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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY. AUGUST 16, 2004
INVOCATION
Deacon J.C. Otto, Sacred Heart Catholic 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.
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Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council of 812; Five Flags Commission of 6/21 and 7/19; Historic Preservation
Commission of 7/15; Long Range Planning Commission of 7/21; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 7/22
Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings of 7/19 and List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for month ending June 30, 2004 (On file in City Clerk's Office)
City of Dubuque Financial Reports for month ending July 31, 2004 (On file in City
Clerk's Office)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Notice of Claims/SuUs
Ryan M. Beyer for towing of vehicle; Rose Brandenburg for personal injury; Paul A.
Ernst for vehicle damage; Sarah J. Merges for vehicle damage; Delbert G. Miller vs.
City of Dubuque; Keith Phillips for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claims have been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool:
Rose Brandenburg for personal injury; Keith Phillips for vehicle damage
Corporation Counsel recommending that the claim of Michael Rettenmeier for property
damage be referred to WC Stewart Construction Company.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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Iowa Arts Council
Copy of communication from Anita Walker, Iowa Arts Council, to Jane Kenworthy,
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, expressing gratification that the City of Dubuque is
exploring ways to invest in the arts.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Purchase of Property at 815 West 32nd Street
City Manager recommending approval of the purchase of a residential dwelling located
at 815 West 32nd Street as part of the acquisition program associated with expansion of
the West 3200 Street detention basin.
RESOLUTION Approving the acquisition of real estate located at 815 West 32nd Street
in the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
5.
Citizen Communication
Communication from Bob Felderman, Jojanaro, in opposition to the proposed closing of
12th Street.
6.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Collective Bargaining Agreement Amendment
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City and the International Union of Operating Engineers to
provide for a work week that consists of ten hours per day and four days per week for
full-time Public Safety Dispatchers.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Grand River Center
City Manager recommending approval of the installation of video conferencing
equipment in the Grand River Center and that the system be supplied by and installed
by Communication Engineering Company in the amount of $48,159.27.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Iowa Department of Transportation RISE Application
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of a Revitalize Iowa's Sound
Economy (RISE) grant application, in the amount of $1,283,262, to the Iowa
Department of Transportation for the extension of Chavenelle Road from Dubuque
Industrial Center to Dubuque Industrial Center West.
RESOLUTION Endorsing the submission of a Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE)
application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for the extension of Chavenelle
Road West from Dubuque Industrial Center to Dubuque Industrial Center West
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Dubuque Initiatives Staffing Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a one year Agreement for Professional
Services to provide administrative and accounting services to Dubuque Initiatives.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Stonehill Community Association
Communication from Harold Conzett and Larry Zettel, Stonehill Community Association,
requesting that the Association be allowed to remove the sidewalk on the west side of
Windsor Avenue, north of Stone Ridge Place and to replace the walk with grass.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Stealth Race Cars
City Manager recommending approval to send a letter to Terry and Linda Weidemann,
owners of Stealth Race Cars property in the Port of Dubuque, officially notifying them of
the City's intent to acquire their property.
City Manager recommending approval of an Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Grant Agreement amendment for the purchase and demolition of the Stealth Race Cars
property in the Port of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of an amendment request to the Department of
Housing and Urban Development
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve; Adopt Resolution
Amendment to Lease with Historical Star Redevelopment, LLC
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Lease with Historical
Star Redevelopment, LLC to extend an additional $210,000 in loan proceeds to
complete roof replacement on the Star Brewery building.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the execution of a first amendment to lease agreement with
Historical Star Redevelopment, LLC for the Star Brewery Building
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Davis-Bacon Labor Standards RequirementBINew Facility
City Manager recommending approval to outsource the monitoring requirements
associated with the Davis-Bacon Labor Standard Requirements with the construction of
the new Municipal Service Center Facility.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Grand Opera House Conservation Easement
City Manager recommending that the City, as mortgage holder, consent to a fifty-year
Conservation Easement Agreement between the Grand Opera House and the Historical
Division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs for preservation of the Grand Opera
House.
