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AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY- NOVEMBER 15, 1999
7:00 P.M. PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION -- Father Robert Vogt, Professor-Emeritus of Religious Studies,
Loras College
PROCLAMATIONS -- Nov. as "Adoption Awareness Month"
Nov. 16 "Irving School Day"
CONSENT ITEMS SEE PAGES #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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SOOGESTED
DISPOSITICNS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to consider disposing of City's
interest in Lot A and B of Maple Leaf Addition NO.2. (Vacated portions of Maple
Leaf Ave. and Monroe Ave. aka Louella Lane.)
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RESoLUTION Approve sale of Lot A and B of Maple Leaf Addition No. to John
R. Kreiman upon release of grant of easement across Lot 2-2-1-2 of SW 1/4 of W
1/4 of Sec. 12, T89N, R2E, 5th P.M.
Rec. & File
Adopt
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to dispose of City's interest of an Rec. & File
easement in Lot 1 of Kerper Industrial Park to Alliant Utilities (Interstate Power
Co.)
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RESOLUTION Approving disposal of an easement interest in property located Ad t
north of East 16th Street between Farmland Foods and the I&M Railroad tracks to op
Alliant Utilities ( Interstate Power Company)
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to dispose of property at 2618
Jackson S1.
RE~a~u190N Approving sale of property at 2618 Jackson S. to Peter V. and
Angela M. Eck for sum of $8000.00
Rec. & File
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Proof of Publication on Notice of Hearing on the issuance of $360,000 Urban
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Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Bonds for the Dubuque Industrial Center/South
Economic Development District including the funding of an economic developmen
grant to Horizon/DuCarte, LLC.
RE~6t9ilON Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of Adopt
not to exceed $360,000 Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Bonds.
City Manager recommending to authorizing issuance of bonds and approve
execution of all documents.
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RESOLUTION Authorizing and providing for the issuance of $360,000 Urban
Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 1999C, of the City of
Dubuque, and providing for the securing of such bonds for the purpose of carrying
out an Urban Renewal Project in the area of the City of Dubuque, designated as
the Dubuque Industrial Center/South Economic Development District.
Proofs of Publication on Notice of Hearing on Plans & Specs. AND Notice to
Bidders on the Receipt of Bids for Demolition of Building at 351 Iowa Street
AND City Manager recommending to award contract for project.
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RESOLUtiON Adopting Plans & Specs. for project.
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RE~6LUTloN Awarding Contract for project to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. in the
amount of $30,248.00.
Proofs of Publication on Notice of Hearing on Plans & Specs. AND Notice to
Bidders on the Receipt of Bids for Construction of Technology Park
Maintenance Project AND City Manager recommending to award contract for
project.
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RESOLUTION Adopting Plans & Specs. for project.
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RESOLUTION Awarding Contract for project
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Adopt
Adopt
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Adopt
Adopt
PH? Proofs of Publication on Notice of Hearing on Plans & Specs. AND Notice to Rec. & File
Bidders on the Receipt of Bids for Construction of Schmitt Harbor Boat Ramp
Project AND City Manager recommending to award contract for project.
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R~S6LUTION Adopting Plans & Specs. for project. Adopt .
R~S~L3~ION Awarding Contract for project to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. in the Adopt
amount of $96,343.25.
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8. IXt TABLED FROM MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5.1999
~p Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying property located in the 2900 block of Kane
. Street from 10 Institutional District to PUD Planned Unit Development District with COLNCIL
a PR Planned Residential District Regulations and adopting a Conceptual
Development Plan with conditions, for Pine Knolls Condominiums. (80ge)
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r. Mrs. James . u Ivan opposing any a Itlona wa er ring run-o elr Rec. & File
property at 990 West 32nd St.
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City Manager recommending acceptance of storm management plan as submitted
by Steven 80ge of Kane Development Corporation.
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to reclassify property at southwest Rec. & File
corner of Old Highway Road and Seippel Road from County R-1 to City MHI and
L1, concurrent with annexation. (Stewart)
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Petition containing 93 signatures objecting to rezoning request.
Rec. & File
Joe & Enid Wysocki, Gwen & Rudy Mulinnix, Pat & Sandi Welsh and Janell &
Kevin Kotz objecting to granting rezoning to Stewart Construction.
OR81~~NCE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying property located at
Southwest corner of Old Highway Road and Seippel Road from Dubuque County
R-1 Rural Residential District to the City's MHI Moderate Heavy Industrial and LI
Light Industrial Districts, concurrent with annexation. (Denied by Zoning Advisory
Commission (Presented at mtg. of 10-18-99 - No readings given)
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to consider annexing approx.
45.21 acres of property at southwest corner of Old Highway Road and Seippel
Road, concurrent with rezoning to MHI and LI Districts.
