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11 1 04 Skeleton Sheet reg meet 8 8 . CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION, NOVEMBER 1, 2004 COUNCIL MET IN REGU~ SESSION AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE LliRARY AU~TORIUM PRESENT: MAYOR Du6GAN, COUNCIL MEMBERSáuOL, CLINE, CON~ORS, MARKH,., MICHjLSKI, NICH$)LSON CITY MANAGER VAN ~LLlGEN; CORPORATION COUNSEL)1NDAHL ABSENT: Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called for the purpose of discussing such matters which may properly come before the City Council. INVOCATION: Reverend Murray Phillips, Executive Director, Dubuque Rescue Mission PROCLAMATIONS /~ 0' ,~, ) Philanthropy Day é- ,;A"ú / ,.{~4'j, /Ì//tJ~ ' Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month r;ý:¿.J!f.4J - ~&¿Æ/2,Jj y;' Youth Appreciation Month <i Ii,,/' /,,¿ /;;S;,;<¿:/! ,¿;/ /,{ /! /"Y' /;V; /.b/c¿~i/¿/j / ./ /' '7/} //~J ,-"y~~//( --Z7/?,/:,{ ,--py äd~-X/ PRESENTATION: Grand RiVer Center - Project of the Year Award ) ¡" / //!/- ,,/ ii IF,,', J;l1' /', "] ",1/ , / y-y/ß/" " ¡¡IF , / / I ,'// II /. +1 L/ I' , If 11 /' Ii) 8 8 . CONSENT ITEMS Þ:: ,1 , I , ¡& 1 AY~ Nays ./ "/) Nicholson / ) Buol / ,Cline / Connors / Duggan / Markham Michalski / 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted City Council of 10/18; Housing Commission of 9/28; Human Rights Commission of 8/9; Mechanical Board of 10/20; Transit Trustee Board of 9/30; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 9/23 Printed Council Proceedings of September, 2004 Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings of October 4, 2004 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed 2. Notice of Claims/Suits Leroy R. Cain for property damage; Dubuque Internal Medicine for property damage; Michael Gibson for property damage; Thomas J, Lang for property damage; Susan Myers for personal injury; Thomas Sharkey, Jr., 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: Dubuque Internal Medicine for property damage; Thomas J. Lange for personal injury; Susan Myers for personal injury Corporation Counsel recommending that the claim of Thomas Sharkey, Jr. for vehicle damage be referred to River City Paving Company. Corporation Counsel recommending approval of the claim of LeRoy Cain for property damage and directing Finance Department to issue payment. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance to Issue Payment 2 . . . 3. 4. Downtown Elementary School Neighborhood Resource Center Communication from John L. Burgart, Superintendent of Schools, advising that the Board of Education of the Dubuque Community School District unanimously voted to accept the City of Dubuque's contribution of $250,000 toward the construction of a Neighborhood Resource Center within the new downtown elementary school. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Purchase of Service Agreement Amendments City Manager recommending approval of amendments to the purchase of service agreements with Downtown Neighborhood Council, Inc. and the Langworthy District Neighborhood Association for the historic district public improvements projects. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Peninsula Gaming Patio Lease Extension City Manager recommending approval a one-month extension of the patio lease with Peninsula Gaming Company through November 31, 2004 to allow for the storage and unloading of slot machines. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Hispanic Ministry of Dubuque Communication from Sister Jeanette McCarthy, PBVM, in opposition to the $100 rental fee for park reservations starting in 2005. ) Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager , ! /1<4 tf J1 /1 Ii >(1 ¡ I~/ /?f6,¡)( /1)/)/ j;Ýà !/" ) )/,~j" /fJ)/ 11: ¡II ¡;)/1)~ /l)/J f 5. 6. Nays Nicholson Buol Cline ~onnors - Duggan Markham (í) Michalski ,es I / / / / / 3 . . . 7. Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division - Appeal of Decision Communication from Congressman Jim Nussle submitting a letter he sent to Michael D. Brown, United States Department of Homeland Security - Emergency Preparedness and Response, regarding a problem the City is experiencing with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Communication from Senator Charles Grassley advising that he received a response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency which upheld the decision to deny payment. Communication of City Manager to David L. Miller, Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, appealing the decision to deny the City's claim of $28,203 for pumping costs at the floodwall incurred during the severe flooding of May and June 2004. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Appeal 8. Human Rights Commission Communication from Sarah Davidson submitting her resignation from the Dubuque Human Rights Commission. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 9. Request to Vacate - Utility Easement Communication from Steve Fuerst, IIW Engineers and Surveyors, P.C., requesting the vacation of an existing twenty-foot utility easement that crosses Lot 1 of Southgate Center Second Addition on behalf of Dan Mueller. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager Ayes Nays Nicholson Buol Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski 4 8 8 . 10. 11. Quarterly Investment Report City Manager submitting the September 30, 2004 Quarterly Investment Report of the Investment Oversight Advisory Commission. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Port of Dubuque Parking Lot City Manager recommending acceptance of the Port of Dubuque Parking Lot Reconstruction Project as completed by Portzen Construction in the final contract amount of $510,421.39. RESOLUTION S->3? :;7 /' RESOLUTION '7'éW :'7 y' Approving final contract amount Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions Accepting improvement 12. Iowa Department of Transportation Communication to Richard Kautz, Iowa Department of Transportation, expressing concerns regarding the US 20 reconstruction project, specifically the Wacker Drive/Hwy 20 intersection work. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Ayes Nays Nicholson Buol Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski 5 8 . . 13. 14. Southwest Arterial Memorandum of Agreement City Manager recommending approval of a Cultural Resources Memorandum of Agreement for the improvement of Iowa Highway 32 (Southwest Arterial). RESOLUTION +(//,(;7 ;/ Approving the Consultant Agreement among the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), the County of Dubuque (County), and the City of Dubuque (City) for the Cultural Resources Memorandum of Agreement for the improvement of the Highway 32 Corridor (Southwest Arterial) Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Southwest Arterial Consultant Agreement for Professional Services City Manager recommending approval of a Consultant Agreement for Professional Services to complete pre-flight ground control survey work as required to facilitate the development of design level aerial photography for the Preliminary Design of Iowa Highway 32 corridor (Southwest Arterial). RESOLUTION "",;;7,;; (;I ~I Approving the Consultant Agreement among the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), the City of Dubuque (City) and IIW Engineers & Surveyors, PC for the professional services - ground control survey for the Highway 32 Corridor (Southwest Arterial) Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution 15. Employee Recognition City Manager advising that Housing and Community Development employee, Joleen Patterson, was recently recognized by the Iowa National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) and presented the 2004 Community Development Award for exemplary service to the community development profession. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Ayes Nays Nicholson Buol Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski 6 . 8 . 16. 17. Vision Iowa Communication to Michael Gartner, Chairman of the Vision Iowa Board, affirming the City's financial commitment to the Vision Iowa Grant Agreement. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Business Licenses RESOLUTION "/,{/3 (7 / Big 10 Mart RESOLUTION L;7(/ '~ (J I Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Bridge Restaurant, Jumpers Sports Bar/Grill, and Europa Haus/Bierstube Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions #11 Ayes Nays /;fPNicholson / (Ø Buol / Cline / Connors / Duggan / Markham / (V Michalski 7 . . . ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. 2. Disposal of City-Owned Property - November 15, 2004 Transit Fare Increase - December 6, 2004 3. 4. Fiber Optic Conduit System Project - Phase 1- November 15, 2004 Park Maintenance Headquarters Roofing Project - December 20, 2004 Aye~ Nays ./ ('1 Nicholson / "Buol / f) Cline / Connors / Duggan / Markham / Michalski 1. Disposal of City-Owned Property City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for November 15, 2004 to consider vacating and disposing of a portion of City-owned property located at Lombard and Collins Streets. RESOLUTION ¿/(/ ,-,,; -/) c/ Of intent to vacate and dispose of City interest in Lot A of Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 156 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 11/15/04 2. Transit Fare Increase City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for December 6, 2004 to consider a recommendation from the Transit board to raise minibus fares and to adopt other recommendations from the Human Rights ADA Paratransit Review conducted last summer. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Public Hearing 12/6/04 8 8 . . Fiber Optic Conduit System Project - Phase I City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Fiber Optic Conduit System Project - Phase I and that a public hearing be set for November 15, 2004. 3. /l ,,/ Preliminary approval of plans and specifications RESOLUTION ",7(1? RESOLUTION ,,;/,1 RESOLUTION //('J,! ~J'/ , " Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications J '/~ Ordering bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 11/15/04 Park Maintenance Headquarters Roofing Project City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Park Maintenance Headquarters Roofing Project and that a public hearing be set for December 20, 2004. RESOLUTION <./(;:7 - .1 ,/ RESOLUTION '/' /) . ,/ ~/ 4. RESOLUTION .// / ,// Preliminary approval of plans and specifications Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications Ordering bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 12/20/04 Ayes Nays Nicholson Buol Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski 9 8 8 . PUBLIC HEARINGS SUSPEND THE RULES ~es Nays Nicholson / Buol / Cline / Connors / Duggan / t?)Markham / ytJ Michalski 1. ( I ,/ Reallocation of General Obligation Bonds Series 2002C ~ ' Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the reallocation of General Obligation Bond proceeds for use on the new Municipal Services Center and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION (/"/3 (l 'i Instituting proceedings to take additional action and approving the reallocation of certain unspent proceeds of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002C, of Dubuque, Iowa for the Municipal Services Center Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt ReSOlutionY / AyefjJ Nays / C:rNicholson / í; Buol . (I) Cline / Connors / Duggan / Markham / Michalski REINSTATE THE RULES Ayes Nays / Nicholson / Buol / ~line / Connors / Duggan / Markham / (!) Michalski 10 8 . . ACTION ITEMS 1. {; /' ;; Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau (Tabled from October 18, 2004 Meeting) Request of Sue Czeshinski, Director - Convention and Visitors Bureau, to provide the Convention and Visitors Bureau report. Suggested Disposition: Remove from Table; Receive and File Ayes Nays Nicholson Buol ----~line (U()j , Connor!