3-4-02 Agenda with iconsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
Government Body: City Council
Date: Monday, March 4, 2002
Time: See Below
Place of Meeting: See Below
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above identified governmental body will meet at
the time, date and place as set forth above.
The TENTATIVE AGENDA for the meeting is as follows:
5:00 P.M. - Library Rotunda, Second Floor, Dinner
5:30 P.M. - Library Auditorium, Third Floor
Update on the Conference and Education Center
6:30 P.M. - Library Auditorium, Regular Council Meeting, See Agenda.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, 2001, and
applicable local regulations of the City of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body
holding the meeting.
e F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
ANY VISUAL OR HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS NEEDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
OR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY
CLERK'S OFFICE AT (563) 589-4120 OR TDD (563) 589-4193 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS
DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 4. 2002
5:00 P.M. - DINNER - LIBRARY ROTUNDA
5:30 P.M. - CONFERENCE AND EDUCATION CENTER UPDATE - LIBRARY
AUDITORIUM
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
INVOCATION
PASTOR TIM JESKE, DUBUQUE BIBLE CHURCH
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE DUBUQUE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS
ASSOCIATION
Firefighters Ltr
CONSENT ITEMS (See Pages 8 - 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 Commission:
Community Development Advisory Commission: Three vacancies - Census Tract 2;
Census Tract 5 (term of Dan Shireman); At-Large (term of Walter Pregler)
Applicants: Census Tract 5 - Dan Shireman; At-Large - Walter Pregler
Commission List Overview CDAC ApplicaUons
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
White Street Reconstruction Project
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and City Manager recommending adoption of
the Resolution of Necessity for additional properties.
RESOLUTION With respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity proposed for
the White Street Reconstruction - 21st to 32nd Street Project - Supplemental
assessments to Resolution No. 23-02
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
White Street - MVM White - Staff Memo White - Resolution
Memo
Amendment to the Riverfront Plan: Port of Dubuque Master Plan
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission recommending that the City Council adopt an amendment to the
Riverfront Plan to include the Port of Dubuque Master Plan.
RESOLUTION Amendment of Riveffront Plan to include Port of Dubuque Master Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Port - LRPAC Ltr Port - Staff Memo Port - Resolution Brian Kane Ltr
Port - Master Ptan Port - Sketches
Amendment to the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District: Master Plan and Design
Standards
Proof of publication on notice of hearing and City Manager recommending adoption of
an amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District.
Communication from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission recommending
approval of the proposed amended and restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Ice Harbor
Urban Renewal District.
RESOLUTION Approving the amended and restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Ice
Harbor Urban Renewal District
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Urban Renewal Plan LRPAC Lb'
NOTE: Additional material for this agenda tem w !be de vered on Friday.
Expansion of Giese Manufacturing, inc. at the Dubuque Industrial Center West
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider disposing of an interest in real
property to Giese Properties, L..L.C., and the Giese Manufacturing Company, Inc., and
approval of a Development Agreement.
RESOLUTION Approving a Development Agreement providing for the sale of property
in the Dubuque Industrial Center West in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to Giese
Properties, L.L.C.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Giese - MVM ~4emo Giese - Staff Memo Giese - Resolution Dev Agreement Giese Plat
Riprow Valley- Utility Extension Project
Proofs of publication on notice of hearing on plans and specifications, and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the contract
for the Riprow Valley - Utility Extension Project to Horsfield Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $77,973.40.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Horsfield Construction, Inc,
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Utilities - MVPI Hem( Utilities - Staff Memo Resolution #1 Utilities - Resolution
#2
Riprow Valley - Demolition and Grading of Ballfield Site Project
Proofs of publication on notice of headng on plans and specifications, and notice to
bidders on the receipt of bids, and City Manager recommending award of the contract
for the Riprow Valley - Demolition and Grading of Ballfield Site Project to Horsfield
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $108,928.15.
RESOLUTION Adopting plans and specifications for the project
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RESOLUTION Awarding contract to Horsfield Construction, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Ballfield - MVM Mem~ Ballfield - Staff Memo ResoluUon #! Resolution #2
C.J. Bies Subdivision - Request to Vacate Utility Easement
Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from Tom Oster to vacate
a ten-foot wide utility easement in C.J. Bies Subdivision and City Manager
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Disposing of interest and vacate utility easement over Lots 4 and 5 of
C.J. Bies Subdivision No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Bies - PlVlVi Hemo Bies - Staff Nemo Bies - Resolution Oster Request
REINSTATE THE RULES
ACTION ITEMS
John Osterhaus - Address the Council
Request of John Osterhaus, 2530 Elm Street, to address the Council regarding the
proposed drainage system.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Quebecor - Memorandum of Understanding and CEBA Application
City Manager recommending approval of a Memorandum of Undemtanding between the
City and Quebecor and an application to the Iowa Department of Economic
Development for a major expansion of their Dubuque facility.
