Minutes City Council Proceedings of 5.2.22 STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
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Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m.
on May 2, 2022, in the second-floor Council Chambers of the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber(attended
virtually), Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wethal; City
Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
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 to receive an update from the
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP).
WORK SESSION
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program(HACAP) Update
Jane Drapeaux, HACAP CEO, and Mitch Finn, HACAP Deputy
Director, made a presentation. The presenters responded to
questions from the City Council regarding their process for
identifying community needs, their partnerships, and the
challenges they faced the past two years of the COVID-19
pandemic.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 6:06 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 May 2, 2022, in the second-floor Council Chambers of the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber(attended
virtually), Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wethal; City
Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
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.
City Clerk Breitfelder stated that the following
presentation was removed from the meeting and will be
rescheduled to a future City Council meeting: Foundation for
Dubuque Public Schools Distinguished Alumni Award Recognition
for Council Member Susan R. Farber.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. COVID-19 Update: Public Health Specialist Mary Rose
Corrigan provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and
response activities.
2. Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs/Waldorf
University Award Scholarship: Interim Fire Chief Cal Motsch
recognized Fire Department Lieutenant Jesse Coulson for
receiving the 2022 Waldorf University/Iowa Association of
Professional Fire Chiefs Lt. Eric Hosette Memorial
Scholarship.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Mental Health Month(May 2022) was accepted by Diane
Heiken on behalf of Mental Health America of Dubuque County.
2. Preservation Month(May 2022) was accepted by Historic
Preservation Commission Chairperson Bill Doyle.
3. Dubuque Noon Lions Club 100th Anniversary Week(May 1 -
May 7, 2022) was accepted by Nelson Klavitter on behalf of the
Dubuque Noon Lions Club.
4. Public Service Recognition Week(May 1 -7, 2022)was
accepted by Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach on behalf of
the City of Dubuque.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: 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. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Michael Scott Boen II for
vehicle damage; Wayne Bonnett for property damage. Upon motion
the documents were received, filed, and referred to the City
Attorney.
3. Approval of City Expenditures: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 162-22 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.
4. Proceedings to Direct Advertisement for Sale of
$2,525,000 Tax-Exempt General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022A
and$7,055,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022B,
Approval of the Preliminary Official Statement, and Approval
of Electronic Bidding Procedures: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 163-22 Directing
the advertisement for sale of$2,525,000* (subject to
adjustment per terms of offering)General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2022A, and approving electronic bidding procedures and
distribution of preliminary official statement; and Resolution
No. 164-22 Directing the advertisement for sale of$7,055,000*
(subject to adjustment per terms of offering)Taxable General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2022B, and approving electronic
bidding procedures and distribution of preliminary official
statement were adopted.
5. First Amendment to Grant Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, and JTM Properties, L.L.C.: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 165-22
Approving the First Amendment to Grant Agreement between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and JTM Properties, L.L.C. was adopted.
6. Proposed Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Award: Upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No.
166-22 Approving a Grant Agreement by and between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and MVO LLC for the redevelopment of 105 Locust
Street was adopted.
7. Pre-annexation Agreement Andrew R. Finn and Jessica M.
Curran Finn: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 167-22 Approving a Pre-Annexation
Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Andrew R. Finn
and Jessica M. Curran Finn was adopted.
8. Pre-annexation Agreement Lee and Jennifer Smith: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 168-22 Approving a Pre-Annexation Agreement between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and Lee and Jennifer Smith was adopted.
9. Agreement for the Development of Affordable Family
Housing at 2000 Radford Road by Landover Corporation: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 169-22 Approving a Development Agreement by and between
the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Landover Corporation providing
for the issuance of Urban Revitalization Area Designation for
the Development of 2000 Radford Road was adopted.
10. Stoneman Road Reconstruction Project-Agreement with
Hills and Dales Child Development Center, Inc.: Upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No.
170-22 Approving an Agreement for Utility and Road
Improvements on Stoneman Road between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and Hills and Dales Child Development Center, Inc.
11. 2022 Pavement Marking Project: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 171-22 Awarding
Public Improvement Contract for the 2022 Pavement Marking
Project was adopted.
