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CITY OF DUBUQUE
AGENDA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18,2000
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION
Reverend Greg Bjornstad, Chaplain of Luther Manor
CONSENT ITEMS (SEE PAGES 5-8)
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:
Housing Code Appeals Board: William J. Kinsella; Robert Schaub; Edward A. Swift
Appointment to the following Commission:
Human Rights Commission (Three terms expiring 1/1/04): Raydora Drummer;
Judith Haley Giesen; Joseph A. Hopkins; Evelyn E. Jackson
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
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Menard, Inc. - Request for Rezoning
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located on
U.S. Highway 20, southwest of Westsiae 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 designation to allow for
dell~~Grent of a new Menard's store.
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 Westslde 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: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Hughes Court Investment Co./Schneider Land Surveying - Request for
Rezoning
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning propert~ located at
3195 Hughes Court from AG Agricultural District to LI Light Industrial District at
the request of Hughes Court Investment Co.lSchneider [and Surveying, to allow
for consrtruction of a warehouse building.
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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 the end of Hughes Court from AG Agricultural District to LI Light
Industrial District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Kelly- Lane - Request for Rezoning
Proof of publication on notice of hearin~ to consider rezoning property located on
Kelly Lane (one lot north of 1171 Miller Road) from R-1 Single Family Residential
District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District at the request of Leonard Witt, to
allow for construction of a duplex.
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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 Kelly Lane south of Pego Courffrom R-1 Single Family Residential
District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Denial; or Motion
B/Motion A (Super Majority Vote Necessary)
Malo Big 10 Mart - Request for Rezoning
(Tabled at meeting of November 20,2000 - Motion to remove from table)
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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 2120 John F. Kennedy Road from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping
Center District to C-3 General Commercial District
SU9sested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Denial; or Motion B;
Motion A (Super Majority Vote Necessary)
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Final Assessment Schedule - North Grandview at Delhi Project
City Manager recommending approval of the final assessment schedule for the
concrete repairs on Grandview at Delhi Project.
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RESOLUTION Adopting the final assessment schedule for the concrete repairs
on Grandview at Delhi project including certain information required by the Code
of Iowa, specifically, the number of annual installments into which assessments
are divided, the interest on all unpaid installments, the time when the
assessments are payable and directing the Clerk to certify the final schedule and
to publish notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
6. Fischer Cold Storage Warehouse and Carriage Building Demolition
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice
to bidders on the receipt of bids for the Fischer Cold Storage Warehouse and
Carriage Building Demolition and Site Clearance Project and City Manager
awarding the contract to Peterson Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $166,100.
RE~g~STION Adopting plans and specifications for project
RE~6lLbfION Awarding contract to Peterson Contractors, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
. REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Human Rights Ordinance
Thom Determan, Chair of the Human Rights Commission, submitting
recommended changes to the Human Rights Ordinance.
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ORDINANCE Amending the Code of the City of Dubuque, Iowa by repealing
Section 27-27(4) Powers and Duties and enacting a new Section 27-27(4)
Powers and Duties in lieu thereof
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Vision Iowa Application
City Manager recommending approval of a Resolution in support of the Vision
Iowa Application for funds for America's River for the Mississippi River
Conference and Education Center and the Mississippi River Discovery Center
and Aquarium at the Port of Dubuque.
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RESOLUTION of City of Dubuque support for the Vision Iowa Application for
funds for America's River for the Mississippi River Conference and Education
Center and the Mississippi River Discovery Center and Aquarium at the Port of
Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Fifth Street "No Parking" Ordinance
City Manager recommending approval of a "No Parking" zone on the north side
of Fifth Street and rescinding the back-in angle parking on the recently
reconstructed Fifth Street, from Iowa Street to Locust Street.
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ORDINANCE Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Section 32-
363(d) prohibiting parking at any time in certain designated zones relating to Fifth
Street between Iowa and Locust Streets
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ORDINANCE Amending Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by
deleting a portion of Subsection (g) of Section 32-263 relating to angle parking
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
4. "No Parking" in Alley between Alpine and Nevada Streets
City Manager recommending approval of parking restrictions in the alley between
Alpine and Nevada near West Fifth Street. in response to a petition from
residents of the area.
OR~}N~NCE 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 the alley between West Fifth Street and University Avenue from
Nevada Street to Alpine Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Barge Fleeting on the Mississippi River
City Manager recommending that the Riprow Valley site be removed from
consideration for barge fleeting on the Mississippi River at the January 15, 2001
public hearing.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
6. Request for Proposals - Fourth Street Peninsula
City Manager recommending that the City issue a Request for Proposals for
Master Planning and Design Services for the ninety acres of the Fourth Street
Peninsula, and to include a price for the thirty acres south of the Ice Harbor to
see if that is affordable at this time.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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Oak Meadows Second Addition - Request to Vacate
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for January 2,2001 to
consider a request to vacate easements in Oak Meadows Second Addition at the
request of Jim Stock Realty & Construction.
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RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of City interest and vacate water main and
utility easements over portions of Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot A of Oak Meadows
Second Addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Motion B;
Motion A; Public Hearing 1/2101
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CONSENT ITEMS
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Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 11/20; Cable Community Teleprogramming Commission
of 11/14; City Council Proceedings of 11/29 and 12/4; Civil Service Commission
of 11/21; Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission of 12/5; Library
Board of 10/26; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 11/30
Proof of publication of Council Proceedings of 10/29; 11/6; and 11/20; List of
Claims and Summary of Revenues for month ending 10/31; Financial Report for
Fiscal Year ending 6/30/00
Finance Director submitting the Financial Report for the month ending November
30,2000
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Official Council Proceedings of October, 2000
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
Notice of Claims/Suits
Dubuque Rescue Mission in estimated amount of $469.97 for property damage;
Wade Pilcher in estimated amount of $58.30 for reimbursement of towing
expense; Ellen's Floral Gallery in estimated amount of $442.00 for miscellaneous
damages; CDI Excavating in estimated amount of $814.50 for labor
reimbursement expense; Qwest in estimated amount of $1,690.52 for repair of
fiber optic conduit; and Silver Dollar Cantina in estimated amount of $1,479.02
for loss of business.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal Dept for
Investigation
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the property damage claim of
Florence Hird in the amount of $59.15; the property damage claim of Key
Apartments West in the amount of $335.61; and the property damage claim of
Patti Schilling in the amount of $25.00
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Finance Director to Issue
Payment
3. Appointments to the Owner-Occupied Affordable Housing Committee
City Manager recommending the appointment of Linda Sangston and Nancy
Zachar Fett to the Owner-Occupied Affordable Housing Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Final Acceptance of Charitable Land Donation from Carl and Mary Ann
Burbach
City Manager recommending acceptance of the deed to property donated to the
CitY)~~0 g~rl and Mary Ann Burbach.
RESOLUTION Accepting the deed to certain real estate in Dubuque County,
Iowa from Carl J. Burbach Declaration of Trust dated January 24, 1995
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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Citizen Petition for Residential Parking Permit District
Petition from residents of Amy Court requesting that the area be designated as a
Residential Parking Permit District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
6. Certified Local Government Report to State Historic Preservation Office
City Manager submitting the 2000 Certified Local Government Annual Report.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7. Jaeger Heights Subdivision No.3 - Plat of Survey
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey for
Lot 1 of 1 and Lot 2 of 1 of Jaeger Heights Subdivision NO.3.
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R~SOLUTION Approving the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 of 1 and Lot 2 of 1, and a
division of Lot 1 of Jaeger Heights Subdivision No.3, in the City of Dubuque,
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Heron Pond Trail Extension
City Manager recommending the submission of a Recreational Trails Grant
application to lOOT for funding of the extension of Heritage Trail from Heron
Pond to Pyatigorsk Park.
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RESOLUTION Authorizing a grant application for Iowa Department of
Transportation Recreational Trails Funds for the Heritage Trail Extension Project:
Heron Pond to Pyatigorsk Park
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
9. 2000 Asphalt Paving Project - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2000 Asphalt Paving Project
(Fiscal Year 2001) in the final contract amount of $476,674.64.
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RESOLUTION Accepting improvement for project
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RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $476,674.64
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
10. William M. Black, Phase I, Sprinkler System - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the William M. Black, Phase I,
Sprinkler System Project in the final contract amount of $79,448.65.
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RESOLUTION Accepting improvement for project
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RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $79,448.65
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North End Neighborhood Trail Project - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the North End Neighborhood Trail
Project in the final contract amount of $492,989.56.
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RESOLUTION Accepting improvement for project
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RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $492,989.56
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
12. Kerper Court Construction Project - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Kerper Court Construction
Project in the final contract amount of $640,476.08.
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RESOLUTION Accepting improvement for project
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RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $640,476.08
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Klauer Manufacturing Parking Request - Withdrawal
City Manager advising that the request of Klauer Manufacturing for removal of
parking at several corners in the area of 26th and 27th Streets between Central
and Elm Streets has been withdrawn.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Riverside Bowl Lease Assignment
City Manager recommending approval of the assignment of four leases between
the City of Dubuque and Riverside Bowl, Inc., to Bowling and Beyond Dubuque,
Incorporated.
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RESOLUTION Consenting to the assignment of leases between the City of
Dubuque and Riverside Bowl, Inc. by Riverside Bowl, Inc. to Bowling and
Beyond Dubuque, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
15. Redstone Inn - Parking Rental Agreement
City Manager recommending assignment of the parking rental agreement
between the City and Dubuque Historic Improvement Company to Jerry Lazare,
new owner of the Redstone Inn.
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RESOLUTION Consenting to the assignment of the lease agreement between
the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Historic Improvement Company by Dubuque
Historic Improvement Company to Jerry Lazare
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Policy Guidelines
City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2002 Policy Guidelines.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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17. Hospital Signage - US 20/Dodge Street
City Manager recommending that a letter be sent to the Chairperson of the Iowa
Department of Transportation Commission requesting modification to the
hospital signage on Highway 20.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Letter of Support
18. Dubuque Signage on 1-80 in Scott County
City Manager recommending that a letter be sent to the Iowa Department of
Transportation requesting that the word "Dubuque" be added to the signs on
Interstate 80 east and west at the U.S. Highway 61 interchange in Scott County.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Letter
19. HOME Investment Partnership Program Contract
Communication from the Iowa Department of Economic Development revising
the master contract and funding agreement for the HOME Program by changing
the completion date and extending the performance period to June 30,2001.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
20. Business Licenses
\Sly\{j(\ RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a permit to sell Cigarettes and Cigarette
J'- Papers to Tobacco Outlet Plus and Grandview Milk House
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RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "B" Beer Permit to UAW Local 94;
and Class "C" Beer Permit to Big 1 0 Mart; Casey's General Store; Kwik Stop (2);
and Tobacco Outlet Plus
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RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "B" Beer/Liquor License to Holiday
Inn Five Flags and Julien Inn; and Class "C" (Commercial) Beer/Liquor License
to Michael's Bar-X and The White House
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 our 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 )U)(c)
Jeanne F. Schneider
1 :00 p.m.
December 14, 2000
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