Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 10 17 11Braig requested ( #16) Place in the City of
WMK wi investment _ Dubuque,' Iowa, was
Propeuties - Wild Rose adopted, •
Lane ' pe •held' for P.Iat'of Sthvey 16th
separate discussion. and Jackson Streets:
Motion carried 7 -0. Zoning'Advisory Com-
-Minutes and Reports mission recommending
Submitted City 'approval` of the Plat of
Council of 1,0/3 ;HUman• .Survey ,for Lot '493 in
Rights' Commission of the, original town of
8/10 and 9/78;.. Human Dubuque as requested
,Rights /T sit'Noiusin - `, by • Richard • Runde.
Su• • of`,8715; Upon ;motion the
Library . Board of documents' • • were
Trustees'tif 2/24,-3/24, received' and filed and
4/28,,-and :5/26;.. Zoning. Resolution , No. ,$47,,14.,
-Advisory Comnfission .Approving. the,Platti.of
of 10/5 -+ Survey r - of . n: the
Proofs of publication Subdivision of City Lot
for City Council 493 in the original town
'Proceedings . Sep- of• Dubuque in the City
tember 19, 011; and.. of Dubuque, low a, was
List. of Claims and adopted.
Summary of Revenues. "Plat of Survey - 340
for • month ended Olympic; Heights: Zon-
•'*ugilst 31, 201.1:,' ing, Advisory Commis-
• Upon, motion the sion recommending
documents were approval of the Plat of
received and filed. Survey for Gillespie's
• Notice of Claims/ Third Addition (340
Suits: Claim by Jennifer Olympic Heights) as
Burkart for vehicle requested , Allen
damage, Donald Miller Weber. Uon motion
for property damage, the documents were
Dennis and Catherine received and filed and
Mohr for property Resolution No. 348 -11
damage, Rahkee Nor- Approving the Plat of
man for vehicle Survey for Lot 1 of Lot
damage,, Rose Schaepe 1 and Lot 2.of..Lgt1 of
for, vehicle damage, Gillespie's c Third
. Ronald Schnee -for Addition imthe ,City of
personal injury/pro- Dubuque,,; .JOwa, was
perty damage, Chelsea adopted.0
Smith , for :vehicle.. :TreeSV•Forever Grant
damage, Terryl .'Stew;, ''kp°pij'cat ,ur . - Street
art for-vehicle damae, Tree., 1; Enhancement
Brendan Quann for Project: City Manager
property • damage. recommending, appro-
. UPon. fl tion.,• the : rLVah of. �'ttie, saubglission
doeunxents-; eos;M;a;,Q "OO�aTrees
received, ; ,filed• and •..�F'ere re(- ArrantPapplica-
referred to : they„
Attorney
itittorney' acts -v
i thet
v
have
f`ear`ed
trop and ie-a; City's
aletter of support for
'the S1fent,.,` Tree
!'i ij'* 4h'ancetnen Project.
alUpono. ,^n1otrow' the
h,. were
Entity RiskriSery ot'•' • re 've'd an,d,'sled.'and
' 'Iowa, the agent.foptthe Resolution rNoi, ^349 -11
Iowa eommuriities S pport IIC: :SrTrees
cnY:OF;DUBUQUEI Assurance Pool: Jenoj- , Fdpeveriajpphcattiion• for
IQWA fer Bu cart;for vehicle - funding - for ',,t Street
CITY
IOWA., , damage,- Donald Miller Tree , Enhancement
(,' PROCEEDINGS. ' for property damage, Program was,adopted.
The Dubuque . City . Dennis and Catherine ' • Metz et W, vsi City of
gouncil -met it regular Mohr - for; property Dubtique:'CityAttorney
session on. October 17, damage; • Ronald '' recommending appro-
2011 at 6:30- p.m.!i line Schnee, for personal ,val of a ,Release . and
pbtfistoric `- 'Fedora,. I' iinjury'/rproperty darn, 'S,ettlement +Agreement
Building, 350 'W.' 6th age, Chelsea. Smith, ,a_nd., authority-,foor the
Street vehicle damage„ Be- n�,, , :,, City Manager for sign
' Present Mayor Btiol; .. don ;Quann for property ' on behalf of the City.
'Council Members 'd'amage. U ,on moion. Upon motion . the
Braig 'Co.nnprs;,Jones'- �h�f,, ocu nts. Were documents • were
Lynch, =Resnick, S,U otF J e ed, iled �.hnd received,;: -filed, and
City 'Manager.,..,• ark'.. •.framed. ' ' ' - approved;,.'•,
'Milligen, City Attorney ''2011 Drain Tile Historic, Preservation
Lindahl :Program: City Manager Commission:. Commis -
-Mayor Buol read the recommending that the signer Michael Knight
call and stated this is a award for the 2011 submitting his resig-
regular session of the Drain Tile Project be , nation. ,; .•fForni,. the
City Council to conduct -. officially recorded in 'Historic ` Preservation
such business that may -. "tfie,minutes.of the City Commission :„ , Upon
properly come, before ,Cpuncie 'Upon motion motion '',tneAdtl: .ocument
I the Council.- the documents were was receive4 filed and
Pledge of Allegiance received, filed, and the resignation was
Invocation was made- a Matter of accepted...• i
provided by Deacon Record. .. Wor-kers';ICompensa-
ITim LoBianco of Blanche Avenue tion,,,',Claiin�)ss,,:.,,Adminis-
esurrection Catholic Resurfacing Project: ttation:: City „ = Manager
hurch - City',, . Manager ' recommending • appro-
PROCLAMATIONS recommending thatthe val of the. renewal
Dubuque. Make-a, award: for the Blanche rates - for,: ,Alternative
Difference . Day. Avenue Resurfacing Services - Concepts
(October 22,,2011); virasi.' Project be officially,” (ASC),-- „..�. he •.aCity's-
ccepted ' by Tom reco'r'ded ' in the - Worker's Compensa-
ovall.. Operation: minutes of the City - tion Claims Administra-
New View Community Council. Upon motion tor effective 'October '1,
ction Agency, 1473 the documents were 2011. through October
entral Avenue and received, filed, and 30, 2012. Upon motion
epresentatives of the • made a Matter of the documents were
Make a Difference Record. received; filed, and
Committee; -Veterans' plat of Survey - Bee approved.,_ . '
ppreciation Month Branch Subdivision No ,Federal,.' Emergency
(November 2011) was 1: City Manager recom- Management Agency
cepted by Glen mending approval of (FEMA): Correspon-
Gassman, Iowa Work- the .Plats of Survey of dence from the
force Development, 680 Lots 1 -1, 2 -1,1 -2 and 2- Department of Home -
Main Street. . 2 of Bee Branch land Security's Federal
CONSENT ITEMS Subdivision No. 1. Upon Emergency Manage -
Motion by Lynch to motion the documents ment Agency (FEMA)
eceive.. -and ._file the 1=w¢r ceceivad and.fjled_.-- informing_fi City that
ocurnerits,;adopt the and solution No.343- the.. - Dubuque Local
resolutions,' and dis- 11 pproving Plat of Flood Protection Pro-
pose of as indicated. Survey of Lot 1 -1 and ject Levee -- is in
econded by Connors. Lot 2 -1 of Bee Branch compliance with
. ( Subdivision No. 1 in the minimum certification
City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa;
and Resolution No. 3411-
11 Approving Plat of
Survey' of Lot 1 -2 and
Lot 2' -2 of Bee Branch
Subdivision No. 1 in the
City of Dubuque,
Dubuque-County, Iowa, Avenue,Parking'Ramp
were a'd'opted. Final Change Order 010 -
Sanitary Sewer Ease- P$;, B) ;System , Leak
Trent - Middle Fork Detection contract
Catfish Creek: - City ,with . Westrum ., Leak
Manager recgmmend- Dentecto�i, ahc, C)
ing acceptance of, a - G'ran "^,- hive' - Center
sanitary sewer ease Smart • Electric Meter
ment from Ricky design documents with
Rhomberg for ;the KJWW of Rock ,Island,
Middle Fork Catfish IL, D) Vendor Service
Creek interceptor' Agreement with RJN to
sewer (1572 Old Mill conduct smoke testing
Road). Upon motion near the Bee Branch
the documents were and Sycamore Lift
received and filed, and' Station; E) _Mutual Aid
Resolution No. 345:11 arid: • Contingency
Accepting the grant of • Agreement - Dubuque
an easement . , for County Emergency
sanitary • sewer Medical Services Asso-
through, •under and ciation. Upon motion
across parts•of Lot 1 of the =documents were
Mi'ne'ral Lot 7, Lot 1 of 1 received and filed.
