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5 7 07 City Council Agenda w/Icons ROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING OF 5/7/07 BUOL CLINE CONNORS JONES LYNCH MICHALSKI BRAIG CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 P.M. LIBRARY AUDITORIUM MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION SWEARING-IN OF MAYOR PRO-TEM PATRICIA CLINE PROCLAMATIONS Bike Safety Month (May 2007) National Tourism Month (May 2007) Nursing Home Month (May 2007) Iowa School Board Recognition Week (May 13-19, 2007) Bike Safety MonthNat'l Toursim MonthNursing Home MonthIA School Boards Week 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 Cable TV Regulatory Commission of 1/10; Cable TV Teleprogramming Commission of 2/6; City Council of 4/16; Civil Service Commission of 3/28 and 4/5; Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission of 4/3; Historic Preservation Commission of 4/19; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 4/25; Proof of publication on City Council Proceedings of April 2 and 16, 2007 th Investment Oversight Advisory Commission 54 Quarterly Report Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Cable RegulatoryCable City CouncilCivil Service - 3/28Civil Service - 4/5ESAC Teleprogramming HPCInvestment Investment OversightOversight Report 2. Notice of Claims/Suits Jefffrey A. and Dianne Brimeyer for property damage; Allen G. Gloeckner for property damage; Linda M. Loney for property damage; Nationalwide Advantage Mortgage Company vs. City of Dubuque Housing Services Department, et al; Ken and Billie Rolwes for property damages; Martha Schmid for vehicle 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: Allen C. Gloeckner for property damage; Alan and Margaret Jones for vehicle damage; Doris Kinsella for personal injury; Ken and Billie Rolwes for property damage; Martha Schmid for vehicle damage City Attorney recommending that the claim of David A. Jones for vehicle damage be referred to MSA Professional Services, Inc., for consideration. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur Claims - ICAPClaim - Referred 2 3. Cooperative Traffic Paint and Pavement Markings Agreement City Manager recommending approval of a new Cooperative Traffic Paint and Pavement Markings Agreement between the City of Dubuque and County of Dubuque. RESOLUTION Approving traffic Paint and Pavement Markings Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Agreement - MVM Agreement - Staff Agreement - City/County MemoMemoResolutionAgreement 4. Grade Crossings – Jones Street and Fifth Street City Manager recommending approval of the State of Iowa Federal-Aid Grade Crossing Surface Repair Agreements between the Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad, Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of Dubuque for the Jones Street and Fifth Street grade crossings. RESOLUTION Approving State of Iowa Federal-Aid Grade Crossing Surface Repair Agreements for the construction of surface improvements at the railroad crossings located at Fifth Street (Agreement A18138) and Jones Street (Agreement A18139) Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Crossings - MVM Crossings - Staff Crossings - 5th Street Crossing Jones Street MemoMemoResolutionAgreementCrossing Agreement 5. HUD Lead Paint Hazard Control Grant City Manager recommending approval of the submission of an application to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for continuation of the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Prevention Program. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve HUD - MVM MemoHUD - Staff Memo 6. Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Lift Station in Arbor Estates City Manager recommending acceptance of the sanitary sewer lift station that the developer, Kivlahan Farms, LLC, recently completed in Arbor Estates – Phase 3. RESOLUTION Accepting sanitary sewer lift station in Arbor Estates – Phase 3 3 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Arbor Estates - MVM Arbor Estates - Staff Arbor Estates - Arbor Estates - Arbor Estates - MemoMemoResolutionVicinity MapRequest Ltr 7. McGraw Hill Parking Lot City Manager recommending approval of a permanent construction easement granted by Interstate Power to allow for the construction of the McGraw Hill parking lot and sanitary storm sewer and an indemnification agreement between the City and McGraw Hill. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Note: These documents will be delivered later. 8. Washington Court Second Addition City Manager recommending approval of the plat of survey of Washington Court Second Addition. RESOLUTION Approving plat of survey describing the proposed consolidation of lots owned by the City of Dubuque and Washington Court, LP to be known as Washington nd Court 2 Addition Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Plat - MVM MemoPlat - Staff MemoPlat - ResolutionWashington Ct Plat 9. Demolition of Property at 598 Central Avenue Historic Preservation Commission recommending City Council approval of a request to demolish the building at 598 Central Avenue. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 598 Central - HPC Ltr598 Central - 598 Central Material598 Central - Staff ApplicationReport 10. Demolition of Property at 1051 White Street Historic Preservation Commission recommending City Council approval of a request to demolish the building at 1051 White Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 4 1051 White - HPC Ltr1051 White - 1051 White Material Application 11. Unified Development Code Sign Review Advisory Committee City Manager recommending approval of the appointment of Joe LoBianco and Tom Culbertson to the Unified Development Code Sign Review Advisory Committee. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve UDC Committee - UDC Committee - Membership List MVM MemoStaff Memo 12. The Durrant Group – CEBA Contract City Manager recommending approval of the execution of a CEBA Loan Agreement in the amount of $50,000 and an Enterprise Zone Funding Agreement to support The Durrant Group’s expansion project in the Port of Dubuque. RESOLUTION Authorizing the execution of a Community Economic Betterment Account Loan Agreement and an Enterprise Zone Funding Agreement for Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) with the Durrant Group, Inc. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Durrant - MVM MemoDurrant - Staff MemoDurrant - ResolutionDurrant CEBA Agreement 13. Cottingham and Butler – CEBA Contract City Manager recommending approval of the execution of a CEBA Loan Agreement in the amount of $300,000 and an Enterprise Zone Funding Agreement to support Cottingham & Butler’s expansion project in downtown Dubuque. RESOLUTION Authorizing the execution of a Community Economic Betterment Account Loan Agreement and an Enterprise Zone Funding Agreement for Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) with Cottingham and Butler, Inc. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution CEBA - MVM MemoCEBA - Staff MemoCEBA - ResolutionCottingham & Butler CEBA 5 14. Purchase of Property – 511-513 Rhomberg Avenue City Manager recommending approval of the purchase of a duplex residential dwelling for $92,000 located at 511-513 Rhomberg Avenue as part of the acquisition program associated with the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. RESOLUTION Approving the acquisition of real estate located at 511-513 Rhomberg Avenue in the City of Dubuque Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Purchase - MVM Purchase - Staff Purchase - MemoMemoResolution 15. Asbury Voluntary Annexation Notification from Steven R. McCann, City Development Board, advising that the matter of the City of Asbury Voluntary Annexation, including non-consenting owners within the urban area of the City of Dubuque, will be considered by the City Development Board on May 9, 2007. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Asbury Annexation Notice 16. Designated Signatories – Federal Transit Administration Documents City Manager recommending approval of an Authorizing Resolution designating the Mayor and the General Manager of KeyLine Transit as the authorized signatories to execute and file all Federal Transit Administration documents on behalf of the City of Dubuque. RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of an application with the Federal Transit Administration, an Operating Administration of the United States Department of Transportation, for Federal Transportation Assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Title 23 United States Code and other Federal statutes administered by the Federal Transit Administration Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Signatory - MVM Signatory - Staff Signatory - MemoMemoResolution 17. Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commission submitting the certified lists for the positions of Equipment Operator II, Engineering Technician and Sanitation Driver. 6 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make a Matter of Record Equip Operator IIEngineering Sanitation Driver Technician 18. Five Flags Center Fiscal Year 2008 Budget City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2008 budget for the Five Flags Civic Center. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Five Flags - MVM Five Flags - Staff MemoMemo 19. Purchase of Play Equipment for Lincoln School City Manager recommending approval of the purchase of play equipment from Boland Recreation in the amount of $64,900 to be placed at Lincoln School. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Play Equipment - Play Equipment - MVM MemoStaff Memo 20. Walter Development/Kendall-Hunt Assignment of Right to Purchase City Manager recommending approval of a request from Walter Development/Kendall- Hunt of the assignment of its right to purchase property in the Dubuque Industrial Center West Seventh Addition to Dubuque Bank & Trust Company of its right to purchase the property under the Development Agreement. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Kendall-Hunt - MVM Kendall-Hunt - Staff Assignment of Right MemoMemoto Purchase 21. Legislative Communication Communication to State Representatives Pam Jochum and Pat Murphy requesting that they consider sponsoring an amendment to the Economics Appropriations bill to include funding to support the statewide labor-management program. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 7 Legislative Ltr 22. Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds – Fiscal Year 2008 CDBG Programs City Manager recommending approval of the publication of a Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program activities. RESOLUTION Authorizing publication of a Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for certain Community Development Block Grant Projects for Fiscal Year 2008 (Program Year 2007) Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution CDBG - MVM MemoCDBG - Staff MemoCDBG - ResolutionCDBG - Exhibit A 23. Keystone Area Education Agency I-Net User Agreements City Manager recommending approval of the Institutional Network User Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Keystone AEA. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Keystone - MVM Keystone - Staff I-Net User MemoMemoAgreement 24. 2007 – 2008 Deer Management Plan City Manager recommending that the Urban Deer Management Program be continued for the 2007-2008 hunting season. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Deer Plan - MVM Deer Plan - Staff Deer Management Deer Plan - Aerial Deer Plan - ESAC Ltr MemoMemoPlanSurvey 25. Administrative Services Agreement City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement between the City and Express Scripts, Inc. through June 30, 2010. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 8 Express Scripts - Express Scripts - Express Scripts MVM MemoStaff MemoAgreement 26. Claims Audit for the Third Party Administrator for Health Insurance Plan City Manager recommending approval to retain Gallagher Benefit Services to assist the City with a Request for Proposal for claims auditing services and an optional claims office operational review. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Claims Audit - MVM Claims Audit - Staff Claims Audit - MemoMemoProposal 27. Fiscal Year 2008 Wage Plan and Compensation Package for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2008 Wage Plan and Compensation Package for non-bargaining Unit employees. RESOLUTION Approving the Wage Plan and Compensation Package for Non- Bargaining Unit Employees for Fiscal Year 2008 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Wage Plan - MVM Wage Plan - Staff Wage Plan - 2007-2008 Wage MemoMemoResolutionPlan 28. Quarterly Investment Report City Manager submitting the March 31, 2007, Quarterly Investment Report. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Report - MVM MemoReport - Staff MemoCash, Investments & Certificates of Monthly Investment SummaryDepositSummary Schedule of City Funds 9 29. Request for Proposals – Water Meter Reading Services Consultant City Manager recommending approval of the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Water Meter Reading Consultant Services. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve RFP - MVM MemoRFP - Staff MemoWater Meter Reading RFP 30. Iowa/Locust Street Parking Ramp Restoration Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the Parking Ramp Restoration Project as completed by Brent Anderson Associates in the final contract amount of $949,087.80 and payment of the retainage. RESOLUTION Accepting the Iowa/Locust Street Parking Ramp Restoration Project and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Parking Ramp - MVM Parking Ramp - Staff Parking Ramp - MemoMemoResolution 31. Results of Facility Plan RFP and Interviews City Manager recommending approval of the selection of Strand and Associates to work with the City in the development of the Water Pollution Control Plant Facility Plan at an estimated cost of $85,000. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve WPCP Plan - MVM WPCP Plan - Staff Facility Plan RFP MemoMemo 32. City Hall Parking Lot Reconstruction Project City Manager recommending award of the contract for the City Hall Parking Lot Reconstruction Project to Portzen Construction, Inc., in the amount of $607,607.00. RESOLUTION Awarding public improvement contract for the City Hall Parking Lot Reconstruction Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution 10 Parking Lot - MVM Parking Lot - Staff Parking Lot - Parking Lot - Bid Tab MemoMemoResolution 33. 2007 Asphalt Paving Program City Manager recommending award of the contract for the 2007 Asphalt Paving Project to Mathy Construction Company in the amount of $695,470. RESOLUTION Awarding public improvement contract for the 2007 Asphalt Paving Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Paving - MVM MemoPaving - Staff MemoPaving - Resolution2007 Asphalt Paving - Bid Tab 34. Downtown Streetlight and Traffic Signalization Pole Painting Project City Manager recommending award of the contract for the Downtown Streetlight and Traffic Signalization Pole Painting Project to Alan Jackson Tuckpointing, Inc., in the amount of $46,571. RESOLUTION Awarding public improvement contract for the Downtown Streetlight and Traffic Signalization Pole Painting Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Painting - MVM MemoPainting - Staff Painting - ResolutionPainting - Bid Tab Memo 35. City Hall Third Floor Office Expansion Project City Manager recommending award of the contract for the City Hall Third Floor Office Expansion Project to Klauer Development Corporation in the amount of $62,696. RESOLUTION Awarding public improvement contract for the City Hall Third Floor Office Expansion Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution 3rd Floor - MVM 3rd Floor - Staff 3rd Floor - MemoMemoResolution 11 36. Citizen Communications Communication from Dean Rampson, 670 Cleveland Street, regarding his application for financial assistance for the University Avenue Reconstruction Project assessment being denied. Communication from David H. Parrett, 9349 April Lynne Court, regarding the initiative to make Dubuque a “green” community and suggesting that codes regarding the use of geo-thermal air conditioning and heating be established. nd Communication from Fred and Tari Beeler, 3019 West 32 Street, and Wayne Maiers, ndnd 3016 West 32 Street, requesting that the property located at 3015 West 32 Street not be allowed to continue as a daycare center. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager Rampson LtrParrett LtrBeeler Ltr 37. Home Builders Association of Iowa Communication from A. Schmidt, Home Builders Association of Iowa, encouraging Flora the City to pass a Storm Water Post Construction Ordinance which is in compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act NPDES requirements. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager Home Builders Ltr 38. Agreement with Area Residential Care City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Area Residential Care, Inc., Vocational Services to pick up trash at the skate park, Allison-Henderson, Comiskey and Bunker Hill. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ARC - MVM MemoARC - Staff MemoARC Agreement 12 39. PEG Capital Grant Expenditure Request City Manager recommending approval for funding from the Capital Grant for Access Equipment and Facilities. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve PEG - MVM MemoPEG - Staff Memo 40. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds th -- West 5 Street (Alpine – Hill) Reconstruction Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File West 5th Street Project 41. Business Licenses City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor license renewals as submitted. RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class B Beer Permit to Pizza Ranch and Class C Beer Permit to Casey’s General Store – 2699 Rockdale, Casey’s General Store – 4003 Peru Road, Paro Food Mart, Ron’s Discount Smokes, Oky Doky #2, Beecher Beverage, and Oky Doky #1 RESOLUTION Granting the issuance of a Class A Liquor License to Dubuque Golf and Country Club; Class B Liquor License to Julien Inn; Class C Beer/Liquor License to Clarke College, Shot Tower Inn, Loras College, Corner Tap, Busted Lift, Tott’s Tap, and Bartinis; Special Class C Liquor License to Chuck-n-Jo’s; Special Class C Liquor License (5-Day Special Event) to Music n More and Dubuque Jaycees; and Class B Wine Permit to Beecher Beverage, Oky Doky #1, and Oky Doky #2 Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions Renewals - MVM Renewals - Staff Resolution #1Resolution #2 MemoMemo 13 ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Port of Dubuque Adams Development LLC Special Warranty Deed City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for May 21, 2007, to consider disposing of property by deed to Port of Dubuque Adams Development, LLC. RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of an interest in real property by deed to Port of Dubuque Adams Development, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 5/21/07 Adams - MVM MemoAdams - Staff MemoAdams - Resolution 2. White Water Creek Bridge Relocation Project – Phase III City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the White Water Creek Bridge Relocation Project - Phase III and that a public hearing on the plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost be set for May 21, 2007. RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the White Water Creek Bridge Project - Phase III RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the White Water Creek Bridge Project - Phase III RESOLUTION Ordering the advertisement for bids for the White Water Creek Bridge Project Phase III Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 5/21/07 Phase III - MVM Phase III - Staff Phase III - MemoMemoResolutions 14 3. US 52 North Storm Sewer Improvement Project City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the US 52 North Storm Sewer Improvement Project and that a public hearing on the plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost be set for May 21, 2007. RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the US 52 North Storm Sewer Improvement Project RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the US 52 North Storm Sewer Improvement Project RESOLUTION Ordering the advertisement for bids for the US 52 North Storm Sewer Improvement Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 5/21/07 US 52 - MVM MemoUS 52 - Staff MemoUS 52 - Resolutions 4. Grand River Center Carpet Replacement Project City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the Grand River Center Carpet Replacement Project and that a public hearing on the plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost be set for May 21, 2007. RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Grand River Center Carpet Replacement Project RESOLUTION Setting date of hearing on plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Grand River Center Carpet Replacement Project RESOLUTION Ordering the advertisement for bids for the Grand River Center Carpet Replacement Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 5/21/07 Carpet - MVM MemoCarpet - Staff MemoCarpet - Resolutions 15 5. L & J Properties Dubuque, LLC Development Agreement City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for June 18, 2007, to consider approval of a Development Agreement with L & J Properties Dubuque, LLC, and the disposition of 2.74 acres of property in Dubuque Technology Park for construction of a 11,255 square foot office building. RESOLUTION (1) Approving the minimum requirements, competitive criteria, and offering procedures for the development of certain real property and improvements in the Dubuque Industrial Center – South Economic Development Urban Renewal District; (2) Determining that the Development Agreement submitted by L & J Properties Dubuque, LLC, satisfies the offering requirements with respect to the real property and