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8 1 05 Agenda with icons CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 P.M. LIBRARY AUDITORIUM MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2005 INVOCATION Loren Hirschy, Senior Pastor, Word of Life Church PROCLAMATIONS Responsible Gaming Education Week (August 1 - 5, 2005) ~~> ~~~ .,.~. , Responsible Gamng APPOINTMENT Appointment/Swearing In of City Council Member for the Second Ward ~ o Suol Ltr Koons Ltr CONSENT ITEMS 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. 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 5/24; City Council of 7/18; Housing Commission of 6/25; Park and Recreation Commission of 7/12; Zoning Advisory Commission of 7/6 Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings of July 5, 2005 Printed City Council Proceedings for April, 2005 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed ~ ~ tiJ ~ Iiif}, o . ~~ :,.;\~.::; . - Arts and Cultural Affairs City Council Housing Park and Rec Zoning Adv Corrm Council Proceedings 2. Notice of Claims/Suits Clarence Armbruster (for son Richard Kremer) for personal injury; Daniel FairchildlTeresa Boxleiter for property damage; Brendan Forrest for vehicle damage; Interstate Power and Light for property damage; Mark Stone for vehicle damage; Mary Weidenbacher for property damage; Federal National Mortgage Association vs. City of Dubuque, et al Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report Corporation Counsel advising that the following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Gregory A. Carew for personal injury; Barbara M. Deppe for vehicle damage; Daniel FairchildlTeresa Boxleiter for property damage; Brendan Forrest for vehicle damage; Interstate Power and Light for property damage Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Mark Stone for vehicle damage and directing Finance Department to issue payment Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claim of Yolanda Feldman-Brauer for property damage Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance Department to Issue Payment Claims - ICAP Claim - Settled Claim - Denied 3. MCC Iowa LLC - Letter of Credit City Manager recommending approval of a Consent to the Amendment to MCC Iowa LLC's Letter of Credit from $100,000 to $25,000 pursuant to the recently adopted Franchise Agreement between the City of Dubuque and MCC Iowa LLC. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ o . Ltr of Credit - MVM Merro Ur of Credit - BAL Merro MCC Iowa - Ltr of Credit 2 4. Purchase of Property City Manager recommending approval of the purchase of a residential dwelling located at 775 West 32nd Street as part of the acquisition program associated with expansion of the West 32nd Street detention basin. RESOLUTION Approving the acquisition of real estate located at 775 West 32nd Street in the City of Dubuque Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ ~ ~.~;.......r.... U Purchase - MVM Merro Purchase - Staff Merro Purchase - Resolution 5. Iowa Individual Health Benefit Reinsurance Assessment City Manager recommending approval of the payment of the City's Iowa Individual Health Benefit Reinsurance Assessment amount of the $34,426.15. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Payment ~ iii Assessrrent - MVM Merro Assessrrent - Staff Merro Reinsurance Assoc Ur 6. Engineering Contract Award - Iowa and Locust Street Parking Ramps City Manager recommending approval to award a contract to Desman Associates for engineering services for restoration of the Locust and Iowa Street Parking Ramps in an amount not to exceed $98,000. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ u ~ EJ Rarrps - MVM Merro Rafl1)s - Staff Merro 7. 2005 Curb Ramp Installation CDBG #1 Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2005 Curb Ramp Installation CDBG #1 Project as completed by Perry Construction in the final contract amount of $18,020.55. RESOLUTION Accepting the 2005 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG Project #1 RESOLUTION Approving final estimate Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions 3 ~ u ~c~ ::;;:::,0;::,,;' ,":" ~ u .. Curb Rafl1) - Final Estimate Curb Rafl1) - MVM Merro Curb Rafl1) - Staff Merro Curb Rafl1) - Resolutions 8. 2004 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2004 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project as completed by Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal Company in the final contract amount of $74,801.89. RESOLUTION Accepting the 2004 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project RESOLUTION Approving final estimate Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~ ~ ~ u ~~.