11 21 22 AgendaROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING OF
November 21, 2022
Wethal, Jones, Farber, Resnick, Cavanagh, Roussell, Sprank
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November 21, 2022
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REGULAR SESSION
6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT ITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non -controversial and all consent items
will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a particular item. If
you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the microphone and be recognized
by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from the Consent Agenda for separate
discussion and consideration.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council Proceedings of 11/07/22; Library Board of Trustees of 9/19/22, 9/20/22, 9/22/22; Zoning
Board of Adjustment of 10/27/22.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Ethan Bever for vehicle damage; Jenny Cribbs on behalf of Barbara Callhan for vehicle damage; Debra
Heim for property 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: Ethan Bever for vehicle damage; Barbara Callhan
for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Approval of City Expenditures
City Manager recommending City 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. Fiscal Year 2022 Iowa Urban Renewal Annual Report
City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2022 Iowa Urban Renewal Report for the City of
Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Approving the Fiscal Year 2022 Urban Renewal Report for the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
6. Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Tax Increment Financing Report
City Manager transmitting the Annual Tax Increment Financing Report that has been filed with Dubuque
County Auditor Kevin Dragotto.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7. 2023 State Legislative Priorities
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the 2023 State Legislative Priorities.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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8. Iowa Arts Council Creative Places Project Grant Application
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a grant application submitted on November 1, 2022,
to the Iowa Arts Council's (IAC) Creative Places Project grant program to support the Winter Arts Snow
Sculpting Festival and Competition (Winter Arts).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
9. Letter of Support on Behalf of Dubuque Museum of Art to Institute of Museum and
Library Services Museums for America Grant Program
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a letter of support to be provided to the Dubuque
Museum of Art (DuMA) to accompany its application to the Institute of Museum and Library Services'
(I MLS) Museums for America grant program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. Temporary Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC to Operate
an Electric Transmission System in the City of Dubuque
Senior Counsel recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution approving the Temporary
Agreement authorizing ITC Midwest, LLC to operate an electric transmission system in the City of
Dubuque until the franchise agreement takes effect but no later than February 1, 2023.
RESOLUTION Approving an agreement between the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC to operate
an electric transmission system in the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
11. Approval for Organizational Culture Change Consulting Services Request for Proposal
(RFP)
City Manager recommending City Council approval to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an
Organizational Culture Change Consultant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
12. Equity and Human Rights Department Restructuring
City Manager recommending that the vacant Human Rights Intake Specialist position be eliminated and
that a new Equity and Human Rights Specialist position be created.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. Certified List: Firefighter-Paramedic/Firefighter-EMT
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the position of Firefighter-Paramedic/Firefighter-
EMT
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
14. Liquor License Renewals
City Manager recommending City Council 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
These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date indicated.
Flora Pool Filter Tanks and Recirculation Pump Replacement — Initiate Bidding Process
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and Set Public Hearing
City Manager recommending approval of the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimated cost for the Flora Pool Filter Tank and Recirculation Pump Replacement Project,
in the estimated cost amount of $215,000 and set the public hearing for December 5, 2022.
RESOLUTION Flora Pool Filter Tank and Recirculation Pump 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
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for December 5, 2022
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Boards and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting.
Community Development Advisory Commission
One 3-Year term through February 15, 2023 (Vacant term of Hammel Jr.)
Applicant:
Gabriel Mozena, 196 Bluff St.
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
One 3-Year term through June 30, 2023 (Vacant term of Hochberger)
One 3-Year term through June 30, 2025 (Vacant term of Baca)
Applicants:
Ron Axtell, 1895 Norland Dr.
Josh Jorgenson, 3030 Judson C rt.
Shirley Snow, 779 University Ave.
Resilient Community Advisory Commission
City Code 2-6-7 requires 3 members of the Resilient Community Advisory
Commission to also be a member of one of the following boards or commissions: Arts
& Culture Advisory Commission, Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority,
Community Development Advisory Commission, Historic Preservation Commission,
Housing Commission, Human Rights Commission, Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission, Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission, Transit Advisory
Commission, and/or Zoning Advisory Commission
One Cross Representative whose term will coincide with their term on the cross represented
board or commission (Vacant Cross Representative Member term of Reber)
Applicants:
Thea Dement, 375 Alpine St. - Current member of Historic Preservation Commission — Term
Expires 711123
Steven Drahozal, 683 West 11th St. - Current member of Catfish Creek Watershed
Management Authority - Term Expires 7116124
Lori 011endick, 1390 Oak Park PI. - Current member of Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission — Term Expires 711125
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Residents are invited to address the City Council regarding the following agenda items.
Please come to the podium and state your name and address when the item you wish to
speak to is being considered.
Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary Interceptor Crossing Project
(part of Phase IV of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project)
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Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adoption of a resolution
approving the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and construction estimate in the
amount of $3,203,300 for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary
Interceptor Crossing Project, and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the
Upper Bee Branch Creek Railroad Sanitary Interceptor Crossing Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
2. Public Hearing and Approval of Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Plan
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approve the Plaza
Drive Urban Revitalization Plan, and City Manager recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 3, Revenue and Taxation,
Chapter 2 Revitalization Areas, by adopting a new Section 9 Plaza Drive, establishing the Plaza
Drive Urban Revitalization Area, and establishing requirements for qualifying property owners
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the City Council on the Action Items on
the agenda or on matters under the control of the City Council. Residents are asked to approach the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their comments. Individual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall Public Input period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the Iowa
Open Meetings Law, the City Council can take no formal action on comments given during Public
I nput which do not relate to Action Items on the Agenda.
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments are not
allowed except as authorized by the Mayor.
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award
City Manager transmitting the notification of the City of Dubuque receiving the Government
Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 17th
consecutive year.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Approval of an Ordinance to Remove the Area Bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, Bluff
Street, and Locust Street from the Conservation District
City Manager recommending City Council approval of an ordinance removing from the
Conservation District the block bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, Bluff Street, and Locust
Street.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by amending Article 10-8-A-8 pertaining to alteration of the Downtown
Neighborhood Conservation District to remove the city block bounded by 7th/Locust/8th/Bluff
Streets
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
3. Resolution Approving the Fourth Amendment to Development Agreement by and among
the City of Dubuque, Roshek Property, LLC, Cottingham & Butler, Inc., and Heartland
Financial USA, Inc.
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a Fourth Amendment to the Development
Agreement by and among the City of Dubuque, Roshek Property, LLC, Cottingham & Butler,
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Inc., and Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (now known as HTLF)
RESOLUTION Approving the Fourth Amendment to Development Agreement by and among
the City of Dubuque, Roshek Property, LLC, Cottingham & Butler, Inc. and Heartland Financial
USA, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
4. Work Session Request - Five Flags
City Manager requesting City Council schedule a work session for Monday, December 5, 2022
at 5:30 p.m. to discuss how to move forward with the Five Flags Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
5. Dubuque County Watershed Partnership — 28E Agreement
City Manager providing information about the Watershed Agreement with the County of
Dubuque (County) and the Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation District (District) that has
allowed the City to continue to collaborate on addressing stormwater flooding and water quality
issues on a watershed basis, beyond the limits of its jurisdictional boundary.
Civil Engineer I I Deron Muehring and Watershed Program Director Eric Schmechel will make
a presentation outlining some of the successes of the Watershed Agreement partnership.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
6. Bee Branch Creek Trail Phase 1 Project
City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution to award the public improvement
contract for the Bee Branch Creek Trail Project — Phase 1 Project, Iowa DOT Project TAP-
2100(697)-81-31 to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co., of Dubuque, IA, in the amount of $604,809.62
subject to Iowa DOT concurrence and approval of award.
RESOLUTION Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the Bee Branch Creek Trail Project
— Phase 1 Project, Iowa DOT Project No. Tap-2100(697)-81-31
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Amending Ordinance 38-22 for the Derby Grange Road Housing Urban Renewal Area
City Manager recommending City Council adopt an amendment to Ordinance 38-22 for the
Derby Grange Road Housing Urban Renewal Plan by removing property from the division of
revenues within the Derby Grange Urban Renewal Area.
ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 38-22 providing that general property taxes levied and
collected each year on all property located within the Derby Grange Road Housing Urban
Renewal Area, in 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 said Derby Grange Road Housing Urban
Renewal Area by revising the boundaries of the Derby Grange Road Housing Urban Renewal
Area as described herein
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
8. Trash Cart Distribution Update
Public Works Director John Klostermann and Assistant Public Works Director Arielle Swift will
provide an update on the city's trash cart distribution.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
9. Work Session Request - Central Avenue Corridor Streetscape Master Plan Draft
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City Manager requesting City Council schedule a work session for a Central Avenue Corridor
Streetscape Master Plan Draft review to be held Monday, December 19, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
10. Request to Reschedule July 3, 2023 City Council meeting to July 5, 2023
Mayor Cavanagh requesting City Council reschedule the July 3, 2023, City Council meeting to
July 5, 2023.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(j) Code of Iowa
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at www.cityofdubuque.org or at the City
Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th Street, during regular business hours.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and applicable local regulations of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
Written comments regarding the above items may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th
St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing or speech impairments or requiring special
assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD/TTY (563) 690-6678,
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay
Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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