2 15 21 City Council Proceedings Official_Special and RegularCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on February
15, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, this
meeting was conducted virtually via GoToMeeting and aired live on CityChan-
nel Dubuque (Mediacom cable channels 8 and 117.2), streamed live on the
City's website at www.cityofdubuque.org/media, and streamed live on the
City's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/citvofdubugue.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Cavanagh, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Roussell, Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City
Council called for the purpose of conducting work sessions on the COVID-19
pandemic update and Travel Dubuque update.
WORK SESSIONS (1)
1. COVID-19 Pandemic Update
City staff and network partners provided updates on the internal and com-
munity -facing responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Community COVID-19 Update & Communication Response: Mary Rose
Corrigan, Public Health Specialist and Ryan Feller, Self Sufficiency Co-
ordinator
• Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Update: Rick Dickinson,
President/CEO
• Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Update: Jenna Manders, Di-
rector of Strategic Relations
The presenters responded to questions from the City Council following their
presentations.
This work session concluded at 5:50 p.m.
WORK SESSIONS (2)
2. Travel Dubuque Update
Travel Dubuque President and CEO Keith Rahe presented a report from
3rd and 4th quarter of calendar year 2020. Topics included:
Travel Dubuque Mission
• Travel Related Expenditures
• Hotel/Motel Tax Records and Occupancy
• Impact from COVID-19
• Marketing and Sales Efforts
• Sports and Events
• Guest Services
• Community Engagement
• Inclusivity
• Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Responding to a question from City Council regarding Travel Dubuque's
efforts to promote Dubuque to residents, Mr. Rahe stated that Travel Dubuque
has focused on promoting local opportunities for residents through social me-
dia.
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the meeting ad-
journed at 6:22 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on February
15, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, this
meeting was conducted virtually and aired live on CityChannel Dubuque (Me-
diacom cable channels 8 and 117.2), streamed live on the City's website at
www.cityofdubuque.org/media, and streamed live on the City's Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/citvofdubugue.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Cavanagh, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Roussell, Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
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. Captain Robert L. Martin Proclamation (February 2021) was accepted by
Dawnelle Gordon, Gabrielle Martin, Dominique Martin, and R.R.S. Stewart on
behalf of the Captain Robert L. Martin Commemoration Committee and the
Dubuque Branch of the NAACP.
2. Dubuque Eagles Aerie & Auxiliary Month (February 2021) was accepted
by Mayor Buol on behalf of the Dubuque Fraternal Order of Eagles.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions,
and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council Proceedings of 2/1; Com-
munity Development Advisory Commission of 2/4; Housing Commission of
2/1; Human Rights Commission of 1/11; Library Board of Trustees of 12/17;
Library Board of Trustees Council Update #206 on 1/28; Zoning Advisory Com-
mission of 2/3; Proof of Publication of City Council Proceedings of 1/19. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Jennifer Connolly for property damage; Den-
nis Day for property damage; Ashley Johnson for property damage; Biniv Mas-
kay for personal/property damage. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and referred to the City Attorney.
3. Disposition of Claims: Dennis Day for property damage and Biniv Maskay
for personal/property damage. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and concurred.
4. Approval of City Expenditures: City Manager recommended City Council
approval for payment of City expenditures. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 32-21 Authorizing the Director of Fi-
nance and Budget/City Treasurer to make certain payments of bills that must
be paid and approved for payment in accordance with City procedures was
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 32-21
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
Whereas, Section 1-7-7(E) of the Municipal Code of the City of Dubuque
provides that the Finance Director -City Treasurer shall keep an accurate ac-
count of all disbursements, money, or property, specifying date, to whom, and
from what fund paid; and
Whereas, the invoices, presented by those firms and persons providing
such goods and services have been pre -audited by Finance Department per-
sonnel in accordance with generally accepted internal control procedures and
have been determined to have been requisitioned for a lawful municipal pur-
pose; and
Whereas, the Finance Director -City Treasurer has provided a list of Expend-
itures attached hereto, and by this reference made a part hereof, to be drawn
to pay for goods and services provided for City purposes; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque has heretofore, by Reso-
lution 142-18 adopted May 7, 2018, authorized the Finance Director -City
Treasurer to issue checks in payment of certain expenditures known as Ex-
ception Expenditures prior to City Council approval and such list is attached
hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA THAT:
Section 1. The Finance Director -City Treasurer is hereby authorized to is-
sue payment for goods and services provided for City purposes in response to
the purchase orders and contracts issued in compliance with state and
municipal code requirements as requested by designated requisitioning au-
thorities in accordance with approved budget appropriations.
Section 2. In accordance with Iowa Code Section 372.13(6), the City Clerk
and Finance Director are hereby authorized and directed to provide the state-
ment of receipts and disbursements to the City Council, and to publish a sum-
mary thereof.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
5. Preliminary Plat of Cedar Ridge Commercial Park: Zoning Advisory Com-
mission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat of Cedar Ridge Com-
mercial Park. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
6. Agreement between the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC to oper-
ate an Electric Transmission System in the City of Dubuque: Senior Counsel
recommended adoption of a resolution approving the Agreement authorizing
ITC Midwest, LLC to operate an electric transmission system in the City of
Dubuque until December 31, 2021. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed, and Resolution No. 33-21 Approving an Agreement between the City
of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC to operate an Electric Transmission System
in the City of Dubuque was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 33-21
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND
ITC MIDWEST, LLC TO OPERATE AN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SYS-
TEM IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) and ITC Midwest, LLC (ITC Mid-
west) have tentatively entered into an Agreement for the operation of an elec-
tric transmission system in the City of Dubuque until such time as City and ITC
Midwest finalize a franchise agreement to operate the system; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of
Dubuque to approve the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The attached Agreement is hereby approved.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized and directed to sign the Agree-
ment on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
7. Accepting a Special Warranty Deed from Roasting Solutions, LLC: City
Manager recommended acceptance of a Special Warranty Deed from
Roasting Solutions, LLC reconveying the Expansion Property to the City of
Dubuque. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolu-
tion No. 34-21 Accepting a Special Warranty Deed from Roasting Solutions,
LLC was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 34-21
ACCEPTING A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FROM ROASTING SOLU-
TIONS, LLC
Whereas, the City of Dubuque and Roasting Solutions, LLC entered into a
Development Agreement dated for reference purposes the 14th day of Janu-
ary 2016; and
Whereas, the Development Agreement provided for the purchase of prop-
erty by Roasting Solutions, LLC, which included what is now legally described
as follows:
Lot 2 of Dubuque Industrial Center South Third Addition in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa intended by Roasting Solutions, LLC (the Expansion
Property); and
Whereas, the Development Agreement provided Roasting Solutions, LLC
the option of reconveying the Expansion Property to the City of Dubuque; and
Whereas, Roasting Solutions, LLC has exercised the option to reconvey the
Expansion Property with the attached Special Warranty Deed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Dubuque hereby accepts the Special Warranty Deed
from Roasting Solutions, LLC.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record this
Resolution and the Special Warranty Deed with the Dubuque County Re-
corder.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
8. Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Development Agree-
ment between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Dubuque Racing Association,
LTD: City Manager recommended approval of the Seventh Amendment to
Amended and Restated Development Agreement between the City of Dubu-
que, Iowa, and Dubuque Racing Association, LTD. Upon motion the docu-
ments were received and filed, and Resolution No. 35-21 Approving the Sev-
enth Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between the
Dubuque Racing Association and the City of Dubuque was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 35-21
APPROVING THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RE-
STATED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DUBUQUE RACING AS-
SOCIATION AND THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque (City) and the Dubuque Racing Association,
LTD. (Association) are parties to an Amended and Restated Lease Agreement
(the Lease Agreement) dated for reference purposes the 31 st day of March,
2004, as amended by the First Amendment dated the 4th day of April, 2005,
the Second Amendment dated the 29th day of June, 2005, the Third Amend-
ment dated the 2nd day of February, 2009, the Fourth Amendment dated the
7th day of June, 2010, the Fifth Amendment dated the 3rd day of November,
2014, and the Sixth Amendment dated the 16th day of February, 2015; and
Whereas, City and Association now desire to amend the Lease Agreement
as set forth in the attached Seventh Amendment; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque finds that it is in the inter-
ests of the City of Dubuque to approve the Seventh Amendment attached
hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease
Agreement attached hereto is hereby approved.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Sev-
enth Amendment on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
9. Digmann. vs. City of Dubuque Board of Review 2020 Property Tax Ap-
peal: Senior Counsel provided a copy of the Stipulation of Settlement regard-
ing a tax assessment appeal filed by Steven Digmann with the Property As-
sessment Appeal Board. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
10. December 31, 2020, Quarterly Investment Report: City Manager trans-
mitted the December 31, 2020, Quarterly Investment Report. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed.
