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1 6 20 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 January 6, 2020 in the second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Buoi; Council Members Cavanagh, Jones, Re nick, Roussel!, thaw, S r r k• City Manager Van M�i 'igen, City Attorney/Brumwell Absent: 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. CLOSED SESSION 1. 5:30 PM - Review of Security Procedures Police Department staff will review security procedures with City Council Members Pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(1)(k) Confidential Records, and City of Dubuque Resolution No. 337-10. Mayor Buol stated for the record that the attorney who will consult with City Council on the issue to bye discussed in the closed session is City Attorney Crenna Brumwell. Yays r Nays Cavanagh d� niek �- Sprank / Jones Buol i Roussel) Lf, Shaw Reconvene in open session @ 6 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SWEARING IN 1. Swearing -In of Council Members -Elect and Mayor Pro Tem yor Buol will swear -in: C,,o,uncil Member -Elect Laura Roussell (Ward 2); ,C 'unci) Member -Elect Brad Cavanagh (Ward 4); �,,,Council Member -Elect David Resnick (At -Large); and ayor Pro Tem Ric Jones. PROCLAMATION(S) 1. Human Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month (January 2020) was accepted by Toni B-ckes on behalf of Tri-State Coalition gainst Huma Trafficking r'el V1044, Olt 11/10di 2. 100th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1920 — 2020) was accepted by Tamara Prenosil behalf of the League of Women Voters. 2 Yays Nays Cavanagh j„ Resnick Sprank Jones Buol r , Roussel) Shaw CONSENT ITEMS bi/0616-- 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted City Council Proceedings of 12/16/19; Civil Service Commission of 12/19/19; Housing Commission of 11/26/19, 12/17/19; Library Board of Trustees of 11/21/19 and Council Update No. 193 of 12/19/19; Transit Advisory Board of 11/14/19; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 12/19/19; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of 12/2/19; Proof of publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 11/30/19. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Sara Burke for property damage; John Herrig for property damage; Carol Klinkhammer 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: Sara Burke for property damage, John Herrig for property damage, and Carol Klinkhammer 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 1- Authorizing the Director of Finance and Budget/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) 5. January -February 2020 City News Public Information Brochure City Manager providing a copy of City News, the City of Dubuque Official Newsletter for January /February 2020. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 3 Yays Nays Cavanagh ' _Resnick Sprank i// Jones Buol i,. Roussel) Shaw 6" 4,4 40/7/2:77 6. December 2019 Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project News City Manager providing a copy of the December 2019 City of Dubuque Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project News Public Information Brochure. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 7. 2019 Municipal Equality Index for City of Dubuque City Manager transmitting information on the City of Dubuque's final score on the Human Rights Campaign's 2019 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 8. Successful Business Strategies for Codigestion at Water and Resource Recovery Facilities City Manager providing a copy of an article on Successful Business Strategies for Codigestion at Water and Resource Recovery facilities as published by BioCycle November/December 2019 that references the City of Dubuque. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 9. Civil Service Commission - Certified Lists Civil Service Commission submitting the Certified List for the positions of Mechanic, Public Safety Dispatcher and Police Captain. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record 10. Vacant and Abandoned Buildings and Problem Property Assessments City Manager recommending approval of a resolution authorizing the City to certify problem property charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of such charges. RESOLUTION 2- Authorizing the City to collect Delinquent Problem Property Charges in accordance with 14-1J1 International Property Maintenance Code Section 106.5 and/or Section 109.5 Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. (9gested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 11. ,Proposed Amendment to License Agreement between City of Dubuque and IDIA Corporation and Non -Disclosure Agreement City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the existing License Agreement between the City of Dubuque and the NVIDIA Corporation to allow the sharing of certain traffic information for a joint research project and approval of a Non - Disclosure Agreement between the parties. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 4 Yays Nays Cavanagh Resnick Sprank Jones Buol Roussel! Shaw (Proposed License Agreement between City of Dubuque and Latent Logic ity Manager recommending approval of a License Agreement to allow the sharing of certain traffic information for a joint research project with Latent Logic. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 13. Project Parcel 1 Widmeier Holdings, LLC Right -of -Way Plat and Dedication - Pennsylvania Ave. and Radford Rd. Intersection Improvements City Manager recommending approval of the Acquisition Plat and acceptance of the dedication of a lot for right-of-way purposes at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Radford Road as part of a future Pennsylvania Avenue and Radford Road Intersection Improvements Project. RESOLUTION 3- Approving the Acquisition Plat of Lot 2-1-A of Northrange Subdivision No. 1 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 14. Project Parcel 2 Widmeier Investments, LLC Right -of -Way Plat and Dedication - Pennsylvania Ave. and Radford Rd. Intersection Improvements City Manager recommending approval of the Acquisition Plat of and acceptance of the dedication of a lot for right-of-way purposes at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Radford Road as part of a future Pennsylvania Avenue and Radford Road Intersection Improvements Project. RESOLUTION 4- Approving the Acquisition Plat of Lot 2-1-1-1-A, Block 1, Northrange Industrial Park, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 15. Project Parcel 3 Widmeier Holdings, LLC Right of Way Plat and Dedication - Pennsylvania Ave. and Radford Rd. Intersection Improvements City Manager recommending approval of the Acquisition Plat and acceptance of the dedication of a lot for right-of-way purposes at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Radford Road as part of a future Pennsylvania Avenue and Radford Road Intersection Improvements Project. RESOLUTION 5- Approving the Acquisition Plat of lot 1-2-1-1-A, Block 2, Northrange Industrial Park, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 5 Yays Nays Cavanagh Resnick Sprank Jones Buol Roussell Shaw 16. North Cascade Road Reconstruction Property Right -of -Way Plat and Dedication - Howard and Sandra Arensdorf City Manager recommending approval of the Acquisition Plat for Lot 2-1-B of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 89 North, Range 2 East of the 5th Principal Meridian for property purchased from Howard and Sandra Arensdorf for additional right of way for the North Cascade Road Reconstruction Project, from the bridge over Catfish Creek to Edval Lane. RESOLUTION 6- _ Approving the Acquisition Plat of Lot 2-1-B of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 89 North, Range 2 East of the 5th Principal Meridian in Dubuque County, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 17. North Cascade Road Reconstruction Right -of -Way Plat and Dedication — Jeffrey Arensdorf and Howard and Sandra Arensdorf Property City Manager recommending approval of the Acquisition Plat for property purchased from Jeffrey Arensdorf and Howard and Sandra Arensdorf for additional right-of-way for the North Cascade Road Reconstruction Project, from the bridge over Catfish Creek to Edval Lane. RESOLUTION 7- Approving the Acquisition Plat of Lot 2-2-A of Ohmert Farm in Section 3, Township 88 North, Range 2, East of the 5th Principal Meridian, in Dubuque County Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 18. Acceptance of Grant of Easement for Water Main and Fiber Cable Utilities over Arensdorf Property on North Cascade Road City Manager recommending acceptance of a Grant of Easement for Water Main and Fiber Cable Utilities across the Howard and Sandra Arensdorf property as part of the North Cascade Road Water Main Extension Project. RESOLUTION 8- Accepting a Grant of Easement for water main and fiber optic cable utilities through, over and across part of Lot 3-1 of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 34, T89N, R2E of the 5th P.M. in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 6 Yays Nays Cavanagh Resnick Sprank Jones Buol Roussel) Shaw 19. Acceptance of Bee Branch East Blum Site Foundation & Contaminated Soil Removal Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement contract for the Bee Branch East Blum Site Foundation and Contaminated Soil Removal Project as completed by Tschiggfrie Excavating Company. RESOLUTION 9- Accepting the Bee Branch East Blum Site Foundation and Contaminated Soil Removal Project and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 20. Acceptance Bowling & Beyond Site - Foundation Removal Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement contract for the Bowling & Beyond Site — Foundation Removal Project, as completed by Temperley Excavating, Inc. RESOLUTION 10- Accepting the Bowling & Beyond Site - Foundation Removal Project and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor Suggested. Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 21. Asphalt Art Initiative Grant Application City Manager recommending approval of a grant application submitted to Bloomberg (Foundation) Philanthropies' Asphalt Art Initiative to fund the 'Sustainability Awareness Bus Stop Sidewalk Murals' project to be overseen by the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and developed in collaboration with City's Transit Division and Sustainability Office. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 22. Travel Iowa Tourism Grant Application and Award City Manager recommending acceptance of a grant award from the Iowa Economic Development Authority's Travel Iowa Tourism Grant program to support promotion of the City's Art on the River program in 2020. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 23. Signed Contracts Snow removal contracts with Dan Arensdorf Construction, Hamel Parking Lot Service, Skyline Construction, and Steffen's Lawn and Snow Service. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 7 Yays Nays Cavanagh Resnick Sprank Jones Buol Roussel) Shaw 24. Business License Refund Request from Knicker's Saloon, 2186 Central Avenue, for a refund of Liquor License No. LC0015483 due to the business being sold. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 25. Alcohol License Applications City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as submitted. RESOLUTION 11- 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) 8 ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Roshek Building Revocable License and Grant of Easements 2. North Cascade Road Water Main Extension - Creek Crossing Project 1/21/20 1. Roshek Building Revocable License and Grant of Easements City Attorney recommending adoption of the attached resolution setting a public hearing on the Roshek Building Revocable License and Grant of Easements on January 21, 2020. RESOLUTION 12- _ Setting a public hearing on the Revocable License and Grant of Easements by the City of Dubuque, Iowa to Roshek Property, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for January 21, 2020 2. North Cascade Road Water Main Extension - Creek Crossing Project City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding procedure for the North Cascade Road Water Main Extension - Creek Crossing Project, and further recommends that a public hearing be set for January 21, 2020. RESOLUTION 13- Preliminary Approval of Plans, Specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for January 21, 2020 Yays - Nays Cavanagh Resnick Sprank Jones v-'�,. Buol Roussel) % Shaw 9 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Review of Applications Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the following Boards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City Council meeting. 1. Historic Preservation Commission ----- One, 3 -Year term through July 21, 2021 (Vacant term of Cavanagh) Ar Applicant: Craig Reber, 760 Fremont Ave. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. Nine Commissioners total; currently 4 males/3 females/2 openings 2. Mediacom Charitable Foundation One, 1 -Year term through December 31, 2020 (Expiring term of Chavenelle) Applicant: Gail Chavenelle, 1155 Kelly Lane 3. Resilient Community Advisory Commission One, 3 -Year term through July 21, 2021 (Vacant, Cross -Representative term of Roussell) Applicant: Craig Reber, 760 Fremont Ave. (Qualifies only if earlier appointed to t e Historic Preservation Commission) 4. Zoning Advisory Commission One, 3 -Year term through July 1, 2021 (Vacant term of Roussell) Applicant: Brittany Loeffelholz, 1414 N. Algona St. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. Seven Commissioners total; currently 2 males/1 female/4 openings 10 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Chaplain Schmitt Island Veteran's Memorial Site Improvements iF16 Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Chaplain Schmitt Island Veteran's Memorial Site Improvements Project, and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 14- Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Chaplain Schmitt Veteran's Memorial Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Cavanagh V Resnick , , Sprank Jones Buol Roussell Shaw /31/0,,v-A//7,,,e1 AA/4w Je/,/,/,74e 014PIP 197 47r d/EW 11 09, PUBLIC INPU 9 4/ bar,& % 0 /49,2-9L1) (),/ �ES ‘fx",4 /51f k5zw //39; " kia4 diJ)/rpt //weak, Riwzot ACTION ITEMS 1. Recommendations Regarding the Future of the Five Flags Civic Center Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission endorsing scenario 4/hybrid, and recommending that the City Council move expeditiously to draft a ballot for the next available voting date on March 3, 2020 for the Five Flags Civic Center Expansion Project. 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Awarding the Lower Bee Branch Security Network Project City Manager recommending award of the Lower Bee Branch Security Network Project contract to the low bidder Utility Service Contractors. RESOLUTION 15- Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the Lower Bee Branch Creek Security Network Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Cavanagh 1,1:::„,"1/ Resnick sem: Sprank Jones i„�- �: Buol /,.7 Roussel! L— Shaw 14 3. Request for Work Session, January 13, 2020 on Socrata Open Performance City Manager recommending that the City Council schedule a work session for Monday, January 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers for reviewing the Socrata Open Performance Dashboard. Suggested Disposition: Rec-ivand File; Council Yays _ Nays (Cavana "ii1ck Resnick Sprank Jones — Buol — t Frouss :H L. a l 4. Request for Work Session on the Dubuque County Conservation Board Master Park Plan Draft Presentation City Manager recommending that the City Council schedule a work session for January 21, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, regarding the Dubuque County Conservation Comprehensive Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces Master Plan. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays Nays Cavanagh Resnick Sprank siOnes -Buol Roussel) , / Shaw 15 5. Request for Work Sessions for January 28, 2020 City Manager recommending that the City Council schedule three work sessions for Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers for: 1. Reviewing the Performance Analysis of Solid Waste Operations and Rate Review Study completed by Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation President & CEO Rick Dickinson requesting two Work Sessions for: 2. Workforce Solutions Update; and 3. Reviewing the results of the latest national Site Selection Survey. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays Nays t- Cavanagh Resnick /,--1f. ..Sprank Sprank - 1 Janes-p14 .B u oI _Roussel) Shaw 6. Request for Work Sessions for February 10, 2020 City Manager recommending that the City Council schedule two work sessions for February 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on: 1. 2018 Annexation Study Update 2. State of Iowa Nutrient Trading Pilot Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council beinidS Yays Nays --'" _Cavanagh Resnick Sprank - 1 Jones Buol Roussel) Shaw 16 7. Request for Work Session for March 2, 2020 - Central Avenue Corridor Streetscape Master Plan Draft City Manager recommending that the City Council schedule a work session for March 2, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the Central Avenue Corridor Streetscape Master Plan draft. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays Nays i"-- Cavanagh ), Resnick k,,,,v , Sprank -Jones Buol 9 Roussel! Shaw 17 8. Mayor and City Council Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions City Clerk recommending that the City Council review their appointments to various boards and commissions for any changes in membership for the 2020 Calendar Year terms. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays Nays Cavanagh Resnick Sprank Jones Buol Roussel! Shaw 18 aa/ 77,7 9. SW Arterial and US 61/151 Bridge at Dusk Video Cable TV Division will show a video of the recent opening of the SW Arterial at US 61/151 overpasses at Old Davenport Road, Tamarack Drive, and Elmwood Drive at dusk.1411/ /7211 4127 4412"," / COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ADJOURNMENT @ Yays, Nays Cava °a4h `es ck S) r,nk Jo Bu Ro ssell Sh'w TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk You are hereby directed to call a Regular Session of the City Council to be held on Monday, January 06, 2020 at 5:30 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