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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION, SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
COUNCIL MET IN REGU~R SESSION AT 6:30 P,M. IN THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
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PRES~~1= MAYOR I}UGGAN, COUNCIL MEMBERS BUOL, CLINE, MARKHAM,
MICHJKSKI, NICtiffLSON, ROBBINS
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CITY MANAGER MICHAEL VAN MILLlGEN, CORPORA T~N COUNSEL BARRY LINDAHL
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Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is the regular session of the City Council
called for the purpose of acting upon such business which may properly come before the
City Council.
INVOCATION: Reverend Tim Bees, Pastor, First Baptist Church
PROCLAMATIONS
Wireless Etiquette Month (September, 2000) Received by ~ a~/ .
. Constitution Week (September 17 - 23. 20001 Received bY--:?}~{" /'J~d
Crop Walk Day in Dubuque (October 1, 2000) Received bY~~~jPA/
Mental Illness Awareness Week {October 1 - 7.20001 Received b&~a--t/rff
Trick or Treat Night (October 31, 2000) Received by
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CONSENT ITEMS
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Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of August 28 and September 5; Civil Service Commission of
July 27; Community Development Advisory Commission of August 15; Historic
Preservation Ordinance Task Force of September 7; Housing Commis~ion Trust
Fund Committee of September 7; Human Rights Commission of August 14, Zoning
Board of Adjustment of August 24.
Proof of Publication of Council Proceedings for Meetings of August 21, 28, and 29;
List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending July, 2000.
Finance Director Kenneth J. TeKippe submitting the financial reports for the month
ending August 31, 2000.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Notice of Claims/Suits
Dan Bukowski in estimated amount of $735.72 for vehicle damage; Gail Cording in
estimated amount of $2,050 for personal injuries; Sheila Czipar in estimated
amount of $20.00 for property damage; James Kearney in estimated amount of
$3,000 for property damage; Robert Papenthien in estimated amount of $270.50
for property damage.
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Original Notice and Petition filed against the City in connection with a fall at the
Five Flags Center.
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:
Patrick Konsen for vehicle damage; Diane Wertz for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the vehicle damage claim of
Michele Schreiber in the amount of $142.00 and Horsfield Construction in amount
of $6,248.70 for property damage and directing the Finance ~irector to issue
payment.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Settlement
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Citizen Communications
Communication of Bonnie Maiers regarding the issue of what to do with the Town
Clock Plaza.
Communication of Tracy Ploessl requesting that her claim for vehicle damage,
which was denied, be reviewed again.
4. Montcrest Street
Petition containing 22 signatures requesting that Montcrest Street remain open.
Communication of City Manager regarding the Montcrest Street project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
5. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission certifying the eligibility list for Sanitation Driver and Lead
Applications/Network Analyst.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
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Subdivision Plat - Kerper Court
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval of Plat of Survey of Lot 1-2
and Lot 2-2 of Kerper Industrial Park and Lots 6, C and D of Kerper Industrial Park
as requested by the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION /:/4'/" /~ Approving the Plat of Survey of Lot 1-2 and Lot 2-2
of Kerper Industrial Park and Lots 6, C and D of Kerper Industrial Park, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
7. Subdivision Plat - Fourth Street Peninsula
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval of Plat of Survey of Lots 1
through 3 of Riverwalk Second Addition, as requested by the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION 1/~;:;2 -~ Approving the Plat of Survey of Lots 1 through 3 of
Riverwalk Second Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Subdivision Plat - U.S. Highway 20 at Old Highway Road
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval of the Final Plat of Lots 1, 2
and 3 of Weber Acres as requested by Edward Tschiggfrie.
RESOLUTION 71-/:3~tI2'~ Approving the Final Plat of Lot 1, 2 and 3 of Weber
Acres in Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Agreement for STP Funding from the Iowa Department of Transportation
City Manager recommending an agreement for STP Funding from the Iowa
Department of Transportation for the Highway 20 landscaping project.
RESOLUTION 5/ y~)/'02? Approval of agreement for STP Funding
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
10. Five Flags Center Skate Tile Installation
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Five Flags Center Skate Tile
Installation project.