12. Wilbricht Lane Detention Basin Project: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 172-22
Awarding the Public Improvement Contract for the Wilbricht
Lane Detention Basin Project was adopted.
13. 2022 Asphalt Overlay Curb Ramp Project 3: Upon motion
the documents were received, filed and made a Matter of
Record.
14. Rebuilding Americas Infrastructure with Sustainability
and Equity (RAISE)Infrastructure Planning Grant Application:
Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 173-22 Approving application for Rebuilding
Americas Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity(RAISE)
Grant Funding for the planning and design of a Multimodal
Transportation Corridor Project for proposed improvements to
the Elm Street Corridor, 16th Street Corridor, Kerper Blvd,
Chaplain Schmitt Island Connectors, and the proposed 14th
Street Railroad Overpass Project was adopted.
15. NICC Business Training Grant Approval and Acceptance of
grant award: Upon motion the documents were received, filed,
and approved.
16. Crescent Community Health Center(CCHC) Community Health
Letter of Support to establish a Community Health Worker(CHW)
to improve health equity in the Black/African American
community: Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved.
17. Liquor License Renewals: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 174-22 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 Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Jule Iowa Department of Transportations Consolidated
Funding Application: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed and Resolution No. 175-22 Setting the date for a
public hearing on Iowa DOT Consolidated Funding Application
was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on June 6, 2022, in the Historic Federal
Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments were made to the following boards/commissions.
i. Zoning Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term through July
1, 2024(Vacant term of Loeffelholz). Applicant: Ike Sweet,
333 East 10th St. This commission is subject to the State of
Iowa gender Balance Law. 7 Commissioners total; Currently 3
males/3 females/1 opening. Motion by Jones to appoint Mr.
Sweet to the three-year term through July 1, 2024. Seconded by
Roussell. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Resolution of Approval for the Proposed Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District, Version 2022.3: Motion by Resnick to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 176-22
Approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, Version 2022.3.
Seconded by Roussell. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Bee Branch Stormwater Pumping Station Project (Phase V of
the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project): Motion by
Sprank to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution
No. 177-22 Approval of plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimated cost for the Bee Branch Stormwater
Pumping Station Project. Seconded by Jones. City Council
members discussed the significance of the project and
referenced the City Engineers memo explaining the multiple
phases of the Bee Branch project. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Mystique Ice Center Ice Rink Concrete Subfloor Project
Public Hearing: Motion by Roussell to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 178-22 Approval of plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the
Mystique Ice Center Ice Rink Concrete Subfloor Project.
Seconded by Resnick. Responding to a question from the City
Council, Assistant City Engineer Bob Schiesl stated that the
consultant WHKS assisted the city in preparing the performance
specifications for the project. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Proceedings for Public Hearing on the Issuance of Not to
Exceed $1,950,000, Sanitary Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes
(State of Iowa Water Quality Financing Program): Motion by
Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution
No. 179-22 Instituting proceedings to take additional action
for the authorization of a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and
the issuance of not to exceed$1,950,000 Sewer Revenue Capital
Loan Notes. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Fiscal Year 2022 Second Budget Amendment: Motion by
Roussell to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 180-22 Amending the Current Budget for Fiscal
Year Ending June 2022. Seconded by Sprank. Responding to
questions from the City Council, City Manager Van Milligen and
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware stated that this budget
amendment does not impact the citys ability to operate both
city pools and that staffing shortages are the reason that
Sutton pool will tentatively not open this summer. Motion
carried 7-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
Regarding Action Item No. 2, Rod Bakke, Five Flags Civic
Center Commissioner, 3030 Karen St.; Tony Pfohl, President of
Dubuque Main St., 1053 Shady Oaks Dr.; Mark Wahlert, Dubuque
Symphony Orchestra Executive Director, 2728 Asbury Rd.; Bryce
Parks, Five Flags Civic Center Commissioner, 2770 Van Buren
St., and Dan LoBianco, Executive Director of Dubuque Main St.,
3503 West Way, all spoke in support of the Five Flags Civic
Center Commissions recommendation for a March 2023 referendum.