11. Certify 2020 Urban Revitalization Improvements: City Manager recom-
mended approval of a resolution approving property tax abatement applica-
tions for 24 residential properties filed in accordance with the Urban Revitali-
zation ordinance and authorizes transmittal to the City Assessor for processing
of the tax abatement. Upon motion the documents were received and filed,
and Resolution No. 36-21 Approving Property Tax Abatement Applications
submitted by property owners in recognized Urban Revitalization Areas and
authorizing the transmittal of the approved applications to the City Tax Asses-
sor was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 36-21
APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED
BY PROPERTY OWNERS IN RECOGNIZED URBAN REVITALIZATION AR-
EAS AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSMITTAL OF THE APPROVED AP-
PLICATIONS TO THE CITY TAX ASSESSOR
Whereas, Chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa, the Urban Revitalization Act,
permits cities to abate property taxes for improvements made to properties in
designated revitalization areas; and
Whereas the Urban Revitalization Act requires property owners to submit a
written application for abatement by February 1, 2021, of the assessment year
for which the abatement is first claimed, and further requires the City Council
to approve all applications that meet the requirements of the adopted Urban
Revitalization Plan. Copies of the Urban Revitalization applications are for-
warded to the City Assessor for review by March 1, 2021; and
Whereas, pursuant to the requirements of said Urban Revitalization Act, the
following Urban Revitalization Areas were established: Dubuque Urban Revi-
talization Area, Alta Vista, Radford Road, 210 Jones Street, Kunkel & Associ-
ates, Lange Estates; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, as of February 1, 2021, received residential
tax abatement applications from the following property owners in the afore-
mentioned urban revitalization districts eligible for 100% abatement on im-
provements made for the time period indicated:
District
Address
Property Owner
Type of
Property
Exemp-
tion Pe-
riod
Dbq UR Area
1004 Bluff St
Ken Resch (Patriot One Homes)
Multifamily
10-year
Dbq UR Area
900 Rhomberg Ave
Ken Resch (Patriot One Homes)
Multifamily
10-year
Dbq UR Area
696 University Ave
Ken Resch (Patriot One Homes)
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
2140 Foye St
Peggy Otting
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
2550 Broadway St
Justin Heim
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
331 Kaufmann Ave
Kerry & Sonny Shelke
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
757/759 Caledonia
Kerry & Sonny Shelke
Multifamily
10-year
Dbq UR Area
542 W 111h St
Kerry & Sonny Shelke
Multifamily
10-year
Dbq UR Area
815 Wilson Ave
Kerry & Sonny Shelke
Multifamily
10-year
Dbq UR Area
2403 Stafford St
Kerry & Sonny Shelke
Multifamily
10-year
Dbq UR Area
576 W Locust St
Kerry & Sonny Shelke
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
1172 White St
Rusk Land Co
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
681 W 51h St
Ron Hanten
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
2655 Fulton St
Tim Hitzler
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
518 E 22"d St
Jake Kohlhaas
Multifamily
10-year
Dbq UR Area
180 W 15th St
15th Street Apartments
Multifamily
10-year
Dbq UR Area
245 W 111 St
Sam Murley
Commercial
3-year
Dbq UR Area
355 Nevada St
Russel Vander Meulen
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
1575 Washington St
Terry Mozena
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
1577 Washington St
Terry Mozena
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
530/530.5 Rhomberg
Kevin & Roberta Potter-Kratz
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
778 W 8th St
K & L Leasing (Ken Lin)
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
455 Almond St
Virtual Velocity (Lloyd Singletary)
Residential
10-year
Dbq UR Area
704 Caledonia PI
FitzGerald Enterprises
Residential
10-year
12. Competitive Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE) Application for
Road Improvements to the East Entrance to the Dubuque Industrial Center
West on Chavenelle Road between the Northwest Arterial and Radford Road:
City Manager recommended approval of a resolution endorsing a $1,876,907
Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE) grant application for road improve-
ments to the east entrance to the Dubuque Industrial Center West on Cha-
venelle Road. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Res-
olution No. 37-21 Endorsing the submission of a Revitalize Iowa's Sound
Economy (RISE) application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for
roadway improvements to the east entrance of the Dubuque Industrial Center
West on Chavenelle Road in the City of Dubuque was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 37-21
ENDORSING THE SUBMISSION OF A REVITALIZE IOWA'S SOUND
ECONOMY (RISE) APPLICATION TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EAST EN-
TRANCE OF THE DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL CENTER WEST ON CHA-
VENELLE ROAD IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque acknowledges that eco-
nomic development opportunities require adequate public infrastructure in or-
der to retain and attract new job creating businesses and industries; and
Whereas, the City Council has determined the Dubuque Industrial Center
West requires public roadway improvements to accommodate existing busi-
nesses and to attract new job creating businesses and industries; and
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation, through its Revitalize Io-
wa's Sound Economy (RISE) Competitive Project Funding, has monies avail-
able for the development of public roadways to support economic development
opportunities; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that it is in the interests of the City of Dubu-
que to apply for competitive funding in order to offset those certain costs of
roadway improvements to accommodate existing businesses and to attract
new job creating businesses and industries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA-
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Dubuque hereby endorses
the application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for RISE funding to
provide roadway improvements to the East Entrance of the Dubuque Industrial
Center West.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Dubuque hereby certifies that
the roadway improvements will be dedicated to public use and will remain so
dedicated to public use and that General Obligation Bond funds will be availa-
ble to finance the City of Dubuque's portion of project costs.
Section 3. That the City of Dubuque hereby assumes responsibility for on-
going maintenance of these roadway improvements and will ensures that the
roadway will be adequately maintained in the future.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
13. Valentine Park Community Garden Approval: City Manager recom-
mended approval to proceed with a community garden at Valentine Park with
community volunteers taking the lead on the project. Upon motion the docu-
ments were received, filed, and approved.
14. Bee Branch Creek Greenway Featured in Landscape Architect and
Specifier News Magazine: City Manager transmitted information on the Bee
Branch Creek Greenway being featured in the January 2021 edition of Land-
scape Architect and Specifier News Magazine. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
15. Spahn and Rose Lumber Co. Property Radford Road Right of Way Plat
and Dedication: City Manager recommended approval of the Acquisition Plat
of Lot A of Lot 2-1 of Wolff Place No. 2, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and
acceptance of the dedication of said lot for street right of way and public utilities
purposes. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolu-
tion No. 38-21 Approving the Acquisition Plat of Lot A of Lot 2-1 of Wolff Place
No. 2, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 38-21
APPROVING THE ACQUISITION PLAT OF LOT A OF LOT 2-1 OF WOLFF
PLACE NO. 2, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of Dubu-
que, Iowa, an Acquisition Plat dated February 2, 2021, prepared by IIW, P.C.
describing Lot A of Lot 2-1 of Wolff Place No. 2, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa;
and
Whereas, said plat conforms to the laws and statutes pertaining thereto;
and
Whereas, upon said plat appears Lot A of Lot 2-1, which Spahn and Rose
Lumber Co., by said plat have dedicated to the public forever; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the plat dated February 2, 2021, prepared by IIW P.C., rel-
ative to the real estate hereinabove described be and the same is hereby ap-
proved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized and
directed to execute said plat and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That the dedication of Lot A of Lot 2-1 of Wolff Place No. 2, in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa, for Right of Way (Radford Road) and public utilities
purposes, as it appears on said Acquisition Plat, be and the same is hereby
accepted.
Section 3. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to
file said plat and certified copy of this resolution in the office of the Recorder,
in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
16. Memo Recording Award of the 2021 Asphalt Overlay Curb Ramp Pro-
ject 1: City Manager recommended that the award for the 2021 Asphalt Over-
lay Curb Ramp Project 1 be officially recorded in the minutes of the City Coun-
cil. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and made a Matter of
Record.
17. Memo Recording Award of the Multicultural Family Center Sidewalk Re-
placement Project: City Manager recommended that the award for the Multi-
cultural Family Center Sidewalk Replacement Project be officially recorded in
the minutes of the City Council. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and made a Matter of Record.
18. Chavenelle Road Hike Bike Trail Phase 1 Iowa DOT Project No. EDP-
2100(695)--7Y-31 Acceptance of Public Improvement Project CIP 3602273:
City Manager recommended acceptance of the public improvement construc-
tion contract for the Chavenelle Road Hike -Bike Trail — Phase 1 Project, as
completed by Midwest Concrete, Inc., in the final contract amount of
$728,158.12, which is a 14% increase from the original contract amount of
$638,840.15. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Reso-
lution No. 39-21 Accepting the Chavenelle Road Hike -Bike Trail — Phase 1
Project Iowa DOT Project No. EDP-2100(695)-7Y-31 and authorizing the
payment to the contractor was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 39-21
ACCEPTING THE CHAVENELLE ROAD HIKE -BIKE TRAIL — PHASE 1
PROJECT IOWA DOT PROJECT NO. EDP-2100(695)-7Y-31 AND AU-
THORIZING THE PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR
Whereas, the public improvement contract for the Chavenelle Road Hike -
Bike Trail - Phase 1 Project, Iowa DOT Project No. EDP-2100(695)-7Y-31,
(the Project) has been completed by the Contractor, Midwest Concrete, Inc.
(Contractor), the City Engineer has examined the work and recommends that
the Project be accepted; and
Whereas, the final contract amount for the Project is $728,158.12; and
Whereas, the Contractor has previously been paid $706,313.38, leaving a
balance of $21,844.75; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the recommendation of the City Engi-
neer should be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The recommendation of the City Engineer is approved, and the
Project is hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Finance Director is hereby directed to pay to the Contractor
the balance of the retainage of $21,844.75 as provided in Iowa Code chapter
573, and to pay such retainage in accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code
chapter 573 or Iowa Code chapter 26.13.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
CITY ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF FINAL COMPLETION OF CHA-
VENELLE ROAD HIKE -BIKE TRAIL — PHASE 1 PROJECT IOWA DOT
PROJECT NO. EDP-2100(695)-7Y-31
The undersigned City Engineer of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, hereby certi-
fies that he has inspected the Chavenelle Road Hike -Bike Trail - Phase 1 Pro-
ject, Iowa DOT Project No. EDP-2100(695)-7Y-31 has been performed in
compliance with the terms of the Public Improvement Contract, and that the
total cost of the completed work is $853,890.43.
Dated this 9th day of February 2021.
