03 21 22 Agenda - Special and RegularROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING OF
March 21, 2022
Resnick, Jones, Roussell, Farber, Sprank, Cavanagh
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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March 21, 2022
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on Dubuque's CityChannel on the Mediacom cable system at cable channel 8 and digital 117.2
WORK SESSION
5:30 PM - Workforce Housing Needs — Early Efforts Work Session
City Manager transmitting information for the City Council Work Session on Workforce
Housing Needs — Early Efforts.
Dave Lyons, Sustainable Innovation Consultant for Greater Dubuque Development Corporation,
will make a presentation.
REGULAR SESSION
6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATION(S)
World Down Syndrome Day (March 21, 2022)
On behalf of the Dubuque County Disabilities Council.
2. Honey Bee Day (March 31, 2022)
On behalf of the the Iowa Honey Producers Association.
CONSENT ITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non -controversial and all consent items
will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a particular item. If
you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the microphone and be recognized
by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from the Consent Agenda for separate
discussion and consideration.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council proceedings of 3/2, 3/3, and 3/7; Historic Preservation Commission of 2/17; Library Board
of Trustees Update of 2/24; Parks and Recreation of 2/22; Resiliency Community Advisory Commission
of 3/3; Zoning Advisory Commission of 3/2; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of 2/21;
Proof of publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ended January 31, 2022.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Carol Boge for property damage; Dylian Jackson for vehicle damage; Thomas and Kathy Noel 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: Carol Boge for property damage; Dylian Jackson
for vehicle damage; Thomas and Kathy Noel 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
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of bills that must be paid and approved for payment in accordance with City procedures
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
5. Final Plat of Country View Estates Plat 2
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a resolution for the Final Plat of Country View
Estates Plat 2 as it is in compliance with the City of Dubuque's Unified Development Code and the City's
policy for sustainability points when receiving public assistance.
RESOLUTION Approving the Final Plat of Survey of Country View Estates Plat 2, Dubuque County,
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
6. Request to Distribute RFP to hire Consultant for Parking Ramp Condition Assessment
and Maintenance Plan
City Manager recommending City Council approval to distribute a Request for Proposals (RFP) to hire a
consultant for Parking Ramps Condition Assessment and Maintenance Plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. First Amendment to Grant Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and Real Property
Investments, LLC for the Rehabilitation of 1540 Central Avenue
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution approving the First Amendment to Grant Agreement
between the City of Dubuque and Real Property Investments, LLC for the rehabilitation of 1540 Central
Avenue completion date to be extended to June 1, 2022 due to supply chain delays and increase materials
costs.
RESOLUTION Approving the First Amendment to Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and Real Property Investments, LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Stumps / Sidewalks Project Three
City Manager recommending City Council award the construction contract for the Stumps / Sidewalk
Project Three through the adoption of a resolution to Quality Concrete in the amount of $144,172.19,
which is 9.66% below the engineer's estimate.
RESOLUTION Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the Stumps / Sidewalks Project Three
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. 2022 Asphalt Overlay Curb Ramp Project 1
City Manager recommending that the award for the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Curb Ramp Project 1 be
officially recorded in the minutes of the City Council.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
10. Iowa Department of Transportation Title VI Documents
City Manager recommending City Council approval of Title VI documents as required by the Iowa
Department of Transportation to receive federal grant funds and authorize the mayor to execute the
documents as indicated.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Southwest Arterial / US52 Project Corridor Right -of -Way Replat Survey: AECOM -
Consultant Professional Services Agreement
City Manager recommending City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to perform land survey and replating of property along
the Southwest Arterial / US52 Corridor from US Highway 20 to US Highway 61 / 151 to allow for the
roadway and interchange property to be conveyed from the City to the State of Iowa.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
12. Central Avenue (9th - 21st) HMA Pavement Resurfacing Project: Acceptance of Public
Improvement Project
City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution to accept the public improvements and to
authorize the payment of the contract amount of $1,192,149.96 to River City Paving for the Central
Avenue (9th - 21st) HMA Pavement Resurfacing Project.
