Manager recommend-
ing that a public hear-
ing be set for March 10,
2011 to consider appro-
val of the Fiscal Year
2012 Budget and Fiscal
Year 2012 - 2016 Capi-
tal Improvement Pro-
gram. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 59-11
Setting the date for the
public hearing on the
Fiscal Year 2012 Budg-
et for the City of Dubu-
que; and Resolution
No. 60-11 Setting the
date for the public
hearing on the Five
Year Capital Improve-
ment Program for Fis-
cal Years 2012 through
2016 for the City of Du-
buque were adopted
setting a public hear-
ing for a meeting, to
commence at 6:30 p.m.
on March 10, 2011 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic De-
velopment District:
City Manager recom-
mending that a public
hearing be set for
March 7, 2011 to con-
sider an amendment to
the Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic De-
velopment District.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 61-11 Resolu-
tion of Necessity find-
ing that certain areas
adjacent to the Dubu-
que Industrial Center
Economic Development
District meet the defi-
nition of an Economic
Development Area un-
der the Urban Renewal
Law, and that develop-
ment of said areas is
necessary in the inter-
est of the residents of
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and to rescind
Resolution No. 20-11
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
7, 2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invit-
ed to address the City
Council regarding their
desire to serve on the
following Boards/Com-
missions: Community
Development Advisory
Commission: One 3-
year term through Feb-
ruary 15, 2014 (Term of
Shaw). Applicant: Da-
vid Shaw, 2765 Broad-
way Street.
Appointments to the
following Boards/Com-
missions:
Mechanical Board:
Two 3-year terms
through March 16, 2014
(Term of Hillard and
Giese)
Applicants: Gary
Hillard, 2826 Muscatine
Street; and Tom Giese,
395 Villa Street. Motion
by Braig to receive and
file the documents and
appoint Gary Hillard
and Tom Giese to the
Mechanical Board for
3-year terms through
March 16, 2014.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-0.
Sister City Relation-
ships Advisory Com-
mission: One 3-year
term through February
1, 2014 (Term of Mill-
er). Applicants: Jill
Connors, 720 Nevada
Street; and Phyllis Lee,
520 S. Grandview Ave-
nue. Upon roll call vote,
Jill Connors was ap-
pointed to the Sister
City Relationships Ad-
visory Commission for
a 3-year term through
February 1, 2014.
Transit Advisory
Board: One 3-year term
through July 30, 2011
(Term of Croissant).
Applicant: R.R.S. Stew-
art, 460 Summit Street.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
point R.R.S. Stewart to
the Transit Advisory
Board for a 3-year term
through July 30, 2011.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City Coun-
cil.
Sale of Property at
346 East 19th Street:
Proof of publication on
notice of public hear-
ing to consider appro-
val of the sale of prop-
erty at 346 East 19th
Street to Kevin L. and
Becky M. Lightfoot and
City Manager recom-
mending approval. Mo-
tion by Connors to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 62-11 Ap-
proving the sale of real
estate located at 346
East 19th Street in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Seconded by ' Braig.
Motion carried 6-0.
Request to Rezone -
Bedrock Development,
LLC / McFadden Family
Partnership: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a request
from Bedrock Develop-
ment, LLC / McFadden
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 6-0.
Request to Rezone -
39 Bluff Street - Gary
Carner, Franklin Invest-
ment LLC: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a request
from Gary Corner,
Franklin Investment
LLC, to rezone property
located at 39 Bluff
Street from R-3 Moder-
ate Density Multi -
Family Residential Dis-
trict to OR Office Resi-
dential District and
Zoning Advisory Com-
mission recommending
approval. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
sage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Resnick. Planning Serv-
ices Manager Laura
Carstens provided a
staff report. Motion
carried 6-0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 14-11 Amending Ti-
tle 16 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by
reclassifying herein-
after described proper-
ty located at 39 Bluff
Street from R-3 Moder-
ate Density Multi -
Family Residential Dis-
trict to OR Office Resi-
dential District.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 6-0.
Washington Neigh-
borhood Conservation
District Expansion:
Proof of publication on
notice of public hear-
ing to consider appro-
val of an amendment
to expand the Wash-
ington Street Neigh-
borhood Conservation
District and Historic
Preservation Commis-
sion recommending
approval.
City Manager recom-
mending that the boun-
daries of the proposed
Washington Street
Neighborhood Conser-
vation District be modi-
fied.