/s/Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Filed in the office of the City Clerk on the 9th day of February 2021.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
19. Acceptance of Dedication of Sanitary Easement across Jesse E. Kemp
and Jessica P. Kemp Property at 3400 Nightengale Lane in Dubuque: City
Manager recommended acceptance of a dedication of sanitary easement from
Jesse E. Kemp and Jessica P. Kemp for an E1 sewer pump station across
property at 3400 Nightengale Lane. Upon motion the documents were re-
ceived and filed, and Resolution No. 40-21 Accepting the Dedication of
Sanitary Easement through, under and across Part of Lot 1 of Julian's Hill, in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 40-21
ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF SANITARY EASEMENT THROUGH,
UNDER AND ACROSS PART OF LOT 1 OF JULIAN'S HILL, IN THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, Jesse E. Kemp and Jessica P. Kemp have dedicated to the City
of Dubuque, by the Plat of Survey of Julian's Hill recorded as Instrument Num-
ber 2021-00001758 in the Dubuque County Recorder's office, a Sanitary
Easement through, over and across Part of Lot 1 of Julian's Hill, in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, hereby approves
of, accepts, and consents to the dedication of Sanitary Easement for sanitary
sewer utilities through, over and across Part of Lot 1 of Julian's Hill, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa from Jesse E. Kemp and Jessica P. Kemp, a copy of which
is attached hereto.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and
acknowledge on behalf of the City of Dubuque any instruments in connection
herewith.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
20. Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Army for an Engineering
Analysis on the Force Main Stabilization Project: City Manager recommended
authorization to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Army
in order for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide a planning and design
analysis of the Force Main Stabilization Project. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 41-21 Authorizing the execution
of an Agreement with the Department of the Army to collaborate on stabiliza-
tion and protection of the Force Main along the Mississippi River was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 41-21
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DE-
PARTMENT OF THE ARMY TO COLLABORATE ON STABILIZATION AND
PROTECTION OF THE FORCE MAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Whereas, the City recognizes the need to stabilize and protect the City's
sanitary sewer force main that runs along the Mississippi River; and
Whereas, the Continuing Authorities Program— Section 14 of the 1946
Flood Control Act authorizes the protection of the Forced Sewer Main for the
City, Iowa; and
Whereas, the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public Law 99-
662, as amended (33 U.S.C. 2215(a)), specifies the cost -sharing require-
ments; and
Whereas, the Department of the Army has provided an agreement to that
would allow them to proceed with a planning and design analysis to identify
and evaluate alternatives and a recommendation of a coordinated and imple-
mentable solution for the Force Main Stabilization Project; and
Whereas, the Department of the Army and the City have the full authority
and capability to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement; and
Whereas, it is the best interest of the City to enter into the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the agreement and the
Certification Regarding Lobbying in the forms attached hereto.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to act as an authorized
representative for the agreement and may execute any documents required
by the Agreement as the Department of the Army may reasonably request.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
21. Acceptance of Water Main Improvement in the Right of Way Adjacent
to Lot 1 and Lot 2 Third Union Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, common
address 821 - 877 Oak Street (Routley Property): City Manager recommended
acceptance of the public improvements that the developer, Routley Construc-
tion, has recently completed in the right-of-way adjacent to 821-877 Oak Street
(Routley Property). Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 42-21 Accepting Public Water Main Improvements in the Row
Adjacent to Lot 1 and Lot 2 Third Union Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
Common Address 821 -887 Oak Street (Routley Property) was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 42-21
ACCEPTING PUBLIC WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ROW AD-
JACENT TO LOT 1 AND LOT 2 THIRD UNION ADDITION IN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, COMMON ADDRESS 821 - 887 OAK STREET (ROUT -
LEY PROPERTY)
Whereas, pursuant to Water Construction Agreement dated July 24, 2020,
a copy of which is attached hereto, certain public improvements including wa-
ter main and appurtenances, were installed by Routley Construction; and
Whereas, the improvements have been completed and the City Manager
has examined the work and has filed a certificate stating that the same has
been completed in accordance with the plans approved by the City Council
and in conformance with City specifications, and has recommended that the
improvements be accepted by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and
that said public improvements in the ROW adjacent to Lot 1 and Lot 2 Third
Union Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, common address 821 — 877 Oak
Street (Routley Property), be and the same is hereby accepted.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
22. Signed Contract(s): Asbury Road Fiber Optic Collaboration - Phase 2
Project; Chaplain Schmitt Island Fiber Option Collaboration Project. Upon mo-
tion the documents were received and filed.
23. Update of Mutual Aid Agreement with East Dubuque: City Manager rec-
ommended approval to update the Mutual Aid Agreement with the East Dubu-
que Fire Department to address fire and EMS responses. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed and approved.
24. Alcohol License Applications: City Manager recommended approval of
annual liquor, beer, and wine license applications as submitted. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 43-21 Approving
applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubu-
que Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2
Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits was
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 43-21
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR BEER, LIQUOR, AND/OR WINE PER-
MITS, AS REQUIRED BY CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TI-
TLE 4 BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR
CONTROL, ARTICLE B LIQUOR, BEER AND WINE LICENSES AND PER-
MITS
Whereas, applications for Beer, Liquor, and or Wine Permits have been
submitted and filed with the City Council for approval, and the same have been
examined and approved; and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected
and found to comply with the Ordinances of the City, and the applicants have
filed the proper fees and bonds and otherwise complied with the requirements
of the Code of Ordinances.
Renewal
Convivium Urban Farmstead, 2811 Jackson St., Class C Liquor (Outdoor)
(Sunday)
Dollar General Store #10074, 2400 Gateway Dr., Class B Beer, Class B Na-
tive Wine (Sunday)
Dollar General Store #6896, 605 W Locust St, Class B Beer, Class B Native
Wine (Sunday)
Dollar General Store #7289, 3250 Kennedy Cir Ste 8, Class B Beer, Class B
Native Wine (Sunday)
Dubuque Religious Center, 923 Main St., Class B Wine (Sunday)
Dungeon, 302 Locust St., Class C Liquor (Sunday)
EZ Stop 1, 1101 Rhomberg Ave., Class E Liquor, Class B Wine, Class C
Beer (Sunday)
Gin Rickeys, 1447 Central Ave., Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Hartig Drug Company #4, 2225 Central Ave., Class E Liquor, Class B Wine,
Class C Beer (Sunday)
Hy-Vee Market Cafe #3, 400 Locust St., Class C Liquor (Catering) (Sunday)
Millwork Marketplace, 333 E. 10th St., Class C Liquor, Class B Wine (Cater-
ing) (Outdoor) (Sunday)
Northside Bar, Inc., 2776 Jackson St., Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sunday)
Pusateris, 2400 Central Ave., Class C Liquor (Sunday)
The Richards House B&B, 1492 Locust St., Class B Native Wine (Living Qrt.)
(Outdoor) (Sunday)
Town Clock Inn, 799 Main St., Class C Liquor
New
Yardarm, 1201 Shiras Ave., Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sunday)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA THAT:
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be
issued the noted permit types to the following applicants pending submission
of the locally required documentation:
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions,
set the public hearings as indicated, and direct the City Clerk to publish notice
as prescribed by law. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Human Rights Commission Request for Commissioner Removal: Human
Rights Commission requested City Council schedule a public hearing to re-
move Commissioner Ashley Regan from the Human Rights Commission pur-
suant to Title 8, Chapter 2, Section 8-2-6 of the Human Rights Ordinance.
Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 44 -
21 Setting a Public Hearing on the intent to consider the removal of a
commissioner from the Human Rights Commission was adopted setting a pub-
lic hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 1, 2021.
RESOLUTION NO. 44-21
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE INTENT TO CONSIDER THE RE-
MOVAL OF A COMMISSIONER FROM THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMIS-
SION
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa Human Rights Commission is gov-
erned by Title 8 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances; and
Whereas, § 8-2-10 of the Code of Ordinances establishes the requirement
for attendance at commission meetings as follows:
8-2-10: MEETINGS:
D. Attendance:
1. In the event a commissioner has been absent for three (3) or more
consecutive meetings of the commission, without being excused by the
chairperson, such absence will be grounds for the commission to recom-
mend to the city council that the position be declared vacant and a replace-
ment appointed.
2. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
; and
Whereas, the Human Rights Commission has recommended to the City
Council that Ashley Regan be removed from the Commission for failure to
comply with the attendance requirements, such recommendation attached as
Exhibit A; and
Whereas, § 8-2-12 of the Code of Ordinances authorizes removal of a com-
missioner for cause upon written charges and after public hearing; and
Whereas, the City Council desires to set the public hearing on the removal
of Ashley Regan from the Human Rights Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA-
Section 1. The City Council intends to consider the removal of Ashley Re-
gan from the Human Rights Commission for noncompliance with the attend-
ance requirement of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a no-
tice to be mailed to Ashley Regan and published as prescribed by Iowa Code
Section 362.3 of a public hearing on the City's intent to remove Ashley Regan
from the Human Rights Commission, to be held virtually on the 1st day of
March 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in Dubuque, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
[Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council will meet virtually
through GoToMeeting. The official agenda will be posted on Friday prior to the
meeting and will contain listening, viewing, and public input options. The City
Council agenda can be accessed at https://citvofdubuque.novu-
sagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 563-
589-4100, ctyclerk(a)_cityofdubug ue.org.]
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Request to Rezone 7869 Commerce Park: Proof of publication on notice
of public hearing to consider approval of a request from Kevin Oberbroeckling
to rezone property located at 7869 Commerce Park from CS Commercial Ser-
vice and Wholesale zoning district to C-3 General Commercial zoning district,
and Zoning Advisory Commission recommended approval. Motion by
Cavanagh to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council
meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Se-
conded by Sprank. Planning Services Manager Wally Wernimont provide a
staff report. Staff stated that no public input was received regarding this item.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Cavanagh for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No.
3-21 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
7869 Commerce Park from CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District to
C-3 General Commercial District. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 3-21
AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY RECLASSIFYING HERE-
INAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7869 COMMERCE
PARK FROM CS COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND WHOLESALE DISTRICT
TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, is hereby amended by reclassifying the hereinafter —de-
scribed property from CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District to C-3
General Commercial District, to wit:
Lot 2 Blk 3 Westbrook Sub and to the centerline of the adjoining public
right-of-way, all in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That the foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by
the Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication as
provided by law.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February, 2021.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 19th day of Feb-
ruary 2021.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2. Proceedings for Public Hearing on the Issuance of Not to Exceed
$1,600,000, Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes (Interim Financing) State Re-
volving Funds, Planning and Design Loan Applications: Proof of publication on
notice of public hearing to consider approval of the suggested proceedings for
a public hearing on the of the issuance of not to exceed $1,600,000 in Sewer
Revenue Capital Loan Notes (Interim Financing) State Revolving Loan Fund
Program, the proceeds of which will be used to pay planning and design costs
for Auburn and Custer, Center Place Area, Maiden Lane Area, Hawthorne to
Fengler Street "track Line" sewer, Catfish Creek Lift Station and Force Main,
and Sanitary Asset Management Master Plan projects, and City Manager rec-
ommended approval. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and
adopt Resolution No. 45-21 Instituting proceedings to take additional action for
the authorization of Loan and Disbursement Agreements and the issuance of
not to exceed $1,600,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes; Resolution No.
