Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings fro 11 19 12CITY OF I UBIJQIJE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6 :30 p.m. on
November 19, 2012 in
the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Lynch,
Resnick, Sutton; City
Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Lindahl
Absent: Council
Member Jones
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is
regular session of the
City Council called fom
the purpose o
conducting such busi'
ness that may properly
come before the City
Council.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
May the spirit of
wisdom keep our
hearts and minds open
as we endeavor to
serve the common
good.
PRESENTATION(S)
City of Townsville,
Queensland, Australia:
Mayor Jenny Hill and
Integrated Sustaina-
bility Services Execu-
tive Manager Greg
Bruce presented the
City Council with a
plaque of the Seal of
Townsville, and Mayor
Buol presented Ms. Hill
and Mr. Bruce with a
copy of Dr. Abdul
Sinno's book Scenic
Treasures of the
Midwest.
1000 Friends of Iowa -
2012 Best Development
Awards: Planning Ser-
vices Laura Carstens
presented the 2012
Best Development
Awards from the 1000
Friends of Iowa for the
Historic Millwork Dis-
trict Complete Streets
Project (New Civic
Project) and River
works Development
(Mixed Use Project).
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated
with exception to item
#7. Seconded by Braig.
Attorney Art Gilloon
requested ( #7) Partial
Release of Mortgage -
Davis be removed from
the agenda. Motion
carried 6 -0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City Coun-
cil proceedings of 11/5,
Civic Center Advisory
Commission of 7/23,
Investment Oversight
Advisory Commission
of 10/24, Safe Com-
munity Advisory Com-
mittee of 9/12, Zoning
Advisory Commission
of 11/7, Zoning Board
of Adjustment of 10/25,
Proof of Publication for
City Council proceed-
ings of 10/15. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
Notice of Claims and
Suits: Lyle Christo-
pherson for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
referred to the City
Attorney.
Preferred Health
Choices - Administra-
tive Services Amend-
ment V: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to increase the
monthly administrative
services fee; to
approve Amendment V
of the Administrative
Services Agreement
with Health Choices to
provide COBRA admin-
istration, payment
collection and distri-
bution of the
certificates of credible
coverage services; and
I authorize the City
Manager to sign the
amendment. Upon
' motion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
Total Administrative
IServices Corporation
(TASC) - Approval of
Renewal Rates: City
Manager recommend -
fing approval of the
administrative services
fee of Total Adminis-
trative Services Cor-
Iporation (TASC), the
City's flexible spending
!plan administrator,
effective January 1,
!2013, through Decem-
tber 31, 2015. Upon
motion the documents
jwere received, filed
:and approved.
12012 Weed, Junk, and
Garbage Assessments:
City Manager is
recommending the
levy of special
assessments for - the
eed /Junk /Garbage
Enforcement Programs
or the period from
arch 2012 to October
0, 2012. Upon motion
he documents were
eceived and filed and
esolution No.310 -12
BUDGET' AMENDMENT
#3
See BUDGET AMEND-
MENT #3 IN TODAY'S
LEGALS
RESOLUTION 12 -317 -
APPROVAL OF FY13
BUDGET AMENDMENT
#3
WHEREAS, the Board
of • Supervisors of
Dubuque County has
amended the Budget
for Fiscal Year 2013 on
August 13, 2012, and
September 10, 2012;
and
WHEREAS, the Code
of Iowa, Section
331.434(6) specifies
that the Board of
Supervisors shall, by
resolution, appropriate
amounts for each of
the county officers and
departments; and
NOW THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED by the
Board of Supervisors of
Dubuque County that
the appropriations as
designated by Reso-
lution 12 -191, as
adopted on July 24,
2012; and amended by
Resolution 12 -235, as
adopted on August 13,
2012; and amended by
Resolution 12 -264, as
adopted on September
10, 2012; be further
amended as follows:
GENERAL BASIC
FUND, Appropriation as
Amended, Current
Amendment, Amended
Appropriation
County General,
2,291,883, 1,750,
2,293,633; Supervisors,
162,979, 0, 162,979;
Auditor, 328,065,
(1,100), 326,965;
Treasurer, 665,231, 0,
665,231; Attorney,
1,669,016, 0, 1,669,016;
Sheriff, 8,632,001,
(93,932), 8,538,069;
Recorder, 337,588, 0,
337,588; Mapping,
197,484, 0, 197,484;
Veterans' Affairs,
385,386, 0, 385,386;
Conservation,
4,869,084, 0, 4,869,084;
Bd of Health, 965,833,
0, 965,833; Care
Facility, 950, 0, 950;
Medical Examiner,
297,283, 0, 297,283;
Personnel, 194,811, 0,
194,811; General
Services, 317,275, 0,
317,275; Information
Services, 442,835, 0,
442,835; Budget Direc-
tor, 66,441, 0, 66,441;
Capital Projects,
375,662, 0, 375,662;
Phone System, 55,160,
0, 55,160; Multi -
Jurisdictional Grants, 0,
0, 0; MH /MR /DD,
231,100, 0, 231,100;
Human Services,
271,044, 0, 271,044;
General Relief, 274,737,
0, 274,737; Sunnycrest,
8,531,177, 0, 8,531,177;
Economic Develop-
ment, 4,879,416, 0,
4,879,416; Emergency
Support Services,
134,332, 0, 134,332;
Fund Total, 36,576,773,
(93,282), 36,483,491.
GENERAL SUPPLE-
MENT, Appropriation
as amended, Current
Amendment, Amended
Appropriation
Supervisors, 63,325, 0,
63,325; Auditor,
525,432, 1,900, 527, 332;
Treasurer, 247,793, 0,
247, 793; Attorney,
491,494, 0, 491, 494;
Sheriff, 2,027, 216, 0,
2,027,216; Recorder,
111,202, 0, 111,202;
Mapping, 64,750, 0,
64,750; Veteran's
Affairs, 54,136, 0,
54,136; Conservation,
273,385, 0, 273,385; Bd
of Health, 56,326, 0, 56,
326; Care Facility,
56,500, 0, 56, 500;
Medical Examiner,
11,631, 0, 11,631;
Juvenile Probation,
211,389, 0, 211,389;
District Court, 112,366,
0, 112,366; Personnel,
73, 588, 0, 73, 588;
General Services,
55,927, 0, 55,927;
Information Services,
52,908, 0, 52,908;
Budget Director,
28,462, 0, 28,462;
Capital Projects, 0, 0, 0;
General Relief, 58,878,
0, 58,878; Sunnycrest,
2,360,663, 0, 2,360,663;
Emergency Support
Services, 379,246, 0,
379,246; Risk
Management, 507,467,
0, 507,467; Fund Total,
7,824,084, 1,900,
7,825,984.
HEALTH INS -
DEDUCTIBLE, Appro-
priation as amended,
Current Amendment,
Amended Appropria-
tion
Health Ins
Deductible, 902,381, 0,
902,381; Fund Total,
902,381,0,902,381.
MH -DD FUND, Appro-
priation as amended,
Current Amendment,
Amended - ,Appropria-
tion
MH -DD Coordinator,
1 159,977, ; 0, 159,977;
MH/MR/DD, 10,756,970,
10, 10,756,970; General
Relief, 350,0, 350; Fund
Total, 10,917,297, 0,
i 10,917,297.
< "'SECONDARY ROADS
r, FUND, Appropriation as
r amended, Current
i. Amendment, Amended
Economic Develop-
ment, 272,950, 0,
272,950; Fund Total,
272,950, 0, 272,950.
TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING, Appropria-
tion as amended,
Current Amendment,
Amended Appropria-
tion
County General,
255,781, 0, 255,781;
Fund Total, 255,781, 0,
255,781.
CAPITAL PROJECTS,
Appropriation as
amended, Current
Amendment, Amended
Appropriation
Capital Projects,
1,643,852, 0, 1,643,852;
Fund Total, 1,643,852,
0, 1,643,852.
DEBT SERVICE,
Appropriation as
amended, Current
Amendment, Amended
Appropriation
Capital Projects,
551,956, 0, 551,956;
Fund Total, 551,956, 0,
551,956.
FURTHER, that Total
Appropriations for
Fiscal Year 2013,
inclusive of the original
appropriation and its
amendments, for the
county officers and
departments are as
follows:
TOTAL APPROPRIA-
TIONS, Appropriation
as amended, Current
Amendment, Amended
Appropriation
County General,
2,547,664, 1,750,
2,549,414; Supervisors,
226,304, 0, 226,304;
Auditor, 853,497, 800,
854,297; Treasurer,
913,024, 0, 913,024;
Attorney, 2,160,510, 0,
2,160,510; Sheriff,
10,659,217, (93,932),
10,565,285; Recorder,
458,790, 0, 458,790;
Mapping, 262,234, 0,
262,234; Roads,
15,229,852, 22,900,
15,252,752; Veterans'
Affairs, 439,522, 0,
439,522; 'Conservation,
5,142,469, 0, 5,142,469;
Bd of Health, 1,022,159,
0, 1,022,159; Zoning
Commission, 222,053,
0, 222,053; Care
Facility, 57,450, 0,
57,450; Medical
Examiner, 308,914, 0,
308,914; Juvenile
Probation, 211,389, 0,
211,389; District Court,
112,366, 0, 112,366;
Library, 732,104, 0,
732,104; Personnel,
268,399, 0, 268,399;
General Services,
373,202, 0, 373,202;
Information Services,
495,743, 0, 495,743;
Budget Director,
94,903, 0, 94,903;
Capital Projects,
2,571,470, 0, 2,571,470;
Phone System, 55,160,
0, 55,160; Multi -
Jurisdictional Grants, 0,
0, 0; MH -DD
Coordinator, 159,977, 0,
159,977; MH /MR /DD,
10,988,070, 0,
10,988,070; Human
Services, 271,044, 0,
271,044; General Relief,
333,965, 0, 333,965;
Sunnycrest, 10,891,840,
0, 10,891,840; Economic
Development,
5,152,366, 0, 5,152,366;
Emergency Support
Services, 562,884, 0,
562,884; Risk
Management, 507,467,
0, 507,467; Health Ins -
Deductible, 902,381, 0,
902,381; Fund Total,
75,188,389, (68,482),
75,119,907.
Motion by Man -
ternach, seconded by
Demmer, carried unan-
imously to approve and
authorize the Chair to
sign Resolution 12 -317.
PUBLIC HEARING -
AMENDMENT TO
ZONING ORDINANCE -
ZC#10-20-12 - TODD &
ANDREA TROUTMAN/
TODD & LINDSEY SUD-
DEN - A -1 TO R -1 & R -3
Chair Klein opened
the public hearing.
Zoning Administrator
Anna O'Shea explained
the property requested
to be rezoned is
located south of
Dyersville. She said
the applicants are
requesting to take two
of the lots that have
residences on them
and change them to R-
3, and also then
change the lot behind
those lots to R -1, which
would allow agricul-
tural use as well as
future residential use.
Motion by Demmer,
seconded by Man -
ternach, carried unan-
imously to close the
public hearing.
Motion by Demmer,
seconded by Man -
ternach, carried unan-
imously to approve the
rezoning, as resi-
dential, but not be a
buildable lot.
PUBLIC HEARING -
AMENDMENT TO
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1 - ZONING
ORDINANCE
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the public hearing.
Zoning Administrator
Anna O'Shea said the
Zoning Board has been
working on this
amendment based on
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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: November 28, 2012, and for which the charge is $353.47.
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CITY OF DUB UQUE,
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CITY COUNCIL
ROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
November 19, 2012 in
the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Lynch,
Resnick, Sutton; City
Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Lindahl
Absent: Council
Member Jones
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is
regular session of the
City Council called foi
the purpose o
conducting such busi
ness that may properly
come before the City
Council.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
May the spirit of
wisdom keep our
hearts and minds open
as we endeavor to
serve the common
good.
PRESENTATION(S)
City of Townsville,
Queensland, Australia:
Mayor Jenny Hill and
Integrated Sustaina-
bility Services Execu-
tive Manager Greg
Bruce presented the
City Council with a
plaque of the Seal of
Townsville, and Mayor
Buol presented Ms. Hill
and Mr. Bruce with a
copy of Dr. Abdul
Sinno's book Scenic
Treasures of the
Midwest.
1000 Friends of Iowa -
2012 Best Development
Awards: Planning Ser-
vices Laura Carstens
presented the 2012
Best Development
Awards from the 1000
Friends of Iowa for the
Historic Millwork Dis-
trict Complete Streets
Project (New Civic
Project) and River -
works Development
(Mixed Use Project).
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated
with exception to item
#7. Seconded by Braig.
Attorney Art Gilloon
requested ( #7) Partial
Release of Mortgage -
Davis be removed from
the agenda. Motion
carried 6 -0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City Coun-
cil proceedings of 11/5,
Civic Center Advisory
Commission of 7/23,
Investment Oversight
Advisory Commission
of 10/24, Safe Com-
munity Advisory Com-
mittee of 9/12, Zoning
Advisory Commission
of 11/7, Zoning Board
of Adjustment of 10/25,
Proof of Publication for
City Council proceed-
ings of 10/15. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
Notice of Claims and
Suits: Lyle Christo-
pherson for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
referred to the City
Attorney.
Preferred Health
Choices - Administra-
tive Services Amend-
ment V: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to increase the
monthly administrative
services fee; to
approve Amendment V
of the Administrative
Services Agreement
with Health Choices to
provide COBRA admin-
istration, payment
collection and distri-
bution of the
certificates of credible
coverage services; and
authorize the City
Manager to sign the
amendment. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
Total Administrative
Services Corporation
(TASC) - Approval of
Renewal Rates: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
administrative services
fee of Total Adminis-
trative Services Cor-
poration (TASC), the
City's flexible spending
plan administrator,
effective January 1,
2013, through Decem-
ber 31, 2015. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
2012 Weed, Junk, and
Garbage Assessments:
City Manager is
recommending the
levy of special
assessments for the
Weed /Junk /Garbage
Enforcement Programs
for the period from
March 2012 to October
30, 2012. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No.310 -12
BUDGET AMENDMENT
#3
See BUDGET AMEND-
MENT #3 IN TODAY'S
LEGALS
RESOLUTION 12 -317 -
APPROVAL OF FY13
BUDGET AMENDMENT
#3
WHEREAS, the Board
of Supervisors of
Dubuque County has
amended the Budget
for Fiscal Year 2013 on
August 13, 2012, and
September 10, 2012;
and
WHEREAS, the Code
of Iowa, Section
331.434(6) specifies
that the Board of
Supervisors shall, by
resolution, appropriate
amounts for each of
the county officers and
departments; and
NOW THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED by the
Board of Supervisors of
Dubuque County that
the appropriations as
designated by Reso-
lution 12 -191, as
adopted on July 24,
2012; and amended by
Resolution 12 -235, as
adopted on August 13,
2012; and amended by
Resolution 12 -264, as
adopted on September
10, 2012; be further
amended as follows:
GENERAL BASIC
FUND, Appropriation as
Amended, Current
Amendment, Amended
Appropriation
County General,
2,291,883, 1,750,
2,293,633; Supervisors,
162,979, 0, 162,979;
Auditor, 328,065,
(1,100), 326,965;
Treasurer, 665,231, 0,
665,231; Attorney,
1,669,016, 0, 1,669,016;
Sheriff, 8,632,001,
(93,932), 8,538,069;
Recorder, 337,588, 0,
337,588; Mapping,
197,484, 0, 197,484;
Veterans' Affairs,
385,386, 0, 385,386;
Conservation,
4,869,084, 0, 4,869,084;
Bd of Health, 965,833,
0, 965,833; Care
Facility, 950, 0, 950;
Medical Examiner,
297,283, 0, 297,283;
Personnel, 194,811, 0,
194,811; General
Services, 317,275, 0,
317,275; Information
Services, 442,835, 0,
442,835; Budget Direc-
tor, 66,441, 0, 66,441;
Capital Projects,
375,662, 0, 375,662;
Phone System, 55,160,
0, 55,160; Multi -
Jurisdictional Grants, 0,
0, 0; MH /MR /DD,
231,100, 0, 231,100;
Human Services,
271,044, 0, 271,044;
General Relief, 274,737,
0, 274,737; Sunnycrest,
8,531,177, 0, 8,531,177;
Economic Develop-
ment, 4,879,416, 0,
4,879,416; Emergency
Support Services,
134,332, 0, 134,332;
Fund Total, 36,576,773,
(93,282), 36,483,491.
GENERAL SUPPLE-
MENT, Appropriation
as amended, Current
Amendment, Amended
Appropriation
Supervisors, 63,325, 0,
63,325; Auditor,
525,432, 1,900, 527, 332;
Treasurer, 247,793, 0,
247, 793; Attorney,
491,494, 0, 491, 494;
Sheriff, 2,027, 216, 0,
2,027,216; Recorder,
111,202, 0, 111,202;
Mapping, 64,750, 0,
64,750; Veteran's
Affairs, 54,136, 0,
54,136; Conservation,
273,385, 0, 273,385; Bd
of Health, 56,326, 0, 56
326; Care Facility
56,500, 0, 56, 500
Medical Examiner
11,631, 0, 11,631
Juvenile Probation
211,389, 0, 211,389
District Court, 112,366
0, 112,366; Personnel
73, 588, 0, 73, 588
General Services
55,927, 0, 55,927
Information Services
52,908, 0, 52,908
Budget Director
28,462, 0, 28,462
Capital Projects, 0, 0, 0
General Relief, 58,878
0, 58,878; Sunnycrest
2,360,663, 0, 2,360,663
Emergency Support
Services, 379,246, 0,
379,246; Risk
Management, 507,467,
0, 507,467; Fund Total,
7,824,084, 1,900,
7,825,984.
HEALTH INS -
DEDUCTIBLE, Appro-
priation as amended,
Current Amendment,
Amended Appropria-
tion
Health Ins -
Deductible, 902,381, 0,
902,381; Fund Total,
902,381, 0, 902,381.
MH -DD FUND, Appro-
priation as amended,
Current Amendment,
Amended Appropria-
tion
MH -DD Coordinator,
159,977, 0, 159,977;
MH /MR /DD, 10,756,970,
0, 10,756,970; General
Relief, 350, 0, 350; Fund
Total, 10,917,297, 0,
r 10,917,297.
e SECONDARY ROADS
r FUND, Appropriation as
I amended, Current
i, Amendment, Amended
Economic Develop-
ment, 272,950, 0,
272,950; Fund Total,
272,950, 0, 272,950.
TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING, Appropria-
tion as amended,
Current Amendment,
Amended Appropria-
tion
County General,
255,781, 0, 255,781;
Fund Total, 255,781, 0,
255,781.
CAPITAL PROJECTS,
Appropriation as
amended, Current
Amendment, Amended
Appropriation
Capital Projects,
1,643,852, 0, 1,643,852;
Fund Total, 1,643,852,
0, 1,643,852.
DEBT SERVICE,
Appropriation as
amended, Current
Amendment, Amended
Appropriation
Capital Projects,
551,956, 0, 551,956;
Fund Total, 551,956, 0,
551,956.
FURTHER, that Total
Appropriations for
Fiscal Year 2013,
inclusive of the original
appropriation and its
amendments, for the
county officers and
departments are as
follows:
TOTAL APPROPRIA-
TIONS, Appropriation
as amended, Current
Amendment, Amended
Appropriation
County General,
2,547,664, 1,750,
2,549,414; Supervisors,
226,304, 0, 226,304;
Auditor, 853,497, 800,
854,297; Treasurer,
913,024, 0, 913,024;
Attorney, 2,160,510, 0,
2,160,510; Sheriff,
10,659,217, (93,932),
10,565,285; Recorder,
458,790, 0, 458,790;
Mapping, 262,234, 0,
262,234; Roads,
15,229,852, 22,900,
15,252,752; Veterans'
Affairs, 439,522, 0,
439,522; Conservation,
5,142,469, 0, 5,142,469;
Bd of Health, 1,022,159,
0, 1,022,159; Zoning
Commission, 222,053,
0, 222,053; Care
Facility, 57,450, 0,
57,450; Medical
Examiner, 308,914, 0,
308,914; Juvenile
Probation, 211,389, 0,
211,389; District Court,
112,366, 0, 112,366;
Library, 732,104, 0,
732,104; Personnel,
268,399, 0, 268,399;
General Services,
373,202, 0, 373,202;
Information Services,
495,743, 0, 495,743;
Budget Director,
94,903, 0, 94,903;
Capital Projects,
2,571,470, 0, 2,571,470;
Phone System, 55,160,
0, 55,160; Multi -
Jurisdictional Grants, 0,
0, 0; MH -DD
Coordinator, 159,977, 0,
159,977; MH /MR/DD,
10,988,070, 0,
10,988,070; Human
Services, 271,044, 0,
271,044; General Relief,
333,965, 0, 333,965;
Sunnycrest, 10,891,840,
0, 10,891,840; Economic
Development,
5,152,366, 0, 5,152,366;
Emergency Support
Services, 562,884, 0,
562,884; Risk
Management, 507,467,
0, 507,467; Health Ins -
Deductible, 902,381, 0,
902,381; Fund Total,
75,188,389, (68,482),
75,119,907.
Motion by Man -
ternach, seconded by
Demmer, carried unan-
imously to approve and
authorize the Chair to
sign Resolution 12 -317.
PUBLIC HEARING -
AMENDMENT TO
ZONING ORDINANCE -
ZC#10-20-12 - TODD &
ANDREA TROUTMAN/
TODD & LINDSEY SUD-
DEN - A -1 TO R -1 & R -3
Chair Klein opened
the public hearing.
Zoning Administrator
Anna O'Shea explained
the property requested
to be rezoned is
located south of
Dyersville. She said
the applicants are
requesting to take two
of the lots that have
residences on them
and change them to R-
3, and also then
change the lot behind
those lots to R -1, which
would allow agricul-
tural use as well as
future residential use.
Motion by Demmer,
seconded by Man -
ternach, carried unan-
imously to close the
public hearing.
Motion by Demmer,
seconded by Man -
ternach, carried unan-
imously to approve the
rezoning, as resi-
dential, but not be a
buildable lot.
PUBLIC HEARING -
AMENDMENT TO
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES -
CHAPTER 1 - ZONING
ORDINANCE
Chair Klein opened
the public hearing.
Zoning Administrator
Anna O'Shea said the
Zoning Board has been
working on this
amendment based on
or to be issued,
incurred by said City in
connection with the
Amended and Restated
Urban Renewal Plan for
the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Code of Ordinances -
Construction Storage
Plans: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of an ordinance
change to require a
construction materials
storage plan to be
included with plan
submittals so there is
less of an impact on
neighboring property
owners. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for
passage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be
suspended. Seconded
by Connors. Motion
carried 6 -0.
Motion by Lynch for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 61 -12 Amending
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article
A Building Code and
Regulations, Section 14-
1A-2lnternational Build-
ing Code Amendments;
Chapter 2 Building
Construction, Demoli-
tion and Moving,
Section 14 -2 -2 Appli-
cation for Permit and
Section 14 -2 -3 Permit
Issuance; Generally by
Requiring a Plan for
Storage of Materials be
Provided on the
Application for a Build-
ing Permit, Making
Renewal of a Building
Permit Subject to
Compliance with the
Conditions on the
Original Building Per-
mit, Requiring the
Storage of Construc-
tion Materials to
Comply with the City
Code from the Date of
Issuance Through Day
179, and Requiring
Compliance with the,
City Code and Main-
tenance of the Site as
Determined by the City
Manager from Day 180
Through Completion of
the Project. Seconded
by Braig. Motion car-
ried 6 -0.
Well Field Electrical
Upgrades Project
Award: City Manager
recommending award
of contract for the Well
Field Electrical Up-
grades Project to Price
Industrial Electric.
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 326 -12
Awarding Public Im-
provement Contract
for Well Field Electrical
Upgrades Project. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 6 -0.
City'Expo - Date and
Format Change: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval to hold
City Expo in early
September, and to
form a task force of
staff from other
departments to solicit
input and involvement
in redesigning City
Expo to encourage
more innovative dis-
plays and activities at
this event. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file. Seconded by Res-
nick. Public Informa-
tion Officer Randy Gehl
stated that he is
working with city
departments and Com-
munity Engagement
Coordinator Nikola
Pavelic for a redesign
of and innovations for
the annual event.
Council concurred with
the idea and for
keeping the person -to-
person format between
staff and citizens.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Sustainable Dubuque -
Quarterly Work Ses-
sion Request: City
Manager requesting
approval to schedule a
Sustainable Dubuque
Quarterly Work Ses-
sion for December 17,
2012, at 5:00 p.m.
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and set the
work session as
requested. Seconded
by Braig. Motion car-
ried 6 -0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Connors reported on
the Blue Zone Program
workshop and staff
visit, which encourages
communities to be-
come healthier through
easy and attainable
choices.
Braig acknowledged
the election of her
daughter to the City
Council of Sartell,
Minnesota.
Resnick expressed
thanks for the great
city staff and citizen
partnerships in the
spirit of the upcoming
holiday.
Mayor Buol reported
on his and the City
Manager's invitational
visit to Grapewine,
Texas, to present on
Dubuque's Council/
Manager form of
government.
PUBLIC INPUT
Jule Transit System
Employees Wayne
Strohmeyer, Doug
Brehm, Dawn Pollack,
and Pat Healy
expressed their con-
cerns about what they
believe is a disparity
between the number of
part-time and full -time
bus driver positions,
available hours and
scheduling issues in
the department and
requested that the City
Council review the
issue in the next fiscal
year budget.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
It 11/28
OF IOWA {SS:
IUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
ike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
he attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
nber 28, 2012, and for which the charge is $353.47.
o before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
day of 20 A
7;
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
4AAY K. WE ATE Ri ;l
Adopting the Schedule the City Clerk to meeting at which it is ' City Manager recom-
of Assessments for publish notice as to ibe passed be mending' approval of
2012 and directing the prescribed by law. suspended. Seconded the suggested proceed -
City Clerk to certify the Seconded by Resnick. by Resnick. Louis ings to complete the
Schedule of Assess Motion carried 6 -0. Basler, 13774 Surrey action required on the
ments to the County Code of Ordinances Lane spoke in support recent Series 2012E
Treasurer and to Residential Parking Per- of the request. Plan bond issuance. Motion
publish notice thereof mit District Amend- ning Services Laura by Connors to receive
was adopted. ment: City Manager Carstens provided a and file the documents
Fiscal Year 2012 recommending that 'a staff report. Pete `and adopt Resolution
Annual Financial public hearing be set Gieschen, 150+ Devon No. 318 -12 Appointing
Report: City Manager for December 3, 2012 to Drive; was informed Wells Fargo Bank,
recommending appro consider a Residential that he request ap National Association of
val of the City of Parking Permit District plies o only that par - Minneapolis, Minne
Dubuque's Fiscal Year Amendment on Mar eel. Motion carried 6 -0, sota, to serve as
2012 Annual Financial jorie Circle from Motion by Lynch for ;paying agent, bond
Report. Upon motion Pennsylvania Avenue final consideration and registrar, and transfer
the documents were to Amy Court , Amy passage of Ordinance agent, approving the
received, filed and Court from Marjorie No 57 -12 Amending paying agent and bond
approved. Circle to northern Title 16 of the! City of registrar and transfer
Partial Release of terminus, and Lucy Dubuque Code of agent agreement and
Mortgage - Davis: City Drive from Pennsyl- Ordinances, Unified authorizing the execu -
Manager recommend- vania Avenue to Wefu Development Code, by tion of the agreement;
ing approval of a Drive. Upon; motion the reclassifying i herein- : and Resolution No. 3,19 -
partial release of a documents 1 were after described proper 12 Authorizing , and
mortgage executed by received, flied. and 'a ty located at 2995 providing for the
Bryce S. Davis and public hearing was set Asbury from R -1 Single issuance of $3,640,000
Cynthia "J Davis to the for a meeting to Family Residential General ? Obligation
City of Dubuque Hous- commence at 6 :30 p.m. District to OR Office Bonds, Series 2012E,
ing and Community on December 3, 2012 in Residential District. and levying a tax to
Development Depart the Historic Federal Seconded by' Braig. pay said bonds.
ment. Upon motion this Building. Motion carried 6 -0. Seconded by Braig.
item was removed OARCS/ University of Dubuque Motion carried 6 0.i
from the agenda. OMM SSI ®NS Amend ID `District: Taxable General
Federal Emergency Appointments were Proof of publication on Obligation Bonds, ISer-
Management Agency made to the following notice of public ' ies 2012F - Complete
(FEMA) - Technical Boards and Commis hearing to consider a Issuance: City Manager
Appeal: City Manager signs request from the < recommending appro
recommending appro - Civic Center Advisory University of Dubuque, r' val of the suggested
val of the City of Commission: One 3- 2000 University Ave proceedings to com
Dubuque's technical year term through June nue, tot amend the ID piete he ,action
appeal of FEMA's 29, 2013 (Vacant term Institutional District required +on the recent
revised floodplain of Fields).'Applicants: Campus Plan to change Series !2012F bond
maps. Upon motion the McKenzie R. Hill, 394 Yz an outdoor practice issuance; Motion by
documents were Bluff St. #2; and Jeff field ' into an indoor Connors to receive and
received, filed and Lenhart, 1711 Clarke practice facility and file the documents and
approved. Dr. Upon roll call vote the Zoning Advisory adopt Resolution No.
Iowa Department of of b -0, McKenzie Hill Commission recom- 320 -12 Appointing
Transportation Grant was appointed to the mending approval. 'Wells Fargo Bank>
Agreement - Mines of Civic Center Advisory Motion by Connors to National Association of
Spain Trail and Commission fora 3- receive and file the Minneapolis, Minne -
Traiihead: City. Man- year term through June documents and that sota, to serve as
ager recommending 29, 2013. the requirement that a paying agent, bond
approval of an Environmental Stew- proposed ordinance be registrar; and transfer
CITY OF DUBUQUE, agreement with the ardship Advisory Com- considered and voted agent, approving the
IOWA Iowa Department of mission: One 3 -year on for passage at two paying agent and bond u
n- vCf9IDNCIL Transportation for a term through October Council meetings prior registrar and transfer 17
PROCEEDB4GS State Recreational 1, 2015 (Expired term to the meeting at agent agreement and m
REGULAR SESSION Trails ! grant for of Walter). Applicants: which it is to be passed authorizing the execu to'
The Dubuque City development of the David Koch, 1950 be suspended. Sec- tion of the agreement the
Council met in regular Mines of Spain Trail Admiral St.; and Gina onded by Braig. Jim and Resolution No. 321- the
session at 6:30 p.m. on ' and Trailhead Project. Makris, 166 Bluff St. Steiner, Vice President 12 Authorizing and as
November 19, 2012 in Upon motion the Upon roll call vote of 5- of Finance for the providing for the
the ` Historic Federal documents were 1 (Sutton voting for University of Dubuque issuance of $1 ,035,000 tlaed
Building, 350 W. 6th received and filed and Makris), David Koch addressed questions Taxable General Obli-
Street. Resolution No. 311 -12 was appointed to the from the City Council gation Bonds, Series :Ron
Present: Mayor Buol; Authorizing State Environmental Stew- about concerns from 2012F, and levying a
Council Members I Recreational Trails ardship Advisory Com the surrounding neigh- tax to pay said bonds. on' I
Braig, Connors, Lynch, Grant Agreement with mission for a 3 -year boys , including addi- , Seconded by Resnick. am
Resnick, Sutton; City ; Iowa Department of term through October tional noise and light Motion carried 6 -0.`
Manager Van Milligen, Transportation for 1, 2015. pollution, vehicular and General Obligation ges
City Attorney Lindahl development of the Human Rights pedestrian traffic, Urban Renewal Bonds, be-;
Absent: Council Mines of Spain Trail Commission: One 3- litter, security and Series 2012H Com
Member Jones and Trailhead was year term through landscape screening. plete Issuance: City bie CERTIFICATION PUBLICATION
Buol read the adopted. January 1, 2015 Planning Services Man - Manager recommend
call and stated this is a Plat of Survey - (Vacant term of Krey). ager ` Laura Carstens ! ing approval of ! the ed
regular session of the McNamer Acres #4: Applicant: Jeff Lenhart, provided a staff report. suggested proceedings en
City Council called for Zoning Advisory Com- 1711 Clarke Dr. Motion Amy Kane, 168 to complete the action ier
the purpose of mission recommending by Braig to appoint Jeff Princeton Place, ex- :required on the recent ,ll
conducting such busi- approval of the Plat of Lenhart to the Human pressed her concerns 'Series 2012H bond
ness that may properly Survey for McNamer Rights Commission for for changes taking issuance. Motion by ed 11Ce, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
come before the City Acres #4 (1600 Block of a 3 -year term through place at the University Lynch to receive and ,
Council. Old Mill Road) subject January 1, 2015. of Dubuque regarding file the documents!andn ubhsher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper Of general circulation
PLEDGE'OF to waiving the lot Seconded by Lynch. snow and rain runoff, adopt Resolution No. l) g
OMENT ®IF SII EN'CE ' for Lot 1. Up nimot nn M ntvestment O6-toy.
ersight rlet to nguwiall's, I m t d Wells2 FargoppoBank ng the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
May the spirit of the documents were Advisory commission: green space, and r National Association of :etl the
attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
wisdom keep our received and filed and . One 3 -year term declining property Minneapolis, Minne
hearts and minds open Resolution No. 312 -12 through July 1, 2015 values. Dan McDonald, sota, to serve as nal' nber 28, 2012, and for which the charge is $353.47.
as we endeavor to ! Approving the Plat of (Vacant term of King). 300 Main Street, spoke paying agent, bond
serve the common Survey of McNamer Applicant: Rick Runde, in favor of the request registrar, and transfer on
good. Acres #4 in the City of 1034 Barbaralee Dr. on behalf of Greater agent, approving the ;il/
PRESENTATION(S) Dubuque, Iowa, was Motion by Lynch to Dubuque Development paying agent and bond of
City of Townsville, adopted. appoint Rick Runde to Corporation. Pete registrar and transfer
Queensland, Australia: Port of Dubuque the Investment Over Gieschen, 150 Devon agent agreement and
Mayor Jenny' Hill and Watermain Extension sightAtivisory Commis Drive, 'inquired about authorizing the execu - S
Integrated Sustains- project Canadian sign for a 3l -year term the expanding foot - tion of the agreement; em bility Services Execu pacific Railroad Agree through July 1, 2015. print of the University's and Resolution no.323- te tive Manager Greg; ment: City Manager Seconded by Connors. campus. Mr. Steiner 12 Authorizing and t k t -t'p a
Bruce presented the recommending appro- Motion carried 6 -0. provided a rebuttal to providing for the ,ai„
City Council with a val of a Utility Crossing Mediacom Charitable the concerns ' expres- Issuance of $2,385,000 on-
plaque of the Seal of Permit with the Foundation: One 1 -year sed and stated that the ' General Obligation ,1ey
Townsville, and Mayor Canadian Pacific term through Decem- University does not Urban Renewal Bonds, rity
Buol presented Ms. Hill " Railroad to allow for ber 31, 2013 (Expired solicit purchases of Series `` 2012H, and r Of
and Mr. Bruce with a the construction of the terms of Chavenelle). property. Mayor Buol levying a tax to pay me"
copy of Dr. Abdul port of Dubuque Applicant: Gail Cha- stated that although he said bonds. Seconded Ins,
Sinno's book Scenic Watermain Extension venelie, 1155 Kelly Ln. is an' employee of the ' by Resnick. Motion ntl
Treasures of the Project. Upon motion Motion by Braig to University of Dubuque, carried 6 -0.
Midwest. the documents were appoint Gail Chave- the City Attorney Taxable General ind 0 before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
1000 Friends'of Iowa - received, filed ' and nelle to the Mediacom advises that there is no Obligation Refunding
2012 Best Development approved. Charitable Foundation conflict of interest. Bonds, Series 20121 -the day Of ,. 2�
Awards: Planning Ser- PEG Capital Expen- for a 1 -year term Motion carried 6-0. Complete Issuance:
vices Laura Carstens diture Request: City through December 31, Motion by Connors for City Manager recom- cal
presented the 2012 Manager recommend- 2013. Seconded by final consideration and mending approval of no
Best Development ing approval of the Lynch. Motion carried 6 -0. passage of Ordinance ; the suggested proceed-
Awards from the 1000 Cable TV Commission's Mississippi River No. 58 -12 Amending ings to `complete the ,i
Friends of Iowa for the request for up to Partnership Council: Title 16 of the City of action required on the
Historic Millwork Dis- $15,000 from the One 3 -year term Dubuque Code of recent Series 20121 i1
trict Complete Streets Public, Educational, through December 31, Ordinances, Unified bond issuance. Motion rk
Project (New Civic and Government (PEG) 2015. Applicant: Ed- Development Code, by ` by Lynch to receive
Project) and River- Capital Grant for ward Cawley, 598 providing for the and file the documents _`:
works Development Access Equipment and Needham St. Motion by amendment of Ord- and adopt Resolution
(Mixed Use Project). Facilities to purchase Lynch to appoint inance No. 2 -11 and No. 324 -12 Appointing
CONSENT ITEMS production equipment, Edward Cawley to the approval of an Wells Fargo Bank,
Motion by Lynch to including a camera, Mississippi River Part- Amended Campus ` National Association of
receive and file the tripod, , lights, acces- nership Council for a 3- Development `Plan for Minneapolis, Minne-
documents, adopt the sories, editing compu- ; year term through the University Of Dubu - sota, to serve as
resolutions, and dis ter, and software for December 31, 2015. que to allow con paying agent, bond
pose of as, indicated Sageyille School. ;Upon Seconded by Resnick. struction of an indoor registrar, and transfer
with exception to item motion, the documents Motion carried 6 -0. practice facility on the agent, approving the
#7. Seconded by Braig. were received, filed PUBLIC HEARINGS South Campus west of - paying agent and bond
Attorney - Art Gilloon and approved. < Upon motion the rules University `Park Drive. registrar and transfer
requested ( #7) Partial Workers' Compen- were suspended allow- Seconded by Resnick.` agent agreement and
Release of Mortgage - sation Compromise ing anyone present to Motion carried 6 -0. authorizing the -execu -
Davis be removed from Settlement Agree- address the City Upon motion the rules tion of the agreement;
the agenda. Motion ments: City Attorney Council. were reinstated limit- and Resolution No. 325
carried 6 -0. recommending appro- Brunskill Road Bridge ing discussion to the 12 Authorizing and
Minutes and Reports val of three Reconstruction Project: City Council. providing for the
Submitted: City Coun- Compromise Settle- Proof of publication on ACTION ITEMS issuance of $7,285,000
cil proceedings of 11/5, ment Agreements notice of public Dubuque Main Street Taxable General <Obli-
Civic Center Advisory regarding the Randall hearing to consider the NEA "Our Town" Grant gation ', Refunding
Commission of 7/23, Koster Workers' plans, specifications, / ArtSpace Feasibility Bonds, Series 20121,
Investment Oversight Compensation claims estimated cost, and Study Update: Dubu- and levying a tax to
Advisory Commission that were filed against form of contract for the qua Main Street pay said bonds.
