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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION, JANUARY 3, 2005
COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
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PRESENT: MAYOR.06GGAN, COUNCIL MEMBERS aUOL, CUNE, CO~ORS,
MARK~AM, MICH~LSKI, NICHOLSON
CITY MANAGER V AN.ILLlGEN; CORPORATION COUNSEalLlNDAHL
ABSENT:
Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council
called for the purpose of discussing such matters which may properly come before the
City Council.
INVOCATION: Sister Lynn Wagner, Director of the Dubuque Food Pantry
PROCLAMATION: Martin Luther King, Jr. Days ~./!/; /-,/)1i/!/k/fJ/'~
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council of 12/20; Housing Commission of 11/23; Library Board of 11/18; Plumbing
Board of 12/15
Proof of publication on List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for month ending
November 30,2004 and City Council Proceedings for December 6 and 13,2004
Library Board of Trustees Update from Meeting of December 16,2004
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Notice of Claims/Suits
Area Residential Care for property damage; Lori Burrows for personal injury; Patricia
Morrison for personal injury; Nicole Pollard for vehicle damage; Donald Small for
property damage; Eric Wilson for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claim has been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Donald
Small for property damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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Citizen Communications
Communication from Chris and Tim Olson, 1090 Grove Terrace, in support ofthe
proposed amendment to add sexual orientation to the City's nondiscrimination code.
Communication from Brad Smith, Cambridge TEMPositions, in opposition to the
proposed amendment to add sexual orientation to the City's nondiscrimination code.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
4. Iowa Department of Transportation
Communication from the Iowa Department of Transportation advising that IDOT
proposes to let bridge washing projects for the Julien Dubuque Bridge and City Island
Bridge over the Mississippi River, and the Peosta Channel Bridge over 16th Street and
Kerper Boulevard.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. Iowa Department of Economic Development
Communication from the Iowa Department of Economic Development advising that the
City's HOME Investment Partnership program contract has been amended by extending
the funding agreement expiration date as requested by the City.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Four Mounds Foundation
City Manager recommending approval of the request of the Four Mounds Foundation
for support of a grant application to the State Historical Society for restoration of the
Porte Cochere at the historic Grey House.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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School Resource Officer Agreement with Dubuque Community Schools
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement between the Police Department
and the Dubuque Community School System regarding the duties and responsibilities of
the Dubuque Police School Resource Officers.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. Dubuque Racing Association
City Manager recommending approval of the Dubuque Racing Association's increased
loan amount from $22,000,000 to $25,000,000 to meet the projected needs of the
casino expansion project and related equipment purchases.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
9. Fengler Street Bridge Improvement Project
City Manager recommending approval of the Fengler Street Bridge Improvement
Project as completed by Taylor Construction, Inc. in the final contract amount of
$1,147,078.75.
RESOLUTION
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Accepting improvement
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Approving final contract amount
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Iowa Mutual Aid Compact (lMAC)
City Manager recommending approval of an Iowa Mutual Aid Compact <IMAC) which is
a formal agreement between governmental bodies to share resources in times of man-
made and natural disasters.
RESOLUTION
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Adopting the Iowa Mutual Aid Compact <Iowa Code
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. NOAA Weather Radio Grant
City Manager recommending approval of a certification letter which will allow the City to
continue with a distribution plan of NOAA weather radios received through a federal
grant that meets the needs of the community.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Stealth Race Car Property
City Manager recommending establishment of the fair market value of the Terrance J.
and Linda Weidemann <Stealth Race Cars) property in the Port of Dubuque at the
appraised value of $221 ,000.
RESOLUTION il - / 5' Establishing the fair market value of certain real
property owned by Terrance J. and Linda Weidemann in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
13. RISE Agreement - Bergfeld Farm/Chavenelle Road Extension Project
City Manager recommending approval of a Project Agreement with the Iowa
Department of Transportation for a RISE Project in the amount of $1,258,574, or 50% of
total RISE eligible project costs, whichever is less, for the Chavenelle Road Connection
project.
RESOLUTION :;- j // ~.. Approving an agreement for RISE project funding
with the Iowa Department of Transportation relating to the connection of Chavenelle
Road through the Dubuque Industrial Center West 3rc1 Addition
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Hazardous Materials Response 28E Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a 28E Agreement with Dubuque County for
hazardous materials response.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Revised Federal Legislative Priorities
City Manager recommending approval of amended City of Dubuque Priorities for
Federal Appropriations.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
16. Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
Communication from the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors advising that they are
in agreement to provide $34,030 to complete the Preliminary Engineering Design Phase
for Iowa Highway 32 (Southwest Arterial).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Scenic Byways Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval of a request from the Dubuque County Historical
Society that the City of Dubuque serve as the lead applicant for a Scenic Byways Grant
Application.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
18. Mississippi Riverwalk Electrical Service
City Manager recommending approval of the installation of an additional 1 DO-amp
electrical service on the Mississippi Riverwalk to accommodate large-scale events.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Tax Assessment Appeal - Stipulation of Settlement
Corporation Counsel submitting a Stipulation of Settlement of a tax assessment appeal
by Gerald J. Lazore and Kelly R. Lazore.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
20. Business License Refund
Jymie M. Lyons requesting a refund of a portion of his Liquor Class C permit in the
amount of $633.75.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
21. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION ? -{/;~/ Granting the issuance of two new permits to sell
cigarettes and cigarette papers within the City
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RESOLUTION / - (/ ~ Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to
Iowa Potato and Produce House
RESOLUTION ?~(/f<:.- ~ Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor
License to Breezers Pub and the Ryan House; and a Class "B" Wine Permit to Dubuque
Religious Center
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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Five Flags Center HVAC Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for Phase I of the
Five Flags Center HV AC System Replacement Project and that a public hearing on the
plans and specifications be set for February 7, 2005.
RESOLUTION
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Approving preliminary plans and specifications
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Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications
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Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
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Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
Rick Dickinson, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, to provide a verbal report
regarding the activities of GDDC.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Dubuque County Conservation Board (,1 . '!
Communication from the Dubuque County Conservation Board requesting that the City
designate the Heritage Trail pedestrianlbicycle bridge over Highway 52/3 as a priority
project for the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Syste~. /
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; C~/: f )
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Westbrook Subdivision - Parking Restrictions
City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance limiting parking on the streets in
the Westbrook Subdivision pursuant to a June 29, 2004 agreement between the City
and Callahan Construction, Inc.
ORDINANCE /' ",/) ::-;- Amending Section 32-262(d) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa prohibiting parking on designated streets or
portions thereof by adding portions of North Westbrook Drive, South Westbrook Drive,
Trails Edge Drive and Pebble Creek Drive
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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4. 2003 International Fire Code
City Manager recommending approval of the adoption of the 2003 International Fire
Code.
ORDINANCE ~l - (~) :.-'; Amending the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances by repealing Chapter 19 Fire Prevention and Protection and adopting a new
Chapter 19 Fire Department in lieu thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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Grand Excursion II
City Manager recommending approval of a request from the America's River
Corporation to provide $10,000 to help fund Grand Excursion II to be held in May, 2005.
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Suggested Disposition:
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City Council Appointments
Communication from Operation: New View requesting appointment of the City's
designees to their Board for calendar year 2005 (currently Council Members Joyce
Connors and Patricia Cline and a designee of the City Manager).
Communication from the Dubuque Racing Association Board of Directors requesting
appointment of representatives to the DRA Board of Directors for 2005 (currently Mayor
Terrance M. Duggan, Council Members Roy Buol and John Markham, and City
Manager Michael C. Van Milligen).
Mayor and City Council appointments to various Boards and Commissions. J...
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which are of
concern to that person and which are not an agenda item. Please take your place at the
microphone and state your name and address clearly. Proceed with your comments; however,
no formal action may be taken at this time on your comments because of the notice
requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
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