46-21 Approving and authorizing a form of Interim Loan and Disbursement
Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and the Iowa Finance
Authority, and authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the pay-
ment of $970,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes Anticipation Project
Note, Series 2021A, of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, under the provisions of the
Code of Iowa, and providing for a method of payment of said Notes; Resolution
No. 47-21 Approving and authorizing a form of Interim Loan and Disbursement
Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and the Iowa Finance
Authority, and authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the pay-
ment of $350,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes Anticipation Project
Note, Series 2021 B, of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, under the provisions of the
Code of Iowa, and providing for a method of payment of said Notes; and Res-
olution No. 48-21 Approving and authorizing a form of Interim Loan and Dis-
bursement Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and the
Iowa Finance Authority, and authorizing and providing for the issuance and
securing the payment of $160,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes Antic-
ipation Project Note, Series 2021 C, of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, under the
provisions of the Code of Iowa, and providing for a method of payment of said
Notes. Seconded by Resnick. Staff stated that no public input was received
regarding this item. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 45-21
INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION OF LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS AND
THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,600,000 SEWER REVENUE CAP-
ITAL LOAN NOTES
Whereas, pursuant to notice published as required by law, this City Council
has held a public meeting and hearing upon the proposal to institute proceed-
ings for the authorization of Loan and Disbursement Agreements by and be-
tween the City and the Iowa Finance Authority, and the issuance to the Iowa
Finance Authority of Not to Exceed $1,600,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan
Notes to evidence the obligations of the City under said Loan and Disburse-
ment Agreements, for the purpose of paying costs of acquisition, construction,
reconstruction, extending, remodeling, improving, repairing and equipping all
or part of the Municipal Sewer System, and has considered the extent of ob-
jections received from residents or property owners as to said proposal, and
accordingly the following action is now considered to be in the best interests
of the City and residents thereof:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council OF THE City
of Dubuque, IOWA:
Section 1. That this City Council does hereby institute proceedings and
takes additional action for the authorization of Loan and Disbursement Agree-
ments by and between the City and the Iowa Finance Authority, and the issu-
ance to the Iowa Finance Authority in the manner required by law of Not to
Exceed $1,600,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes for the foregoing pur-
pose.
Section 2. That the Clerk, with the assistance of bond counsel, is hereby
authorized and directed to proceed with the preparation of such documents
and proceedings as shall be necessary to authorize the City's participation in
the SRF Loan Program, to select a suitable date for final City Council authori-
zation of the required Loan and Disbursement Agreements and issuance of
the Note(s) to evidence the City's obligations thereunder, and to take such
other actions as the Clerk shall deem necessary to permit the completion of a
loan on a basis favorable to the City and acceptable to this Council.
Passed and approved this 15th day of February, 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Jennifer M. Larson, Director of Finance and Budget
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 46-21
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A FORM OF INTERIM LOAN AND DIS-
BURSEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE City of Dubuque
AND THE IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND AUTHORIZING AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF
$970,000 SEWER REVENUE CAPITAL LOAN NOTES ANTICIPATION
PROJECT NOTE, SERIES 2021A, OF THE City of Dubuque, IOWA, UNDER
THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A
METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SAID NOTE
Whereas, Issuer proposes to issue its Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes
Anticipation Project Note, Series 2021 A, to the extent of $970,000, for the pur-
pose of defraying the costs of the Project hereinafter described; and, it is
deemed necessary and advisable and in the best interests of the City that a
form of Interim Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City
and the Iowa Finance Authority be approved and authorized; and
Whereas, the notice of intention of Issuer to take action for the issuance of
not to exceed $1,600,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes has heretofore
been duly published and no objections to such proposed action have been
filed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council OF THE City
of Dubuque, IN THE COUNTY OF Dubuque, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Definitions. The following terms shall have the following mean-
ings in this Resolution unless the text expressly or by necessary implication
requires otherwise:
♦ "Additional Project Notes" shall mean any project notes or other obliga-
tions issued on a parity with the Note in accordance with the provisions of
Section 11 hereof;
♦ "Agreement" shall mean an Interim Loan and Disbursement Agreement
dated as of the Closing between and among the City and the Original Pur-
chaser, relating to the Interim Loan made to the City under the Program;
♦ "City Clerk" shall mean the City Clerk or such other officer of the succes-
sor Governing Body as shall be charged with substantially the same duties
and responsibilities;
♦ "Closing" shall mean the date of delivery of the Note to the Original Pur-
chaser and the funding of the Interim Loan;
♦ "Corporate Seal" shall mean the official seal of Issuer adopted by the
Governing Body;
♦ "Fiscal Year" shall mean the twelve months' period beginning on July 1
of each year and ending on the last day of June of the following year, or any
other consecutive twelve-month period adopted by the Governing Body or
by law as the official accounting period of the System; provided, that the
requirements of a fiscal year as expressed in this Resolution shall exclude
any payment of principal or interest falling due on the first day of the fiscal
year and include any payment of principal or interest falling due on the first
day of the succeeding fiscal year;
♦ "Governing Body" shall mean the Council of the City, or its successor in
function with respect to the operation and control of the System;
♦ "Interim Loan" shall mean the principal amount allocated by the Original
Purchaser and loaned to the City under the Program, equal in amount to
the principal amount of the Note;
♦ "Issuer" and "City" shall mean the City of Dubuque, Iowa;
♦ "Note" shall mean $970,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes Antici-
pation Project Note, Series 2021A, authorized to be issued by this Resolu-
tion;
♦ "Original Purchaser" shall mean the Iowa Finance Authority, as the pur-
chaser of the Note from Issuer at the time of its original issuance;
♦ "Paying Agent" shall be the City Treasurer, or such successor as may be
approved by Issuer as provided herein and who shall carry out the duties
prescribed herein as Issuer's agent to provide for the payment of principal
of and interest on the Notes as the same shall become due;
♦ "Permitted Investments" shall mean:
• direct obligations of (including obligations issued or held in book entry
form on the books of) the Department of the Treasury of the United States
of America;
• cash (insured at all times by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
or otherwise collateralized with obligations described in the above para-
graph);
• obligations of any of the following federal agencies which obligations
represent full faith and credit of the United States of America, including:
- Export - Import Bank
- Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation
- USDA - Rural Development
- General Services Administration
- U.S. Maritime Administration
- Small Business Administration
- Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)
- U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (PHA's)
- Federal Housing Administration
• repurchase agreements whose underlying collateral consists of the in-
vestments set out above if the Issuer takes delivery of the collateral either
directly or through an authorized custodian. Repurchase agreements do
not include reverse repurchase agreements;
• senior debt obligations rated "AAA" by Standard & Poor's Corporation
(S&P) or "Aaa" by Moody's Investors Service Inc. (Moody's) issued by
the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation;
• U.S. dollar denominated deposit accounts, federal funds and banker's
acceptances with domestic commercial banks which have a rating on
their short-term certificates of deposit on the date of purchase of "A-1" or
"A-1+" by S&P or "P-1" by Moody's and maturing no more than 360 days
after the date of purchase (ratings on holding companies are not consid-
ered as the rating of the bank);
• commercial paper which is rated at the time of purchase in the single
highest classification, "A-1+" by S&P or "P-1" by Moody's and which ma-
tures not more than 270 days after the date of purchase;
• investments in a money market fund rated "AAAm" or "AAAm-G" or
better by S&P;
• pre -refunded Municipal Obligations, defined as any bonds or other ob-
ligations of any state of the United States of America or of any agency,
instrumentality or local governmental unit of any such state which are not
callable at the option of the obligor prior to maturity or as to which irrev-
ocable instructions have been given by the obligor to call on the date
specified in the notice; and (a) which are rated, based on an irrevocable
escrow account or fund (the "escrow"), in the highest rating category of
S&P or Moody's or any successors thereto; or (b)(i) which are fully se-
cured as to principal and interest and redemption premium, if any, by an
escrow consisting only of cash or direct obligations of the Department of
the Treasury of the United States of America, which escrow may be ap-
plied only to the payment of such principal of and interest and redemption
premium, if any, on such bonds or other obligations on the maturity date
or dates thereof or the specified redemption date or dates pursuant to
such irrevocable instructions, as appropriate; and (ii) which escrow is suf-
ficient, as verified by a nationally recognized independent certified public
accountant, to pay principal of and interest and redemption premium, if
any, on the bonds or other obligations described in this paragraph on the
maturity date or dates specified in the irrevocable instructions referred to
above, as appropriate;
• tax exempt bonds as defined and permitted by section 148 of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code and applicable regulations and only if rated within the
two highest classifications as established by at least one of the standard
rating services approved by the superintendent of banking by rule
adopted pursuant to chapter 17A Code of Iowa;
• an investment contract rated within the two highest classifications as
established by at least one of the standard rating services approved by
the superintendent of banking by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A
Code of Iowa; and
• Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust.
♦ "Program" shall mean the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing
Program undertaken by the Original Purchaser;
♦ "Project" shall mean the costs of acquisition, construction, reconstruction,
extending, remodeling, improving, repairing and equipping of the System;
♦ "Project Costs" shall mean all engineering fees, archeological surveys,
environmental studies, and fees related to a project plan preparation and
submission, and other expenses incidental thereto, and also including the
costs of issuance of the Note;
♦ "Project Fund" shall mean the Project Fund established by Section 6 of
this Resolution;
♦ "Registrar" shall be the City Treasurer, or such successor as may be ap-
proved by Issuer as provided herein and who shall carry out the duties pre-
scribed herein with respect to maintaining a register of the owners of the
Note. Unless otherwise specified, the Registrar shall also act as Transfer
Agent for the Note;
♦ "System" shall mean the municipal sewer utility of the Issuer and all prop-
erties of every nature hereinafter owned by the Issuer comprising part of or
used as a part of the System, including all wastewater treatment facilities,
sanitary sewers, force mains, pumping stations and all related property and
improvements and extensions made by Issuer while the Note remains out-
standing; all real and personal property; and all appurtenances, contracts,
leases, franchises and other intangibles;
♦ "Treasurer" shall mean the Director of Finance & Budget or such other
officer as shall succeed to the same duties and responsibilities with respect
to the recording and payment of the Note issued hereunder.
Section 2. Authority. The Agreement and the Note authorized by this Reso-
lution shall be issued pursuant to Section 76.13 of the Code of Iowa, and in
compliance with all applicable provisions of the Constitution and laws of the
State of Iowa. The Agreement shall be substantially in the form attached to
this Resolution and is authorized to be executed and issued on behalf of the
Issuer by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.