~ '"~~~0. ~ Sewer Uning - MVM Merro Sewer Uning - Staff Merro Sewer Uning - Resolutions 9. Dubuque Casino Hotel - Assignment of Parking Use Agreement and Lease Agreement City Manager recommending approval of an Assignment of the Parking Use Agreement between the Dubuque Racing Association, Dubuque Casino Hotel and the City of Dubuque and an Assignment of the Lease Agreement between Dubuque Casino Hotel and the City of Dubuque to Dubuque Bank and Trust as security for a loan that Dubuque Bank and Trust has made to Dubuque Casino Hotel LLC. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ u .. iii Assignrrents - MVM Merro Assignrrents - BAL Merro Assignrrent of Parking Use Agr Assignrrent of Lease Agreerrent 10. 2005 Justice Assistance Grant City Manager recommending approval and acceptance of the 2005 Justice Assistance Grant award in the amount of $40,704. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~!' w.."......~..:...:... . M. ...... ~ .. JAG - MVM Merro JAG - Staff Merro JAG Grant Dept of Justice Ur 4 11. Quarterly Investment Report City Manager submitting the June 30, 2005 Quarterly Investment Report. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ~..~~ '.:::::;;;::;;:. .. "^ ~. ~~~ ,~~ . ~ ~ lIl) ~ u Quarterly Report - Quarterly Report - Cash Inv & Earnings Monthly Investment Schedule of CDs Schedule of City MVM Merro Staff Merro Summary Summary Funds 12. GFOA Certificate of Achievement City Manager advising that the City has received a Certificate of Achievement Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File GFOA - MVM Merro GFOA Ur 13. Airport Commission City Council Member Dan Nicholson submitting his resignation from the Airport Commission effective immediately. Communication from Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl regarding City Council membership on the Airport Commission. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Accept Resignation ~J' .............~.............. .' . "'''~ Nicholson Ur Comrission - BAL Ur 14. MCC Iowa LLC - Performance Bond City Manager recommending approval of the Form of Performance Bond submitted by MCC Iowa LLC as required by the Franchise Agreement between the City of Dubuque and MCC Iowa LLC. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ u ~ Ii Bond - MVM Merro Bond - BAL Merro Forffiof Performance Bond 5 15. Iowa Department of Economic Development Communication from the Iowa Department of Economic Development advising that the City's HOME Investment Partnership program has been amended by extending the completion date and expanding the target area, as requested by the City of Dubuque. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File IDEO Ur 16. City of Sageville Voluntary Annexation Notice from the City Development Board advising that the Sageville Voluntary Annexation will be considered at the City Development Board's regular meeting on August 17, 2005. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Ii Developrrent Bel Ur 17. Request for Proposals - KeyLine Transit Bus Shelters City Manager recommending approval of the selection of Brasco International, Inc. as the vendor for the City to purchase three shelters for the downtown trolley route and seven shelters for the KeyLine fixed route for a total amount of $39,670. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~. ;;; ,",~'L;::/ ~ Ii Transit - MVM Merm Transit - Staff Merm Transit - Design Drawings Shelter Specifications 18. Business Licenses RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" Beer Permit to Panchero's Mexican Grill RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Shannon's Bar, Tri-State Golf Center and Taiko Japanese Restaurant; and a Special Class "C" Liquor License to Choo Choo Charlies and Bell Tower Productions Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions ~ u ~ Resolution #1 Resolution #2 Police Report 6 ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Flora Park Water System Project City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Flora Park Water System Project and that a public hearing be set for September 6, 2005. RESOLUTION Approving preliminary plans and specifications RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications RESOLUTION Ordering bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 9/6/05 ~;' .::::~:~"~ .'~- - ~L, "j~J) - - --~~ ~'; :,':,::>in. . .