1 3 06 Agenda No IconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Government Body: City Council
Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Place of Meeting: Library Auditorium, 360 W. 11t" Street
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above identified governmental body will meet at
the time, date and place as set forth above.
The TENTAT{VE AGENDA for the meeting is as follows:
See Attached Agenda
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, 2005, and applicable
local regulations of the City of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding
the meeting.
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
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CLERK'S OFFICE AT (563) 589-4120 OR TDD (563) 690-6678 AT LEAST 48 HOURS
PRIOR TO THE MEETING
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3,2006
INVOCATION
Reverend Jeffrey Bullock, President - University of Dubuque
SWEARING IN
Mayor Roy D. Buol by City Clerk Jeanne F. Schneider
City Council Member At-Large Ric Jones by Mayor Roy D. Buol
City Council Member First Ward Kevin Lynch by Mayor Roy D. Buol
City Council Member Third Ward Joyce Connors by Mayor Roy D. Buol
Mayor Pro-Tem Ann Michalski by Mayor Roy D. Buol
PROCLAMATIONS
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
CONSENT ITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items willbe 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
City Council of 12/17 and 12/19; Civil Service Commission of 12/19; Library Board of
11/17; Transit Board of 11/10 and 12/15
Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings of November 21,2005
Library Board of Trustees Update from November 17,2005 meeting
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims/Suits
St. Vincent DePaul for vehicle damage; Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota vs City of
Dubuque, et al
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel recommending denial of the claim of Kenneth and Shirley
Shannon for property damage
Corporation Counsel recommending approval of the claim of St. Vincent DePaul for
vehicle damage and directing the Finance Department to issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
3. Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
Communication from the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency submitting
the Agency's Fiscal Year 2007 budget and fee schedule.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
4. Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Mike Wade, Environmental Specialist, submitting the report of the recent inspection of
the City of Dubuque's wastewater collection system.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to the City Manager
5. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the position of Mechanic.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
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 pla~.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. Acceptance of Public Improvements - North Dubuque Addition
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements that the
developer, Ridgeway, LLC, has completed in North Dubuque Addition (Excelsior
Street) .
RESOLUTION Accepting improvements in North Dubuque Addition
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
8. 409 Birch Street Update (Tabled on December 5, 2005)
City Manager submitting an update on the property located at 409 Burch Street and
recommending that this item be re-tabled to February 6, 2006
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Table to 2/6/06
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9. Miller-Riverview Park Electrical Service, Phase II
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Miller-Riverview Park Electrical Service,
Phase II Project as completed by Biechler Electric in the final contract amount of
$50,528.50.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
10. 2005 Asphalt Paving Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2005 Asphalt Paving Project as
completed by River City Paving in the final contract amount of $936,460.16.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
11. Washington Neighborhood Park Project
City Manager recommending approval of a publication of combined notice of finding of
no significant impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds
for the Washington Neighborhood Park Project.
RESOLUTION Authorizing publication of combined notice of finding of no significant
impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds for the
Washington Neighborhood Park Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
12. West 32nd Street Detention Basin Design
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the contract with MSA
Professional Services in an estimated amount of $15,500 to include the design of ditch
improvements upstream of the West 32nd Street Detention Basin to reduce the sediment
load on the West 32nd Street Detention Basin.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. Hartig Drug Company
Communication from James A. and Victor J. Helling, Artistic Cleaners, Inc., advising
that they are not opposed to Hartig Drug Company's proposed request to lease a
portion of the City-owned alley behind 157 Locust Street to make the alley "one" way.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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14. National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Evaluator
City Manager request to participate as a National Association of Schools of Public
Affairs and Administration Evaluator.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" Beer Permit to UAW Local #94
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Breezers Pub
and Las Margaritas; and Class "B" Wine License to Dubuque Religious Center
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
ITEM TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Vacating Petition - Block 5 of River Front Subdivision No.3
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for January 17, 2006 to
consider a request from Eric L. Lucas, representing United Parcel Service, to vacate a
portion of Kerper Boulevard that abuts the existing UPS facility at 2550 Kerper
Boulevard.
RESOLUTION Of intent to vacate and dispose of City interest in Lot 1 B, Block 5, River
Front Subdivision NO.3 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
1/17/06
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PUBLIC HEARING
SUSPEND THE RULES
1. River Pointe Development, LLC - Request to Rezone (Public Hearing Recessed at
December 19, 200 Meeting / First Reading on December 19, 2005)
Communication from George Murphy, Project Manager for River Pointe Development,
LLC, requesting that the second reading for the River Pointe PUD be tabled to the City
Council meeting ofTuesday, January 17, 2006.
City Manager submitting questions of the Council that were sent to Mr. Spiegel for
response at the January 3, 2006 public hearing
. Letter to A.J. Spiegel
. Questions from Mayor Buol
. Questions from Council Member Michalski
. Questions from Council Member Braig
. Questions from Council Member Cline
. Questions from Council Member Connors
. Questions from former Council Member Nicholson
. Questions from former Council Member Markham
. Questions from City staff
Communication from Sister Margaret Ann Willging, OSF, regarding the River Pointe
Development, LLC project.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 600
Mazzuchelli Drive from R-2 Two-Family Residential District to PUD Planned Unit
Development District with a PR Planned Residential District designation and adopting a
Conceptual Development Plan with conditions
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Table to 1/17/06; Concur with Denial; or
Motion B; Motion A
REINSTATE THE RULES
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Establishment of Fair Market Value
Communication from Attorney Allan J. Carew, representing Mr. and Mrs. John Gartner,
requesting that the City Council terminate its efforts to force the Gartner's to permit the
lift station on and across their property in the County.
Communication from Corporation Counsel Barry A. Lindahl in response to Attorney
Allen J. Carew's letter.
City Manager recommending approval of establishment of the fair market value for an
easement for a sanitary sewer lift station on the John and Pamela Gartner property.
RESOLUTION Establishing fair market value for the acquisition of an easement for a
sanitary sewer lift station on real property owned by John P. and Pamela J. Gartner in
the County of Dubuque, Iowa for servicing Arbor Estates and surrounding areas
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
2. Dell Street - Request for Parking Removal
City Manager recommending approval of the removal of parking on the east side of Dell
Street across from the angle parking, as well as the already-restricted portion adjacent
to a retaining wall as requested by the Police Department.
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 adding
a portion of Dell Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
3. Merz Street and Althauser Street - Request for Stop Signs
City Manager recommending approval of the installation of stop signs on Merz Street at
its intersection with Althauser Street.
ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by
modifying Subsection (b) of Section 32-214 thereof providing for the addition of stop
signs on Merz Street at Althauser Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
4. City Council Meeting Date
City Manager requesting that the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of Monday,
July 3, 2006 be changed to Wednesday, July 5, 2006.
ORDINANCE Providing that the first regular meeting of the City Council in July 2006
shall be July 5, 2006
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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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.
Jeanne F. Schneider
12/29/05
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