Earl Brimeyer, 2595 Rhomberg Ave., requested that Five Flags
permit temporary pickle ball nets so that area pickle ball
players have a location to play. John Pregler, 1525 Pego Ct.,
and Tim Hitzler, 2655 Fulton St., spoke in opposition to the
referendum.
ACTION ITEMS
1. City of Dubuque Fire Chief Recommendation: Motion by
Jones to receive and file the documents and approve the
appointment of Naperville, Illinois Assistant Fire Chief Amy
Scheller as the new City of Dubuque Fire Chief. Seconded by
Roussell. City Council members expressed enthusiasm for the
appointment. Ms. Scheller provided brief remarks. Motion
carried 7-0.
2. Five Flags Civic Center Commission Referendum
Recommendation: Five Flags Civic Center Commission recommended
that a bond referendum date be set for March 2023 for an
amount not to exceed$89,700,000 for the Five Flags
reconstruction project. Motion by Jones to receive and file
the documents, concur with the commissions recommendation, and
set the referendum for March 2023. Seconded by Roussell. City
Council members discussed at length the various scenarios
offered by the consultant CSL, resident feedback on the
referendum, and the benefits of hosting the referendum in
March of 2023. City Attorney Brumwell stated that the City
Council will need to approve a resolution confirming the
ballot language for the referendum, and that the ballot
language could be amended up until 46 days before the
referendum. Jones amended the motion to include refer to City
staff for preparation of the resolution. Seconded by Roussell.
Motion carried 5-2 with Resnick and Sprank voting opposed.
3. 2022 Ken Kringle Awards Presentation: Motion by Resnick
to receive and file the documents and view the presentation.
Seconded by Roussell. Historic Preservation Commission
Chairperson Bill Doyle and Assistant Planner Chris Olson gave
a brief presentation on the 2022 Ken Kringle award recipients.
City Council Members congratulated the award recipients.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Recreation Division Seasonal Staffing Wage
Recommendation: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the
documents and approve hourly wage increases for lifeguards at
$15 for first year guards, $17 for returning lifeguards and
$20 for pool managers with an estimated impact to the budget
of up to$60,781. Seconded by Sprank. City Council Members
discussed the importance of the positions, their support of
the wage increases, and the impact of having Sutton pool
closed this summer due to staffing shortages. City Manager Van
Milligen stated that he is working with city staff to
establish a continuous Jule shuttle loop from Sutton pool to
Flora pool during the summer so that residents in the Sutton
area could easily access Flora pool. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Proposed Ordinance Amendments for Grass/Weed Addendum:
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 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 19-22 Amending City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article J Property Maintenance Code, Section
14-1J-2 International Property Maintenance Code Amendments.
Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
6. Mystique Community Ice Center: Rink Ice System Removal
and Replacement Project-Award Public Improvement Construction
Contract: Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents
and adopt Resolution No. 181-22 Awarding Public Improvement
Construction Contract for the Mystique Ice Center Rink Ice
System Removal and Replacement Project. Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
7. Stoneman Road Reconstruction Project: Award Construction
Contract: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents
and adopt Resolution No. 182-22 Awarding Public Improvement
Contract for the Stoneman Road Reconstruction Project.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
8. Northwest Arterial -State of Good Repair Project: US
Highway 20 to John F. Kennedy Road-Concurrence in Award of
Public Improvement Contract: Motion by Jones to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 183-22 Concurrence
in award of the Public Improvement Construction Contract for
the Improving the Northwest Arterial/John Deere Road
Corridor for Freight Mobility Project. Seconded by Resnick.
Responding to a question from the City Council, Assistant City
Engineer Bob Schiesl stated that the required timelines for
the project are listed in the documentation for this agenda
item. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Resnick reported on the City Council
volunteering during Dubuque Days of Caring.
Mayor Cavanagh thanked Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach
for her help in coordinating Dubuque Days of Caring.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 9:41 p.m. to
discuss Purchase or Sale of Real Estate Chapter 21.5(1)(j)
Code of Iowa. Seconded by Resnick. 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 10:18 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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