Section 3. Note Details, Execution, Redemption and Registration.
a. Note Details. The Note shall be designated a Sewer Revenue Capital
Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note, be dated the date of delivery, in the de-
nomination of $1,000 or multiples thereof, and shall at the request of the Orig-
inal Purchaser be initially issued as a single Note in the denomination of
$970,000 and numbered R-1. The Note shall not bear interest (0%), and shall
mature three years from issuance. The City Council hereby finds and deter-
mines that it is necessary and advisable to issue said Note pursuant to Section
76.13 of the Code of Iowa, as authorized by the Agreement and this Resolu-
tion.
b. Execution. The Note shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signa-
ture of the Mayor and attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the
Clerk, and impressed or imprinted with the seal of the City and shall be fully
registered as to both principal and interest as provided in this Resolution; prin-
cipal, interest and premium, if any, shall be payable at the office of the Paying
Agent by mailing of a check, wire transfer or automated clearing house system
transfer to the registered owner of the Note.
c. Redemption. The Note may be called for redemption by the Issuer and
paid before maturity on any date, from any funds regardless of source, in whole
or from time to time in part, in order of maturity and within an annual maturity
by lot.
Notice of redemption shall be given by U.S. mail to the Original Purchaser
(or any other registered owner of the Note). The terms of redemption shall be
par, plus accrued interest to date of call. Failure to give such notice by mail to
any registered owner or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of any
proceedings for the redemption of the Note. The Note is also subject to man-
datory redemption to the extent not fully drawn upon.
d. Registration. The Note may be registered as to principal and interest on
the books of the Note Registrar in the name of the holder and such registration
noted on the Note after which no transfer shall be valid until the making of an
entry upon the books kept for the registration and transfer of ownership of the
Note, and in no other way. The City Treasurer is hereby appointed as Note
Registrar under the terms of this Resolution. Registrar shall maintain the books
of the Issuer for the registration of ownership of the Note for the payment of
principal of and interest on the Note as provided in this Resolution. The Note
shall be negotiable as provided in Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code
subject to the provisions for registration and transfer contained in the Note and
in this Resolution.
The ownership of any Note may be transferred only upon the Registration
Books kept for the registration and transfer of the Note and only upon surren-
der thereof at the office of the Registrar together with an assignment duly ex-
ecuted by the holder or his duly authorized attorney in fact in such form as
shall be satisfactory to the Registrar, along with the address and social security
number or federal employer identification number of such transferee (or, if reg-
istration is to be made in the name of multiple individuals, of all such transfer-
ees). In the event that the address of the registered owner of a Note (other
than a registered owner which is the nominee of the broker or dealer in ques-
tion) is that of a broker or dealer, there must be disclosed on the Registration
Books the information pertaining to the registered owner required above. Upon
the transfer of any such Note, a new fully registered Note, of any denomination
or denominations permitted by this Resolution in aggregate principal amount
equal to the unmatured and unredeemed principal amount of such transferred
fully registered Note, and bearing interest at the same rate and maturing on
the same date or dates shall be delivered by the Registrar.
In all cases of the transfer of the Note, the Registrar shall register, at the
earliest practicable time, on the Registration Books, the Note, in accordance
with the provisions of this Resolution.
As to any Note, the person in whose name the ownership of the same shall
be registered on the Registration Books of the Registrar shall be deemed and
regarded as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and payment of or on
account of the principal of any such Note and the premium, if any, and interest
thereon shall be made only to or upon the order of the registered owner thereof
or his legal representative. All such payments shall be valid and effectual to
satisfy and discharge the liability upon such Note, including the interest
thereon, to the extent of the sum or sums so paid.
A Note which has been redeemed shall not be reissued but shall be can-
celled by the Registrar. A Note which is cancelled by the Registrar shall be
destroyed and a Certificate of the destruction thereof shall be furnished
promptly to the Issuer; provided that if the Issuer shall so direct, the Registrar
shall forward the cancelled Note to the Issuer.
In the event any payment check, wire, or electronic transfer of funds repre-
senting payment of principal of or interest on the Notes is returned to the Pay-
ing Agent or if any note is not presented for payment of principal at the maturity
or redemption date, if funds sufficient to pay such principal of or interest on
Notes shall have been made available to the Paying Agent for the benefit of
the owner thereof, all liability of the Issuer to the owner thereof for such interest
or payment of such Notes shall forthwith cease, terminate and be completely
discharged, and thereupon it shall be the duty of the Paying Agent to hold such
funds, without liability for interest thereon, for the benefit of the owner of such
Notes who shall thereafter be restricted exclusively to such funds for any claim
of whatever nature on his part under this Resolution or on, or with respect to,
such interest or Notes. The Paying Agent's obligation to hold such funds shall
continue for a period equal to two years and six months following the date on
which such interest or principal became due, whether at maturity, or at the date
fixed for redemption thereof, or otherwise, at which time the Paying Agent shall
surrender any remaining funds so held to the Issuer, whereupon any claim
under this Resolution by the Owners of such interest or Notes of whatever
nature shall be made upon the Issuer.
Section 4. Form of Note. The form of Note shall be substantially as [pro-
vided]:
Passed and approved this 15th day of February, 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Jennifer M. Larson, Director of Finance and Budget
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 47-21
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A FORM OF INTERIM LOAN AND DIS-
BURSEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE City of Dubuque
AND THE IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND AUTHORIZING AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF
$350,000 SEWER REVENUE CAPITAL LOAN NOTES ANTICIPATION
PROJECT NOTE, SERIES 2021 B, OF THE City of Dubuque, IOWA, UNDER
THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A
METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SAID NOTE
Whereas, Issuer proposes to issue its Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes
Anticipation Project Note, Series 2021 B, to the extent of $350,000, for the pur-
pose of defraying the costs of the Project hereinafter described; and, it is
deemed necessary and advisable and in the best interests of the City that a
form of Interim Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City
and the Iowa Finance Authority be approved and authorized; and
Whereas, the notice of intention of Issuer to take action for the issuance of
not to exceed $1,600,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes has heretofore
been duly published and no objections to such proposed action have been
filed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council OF THE City
of Dubuque, IN THE COUNTY OF Dubuque, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Definitions. The following terms shall have the following mean-
ings in this Resolution unless the text expressly or by necessary implication
requires otherwise:
♦ "Additional Project Notes" shall mean any project notes or other obliga-
tions issued on a parity with the Note in accordance with the provisions of
Section 11 hereof;
♦ "Agreement" shall mean an Interim Loan and Disbursement Agreement
dated as of the Closing between and among the City and the Original Pur-
chaser, relating to the Interim Loan made to the City under the Program;
♦ "City Clerk" shall mean the City Clerk or such other officer of the suc-
cessor Governing Body as shall be charged with substantially the same
duties and responsibilities;
♦ "Closing" shall mean the date of delivery of the Note to the Original Pur-
chaser and the funding of the Interim Loan;
♦ "Corporate Seal" shall mean the official seal of Issuer adopted by the
Governing Body;
♦ "Fiscal Year" shall mean the twelve months' period beginning on July 1
of each year and ending on the last day of June of the following year, or
any other consecutive twelve-month period adopted by the Governing
Body or by law as the official accounting period of the System; provided,
that the requirements of a fiscal year as expressed in this Resolution shall
exclude any payment of principal or interest falling due on the first day of
the fiscal year and include any payment of principal or interest falling due
on the first day of the succeeding fiscal year;
♦ "Governing Body" shall mean the Council of the City, or its successor in
function with respect to the operation and control of the System;
♦ "Interim Loan" shall mean the principal amount allocated by the Original
Purchaser and loaned to the City under the Program, equal in amount to
the principal amount of the Note;
♦ "Issuer" and "City" shall mean the City of Dubuque, Iowa;
♦ "Note" shall mean $350,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes Antic-
ipation Project Note, Series 2021 B, authorized to be issued by this Reso-
lution;
♦ "Original Purchaser" shall mean the Iowa Finance Authority, as the pur-
chaser of the Note from Issuer at the time of its original issuance;
♦ "Paying Agent" shall be the City Treasurer, or such successor as may
be approved by Issuer as provided herein and who shall carry out the du-
ties prescribed herein as Issuer's agent to provide for the payment of prin-
cipal of and interest on the Notes as the same shall become due;
♦ "Permitted Investments" shall mean:
• direct obligations of (including obligations issued or held in book entry
form on the books of) the Department of the Treasury of the United
States of America;
• cash (insured at all times by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora-
tion or otherwise collateralized with obligations described in the above
paragraph);
• obligations of any of the following federal agencies which obligations
represent full faith and credit of the United States of America, including:
- Export - Import Bank
- Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation
- USDA - Rural Development
- General Services Administration
- U.S. Maritime Administration
- Small Business Administration
- Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)
- U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (PHA's)
- Federal Housing Administration
• repurchase agreements whose underlying collateral consists of the
investments set out above if the Issuer takes delivery of the collateral
either directly or through an authorized custodian. Repurchase agree-
ments do not include reverse repurchase agreements;
• senior debt obligations rated "AAA" by Standard & Poor's Corporation
(S&P) or "Aaa" by Moody's Investors Service Inc. (Moody's) issued by
the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation;
• U.S. dollar denominated deposit accounts, federal funds and banker's
acceptances with domestic commercial banks which have a rating on
their short-term certificates of deposit on the date of purchase of "A-1"
or "A-1+" by S&P or "P-1" by Moody's and maturing no more than 360
days after the date of purchase (ratings on holding companies are not
considered as the rating of the bank);
• commercial paper which is rated at the time of purchase in the single
highest classification, "A-1+" by S&P or "P-1" by Moody's and which
matures not more than 270 days after the date of purchase;
• investments in a money market fund rated "AAAm" or "AAAm-G" or
better by S&P;
• pre -refunded Municipal Obligations, defined as any bonds or other ob-
ligations of any state of the United States of America or of any agency,
instrumentality or local governmental unit of any such state which are
not callable at the option of the obligor prior to maturity or as to which
irrevocable instructions have been given by the obligor to call on the
date specified in the notice; and (a) which are rated, based on an irrev-
ocable escrow account or fund (the "escrow"), in the highest rating cat-
egory of S&P or Moody's or any successors thereto; or (b)(i) which are
fully secured as to principal and interest and redemption premium, if
any, by an escrow consisting only of cash or direct obligations of the
Department of the Treasury of the United States of America, which es-
crow may be applied only to the payment of such principal of and inter-
est and redemption premium, if any, on such bonds or other obligations
on the maturity date or dates thereof or the specified redemption date
or dates pursuant to such irrevocable instructions, as appropriate; and
(ii) which escrow is sufficient, as verified by a nationally recognized in-
dependent certified public accountant, to pay principal of and interest
and redemption premium, if any, on the bonds or other obligations de-
scribed in this paragraph on the maturity date or dates specified in the
irrevocable instructions referred to above, as appropriate;
• tax exempt bonds as defined and permitted by section 148 of the In-
ternal Revenue Code and applicable regulations and only if rated within
the two highest classifications as established by at least one of the
standard rating services approved by the superintendent of banking by
rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A Code of Iowa;
• an investment contract rated within the two highest classifications as
established by at least one of the standard rating services approved by
the superintendent of banking by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A
Code of Iowa; and
• Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust.
