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City Clerk's NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on December 5, 2022, at the first -floor box office of theive Flags Civic Center, 405 Main St. Present: Mayor Ca anagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Rous ell, Sprank, W Jhal; City Manager VaTMilligen, City Attor�6y Brumwell. Absent: 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 on the Five Flags Civic Center. WORK SESSION Five Flags Civic Center r1ar"e �Jare ,4c\ron ��P'Ve. F1n3C S -colCeS51on S1n,nd5 I resiroaMS '\q)e.CCn4 to ihcrq LoCKer, Rooms fi"' JCgP D'CCess bV�e resir'z"n'5 T h p04re —Go;te C -X I-10vr C "'CesS.on Slwd an Fkor ArenD\ A recess occurred @ P.M. to travel to Council Chambers for the remainder of the work session. Council reconvened in Council Chambers @5:4a P.M. ion There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned atLa 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 December 5, 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, W#hal; City Manager Vj(n Milligen, City Atto7ey Brumwell. 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 PRESENTATIONS 1. COVID-19 Update Public Health Director Mary Rose Corrigan will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and response activities. PROCLAMATION(S) 1. Eradication of Generational Poverty Day (December 7, 2022) On behalf of the Fountain of Youth Program. (^qfr. [e ,f011.e5 2 CONSENT ITEMS YaysNa s Jones J.Roussell Wethal Cavanagh S rank Resnick Farber 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted Airport Commission of 10/25/22 and 11/15/22; City Council Proceedings of 11/21/22; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of 10/31/22 and 11/21/22; Library Board of Trustees Update of 11/16/22; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 11/16/22; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 11117/22; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 11/7/22. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Julie Fry for property damage; Melinda Harbaugh for property damage; Beth Whisler for vehicle damage; Leah Wieseler 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: Melinda Harbaugh for property damage; Leah Wieseler 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. First Amendment to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Community YMCA/YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter City Manager recommending City Council approve the first amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement with Dubuque YMCA/YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment on behalf of the City. RESOLUTION Authorizing the First Amendment to the CDBG Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Community YMCA/YWCA Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 3 Yas Nas Jones Roussell Wethal Cavanagh S rank Resnick Farber 6. Bee Branch Stormwater Pumping Station Project (Phase 5 of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project) U.S. Economic Development Administration ( EDA) Grant Agreement Amendment Request City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution reasserting the City's support for the Bee Branch Stormwater Pumping Project and authorizing the Mayor to sign and send the attached letter to the EDA seeking an amendment to the Grant Agreement that would adjust the schedule in order to ensure the City's use of the $2,500,000 in grant funding for the Bee Branch Stormwater Pumping Project. RESOLUTION Approving a request to amend the US Economic Development Administration Disaster Relief Opportunity Grant Agreement and pledging continued support for the City of Dubuque 16th Street Detention Basin Flood Gates Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 7. Agreement with the U. S. Department of the Army for an Engineering Design and Construction of the Force Main Stabilization Project City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement with the U.S. Department of the Army for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to design and construct the Force Main Stabilization Project. RESOLUTION Authorizing the execution of an Agreement with the Department of the Army to collaborate on stabilization and protection of the force main along the Mississippi River Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 8. Mystique Ice Center Ice Rink Concrete Subfloor Project - Acceptance of Public Improvement Construction Contract City Manager recommending City Council accept the improvements and authorize the payment of the final contract amount of $408,805.00 to Portzen Construction, Inc. for the Mystique Ice Center - Rink Concrete Subfloor Project. RESOLUTION Accepting the Mystique Ice Center - Rink Concrete Subfloor Project and authorizing the payment to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 9. Mystique Ice Center Stadium Seating Removal & Replacement Project - Acceptance of Public Improvement Construction Contract City Manager recommending City Council accept the improvements and authorize the payment of the final contract amount of $85,750.00 to Portzen Construction, Inc for the Mystique Ice Center - Stadium Seating Removal & Replacement Project. RESOLUTION Accepting the Mystique Ice Center - Stadium Seating Removal & Replacement CI Project and authorizing the payment to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yas Nas Jones Roussell Wethal Cavanagh S rank Resnick Farber 10. 2021-2022 Snow Removal Assessments City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution establishing the Final Assessment Schedule for the 2021-2022 Snow Removal from City Right -Of -Way in the amount of $6,950.00. RESOLUTION Adopting the final assessment schedule for the 2021 — 2022 Snow Removal Assessment— Right -Of -Way Obstruction Removal Assessment Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 11. Signed Contract(s) Rubicon Global, LLC, for Solid Waste Automated Vehicle Location and Data Collection. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 12. 2022 Annual Legislative Dinner Meeting Documents City Manager transmitting documents from the 2022 Annual Legislative Dinner. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 13. Amending Resilient Community Advisory Commission Terms City Clerk recommending City Council concurrence to amend the following three terms of the Resilient Community Advisory Commission to comply with City Code §2-6-7: Dean Boles — Cross Representative Member— Amend Term Expiration Date to February 15, 2025, to match Boles' term expiration date for the Community Development Advisory Commission Robin Kennicker— Cross Representative Member —Amend Term Expiration Date to June 30, 2023, to match Kennicker's term expiration date for the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Joshua Chamberland — At -Large Member — Amend Term Expiration Date to July 1, 2023, to meet staggered term requirement Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur 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 5 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 1.9 ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Setting a Public Hearing for the creation of Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area City Manager recommending City Council set a public hearing for December 19, 2022, to consider creating the Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area. RESOLUTION Setting a public hearing to create an Urban Revitalization Area, finding an area referred to as Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area, hereinafter described, appropriate for public improvements 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 Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for December 19, 2022 2. Recommendation to Set for Public Hearing an Amended Lease with the Dubuque Racing Association City Manager recommending City Council set a public hearing for December 19, 2022, on an Amended Lease with the Dubuque Racing Association. RESOLUTION Intent to dispose of an interest in real property by first amendment to the second amended and restated lease agreement with the Dubuque Racing Association, LTD. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for December 19, 2022 Ya s Na s ones oussell ethal !Farber avana h rank esnick 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution of Adoption for the Proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Road Urban Renewal Area Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adoption of the resolution of adoption for the Urban Renewal Plan for the John F. Kennedy Road Urban Renewal Area, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving an Urban Renewal Plan for the John F. Kennedy Road Urban Renewal Area Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yas Nays Jones Roussell Wethal Cavanagh S rank 1 Resnick Farber 2. Flora Pool Filter Tanks and Recirculation Pump Replacement — Public Hearing Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the replacement of the main pool filter tanks of $215,000 and circulation pump at Flora Pool through adoption of the attached resolution, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Flora Pool Filter Tanks and Recirculation Pump Replacement Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yas Nays Jones Roussell Wethal Cavanagh S rank Resnick Farber E PUBLIC INPUT 10 ACTION ITEMS 1. Iowa Economic Development Authority Business Financial Assistance Application for McCoy Group, Inc. City Manager recommending City Council approve the Economic Development Assistance Application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) on behalf of McCoy Group, Inc. for the proposed investment of approximately $33 million for the expansion of its operations in Dubuque. RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of an application with the Iowa Economic Development Authority for business financial assistance on behalf of Mccoy Group, Inc. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yas Nays Jones Roussell Wethal Cavanagh S rank Resnick Farber 11 2. Letter of Support for Dubuque Museum of Art Destination Iowa $10 million Grant Application to Provide Funding Assistance for a $40 Million Art Museum Project City Manager transmitting a letter of support to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for the Dubuque Museum of Art's Destination Iowa $10 million Grant Application to provide funding assistance for a $40 Million Art Museum Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Yays Nays Jones Roussell Wethal Cavanagh S rank Resnick Farber 12 3. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Update President and CEO Rick Dickinson to present the quarterly update on the activities of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation Yaysi, Nays Jones Roussell Wethal -Cavanagh S rank Resnick Farber 13 4. Tax Increment Ordinance for the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Road Urban Renewal Area City Manager recommending that following City Council adoption of the Urban Renewal Plan for the John F. Kennedy Road Urban Renewal Area, the City Council adopt the attached tax increment ordinance for the John F. Kennedy Road Urban Renewal Area. ORDINANCE Providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the John F. Kennedy Road Urban Renewal Area of 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 the John F. Kennedy Road Urban Renewal Area Redevelopment Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readin s Ya s Na s Jones Roussell Wethal Cavana h S rank Resnick Farber Final Readin and Ado t Nas Jones TYas Roussell Wethal Cavana h rank 4S i Resnick Farber 14 5. Miracle League of Dubuque Complex - Fall 2022 Video Media Services will show a video of the Miracle League of Dubuque Complex. The video can be viewed at the following link: https://youtu.be/C22CyiDl InA Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Video Ya Nays Jones Roussel) Wethal Cavanagh S rank Resnick Farber 15 6. Dubuque Police Department Recruitment Videos Media Services will show three videos that promote employment opportunities in the Dubuque Police Department. The videos can be viewed at the following links: https://youtu.be/Og5F8K RdD4 https:Hyoutu.be/nBR9XuTYfNU hftps:Hyoutu.be/7Hj5SuklWZo Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Video Yays Nays Jones Roussell Wethal Cavana h S rank Resnick Farber 16 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Cc wR�RL,hem �ar✓rr � �,Zovrc0✓`/2� c,mv„,�a,� �P.aX�l1 -b T "" /`" 7AVM%(el, %JtA bkj - 4 -k 1,-N ""I/, 4i4�- d;w-,,�Wo CLOSED SESSION Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)0) Code of Iowa Motion for closed session @ T.35 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 are (,' 5. YaspResnick Nays Reconvene in open session @ ZO g p.m. 17 ADJOURNMENT @ g;0 W p.m. in "V(f 41/, ze A,4 J7 kIp- I IMA A(+,o� ZXJ � ,/iYl (ail(_��-�-�..�4.�/✓��C%����.�lrl_ Yf° wv�c1��.G�d v