RESOLUTION Consenting to a Conservation Easement Agreement between the Grand
Opera House, an Iowa Nonprofit Corporation, as Grantor, and the Historical Division of
the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, as Grantee, for the preservation of the Grand
Opera House
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Housing Commission - Resignation
Communication from Gina Bell advising that she is resigning from the Housing
Commission effective August 2004.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Cultural and Entertainment District Application
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of an application to the Iowa
Department of Cultural Affairs to establish a Cultural and Entertainment District in
downtown Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Establishing the Dubuque Cultural and Entertainment District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Tri-State
Golf Center, Players Sports Bar, Los Aztecas, and National Mississippi River Museum;
Class "C" Beer/Liquor License (Special One-Day Event) to Grand Opera House and
Bricktown; Special Class "C" Liquor to Chao Choo Charles and Cols Center; Class "B"
Wine to Oky Doky #6 and #2; and Native Wine (WBN) to Mandolin Inn
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" Beer (Five-Day Special Event) to
Dubuque Jaycees (2) and Riverfest; and Class "C" Beer Permit to Clark Services,
Rainbo Oil Company, Oky Doky #6 and Amoco Food Shop
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
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1.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for September 7, 2004
regarding the acceptance ofthe 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant award.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
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2.
Marshall Park Sanitary Sewer Extension Project - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Marshall
Park Sanitary Sewer Extension Project and setting a public hearing for September 20,
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
9/20/04
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Arboretum Entrance Road Construction Project - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Arboretum
Entrance Road Construction Project and setting a public hearing for September 20,
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
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Commission:
Housing Commission (Three 3-year terms through 8/17/04 - Terms of Eddy, Kapler and
Schwendinger):
Applicants: Char Eddy, David J. Kapler, Dorothy Schwendinger, OSF
Appointments to the following Commissions:
Airport Commission (One four-year term through 9/14/08 - term of Goodmann)
Applicant: Teri Hawks Goodmann
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Long Range Planning Advisory Commission (One vacant three-year term through
7/1/07):
Applicant: James Prochaska
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ACTION ITEMS
Eagle Point Park Bluff
Request of SA Sutton to address the City Council regarding the Eagle Point Park Bluff.
Communication from Robert Eichman and Richard Vorwald requesting that a public
hearing be set for September 7, 2004 to discuss the Eagle Point Park Bluff - Rock Face
issue.
Communications from Ellen Motsch and Leslie L. Motsch regarding the Eagle Point
Park Bluffs.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
2.
Request to Address the Council - Proposed Liquor Ordinance
Request of Kevin A. Menning to address the Council regarding the proposed City
ordinance banning drink specials.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
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Downtown Conservation District - Dubuque Community School District
Communication from the Dubuque Community School District requesting that the new
downtown school building site located on the northeast edge of the Downtown
Demolition District be removed from the district.
City Manager recommending approval of the Dubuque Community School District
request.
Communication from Cletus A. Gartner in opposition to the request of the Dubuque
Community School District.
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 11 (Building Regulations) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances regarding the Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve; Motion B; Motion A
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4.
Installation of Sidewalks - Dubuque Middle School
Communication from the Dubuque Community School District requesting that the City
require the installation of sidewalks on areas surrounding the new middle school site on
Radford Road.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Request to Change Tattoo Ordinance
City Manager submitting information regarding the practice of micro-pigmentation and
recommending that the City not change the current ordinance requiring a physician's
supervision.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Conservation District Process
City Manager recommending approval of a proposed process to establish, expand or
alter conservation districts (formerly known as demolition districts), in response to a City
Council referral of a request for direction from the Historic Preservation Commission.
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 11 (Building Regulations) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances regarding the process for the establishment, expansion or
alteration of Conservation Districts
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve; 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
Pending Litigation - Chapter 21.5(1)(c) 2003 Code of Iowa
Collective Bargaining Strategy - Chapter 20.17(3) 2003 Code of Iowa
Jeanne F. Schneider
August 12, 2004
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