\(/ " Duggan " (:I Markham , Michalski 11 I { ) /J' ( I . . 8 2. !j /; D Mediacom Franchise Fee Payment Analysis I City Manager submitting the final report of Lewis & Associates regarding Mediacom Cable Franchise fees paid to the City of Dubuque for calendar years 2002 and 2003. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File }..yef)¡ Nays .' ø Nicholson / ~ Buol / Cline / Connors / Duggan / ~) Markham / Michalski Ayes Nays Nicholson Buol Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski 12 ~I . II )\ J I\~ l' i !J ~L f ¡,l1~ /Iì / ~. ^,1 i l~ ') V \1 " .lllt,D,'F', f/,fVi!.J,\.l ! lIt! If If AI ,\ if 0 ¡J ,'} ,} () I) ill ~/ Ii ,'~KF l I) ¡I I I' ,), i ìJI )1 1/ \ I ,1 , , I, ,i ,1 ,) /" ,¡JILl (\ tV ¡i II II ! 1/ J, / I I f:I. " ,)/\1, I'.,' V ()îl 1/ I . i (r' ¡- ¡ft ¡I/ ,~i J'~' rl' . , ,il! ¡) I I l)'i>t I Iff ;i rid f /I~ " [,' n r ¡ I,} \ ' ,j" /ì ". i) J Iii' .,r ) ¡I i)/1' 1/ '" I.' (V' . 8 . . . 3. Stonehill Sidewalk Removal Request City Manager recommending denial of the request of Stonehill Community Association to permanently remove public sidewalk abutting Windsor Avenue. " ,1 I (,^^I II, ',i ',if' 1 II' /, ,I' ,) Ayes Nays r}¡ " v ¡¡II ) 1 Y i,í'NiCholson 'It ' J ^ 14 Buol i }, ) (v/ ' I ',\' //! ,,'J' //.,1', ' ' Cline rf' ,II,'!' fù ¡ )' J1T' Connors!? V)' I! I II Duggan Il' I. , if" I 6M~rkham. vi. (J U ,/) ? ¡/,-) ; " ,_Michalski j ), " 'I " ./, " , "ll II J ~ /(1');, p n,i" I¡JJJ ',' ,I' /""l '. ' ¡J/ vr¡¡JJ, " '~,' ¡I ,/ / ¡:', ,,' I' I' 11 "I~/I' ¡¡Ii ¡Ii /Jj1Ø'í~Y- {I ./r }, ß fú I,.,'> r ~' 'lIt l' /),",', II/ 11 ¡I)/) j,}! /) if; If I ' j I J I /'! ;1 'f ,)1 I" lr/ I ' ,Ii ! / '" r ,¡// '¡{IT ~F ,;/ I ¡ f,i ! ¡ti I¡Þ l [",1/ /r¡J "lt11-J,,' ßI ir1 /1 I I Ii I { ,1.l Vii /",'(/('",1"",) P",,/ /1.7'r11 I ¡f ¡JAI Á j, I I 1/ i I,! PI: ¡jl l I If I ¡ ,I r, { AT / ¡JI // I",I! I l ,.., II ,f ,'//, , 1/ rr ;])"",, ' ¡J¡p -1 þl/ I f) ,,!!/ I (~ '/ ,rI ,~¡ /Ii' )VJ ,Iflr J'll) / III [I f~",i '",IP P,); ¡/ , ji/J,jj/ 1"I,",J ~' ¡fl I;; I ¡ -it ¡if Vi ,,' /¿; , ',' ¡tl I ,/,;,,----. ¡I' ,¡ ß' U (y ,,/' ,if) ",' ¡,//I, ",/1) "" Or 1')-< I' j ¡ 1 j) 1/' 1//1, ,/1(1/,'1 ) /',/" ,)1 , / I' iI!, )/! J,í¡lI,,', ""Ii/I jill/)" ,,/ ,Ii' If' ,,;/ Ii, Vl y " ;,;) ¡V ,- ¿v 1 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council /1' I, . . . 4. . rfk1 I)'v Dubuque River Rides (Tabled from October 18, 2004 Meeting) Communication from Nancy M. Webster, President and Chief Executive Officer - Dubuque River Rides, requesting to extend their lease with the City of Dubuque for an additional eight-year term. (City Manager recommending denial of the Dubuque River Rides' request to extend the.~) lease under the current language and that they be approached regarding the ) negotiation of a new lease. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager Ayes Nays / '2/ Nicholson / (n Buol / í)Cline / Connors / Duggan Markham Michalski / / ;es Nays :> Nicholson ./ ,/ @BUOI Cline/ ,/ Connors Duggan,! Markham Michalski ;; 11 / / / 14 f ~ Ji ; ~~ ijC}I} . . r~ . ,¡lit rtþ '\(Xl t/\ " (, ) U If ;i' !¡ ~ /. ¡ t' . ) Ii /' 'II. ." "I : II ì'lf ¡t ~' IJ, ,1 ,!!; , I,.I/~ ¡ , \" , n' . V' j( I I fff '!\ , ,¡1' \,H) I' . oj OJ ), "1\, U ."/,;'~",,I¡t')' ",\J i I I J )'i j' ! , ), u .~ ~ I\f L' li)i . II :Jf(J' lilt ,,' f\~ ~ / I ,\ ~I, II' Ii ¡Ii \þ ~ \ ~ II 8 . 8 8 . . //Î 1)) 5. Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Alignment Study City Manager recommending approval of the inclusion of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Phase II from 24th Street to Garfield Avenue as part of the approved Drainage Basin Master Plan and requesting that a work session be scheduled to review the preliminary design of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. Communication from Wayne Klostermann regarding the issue of the Bee Branch study. Response from the City Manager to communication from Wayne Klostermann'ø1 (¿1 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve; Schedule Work session, ,~ ! ) : , ( LyJ ., ¡Iv (/ ' f.