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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2005
INVOCATION
Sister Lynn Wagner, Director of the Dubuque Food Pantry
PROCLAMATION
Martin Luther King, Jr. Days (January 16 and 17, 2005)
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Martin Luther King
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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 12/20; Housing Commission of 11/23; Library Board of 11/18; Plumbing
Board of 12/15
Proof of publication on List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for month ending
November 30, 2004 and City Council Proceedings for December 6 and 13, 2004
Library Board of Trustees Update from Meeting of December 16, 2004
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Housing
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PluntJing Bel
Ubrary Update
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Notice of Claims/Suits
Area Residential Care for property damage; Lori Burrows for personal injury; Patricia
Morrison for personal injury; Nicole Pollard for vehicle damage; Donald Small for
property damage; Eric Wilson for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
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: Donald
Small for property damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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Claim; - ICAP
3.
Citizen Communications
Communication from Chris and Tim Olson, 1090 Grove Terrace, in support of the
proposed amendment to add sexual orientation to the City's nondiscrimination code.
Communication from Brad Smith, Cambridge TEMPositions, in opposition to the
proposed amendment to add sexual orientation to the City's nondiscrimination code.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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4.
Iowa Department of Transportation
Communication from the Iowa Department of Transportation advising that IDOT
proposes to let bridge washing projects for the Julien Dubuque Bridge and City Island
Bridge over the Mississippi River, and the Peosta Channel Bridge over 16th Street and
Kerper Boulevard.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Iowa Department of Economic Development
Communication from the Iowa Department of Economic Development advising that the
City's HOME Investment Partnership program contract has been amended by extending
the funding agreement expiration date as requested by the City.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Four Mounds Foundation
City Manager recommending approval of the request of the Four Mounds Foundation
for support of a grant application to the State Historical Society for restoration of the
Porte Cochere at the historic Grey House.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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7.
School Resource Officer Agreement with Dubuque Community Schools
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement between the Police Department
and the Dubuque Community School System regarding the duties and responsibilities of
the Dubuque Police School Resource Officers.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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sRO - Staff Merro
sRO AgreelTent
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Dubuque Racing Association
City Manager recommending approval of the Dubuque Racing Association's increased
loan amount from $22,000,000 to $25,000,000 to meet the projected needs of the
casino expansion project and related equipment purchases.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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DRA Material
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Fengler Street Bridge Improvement Project
City Manager recommending approval of the Fengler Street Bridge Improvement
Project as completed by Taylor Construction, Inc. in the final contract amount of
$1,147,078.75.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Bridge - MVM Merro Bridge - Staff Merro Bridge - Resolution Bridge - Resolution
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Bridge - Final
PaYlTent Form
Iowa Mutual Aid Compact (IMAC)
City Manager recommending approval of an Iowa Mutual Aid Compact (I MAC) which is
a formal agreement between governmental bodies to share resources in times of man-
made and natural disasters.
RESOLUTION Adopting the Iowa Mutual Aid Compact (Iowa Code §29C.22)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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lMAC - Resolution
¡MAC - Staff Merro
¡MAC AgreelTent
NOAA Weather Radio Grant
City Manager recommending approval of a certification letter which will allow the City to
continue with a distribution plan of NOAA weather radios received through a federal
grant that meets the needs of the community.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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NOAA - Staff Merro
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Stealth Race Car Property
City Manager recommending establishment of the fair market value of the Terrance J.
and Linda Weidemann (Stealth Race Cars) property in the Port of Dubuque at the
appraised value of $221 ,000.
RESOLUTION Establishing the fair market value of certain real property owned by
Terrance J. and Linda Weidemann in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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stea~h - Resolution
RISE Agreement - Bergfeld Farm/Chavenelle Road Extension Project
City Manager recommending approval of a Project Agreement with the Iowa
Department of Transportation for a RISE Project in the amount of $1 ,258,574, or 50% of
total RISE eligible project costs, whichever is less, for the Chavenelle Road Connection
project.
