Minutes_City Council Proceedings 03.23.22Copyrighted
April 4, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 3/09, 3/10, 3/21, 3/22, 3/23, and 3/24; Arts
and Cultural Affairs of 1 /25, 2/22, 3/8, and 3/22; Civil Service
Commission of 3/29; Equity and Human Rights of 2/14; Historic
Preservation Commission of 3/17; Library Board of Trustees of 1/27;
Proof of publication for City Council proceedings of 3/2, 3/3, 3/9, and
3/10; Proof of publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues
for Month Ended 2/28.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 3/9/22 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/10/22
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/21/22
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/22/22
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/23/22
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/24/22 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
1 /25/22
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
2/22/22
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of 3/8/22 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
3/22/22
Civil Service Commission of 3/29/22
Equity and Human Rights Minutes of 2/14/22
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 3/17/22
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 1/27/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
3/2/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
3/3/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
3/9/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
3/ 10/22
Proof of Publication for List of Claims / Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for Month Ended 2/28/22
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 23, 2022, in the
second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank; City
Manager Van Milligen.
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 such business that may properly come before the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Healthy Homes Production Grant Agreement: Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 99-22 Authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute
an Agreement, First Amendment to the Agreement and any further documents required for the
execution of the Healthy Homes Production Grant Award of $2,000,000. Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Fiscal Year 2023 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan: Motion by
Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 100-22 Adopting the Fiscal
Year 2023 (Program Year 2022) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action
Plan for inclusion in the city budget. Seconded by Farber. Housing and Community
Development Director Alexis Steger introduced Community Development Specialist Maddy
Haverland, who made a presentation. Ms. Steger then summarized her staff memo on the
inclusion of manufactured homes in city rehabilitation programs. City Council Members
discussed the Iowa Legislature's consideration of a bill that would require the city to use Iowa
State Building Codes, which would impact the city's permitted actions on manufactured homes.
City Council Members concluded that the city should postpone any additional action on
including manufactured homes in city rehabilitation programs until the end of the state
legislative session to confirm the outcome of the legislation. Motion carried 6-0.
FISCAL YEAR 2023 DEPARTMENT BUDGETS
Fiscal Year 2023 City department budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments:
2. Information Services Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Presentation: Chris Kohlmann, Information
Services Manager;
3. Water Department Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Presentation: Christopher Lester, Water
Department Manager;
4. Water & Resource Recovery Center Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Presentation: William
O'Brien, Plant Manager;
5. Public Works Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Presentation: John Klostermann, Public Works
Director; and Arielle Swift, Assistant Public Works Director.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council following their respective presentation.
Following the Water & Resource Recovery Center presentation, James Klauer, 2020 S.
Grandview; and Brad Plummer, 1041 Shady Oaks Dr., spoke about odors emitted from the
Water & Resource Recovery Center and requested funds be dedicated to eliminating the odor.
City Clerk Breitfelder stated that a petition was received from Mr. Klauer and that written input
was received from the Dubuque Girls Independent Softball League, 905 Julien Dubuque Dr.
Responding to a question from the City Council, Mr. O'Brien stated that the department has
already contacted an environmental consultant to identify the cause of the odor and are
targeting for studies and analysis to occur in the next few months.
Following the Public Works presentation, Chuck Harris, 2473 Jackson St., spoke in favor of
the city's proposed tipper cart expansion, stating that the carts will help keep areas clean and
contribute to worker safety. Paul Schultz, 2700 Matthew John Dr., spoke in opposition to the
tipper cart expansion, stating that the expansion needs policy direction. City Clerk Breitfelder
stated that written input was received from Candace-Eudaley-Loebach, 1715 Glen Oak St.,
requesting smaller size tipper cart options. City Council Members expressed support for
expanding the tipper cart program, stating that they will increase employee safety and
contribute to the city's goal of "vibrant community: healthy and safe." City Council Members
voiced interest in exploring smaller cart options and supporting other diversion efforts.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned
at 10:14 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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