improvements and declaring the intent of the City Council to approve the Development Agreement with L & J Properties Dubuque, LLC, in the event that no competing proposals are submitted providing for the sale of Lot 1 of 10 Dubuque Technology Park, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as shown on the attached map, and (3) soliciting competing proposals Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing 6/18/07 L and J - MVM MemoL and J - Staff MemoL and J - ResolutionL & J Properties Entegee DA BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Applicants are invited to address the Council regarding their desire to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory (Four 3-year “Arts” terms through June 30, 2010 – Terms of Kames, Kohl, Riedel, Wahlert) Applicants: Catherine Goodman, Tom Goodman, Paul Hemmer, Louise Kames, Paul Kohl, Ioana Mamali, Gene Perry, Susan Riedel, Julie Steffen, John Woodin Bd and Comm ListOverview SheetArts Commission Applications 16 PUBLIC HEARINGS SUSPEND THE RULES 1. Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Amendment Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the second amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 operating budget and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Amending the Fiscal Year 2007 budget Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Budget - MVM Memo Material from April 16, 2007 City Council Meeting Budget - MVM MemoBudget - Staff MemoBudget - ResolutionBudget Amendment Detail 2. Port of Dubuque Outdoor Plaza – Phase I Project Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Port of Dubuque Outdoor Plaza – Phase I Project and City Manager recommending approval and award of the contract to Nauman Nursery in the amount of $283,000. RESOLUTION Approving the plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Port of Dubuque Outdoor Plaza – Phase I Project RESOLUTION Awarding public improvement contract for the Port of Dubuque Outdoor Plaza – Phase I Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Plaza - MVM MemoPlaza - Staff MemoPlaza - ResolutionsPlaza - Bid Tab Material from April 2, 2007 City Council Meeting Plaza - MVM MemoPlaza - Staff MemoPlaza - Resolutions 17 3. White Water Creek Bridge Project Phase II – Lead Paint Removal, Cleaning and Painting Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the White Water Creek Bridge Relocation Project Phase II – Lead Paint Removal, Cleaning and Painting and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the White Water Creek Bridge Project Phase II – Lead Paint Removal, Cleaning and Painting Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Bridge - MVM MemoBridge - Staff MemoBridge - Resolution Material from April 16, 2007 City Council Meeting Bridge - MVM MemoBridge - Staff MemoBridge - ResolutionsBridge - Location Map 4. Rush Street Reconstruction Project Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Rush Street Reconstruction Project and City Manager recommending approval. City Manager submitting information in response to a request from Daniel D. and Millie Boge, 333 Villa Street, requesting that the City Council exempt their property from the directive requiring installation of a sidewalk when replacing a street and recommending that the sidewalk be required and that no retaining wall be built at this time. RESOLUTION Approving plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Rush Street Reconstruction Project RESOLUTION With respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity proposed for the Rush Street Reconstruction project – Bryant Street to Villa Street RESOLUTION Approving schedule of assessments and estimate of total cost for the Rush Street Reconstruction project – Bryant Street to Villa Street Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions Rush St - MVM MemoRush St - Staff MemoRush St - Resolutions 18 Response - MVM Response - Staff Rush Street - PhotosResponse - Comp MemoMemoPlan Goals Material from April 16, 2007 City Council Meeting Rush St - MVM MemoRush St - Staff MemoRush St - ResolutionsRush St - Preliminary Rush St - AssessmentsAssessment Plats Boge Ltr 5. Asbury Plaza Area Wastewater Pumping Facilities Project Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Asbury Plaza Area Wastewater Pumping Facilities Project and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Asbury Plaza Area Wastewater Pumping Facilities Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions Asbury Plaza - MVM Asbury Plaza - Staff Asbury Plaza - MemoMemoResolution Material from April 16, 2007 City Council Meeting Asbury Plaza - MVM Asbury Plaza - Staff Asbury Plaza - MemoMemoResolutions 6. US 20 (Devon Drive to Menards) Capacity Improvements Project – Phase II Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider adoption of the plans and specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the US 20 (Devon Drive to Menards) Capacity Improvements Project – Phase II and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving plans and specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the US 20 (Devon Drive to Menards) Capacity Improvements Project – Phase II Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution 19 US 20 - MVM MemoUS 20 - Staff MemoUS 20 - Resolution Material from April 16, 2007 City Council Meeting US 20 - MVM MemoUS 20 - Staff MemoUS 20 - Resolutions REINSTATE THE RULES ACTION ITEMS 1. Convention and Visitors Bureau Quarterly Report Sue Czeshinski, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau, to present quarterly report. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File CVB Quarterly Report 2. John F. Kennedy Road Sidewalk Installation City Manager recommending that if the City Council requires the installation of sidewalks along John F. Kennedy Road, that the property owners be given the opportunity to construct said sidewalks prior to August 31, 2007, and after that date, a special assessment project be presented to the City Council to complete the sidewalk construction on the remaining parcels in the corridor. Petition from property owners in opposition to the placement of sidewalks on the east side of John F. Kennedy Road. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Sidewalks - MVM Sidewalks - Staff JFK Sidewalks - Sidewalks - Backup JFK Sidewalks - MemoMemoVicinity MapMaterialPetition 20 3. Millworking District National Register of Historic Places Nomination (Tabled on April 2, 2007) City Manager recommending approval of the nomination of the proposed Millworking Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Remove from Table; Approve District - MVM MemoDistrict - Staff MemoMillworking District - Dubuque Main Street Jeld Wen Ltr Owners MapMap Overview of the Tax What are Historic National Register Nomination Review Millworking District Millworking Historic Credit IncentivesDistrictsFlow ChartScheduleRFPDistrict Warehouse Planning Process Memo 4. Pet Park City Manager submitting remedial steps for the Grandview Avenue Pet Park. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Pet Park - MVM Memo 5. HRDP Grant Application for Downtown Dubuque Design Guidelines City Manager recommending approval of a $25,000 State Historical Society of Iowa Historic Resource Development Program (HRDP) grant application for the Downtown Dubuque Design Guidelines. RESOLUTION Approving submittal of an HRDP grant application funds to the State Historical Society of Iowa for Downtown Dubuque Design Guidelines. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution HRDP Grant - MVM HRDP Grant - Staff HRDP Grant - Design Guidelines HRDP Grant HRDP Grant - MemoMemoResolutionCIPApplicationAttachment 1 21 6. Genuine Genius Solutions City Manager recommending approval of submission of an Entrepreneurial Ventures Assistance (EVA) program application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development on behalf of Genuine Genius Solutions, LLC. RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of an Entrepreneurial Ventures Assistance (EVA) application of behalf of Genuine Genius Solutions, LLC. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Genius Solutions - Genuine Genius - Genuine Genius - IDED ApplicationEndorsement Letter MVM MemoStaff MemoResolution 7. Western Dubuque BIODIESEL City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Western Dubuque BIODIESEL to discharge waste from its facility to the sanitary sewer system at the City of Dubuque. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Biodiesel - MVM Biodiesel - Staff Biodiesel - Sewer Use MemoMemoAgreement 8. Sign at Fifth and White Streets City Manager recommending approval of the revised design for the Port of Dubuque sign at Fifth and White Streets providing one monument sign instead of the larger sign with three flag poles. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Sign - MVM MemoSign - Staff MemoSigns - Drawings 9. Port of Dubuque Design Review – Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp City Manager requesting City Council input regarding the design of the Port of Dubuque Public Parking Facility. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction Parking Ramp - MVM Parking Ramp - Staff Parking Facility Staff Durrant Group MemoMemoReviewApproval Ltr 22 Note: Port of Dubuque Parking Facility Report provided as hard copy. 10. School Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Tax Increment Financing City Manager recommending approval that beginning in Fiscal Year 2009, the City of Dubuque ceases to collect the PPEL levy from the Dubuque Community School District for Dubuque Industrial Tech Park South and Kerper Boulevard Industrial Park. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve PPEL - MVM Memo 11. Grandview Gallop City Manager submitting an application from the Mississippi Valley Running Association to hold a June 16, 2007, four mile run/walk that includes a partial closure of Grandview Avenue for City Council review and direction. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Direction Note: Material for this agenda item will be delivered later. th 12. City of Dubuque 175 Anniversary Celebration Committee th City Manager recommending approval of the creation of the 175 Anniversary Celebration Committee. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Committee - MVM Committee - Staff MemoMemo 13. National League of Cities - Appointments Communication from the National League of Cities appointing City Council Member Ann Michalski to the 2007 Human Development Steering Committee. Communication from Christopher Hoene, National League of Cities, appointing City Council Member Ann Michalski to the City Futures Panel on Democratic Governance for the National League of Cities. Communication from Alice Walkup, National League of Cities, appointing City Council Member Ann Michalski as a University Communities Council Member Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 23 Communication #1Communication #2Communication #3 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)(j) Code of Iowa Jeanne F. Schneider May 3, 2007 24