Proof of Publication 9 17 07 Council ProceedingsFf hearing to consider
equest from Joel
ion, Callahan Con-
jtion, Inc., to amend
on 3-3.6 CS Com-
ial Service and
resale District of the
'fig Ordinance to allow
Indoor and outdoor
ation facilities and
fig Advisory Commis-
recommending appro-
vlotion by Connors to
ve and file the docu-
s and that the re-
rment that a proposed
(once be considered
voted on for passage
wo Council meetings
~ to the meeting at
ih it is to be passed be
.ended. Seconded by
~h. Motion carried 7-0.
lion by Connors for fi-
;onsideration and pas-
_ ~ of Ordinance No. 47-
lmending Sections 3-
and 3-3.6(0) of the
lof Dubuque Code of
nances by adding in-
: recreation facilities as
:rmitted use and out-
recreation as condi-
31 use in the CS Com-
-ial Service and
~lesale District. Se-
Ded by Braig. Callahan
ect Manager Tom
:ing spoke in support
the ordinance. Braig
stioned what outdoor
eation entailed. Car-
es said it can include a
variety of things but
definitively defined.
ion carried 7-0.
artin McNamer /NCR
elopers -Creek Wood
e: Proof of publication
notice of hearing to
seder a request from
tin McNamer / NCR
~elopment to rezone
erty located on Creek
Drive from R-2 Two-
ily Residential District
-1 Single-Family Resi-
tial District and Zoning
isory Commission rec-
ending approval. Mo-
i by Cline to receive
i file the documents
i that the requirement
t a proposed ordinance
considered and voted
for passage at two
' Weil meetings prior to
meeting at which it is
e passed be suspend-
Seconded by Connors.
lion carried 7-0.
otion by Lynch for final
sideration and passage
Ordinance No. 48-07
ending Appendix A (the
Wing Ordinance) of the
y of Dubuque Code o1
finances by reclassify-
hereinafter describec
perty located alone
ek Wood Drive from R-
Two-Family Residentia
trict to R-1 Single
mily Residential District
conded by Braig. Mo~
......~,.a ~_
~f Ordinance No. 49-07
4mending Appendix A (the
Zoning Ordinance) of the
City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances by reclassify-
ing hereinafter described
located at 1605 Kebbie
Drive from R-1 Single-
Family Residential District
to R-2 Two-Family Resi-
dential District. Seconded
by Lynch. Donald Bycroft,
2179 Sunnyslope Drive,
spoke in support of the or-
dinance saying he was
planning to purchase the
property and build a du-
plex. Motion carried 7-0.
John Kivlahan - North-
west Arterial: Proof of pub-
lication on notice of hear-
ing to consider a request
from John Kivlahan to
rezone property located
south of the Northwest Ar-
terial from C-3 General
Commercial District to R-2
Two-Family Residential
District and Zoning Advi-
sory Commission recom-
mending approval. Motion
by Cline to receive and file
the documents and that
the requirement that a pro-
posed ordinance be con-
sidered and voted on for
passage at two Council
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is to be
passed be suspended.
Seconded by Braig. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Motion by Cline for final
consideration and passage
of Ordinance No. 50-07
Amending Appendix A (the
Zoning Ordinance) of the
City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances by reclassify-
ing hereinafter described
located south of the North-
west Arterial and west of
John F. Kennedy Road
from C-3 General Com-
mercial District to R-2
Two-Family Residential
District. Seconded by
Braig. John Kivlahan, 9422
Wildflower, spoke in sup-
port of the ordinance. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Thomas and Sheri
Henschel - Henschel's
Hidden Acres: Proof of
publication on notice of
hearing to consider a re-
quest from Thomas and
Sheri Henschel to rezone
property located west of
Miller Road Terminus (Lot
2 Henschel's Hidden
Acres) from AG Agricultur-
al District to R-1 Single-
Family Residential District
and Zoning Advisory Com-
mission recommending
approval. Motion by
Connors to receive and file
the documents and that
the requirement that a pro-
posed ordinance be con•
sidered and voted on foe
passage at two Counci
meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is to be
.,acewi ho snsnandett
sting greenway buffer for
cusiness uses and Zoning
Advisory Commission rec-
ommending denial.
Communication from
Robert Haitig, Medical As-
sociates, requesting that
this topic be tabled to Oc-
tober 1, 2007.
