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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21,2005
INVOCATION
Reverend Doctor Thomas Young, Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church
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 1/31; Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 1/25; City Council
of 2f7 and 2/15; Five Flags Commission of 1/17; Housing Commission Trust Fund
Committee of 2/1; Human Rights Commission of 1/10; Mechanical Board of 2/1; Park
and Recreation Commission of 2/8; Zoning Advisory Commission of 2/2; Zoning Board
of Adjustment of 1/27
Proof of publication of List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for the month ending
December 31 , 2004
Library Board of Trustees Update from Meeting of January 27,2005
Finance Director submitting the City of Dubuque Financial Reports for the month ending
January 31, 2005 (on file in City Clerk's Office)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims/Suits
Carrie Bills vs. City of Dubuque et al; Lois Bublitz for property damage; Freedom
Properties, LLC for property damage; Ken Kieffer for property damage; Ronald Koppes
for vehicle damage; Darryl T. Ricke for vehicle damage; Heidi Stierman vs. the City of
Dubuque Housing Division
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: Lois
M. Bublitz for property damage; Freedom Properties, LLC for property damage; Ronald
Koppes for personal injury/property damage; Darryl T. Ricke for vehicle damage; and
Rose Ruff for vehicle damage
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claim of Ken Kieffer for property
damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
3. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Communication from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development advising
that the audit report for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 has been
satisfactorily closed.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
4. Citizen Communication
Communication of John and Karla Steger to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
regarding grading and fill activities that have taken place immediately next to their
property at 11775 North Cascade Road.
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 Kress Industrial Facility, L.L.C.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
6. Yiannias Place No.3 - Plat of Survey
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the plat of survey of Lot 1 of 2
and Lot 2 of 2 of Yiannias Place NO.3 located on John F. Kennedy Road.
RESOLUTION Approving plat of survey of Lot 1 of 2 and Lot 2 of 2 of Yiannias Place
No.3 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
7. Yuan Place - Plat of Survey
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the plat of survey of Lot 1 and
Lot A of Yuan Place located on John F. Kennedy Road.
RESOLUTION Approving plat of survey of Lot 1 and Lot A of Yuan Place
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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8. Dubuque Main Street, Ltd.
Communication to the Board of Trustees Preservation Committee in support for the
nomination of Dubuque Main Street, Ltd. For the National Trust for Historic
Preservation's Trustees' Award for Organizational Excellence.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
9. Electronic Bidding on Bond Issues
City Manager recommending that the City begin utilizing electronic bidding for future
bond issues to broaden the pool of potential bidders.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. Calendar Year 2004 Urban Revitalization Program Applications
City Manager recommending approval of eighteen 2004 Urban Revitalization Program
applications for residential property tax exemption.
RESOLUTION Approving residential property tax exemption applications
submitted by property owners in recognized urban revitalization areas and
authorizing the transmittal of the approved applications to the City Assessor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
11. University Avenue Extension Project
City Manager recommending approval of a purchase agreement for the purchase of
property from Elm Real Estate, L.C. (Iowa Glass) for the University Avenue Extension
Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
12. Destination Signs - National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
Communication of City Manager to Dick Kautz, Iowa Department of Transportation, in
support of the installation of highway destination signs for the National Mississippi River
Museum and Aquarium and advising that the City agrees to install additional destination
signs on the secondary street system within the City.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. Memorandum of Understanding - McFadden
City Manager recommending approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the
City and Vincent and Luella McFadden that will allow the City to proceed with rezoning
the McFadden property to industrial use.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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14. Management Agreement for Bunker Hill Golf Course
City Manager recommending approval of a management agreement with G.M.S., Inc.
(George Stephenson) for the Bunker Hill Golf Course for the period March 1, 2005
through November 30, 2005.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Miller-Riverview Park Management Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a management agreement with Pat Felderman
for Miller-Riverview Park for the period April 1 through November 1, 2005.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
16. Dubuque Voluntary Annexation
Communication to Steven R. McCann, City Development Board, regarding Dubuque's
voluntary annexation of approximately 704.5 acres.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
17. Dubuque Yacht Basin Lease
City Manager recommending approval of a request from Dubuque Yacht Basin, Inc. to
sublease restaurant space to Catfish Charlie's, L.L.C.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
18. Public Ice Skating Petition Response
City Manager providing a response to the petition requesting that Saturday public
skating sessions be scheduled for the remainder of the season at Five Flags.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
19. Zoning/Subdivision Ordinance Update - Consultant Selection
City Manager recommending approval of the selection of Lane Kendig, Inc. to prepare a
comprehensive update of the City of Dubuque's Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances,
and that City staff negotiate a contract not to exceed $130,000 that includes the firm's
internet-based computerized ordinance software.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
20. East Central Intergovernmental Association
Communication of City Manager to the East Central Intergovernmental Association in
support of an application for a collaborative Economic Development Marketing Grant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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21. Business License Refund
Request of Clyde P. Mihalakis, The Dip Tap, for a refund in the amount of $422.50 on
his Class C Liquor license.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
22. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Lee's 76N.Jest
Locust Mart and Big 10 Mart
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to P.J.'s Tap
and Bootleggers Pub
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Sale of Property - 966 Liberty Street
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for March 7, 2005 to consider
a request from Roger and Ann Pickel to purchase Lot 1, Clark's Sub 2 (966 Liberty
Street), which is located adjacent to their property.
