Proof_City Council Proceedings 04.04.22Copyrighted
May 2, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 4/18; Historic Preservation Commission of
4/21; Proof of publication for City Council proceedings of 3/29 and 4/4.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 4/18/22 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 4/21/22 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
3/29/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
4/4/22
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:
04/13/2022
and for which the charge is 296.10
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 13th day of April, 2022
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
SH.A.RON YWEL.SORN
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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 April 4, 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, Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Bramwell.
City Clerk Breitfelder announced the voting order for the
meeting as: Farber, Cavanagh, Sprank, Jones, Roussell, Wethal,
Resnick.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SWEARING IN
1. Swearing -In of Ward Four Council Member -Elect: Ward Four
Council Member -Elect Katy A. Wethal was swom-in by Mayor
Cavanagh.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. COVID-19 Update: Public Health Specialist Mary Rose
Corrigan provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and
response activities.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April 2022) was accepted
by Sarah McKenzie and Elisa Componado on behalf of the
Riverview Center.
2. Week of the Young Child (April 2-8, 2022) was accepted by
Abbey Degenhardt on behalf of Dubuque County Early Childhood
(DCEC).
3. National Public Health Week (April 4-10, 2022) was
accepted by Environmental Sanitarian Tim Link on behalf of the
City of Dubuque Health Services Department.
4. Junior Achievement Day (April 7, 2022) was accepted by
Scott Ellerbach on behalf of Junior Achievement of the
Heartland.
5. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April
10-16, 2022) was accepted by Lead Dispatcher Abbi Ryan on
behalf of the City of Dubuque Emergency Communications Center.
6. Community Development Week Proclamation (April 11-15,
2022) was accepted by Community Development Specialist Maddy
Haverland and Housing Financial Specialist Karla Escobar on
behalf of the City of Dubuque Housing & Community Development
Department.
7. Arbor Day Proclamation (April 29, 2022) was accepted by
Hobie Wood on behalf Dubuque Trees Forever.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Roussell. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: 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. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: BNK Properties / Dubuque
Dental Associates for property damage; Dubuque Orthodontic
Associates for property damage; Lynn Lampe for vehicle damage;
Frank O'Connor for vehicle damage; Ron Vaughn for property
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: BNK Properties/ Dubuque Dental Associates PC for
property damage; Frank O'Connor for vehicle damage; Ron Vaughn
for property 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. 104-22 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. First Amendment to Grant Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Dub Jones Real Estate, LLC for the
Redevelopment of 2900 Central Avenue: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 105-22
Approving the First Amendment to Grant Agreement between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and Dub Jones Real Estate, LLC was
adopted.
6. Transmission of Application Guidelines for Fiscal Year
2023 Arts & Culture Operating Support Grant Program: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
7. Transmission of Application Guidelines for Fiscal Year
2023 Arts & Culture Special Projects Grant Program: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
8. Transmission of Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory
Commission Adopted 2022-26 Strategic Plan: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed.
9. Application Guidelines for Regranting of Government
Alliance on Race and Equity (GARS) Innovation and
Implementation Funds: Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and approved.
10. Growing Sustainable Communities Conference Contract with
Travel Dubuque: Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and approved.
11. Growing Sustainable Communities Conference Grand Harbor
Contract: Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved.
12. Ride the Rail Correspondence: Correspondence from
Douglas Spyrison, Ride the Rail Dubuque Co -Chair, regarding
Ride the Rail's advocating efforts for passenger rail from
Chicago to Dubuque. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed.
13. Application, Notice of Award and Receipt of SBA
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and Expenditure
Recommendations: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 106-22 Authorizing the Mayor to
execute an application for the SBA Shuttered Venue Operators
Grant and authorizing the Leisure Services Manager and the
City Manager to approve the application was adopted.
14. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient
Agreement Affordable Housing Network, Inc. 90 Main Street
HVAC Replacement: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 107-22 Authorizing execution of CDBG
Subrecipient Agreement with Affordable Housing Network, Inc.
was adopted.
15. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient
Agreement Four Mounds Foundation Build Dubuque Vocational
Training: Upon motion the documents were received and filed,
and Resolution No. 108-22 Authorizing execution of CDBG
Subrecipient Agreement with Four Mounds Foundation was
adopted.
16. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
Environmental review Monitoring Finding Clearance: Upon motion
the documents were received and filed.
17. Iowa Department of Transportation Bridge Repair Project
Notification: Correspondence from Jesse Tibodeau, Assistant
District Engineer for the Iowa Department of Transportation,
notifying the City Council of a bridge repair project on US 61
over Mt. Carmel Rd. and Huff St. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
18. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and
Maintenance Bonds: Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. for the 2022
Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project One. Upon motion the documents.
were received, filed, and approved.
19. Civil Service Commission - Certified List: Civil Service
Commission submitting the certified list for the position of
Fire Chief. Upon motion the documents were received, filed,
and made a Matter of Record.
20. City Council Meeting Public Input Brochure: Upon motion
the documents were received and filed.
21. Approval of 2021 City Council Official Proceedings: Upon
motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
22. Liquor License Renewals: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 109-22 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 Roussell to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated.
Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed
Development Agreement by and among the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
Scherr Real Estate, LLC, and Dubuque Screw Products, Inc. for
the Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant
Obligations Pursuant to the Development Agreement: Upon motion
the documents were received and filed and Resolution No.
110-22 Fixing the date for a public hearing of the City
Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the proposed
Development Agreement by and among the City of Dubuque,
Scherr Real Estate, LLC, and Dubuque Screw Products, Inc.,
including the proposed issuance of urban renewal tax
increment revenue grant obligations to Dubuque Screw Products,
Inc., 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 April 18, 2022 in the Historic Federal Building.
2. Set Public Hearing for Radford Road Amended Urban
Revitalization Area Plan: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed and Resolution No. 111-22 Setting a public
hearing for the proposed amendment to the Radford Road Urban
Revitalization District Area Plan was adopted setting a public
hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on April 18,
2022 in the Historic Federal Building.
3. 2022 Pavement Marking Project: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed and Resolution No. 112-22 2022
Pavement Marking 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 was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m. on April 18, 2022 in the Historic
Federal Building.
4. Mystique Community Ice Center Settlement Remediation
Project: Initiate Public Improvement Bidding Process: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution
No. 113-22 Mystique Community Ice Center Settlement
Remediation 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 was adopted setting a public
hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on April 18,
2022in the Historic Federal Building.
5. Mystique Community Ice Center Rink Ice System Removal and
Replacement Project: Initiate Public Improvement Bidding
Process: Upon motion the documents were received and filed and
Resolution No. 114-22 Mystique Community Ice Center: Rink Ice
System Removal and Replacement 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 was adopted setting a
public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on April
18, 2022 in the Historic Federal Building.
6. Northwest Arterial - State of Good Repair Project: US
Highway 20 to John F. Kennedy Road: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed and Resolution No. 115-22 Northwest
Arterial State of Good Repair Project: US20 to John F.
Kennedy Road: Iowa DOT Project No. STBG-SWAP-2100
(702)--SG-31: 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 April 18, 2022 in the
Historic Federal Building.
7. Proceedings to Set Public Hearing on the Issuance of Not
to Exceed $10,165,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022AB:
Upon motion the documents were received and filed and
Resolution No. 116-22 Fixing date for a meeting on the
proposition of the issuance of not to exceed $1,990,000
General Obligation Bonds of the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa
(for essential corporate purposes), and providing for
publication of notice thereof; Resolution No. 117-22 Fixing
date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not
to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of
Dubuque, State of Iowa (for general corporate purposes), and
providing for publication of notice thereof; Resolution No.
