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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2006
INVOCATION
Reverend Melissa Warren Spoerl, Spiritual Care Coordinator of Hospice of Dubuque
PROCLAMA nONS
Constitution Week (September 17 - 23, 2006)
Employ Older Workers Week (September 24 - 30, 2006)
Irish Hooley Day (September 24, 2006)
World Wide Day of Play (September 30, 2006)
Crop Walk Day in Dubuque (October 1, 2006)
Mental Health Association Day (October 12, 2006)
Disability Employment Awareness Month (October, 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 8/26; City Council of 8/29, 8/30 and 9/5; Electrical Code Board of
7/26; Zoning Advisory Commission of 9/6
Proof of publication of List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for month ending July
31,2006
Printed Council Proceedings for month of March, 2006
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed
2. Notice of Claims/Suits
Theresa M. Clasen for vehicle damage; David and Judith Tully for vehicle damage; J.
Thomas Zaber, et al vs. City of Dubuque
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: Theresa M.
Clasen for vehicle damage
City Attorney recommending that the claim of Judith Tully be referred to Selco, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
3. Fiscal Year 2006 Street Finance Report
City Manager recommending approval of the City of Dubuque's Fiscal Year 2006 Street
Finance Report for submittal to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
RESOLUTION Approving the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2006 Street Finance Report
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
4. Federal Recreation Trail Grant
City Manager recommending approval of an application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for a Federal Recreational Trails grant in the amount of $342,000 for
Phase 2 of the Iowa 32 (Northwest Arterial) Bike/Hike Trail Project.
RESOLUTION Approving the submittal of an application for Federal Recreational Trails
Program Funding to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Phase 2 of the Iowa 32
(Northwest Arterial) bike/hike trail
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
5. McGraw-Hili Storm Sewer Extension
City Manager recommending approval to negotiate a contract with WHKS & Company
for a lump sum fee of $8,700 for engineering and survey services to facilitate the timely
design of the storm sewer to be extended to the west from Bell Street, south of the
McGraw-Hili property and north of 5th Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
6. Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant
City Manager transmitting the final version of the grant application to the State Historical
Society of Iowa for a Fiscal Year 2007 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant to
conduct the Phase I Archeological Survey at Four Mounds Estates.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. Community Development Block Grant Report
City Manager submitting the United States Government Accountability Office report to
Congressional Committees regarding Community Development Block Grants, which
mentions the City's Heartland Financial project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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8. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
City Manager recommending approval of the Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, which
is required by the regulations governing the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the submission of a Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Project (CAPER) for the period commencing July 1, 2005 and concluding
June 30, 2006
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
9. Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
City Manager recommending approval of the Administration, Operation and
Maintenance of Solid Waste Facilities and Services Agreement with the Dubuque
Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency.
RESOLUTION Approving Administration, Operation and Maintenance Agreement
between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
10. Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan Update
City Manager recommending concurrence and approval of the Dubuque Metropolitan
Area Solid Waste Agency's 2006 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
Update.
RESOLUTION Approval of the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency's
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan Update
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
11. Targeted Jobs Withholding Tax Credit Application
City Manager recommending approval of a Resolution of Support and an application to
the Iowa Department of Economic Development for the Targeted Jobs Withholding Tax
Credit Program for pilot project status.
RESOLUTION Endorsing an application for the Iowa Department of Economic
Development-Tameted Jobs Withholding Tax Credit Program
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
12. 409 Burch Street (Tabled from July 17, 2006 Meeting)
City Manager recommending that this item be retabled to October 16, 2006.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Table to 10/16/06
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13. Klauer Manufacturing Company
City Manager recommending that the City Council receive and file the
acknowledgement executed by him for the five year lease extension between the City
and Klauer Manufacturing Company for the period December 1, 2006 through
November 30,2011.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
14. Citizen Communication
Communication from Tim Patterson, 1882 White Street, requesting that the City enact
an ordinance to allow urban chickens within the City limits.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
15. Purchase of Property
City Manager recommending approval to purchase a residential dwelling located at
1721 Elm Street to be used for the parking lot next to the new Community Health
Center.
RESOLUTION Approving the acquisition of real estate located at 1721 Elm Street in the
City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
16. Key City Properties, LLC - Preliminary Plat
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the preliminary plat of property
located on North Cascade Road in Dubuque County, Iowa as requested by Mike
Stecher/Key City Properties, LLC.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
17. Human Rights Commission
Communication from Dave Loney resigning his position on the Human Rights
Commission effective September 11, 2006.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
18. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
City Manager adyising that the City has been notified by the Government Finance
Officers Association of the United States and Canada that we are the recipient of the
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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19. Dubuque County Historical Society
City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a resolution of support for
the Dubuque County Historical Society's application to Vision Iowa for $5 million to
develop the RiverMax Theater and Great Rivers Center at the former Adams Company
site.
RESOLUTION Endorsing application
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
20. First Supply, LLC
City Attorney recommending approval of a Construction Work and Tenants Affidavit and
Recording Gap Indemnity for First Supply, LLC and authorize the Mayor to sign the
documents.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
21. Contracts
Contracts the City Manager has signed:
- Port of Dubuque Design Review Approval Letter
_ Contract Amendment - Shot Tower Archeological Investigation
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
22. Improvement Contracts I Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
- Flora Pool Painting Project
-- Floodwall Pumping Facility Improvement Projects
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
23. Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of one new license to sell cigarettes and cigarette
papers within the City
RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" Beer (Five-Day Special Event) to
Dubuque Jaycees; and Class "C" Beer Permit to Ron's Discount Smokes and Eagle
Country Market
RESOLUTION- Granting the issuance of a Class "B" Liquor License to Hilton Garden
Inn/Houlihan's, Class "B" Beer/Liquor License to Los Aztecas Mexican Restaurant,
Carlos O'Kelly's, The Grand Tap, Bulldog Billiards, Happy's Place, A & B Tap, Fat
Tuesday's, National Mississippi River Museum; and Class "B" Wine Permit to Eagle
Country Market
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Amendment
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for October 2, 2006 to
consider approval of the first amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 budget.
RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
10/2/06
2. Eagle Point Park Concrete Work Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Eagle Point
Park Concrete Work Project and that a public hearing be set for October 16, 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
10/16/06
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Boards/Commissions:
Historic Preservation Commission (One unexpired three-year term through 7/1/08 - Old
Main District and one unexpired three-year term through 7/1/08 - Langworthy District)
Application: Robert McCoy - Old Main District
Appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
Airport Commission (One four-year term through 9/14/10 - Term of Accinelli)
Applicants: Steven R. Accinelli, Eric R. Savage
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission (One vacant three-year term through
10/1/09)
Applicant: Gayle Casel
Historic Preservation Commission (One unexpired three-year term through 7/1/08 - Old
Main District and one unexpired three-year term through 7/1/08 - Langworthy District)
Applicant: Keisha Wainwright - Langworthy District
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1. 2690 Rockdale Road - Request for Voluntary Annexation I Rezoning
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from Dubuque Bank and
Trust Company to rezone property located at 2690 Rockdale Road from County B-1
Business District to City C-3 General Commercial District in conjunction with annexation
to the City of Dubuque and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
City Manager recommending approval of the voluntary annexation request of Dubuque
Bank and Trust for property located at 2690 Rockdale Road, in conjunction with
rezoning.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2690
Rockdale Road from County B-1 Business District to City C-3 General Commercial
District concurrent with annexation
RESOLUTION Approving application for voluntary annexation of territory to the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A; Adopt Resolution
2. 1098 Jackson Street - Request to Rezone
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from Mary and Stuart
Mabusth to rezone property located at 1098 Jackson Street from HI Heavy Industrial
District to C-4 Downtown Commercial District and Zoning Advisory Commission
recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1098
Jackson Street from HI Heavy Industrial District to C-4 Downtown Commercial District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
3. 1331 Rockdale Road - Request to Rezone
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from Chad Leitch / Garry
and Jeanne Heiar to rezone property located at 1331 Rockdale Road from R-1 Single-
Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District and Zoning Advisory
Commission recommending approval
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1331
Rockdale Road from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family
Residential District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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4. Pyatigorsk Park Parking Lot Project
Proof of publication of notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and
specifications for the Pyatigorsk Park Parking Lot Project and City Manager
recommending award of the contract to River City Paving in the amount of $40,700.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding contract
RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with River City Paving for the Pyatigorsk
Park Parking Lot Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
5. Asbury Road Eastbound Lane Widening Project
Proof of publication of notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and
specifications for the Asbury Road Eastbound Lane Widening Project and City Manager
recommending award of the contract to Horsfield Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$243,054.80
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Awarding contract
RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with Horsfield Construction, Inc., for the
Pyatigorsk Park Parking Lot Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
REINSTATE THE RULES
ACTION ITEMS
1. German Bank Building
City Manager recommending approval of a letter of commitment for a Downtown
Rehabilitation Loan of $300,000, a $10,000 fa~ade grant and a $10,000 design grant for
John Gronen, Michael Steele and Steve Althoff to support their rehabilitation of the
former German Bank Building at 342 Main Street.
RESOLUTION Authorizing a Letter of Commitment and additional actions concerning a
Downtown Rehabilitation Loan to the German Bank Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
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2. Downtown Rehabilitation Loan
City Manager recommending approval of a Development Agreement for Hartig Realty to
support the rehabilitation of the former Hartig Drug Store at 703 Main Street.
RESOLUTION Approving a Development Agreement for the former Hartig Drug Store
project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
3. Dubuque County Friends of Extension
Communication from Richard and Esther Farnum, Co-Chairs of Dubuque County
Friends of Extension, requesting a resolution of support from the City Council for
passage of Public Measure D on the November th ballot.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
4. Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission
Communication from Michael Buelow, Chair of the Environmental Stewardship Advisory
Commission, recommending that two additional youth representatives be added to the
membership of the Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
5. Iowa Great Places Application
City Manager recommending approval of a Resolution of Support for the Iowa Great
Places Application.
RESOLUTION Authorizing an application to the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs for
an Iowa Great Places Grant
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt 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.
Jeanne F. Schneider
September 14, 2006
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