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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6,2004
INVOCATION
Gary McAlpin, Center Grove and Rockdale United Methodist Churches
PROCLAMATION
Human Rights Day (December 10, 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
Airport Commission of 10/25; Cable TV Regulatory Commission of 11/10; Cable TV
Teleprogramming Commission of 11/9; City Council of 11/10 and 11/15; Electrical
Board of 11/8; Five Flags Commission of 9/20 and 10/18; Historic Preservation
Commission of 11/18; Housing Commission of 10/26; Housing Trust Fund Committee of
11/23; Library Board of 10/18; Mechanical Board of 11/2; Park and Recreation
Commission of 11/9; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 11/18
Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings of November 1 and November 10, 2004
and List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for month ending October 31, 2004 (On
file in the City Clerk's Office)
Printed City Council Proceedings of October, 2004
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
2.
Notice of Claims/Suits
James Bauerly for property damage; Ronald Hendricks for vehicle damage; Steven
Kelly for vehicle damage; Richard and Connie Neumann for negligence
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: Amy
Boekholder for personal injury; Ronald Hendricks for vehicle damage; Steve Kelly for
vehicle damage; Richard and Connie Neumann for negligence; Theresa Sawvell for
vehicle damage; Greg Tuthill for vehicle damage
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Bernard C. Bockes for
vehicle damage and directing the Finance Department to issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance Departmentto Issue
Payment
3.
Request to Purchase City-Owned Property
Request of Harry and Mary Althaus to purchase an easement they had previously sold
to the City for construction of Tanzanite Drive.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
4.
Human Rights Ordinance
Communication from Fred F. Ertl, III, urging the City Council to vote no on the initiative
to include sexual orientation into the City Code of Ordinances.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5.
Tax Assessment Appeal - Stipulation of Settlement
Corporation Counsel submitting a Stipulation of Settlement of a tax assessment appeal
by Lynn M. McCullough.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Communication from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office
of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control requesting assistance and partnership to
establish the City of Dubuque as a Safe and Healthy Homes Community.
Communication from Housing and Community Development Director David Harris to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development volunteering Dubuque as one of
twenty-five sites to assist in development a revitalization strategy.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7.
Roosevelt Road Phase II Water Main Extension Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Roosevelt Road Phase II Water Main
Extension Project as completed by McClain Excavating Co., Inc., in the final contract
amount of$88,216.19.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Substance Abuse Services Center
Communication from Diane K. Thomas, Executive Director of Substance Abuse
Services Center, requesting financial support for their Fiscal Year 2005 program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Carter Road Detention Basin Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Carter Road Detention Basin Project as
completed by Tschiggfrie Excavating, Inc., in the final contract amount of $749,060.88.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Madison Street Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Madison Street Sanitary Sewer
Extension Project as completed by Top Grade Excavating in the final contract amount of
$90,484.50 and approving the preliminary schedule of final assessments.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount
RESOLUTION Approving preliminary schedule of final assessments
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Loras Boulevard Historic Lighting Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Loras Boulevard Historic Lighting
Project as completed by Westphal & Company, Inc., in the final contract amount of
$105,180.08.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
2004 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG #1 Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2004 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG
#1 Project as completed by Kluck Construction in the final contract amount of
$32,168.50.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Dubuque Racing Association
City Manager recommending approval of the request from the Dubuque Racing
Association to construct an additional storage facility near the dog kennels.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
White Water Creek Bridge - Grant Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with the State Historical Society
of Iowa for a Historic Resource Development Program (HRDP) grant for relocation of
the White Water Creek Bridge.
RESOLUTION Approving a Historic Resource Development Program Grant Agreement for
Relocation of the White Water Creek Bridge
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Heritage Trail Interpretive Signs - Grant Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with the State Historical Society
of Iowa for a Historic Resource Development Program (HRDP) grant for the third phase
in the development of interpretive signs for the Heritage Trail Riverfront System.
RESOLUTION Authorizing Grant Agreement for HRDP funds for Heritage Trail Interpretive
Signs
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Save America's Treasures Grant Agreement - Shot Tower
City Manager recommending approval of a $295,000 Save America's Treasures grant
agreement to stabilize and rehabilitate the Shot Tower.
