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3 4 02 Skeleton Sheet & CallCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION, MARCH 4, 2002 COUNCIL MET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE LIBRARY AUDIT~)RIUM PRESENT: MAYOR DUGGAN, COUNCIL MEMBERS BUOL, CLINE, CONNORS, MARKHAM, MICHael-SKI, NICHO~Z~ON CITY MANAGER MICHAEL VANMILLIGEN, CORPORATION COUNSEL BARRY/I~NDAHL / / ABSENT: Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is the special session of the City Council called for the purpose of receiving an update on the Conference and Education Center. Aye~ Nays Duggan / Markham /Michalski Nicholson ~/Buol Cline ~ Connors Adjourn Special Session ~es Nays Duggan CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION, MARCH 4, 2002 COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM ..~s~..; ~o. ~.. cou.c,.,,=,,~uo~, c~, co.-./o.s, MARK.~. M,C~LSK,..,C.~SO. ciTY MARAGER MIC.~L/V~ MiL.GE., CO..ORATIO. COU.S~8~R¥ LI.D~.L ABSENT: Mayor Duggan read the call and stated this is the regular session of the City Council called for the purpose of acting upon such business which may properly come before the City Council. INVOCATION: PASTOR TIM JESKE, DUBUQUE BIBLE CHURCH CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE ASSOCIATION - JE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS 2 CONSENTITEMS ~yes Nays ~)uggan ~/ ~arkham ~ichalski ~ Nichoison Buol Cline Connors Ayes Nays Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Buol Cline Connors J 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 NolJce of Claims/Suite 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 Ziagler in estimated amount of $375.00 for personal injury Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to Legal for Investigation/Report 3 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 Port. zen Construction, Inc. for further processing. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur; Finance Director to Issue Payment Citizen Communications Communication from John Schreiber regarding the cable service rate increase. Communication of residents on Oak Street regarding the constant flow cf dump trucks disposing of their loads on the end of Oak Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager 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 Ayes Nays Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Buol Cline Connore 4 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 Historical Society Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution 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. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Ayes Nays Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Buol Cline Connora 5 am J 10. 11. 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 Mediacom Communication from Kathy McMullen, Area Manager of Mediacom, regarding the discontinuation of high-speed Internet service to subscribers. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 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 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 Ayes Nays Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Buol Cline Connors 6 12. 13. 14. 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 /~ - ~ ~j Approving plat of survey of a portion of Cypress, Wall, and Washington Streets and adjacent alleys Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution 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 RESOLUTION/~c~-~ Accepting improvement Approving final estimate Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt 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 Ayes Nays Duggan Markham Michatski Nicholson Buol Cline Connors 7 15. 16. 17. t8. 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 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 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 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 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Ayes Nays Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Buol Cline Connors 8 19. 20. ¸21. 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 Iowa-Northwestern Development Company Corporation Counsel 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-Northwestem Development Company. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Downtown Rehabilitation Loan Agreement - Guy Gard and Ellen Willis City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Downtown Rehabilitation Loan Agreement for Guy Gard (356 Main Street) and Ellen Willis (372 Main Street) to allow additional loans for temporary shoring. RESOLUTION//~.~4~ Approving an amendment to the Downtown Rehabilitation Loan Agreements for Guy Gard (356 Main Street) and Ellen Willis (372 Main Street) Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Ayes Nays Duggan Markham Michalski Nichoison Buol Cline Conners 9 22. 23. 24, Stormwater Management Community Planning Processes Long Range Planning Advisory Commission requesting that the City Council appoir~ Commissioner Charles VVinterwood as the Chairperson for the Bee Branch Corridor Study citizen input group and Commissioner Mike Portzen to lead the stormwater utility citizen input group. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Appointment GASB 34 City Manager recommending approval of Vimhow, Krause & Company for GASB 34 Planning and Implementation Assistance. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Business Licenses RESOLUTION .//~:~ -~.