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10 21 19 City Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on October 18, 2019 in the second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Dei Toro, Jees, Renick, Rios, SI1`aw; City ,,Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney.,Brumwell Ab Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City Council. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATION(S) 1. Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 20-26, 2019) Was accepted by City of Du, uquw, Resiliency Coordin for Sharon Gaul. i o ,'*/> / 2. Lights on After School Day(Octo e�2019) , Accepted by Beth McGorry, Outreach Coordinator, St. Mark Youth Enrichment! ---- 3. Extra Mile Day (November 1, 2019) Accepted by AmeriCorps/VISTA Program Director Heather Slatterly. / - 1 Yays Nays 1 Rios Jones i O // Resnick 4 / Buol -Shaw Del Toro CONSENT ITEMS AIN44 f'! Air A6 (47 ,6"-- 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 9/27; Arts and Cultural Affairs Master Plan Task Force of 9/24; City Council Proceedings of 10/7; Community Development Advisory Commission of 9/18; Library Board of Trustees of 8/22; Zoning Advisory Commission of 10/2; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 9/26 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Roxanne Ties Brenner for property damage, Matthew and Amanda Saylor for property damage, Sheri Scheffert for property damage Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney 3. Disposition of Claims 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: Roxanne Ties Brenner for property damage, Matthew and Amanda Saylor for property damage, Sheri Scheffert for property damage Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur 4. Approval of City Expenditures City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures. RESOLUTION 368-19 Authorizing the Finance Director -City Treasurer to make certain payments of bills that must be paid and approved for payment in accordance with City procedures Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) p20 State Legislative Priorities ity Manager recommending approval of the City of Dubuque 2020 State Legislative Priorities to be presented to legislators at the annual Legislative Dinner. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 6. 2019 City Council Goals and Priorities City Manager providing a copy of the 2019 City Council Goals and Priorities public information brochure. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2 Yays ,v Nays ii Rios'` nes p -snick L�ol /-- aw �3 r ,),----1/16e1 Toro "�, %/ 7. City Manager Letter to State Legislators - State of Iowa Needs to be an Equitable State of Choice City Manager submitting a copy of his letter to State legislators on how the State of Iowa needs to be an equitable state of choice. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 8. Sustainable Dubuque Grant Recommendations City Manager recommending approval of the Resilient Community Advisory Commission's recommendation for funding of nine projects from the Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant Program. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 9. Metx, LLC Amendment to Development Agreement City Manager recommending approval of an Amendment to Development Agreement with Metx, LLC that provides for the purchase price due at closing will be paid from the TIF funds received. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 10. East Central Development Corporation Assignment of Agreements to Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa City Manager recommending approval of the Assignment of Purchases of Services and Agreement for services between East Central Development Corporation and Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa and authorizes the Mayor to execute the new Purchase of Services Agreement and the Continuum of Care agreement with Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa on behalf of the City. RESOLUTION 369-19 Approving the Assignment of a Purchase of Services Agreement between the City of Dubuque and East Central Development Corporation from East Central Development Corporation to Community Solutions Eastern Iowa RESOLUTION 370-19 Approving an Agreement for services between the City of Dubuque and East Central Development Corporation from East Central Development Corporation to Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 3 Yays Nays Rios Jones Resnick Buol Shaw Del Toro 11. Finance Department Staffing Change Request City Manager recommending approval to eliminate the Budget Manager position, add an additional full-time Budget/Financial Analyst position, and add a part-time Accountant position. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 12. Accepting the Chavenelle Road Storm Sewer Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement construction contract for the Storm Sewer Construction Chavenelle Road — First Supply 2019 Project, as completed by Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC. RESOLUTION 371-19 Accepting the Storm Sewer Construction Chavenelle Road - First Supply 2019 Project and authorizing the final payment to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 13. Accepting the Usha Park Parking Lot Expansion Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Usha Park Parking Lot Expansion Project, as completed by Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC. RESOLUTION 372-19 Accepting the Usha Park Parking Lot Expansion Project and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 14. Accepting the Dubuque Montessori Parking Lot Asphalt Paving Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Dubuque Montessori Parking Lot Asphalt Paving Project, as completed by River City Paving. RESOLUTION 373-19 Accepting the Dubuque Montessori Parking Lot Asphalt Paving Project and Authorizing the payment to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 15. Approving Plat of Survey for Ahmed Place (1597-1599 Washington Street) Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey for Lot 1 & Lot 2 of Ahmed Place (1597-1599 Washington Street) subject to waiving the lot area for Lot 1 & Lot 2 of Ahmed Place. RESOLUTION 374-19 Approving the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 & Lot 2 of Ahmed Place in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 4 Yays Nays Rios Jones Resnick Buol Shaw Del Toro 16. Platting of City Property on Chavenelle Road - McFadden Farm Place City Manager recommending approval of the Plat of Survey for Lot 1-2 and 2-2 of McFadden Farm Place on Chavenelle Road as part of a development agreement between the City, Unison Solutions, BAS Development and Walter Development. RESOLUTION 375-19 Approving Plat of Survey of Lot 1-2 and Lot 2-2 of McFadden Farm Place in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 17. Platting of City Property on Chavenelle Rd - McFadden Farm Place No. 4 City Manage recommending approval of the Plat of Survey for Lot 1 and 2 of McFadden Farm Place No. 4 and the Plat of Survey for Lot 1-2 and 2-2 of McFadden Farm Place No. 4 in the City of Dubuque as part of a development agreement between the City and Walter Development LLC. RESOLUTION 376A-19 Approving Plat of Survey of Lot 1 and 2 of McFadden Farm Place No. 4 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) RESOLUTION 376B-19 Approving Plat of Survey of Loat 1-2 and Lot 2-2 of McFadden Farm Place No. 4 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa 18. Iowa Department of Transportation Title VI Documents City Manager recommending approval for the Mayor to execute the Title VI/Non- Discrimination Assurances document required by the Iowa Department of Transportation. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 19. Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project, Iowa Mitigation Board, 3rd Amendment to Funding Agreement City Manager recommending approval an amendment to the funding agreement with the State Flood Mitigation Board in order to utilize state sale tax increment funding for the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project. RESOLUTION 377-19 Authorizing an Amendment to the Funding Agreement between the City of Dubuque and the State of Iowa Flood Mitigation Board for the City's use of Sales Tax Increment funding for the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 5 Yay Nays Rios 4, ----- Jones P ,Resnick r) Buol ,:7„...er/, Shaw �� Del Toro Oti,,,W;97 - 20. Contracted Service Agreement with the Four Mounds HEART Program for Fiscal Year 2020 City Manager recommending approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grant Agreement with Four Mounds HEART Program for Fiscal Year 2020. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 21. Contracted Service Agreement with the Washington Tool Library for Fiscal Year 2020 City Manager recommending approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement with the Washington Tool Library for Fiscal Year 2020. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 22. Contracted Service Agreement with Hills & Dales Senior Lifetime Center for Fiscal Year 2020 City Manager recommending approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement with Hills and Dales for the Senior Center Lifetime Program for Fiscal Year 2020. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 23. Abstract of Votes City Clerk transmitting the Abstract of Votes for the October 8, 2019 Primary Election as certified by the Dubuque County Auditor. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ee Branch Healthy Homes Administrative Plan Amendment to Require cceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers City Manager recommending approval of an Amendment to the Bee Branch Healthy Homes Administrative Plan to require rental property owners that participate in the program to accept Housing Choice Vouchers from qualified prospective tenants for the duration of their forgivable loan agreement with the City of Dubuque.lt is further recommended that staff be directed to submit the amendment to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for adoption and approval of the changes. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 6 Yays Nays Rios Jones Resnick Buol Shaw Del Toro Lead Grant Administrative Plan Amendment to Require Acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers City Manager recommending approval to amend the Lead & Healthy Homes Work Plan to require rental property owners that participate in the program to accept Housing Choice Vouchers from qualified prospective tenants for the duration of their forgivable loan agreement with the City of Dubuque.lt is further recommended that the amendment be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for adoption and approval of the changes. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 26. Code of Ordinances — Adoption of Supplement No. 33 City Clerk recommending adoption of Supplement No. 33 to the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances. RESOLUTION 378-19 Adopting Supplement No. 33 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 27. Alcohol License Applications City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as submitted. RESOLUTION 379-19 Approving applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, .Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 7 ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Amendment No. 2 November 4, 2019 City Manager recommending that the second Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Amendment be set for public hearing for November 4, 2019. RESOLUTION 380-19 Setting the date for the public hearing on Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget for the City of Dubuque Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for November 4, 2019 Yays Nays Rios Jones -' Resnick 1 Buol / % "' Shaw ,4 Del Toro o BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting. 1. Human Rights Commission One, 3 -Year term through January 1, 2021 (Vacant term of Templeton). Applicants: 1. Dan Chatfield, 2780 Pennsylvania Ave.; 2. Michael J. Durnin, 3560 Pennsylvania Ave.; 3. Kathy McCarthy, 3491 Waller St. 2. Transit Advisory Board One, 3 -Year term through July 30, 2022 (Vacant term of Lohrmann). Applicant: 1. Luanna Gerdemann, 4929 Little Valley Dr. Yays Chatfield Durnin McCarthy Rios c Jones Jones Resnick Resnick Buol i---'' Buoy." yDel Toro Shaw Del Toro 2. Transit Advisory Board One, 3 -Year term through July 30, 2022 (Vacant term of Lohrmann). Applicant: 1. Luanna Gerdemann, 4929 Little Valley Dr. Yays Nays Rios c Jones Resnick Buol Shaw yDel Toro 9 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Request to Rezone 757 W. 8th Street Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from Steve Knepper to rezone property located at 757 W. 8th Street from R -2A Alternate Two - Family Residential Zoning District to R-3 Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential Zoning District, and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. ORDINANCE 48-19 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 757 W. 8th Street from R -2A Alternate Two -Family Residential District To R-3 Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential District Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yays p, Nays Nays rte" Rios Jones Jones e.._ ,,,--/ Resnick/ Buol Buol L._ �v Shaw Shaw L Del Toro Final Reading and Adopt Yays Nays Rios Jones Resnick Buol �v Shaw Del Toro 10 2. Multicultural Family Center Expansion and Renovation Project Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Multicultural Family Center Expansion and Renovation Project, and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 381-19 Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Multicultural Family Center Expansion and Renovation Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Rios Jones . Resnick Buol Shaw Del Toro 11 PUBLIC INPUT 12 ACTION ITEMS '7/ 1. Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Note, Series 2019 State of Iowa Revolving Loan Fund — Sponsored Project Amendment City Manager recommending approval of the suggested proceedings to amend the Kerper Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Note, Series 2019 State Revolving Fund Loan in order to provide for funding of the Eagle Point Park Environmental Restoration sponsorship project. RESOLUTION 382-19 Amending the original Resolution, approved on February 18, 2019, said Resolution Approving and Authorizing a Loan and Disbursement Agreement with the Iowa Finance Authority and authorizing and providing for the issuance of Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Note, Series 2019, in order to provide for the funding of a Sponsored Project under the terms of a new Series 2019 Note to be issued in the principal amount of $2,652,630.89, which includes approval of a Supplemental Tax Exemption Certificate Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Rios Jones Resnick Buol f Shaw Del Toro 13 2. Request for Work Session on Project H.O.P.E. City Manager recommending that the City Council schedule a work session on the Project Hope Quarterly Update for December 2, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays ,,- Nays /7"-- Rios Jones Resnick . Buol ,,. Shaw Del Toro 14 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ADJOURNMENT 6- @a' p.m. Yays Nays Rios Jones t / Resnick Buol Shaw fr-'" Del Toro TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk You are hereby directed to call a Regular Session of the City Council to be held on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the Historic Federal Building for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City Council. Consent Items: Pages 1-5 D. Buol, Mayor