RESOLUTION Approving a Save America's Treasures Grant Agreement to stabilize
and rehabilitate the Shot Tower
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Restore-O-Rama Workshop
Communication from the Historic Preservation Commission advising that the Midwest
Office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) has asked the City to host
a Restore-O-Rama Workshop to be held in May, 2005.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Project Concern Purchase of Service Agreement Amendment
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Purchase of Service
Agreement with Project Concern to provide for completion of the Downtown Resource
Guide by December 31,2004.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Section 8 Housing Program Assessment
City Manager advising that the City's Section 8 Housing Project has received a High
Performance Rating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
West 32nd Street Detention Basin Request for Proposals
City Manager recommending approval of the issuance of a Request for Proposals
(RFP) for design services for the West 32"d Street Detention Basin project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Grand Excursion 2004
Report from the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce regarding the success of the
Grand Excursion 2004.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Dubuque Area Workforce Recruitment Campaign
Communication from Steward Sandstrom regarding the Dubuque Area Workfroce
Recruitment Campaign.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens advising that Bill Felderman has resigned
from the Zoning Board of Adjustment due to time conflicts.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Highway 32 (Southwest Arterial) Consultant Contract
City Manager recommending approval of the Consultant Contract Scope of Services
and the associated cost proposal for the Highway 32 (Southwest Arterial) design and
approaching the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors and DMATS for funding
assistance.
RESOLUTION Approving the Consultant Scope of Services and the associated cost
proposal on behalf of Earth Tech, Inc. to complete preliminary engineering design
services for the improvement of Iowa Highway 32 (Southwest Arterial)
RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to request additional funding through the
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMA TS) and to request that
Dubuque County participate in the local match to fund the preliminary engineering
design services for the improvement of Iowa Highway 32 (Southwest Arterial)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Traffic Signal Removal-16th and Sycamore Streets
City Manager recommending approval of the removal of traffic signals at 16th and
Sycamore Streets.
RESOLUTION Requiring the removal of the traffic signal at 16th and Sycamore Streets
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Human Rights Commission Annual Report
City Manager transmitting the 2004 Human Rights Commission Annual Report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Annual Products Report
City Manager transmitting the 2004 Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
Annual Products Report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Iowa League of Cities
Communication from the Iowa League of Cities requesting that the City Manager serve
on the League's Policy Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Citizen Communication
Communication from Dave Meyers, 835 Council Hill Drive, regarding the intersection of
Highway 20/John F. Kennedy Road/Cedar Cross Road.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Big 1 0 Mart, Kwik
Stop Food Mart (4039 Pennsylvania), and Kwik Stop Food Mart (2320 Hwy 61)
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" (Hotel/Motel) Liquor License to
Julien Inn, Holiday Inn Dubuque Five Flags, and Hoffman House/31 00 Club; a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to Andaluz, Instant Replay, Cue Master Billiards, The White House,
Pepper Sprout, and The Moracco; and a Class "B" Native Wine Permit to the Dubuque
Area Chamber of Commerce
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1.
Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund - $200,000 General Obligation Capital
Loan Note
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for December 20, 2004 to
consider approval of an offer by Premier Bank to provide $200,000 to the City for ten
years, interest free, for the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund, financed with a
$200,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Note.
RESOLUTION Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of a
$200,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Note of Dubuque, Iowa, and providing for
publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
12/20/04
2.
2004 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the 2004
Sanitary Sewer Lining Project and recommending that a public hearing be set for
January 17, 2005 on adoption of the plans and specifications and award ofthe contract.
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
1/17/05
3.
Highway 20 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Highway 20
Sanitary Sewer Extension Project and recommending that a public hearing be set for
January 17, 2004 on adoption of the plans and specifications and award of the contract.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Of Necessity
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on Resolution of Necessity
RESOLUTION Approving preliminary schedule of assessments
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Pubic Hearing
1/17/05
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4.
Harvest View Park Construction Project - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Harvest
View Park Construction Project and recommending that a public hearing be set for
January 17, 2004 on adoption of the plans and specifications and award of the contract.