Communication from
Heartland Financial re-
questing that the prop-
erty owned by Dubu-
que Bank and Trust
Company on White
Street be exempted
from the Washington
Street Conservation
District.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended.
Seconded by Lynch.
Planning Services Man-
ager Laura Carstens
and Housing and Com-
munity Development
Director David Harris
provided a slide pre-
sentation that re-
viewed the neighbo-
rhood's revitalization
and demolition area.
Carstens further ex-
plained the conserva-
tion district's economic
and social value and
the effect of the desig-
nation. Motion carried
6-0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 15-11, including the
recommended modifi-
cations by the City
Manager, Amending Ti-
tle 16 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by
amending Article 10-
11-A-4 pertaining to ex-
pansion of the Wash-
ington Street Neigh-
borhood Conservation
District. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6-0.
Engine House #1 MT,
LLC Lease: Proof of .
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a proposed •
40-year lease between
the City of Dubuque
and Engine House #1 .
MT, LLC, a subsidiary
of Dubuque Initiatives,
for Engine House #1. '
City Manager recom-
mending that the City
Council rescind the
Public Hearing to enact
a lease between the
City of Dubuque and
Engine House #1 MT,
LLC., a subsidiary of
Dubuque Initiatives, for
the former Housing
and Community Devel-
opment Department of-
fices.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 63-11
Rescinding Resolution
No. 39-11 to hold a pub-
lic hearing regarding a
lease with Engine
House #1 MT, LLC.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 6-0.
ACTION ITEMS
Every Child / Every
Promise: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the $25,000 re -
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Io`
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circul
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; he
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the folio`
dates: March 02, 2011, and for which the charge is $305.79.
Subsc
this
ed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
day of , 20 // .
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Commiaaiorl Number 154(
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ager recommending
approval of the Wage
Plan and Compensa-
tion Package for non -
bargaining unit em-
ployees for Fiscal
Years 2012, 2013 and
2014. Motion by Con-
nors to receive and file
the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
65-11 Approving Wage
Plan and Compensa-
tion Package for non -
bargaining unit em-
ployees for Fiscal
Years 2012, 2013 and
2014. Seconded by
Braig. Responding to
questions from City
Council, Van Milligen
stated that the old sick
leave payout plan will
be discontinued and
otary Public in and for Dubuque County, IoN
employees with less
than 20 years of serv-
ice would be eliminat-
ed from the new plan.
Motion carried 6-0.
Safe Community Task
Force Recommenda-
tions Implementation -
Boarded -Up Windows
and Doors Ordinance:
City Manager recom-
mending adoption of a
Boarded -Up Openings
Ordinance that estab-
lishes requirements for
the exterior security
and appearance of
buildings. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
sage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Braig. The City Manag-
er clarified that the or-
dinance grandfathers
existing properties and
applies to future prop-
erties. Planning Serv-
ices Manager ex-
plained the discussion
behind the evolution of
the ordinance and how
it applies to and affects
commercial and resi-
dential structures. Mo-
tion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 16-11 Amending
the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances Ti-
tle 14 Building and De-
velopment, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article
A Building Code and
Regulations by adopt-
ing a new Section 14-
1A-5 Exterior Security
and Appearance of
Buildings, Establishing
Requirements for the
Exterior Security and
Appearance of Build-
ings. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6-0.
2011 Federal Legisla-
tive Priorities: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the Fis-
cal Year 2011 Federal
Legislative Priorities.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents
prove the re
dation. Seca
Resnick. Mo
ried 6-0.
Sister City
ships Advise
mission: API
of a City Coui
sentative to
City Relation
visory Co
Motion by Ly
ceive and file
ments and
Connors as 1
sentative. Sei
Connors. Mc
ried 6-0. '
Fourth Wart
City Attorney
ting inform
garding the
the vacancy
ref, "B "r
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City Con-
ference Board of 3/1
and 3/18/10; City
Council of 2/7, 2/9, and
2/15; Housing Commis-
sion of 1/25; Human
Rights Commission of
1/10; Library Board of
12/15; Mechanical
Board of 2/10; Zoning
Advisory Commission
of 2/2; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 1/27.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Glen Koelker for
vehicle damage;
Joanne McKay for vehi-
cle damage; Tyler Hoyt
for vehicle damage;
Michael Hubanks for
vehicle damage; Rick J.