♦ "Program" shall mean the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing
Program undertaken by the Original Purchaser;
♦ "Project" shall mean the costs of acquisition, construction, reconstruc-
tion, extending, remodeling, improving, repairing and equipping of the Sys-
tem;
♦ "Project Costs" shall mean all engineering fees, archeological surveys,
environmental studies, and fees related to a project plan preparation and
submission, and other expenses incidental thereto, and also including the
costs of issuance of the Note;
♦ "Project Fund" shall mean the Project Fund established by Section 6 of
this Resolution;
♦ "Registrar" shall be the City Treasurer, or such successor as may be
approved by Issuer as provided herein and who shall carry out the duties
prescribed herein with respect to maintaining a register of the owners of
the Note. Unless otherwise specified, the Registrar shall also act as Trans-
fer Agent for the Note;
♦ "System" shall mean the municipal sewer utility of the Issuer and all
properties of every nature hereinafter owned by the Issuer comprising part
of or used as a part of the System, including all wastewater treatment fa-
cilities, sanitary sewers, force mains, pumping stations and all related
property and improvements and extensions made by Issuer while the Note
remains outstanding; all real and personal property; and all appurte-
nances, contracts, leases, franchises and other intangibles;
♦ "Treasurer" shall mean the Director of Finance & Budget or such other
officer as shall succeed to the same duties and responsibilities with re-
spect to the recording and payment of the Note issued hereunder.
Section 2. Authority. The Agreement and the Note authorized by this Reso-
lution shall be issued pursuant to Section 76.13 of the Code of Iowa, and in
compliance with all applicable provisions of the Constitution and laws of the
State of Iowa. The Agreement shall be substantially in the form attached to
this Resolution and is authorized to be executed and issued on behalf of the
Issuer by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.
Section 3. Note Details, Execution, Redemption and Registration.
a. Note Details. The Note shall be designated a Sewer Revenue Capital
Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note, be dated the date of delivery, in the
denomination of $1,000 or multiples thereof, and shall at the request of the
Original Purchaser be initially issued as a single Note in the denomination
of $350,000 and numbered R-1. The Note shall not bear interest (0%), and
shall mature three years from issuance. The City Council hereby finds and
determines that it is necessary and advisable to issue said Note pursuant
to Section 76.13 of the Code of Iowa, as authorized by the Agreement and
this Resolution.
b. Execution. The Note shall be executed by the manual or facsimile sig-
nature of the Mayor and attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the
Clerk, and impressed or imprinted with the seal of the City and shall be fully
registered as to both principal and interest as provided in this Resolution;
principal, interest and premium, if any, shall be payable at the office of the
Paying Agent by mailing of a check, wire transfer or automated clearing
house system transfer to the registered owner of the Note.
c. Redemption. The Note may be called for redemption by the Issuer and
paid before maturity on any date, from any funds regardless of source, in
whole or from time to time in part, in order of maturity and within an annual
maturity by lot.
Notice of redemption shall be given by U.S. mail to the Original Purchaser
(or any other registered owner of the Note). The terms of redemption shall
be par, plus accrued interest to date of call. Failure to give such notice by
mail to any registered owner or any defect therein shall not affect the validity
of any proceedings for the redemption of the Note. The Note is also subject
to mandatory redemption to the extent not fully drawn upon.
d. Registration. The Note may be registered as to principal and interest
on the books of the Note Registrar in the name of the holder and such reg-
istration noted on the Note after which no transfer shall be valid until the
making of an entry upon the books kept for the registration and transfer of
ownership of the Note, and in no other way. The City Treasurer is hereby
appointed as Note Registrar under the terms of this Resolution. Registrar
shall maintain the books of the Issuer for the registration of ownership of the
Note for the payment of principal of and interest on the Note as provided in
this Resolution. The Note shall be negotiable as provided in Article 8 of the
Uniform Commercial Code subject to the provisions for registration and
transfer contained in the Note and in this Resolution.
The ownership of any Note may be transferred only upon the Registration
Books kept for the registration and transfer of the Note and only upon sur-
render thereof at the office of the Registrar together with an assignment duly
executed by the holder or his duly authorized attorney in fact in such form
as shall be satisfactory to the Registrar, along with the address and social
security number or federal employer identification number of such trans-
feree (or, if registration is to be made in the name of multiple individuals, of
all such transferees). In the event that the address of the registered owner
of a Note (other than a registered owner which is the nominee of the broker
or dealer in question) is that of a broker or dealer, there must be disclosed
on the Registration Books the information pertaining to the registered owner
required above. Upon the transfer of any such Note, a new fully registered
Note, of any denomination or denominations permitted by this Resolution in
aggregate principal amount equal to the unmatured and unredeemed prin-
cipal amount of such transferred fully registered Note, and bearing interest
at the same rate and maturing on the same date or dates shall be delivered
by the Registrar.
In all cases of the transfer of the Note, the Registrar shall register, at the
earliest practicable time, on the Registration Books, the Note, in accordance
with the provisions of this Resolution.
As to any Note, the person in whose name the ownership of the same
shall be registered on the Registration Books of the Registrar shall be
deemed and regarded as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and
payment of or on account of the principal of any such Note and the premium,
if any, and interest thereon shall be made only to or upon the order of the
registered owner thereof or his legal representative. All such payments shall
be valid and effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability upon such Note,
including the interest thereon, to the extent of the sum or sums so paid.
A Note which has been redeemed shall not be reissued but shall be can-
celled by the Registrar. A Note which is cancelled by the Registrar shall be
destroyed and a Certificate of the destruction thereof shall be furnished
promptly to the Issuer; provided that if the Issuer shall so direct, the Regis-
trar shall forward the cancelled Note to the Issuer.
In the event any payment check, wire, or electronic transfer of funds rep-
resenting payment of principal of or interest on the Notes is returned to the
Paying Agent or if any note is not presented for payment of principal at the
maturity or redemption date, if funds sufficient to pay such principal of or
interest on Notes shall have been made available to the Paying Agent for
the benefit of the owner thereof, all liability of the Issuer to the owner thereof
for such interest or payment of such Notes shall forthwith cease, terminate
and be completely discharged, and thereupon it shall be the duty of the
Paying Agent to hold such funds, without liability for interest thereon, for the
benefit of the owner of such Notes who shall thereafter be restricted exclu-
sively to such funds for any claim of whatever nature on his part under this
Resolution or on, or with respect to, such interest or Notes. The Paying
Agent's obligation to hold such funds shall continue for a period equal to
two years and six months following the date on which such interest or prin-
cipal became due, whether at maturity, or at the date fixed for redemption
thereof, or otherwise, at which time the Paying Agent shall surrender any
remaining funds so held to the Issuer, whereupon any claim under this Res-
olution by the Owners of such interest or Notes of whatever nature shall be
made upon the Issuer.
