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AGENDA
DUBUQUE CITY COUNCil MEETING
6:30 P.M., MONDAY, MAY 15, 2000
PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
Rev. Nancy Bickel, First Congregational United Church of Christ
PROCLAMATIONS
Historic Preservation Week (May 14-20, 2000)
CONSENT ITEMS (SEE PAGES 7-10)
The consent 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.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
. APPOINTMENTS
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission: latricia lord
Human Rights Commission: Judith H. Giesen, Joseph A. Hopkins
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Rezoning Request for 3030 Brunskill Road
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider rezoning property
located from AG Agricultural and R-' Single Family Residential to PUD Planned Unit
Development District with a PO Planned Office District and a PR Planned Residential
District designation.
Communication from Kenneth Thill, 3000 Brunskill Road, objecting to the rezoning.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by
reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 3030 Brunskill Road from AG
Agricultural and R-' Single Family Residential to PUD Planned Unit Development
District with a PO Planned Office District and a PR Planned Residential District
designation and adopting a Conceptual Development Plan, with conditions.
. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion "A"
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ORDER OF ROLL CALL
FOR MEETliilG 01" 5/15/00
DUGGAN
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Construction of the Third Street Parking Ramp
Proofs of Publication on Notice of Hearing on Plans and Specs and Notice to
Bidders on the Receipt of Bids for Construction of the Third Street Parking Ramp.
City Manager recommending that the Resolution approving the preliminary plans
and specs be rescinded and that the bid be rejected.
RESOLUTION Rescinding Resolution No. 119-00 preliminary approval of plans and
specifications for expansion of the Third Street Parking Ramp. 2 OS' C'\'
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
3. Fiscal Year 2001 Asphalt Paving Project
Proofs of Publication on Notice of Hearing on Plans and Specs and Notice to
Bidders on the Receipt of Bids for Construction of 2000 Asphalt Paving Project
(Fiscal Year 2001). and City Manager recommending to award contract for project.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specs for project. ZllcCl\
RESOLUTION Awarding Contract for project to River City Paving in the amount of
$325,975.45'1 C. 'j \' \'
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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2000 P.C. Concrete Paving Project - No.1
Proofs of Publication on Notice of Hearing on Plans and Specs and Notice to
Bidders on the Receipt of Bids for Construction of the 2000 P.C. Concrete Paving
Project - No.1, and City Manager recommending to award contract for project.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specs for project.r ut (
RESOLUTION Awarding contract for project to Horsfield Construction in the amount
of $1,015,667.25.'lCC\CC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
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ACTION ITEMS
1.
Streetscape Improvements - Main Street from 5th Street to 9th Street
(Remove from Table - Tabled at Meeting of January 17, 2000)
Motion on Table: Receive and file communication of City Manager and approve
recommendation.
Correspondence and petitions from citizens, and property and business owners on
Main Street addressing the issue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Communications; Council
2. Speed limit on Pennsylvania Avenue
City Manager recommending that the speed limit on Pennsylvania Avenue from
McPoland Street to John F. Kennedy Road be raised to 30 miles per hour.
Communication of Joyce R. Kirk, 2960 Pennsylvania, in opposition to increasing
the speed limit.
ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa by
revising Subsection (C) of Section 32-231 thereof providing for the establishment
of speed limits on Pennsylvania Avenue. '-\2-J-\j\j
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion "A"
3.
Appointment to Regional Workforce Investment Board
Communication from William J. Baum, East Central Intergovernmental Association,
requesting appointment of a City representative to the Workforce Investment
Board.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Appointment
4. July 3, 2000 City Council Meeting
City Manager recommending that the July 3, 2000 City Council meeting be
rescheduled to Wednesday, July 5, 2000 due to the Fourth of July holiday.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
2000 PC Concrete Paving Project No.2 (Burden Street and North Burden)
City Manager submitting documents providing for construction of the 2000 PC
Concrete Paving Project No.2 (Burden Street and North Burden).