RESOLUTION Accepting the HMA Pavement Milling and Resurfacing Project on Central Avenue
(Formerly US52) from 9th to 21st Street and authorizing final payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. Downtown City Facilities Capacity & Reorganization Study - Request to Distribute RFP
and Create an RFQ Review Committee
City Manager recommending City Council authorization to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
architectural services related to Downtown City Facilities Capacity & Reorganization Study and that the
City Manager be authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement with the recommended consultant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
14. Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement — Lincoln Outdoor
Wellness Project Environmental Survey
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement on behalf of the city between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Community School District for
a Phase I Intensive Archeological Survey to be conducted as requested by the Iowa State Historic
Preservation Office for the purpose of determining if intact artifacts may be disturbed due to proposed
construction using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the execution of the Lincoln Outdoor Wellness Project Environmental Survey
CDBG Subrecipient Agreement
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
15. Lease Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and Hodge Company: Assignment of
Lease Agreement and Amendment
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a resolution approving the Assignment of the Lease
Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and Hodge Company to MacHom Windows LLC and an
Amendment to the Lease Agreement substituting MacHom Windows LLC as the Lessee.
RESOLUTION Approving the Assignment of a Lease Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Hodge Company to MacHom Windows LLC and an Amendment to the Lease Agreement Substituting
MacHom Windows LLC as Lessee in the Lease Agreement
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
16. National League of Cities Census and Democracy Grant Report
City Manager transmitting the final report submitted to the National League of Cities (NLC) for the Census
and Democracy grant which funded the Civic Leaders Program in Dubuque during the fall of 2021.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
17. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Letters on Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Recommendations
Correspondence from the Resilient Community Advisory Commission regarding the commission's
recommendations on certain Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposals.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
18. Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Petition for No Parking Signs
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Petition submitted by Bill Brown on behalf of residents of the Historic Bluff Neighborhood requesting no
parking signs on certain sections of Wilbur Lane.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
19. Office of Shared Prosperity & Neighborhood Support featured in Route Fifty article
City Manager providing a copy of an article published in Route Fifty that features the Office of Shared
Prosperity and Neighborhood Support.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
20. Signed Contract(s)
City of Asbury for an extension of the 2021 Memorandum of Understanding for summer programming;
Harris Golf Carts for a lease extension for golf carts for the Bunker Hill Golf Course.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
21. Mediacom Communications Corporation Letter on Programming Changes and Rate
Adjustments
Correspondence from Lee Grassley, Senior Manager of Government Relations for Mediacom
Communications Corporation, informing the city of programming changes and rate adjustments being
implemented on or about April 7, 2022.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
22. Abstract of Votes for the 2022 Special Ward 4 Primary Election
City Clerk transmitting the Abstract of Votes for the March 1, 2022 Special Ward 4 Primary Election as
certified by the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
23. Adoption of Code of Ordinances Supplement No. 2022 S-6
City Clerk recommending adoption of Supplement No. 2022 S-6 to the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances that codifies Ordinance Nos. 37-21 through 6-22.
RESOLUTION Adopting Supplement No. 2022 S-6 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque,
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
24. 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)
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date indicated.
2022 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project 2
City Manager recommending City Council authorize the initiation of the public bidding
procedure for the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project 2 by adoption of a resolution preliminarily
approving the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and construction estimate;
establishing the date of the public hearing for April 4, 2022; and authorizing the City Engineer to
advertise for bids for the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project 2.
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RESOLUTION 2022 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project 2: Preliminary approval of plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 4, 2022
2. Wilbricht Lane Detention Basin Project
City Manager recommending City Council adoption of resolutions preliminarily approving the
proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and construction estimate; establishing the
date of the public hearing to April 4, 2022; and authorizing the City Engineer to advertise for
bids for the Wilbricht Lane Detention Basin Project.