!,(Lot 2 of Mineral W 0I, estment
1512,, Lot 10 ;of iPropei 'esf- 'Id Rose
("Lot
Lot 501, Lotsd. Lane' gitlr - Mjanager
2,2.-13 and 14 of transmittiTigicofrespon -.
Rockdale, and the dence from WMK
north one -half and Investment :Properties,
south one -half of a Steve Wieland, Larry
vacated street abutting McDermott, and ; Ken
• Lots 1, 2; 13•and 14, of Kress seeking a
Rockdale and also remedy to the speed
abutting Lot 10 of ° limit and sight distance
Mineral Lot a 501 all in requirements for the
the City,, of Dubuiq e, , entrance to Wild Rose Iowa, wars ad • ted. i lane off Middle Road.
Plaeof I,u'rvel - ,Motion by •Braig to
keibfrted, PI '
• Zoni`ngt 'xeceive and file.
Adviso •Co mission, 'Seconded by Connors.
recdmmeridi `,appro -,; Responding to ques-
-of tio[is from Ce Coun,
ifoY - Leibfriiec a Ntara Van
that cil
eet) dste046ed
sue 1 b,d Daaii.,, SCI the area'unsafCand
requirements outlined
in Title 44 of the Code
of Federal Regulations.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed.
Signed+ Contracts: A)
Tenth and , Central
City Manager recom-
mending ,approval of
,,,an Amended Water
Meter Wireless
Network •Equipment
L;icense:- Agreement
with Dubuque Com-
munity Schools that
wiiI allow placement of
a IoW -power 900Mhz
broad band access
paint+at Table Mound
Elementary School,
along with cabling
from that access point
to ,,the room where
nefawork equipment is
located.' Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Liquor License Appli-
'rcations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val,: of annual liquor
license renewals as
submitted. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 350-
11 Granting the
issuance of a Class "C”
Beer/Liquor License to
L May Restaurant, Dog,
House .Lounge, Bank
Bar & Grille, Jumper's
Sports Bar, Rainbow
Lounge, Europa Haus &
Bierstube, Channel Inn
Restaurant; and a
Class C" Liquor
License to Hu Hot
Mongolian Grill; and
Resolution No. 351 -11
Granting the issuance
of a Class "B" Beer
Permit to Happy Joe's
Ice Cream & Pizza
Parlor were adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to
receive and efile : the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, , set'' -the
public. hearings. .as
imitated; ',and direct
the; City Clerk to
publish notice as
prescribed by law.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Sale of Property -
2315 Jackson•. Street:
City Manager recom-
mending setting a
public hearing for
November 7, 2011 to
consider the sale of
City -owned property
located at 2315 Jackson
Street to Raymond
Pfeiffer for the .pur.
chase price of $74,000.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 352 -11
Resolution of Intention
to dispose of City -
owned property,
specifically, East Yz of
Lot -24A in LH.-
Langworthy Addition in
the City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque,
Iowa, according to the
recorded plat thereof;
2315 Jackson Street,
was adopted setting a'
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on
November 7, 2011 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were
invited to address the
City Council regarding
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions: Plumb-
ing Code Board. One 3-
year term through
November 2, 2014
(expiring term of
Willenborg). Applicant:
Harlan Willenborg.
3254 Lake Ridge Drive •
Appointments,to the-
following Boards /COm-
missions:
Environmental Stew-
ardship Advisory Com-
mission: One 3 -year
term through October
1, 2014 (expiring term
of Klostermann).
Applicants Wayne
Klostermann, 2636
-Queen Street Stacy
Splittstoesser, 1694
Radford Road, #18.
Upon roll call vote of 5-
2 (Buol and Connors ,
voting for Kloster -
mann), Stacy Splitt-
stoesser was appoint-
ed to the .Env -iron- -
mental Stele-6S lip'
Advisory Commission
for a 3 -year • term
through October 1,
2014.
Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission:
One 3 -year - term
through July 1, 2014
(vacant term of Braig).
Applicant: Craig Bey -
tien, 1091 Valentine
Drive. Motion by Lynch
to appoint Craig
Beytien to the Long
Range Planning Advi-
sory Commission for a
3-year term through
July 1, 2014: Seconded
by, Braig. Motion -.
carried 7 -0
PUBLIC NEAFUNGS
Upon motiorrthe rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council.
Request to Rezone -
901 Rhomberg Avenue:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider a
request from Chad.
Hallahan to rezone
property located at 901
Rhonberg Avenue
from D-1 Neighborhood
Commercial District to
C-2, ' Neighborhood
Sopping Center Dis-
p�
c
of
CI
SIb
M
DUBUQUI
of Hallovl
after yea'
good tim(
reality for
an old c
worst ni
sale mig]
escape fa
Here's
interest in an existing
twenty -foot wide
storm sewer and utility
easement, and a 25-
foot wide access
easement on • Lot 2 of
Timber -Hyrst Place No.
3 - in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7 -0.