Putnam for vehicle
damage; Sarah Trant-
ham for vehicle dam-
age; Rich Haigh for ve-
hicle damage; John P.
Kelly for vehicle dam-
age; Angela Steur for
property damage.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and referred to
the City Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been re-
ferred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa,
the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assur-
ance Pool: Glen
Koelker for vehicle
damage; Joanne
McKay for vehicle
damage; Clay Gronen
for vehicle damage;
Michael Hubanks for
vehicle damage; Rick J.
Putnam for vehicle
damage; Sarah Trant-
ham for vehicle dam-
age; Rich Haigh for ve-
hicle damage; John P.
Kelly for vehicle dam-
age; Angela Steur for
property damage.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and concurred.
Southwest Arterial
Consultant Supplemen-
tal Agreement - Final
Design: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of Supplemental
Agreement No. 7 with
AECOM Technical Serv-
ices, Inc. for the final
engineering design
phase of the Southwest
Arterial Project subject
to the concurrence of
the Iowa Department
of Transportation.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 50-11 Approv-
ing the Consultant Pro-
fessional Services -
Supplemental Agree-
ment between AECOM
Technical Services, Inc.
and the City of Dubu-
que for the final engi-
neering design phase
of the Southwest Arte-
rial Project was adopt-
ed.
Southwest Arterial
Consultant Supplemen-
tal Agreement - North
Cascade Road Bridge
Construction Project:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
Supplemental Agree-
ment No. 8 with
AECOM Technical Serv-
ices, Inc. to provide
construction engineer-
ing services for the
North Cascade Road
Bridge Construction
Project (Phase I of the
Southwest Arterial
Project) subject to the
concurrence of the Io-
wa Department of
Transportation. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 51-
11 Approving the Con-
sultant Professional
Services - Supplemen-
tal Agreement between
Service (NPS) Annual
Products Report: City
Manager transmitting
the 2010 National Park
Service (NPS) Annual
Products Report and
Baseline Question-
naire. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
2010 Urban Revitaliza-
tion Program Applica-
tions: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of 2010 Urban Revi-
talization Program ap-
plications for residen-
tial property tax ex-
emptions. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 52-11
Approving residential
property tax exemp-
tion applications sub-
mitted by property
owners in recognized
urban revitalization
areas and authorizing
the transmittal of the
approved applications
to the City Assessor
was adopted.
Request for Proposals
- Annual Auditing Serv-
ices: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the issuance of a Re-
quest for Proposals for
the City's annual audit.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,•
filed, and approved.
Downtown Rehabilita-
tion Loan - 1132-1136
Locust Street: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a letter
of commitment for a
Downtown Rehabilita-
tion Loan of $300,000, a
$10,000 facade grant, a
$10,000 design grant
and a $15,000 financial
consultant grant for Ju-
dy -Davison to support
rehabilitation of prop-
erties located at 1132-
1136 Locust Street.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 53-11 Authoriz-
ing a Letter of Commit-
ment and additional
actions concerning a
Downtown Rehabilita-
tion Loan, Facade
Grant, Design Grant
and Financial Consul-
tant Grant to Judy Da-
vison was adopted.
Community Develop-
ment Block Grant
(CDBG) Administration:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
proposal from East
Central Intergovern-
mental Association in
the amount of $7,500 to
administer the Com-
munity Development
Block Grant for the
Caradco Building, LLLP,
project. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 54-11
Approving the contract
for 2010 CDBG Grant
Administration to East
Central Intergovern-
mental Association
was adopted.
City Development
Board: Communication
from Marie Steenlage,
City Development
Board Administrator,
advising that the vol-
untary annexation re-
quest of the Dubuque
Metropolitan Area Sol-
id Waste Agency will
be heard by the Board
on March 9, 2011.
Notice of meeting to
consider the City of Du-
buque's voluntary an-
nexation within the
urbanized area of the
cities of Peosta and
Centralia.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Knight Soul of the
Community 2010: Copy
of the Knight Soul of
the Community 2010
Report. Upon motion
the document was re-
ceived and filed.
American Council of
Engineering Compa-
nies (ACEC): Communi-
cation from the Ameri-
can Council of Engi-
neering Companies
Housing 'CUM ut Van L/C`
velopment was adopt-
ed.
Handan City: Commu-
nication from Lv
Jinlong, Vice Secretary
General of Handan City
Government, express-
ing great sorrow on the
death of Council Mem-
ber Dirk Voetberg.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
filed.
