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7 17 06 Agenda with icons (2) CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 P.M. LIBRARY AUDITORIUM MONDAY, JULY 17, 2006 INVOCATION Monsignor Wayne Ressler, Pastor of St. Raphael's Cathedral PROCLAMATIONS Dubuque County Fair Week (July 25 - 30, 2006) United Way Campaign Time (August 3 - October 31,2006) ~-'. .. "~". - ~ EJ Dbg County Fair United Way 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 City Council of 7/5; Enterprise Zone Commission of 5/24; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 6/21; Park and Recreation Commission of 6/13 and 7/11; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 6/22 Library Board of Trustees Update from meeting of June 22, 2006 Proofs of publication of City Council Proceedings of June 19 and 21, 2006 and List of Claims and Summary of Revenue from month ending May 31,2006 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ~ ~ Ii!0 LJ LRPAC ~ ~ MIfl1 L2J City Council Enterprise Zone Park and Rec Park and Rec of 7/11 ZBA ~ Ubrary Update 2. Notice of Claims/Suits Bird Chevrolet for vehicle damage; City of Bellevue for vehicle damage; Bob and Donna Humke for property damage; Jane M. Jaeger for property damage; Robert Kaesbauer for property damage; Bill McGovern for property damage; Rhonda Metcalf v. City of Dubuque; Ferd A. Nesler for vehicle damage; Oak Park Place for property damage; Michael V. and Tansy Jo Rooney for property damage; Jeremiah Shanahan for vehicle damage; Michael and Barbara Skahill for property 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: Bird Chevrolet for vehicle damage; Bob and Donna Humke for property damage; Bill McGovern for property damage; Ferd A. Nesler for vehicle damage; Oak Park Place for property damage; Jeremiah Shanahan for vehicle damage City Attorney recommending denial of the claim of Jessica Sampson for vehicle damage Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur Iii It ClailT5 - ICAP Claim - Denied 3. Fire Simulators for Training Center City Manager recommending approval to reimburse the Training Center Task Force $365,000 for fire simulators which have been installed at the Dubuque County Firefighters Association Regional Emergency Responders Training Facility. RESOLUTION Reimbursement of Dubuque County Firefighters Association in the amount of $365,000.00 for the purchase of equipment for the Joint City/County Regional Emergency Responder Training Center Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ ~ ~ Iii ~ E.J ~ Fire - MVM Merro Fire - Staff Merro Firefighters Assoc L.1r Fire. Resolution Fire Sirrulator CIP 2 4. Mediacom Communication from LeeAnn Herrera, Mediacom, advising of various monthly rate adjustments. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File fll Mediacom Ur 5. Heritage Trail Extension: Heron Pond Trail Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the Heritage Trail Extension: Heron Pond Trail Project as completed by Tschiggfrie Excavating Co., in the final contract amount of $292,269.14. RESOLUTION Accepting the Heritage Trail Extension Project - Phase II from the Heron Pond Wetlands to the Dubuque Jaycees Trail RESOLUTION Approving final estimate Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ ~ ~ Ii g CerWcate of Trail- Pay Estirrate Corrpletion Trail- MVM Merro Trail- Staff Merro Trail - Resolutions 6. University Avenue ReS Storm Sewer Extension Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the reinforced concrete box culvert extension of the University Avenue Reconstruction Project in the final contract amount of $1 ,248,555.21 RESOLUTION Accepting the Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) Culvert Extension of the University Avenue Reconstruction Project RESOLUTION Approving final estimate Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ E.J ~ "E!J Iiii]1 E.J Ii University - MVM MelT(l University - Staff MelT(l University - Resolutions University - Final payrrent 3 7. 2006 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG Phase II Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2006 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG Phase II Project as completed by Kluck Construction, in the final contract amount of $21,464.66. RESOLUTION Accepting improvement RESOLUTION Approving final estimate Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ ~ ~ 15J fjj Curb RalTp - MVM MelT() Curb RalTp - Staff MelT() Curb RalTp . Resolutions Curb RalTp - Final Payment 8. Purchase of Property - 1711 Elm Street City Manager recommending approval of the purchase of property located at 1711 Elm Street to be used for construction of additional parking at the new Community Health Center. RESOLUTION Approving the acquisition of real estate located at 1711 Elm Street in the City of Dubuque Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution fii11l EJ ~ ~ EJ Purchase - MVM MelT() 1711 Elm - Staff MelT() 1711 Elm- Resolution 9. Iowa Finance Authority Housing Trust Fund