City Hall HVAC
System Improvements
Project Proof of
publication of notice of
public hearing to
approve the plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the City
Hall HVAC System
Improvements Project
and the. City Manager
- recommending appro-
val. Motion by Jones to
receive and file the.
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 354 -11
Adopting plans and
specifications form of
contract and estimated
cost for the City Hall -
HVAC System Improve-
ments Project
Seconded by Braig.
Responding to
questions from City
Council, City Manager
Van Milligen stated
that this is a necessary
improvement that will
realize savings• adding
that •a cooling tower
will be placed next to
the City Hall generator.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated
limiting discussion to '
the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Veteran's Freedom
_Center:_- -- Correspon -
dence from the Board
of Directors of the
Veteran's Freedom .
Center requesting
assistance from the
City of Dubuque to
secure a new location
for the Veteran's
.Freedom Center: This
item was removed
front the agenda.
Greenhouse Gas
Reduction 50% by 2030 -
Phase II: Correspon-
dence from Jason
Schatz of Green
Dubuque requesting
$40,000 in funding to
support Phase_lt of the ' •
Greenhouse • Gat-
Reduction 50% by 2030
Plan - Phase . II.
Restated motion by
Connors to receive,
file, and refer to the
City Manager. Se-
conded by Jones. City
Council discussion .
included concerns
about identifying a
funding source . or
placing it 'within the
City's budget process,
one -time payment vs.
long -term commit-
ment, using existing
staff, and the need for
more detail concerning
the project's budget
and details' of
deliverables. Motion
carried 7 -0.
Purchase of Service
Agreements = ,Budget
Process: Correspon-
dence from Council
Member Karla Braig
requesting City Council
discussion on the
budget process for
purchase of services.
Restated motion by
Braig to receive and
file the•document and
refer to staff to
research the pro-
cedures with other
major metropolitan
cities similar to
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications. Inc., an Ion
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circul
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; he:
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the follo‘
dates: October 26, 2011, and for which the charge is $227.98.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 42-69 day of , 20 // .
7 otary Public in and for Dubuque County, IolA
fryMARY K. M
Comml elon Number 154 06
CITY;OFDUBUQUEi
04"'IW1 .
CITYUjtICIL ., "
PROCEEDINGS: ;
The Dubuque . City_.
Council. met, it regular
f"session on,October19,
2011 at 6:30" p.rn. Able
''Historic 'peeler I•
'Building, 350 'W -*,6th
Street.
Present Mayor Biel',
'Council , . Members:::
Braig, Conno �ss,,,,Jones
LyncP Resrirck,
City N71Aanager.;
Milligen; City Attorney
Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this 'is a
regular session of the
City Council to conduct.
such business that may
properly come, before
the Council
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation was
provided by ,Deacon
Tim LoBianco of
Resurrection Catholic
Church - •
PROCLAMATIONS
Dubuque :Make;;a•,
' Difference • .Day,
(October 22,, ZOAly as.
accepted by " : Tom
Stovall., Operation:
New View Community
Action Agency, 1473
Central Avenue and
representatives of the
Make a Difference
Committee; Veterans'
Appreciation Month
(November 2011) was
accepted by Glen
Gassman, Iowa Work-
force Development, 680
Main Street.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
.receive..-andOile t11e
documents, adopt the
resolutions,' and dis-
pose of as ' indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Braig requested ( #16) Place in the City of
WMK '4I Investment Dubuque,, Iowa, was
Properties - Wild Rose adopted, ' be -held` for' " .Plaf'af Survey"" 16th
separate discussion. and Jackson Streets:
Motion carried 7-0. Zoning ;Advisory Com-
-Minutes and Reports mission recommending
Submitted; • . • City approvaibf the Plat of
Council of 10/3 ; Human, Survey, for :Lot 493 in
Rights, Commission of the • original town of
8/10 and" 9/218 Human Dubuque as requested
-Rights psib/ElOusin by • Richard Runde
g Sur of'', ,8%15; Upon ; rn; otion ••- the
Library.; Board of documents were
Trusteeettf 2/24,-3/24, received and filed and
4/28ti,and,5/26;.Zoning Resolution No. , 347%,
Advisory Comm'ls5ion ;Approving the.Plat'of
of 10/5 survey of •'r the
Proofs of publication Subdivision of City Lot
for City Council 493 in the original town
•Proceedings of Sep- of Dubuque in the City
tember 19, 2011; and - 'of Dubuque, Iowa, was
List of Claims and adopted. .
Summary of Revenues . „ Plat; of Survey - 340
for 'month ended Olympic; Heights: Zon-
••*h'Jgdst31,'2011;; , ing Advisory Commis-
" Upon motion the sion recommending
documents were approval of the Plat of
received and filed. Survey for Gillespie's
Notice of Claims / Third Addition (340
Suits: Claim by Jennifer Olympic Heights) as
Burkart for vehicle requested by Allen
damage, 'Donald Miller Weber. Upon motion
for property damage, the - documents were
Dennis and Catherine received and filed and
Mohr for property Resolution No. 348 -11
damage, Rahkee Nor- Approving the Plat of
man for vehicle Survey for Lot 1 of Lot
damage, Rose Schaepe 1 and Lot 2,of. -Lot 1 of
.for, vehicle damage, Gillespie's a: ,.. Third
Ronald Schnee -for Addition in'the ,City of
personal injury/pro- Dubuque,,_ lowa, was
perty damage, Chelsea adopted.,,,...-,
SNrRh for ,vehicle, Tr 'Forever Grant
damage„ Terry; 'SYe�v¢ ; `'Applicatrb;m; - Street
art forvehicle damage, Tree, • '.Enhancement
Brendan Quann for Project: City Manager
property , • damage. recommending, appro-
Upon: irmotion,^ the :.roWa1;1Of ^'ahetsub nission
documents �. °' ...vlere " °: off 1arrtjf$;T'00 Trees
received„ .,filed'' _ , i. •aF'orleverjGiant,lapplica-
referred to the `iron and',-'- e4";City's
Attorney." {letter of -support for
•AL Attojney ,'the" Streat `- Tree
:tit% a fol rr � ,ha'nce , Project
•4ave ornotroW the
were
f "ed
Enti RiskFServrc - o rr- ed ana ;Vied and
Iowa, the agentforathe Resolutionlo; 3ti43 -11
Iowa Communities Support o #v +'gees
Assurancee•. Pool::Jennj -. , Forebvren,arpplieatien for
fer Brrrrkart. for vehicle . fundiing;:.%or,i street
darnage;.%Donald Miller Tree : ; ;•;Enhancement
for property damage, Program was;adopted.
Dennis and Catheri pn e • Metz et:al, v•i City of
Mohrj;, for propejrty. • Derb'uque:'CityAttorney
damage; - , : . Roreatd " recommending ,appro-
S"chnee 'for. personal • teal of a :RRelease and
injur /r roperty .deSn- , Settlement :Agreement
age,. Chelsea Smith. for ,and;,,authority ;for the
vehicle damage, ,Ben -' • ,; City -, Manager: for sign
an .Q•ann for prdpe • on behalf of the City.
