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AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY- MARCH 6,2000
6:30 P.M., PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Pastor Woody Allabough of the Third Presbyterian Church
PROCLAMATIONS
"Mental Retardation Awareness Month"
"Toastmasters Month"
CONSENT ITEMS (SEE PAGES # 4-7)
The consent 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Suggested
Disposition
Receive and
File
1.
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to amend the ID
Institutional District for loras College.
ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dubuque Code ~lotion "A"
of Ordinances by Providing for the Amendment of Ordinance #2-90 and
Approving an Amended Campus Development Plan for the loras College ID
Institutional District. (1 st and 2nd readings given on 2/21/00).
2.
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to consider disposing of
the City's interest in lot C of Medical Associates Subdivision and lot C of
Medical Associates Subdivision No.2.
Receive and
File
City Manager recommending to proceed with vacation and sale of property. Recei ve and
File
RESOLUTION Approving sale of lot C of Medical Associates Subdivision Adopt
and lot C of Medical Associates Subdivision No.2 to Medical Associates
Realty, loP. upon payment of $300 plus cost of publication, platting and
filing fees.
3.
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to consider disposing of
the City's interest in lot 22 of Glenview Addition in the City of Dubuque.
City Manager recommending to proceed with sale of property.
RESOLUTION Approving sale of lot 22 of Glenview Addition to John C.
And Margaret A. Hendry upon payment of $483 plus cost of publication,
platting, and filing fees.
Recei ve and
File
Recei ve and
File
Adopt
4.
Proofs of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing on Plans and Specs and Recei ve and
Notice to Bidders on the Receipt of Bids for Construction of the Cox Street Fi le
Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project and City Manager recommending to
award contract for project.
RESOLUTION Adopting Plans and Specs for project.
RESOLUTION Awarding Contract for project to Insituform Technologies,
Inc., in the amount of $32,956.
Adopt
Adopt
5.
Proofs of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing on Plans and Specs and
Notice to Bidders on the Receipt of Bids for Expansion of the Fifth Street
Parking Ramp and recommending to award contract for project.
RESOLUTION Adopting Plans and Specs for project.
RESOLUTION Awarding Contract for project to Conlon Construction Co. in
the amount of $1,987,042.
Receive and
File
Adopt
Adopt
6.
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to consider two
agreements to enable sharing of City-owned communication conduit.
REINSTATE THE RULE - LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
Receive and
File
ACTION ITEMS
1.
ORDINANCE Amending Section 4-46(a) of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances providing for the membership of the Airport Commission.
Appointment of City Council Member John Markham to the Airport
Commission.
Motion "B"
Motion "A"
Approve
2.
City Manager recommending that parking be removed on the south side of
Overview Court to the cul-de-sac.
ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances prohibiting parking on
designated streets or portions thereof adding Overview Court.
Receive and
File
Motion "B"
Motion "A"
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3.
4.
City Manager recommending approval of a request from Farmland Foods to
close out the job creation portion of the CEBA and CDBG loans with FDl
Foods, Inc.
Receive and
File
Approve
City Manager recommending approval for a grant application for an
additional traffic specialist for the Police Department.
Receive and
File
ADorove
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
City Manager submitting documents providing for construction of the
Skateboard Park Concrete Slab.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specs for project in
estimated amount of $35,000.
RESOLUTION Fixing Date of Hearing on plans and specs for April 3,
2000.
RESOLUTION Ordering Bids and directing Clerk to advertise.
Receive and
File
Adopt
Adopt
4/3/DO
Adopt
2.
City Manager submitting documents providing for improvements at the
intersection of Fengler Street and Kerper Boulevard.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specs for project in
estimated amount of $264,092.09.
RESOLUTION Fixing Date of Hearing on plans and specs for April 17,
2000.
RESOLUTION Ordering Bids and directing Clerk to advertise.
Rece i ve and
File
Adopt
Adopt
4 /17/00
Adopt
3.
City Manager submitting documents providing for asbestos removal and
demolition of the Dolan Building.
RESOLUTION Ordering bids and fixing date of hearing on plans and
specifications for asbestos removal from the Dolan Building (330-336
Main Street)
RESOLUTION Ordering bids and fixing date of hearing on plans and
specifications for demolition and site clearance of the Dolan Building.
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Rece i ve and
File
Adopt
3/20/00
Adopt
4/3/00
4.
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for March 20,
2000, to consider a request to vacate a portion of Front Street.
RESOLUTION Approving plat of proposed vacated Front Street.
ORDINANCE Vacating a portion of Front Street.
RESOLUTION Advising of intent to dispose of City interest.
Receive and
File
Adopt
~1otion "B"
Motion "A"
Adopt
5.
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Southfork Interceptor
Sewer - Phase I project and that a public hearing be set for April 3, 2000,
to establish connection fees for the sanitary sewer.
RESOLUTION Providing for notice of the date, time and place of a public
hearing on an ordinance establishing the Southfork Sanitary Sewer
Interceptor District - Phase I and a schedule of connection fees.
ORDINANCE Establishing the South fork Sanitary Sewer Interceptor
District - Phase I and a schedule of fees for the connection of property to
City sewer.
Recei ve and
File
Approve
Adopt
4/3/00
Motion "B"
Motion "D"
6.
City Manager recommending approval of a Reimbursement Agreement
with NICC and that a public hearing be scheduled for March 20, 2000 to
consider an easement agreement and advising of the City's intent to
dispose of property.
Communication of Kathryn Guilgot, Region I Telecommunications Council,
expressing support for the proposed agreement.
RESOLUTION Advising of the City's intent to dispose of its interest in
property by easement agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and
AT&T Cable Services, Inc., for the installation and operation of an optical
fiber communication cable within specific sections of City-owned conduit.
CONSENT ITEMS
1.
MINUTES SUBMITTED
Citizens with Disabilities Parking Review Committee of January 26; Civil
Service Commission of February 16; Cable TV Regulatory Commission of
2/9; Five Flags Commission of 1 2/20/99; Historic Preservation
Commission of 2/3; Housing Code Appeals Board of 11/16/99; Housing
Commission of 2/8; Human Rights Commission of 1/10; library Board of
Trustees of 12/15/99.
Proof of Publication for City Council Meeting of February 7, 2000.
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Rece i ve and
File
Approve
Receive and
File
Adopt
3/20/00
Receive and
File
Rece i ve and
File
2.
NOTICES OF CLAIMSISUITS
Virginia Becker in estimated amount of $155.08 for personal injuries; D.
Ron McClain in estimated amount of $609.27 for vehicle damage;
Theresa A. Pierce in estimated amount of $1,000 for personal injuries;
Dan Kruse Pontiac in the estimated amount of $1,500 for damages in
connection with the allegedly improper towing of and damages to an
abandoned car on which Kruse was the lienholder; River City Paving
Division of Mathy Construction Company in the amount of $8,831.41 for
labor and materials provided on City project.
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of property damage claim
of Robert E. Anderson in the amount of $207, and Finance Director to
issue check.
Refer to
legal for
Investigatio~
and Report
Approve
Finance Dir
to issue
check
3.
Communication of Nathan R. and Nicole D. Baker presenting petition to
raise the speed limit on Pennsylvania Avenue from John F. Kennedy Road
to University Avenue from 25 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour and to
change the lane markings.
Receive and
Fi le
Refer to Cit~
Manager
4.
Communication of Building Services Manager Rich Russell advising of
resignation of Tim Pancratz from the Building Code Board of Appeals.
Receive and
File
5.
Communication of Dubuque Main Street, ltd., requesting an official
evaluation and re-visitation of the 1994 reinvestment Strategy and the
1996 Place Marketing Strategy for the Historic Old Main District.
Receive and
Fi le - Refer
to City Mgr
6.
Communication of Joe link, Dubuque Community School District,
thanking the City for support of the Prescott School playground
equipment and improvements project.
Recei ve and
File
7.
Communication of Jim Stock, Jim Stock Construction Co., regarding Oak
Meadows II (Deerwood Circle) improvements.
8.
City Manager recommending adoption of two resolutions relating to the
recent closing on land for the Eagle Window and Door Company project.
RESOLUTION Accepting the deed to certain real estate in Dubuque
County, Iowa from John P. Mihalakis and Richard lo Billmeyer.
RESOLUTION Ratifying the execution and delivery of a deed to certain
real property in Dubuque County, Iowa to Otto A. llC.
Rec & F i 1 e
Refer to Cit~
Manaoer
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File
Adopt
Adopt
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ager recommending approval of an Assumption Agreement for Receive and
located at 101-123 Main Street. file
ION Approving an Assumption Agreement for property located Adopt
3 Main Street.
ager recommending approval of a lease amendment with Flynn Receive and
File
x Co., which extends their occupancy to September, 2001. Approve
ager recommending acceptance of Bunker Hill Golf Course Receive and
ter Pump Station and Force Main project. File
ION Accepting Improvement for project. Adopt
ION Approving final estimate in amount of $39,534.94. Adopt
ice Commission certifying list for the position of Engineering Make Matter
II. of Record
ager recommending acceptance of the Greyhound Park HV AC Receive and
t Project. File
ION Accepting Improvement for project. Adopt
ION Approving final estimate in amount of $148,248. Adopt
ager recommending acceptance of the 17th Street Curb Ramp Receive and
n Project. File
ION Accepting Improvement for project. Adopt
ION Approving final estimate in amount of $37,485.65. Adopt
ager recommending approval of a grant application in the amount Recei ve and
00 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the Riprow File
ject. Approve
ager recommending a funding agreement with the Iowa Receive and
nt of Transportation for sidewalk repairs on the U.S. 20 File
ION Approving Project Agreement with the Iowa Department of Adopt
ation relating to repairs to the newly-constructed sidewalk at the
es to the Grandview Avenue and Fremont Avenue bridges at
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f letter to State legislators stating the City does not support new Receive and
tes regarding taxing authority for cities. File
nication from Dan loBianco, Dubuque Main Street, ltd., regarding Receive and
direction for Main Street development. File
unication from J. Steven Horman, Dubuque Area Chamber of Receive and
erce, concerning the future of Town Clock Plaza. File
anager recommending execution of a contract with the Iowa Receive and
ment of Economic Development for a locai Housing Assistance File
m Award for the Maria House project. Approve
unication from the Iowa Department of Transportation advising of Receive and
tent to let an Asphaltic Cement Crack Sealing project on March 21, File
or portions of U.S. 61.
unication from the Department of the Navy announcing that the Receive and
of Dreams" Partnering Conference will be held June 15-17, 2000 Fi le
ouis, Missouri.
ss Licenses
UTION Granting issuance of Class "B" Beer Permit to Kid's World Adopt
lace and 8th Inning; and Class "C" Beer Permit to KC's Downtown
enter.
UTION Granting issuance of Class "C" Beerlliquor License to Adopt
's Bar & Grill, Dubuque Greyhound ParklCasino, Neighbor's Tap,
e Yardarm.
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 or official action may be taken at this time on your comments because of
the notice requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
Jeanne F. Schneider
1 :00 p.m.
March 2, 2000
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