Motion by Michalski to
receive and file the docu-
ments and table until the
October 1,' 2007, City
Council meeting. Se-
conded by Connors. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
REINSTATE THE RULES
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limiting
discussion to the City
Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Sister City -Handan, Chi-
na: Request of Dirk
Voetberg and Dick Landis
to address the City Coun-
cil regarding the future of
the Dubuque - Handan
City Sister City relation-
ship. Motion by Cline to
receive and file the docu-
ments and schedule a fu-
ture work session. Se-
conded by Connors. Dirk
Voetberg, 779 University;
and Dick Landis, 2390
Clarke Crest, provided in-
formation saying that they
will be meeting with
Handan officials to discuss
the future of the Sister City
relationship. Buol said that
the City's participation
would involve a policy de-
cision as funding for this
program was removed
from the budget in 2004.
He believQd the program
should be resurrected and
suggested a short work
session after Voetberg and
Landis return from Handan
and prior to the FY 2009
budget process. Michalski
said there is much to be
gained by the program and
suggested designating a
business or cultural repre-
sentative. Lynch suggest-
ed inviting Handan officials
to Dubuque's 175th anni-
versary celebration and
questioned justifying using
taxpayer money for travel
to Handan. Voetberg said
there would be economic,
cultural, and educational
benefits. Cline said that
there is more than one mu-
nicipality interested in a
Sister City relationship.
Connors said that since lit-
tle had been done with the
program in the last sir
years, it would be interest-
ing to resurrect it. She
suggested informing the
Handan officials that there
is interest in the program
but more discussion fie
needed before making <
decision. There was con-
sensus among Council tc
schedule a future wort
session. Motion carried 7~
0.
Michael Gukeisen to cen-
sus tract 8.02 - at-large
Designation, and Teresa
Caldwell to census tract 1
- low and moderate in-
come designation. Con-
nors and Jones commend-
ed the CDAC for finding a
solution to the change in
commissioner residency.
Motion carried 7-0.
School Resource Officer
(SRO) Agreement: City
Manager recommending
approval of the School Re-
source Officer (SRO)
agreement with Dubuque
Community Schools for
the 2007 - 2008 school
year. Motion by Cline to
receive and file the docu-
ments and approve.
Seconded by Braig. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Lead Paint Program: City
Manager recommending
that the two lead based
paint inspector positions
be retained as the City re-
views the code enforce-
ment efforts of the lead
paint program. Motion by
Jones to receive and file
the documents and ap-
prove. Seconded by Cline.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Mayor Buol commented
on how much 'he learned
at the Mayor's Summit in
Sundance, Utah. He en-
couraged everyone to reg-
ister for the Growing Sus-
tainable Communities pro-
gram on September 26,
2007.
PUBLIC INPUT
LeeAnn Arlen, 125 W. 9th
.Street, expressed her con-
cern over various public
transportation issues, in-
cluding that the Keyline
map does not contain
street names, drivers are
not completing routes and
are skipping hospitals and
medical facilities. She
would like to see the City
use buses with street-level
entry, no steps, and with a
lift that goes out to the
curb and back. She also
felt that more mini buses
are needed as well as bus
shelters for people on sun-
sensitive medication. She
commented that the City
trolleys are not stopping
where they are supposed
to and going in the right di-
rection. Buol said that
public transit is a high pri-
ority for the City Council.
Michalski asked Arlen to
send a copy of her com-
ments to the Transit
Board.
CLOSED SESSION
Upon motion the City
Council convened in
closed session p at 7:30
p.m. pending litigation and
property acquisition pur-
suant to Chapter
21.5(il(c)(i) 2007 Code of
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City Coun-
cil met in regular session
at 6:30 p.m: on September
17, 2007, m the Historic
Federal Building.
Present: Mayor Buol,
Council Members Braig,
Cline, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Michalski, City
Manager Van Milligen; City
Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the call
and stated this is a regular
session called for the pur-
pose of discussing such
matters which may proper-
ly come before the Coun-
cil.
Invocation was provided
by Reverend Dr. Ronald
Rankin, United Methodist
Church.
PROCLAMATIONS
Constitution Week (Sep-
tember 17 - 23, 2007) was
accepted by Eileen
Coursey, 2222 Central
Avenue; Crop Walk Day in
Dubuque (October 7,
2007) was accepted by
Dorothy Krayer, 1205 Park
Street.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Michalski to
receive and file the docu-
ments and dispose of as
indicated. Seconded by
Lynch. Motion carried 7-0.
Minutes and Report
Submitted: Arts and Cul
tural Affairs Advisory Com
mission of 7/30; Ci
Council of 8/28, 8/29 an
9/4; Civil Service Commis
sion of 8/8; Historic Pres
ervation Commission o
8/16; Long Range Plannin
Advisory Commission o
8/15; Park and Recreatio
Commission of 8/14; Zon
ing Advisory Commissio
of 9/5
i Proofs of publication
City Council proceeding
of August 20, August 2
August 28 and August 2
2007
Upon motion the doc
ments were received an
filed.