"damage 1ipon Moon; Upon motion the
s " ocufients. were .do'cuments, s were
Sd, `filed V>.hnd received,;,;filed, and
carred.' approved.;,;!. ,.
'2011 ; Drain 'Tile' Historic, Preservation
. PProgram: City Manager Commission:. Commis -
recommending that the signer Michael Knight
award for the ,20'11 submitting his resig-
Drain Tile Project be nation. ,) from. the
officially recorded in -Historic Preservation
the minutes of the City Cor- mission:,,, Upon
Council: gp'.orr motion " motion - "'tfJ.gcument
the documents were was receiVed,filettand
received, filed, and the resignation was
made. a Matter of accepted:,
Record. Wor-kersrCompensa-
Blanche Av,.enue, Glaurs;,Adminis-
Resurfacing Project tratioh:: 'City,- Manager
City,;;;‘, . Manager recommending ; appro-
7eco en• mgthatthe val of the. renewal
awar for n'the Blanche ; rates fon,;,Alternative
Avenue Resurfacing Services' Concepts
Project be • officially : (ASC), -, ,; the :City's .
reco'r,Cded in the • Worker`s Compensa-
minutes of the City • tion Claims Administra-
Council. Upon motion tor effective October 1,
the documents were 2011• through October
received, filed, and 30, 2012. Upon motion
made a Matter of the documents were
Record. received; filed, and
Plat of Survey - Bee approved.. ,
Branch Subdivision No .Federar Emergency
1: City Mahager recom- ' Management Agency
mending approval of ' (FEMA): Correspon-
the .Plats of Survey of dence from the
Lots 1 -1, 2 -1, 1 -2 and 2- Department of Home -
2 of Bee Branch land Security's Federal
Subdivision No. 1. Upon - Emergency Manage -
mot•on the documents ment- Agency (FEMA)
.tiger ceiued_aridfiled.,- ,informing -tCity that
and solution No. 343- the . - Dubuque Local
11 'Approving Plat of Flood Protection Pro -
Survey of Lot 1 -1 and ject Levee is in
Lot 2 -1 of Bee Branch compliance with
Subdivision No. 1 in the minimum certification
City of Dubuque, requirements outlined-
, Dubuque County, Iowa; in Title 44 of the Code
and Resolution No. 344- of Federal Regulations.
11 Approving Plat of Upon :motion the
Survey' of- Lot 1 -2 and documents were
Lot 2-2 of Bee Branch received and filed.
Subdivision No. 1 in the Signed: Conti -acts: A)
City of ;Dubuque, Tenth and,, : Central
Dubuque,Co'unty,iIow•a, " 'AvenuerParking'Ramp
were adopted. , _ Final Change Order 010 -
Sanitary Sewer Ease- PS; , B) 'System , Leak
;gent '- Middle fork Detection ,• contract
Catfish Creek: City with• - estryum Leak
Manager recommend; D'atection ;Inaw C)
- fng acceptance of,, a -War- IYivei Center -
sanitary sewer ease -' Smart' ,Electric Meter
ment from Ricky design documents with
Rhomberg .• for •,: the KJWW of Rock ,Island,
Middle Fork Catfish IL, D) Vendor Service
Creek interceptor' Agreement with RJN to
sewer (1572 Old Mill conduct smoke testing
Road). Upon motion near the Bee Branch
the documents were and Sycamore Lift
received and filed, and- Station; E) � ?Mutual Aid
Resolution .iN�o, 345 -11„ . and • -Contingency
Accepting tale grant of Agreement - Dubuque
an ease1atent .. for County Emergency
sanitary • sewer Medical Services Asso-
through, :under and ciation. Upon motion
across; parts of Lot 1 of the ,documents were
Mineral' Lot, 7, Lot 1 of 1 received and filed.
�4� .2 bot 10 a "(Properties � �, Id Rose
era Lot501, Lots,1; Lanef Orfy�w,,;kraziager
2, 13 and' 14, . oar trabsmitti7rglcorrespon-.
Rockdale, ''and the dente from WMK
north one -half and , Investment ,Propeities,
south' •one -iaif of a Steve Wieland, Larry
vacated street abutting McDermott, and ..Ken
• Lots 1,2, 13;;and'14 of • Kress seeking a
Rockdale and also • remedy to the speed
abutting Loot 10 of 'limit and sight distance
Mineral,, Lot 501 all -it" ' requirements, .for: the
the "City of,;Dubti�tu,';,,.entrance "'to Wild 'Rose
Iowa, ad`o;pted..' s "tone off Middle Road.
Pia of,7 Survey " Motion by 'Braig to
.Leibfr' • JPII� ae, Zo lirrgf ',receive - and file.
Advisory i?;ommissi'o Seconded by Connors.
recdmraen a" real espond•ng. .to ques-
rak-. oft t r P o - ti'"oiis frorn €ty- Council
i fo ::a n ,r "M•; •` r Van
d. that
darMiried safe ^and
City Manager recbm-
mending -.approval of
an Amended Water
Meter Wireless
Network ,Equipment
Lilcense: Agreement
with , Dubuque Com-
munity Schools that
wili',allow placement of
a IoW -power 900Mhz
broad band access
point -at Table Mound•
Elementary School,
M,.
Tong with cabling
',from that access point
to -;. he room where
network equipment is
located. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Liquor License Appli-
`,cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val;; of annual liquor
license renewals as
submitted. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 350-
11 Granting the
issuance of a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to
L. May Restaurant, Dog
House Lounge, Bank
Bar & Grille, Jumper's
Sports Bar, Rainbow
Lounge, Europa Haus &
Bierstube, Channel Inn
Restaurant and a
Class "C" Liquor .
License to Hu Hot
Mongolian Grill; and
Resolution No. 351 -11
Granting the issuance
of a Class "B" Beer
Permit to Happy Joe's
Ice Cream & Pizza
Parlor were adopted..
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to
receive " and ':`fire the -
documents; adopt ' the
resolutions,; set''
public" hearings as
indicated +;and, direct
the "City Clerk to.
publish notice as
prescribed by - law.
''Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7 -0. -
Sale -Of :Property
2315 Jackson: Street
City Manager recom --
mending setting a
public hearing. for
November 7, 2011 to
consider the sale of
City -owned property
located at 2315 Jackson
Street to Raymond
Pfeiffer for the .pur-
chase price of $74,800.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 352 -11
Resolution of Intention
to dispose of City -
owned property,
specifically, East '/z of
Lot -24A in L.H.