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
1/17/05
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Commissions:
Human Rights Commission (One Unexpired 3-Year Term Through 1/1/07; Three 3-Year
Terms Through 1/1/07 - Terms of Murray, Oswald and Ross)
Applicants: James Jarrard, Gary McAlpin, Lou Oswald, Bill Ross
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission:
(1) Four Three-Year Terms Through 6/30/07 - Arts Knowledge/Interest
(2) Two Two-Year Terms Through 6/30/06 - Business/Professional (One Applicant Must
LivelWork Within District)
(3) One Two-Year Term Through 6/30/06 - At Large
Applicants - Arts Knowledge/Interest:
Ken Bichell, Catherine Goodman, Richard Hall, Carla Heathcote, Ellen Henkels, Louise
Kames, Jane Kenworthy, Paul Kohl, loana Mamali, Michele McKinlay, Walter Peterson, Gene
Perry, Susan Riedel, Geri Shafer, John Tilton, Mark Wahlert, Vincent Williams, John Woodin
Applicants - Business/Professional (One Applicant Must LivelWork Inside District):
Inside District: Mirdza Berzins, William Intriligator, Louise Kames, Amy Link, John Tilton
Outside District: Catherine Goodman, Jim Grady, Ellen Henkels, Cheryl Jacobsen, David
Kessler, Karen Ridings
Applicants - At Large:
Rebecca Fabricius, Catherine Goodman, Jim Grady, Ellen Henkels, Louise Kames, David
Kessler, Susan Riedel, John Tilton
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1.
Transit Fare Increase
Proof of publication on notice of hearing 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 and City Manager
recommending approval.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
2.
Twelfth Street - Request to Vacate
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from the Dubuque
Community School District for the vacating and disposal of a portion of 1ih Street
between Central Avenue and White Street and the adjacent alley from 11 th Street to 13th
Street and City Manager recommending approval.
Communication from John Burgart, Superintendent of Schools, advising that the
Dubuque Community School District will be responsible for the relocation of public
utilities on the proposed vacated 12th Street and the adjacent alley between 11 th and
13th Streets between Central Avenue and White Streets.
Communication from Gene Sands, 1516 Central Avenue, in opposition to the closing of
1 ih Street.
RESOLUTION Approving a plat of proposed vacated 1ih Street between Central
Avenue and White Street and the adjacent alley from 11 th Street to 13th Street
ORDINANCE Vacatin~ 12th Street between Central Avenue and White Street and the
adjacent alley from 11 Street to 13th Street
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in part of 1 ih Street between Central Avenue
and White Street and the adjacent alley from 11 th Street to 13th Street in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A; Adopt Resolutions
3.
Southgate Center Second Addition - Request to Vacate
Proof of publication on notice of hearing 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 and City Manager
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest and vacating a 20-foot wide 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
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REINSTATE THE RULES
ACTION ITEMS
1.
Proceedings to Acquire Vacant and Abandoned Property - 409 Burch Street
City Manager recommending approval to petition the District Court to enter judgment for
a vacant and abandoned home located at 409 Burch Street and awarding title of the
property to the City.
2.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Stonehill Sidewalk Removal Request (Tabled at Meeting of November 1, 2004)
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement which permits Stonehill
Community Association to remove the public sidewalk on their property abutting
Windsor Avenue with the understanding that it will be replaced upon development of the
abutting property.
Suggested Disposition: Remove from Table; Receive and File; Approve
3.
North Grandview Estates - Final Plat
City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of Lots 1 through 40, inclusive,
and Lot A of North Grandview Estates and further recommending that the property
owners extend City utilities, including the installation of a sanitary sewer main, to future
development of adjoining property.
RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Lots 1 through 40, inclusive, and Lot A of
North Grandview Estates in the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Approve
4.
Designation of "No Parking" Area
City Manager recommending approval of the designation of a "No Parking" area in the
alley that extends from Nevada Street east toward Alpine Street and south to West 3rd
Street.
ORDINANCE Amending Section 32-262(d) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa prohibiting parking on designated streets or portions thereof adding the
alley from Nevada Street to West Third Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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5.
MidAmerica Housing Partnership Application
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution of support for the MidAmerica
Housing Partnership's application to the Department of Economic Development for
HOME Program funds for construction of affordable town homes in Eagle Valley
Subdivision.
RESOLUTION Of support for the construction of affordable single family town homes in
the Eagle Valley Subdivision
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
6.
American Public Works Association
City Manager advising that Operations and Maintenance Street and Sewer Maintenance
Supervisor John Klostermann has received the American Public Works Association
Iowa "Leader of the Year" award.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7.
Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Hearing Schedule
City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2006 budget hearing
schedule.
8.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Fiscal Year 2006 Policy Guidelines
City Manager recommending approval of the Policy Guidelines for the Fiscal Year 2006
budget.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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
December 2, 2004
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