RESOLUTION Of intent to dispose of City interest in Lot 1 Clark's Sub 2 in.the City of
Dubuque, Iowa (966 Liberty Street)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
3/7/05
2. Dubuque Industrial Center West - General Obligation Bond Issue
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for March 7, 2005 to consider
the issuance of not to exceed $7,265,000 General Obligation Bonds to support grading
and infrastructure improvements to the former Bergfeld farm property and other
amenities in Bergfeld Recreation Area in the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
Development District.
RESOLUTION Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to
exceed $7,265,000 General Obligation Bonds (for an Essential Corporate Purpose) of
Dubuque, Iowa and providing for publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
3/7/05
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Boards/Commissions:
Community Development Advisory Commission (One 3-year term through 2/15/08 - term
of Pregler)
Applicant: Janice Craddieth; R.J. Sullivan
Zoning Board of Adjustment (One unexpired 5-year term through 3/25/07 - term of Wm.
Felderman)
Applicant: William J. Gibbs
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Community Development Advisory Commission (Three 3-year terms through 2/15/08 -
terms of Oliver, Shaw and Pregler)
Applicants: David Oliver, David Shaw
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1. 1960 White Street - Request to Rezone
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning a portion of property
located at 1960 White Street from R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential
District to C-4 Downtown Commercial District to allow for a commercial garage/office as
requested by Jeffrey Jaeger and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending denial.
Communication from Jeffrey J. Jaeger withdrawing his rezoning request for property at
1960 White Street.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1960
White Street from R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District to C-4
Downtown Commercial District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Accept Withdrawal; Deny or Motion B;
Motion A
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2. 4616 Asbury Road - Request to Rezone
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at 4616
Asbury Road from AG Agricultural District to C-3 General Commercial District as
requested by Chuck Nauman/Maxine Roussel and Zoning Advisory Commission
recommending approval.
Communication from Tim Quagliano regarding the proposed rezoning and access to the
parcel of property to be rezoned.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 4616
Asbury Road from AG Agricultural District to C-3 General Commercial District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
3. Grandview-University, LLC - Text Amendment
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider amending Section 3-5.2(B)(1) of the
Zoning Ordinance to allow pharmacies as a permitted use in the ID Institutional District
as requested by Grandview-University, LLC and Zoning Advisory Commission
recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by adding drug stores as a permitted use in the ID Institutional
District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
4. The Finley Hospital - Request to Rezone
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at the
southeast corner of University Avenue and Grandview Avenue and the southwest
corner of West 5th and College Streets from R-2 Two-Family Residential District to ID
Institutional District and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by providing for the amendment of Ordinances 35-93 and 59-00 by
approving an amended conceptual development plan for The Finley HospitallD
Institutional District and reclassifying hereinafter described property located at the
southeast corner of University and Grandview Avenues and the southwest corner of 5th
and College Streets from R-2 Two Family Residential District to ID Institutional District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
REINSTATE THE RULES
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ACTION ITEMS
1. All-America Professional Basketball League - Contract
City Manager recommending approval of a contract with the All-America Professional
Basketball League to use the Five Flags Center.
Communication from James E. Goodman, Jr., Dubuque Youth Hockey Association,
requesting to address the City Council regarding the proposed basketball league.
Verbal request of Randy Lund to address the Council regarding the proposed basketball
league.
Communication from Ben Roth to address the Council regarding the proposed
basketball contract.
Communications from Mark Stevenson, Darin Harmon, Jill Leach, Chrissie Pluemer,
and Tony Theisen in opposition to the proposed basketball league.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
2. No Parking Designation - Alley Behind Courthouse
City Manager recommending approval of the restriction of parking in the 700 block of
the alley between Central Avenue and White Street, as requested by the Dubuque
County Board of Supervisors. .
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
the alley between Central Avenue and White Street from Seventh Street to Eighth
Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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.
CLOSED SESSION
Property Acquisition - Chapter 21.5(1)0) 2005 Code of Iowa
Jeanne F. Schneider
February 17, 2005
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