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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21,2005
INVOCATION
Dr. Dan Thornton, Interim Pastor, Third Presbyterian Church
Swearing-In of Council Member Karla Braig
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
Cable TV Teleprogramming Commission of 10/4; City Council of 1117; Civil Service
Commission of 9/19 and 10/19; Community Development Commission of 10/12; Five
Flags Commission of 10/17; Historic Preservation Commission of 10/20; Human Rights
of 10/5 and 10/24; Zoning Advisory Commission of 11/2; Zoning Board of Adjustment of
10/27
Library Board of Trustees Update from Meeting of October 27, 2005
Proofs of publication of City Council Proceedings of October 17, 2005 and List of Claims
and Summary of Revenues for month ending August 31, 2005
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims/Suits
Richard Brown for vehicle damage; Karen Egan for property damage; Maquoketa Valley
Electric Cooperative for property damage; Kasey McMahon for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claim has been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Richard
Brown for vehicle damage
Corporation Counsel recommending approval of the claim of Karen Egan for property
damage and of the claim of Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative for property
damage.
Corporation Counsel recommending that the claim of Kasey McMahon for vehicle
damage be referred to Tschiggfrie Excavating Company.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
3. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the positions of Records
Supervisor and GIS Coordinator/Analyst.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
4. Friends of the Mines of Spain
Communication from the Friends of the Mines of Spain regarding expansion of the E.B.
Lyons Interpretive Center and connection to the City's water and sewer service.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
5. Comiskey Park Tennis Court/Skate Park Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Comiskey Park Tennis Court/Skate
Park Project as completed by Drew Cook and Sons in the final contract amount of
$88,010.11.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
6. Administrative Services Fee Renewal for Flexible Spending Plan
City Manager recommending approval of the Administrative Services Fee presented by
Total Administrative Services Corporation for the City's flexible spending plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. Renewal Rate for Voluntary Dental Plan
City Manager recommending approval of the renewal rates for the City's voluntary
dental plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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8. Administrative Services Fee - Workers' Compensation
City Manager recommending approval of the renewal rates from Alternative Service
Concepts (ASC) for the City's workers' compensation claim handling.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
9. Hartig Drug Company
Communication from Keith Bibelhausen, President of Hartig Drug Company, requesting
to lease a portion of the City-owned alley behind the Hartig Drug Store located at 157
Locust Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
10. River Pointe Condo Project
Communication from Jim and Connie Nadermann in support of the River Pointe
Development Condo project proposed by A.J. Spiegel.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
11. Substance Abuse Services Agency
Communication from Diane K. Thomas, Executive Director of Substance Abuse
Services Agency, requesting Fiscal Year 2006 financial support.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
12. Dubuque Community School District
City Manager recommending approval of a 28E Agreement with the Dubuque
Community School District for operation of the Neighborhood Resource Center in the
new Prescott Elementary School.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. Glen Oak Street - Acceptance of Warranty Deeds
City Manager recommending acceptance of warranty deeds for right-of-way purchases
on the northerly portion of Glen Oak Street which are necessary for road improvements.
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of Lot C of Rosedale Addition NO.2 and the
northeasterly 16 feet of Lot 2 Of Rosedale Addition NO.2 on Glen Oak Street in the City
of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of Lot A of Rosedale Addition NO.2 on Glen Oak
Street in the City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of Lot B of Rosedale Addition NO.2 on Glen
Oak Street in the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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14. US 20 Fiber Optics Interconnect Project
City Manager recommending approval of an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program
(ICAAP) Agreement with Howard R. Green Company for the US 20 Fiber Optics
Interconnect Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. 28E Mutual Aid Fire Protection Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a 28E Mutual Aid Agreement for fire protection
in and surrounding Dubuque County.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
16. Municipal Fire and Emergency Services Response and Deployment Study
City Manager recommending approval to issue a Request for Proposals for a Municipal
Fire and Emergency Services Response and Deployment Study.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
17. Homeownership Assistance - Washington Neighborhood
City Manager recommending approval of the use of budgeted General Fund money in
the Washington Homeownership CIP for rehabilitation assistance to those families using
the City's down payment loans to purchase homes in the neighborhood.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
18. Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of Appreciation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the
City sponsoring and coordinating community Medicare educational events.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
19. Ruby Sutton Humanitarian Award
Human Rights Director Kelly Larson has received the Ruby Sutton Humanitarian Award
from the Dubuque Chapter of the NAACP.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
20. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Conference
City Manager advising that he has accepted an invitation to speak at the Federal
Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Conference, "Reinventing America's Older Communities."
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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21. Dubuque County Supervisors - Certificate of Election
Dubuque County Board of Supervisors submitting the "Certificate of Election" for the
election of Karla Glab Braig to the office of Dubuque City Council - Ward Two for the
term of two years from the fourteenth day of November, 2005.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
22. Economic Development Administration Contract - Amendment #3
City Manager recommending approval of Amendment #3 to the Economic Development
Administration Contract extending the end date to June 25, 2006.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the execution of Project Amendment #3 to contract with the
Economic Development Administration
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
23. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
-- Miller-Riverview Park Electrical Service, Phase II Project
-- Great River Road Interpretive Signage Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
24. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of one new permit to sell cigarettes and cigarette
papers within the City to Plaza 20 Amoco
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Big 1 0 Mart and
Plaza 20 Bp/Amoco
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Aragon
Tap, Jumpers Sports Bar, Instant Replay, Mario's Italian Restaurant and Pepper Sprout
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the following Commissions:
Human Rights Commission (One unexpired term through January 1, 2008 - term of
Oswald)
Applicants: Anthony Allen, David Loney
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission (Two unexpired terms through July 1, 2008
- terms of Portzen and Rusk)
Applicant: Shannon Lundgren
Additional Applicant: Lou Oswald
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1. 243 Valley Street - Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Dubuque by reclassifying property located at 243 Valley Street from R-1
Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District as requested
by Greg and Nancy Adams and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
Communication from staff advising that a super majority vote of the City Council is
necessary for approval of the rezoning request due to the percentage of opposition by
adjacent property owners.
Communication from Igor and Ulyana Kogoutiouk in opposition to the proposed
rezoning.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 243
Valley Street from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential
District, with conditions
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A (Super Majority
Vote Necessary)
2. Arc Design Resources, Inc. I QHQ Properties
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Dubuque by reclassifying property located at 4310 Asbury Road from C-3
General Commercial District to PUD Planned Unit Development District with a PC
Planned Commercial District designation as requested by Arc Design Resources, Inc. I
OHO Properties and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval, with
conditions.
City Manager submitting information regarding the traffic impact study of the proposed
Sam's Club and requesting approval to require an additional eastbound lane, landscape
islands and to leave the entry roads as private streets as part of the Arc Design
Resources, Inc. I OHO Properties rezoning.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 4310
Asbury Road from C-3 General Commercial District to PUD Planned Unit Development
District with a PC Planned Commercial District designation
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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3. Code of Ordinances - Text Amendment
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider amending Section 42-24 of the City
of Dubuque Subdivision Regulations concerning the bonding of public improvements
within new subdivisions as requested by the City of Dubuque and the Zoning Advisory
Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 42 (Subdivision Regulations) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 42-24(a) Improvement Guarantees and
adopting a new Section 42-24(a) Improvement Guarantees in lieu thereof pertaining to
requiring the owner of a subdivision to provide performance and maintenance
guarantees for public improvements
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
REINSTATE THE RULES
ACTION ITEMS
1. Cedar lake Plaza Site Plan Review
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the site plan for the Vision
Health Center to be located in Cedar Lake Plaza as requested by Durrant Group,
Inc.lPat Norton.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
2. Former Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company Property
Communication from John Gronen, Gronen Properties, requesting that the City
establish a Conservation District at the former Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company
property at 30th and Jackson Streets.
City Manager providing information regarding the request of John Gronen to establish a
Conservation District for the former Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company Property.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
3. Eagle Point Bluff Study
City Manager submitting the results of the Eagle Point Bluff Stabilization Study and
requesting that a work session be scheduled.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Select Date for Work Session
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4. HOME Program Funds - Michelle Mihalakis
City Manager recommending that the City support the application of Michelle Mihalakis
to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for HOME Program funds for
construction of a nineteen room SRO facility for single women at 2080 Elm Street.
RESOLUTION Supporting an application from Michelle Mihalakis to the Iowa
Department of Economic Development for HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)
Program funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
5. HOME Program Funds - Scott Potter
City Manager recommending that the City support the application of Scott Potter to the
Iowa Department of Economic Development for HOME Program funds for construction
of a twelve room SRO facility for low/moderate income men at 601 Garfield Avenue.
RESOLUTION Supporting an application from Scott Potter to the Iowa Department of
Economic Development for HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
6. Arboretum Drive Entrance
City Manager recommending that sidewalk installation be required on both sides of
Arboretum Drive and that all impacted property owners be notified that the installation is
required by June 1, 2006.
Communication from Jack Frick, Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, regarding
the sidewalk on the west side of Arboretum Drive.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. Port of Dubuque/Pyatigorsk Park Artwork
City Manager recommending approval of proposed Port of Dubuque Avenue of Art
program for the creation of public art at the Port of Dubuque and Pyatigorsk Park.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. Fiscal Year 2007 Policy Guidelines
City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2007 Policy Guidelines.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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9. Ribbon Cutting
City Manager requesting that the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Dubuque Industrial
Center West, Bergfeld Recreation Area, and Chavenelle Road Expansion, originally
scheduled for December 1, 2005, be rescheduled to Monday, December 5, 2005 at
Noon.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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
Property Acquisition - Chapter 21.5(1)0) 2005 Code of Iowa
Jeanne F. Schneider
November 17, 2005
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