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AGENDA
DUBUQUE CITV COUNCIL MEETING
MONDA V, OCTOBER 2, 2000
6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION
Alan Garfield, Member of Temple Beth-EI
PROCLAMATIONS
White Cane Safety Day (October 15, 2000)
CONSENT ITEMS (SEE PAGES 7-11)
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, pleas~ 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
Applicants are invited to address the Council to express their desire to serVe on the
following Boards/Commissions:
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission: David B. Czarnecki
APPOINTMENTS to the following Boards/Commissions:
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Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission: Brianna Tully
Housing Commission (Section 8 Representative): Jeremy Austin; Joe Hopkins
Communication of Jeremy Austin regarding his appointment
Communication of Carleen Schroeder regarding the appointment of Joe Hopkins
Investment Oversight Commission: Charles Spielman
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ORDER OF ROLL CALL
FOR MEETING OF 10/2/00
BUOL
CLINE
DUGGAN
MARKHAM
MICHALSKI
NICHOLSON
ROBBINS
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1. 2000 Sidewalk Assessment Project (Center Grove/Cedar Cross Road/Embassy West
Drive)
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
property owners, and City Manager recommending approval of the project and an
amended schedule of assessments.
Objections to the 2000 Sidewalk Assessment Project from: Thomas J. Hamel; Gary
Pfab; Maxine and Burt Steve; John Van Duyn (Best Western Dubuque Inn); Richard
Hansel; Merlin and Mary Merfeld; Jim Giesemann; John and Sally Herrig; Larry and
Roberta Wolff; Gregory A. Bastian and John T. Dunakey (Chicago Central and
Pacific Railroad); Ken Haugen (Olive Garden); Hughes Court Investment Company;
petition containing 12 signatures; petition containing 8 signatures. (This is 100%
of property owners objecting to the project.)
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RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications
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RESOLUTION Ordering bids
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REsoLtn'lON With respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity proposed
for the 2000 Sidewalk Assessment -. Center Grove/Cedar Cross Road/Embassy
West Drive
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions (Requires unanimous
vote to approve)
2. Conceptual Development Plan - Menard Inc. -- Tabled at Meeting of 9/5/00
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property on U.S.
Highway 20 from C-3 General Commercial and CS Commercial Service and
Wholesale District to PUD Planned Unit Development District with a PC Planned
Commercial designation to allow for development of a new Menard's Store.
Communication of Thomas W. O'Neil, Menard, Inc., stating that they !lave
additional information available for the requested rehearing.
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ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (The Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located along
U.S. Highway 20 west of Westside Court from C-3 General Commercial District
and CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District to PUD Planned Unit
Development District with a PC Planned Commercial District designation and
adopting a Conceptual Development Plan, with conditions, for Menard, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Motion to Remove from Table; Receive and File; Motion B;
Motion A
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3. Triple J. Land Company Rezoning
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at
2155 Rockdale Road from R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District to
OS Office Service District.
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ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (The Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2155
Rockdale Road from R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District to OS
Office Service District, with conditions
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
4. Bond Sale to Support Additional Airport T -Hangars
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing and communication of City Manager
recommending the issuance of $690,000 for renovation and construction of
additional Airport 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; Adopt Resolution
5. Sutton Pool Water Playground
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids for construction of the Sutton Pool Water Playground
and City Manager recommending that the one bid received be rejected.
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RESOLUTION Rescinding Resolution #413-00 Preliminary approval of plans and
specifications for Sutton Pool Water Playground Construction Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
6. Five Flags Lavatory Stations Replacement Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids for the Five Flags Lavatory Stations Replacement
Project and City Manager recommending to award contract for project.
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RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for project
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RESOLUTION Awarding contract for project to Klauer Construction Company in the
amount of $38,959
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
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ACTION ITEMS
1 . Alta Place - Stop Signs
City Manager recommending the installation of stop signs at the intersections of
Alta Place and Decorah Street and Alta Place and Delaware Street.
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ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by
modifying Subsection (b) of Section 32-214 thereof providing for the addition of
stop signs on Alta Place at Decorah Street and Delaware Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2. Jackson Street - Two-Hour Parking
City Manager recommending the creation of a "Two Hour Parking" Zone on the
east side of Jackson Street from Milwaukee Street to Ruby Street in response to a
petition from business owners.