Signed Contracts: A.
Change orders for Fire
Station Expansion and
975 Central Avenue
Ramp Construction
Project; B. Five Flags
Concert Lighting Bid
Award Request; and C.
Water Pollution Control
Plant Update Project -
Change Order #5. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor li-
cense renewals as sub-
mitted. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 56-11
Granting the issuance
of a Class "C" Beer/
Liquor License to
Hammerheads Bar and
Billiards, Players
Sports Bar, Northside
Bar, Gin Rickey's, Town
Clock Inn, Bootleggers
Pub, and The Club-
house was adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as indi-
cated, and direct the
City Clerk to publish
notice as prescribed by
law. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6-0.
Sanitary Sewer Ease-
ment - Faley Proper-
ties, LLC: City Manager
recommending that a
public hearing be set
for March 7, 2011 to
consider a request
from Faley Properties,
LLC d/b/a IWI Motor
Parts to obtain an
easement for a sanita-
ry sewer lateral that
will serve their devel-
opment of Lot 2 of Du-
buque Industrial Cen-
ter North First Addi-
tion. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 57-11 In-
tent to dispose of a
sanitary sewer ease-
ment in the City of Du-
buque and fixing the
date for a public hear-
ing on the proposed
disposal of a sanitary
sewer easement in the
Dubuque Industrial
Center North First Ad-
dition to Faley Proper-
ties, LLC and Faley En-
terprises, Inc. and'pro-
viding for the publica-
tion of notice thereof
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
7, 2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Fire Hydrant Painting
Project: City Manager
recommending initia-
tion of the bidding
process for Phase I of
the Fire Hydrant Paint-
ing Program and that a
public hearing be set
for March 7, 2011. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 58-
11 Preliminary appro-
val of the plans and
specifications, form of
contract, and estimat-
ed cost; setting date of
public hearing on the
plans and specifica-
tions, form of contract,
and estimated cost;
and ordering the ad-
vertisement for bids
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
7, 2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
nition of an Economic
Development Area un-
der the Urban Renewal
Law, and that develop-
ment of said areas is
necessary in the inter-
est of the residents of
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and to rescind
Resolution No. 20-11
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
7, 2011 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invit-
ed to address the City
Council regarding their
desire to serve on the
following Boards/Com-
missions: Community
Development Advisory
Commission: One 3-
year term through Feb-
ruary 15, 2014 (Term of
Shaw). Applicant: Da-
vid Shaw, 2765 Broad-
way Street.
Appointments to the
following Boards/Com-
missions:
Mechanical Board:
Two 3-year terms
through March 16, 2014
(Term of Hillard and
Giese)
Applicants: Gary
Hillard, 2826 Muscatine
Street; and Tom Giese,
395 Villa Street. Motion
by Braig to receive and
file the documents and
appoint Gary Hillard
and Tom Giese to the
Mechanical Board for
3-year terms through
March 16, 2014.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-0.
Sister City Relation-
ships Advisory Com-
mission: One 3-year
term through February
1, 2014 (Term of Mill-
er). Applicants: Jill
Connors, 720 Nevada
Street; and Phyllis Lee,
520 S. Grandview Ave-
nue. Upon roll call vote,
Jill Connors was ap-
pointed to the Sister
City Relationships Ad-
visory Commission for
a 3-year term through
February 1, 2014.
Transit Advisory
Board: One 3-year term
through July 30, 2011
(Term of Croissant).
Applicant: R.R.S. Stew-
art, 460 Summit Street.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
point R.R.S. Stewart to
the Transit Advisory
Board for a 3-year term
through July 30, 2011.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City Coun-
cil.
Sale of Property at
346 East 19th Street:
Proof of publication on
notice of public hear-
ing to consider appro-
val of the sale of prop-
erty at 346 East 19th
Street to Kevin L. and
Becky M. Lightfoot and
City Manager recom-
mending approval. Mo-
tion by Connors to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 62-11 Ap-
proving the sale of real
estate located at 346
East 19th Street in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Seconded by 'Braig.
Motion carried 6-0.
