Proof_City Council Proceedings of 3 4 13CI OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:30 p.m. on
March 4, 2013 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Pro
Tem Lynch; Council
Members Braig, Con-
nors, Jones, Resnick,
Sutton; City Manager
Van Mil!igen, City At-
torney Lindahl
Absent: Mayor Buol
Mayor Pro Tem Lynch
read the call and stat-
ed this is a special ses-
sion of the City Council
called for the purpose
of conducting a work
session on the Every
Child / Every Promise
program.
WORK SESSION
Every Child / Every
Premise
Presentation on the
activities and success-
es of the Every Child /
Every Promise program
by Eric Dregne, Vice
President of Programs
for the Community
Foundation of Greater
Dubuque; Stan Rein -
gans, Superintendent
of Schools, Lynn
Devaney, Associate
Superintendent of
Schools, Troy Rabbett,
Development and Mar-
keting Director for St.
Mark Community Cen-
ter, Shirley Hoertsman,
Director of Student
Services for Dubuque
Schools; and Marie
Ware, Leisure Services
Manager. Topics in-
cluded:
• Vision / Mission
• Five Promises:
healthy start, effective
education, caring
adults, safe places, op-
portunities to serve
• Current Objectives
•Successes
• Leadership Enrich-
ment After - School Pro-
grams (LEAP)
St. Mark Community
Center:
o history & back-
ground,
o school year educa-
tional programs
o high- impact part-
nerships
o school readiness
o school attendance
o summer learning
o out -of- school time
o Summer Academy
Pilot
o Partnerships
• Campaign for Grade -
Level Reading
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Disaster Recovery
program on behalf of
the ECIA super region
to assist in the
production of a new
multi - family rental
units.
NOW, THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Supervisors of
Dubuque County, Iowa
does hereby endorse
and support the
proposed CDBG
MFNP #5 applications
to the Iowa Economic
Development Authority
and authorizes the
Chairperson to sign the
applications.
Motion by Klein,
seconded by Man -
ternach, carried unan-
imously to approve and
authorize the Chair to
sign Resolution 13 -054.
RESOLUTION 13 -055 -
REQUEST FOR PAY-
MENT #33 FOR
JUMPSTART FEDERAL
HOUSING REHABILI-
TATION PAYMENT PRO-
GRAM #08 -DRH -004
WHEREAS, Dubuque
County is the fiduciary
agent for Jumpstart
Federal Housing reha-
bilitation program #08-
DRH -004; and
WHEREAS, the East
Central Intergovern-
mental Association has
disbursed funds in the
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Project Status Update:
City Manager transmit-
ting the Sustainable
Dubuque Project Sta-
tus Update for January
2013. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
5 Points Traffic Re-
construction - Project
Acceptance: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of the con-
struction contract for
the 5 Points Traffic Sig-
nal Reconstruction
Project, as completed
by Portzen Construc-
tion. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 67 -13
Accepting the 5 Points
Traffic Signal Recon-
struction Project and
authorizing the pay-
ment of the contract
amount to the contrac-
tor was adopted.
ternach, carried unan-
imously to approve the
duplicate warrants.
CORRESPONDENCE -
FROM ECIA REGARD-
ING MITIGATION PAY-
MENT REQUEST FOR
THE SECOND FUNDING
DRAW ON THE
DUBUQUE COUNTY
FLOOD BUYOUTS
Motion by Klein,
seconded by Man -
ternach, carried unan-
imously to receive and
file the correspon-
dence.
LETTER TO STATE
LEGISLATORS REGARD-
ING RESIDENCY RULES
RELATED TO MHDD RE-
DESIGN
Motion by Klein,
seconded by Man -
ternach, carried unan-
imously to approve the
letter.
PERSONNEL REQUISI-
TIONS
Motion by Klein,
seconded by Man -
ternach, carried unan-
imously to table the
personnel requisition
of Sunnycrest Manor
for a permanent, full -
time registered nurse
coordinator.
Motion by Klein,
seconded by Man -
ternach, carried unan-
imously to recess at
6:04 p.m until
Thursday, February 28,
2013 at 1 :00 p.m.
The Board recon-
vened at 1:02 p.m. on
Thursday, February 28,
2013, with Supervisor
Klein absent.