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ORDINANCE Amending Section 32-362 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, providing for two-hour parking by adding certain portions of
Jackson Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
3. Amendment to Section 32 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque
City Manager recommending an amendment to Sections 32-311 and 32-314 of the
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances to remove three lots from the parking system
and adding two new lots.
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ORDINANCE Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 32-311
designating municipally owned parking lots by removing specific lots; amending
Section 32-312 Meters - Installation Authorized and Directed; and amending
Section 32-314 Establishing Meters - Time and Fee Schedule for Municipal Lots by
removing the meter time and fee sched~le for specific lots
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
4. Expanded Parking Meter District
City Manager recommending an amendment to Section 32-336 of the Code of
Ordinances to expand the existing meter district to include the east side of Bluff
Street from 7th Street to 8th Street.
OR~~NCE Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 32-336
establishing the municipal parking meter district by including both sides of Bluff
Street from 3rd Street to 8th Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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5. NLC Delegate
City Council to appoint a voting delegate for the National League of Cities'
Congress of Cities in December.
Suggested Disposition: Council Appointment
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1 . Salina Street Reconstruction
City Manager submitting documents providing for the reconstruction of Salina
Street.
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RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specs for November 6, 2000
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RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 11/6/00
2. Pine Street - Request to Vacate
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for October 16, 2000 to
consider a petition to vacate a portion of Pine Street.
RE~~t't~vo~Y~L~~ent to dispose of City interest in Lot 212A of East Dubuque
Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
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ORDINANCE Vacating the westerly 17 feet of Pine Street between East 14th Street
and East 15th Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Motion B; Motion A;
Public Hearing 10/16/00
3. Water Department - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System
City Manager submitting documents providing for the purchase and fabrication of the
equipment for the Water Department Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
System.
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RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications for project in estimated
amount of $240,000
RE~1'fci~i:lN Fixing date of hearing on plans and specs for November 6, 2000
RE~bt(~~I~N Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 11/6/00
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4. Water Department - Pennsylvania Pump Station
City Manager submitting documents providing for construction of the Pennsylvania
Pump Station.
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RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications for project in estimated
amount of $363,000
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RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specs for November 6, 2000
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RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 11/6/00
5. Eagle Point Water Plant, Chlorine Feed Room Expansion
City Manager submitting documents providing for construction of the Eagle Point
Water Plant Chlorine Feed Room Expansion.
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RESOtUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications for project in estimated
amount of $125,000
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RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specs for November 6, 2000
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RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 11/6/00
6. South Fork Sanitary Sewer - Phase II Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the South Fork Sanitary Sewer _ Phase II
project and setting a public hearing on the connection fees to the sanitary sewer for
October 16, 2000.
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RESOLUTION Providing for notice of the date, time and place of a public hearing on an
ordinance establishing the South Fork $.anitary Sewer Project - Phase II and a schedule
of connection fees
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RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
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RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $770,461.93
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 10/16/00
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7. Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Amendment
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for October 16, 2000 to
consider an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget.
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RESOLUTION Directing the City Clerk to publish proposed amendment to the Fiscal
Year 2000 budget and date of public hearing
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Hearing 10/16/00
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
CONSENT ITEMS
1 . Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 9/15; Civil Service Commission of 8/31; Five Flags Commission
of 9/18; Housing Commission of 9/12; Park and Recreation Commission of 9/12
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Printed Council Proceedings for July, 2000; proofs of publication for the Community
Development Block Grant Program
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
2. Notice of Claims/Suits
Sue Bussan in undetermined amount for personal injuries; Jay Cottrell in undetermined
amount for vehicle damage; Klauer Development Company in estim_ated amount of
$770.62 for vehicle damage; Dolores M. Kotz in estimated amount 'of $131.00 for
property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal Dept for Investigation
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Corporation Counsel advising the following claims have been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Gail
Cording for personal injuries; James Kearney for property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement for reimbursement expenses for the
sewer backup claim of Jan Troy in the amount of $331.36 and directing the Finance
Director to issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Settlement
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the property damage claim of Robert
Papenthein.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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Corporation Counsel recommending that the vehicle damage claim of Dan Bukowski be
referred to Project Concern.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
3. Citizen Communications
Communications of students at Hoover School questioning why the City closed the
swimming pools in August.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
4, Garfield Place Urban Revitalization Area
'^"'" 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; Second and Third Readings
5. Request to Rezone Property at 2699 Rockdale Road
1~rl)C)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; Second and Third Readings
6. Proposed Development Moratorium in the Southwest Arterial Corridor
Communication from William J. Maiers, representing Mr. and Mrs. William A. Siegert,
requesting that the issue of a proposed development moratorium in_ the Southwest
Arterial Corridor, be set for a public hearing prior to any final decision.
