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DUBUQUE COUNTY
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following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk
Services of Iowa, the agent for
the Iowa Communities
Assurance Pool for the follow-
ing claims: personal injury
claim of LuAnn Cox; and per-
sonal injury claim of Nora
Gierens, upon motion received
and .filed.
Corporation Counsel recom-
mending denial of property
damage claim of Craig and
Sheri Kruser. Upon motion
received and filed and
approved recommendation.
Corporation Counsel recom-
mending that the property
damage claim of Banner
Investments be forwarded to
Portzen Construction, upon
motion received and filed.
Communication from Karl
Stieglitz, Agri Grain Marketing,
regarding barge fleeting, upon
motion received and filed.
Dubuque Metropolitan Are.
Solid Waste Agency submit-
ting their Fiscal Year 2001
budget and landfill fees, upon
motion received and filed.
Communication of the
Dubuque County Zoning
Commission regarding a pub-
lic hearing to hear a rezoning
request of Randy and Melanie
Root, upon motion receive.
and filed.
Communication of the
Historic Preservation
Commission regarding an
upcoming seminar to be held
On February 29, 2000, upon
motion received and filed.
City Manager recommending
approval of an agreement
between the City of Dubuqu-
and the Amalgamated Transit
Union, upon motion received
and filed. Robbins moved
adoption of Resolution No. 52-
00 Approving the agreement
between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and the Amalgamated
Transit Union, Local #329, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign
the agreement. Seconded b
Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
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 cafete-
ria plans, upon motion
received and filed an.
approved recommendation.
City Manager recommending
acceptance of the Curb
Modification Project at 21 st
and Central Avenue, upon
motion received and filed. Buol
moved adoption of: Resolution
No. 53-00 Accepting
Improvement for project and
Resolution No. 54-0Q
Approving final estimate in
amount of $20,001. Seconded
by Robbins. Motion carried 7-
0.
Acceptance of warranty deed
to the former Army Surplus
Store from Dubuque
Initiatives, upon motion
three year term which will
expire 6-30-01.
TV CABLE COMMUNITY
TELEPROGRAMMING • COM-
MISSION: Applicant - Paul R.
Kohl. Upon motion Paul R.
Kohl appointed to the unex-
pired three year terms which
will expire 6-30-01.
Discussion of possible
appointments to the Airport
Commission. Upon consen-
sus it was decided that
Council Member Markham be
appointed to the Airport
Commission to serve a one
year term and that the
Corporation Counsel prepare
an Ordinance authorizing this.
Hearing on assessing civil
penalty of $300 against tobac-
co permit holders for violations
— AMOCO Food Shop at 1701
JFK Road, IOCO Speede
Shoppe at 3250 Dodge, and
Tri-State Golf Center at 1095
Cedar Cross Road, and a
Thirty day suspension for sec-
ond violation — IOCO Speede_.
Shoppe at 2335 University,
upon motion approved
assessments and civil penal-
ties.
Louann Ward and Heidi
Jones spoke for Tri-State Golf
stating that the fine is unfair for
a first time offense and feel it
was a sting operation. Dory
Irwin of Iowa Oil Co. spoke
stating they are trying very
hard to educate their sales
people and objected to their
businesses being punished to
this great extent.
City Manager recommending
a revision to Zoning Ordinance
related to the public hearing
process, upon motion
received and filed. An
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 reclassifi-
cations and text amendments,
presented and read. Buol
moved that this be received,.
and filed and referred to the
Zoning Commission.
Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager recommending
approval of a revised format
for the residential section of
the Zoning Ordinance, upon
motion received and filed and
approved recommendation.
City Manager recommendin
approval of an ordinance plac-
ing load limits on the Fengler
Street Bridge and the Manson
Road Bridge, upon motion
received and filed. Ordinance
No. 16-00 Amending Section
32-185(a) of the Code of
Ordinances prohibiting heavy
vehicles on certain bridges b
removing Peru Road Bridge
and adding Fengler Street
Bridge and Manson Road
Bridge, presented and read.
Buol moved that the require-
ment that a proposed
Litigation (lowa Code
§21.5(1)(c).
At 7:58 P.M. Council recon-
vened Regular Session stating
Staff had been given proper
direction.
There being no further busi-
ness, upon motion meeting
adjourned at 7:59 P.M.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider
City Clerk
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DUBUQUE COUNTY
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MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
FEBRUARY 1, 2002
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
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, Cline,
Markham, Michalski.,
Nicholson, Robbins, City
Manager Michael Van Miiligen,
Corporation Counsel Barry
Lindahl.
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.
The invocation was given by
Sr. Jeanette McCarthy,
Director of the Hispanic
Ministry at St. Patrick's
Catholic Church.
MINUTES SUBMITTED: Civil
Service Commission of 1/20;
Community Development
Advisory Commission of 1/18;r
Electrical Code Board of 2/7;
Park and Recreation
Commission of 2/8; Transit
Trustee Board of 1/13, upon
motion received and filed.
Investment Oversight
Commission submitting their
27th nnnrieri., .,.......
Union, upon motion received
and tiled. Robbins moved
adoption of Resolution No. 52-
00 Approving the agreement
between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and the Amalgamated
Transit Union, Local #329, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign
the agreement. Seconded b _
Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
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 cafete-
ria plans, upon motion
received and filed an.
approved recommendation.
City Manager recommending
acceptance of the Curb
Modification Project at 21st
and Central Avenue, upon
motion received and filed. Buol
moved adoption of: Resolution
No. 53-00 Accepting
Improvement for project and
Resolution No. 54-0.
Approving final estimate in
amount of $20,001. Seconded
by Robbins. Motion carried 7-
0.
