11 06 00 Agenda
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2000
5:00 p.m. - DINNER - LIBRARY ROTUNDA
5:30 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Paperless Agenda Review
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
INVOCATION
Reverend Matthew Harris, Pastor of The Bridge Christian Church
PROCLAMATIONS
Youth Appreciation Month (November, 2000)
CONSENT ITEMS (SEE PAGES 6-11)
The consent items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item. If you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, 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
Appointment to the following Commission:
Historic Preservation Commission (Old Main District): Audrey Henson
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SUSPEND THE RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2000 Sidewalk Assessment Project - Center Grove/Cedar Cross/Embassy West Dr.
(Public Hearing tabled from meeting of October 2, 2000)
City Manager providing additional information on the 2000 Sidewalk Assessment
Project and requesting Council direction.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction
2. Voluntary Annexation - Riprow Valley Project
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider rezoning property
located east of Julien Dubuque Drive and City Manager recommending approval of
a voluntary annexation request for the Riprow Valley Project.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located east of
Julien Dubuque Drive from County A-1 Agricultural District to R-1 Single Family
Residential Zoning District concurrent with annexation
RESOLUTION Annexing certain territory
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A; Adopt Resolution
3. Ingress/Egress Easement for Klauer Manufacturing Company
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider the disposition of real
property to Klauer Manufacturing Company and City Manager recommending
approval of an ingress/egress easement.
RESOLUTION Disposing 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
4. Tschiggfrie Commercial - Vacating of Utility Easements
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider the vacating of utility
easements on Lots 4 and 5 of Block 2 of Tschiggfrie Commercial and City Manager
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Disposing 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
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5. Salina Street Reconstruction
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids for the Salina Street Reconstruction Project and City
Manager recommending award of the project to Portzen Construction In the amount
of $458,069.80.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Portzen Construction
RESOLUTION With respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity proposed
for the Salina Street Reconstruction Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
6. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System - Water Department
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
System Project and City Manager recommending award of the Contract to Miller
Electric Supply, Inc. In the amount of $232,999.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Miller Electric Supply, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
7. Eagle Point Water Plant - Chlorine Feed Room Expansion Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specs and notice to bidders
on the receipt of bids for the Eagle Point Water Plant Chlorine Feed Room
Expansion Project and City Manager recommending award of the contract to
Portzen Construction in the amount of $115,649.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Portzen Construction
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
8. Pennsylvania Pump Station - Water Department
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specs and notice to bidders
on the receipt of bids for the Pennsylvania Pump Station Project and City Manager
recommending award of the contract to Portzen Construction for $326,111.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Portzen Construction
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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REINSTATE THE RULE LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
ACTION ITEMS
1 . 623 - 627 Arlington - Appeal of Historic Preservation Commission Decision
Historic Preservation Commission submitting information regarding the appeal of
the Commission's decision for property located at 623-627 Arlington.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction
2. Oak Meadows II - Water Main Connection Fee
City Manager submitting response to Jim Stock's request regarding a $1,298
connection fee on his Oak Meadows II project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction
3. Barge Fleeting
City Manager submitting information on barge fleeting and requesting City Council
direction.
Walter Hartman, Dubuque County Conservation Society, in opposition to the
proposal to relocate barge fleeting to the southeast portion of Schmitt/City Island.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File: Council Direction
4. Comprehensive Plan Update
Long Range Planning Commission providing a progress report on the 2000 update
of the Comprehensive Plan and the joint City/County planning process for fringe
area growth and development.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. Downtown Comprehensive Plan Process
City Manager transmitting the recommendations of the Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission regarding the Downtown Comprehensive Plan process.
Communication from the Board of Directors of the Dubuque Area Chamber of
Commerce regarding the Downtown Comprehensive Planning.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
6. Burbach Charitable Contribution
City Manager recommending that the City accept the offer of Carl J. and Mary Ann
Burbach to donate Lot 22 of Sunset Park Eighth Addition for park purposes.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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7. No Parking Zone - Hawthorne Street
City Manager recommending that the "No Parking" zone in front of the Eagle Point
Water Plant be modified.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction
8. Amendment to the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District
City Manager recommending approval of an amended Tax Increment Financing
District for the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District.
ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 66-89, and providing that general property
taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Ice Harbor
Urban Renewal District, as amended, of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque,
State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing districts, be
paid to a special fund for payment of prinCipal and interest on loans, monies
advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by
said City in connection with the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
9. Owner-Occupied Affordable Housing Committee
City Manager submitting proposed process and participants for the Owner-Occupied
Affordable Housing Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
10. Legislative Positions for 2001 Legislative Session
City Manager submitting the City's legislative positions for the 2001 Legislative
Session.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Fischer Cold Storage Warehouse Asbestos Abatement Project
City Manager submitting documents providing for the Fischer Cold Storage
Warehouse Asbestos Abatement Project and setting a public hearing for November
20, 2000.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specs for project
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specs for November 20, 2000
RESOLUTION Ordering bids and directing Clerk to advertise
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 1 1/20/00
2. Crescent Ridge - Request to Vacate
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for November 20, 2000 to
consider disposing ot real property.
David Clemens, representing Larry and Sharon McDermott, requesting that a portion
ot Crescent Ridge Road be vacated.
RESOLUTION Approving plat ot survey ot proposed vacated portion of Crescent Ridge
Road right-ot-way
ORDINANCE Vacating a portion of Crescent Ridge Road right-of-way
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of City interest in Lot F of Mineral Lots 232 and
291, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 1 1/20/00;
Motion B; Motion A
CONSENT ITEMS
1 . Minutes Submitted
Airport Commission of 10/23; Civil Service Commission of 10/3 and 10/19;
Downtown Planning Committee of 9/11; Environmental Stewardship Advisory
Commission of 10/3; Five Flags Commission of 10/16; Historic Preservation
Commission of 10/19; Housing Code Appeals Board of 8/15; Housing Commission of
10/10; Human Rights Commission ot 10/1 1; Park and Recreation Commission of
10/10; Transit Board of 9/14
Proof of Publication of Council Proceedings for 10/2 and 10/4; Substance Abuse
Services Center Quarterly Report; Quarterly Investment Report; Carnegie Stout Library
Fiscal Year 2000 Annual Report
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Printed Council Proceedings for September, 2000
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
2. Notice of Claims/Suits
Shirley Elliott in estimated amount of $227.00 for personal injuries; Marlin Jorgensen
in estimated amount of $20.00 for property damage; Linda Lucey in estimated amount
of $255.88 for vehicle damage; Phil Meyer in undetermined amount for property
damage; Dorothea Tschiggfrie in estimated amount of $977.72 for property damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal Dept for Investigation
Corporation Counsel advising the following claims have been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Hillcrest
Association for property damage; Betty Loeffelholz for property damage; Mark Puccio
for reimbursement of medical expenses; Terryl Stewart for vehicle damage; Angela
Woolf for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the vehicle damage claim of Linda
Lucey in the amount of $255.88 and the property damage claim of Marlin Jorgensen in
the amount of $20.00 and that the Finance Director be directed to issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Settlements
3. Citizen Communications
A. Howard W. Klauer and John P. Klauer expressing their appreciation to Gil
Spence, Leisure Services Manager, for the removal of dead trees along the right-
of-way of Dexter Street.
B. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Cole regarding parking problems in the alley between
Nevada Street and Alpine Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
4. Five Flags Center Arena Seat Replacement Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Five Flags Center Arena Seat
Replacement Project.
RESOLUTION Accepting Improvement for project
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $166,155
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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5. Section 8 Housing Vouchers
City Manager recommending approval of an application to the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development for additional Section 8 Program housing vouchers.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to execute an application to the US Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for additional Section 8 Program Housing
Vouchers; and to execute a standard Amended Annual Contributions Contract for the
additional funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
6. Application for Local Housing Assistance Program (LHAP) Funds
City Manager recommending approval of an application to the Iowa Department of
Economic Development for Local Housing Assistance Program funds for a pilot
program promoting low-income homeownership.
RESOLUTION Authorizing an application to the Iowa Department of Economic
Development for Local Housing Assistance Program Funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
7. Acceptance of Deeds from Plastic Center, Inc.
Corporation Counsel recommending acceptance of the Warranty Deed and Correction
Warranty Deed from Plastic Center, Inc.
RESOLUTION Accepting the deeds to certain real estate in Dubuque County, Iowa
from Plastic Center, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
8. Hazard Mitigation Planning Grant Contracts
City Manager recommending approval of two Hazard Mitigation Planning Grant
contracts with Iowa Emergency Management Division and East Central
Intergovernmental Association.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
9. Department of Housing and Urban Development
A. Communication advising that the City's application to the Lead-Based Paint
Hazard Control Grant Program was not approved.
B. Communication advising that no objections to the City's Fiscal Year 2000
Community Development Block Grant Program had been received.
C. Communication advising that their review of the City's Community Development
Block Grant Program for 1 999 was satisfactory.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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10. Iowa Department of Natural Resources
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources submitting the Industrial Pretreatment
Compliance Inspection report for the Water Pollution Control Plant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
11 . Notice of Expiration of Right of Redemption
County Treasurer advising of the Notice of Expiration of Right of Redemption for
property described as Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the Subdivision of Mineral Lot 251 A and part
of Mineral Lot 250; and Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 501 in the City of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
12. Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council
Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council requesting a letter of support for their grant
application from the U.S. Department of Labor to conduct a Workforce Development
Community Audit in the Dubuque area.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Letter of Support
13. Supplement #47 - Code of Ordinances
City Manager recommending adoption of Supplement #47 to the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Adopting Supplement #47 to the Code of Ordinances
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
14. Disposition of Buettell Brothers Building at 821-845 Central Avenue
Historic Preservation Commission requesting that the City Council work with the
Dubuque County Board of Supervisors to preserve the Buettell Brothers Building at
821-845 Central Avenue if the Law Enforcement Center is expanded to this area.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
15. Iowa League of Cities
Communication from the Iowa League of Cities requesting that the City Manager serve
on the League Policy Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
16. Water Service - Lock and Dam No. 11
City Manager recommending approval of a Contract Agreement with the Army Corp of
Engineers to provide water service to Lock and Dam No. 11.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Agreement
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17. Enrich Iowa Grant
Tom Moran, Library Director. advising that the Library has once again qualified for an
Enrich Iowa Grant and requesting that this additional revenue amount be included in
the next budget amendment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
18. Vacation/Purchase of Allison Place
City Manager advising that Finley Hospital has exercised their option to purchase
Allison Place and that process is now complete.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
1 9. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission certifying the eligibility list for Parking Meter Checker,
Laborer, and Lead Mechanic.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
20. Diamond Jo/Bird Sign - Appeal of the Fourth Street Peninsula Permit Moratorium
City Manager recommending approval of the issuance of sign permits for the Diamond
Jo on the Fourth Street Peninsula.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
21 . Dubuque County Historical Society - Appeal of the Fourth Street Peninsula Permit
Moratorium
City Manager recommending approval of the issuance of a sign permit for the
Mississippi River Discovery Center on the Fourth Street Peninsula.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
22. Issuance of $6,265,000 General Obligation Bonds
City Manager recommending the issuance of $6,265,000 General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2000C.
RESOLUTION Appointing Wells Fargo Bank Iowa, National Association of Des Moines,
Iowa, to Serve as Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent, Approving the
Paying Agent and Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement and Authorizing the
Execution of the Agreement
RESOLUTION Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance of $6,265,000 General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2000C, and Levying a Tax to Pay Said Bonds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Communication; Adopt Resolutions
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23. County Board of Health
Communication of Mayor Terrance M. Duggan to the County Board of Supervisors
expressing the City's desire to have representation on the County Board of Health.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
24. 319 Area Code
City Manager submitting information on the change of the City of Dubuque's area
code.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
25. NLC Policy Informer
City Manager submitting the October edition of the POlicV Informer from the Nationai
League of Cities.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
26. Business License Refunds
Beer and liquor Combination license refund to the Old Shang and Class B Beer Permit
to Cedar Cross Amoco.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
27. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a permit to seil Cigarettes and Cigarette Papers to
Oky Doky # 1 5 and Bunker Hill Snack Bar
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "CO Beer Permit lOCO Speede Shoppe #93;
Bit 10 Mart; and Oky Doky #15
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "C' Beer/liquor Permit to The Toilbridge; Ven
Ching Restaurant; The Bridge Restaurant; and Aragon Tap
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 piace at the
microphone and state your name and address clearly. Proceed with your comments;
however, no formal or official action may be taken at this time on your comments because of
the notice requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
CLOSED SESSION
Property Acquisition (Iowa COde 9 21 .5 (1 ) (j)
Jeanne F. Schneider
November 2, 2000