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02 21 22 City Clerk's NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on February 21, 2022, in the second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. ! Present: Mayor Ca anagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussel[, Spr nk; City Manager V71 Milligen, City Attornet/Brumwell Absent: Vacancy: Ward 4 Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting a work session on Travel Dubuque's annual update. WORK SESSION TRAVEL DUBUQUE UPDATE Travel Dubuque President & CEO Keith Rahe will provide the organization's annual presentation. (JI'll $end cues};an5 f0 %i b5ed oo lack OIr fiy12 ic(r1Ain?na be�erc SeSS r� Ther, being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 6; p.m. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on February 21, 2022in the second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350/W. 61h Street. Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jonnes, Resnick, Roussel], Sprank; City Manager Vay Milligen, City Attorne4 Brumwell Absent: Vacancy: Ward 4 Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting such business that m y properly come before the City Council. �' N edg�-a�A��c1i ark t � PROCLAMATION(S) 1. Dubuque Eagles Aerie & Auxiliary Month (February 2022) On behalf of the Dubuque Fraternal Order of the Eagles..&,epNd miihoel Dur�r 2. Dubuque's Read Across America Day Proclamation (March 2, 2022) On behalf of St. Mark's Youth Enrichment. Accepted by p0h MCGory 3. Dubuque's COVID-19 Pandemic -Related Emergency Proclamation Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh will update Dubuque's COVID-19 pandemic -related emergency proclamation. Accepted by mayor, covano�jj Documents will be made available before the February 21, 2022 meeting. 2 CONSENT ITEMS Ya Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted City Council Proceedings of 2/3, 2/7, and 2/9; Civil Service Commission of 2/3; Historic Preservation Commission minutes of 1/20; Library Board of Trustees of 12/16; Library Board of Trustees Update of 1/27; Parks and Recreation Commission of 10/12, 12/14, 1111, and 2/8; Zoning Advisory Commission of 2/2; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/27; Proof of Publication for City Council proceedings of 1/18. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Kara Dodds for vehicle damage. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney 3. Disposition of Claims City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. for property damage; Kara Dodds for vehicle damage; Progressive Universal Insurance Company as subrogee of Florence Helin for vehicle damage. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur 4. Approval of City Expenditures City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Director of Finance and Budget/City Treasurer to make certain payments of bills that must be paid and approved for payment in accordance with City procedures Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 5. 2021 Certified Local Governments Annual Report City Manager recommending City Council review and authorize the Mayor to sign the 2021 Certified Local Government Annual Report. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 6. Transmission of Official Notice of Action from National Endowment for the Arts American Rescue Plan Grants to Local Arts Agencies for Subgranting Award City Manager recommending City Council receive and file the Official Notice of Action for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in reference to the recent American Rescue Plan (ARP) to Local Arts Agencies (LAA) for Subgranting award awarded to the City of Dubuque. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Yas Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell 7. Iowa Department of Transportation Bridge Cleaning Projects Notification Correspondence from Jesse Tibodeau, Assistant District Engineer for the Iowa Department of Transportation, notifying the City Council of two bridge cleaning projects located on US 20 and US 61. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 8. United States Postal Service Correspondence on Lease of Dubuque Retail Services Location Correspondence from John Frederics, Real Estate Specialist with the United States Postal Service (USPS), regarding the lease of the Dubuque USPS retail services location. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 9. Restrictive Covenant for Residential Real Estate regarding 351 E 15th Street City Manager recommending approval of a resolution that places a restrictive covenant at 351 E 15th Street for 21-year period. RESOLUTION Attaching Single Family Occupancy Restrictive Covenant To 351 E. 15th Street, Dubuque, IA Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 10. First Amendment to Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Mount Pleasant Home City Manager recommending approval of the First Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement with Mount Pleasant Home and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment on behalf of the City. RESOLUTION Authorizing the First Amendment to the CDBG Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Mount Pleasant Home Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 11. Calendar Year 2021 Urban Revitalization Program Applications City Manager recommending City Council approve a resolution related to the 2021 Calendar Year applications for residential property tax abatement. RESOLUTION Approving Property Tax Abatement Applications submitted by property owners in Urban Revitalization Areas and authorizing the transmittal of the approved applications to the City Tax Assessor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 12. Proposed Amendment to Master Co -location and Shared Services Agreement (Amendment #7) between the City of Dubuque and ImOn Communications LLC City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to an existing Master Agreement and Project Statement (Amendment #7) in place between the City of Dubuque and ImOn Communications LLC. 0 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Yas Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell 13. Proposed Amendment to Master Co -location and Shared Services Agreement between the City of Dubuque and ImOn Communications LLC Chaplain Schmitt Island City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to an existing Master Co -location and Shared Services Agreement between the City of Dubuque and ImOn Communications LLC. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 14. Proposed Amendment to Master Co -location and Shared Services Agreement between the City of Dubuque and ImOn Communications LLC Asbury Rd and Clarke Dr City Manager recommending approval of a new project statement and amendment to an existing Master Agreement in place between the City of Dubuque and ImOn Communications LLC. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 15. Temporary Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC to Operate an Electric Transmission System in the City of Dubuque Senior Counsel recommending the City Council adopt a resolution approving the temporary Agreement authorizing ITC Midwest, LLC to operate an electric transmission system in the City of Dubuque until the franchise agreement takes effect but no later than May 1, 2022. RESOLUTION Approving an Agreement between the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC to operate an electric transmission system in the City of Dubuque Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 16. Termination Agreement: Development Agreement Between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Setzer Properties DBQ, LLC City Manager recommending City Council consider approving the Termination Agreement for the Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Setzer Properties DBQ, LLC. RESOLUTION Approving the Termination Agreement for the Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Setzer Properties DBQ, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 17. Sustainable Strategies DC Contract Approval City Manager recommending approval of the Sustainable Strategies DC Professional Services Contract. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 18. Signed Contract(s) Tyler McDermott for Farm Lease of 81 Acres off North English Road; Origin Design Co. for City -Wide Water Distribution System, Storage & Pumping Improvements Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 5 Ya s Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavana h Farber Roussell 19. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds McDermott Excavating for Pressure Reducing Valve Vault Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 20. Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed from Derby Grange, LLC - Rustic Point Lane Right of Way — Rustic Point Estates Subdivision City Manager recommending acceptance of the Quit Claim Deed from Derby Grange, LLC and dedicate Lot H of Rustic Point Estates to the public as street right of way for Rustic Point Lane by adoption of a resolution. RESOLUTION Accepting a conveyance of property, being Lot H of Rustic Point Estates in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, from Derby Grange, LLC and dedication of property as public right of way Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 21. Approval of Plat of Survey of Lot 7A in Buettel & Langworthy's Addition to the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa For Disposition to Derald A. Schrobilgen and Jean A. Schrobilgen City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution to approve a Plat of Survey of Lot 7A in Buettel & Langworthy's Addition to the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. RESOLUTION Approving Plat of the Vacated Alley between Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 7 in Buettel & Langworthy's Addition to the City of Dubuque, to be known as Lot 7A in Buettel & Langworthy's Addition to the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 22. Liquor License Renewals City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as submitted. RESOLUTION Approving applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) R ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Disposition of Vacated Alley in Buettel & Langworthy's Addition to the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa to Derald A. Schrobilgen and Jean A. Schrobilgen City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for March 7, 2022, on the disposal of the vacated alley between Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot 7 in Buettel & Langworthy's Addition to the City of Dubuque (part of property at common address 971 West Third Street in Dubuque) to Derald A. Schrobilgen and Jean A. Schrobilgen, an adjacent landowner, by Quit Claim Deed. RESOLUTION Intent to dispose of city interest in the vacated alley between Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 7 in Buettel & Langworthy's Addition to the City of Dubuque, to be known as Lot 7A in Buettel & Langworthy's Addition to the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for March 7, 2022 2. Stumps / Sidewalks Project Three City Manager recommending City Council adopt the resolution preliminarily approving the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and construction estimate; establishing the date of the public hearing for March 7, 2022; and authorizing the City Engineer to advertise for bids for the Stumps / Sidewalk Project Three. RESOLUTION Stumps / Sidewalks Project Three: preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for March 7, 2022 3. Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing City Manager recommending City Council set a public hearing, in conjunction with the Budget Hearing on March 23, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. for the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Action Plan (Plan) for the use of Community Development Block Grant funds. RESOLUTION Setting a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023 (Program Year 2022) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan Budget Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for March 23, 2022 Yayp Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell BOARDS/COMMISSIONS 1. Boards and Commission Appointments Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting. i. Community Development Advisory Commi Sion Two, 3-year terms through February 15, 202%(Expiring terms of Hinke and Boles) Applicants: Dean Boles, 1715 Geraldine Dr. Michelle M. Hinke, 973 Patricia Ann Dr. Sasha Williams, 2980 WildWood Dr. Yas Nays Jones S rank (� Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell Yas Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell ii. Housing Commission Two, 3-year terms through August 17, 2024 (Vacant At -Large term of Becwar and Section 8 Representative term of Washington) Applicants: Renee Kehoe, 1209 Lincoln Ave. (Qualifies for At -Large) Charlene Turpin, 306 Kaufmann Ave. (Qualifies for At -Large and Section 8 Representative) Yas Nays W c I Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell Yas Nays Jones 7 S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell R iii. Resilient Community Advisory Commission One, 3-year term through July 1, 2022 (Vacant term of Eudaley-Loebach) Applicant: Josh Chamberland, 2145 Delaware St. Yas Nays o� Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell Pe PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution of Approval for the Proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, Version 