RESOLUTION Wilbricht Lane Detention Basin Project: preliminary approval of plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 4, 2022
3. Stoneman Road Reconstruction Project
City Manager recommending City Council approve the Resolution of Necessity, approve the
Preliminary Schedule of Assessments, establish the date of the public hearing to April 18, 2022,
and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for bid proposals through the adoption of
resolutions for the Stoneman Road Reconstruction Project.
RESOLUTION Stoneman Road Reconstruction Project: preliminary approval of plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids
RESOLUTION Approving the preliminary plats, schedule of assessments and estimate of total
cost for the Stoneman Road Reconstruction Project
RESOLUTION of necessity for the Stoneman Road Reconstruction Project
RESOLUTION Fixing date of public hearing on Resolution of Necessity
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 18, 2022
4. Set Public Hearing Date for Fiscal Year 2023 City Budget and Operating and Capital
Improvement Program
City Manager recommending the City Council set a public hearing for March 29, 2022, on the
Fiscal Year 2023 City budget, operating and capital improvement program, for the City of
Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Setting the date for the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for the
City of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Setting the date for the public hearing on the Five -Year Capital Improvement
Program for Fiscal Years 2023 Through 2027 for the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), set Public Hearings for March 29, 2022
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Boards and Commission Applicant Review
Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the
following Boards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City Council
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meeting.
MAYOR APPOINTMENT
Civil Service Commission
One, 4-Year term through April 6, 2026 (Expiring term of Baskerville)
Applicant:
Phil Baskerville, 2945 Van Buren St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
3 Commissioners total, currently 1 male/1 female/1 opening
2. Boards and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting.
Community Development Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through February 15, 2024 (Vacant At -Large term of Grant)
One, 3-Year term through February 15, 2025 (Vacant Low to Moderate Income term of
Craddieth)
Applicants:
Dominique Jeter, 2613 Jackson St. (Additional Applicant) (Qualifies for At -Large and for Low
to Moderate Income)
Sasha Williams, 2980 W ildWood Dr. (Qualifies for At -Large)
Zoning Board of Adjustment
One 5-Year term of through March 25, 2027 (Expiring term of Golombeski)
Applicant:
Bethany Golombeski, 65 Cambridge Ct.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total, currently 3 males/1 female/1 opening
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Citizens are invited to address the City Council regarding the following agenda items. Please
come to the podium and state your name and address when the item you wish to speak to is
being considered.
Sale of City -owned Property at 2247 Central Avenue
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of a resolution
approving the purchase agreement of 2247 Central Ave to Armina Odobasic in the amount of
$162,000.00, and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in real property at 2247 Central Avenue, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the City Council on the Action Items on
the agenda or on matters under the control of the City Council. Citizens are asked to approach the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their comments. Individual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall Public Input period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the Iowa
Open Meetings Law, the City Council can take no formal action on comments given during Public
Input which do not relate to Action Items on the Agenda.
ACTION ITEMS
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These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments are not
allowed except as authorized by the Mayor.
1. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Update
President and CEO Rick Dickinson to present the quarterly update on the activities of the
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
2. Executed Scope of Services for Update Report for Five Flags Civic Center Scenario 4
Hybrid
City Manager submitting the executed Scope of Services provided by CSL for an update report
of the Five Flags Scenario 4 Hybrid at the request of the City Council. The update report will be
presented to City Council at the April 18, 2022, City Council meeting.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
3. HACAP Work Session Request
City Manager requesting the City Council schedule a work session for Monday, May 2, 2022,
at 5:30 pm for a presentation on the Hawkeye Area Community Action Agency (HACAP).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
4. Four Mounds Foundation Work Session Request
City Manager requesting the City Council schedule a work session for Monday, July 18, 2022,
at 6:00 p.m. for a presentation on Four Mounds Foundation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
5. City Life Promotional Video
Media Services will show a video promoting the City Life program.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Video
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at www.cityofdubuque.org or at the City
Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th Street, during regular business hours.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and applicable local regulations of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
Written comments regarding the above items may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th
St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing or speech impairments or requiring special
assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD/TTY (563) 690-6678,
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay
Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
/s/Trish L. Gleason
Assistant City Clerk
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