Proof_City Council Proceedings 2.21.22Copyrighted
March 21, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: 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 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 3/2/22 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/3/22
City Council Proceedings of 3/7/22
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 2/17/22
Library Board of Trustees Update of 2/24/22
Parks and Recreation Minutes of 2/22/22
Resiliency Community Advisory Commission Minutes
of 3/3/22
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 3/2/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
2/21/22
Proof of Publication for List of Claims / Summary of
Revenues for Month Ended 1/31/22
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
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I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward
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of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the
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Ad text : CITY 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 Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones,
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank (via phone); City Manager Van
Milligen (via phone), City Attorney Brumwell.
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 Dubuques annual update.
WORK SESSION
TRAVEL DUBUQUE UPDATE
Travel Dubuque President & CEO Keith Rahe provided the
organization's annual presentation. Following the
presentation, Mayor Cavanagh requested that City Council
members contact Mr. Rahe with any questions due to limited
time remaining in the work session.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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, 2022, in the second -floor Council Chambers of
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones,
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank (via phone); City Manager Van
Milligen (via phone), City Attorney Brumwell.
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 may properly come before the
City Council.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Dubuque Eagles Aerie & Auxiliary Month (February 2022)
was accepted by Michael Duehr on behalf of the Dubuque
Fraternal Order of the Eagles.
2. Dubuque's Read Across America Day Proclamation (March 2,
2022) was accepted by Beth McGorry on behalf of St. Mark's
Youth Enrichment.
3. Dubuques COVED-19 Pandemic -Related Emergency Proclamation
was accepted by Mayor Cavanagh. Mayor Cavanagh briefly
commented on the proclamation.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 6-0.
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,
1/11, 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. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Kara Dodds 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: 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. 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. 53-22 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. 2021 Certified Local Governments Annual Report: Upon
motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
6. Transmission of Official Notice of Action from National
Endowment for the Arts American Rescue Plan Grants to Local
Arts Agencies for Subgranting Award: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
7. Iowa Department of Transportation Bridge Cleaning
Projects Notification: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed.
8. United States Postal Service Correspondence on Lease of
Dubuque Retail Services Location: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
9. Restrictive Covenant for Residential Real Estate
regarding 351 E 15th Street: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 54-22 Attaching Single
Family Occupancy Restrictive Covenant To 351 E. 15th Street,
Dubuque, IA was adopted.
10. First Amendment to Community Development Block Grant
Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Mount
Pleasant Home: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 55-22 Authorizing the First
Amendment to the CDBG Subrecipient Agreement between the City
of Dubuque and Mount Pleasant Home was adopted.
11. Calendar Year 2021 Urban Revitalization Program
Applications: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 56-22 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 was adopted.
12. Proposed Amendment to Master Co -location and Shared
Services Agreement (Amendment #7) between the City of Dubuque
and ImOn Communications LLC: Upon motion the documents were
received, filed, and approved.
13. Proposed Amendment to Master Co -location and Shared
Services Agreement between the City of Dubuque and ImOn
Communications LLC Chaplain Schmitt Island: Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and approved.
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: Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and approved.
15. Temporary Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and ITC
Midwest, LLC to Operate an Electric Transmission System in the
City of Dubuque: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 57-22 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.
16. Termination Agreement: Development Agreement Between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and Setzer Properties DBQ, LLC: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 58-22 Approving the Termination Agreement for the
Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Setzer Properties DBQ, LLC was adopted.
17. Sustainable Strategies DC Contract Approval: Upon motion
the documents were received, filed, and approved.
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. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
19. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and
Maintenance Bonds: McDermott Excavating for Pressure Reducing
Valve Vault Project. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and approved.
20. Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed from Derby Grange, LLC -
Rustic Point Lane Right of Way Rustic Point Estates
Subdivision: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 59-22 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 was adopted.
21. Approval of Plat of Survey of Lot 7A in Buettel &
Langworthys Addition to the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
Iowa For Disposition to Derald A. Schrobilgen and Jean A.
Schrobilgen: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 60-22 Approving Plat of the Vacated
Alley between Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 7 in Buettel & Langworthys
Addition to the City of Dubuque, to be known as Lot 7A in
Buettel & Langworthys Addition to the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa was adopted.
22. Liquor License Renewals: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 61-22 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 was
adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated.
Seconded by Roussell. Motion carried 6-0.
1. Disposition of Vacated Alley in Buettel & Langworthys
Addition to the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa to
Derald A. Schrobilgen and Jean A. Schrobilgen: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 62-22
Intent to dispose of city interest in the vacated alley
between Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 7 in Buettel & Langworthys
Addition to the City of Dubuque, to be known as Lot 7A in
Buettel & Langworthys Addition to the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa was adopted setting a public hearing for a
meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m, on March 7, 2022 in the
Historic Federal Building.
2. Stumps / Sidewalks Project Three: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 63-22
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 was adopted setting a public
hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 7,
2022, in the Historic Federal Building.
3. Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution
No. 64-22 Setting a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023
(Program Year 2022) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Annual Action Plan Budget was adopted setting a public hearing
for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on March 23, 2022, in
the Historic Federal Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Boards and Commission Appointments. Appointments were
made to the following boards/commissions.
i. Community Development Advisory Commission: Two, 3-year
terms through February 15, 2025. (Expiring terms of Hinke and
Boles) Applicants: Dean Boles, 1715 Geraldine Dr.; Michelle M.
Hinke, 973 Patricia Ann Dr.; and Sasha Williams, 2980 WildWood
Dr. Point of Order by Council Member Jones that the agenda
accidentally reflects the two 3-year terms through February
15, 2022. Council Member Jones stated for the record that the
term appointments are through February 15, 2025. Upon roll
call vote, Mr. Boles and Ms. Hinke were appointed to the
three-year terms through February 15, 2025. Mr. Boles received
all 6 votes from Council for one of the terms. Ms. Williams
received 2 votes (Resnick and Cavanagh), and Ms. Hinke
received the remaining 4 votes for the other 3-year term.
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); and Charlene
Turpin, 306 Kaufmann Ave. (Qualifies for At -Large and Section
8 Representative). Motion by Jones to appoint Ms. Kehoe to the
three-year At -Large term through August 17, 2024, and to
appoint Ms. Turpin to the three-year Section 8 Representative
term through August 17, 2024. Seconded by Farber. Motion
carried 6-0.
iii. Resilient Community Advisory Commission: One, 3-year
term through July 1, 2022 (Vacant term of Eudaley-Loebach)
Applicant: Josh Chamberland, 2145 Delaware St. Motion by
Roussell to appoint Mr. Chamberland to the three-year term
through July 1, 2022. Seconded by Jones. Responding to a
question from the City Council, city staff confirmed that this
appointment is to fill a vacancy that will expire July 1,
2022. Motion carried 6-0.
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: Motion by Resnick to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 65-22
Approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, Version 2022.1.
Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 6-0.
2. Resolution of Approval for the Proposed Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District, Version 2022.2: Motion by Roussell to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 66-22
Approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, Version 2022.2.
Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 6-0.
3. Vacating Portions of Sanitary Sewer Utility Easements
over Ichiban Realty, LLC property at 3187 University Drive in
Dubuque: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and
adopt Resolution No. 67-22 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. Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Sale of City -owned Property at 2247 Central Avenue Deny
Purchase Agreement: Motion by Farber to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 68-22 Denial of Purchase
Agreement for Real Property at 2247 Central Avenue and
re -marketing for sale until March 1, 2022. Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 6-0.
5. Sale of City -owned Property at 351 E 15th Street: Motion
by Roussell to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 69-22 Disposing of city interest in real
property located at 351 East 15th Street, in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 6-0.
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: 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. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 7-22 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.
Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 6-0.
2. Tax Increment Ordinance for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District, as amended by Version 2022.2 of the Amended
and Restated Plan: Motion by Roussell 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. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Roussell for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 8-22 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. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion carried 6-0.
3. Proposed Grant Award to CARich Properties, LLC for the
Redevelopment of 1736 Central Avenue: Motion by Jones to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 70-22
Approving a Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and CARich Properties, LLC for the redevelopment of 1736
Central Avenue. Seconded by Farber. City Council commended
Chris Richards, of CARich Properties, LLC, for his efforts on
the project. Motion carried 6-0.
4. Fiscal Year 2022 CDBG-CV Nonprofit Support Grant
Recommendation and Agreement: Motion by Resnick to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 71-22 Fiscal Year
2022 CDBG-CV Nonprofit Support Grant Agreement with Dubuque
for Refugee Children. Seconded by Roussell. Motion carried
6-0.
5. Workforce Housing Needs - Early Efforts Work Session
Request: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents
and schedule the work session for March 21, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.
Seconded by Roussell. No schedule conflicts were expressed.
Motion carried 6-0.
6. Arts & Culture Master Plan Implementation Efforts - Work
Session Request: Motion by Roussell to receive and file the
documents and schedule the work session for April 18, 2022, at
5:30 p.m. Seconded by Farber. Responding to a question from
the City Council, city staff confirmed that April 18 is not a
city holiday. Motion carried 6-0.
7. Sustainable Dubuque Quarterly Work Session Request:
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and
schedule the work sessions for Monday, May 16, 2022, at 5:30
p.m.; Tuesday July 5, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.; and Monday, November
21, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Seconded by Farber. No schedule
conflicts were expressed. Motion carried 6-0.
8. Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Recommendation: Motion by Farber
to receive and file the documents. Seconded by Jones. City
Manager Van Milligen made a presentation and responded to
questions from the City Council. Motion carried 6-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mayor Cavanagh reported on attending the Iowa League of
Cities Day on the Hill meeting and Executive Board meeting in
Des Moines.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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