of 10/24, Safe Com- the City of Dubuque. Brunskill Road Bridge Executive Director Dan Seconded by Braig.
munity Advisory Corn- Upon' - motion the Reconstruction Project LoBianco provided a Motion carried 6 -0.
mittee of 9/12, Zoning documents were and the City Manager report on the Nation Historic Preservation
Advisory Commission received, filed and recommending appro- Endowment for the Commission Techni-
of 11/7, Zoning Board approved. val. Motion by Lynch to Arts (NEA) Our Town cal Assistance ` Pro-
of Adjustment of 10/25, Multi- Family Rental receive and file the Grant and ArtSpace gram: Historic 'Pre -
Proof of Publication for Unit New Production - documents and adopt Feasibility Study. servation Commission
City Council proceed- Round 5: City Manager Resolution No. 315 -12 Motion by Lynch to submitting guidelines
ings of 10/15. Upon recommending appro- Approval of plans, receive and file the for the Historic
motion the documents val for City Staff, along specifications, form of information. Seconded Preservation Technical
were received and with ECIA, to work with contract, and •esti- by Resnick. Mr. Assistance Program to
filed. area developers for mated cost for the LoBianco stated that help property owners
Notice of Claims and submittal of CDBG Brunskill Road ridge the next steps include prepare preservation
Suits: Lyle Christo- Multi - Family Rental Reconstruction Project, identifying the arts tax credit applications.
pherson for vehicle Unit Production - Iowa DOT NO. BROS- groups mostly likely to Motion by Lynch to
damage. Upon motion Round 5 applications, 2100 (659)-- 8J -31. Sec - be stakeholders and receive and file the
the documents were and to narrow the field onded by Braig. Motion finding funding fora documents and ap-
received, filed and to the most compe- carried 6 -0. feasibility study. Mo- prove the recommen-
referred to the City titive applications. Hillcrest Family Ser- tion carried 6 -0. dation. Seconded by
Attorney. Upon motion the docu- vices - Request to Code of Ordinances - Connors. Motion car -
Preferred Health ments were received, Vacate Storm Sewer ADA Readily Achiev- Tied 6 -0.
Choices - Administra- filed and approved. Easement: Proof of able Determinations Code of Ordinances -
tive Services Amend- Improvement Con- publication on notice (Second Reading): City Tax Increment Financ-
ment V: City Manager
tgraaycmtser/it Performance, of public hearing to Manager recommend- ing (TIF) District,
recommending appro payment and Mainte- consider a request by ing approval of an Greater Downtown Ur-
val to increase the nance Bonds: Giese Hillcrest Family Ser- update to the City's ban Renewal District:
Arr nee; hin +y Cnria to City NAananor rprnm-
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
■ MARY K. WE v fERi, EYER
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�P „'a
tive Manager Greg
Bruce presented the
City Council with a
plaque of the Seal of
Townsville, and Mayor
Buol presented Ms. Hill
and Mr. Bruce with a
copy of Dr. Abdul
Sinno's book Scenic
Treasures of the
Midwest.
1000 Friends of Iowa -
2012 Best Development
Awards: Planning Ser-
vices Laura Carstens
presented the 2012
Best Development
Awards from the 1000
Friends of Iowa for the
Historic Millwork Dis-
trict Complete Streets
Project (New Civic
Project) and River -
works Development
(Mixed Use Project).
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated
with exception to item
#7. Seconded by Braig.
Attorney Art Gilloon
requested ( #7) Partial
Release of Mortgage -
Davis be removed from
the agenda. Motion
carried 6 -0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City Coun-
cil proceedings of 11/5,
Civic Center Advisory
Commission of 7/23,
Investment Oversight
Advisory Commission
of 10/24, Safe Com-
munity Advisory Com-
mittee of 9/12, Zoning
Advisory Commission
of 11/7, Zoning Board
of Adjustment of 10/25,
Proof of Publication for
City Council proceed-
ings of 10/15. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
Notice of Claims and
Suits: Lyle Christo-
pherson for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
referred to the City
Attorney.
Preferred Health
Choices - Administra-
tive Services Amend-
ment V: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to increase the
monthly administrative
services fee; to
approve Amendment V
of the Administrative
Services Agreement
with Health Choices to
provide COBRA admin-
istration, payment
collection and distri-
bution of the
certificates of credible
coverage services; and
authorize the City
Manager to sign the
amendment. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
Total Administrative
Services Corporation
(TASC) - Approval of
Renewal Rates: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
administrative services
fee of Total Adminis-
trative Services Cor-
poration (TASC), the
City's flexible spending
plan administrator,
effective January 1,
2013, through Decem-
ber 31, 2015. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
2012 Weed, Junk, and
Garbage Assessments:
City Manager is
recommending the
levy of special
assessments for the
Weed /Junk /Garbage
Enforcement Programs
for the period from
March 2012 to October
30, 2012. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No.310 -12
meet: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a Utility Crossing
Permit with the
Canadian Pacific
Railroad to allow for
the construction of the
Port of Dubuque
Watermain Extension
Project. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
PEG Capital Expen-
diture Request: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
Cable TV Commission's
request for up to
$15,000 from the
Public, Educational,
and Government (PEG)
Capital Grant for
Access Equipment and
Facilities to purchase
production equipment,
including a camera,
tripod, lights, acces-
sories, editing compu-
ter, and software for
Sageville School. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
Workers' Compen-
sation Compromise
Settlement Agree-
ments: City Attorney
recommending appro-
val of three
Compromise Settle-
ment Agreements
regarding the Randall
Koster Workers'
Compensation claims
that were filed against
the City of Dubuque.
Upon motion the
documents were
received, filed and
approved.
Multi - Family Rental
Unit New Production -
Round 5: City Manager
recommending appro-
val for City Staff, along
with ECIA, to work with
area developers for
submittal of CDBG
Multi - Family Rental
Unit Production -
Round 5 applications,
and to narrow the field
to the most compe-
titive applications.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and approved.