Notice of Claims/Suit
Thomas J. Becker for veh
cle damage; Julian an
Shirley Regan for grope
damage; Qwest for pro
~_ ~..e~
t,ouncy, ~.ny o~ ~a~~ ~~.,,,
que, Illinois and Jo Daviess {
County, Illinois. Upon mo-
tion the documents were e
received, filed, and ap-
proved. t
Purchase of Property - I
2106 Kniest Street: City ~
Manager recommending 1
approval of the purchase i
of a residential rental
dwelling located at 2106
Kniest Street as part of the
acquisition program asso-
ciated with the Bee Branch
Creek Restoration Project.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received and
filed and Resolution No.
469-07 Approving the ac-
quisition of real estate lo-
cated at 2106 Kniest
Street in the City of Dubu-
que was adopted.
Consolidated Annual Per-
formance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER): City Man-
ager recommending ap-
proval of the Consolidated
Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER)
for the period of July 1,
2006 through June 30,
2007, which is required by
the regulations governing
the Community Develop-
ment Block Grant (CDBG)
Program. Upon motion the
documents were received
and filed and Resolution
No. 470-07 Authorizing the
submission of a Consoli-
dated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Project
(CAPER) for the period
commencing July 1, 2006
and concluding June 30,
2007, was adopted.
Enterprise Zone Recerti-
fications: City Manager
recommending approval to
file applications with the
Iowa Department of Eco-
nomic Development re-
questing Enterprise Zone
Recertification for the
City's two existing Enter-
prise Zones. Upon motion
the documents were re-
s ceived and filed and Reso-
- lution No. 471-07 Authoriz-
- ing the filing of an applica-
ty lion with the Iowa Depart-
d ment of Economic Devel-
- opment requesting Enter-
prise Zone Recert~cation
f of the existing Enterprise
g Zone - 1 in the City of Du-
f buque; and Resolution No.
n 472-07 Authorizing the fil-
- ing of an application with
n the Iowa Department of
Economic Development
of requesting Enterprise Zone
s Recertification of the exist-
2, ing Enterprise Zone - 2 in
9, the City of Dubuque were
adopted.
u- Plat of Survey -Alley
d Across from Former Dubu-
que Packing Plant: City
s: Manager recommendin<
i- approval of the plat to ac
d commodate the creation o'
rty a legal description for the
p- alley to be sold to SB De
ublicvhearing beset for Fa3
)ctober 1, 2007 to consid- Sf
r the vacation and sale of tic
n undeveloped alley near
ne old Dubuque Meat 1f
'acking Plant to SB Devel- of
ipment, LLC. Upon mo- he
ion the documents were
eceived and filed and M
resolution No. 481-07 ty
resolution of Intent to dis- D
pose of Lot 378A of East Fs
Dubuque No. 2 in the City tf
~f Dubuque, Iowa, was ~
adopted setting a public A
searing at a meeting to 0
;ommence at 6:30 p.m. on U
Jctober 1, 2007 in the His- a
[oric Federal Building. a
United States Postal tt
Service: City Manager rec- b
ommending that a public
hearing be set for October C
1, 2007 to consider appro- ti
val of a lease agreement h
with the United States el
Postal Service for space at A
the Historic Federal Build-
ing. Upon motion the c
documents were received
and filed and Resolution
No. 482-07 Resolution of
Intent to dispose of inter-
est in real property by
lease agreement between
the City of Dubuque and
the United States Postal
Service was adopted set-
ting apublic hearing at a
meeting to commence at
6:30 p.m. on October 1,
2007, in the Historic Fed-
eral Building.
Fiscal Year 2008 Budget
Amendment: City Manager
recommending that a pub-
lic hearing be set for Octo-
ber 1, 2007 to consider
approval of the first
amendment to the Fiscal
Year 2008 Operating
Budget. Upon motion the €.
documents were received i
and filed and Resolution
No. 483-07 Setting the
date for the public hearing
on Amendment No. 1 to
the Fiscal Year 2008
Budget for the City of Du- ~
buque was adopted set-
ting a public hearing at
meeting to commence at ~
6:30 p.m. on October 1,
2007, in the Historic Fed-
eral Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointment was made
to the following Commis-
sion: Civic Center Com- i
mission. Three 3-year ex-
pired terms through June I
29, 2010 -Terms of Bakke,
Brannon, Nauman. Appli- ;
cant: Rod Bakke. Michal- ,
ski moved to appoint Rod ~
Bakke to a 3-year term ,
through June 29, 2010.
Seconded by Lynch. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
SUSPEND THE RULES
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allowing
anyone to address the City
Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS