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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M. LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, APRIL 3,2006
INVOCATION
Reverend Terry Bemis, Pastor, Assembly of God Church
PRESENTATION
Presentation of City of Dubuque Flag to Irinia Koleva, Bulgaria
PROCLAMATIONS
Public Health Week (April 3 - 9, 2006)
Credit Education Week (April 16 - 22,2006)
Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust (April 23 - 30, 2006)
New Homes Month (April, 2006)
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
Airport Commission of 3/16; Cable TV Regulatory Commission of 2/8; Cable TV
Teleprogramming Commission of 2/7; City Council of 3/20 and 3/27; Civil Service
Commission of 3/10; Electrical Code Board of 3/27; Environmental Stewardship
Advisory Commission of 3/7; Historic Preservation Commission of 2/23 and 3/16;
Housing Code Appeals Board of7/19/05 (As Amended) and 9/20/05; Housing
Commission of 1/24; Housing Commission Trust Fund Committee of 3/3; Library Board
of 1/26; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 3/15; Transit Board of 3/9
Library Board of Trustees Update from Meeting of February 23, 2006
Printed City Council Proceedings for December, 2005
Proofs of publication of City Council Proceedings of 3/2 and 3/6, the Governing Board of
the Municipal Housing Agency of 3/2, and the List of Claims and Summary of Revenues
for month ending February 28, 2006
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims/Suits
Allied Waste for property damage; Allied Waste for vehicle damage; Tina Marie Hessel
v. City of Dubuque, et al; Crystal Howel for personal injury; Richard Jaeger for vehicle
damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk
Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Crystal L.
Howell for personal injury; Richard Jaeger for vehicle damage
City Attorney recommending approval of the claims of Francis McDonald for property
damage and Roger Voss for personal injury and directing Finance Department to issue
payment.
City Attorney recommending denial of the claim of Robert D. Boelk for property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
3. Timber-Hyrst Estates - Creek Wood Drive Bridge
City Manager recommending approval to hire IIW Engineers and Surveyors, P.C. for an
amount not to exceed $7,900 to provide bridge construction engineering and inspection
services for the Timber-Hyrst Estates - Creek Wood Drive Bridge.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
4. NPDES Stormwater Permit - Storm Drain Stenciling Partnership
City Manager submitting information on the City of Dubuque's partnership with the
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium to stencil storm drain intakes to help
fulfill a requirement for the City's NPDES Stormwater Permit.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. Acceptance of Easement
City Manager recommending approval of the acceptance of an easement from the
Dubuque Community School District for traffic control devices for new signals at 11th
and 12th Streets at Prescott School.
RESOLUTION Accepting a Grant of Easement for traffic control devices to the City of
Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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6. Harvest View Estates
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements that Harvest
Development Group, LLC has recently completed in Harvest View Estates.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvements in Harvest View Estates and Harvest Business
Center
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
7. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Communication from Shannon Lundgren submitting her resignation from the Long
Range Planning Advisory Commission effective immediately.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
8. Fiscal Year 2007 - 2011 Capital Improvement Program
Communication from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission stating that the.
Fiscal Year 2007 - 2011 Recommended CIP Budget is in conformance with the
Comprehensive Plan.