118-22 Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the
issuance of not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds of
the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa (for general corporate
purposes), and providing for publication of notice thereof;
Resolution No. 119-22 Fixing date for a meeting on the
proposition of the issuance of not to exceed $975,000 General
Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds of the City of Dubuque, State
of Iowa (for essential corporate urban renewal purposes), and
providing for publication of notice thereof; and Resolution
No. 120-22 Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the
issuance of not to exceed $5,800,000 General Obligation Urban
Renewal Bonds of the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa (for
essential corporate urban renewal purposes), and providing for
publication of notice thereof were adopted setting a public
hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on April 18,
2022 in the Historic Federal Building.
8. Resolution of Necessity for the Proposed Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District, Version 2022.3: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed and Resolution No. 121-22 Authorizing
and directing the City Manager to prepare an Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2022.3 for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District and setting the date for a
public hearing and consultation on the proposed Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2022.3 for said district
was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on May 2, 2022 in the Historic Federal Building.
9. Resolution of Necessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal
Plan, Version 2022. 1: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed and Resolution No. 122-22 Authorizing and directing
the City Manager to prepare an Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
Development District and setting dates for the public hearing
and consultation process was adopted setting a public hearing
for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on May 16, 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.
i. Housing Appeals and Mediation Board: One, 3-Year term
through January 1, 2024 (Vacant term of Lenhart). Applicants:
Carroll Schuety, 2435 Roosevelt St.; Marrichelle Glover, 1635
Catherine St.
ii. Housing Commission: One, 3-Year term through August 17,
2023 (Vacant term of Craddieth). Applicant: Yindra Dixon, 251
Hidden Oaks Ct.
Appointments were made to the following boards/commissions.
i. 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/l opening. Upon City Council
concurrence, Mayor Cavanagh appointed Mr. Baskerville to the
four-year term through April 6, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2022 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project 2: Motion by Resnick to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 123-22
Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimated cost for the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project 2.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Wilbricht Lane Detention Basin Project: Motion by
Roussell to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 124-22 Approval of plans, specifications, form
of contract, and estimated cost for the Wilbricht Lane
Detention Basin Project. Seconded by Farber. Responding to a
question from the City Council regarding the funding source of
the project, City Engineer Gus Psihoyos stated that stormwater
utility balances will fund the project. City Council Members
stated that residents of Glendale Ct. expressed appreciation
for the project, hoping that it will reduce flooding issues.
Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
City Clerk Breitfelder stated that written public input was
received by Stephanie Kramer, 2721 Balboa Dr.; Eric Lucy 2736
Tiffany Ct.; and Marvin Cocayne, 2297 Graham Circle.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Request for Proposal for Historic Millwork District
Master Plan Update: Motion by Farber to receive and file the
documents and approve the request for proposal (RFP). Seconded
by Jones. Responding to a question from the City Council,
Economic Development Director Jill Connors stated that the
updated RFP includes additional verbiage on the citys
expectations for the master plan and that the selection panel
for the RFP will include city staff, private sector partners
and non-profit partners. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Police Department Recruitment Video: Motion by Roussell
to receive and file the information and view the video.
Seconded by Jones. Media Services showed a Police Department
recruitment video featuring Police Officer Nicole Salazar.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =j V 15moglxIk.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Jones congratulated Council Member Farber and
City Attorney Brumwell on their nominations for the Womens
Leadership Network Women of Achievement Awards.
Council Member Farber reported on her and Council Member
Roussells visit to 4th grade classes at St. Columbkifle
Elementary School.
Mayor Cavanagh reported on volunteering with Meals on
Wheels. Mayor Cavanagh also commended the first-time occasion
of having more women seated at the dais than men.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 7:33 p.m. to
discuss Purchase or Sale of Real Estate Chapter 21.5(1)0)
Code of Iowa. Seconded by Roussell. Mayor Cavanagh stated for
the record that the attorney who will consult with City
Council on the issues to be discussed in the closed session is
City Attorney Brumwell. Motion carried 7-0.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 8:45 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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