RESOLUTION Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Quebecor World
Dubuque, Inc. for an expansion in Dubuque
RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of a Community Economic Betterment Account
(CEBA) application on behalf of Quebecor World Dubuque, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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(~uebecor - MVM Staff Memo #1 Staff #2 Memo of Resolution
Memo Understanding
CEBA Application CEBA ResoluLion
Fourth Street Parking Ramp Operation
City Manager recommending approval of operational protocol, equipment and fees for
the Fourth Street Parking Ramp in anticipation of its June 1, 2002 opening.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Ramp - MVM Memo Ramp - Staff Memo
Local Housing Assistance Program Funds
City Manager recommending approval of an application to the Iowa Department of
Economic Development for Local Housing Assistance Funds in the amount of $250,000
to assist Scott and Dawn Potter construct a 19 room SRO facility on Garfield Avenue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
LHAP - MVM Memo LHAP - Staff Memo LHAP Proposals LHAP - Hsg Comm
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Miller-Riverview Park Campsite Rewiring Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Miller-Riverview
Campsite Rewiring Project and setting a public hearing for April 1, 2002.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
4/1/02
Park - MVM Memo Park - Staff Memo Park - Resolutions
Chicago Street Sanitary Sewer Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Chicago Street Sanitary Sewer
Reconstruction Project in the final contract amount of $93,178.80 and further
recommending that a public hearing be set for April 1, 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 Chicago
Street Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
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 Chicago Street
Sanitary Sewer Extension Project within the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
4/1/02
Chicago - MVM Mem( Chicago - Staff Chicago - Chicago -
Memo Resolutions Assessments
Oak Street Sanitary Sewer Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Oak Street Sanitary Sewer
Reconstruction Project in the final contract amount of $93,738.94 and further
recommending that a public hearing be set for April 1,2002 on the connection fees for
the sanitary sewer.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving estimate
RESOLUTION Adopting the preliminary schedule of final assessments for the Oak
Street Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
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 Oak Street Sanitary
Sewer Extension Project within the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
4/1/02
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Oak - NVI~ Hemo Oak - Staff Memo Oak - Resolutions Oak - Assessments
Fengler Street Bridge - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Fengler Street
Bridge Reconstruction Project and setting a public hearing for April 1,2002.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
4/1/02
Fengier - HVM Memo
Fengler - Staff Hemo Fengler ~ Resolutions Fengler Exhibit ! Fengler Exhibit 2
Chavenelle Road Extension - Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Chavenelle Road
Extension Project and setting a public hearing for April 1,2002.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Fixing date of hearing on plans and specifications
RESOLUTION Ordering bids
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing
4/1/02
Chavenelle - FIVFI Chavenelle - Staff Chavenelle -
IViemo Hemo Resolutions
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CONSENTITEMS
Minutes Submitted
City Council of 2/4, 2/6, 2/14, 2/18, 2/20, 2/21 and 2/25; Civil Service of 2/3; Five Flags
of 1/14; Library Board of 11/29 and 12/20; Plumbing Board of 2/14
Proofs of publication of City Council Official Proceedings for 2/4, 2/6 and 2/14
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Council 2 04 Council 2 06 Council 2 14 Council 2 18 Council 2 20 Council 2 21
Council 2 25 Civil Service Five Flags Library !! 29 O! Library !2 20 O! Plumbing Bd
Notice of Claims/Suits
Christine M. Gross in estimated amount of $2,059 for vehicle damage; Christine Kuhle
in estimated amount of $179.55 for vehicle damage; John Noel in undetermined amount
for property damage; Bernard Weber in estimated amount of $12.99 for property
damage; Lois Wubben in estimated amount of $88.37 for vehicle damage; James
VanVors in undetermined amount for personal injury; Jennifer Ziegler in estimated
amount of $375.00 for personal injury
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report
Corporation Counsel advising that the following claims have been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool:
Christine Gross for personal injury/vehicle damage.
Corporation Counsel recommending settlement of the claim of Randy Rath for vehicle
damage in the amount of $662.10 and that the Finance Director issue payment.
Corporation Counsel recommending that the claim of L & I Building Company for loss of
revenue be forwarded to Portzen Construction, Inc. for further processing.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance Director to Issue
Payment
Rath Claim L & I Claim
Citizen Communications
Communication from John Schreiber regarding the cable service rate increase.
Communication of residents on Oak Street regarding the constant flow of dump trucks
disposing of their loads on the end of Oak Street.
Suggested Disposition:
5chreiber Ltr
Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
Oak St Pelion
Legislative Correspondence
Communication of City Manager to State Representative George Eichhorn requesting
support of HF 2290 regarding the tax rate at the Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Eichhom Lb'
America's River- EDI Special Purpose Grant
City Manager recommending approval of the admission of an Economic Development
Initiative (EDI) Special Project Grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development for the America's River Museum on behalf of the Dubuque County
Historical Society.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of an Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Special Project Application for the America's River Museum on behalf of the Dubuque
County Histodcal Society
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
EDI - I~ Memo EDI - Staff Memo EDI - Resolution EDI Application
Iowa Department of Transportation
Communication from the iowa Department of Transportation advising that the State
proposes to let a U.S. 20 bridge deck joint repair project on the bridge between
Dubuque and East Dubuque.