RESOLUTION 13 -057 -
FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1 -1
AND LOT 2 -1 SE SW -
SEC 30 - CENTER
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thus subject to a
requirements of
district.
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described plat bi
is hereby approve
the Chairperson c
Board of Supervis
authorized and d
ed to endorse
approval of Dut
County, Iowa upor
plat.
Motion by Den
seconded by
ternach, carried 1
imously to approv
authorize the Chi
sign Resolution 13
Motion by Den
seconded by
ternach, carried
imously to reces
1:08 p.m.
Thursday, Marcl
2013 at the Jean
Linn County Ac
istration Buildini
Cedar Rapids, low,
MENTAL HEA
DISABILITY SER\
OF THE EAST CEN
REGION MEETING
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vened at 1:00 p.n
Thursday, Marc!
2013 at the Jean
Linn County Adn
tration Building
Cedar Rapids, I
Board members
Klein and 1N
Demmer and CPC
Jansen attended
meeting.
Motion by I
seconded by Derr
carried unanimous
recess at 3:00
until Friday, Man
2013 at 10:30 a.m.
The Board n
vened at 10:30 a.r
Friday, March 8,
with all E
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STATE F IO A {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
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: March 13, 2013, and for which the charge is $303.09.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this day of ; 20 4'3 .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
CITY OF DUI11QUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:30 p.m. on
March 4, 2013 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Pro
Tem Lynch; Council
Members Braig, Con-
nors, Jones, Resnick,
Sutton; City Manager
Van Milligen, City At-
torney Lindahl
Absent: Mayor Buol
Mayor Pro Tem Lynch
read the call and stat-
ed this is a special ses-
sion of the City Council
called for the purpose
of conducting a work
session on the Every
Child / Every Promise
program.
WORK. SESSION
Every Ch;Cc / Every
Promise
Presentation on the
activities and success-
es of the Every Child /
Every Promise program
by Eric Dregne, Vice
President of Programs
for the Community
Foundation of Greater
Dubuque; Stan Rein -
gans, Superintendent
of Schools, Lynn
Devaney, Associate
Superintendent of
Schools, Troy Rabbett,
Development and Mar-
keting Director for St.
Mark Community Cen-
ter, Shirley Hoertsman,
Director of Student
Services for Dubuque
Schools; and Marie
Ware, Leisure Services
Manager. Topics in-
cluded:
• Vision / Mission
• Five Promises:
healthy start, effective
education, caring
adults, safe places, op-
portunities to serve
• Current Objectives
•Successes
• Leadership Enrich-
ment After - School Pro-
grams (LEAP)
• St. Mark Community
Center:
o history & back-
ground,
o school year educa-
tional programs
o high- impact part-
nerships
o school readiness
o school attendance
o summer learning
o out -of- school time
o Summer Academy
Pilot
o Partnerships
• Campaign for Grade -
Level Reading
There being no fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
1t 3/13
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
March 4, 2013 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Pro
Tem Lynch; Council
Members Braig, Con-
nors, Jones, Resnick,
Sutton; City Manager
Van Milligen, City At-
torney Lindahl
Absent: Mayor Buol
Mayor Pro Tem Lynch
read the call and stat-
ed this is a regular ses-
sion of the City Council
called for the purpose
of conducting such
business that may
properly come before
the City Council.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
May the spirit of wis-
dom keep our hearts
and minds open as we
endeavor to serve the
common good.
PROCLAMATION(S)
Mason's Child Identi-
fication Day (March 9,
2013) was accepted by
Chris Stechman of the
Dubuque Masons, 1155
Locust St.
IPOST Month (March
2013) was accepted by
Diane Asmussen of the
Finley Hospital, 350 N
Grandview Ave.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Minutes and Reports
Submitted: City Coun-
cil Proceedings of 2/18,
2/21, 2/25, 2/26, and
2/27; Civil Service
Commission of 2/13;
Historic Preservation
Commission of 2/20,
Human Rights Commis-
sion of 1/14, Long
Range Planning Advi-
sory Commission of
2/20; Proof of Publica-
tion for City Council
Proceedings of 2/4 and
2/5; Proof of Publica-
tion for List of Claims
and Summary of Reve-
nues for Month Ending
1/31/13. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed.
Notice of Claims and
Suits: Bobbie Bisdorf-
Jost for vehicle dam-
age. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and refer-
red to the City Attor-
ney.
Disposition of Claims:
City Attorney advising
that the following
claims have been re-
ferred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa,
the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assur-
ance Pool: Bobbie
Bisdorf-Jost for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and con-
curred.
Sustainable Dubuque
Project Status Update:
City Manager transmit-
ting the Sustainable
Dubuque Project Sta-
tus Update for January
2013. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
5 Points Traffic Re-
construction - Project
Acceptance: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of the con-
struction contract for
the 5 Points Traffic Sig-
nal Reconstruction
Project, as completed
by Portzen Construc-
tion. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 67 -13
Accepting the 5 Points
Traffic Signal Recon-
struction Project and
authorizing the pay-
ment of the contract
amount to the contrac-
tor was adopted.
Manson Road Emer-
gency Watermain and
Bridge Repair - Project
Acceptance: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of the con-
struction contract for
the Manson Road
Bridge and Watermain
Emergency Repair
Project, as completed
by Taylor Construction.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 68 -13 Accept-
ing the Manson Road
Bridge and Water Main
Emergency Repair Pro-
ject and authorizing the
payment of the con-
tract amount to the con-
tractor was adopted.
US 151/61 Capacity
Improvements - Project
Acceptance: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of the con-
struction contract for
the US 151 -61 Capacity
Improvements Project,
as completed by
Tschiggfrie Excavating.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 69 -13 Accept-
ing the US 151 -61 Ca-
pacity Improvements
Project, Iowa DOT Proj-
ect No. STP- A -061-
8(128)22-31 and au-
thorizing the payment
of the contract amount
to the contractor was
adopted.
Washington Street
Parking Lot - Project
Acceptance: City Man-
ager recommending
acceptance of the con-
struction contract for
the Washington Street
Parking Lot Project, as
completed by McDer-
mott Excavating, Inc.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 70 -13 Accept-
ing the Washington
Street Parking Lot Proj-
ect and authorizing the
payment of the con-
tract amount to the con-
tractor was adopted.
Tschiggfrie Excavat-
ing Company Claim:
Correspondence from
O'Connor & Thomas
Law Firm on behalf of
Tschiggfrie Excavating
Company objecting to
release of retained
funds for materials and
labor related to the
Water & Pollution Con-
trol Plant Modifications
Project. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and re-
ferred to the City Man-
ager.
The Jule - Consolidat-
ed Funding Authorizing
Resolution: City Man-
ager recommending
approval and signature
on the Authorizing Res-
olution for The Jule's
FY 2014 Consolidated
Funding. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and ap-
proved.
Collective Bargaining
Agreement Amend-
ment - Teamsters Local
No. 120: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of an amendment
to the Collective Bar-
gaining Agreement
with the Teamsters Un-
ion to provide for a
work week that con-
sists of ten hours per
day and four days per
week effective April 22,
2013 through Septem-
ber 27, 2013 for the
Maintenanceworker,
Airfield Maintenance -
workers and Mechanic
assigned to the Airport.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and approved.
Request for Proposals
- Catfish Creek Water-
shed Management
Plan: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of the Request for Pro-
posals (RFP) for con-
sulting services to pre-
pare the Catfish Creek
Watershed Manage-
ment Plan. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
Purchase of Property
- 735 Caledonia Place:
City Manager request-
ing authorization to
sign the Offer to Buy
Real Estate and Ac-
ceptance Agreement
for 735 Caledonia
Place. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and ap-
proved.
Consent Decree Semi -
Annual Report: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval to certify
the March 31st Semi
Annual Consent Decree
Report to be submitted
to the U.S. Department
of Justice, U.S. EPA and
the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and approved.
Certified Local Gov-
ernment (CLG) - 2012
Annual Report: City
Manager transmitting
the 2012 Certified Local
Government (CLG) An-
nual Report. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and
filed.
Civil Service Commis-
sion: Civil Service Com-
mission submitting the
certified lists for the
positions of Purchasing
Coordinator and Traffic
Control - Quarterly
Progress Reports: Cor-
respondence from the
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban De-
velopment (HUD) in-
forming the City that
its Healthy Homes
Demonstration Work
Plan has achieved an
overa 1 performance
rating of 100 out of 100
and has received a
Green Designation and
that the Lead -Based
Hazard Control Grant
Work Plan has ach-
ieved an overall per-
formance rating of 100
out of 100. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and
filed.
Sisters of St. Francis:
Correspondence from
the Sisters of St. Fran-
cis thanking the City of
Dubuque for its sup-
port of Mayors for
Peace and nuclear
weapons abolition by
2020. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Alcohol Compliance
Civil Penalty for Alco-
hol License Holders -
Clark Gas Station: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
Acknowledgment/Settl
ement Agreement for
an alcohol compliance
violation for Clark Gas
Station, 700 Rhomberg
Avenue. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and ap-
proved.
Tobacco Compliance -
Civil Penalty for Tobac-
co License Holders -
Clark Petroleum: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
Acknowledgement /Set
tlement Agreement for
a tobacco compliance
violation for Clark Pe-
troleum, 700 Rhomberg
Avenue. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and ap-
proved.
Alcohol Compliance
Civil Penalty for Alco-
hol License Holders -
Dubuque Quick Stop
Mart: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the Acknowledg-
ment /Settlement
Agreement for an alco-
hol compliance viola-
tion for Dubuque Quick
Stop Mart, 1401 Central
Avenue. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and ap-
proved.
Tobacco Compliance -
Civil Penalty for Tobac-
co License Holders -
Dubuque Quick Stop
Mart: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the Acknow-
ledgement/Settlement
Agreement for a tobac-
co compliance viola-
tion for Dubuque Quick
Stop Mart, 1401 Central
Avenue. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and ap-
proved.
Alcohol Compliance
Civil Penalty for Alco-
hol License Holders -
Eagles Club: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of the
Acknowledgment/Set -
tlement Agreement for
an alcohol compliance
violation for the Eagles
Club, 1175 Century
Drive. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and ap-
proved.
Alcohol and Tobacco
License Applications:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
annual liquor, beer,
wine and tobacco li-
censes as submitted.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 72 -13 Approv-
ing applications for
beer, liquor, and /or
wine permits, as re-
quired by City of Dubu-
que Code of Ordinan-
ces Title 4 Business
and License Regula-
tions, Chapter 2 Liquor
Control, Article B Liq-
uor, Beer and Wine Li-
censes and. Permits;
and Resolution No. 73-
13 Approving applica-
tions for retail cig-
arette /tobacco sales
permits, as required by
Iowa Code 453A.47A
were adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments, adopt the reso-
lutions, set the public
hearings as indicated,
and direct the City
Clerk to publish notice
as prescribed by law.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Petition to Vacate -
Portion of University
Avenue Extension: City
Manager recommend-
ing that a public hear-
ing be set for March 18,
2013 to consider a re-
quest from Douglas
Dolter, Dubuque Mat-
tress, Inc., to vacate a
portion of University
Avenue Extension adja-
cent to Iowa Auto
Glass at 2796 Universi-
ty Avenue. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 74-
13 Resolution of Intent
to vacate and dispose
of City interest in Lot
2A University Avenue
SEP Green Alley Per-
meable Pavers Project
- Loras Boulevard and
Arlington Streets from
Prairie Street to Dell
Street: City Manager
recommending init'a-
tion of the public b d-
ding procedure for the
SEP Green Alley Per-
meable Pavers Project
between Loras Boule-
vard and Arlington
Streets from Prairie
Street to Dell Street,
and further recom-
mends that a public
hearing be set for
March 18, 2013. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 77-
13 Preliminary appro-
val of plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract,
and estimated cost;
setting date of public
hearing on plans, spec-
ifications, form of con-
tract, and estimated
cost; and ordering the
advertisement for bids
SEP Green Alley Per-
meable Paver Project
(Between Loras Boule-
vard and Arlington
Streets from Prairie
Street to Dell Street.)
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
18, 2013 in the Historic
Federal Building.