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specs for project in estimated
amount of $1,216,236.65.21\)'\)0
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specs for June 19, 2000.1. II -t;(;,
RESOLUTION of Necessity. 2.\ I-DCi
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on Resolution of Necessity. L\ ~-OC)
RESOLUTION Approving preliminary schedule of assessments:l \4 -c C
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 6/19/00
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2000 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG
City Manager submitting documents providing for construction of the 2000 Curb
Ramp Installation project.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specs for project in estimated
amount of $58,696.ll'SCC'
RESOLUTION Fixing Date of Hearing on plans and specs for June 19, 2000. l \ li' -CC
RESOLUTION Ordering Bids and directing Clerk to advertise. l \1 -CO
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 6/19/00
3. Giese Sheet Metal Easement
City Manager recommending an ingress/egress easement to Giese Company and to
set a public hearing on the disposal of the City's interest in the property.
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of interest in real property by granting an
ingress/egress easement to a certain property owner adjacent to the North End
Neighborhood Bike/Hike Trail from 22nd Street to 32nd Street, in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa. L\1) Cl\)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 6/5/00
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4.
Herrig/Siegert Rezoning
Request of John Herrig and Gerald and Judith Siegert to rezone 223 acres of
property between English Mill Road and Highway 20 in conjunction with
annexation.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (The Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
11515 English Mill Road from Dubuque County A-1 Agricultural District to City of
Dubuque C-3 General Commercial District, R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family
Residential District and R-1 Single-Family Residential District, with conditions,
concurrent with annexation.
Suggested Disposition: Motion "8"; Motion "0"; Public Hearing 6/5/00
5. Siegert Annexation
City Manager recommending approval of a request from Gerald and Judith Siegert
to annex land east of the Landfill between Highway 20 and English Mill Road and
that a public hearing be held on June 5, 2000.
RESOLUTION Annexing Certain Property.
Suggested Disposition: Motion "8"; Motion "D"; Public Hearing on 6/5/00
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A. Y. McDonald Rezoning
Request to rezone property located on East 12th Street from POS Public Open
Space District to MHI Modified Heavy Industrial District.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (The Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located north of
east 12th Street and east of Highway 611151 from POS Public Open Space to MHI
Modified Heavy Industrial District.
Suggested Disposition: Motion "8"; Motion "0"; Public Hearing 6/19/00
7. Dubuque County Historical Society Lease
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for June 5, 2000 to
consider a lease to the Dubuque County Historical Society for the America' River
Museum.
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of an interest in real property by lease with the
Dubuque County Historical Society. l.\Q -\JG
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 6/5/00
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CONSENT ITEMS
1.
Minutes
Civil Service Commission of 4/3; Community Development Commission of 4/25;
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission of 5/2; Historic Preservation
Commission of 4/6 and 4/20; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 4119;
Park and Recreation Commission of 4/12; Zoning Advisory Commission of 4/5;
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 4/27; Library Board of Trustees of 3/23.
Acting Finance Director submitting Financial Report for month ending April 30,
2000. Proof of Publication of Council Proceedings for 4/17/00; and List of Claims
and Summary of Revenues for month ending March, 2000.
Quarterly Report of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Substance Abuse
Services Center.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2.
Notice of Claims/Suits
Mark Becker in estimated amount of $445.84 for vehicle damage; Dianna Jean
Grob in undetermined amount for various items; Michael Hanson in undetermined
amount for vehicle damages; Gerard Kruse in estimated amount of $1,545.88 for
vehicle damages; Chuck Minnick in estimated amount of $741.68 for motorcycle
damages; Allen D. Mohr in estimated amount of $639.19 for vehicle damages.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal Dept for Investigation
Corporation Counsel advising the following claims have been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool:
Gerard Kruse for vehicle damages.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Tom Patterson in the
amount of $ 519.40 for vehicle damages; and claim of Jimmy and Deb Matheos in
the amount of $397 for a Release and Settlement Agreement.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Finance Director to issue checks
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the vehicle damage claim of Michael
A. Nichols.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Additional WARN Act Notification
Communication of Gary D. Junso, John Morrell & Co., advising that an additional
one hundred employees will be laid off on or about June 9, 2000.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
4. WARN Act Notificiation
Communication of Terry Ross providing official notification that National Service
Company of Iowa has given a WARN notice to its employees at the Dubuque, Iowa
Farmland Foods' plant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. Citizen Communications
Communication from Tara Winger regarding the Dubuque Police Department.