Improvement Con-
tracts / Performance,
Payment and Mainte-
nance Bonds: Giese
Manufacturing for the
Historic White Water
Creek Bridge Restor-
ation Project Phase 5 -
Fencing; Tschiggfrie
Excavating, Inc. for the
Port of Dubuque
Watermain Extension
Project. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
Alcohol and Tobacco
License Applications:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
annual liquor, beer,
wine and tobacco
licenses applications
as submitted. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No.313-
12 Approving applica-
tions for beer, liquor,
and /or wine permits,
as required by City of
Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 4
Business and License
Regulations, Chapter 2
Liquor Control, Article
B Liquor, Beer and
Wine Licenses and
Permits; and Resolu-
tion No. 314 -12
Approving applications
for retail cigarette/
tobacco sales permits,
as required by Iowa
Code 453A.47A were
adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as
indicated, and direct
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 6 -0,
Mediacom Charitable
Foundation: One 1 -year
term through Decem-
ber 31, 2013 (Expired
terms of Chavenelle).
Applicant: Gail Cha-
venelle, 1155 Kelly Ln.
Motion by Braig to
appoint Gail Chave-
nelle to the Mediacom
Charitable Foundation
for a 1 -year term
through December 31,
2013. Seconded by
Lynch. Motion carried 6 -0.
Mississippi River
Partnership Council:
One 3 -year term
through December 31,
2015. Applicant: Ed-
ward Cawley, 598
Needham St. Motion by
Lynch to appoint
Edward Cawley to the
Mississippi River Part-
nership Council for a 3-
year term through
December 31, 2015.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 6 -0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council.
Brunskill Road Bridge
Reconstruction Project:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider the
plans, specifications,
estimated cost, and
form of contract for the
Brunskill Road Bridge
Reconstruction Project
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 315 -12
Approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the
Brunskill Road ridge
Reconstruction Project,
Iowa DOT NO. BROS-
2100 (659)-- 81 -31. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 6 -0.
Hillcrest Family Ser-
vices - Request to
Vacate Storm Sewer
Easement: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a request by
Hillcrest Family Ser-
vices to vacate a storm
sewer easement on Lot
1 of Peterson Sub-
division No. 2 and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval.
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 316 -12
Release of storm sewer
easements over and
across a portion of Lot
1 Peterson Subdivision
No. 2 in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa; and
Resolution No. 317 -12
Disposing of City
interest in storm sewer
easements on Lot 1 of
Peterson Subdivision
No. 2 in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 6 -0.
Request to Rezone -
2995 Asbury Road:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider a
request from Louis and
Irene Bassler to rezone
property located at
2995 Asbury Road from
R -1 Single - Family Resi-
dential to OR Office
Residential and the
Zoning Advisory Com-
mission recommending
approval. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed
ordinance be consi-
dered and voted on for
passage at two Council
meetings prior to the
campus. Mr. Steiner
provided a rebuttal to
the concerns expres-
sed and stated that the
University does not
solicit purchases of
property. Mayor Buol
stated that although he
is an employee of the
University of Dubuque,
the City Attorney
advises that there is no
conflict of interest.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 58 -12 Amending
Title 16 of the City of
Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by
providing for the
amendment of Ord-
inance No. 2 -11 and
approval of an
Amended Campus
Development Plan for
the University Of Dubu-
que to allow con-
struction of an indoor
practice facility on the
South Campus west of
University Park Drive.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Dubuque Main Street -
NEA "Our Town" Grant
/ Art Space Feasibility
Study Update: Dubu-
que Main Street
Executive Director Dan
LoBianco provided a
report on the Nation
Endowment for the
Arts (NEA) Our Town
Grant and ArtSpace
Feasibility Study.
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
information. Seconded
by Resnick. Mr.
LoBianco stated that
the next steps include
identifying the arts
groups mostly likely to
be stakeholders and
finding funding for a
feasibility study. Mo-
tion carried 6 -0.
Code of Ordinances -
ADA Readily Achiev-
able Determinations
(Second Reading): City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of an
update to the City's
Accessibility Code to
clarify how the readily
achievable standards
is determined and
provide for the use of
alternative methods of
reasonable accommo-
dations in the event
that the barrier
removal is not readily
achievable. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed
ordinance be con-
sidered and voted on
for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 6 -0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 59 -12 Amending
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article
I Accessibility Code for
Readily Achievable
Changes, Section 14 -11-
3 Removal of Archi-
tectural Barriers if
Readily Achievable by
adding language to
clarify that the deter-
mination of Readily
Achievable within the
City of Dubuque will be
made by the City Man-
ager. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 6 -0.
General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2012E -
Complete Issuance:
12 Authorizing and
providing for the
Issuance of $2,385,000
General Obligation
Urban Renewal Bonds,
Series 2012H, and
levying a tax to pay
said bonds. Seconded
by Resnick. Motion
carried 6 -0.
Taxable General
Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 20121 -
Complete Issuance:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the suggested proceed-
ings to complete the
action required on the
recent Series 20121
bond issuance. Motion
by Lynch to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 324 -12 Appointing
Wells Fargo Bank,
National Association of
Minneapolis, Minne-
sota, to serve as
paying agent, bond
registrar, and transfer
agent, approving the
paying agent and bond
registrar and transfer
agent agreement and
authorizing the execu-
tion of the agreement;
and Resolution. No. 325-
12 Authorizing and
providing for the
issuance of $7,285,000
Taxable General Obli-
gation Refunding
Bonds, Series 20121,
and levying a tax to
pay said bonds.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Historic Preservation
Commission - Techni-
cal Assistance Pro-
gram: Historic Pre-
servation Commission
submitting guidelines
for the Historic
Preservation Technical
Assistance Program to
help property owners
prepare preservation
tax credit applications.
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 6 -0.
Code of Ordinances -
Tax Increment Financ-
ing (TIE) District,
Greater Downtown Ur-
ban Renewal District:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
an ordinance amend-
ing the Tax Increment
Financing District for
the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District.
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and that
the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be
considered and voted
on for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 6 -0.
Motion by Lynch for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 60 -12 Amending
Ordinance Nos. 33 -11,
Previously Amended,
and 88 -02, Providing
that General Property
Taxes Levied and
Collected Each Year on
all Property Located
Within the Greater
Downtown Urban
Renewal District of the
City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque,
State of Iowa, by and
for the Benefit of the
State of Iowa, City of
Dubuque, County of
Dubuque, Dubuque
Community School Dis-
trict, and other Taxing
Districts, be paid to a
special fund for
payment of principal
and interest on loans,
monies advanced to
and indebtedness,
including bonds issued
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