Section 4. Form of Note. The form of Note shall be substantially as [pro-
vided]:
Passed and approved this 15th day of February, 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Jennifer M. Larson, Director of Finance and Budget
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 48-21
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A FORM OF INTERIM LOAN AND DIS-
BURSEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
AND THE IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND AUTHORIZING AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF
$160,000 SEWER REVENUE CAPITAL LOAN NOTES ANTICIPATION
PROJECT NOTE, SERIES 2021C, OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, UN-
DER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR
A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SAID NOTE
Whereas, Issuer proposes to issue its Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes
Anticipation Project Note, Series 2021 C, to the extent of $160,000, for the pur-
pose of defraying the costs of the Project hereinafter described; and, it is
deemed necessary and advisable and in the best interests of the City that a
form of Interim Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City
and the Iowa Finance Authority be approved and authorized; and
Whereas, the notice of intention of Issuer to take action for the issuance of
not to exceed $1,600,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes has heretofore
been duly published and no objections to such proposed action have been
filed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council OF THE City
of Dubuque, IN THE COUNTY OF Dubuque, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Definitions. The following terms shall have the following mean-
ings in this Resolution unless the text expressly or by necessary implication
requires otherwise:
♦ "Additional Project Notes" shall mean any project notes or other obliga-
tions issued on a parity with the Note in accordance with the provisions of
Section 11 hereof;
♦ "Agreement" shall mean an Interim Loan and Disbursement Agreement
dated as of the Closing between and among the City and the Original Pur-
chaser, relating to the Interim Loan made to the City under the Program;
♦ "City Clerk" shall mean the City Clerk or such other officer of the suc-
cessor Governing Body as shall be charged with substantially the same
duties and responsibilities;
♦ "Closing" shall mean the date of delivery of the Note to the Original Pur-
chaser and the funding of the Interim Loan;
♦ "Corporate Seal" shall mean the official seal of Issuer adopted by the
Governing Body;
♦ "Fiscal Year" shall mean the twelve months' period beginning on July 1
of each year and ending on the last day of June of the following year, or
any other consecutive twelve-month period adopted by the Governing
Body or by law as the official accounting period of the System; provided,
that the requirements of a fiscal year as expressed in this Resolution shall
exclude any payment of principal or interest falling due on the first day of
the fiscal year and include any payment of principal or interest falling due
on the first day of the succeeding fiscal year;
♦ "Governing Body" shall mean the Council of the City, or its successor in
function with respect to the operation and control of the System;
♦ "Interim Loan" shall mean the principal amount allocated by the Original
Purchaser and loaned to the City under the Program, equal in amount to
the principal amount of the Note;
♦ "Issuer" and "City" shall mean the City of Dubuque, Iowa;
♦ "Note" shall mean $160,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes Antic-
ipation Project Note, Series 2021 C, authorized to be issued by this Reso-
lution;
♦ "Original Purchaser" shall mean the Iowa Finance Authority, as the pur-
chaser of the Note from Issuer at the time of its original issuance;
♦ "Paying Agent" shall be the City Treasurer, or such successor as may
be approved by Issuer as provided herein and who shall carry out the du-
ties prescribed herein as Issuer's agent to provide for the payment of prin-
cipal of and interest on the Notes as the same shall become due;
♦ "Permitted Investments" shall mean:
• direct obligations of (including obligations issued or held in book entry
form on the books of) the Department of the Treasury of the United
States of America;
• cash (insured at all times by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora-
tion or otherwise collateralized with obligations described in the above
paragraph);
• obligations of any of the following federal agencies which obligations
represent full faith and credit of the United States of America, including:
- Export - Import Bank
- Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation
- USDA - Rural Development
- General Services Administration
- U.S. Maritime Administration
- Small Business Administration
- Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)
- U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (PHA's)
- Federal Housing Administration
• repurchase agreements whose underlying collateral consists of the
investments set out above if the Issuer takes delivery of the collateral
either directly or through an authorized custodian. Repurchase agree-
ments do not include reverse repurchase agreements;
• senior debt obligations rated "AAA" by Standard & Poor's Corporation
(S&P) or "Aaa" by Moody's Investors Service Inc. (Moody's) issued by
the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation;
• U.S. dollar denominated deposit accounts, federal funds and banker's
acceptances with domestic commercial banks which have a rating on
their short-term certificates of deposit on the date of purchase of "A-1"
or "A-1+" by S&P or "P-1" by Moody's and maturing no more than 360
days after the date of purchase (ratings on holding companies are not
considered as the rating of the bank);
• commercial paper which is rated at the time of purchase in the single
highest classification, "A-1+" by S&P or "P-1" by Moody's and which
matures not more than 270 days after the date of purchase;
• investments in a money market fund rated "AAAm" or "AAAm-G" or
better by S&P;
• pre -refunded Municipal Obligations, defined as any bonds or other ob-
ligations of any state of the United States of America or of any agency,
instrumentality or local governmental unit of any such state which are
not callable at the option of the obligor prior to maturity or as to which
irrevocable instructions have been given by the obligor to call on the
date specified in the notice; and (a) which are rated, based on an irrev-
ocable escrow account or fund (the "escrow"), in the highest rating cat-
egory of S&P or Moody's or any successors thereto; or (b)(i) which are
fully secured as to principal and interest and redemption premium, if
any, by an escrow consisting only of cash or direct obligations of the
Department of the Treasury of the United States of America, which es-
crow may be applied only to the payment of such principal of and inter-
est and redemption premium, if any, on such bonds or other obligations
on the maturity date or dates thereof or the specified redemption date
or dates pursuant to such irrevocable instructions, as appropriate; and
(ii) which escrow is sufficient, as verified by a nationally recognized in-
dependent certified public accountant, to pay principal of and interest
and redemption premium, if any, on the bonds or other obligations de-
scribed in this paragraph on the maturity date or dates specified in the
irrevocable instructions referred to above, as appropriate;
• tax exempt bonds as defined and permitted by section 148 of the In-
ternal Revenue Code and applicable regulations and only if rated within
the two highest classifications as established by at least one of the
standard rating services approved by the superintendent of banking by
rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A Code of Iowa;
• an investment contract rated within the two highest classifications as
established by at least one of the standard rating services approved by
the superintendent of banking by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A
Code of Iowa; and
• Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust.
♦ "Program" shall mean the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing
Program undertaken by the Original Purchaser;
♦ "Project" shall mean the costs of acquisition, construction, reconstruc-
tion, extending, remodeling, improving, repairing and equipping of the Sys-
tem;
♦ "Project Costs" shall mean all engineering fees, archeological surveys,
environmental studies, and fees related to a project plan preparation and
submission, and other expenses incidental thereto, and also including the
costs of issuance of the Note;
♦ "Project Fund" shall mean the Project Fund established by Section 6 of
this Resolution;
♦ "Registrar" shall be the City Treasurer, or such successor as may be
approved by Issuer as provided herein and who shall carry out the duties
prescribed herein with respect to maintaining a register of the owners of
the Note. Unless otherwise specified, the Registrar shall also act as Trans-
fer Agent for the Note;
♦ "System" shall mean the municipal sewer utility of the Issuer and all
properties of every nature hereinafter owned by the Issuer comprising part
of or used as a part of the System, including all wastewater treatment fa-
cilities, sanitary sewers, force mains, pumping stations and all related
property and improvements and extensions made by Issuer while the Note
remains outstanding; all real and personal property; and all appurte-
nances, contracts, leases, franchises and other intangibles;
♦ "Treasurer" shall mean the Director of Finance & Budget or such other
officer as shall succeed to the same duties and responsibilities with re-
spect to the recording and payment of the Note issued hereunder.
Section 2. Authority. The Agreement and the Note authorized by this Reso-
lution shall be issued pursuant to Section 76.13 of the Code of Iowa, and in
compliance with all applicable provisions of the Constitution and laws of the
State of Iowa. The Agreement shall be substantially in the form attached to
this Resolution and is authorized to be executed and issued on behalf of the
Issuer by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.
Section 3. Note Details, Execution, Redemption and Registration.
a. Note Details. The Note shall be designated a Sewer Revenue Capital
Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note, be dated the date of delivery, in the de-
nomination of $1,000 or multiples thereof, and shall at the request of the Orig-
inal Purchaser be initially issued as a single Note in the denomination of
$160,000 and numbered R-1. The Note shall not bear interest (0%), and shall
mature three years from issuance. The City Council hereby finds and deter-
mines that it is necessary and advisable to issue said Note pursuant to Section
76.13 of the Code of Iowa, as authorized by the Agreement and this Resolu-
tion.
b. Execution. The Note shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signa-
ture of the Mayor and attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the
Clerk, and impressed or imprinted with the seal of the City and shall be fully
registered as to both principal and interest as provided in this Resolution; prin-
cipal, interest and premium, if any, shall be payable at the office of the Paying
Agent by mailing of a check, wire transfer or automated clearing house system
transfer to the registered owner of the Note.
c. Redemption. The Note may be called for redemption by the Issuer and
paid before maturity on any date, from any funds regardless of source, in whole
or from time to time in part, in order of maturity and within an annual maturity
by lot.
Notice of redemption shall be given by U.S. mail to the Original Purchaser
(or any other registered owner of the Note). The terms of redemption shall be
par, plus accrued interest to date of call. Failure to give such notice by mail to
any registered owner or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of any
proceedings for the redemption of the Note. The Note is also subject to man-
datory redemption to the extent not fully drawn upon.
d. Registration. The Note may be registered as to principal and interest on
the books of the Note Registrar in the name of the holder and such registration
noted on the Note after which no transfer shall be valid until the making of an
entry upon the books kept for the registration and transfer of ownership of the
Note, and in no other way. The City Treasurer is hereby appointed as Note
Registrar under the terms of this Resolution. Registrar shall maintain the books
of the Issuer for the registration of ownership of the Note for the payment of
principal of and interest on the Note as provided in this Resolution. The Note
shall be negotiable as provided in Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code
subject to the provisions for registration and transfer contained in the Note and
in this Resolution.
The ownership of any Note may be transferred only upon the Registration
Books kept for the registration and transfer of the Note and only upon surren-
der thereof at the office of the Registrar together with an assignment duly ex-
ecuted by the holder or his duly authorized attorney in fact in such form as
shall be satisfactory to the Registrar, along with the address and social security
number or federal employer identification number of such transferee (or, if reg-
istration is to be made in the name of multiple individuals, of all such transfer-
ees). In the event that the address of the registered owner of a Note (other
than a registered owner which is the nominee of the broker or dealer in ques-
tion) is that of a broker or dealer, there must be disclosed on the Registration
Books the information pertaining to the registered owner required above. Upon
the transfer of any such Note, a new fully registered Note, of any denomination
or denominations permitted by this Resolution in aggregate principal amount
equal to the unmatured and unredeemed principal amount of such transferred
fully registered Note and bearing interest at the same rate and maturing on the
same date or dates shall be delivered by the Registrar.
In all cases of the transfer of the Note, the Registrar shall register, at the
earliest practicable time, on the Registration Books, the Note, in accordance
with the provisions of this Resolution.
As to any Note, the person in whose name the ownership of the same shall
be registered on the Registration Books of the Registrar shall be deemed and
regarded as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and payment of or on
account of the principal of any such Note and the premium, if any, and interest
thereon shall be made only to or upon the order of the registered owner thereof
or his legal representative. All such payments shall be valid and effectual to
satisfy and discharge the liability upon such Note, including the interest
thereon, to the extent of the sum or sums so paid.
A Note which has been redeemed shall not be reissued but shall be can-
celled by the Registrar. A Note which is cancelled by the Registrar shall be
destroyed and a Certificate of the destruction thereof shall be furnished
promptly to the Issuer; provided that if the Issuer shall so direct, the Registrar
shall forward the cancelled Note to the Issuer.
In the event any payment check, wire, or electronic transfer of funds repre-
senting payment of principal of or interest on the Notes is returned to the Pay-
ing Agent or if any note is not presented for payment of principal at the maturity
or redemption date, if funds sufficient to pay such principal of or interest on
Notes shall have been made available to the Paying Agent for the benefit of
the owner thereof, all liability of the Issuer to the owner thereof for such interest
or payment of such Notes shall forthwith cease, terminate and be completely
discharged, and thereupon it shall be the duty of the Paying Agent to hold such
funds, without liability for interest thereon, for the benefit of the owner of such
Notes who shall thereafter be restricted exclusively to such funds for any claim
of whatever nature on his part under this Resolution or on, or with respect to,
such interest or Notes. The Paying Agent's obligation to hold such funds shall
continue for a period equal to two years and six months following the date on
which such interest or principal became due, whether at maturity, or at the date
fixed for redemption thereof, or otherwise, at which time the Paying Agent shall
surrender any remaining funds so held to the Issuer, whereupon any claim
under this Resolution by the Owners of such interest or Notes of whatever
nature shall be made upon the Issuer.
Section 4. Form of Note. The form of Note shall be substantially as follows:
Passed and approved this 15th day of February, 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Jennifer M. Larson, Director of Finance and Budget
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
PUBLIC INPUT
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, public
input was made available through GoToMeeting chat function, City Council
and City Clerk email accounts, and the City of Dubuque's Facebook Live page.