30 -Inch Force Main
Project (Phase 1 - 9th -
llth Streets): City
Manager recommend-
ing initiation of the bid-
ding process for Phase
1 (9th Street to llth
Streets) of the 30 -Inch
Force Main Relocation
Project and the water
main on Elm Street
from 9th to llth, and
further recommends
that a public hearing
be set for March 18,
2013. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 78 -13
Preliminary approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cost; setting
date of public hearing
on plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract,
and estimated cost;
and ordering the ad-
vertisement for bids
(Phase I of the 30 Inch
Force Main Relocation
Project From 9th Street
to llth Street) was
adopted setting a pub-
ic hearing for a meet -
ng to commence at
6:30 p.m. on March 18,
2013 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Wilmac Property
Company - Linseed Oil
Paintworks Building:
City Manager recom-
mending that a public
hearing be set a for
March 18, 2013 to con-
sider entering into a
Development Agree-
ment for the property
located at 151 East 9th
Street (Corner of 9th
and Jackson). Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 79-
13 Fixing the date for a
public hearing of the
City Council of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, on
the proposed issuance
of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue
Obligations and the ex-
ecution of a Develop-
ment Agreement relat-
ing thereto with
Wilmac Property Com-
pany, and providing for
the publication of no-
tice thereof was adopt-
ed setting a public
hearing for a meeting
to commence at 6:30
p.m. on March 18, 2013
in the Historic Federal
Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Appointments were
made to the following
Board:
Mechanical Code
Board: Two 3 -Year
terms through March
16, 2016 (Expiring
terms of Billmeyer and
Papin). Applicants: Ro-
nald Billmeyer, 2375
Theda; Paul Papin,
2955 Jackson St. Mo-
tion by Braig to appoint
Ronald Billmeyer and
Paul Papin to 3 -year
terms through March
16, 2016. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
6 -0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City Coun-
cil.
Petition to Vacate -
Portion of Old Highway
Road: Proof of publica-
tion on notice of public
hearing to consider
disposal of a portion of
Old Highway Road at
the intersection of Rad-
ford Road for the Na-
tional Guard Readiness
Center and the City
Manager recommend-
ing approval. Motion
by Connors to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 80 -13 Disposing of
City Interest In Lot 2-1-
A Of The SE ,/4 - SW I/4
Section 29, T89N, R2E,
5th P.M. in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa; and Res-
olution 81 -13 Vacating
a portion of Old High-
way Road near Radford
Road in the City of Du-
buque, Iowa, were
adopted.
ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque De-
velopment Corporation
- Quarterly Update:
President and CEO Rick
Dickinson presented
the quarterly update
on the activities of the
Greater Dubuque De-
velopment Corpora-
tion. Topics included
Business retention and
expansion, and work-
force solutions. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 6 -0.
Park & Recreation
Commission - Pets in
Parks Recommenda-
tion: Park & Recreation
Commission submit-
ting its recommenda-
tions regarding pets in
city parks and on trails.
by amending City of
Dubuque Code of Ordi-
nances Title 10 Public
Ways and Property,
Chapter 5 Parks and
Recreation By Adding
Definitions Relating to
Animals; Restricting
Horsedrawn Vehicles;
Permitting Dogs, Cats,
and Domesticated Ani-
mals in Certain Parks,
Open Spaces, and
Trails Subject to Condi-
tions; Establishing
Leash and Waste
Clean -Up Require-
ments; Prohibiting Ani-
mals Running At -Large
Within Parks, Open
Spaces, or Trails; Per-
mitting the Exercising
of Dogs off Leash in
Certain Areas; and Re-
vising Park, Open
Spaces and Trail De-
scriptions.
City Council discus-
sion included conver-
sation about child safe-
ty, health concerns, en-
forcement, compromis-
es, possible monitoring
for future revision, and
acknowledging the
Commission's work
and research.
Motion by Jones to
consider the first read-
ing of the proposed or-
dinance. Seconded by
Braig. Motion failed 5 -1
with Braig voting yay.
Code of Ordinances -
Pawn /Secondhand
Dealers & Junk/Sal-
vage Operators Amend-
ment: City Manager
recommending adop-
tion of the revised ordi-
nance regarding Pawn/
Secondhand Dealers
and Junk/Salvage Op-
erators. Police Chief
Mark Dalsing and As-
sistant City Attorney
Crenna Brumwell pro-
vided a brief presenta-
tion that provided
background informa-
tion about the process
and public input used
in the amendment
process. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
sage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 6 -0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 14 -13 Amending
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 4
Business and License
Regulations by repeal-
ing Chapter 6 Junk and
Secondhand Dealers
and adopting a new
Chapter 6 Pawnbrokers
and Secondhand Deal-
ers; Junk and Autosal-
vage Dealers in lieu
thereof. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 6 -0.
Parking Lot Request -
156 Main Street: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a re-
quest from Platinum
Supplemental Insur-
ance, Inc. to construct
a new surface off -
street parking lot at
156 Main Street in the
Old Main Historic Dis-
trict. Motion by Braig
to receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 5 -1 with Jones vot-
ing nay.
Code of Ordinances -
Electric Transmission
Line Company Licens-
ing: City Manager rec-
ommending approval
of an Electric Trans-
mission Line Company
Licensing Ordinance.
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and that the re-
quirement that a pro-
posed 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 Connors. Mo-
tion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 15 -13 Establishing
the procedure for li-
censing electric trans-
mission line compa-
nies. Seconded by Con-
nors. Motion carried 6 -0.
Code or Ordinances -
Solicitor's License: City
Manager recommend-
ing adoption of a new
Title 4, Chapter 5, So-
licitor's License, that
combines the existing
Title 4, Chapter 5, Door
to Door Sales and Title
4, Chapter 9, Peddlers
and Transient Mer-
chants. Motion by
Braig to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed ordi-
nance be considered
and voted on for pas-
sage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is
to be passed be sus-
pended. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 6 -0.
Motion by Braig for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 16 -13 Amending
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 4
Business and License
Regulations by repeali-
ng Chapter 5 Door to
Door Sales and Chapter
9 Peddlers and Transi-
ent Merchants and
adopting a new Chap-
ter $ Solicitor's License
in lieu thereof. Sec-
onded by Jones. Motion
carried 6 -0.
PUBLIC INPUT
Jeff Lenhart, 1711
Clarke Drive, provided
an update on the re-
cent Complaint Free
Dubuque event noting
that it drew 400 people
and raised $3,500 for
the Dubuque Rescue
Mission.
Rich Misky, 3199 Sher-
idan Rd. commented
on his concerns over
the city's debt issu-
ance, repayment, and
property tax increase.
There being no fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
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contract for P an: City Manager rec-
its Traffic Sig- ommending approval
econstruction of the Request for Pro -
1s completed posais (RFP) for con-
en Construe- suiting services to pre
n motion' the pare the Catfish Creek
.s were re- Watershed Manage-
nd flied and ment Pian. Upon mo-
n No. 67 -13 twn the documents
I the 5 Points were received, filed
ignai Recon- and approved.
Protect 'and Purchase of Property}
ig the pay- - 735 Caledonia Place:
the contract City Manager request
)the contras- ing authorization to
Jopted. sign the Offer to Buy
Real Estate and Ac-
ceptance Agreement
for 735 Caledonia
Place, Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and ap-
proved.
Consent Decree Semi-
Annual Report: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval to certify
the March 31st Semi
Annual Consent Decree
Report to be submitted
to the U.S. Department
of Justice, U,S. EPA and
the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources.
Upon motion the docu
ments were received,
fi ed and approved
Certi #led Local Gov -
ernment (CLG) - 2012
Annual Report: City
Manager transmitting
the 2012 Certified Local
Government (CLG) An
nual Report.'Upon mo
tion the documents
were received and
filed,
Civil Service Commis -
s on: Civil Service Co -
mission submitting
certified lists for the
positions Puhasn
Coordinator of and rc i
Traffig c
Engineer. Upon n
the documents were
recmade eived, filed and
a Matter of Re-
cord.
Actuarial Valuation of
Post - Employment Ben-.
efit Plans City Manag-
er recommending that
the SilverStone Group
be selected to conduct
the GASB -45' actuar'al
valuation for 2013.
Upon motion the docu -
ments were' received,
filed and approved.
DOT Local Road De-
tour Agreement - 30
Inecch t : Force Main Proj
City Manager rec
ommendin authoriza
tion for thg e Mayor to
execute an agreement
with the lowa Depart -
ment of Transportation
for the use of local
roads as an authorized
detour route for the
Phase I - 30 -inch Force
Main Relocation Proj
ect' from 7th to 12th'
Streets. Upon motion
the documents were'
received and filed and
Resolution No. 71 -13
App the a
partroving ment of TranlowspoDe r-
tation Agreement for
use of local agency
roads as detours for
Phase I - 30 Inch Force
Main Relocation Proj-
ect from 7th to 12th
Streets was adopted.
Healthy Homes and
Lead -Based Hazard
ion No. 72 -13 Approv
ng applications for
beer, ; liquor, and /or
sine permits, as re-
quired by City of Dubu-
que Code of Ordinan-
ces Tit e 4 Business
and License Regula-
tions, Chapter 2 Liquor
Control, Art cie B Li
uor, Beer and Wine Li
censes and. Permits;
and Resolut on No. 73-
13 Approving applica-
tions for retail cig-
arette /tobacco sales
permits, as required by
lowa Code 453A.47A
were adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Jones to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments, adopt the reso-
lutions, set the :public
hearings as indicated,
and direct the City
Clerk to publish notice
Seconded by Resnic.
Motion carr'ed 6 -0.
Petition to Vacate -
Portion of University
Avenue Extension: City
Manager recommend-
ing that a public hear-
ing be set for March 18,
2013 to consider a re-
quest from Douglas
Dotter, Dubuque Mat-
tress, Inc., to vacate a
portion of University
Avenue Extension adja-
cent to owa ; Auto
Glass at 2796 Universi-
ty Avenue. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 74-
13 Resolution of intent
to vacate and dispose
of City interest in Lot
2A University Avenue
Extension Place in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa;
and Resolution No. 75-
i3 Approving a at of
the proposed vacating
of a portion of Univer-
sity Avenue Extension
Right -of -Way were
adopted setting a pub-
lic hearing for a meet-
ing to commence at
6;30 pm. on March 18,
2013 in the Historic
Federal Bu ding.
Petition to Vacate -
Sanitary Sewer Ease-
ment at University Ex-
tension Place: City
Manager recommend-
ing that a public hear-
ing be set for March 18,
2013 to consider a re-
quest by Douglas
Dotter of Dubuque Mat-
tress, Inc. to consider
the vacation of asani-
t sewer asement in
Lot ary 2 Univeresity'Exten -,
sion Place, Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No 76
13 Resolution of Intent
to dispose of city inter-
est and vacate a Sani-
tary Sewer Easement
over Lot 2 University
Extension Place in the
City of Dubuque, Dubu-
que County, Iowa, was
adopted setting a pub-!
lic hearing for a meet-
ing to commence at
6:30 p.m on March 18,
2013 in the Historic
Federal Building.
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COMMISSIONS
Appointments were
made to the following
Board:
Mechanical Code
Board: Two 3 -Year
terms through March
6, 2016 (Expiring
terms of Billmeyer and
Papin).'Applicants: Ro-
nald Billmeyer, 2375
Theda; Paul Pap n,
2955 Jackson St. Mo-
tion by Braig to appo nt
Ronald Billmeyer and
Paul Pepin to 3 -year
terms through March
16," 2016. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
vere suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City Coun-
ci
ition to Vacate -
Portion of Old Highway
Road: of ti publica
tion on Pro noce of of public
hearing to consider
disposal of a portionlof
Old Highway Road at
the intersection of Rad-
ford Road for the Na-
tional Guard Readiness
KCDnICK. %VIUTIUII Udr 1VULa1J 1 UUIIL, 111 ailu 101 LIUUU4UG I..0U11L� 1UWG
ried 6 -0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance , RY K.
No. 14 -13 Amending ! r _ r
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 4
Business and License
Regulations by repeal -
mg Chapter 6 Junk and
Secondhand Dealers
and adopting a new
Chapter 6 Pawnbrokers
and Secondhand Deal-
ers; Junk and Autosal-
vage Dealers' in lieu
thereof. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion car-
ried 6 0.
Parking Lot Request -
156 Main Street: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a re-
quest from Platinum
Supplemental Insur-
ance, Inc. to construct
a new surface off -
street parking lot at
156 Main Street the
Old Main Historic in Dis-
trict. Motion by Braig
to receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car -