Application City Manager providing information regarding an application to be submitted by Dubuque's Housing Trust Fund to the Iowa Finance Authority for a Local Housing Trust Fund grant of $160,000 in support of the Step by Step project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ~ ~ EJ Trust Fd . MVM MelT() Trust Fd . Staff MelT() 4 10. Housing Enterprise Zone Application for Step by Step, Inc. City Manager recommending approval of a Housing Enterprise Zone Program Application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for the Step by Step, Inc. project. RESOLUTION Approving a Housing Enterprise Zone Program Application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for the Step by Step, Inc. project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Ii'iel EJ ~ EJ ~ EJ ~ EJ ~ Enterprise Zone - MVM Merro Enterprise Zone - Staff Merro Enterprise Zone - Resolution EZ Corrrrission Resolution Letter to IDED 11. Theisen's Supply, Inc. Communication from Jim Theisen, Theisen Supply, Inc., thanking the City Council for support of their new office warehouse project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File mi Theisen Ltr 12. Eminent Domain Communication to area legislators encouraging them to oppose efforts to override Governor Vilsak's veto of House File 2351, the eminent domain bill. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ~..'d .. '""'~ '" HF 23S1 Ur 13. 409 Burch Street (Tabled from June 19, 2006 Meeting) City Manager recommending that this item be retabled to September 18, 2006. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Table to 9/18/06 ~.s ,--- '" ~ L2J fJi 409 Burch' MVM Merro 409 Burch. Staff Merro 409 Burch. Pictures 5 14. Agreement with Plastic Center, Inc. and Utility Relocation Agreement with Alliant Energy City Manager recommending approval to negotiate and execute an agreement with Plastic Center, Inc. and a Utility Relocation Agreement with Alliant Energy to facilitate public improvements for the for the Asbury Road eastbound thru-Iane widening project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ EJ ~ Plastic Ctr . MVM Merro Plastic Ctr - Staff Merro 15. Consultant Selection for the Utility Expense and Cost Analysis City Manager recommending approval of the selection of Springsted, Inc. as the consultant for the Utility Expense and Cost Analysis. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ c=J utililty . MVM Merro Utiiity - Staff Merro 16. Dubuque Area labor Management Council Banner City Manager recommending approval of a banner the Dubuque Area labor- Management Council would like to display on the Town Clock. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Iiiiftl ~ ~ Bi Banner - MVM Merro Banner. Staff Merro Surrrrerfest Banner 17. Dubuque County Board of Supervisors Communication from the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors submitting concerns from Dubuque Township Trustees due to development of Asbury Plaza in the City of Dubuque. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager ~ Bd of Supv Ltr 6 18. Dubuque Shot Tower Archeological Investigation City Manager recommending of a contract in the amount of $14,315.47 with Great Lakes Archeological Research Center to perform the Shot Tower Archeological Survey. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ fi- ~ Shot Tower - MVM Merro Shot Tower - Staff Merro Shot Tower - Application 19. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds -- 2006 Pavement Marking Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve fii Paverrent Marking 20. Liquor License Transfers Request of Dubuque County Historical Society to transfer their liquor license to the lot north of the Third Street Overpass, area west of Adams Company and area east of Adams Company for the Taste of Dubuque. Request of One Flight Up to permanently transfer their liquor license from 44 - 48 Main Street to 30 Main Street. Request of the Rotary Club of Dubuque to transfer their liquor license to the Port of Dubuque on Bell Street for the Rock and Soul Reunion #1 at the Alliant Amphitheater. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Transfers 21. Business Licenses RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" Beer (5-Day Special Event) to Dubuque Jaycees for July, August and September RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to House of China, Walnut Tap, Shannon's Bar and Grill and Tri-State Golf Center; and Class "B" Wine Permit to Basket Expressions Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions ~ E.I ~ E.I Ii: Resolution # 1 Resolution #2 PolKoe Reports 7 ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Residential Parking Permit District - Vizaleea / Keymont Street City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for August 7, 2006 to consider a request to form a Residential Parking Permit District in the Vizaleea / Keymont Street area. RESOLUTION Setting a public hearing on establishing a Residential Parking Permit District on Vizaleea Drive from Pennsylvania Avenue to Keystone Drive and on Keymont Drive from Keyway Drive to its westerly terminus Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 8/7/06 ~ ~ ~ .. . "~.' - ~ -~ .:.