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AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY- FEBRUARY 15, 1999
7:00 P.M. PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION -- Father Dwayne Thoman, Spiritual Director of Wahlert High
School
PROCLAMATIONS -- Feb. 14-20 as "Business Professionals of America
Week"
CONSENT ITEMS SEE PAGES #5, 6, 7 & 8
The consent items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and will be
normally voted upon as a single motion. There will be no separate discussion on
these items. 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.
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Individuals are invited to address the Council to express their desire to serve on various
Boards/Commissions -- Housing Code Appeals Board -- Applicants -- Thomas
Hannan, Robert Sampson.
APPOINTMENTS to Community Development Commission - Applicants -- Michael
Kelley (Census Tract #2); Vernon Daniel (Dan) Shireman (Census Tract #5); Walter
Pregler and Robert Schmit (At-Large)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITICNS
1. Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to consider disposing of property Rec. & File
in Kerper Boulevard Industrial Park Economic Development District to Eagle
Window & Door, Inc. and Dubuque-Eagle, LLC.
RESOLUTION Determining that the proposal of Eagle Window & Door, Inc. and
Dubuque-Eagle, LLC is in compliance for disposition of property in Kerper
Boulevard Industrial Park Economic Development District.
Adopt
RESOLUTION Accepting the proposal for sale and private development of
property in Kerper Boulevard Industrial Park Economic Development District.
Adopt
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2. Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to consider disposing of Part of Fee. & File
Lot 4 FDL First Addition and Part of Lot 1, Block 5 Dubuque Packing Company
Addition to John P. Mihalakis and Richard L. Billmeyer.
RESOLUTION Determining that the proposal of John P. Mihalakis and Richard L. Adopt
Billmeyer is in compliance for disposition of Part of Lot 4 FDL First Addition and
Part of Lot 1, Block 5 Dubuque Packing Company Addition.
RESOLUTION Accepting the proposal for sale and private development of Part of
Lot 4 FDL First Addition and Part of Lot 1, Block 5 Dubuque Packing Company Adopt
Addition.
3. Proofs of Publication on Notice of Hearing on Plans & Specs. AND Notice to
Bidders on the Receipt of Bids for Construction of Westside Intake Fee. & File
Replacement Project - 1999.
RESOLUTION Adopting Plans & Specs. for project. Adopt
City Manager recommending to award contract for bids. Fee. & File
RESOLUTION Awarding Contract for project to Renaissance of Dubuque in the Adopt
amount of $37,321.00.
4. Proof of Publication on Notice of hearing to dispose of City property to Dubuque Fee. & File
Lodging, Inc. d/b/a Days Inn-Dubuque.
City Manager recommending to approve sale of land. Fee. & File
RESOLUTION Approving sale of Lots 1, 1 A, 2 and 2A of Watters Subdivision No. Adopt
2 to Dubuque Lodging, Inc. for amt. of cost of publication and filing fees.
5. Proof of Publication on Notice of Hearing to dispose of Lot 2 of Finley Home Fee. & File
Addition to Finley Hospital.
City Manager recommending approval of disposal. Fec. & File
RESOLUTION Approving disposal of City's interest in and approving an "Option tc Adopt
Purchase" for Lot 2A of Finley Home Addition in the City in the amount of $5,000.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Diane TeKippe requesting an Interpreter be available at Police Dept. for the Fee. & File
hearing impaired. Ccneur wi
reecrr.rr.end.
City Manager recommending to continue with current practices.
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2.
Atty. Arnold Van Etten, on behalf of Rockdale Cemetery Association, requesting
Council approval to abate the special assessment for the Kelly Lane project
insofar as it relates to the Rockdale Cemetery Association real estate. (Deferred
from meeting of 2-1-99).
3.
Vickie O'Malley requesting City establish ownership of the wall on Wilbur Lane
and Alice Street.!
4.
City Manager recommending approval of 28E Agreement with Dubuque
Community School District and authorization to execute..
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COCNCIL
Refer to
Cty. Mgr.
Approve
agreement
5. (Tabled from meeting of 2-15-99) City Manager submitting Ordinances providing Rec. & File
for back-in angle parking in Fourth and Fifth Street.
ORDINANCE Amending Code of Ordinances by deleting subsection (e) and MOlTON "B"
adding new Subsections (e), (f) and (g) to Section 32-263 relating to angle parking MOTION "A"
and adding portions of Fourth and Fifth Streets for new subsection (f).
ORDINANCE Adopting a new Section 32-271 in lieu thereof to the City Code of
Ordinances.
~jorION "B"
MOTION "A"
6. Ed Tschiggfrie requesting City's assistance to secure a sanitary sewer and water Rec. & File
main easement by using the City's right of eminent domain.
City Manager recommending to proceed with eminent domain proceedings as
requested by Ed Tschiggfrie.