=<- Flora Park - MVM Melli) Flora Park - Staff Melli) Flora Pa rk - Resolutions 2. Five Flags Center HVAC - Phase II Project City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Five Flags Center HVAC - Phase II Project and that a public hearing be set for September 6,2005. RESOLUTION Approving preliminary plans and specifications RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications RESOLUTION Ordering bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 9/6/05 ~:, :::~-~::~;:: . ~ ~ EJ Five Flags - MVM Melli) Five Flags - Staff Melli) Five Flags - Resolutions 3. Third Street Overpass Decorative Railing Installation Project City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Third Street Overpass Decorative Railing Installation Project and that a public hearing be set for September 6, 2005. RESOLUTION Approving preliminary plans and specifications RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications RESOLUTION Ordering bids 7 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 9/6/05 ~ ~ ~ Railing - MVM Merro Railing - Staff Merro Railing - Resolutions 4. Port of Dubuque Recognition Wall Project City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Port of Dubuque Recognition Wall Project, approval of the names and organizations that will be included in this recognition and that a public hearing be set for September 6, 2005. RESOLUTION Approving preliminary plans and specifications RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications RESOLUTION Ordering bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Names and Organizations; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 9/6/05 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~. .'.:'-,c-.'.:.:'.:~: ... ~. ~ ~ Wall- MVM Merro Wall- Staff Merro Wall- Resolutions Dedication Plaque Names and Wall- Overall Plan Organizations BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: Mediacom Cultural Affairs Charitable Foundation Board (Two Council appointments) Applicants: Richard Hall, John Woodin, Ellen Hartmann Henkels, and Rebecca Fabricius (currently on Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission) Electrical Code Board (Three 3-year terms through 5/21/08 - Hammel, Pfohl, Pregler) Applicant: Dan Hammel Housing Commission (Three 3-year terms through 8/17/08 - Helling, Neustadt, Mozena) Applicants: Anthony Allen, Alphonse H. Boge, Jr., William D. Helling, Janet A. LeClere, Angela Mozena, Harry Neustadt Human Rights Commission (One unexpired term through 1/1/08 - term of McAlpin) Applicants: Mary Gassman, Marcos Rubinstein Library Board of Trustees (One 4-year term through 7/1/09 - term of Felderman) (Mayor Appointment) Applicant: Dennis Healy 8 Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions: TV Cable Regulatory Commission (One unexpired 3-year term through 6/30/07 and two 3-year terms through 6/30/08 - terms of Tigges and Webster) Applicants: Ronald Tigges, Walter Webster TV Cable Community Teleprogramming Commission (Two 3-year terms through 6/30/08 - terms of Everist and Hoverman, one unexpired term through 6/30/06 and one unexpired term through 6/30/07) Applicants: George P. Herrig, Sr. Carol Hoverman ~fri ..~....~~.. . ...~. ~j," . .~..... ~ Ii Ii Charitable Bel and Comn Ust Overview Sheet Electrical Code Bel Housing Cormission Hurran Rights Foundation Bel Comrission Ii Ii Ubrary Bel Cable Regulatory Teleprograrming Applications Applications PUBLIC HEARINGS SUSPEND THE RULES 1. Granger Creek Interceptor Sewer Extension Connection Fee Proofs of publication on notice of hearing to consider the Granger Creek Interceptor Sewer Extension Connection Fees and City Manager recommending approval. Communications from Charles Klein, 9634 Maquoketa Drive; Rick M. Urbain, 9620 Maquoketa Drive; and Victor and Loretta Prevatt, 9617 Maquoketa Drive in opposition to the proposed Granger Creek Sewer Connection Fees. ORDINANCE Establishing a schedule of sewer connection fees for the connection of property to the Granger Creek Sanitary Interceptor Sewer Extension Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A ~ ~ ':~. ,.,,=..... .n",:. .. ~ o ~.........' ~ Granger Creek - MVM Granger Creek - Granger Creek - Merro Staff Merro Ordinance Klein Ur Urbain Ur Prevatt Ltr Material from July 5, 2005 City Council Meeting ~..~. .:;:::".:M...::':'. .. " ~ ~ ~. ~ Granger Creek - MVM Merro Granger Creek - Staff Merro Granger Creek - Resolution Granger Creek - Fee Schedule 9 2. Rosedale Avenue Reconstruction Project Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to notice to property owners, and City Manager recommending adoption of the plans and specifications for the Rosedale Avenue Reconstruction Project. RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project RESOLUTION With respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity proposed for the Rosedale Avenue Reconstruction Project RESOLUTION Ordering bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~.' ~ ~ o ~ ~ Rosedale - MVM Merm Rosedale - Staff Merm Rosedale - Resolutions Material from July 5, 2005 City Council Meeting ~.,. .~=. ~~ . ~.'.' ~ ~.. :::FtI.: M. Rosedale - MVM Merm Rosedale - Staff Merm Rosedale - Resolutions Rosedale - Assessrrents 3. Nowata Street Reconstruction Project Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to notice to property owners, and City Manager recommending adoption of the plans and specifications for the Nowata Street Reconstruction Project. RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project RESOLUTION With respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity proposed for the Nowata Street Reconstruction Project RESOLUTION Ordering bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~......"""""'"'",,,,,"" ~ ~ ~ L::J Nowata - MVM Merm Nowata - Staff Merm Nowata - Resolutions Material from July 5,2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~ ~.".. ~ ~. ~~~0; : ,~" Nowata - MVM Merm Nowata - Staff Merm Nowata - Resolutions Nowata - Assessrrents 10 4. Synergy Court DICW - Street and Utilities Construction Project Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications and notice to bidders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the contract for the Synergy Court DICW - Street and Utilities Construction Project to Top Grade Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $386,446.60. RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project RESOLUTION Awarding construction contract for the Synergy Court DICW - Street and Utilities Construction Project RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with Top Grade Excavating, Inc. for the Synergy Court DICW - Street and Utilities Construction Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~""'" EJ ~ ~. -,,", - . Synergy - Bid Tab Buesing and Assoc Ur Synergy - MVM Merro Synergy - Staff Merro Synergy - Resolutions Material from July 5, 2005 City Council Meeting ~"'."";""".".".'. EJ ~ ~ EJ Synergy Ct - MVM Merro Synergy Ct - Staff Merro Synergy Ct - Resolutions 5. University Avenue Extension Project - Phase II Proof of publication on notice of hearing on the plans and specifications and City Manager recommending award of the contract for the University Avenue Extension Project - Phase II, which was bid through the Iowa Department of Transportation, to Horsfield Construction, Inc. in the amount of $880,000. RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications RESOLUTION Awarding contract for the University Avenue Extension Project - Phase II, PCC Pavement Project RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with Horsfield Construction, Inc. for the University Avenue Extension - Phase II, PCC Pavement Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~L; ..'~ ...."..:>.-... ~ EJ University - MVM Merro University - Staff Merro University - Resolutions lOOT - Tabulation of Bids 11 Material from July 18, 2005 City Council Meeting ~ EJ ~.. EJ ~ . lOOT - Tabulation of Bids University - MVM Merro University - Staff Merro University - Resolutions REINSTATE THE RULES ACTION ITEMS 1. Water Works Park Communication from Rob McDonald, AY. McDonald Mfg. Co. Charitable Foundation, requesting that the name of Water Works Park be permanently changed to AY. McDonald Park in consideration for a $250,000 contribution towards construction of the park by the AY. McDonald Mfg. Co. Charitable Foundation. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council McDonald Ur Material from June 2, 2003 City Council Meeting ~ U Naming - MVM Meml Naming - Staff Memc 2. Commissioner of Elections Communication from Denise M. Dolan, Commissioner of Elections, proposing that various precincts be combined for school board and City elections. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur . " . County Auditor Ur Precinct 26 Precinct 27 Precinct 28 Precinct 29 Precinct 30 3. 409 Burch Street (Tabled from July 18, 2005 Meeting) City Manager submitting an update on the progress being made on 409 Burch Street. City Manager recommending approval of the initiation of eminent domain proceedings for the property located at 409 Burch Street. Communication from Joseph Bitter requesting that the City delay any further action regarding the property at 409 Burch Street. 