-''':,,: - rJi RPPD - MVM Merro RPPD - Staff Merro RPPD - Ordinance RPPD - Petttion 2. Greater Downtown Urban Renewal Amendment City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for August 21, 2006 to consider an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District to extend the boundaries of the District. RESOLUTION Of Necessity finding that the proposed expansion areas of the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District are areas meeting the definitions of an economic development area and that development of said areas is necessary in the interest of the residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 8/21/06 ~ ~ 1iV@'l.-... E.I ~ E.I Ii District - MVM Merro District - Staff Merro District - Resolution District - Public Proposed Expansion Notice Map 3. Flora Pool Painting Project City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Flora Pool Painting Project and that a public hearing be set for August 21, 2006. RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications RESOLUTION Ordering bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 8/21/06 8 h!J IiVfl1 o ~ Flora. MVM Merro Flora. Staff Merro Flora -Resolutions 4. Floodwall Pumping Facility Improvement Projects City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Floodwall Pumping Facility Improvement Projects and that a public hearing be set for August 21, 2006. RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications RESOLUTION Ordering bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 8/21/06 ~ EJ ~ E.J ~- _;c..... .- Floodwall . MVM Merro Floodwall- Staff Merro Floodwall- Resolutions BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission (Three 3.year terms through 6/30/09 - Business/Professional [W. Intriligator], Business/Professional and LiveslWorks in Cultural District [Amy Weber], and At Large [Rebecca Fabricius] Applicants: Business/Professional: Ellen Hartman Henkels, William Intriligator, Karen Ridings Business/Professional and LiveslWorks in Cultural District: Amy Weber At Large: Rebecca Fabricius, Ellen Hartman Henkels, Geri Shaffer, John Tilton Request of William Intiligator to speak to his re-appointment to the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission. Civic Center Commission (Two 3-years terms through 6/29/09 - terms of Fuller and Parks) Applicants: Cynthia Fuller, Bryce Parks Transit Board of Trustees (One 3-year term through 7/30/09 - term of Bemis) Applicants: Harry Bemis, Peter Kies ~ ~'" ...'~_. . g ~ ~ u Bel and Coom list Overview Sheet ACAAC Applications Intriligator Ltr Civic Ctr Applications Trans~ Applications 9 PUBLIC HEARINGS SUSPEND THE RULES 1. Dubuque Star Brewery Project - Development Agreement Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider approval of a Development Agreement and lease of the former Dubuque Star Brewery building and site to Port of Dubuque Brewery Development, LLC, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Determining that the proposal of Port of Dubuque Brewery Development, LLC to develop and lease property in the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District in the Port of Dubuque in the City of Dubuque, Iowa is in compliance with the terms of the City's offering for disposition of such property RESOLUTION Accepting the proposal from Port of Dubuque Brewery Development, LLC for the lease of property in the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District in the Port of Dubuque in the City of Dubuque, Iowa and approving the Development Agreement and Lease Agreement with Port of Dubuque Brewery Development, LLC for the lease of the property Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ EJ Brewery - MVM Memo Brewery - Staff Brewery - Resolution Brewery - Resolution Developrrent Memo #1 #2 Agreerrent Brewry - Lease Agreerrent Material from June 5, 2006 City Council Meeting IiVi]'I EJ ~ ~ Brewery - Staff Memo Brewery - Resolution 2. Giese Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Development Agreement Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider disposing of property in the Dubuque Industrial Center West to Giese Properties, LLC for the purpose of constructing an 18,000 square foot manufacturing facility and execution of a Development Agreement and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving a Development Agreement providing for the sale of Lot 1 of 1 Dubuque Industrial Center West 5th Addition to Giese Properties, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ EJ ~ EJ ~ ~ G",se - MVM Memo G",se - Staff Memo Giese - Resolution Giese - Developrrent Agreerrent 10 Material from July 17, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~.~." o {J ~ o Giese - MVM Merro Giese - Staff Memo Giese - Resolution Giese Developrrent Agreerrent 3. Northwest Arterial Bike/Pedestrian Trail Project Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and specifications for the Northwest Arterial Bike/Pedestrian Trail Project and City Manager recommending award of the contract to Drew Cook and Sons Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $216,832. RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications RESOLUTION Awarding construction contract for the Northwest Arterial Hike-Bike Trail Project - Phase 1 RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with Drew Cook and Sons Excavating, Inc. for the Northwest Arterial Hike-Bike Trail Project - Phase 1 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~.'. CJ ~ EJ ~ ei Trail- MVM Merro Trail- Staff Memo Trail- Resolutions Trall- Bid Tab Material from June 19, 2006 City Council Meeting ~j" ,,-=... - ~ EJ ~ Trail- MVM Memo Trail - Staff Memo Trail- Resolutions 4. Paint Ham House Trim Project Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and specifications for the Paint Ham House Trim Project and City Manager recommending award of the contract to John C. Kaiser Company in the amount of $35,850. RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications RESOLUTION Awarding contract RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with John C. Kaiser Company for the Paint Ham House Trim Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions 11 u ~ ~ Ham House - MVM Memo Ham House - Staff Memo Ham House. Resolutions Material from June 19, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ CJ ~.. L:J ~ Ham House - MVM Memo Ham House - Staff Memo Ham House - Resolutions REINSTATE THE RULES ACTION ITEMS 1. Convention and Visitors Bureau Sue Czeshinski, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau, to present quarterly report. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ~ eve Quarterly Report 2. John and Sally Jo Herrig - Request to Rezone (First Reading on July 5, 2006) Communication from William L. Breitbach, owner of property adjacent to the John and Sally Jo Herrig property, in support of the proposed rezoning and annexation. Communication from Elaine and Raymond Backes requesting that the commercial zoning be kept next to the Corey property. Communication from Eileen and Douglas Coates, 13102 Derby Grange Road, in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Communication from Mary Jean and Steve Reding, 13918 Surrey Lane, in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Communication from Richard and Esther Farnum, 13717 Derby Grange Road, in opposition to the proposed rezoning. ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located south of Derby Grange Road from County A 1 Agricultural to City AG Agricultural District, R-2 Two-Family Residential District and C-3 General Commercial District, concurrent with annexation to the City of Dubuque 12 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A ~ ~ ~ ~ Reding Ltr rZ:i {J Breitbach Ltr Backes Ltr Coates Ltr Farnum Ltr Herrig w Ordinance ~ Suggested Motion Material from July 5, 2006 City Council Meeting Communications from Richard W. and Esther A. Farnum, William and Connie Clasen, Marlene Brimeyer, Elaine and Raymond Backes, Eileen and Douglas Coates, Mary Jo and Roger Zalaznik, Mary Jean and Steve Reding, Margaret Burns, Kimberly A. Schmitz Van Dee, Ron and Mary Breitbach, Paul and Vicki Breitbach in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Petition requesting that the request of John and Sally Jo Herrig to rezone property south of Derby Grange Road be referred back to the Zoning Advisory Commission. ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located south of Derby Grange Road from County A 1 Agricultural to City AG Agricultural District, R-2 Two-Family Residential District and C-3 General Commercial District, concurrent with annexation to the City of Dubuque ~ - fit Herrig - Opposition Ltrs Herrig - Petition % of Opposition Merro/Map Material from June 19, 2006 City Council Meeting Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from John and Sally Jo Herrig to rezone property located south of Derby Grange Road in Dubuque County from County A 1 Agricultural to City AG Agricultural District, R-3 Moderate Density Multi- Family Residential District and C-3 General Commercial District in conjunction with annexation to the City of Dubuque and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval with the condition that the property be rezoned to R-2 Two-Family Residential/C-3 General Commercial District with a 20 percent setback. Communication from John Herrig advising that the R-2 Two-Family Residential is acceptable; however, the C-3 General Commercial District with a 20 percent setback is not acceptable. Communication from Wendell Corey, Motor City LLC, regarding the request of John and Sally Jo Herrig to rezoning property located south of Derby Grange Road and requesting that the C-3 zoning be downgraded to C-2. 13 Petition requesting that the rezoning be downgraded from C-3 to PUD Planned Unit Development (first choice) or C-2 (second choice) for property located south of Derby Grange Road. ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located south of Derby Grange Road from County A 1 Agricultural to City AG Agricultural District, R-2 Two-Family Residential District and C-3 General Commercial District, concurrent with annexation to the City of Dubuque ~ L=.J ~". ...=.' - rll g ~ Herrig - Exhibt B John Herrig Ltr Wendell Corey Ur g Herrig - Staff Merro Herrig - R-2 Ordinance Pettion ~ ~ EJ Herrig - Opposition Urs Suggested Motion Material from May 15, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ ','.!'i. .,--:.', rw ~ ~ ~ EJ Herrig - ZAC Ur Herrig - Application Herrig - VlCin[y Map Herrig - Staff Report Herrig - Ordinance 3. Requests for Voluntary Annexation (Tabled on June 19, 2006) City Manager submitting the signed Voluntary Annexation Agreements from John and Sally Jo Herrig and Dean and Patricia Butler and recommending approval of the voluntary annexations. RESOLUTION Approving application for voluntary annexation of territory owned by John W. and Sally Jo Herrig RESOLUTION Approving application for voluntary annexation of territory owned by Dean and Patricia Butler Suggested Disposition: Remove from Table; Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~ L=.J ~ EJ ~ L:::J fD ~ EJ ~ Annexation - MVM Merro Herrig - Agreerrent Butler - Agreerrent Annexations - Exhib< Herrig - Staff Merro Herrig - Resolution A ~ EJ ~ EJ Butler - Staff Merro Butler - Resolution 14 Material from June 5, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~ EJ Iiif31 ~ ~ Eli Annexations - MVM Annexations - Staff Annexations - Annexation - Exhibit Voluntary Merro Merro Resolution A Annexation Map ~.... L:::J ~ ~ ~.!Ji' H_. . ~ IiVf3'I L:2J ~ Herrk;) - Agreerrent Butler - Agreerrent Ur to Be! of Supv Dubuque Township Dubuque Township CertWication Ur Ur Ur#2 rii ~ e 5 ~ EJ ~ Riniker Response Ur Iowa Code See Herrk;) - Appiication Butler - Application Notice. Mailing Ust Annexation / 368.7 Rezoning Map Material from May 15, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ EJ ~ EJ ~ EI lit rii Herrk;) - MVM Merro Herrk;) - Staff Merro Herrk;) - Staff Report Herrk;) - Appiication Annexation Map ~ ~ EJ ~ EJ Ii m.<. Ifjf Butler - MVM Merro Butler - Staff Merro Butler - Staff Report Butler - Application Annexation Map 4. Dubuque Museum of Art (Tabled on July 5, 2006) Communication from the Dubuque Museum of Art requesting that the remaining debt they owe the City from a $300,000 loan they took out in July 1999 from the Downtown Loan Pool to rehabilitate the Dubuque Museum of Art building be forgiven or, as an alternative, that it be amortized over twenty years. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Ii DUMA Ur of 7/6/06 Ii DUMA Annual Report Material from July 5, 2006 City Council Meeting City Manager recommending that the loan agreement be amended to amortize their balloon payment over fifteen years. Ii ~ EI Museum of Art Ur Museum of Art - MVM Merro 15 5. Terrace Estates Third Addition - Final Plat Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the final plat of Terrace Estates Third Addition. RESOLUTION Approving the final plat of Terrace Estates Third Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ ~ ti: Iii ~ ~ ~" .:m .- Plat - ZAC Ltr Terrace Estates - Application Terrace Estates ~ Vicinity Map Terrace Estates - Final Plat Plat. Staff Report Plat. Resolution ~ Prelirrinary Plat 6. StopNield Sign on Rosedale Avenue City Manager recommending that the reference to yield signs on Rosedale Avenue at North Grandview Avenue and at West Locust Street be deleted from the City Code to allow the installation of stop signs. ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa by modifying Subsection (b) of Section 32-216 thereof providing for the deletion of yield signs on Rosedale Avenue at North Grandview Avenue and West Locust Street Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A ~ E.J ~ ~ E.J ~ EJ Rosedale'MVM Merro Rosedale . Staff Merro Rosedale - Ordinance Suggested Motion 7. Unified Development Code City Manager recommending approval of the selection of JEO Consulting Group, Inc. as the consultant for development of the Unified Development Code. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~" ,.~,? - ~ E.J ~." .._" - ~ IJiI" fil UOC - MVM Merro UOC . Staff Merro Request for Proposals JEO Proposal Code' Cost Estirrate 16 8. Blackhawk Area Railroad Coalition (BARC) Communication from Janet Fisher, Co-Chair of the Blackhawk Area Railroad Coalition, requesting that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting the BARC's efforts to reinstate passenger rail service to the area. RESOLUTION Of support Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution rlr ~... L::.::J BARC Ltr BARC - Resolution 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)O) 2005 Code of Iowa Jeanne F. Schneider July 13, 2006 17