Communication from City Manager recommending that the request to enact a
moratorium along the proposed Southwest Arterial Corridor at Highway 20 be referred
to the Zoning Advisory Commission.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Zoning Advisory Commission
7. Northwest Arterial
Communication of William J. Maiers, representing the City of Sageville, regarding
jurisdiction of the Northwest Arterial.
Communication of Richard E. Kautz, Iowa Department of Transportation, to William J.
Maiers regarding the proposed transfer of jurisdiction of the Northwest Arterial to local
governmental agencies. Communication of William J. Maiers to Richard E. Kautz, Iowa
Department of Transportation, on the proposed transfer of jurisdiction.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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8. Notice of Expiration of Right of Redemption
Notices of Expiration of Right of Redemption on two parcels of property from Eric
Stierman, Dubuque County Treasurer,
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
9. Iowa Department of Economic Development
Communication from Alan E. Collet, Iowa Department of Economic Development,
amending the City's HOME Investment Partnership Program Master Contract and
Funding Agreement by revising the completion date and extending the performance
period to December 31, 2000.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
10. City of Asbury Voluntary Annexation
City Development Board advising that they will be considering the a~ve voluntary
annexation at their meeting on October 12, 2000.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
11. Montcrest Street
City Manager advising that work has begun on resurfacing Montcrest Street in
response to a citizen petition.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Manson Road - Acceptance of Warranty Deed _
City Manager recommending acceptance of the warranty deed for a- right-of-way
purchase on Manson Road.
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RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property on Manson Road to the City of
Dubuque
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
13. Pennsylvania Avenue - Acceptance of Warranty Deed
City Manager recommending acceptance of the warranty deed for a buyout of flood-
damaged property on Pennsylvania Avenue.
RE~bl~.j:~N Accepting a conveyance of property on Pennsylvania Avenue to the City
of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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14. Support of Application for Housing Tax Credits for the Iowa Inn
City Manager recommending approval of a letter supporting the MetroPlains
Development application to the Iowa Finance Authority for housing tax credits for the
Iowa Inn Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Letter of Support
15. Human Rights - Housing and Urban Renewal Grant
City Manager advising that the Human Rights Department has received a HUD grant in
the amount of $45,400, which will be subject to a future budget amendment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
16. Project Concern Request for Additional Funds
City Manager recommending that a request from Project Concern for additional funding
in the amount of $9,859.53 be approved.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Request
17. Memorandum of Agreement with the Dubuque County Historical Society
City Manager recommending approval of a Memorandum of Agreemen;t between the
City and the Dubuque County Historical Society for the River Discovery Center project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Agreement
18. Supplement No. 46 to the Code of Ordinances
City Manager recommending adoption of Supplement No. 46 to the Code of
Ordinances.
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RESOLUTION Adopting Supplement No. 46 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Dispositoin: Receive and File: Adopt Resolution
19. Joint Public Notice - U.S. Army Corps of EngineersllDOT
Notice from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Iowa Department of
Transportation of the intent to construct a new four-lane divided roadway along the
north side of Dubuque from John F. Kennedy Road east to U.S. HighV\lay 52/1owa
Highway 3.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class 1111 Beer Permit to Happy Joe's Ice Cream;
Class "C" Beer Permit to 5 Point Mart and Kwik Stop Food Mart
RE~~UTibii~ranting issuance of Class 'C' Beer/Liquor Permit to Dog House lounge,
Carol's Place, and Fat Tuesdays; Class "C" Beer/Wine Liquor License to Sugar Ray's
Barbeque; Class "C" Beer/Wine Liquor License (5 Day) to Loras College Field House
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Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
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.
CLOSED SESSION
Property Acquisition (Iowa Code ~21.5(1 )(j)
Jeanne F. Schneider
1 :00 p.m.
September 28, 2000
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