RESOLUTION Authorizing Legal Staff to institute Eminent Domain Proceedings
for sanitary sewer and water main easement to service Alpine Mobile Home Park.
7.
(Tabled from meeting of November 2, 199B) City Manager recommending
approval and awarding of contract for Curb Ramp Installation - 17th St. area.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specs. for project.
RESOLUTION Awarding contract for project to Renaissance of Dubuque in the
amount of $51,696.71.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
City Manager requesting public hearing be set for March 1, 1999 to consider
voluntary annexation for approx. 39.8 acres for properties located east of Peru
Road, south of the Ginger Ridge subdivision, and north of the Terrace Heights
Mobile Home Park as requested by Ronald and Joann Ludwig, Lawrence and
Katherine Ludwig and Edward Tschiggfrie.
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Rec. & File
Adopt
Rec. & File
Adopt
Adopt
Approve
request
2. Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to rezone property locate
West of Peru Road and North of Kennedy Court from County AG to PUD with a Rec. & File
PR designation, for Emerald Acres No.2, concurrent with annexation.
(T schiggfrie)
3.
ORDINANCE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying property from County
Agricultural to PUD Planned Unit Development with a PR Planned Residential
Zoning designation.
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to rezone property at
17111 Peru Road (County) from County AG to R-1 District. (Ludwig)
ORDINANCE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying property located at 17111
Peru Road from County Agricultural to City R-1 Single-Family Residential District,
concurrent with annexation.
4.
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to rezone property on
Peru Road north of Kennedy Court off Peru Rd. from AG to R-1 District
(Tschiggfrie)
MOlICN "E"
MOTION "D"
Hrg. 3-1-99
Rec. & File
MOTION "E"
MorICN "D"
Hrg. :~1-99
Rec. & File
MOTION "B"
ORDINANCE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying property located North of
MOTICN "D"
Kennedy Court and West of Peru Road from AG Agricultural to R-1 Single-Family
Residential District. Hrg. 2-1-99
5. Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to rezone property at Rec. & File
Southwest Corner of Asbury Rd. and Northwest Arterial from C-3 and AG to PUD
with PC designation (Jessie Anesi/Aldi Inc.)
6.
ORDINANCE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying property located at
Southwest corner of Asbury Road and the Northwest Arterial from C-3 General
Commercial, with conditions, and AG Agricultural to PUD Planned Unit
Development District with a PC Planned Commercial District designation and
adopting a Conceptual Development Plan, with conditions.
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to rezone property
adjacent to and West of 3939 Pennsylvania Ave. from R-1 to C-3 District. (East
Dubuque Bancshares/Dubuque Assemblies of God)
ORDINANCE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying property located adjacent to
3939 Pennsylvania Avenue from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to C-3
General Commercial District.
7.
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to amend PC district for
property at 255 J.F. Kennedy Road to allow freestanding signs. (Kieffer & Co.,
Inc.lShopKo)
ORDINANCE Amending Zoning Ordinance by enacting a new Section 2.E(1) in
lieu thereof pertaining to freestanding signage of the PC Planned Commercial
District located at 255 John F. Kennedy Road.
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MOTION "E"
MOTION "I:"
Hrq. 3-1-99
Rec. & File
orION "B"
orION "D"
rg. ?-1-99
Rec. &. File
MC'IICN "E"
MarICN "D"
Hrg. 3-1-99
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8. Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their denial to rezone property at 4100 Rec. & File
Asbury Road from AG to C-2 District. (Hilby)
Tim Hilby requesting Council set matter for public hearing on 3-15-99.
Rec. & File
ORDINANCE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying property located at 4100
Asbury Road from AG Agricultural District to C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center
District.
MellON "B"
MOlION "D"
Hrg. 3-15-99
CONSENT ITEMS
1.
MINUTES SUBMITTED -- Cable Teleprogramming of 2-2; Electrical Code Bd. of
2-1; Housing Commission Trust Fund Committee of 1-29 & 2-4; Human Rights
Commission of 12-14; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 1-20; Park &
Recreation Commission of 1-12; Plumbing Board of 2-2; Transit Board of 1-21;
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1-28.
Rec. & File
Investment Oversight Commission submitting their 23rd quarterly report.
Rec. & File
Proofs of Publication on publishing council proceedings for meeting of 1-18-99;
List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for month ending December, 1998.
Rec. c: FjJe
Finance Director submitting Financial reports for month ending January, 1999.
Rec. & File
2. NOTICES OF CLAIMS/SUITS -- Emily Balis in est. amt. of $1882.69 for vehicle Refer to
damages; Fred Brenke, Jr. in unknown total amount for vehicle damages and Le9al Staff
personal injuries; Jack Crahan in amt. of $1,407.04 for vehicle damages; Christina f/mv ~ &
Schiessl in unknown amount for injuries; Terrence Schmidt in est. amt. of $820.44 repcr
for vehicle damages; Jeff Vandermillen in amount of $4025.00 for vehicle
damages.