RESOLUTION Approving an agreement for RISE project funding with the Iowa
Department of Transportation relating to the connection of Chavenelle Road through the
Dubuque Industrial Center West 3rd Addition
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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RISE AgreelTent
Hazardous Materials Response 28E Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a 28E Agreement with Dubuque County for
hazardous materials response.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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2BE AgreelTent
Revised Federal Legislative Priorities
City Manager recommending approval of amended City of Dubuque Priorities for
Federal Appropriations.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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AlTended Prlor~ies
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Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
Communication from the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors advising that they are
in agreement to provide $34,030 to complete the Preliminary Engineering Design Phase
for Iowa Highway 32 (Southwest Arterial).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Scenic Byways Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval of a request from the Dubuque County Historical
Society that the City of Dubuque serve as the lead applicant for a Scenic Byways Grant
Application.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Grant - Project
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Mississippi Riverwalk Electrical Service
City Manager recommending approval of the installation of an additional 1 OO-amp
electrical service on the Mississippi Riverwalk to accommodate large-scale events.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Riverwaik - Staff
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Tax Assessment Appeal - Stipulation of Settlement
Corporation Counsel submitting a Stipulation of Settlement of a tax assessment appeal
by Gerald J. Lazore and Kelly R. Lazore.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Stipulation of
settlelTent
Notice of Voluntary Order- Presenting
settlelTent Appeal
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Business License Refund
Jymie M. Lyons requesting a refund of a portion of his Liquor Class C permit in the
amount of $633.75.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of two new permits to sell cigarettes and cigarette
papers within the City
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Iowa Potato and
Produce House
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Breezers
Pub and the Ryan House; and a Class "B" Wine Permit to Dubuque Religious Center
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
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Resolution #1
Resolution #2
Resolution #3
Police Reports
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Five Flags Center HVAC Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for Phase I of the
Five Flags Center HVAC System Replacement Project and that a public hearing on the
plans and specifications be set for February 7,2005.
RESOLUTION Approving preliminary plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
2/7/05
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HVAC - Resolutions
ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
Rick Dickinson, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, to provide a verbal report
regarding the activities of GDDC.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Dubuque County Conservation Board
Communication from the Dubuque County Conservation Board requesting that the City
designate the Heritage Trail pedestrian/bicycle bridge over Highway 52/3 as a priority
project for the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation System.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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Westbrook Subdivision - Parking Restrictions
City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance limiting parking on the streets in
the Westbrook Subdivision pursuant to a June 29, 2004 agreement between the City
and Callahan Construction, Inc.
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 by adding
portions of North Westbrook Drive, South Westbrook Drive, Trails Edge Drive and
Pebble Creek Drive
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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Memo Memo
Westbrook -
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Westbrook - VIcinity Suggested Motion
Map
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2003 International Fire Code
City Manager recommending approval of the adoption of the 2003 International Fire
Code.
ORDINANCE Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by repealing Chapter
19 Fire Prevention and Protection and adopting a new Chapter 19 Fire Department in
lieu thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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Memo
Fire Code - Staff
Memo
Chapter 19 Fire
Code
Suggested Motion
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Grand Excursion II
City Manager recommending approval of a request from the America's River
Corporation to provide $10,000 to help fund Grand Excursion II to be held in May, 2005.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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City Council Appointments
Communication from Operation: New View requesting appointment of the City's
designees to their Board for calendar year 2005 (currently Council Members Joyce
Connors and Patricia Cline and a designee of the City Manager).
Communication from the Dubuque Racing Association Board of Directors requesting
appointment of representatives to the DRA Board of Directors for 2005 (currently Mayor
Terrance M. Duggan, Council Members Roy Buol and John Markham, and City
Manager Michael C. Van Milligen).
Mayor and City Council appointments to various Boards and Commissions.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Appointments
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Council
AppointlTents
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 29, 2004
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