Request to Rezone -
Bedrock Development,
LLC / McFadden Family
Partnership: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a request
from Bedrock Develop-
ment, LLC / McFadden
Family Partnership to
rezone property locat-
ed on the south side of
Pennsylvania Avenue,
east of Heacock Road,
from R-3 Moderate
Density Multi -Family
Residential District to
AG Agricultural District
and Zoning Advisory
Commission recom-
mending approval. Mo-
tion by Jones to receive
and file the documents
and that the require-
ment that a proposed
ordinance be consid-
ered and voted on for
passage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Lynch. Planning Serv-
ices Manager Laura
Carstens provided a
staff report. Motion
carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 13-11 Amending Ti-
tle 16 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by
reclassifying herein-
after described proper-
ty located on the south
side of Pennsylvania
Avenue, east of
Heacock Road, from R-
3 Moderate Density
Multi -Family Residen-
tial District to AG Agri-
cultural District.
Washington Neigh
borhood Conservation
District Expansion:
Proof of publication on
notice of public hear-
ing to consider appro-
val of an amendment
to expand the Wash-
ington Street Neigh-
borhood Conservation
District and Historic
Preservation Commis-
sion recommending
approval.
City Manager recom-
mending that the boun-
daries of the proposed
Washington Street
Neighborhood Conser-
vation District be modi-
fied.
Communication from
Heartland Financial re-
questing that the prop-
erty owned by Dubu-
que Bank and Trust
Company on White
Street be exempted
from the Washington
Street Conservation
District.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended.
Seconded by Lynch.
Planning Services Man-
ager Laura Carstens
and Housing and Com-
munity Development
Director David Harris
provided a slide pre-
sentation that re-
viewed the neighbo-
rhood's revitalization
and demolition area.
Carstens further ex-
plained the conserva-
tion"district's economic
and social value and
the effect of the desig-
nation. Motion carried
6-0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 15-11, including the
recommended modifi-
cations by the City
Manager, Amending Ti-
tle 16 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by
amending Article 10-
11-A-4 pertaining to ex-
pansion of the Wash-
ington Street Neigh-
borhood Conservation
District. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6-0.
Engine House #1 MT,
LLC Lease: Proof of .
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a proposed '
40-year lease between
the City of Dubuque
and Engine House #1
MT, LLC, a subsidiary
of Dubuque Initiatives,
for Engine House #1.
City Manager recom-
mending that the City
Council rescind the
Public Hearing to enact
a lease between the
City of Dubuque and
Engine House #1 MT,
LLC., a subsidiary of
Dubuque Initiatives, for
the former Housing
and Community Devel-
opment Department of-
fices.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 63-11
Rescinding Resolution
No. 39-11 to hold a pub-
lic hearing regarding a
lease with Engine
House #1 MT, LLC.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 6-0.
ACTION ITEMS
Every Child / Every
Promise: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the $25,000 re-
quest from Every Child
/ Every Promise to dis-
perse already budget-
ed funds to help imple-
ment the First Years
First Initiative, the
child care mapping and
information system,
and the Leader in Me
Program. Motion by
Braig to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Jones. Motion car-
ried 6-0.
International Union' of
Operating Engineers -
Collective Bargaining
Agreement: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of the collec-
tive bargaining agree-
ment between the City
of Dubuque and the In-
ternational Union of
Operating Engineers
for Fiscal Years 2012,
2013 and 2014. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
64-11 Approving the
agreement between
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and the Interna-
tional Union of Operat-
ing Engineers and au-
thorizing the Mayor to
sign the agreement.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 6-0.
Wage Plan and Com-
pensation Package for
Non -Bargaining Unit
Employees: City Man -
corporate o , publisher of the Telegraph I-ierald,a newspaper 01 gerielai vi> emu,
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; he
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the folio,
dates: March 02, 2011, and for which the charge is $305.79.
SlAyi-0""ft- PLAP
Subsc ed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa
this day of _ ,_,, , 20 // .
MARY K, WE; ri r .-+
Commiiii0fi Numgif 15C
•
ager recommending
approval of the Wage
Plan and Compensa-
tion Package for non -
bargaining unit em-
ployees for Fiscal
Years 2012, 2013 and
2014. Motion by Con-
nors to receive and file
the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
65-11 Approving Wage
Plan and Compensa-
tion Package for non -
bargaining unit em-
ployees for Fiscal
Years 2012, 2013 and
2014. Seconded by
Braig. Responding to
questions from City
Council, Van Milligen
stated that the old sick
leave payout plan will
be discontinued and
employees with less
than 20 years of serv-
ice would be eliminat-
ed from the new plan.