3,
Corporation Counsel advising following claims have been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool:
Property damage & cleanup costs of Doris Anthony; Vehicle damage of Coca
Cola Bottling Co.
Rec. & File
Approve
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of car damage claim of Scott Leibfried. denial
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of property damage claim of Approve
Joseph & Margaret Kemp in amount of $20.00 and direct Finance Officer to issue
check.
4.
REFUND REQUESTED -- Liquor Depot, in amount of $25.00 for unexpired
Cigarette License.
Ar:;prove-
F.D. issue ck
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5.
IA DOT advising of Open Forum Location Public Hearing to be held on Feb. 16th F' 1
Rec. & 1 e
at Dubuque Senior High School Cafeteria to discuss proposed four-lane
construction of Iowa 32 (Southwest Arterial) between U.S. 61/151 and U.S. 20.
6.
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency submitting their budget for Fiscal Rec. & File
Year 2000.
7.
City Manager recommending approval of purchase agreement for property at 501- Rec. & File
503 22nd Street for development of a trail head for Heritage Trail.
RESOLUTION Advising of intent to acquire real estate at 501-503 East 22nd St.
Adopt
8. Colleen Bradley requesting City provide a "Carriage Building" on 6th St. adjacent Rec. & File
to the Mississippi Riverwalk Project for horse-drawn carriage tours.
City Manager recommending to proceed with request from Colleen Bradley.
9.
City Manager recommending approval of assumption of promissory note and
mortgage obligation for property at 101-123 Main St.
RESOLUTION Approving an agreement for property at 101-123 Main Street with
Sidney & Colleen Wallace.
Apprcve
reeanmend .
Pee.:. & File
AdOIJt
10. National League of Cities advising that Council Member Dan Nicholson has been Fee. & File
selected to serve on the 1999 Information Technology and Communications (ITC)
Steering Committee
11. City Manager recommending approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement Rec. & File
between the City and General Drivers and Helpers Union, Local #421.
RESOLUTION Approving the agreement between the City and the General
Drivers and Helpers Union, Local #421, and authorizing Mayor to sign the
Agreement.
12. City Manager submitting FY 1998 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and
Audit Reports.
13. City Manager recommending approval of Storm Sewer Stenciling Program.
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Acopt
Fee. & File
Ree. & File
A rove
14. City Manager recommending acceptance of 1998 P.C. Concrete Paving Project. Rec. & File
RESOLUTION Accepting Improvement for project
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $590,748.27.
RESOLUTION Approval of Preliminary Schedule of Assessments for project.
Adopt
Adopt
Adopt
15. City Manager recommending acceptance of Radford Road Reconstruction Project Rec. & File
RESOLUTION Accepting Improvement for project
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate in amount of $1,503,381.49.
RESOLUTION Approval of Preliminary Schedule of Assessments for project.
16.
City Manager recommending to proceed with voluntary annexation request of
Patrick and Sandra Welsh for property south to the future industrial park, or north
to the Dubuque Industrial Center West.
17.
City Manager recommending approval of Residential Urban Revitalization
applications.
Jldopt
Adopt
Adopt
Approve
reccmmend.
Rec. & File
RESOLUTION Approving residential property tax exemption applications in Urban Jldopt
Revitalization Areas.
RESOLUTION Approving Residential Property Tax Exemption Applications
submitted after the legislated filing date
18. City Manager recommending approval of Enterprise Zone Commission
Membership for the City.
RESOLUTION Confirming membership of Enterprise Zone Commission for the
City of Dubuque.
19.
City Manager recommending contribution of an additional $10,000 from Cable TV
fund to Iowa League of Cities in support to protect the rights of Iowa cities in their
rights-of-way.
Adopt
Rec. & File
Adopt
Approve
reccmmend
20. City Manager recommending approval of an application for M1 08 Loan Guarantee Rec. & File
for Eagle Window.
RESOLUTION Authorizing filing of an application for $2.03 Million Loan
Guarantee through Subpart M Section 108 of Community Development Block
Grant program to assist Eagle Window.
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Adopt
21. Human Rights Commission Chairperson requesting input comments regarding
reactivation of the concept of "Talk Cities" in the City.
Rec. & File
22. BUSINESS L1CENSES--RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Cigarette License to klopt
Liquor Depot, Inc.
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "C" Beer Permits to K.C.'s Downtown Adopt
Auto Center; Oky Doky #8.
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "C" Liquor License to Town Clock Inn, Adopt
Galaxies, Chi-Chi's, The Clubhouse and Dubuque Mining Company.
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters
which are of concern to them 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 REMINDER: 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-- In accordance with Chapter 21.5 1.(j) State Code of Iowa, 1997
as amended To discuss the purchase of particular real estate where premature
disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental
body would have to pay for that property.
Mary A. Davis, CMC
1 :00 p.m. - 2-11-99
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