Langworthy Addition in
the City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque,
Iowa, according to the
recorded plat thereof;
2315 Jackson Street,
was adopted setting a"
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on
November 7, 2011 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were
invited to address the
City Council regarding
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions: Plumb-
ing Code Board. One 3-
year term through
November 2, 2014
(expiring term of
Willenborg). Applicant:
Harlan Willenborg,
3254 Lake Ridge Drive •
.Appointments tp -the
following Boards / /Com-
missions:
Environmental Stew-
ardship Advisory Com-
mission: One 3 -year
term through October
1, 2014 (expiring term
of Klostermann).
Applicants: Wayne
Klosterman'n, 2636
-Queen Street; Stacy
Splittstoesser, • 1694,
Radford Road, #18.
Upon. roll call vote of 5-
2 (Buol and Connors
voting for Kloster -
mann), Stacy Splitt-
stoesser was appoint-
ed to the .F�n�iiroR `
mental Ste`war s'Fiir
•Advisory Commission
for a 3 -year term ,
through Octo4ber 1,
2014.
Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission:
One 3 -year term
through July 1, 2014
(vacant term of Braig).
Applicant Craig Bey -
tien, 1091 Valentine
Drive. Motion by Lynch
to appoint Craig
Beytien to the Long
Range Planning Advi-
sory Commission for a
3 -year term through..
July 1; 2014: Seconded
by,: ' Braig. Motion,.
carried 7 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon' motidn-the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council.
Request to Rezone =
901 Rhomberg Avenue:.
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider a
request from Chad
Hallahan to rezone
property located at 901
Rhomberg Avenue
froni:C -1 Neighborhood
Corrirnercial District to
C=2 -' ','
Shopping Center Dis-
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on. for .passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
Which it is to be passed
be suspended.
Seconded . by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
• Planning Services Man-
ager Laura Carstens
provided a staff report.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
Business owner Chad
Hallahan stated that he
owns the business as
an individual. Carstens
clarified that the step
up in zoning is required
by the Unified
Development Code to
accommodate,this type
of business.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 48 -11 Amending
Title 16 of the City of
Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinaf-
ter described property
located at 901 Rhom-
berg Avenue from C -1
Neighborhood Cornmer-
cial District to C -2
Neighborhood Shop-
ping Center District.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Timber -Hyrst Place
No. 3 Release of
Easements: Proof of
publication of•notice of
public hearing to
consider releasing the
existing utility storm
sewer and access
easements on Lot 2 of
Timber -Hyrst Place No.
3 and the�'City Maia'agar
rectimme'nding appro-
val. Motion,by Lynch to
receive ' and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 353=11
Disposing of City
interest in an- existing
twenty -foot Wide
storm sewer and utility
easement, and a 25-
foot wide access
easement on -Lot 2 of
Timber -Hyrst Place No.
3 -in' the City' of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7 -0.
City Hall HVAC
System Improvements
Project Proof of
(publication, of notice of
,,public hearing to
approve the ' plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the City
Hall HVAC System
Improvements Project
and the. City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Jones to
receive and 'file the.
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 354 -11
Adopting plans and
specifications form of
contract and estimated
cost for the City Hall -
HVAC System Improve-
ments Project.
Seconded by Braig.
Responding to
questions from City
Council, City Manager
Van Milligen stated
that this is a necessary
improvement that will
realize savings• adding
that "a cooling tower
will be placed next to
the City Hall generator.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated
limiting discussion to
the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Veteran's Freedom
_Center- -- Correspon-- ,
dence from the Board
of Directors of the
Veteran's Freedom .
Center requesting
assistance from the
City of Dubuque to
secure a new location
for the Veteran's
.Freedom Center: This
item was refhoved
from the agenda.
Greenhouse Gas
Reduction 50% by 2030 -
Phase II: Correspon-
dence from Jason
Schatz of Green
Dubuque requesting
$40,000 in funding to
support Phase;.11, of the
Greenh`o'use " Gass
Reduction 50% by 2030
Plan •:, ,- Phase; 11.
Restated motion by
Connors to receive,
file, and refer to the
City Manager. Se-
conded by Jones. City
Council - discussion
included concerns
about identifying a
funding source or
placing. it 'within. the
City's budget process,
one -time payment vs.
long -term commit-
ment, using existing
staff, and the need for
more detail concerning
the project's., budget
and details' of
deliverables. " Motion
carried 7-0.
Purchase of Service
.Agreements - ,Budget I
Process: Correspon-
dence , from Council
Member Karla Braig
requesting City Council
discussion on the
budget process for
purchase of services.
Restated motion by
Braig . -to receive and
file the' document and
refer" to staff to
research' the pro-
cedures with other
major metropolitan
cities similar to
of funds; does an
agency provide a
measurable public
good; consider emer-
gency situations,
sunset funding option,
and a review of the
current procedure.
Motion carried 7 -0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Buol reported on his
being the first to be
asked to substitute for
keynote speaker Mayor
Mitch Landrieu of New
Orleans at a recent
sustainability summit
in Washington, DC,
crediting Dubuque's -
sustainability leader-
ship for the
opportunity.
Braig .reported on the
success of Dubuque's
Growing Sustainable
Communities Con-
ference held October
11 and 12 noting that
videos of keynote
speakers and session
audio recordings are
available on the City's
web page (www.city
ofdubuque.org).
Connors reported on
the recent visit by the
ICMA Fellows visiting
from Australia, Greg
Bruce and Ian
Fitzgibbons, and
invited people to view
Mr. Bruce's blog which
compliments Dubuque
and the sustainability
conference.
Sutton warned
against a possible
recent phone scam,
which requests money
for unpaid City tickets.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned 4.7:59 p.m.
Kevin S :Firnstahl
City Clerk
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met it regular
session on October 17,
2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
City Manager Van
Milligen, City Attorney
Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
regular session of the
City Council to conduct
such business that may
properly come before
the Council.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation was
provided by Deacon
Tim LoBianco of
Resurrection Catholic
Church
PROCLAMATIONS
Dubuque Make -a.
Difference Day
(October 22, 2011) was
accepted by Tom
Stovall. Operation:
New View Community
Action Agency, 1473
Central Avenue and
representatives of the
Make a Difference
Committee; Veterans'
Appreciation Month
(November 2011) was
accepted by Glen
Gassman, Iowa Work-
force Development, 680
Main Street.
PAUCCUT ITC AC
Braig requested (#16)
WMK Investment
Proper -ties - Wild Rose
Lane be held for
separate discussion.