Motion carried 6-0.
Safe Community Task
Force Recommenda-
tions Implementation -
Boarded -Up Windows
and Doors Ordinance:
City Manager recom-
mending adoption of a
Boarded -Up Openings
Ordinance that estab-
lishes requirements for
the exterior security
and appearance of
buildings. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
tary Public in and for Dubuque County, Io
sage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Braig. The City Manag-
er clarified that the or-
dinance grandfathers
existing properties and
applies to future prop-
erties. Planning Serv-
ices Manager ex-
plained the discussion
behind the evolution of
the ordinance and how
it applies to and affects
commercial and resi-
dential structures. Mo-
tion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 16-11 Amending
the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances Ti-
tle 14 Building and De-
velopment, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article
A Building Code and
Regulations by adopt-
ing a new Section 14-
1A-5 Exterior Security
and Appearance of
Buildings, Establishing
Requirements for the
Exterior Security and
Appearance of Build-
ings. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6-0.
2011 Federal Legisla-
tive Priorities: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the Fis-
cal Year 2011 Federal
Legislative Priorities.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents
prove the r
dation. Sec
Resnick. Mi
ried 6-0.
Sister Cit,
ships Advis
mission: AI
of a City Cot
sentative to
City Relatio
visory C
Motion by L
ceive and fil
ments an(
Connors as
sentative. S
Connors. N
ried 6-0. •
Fourth Wa
City Attorne
ting inforr
garding thi
the vacanc,
Budg- Seconded by Lynch.
rove- Motion carried 6-0.
City Request to Rezone -
nend- 39 Bluff Street - Gary
hear- Carner, Franklin Invest-
ch 10, ment LLC: Proof of
ippro- publication on notice
Year of public hearing to
Fiscal consider a request
Capi- from Gary Carner,
: Pro- Franklin Investment
Dn the LLC, to rezone property
e re- located at 39 Bluff
1 and Street from R-3 Moder-
59-11 ate Density Multi -
'or the Family Residential Dis-
m the trict to OR Office Resi-
Budg- dential District and
Dubu- Zoning Advisory Com-
)Iution mission recommending
ig the approval. Motion by
public Connors to receive and
Five file the documents and
prove- that the requirement
or Fis- that a proposed ordi-
'rough nance be considered
of Du- and voted on for pas-
dopted sage at two. Council
hear- meetings prior to the
:ing, to meeting at which it is
30 p.m. to be passed be sus-
'011 in pended. Seconded by
=ederal Resnick. Planning Serv-
ices Manager Laura
iustrial Carstens provided a
is De- staff report. Motion
)istrict: carried 6-0.
recom- Motion by Connors for
public final consideration and
et for passage of Ordinance
to con- No. 14-11 Amending Ti-
nent to tle 16 of the City of Du-
dustrial buque Code of Ordi-
iic De- nances, Unified Devel-
)istrict. opment Code, by
e docu- reclassifying herein-
eceived after described proper-
Resolu- ty located at 39 Bluff
Resolu- Street from R-3 Moder-
ty find- ate Density Multi-
-1 areas Family Residential Dis-
Dubu- trict to OR Office Resi-
Center dential District.
opment Seconded by Resnick.
le defi- Motion carried 6-0.
:onomic Washington Neigh-
rea un- borhood Conservation
tenewal District Expansion:
ievelop- Proof of publication on
areas is notice of public hear-
se inter- ing to consider appro-
ients of val of an amendment
ubuque, to expand the Wash -
rescind ington Street Neigh-
. 20-11 borhood Conservation
etting a District and Historic
l for a Preservation Commis-
nmence sion recommending
March approval.
Historic City Manager recom-
g. that the boun-
daries of the proposed
ONS Washington Street
are invit- Neighborhood Conser-
the City vation District be modi-
ing their fied.
e on the Communication from
ds/Com- Heartland Financial re-
mmunity questing that the prop -
Advisory erty owned by Dubu-
One 3- que Bank and Trust
ugh Feb- Company on White
(Term of Street be exempted
ant: Da- from the Washington
5 Broad- Street Conservation
District.
is to the Motion by Connors to
•ds/Com- receive and file the
documents and that
I Board: the requirement that a
terms proposed ordinance be
16, 2014 considered and voted
lard and on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
:s: Gary to the meeting at
iuscatine which it is to be passed
im Giese, be suspended.
t. Motion Seconded by Lynch.
