Proof_City Council Proceedings 01.03.22Copyrighted
February 7, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 1/18; Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission
of 12/21; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of 10/25 and
1/18; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 1/26; Proof of
publication for City Council proceedings of 1/3; Proof of publication for
List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ended 12/31.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council proceedings of 1/18/22 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
12/21 /21
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
10/25/21
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
1 /18/22
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
1 /26/22
Proof of Publication for City Council proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
1 /3/22
Proof of Publication for List of Claims / Summary of
Supporting Documentation
Revenues for Month Ended 12/31/21
STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward
Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the
attached notice was published in said newspaper on the
following dates:
01/12/2022
and for which the charge is 183.11
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Pabli in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 12th day of January, 2022
C,
Notary b is in and for DubuquelCounty, Iowa.
-- JANET K. PAPE
Co-m miesio-n Number 199859
_ Icy Comm. EXP, DEC 11, 2022
Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m.
on January 3, 2022, in the second -floor Council Chambers of
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Mayor Pro Tern Sprank; Council
Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell; City Manager Van
Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
Vacancy: Ward 4
Mayor Pro Tern Sprank 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
SWEARINGS-IN
Mayor -Elect Brad M. Cavanagh was sworn in by City Clerk
Adrienne Breitfelder. Council Members -Elect Ric W. Jones,
Susan R. Farber, and Danny C. Sprank; and Mayor Pro-Tem David
T. Resnick were sworn in by Mayor Cavanagh.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Human Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
(January 2022) was accepted by Marilou Irons on behalf of the
Tri-State Coalition against Human Trafficking
CONSENT ITEMS
Council Member Farber requested Item No. 22 be held for
separate discussion. Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents, adopt the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated
except for Item No. 22. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried
6-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council proceedings
of 12/20; Historic Preservation Commission of 12/16; Proof of
publication for City Council proceedings of 12/6. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Richard Dague for vehicle
damage; Loeffelholz Trucking LLC for vehicle damage. Upon
motion the documents were received, filed, and referred to the
City Attorney.
3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advised that the
following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk
Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance
Pool: Richard Dague for vehicle damage; Loeffelholz Trucking
LLC for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were
received, filed, and concurred.
4. Approval of City Expenditures: upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 1-22 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 was adopted.
5. 2022 State Legislative Priorities: upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and approved.
6. Opioid Litigation Opt -in: upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 2-22 Endorsing City of
Dubuque opting in to opioid litigation settlement and
designating City Attorney as recipient of notices and
signatory on necessary documents was adopted.
7. Tree City USA Application Approval Request: upon motion
the documents were received, filed, and approved.
8. Notice of Award and Request to Execute Grant Agreement
for Volunteer DBQ 2022 - Volunteer Generation Fund
Continuation Grant: upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and approved.
9. Interim Staffing Agreement By and Between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and the Dubuque Racing Association for Mystique
Community Ice Center: upon motion the documents were received
and filed.
10. Notice of Award for (AIB/CN) America in Bloom and
EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program and Approval of Grant
Agreement: upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved.
11. Vendor Recommendation and Contract for Development of
Phase I of Arts & Culture Communications Campaign and Branding
Identity Effort: upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and approved.
12. Purchase of Property from River City Development Group
LLC: upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 3-22 Accepting the Deed to Real Estate owned by
River City Development Group LLC in Dubuque County, Iowa was
adopted.
13. First Amendment to Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Dubuque and
Dubuque Rescue Mission: upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 4-22 Authorizing the
First Amendment to the CDBG Subrecipient Agreement between the
City of Dubuque and Dubuque Rescue Mission was adopted.
14. Contracted Services Agreement Crescent Community Health
Center: upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved.
15. Signed Contract(s): McCullough Creative Group for the
production, installation, and removal of client advertising on
transit bus exteriors. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed.
16. Purina Drive Flood Wall Replacement Project: upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 5-22
Accepting the Purina Drive Floodwall Replacement Project and
authorizing payment to the contractor was adopted.
17. Northern Dubuque County Watershed Work Plan -
Environmental Assessment: Invitation to Virtual Agency Scoping
Meeting: Correspondence from Adam Rupe, Project Manager with
JEO Consulting Group, notifying the city of an agency scoping
meeting for development of the Northen Dubuque County
Watershed Work Plan - Environmental Assessment (Plan -EA). Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
18. 2021 Stumps / Sidewalks Project Two: upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 6-22
Accepting the 2021 Stumps / Sidewalks Project Two and
authorizing the payment to the contractor was adopted.