~ranting issuance of a Class 'C~ Beer Permit to Clark Retail Enterprises, Inc. RESOLUTION /j//-'-~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 Nays Duggan Markham ~/~Michalski Nicholson Buol Cline / Connors ~0 / 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 - Waiter Pregler 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS SUSPEND THE RULES A~/~~ Nays Duggan M.arkham / Cline /~ Connors 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,/,~'~>~Vith respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity proposed for the White Street Reconstruction - 21st to 32nd Street Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution yes Nays /~ Duggan /~) M.arkham ~ M,chalski /× ~)Nicholson / ~,/Buol /~ Cline /~ Connors 12 Amendment to the Riverfront Plan: Port of Dubuque Master Plan Proof of Publication on Notice of Headng 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 J~'_~-~Amendment of Riverfmnt Plan to include Port of Dubuque Master Plan Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution ~ ./~ i , Duggan /,~ ~.~r~-- ~ ~ichalski ~ ~ ~ ~icholson ~ ~ Cline Connors 13 Amendment to the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District: Master Plan and Design Standards Proof of publication on notice of headng 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 ~x~-J ~/'~_.~ Approving the amended and restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Ayes Nays Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Buol Cline Connors Ayes Nays Duggan Markham Michalski Nicholson Buol Cline Connors 14 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, EEC. 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, EEC. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution Ayes Nays Duggan ~Michalski Nicholson /~Buol ~..~Cline ~ Connors 15 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/~//~ = ~c>'~-~Adopting plans and specifications for the project ~/~:~' RESOLUTION/~,/~_~,,~ Awarding contract to Horsfleld Construction, Inc. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions / 6. Riprow Valle Grading of Ballfield Site 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 - Demolition and Grading of Ballfleld Site Project to Horsfield Construction, Inc. in the amount of $108,928.15. RESOLUTION/'/f"~C>~Adopfing plans and specifications for the project RESOLUTION/'~/~>~ ~=~warding contract to Horafield Construction, Inc. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions ~//~ Duggan Markham Michalski ~/~icholson /~)~uol Cline Connom Ayes Nays ...~. Duggan /, . Markham / /~Michalski / ~icholson Connors 16 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 Ayes Nays ~/ Duggan /'~ Markham ~/ ~/_ Michalski //~/Nichoison / ~" Buol Cline Connors REINSTATE THE RULES ~es Nays Duggan / Markham ~ Michaiski //~,/~lichoison /v Cline Connors 17 ACTION ITEMS John Osterhaus - Address the Council Request of John Osterhaus, 2530 Elm Street, to address the Council regarding the proposed drainage system. ,,.~ .,.,c/ Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ~ es Nays Duggan .~ Markham ~) MichalslO Nicholson Buol /~Cline L~/Connors m Quebecor- Memorandum of Understanding and CEBA Application City Manager recommending approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Quebecor and an application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for a major expansion of their Dubuque facility. RESOLUTION ~-~. ~2~ Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Quebecor World Dubuque, Inc. for an expansion in Dubuque RESOLUTION~-~'~2~>~ 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 Ayes Nays Duggan Markham 18 Fourth Street Parking Ramp Operation City Manager recommending approval of operational protocol, the Fourth Street Parking Ramp in anticipation of its June 1, Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Ayes Nays 6 / Duggan · Markham ~',~.ichalski _ Nichoison , ' uoi L-/Cline Connors 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 Gadield Avenue. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Ayes Nays / _ Duggan / /~) Markham · V~Michalski /~ /~/Nichoison · v Buol // Cline ~ Connors COUNCIL MEMBERREPORTS 19 ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Miller-Riverview Park Campsite Rewiring Project - April 1, 2002 2. Chicago Street Sanitary Sewer Project- April 1, 2002 3. Oak Street Sanitary Sewer Project- April 1, 2002 4. Fengler Street Bridge - Initiate - April t, 2002 5. Chavenelle Road Extension - Initiate - April 1, 2002 A~es Nays Duggan Markham ~'~/Nicholson o', ~' Connors 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~:~'~Ordedng bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 4/1/02 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 headng be set for April 1, 2002 on the connection fees for the sanitary sew~,~ RESOLUTION ~-~- Accepting improvement RESOLUTION ~ ~:~ Approving estimate 20 RESOLUTION//~/*~:~,~ Adopting the preliminary schedule of final assessments for the Chicago Street Sanitary Sewer Extension Project RESOLUTIONf~:~-~/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 4/1102 m m 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 headng be set for Apdl 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. ~a~tary Sewer Extension Project RESOLUTION~-4~ 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 4/1102 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 ~./~.~,l~ 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 4/1102 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. 21 RESOLUTION ~ ~z_ Preliminary approval of plans and spemficatlons RESOLUTION ~/~//~ ~:~-'~Fixmg date of hearing on plans and specifications RESO~UTI~O~N ~c~-~Ordering bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolutions; Public Hearing 4/1102 es Nays Duggan ~, Markham ~Michalski Nicholson /~ Buol iL/ Cline ~// Connors 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 22 TO: JEANNE F. SCHNEIDER CITY CLERK YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO CALL THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 4,, 2002, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM TO ACT UPON SUCH BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. MAYOR TO: JEANNE F. SCHNEIDER CITY CLERK YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO CALL A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002, AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE CONFERENCE AND EDUCATION CENTER DESIGN.