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MONDAY, OCTOBER 16,2000
5:00 P.M. - DINNER - LIBRARY ROTUNDA
5:30 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Update on Paperless Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION
Reverend Kenneth Helmke, Wartburg Theological Seminary
PROCLAMATIONS
Business Women's Week (October 16 - 20, 2000)
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 22 - 28, 2000)
Spinal Health Month (October, 2000)
James D. Burke Day (October 20, 2000)
Citizens for Dubuque - City/County Jail Expansion Presentation
CONSENT ITEMS (SEE PAGES 8-11)
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.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council to express their desire to serve on the
following Boards/Commissions:
Historic Preservation Commission (Old Main District): Audrey Henson
APPOINTMENTS to the following Boards/Commissions:
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission (Two Vacancies): David B. Czarnecki
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SUSPEND THE RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . South Fork Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee
City Manager recommending approval of the South Fork Sanitary Sewer - Phase II
Connection Fee schedule.
Communications of property owners objecting to the proposed connection fee
schedule.
ORDINANCE Establishing the South Fork Sanitary Sewer Project - Phase II
connection fee schedule for the connection of property to said City sewer
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2. 3966 Asbury Road - Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at
3966 Asbury Road from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District to R-1 Single
Family Residential District. .
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 3966
Asbury Road from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center Distritt to R-1 Single Family
Residential District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion A; Motion B
3. 2001 Rockdale Road - Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at
2001 Rockdale Road from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District and R-2 Single
Family Residential District to OC Commercial Service and Wholesale District.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2001
Rockdale Road from R-1 Single Family Residential District and C-1 Commercial
District to CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Denial or Motion B; Motion A
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4. 1105 University Avenue - Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at
1105 University Avenue from C-3 General Commercial, with conditions, to R-3
Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 11 05
University Avenue from C-3 General Commercial District, with conditions, to R-3
Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
5. Near 3160 Cedar Cross Court - Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at
1105 University Avenue from C-3 General Commercial, with conditions, to R-3
Moderate Density Multi-Family residential District.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at near
3160 Cedar Cross Court from AG Agricultural District to R-1 Single Family
Residential District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
6. Kathy Drive - Jaeger Heights Subdivision - Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located on
Kathy Drive of Jaeger Heights Subdivision from R-1 Single Family Residential
District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located along
Kathy Drive from R-1 Single Family Residential District to R-2 Two Family
Residential District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
7. End of Julien Dubuque Drive - Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at
the end of Julien Dubuque Drive in conjunction with annexation from PI Planned
Industrial District and County AG to R-1 Single Family Residential District.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located along
Julien Dubuque Drive from PI Planned Industrial District to R-1 Single Family
Residential District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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8. David Hartig - Text Amendment
Request of David Hartig to amend the Zoning Ordinance to add limitations on the
size of political signs.
Communication from David Hartig relating to political signs
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by amending Section 4-3.5(c) pertaining
to a size limitation for political signs
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Denial or Motion B; Motion A
9. City of Dubuque - Text Amendment
City of Dubuque requesting to amend the Zoning Ordinance to delete the durational
limits for political signs.
ORDINANCE Amending the (the Zoning Ordinance) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by amending Section 4-3.5(c) regulating political signs
by deleting the durational limitations for such signs
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
10. Pine Street - Request to Vacate
City Manager recommending approval of the disposition of the westerly 17 feet of
Pine Street right-of-way to Sadler Power Train, Inc.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lot 21 2A of east Dubuque Addition in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
11. West of Cousins Road on Seippel Road - Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located west
of Cousins Road on Seippel Road from AG Agricultural District to C-3 General
Commercial District.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located along
Seippel Road, west of Cousins Road, from AG Agricultural District to C-3 General
Commercial District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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12. Plastic Center, Inc.
City Manager recommending approval of the disposition of real property by deed to
Plastic Center, Inc. and approval of an agreement with Plastic Center for the
acquisition of property owned by Plastic Center, Inc. on the Fourth Street
Peninsula. .
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RESOLUTION Disposing of the City of Dubuque's interest in real property by deed
to Plastic Center, Inc. and approving an agreement with Plastic Center for the
acquisition by the City of Dubuque of real property owned by Plastic Center, Inc. on
the Fourth Street Peninsula
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
13. Peavey Company - Disposition of Property .
City Manager recommending approval of the disposition of City-owned property by
lease to Peavey Company and approval of an agreement to purchase real property
from Peavey Company.
RESOLUTION Disposing of an interest in real property by lease to Con "Agra Inc.,
DIBI AI Peavey Company and approving an agreement to purchase real property
from Con Agra Inc., DIBIA Peavey Company
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
14. Flynn Ready-Mix - Disposition of Property on Kerper Court
City Manager recommending approval of the disposition of City-owned property on
Kerper Court to Flynn Ready-Mix and a development Agreement with Flynn Ready-
Mix Concrete for the sale and development of Kerper Court property.
RESOLUTION Disposing of the City of Dubuque's interest in real property by deed
to Flynn Ready-Mix Concrete Company
RESOLUTION Approving a Development Agreement providing for the sale and
private development of Lot 1-2, Lot 2A and Lot 6 of Kerper Industrial Park in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa, to Flynn Ready-Mix Concrete Company
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
15. Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Amendment
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the City of Dubuque's
Fiscal Year 2001 budget.
RESOLUTION Amending the current budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30,
2001.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
ACTION ITEMS
1 . 1266 Central - Projecting Sign
City Manager recommending approval of a right-of-way encroachment (projecting
sign) at 1 266 Central at the request of Colleen Wallace.
ORDINANCE Authorizing Colleen Wallace to Construct a Projecting Sign at 1266
Central
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2. Review Process for Projecting Signs
City Manager recommending adoption of an Ordinance streamlining the review
process for projecting signs.
ORDINANCE Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Chapter 41,
Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places by amending Article VI. Encroachment on
Public Places, by adding a new Division 4. Projecting Signs, regulating signs
projecting over public places
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
3. Garfield Place Urban Revitalization Area
City Manager recommending the adoption of a revised ordinance approving the
proposed 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; Motion B; Motion A
4. Expanded Parking Meter District
ORDINANCE 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: Motion B; Motion A (First reading on 10/2/00)
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5. Asbury Road - No Parking
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Code of Ordinances
prohibiting parking on portions of Asbury Road.
ORDINANCE Amending Section 32-262(d) of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, prohibiting parking on designated streets or portions thereof by deleting
portions of Asbury Road
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
6. Alliant Energy - Geothermal Construction Ordinance
City Manager recommending approval of a Geothermal Construction Ordinance as
requested by Alliant Energy.
ORDINANCE Authorizing Alliant Energy/Interstate Power to construct a geothermal
system ,
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1 . Easement with Klauer Manufacturing Company
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for November 6, 2000 to
consider an ingress/egress easement with Klauer Manufacturing Company.
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of interest in real property by granting an
ingress/egress easement to Klauer Manufacturing Company adjacent to the North
End Neighborhood Bike/Hike Trail from 22nd Street to 32nd Street in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 11/6/00
2. Riprow Valley Project - Voluntary Annexation
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for November 6, 2000 to
consider a voluntary annexation request for the Riprow Valley project.
RESOLUTION Annexing certain territory
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 11/6/00
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3. Vacating Petition - Utility Easements - Tschiggfrie Commercial
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for November 6, 2000, to
consider a request to dispose of interest and vacate utility easements over Lots 4
and 5 of Block 2 of Tschiggfrie Commercial in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa.
Communication of Ed Tschiggfrie requesting the vacating of public utility
easements on the Tschiggfrie Commercial property behind Menards Lumber.
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of interest and vacate utility easements over Lots
4 and 5 of Block 2 of Tschiggfrie Commercial in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 11/6/00
CONSENT ITEMS
1 . Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 9/25; Cable TV Regulatory Commission of 9/20; Civil
Service Commission of 9/20; Zoning Advisory Commission of 1 0/4; Zo~ing Board
of Adjustment of 9/26
Convention and Visitors Bureau submitting their quarterly report for August through
September, 2000
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Proofs of publication for Council Proceedings of 9/5/00 and 9/18/00; and List of
Claims and Summary of Revenues for month ending August 31, 2000
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as published
Financial report for the month ending September 30, 2000; printed Council
Proceedings for August, 2000
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as printed
2. Notice of Claims/Suits
Aaron Isreal, et ai, in undetermined amount for property damage; Ruth Loeffelholz
in estimated amount of $1,000 for property damage; Mark Puccio in estimated
amount of $1,100 for personal injuries to his son; Terryl E. Stewart in estimated
amount of $414.96 for vehicle damage; Angela Woolf in estimated amount of
$800.60 for vehicle damage; foreclosure notice from First Union National Bank;
notice of lawsuit of Amber J. Huntington vs Officer Forrest Trausch and City of
Dubuque Police Department
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:
Sue Bussan for personal injuries; Klauer Development Corporation for vehicle
damage; Jay Cottrell for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the vehicle damage claim of Mona
Turner.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the property damage Claim of
Sheila Czipar in the amount of $20.00 and that the Finance Director be directed to
issue check.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
3.
Citizen Communications
A. John Sanner, Klauer Manufacturing Company, requesting that parking be
restricted on 26th and 27th Streets.
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B. Sunset Ridge Drive residents requesting the City to assess the property owners
by frontage foot on Sunset Ridge Drive for resurfacing work on their street.
C. Petition from residents requesting that the "No Parking" zone on Hawthorne
Street be rescinded.
D. Jim Stock regarding a water main connection fee for Oak Meadows II
E. Cletus J. Winter regarding the Clarke Drive repaving project.
F. George A. Merlert regarding the need to have a rail conne~tion to Chicago.
G. Brian J. Kane, representing Carl and Mary Ann Burbach, regarding a proposed
charitable contribution to the City of Dubuque.
H. D.D. Roepsch regarding Menard's request for a traffic signal.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
4. Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission Vacancies
Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan advising there are two vacancies on the
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission (Latricia Edrosa and Peter Simon).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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5. Dubuque City/County Jail Expansion
Communication from Joan Schaefer, Citizens for the Dubuque City/County Jail
Expansion, providing information on the jail expansion referendum.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
6. Ornamental Railing - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 1999 Downtown Historical
Neighborhood Ornamental Railing Project.
RESOLUTION Accepting Improvement for project
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $26,567.00
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
7. William Bruggeman - Subdivision Plat
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval of the Final Plat of
Bruggeman Acres, 1st Addition.
RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Bruggeman Acres, First Addition, in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
8. General Obligation Bonds
City Manager recommending the advertisement for sale of $6,265,000 General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2000C
RESOLUTION Directing the advertisement for sale of $6,265,000 General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2000C.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Communication; Adopt Resolution
9. Municipal Treasurer's Award
Municipal Treasurers' Association advising that the City's written investment policy
has been certified by the Municipal Treasurers' Association.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
10. Dubuque Main Street A ward
City Manager advising that Dubuque Main Street has given two awards to the City
of Dubuque for the Cable Car Square Antique Lights Project and the opening of 8th
&re~. .
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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11 . Newt Marine
Communication from Gary Newt, Newt Marine Service, regarding barge fleeting on
City Island.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
12. Business License Refunds
Cigarette license refunds to Billie Bucks East Street Tap, Old Shang, Admiral's Hi-
Hat, and Puff N Snuff; Beer and liquor combination license refund to Billy Buck's
East Street Tap.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Refunds
13. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a permit to sell Cigarettes and Cigarette Papers
to Ron's Discount Smokes & Beverage Center
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "C" Beer Permit to Ron's Discount Smokes
& Beverage Center, Eagle Food Centers at 300 South Locust, 2050 JFK Road, and
1800 Elm Street
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "C" Beer/Liquor Permit to Europa Haus
Restaurant/Bierstube, The Grand Tam, Rainbow Lounge, Ground Round, Carlos
O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe; Class B (Wine) Permit to Eagle Food Centers at ,300 South
Locust, 2050 JFK Road, and 1800 Elm Street
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 tak~ your place
at the microphone and state your name and address clearly, Proceed with oyr 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 and Pending Litigation (Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(1 )(j)@
Jeanne F. Schneider
1 :00 p.m.
October 12, 2000
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