Acceptance of warranty deed
to the former Army Surplus
Store from Dubuque
Initiatives, upon motion
received and filed. Buol moved
adoption of: Resolution No
55-00 Accepting the deed to
certain real estate in Dubuque
County, Iowa from Dubuque
Initiatives. Seconded by
Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
Letter from the National
League of Cities advising that
Council Member Dan
Nicholson has been selected
to serve on the 2001
Information Technology and
Communications Steering
Committee, upon motion
received and filed.
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, upon motion received
and filed. Buol moved adop,,
tion of Resolution No. 56-00
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. Seconded by
Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
Civil Service Commission
certifying the second list of
individuals who have success,.
fully passed the Police
Officer/Entry Level Exam,
upon motion resolved to make
them a matter of record.
City Manager recommending
approval of the eligible
Calendar Year Urban
Revitalization Applications,
upon motion received and
filed. Buol moved adoption of.
Resolution No. 57-00
Approving Residential
Property Tax Exemption
Applications submitted by
property owners in recognized
Urban Revitalization Areas and
authorizing the transmittal of
the approved applications to
I the City Assessor and
' Resolution No. 58-00
Approving Residential
Property Tax Exemption Late
Filed Applications submitted
by property owners in recog-
nized Urban Revitalization
Areas and authorizing the
transmittal of the approved
applications to the City
Assessor. Seconded by
Robbins. Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager submitting let-
ters to Congressmen Grassley
and Harkin, and
Representative Nussle regard-
ing "The State. and Local
Government Economic
Empowerment Act," upon
motion received and filed.
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, upon motion
received and filed and
approved recommendation.
Communication of Roger
Maiers regarding the reap-
pointment of Judy Giesen to
the Dubuque Human Rights
Commission, upon motion
received and filed.
Buol moved adoption of:
Resolution No. 59-00 Granting
issuance of a permit to sell
Cigarettes and Cigarette
Papers to Dubuque • Discount
Gas, Inc.; Resolution No. 60-
00 Granting issuance of Class
"B" Beer Permit to Dubuque
Discount Gas, Inc.; and Lee's
76 West Locust Mart; and
Resolution No. 61-00 Granting
issuance of Class "C" Beer/
Liquor License to Dubuque
Mining. Company;
Hammerheads . Bar and
Billiards; Cue Master Limited;
Galaxies, Inc.; and TC's
Copper Kettle; and Class "B"
upv, I'ULPOn
received and filed. An_.
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 reclassifi-
cations and text amendments,
presented and read. Buol
moved that this be receive•
and filed and referred to the
Zoning Commission.
Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager recommending
approval of a revised format
for the residential section of
the Zoning Ordinance, upon
motion received and filed and
approved recommendation.
City Manager recommendin.
approval of an ordinance plac-
ing load limits on the Fengler
Street Bridge and the Manson
Road Bridge, upon motion
received and filed. Ordinance
No. 16-00 Amending Section
32-185(a) of the Code of
Ordinances prohibiting heavy
vehicles on certain bridges b
removing Peru Road. Bridge
and adding Fengler Street
Bridge and Manson Road
Bridge, presented and read.
Buol moved that the require-
ment that a proposed
Ordinance be considered and
voted on for passage at two
Council Meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is to be
finally passed be suspende.
and further moved final con-
sideration and passage of the
Ordinance. Seconded by
Nicholson. Motion carried 7-0.
Historic Preservation
Commission requesting a
meeting with City Council for
review and update of the
Historic Preservation
Ordinance, upon motion it was
resolved that a Work Session
be scheduled before the 4-17-
00 Council Meeting. Ken
Kringle; Chair of HPC, spoke
requesting discussion of the
proposed Ordinance.
City Manager recommending
approval of an assistance pro-
gram for payment of sewer,
assessments, upon motion
received ' and filed ' and
approved recommendation.
City Manager recommending
modification to the City's
Community Partnership
Program (CP2) • Guidelines,
upon motion received and
filed. Buol moved adoption of
Resolution No. 62-0Q-1
Approving revised Community
Partnership Program (CP2)
guidelines / instructions for
competitive applications.
Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0.
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, upon motion received
and filed. An Ordinance
Amending the Zoning
Ordinance by providing for the
amendment of Ordinance 2-90
and approving an amended
campus development plan for
the Loras College • ID ,
Institutional District, presented -
and read. Buol moved that the
requirement that a proposed
Ordinance be considered and
voted on for passage at two
Council Meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is to be
finally passed be suspended
and moved that a Public
Hearing be held on the pro-
posed Ordinance on the 6tr
day of March, 2000 at 6:30
P.M. in the Public Library
Auditorium and that the City
Clerk publish notice in the
manner prescribed by law.
Seconded by Nicholson.
Motion carried 7-0:
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, upon motion received
and filed and approved recom-
mendation and set Public
Hearing for 3-6-2000 at 6:30
P.M. in the Public Library
Auditorium and that the City
Clerk publish notice in the
manner prescribed by law.
City Manager recommending
rescinding Resolution #675-99
and submitting documents
providing for initiation of the
Highway 20 Landscape
Design Bid Package #1, pre-
sented and read. Buol moved
adoption of: Resolution No.
63-00 Rescinding Resolutiory
#675-99 Preliminary Approval
of Plans and Specifications for
Highway 20 Landscape
Design Bid Package #1;
Resolution No. 64-00
Preliminary approval of plans
and specs for project in esti-
mated amount of $515,000.00;
Resolution No. 65-00 Fixing
Date of Hearing on plans and..4
specs for March 20, 2000;
Resolution No. 66-00 Ordering
Bids and directinn niprk t,
Subscribed to befo
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