Sugg.ested Disposition: Receive and File
9. Comprehensive Plan Update
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission submitting the Comprehensive Plan
Update Schedule.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
10. Legislative Correspondence
City Manager correspondence to Senators Mike Connolly, Tom Hancock and Roger
Stewart urging their opposition to SF 2361 regarding the creation of a statewide cable
franchise.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
11. Bunker Hill Golf Course Reservation License Agreement
City manager recommending approval of a Reservations License Agreement with
FORE for software for the tee time reservation and point of service system for the
Bunker Hill Golf Course.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
12. Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
Communication from the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency advising that
the Agency has extended the City's Waste Delivery Contract for an additional one-year
term from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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13. Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of Appreciation to Sandi Hutchcroft for outstanding contributions made in the
Standard Operating Procedures Committee National Emergency Number Association.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
14. Dubuque Regional Airport
Communication to Norman Mineta, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, endorsing
the Dubuque Regional Airport's application for the Small Community Air Service
Development Pilot Program and their plan for improving air service in the tri-state
region.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the corrected certified list for the position of Fire
Lieutenant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record
16. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of two new licenses to sell cigarettes and
cigarette papers within the City to Hy-Vee Gas #3 and Hy-Vee #3
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" (5 Day Special Event) Beer Permit
to Music n More Promotions; a Class "B" Beer Permit to Panchero's Mexican Grill and
McAleece Park/Park and Recreation Commission; and Class "C" Beer Permit to Hy-Vee
Gas #3, Hy-Vee #3 and Tobacco World
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Salsa's
Mexican Restaurant, Noonan's Tap, Marco's Italian American Food, and Neighbor's
Tap; a Class "B" Wine Permit to Hy-Vee #3; a Class "B" Native Wine Permit to National
Mississippi River Museum, Park Farm Winery and Hy-Vee Gas #3; and a Class "E"
Liquor License to Hy-Vee #3
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission (One unexpired three-year term (Arts
position) through 6/30/07
Applicants: Gail Chavenelle, Catherine Goodman, Thomas Goodman, Richard Hall, Ellen
Hartman Henkels, Louise Kames, Otto Krueger, loana Mamali, Michelle McKinlay, Gene Perry,
Edwin Ritts, Jr., John Tilton, Gene Tully, John Woodin
Zoning Board of Adjustment (One 5-year term through 3/25/11 - term of Klauer)
Applicant: Randy Klauer
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1. Bonson Road Reconstruction Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and
specifications and Resolution of Necessity for the Bonson Road Reconstruction Project
and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION With respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity proposed for
the Bonson Road Reconstruction Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
2. Former Water Department and Stealth Racing Buildings Demolition Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and
specifications for the Former Water Department and Stealth Racing Buildings
Demolition Project and City Manager recommending approval and award of the contract
to Newt Marine Service in the amount of $38,911.11.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding construction contract for the Former Water Department and
Stealth racing Buildings Demolition and Site Clearance Project
RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with Newt Marine Service for the
Former Water Department and Stealth racing Buildings Demolition and Site Clearance
Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
3. Custer Street I Allison Henderson Sewer and Detention Basin Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and
specifications for the Custer Street I Allison Henderson Sewer and Detention Basin
Project and City Manager recommending approval and award of the contract to
McDermott Excavating in the amount of $208,795.87.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding construction contract for the Custer I Alison Henderson Sewer
and Detention Basin Project
RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with McDermott Excavating for the
Custer / Allison Henderson Sewer and Detention Basin Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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4. Floodwall Pumping Station Improvement Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and
specifications for the Floodwall Pumping Station Improvement Project and City Manager
recommending that all bids be rejected.
RESOLUTION Rejecting all bids received for the Hawthorne Street Generator Project,
Maus Lake Generator Project and Bee Branch Pumping Station Improvement Projects
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
REINSTATE THE RULES
ACTION ITEMS
1. Convention and Visitors Bureau - Quarterly Report
Sue Czeshinski, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors
Bureau, to present quarterly report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. General Obligation Bonds - Stormwater Projects
City Manager advising that the sale of General Obligation Bonds to support stormwater
projects will be held on Monday, April 3, 2006 at 11 :00 a.m. and that results will be
brought to the April 3rd City Council meeting.
RESOLUTION Directing sale of $2,900,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006A
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
3. General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds - Parking Ramp Restoration Projects
City Manager advising that the sale of General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds to
support restoration projects at the Locust Street and Iowa Street Parking Ramps will be
held on Monday, April 3, 2006 at 11 :00 a.m. and that results will be brought to the April
3rd City Council meeting.
RESOLUTION Directing sale of $910,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds,
Series 2006B
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
4. General Obligation Bonds - Refunding of Balances
City Manager advising that the sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds to refund
the outstanding balance on 2000 Series Band C Bonds will be held on Monday, April 3,
2006 at 11 :00 a.m. and that results will be brought to the April 3rd City Council meeting.
RESOLUTION Directing sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2006C
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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5. Roger Kunde/North End Wrecking - Request to Rezone (First Reading on March
20, 2006)
City Manager transmitting a revised ordinance/memorandum of agreement and planting
plan, as well as property/enforcement history, for the HI Heavy Industrial rezoning
request filed by Roger Kunde for North End Wrecking.
Communication from Paul J. Uhlrich, 489 Olympic Heights Road, requesting to address
the Council regarding the proposed rezoning for Roger Kunde/North End Wrecking.
Communication from Hope Huseman, 245 Olympic Heights, requesting to address the
Council regarding the proposed rezoning for Roger Kunde/North End Wrecking.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying property located at 55 West 32nd Street from AG
Agricultural District to HI Heavy Industrial District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
6. The McGraw-Hili Companies, Inc.
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of an application for State
financial assistance on behalf of The McGraw-Hili Companies, Inc. to assist with the
relocation and expansion of the operation to the Port of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of an Iowa Department of Economic Development
Application for Financial Assistance on behalf of The McGraw-Hili Companies, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
7. Walnut Ridge Estates - Final Plat
City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of Walnut Ridge Estates as
requested by Lester and Barbara Jennings.
RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Walnut Ridge Estates in Dubuque County,
Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
8. Historic District Entry Signs
Historic Preservation Commission recommending approval of the sign designs and
locations for Historic District Entry Signs.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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9. Transit Management Contract
City Manager recommending approval of a five-year contract with First Transit, Inc. to
provide a General Manager for KeyLine Transit.
RESOLUTION Approving the selection of First Transit, Inc. for transit management
services and authorizing the City Manager to execute an appropriate contract for said
management contract
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
10. Historic Preservation Commission - Demolition by Neglect
Historic Preservation Commission recommending that the City Council incorporate
Demolition by Neglect into the Dubuque City Code for Conservation Districts.
City Manager requesting that the Historic Preservation Commission request to extend
Demolition by Neglect to Conservation Districts be referred to the City Manager to
prepare a report on the impact to staff resources.
ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 11 (Building Regulations) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by amending Section 11-4 Demolition Permits in Conservation
Districts
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
11. Alta Vista/Carlotta Street Reconstruction Project
City Manager recommending award of the contract for the Alta Vista I Carlotta
Reconstruction Project to Portzen Construction, Inc., in the amount of $774,981.40.
RESOLUTION Awarding construction contract for the Alta Vista / Carlotta Streets
reconstruction project
RESOL TUION Approving construction contract with Portzen Construction, Inc. for the
Alta Vista / Carlotta Streets reconstruction project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
12. Partners in the Dubuque Continuum of Care
Communication from Erica Haugen, Dubuque Continuum of Care, requesting City
Council support of a resolution calling for the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development to expand the current definition of homelessness.
RESOLUTION Expanding HUD's Definition of Homelessness: Providing Local
Flexibility, Responding to Families, Children, and Youth
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council; Adopt Resolution
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13. Hunting and Target Practice within City Limits (First Reading 3/6/06; Second
Reading 3/20/06)
City Manager transmitting a suggested revision to the previously submitted ordinance
that would allow hunting/target practice within the City limits to require that the property
owner shall be present to supervise target practice on the owner's property.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Chapter 33, Offenses
and Miscellaneous Provisions, by adopting a new Section 33-17 Hunting Permitted,
allowing hunting and target practice within the corporate limits of the City under certain
conditions
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which are of
concern to that person and which are not an agenda item. Please take your place at the
microphone and state your name and address clearly. Proceed with your comments; however,
no formal action may be taken at this time on your comments because of the notice
requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation and Property Acquisition - Chapter 21.5(1)(c)(j) 2005 Code of Iowa
Jeanne F. Schneider
March 30, 2006
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