2 4 02 Agenda with iconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2002
4:30 P.M. - DINNER - LIBRARY ROTUNDA
5:00 P.M. - PORT OF DUBUQUE DESIGN STANDARDS - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Design ~ MV~I Memc Design - Staff Memo
INVOCATION
Deacon Paul Peckosh, St. Raphael's Cathedral
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 9 - 14)
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.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Interviews for the following Board:
Housing Code Appeals Board (Two three year terms expidng 1/11/05 - Hannah and
Sampson)
Applicants: Tom Hannan, Robert L. Sampson
B and C List Overview List Housing Code Apps
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Bond Sale to Support Main Street Reconstruction Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the issuance of $1,000,000 General
Obligation Bonds and City Manager recommending that the City institute proceedings to
take additional action on the issuance.
RESOLUTION Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to
exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds
RESOLUTION Directing the advertisement for sale of $1,000,000 General Obligation
Bonds, Sedes 2002B
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Bonds ~ MVM Memo GO Bonds - Staff Bonds - Resolutions Bonds -Noth Ltr
Memo
Rezoning Request of Dennis and Lori Ansel
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider rezoning property located at 2001
Rockdale Road from R-1 Single Family residential District and C-2 Neighborhood
Commercial District to CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District and Zoning
Advisory Commission recommending denial of the claim (from October 16, 2000
meeting where item was tabled).
ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2001
Rockdale Road from R-1 Single Family District and C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
Distdct to CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Denial; or Motion B;
Motion A
Ansel - MVM Hemo Ansel - Staff Memo Ansel - Staff Report Ansel - Ordirlance
Ansel - Backup MoUon
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Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan as
developed by the Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force and City Manager recommending
adoption of the Plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Plan
Plan - MVH Memo EC[A Ltr Hazard Plan Draft
Cottingham and Butler - Easement
Proof of publication on notice hearing to consider disposing of City interest under a
portion of Main Street between 8th and 9th Street in the City of Dubuque, Iowa to
Cottingham and Butler, Inc. and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Disposing of an interest in real property by easement to Security
Partners, L.P., an Iowa Limited Partnership
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Tunnel - r'4vH Plemc Tunnel - Staff Memo Tunnel - Resolution C & B Lb'
C & B Ucense Tunnel Drawing Tunnel - Eac=emunt
ACTION ITEMS
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Progress Report
Rick Dickinson, Executive Director of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation,
presenting a verbal progress report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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White Street Reconstruction Project
City Manager recommending that the preliminary schedule of assessments for the
White Street Reconstruction Project be amended for final adoption at the public hearing
on February 18, 2002; and that a public hearing be set for March 4, 2002 for the nine
property owners who did not receive the proper notice of the assessable project.
RESOLUTION Amending the preliminary schedule of assessments for the White Street
Reconstruction Project - 21st to 32nd Street
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RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION of Necessity
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on Resolution of Necessity
RESOLUTION Approving preliminary schedule of assessments
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
3/4/02
White St - MVM White St - Staff White St - White St
Memo Memo Resolutions Assessments
Parking Meter Districts
City Manager recommending approval of an Ordinance to expand the meter district to
include both sides of Eighth Street, from Iowa Street to Locust Street, and both sides of
Main Street, from Fifth Street to Ninth Street.
ORDINANCE Amending Section 32-336 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances,
establishing the Municipal Parking Meter District by adding both sides of Eighth Street
from Iowa Street to Locust Street and both sides of Main Street from Fifth Street to
Ninth Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Metam - MVM Memo Meters - Staff Memo Meters - Ordinance Motion
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Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference
City Manager requesting that a City Council Member be designated as a liaison for the
Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference Bid for 2005 or 2006.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Appointment
League - HVH Memc League Lb'
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U.S. Highway 20 Signal Improvements - STP Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a cooperative agreement with the Iowa
Department of Transportation for Surface Transportation Program funding relating to the
realignment of University Avenue from Ethel Street to U.S. Highway 20
RESOLUTION Approving Cooperative Agreement between the Iowa Department of
Transportation (DOT) and the City of Dubuque relating to the realignment of University
Avenue from Ethel Street to U.S. Highway 20
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; AdOpt Resolution
Signals - HV~ Ylemc Signals - Staff Hemo Signals - Resolution Signals - [DOT Ltr
Signals - Agreement Signals - C~P Signals - Drawing
Council Member John Markman Appointment
Communication from Tom Bredeweg, Iowa League of Cities, appointing Council
Member John Markham to the Finance Administration and Intergovernmental Relations
Policy Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Markham ItT
Council Member Ann Michalski Appointment
Communication from Tom Bredeweg, Iowa League of Cities, appointing Council
Member Ann Michalski to the Human Development Policy Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Michalski Ltr
International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Communication from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks advising that City
Clerk Jeanne Schneider has achieved the status of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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IIMC Ltr
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Crescent Heights - Request to Vacate
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for February 18, 2001 to
consider a request from Larry and Sharon McDermott to vacate a 20-foot wide utility
easement on Crescent Heights.