Staff stated that no online public input was received.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Set Public Hearing for Resolution Establishing Maximum Property Tax
Dollars for Fiscal Year 2022: City Manager recommended the Fiscal Year 2022
Resolution Establishing Maximum Property Tax Dollars be set for public hear-
ing on March 1, 2021. Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents,
adopt the resolution, set the public hearing as indicated, and direct the City
Clerk to publish notice as prescribed by law. Seconded by Roussell. City Clerk
Breitfelder stated for the record that City Council received updated information
regarding this agenda item on February 15, 2021, and the updated information
was uploaded to the agenda. City Manager Van Milligen provided information
on both his initial and updated recommendation to City Council. City Manager
Van Milligen responded to questions from the City Council regarding how the
budget relates to Council's goals, the purpose of the General Reserve Fund,
the State of Iowa's recent change to the amount that multi -residential proper-
ties are assessed, and the City's plan to not add to the reserve fund this year.
Jennifer Larson, Director of Finance and Budget, responded to a question from
the City Council regarding when the 2021 revaluation of property values would
impact taxes. City Council requested clarification on whether they would be
able to lower the assessed value rate after this Council meeting and if the
current motion needed to be amended to state the assessed value. City Man-
ager Van Milligen stated that Council would only be able to lower the assessed
value rate after this meeting. City Clerk Breitfelder stated that the current res-
olution and motion specify setting the date of the public hearing. Council Mem-
ber Resnick amended his motion to receive and file the documents, adopt
Resolution No. 49-21 Setting a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 maxi-
mum property tax dollars for the affected tax levy total, set the public hearing
as indicated, direct the City Clerk to publish notice as prescribed by law, and
set the property tax rate per the revised recommendation at $9.98607. Se-
conded by Roussell. Motion failed 2-5 with Lynch, Cavanagh, Jones, Sprank
and Buol voting nay. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents, adopt
Resolution No. 49-21, set the public hearing as indicated, direct the City Clerk
to publish notice as prescribed by law, and set the property tax rate at
$10.0496. Seconded by Cavanagh. Motion carried 5-2 with Resnick and Rous-
sell voting nay. The adoption of the resolution sets a public hearing for a meet-
ing to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 1, 2021.
RESOLUTION NO. 49-21
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 MAXIMUM
PROPERTY TAX DOLLARS FOR THE AFFECTED TAX LEVY TOTAL
Whereas, pursuant to State of Iowa SF634, the City of Dubuque is required
to hold a public hearing to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 city maxi-
mum property tax dollars for the affected levy total; and
Whereas, the notice of hearing must be published not less than 10 days
and not more than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing; and
Whereas, at said hearing, the City Council is required to pass a resolution
adopting the fiscal year maximum property tax dollars for the affected levy to-
tal.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA THAT:
Section 1. The Dubuque City Council will conduct a public hearing on March
1, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. virtually.
Section 2. The Director of Finance and Budget is hereby directed to prepare
a Resolution of Maximum Property Tax Dollars for the Affected Tax Levy Total
with the required information pursuant to SF634.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish the notice of public
hearing pursuant to SF634.
Passed, adopted and approved this 15th day of February 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
[Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council will meet virtually
through GoToMeeting. The official agenda will be posted on Friday prior to the
meeting and will contain listening, viewing, and public input options. The City
Council agenda can be accessed at https://cityofdubuque.novu-
sagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 563-
589-4100, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org.]
2. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Microenterprise Funds:
Grant Administration Agreement for the Low- and Moderate -Income (LMI)
Business Assistance Grant Program: City Manager recommended approval of
a Grant Administration Agreement with The Fountain of Youth Program to ad-
minister a grant program using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Microenterprise funding for the benefit of existing businesses operated by low -
and moderate -income individuals in the City of Dubuque. Motion by Resnick
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 50-21 Approving
a Grant Administration Agreement with The Fountain of Youth Program to ad-
minister the Low- And Moderate -Income Small Business Assistance Grant
Program. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 50-21
APPROVING A GRANT ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH PROGRAM TO ADMINISTER THE LOW- AND
MODERATE -INCOME SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT PRO-
GRAM
Whereas, Community Development Block Grant funds (the Funds) have
been allocated for the purpose of supporting microenterprises within the city
of Dubuque which are owned by low- to moderate -income individuals; and
Whereas, the Community Development Advisory Commission (the Com-
mission) has purview over the use of the Funds; and
Whereas, the Commission has reviewed and approved the use of the Funds
in the City of Dubuque Small Business Assistance Grant Program (the Grant);
and
Whereas, The Fountain of Youth Program has the infrastructure necessary
to administer the Grant; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that it is in the interests of the City of Dubu-
que to approve the Grant Administration Agreement with The Fountain of
Youth Program to administer the Grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA-
Section 1. That the Grant Administration Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, and The Fountain of Youth Program, a copy of which is at-
tached hereto, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
Grant Administration Agreement on behalf of the City of Dubuque and the City
Clerk is authorized and directed to attest to his signature.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to take such actions as are necessary
to comply with the terms of the Grant Administration Agreement.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of February, 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
3. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission and Housing Commission Membership
Ordinance Modifications: City Manager recommended City Council approval of two ordi-
nances for cross representation on the Long -Range Planning Advisory Commission and
Housing Commission. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the
requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two
Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded
by Resnick. Responding to a question from the City Council regarding the Housing Trust
Fund Advisory Commission, City Attorney Brumwell stated that the City is looking to trans-
fer the commission to a non-profit. Once this transition is confirmed, there will be further
changes to the Code regarding the Commission. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 4-21 Amending
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 15 Planning and Zoning, Chapter 2 Long
Range Planning Advisory Commission, Sections 15-2-5 Membership and 15-2- 7 Terms
and Ordinance No. 5-21 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards
and Commissions, Chapter 5 Housing Agency and Community Development Commis-
sions, Article B Housing Commission, Sections 2-513-5 Membership And 2-513-7 Terms.
Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 4-21
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 15 PLANNING AND
ZONING, CHAPTER 2 LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION, SEC-
TIONS 15-2-5 MEMBERSHIP AND 15-2-7 TERMS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 15-2-5 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended to
read as follows:
15-2-5: Membership:
A. Composition: The commission comprises seven (7) residents of the city, appointed
by the city council.
B. Age: Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
C. Qualifications:
1. All members must be qualified by their knowledge, experience, and ability to con-
tribute to the city's long-range planning and development efforts.
2. Cross -representation. One (1) member must be appointed by and from the mem-
bership of the Housing Commission, with concurrence of the city council.
Section 2. Section 15-2-7 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended to
read as follows:
15-2-7: Terms:
The term of office for commissioners is three (3) years or until such commissioner's
successor is appointed and qualified. The term of the cross -representative appointee to
the Long -Range Planning Advisory Commission must coincide with their term on the
Housing Commission.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February, 2021.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 19th day of February 2021.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 5-21
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 2 BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS, CHAPTER 5 HOUSING AGENCY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
MENT COMMISSIONS, ARTICLE B HOUSING COMMISSION, SECTIONS 2-513-5
MEMBERSHIP AND 2-513-7 TERMS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 2-513-5 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended to
read as follows:
2-513-5: Membership:
A. Number: The commission comprises ten (10) residents of the city.
B. Age: Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
C. Special Qualifications:
1. At least three (3) members must be selected specifically on the basis of experi-
ence in real estate development, banking, finance, accounting, funds manage-
ment, or other related areas of expertise.
2. One (1) member must be a person who is a recipient of tenant based rental
assistance under section 8 of the United States housing act of 1937, whose name
appears on a lease of section 8 property. If such member ceases to be a recipient
of rental assistance under section 8, the term of such member is deemed termi-
nated and a new member who meets the requirements of this subsection must be
appointed for the remainder of the term.
3. The remaining members are at -large members.
4. Cross -representation.
a. One (1) member must be appointed by the commission, with city council ap-
proval, to serve on the community development advisory commission.
b. One (1) member must be appointed by the commission, with city council con-
currence, to serve on the long-range planning advisory commission.
Section 2. Section 15-2-7 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended to
read as follows:
2-5B-7: Terms:
The term of office for commissioners is three (3) years or until such commissioner's
successor is appointed and qualified. The terms of the cross -representative appoin-
tees to the community development advisory commission and the long-range plan-
ning advisory commission must coincide with their terms on the housing commission.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of February, 2021.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 19th day of February 2021.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
4. 2020 Equity Report and 2021-2023 Equity Plan: City Manager transmitted the 2020
Equity Report and the 2021-2023 Equity Plan. Motion by Roussell to receive and file the
information and view the presentation. Seconded by Cavanagh. Human Rights Director
Kelly Larson and Organizational Equity Coordinator Collins Eboh provided a presentation
on the Equity Report. Topics included: community equity areas; leading with race; 2020
major accomplishments; City of Dubuque 2021-2023 equity plan; equitable fine and fee
reform; municipal internships; and support for minority owned businesses. Responding to
a question from City Council regarding the areas of the plan that Council and City staff
should prioritize, Ms. Larson stated that fine and fee reform and data analysis for equity
indicators were high priority areas of the plan. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Letter: City Manager transmitted corre-
spondence from the Resilient Community Advisory Commission regarding the Climate
Action Plan. Motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the information. Seconded by Jones.
City Council discussed their interest in determining how to better utilize the diverse ex-
pertise of the commissioners, the suggestions in the City Manager's memo serving as
good areas of direction for the commission, and suggesting the commission participate in
the City's budget hearings to provide input on allocating funds. City Manager Van Milligen
stated the commission has an opportunity to educate the public on resiliency and sug-
gested the commission work with businesses, schools, and other entities to provide the
community with a better understanding of resiliency. Motion carried 7-0.
6. 2021 Federal Legislative Priorities: City Manager recommended City Council adop-
tion of the 2021 Federal Legislative Priorities. Motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the
information and approve the priorities. Seconded by Roussell. City Manager Van Milligen
introduced former Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann. Ms. Goodmann provided a
high-level summary of the priorities based on her volunteer work with Department Man-
agers and partners to develop the priorities. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mayor Buol advised citizens to continue following health guidelines and stay healthy.
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the meeting adjourned at 9.01
p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk