Proof_City Council Proceedings 01.17.23Copyrighted
February 20, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 1/30/23 and 2/6/23; Equity and Human
Rights Commission of 8/8/22, 9/12/22, 11/14/22, and 12/12/22; Historic
Preservation Commission of 1/19/23; Library Board of Trustees of
10/27/22, 11/16/22, and 12/15/22; Library Board of Trustees Update of
1/26/23; Zoning Advisory Commission of 2/1 /23; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 1/26/23; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings
of 1 /17/23 and 1/30/23.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings 1/30/23 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings 2/6/23
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 8/8/22
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 9/12/22
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 11/14/22
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 12/12/22
Historic Preservation Commission of 1/19/23
Library Board of Trustees of 10/27/22
Library Board of Trustees of 11/16/22
Library Board of Trustees of 12/15/22
Library Board of Trustees Update of 1/26/23
Zoning Advisory Commission of 2/1/23
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/26/23
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
1 /17/23
Supporting Documentation
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Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/30/23
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:
01/25/2023
and for which the charge is 214.49
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 25th day of January, 2023
Notary Pltblic in and for Dubuque Cdunty, Iowa.
e JANET K. PAPE
r Commission Number 199559
• My Commission Expires
12/11/2025
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 January 17, 2023, in the second -floor Council Chambers of
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Roussell; Mayor Cavanagh (attended
virtually); Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Sprank,
Wethal (attended virtually); City Manager Van Milligen, City
Attorney Brumwell (attended virtually).
Mayor Pro Tem Roussell read the call and stated this is a
special session of the City Council called for the purpose of
conducting a work session on Federal and State Grant Updates.
WORK SESSION
FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT UPDATES
Director of Strategic Partnerships Teri Goodmann; Technical
Grant Analyst/Assistant Justin Thiltgen; ICMA Local Government
Management Fellow Abhishek Rai; and Andrew Seth, President and
Grant Writing Services Consultant of Sustainable Strategies
DC, presented on the status of the City of Dubuques efforts to
secure grants. Responding to questions from the City Council,
Mr. Seth stated that any projects receiving state funding
could be considered for matching funds by the City and that
Department of Transportation (DOT) funding could be utilized
for implementation of the Central Avenue Streetscape Master
Plan. Due to limited time remaining in the work session, Mayor
Pro Tem Roussell requested the City Council email any
additional questions to the presenters.
There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tem Roussell
declared the meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC
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 January 17, 2023, in the second -floor Council Chambers
of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Roussell; Mayor Cavanagh (attended
virtually); Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Sprank,
Wethal (attended virtually); City Manager Van Milligen, City
Attorney Brumwell (attended virtually).
Mayor Pro Tem Roussell 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
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Dubuque Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Month (January 2023)
was accepted by Michael Duehr on behalf of the Dubuque
Fraternal Order of Eagles.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: Building Code Advisory and
Appeals Board of 12/1/22; City Council Proceedings of 1/3/23;
Historic Preservation Commission of 12/15/22; Library Board of
Trustees Update of 12/15/22; Resilient Community Advisory
Commission of 1/5/23; Zoning Advisory Commission of 1/4/23;
Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of 12/19/22.
Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Mark Laird for vehicle
damage; Ashley Moore for vehicle damage; Denise Trierweiler
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: Ashley Moore for vehicle damage; Denise Trieweiler 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. 12-23 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. Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project Newsletter
- January 2023 Issue: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed.
6. 2022 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Approval and
Acceptance of grant award: Upon motion the documents were
received, filed, and approved.
7. Notice of Award and Request to Execute Grant Agreement
for Volunteer DBQ 2023: Upon motion the documents were
received, filed, and approved.
8. Acceptance of Certain Subdivision Improvements in Rustic
Point Estates #2: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 13-23 Accepting Public Improvements
in Rustic Point Estates #2, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was
adopted.
9. Stoneman Road Reconstruction Project Acceptance: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 14-23 Accepting the Stoneman Road Reconstruction Project
and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the
contractor and Resolution No. 15-23 Adopting the Final
Assessment Schedule for the Stoneman Road Reconstruction
Project was adopted.
10. Asbury Road and John F. Kennedy Road Emergency Traffic
Signal Repair: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 16-23 Accepting the Asbury Rd & JFK
Rd Emergency Traffic Signal Repair Project and authorizing the
payment to the contractor was adopted.
11. Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator Position: City
Manager recommended City Council approval to create the
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator position, which will be
funded by increasing the Industrial Pretreatment Customer fees
and charges, as determined through the budget process. Upon
motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
12. Two (2) Parking Enforcement Officer Full -Time Position
Recommendations: City Manager recommended the addition of two
full-time Parking Enforcement Officers and reduce the number
of part-time officers from six budgeted to three. Upon motion
the documents were received, filed, and approved.
13. Contracted Services Agreement Crescent Community Health
Center: Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved.
14. Signed Contract(s): Strand Associates, Inc. for the
Poly- and Perfluoralkyl Substances (PFAS) Treatment
Evaluation. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
15. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and
Maintenance Bonds: 8th Street Paver Reconstruction; Green
Alley Retaining Wall - 2406, 2408 & 2410 Queen Street between
Queen Street and Windsor Avenue. Upon motion the documents
were received, filed, and approved.
16. Approval of Retail Alcohol Licenses: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 17-23
Approving applications for retail alcohol licenses, 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.
17. Transfer of certain leases for City conduit from Comelec
Internet Services to ImOn Communications: Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and approved.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set the public bearingsas.;ndicated.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed
Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, and Switch Development, LLC 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. 18-23 Fixing the date
for a public hearing of the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa on the Proposed Development Agreement by and
between the City of Dubuque and Switch Development, LLC.,
including the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment
Revenue Grant Obligations to Switch Development, LLC, 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 February 6, 2023 in the Historic Federal Building.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Amend Unified Development Code Section 16-11-8
Subdivision Design Standards and Section 16-13-3 Site
Development Requirements: 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 Sprank. Planning Services
Manager Wally Wernimont provided a staff report. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 2-23 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 11 Land
Subdivision, Section 16-11-8 by adding a new Subsection B
Extension of Public Improvements; and amending Chapter 13 Site
Design Standards, Section 16-13-3 by adding a new Section
16-13-3-1 Extension of Public Improvements and renumbering
Sections 16-13-3-2 through 16-13-3-7. Seconded by Sprank.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Amend Dubuque Technology Park Planned Unit Development:
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 Farber.
Planning Services Manager Wally Wernimont provided a staff
report. Responding to a question from the City Council, City
Manager Van Milligen stated that ImOn Communications intends
to create redundancy to respond to potential fiber cuts.
Applicant Joe Myers, 683 6th Ave., Convoy, IA, stated that
ImOn Communications intends to have north and south hubs in
Dubuque. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 3-23 Amending Title 16 Unified Development Code
of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by rescinding
Ordinance 13-08 and adopting the Amended Dubuque Technology
Park Planned Unit Development Ordinance with Planned
Industrial Designation and Conceptual Plan. Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Amending the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions,
Restrictions, Reservations, Easements, Liens, and Charges for
the Dubuque Industrial Center: Motion by Resnick to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 19-23
Approving an Amendment to Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions, Restrictions, Reservations, Easements, Liens and
Charges for property in Dubuque Industrial Center West Dubuque
Industrial Center West 2nd Addition Dubuque Industrial Center
West 5th Addition and Dubuque Industrial Center North First
Addition and Resolution No. 20-23 Approving an Amendment to
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions,
Reservations, Easements, Liens and Charges for property in
Dubuque Industrial Center South First Addition. Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation's "YOU Can Be
Great Here" Campaign Videos: Motion by Jones to receive and
file the documents and view the videos. Seconded by Sprank.
Media Services displayed three videos that are part of Greater
Dubuque Development Corporation's "YOU Can Be Great Here"
Campaign to promote the Greater Dubuque region. The videos can
be viewed at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/@greaterdubuquedevelopment5306. Motion
carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Roussell offered her condolences to Council
Member Wethal on the loss of her grandmother.
Council Member Jones reported on Special Olympics recently
occurring in Dubuque.
Mayor Cavanagh also reported on Special Olympics and the
Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) community breakfast occurring
over the MLK holiday.
Council Member Wethal reported on the Black Thread art
exhibit opening at the Dubuque Museum of Art.
Council Member Resnick thanked the Grand River Center for
their support in hosting the MLK community breakfast and
expressed enthusiasm for the year ahead.
There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tem Roussell
declared the meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC
City Clerk
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