Motion carried 7-0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City
Council of 10/3; Human
Rights Commission of
8/10 and 9/28; Human
Rights/Transit/Housin
g Summit of 8/15;
Library Board of
Trustees of 2/24, 3/24,
4/28, and 5/26; Zoning
Advisory Commission
of 10/5
Proofs of publication
for City Council
Proceedings of Sep-
tember 19, 2011; and
List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues
for month ended
August 31, 2b11.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Claim by Jennifer
Burkart for vehicle
damage, Donald Miller
for property damage,
Dennis and Catherine
Mohr for property
damage, Rahkee Nor-
man for vehicle
damage, Rose Schaepe
for vehicle damage,
Ronald Schnee for
personal injury/pro-
perty damage, Chelsea
Smith for vehicle
damage, Terryi Stew-
art for vehicle damage,
Brendan Quann for
property damage.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed and
referred to the City
Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been
referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of
Iowa, the agent for the
Iowa Communities
Assurance Pool: Jenni-
fer Burkart for vehicle
damage, Donald Miller
for property damage,
Dennis and Catherine
Mohr for property
damage, Ronald
Schnee for personal
injury/property dam-
age, Chelsea Smith for
vehicle damage, Bren-
dan Quann for property
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
concurred.
2011 Drain Tile
Program: City Manager
recommending that the
award for the 2011
Drain Tile Project be
officially recorded in
the minutes of the City
Council. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
made a Matter of
Record.
Blanche Avenue
Resurfacing Project:
City Manager
recommending that the
award for the Blanche
Avenue Resurfacing
Project be officially
recorded in the
minutes of the City
Council. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
made a Matter of
Record.
Plat of Survey - Bee
Branch Su»division No
1: City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Plats of Survey of
Lots 1-1, 2-1, 1-2 and 2-
2 of Bee Branch
1 „_
Place in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, was
adopted.
Plat of Survey - 16th
and Jackson Streets:
Zoning Advisory Com-
mission recommending
approval of the Plat of
Survey for Lot 493 in
the original town of
Dubuque as requested
by Richard Runde.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 347-11
Approving the Plat of
Survey of the
Subdivision of City Lot
493 in the original town
of Dubuque in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, was
adopted.
Plat of Survey - 340
Olympic Heights: Zon-
ing Advisory Commis-
sion recommending
approval of the Plat of
Survey for Gillespie's
Third Addition (340
Olympic Heights) as
requested by Allen
Weber. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 348-11
Approving the Plat of
Survey for Lot 1 of Lot
1 and Lot 2 of Lot 1 of
Gillespie's Third
Addition in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, was
adopted.
Trees Forever Grant
Application - Street
Tree Enhancement
Project: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the submission
of a $7,000 Trees
Forever Grant applica-
tion and the City's
letter of support for
the Street Tree
Enhancement Project.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 349-11
Support of Trees
Forever application for
funding for the Street
Tree Enhancement
Program was adopted.
Metz et al. vs. City of
Dubuque: City Attorney
recommending appro-
val of a Release and
Settlement Agreement
and authority for the
City Manager to sign
on behalf of the City.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Historic Preservation
Commission: Commis-
sioner Michael Knight
submitting his resig-
nation from the
Historic Preservation
Commission. Upon
motion the document
was received, filed and
the resignation was
accepted.
Workers' Compensa-
tion Claims Adminis-
tration: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of therenewal
rates for Alternative
Services Concepts
(ASC), the City's
Worker's Compensa-
tion Claims Administra-
tor effective October 1,
2011 through October
30, 2012. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA): Correspon-
dence from the
Department of Home-
land Security's Federal
City Manager recbm-
mending approval of
an Amended Water
Meter Wireless
Network Equipment
License Agreement
with Dubuque Com-
munity Schools that
will allow placement of
a low -power 900Mhz
broad band access
point at Table Mound
Elementary School,
along with cabling
from that access point
to the room where
network equipment is
located. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor
license renewals as
submitted. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 350-
11 Granting the
issuance of a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to
L. May Restaurant, Dog
House Lounge, Bank
Bar & Grille, Jumper's
Sports Bar, Rainbow
Lounge, Europa Haus &
Bierstube, Channel Inn
Restaurant; and a
Class "C" Liquor
License to Hu Hot
Mongolian Grill; and
Resolution No. 351-11
Granting the issuance
of a Class "B" Beer
Permit to Happy Joe's
Ice Cream & Pizza
Parlor were adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as
indicated, and direct
the City Clerk to
publish notice as
prescribed by law.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Sale of Property -
2315 Jackson Street:
City Manager recom-
mending setting a
public hearing for
November 7, 2011 to
consider the sale of
City -owned property
located at 2315 Jackson
Street to Raymond
Pfeiffer for the pur-
chase price of $74,000.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 352-11
Resolution of Intention
to dispose of City -
owned property,
specifically, East Y2 of
Lot 24A in L.H.
Langworthy Addition in
the City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque,
Iowa, according to the
recorded plat thereof,
2315 Jackson Street,
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on
November 7, 2011 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were
invited to address the
City Council regarding
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions: Plumb-
ing Code Board. One 3-
year term through
November 2, 2014
(expiring term of
Willenborg). Applicant:
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
Which it is to be passed
be suspended.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Planning Services Man-
ager Laura Carstens
provided a staff report.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
Business owner Chad
Hallahan stated that he
owns the business as
an individual. Carstens
clarified that the step
up in zoning is required
by the Unified
Development Code to
accommodate this type
of business.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 48-11 Amending
Title 16 of the City of
Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinaf-
ter described property
located at 901 Rhom-
berg Avenue from C-1
NeighborhoodCommer-
cial District to C-2
Neighborhood Shop-
ping Center District.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Timber-Hyrst Place
No. 3 - Release of
Easements: Proof of
publication of notice of
public hearing to
consider releasing the
existing utility storm
sewer and access
easements on Lot 2 of
Timber-Hyrst Place No.
3 and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 353-11
Disposing of City
interest in an existing
twenty -foot wide
storm sewer and utility
easement, and a 25-
foot wide access
easement on Lot 2 of
Timber-Hyrst Place No.
3 in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
City Hall HVAC
System Improvements
Project: Proof of
publication of notice of
public hearing to
approve the plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the City
Hall HVAC System
Improvements Project
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 354-11
Adopting plans and
specifications form of
contract and estimated
cost for the City Hall-
HVAC System Improve-
ments Project.
Seconded by Braig.
Responding to
questions from City
Council, City Manager
Van Milligen stated
that this is a necessary
improvement that will
realize savings adding
that "a cooling tower
will be placed next to
the City Hall generator.
Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated
limiting discussion to
the City Council
of funds; does an
agency provide a
measurable public
good; consider emer-
gency situations,
sunset funding option,
and a review of the
current procedure.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Buol reported on his
being the first to be
asked to substitute for
keynote speaker Mayor
Mitch Landrieu of New
Orleans at a recent
sustainability summit
in Washington, DC,
crediting Dubuque's
sustainability leader-
ship for the
opportunity.
Braig reported on the
success of Dubuque's
Growing Sustainable
Communities Con-
ference held October
11 and 12 noting that
videos of keynote
speakers and session
audio recordings are
available on the City's
web page (www.city
ofdubuque.org).