19. Award for the Asbury Road and John F. Kennedy Road
Emergency Traffic Signal Repair Project: upon motion the
documents were received, filed and made a Matter of Record.
20. Orchard Drive, Cider Ridge and Jonathan Lane Water Main
Project 2021 - Project Acceptance and Resolution: upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 7-22
Accepting Public Improvement Contract for the Jonathan Lane,
Cider Ridge and Orchard Drive Water Main Replacement Project
2021 was adopted.
21. Final Plat of Vintage Estates: upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 8-22 Authorizing
approval of the Final Plat of Vintage Estates in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa was adopted.
22. Liquor License Renewal: Council Member Farber stated
that she would abstain from voting on this item due to owning
one of the businesses listed on the resolution, Magoos Pizza.
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 9-22 Approving applications for beer, liquor,
and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2
Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and
Permits. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 5-0 with one
abstention (Farber).
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated.
Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 6-0.
1. Sale of City -Owned Property at 1450 Iowa Street: upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 10-22 Intent to dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque
real estate to GT Development LLC., setting a time and place
for hearing, and providing for the publication of notice
thereof was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m. on January 18, 2022 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applications were reviewed for the following Boards and
Commissions. Applicants were invited to address the City
Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Boards/Commissions.
1. Equity and Human Rights Commission: One, 3-Year term
through January 1, 2023 (Vacant term of Jackson); Two, 3-Year
terms through January 1, 2025 (Expired terms of Anderson and
Kurczek). Applicants: Carla Anderson, 1131 Main St.; Danita
Grant, 2479 LaVista Ct.; Martha Jolet, 1911 Johnson St.; Jake
Kurczek, 1110 Victoria St. (specifically applying for 2023
vacant term of Jackson); Dereka Williams, 2172 Hodgden St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance
Law. 9 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/5 females/1
opening. Ms. Anderson spoke in support of her application and
provided a brief biography.
2. Investment Oversight Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year
term through July 1, 2024 (Vacant term of Schilz). Applicant:
Tom Major, 2768 Hickory Hill Ct. City Council acknowledged
receipt of written input from Mr. Major in support of his
application.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing on Approval of an Amended Lease with the
Dubuque Racing Association: motion by Jones to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 11-22 Disposing of
an interest in real property owned by the City of Dubuque by
lease between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Dubuque Racing
Association, Ltd. Seconded by Sprank. City Manager Van
Milligen responded to a question from the City Council
regarding the timeframe for the Iowa Racing and Gaming
Commission voting on approval of the lease. Motion carried
6-0.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Mayor and City Council Appointments to Various Boards and
Commissions: motion by Farber to receive and file the
documents and refer to the City Council for discussion.
Seconded by Sprank. City Council weighed the options for board
and commission participation. City Council concurred
appointing Sprank to the Dubuque Racing Association Board of
Directors and transitioning the Greater Dubuque Development
Board of Directors term previously head by Resnick to Farber.
All remaining board and commission assignments will remain
unchanged for calendar year 2022. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones to appoint all City Council members to the
specified boards and commissions terms agreed upon in the
discussion. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 6-0.
2. Midterm Vacancy on City Council: motion by Roussell to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 12-22
Intent to fill a vacancy in the office of Fourth Ward City
Council Member by Special Election. Seconded by Farber. City
Council encouraged Ward 4 residents to apply for the seat.
Responding to a question from the City Council, City Clerk
Breitfelder stated that the special election is scheduled for
March 29th with a primary on March 1st if needed. Motion
carried 6-0.
3. Canadian Pacific Railway Acquisition of Kansas City
Southern Railroad & Pending Merger: City of Dubuque -
Environmental Impact Statement Submittal Letter: motion by
Sprank to receive and file the documents and approve the
letter. Seconded by Jones. City Council expressed support for
the opportunity to weigh in on the guidelines of the merger
via the letter. City Manager Van Milligen responded to a
question from the City Council regarding additional ways the
City Council can provide input. Motion carried 6-0.
4. De -Escalation Training: motion by Jones to receive and
file the documents and schedule the work session for February
7, 2022, at 5:15 p.m. Seconded by Sprank. No schedule
conflicts were expressed. Motion carried 6-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Jones reported on the Special Olympics Iowa
winter games occurring in Dubuque next week.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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