09 19 22 City Clerk's NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on September 19, 2022, in the
second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6'h Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank,
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Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting work sessions to receive updates on Project HOPE and Inclusive
Dubuque.
WORK SESSIONS (2)
1. Project HOPE Quarterly Update
Alex Baum from the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque will be presenting a quarterly
report on Project HOPE's ongoing work.
This work session concluded at -`,c?? P.M.
Ay\ Num 2. Inclusive Dubuque Quarterly Update
Clara-t-epe,-from the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque will be presenting a
quarterly report on Inclusive Dubuque.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at
p.m.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on September 19, 2022, in the
second -floor Council Chaa bers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W.�6th Street.
W�Pr sent: Mayor C vanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones , Resnick, Roussel], Spra k,
l; City Mana�Van Milligen, City Attor Brumwell.
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Absent:
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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. 2022 Telegraph Herald Rising Star Award Recognition (Y�ego n Oos5, rCa{ure4 Clio,
A Telegraph Herald representative will recognize AmeriCorps Director Heather Satterly and
Community Engagement Coordinator Temwa Phiri for being selected as 2022 Rising Stars.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Days of Peace and Nonviolence (September 17 - October 11, 2022)
On behalf of the Day of Peace Committee. RAoxJ Fischer
2. Clean Energy Week (September 26 - September 30, 2022)
On behalf of Sustainable Dubuque and the Dubuque County Energy District.
G—;Vx\ Bells m,cHeola Frebur�/
i,Arnmdo, LewrS
3. Crop Walk Day in Dubuque (October 1, 2022)
On behalf of Dubuque Area Congregations United. $arch McCq uj
4. The Inaugural Dubuque - Night of Lights (October 4, 2022)
On behalf of Bluff Strokes. J � (layne P;Acktck + (,,)e5
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council Proceedings of 9/6/22; Airport Commission of 8/23/22; Civil Service Commission
of 8/30/22 and 9/7/22; Library Board of Trustees Update of 8/25/22; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 9/7/22; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 8/25/22; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of 8/22/22, 8/23/22, and 8/24/22.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Teresa Buelow for property damage; DMT Investments for property damage; Origin Design
Co. 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: Teresa Buelow for
property damage; DMT Investments for property damage; Origin Design Co. for vehicle
damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Approval of City Expenditures
City Manager recommending Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
RESOLUTION 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
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
5. Plat of Survey of Plaza 20 No. 7
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey of Plaza 20 No.
as submitted subject to waiving the street frontage requirement for Lot 1 upon receipt of
approved and finalized access easement(s) for the lot legally described as Lot 1 of Plaza 2C
No. 6 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa through the Plaza 20 Inc. property.
RESOLUTION Approving the Final Plat of Survey of Plaza 20 No. 7, in the City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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6. Pre -Annexation Agreement — Richard W. and Mariela C. Skinner
City Manager recommending City Council approve a pre -annexation agreement with Richard
W. and Mariela C. Skinner, property owner, of 16957 Daisy Trail in Wildflower Ridge
Subdivision in Dubuque Township, Dubuque County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat
thereof and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and Richard W. and Mariela C. Skinner
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Pre -Annexation Agreement — Michael R and Kim M Clemen
City Manager recommending City Council approve a pre -annexation agreement with Michael
R and Kim M Clemen, property owner, of 17103 Chicory Street in Wildflower Ridge
Subdivision in Dubuque Township, Dubuque County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat
thereof and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and Michael R and Kim M Clemen
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Close Out of Business Assistance Contract 16-DF-TC-055 for Hite/AB(MC)2
City Manager submitting documentation to City Council to receive and file as the terms of a
Business Assistance Contract between the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and
Hite/AB(MC)2 (Rite Hite) have been satisfied, and the contract has been closed out by the
State of Iowa.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
9. Transmission of 2022-2023 Art on the River Promotional Brochure and Purchasing
Information
City Manager transmitting information for the 2022-2023 Art on the River Promotional
Brochure and Purchasing Information.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
10. Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Nonprofit Support Grant
Agreement with Dubuque Dream Center
City Manager recommending City Council approve the attached COVID Nonprofit Support
Grant Agreement with the Dubuque Dream Center for the In Your Life Mentoring Program in
the amount of $10,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
RESOLUTION CDBG-CV Nonprofit Support Grant Agreement with Dubuque Dream Center
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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11. Submission of Family Self Sufficiency Action Plan
City Manager recommending City Council approve submitting the Family Self Sufficiency
(FSS) Action Plan to Housing & Urban Development (HUD).
