Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 1 3 12ceived, filed and con-
curred.
Special Assessment -
1104 Riverview Street:
City Manager recom-
mending approval to
assess $11,915.36 to
the property at 1104
Riverview, for demoli-
tion, water service re-
moval, weed removal
and publication of no-
tice in the Telegraph
Herald. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 1 -12
Adopting the Schedule
of Special Assessment
for a lien against the
property at 1104 River-
view Drive and direct-
ing the City Clerk to
certify the Schedule of
Assessment to the
County Treasurer and
to publish notice there-
of was adopted.
Request for Proposals
- 9th & llth Streets
One -Way to Two -Way
Conversion and Down-
town Traffic Analysis:
City Manager recom-
mending issuance of a
Request for Proposal
(RFP) to seek qualified
firms interested in pro-
viding professional
services for the 9th
Street & llth Street
One -Way to Two -Way
Conversion. This will
also include a compre-
hensive downtown
traffic study. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Transportation, Com-
munity and System
Preservation Program
(TCSP) Application:
City Manager recom-
mending approval to
submit a grant applica-
tion for a $600,000
grant from the Trans-
portation, Community
and System Preserva-
tion Program to assist
in the cost of convert-
ing 9th and llth
Streets from one -way
to two -way streets.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed, and approved.
Final Plat - Liberty
Subdivision: Zoning
Advisory Commission
recommending re-
IE, scinding Resolution No.
310 -11 and re- approval
of the Final Plat of Lib-
; erty Subdivision. Upon
City motion the documents
iular were received and filed
i. on and Resolution No. 2 -12
the Authorizing the re-
uild- approval of the Final
et. Plat of Liberty Subdivi-
Buol sion of the City of Du-
your buque, Iowa, was
uncil adopted.
lection of such charg-
es. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 3 -12 Au-
thorizing the City to
collect delinquent
grass and weed cutting
and garbage collection
charges in accordance
with Title 6 -6- 3C2o; Ti-
tle 6 -6 -4B3 & Title 6 -6B
of the Code of Ordinan-
ces of the City of Dubu-
que, Iowa, was adopt-
ed.
Vacant and Aban-
doned Building and
Problem Property As-
sessments: City Man-
ager recommending
adoption of a resolu-
tion authorizing the
City Clerk to certify the
vacant and abandoned
building and problem
property charges to
the Dubuque County
Treasurer in order to
establish real property
liens for collection of
such charges. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 4 -12
Authorizing the City to
collect delinquent va-
cant and abandoned
building and problem
property charges in ac-
cordance with Title 6-
6-3B1h; Title 6 -6 -4B3 &
Title 6 -6B of the Code
of Ordinances of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa,
was adopted.
Iowa Department of
Transportation - High-
way Corridor Preserva-
tion Notice of Renewal:
City Manager transmit-
ting correspondence
from the Iowa Depart-
ment of Transportation
regarding their intent
to renew the Corridor
Preservation Zone in
Dubuque County along
U.S. 20 from the Peosta
interchange easterly to
the intersection with
the Northwest Arterial
in Dubuque. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed.
Citizen Correspond-
ence - Traffic Cameras:
Correspondence from
Gary Hughes of Mari-
on, Iowa, regarding the
legality of traffic cam-
eras. Upon motion the
document was re-
ceived and filed.
Global Smart City
Summit: City Manager
submitting information
on Mayor Roy D. Buol's
participation in the
Global Smart City Sum-
mit, December 14 -16,
2011 in Tainan, Taiwan.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed.
Patrick McNamara,
1041 Shady Oaks Drive.
Mr. Jochum and Mr.
McNamara both spoke
in support of their re-
spective appointments.
Appointments to the
following Boards/Com-
missions:
Housing Code Appeals
Board: One 3 -year term
through January 11,
2015 (Expiring term of
Miller). Applicant: Fred
Miller, 2462 Central
Avenue. Motion by
Braig to appoint Fred
Miller to the Housing
Code Appeals Board
for a 3 -year term
through January 11,
2015. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 7 -0.
Investment Oversight
Advisory Commission:
One 3 -year term
through July 1, 2012
(Vacant term of
Melendez). Applicant:
Ashlie Simonson, 44 S.
Algona Street. Motion
by Braig to appoint
Ashlie Simonson to the
remainder of a 3 -year
term through July 1,
2012. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 7.0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City Coun-
cil.
Green Alley Permea-
ble Pavers Project
(17th - 18th, between
Jackson and Washing-
ton Streets): Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider approval of
the plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract
and the estimated
cost; adopt the Resolu-
tion of Necessity and
the Preliminary Sched-
ule of Assessments for
the Green Alley Perme-
able Pavers Project
(17th - 18th, between
Jackson & Washington
Streets); and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Lynch to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 7 -12 Approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost for the
Green Alley Permeable
Pavers Project (17th -
18th, Between Jackson
& Washington Streets);
Resolution No. 8 -12
Resolution with re-
spect to the adoption
of the Resolution of Ne-
cessity proposed for
the Green Alley Perme-
able Pavers Prniert
plans, specifications,
form of contract and
estimated cost for the
Purina Drive Weigh
Scale House Project
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 12 -12
Approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contact, and estimated
cost for the Purina
Drive Weigh Scale
House Building Project.
Seconded by Resnick.
Responding to ques-
tions from City Council,
Public Works Manager
Don Vogt stated that
the current building is
inadequate in terms of
no restroom, water, or
sewer connections and
has been cited by the
Corps of Engineers.
The new building is in-
tended to be a perma-
nent facility; Motion
carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council,
ACTION ITEMS
Five Flags Center An-
nual Report and Activi-
ties Update: City Man-
ager transmitting the
Annual Report for Five
Flags. Five Flags Man-
ager Joyce White, who
is employed by SMG,
the private manage-
ment company for Five
Flags, made a verbal
presentation to the
City Council on the up-
date of activities In the
current fiscal year and
plans for the future.
Highlights included fi-
nancial and budget in-
formation, review of
past and upcoming
events, and community
relations efforts. Mo-
tion by Connors to re-
ceive and file docu-
ments. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7 -0.
Blue Zones Project
Application - Cornmit-
ment Letters: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval and exe-
cution of commitment
letters for the Blue
Zones Project by the
individual City Council
Members, the City
Manager and the Pub-
lic Health Specialist.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation. Seconded by
Braig. Public Health
Specialist Mary Rose
Corrigan introduced
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STATE I I A {SS:
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CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
dates: January 11, 2012, and for which the charge is $188.78.
Subscribed to before me a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this // day of . ,�.. , 20 , .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
1 ne UUUUgUC I.ILy
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
January 3, 2012 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol
(via phone), Mayor
Pro -Tem Jones; Council
Members Braig, Con-
nors, Lynch, Resnick,
Sutton; City Manager
Van Milligen, City At-
torney Lindahl
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
SWEARING IN
Mayor Pro -Tem Ric
Jones swore in 2nd
Ward City Council
Member Karla Braig
and At-Large City
Council Member David
Resnick.
PROCLAMATION
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day (January 16, 2012)
was accepted by Mary
Ann Conzett on behalf
of the Faces and Voi-
ces.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7 -0,
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City Coun-
cil Proceedings of
12/19, Housing Code
Appeals Board of
11/15, Transit Advisory
Board of 12/8; Library
Board of Trustees Up-
date from meeting of
12/14; Proof of Publica-
tion for City Council
Proceedings of 12/5.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed.
Notice of Claims and
Suits: Daniel Davis for
vehicle damage, Jef-
frey Glenn Holt for per-
sonal Injury, Joseph
Jacobsmeier for vehi-
cle and property dam-
age, Ron and Diane
Strelf for vehicle dam-
age, Wulfekuhle Injec-
tion and Plumbing for
materials and labor.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and referred to
the City Attorney.
Disposition of Claims
and Suits: City Attor-
ney advising that the
following claims have
been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of
Iowa, the agent for the
Iowa Communities As-
surance Pool: Joseph
Jacobsmeier for prop-
erty and vehicle dam-
age. Upon motion the
documents were re-
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were received and filed
and Resolution No. 2 -12
Authorizing the re-
approval of the Final
Plat of Liberty Subdivi-
sion of the City of Du-
buque, Iowa, was
adopted.
Healthcare Analytics
Proposal for Actuarial
Services: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the acceptance
of the Proposal for Ac-
tuarial Services for the
City of Dubuque pre-
pared by Healthcare
Analytics to negotiate
reimbursement ar-
rangements for Finley
and Mercy Hospitals
and authorization for
the City Manager to
sign the Proposal
Memorandum. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
Approve Acquisition
of Police K9 and Accept
Grant from K9s 4COPS:
City Manager recom-
mending acquisition of
Police K9 and accept-
ance of a grant from
K9s 4COPS. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed,
and approved.
2012 Federal Legisla-
tive Priorities: City
Manager requesting
adoption of the 2012
Federal Legislative Pri-
orities. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed, and ap-
proved.
Sustainable Dubuque
Monthly Report - De-
cember 2011: City Man-
ager submitting the
Sustainable Dubuque
Monthly Report for De-
cember 2011. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and
filed.
Housing Code Appeals
Board: Commissioner
Bill Kinsella submitting
his resignation from
the Housing Code Ap-
peals Board. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received and filed and
the resignation accept-
ed,
Delinquent Grass and
Weed Cutting and Gar-
bage Collection Ac-
counts: City Manager
recommending adopt-
ing of a resolution au-
thorizing the City Clerk
to certify the grass and
weed cutting and gar-
bage collection charg-
es to the Dubuque
County Treasurer in or-
der to establish real
property liens for col-
on Mayor Roy D. Buol's
participation in the
Global Smart City Sum-
mit, December 14 -16,
2011 in Tainan, Taiwan.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed.
Signed Contracts: A)
Contract with R &R
Mills Trucking Compa-
ny for removal of top
soil at the former Du-
buque Packing Plant
parking lot site, B)
Contract with McCul-
lough & Associates for
schedule analysis re-
lated to the Water Pol-
lution Control Plant
Modification Project,
C) Contract with KJWW
Engineering Consul-
tants for close -out ac-
tivities related to the
Carnegie -Stout Public
Library Renovation
Project, D) Contract
with the Iowa Depart-
ment of Economic De-
velopment Authority
for CDBG Watershed
Management Authority
Phase I. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed.
Alcohol License
Renewals: City Manag-
er recommending ap-
proval of annual liquor,
beer, and wine licenses
as submitted. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 5 -12
Approving the issuance
of a Class "B" Beer Per-
mit to United Automo-
bile Workers #94, and
a Class "C" Beer Per-
mit to Hartig Drug
Store #4; and Resolu-
tion No. 6 -12 Approving
the issuance of a Class
"B" Hotel /Motel Liquor
License to Chammps
Americana, a Class "C"
Beer /Liquor License to
Breezer's Pub, and a
Class "B" Wine Permit
to Hartig Drug Store #4
were adopted.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invit-
ed to address the City
Council regarding their
desire to serve on the
following Boards /Com-
missions; applicant ap-
pointments will be
made at the next City
Council meeting.
Sister City Relation-
ships Advisory Com-
mission: 2 three -year
terms through Febru-
ary 1, 2015 (expiring
terms of Jochum and
McNamara). Appli-
cants: Jeffrey Jochum,
3750 Aerostar Drive;
LULI I, DCIWCCII J4Ln]UII
& Washington Streets);
Resolution No. 8 -12
Resolution with re-
spect to the adoption
of the Resolution of Ne-
cessity proposed for
the Green Alley Perme-
able Pavers Project
(17th - 181h, Between
Jackson & Washington
Streets); and Resolu-
tion No. 9 -12 Approving
Schedule of Assess-
ments and estimate of
total cost for the Green
Alley Permeable
Pavers Project (17th -
18th, Between Jackson
& Washington Streets).
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7 -0.
A.Y. McDonald State
Assistance - Applica-
tion Amendment: Proof
of publication on no-
tice of public hearing
to consider modifying
the application for fi-
nancial assistance sub-
mitted to the Iowa Eco-
nomic Development
Authority on behalf of
A.Y. McDonald and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval. Mo-
tion by Braig to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 10 -12 Approving is-
suance of Urban Re-
newal Tax Increment
Revenue Obligations
and the execution of a
Development Agree-
ment relating thereto
with A.Y. McDonald
Mfg., Co. Seconded by
Lynch. Motion carried
7 -0,
Senator Harkin - His-
toric Federal Building
Lease Renewal: Proof
of publication on no-
tice of public hearing
to consider a nine -year
lease extension ' with
Senator Harkin for of-
fice space in the His -,
toric Federal Building
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 11 -12
Approving the disposal
of an interest in real
property owned by the
City of Dubuque by
lease between the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, and
the Federal Govern-
ment on behalf of Sen-
ator Harkin. Seconded
by Connors. Motion
carried 7 -0.
Purina Drive Weigh
Scale House Building
Project: Proof of publi-
cation on notice of
public hearing to con-
sider approval of the
IVIULIVII LU
receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation, Seconded by
Kraig. Public Health
Specialist Mary Rose
Corrigan introduced
members of the Blue
Zone Project Team.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Sustainable Dubuque
- Request for Work
Session: City Manager
requesting setting the
date for the quarterly
Sustainable Dubuque
work session for Mon-
day, February 20, at
5:00 p.m. to be held in
Council Chambers. Mo-
tion by Connors to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and set the work
session for February 20
at 5:00 p.m. in the His-
toric Federal Building.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Jones reported on the
upcoming opening cer-
emonies of the Special
Olympics on January 9
at 6:00 p.m. at the
Grand Harbor Hotel.
There being no fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl
City Clerk
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