Connors reported on
the recent visit by the
ICMA Fellows visiting
from Australia, Greg
Bruce and Ian
Fitzgibbons, and
invited people to view
Mr. Bruce's blog which
compliments Dubuque
and the sustainability
conference.
Sutton warned
against a possible
recent phone scam,
which requests money
for unpaid City tickets.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
Kevin S. Firnstahl
City Clerk
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City
Council met it regular
session on October 17,
2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
City Manager Van
Milligen, City Attorney
Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
regular session of the
City Council to conduct
such business that may
properly come before
the Council.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation was
provided by Deacon
Tim LoBianco of
Resurrection Catholic
Church
PROCLAMATIONS
Dubuque Make -a.
Difference • Day
(October 22, 2011) was
accepted by Tom
Stovall. Operation:
New View Community
Action Agency, 1473
Central Avenue and
representatives of the
Make a Difference
Committee; Veterans'
Appreciation Month
(November 2011) was
accepted by Glen
Gassman, Iowa Work-
force Development, 680
Main Street.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
0/11J 611U J/La, flWllall
Rights/Transit/Housin
g Summit of 8/15;
Library Board of
Trustees of 2/24, 3/24,
4/28, and 5/26; Zoning
Advisory Commission
of 10/5
Proofs of publication
for City Council
Proceedings of Sep-
tember 19, 2011; and
List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues
for month ended
August 31, 2011.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed.
Notice of Claims/
Suits: Claim by Jennifer
Burkart for vehicle
damage, Donald Miller
for property damage,
Dennis and Catherine
Mohr for property
damage, Rahkee Nor-
man for vehicle
damage, Rose Schaepe
for vehicle damage,
Ronald Schnee for
personal injury/pro-
perty damage, Chelsea
Smith for vehicle
damage, Terry! Stew-
art for vehicle damage,
Brendan Quann for
property damage.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed and
referred to the City
Attorney.
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been
referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of
Iowa, the agent for the
Iowa Communities
Assurance Pool: Jenni-
fer Burkart for vehicle
damage, Donald Miller
for property damage,
Dennis and Catherine
Mohr for property
damage, Ronald
Schnee for personal
injury/property dam-
age, Chelsea Smith for
vehicle damage, Bren-
dan Quann for property
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
concurred.
2011 Drain Tile
Program: City Manager
recommending that the
award for the 2011
Drain Tile Project be
officially recorded in
the minutes of the City
Council. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
made a Matter of
Record.
Blanche Avenue
Resurfacing Project:
City Manager
recommending that the
award for the Blanche
Avenue Resurfacing
Project be officially
recorded in the
minutes of the City
Council. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
made a Matter of
Record.
Plat of Survey - Bee
Branch Subdivision No
1: City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Plats of Survey of
Lots 1-1, 2-1, 1-2 and 2-
2 of Bee Branch
Subdivision No. 1. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 343-
11 Approving Plat of
Survey of Lot 1-1 and
Lot 2-1 of Bee Branch
Subdivision No. 1 in the
City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa;
and Resolution No. 344-
11 Approving Plat of
Survey of Lot 1-2 and
Lot 2-2 of Bee Branch
Subdivision No. 1 in the
City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa,
were adopted.
Sanitary Sewer Ease-
ment - Middle Fork
Catfish Creek: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of a
sanitary sewer ease-
ment from Ricky
Rhomberg for the
Middle Fork Catfish
Creek interceptor
sewer (1572 Old Mill
Road). Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 345-11
Accepting the grant of
an easement for
sanitary sewer
through, under and
across parts of Lot 1 of
Mineral Lot 7, Lot 1 of 1
and Lot 2 of Mineral
Lot 512, Lot 10 of
Mineral Lot 501, Lots 1,
2, 13 and 14 of
Rockdale, and the
north one-half and
south one-half of a
vacated street abutting
Lots 1, 2, 13 and 14 of
Rockdale and also
abutting Lot 10 of
Mineral Lot 501 all in
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, was adopted.
Plat of Survey -
Leibfried Place: Zoning
Advisory Commission
recommending appro-
val of the Plat of
Survey for Leibfried
Place (2304 and 2310
Eagle Street) as
°requested by Dan and
Bernadette Leibfried.
Upon motion the
Documents were
•eceived and filed and
rlesolution No. 346-11
,pproving the Plat of
,Jrvey of Leibfried
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by Richard Runde.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 347-11
Approving the Plat of
Survey of the
Subdivision of City Lot
493 in the original town
of Dubuque in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, was
adopted.
Plat of Survey - 340
Olympic Heights: Zon-
ing Advisory Commis-
sion recommending
approval of the Plat of
Survey for Gillespie's
Third Addition (340
Olympic Heights) as
requested by Allen
Weber. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 348-11
Approving the Plat of
Survey for Lot 1 of Lot
1 and Lot 2 of Lot 1 of
Gillespie's Third
Addition in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, was
adopted.
Trees Forever Grant
Application - Street
Tree Enhancement
Project: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the submission
of a $7,000 Trees
Forever Grant applica-
tion and the City's
letter of support for
the Street Tree
Enhancement Project.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 349-11
Support of Trees
Forever application for
funding for the Street
Tree Enhancement
Program was adopted.
Metz et al. vs. City of
Dubuque: City Attorney
recommending appro-
val of a Release and
Settlement Agreement
and authority for the
City Manager to sign
on behalf of the City.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Historic Preservation
Commission: Commis-
sioner Michael Knight
submitting his resig-
nation from the
Historic Preservation
Commission. Upon
motion the document
was received, filed and
the resignation was
accepted.
Workers' Compensa-
tion Claims Adminis-
tration: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the renewal
rates for Alternative
Services Concepts
(ASC), the City's
Worker's Compensa-
tion Claims Administra-
tor effective October 1,
2011 through October
30, 2012. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA): Correspon-
dence from the
Department of Home-
land Security's Federal
Emergency Manage-
ment Agency (FEMA)
informing the City that
the Dubuque Local
Flood Protection Pro-
ject Levee is in
compliance with
minimum certification
requirements outlined
in Title 44 of the Code
of Federal Regulations.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed.
Signed Contracts: A)
Tenth and Central
Avenue Parking Ramp
Final Change Order 010-
PS, B) System Leak
Detection contract
with Westrum Leak
Detection, Inc., C)
Grand River Center
Smart Electric Meter
design documents with
KJWW of Rock Island,
IL, D) Vendor Service
Agreement with RJN to
conduct smoke testing
near the Bee Branch
and Sycamore Lift
Station, E) Mutual Aid
and Contingency
Agreement - Dubuque
County Emergency
Medical Services Asso-
ciation. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed.