RESOLUTION ~/4'5' -c?f1 Accepting improvement for project
RESOLUTION .t;/~'(;/' -(11/ Approving final estimate in amount of $55,978
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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11 . 1999 PC Concrete Paving Project - No. 2 (West Fifth and Arlington)
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 1999 PC Concrete Paving Project -
No.2 (West Fifth and Arlington) and adopting the final assessment schedule.
RESOLUTION L/C/'7 -,(1{1 Adopting the final assessment schedule for 1999 PC
Concrete Paving Project - No. 2 (West Fifth and Arlington) including c~rtain
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 public notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
12. Granger Creek Interceptor Sewer Extension Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Granger Creek Interceptor Sewer
Extension project.
RESOLUTION /;/L'/J"-cJltl Accepting improvement for project
RESOLUTION ij.:/p - ~t1 Approving final estimate in amount of
$1,462,309.94
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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13. South Fork Interceptor Sewer Extension Project - Phase IV
City Manager recommending acceptance of the South Fork Interceptor Sewer
Extension Project - Phase IV
RESOLUTION L/5;::J /!J(J Accepting improvement for project
RESOLUTION .t/5/--c9l1 Approving final estimate in amount of
$349,662.03
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
14. County Farm Interceptor Sewer Extension Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the County Farm Interceptor Sewer
Extension Project.
RESOLUTION
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RESOLUTION 7<:::r3-'CJ1/) Approving final estimate in amount of
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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15. Fremont Heights and South Glenn Estates
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements in Fremont
Heights and South Glenn Estates.
RESOLUTION //:5~ '7'>(1/) Accepting improvements in Fremont Heights and
South Glenn Estates
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
16. Fiscal Year 2000 Street Finance Report
City Manager submitting the Street Finance Report to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for Fiscal Year 2000.
RESOLUTION //c5-6--!tZ1 Approving the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2000
Street Finance Report
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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17. Cooperative Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation
City Manager recommending approval of a Cooperative Agreement with the Iowa
Department of Transportation for right-of-way activities necessary for the Manson
Road Bridge project.
RESOLUTION L/~:;;.::.#(J Approving Intergovernmental Agreement between the
City of Dubuque and the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) fQr staff
relocation assistance and advisory services regarding the City's purchase of the
home at 1650 Manson Road
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Community' Development Block Grant Program FY 2000 Activity Report
City Manager submitting the Community Development Block ~rant Program Activity
Summary Report for Fiscal Year 2000.
RESOLUTION Lz'~~? -.CJtf Authorizing the submission of a Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period commending July 1,
1999 and concluding June 30, 2000
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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City of Dubuque Swimming Pool/Spa Inspection Program
Communication from the State Department of Public Health certifying the City's
swimming pool/spa inspection program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Housing Department Awards and Accomplishments
City Manager transmitting the 1999-2000 awards and accomplishments for the
Housing Services Department.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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.21. Six 1YI0nth.Report on Housing Committee Activities
City Manager transmitting the Annual Performance Report of the Housing Services
Department.
. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
22. Six Month Report - Housing Action Conference
City Manager transmitting the Annual Performance Report of the Housing Services
Department from the Housing Action Conference.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
23. Fiscal Year 2001 Housing Trust Fund Awards
City Manager recommending approval of the Housing Commission's
recommendation for award of Fiscal Year 2001 Housing Trust Fund grants to two
area non-profit agencies.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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24. Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program
Communication of Housing Services Manager David Harris to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development requesting an extension of the Lead Based
Paint Hazard Reduction Program application from September 1 5, 2000 to January
1,2001.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
25. Amendment to 28E Agreement - Emergency Communications Center
City Manager recommending approval of amendments to the 28E Agreement
between the City, County, and E911 Service Board for operation of the Dubuque
County Public Safety Communication Center.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
26. Letter to State Legislators
City Manager submitting a letter to the State Legislators regarding property tax
reform.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Letter
27. Letter to Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
Communication of City Manager to Donna Smith, Dubuque County Board of
Supervisors, regarding duplicate street names within cities or in the unincorporated
area of the County.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Letter
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. 28. Dubuque Jaycees
Request from the Dubuque Jaycees to transfer their Class liB" Beer Permit to Cable
Car Square on Saturday, October 7, 2000
. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
29. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION L/:j-J --CJt1 Granting issuance of a permit to sell Cigarettes and
Cigarette Papers to Main Street Caboose
RESOLUTION 1"'5'1' - .(to Granting issuance of Class "C" Beer Permit to Family
Mart Inc., Asbury Amoco Food Shop, Casey's General Store, Wal-Mart Supercenter
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RESOLUTION L76cJ[111 Granting issuance of Class "C" Beer/Liquor Permit to
One Flight Up, Main Street Caboose, Angie's Bar, Happy's Place, Attitudes Pub and
Grill, and Loras College
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
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. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS )
Applicants are invited to address the Council to express their desire to se.rve on the. ,# ~ (;/
following Boards/Commissions: /1 j.~ . ~5~
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission: Brianna Tully ~..5f f) J :7
Housing Commission (Section 8 Representative): Jeremy A.us~in; Joe Hopkins
Investment Oversight Commission: Charles Spi~man 1,f,~/;R/ / b)
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Zoning Board of Adjustment: One Vacancy; Applicants: _ (i
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
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Garfield Place Urban Revitalization Designation/Housing Trust Fund Award
Proof of publication on notice of hearing on the designation of "Garfield Place" as
an Urban Revitalization Area and City Manager recommending approval of the
proposed plan for the IIGarfield Place" Urban Revitalization Area and approval of a
Local Housing Assistance Program (LHAP) award to Scott and Dawn Potter for
construction of a single room occupancy (SRO) facility on Garfield Avenue.
ORDINANCE Establishing the Garfield Place Urban Revitalization Area as an Urban
Revitalization Area pursuant to Chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion A (First Reading)
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Request to Rezone Property at 2699 Rockdale Road
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider rezoning property
located at 2699 Rockdale Road from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District to C-2
Neighborhood Shopping Center.
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ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by
reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2699 Rockdale Road from C-
1 Neighborhood Commercial District to C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion A (First Reading)
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Police Department Block Grant Funds for Calendar Year 1999 and 2000
Proof of publication on notice of hearing on the expenditure of Policepepartment
1999 and 2000 Block Grant Funds and City Manager recommending approval.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Recommendation
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4. Bond Sale to Support Third Street Parking Ramp aREt 4i.I:pert 1=-llal1g8rs
Proofs of publication on notice of public hearing and communication of City
Manager recommending the issuance of $5,600,000 General Obligation Bonds for
construction of the Third Street Parking Ramp.
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RESOLUTION L./r;;/-.{9{J Instituting proceedings to take additional action for
the issuance of not to exceed $5,600,000 General Obligation Bonds ~.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Proofs of publication on notice of public hearing and communication of City
Manager recommending the issuance of $690,000 General Obligation Bonds for
renovation and construction of additional T-Hangars.
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RESOLUTION Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of
not to exceed $690,000 General Obligation Bonds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Table Public Hearing to 10/2/00
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. 5. Fisc~1 Year 2001 Budget Amendment
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing and communication of City Manager
recommending approval of an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget.
RESOLUTION 1/~,;;2 -.t9'(/ Amending the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Proof of Publication; Adopt Resolution
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6. Villa Street Retaining Wall
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specs and notice to bidders
on the receipt of bids for construction of the Villa Street Retaining Wall and City
Manager recommending to award contract for project.
RESOLUTION 4'(:;, :3 _.~-C Adopting plans and specs for project
RESOLUTION 4'/c{;ct,/.. tY-O Awarding contract for project to Portzen
Construction in the amount of $118,670.45.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL.
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Citizen Request / jf
Reque~t of Marla Feddersen and Mike Willis, 205 Valley Street, to address the j j~
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Region 1 Workforce Development Board
Communication from Dave Leary, ECIA Employment and Training Programs,
requesting the City select a replacement for Dave Harms on the Region 1
Workforce Development Board and submitting the nomination forms for Michael
Portzen and Richard Wallace.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Appointment
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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 or official action may be taken at this time on your
comments because of the notice requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
Jeanne F. Schneider
1 :00 p.m.
September 14, 2000
Motion to go into closed session
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