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11 6 06 Agenda WITH Icons CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 P.M. LIBRARY AUDITORIUM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6,2006 INVOCATION Sister Mary Patricia Conlan, RSM, of Ecumenical Towers PROCLAMATIONS Iowa Great Places Proclamation Hospice Care Month (November 2006) ~ ~ Iowa Great Places Hospice Month 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 AgendaJor separatecdiscussion and consideration.. 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted Airport Commission of 9/25; City Council of 10/16; Civil Service Commission of 10/13; Historic Preservation Commission 10/19; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 10/26; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 10/18; Park and Recreation Commission of 10/10; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 10/12 Proof of publication of City Council Proceedings of October 2, 2006 Printed City Council Proceedings for April, 2006 Investment Oversight Advisory Commission submitting the 54th Quarterly Report Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve as Printed ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ = ~ - - Airport City Council Civil Service HPC IOAC LRPAC ~ ~ ~ ~ Park and Rec Zoning Bel of Adj Council Proceedings IOAC Quarterly Report 2. Notice of Claims/Suits Patrick Brennan for vehicle damage; Deutsche Bank National Trust Company vs. City of Dubuque, et al; Timothy B. Hilvers for vehicle damage; K-Mart Corporation for property damage; Mark Sutter for vehicle damage; Robert Wagner 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: Patrick Brennan for vehicle damage; Timothy Hilvers for vehicle damage; Mark Sutter for vehicle damage Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur U Claim; - Settled 3. Investment Oversight Advisory Commission Communication from Charles Spielman submitting his resignation from the Investment Oversight Advisory Commission. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ;;~.'''';';';;''''' -,.....'.- '1'.._.-,".....__..... Iflj Spiel""n Ur 4. Request to Purchase Communication from Charlene Jones, 48 Burns Street, requesting to purchase a portion of an alley/City street abutting her property. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager Ii Jones Ur 2 5. Amended and Restated Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Action Plan City Manager recommending approval of the Amended and Restated Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Action Plan for the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. RESOLUTION Approving an amended and restated Fiscal Year 2007 (Program Year 2006) Annual Action Plan - Amendment #2 for Community Development Block Grant Funds Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ ~ Annual Plan - Staff Merro ~ ifl Annual Plan - MVM Merro Annual Plan - Resolutkm Annual Plan - Arrendrrent 6. Request for Residential Parking Permit District Petition from the residents of Phyllrich Drive requesting that Phyllrich Drive from Keymont Street to Keystone Street be designated as a Residential Parking Permit District. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager Ii Phyllrich RPPD PeWon 7. Employee Assistance Program Services City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Mercy Medical Center to provide employee assistance services to City of Dubuque employees and their family members. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve '-'l ~ '-'l EAP - MVM Merro EAP - Staff Merro EAP Agreerrent 8. Cottingham and Butler "House of China" Building Project City Manager recommending approval of a publication of combined notice of finding of no significant impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds for the Cottingham and Butler "House of China" Project. RESOLUTION Authorizing publication of combined notice of finding of no significant impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds for the Cottingham and Butler "House of China" Project 3 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ ~ C & B - Staff MelTO ~ ~ C &B- MVM MelTO C & B - Resolution C &B- Exhib~ 9. Dubuque County Historical Society Lease City Manager recommending approval of the termination of a Lease Agreement between the City and the Dubuque County Historical Society for the Adams Company building and site. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ Ii DCHS Lease - MVM MeITO DCHS Lease - Staff MelTO Terrrination of Lease Agreerrent 10. Mediacom Report Kathleen McMullen, Area Manager - Mediacom, submitting the updated maps of the Mediacom system and the Corporate Mediacom Organizational Chart (on file in the City Clerk's Office). Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Ii Mediacom Ur 11. Comprehensive Plan Update Long Range P!anniog..i\.rivisory Commission submitting the October 2006 Comprehensive Plan Update. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ~ E.J ~ ~ Update - LRPAC Ur Housing Goal Hea~h Goal 12. Iowa Department of Transportation Communication from the Iowa Department of Transportation providing notice of the proposal to let bridge washing projects on January 17, 2007, including the US 20 Julien Dubuque Bridge, US 61 City Island Bridge, and US 61 Peosta Channel Bridge. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 4 Ii IDOTUr 13. Tri-State Trail Vision Request City Manager recommending that the City Council review the request from the Tri-State Trail Vision Board of Directors for a cost and feasibility study (estimated at $70,800) for a hiking/biking trail along the Middle Fork of Catfish Creek between the Bergfeld Recreation Area and Julien Dubuque Drive as part of the Fiscal Year 2008 budget process. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ iii Ii Tri-State Trail VISion Ur Trail - MVM Mel1ll Trail - Staff Mel1ll Trail - CIP 14. Friends of the Mines of Spain Request City Manager recommending approval to use $30,000 from the Riverfront 2000 Plan Implementation CIP to support the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center expansion and to provide a letter of support. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ Ii Ii Ii Mines of Spain - MVM Mines of Spain - Mines of Spain Ur Mines of Spain - Riverfront 2000 CIP Mel1ll Staff Mel1ll Support Ur 15. State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) Applications .g.i1~Man!;lgl'lrJ~omrnendi[lg approval of the submission of six applications,t9 the Iqr~~ Department of Natural Resources to complete construction for current projects and planning and design work for upcoming projects. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ SRF lDans - MVM Mel1ll SRF Loans - Staff Mel1ll 5 16. Quarterly Investment Report City Manager submitting the September 30, 2006 Quarterly Investment Report. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ~ ~ III III III III Report - MVM Mel1"O Report - Staff Mel1"O CertWicates of Investrrent Earnings Monthly Investrrent Schedule of City Depostt SUrrrTBry SUrrrTBry Funds 17. Port of Dubuque Parking Lot Reconstruction and Landscaping Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the Port of Dubuque Parking Lot Reconstruction and Landscaping Project as completed by Portzen Construction, Inc., in the final contract amount of $505,398.99. RESOLUTION Accepting improvement RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~ ~ ~ Ii Port of Dubuque - Port of Dubuque - Port of Dubuque - Final payrrent Form MVM MeI1"O StaffMel1"O Resolutions 18. Flora Pool Painting Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the Flora Pool Painting Project as completed by Fred Jackson Tuckpointing. in the final contract amount of $50,350. RESOLUTION Accepting improvement '- _r~~~. RESOLUTION Approving final contract amount Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~ ~ Fiora - Staff Mel1"O ~ Flora Pool - MVM Mel1"O Flora - Resolutions 19. First Supply, LLC - Termination of Development Agreement City Manager recommending approval of the request of First Supply, LLC to terminate their Development Agreement with the City and the proposed sale of five acres of land in the Dubuque Industrial Center. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 6 ~ First Supply - MVM Merro ~ ~ Ii Ii First Supply - Staff Merro First Supply - BAL Ltr Ternination Agreerrent 20. Wal-Mart - "Safe Neighborhood Heroes" Grant Proposal City Manager recommending approval of a Wal-Mart "Safe Neighborhood Heroes" grant submission to the Wal-Mart Corporation for the purchase of eight digital cameras for use by patrol officers as they respond to initial calls for service. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ Ii Application for Grant Funding WalMart - MVM Merro Walrmrt - Staff Merro 21. School Resource Officer Agreement City Manager recommending approval of a School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement between the City of Dubuque Police Department and the Dubuque Community School District for the 2006/2007 school year. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ Ii SRO - MVM Merro SRO - Staff Merro SRO Agreermnt 22. Mini Bus Contracted Services City Manager recommending that the contracts for mini bus service with Mt. Saint Francis, Sunnycrest, and Area Residential Care be transferred from Keyline to the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ ~ IIlJ IIlJ Ii Mini Bus - MVM Merro Mini Bus - Staff Keyline Staff Merro Merro Enclosure A Enclosure B Mini Bus - RTA Ltr 23. Dubuque Main Street Certificate from Dubuque Main Street, Ltd. recognizing Washington Park for a Best Design/Beautification Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Ii Main Street Ltd CertWicate 7 24. ArcGIS Server Grant Application City Manager recommending approval of the submission of a grant application for the ESRI and Stratus Technologies ArcGIS Server Demonstration Project Grant Program. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ Ii ArcGIS - MVM Merro ArcGIS Application 25. 409 Burch Street (Tabled from October 16,2006 City Council Meeting) City Manager recommending that this item be tabled until the December 18, 2006 City Council meeting, which would be the end of the outdoor construction activity for the season, and progress on the building would be determined at that time. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ ~ D 409 Burch - Photos 409 Burch - MVM Merro 409 Burch - Staff Merro 26. Skate Park City Manager submitting information regarding funding for a new skate park and recommending that this request be considered as part of the Fiscal Year 2008 budget process. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ~ ~ 51~:"te Park - MVfY! Merro Slet~ Park - Sti:.ff Merro 27. Hwy 151 & 61 Development, LLC City Manager recommending approval of Amendment #1 to the Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Hwy 151 & 61 Development, LLC to extend the deadline for the City and Developer to agree on the location of the Bee Branch storm sewer to December 31, 2006. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ Ii Hwy 151 - MVM Hwy 151 - Staff Hwy 151 - Merro Merro Arrendrrent 8 28. Signed Contracts -- GIS Software Maintenance Renewal Contract -- Improvement Contract - Century Drive Storm Sewer Repair -- Proposal for Professional Services - 11th Street Retaining Wall Repair -- Network Services Contract -- Perry Construction - Improvement Contract -- Floodwalllmprovement Projects Change Order -- IIW Service Agreement -- Hillcrest and Judson Streets Walk/Ramp Project -- Atlantic Street Sidewalk/DrivewaylWater Stop Box/Curbing Repair -- Walk Repair Projects -- City Hall Traffic Center Renovation Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Ii Ii fi Ii Ifi Ifi GIS Contract Century Drive 11th St Wall Repair Network Services Perry Const Fbodwall Change Contract Contracts Order Ii fi Ii fi Ii IIW Service Hillcrest{J udson Atlantic Street Walk Repair Projects Traffic Ctr Agreerrent Project Renovation 29. Improvement Contracts I Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds -- Crescent Community Health Center Parking Lot Project -- Asbury Road Eastbound Lane Widening Project -- Pyatigorsk Park Parking Lot Project -- Eagle Point Park Concrete Replacement Project -- Eagle Point Park Roofing Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Ii Ili Ii Ii Ii CCH Parking LDt Asbury Rd Pyatigorsk Park EPP Concrete EPP Roofing 30. Liquor License Transfer Request of P.S. I Love You, Inc. to permanently transfer their liquor license from 730 Main Street to 4855 Asbury Plaza, Suite 1. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 9 31. Business Licenses RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "B" Beer Permit to Happy Joe's; and a Class "C" Beer Permit to Big 1 0 Mart and Hy-Vee Gas #2 RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Joey's Seafood and Grill, Bridge Restaurant and Point Restaurant; a Special Class "C" Liquor License to Dubuque Family Restaurant; and a Class "B" (WBN) Native Wine to P.S. I Love You and the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions ~ EJ ~ EJ Ii Resolution #1 Resolution #2 Police Reports ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Notes City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for November 20, 2006 to consider the issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Notes to support the Chavenelle Warehouse Development, LLC / Theisen Supply, Inc. expansion project at the Dubuque Industrial Center West. RESOLUTION Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to exceed $812,000 Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Notes of Dubuque, Iowa and providing for publication of notice thereof Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 11/20/06 ~ ~.. ~ Ii Ii Notes - MVM Memo Notes - Staff Merm Notes - Noth Ltr Notes - Resolution 2. Pine Box LLLP I Washington Court, LP Agreement City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for November 20, 2006 to consider an agreement between Pine Box LLLP I Washington Court, LP for the exchange of property for construction of parking facilities at 18th and Washington Streets. RESOLUTION Of intent to dispose of City interest in the South Y, of Lot 157, the North y, of Lot 157, the South Y, of Lot 158, and the North Y, of Lot 158, all in East Dubuque Addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa and the City's interest in Lots 159,160 and 161 in East Dubuque, an addition to the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof 10 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 11/20/06 ~ ~ ~ ~ E.J