2022.1 Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adoption of a resolution approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2022.1 for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, Version 2022.1 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yayp Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavana h Farber Roussell 10 2. Resolution of Approval for the Proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, Version 2022.2 Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adoption of a resolution approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2022.2 for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, Version 2022.2 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Ya Nays Jones Sprank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell 11 3. Vacating Portions of Sanitary Sewer Utility Easements over Ichiban Realty, LLC property at 3187 University Drive in Dubuque Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adoption of a resolution vacating all interest in portions of the sanitary sewer utility easements as indicated on the attached Exhibit A and located on Lot 1 of Sara S. and Edward R. Bartels Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Disposing of property by vacating city interest in portions of sanitary sewer utility easements over and across part of Lot 1 of Sara S. and Edward R. Bartels Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yay4 jNays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell 12 4. Sale of City -owned Property at 2247 Central Avenue — Deny Purchase Agreement Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider denial of the purchase agreement for 2247 Central Avenue as presented today and reconsider sale in March 2022, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Denial of Purchase Agreement for Real Property at 2247 Central Avenue and re -marketing for sale until March 1, 2022 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Ya s Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell 13 5. Sale of City -owned Property at 351 E 15th Street Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of a resolution disposing of 351 E 15th Street to Cameron K. Hall for $122,000, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Disposing of city interest in real property located at 351 East 15th Street, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yayp Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell 14 PUBLIC INPUT No✓�e 15 ACTION ITEMS 1. Tax Increment Ordinance for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, as amended by Version 2022.1 of the Amended and Restated Plan City Manager recommending that City Council approve the ordinance amending the tax increment financing district for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District. ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 41-20, as amended, providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, by removing part of the North Kerper Boulevard Subarea from the division of revenues Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yas Nays jt Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell Final Reading and Adopt Ys ay E- Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussel) 16 2. Tax Increment Ordinance for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, as amended by Version 2022.2 of the Amended and Restated Plan City Manager recommending that City Council approve the ordinance amending the tax increment financing district for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District. ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. -22, as amended, providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, by adding the Roosevelt Street Subarea to the division of revenues Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Read in s Yas Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell Final Reading and Adopt Yas Ras Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell 17 3. Proposed Grant Award to CARich Properties, LLC for the Redevelopment of 1736 Central Avenue City Manager recommending City Council approval of the Grant Agreement and authorization to execute the attached Loan Agreement with CARich Properties, LLC for the rehabilitation of 1736 Central Avenue. RESOLUTION Approving a Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and CARich Properties, LLC for the redevelopment of 1736 Central Avenue Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yayp Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell 4. Fiscal Year 2022 CDBG-CV Nonprofit Support Grant Recommendation and Agreement City Manager recommending City Council approval of the COVID Nonprofit Support Grant Agreement with the recommended organization, Dubuque for Refugee Children, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City. RESOLUTION Fiscal Year 2022 CDBG-CV Nonprofit Support Grant Agreement with Dubuque for Refugee Children Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yas Nays Jones J. S rank (I Resnick Cavana h Farber Roussell 19 5. Workforce Housing Needs - Early Efforts Work Session Request City Manager requesting the City Council schedule a work session to provide a report on early efforts to address the shortage of workforce housing in Dubuque on March 21, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yay.5 Nays Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell 20 6. Arts & Culture Master Plan Implementation Efforts - Work Session Request City Manager requesting the City Council schedule a work session to highlight recent local arts and culture activities advancing the implementation of Dubuque's Arts & Culture Master Plan on April 18, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Ya Na s Jones S rank Resnick Cavana h 44 Farber Roussel+ 21 7. Sustainable Dubuque Quarterly Work Session Request City Manager requesting the City Council schedule quarterly Sustainable Dubuque work sessions for 2022 on the following dates: Monday, May 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday July 5, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yas Nays Jones Z. S rank Resnick Cavanagh a Farber j Roussell 22 8. Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Recommendation City Manager to provide the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Recommendation. Documents will be made available before the February 21, 2022 meeting. All Fiscal Year 2023 recommended budget documents will be posted to the City's website on February 22, 2022. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Ya Na s Jones S rank Resnick Cavanagh Farber Roussell 23 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 1.N� p.m. /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder City Clerk 24 a/ Rem