RES~~3TION Annexing above property to City of Dubuque as requested by
Wayne Stewart, property owner.
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to reclassify property at 3195
Jackson Street from C-2 to CS District.
OR~1N~~CE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying property located at 3195
Jackson Street from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping District to CS Commercial
Service and Wholesale District (Denied by Zoning Advisory Commission _
Presented Oct. 18 - No rdgs given)
Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing to amend Sign Regulations for
City Code of Ordinances.
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ORDINANCE Amending Zoning Ordinance by adopting a new Section 4-3.11
Schedule of Sign Regulations for the C-4 Zoning District in lieu thereof, pertaining
to the On-Premise Sign Regulations for Jackson Park Historic District properties
zoned C-4 Downtown Commercial District. (1st & 2nd rdgs. given on 10-18-99)
. REINSTATE THE RULE - LIMITING DISCUSSION TO COUNCIL
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DENY OR
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Motion "A"
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Motion "A"
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City Manager recommending approval of amended city plumbing Ordinance as
presented.
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ORDINANCE Enacting a new Section 37-1 of the City Code of Ordinances
pertaining to revised and reenacting a plumbing code for the City and providing for MorrCN
issuance of permits and collection fees therefor.
ACTION ITEMS
City Manager recommending approval of Ordinance regarding "Requirements for
Vehicles Hauling Solid Waste".
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OR~~ANCE Amending Chapter 40 of City Code and adding a new paragraph
thereto regarding "Requirements for Vehicles hauling Solid Waste".
City Manager recommending amendments to Heating, Ventilating and Air
Conditioning (Mechanical Code) Ordinance.
ORI~IINi~CE Enacting a new Section 24-1 of City Code pertaining to revising and
reenacting a Mechanical Code for City of Dubuque and providing for issuance of
permits and collection fees therefor.
City Manager recommending Flexsteel Inc. be authorized to construct
underground sprinkler system on their property on Jackson St.
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O~DINANCE Authorizing Flexsteel Inc. to construct underground sprinkler system
at 3400 Jackson St
City Manager recommending Mike Schmalz Jr. to allowed to bury wires at 2001
Alta Vista St.
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ORDINANCE Authorizing Mike Schmalz Jr. to bury wires at 2001 Alta Vista St.
City Manager recommending to purchase property at 301 Main Street (former
Army Surplus Building) from Dubuque Initiatives in the amount of $107,133.
City Manager recommending the selection of Vedi Associates and IIW Engineers
be selected for design of the new parking ramp at 3rd & Iowa Streets in total
amount of $245,000.00
City Manager recommending reconstruction of street at Alpha & Van Buren as
exists without any realignment of stop signs.
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MarICN "A"
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Rec. & File
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MOI'ICN "E"
MarICN "A"
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MarICN "B"
MarICN "A"
Approve
Recorrmend
Approve
RecoltlTlend
Approve
Recomnend
City Manager recommending approval on the appointment of a Cable Franchise Approve d
Renewal Negotiating Team for cable franchise renewal with AT&T Cable Services. Recorrrnen
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to reclassify property
opposite of Red Violet Drive from AG to R-1 District as requested by aHQ
DevelopmenUKen Moore Construction.
ORJrN~~CE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying East part of Phase I Sunny
Slope Estates opposite of Red Violet Drive from AG Agricultural District to R-1
Single-Family Residential District.
Rec. & File
MGTICN "B"
MarICN "0"
Hrg. 12-6-99
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to reclassify property at
14986 Old Highway Road from AG to R-1 District as requested by City of
Dubuque.
ORbl~iNCE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying recently annexed property at
14986 Old Highway Road from AG Agricultural District to R-1 Single-Family
Residential District.
Rec. & File
MarICN "B"
MorI Q.1 "D"
Hrg. 12-6-99
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to reclassify properties at Rec. & File
12155, 12101, and 12033 Cousins Road from AG to R-1 District as requested by ..
City of Dubuque.
ORJ;N~~CE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying recently annexed properties
at 12155, 12101 and 12033 Cousins Road from AG Agricultural District to R-1
Single-Family Residential District.
MOI'ICN "B"
MOTICN "D"
Hrg. 12-6-99
Zoning Advisory Commission advising of their approval to reclassify properties
west of the Northwest Arterial along Highway 20, Wests ide Court, Radford Road
and Old Highway Road.
O~~~NCE Amending Zoning Map by reclassifying recently annexed above
properties into the City from AG Agricultural District to R-1 Single-Family
Residential, R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District, C-3 General
Commercial District, CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District, and PUD
Planned Unit Development with a PR Planned Residential designation.
Rec. & File
MarrCN "B"
MOTICN "D"
Hrg. 12-6-99
City Manager submitting documents providing for construction of Highway 20
Landscape Design Bid Package #1.
R~~\~~ION Preliminary approval of plans & specs. for project in estimated
amount of $450,000.
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RESOLUTION Fixing Date of Hearing on plans & specs. for December 20th.
RJk~1t8$.ON Ordering Bids and directing Clerk to advertise.
Rec. & File
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City Manager requesting public hearing be set for December 6th to consider a
public hearing on issuance of $3,100,000 Urban Renewal Tax Increment
Revenue Bonds for expansion of the Fifth Street Parking Ramp.
RE~~lj$'ON Fixing date for meeting on the proposition of the issuance of
$3,100,000 Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Bonds in order to provide
funds to pay costs of aiding in the planning, undertaking and carrying out of
urban renewal project activities in Downtown District, including but not limited to
the construction of additional levels of parking spaces and expansion of the
structured parking facility located on Iowa St. between 5th & 6th Sts.
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City Manager recommending public hearing be set for December 20, 1999 to
consider disposing of Lot 9 (Merchant Hotel site) (and option for Lot 10 "Dolan's
Building") to Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce.
REJ~~U~ON (1) Approving minimum requirements, Competitive Criteria,
Offering procedures for disposition of certain Urban Renewal property; (2)
Determining that the proposal submitted by Dubuque Area Chamber of
Commerce satisfies the offering requirements and declaring the intent of the City
to enter into the Development Agreement with Dubuque Area Chamber of
Commerce in the event that no competing proposal are submitted: and (3)
soliciting competing proposals.
CONSENT ITEMS
MINUTES SUBMITTED -- Airport Commission of 10-25; Billboard Ad Hoc
Committee of 10-25; Park & Recreation Commission of 10-18; Plumbing Board
of 10-18 & 10-26; Public Library Board of Trustee of 9-22.
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Proofs of Publication on publishing List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Ree. & File
month ending 9-30-99; City Board of Health quarterly meeting and Council
meeting of 9-15 & 10-18.
NOTICES OF CLAIMS/SUITS -- Donald V. Brimeyer in amount of $44.52 for
backed up sewer damages; State Farm Insurance on behalf of their client, Glenn
Hochberger, subrogation claim in the amount of $1787.94 for vehicle damages;
Michael J. Kelly in amount of $1000.00 for backed up sewer damages;
Corporation Counsel advising following claims have been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance
Pool: Vehicle damage of Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Company and
Vehicle damage of Doug Staudt
REFUNDS REQUESTED -- Diane Theisen, d/b/a Copper Kettle, $211.15 on
unexpired Liquor License.
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and Match Point,
Zoning Commission advising of public hearing to be held on Rec. & File
onsider rezoning of property for J & J Tree Service located on
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Board of Supervisors submitting "Abstract of Votes" for City Rec. & File
eld on November 2, 1999.
ommending granting assignment of Cargill, Inc. to AGRI Rec. & Fi.le
anting assignment of Cargill, Inc. lease with City of Dubuque to Ariopt
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ommission advising of their approval of subdivision plat for Rec. & File
ast of Tyra Lane in Dubuque County (Kevin & Valerie Schmitt)
proving plat of survey of Lots 1 thru 3 of Red Cedar Estates .adept
County, IA
ommending Enterprise Zone contract with IDEO for Cottingham Rec. c. File
proving Enterprise Zone Agreement by and among City of .adopt
a Department of Economic Development and Cottingham &
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ommending acceptance of Manhole Reconstruction project. Rec. & File
cepting Improvement for project .adopt
proving final estimate in amount of $54,405.20 Adopt
ommending approval of parking agreement for 35 parking Rec. & File
ay Inn Five Flags.
thorizing City Manager to execute a parking agreement Pdopt
ubuque and Holiday Inn.
ommending approval of agreement between City and Match Rec. & File
proving the termination and assignment agreement by and .adopt
agle Window & Door, Inc., Dubuque Eagle LLC and Otto A,
proving the termination and assignment agreement by and Adopt
Dubuque, Eagle Window & Door, Inc., Dubuque-Eagle, LLC
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City Manager recommending approval of FY'99 Housing Trust Fund Award to
YWCA Battered Woman Shelter in amount of $25,000.
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BUSINESS LICENSES -- RE'SOLUtION Granting issuance of Class "C" Beer
Permits to Big 10 Mart, lOCO Speede Shoppe #93 and KWIK Stop Food Mart.
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RESOLUTION Granting issuance of Class "C" Liquor Licenses to Aragon Tap,
Inc., The Ground Round, Inc. Raysan Corp. Inc.
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 21.51.(c) State Code of Iowa, 1999 as amended, To
discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation.
(c) To discuss strategy with counsel in matters where litigation is imminent and
its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the
governmental body in this litigation.
(j) 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. - 11-10-99
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