Pine Box - MVM Merm Pine Box - Staff Merm Pine Box - Resolution Pine Box - Agreerrent 3. Oak Court - Request to Vacate City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for November 20, 2006 to consider a request from Richard L. Harrison to vacate a portion of Oak Court at Rising Avenue. RESOLUTION Of intent to vacate and dispose of City interest in Lot 32A of Union Addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 11/20106 ~ ~ Oak et - Staff Merm ~ Oak et - Resolution Ii Oak et - MVM Merm Oaket - Maps 4. Port of Dubuque Storm Sewer - 5th and Bell Street Project City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Port of Dubuque Storm Sewer - 5th and Bell Street Construction Project and setting a public hearing for December 4, 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 12/4/06 riMl E.J ~ ~ Storm Sewer - MVM Merm Storm Sewer - Staff Merm Storm Sewer - Resolutions 11 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following Commission: Housing Commission (One Unexpired three-year term through 8/17/08) Applicant: Linda Frommelt Appointments to the following Commission: Human Rights Commission (Two unexpired terms - Loney and Gassman) Applicants: Patricia Foster, Katrina Wilberding, Gretel Winterwood ~ ~ ~ Ii ii Bd and COITTTl List Overview Sheet Housing App Hurran R9hts Apps PUBLIC HEARINGS SUSPEND THE RULES 1. Individual Historic Designation - 565 Fenelon Place Proof of publication on notice of hearing and Long Range Planning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Individual Historic Designation of 565 Fenelon Place. Communication from the State Historical Society of Iowa providing comments on the proposed individual historic designation of 565 Fenelon Place. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Ii State Historical Society Ur Material from September 5, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~ IIli fi Ii ~ 565 Fenelon - LRPAC 565 Fenelon - Staff 565 Fenelon - Ur Merro Application State Inventory 565 Fenelon - VIcinity 565 Fenelon - Sstaff Form Map Report ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Iiiij'l ~ Individual 565 Fenelon - Photo 565 Fenelon - Photo 565 Fenelon - Photo 565 Fenelon - Photo 565 Fenelon - Photo Designation Ord #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 ~ 565 Fenelon - Photo #6 12 2. Residential Parking Permit District Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider approval of a request to establish a Residential Parking Permit District on Hansel Drive between Keystone Drive and Keymont Drive and City Manager recommending approval. Communication from David Olson, Principal of Hempstead High School, regarding the request for a Residential Parking Permit District. ORDINANCE Establishing a Residential Parking Permit District on Hansel Drive from Keystone Drive to Keymont Drive Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Hansel RPPD - MVM Hansel RPPD - Staff Hansel RPPD - Hansel RPPD - Olson Suggested Motion Merro Merro Ordinance Ur ~ ~ ~ ~ fi ~ Material from October 16,2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~ ~ EJ rJj rJj RPPD - MVM Merro RPPD - Staff Merro RPPD - Resolution RPPD - VICinity Map RPPD Request 3. P & l Venture, llC (National Dentex - Oral Arts, Inc.) land Sale and Development Agreement Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the sale of approximately three (3) acres of land in the Dubuque Industrial Center West to P & L Venture, LLC (National Dentex - Oral Arts, Inc.) and a Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque and P & L Venture, LLC (National Dentex - Oral Arts, Inc.) and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving a Development Agreement providing for the sale of Lot 1 of Lot B Dubuque Industrial Center West 6th addition to P & L Venture, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ ~ ~ EJ ~ P & L- MVM Merro P & L - Staff Merro P & L - Resolution Developrrent Agreerrent Material from October 16, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~ ~ ~ EJ Dentex - MVM Merro Dentex - Staff Merro Dentex - Resolution Developrrent Agreerrent 13 4. Crescent Community Health Center - Request to Vacate Proof of publication of notice of hearing to consider approval of a request to vacate and dispose of the alley between Washington Street and Elm Street from 1 ih to 18th Streets as requested by John Gronen, representing Pine Box, LLLP and Washington Court, LP. RESOLUTION Approving plat of proposed vacated alley between Washington Street and Elm Streetfrom 1 ih Street to 18th Street RESOLUTION Vacating an alley between Washington Street and Elm Street from 1ih Street to 18th Street RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in Lot 159B of "East Dubuque" an addition in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~ ~ ~ Ii Vacate - MVM Merro Vacate - Staff Merro Vacate - Resolutbns Vacate - Map Material from October 16, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~ ~ Ii Vacate - MVM Merro vacate - Staff Merro Vacate - Resolution Vacate - VICinity MaPI Plat 5. Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Amendment Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2007 First Budget Amendment and City Manager recommending approval. ;."'..- _ RESOLUTION Amending the current blldget for the Fiscal Year ending .lune 30, 2007 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ Budget - MVM Merro IU Budget - Resolutbn Material from October 16, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~ ~ ~ lIIJ lIIJ ~ Budget - MVM Merro Budget - Staff Merro Budget - Original Budget - State Form Budget Amendment Budget - Resolutluon Staff Merro QetaM 14 6. Schmitt Memorial Concrete Project Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the Schmitt Memorial Concrete Project and City Manager recommending that the one bid received for the project be rejected and the project rebid at a later date. RESOLUTION Rejecting the contract bid proposal for the Schmitt Memorial Concrete Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ Schrritt Memrial - MVM Merro ~ ~ Schrritt Memrial - StaffMem Schrritt Memrial- Resolution Material from October 2, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~ ~ Ii Schrritt - MVM Mem Schrritt - Staff Mem Schrritt - Resolutions Chaplain Schrritt Merrorial 7. Villa Street Retaining Wall- Ornamental Railing Project Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the Villa Street Retaining Wall - Ornamental Railing Project and City Manager recommending award of the contract to Becker & Sons Stone Company, Inc., in the amount of $104,755.40. RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications RESOLUTION Awarding contract RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with Becker & Sons Stone Company, Inc. for the Villa Street Retaining Wall- Cm8me~ltal Railing. Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~ ~ EJ Iiiij'l EJ Ii Railing - MVM Mem Railing - Staff Mem Railing - Resolutions Railing - Bid Tab Material from October 2, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~ ~ Ii Ii Railing - HPC Ur Railing - MVM Mem Railing - Staff Mem Railing - Resolutions Villa St Ralllng- Rendering 15 8. Eagle Point Bluff Scaling and Tree Removal Project Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the Eagle Point Bluff Scaling and Tree Removal Project and City Manager advising that no bids were received and that the project will be reviewed and rebid at a later date. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ~ ~ Eagle Point - MVM Merro Eagle Point - Staff Merro Material from October 2, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ 1Wli!'l. "EJ ~ Eagle Point - MVM Merro Eagle Point - Staff Merro Eagle Point - Resolutions 9. US 20 (Devon Drive to Menards) Capacity Improvements Project Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the US 20 (Devon Drive to Menards) Capacity Improvements Project and City Manager recommending award of the contract to Volkens Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $189,855. RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications RESOLUTION Awarding contract RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with Vol kens Excavating, Inc., for the US 20 (Devon Drive to Menards) Capacity Improvements Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~-;~ --,..-~,.~.: .". .c .,._~. ~ ~ ~ Ii us 20 - Bid Tab US 20 - MVM Merro US 20 - Resolutions US 20 - Resolutions Material from October 2, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~ ~ US 20 - MVM Merro US 20 - Staff Merro US 20 - Resolutions 16 10. City Hall - First Floor Restroom Remodel Project Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the City Hall - First Floor Restroom Remodel Project and City Manager recommending award of the contract to Portzen Construction, Inc., in the amount of $76,828. RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications RESOLUTION Awarding contract RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with Portzen Construction, Inc., for the City Hall - First Floor Restroom Remodel Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~ ~ ~ City Hall - MVM Merro City Hall - Staff Merro City Hall- Resolutions Material from October 2, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ ~ ~ City Hall- Staff Merro ~ City Hall- Resolutions City Hall- MVM Merro 11. University Avenue Embankment Stabilization Project Proof of pUblication on notice of hearing to consider the University Avenue Embankment Stabilization Project and City Manager recommending award of the contract to Connolly Construction, Inc. in the amount of $305,082.40. ,-~.C~ . RESOLUT!ON Adopting plans and specificati0J'S ,_~.;..;r- RESOLUTION Awarding contract RESOLUTION Approving construction contract with Connolly Construction, Inc. for the University Avenue Embankment Stabilization Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~ ~ ~ fi Stabilization - Bid Tab Stabilization - MVM Merro Stabilization - Staff Merro Stabilization - Resolutions 17 Material from October 2, 2006 City Council Meeting ~ CJ ~ CJ ~ Stabil~ation - MVM Merro Stabil~ation - Staff Merro Stabil~ation - Resolutions REINSTATE THE RULES ACTION ITEMS 1. Key City Subdivision - Final Plat City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of Key City Subdivision in Dubuque County. RESOLUTION Approving final plat of Key City Subdivision in Dubuque County, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ Key City - MVM Merro ~ E.I ~ Ii Ii Ii Key City - Staff Merro Key City - Staff Key City - Application Key City - VICinity Key City - Final Plat Report Map iii Key City - Resolution 2. Cable Franchise Agreement Amendment City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Cable Franchise Agreement to allow some flexibility in determining I-Net connection deadlines on a case- by-case basis. --- --~.- -"- ORDINANCE Approving the second amendment to the Cable Franchise Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and MCC Iowa, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A ~ ~ ~ ~ Ii ~ Franchise - MVM Franchise - Staff Franchise - Franchise Franchise - Urs Suggested Motion Merro Merro Ordinance Arrendrrent 18 3. AlA Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) City Manager transmitting for City Council review a draft grant application to the American Institute of Architects for the Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program and requesting approval of a work session on November 20, 2006 to discuss the application. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ ~ u ~ ~ ~ ~ AlA - MVM Merro AlA. Staff Merro SDAT Program SDAT Application OCSD Letter of Support 4. Annexation Study Update City Manager recommending that the work session on the Annexation Study Update be changed from November 13 to December 11, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ Worksession - MVM Merro 5. Ethanol and Biodiesel Plants City Manager recommending that the six month moratorium on the construction of ethanol and biodiesel plants be extended for an additional six months. ORDINANCE Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 11-58.6 Moratorium on the Construction of Ethanol Plants, Ethanol Processing Facilities, Biodiesel Plants and Biodiesel Processing Facilities by extending a moratorium on the i!:suar"::e of building permits for the corn>tr1J'::tioR.of ethanol pl"rots, ethanol proces$ing facilities, biodiesel plants and biodiesel processing facilities Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A ~ ~ ~ Moratorium - MVM Merro Moritorium - Ordinance Suggested Motion 19 6. Kyoto Protocol Assistant City Attorney submitting information regarding the Kyoto Protocol. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council IiiW'I E.J Ii Draft Resolution Kyoto - Asst City Atty Ur 7. Installation of Traffic Regulation Signs City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to place traffic signs. ORDINANCE Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Chapter 32 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Section 32-2 Definitions by adding a definition for City Manager and amending Section 32-17 Posting Required by authorizing the City Manager to post signs or direct the placement of signs Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A ~ ~ Iii1Ji'i E.J ~ Signs - MVM Merro Signs - Staff Merro Signs - Ordinance Suggested Motion 8. Code of Ordinance Update City Manager recommending approval of proposed changes to Chapter 6 - Amusements, Chapter 15 - Community Development of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances and further recommending that Chapter 25 - Historic Preservation be reviewed and updated as part of the Unified Development Code review process. ....' ....'-.w--. .",,"'.,.->,--,1"..-. ....- -...,;;, Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ Code - Staff Merro ~ ~ Chapter 1S Code - MVM Merro Chapter 6 9. Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Hearing Schedule City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Hearing schedule. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ~ ~ SChedule - MVM Merro Budget Hearing SChedule 20 10. National League of Cities Communication from Donald J. Sorut, National League of Cities' Executive Director, requesting that the City name one voting delegate and one alternate for the upcoming National League of Cities Conference. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Ii NLCW 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)G) 2005 Code of Iowa Jeanne F. Schneider November 2, 2006 ...,.-.:".........". ''""''':_-- ~ .: .w-'"..........- ".-'- 21