7eive and Planning Services Man -
tents and ager Laura Carstens
Hillard and Housing and Corn -
se to the munity Development
oard for Director David Harris
through provided a slide pre-
2014. sentation that re -
Connors. viewed the neighbo-
16-0. rhood's revitalization
Relation- and demolition area.
lry Com- Carstens further ex-
e 3-year plained the conserva-
February tion district's economic
n of Mill- and social value and
ints: Jill the effect of the desig-
1 Nevada nation. Motion carried
hyllis Lee, 6-0.
view Ave- Motion by Connors for
I call vote, final consideration and
was ap- passage of Ordinance
:he Sister No. 15-11, including the
ships Ad- recommended modifi-
Lission for cations by the City
n through Manager, Amending Ti-
)14. tle 16 of the City of Du -
Advisory buque Code of Ordi-
-year term nances, Unified Devel-
30, 2011 opment Code, by
;roissant). amending Article 10-
R.S. Stew- 11-A-4 pertaining to ex-
mit Street. pansion of the Wash-
:onnors to ington Street Neigh -
file the borhood Conservation
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
dates: March 02, 2011, and for which the charge is $305.79.
Subscb, ed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 3,, day of , 20 // .
MAAYK,W
Commitoion Numner 1
ager recommending
approval of the Wage
Plan and Compensa-
tion Package for non -
bargaining unit em-
ployees for Fiscal
Years 2012, 2013 and
2014. Motion by Con-
nors to receive and file
the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
65-11 Approving Wage
Plan and Compensa-
tion Package for non -
bargaining unit em-
ployees for Fiscal
Years 2012, 2013 and
2014. Seconded by
Braig. Responding to
questions from City
Council, Van Milligen
stated that the old sick
leave payout plan will
be discontinued and
employees with less
than 20 years of serv-
ice would be eliminat-
ed from the new plan.
Motion carried 6-0.
Safe Community Task
Force Recommenda-
tions Implementation -
Boarded -Up Windows
and Doors Ordinance:
City Manager recom-
mending adoption of a
Boarded -Up Openings
Ordinance that estab-
lishes requirements for
the exterior security
and appearance of
buildings. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
tary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
sage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Braig. The City Manag-
er clarified that the or-
dinance grandfathers
existing properties and
applies to future prop-
erties. Planning Serv-
ices Manager ex-
plained the discussion
behind the evolution of
the ordinance and how
it applies to and affects
commercial and resi-
dential structures. Mo-
tion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 16-11 Amending
the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances Ti-
tle 14 Building and De-
velopment, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article
A Building Code and
Regulations by adopt-
ing a new Section 14-
1A-5 Exterior Security
and Appearance of
Buildings, Establishing
Requirements for the
Exterior Security and
Appearance of Build-
ings. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6-0.
2011 Federal Legisla-
tive Priorities: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the Fis-
cal Year 2011 Federal
Legislative Priorities.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 6-0.
Sister City Relation-
ships Advisory Com-
mission: Appointment
of a City Council repre-
sentative to the Sister
City Relationships Ad-
visory Commission.
Motion by Lynch to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and appoint
Connors as the repre-
sentative. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 6-0.
Fourth Ward Vacancy:•
City Attorney transmit-
ting information re-
garding the filling of
the vacancy in the of-
fice of Fourth Ward
City Council Member.
Motion by Lynch to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 66-11 Resolu-
tion of Intent to fill a
vacancy in the office of
Fourth Ward City Coun-
cil Member by appoint-
ment. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried
6-0.
Following discussion,
City Council reached
consensus on the proc-
ess of accepting letters
of interest/resumes
from residents of the
Fourth Ward through
the City Clerk's Office
by 5:00 p.m. on Mon-
day, March 7 with in-
terviews scheduled for
a special session on
Saturday, March 12 at
10:00 a.m. in the His-
toric Federal Building.
Appointment will be
made at the March 21,
2011 regular meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to go
into closed session re-
garding pending litiga-
tion and property ac-
quisition pursuant to
Chapter 21.5(1)(c)(j)
Code of Iowa.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 6-0.
Upon motion the City
Council reconvened in
open session at 8:14
p.m. stating -that staff
had been given proper
direction.
There being no fur-
ther business upon mo-
tion the City Council
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider,
CMC, City Clerk
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