Communication from Patricia A. Doll, 3035 Arbor Oaks Drive, regarding AT&T
Cable Service.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Community Economic Betterment Account
Communications from the Iowa Department of Economic Development regarding
the Community Economic Betterment Account contracts of FDL Foods, and HBO
and Company.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7. Internet Tax Freedom Act
Letter to Senators Tom Harkin and Charles Grassley and Congressman Nussle in
opposition to expanding the moratorium on the Internet Tax Freedom Act.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
8. Infrastructure Appropriations Bill
Letter to Governor Tom Vilsack in support of Senate File 2453, the Infrastructure
Appropriations Bill.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Vacating Petition
Communication of Laurie L. Dawley, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C., requesting
the vacating of the west 17 feet of Pine Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
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10. Engineering Assistant II
Civil Service Commission certifying the Engineering Assistant 1\ eligibility list.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
11. 1999 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG
City Manager recommending acceptance of the contract for the 1999 Curb Ramp
Installation Project.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement for project. I(\\.\, -l,G
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $60,761.20. \C\ltG
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
12.
Jackson Street Assessments - Final Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Final Assessment Schedule for the
Jackson Street Reconstruction Project.
RESOLUTION Adopting the final assessment schedule for Jackson Street
Reconstruction Project 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. \CI.'G-CjC:
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
13. Lease Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation
City Manager recommending approval of a lease agreement with the Iowa
Department of Transportation to allow construction of a parking lot.
RESOLUTION Approving of Commercial Airspace Lease Agreement with the Iowa
Department of Transportation relating to the construction of a parking lot for
automobile and light truck parking below elevated U.S. 61 /151. \I~)) C(,
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
14.
Release of Easement with Dubuque Transfer and Storage
City Manager recommending acceptance of a Release of Easement for Dubuque
Transfer and Storage adjacent to the North End Neighborhood Bike/Hike Trail.
RESOLUTION Accepting a Release of Easement for Certain Property adjacent to the
North End Neighborhood Bike/Hike Trail from 22nd Street to 32nd Street, in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa. \(VICC)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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15. Minor Final Plat of Siegert's Place, Third Addition
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval of the Minor Final Plat of
Siegert's Place, Third Addition.
RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Siegert's Place, Third Addition, in the City
of Dubuque, 10wa.LC;~ CJ[~
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
16. Dubuque County Historical Society Application for Local TEA-21 Funds
City Manager recommending that the City sponsor the grant application of the
Dubuque County Historical Society to DMATS for Phase 2 of the Depot Restoration
Project.
RESOLUTION Providing for an application to DMATS for TEA-21 Transportation
Enhancement Funds for Phase 2 of the Depot Restoration Project by Dubuque
County Historical Society. 7 1'\ l;\,
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
17. General Obligation Bond Issue
Submittal of the Official Statement for the $2,750,000 for the General Obligation
Bonds to be sold on May 18, 2000.
Suggested Oisposition: Receive and File
18. HOME Investment Partnership Program
City Manager recommending the publication of combined notice 0f no significant
impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds for the
HOME Investment Partnership Program.
RESOLUTION Authorizing publication of a combined notice of finding of no
significant impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of
funds for the HOME Investment Partnership Program. L C"L (C
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
19. Photo Red Light Enforcement
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with the Iowa Department
of Transportation to have Photo Red Light Enforcement equipment installed in
Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Agreement
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20. Ice Harbor Parking Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an amended Ice Harbor Parking Agreement
to allow development of the River Discovery Center.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
21. Schedule Work Session
City Manager requesting that a work session be scheduled on June 5, 2000 to
discuss the design concepts for 5th, 6th and 7th Streets.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
22. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting Issuance of a Class "A" Club Beer/Liquor License to
Dubuque Golf and County Club; Class "C" (Commercial) Beer/Liquor License to
Shot Tower, Silver Dollar, Dempsey's/Molly's Pub, Denny's Lux Club, Kalmes
Breaktime Bar and Grill, Corner Tap; Special Class "C" (BW) Liquor License to Papa
Sarducci's, Athenian Grill; and Class "B" Wine Permit to Beecher Beverage. L(j~(,CJ
RESOLUTION Granting Issuance of a Class "C" Beer License to Cedar Cross
Amoco, Beecher Beverage, McCann's Service, 16th Street Auto/Truck Plaza, Lein
Oriental Food.l~L\-~jCj
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 microphore and state your name and address clearly. Proceed with your
comments; however, no formal or official action may be taken at this time on your
comments because of the notice requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
CLOSED SESSION
Purchase of Real Estate (Iowa Code ~21.5(1 )(j)
Jeanne F. Schneider
1 :00 p.m.
May 11, 2000
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