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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5:30 P.M. - DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK DESIGN
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2004
INVOCATION
Reverend Ron Rankin, United Methodist Church
PROCLAMATIONS
Winterfest Weekend (December 3, 4, and 5, 2004)
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.
1.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council of 11/1; Historic Preservation Commission of 10/21; Human Rights
Commission of 10/4 and 10/11; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 10/28;
Zoning Advisory Commission of 11/3; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 10/28
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission submitting the 46th Quarterly Report
Library Board of Trustees Update from meeting of October 19, 2004
Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings of October 18, 2004 and List of Claims
and Summary of Revenues for the month ending September 30, 2004 (On file in the
City Clerk's Office)
Finance Director submitting the City of Dubuque Financial Reports for the month ending
October 31,2004 (On file in the City Clerk's Office)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2.
Notice of Claims/Suits
Michele Arends for personal injury; Amy Boekholder for personal injury; Bernard C.
Bockes for vehicle damage; Dona Oberfoell for vehicle damage; Theresa Sawvell for
vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
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Corporation Counsel advising that the following claim has been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Michele
Arends for personal injury
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Dona Oberfoell for
property damage and directing the Finance Department to issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance to Issue Payment
Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
Communication from the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors advising that they
support the relocation of the White Water Creek Bridge project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission
Communication from the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission in support
of a stormwater management rebate program as suggested by eight members of the
Bee Branch Citizens Advisory Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5.
Del Miller vs. City of Dubuque
Corporation Counsel recommending that the City accept the proposed settlement in the
case of Del Miller vs. City of Dubuque.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Settlement
University Avenue Extension/US Hwy 20 Project
City Manager recommending initiation of eminent domain proceedings for the
acquisition of real property owned by Elm Real Estate, loC. (Iowa Glass) and by James
E. Newman in connection with the University Avenue Extension/Hwy 20 Project.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the acquisition by eminent domain of certain real property
owned by Elm Real Estate, loC. in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
RESOLUTION Authorizing the acquisition by eminent domain of certain real property
owned by James E. Newman in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Plat of Survey - Lots 1 and 2 Kehrli Place
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 and
Lot 2 of Kehrli Place, waiving Section 42-19(b) Blocks and Lots.
RESOLUTION Approving the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Kehrli Place in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Adams Company - Demolition Permit
Historic Preservation Commission recommending approval of the issuance of a permit
to demolish the former industrial building located at 100 East 4th Street (Adams
Company), Port of Dubuque, as requested by the City of Dubuque.
Communication from Jerry Enzler, Dubuque County Historical Society, requesting that
demolition of the Adams Company building be delayed until it is determined whether the
building can be used for expanded museum services.
City Manager recommending approval of the demolition of the Adams Company, with
the understanding that the demolition will be delayed several months to determine if the
Historical Society will present a re-use proposal for the building.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Demolition Permit; Approve
City Manager's Recommendation to Delay Demolition
Hy-Vee Subdivision - Final Plat
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the final plat of Hy-Vee
Subdivision, located at 400 South Locust, as requested by Hy-Vee, Inc.
RESOLUTION Approving final plat of Hy-Vee Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Technology Park - Acceptance of Patent
City Manager recommending approval of the acceptance of Patent No. 5159 from the
Iowa Department of Transportation for a right-of-way purchase along US 61 and 151
abutting Technology Park.
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property (Lot F Dubuque Technology Park)
to the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
2003 Asphalt Paving Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2003 Asphalt Paving Project as
completed by River City Paving, in the final contract amount of $799,398.80.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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26th Street Storm Sewer Extension Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 26th Street Storm Sewer Extension
Project as completed by Drew Cook & Sons Excavating Co., Inc., in the final contract
amount of $30,519.72.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Port of Dubuque Storm Sewer Improvements - Phase IV Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Port of Dubuque Storm Sewer
Improvements - Phase IV Project as completed by Tschiggfrie Excavating Company in
the final contract amount of $210,065.12.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Purchase of Property - 805 West 32nd Street
City Manager recommending approval of the purchase of a residential dwelling located
at 805 West 32nd Street as part of the acquisition program associated with expansion of
the West 32nd Street detention basin.
RESOLUTION Approving the acquisition of real estate located at 805 West 32nd Street
in the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Press release from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announcing the first eight
cultural districts in Iowa, of which Dubuque is one.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Police Department Training Site
City Manager recommending approval of an Indemnity/Hold Harmless Agreement to
allow the Police Department to use the Smithfield Foods plant on East 16th Street as a
training site.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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City of Davenport
Communication from Jamie Howard, Mayor Pro-Tem and Alderman at Large of
Davenport, thanking the City for the recent workshop for Davenport officials and
congratulating the City on the riverfront development project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Alliant Energy Agreement for Installation of Outdoor Warning System
City Manager recommending approval of a Facilities Service Agreement with Alliant
Energy that will provide for the installation of an outdoor warning siren site east of the
Julien Care Facility.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Outdoor Warning System Easement
City Manager recommending approval of an Easement Agreement with Dubuque
County to place the outdoor warning siren site east of the Julien Care Facility.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Five Flags Center Renovation - Selection of Design Firm
City Manager recommending approval of the selection of Durrant Architects to perform
design services for the Five Flags Center renovation project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Government Finance Officers Association
City Manager advising that the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 has qualified for a Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association
(GFOA).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2004 Sidewalk Assessment Project
City Manager recommending approval of the levy of special assessments for the first
and second areas of the 2004 Sidewalk Inspection Program.
RESOLUTION Adopting the final assessment schedule for the 2004 Sidewalk
Assessment Project - Bid #1 and Bid #2, including certain information required by the
Code of Iowa, specifically, the number of annual installments into which assessments
are divided, the interest on all unpaid installments, the time when the assessments are
payable and directing the Clerk to certify the final schedule and to publish notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Communication from Richard E. Kautz, Iowa Department of Transportation, regarding
U.S. 20 intersection improvements.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" (Hotel/Motel) Liquor License to
Grand Harbor ResortlWater Park; Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Mario's Italian
Restaurant, Aragon tap, and Point Restaurant; and Special Class "C" Liquor License to
Mississippi Mug
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolution
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1.
Southgate Center Second Addition - Request to Vacate
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for December 6, 2004 to
consider vacating and disposing of a twenty-foot wide utility easement over and across
Lot 1 of 1 of Southgate Center Second Addition as requested by IIW Engineers &
Surveyors, PC.
RESOLUTION Of intent to vacate and dispose of utility easement over Lot 1 of 1 of
Southgate Center Second Addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
12/6/04
Twelfth Street - Request to Vacate
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for December 6, 2004 to
consider a request from the Dubuque Community School District for the vacating and
disposal of a portion of 12th Street between Central Avenue and White Street and the
adjacent alley from 11 th Street to 13th Street.
RESOLUTION Of intent to vacate and dispose of City interest in part of 1ih Street
between Central Avenue and White Street and the adjacent alley from 11th Street to 13th
Street in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
12/6/04
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1.
Eagle Valley Subdivision - Request to Reclassify Property
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider reclassifying property located east
of Roosevelt Road from R-2 Two-Family Residential and R-3 Moderate Density Multi-
Family Residential Districts to PUD Planned Unit Development with a PR Planned
Residential District designation and adopting a conceptual plan, with conditions, for
Eagle Valley Subdivision, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying property located east of Roosevelt Road from R-2
Two-Family Residential and R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential Districts to
PUD Planned Unit Development with a PR Planned Residential District designation and
adopting a conceptual plan, with conditions, for Eagle Valley Subdivision
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2.
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance to eliminate the need for a super majority vote by the City Council when the
Zoning Advisory Commission has recommended denial of a text amendment or zoning
reclassification, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending denial.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances Section 6-1.5 Council Action by deleting the requirement of the
affirmative vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of the City Council to enact a zoning
reclassification in those cases where the Zoning Advisory Commission has
recommended disapproval of the reclassification
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Denial 2! Motion B; Motion
A (Super Majority Vote Necessary)
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Disposal of City-Owned Property
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider vacating and disposing of a portion
of City-owned property located at Lombard and Collins Streets to the University of
Dubuque and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving plat of proposed vacated portion of Lombard and Collins
Streets
ORDINANCE Vacating a portion of Lombard and Collins Streets
RESOLUTION Disposing 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 Resolutions; Motion B; Motion A
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4.