RESOLUTION of Intent to dispose of interest and vacate utility easement over Lots 40,
41 and 42 of Crescent Heights in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
2/18102
Request - IVlVM Request - Staff Request - Resoltfdon Vacating Request Lb'
Memo Memo
Mt. Carmel Sanitary Sewer Extension
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Mt. Carmel Sanitary Sewer Extension
Project and that a public hearing be set for February t8, 2002 on the connection fees
for the sanitary sewer.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving estimate
RESOLUTION Adopting the preliminary schedule of final assessments for the Mt.
Carmel Sanitary Sewer Extension Project including certain information required by the
Code of Iowa, specifically, the number of annual installments into which assessments
are divided, the interest on all unpaid installments, the time when the assessments are
payable and directing the Clerk to certify the final schedule and to publish notice thereof
RESOLUTION Providing for notice Of the date, time and place for a public hearing on
an Ordinance establishing a schedule of connection fees for the Mt. Carmel Sanitary
Sewer Extension Project within the City of Dubuque, Iowa
ORDINANCE Establishing the Mt. Carmel Sanitary Sewer Extension Project and a
schedule of fees for the connection of property to said sewer
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
2/18/02; Motion B; Motion A
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Memo Memo
Mt. Carmel - Mt_ Carmel Proposed Motion
Ordi~ ,,~n'~
Mt. C, armol -
Resolutions
Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Action Plan
City Manager submitting the City's Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Action Plan and
recommending that a public hearing be set for February 18, 2002 to consider the Plan.
RESOLUTION Setting a public hearing on the Program Year 2002 (Fiscal Year 2003)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution; Public Hearing
2/21/02
Action Plan - MVH Action Plan - Staff Action Plan - Exhibit A
Memo Memo Resolution
Exhibit B Exhibit C
Rip Row Valley Ball Field Development
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for demolition and grading
of the ball field site of the Rip Row Valley development and that a public hearing be set
for March 4, 2002.
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
3~4~02
Riprow - MVH Memo Rip Row - Staff Rip Rrow -
Memo Resolutions
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Woodward - MVM Woodward - Staff Woodward -
Memo Nemo ResoluUons
CONSENTITEMS
Minutes Submitted
Building Code Board of Appeals of 1/17; City Council of 1/21; Electrical Code Board of
1/14; Five Flags Commission of 1/14; Historic Preservation Commission of 1/17;
Housing Commission Trust Fund of 1/24; Human Rights Commission of 11/5/01 and
12/10/01; Investment Oversight Commission of 1/17; Park and Recreation Commission
of 12/11; Transit Board of 1/10; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/24
Proof of publication of City Council proceedings of 12/27 and 1/7; proof of publication of
list of claims and summary of revenues for the month ending November 30, 2001
Investment Oversight Commission submitting their 35th quarterly report.
Substance Abuse Services Center Second Quarter Report for Fiscal Year 2002.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Bldg Code Bd DHRC of 11/5 DHRC of 12/10 Electrical Code Bcl Free Flags HPC
Housing Trust Fd Investmer~ Park and Re(: Transit Zoning Bd of Adj
Comm
IOAC P, epolt ~ R~pott
Notice of Claims/Suits
Frederick D. White in undetermined amount for property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claim has been referred to Public Entity
Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Farm
Bureau Mutual Insurance for vehicle damage/personal injury and Carol Ernst for vehicle
damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of David P. Draper for
vehicle damage in the amount of $629.04 and that the Finance Director be directed to
issue payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Finance Director to Issue Payment
Claims - [CAP Claim - Settled
Highway 20 Landscaping Project - Agreement for STP Funding
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with the Iowa Department of
Transportation for Phase II of the Highway 20 landscaping project in the amount of
$100,000.
RESOLUTION Approval of agreement for STP Funding
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Hwy 20 - MVM Mernc Hwy 20 - Staff Memo Hwy 20 - Resolution Hwy 20 Agreement
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2001 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report
City Manager submitting the 2001 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report as
required by the State Historical Society.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
CLG - MVM Memo CLG - Staff Memo CLG Letter CLG Annual Report CLG - HPC Decisions
2001 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG No. 2 Project - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2001 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG
No. 2 Project in the final contract amount of $19,346.59 as completed by Superior
Construction.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Curb Ramp - MVM Curb Ramp - Staff Curb Ramp -
Memo Memo Resolutions
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Locust Street Connector
City Manager recommending approval of a cooperative agreement between the City
and the Iowa Department of Transportation for reconstruction of the Locust Street and
the Locust Street Connector intersection
RESOLUTION Approving Cooperative Agreement between the Iowa Department of
Transportation (IDOT) and the City of Dubuque relating to the reconstruction of Locust
Street and the Locust Street Connector
SuggeSted Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Locust - MVH Memo Locust - Staff Memo Locust - Resolution Locust - Agreement
Locust - Existing PlaF Locust - Proposed Locust - Final Design
Hap
Penalties for Tobacco Permit Holders
City Manager recommending that a hearing be set for February 18, 2002 to consider
assessing civil penalties against nine tobacco permit holders.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Hearing 2/18102
Penalties - IvlVH Penalties - Staff
Memo Memo
Annual Rental Survey
City Manager submitting the results of the Annual Rental Survey.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Survey - MVH Memo Survey - Staff Memo Survey - Release Sun~=y - Synopsis Rental Survey
RISE Project Agreement - Chavenelle Road
City Manager recommending approval of a project agreement with the Iowa Department
of Transportation for RISE funding of street improvements for Chavenelle Road west of
Seippel Road in the Dubuque Industrial Center West.
RESOLUTION Approving an agreement for RISE funding with the Iowa Department of
Transportation relating to development of Chavenelle Road west of Seippel Road in the
Dubuque Industrial Center West
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
RISE - IVlVM Memo RISE - Staff Memo R~SE - Resolution RISE - IDOT Agr
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Mutual Aid Agreements - City of Dubuque, Dubuque County and Jo Daviess
County, Illinois
City Manager recommending approval of two mutual aid agreements for law
enforcement services between the City of Dubuque, Dubuque COunty, and Jo Daviess
County, Illinois.
RESOLUTION Approving a Chapter 28E Multijurisdictional Law Enforcement
Agreement among the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Dubuque County, Iowa, and Jo Daviess
County, Illinois
RESOLUTION Approving a Chapter 28E Multijurisdictional Drug Enforcement
Agreement among the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Dubuque County, Iowa, and Jo Daviess
County, Illinois
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Agreements - MVM Agreements - Staff Resolution #1 Resolution #2 28E Agreemenbs
Memo Memo
McFadden Property - Acceptance of Deed
City Manager recommending acceptance of property from Vincent McFadden and
Louella McFadden for the extension of Chavenelle Drive.
RESOLUTION Accepting the deed to certain real estate in Dubuque County, Iowa from
Vincent McFadden and Luella McFadden
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
McFadden - MVM McFadden - McFadden Deed
Memo Resolution
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Enterprise Zone Commission
Appointment of the City Manager to the Enterprise Zone CommissiOn for a three year
term ending on February 15, 2005.
Suggested Disposition: Council Appointment
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Communication from Roy Bernardi of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development regarding an application for America's River Museum funding in the
amount of $1,000,000.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
HUD ItT
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State of Iowa DeparE.ent of Public Defense
City Manager providing a response to a communication from Ellen Gordon, State of
Iowa Department of Public Defense, Emergency Management Division about eligibility
for public assistance projects.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
State - HVH Memo Staff Response Gordon Lb'
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Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
Communication of City Manager to Donna Smith, Dubuque County Board of
Supervisors, advising that the City supports the application of Cottingham and Butler for
a Historic Property Rehabilitation Tax Exemption for the Town Clock Building.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Supewlsors - HVH Supervisors Ltr
Hemo
Marine Fuel Tax Grant Agreement for Riverfront Boat Pier at Port of Dubuque
City Manager recommending of a Marine Fuel Tax grant application for construction of
the riverfront boat pier at the Port of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Authorizing application for Madne Fuel Tax Grant for construction of
riverfront boat pier
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Grant - ~ Herno Grant - S~aff Hemo Grant - Resol~Uon Grant Application
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Molo Oil; Dubuque
Discount Gas and Lee's 76/VVeSt Locust Mart
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "B' (Hotel/Motel) License to Dubuque Inn
Corporation and Class "C' Beer/Liquor License to Pusateris and Dubuque Mining
Company
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
Resolution #1 Resolution #2
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
Acquisition of Property - Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(1)(j)
Jeanne F. Schneider
January 31, 2002
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