Communication from the iowa Department of Transportation advising of 2002 Public
Input Meetings around the State.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
IDOT Lb' - Bridge IDOT Meetings
State Historical Society of Iowa
Communication from the State Historical Society of Iowa advising that the Dubuque
Young Men's Christian Association Building at 125 West Ninth Street has been listed in
the National Register of Historic Places.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Hist Society Ltr
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Mediacom
Communication from Kathy McMullen, Area Manager of Mediacom, regarding the
discontinuation of high-speed Internet service to subscribers.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Med[acom Ltr
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Key City InVestment Company
Corporation Counsel submitting a Stipulation of Settlement of a tax assessment appeal
for property owned by Key City Investment Company located at 75 John F. Kennedy
Road.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Key City - BAL Ltr Tax Stipulation
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Iowa League of Cities
Communication from the Iowa League of Cities advising that the City of Dubuque was
not selected to host the 2005 or 2006 Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference and
Exhibit and soliCiting a bid for the 2007 Annual Conference.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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League Lb'
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Plat of Survey - Cypress, Wall, and Washington Streets and Adjacent Alleys
City Manager recommending approval of the plat of survey of Cypress, Wall and
Washington Streets and adjacent alleys in response to a State requirement.
RESOLUTION Approving plat of survey of a portion of Cypress, Wall, and Washington
Streets and adjacent alleys
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Plat - MVM Memo Plat - Staff Memo Plat - ResolutJon Final Plat
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2000 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG - Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2000 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG
Project in the final contract amount of $32,906.30
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
Curb Ramp - MVH Curb Ramp - Staff Curb Ramp -
Memo Memo Resolutions
Salina Street Reconstruction -Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Salina Street Reconstruction Project in
the final contract amount of $511,108.97.
RESOLUTION Accepting improvement
RESOLUTION Approving final estimate
RESOLUTION Adopting the final assessment schedule for the Salina Street
Reconstruction 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
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions
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Salina - MVM Memo Salina - Staff Memo Salina - Resolutions Salina ~ Assessments
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Five Flags Study
City Manager recommending approval of the selection of CSL International to conduct
the feasibility study and a community survey related to the Five Flags Center.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Five Flags - MVM Five Flags - Staff
Memo Memo
Fiscal Year 2003 - 2007 Capital Improvement Program
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission advising that they have reviewed the Fiscal
Year 2003 - 2007 Capital Improvement Program and find it to be consistent with the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
CIP ~ LRPC Ltr
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28E Agreement for Fiber Optic Cable Relocation
City Manager recommending approval of a 28E Agreement with Dubuque County for
the fiber optic cable relocation project.
RESOLUTION Approving a 28E Agreement with Dubuque County, Iowa for loan funds
for fiber optic cable relocation
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
28E - MVM Memo 28E - Resolution 28E - County Lb' 28E Agreement
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Supplement No. 54 to the Code of Ordinances
City Manager recommending adoption of Supplement No. 54 to the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances.
RESOLUTION Adopting Supplement No. 54 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Code - MVM Memo Code - Staff Memo Code - Resolution
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Communication from Mayor Terry Duggan to Mark Wandro, Iowa Department of
Transportation, regarding the future of IA32.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Mayor's Lb'
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Iowa-Northwestern Development Company
City Manager recommending acceptance of the deed to certain real estate in Dubuque
County, Iowa from Iowa-Northwestern Development Company.
RESOLUTION Accepting the deed to certain real estate in Dubuque County, Iowa from
Iowa-Northwestern Development Company.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
Deed - MVM Memo Deed - Staff Lb' Deed - Resolution
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Economic Development Loan Agreement - Guy Gard and Ellen Willis
City Manager recommending approval of Economic Development Loan Agreements for
Guy Gard (356 Main Street) and Ellen Willis (372 Main Street) to allow additional loans
for temporary shoring.
RESOLUTION Approving Economic Loan Agreements for Guy Gard (356 Main Street)
and Ellen Willis (372 Main Street)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution
NOTE: Matedal for this agenda item wili be delivered On Friday.
Stormwater Management Community Planning Processes
Long Range Planning AdviSory Commission requesting that the City Council appoint
Commissioner Charles Winterwood as the Chairperson for the Bee Branch Corridor
Study citizen input group and Commissioner Mike Portzen to lead the stOrmwater utility
citizen input group.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Appointment
Stormwatar - LRPAC Background Memos
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GASB 34
City Manager recommending approval of Virchow, Krause & Company for GASB 34
Planning and Implementation Assistance.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
GASB - MVM Memo GASB - Staff Memo GASB RFP Exexutive Summary
GASB Proposal Virchow Lb'
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Business Licenses
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "C" Beer Permit to Clark Retail
Enterprises, Inc.
RESOLUTION Granting issuance of a Class "B" (Hotel/Motel) Beer/Liquor License to
Days Inn and Class "C" Beer/Liquor License to Galaxies, P.J.'s and the Yardarm
Suggested Disposition: Adopt Resolutions
ResoluMon #1 Re~olution #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.
Jeanne F. Schneider
February 28, 2002
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