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02 21 00 Skeleton SheetMayor calls the meetings to order and the invocation is given. Mayor does the meeting call Take roll - Mayor Duggan, Council Member Buol, Council Member Cline, Council Member Markham, Council Member Michalski, Council Member Nicholson, Council Member Robbins City Manager Michael Van Milligen Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl The first item of business will be the consent agenda. Ayes Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Nays CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION, February 21, 2000 COUNCIL MET AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM PRESENT - MAYOR DUGGAN, COUNCIL MEMBERS BUOL, MARKHAM, MICHALSKI, NICHOLSON, ROBBI~S, CLINE CITY MANAGER MICHAEL VAN MILLIGEN, CORPORATION COUNSEL BARRY LINDAHL ABSENT: Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is the Regular Session of the City Council called for the purpose to act upon such business which may properly come before the Council. INVOCATION -- Sr. Jeanette McCarthy, Director of Hispanic Ministry at St. Patrick's Catholic Church CONSENT ITEMS MINUTES SUBMITTED Civil Service Commission of 1/20; Community Development Advisory Commission of 1118; Electrical Code Board of 2/7; Park and Recreation Commission of 2/8; Transit Trustee Board of 1/13. Investment Oversight Commission submitting their 27th quarterly report. Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Expenditures and Summary of Revenues for December, 1999. Proof of Publication for Council Proceedings for meeting of January 17, 2000. City of Dubuque Financial Report for month ending January 31, 2000. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 2. NOTICES OF CLAIMS/SUITS Robert E. Anderson in estimated amount of $207.00 for property damage; David Grady in estimated amount of $65.00 for property damage; River City Paving Division of Mathy Construction Company in estimated amount of $8, 831.41. Corporation Counsel advising following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool for the following claims: personal injury claim of LuAnn Cox; and personal injury claim of Nora Gierens. Corporation Counsel recommending denial of property damage claim of Craig and Sheri Kruser. Corporation Counsel recommending that the property damage claim of Banner Investments be forwarded to Portzen Construction. Ayes Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Nays 3. Communication from Karl Stieglitz, Agri Grain Marketing, regarding barge fleeting. 4. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency submitting their Fiscal Year 2001 budget and landfill fees. 5. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Communication of the Dubuque County Zoning Commission regarding a public hearing to hear a rezoning request of Randy and Melanie Root. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 6. Communication of the Historic Preservation Commission regarding an upcoming seminar to be held on February 29, 2000. Aye Nay Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 7. City Manager recommending approval of an agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Amalgamated Transit Union. RESOLUTION Approving the agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local #329, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement. Nays Ayes Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 8. City Manager recommending approval of an Administrative Services Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Health Choices, Inc., for administration of the City's medical, disability and cafeteria plans. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 9. City Manager recommending acceptance of the Curb Modification Project at 21st and Central Avenue. RESOLUTION Accepting Improvement for project. RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $20,001. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 10. Acceptance of warranty deed to the former Army Surplus Store from Dubuque Initiatives. RESOLUTION Accepting the deed to certain real estate in Dubuque County, Iowa from Dubuque Initiatives. Ayes Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Nays 11. Letter from the National League of Cities advising that Council Member Dan Nicholson has been selected to serve on the 2000 Information Technology and Communications Steering Committee. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson ), I ~/(f/ . . I' ,1 rip Ht cY' ~ . ~ . ¡;~!f ) % fÞ:r( ¡} /0) l~ 0, ,,1/ ,11{ -; /~~/A"~~Û 6 f~~V é ~¿Cd~/r&á ó~~ ¿ 12. Zoning Advisory Commission approving the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 of 6, Lot 2 of 6, Lot 3 of 6, Block 10 of Sunny Slope Estate. RESOLUTION Approving the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 of 6, Lot 2 of 6, and Lot 3 of 6, Block 10 of Sunny Slope Estates in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 13. Civil Service Commission certifying list of individuals who have successfully passed the Police Officer/Entry Level Exam. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 14. City Manager recommending approval of the eligible Calendar Year Urban Revitalization Applications. RESOLUTION Approving Residential Property Tax Exemption Applications submitted by property owners in recognized Urban Revitalization Areas and authorizing the transmittal of the approved applications to the City Assessor. RESOLUTION Approving Residential Property Tax Exemption Late-Filed Applications submitted by property owners in recognized Urban Revitalization Areas and authorizing the transmittal of the approved applications to the City Assessor. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson City Manager submitting letters to Congressmen Grassley and Harkin, and Representative Nussle regarding "The State and Local Government Economic Empowerment Act." Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 16. City Manager recommending approval of submission of a letter of intent to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) signifying the City's intent to form a consortium with Dubuque and Jackson Counties for the HOME Investment Partnership Program. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 17. Communication of Roger Maiers regarding the reappointment of Judy Giesen to the Dubuque Human Rights Commission. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 18. Business Licenses RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a permit to sell Cigarettes and Cigarette Papers to Dubuque Discount Gas, Inc. RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "B" Beer Permit to Dubuque Discount Gas, Inc.; and Lee's 76 West Locust Mart. RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "C" BeerlLiquor License to Dubuque Mining Company; Hammerheads Bar and Billiards; Cue Master Limited; Galaxies, Inc.; and TC's Copper Kettle; and Class "B" BeerlLiquor Permit to Days' Inn. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson We have appointments to the Civic Center Commission (1 vacancy); Community Development Advisory Commission (2 vacancies); TV Cable Regulatory Commission (1 vacancy); and the TV Cable Community Teleprogramming Commission (1 vacancy) BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS to the following Boards/Commissions: Civic Center Commission - Applicant - Cynthia A. Fuller Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Community Development Commission - Applicants - Bill Daugherty (Census Tract #1) and Thomas Wainwright (At-Large) Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson TV Cable Regulatory Commission - Applicant - Mike Pratt Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson TV Cable Community Teleprogramming Commission - Applicant - Paul R. Kohl Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion of possible appointment to the Airport Commission. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 2. Hearing on assessing civil penalty of $300 against tobacco permit holders for violations - - AMOCO Fodd Shop at 1701 JFK Road, IOCO Speeds Shoppe at 3250 Dodge, and Tri-State Golf Center at 1095 Cedar Cross Road. Thirty day suspension for second violation - - IOCO Speede Shoppe at 2335 University. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 3. City Manager recommending a revision to Zoning Ordinance related to the public hearing process. ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by amending Section 6-1.4 Commission Action and Section 6-1.5 Council Action, pertaining to zoning reclassification and text amendments. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson City Manager recommending adoption of a revised residential section of the Zoning Ordinance. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 5. City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance placing load limits on the Fengler Street Bridge and the Manson Road Bridge. ORDINANCE Amending Section 32-185(a) of the Code of Ordinances prohibiting heavy vehicles on certain bridges by removing Peru Road Bridge and adding Fengler Street Bridge and Manson Road Bridge. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Historic Preservation Commission requesting a meeting with City Council for review and update of the Historic Preservation Ordinance. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 7. City Manager recommending approval of an assistance program for payment of sewer assessments. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 8. City Manager recommending modification to the City's Community Partnership Program CP2 Guidelines Resolution Approving revised Community Partnership Program CP2 guidelines/instructions for competitive applications. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval of an amendment to the Loras College ID Institutional District and requesting that a public hearing be set for March 6, 2000. ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance by providing for the amendment of Ordinance 2-90 and approving an amended campus development plan for the Loras Collge ID Institutional District. Ayes Nays Set for March 6 Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for March 6, 2000 to consider two agreements' to enable sharing of City-owned communication conduit. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 3. City Manager recommending rescinding Resolution #675-99 and submitting documents providing for initiation of the Highway 20 Landscape Design Bid Package #1. RESOLUTION Rescinding Resolution #675-99 Preliminary Approval of Plans and Specifications for Highway 20 Landscape Design Bid Package #1. RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specs for project in estimated amount of $515,000. RESOLUTION Fixing Date of Hearing on plans and specs for March 20, 2000. RESOLUTION Ordering Bids and directing Clerk to advertise. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson 4. City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for March 6, 2000 to consider the disposition of the City interest in Lot 22 of Glenview Addition (adjacent to 1300 Blackhawk Drive) in the City of Dubuque. RESOLUTION of intent to dispose of City interest in Lot 22 of Glenview Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED SESSION Pending Litigation (Iowa Code §21.5(1)(c) Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Reconvened Adjourn Ayes Nays Robbins Buol Cline Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson