1 21 14 Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallsTO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a Special Session of the City Council to be
held on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 5:15 PM in the Historic Federal Building for
the purpose of conducting a work session on the design guidelines manual.
Consent Items: Pages n/a
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oy D. Buol, Mayor
TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a Regular Session of the City Council to be
held on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 6:30 PM in the Historic Federal Building for
the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Counci.
Consent Items: Pages 1 -4
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:15 p.m. on January 21, 2014 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor 6i; Council Members lEir61g, Corn s, Joktu4, L , R�1 ck,
on; City Manager VapAllilligen, City Attorney- Lindahl
Absent: ;'$
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting a work session on the Design Guidelines Manual.
WORK SESSION
DESIGN GUIDELINES MANUAL
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in req�ular session at 6:30 p.m. on January 21, 2014 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t Street.
Present: Mayor `Buol; Council Members B?‘-g', Cogs, Jo, Lyh, Remick,
t t(tton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorne Lindahl
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Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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CONSENT ITEMS
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Cable TV Commission of 11/6, City Council proceedings of 1/6 and 1/7, Civil Service
Commission 12/11, Historic Preservation Commission 12/19, Human Rights 12/9 and
12/11, Zoning Advisory Commission 1/8, Zoning Board of Adjustment 12/19.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Area Residential Care for property damage, Philip Baumann for vehicle damage, Jason
and Amanda Bickal for vehicle damage, Cindi Harker for property damage, Mediacom
(James Busch) for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
3. Disposition of Claims
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: Phillip Bauman
for vehicle damage, and Cyndi Harker for property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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4. Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority Board - Dubuque Industrial
Center South
The Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority requests the possibility of creating
a wetlands mitigation bank in partnership with the City at the newly - developed Dubuque
Industrial Center South.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
5. Plat of Survey - 3338 Center Grove Road
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey for Centre
Grove Plat 3 (3338 Center Grove) subject to waiving lot frontage for Lot 1.
RESOLUTION 5 -14 Approving the Plat of Survey Centre Grove Plat 3 in city of
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
6. Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Easement Acceptance - Part of Lot 2 Centre
Grove Plat 2, and Lots 21A, 22A, and 26 of Center Grove
City Manager recommending acceptance of a storm sewer and sanitary sewer
easement from Myla and Company for an existing storm sewer and recently constructed
sanitary sewer across part of Lot 2 Centre Grove Plat 2, and Lots 21A, 22A, and 26 of
Center Grove, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
RESOLUTION 6 -14 Accepting the grant of an easement for storm sewer and sanitary
sewer through, over and across a part of Lot 2 Centre Grove Plat 2, and Lots 21A, 22A,
and 26 of Center Grove, in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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7. Accept Storm and Sanitary Easements for Beverly Avenue Improvements
City Manager recommending acceptance of the storm and sanitary sewer easements
from Brian and Michelle Roling, Flat Iron Development LLC, and Marlin and Ritchie
Avenarius for a recently constructed storm sewer and existing sanitary sewer near the
south end of Beverly Avenue in the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION 7 -14 Accepting the Grant of Easement for sanitary sewer through, over
and across the southerly twenty (20) feet of Lot 73 of Lenox Addition in the city of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
RESOLUTION 8 -14 Accepting the Grant of Easement for storm sewer through, over
and across the southerly ten (10) feet of Lot 73 of Lenox addition in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
RESOLUTION 9 -14 Accepting the Grant of Easement for storm sewer through, over
and across a part of a twenty foot (20') wide strip abutting the northerly boundary line of
Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 2 of Bonson Farm Sub, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, from the
centerline of Beverly Ave. extended to the westerly boundary line of said Lot, in the City
of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
RESOLUTION 10 -14 Accepting the Grant of Easement for storm sewer through, over
and across a part of Lot 2 of Avenarius Place in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Fifth and Bluff Streets Restroom Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 5th and Bluff Streets Restroom Project,
as completed by Portzen Construction.
RESOLUTION 11 -14 Accepting the 5th and Bluff Restroom Project and authorizing the
payment of the contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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9. Helping Services for Northeast Iowa Subcontract
City Manager recommending approval of a subcontract with Helping Services for
Northeast Iowa, Inc. for overtime funding to provide special patrols aimed at violations
of underage drinking laws.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. Recommendation for Consultant for Collective Impact Volunteering Outreach
Strategy
City Manager recommending entering a contract not to exceed $13,000 with Plaid Swan
to create an outreach strategy for collective impact volunteering under the Volunteer
Generation Fund Grant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Sustainable Dubuque Monthly Project Status Report
City Manager transmitting the Sustainable Dubuque Monthly Project Report for
December 2013.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
12. ICMA International Fellowship Exchange Application
City Manager recommending that the City of Dubuque apply to the International
City /County Management Association (ICMA) to serve as a site for the ICMA
International Fellowship exchange.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. National Endowment for the Arts - Our Town Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of a National Endowment for
the Arts (NEA) Our Town grant application.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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14. Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission
Commissioner Larissa Filimonenko submitting her resignation from the Sister City
Relationship Advisory Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Accept Resignation
15. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Notice of Stipulated Penalty
Demand
City Manager transmitting correspondence received from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency - Region 7.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
16. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitted the [re]certified list for the position of Firefighter.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
17. Improvement Contracts and Maintenance Bonds
Maryville Construction Company for the Fire Station No. 4 Mechanical and Restroom
Upgrade Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
18. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holder - Beecher
Beverage
City Manager recommending approval of the Alcohol Compliance Settlement
Agreement with Beecher Beverage, 1691 Asbury Road.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
19. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holder - Pizza Hut
City Manager recommending approval of the Alcohol Compliance Settlement
Agreement with Pizza Hut #4690, 2075 John F. Kenney Road.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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20. Business License Refund
Request of Angela Mangeno for a refund of the liquor license LC0020645 for Angie's
Bar located at 1401 Elm St. in the amount of $633.75.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
21. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer and wine licenses as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 12 -14 Approving applications for beer, liquor, and /or wine permits, as
required by city of Dubuque code of ordinances title 4 business and license regulations,
chapter 2 liquor control, article b liquor, beer and wine licenses and permits
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date
indicated.
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1. SRF Green Alley Bid Set 1
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the SRF Green Alley
Bid Set 1 Project and further recommends that a public hearing be set for February 3,
2014.
RESOLUTION 13 -14 Preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract,
and estimated cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids (SRF Green Alley Bid Set 1
Project)
RESOLUTION 14 -14 Approving the Plats, Schedule of Assessments and estimate of
total cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 1 Project
RESOLUTION 15 -15 Resolution of necessity for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 1 Project
RESOLUTION 16 -14 Fixing date of public hearing on resolution of necessity
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Public Hearing 2/3/14
2. Franchise Fee Ordinance Amendment - Alliant Energy
City Manager recommending that a Public Hearing be set for February 3, 2014, to
amend the Franchise Fee Ordinances with Alliant Energy.
RESOLUTION 17 -14 Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed ordinance Amending The
Franchise Fee Ordinances under the City's Electric Franchise with Alliant Energy by
repealing section 3 of Ordinance No. 58 -03 Providing For A Rebate Of Franchise Fees
For Exempt Sales Of Electricity To Customers Of Interstate Power Company, Its
Successors And Assigns, And Establishing A Procedure For Requesting A Rebate Of
Such Fees
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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3. Franchise Fee Ordinance Amendment - Black Hills Energy
City Manager recommending that a Public Hearing be set for February 3, 2014, to
amend the Franchise Fee Ordinances with Black Hills Energy.
RESOLUTION 18 -14 Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed ordinance Amending The
Franchise Fee Ordinances under the City's Gas Franchise with Black Hills Energy by
repealing Section 3 of Ordinance No. 59 -03 And Section 3 Of Ordinance No. 76 -03
Providing For A Rebate Of Franchise Fees For Exempt Sales Of Natural And Mixed
Gas To Customers Of Peoples Natural Gas, Its Successors And Assigns And
Establishing A Procedure For Requesting A Rebate Of Such Fees
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
4. Franchise Fee Ordinance Amendment - Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative
City Manager recommending that a Public Hearing be set for February 3, 2014, to
amend the Franchise Fee Ordinances with Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative.
RESOLUTION 19 -14 Setting a Public Hearing on a proposed ordinance Amending The
Franchise Fee Ordinances under the City's Electric Franchise with Maquoketa Valley
Electric Cooperative by repealing the third unnumbered paragraph of Section 23 of
Ordinance No. 20 -04 Providing For A Rebate Of Franchise Fees For Exempt Sales Of
Electricity To Customers Of Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative, Its Successors And
Assigns, And Establishing A Procedure For Requesting A Rebate Of Such Fees
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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BOARDS /COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their application for
appointment.
1. Community Development Advisory Commission
Two, 3 -year terms through February 15, 2014 (Expiring terms of Craddieth, Michalski)
Applicants:
Janice Craddieth, 1455 Washington St.
Ann Michalski, 1520 Altura Dr.
2. Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission
Four, 3 -year terms through February 1, 2014 (Expiring terms of Castaneda, Felderman,
Landis and Ward) Applicants:
Sheila Castaneda, 1014 Dunham Dr. Robert Felderman, 241 Southgate Dr. Dick
Landis, 2390 Clarke Crest Dr.
Annalee Ward, 2758 Tiffany Ct.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. Request to Rezone -1060 Edina Street
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request by John & Angie
Long; Ron & Denise Reeg to rezone property at located at 1060 Edina (Parcels 10 -23-
477 -006 & 10 -23- 477 -007) from R -1, Single Family Residential Zoning District, to R -2,
Two - Family Residential Zoning District and the Zoning Advisory Commission
recommending ap royal.
ORDINANCE - Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances,
Unified Devel pment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
1060 Edina from R -1 Single - Family Residential District to R -2 Two - Family Residential
District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Aion A
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Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request by Thomas L.
Henschel to rezone property located at 1857 Miller Road (Parcels 15 -02- 204 -010 & 15-
02- 129 -024) from R -1, Single - Family Residential Zoning District, to AG, Agriculture
Zoning District and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE 5 -14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances,
Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
1857 Miller Road from R -1 Single Family Residential District to AG Agricultural District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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REINSTATE THE RULES
This action limits discussion to the City Council.
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1. Weis Grocery - 400 East 22nd Street
Assistant City Attorney Crenna Brumwell recommending Approval of the "Offer to Buy
Real Estate and Acceptance" of real property located at 400 East 22nd Street.
RESOLUTION 20 -14 Approving the acquisition of real estate owned by the Four
Mounds Foundation in the city of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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Ranking Summary
City Manager transmitting the Fiscal Year 2015 Purchase of Service recommendations
as submitted by the Community Development Advisory Commission.
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3. Request for Work Session - Community Engagement Plans
City Manager recommending a work session be set for March 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM on
the community engagement plans moving forward.
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4. Request for Work Session - Convention and Visitors Bureau Budget
City Manager recommending that a work session be scheduled for Monday, March 17,
2014 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau budget.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council (Change to March 3, 2014) 01
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