Fiber Optic Conduit System Project - Phase I
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the plans and specifications for the
Fiber Optic Conduit System Project - Phase I and City Manager recommending that due
to the lack of competitive bids the one bid received be rejected and the project re-bid at
a later date.
RESOLUTION Rejecting the bid received for the Fiber Optic Conduit System Project -
Phase I and reordering bids for the project at a later date
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
REINSTATE THE RULES
ACTION ITEMS
1.
Sidewalk Inspection - 2542 Stafford
Communication from Paul Scheideberg requesting permission to remove the sidewalk
abutting his property at 2542 Stafford.
City Manager recommending that the request from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scheideberg to
remove the existing sidewalk at 2542 Stafford be denied and that they be required to
repair or reconstruct the sidewalk this year.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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Sidewalk Request - 2496 LaVista court
Communication from Joe and Gail Mond requesting an extension of time to finish the
sidewalk on the north side of their property at 2496 LaVista Court.
City Manager recommending denial of the request for an extension to finish the
sidewalk at 2496 LaVista Court and that the property owners be required to install the
sidewalk this year.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
3.
Nevada Street - No Parking Request
City Manager recommending that the alley that extends from Alpine Street to Nevada
Street not be designated a "no parking" area as the City currently has in place an
ordinance which requires a ten foot driving lane which does not require the posting of no
parking signs and further recommending that the property owner at 349 Nevada be
allowed to widen the alley, at her own expense, if she so desires.
Communication from Bob and Kay Kingsley, Jim and Lee Grant, Dave and Mimi
Resnick, and Cy and lone Konrady requesting to speak in regard to this issue.
Communication from Helen Brown, 394 Nevada Street, requesting to speak regarding
concerns with this issue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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Kivlahan Farms LC - Sidewalk Request
City Manager recommending, in response to a request to eliminate the requirement of
installing sidewalks along one side of Arboretum Drive and 32nd Street, that Kivlahan
Farms, LC be required to install sidewalks on both sides of Arboretum Drive.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
5.
Middle School Sidewalk
City Manager recommending approval of the installation of sidewalks on the north side
of Pennsylvania Avenue from Iowa 32 to Radford Road, the east side of Radford Road
from Pennsylvania Avenue to the Asbury city limits, and from the Middle School
property, northerly, on the west side of Radford Road to the Asbury city limits.
Communication from Mary Janice Giesler requesting that the City require sidewalks on
all sides of Radford Road and Pennsylvania Road. Presented at September 7,2004
meeting.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
6.
Key City Properties No.2 - Final Plat
City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of Key City Properties No.2,
which is located within two miles of the corporate limits of the City of Dubuque, but not
within a primary growth area.
RESOLUTION Approving final plat of Key City Properties No.2 in Dubuque County,
Iowa
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Application - Gronen Properties
Communication from John Gronen requesting that the City support his application to the
Iowa Finance Authority for housing tax credits for development of affordable rental
housing to be located at 1798 Washington Street.
City Manager recommending approval of a request from Gronen Properties for City
support of an application to the Iowa Finance Authority for housing tax credits.
RESOLUTION Of support for the development of an affordable housing project on
Washington Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Request for Proposals - Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Update
City Manager recommending approval of the issuance of a Request for Proposals for
the update of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Rental of Jackson Park
City Manager submitting a history of the rental fee charges in neighborhood parks and
recommending that no fee be charged to events that use neighborhood and mini parks
(except Washington Park) and are open to the public.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Bee Branch Creek Restoration Alignment Study Work Session
Communication to James Patchett, Conservation Design Forum, inviting him to attend
the December 13, 2004 work session regarding the Bee Branch Creek Restoration
Alignment Study.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Iowa League of Cities
Council Member Dan Nicholson advising that he has accepted a nomination from the
Iowa League of Cities to chair the newly-formed Technology Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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.
Jeanne F. Schneider
November 10, 2004
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