¡) it ,II) ,I ~ Î ! I'f) Iv ¡I 1:.1/ ' A/f / / . ,r ?-{ I ) /1' ('II) , j)jfJ , 1~!J /, 1r , (J If) PI) j/ "If C ï )/ ¡Ill 7' " ! ,f! /Id jJ / fJ f AA ;)1 I' ~es Nays /' ¡; Nicholson CI)BUOI / - Cline / ~onnors / - Duggan. Markham Michalski /, ~ lid . ¡¡/I ) . /i,' nl' j í, ~ "hiM,!),)I ! (/ //1 VIr' frJ;~ , Ii v.i II Idt¡!¡IJI ' / I,ll, , Y,' );/ j{ / ,I /Cr, / (/1/ / / Ayes Nays Nicholson Buol Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski ) ( j/, l~' ) i ~ é ill J I l' i It?' (Y d Jf - I, / nx 11// II ' ,flU P '1 (. 1.// , it! 0, C¡ 'I}) , j6i / 'Vii ( /ì "Ill f) J l¡) f;/ I;ß'1 IÎ {l ) ¡If'! vi ;1(' //)JI "lJ¡;f (a (J , ¡xfll!Yo t ø . fj;J', /" / I l /;q c) 15 8 8 '8 6. ~) ~: NPDES Permit City Manager recommending approval of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit as authored by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (lDNR) for the City. RESOLUTION '7"/3-0 (I Approving the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit as authored by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (lDNR) for the City of Dubuque Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Aye,. Nays / [i) Nicholson / - Buol Cline / Connors /. Duggan / Markham / /fj; Michalski 16 . . . 7. {/ f ~. Enterprise Zone #1 and Enterprise Zone #2 City Manager recommending approval of the filing of applications with the Iowa Department of Economic Development requesting an expansion of Enterprise Zone #1 and Enterprise Zone #2 by adding additional areas that meet the State's eligibility requirements. RESOLUTION /.///y' /:1 ¿/' Authorizing the filing of an application with the Iowa Department of Economic Development requesting Enterprise Zone Certification of an expansion of the existing Enterprise Zone - 1 in the City of Dubuque RESOLUTION /;//5' (Î 'I Authorizing the filing of an application with the Iowa Department of Economic Development requesting Enterprise Zone Certification of an expansion of the existing Enterprise Zone - 2 in the City of Dubuque Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions Ayes Nays ,/ Nicholson / Buol / 1iCline / r~onnors / . Duggan / Markham / Michalski 17 . . . United States Department of the Interior Communication from the United States Department of the Interior advising that the City has been selected for a Federal Save America's Treasures grant in the amount of $295,000 for restoration of the Dubuque Shot Tower. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 8. Ay-,s Nays -r; /,~Nicholson ,/ (~' uol /" , Cline / Connors / Duggan / Markham / f)MiChalski // (Ì Legislative Issues ( . City Manager submitting the City's legislative issues for the 2005 legislative session. ,) I Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~;Jl' J¡£ Il' ' . /' l~/ jlfrr yl ¡>r'/ ~f11 I ¡¡I'll l/ liP ; ! 9. ~yes Nays -t. /) Nicholson /'" (:!),'" Buol / {V Cline / ' Connors / Duggan / Markham / Michalski COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS , .Ii} ~'9" II ~ " . ¡j )J C/', \~~I i¡Ißfff Vj' 'pi> 18 ! J7 (/ 8 . . 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. Pending Litigation and Property Acquisition - Chapter 21.5(1 )(c)ü) 2003 Code of Iowa c' r Collective Bargaining Strategy - Chapter 20.17(3) 2003 Code of Iowa 1" ' ,,' i' y~/, ) II ]' I.i! j .fL,'.,,- , 11 I r' /",' r r¡ ,/ C1/r / ) ,/ )' (Il lJ / / J , .j, I /(;1 , II /lk' !~ )~'!/ ,1;/ 1)/1/, / " fi fi If ,I"~ F A I , h",:Jlj~.j'",',,'¡I,' I .1. / "'vþ, I I ,/ ./ rf ¡I CLOSED SESSION Motion to go into closed session at ~' /) Ayes Nays / Nicholson /' 1;) Buol / (' Cline / Connors / / Duggan / ¡£Markham / j Michalski Motion to adjourn at n'",'/ X',/ Nays Nicholson í Buol ¿;>-Cline Connors Duggan Markham Michalski Ayes 19 .,-~7