WMK Investment
Properties Wild Rose
Lane: City Manager
transmitting correspon-
dence from WMK
Investment Properties,
Steve Wieland, Larry
McDermott, and Ken
Kress seeking a
remedy to the speed
limit and sight distance
requirements for the
entrance to Wild Rose
Lane off Middle Road.
Motion by Braig to
receive and file.
Seconded by Connors.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
City Manager Van
Milligen stated that
staff has determined
the area unsafe and
the responsibility is on
the developer to take
corrective measures.
Motion carried 7-0.
Water Meter Wireless
Network Equipment
License Agreement:
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point at Table Mound
Elementary School,
along with cabling
from that access point
to the room where
network equipment is
located. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and
approved.
Liquor License Appli-
cations: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor
license renewals as
submitted. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 350-
11 Granting the
issuance of a Class "C"
Beer/Liquor License to
L. May Restaurant, Dog
House Lounge, Bank
Bar & Grille, Jumper's
Sports Bar, Rainbow
Lounge, Europa Haus &
Bierstube, Channel Inn
Restaurant; and a
Class "C" Liquor
License to Hu Hot
Mongolian Grill; and
Resolution No. 351-11
Granting the issuance
of a Class "B" Beer
Permit to Happy Joe's
Ice Cream & Pizza
Parlor were adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as
indicated, and direct
the City Clerk to
publish notice as
prescribed by law.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Sale of Property -
2315 Jackson Street
City Manager recom-
mending setting a
public hearing for
November 7, 2011 to
consider the sale of
City -owned property
located at 2315 Jackson
Street to Raymond
Pfeiffer for the pur-
chase price of $74,000.
Upon motion the
documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 352-11
Resolution of Intention
to dispose of City -
owned property,
specifically, East '/2 of
Lot 24A in L.H.
Langworthy Addition in
the City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque,
Iowa, according to the
recorded plat thereof,
2315 Jackson Street,
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on
November 7, 2011 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were
invited to address the
City Council regarding
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions: Plumb-
ing Code Board. One 3-
year term through
November 2, 2014
(expiring term of
Willenborg). Applicant:
Harlan Willenborg,
3254 Lake Ridge Drive
Appointments to the
following Boards/Com-
missions:
Environmental Stew-
ardship Advisory Com-
mission: One 3-year
term through October
1, 2014 (expiring term
of Klostermann).
Applicants: Wayne
Klostermann, 2636
Queen Street; Stacy
Splittstoesser, 1694
Radford Road, #18.
Upon roll call vote of 5-
2 (Buol and Connors
voting for Kloster-
mann), Stacy Splitt-
stoesser was appoint-
ed to the Environ-
mental Stewardship
Advisory Commission
for a 3-year term
through October 1,
2014.
Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission:
One 3-year term
through July 1, 2014
(vacant term of Braig).
Applicant: Craig Bey-
tien, 1091 Valentine
Drive. Motion by Lynch
to appoint Craig
Beytien to the Long
Range Planning Advi-
sory Commission for a
3-year term through
July 1, 2014. Seconded
by Braig. Motion
carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council.
Request to Rezone -
901 Rhomberg Avenue:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider a
request from Chad
Hallahan to rezone
property located at 901
Rhomberg Avenue
from C-1 Neighborhood
Commercial District to
C-2 Neighborhood
Shopping Center Dis-
trict and the Zoning
Advisory Commission
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
ayci Laui a ,.a, a,ci is
provided a staff report.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
Business owner Chad
Hallahan stated that he
owns the business as
an individual. Carstens
clarified that the step
up in zoning is required
by the Unified
Development Code to
accommodate this type
of business.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 48-11 Amending
Title 16 of the City of
Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinaf-
ter described property
located at 901 Rhom-
berg Avenue from C-1
NeighborhoodCommer-
cial District to C-2
Neighborhood Shop-
ping Center District.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
Timber-Hyrst Place
No. 3 - Release of
Easements: Proof of
publication of notice of
public hearing to
consider releasing the
existing utility storm
sewer and access
easements on Lot 2 of
Timber-Hyrst Place No.
3 and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 353-11
Disposing of City
interest in an existing
twenty -foot wide
storm sewer and utility
easement, and a 25-
foot wide access
easement on Lot 2 of
Timber-Hyrst Place No.
3 in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
City Hall HVAC
System Improvements
Project: Proof of
publication of notice of
public hearing to
approve the plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the City
Hall HVAC System
Improvements Project
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 354-11
Adopting plans and
specifications form of
contract and estimated
cost for the City Hall-
HVAC System Improve-
ments Project.
Seconded by Braig.
Responding to
questions from City
Council, City Manager
Van Milligen stated
that this is a necessary
improvement that will
realize savings adding
that "a cooling tower
will be placed next to
the City Hall generator.
Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated
limiting discussion to
the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Veteran's Freedom
Center: Correspon-
dence from the Board
of Directors of the
Veteran's Freedom
Center requesting
assistance from the
City of Dubuque to
secure a new location
for the Veteran's
Freedom Center: This
item was removed
from the agenda.
Greenhouse Gas
Reduction 50% by 2030 -
Phase II: Correspon-
dence from Jason
Schatz of Green
Dubuque requesting
$40,000 in funding to
support Phase II of the
Greenhouse Gas
Reduction 50% by 2030
Plan - Phase II.
Restated motion by
Connors to receive,
file, and refer to the
City Manager. Se-
conded by Jones. City
Council discussion
included concerns
about identifying a
funding source or
placing it °within the
City's budget process,
one-time payment vs.
long-term commit-
ment, using existing
staff, and the need for
more detail concerning
the project's budget
and details of
deliverables. Motion
carried 7-0.
Purchase of Service
Agreements - Budget
Process: Correspon-
dence from Council
Member Karla Braig
requesting City Council
discussion on the
budget process for
purchase of services.
Restated motion by
Braig to receive and
file the document and
refer to staff to
research the pro-
cedures with other
major metropolitan
cities similar to
Dubuque and return a
report. Seconded by
Connors. City Council
discussion included
exploring a more fair
and transparent pro-
cess for the allocation
Buol reported on his
being the first to be
asked to substitute for
keynote speaker Mayor
Mitch Landrieu of New
Orleans at a recent
sustainability summit
in Washington, DC,
crediting Dubuque's
sustainability leader-
ship for the
opportunity.
Braig reported on the
success of Dubuque's
Growing Sustainable
Communities Con-
ference held October
11 and 12 noting that
videos of keynote
speakers and session
audio recordings are
available on the City's
web page (www.city
ofdubuque.org).
Connors reported on
the recent visit by the
ICMA Fellows visiting
from Australia, Greg
Bruce and Ian
Fitzgibbons, and
invited people to view
Mr. Bruce's blog which
compliments Dubuque
and the sustainability
conference.
Sutton warned
against a possible
recent phone scam,
which requests money
for unpaid City tickets.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
Kevin S. Firnstahl
City Clerk
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