12 RESOLUTION Authorizing the acquisition by eminent domain of certain real property at 409 Burch Street, Dubuque, Iowa, owned by John White Suggested Disposition: Remove from Table; Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~..~ ;:,~-~,~ -- ~ ~ ~ u . 409 Burch - MVM 409 Burch - Addl Info 409 Burch - MVM Memo Memo 409 Burch - 409 Burch - Bitter Ltr Resolution 4. Knob Hill Subdivision Sidewalk Installation City Manager recommending concurrence on the enforcement of sidewalk installation, as part of the Sidewalk Inspection Program, on properties in the Knob Hill Subdivision that abut Fremont Avenue, as well as for any other subdivisions with installation requirements or streets that were part of a street paving program but did not have sidewalk installed at the time of construction. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur ~~~~ ;-""'<'~'. .. Knob Hill - MVM Memo Knob Hill - Staff Memo Knob Hill - VICinity Map 5. REAP Committee City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2006 Dubuque County REAP Plan, submittal of the Fiscal Year 2006 REAP grant application of $200,000 for Phase 1 of the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail, and reaffirming Council Member Joyce Connors as the City Council representative to the REAP Committee. RESOLUTION Authorizing a REAP Grant Application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for Phase I of Iowa 21 Bike/Hike Trail Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Council Appointment ~ ~ ~~" :uu:':::::::~ .uu. ~., ,J:~.':~ "-', Ii . REAP - MVM Memo REAP - Staff Memo REAP Resolution REAP FY 2006 REAP Application REAP - Bd of Supv Update Ltr ~ Council Appintrrents 13 6. New Sidewalk Installation: Financial Assistance Funding Opportunity City Manager recommending approval of a revision to the sidewalk program to provide financial assistance for new sidewalk installation costs for eligible low and moderate income, owner occupied residential properties. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~......'....:.'.....'.. ~ ~ TIJ Sidewalk - MVM Memo Sidewalks - Staff Memo 8. Weed Ordinance Revision City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Weed Ordinance to provide for notification by certified mail in order to comply with the requirements in the Iowa Code. ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Sec. 45-52 Notice to Owner to Remove and Sec. 45-54 Collection of Cost of removal by City Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A ~ EJ ~~ ,.-. ...........~~... ~.!!.i :::":~::?::i} "m". ~ ~'" . .: ....-'-: Weed Ord - MVM Memo Weed Ord - Staff Memo Weed Ordinance Weed Procedure Suggested Motion 9. Downtown Parking Meters City Manager recommending approval of parking on certain portions of Main Street, Ninth Street and 12th Street and the addition of sixteen parking meters at these locations. 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 deleting portions of Ninth Street and Twelfth Street ORDINANCE Amending Section 32-262(f) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, prohibiting parking on designated streets or portions thereof by deleting a portion of Ninth Street Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A ~ EJ ~ Ii ~ ~ ~~. ~U~'~'~.' . -~ . : Parking - MVM Memo Parking - Staff Memo Exhibits A, Band C Parking - Ordinances Suggested Motion 14 10. Cooper Management Company, LLC - Outdoor Service Liquor Application City Manager submitting an update of police calls for service regarding Cooper Management Company, LLC (Stonewall Lounge, Bricktown Brewery, Blackwater Grill and the Underground) located at 299 Main Street and recommending that the liquor application for an outdoor service be tabled to September 6,2005. RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor (Outdoor Service) License to Bricktown/Stonewall Lounge/Blackwater Grill Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur - Table to 9/6/05 ~ ~ ~.'.".' ~ Cooper Mgnt - MVM Merro Cooper Mgnt - Staff Merro Cooper Mgnt - Resolution 11. Contract and Bond Approval for Public Improvement Contracts City Manager recommending that he be authorized to approve executed contracts and bonds, upon review by the Corporation Counsel, for public improvement projects. RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to approve public improvement contracts and bonds Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ ~ ~!:. ......~.............. . ~-,,^ Contracts - MVM Merro Contracts - Staff Merro Contracts - Resolution 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. CLOSED SESSION Pending Litigation and Property Acquisition - Chapter 21.5(1 )(c)U) 2005 Code of Iowa Jeanne F. Schneider July 28, 2005 15