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development to execute
the submission of the Family Self Sufficiency Action Plan to HUD and authorizing the Director
of Housing and Community Development and the City Manager to approve the FSS Action
Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
12. Notice of Intent to Apply for Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator Grant
City Manager recommending City Council approval to submit the grant application and the
attached resolution in order to obtain federal funds for two Family Self Sufficiency (FSS)
Coordinator positions in the amount of $181,020.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development to execute
an application for the HUD Family Self -Sufficiency Program Grant and authorizing the Director
of Housing and Community Development and the City Manager to approve the application
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. Project Based Voucher Contract Renewal with The Rose of Dubuque
City Manager recommending City Council approval to allow the Housing & Community
Development Director to execute a one-year contract renewal agreement with The Rose of
Dubuque for the Project Based Voucher Program.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Renewal Contract Agreement
between the City of Dubuque and The Rose of Dubuque L.P. for the Project Based Voucher
Program and authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development and the City
Manager to approve the contract renewal
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
14. 2022 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project 3
City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution accepting the improvements and
authorize the final payment of the contract amount of $161,110.30 to BCD Contractors LLC,
for the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project 3.
RESOLUTION Accepting the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project 3 and authorizing
the payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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15. Carnegie -Stout Library — Roofs 1 & 2 Restoration Project: Award of Public Improvement
Contract
City Manager recommending City Council adoption a resolution to approve the award of the
Public Improvement Construction Contract for the Carnegie -Stout Library Roofs 1 & 2
Restoration Project to Black Hawk Roofing Company, of Cedar Falls, IA, in the amount of
$119,000.00.
RESOLUTION Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the Carnegie -Stout Library — Roofs
1 & 2 Restoration Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
15. Hiring of Full-time Trainer required to meet the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(FMCSA) requirements to obtain Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL)
City Manager recommending City Council approval to eliminate a part-time Driver Trainer
position and create a full-time Certified Driver Trainer which will allow this position to complete
the required FMCSA CDL training.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
17. 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
1. 2022 John F. Kennedy Road Sidewalk Installation Project
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the resolutions preliminarily approving the
proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and construction estimate; establishing the
date of the public hearing as October 3, 2022; and authorizing the City Engineer to advertise
for bids for the 2022 John F. Kennedy Road Sidewalk Installation Project between Asbury
Road and the NW Arterial.
RESOLUTION 2022 John F. Kennedy Road Sidewalk Installation 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
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for October 3, 2022
2. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Member Removal Recommendation
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission recommending removal of Commissioner Justin
Hochberger pursuant to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10, Chapter 4, Section 10-
5A-2 by setting a public hearing for October 3, 2022.
RESOLUTION Setting a public hearing on the intent to consider the removal of a
commissioner from the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for October 3, 2022
3. Approving Assignment of a Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and Novelty Iron Landlord LLC to the Hotel Dubuque L.L.0 and setting a hearing to approve a
Sixth Amendment to a Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and The
Hotel Dubuque, L.L.C.
City Manager recommending City Council adoption of a resolution approving assignment of a
Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Novelty Iron Landlord LLC
to the Hotel Dubuque L.L.C. and approval of a resolution setting a public hearing for October
3, 2022 to authorize a Sixth Amendment to Development Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, and The Hotel Dubuque, L.L.C.
RESOLUTION Consenting to the Assignment of a Development Agreement between the City
of Dubuque, Iowa and Novelty Iron Landlord LLC to the Hotel Dubuque L.L.C.
RESOLUTION Fixing the date for a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa on the proposed Sixth Amendment to Development Agreement by and between the City
of Dubuque, Iowa the Hotel Dubuque L.L.C. including the proposed issuance of Urban
Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations to the Dubuque Hotel L.L.C., and
providing for the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for October 3, 2022
4. Resolution of Intent to Create Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area and Setting Public
Hearing
City Attorney recommending City Council adopt a resolution of intent to create an urban
revitalization area which would cover the property where CC15, LLC has proposed the
construction of a 56-unit apartment building on Bies Drive and setting a public hearing on
creation of the area for November 7, 2022.
RESOLUTION Intent to create an Urban Revitalization Area, finding an area referred to as the
Bies Drive Urban Renewal Area, hereinafter described, appropriate for public improvements
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related to housing and residential development and construction of residential development,
including single or multifamily housing necessary in the interest of public health, safety, or
welfare of the residents of the city and setting a public hearing on creation of the Bies Drive
Urban Revitalization Area
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for November 7, 2022
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. 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
meeting.
I. Civil Service Commission - Mayor Appointment
One, 4-Year term through April 6, 2026 (Vacant term of Baskerville)
A licants: �sPokc
Scott C '1 2757 Balboa Dr.- Michelle Hinke, 973 Patricia Ann Dr.
This commission is su lect to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 3 Commissioners total;
currently 1 male /1 female
ii. Community Development Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through February 15, 2024 (Vacant Low/Mod Income Area Rep term of
Craddieth)
Applicant:
Gerald Hammel Jr., 1225 Rhomberg Ave. - Qualifies as Low/Mod Income Area Rep.
iii. Housing Commission
One, 3-Year term through August 17, 2025 (Expired term of Dickens) Applicant:
Cathy Dickens, 431 Alpine St.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 4400 Asbury Road Rezoning Request
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of a request
from Interstate Power and Light Company, Mary Montgomery, to rezone a portion of the
property located at 4400 Asbury Road from PC Planned Commercial to AG Agriculture, and
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described as a portion of the property located
at 4400 Asbury Road from PC Planned Commercial District to AG Agriculture District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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2. Amend the Unified Development Code (UDC) to omit specific requirements within Article
16-11-7(E)
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of a request
from the City of Dubuque to amend the Unified Development Code (UDC) to omit specific
requirements within Article 16-11-7(E) in order to comply with a newly enacted State law -
Senate File 2285, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by amending Article 16-11-7(E) Fringe Area Development Standards to
remove the pre -annexation agreement requirements
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval Grant for the Dubuque Dream Center's Acquisition of 2540 Central Avenue
(Fulton School)
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a resolution approving a Grant
Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Dream Center for the purchase
and rehabilitation of the former Fulton School building located at 2540 Central Avenue, and
utilizing the building to provide its regular programming.
RESOLUTION Approving a Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Dubuque Dream Center for the acquisition and redevelopment of 2540 Central Avenue
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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2. Smart Parking Mobility Update
City Manager providing an update from the Smart Parking & Mobility Management Plan and
Implementation Project. Director of Transportation Services Ryan Knuckey will make a
presentation.
Suggested Disposition:
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3. Travel Dubuque Upper Midwest Convention and Visitors Bureau (UMCVB) Innovation
Award Video
Media Services will display a video recognizing Travel Dubuque for receiving the UMCVB
Innovation Award for the 'Beyond The Game" event at the Field of Dreams.
The video can be viewed at: https://vimeo.com/747828092/5829280075
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Video
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CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation and Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(c),O) Code
of Iowa
Motion for closed session @ 7: 53 p.m.
Mayor Cavanagh stated for the record that the attorneys who will consult with City Council on
the issues to be discussed in the closed session is City Attorney Brumwell.
Reconvene in open session @ 9-, C p.m.
ADJOURNMENT @ 9 -- 5z P.M.
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