06 05 23 Agenda - Special and RegularR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
June 5, 2023
S prank, C avanagh, Farber, W ethal, R esnick, Jones, Roussell
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W O R K SESSIO N
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1.5:30 P M - AchieveIt and Imagine D ubuque P rogr ess Update
C ity Managers Offic e and P lanning Servic es staff will provide updates on the use of the
Ac hieveI t platform for reporting progress related to City C ounc il Goals & Priorities and the
I magine D ubuque C omprehensive P lan.
R E G U L AR S E S S IO N
6:30 P M
P LED G E O F ALL E G IAN C E
C O N S E N T ITEMS
The c onsent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-c ontroversial and all consent items
will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate disc ussion on a partic ular item. I f
you would like to discuss one of the C onsent I tems, please go to the microphone and be recognized
by the May or and state the item y ou would like removed from the Consent Agenda for separate
disc ussion and consideration.
1.Minutes and Reports Submitted
Arts and Cultural A ffairs Advisory Commission of 2/28/23 and 3/28/23; C ity Council Proceedings of
5/15/23; Civil S ervice C ommission of 5/10/23; Zoning A dvisory C ommission of 5/3/23; Zoning B oard of
Adjustment of 4/27/23; P roof of Publication for City C ounc il P roc eedings of 4/24/23, 5/1/23, and
5/15/23.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.N otice of C laims and Suits
Robert Berry for personal injury ; J ohn Higgins for property damage; Shyla Thurston for vehic le damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; R efer to City Attorney
3.D isposition of C laims
C ity Attorney advising that the following c laims have been referred to P ublic Entity Risk Servic es of I owa,
the agent for the I owa C ommunities A ssuranc e P ool: Robert Berry for personal injury ; J ohn Higgins for
property damage; Shyla Thurston for vehic le damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C oncur
4.Appr oval of C ity E xpenditures
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing the Chief Financ ial Officer/C ity Treasurer to make certain pay ments of bills
that must be paid and approved for pay ment in ac cordanc e with C ity procedures
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
5.B udget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2024 Sustainability Budget
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve a S ustainability B udget A mendment for a Fiscal Year
2024 S ustainability I mprovement Package for E nergy Benc hmarking to instead be applied to the I owa
I nitiative for Sustainable C ommunities partic ipation fee.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
6.2023 Dubuque C ommunity E quity P rofile
The Community Foundation of Greater D ubuque's 2023 D ubuque C ommunity Equity Profile has been
provided.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
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7.C rescent Community H ealth C enter: Impact Report 2022
C ity Manager providing a c opy of C resc ent C ommunity Health Center's I mpac t Report 2022.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
8.2023-2024 Ar t on the River Exhibit Selections
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of the A rts & C ultural Affairs A dvisory C ommission’s
recommendation for the 2023-2024 Art on the River sc ulpture selec tions.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
9.American P ublic W or ks Association’s (AP W A) Application for Voluntary Accreditation
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the A merican P ublic W orks Association’s (A P W A )
applic ation for Voluntary A cc reditation for the City of Dubuque P ublic W orks Department.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
10.C onsumer Confidence W ater Quality Report 2023
C ity Manager providing notification that the C ity of D ubuque C onsumer Confidenc e W ater Quality Report
2023 will be published doc umenting the 2022 water quality results.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
11.D ubuque Main S treet's H ousing Business Luncheon Information
C ity Manager providing a c opy of the City of Dubuque handouts that were distributed at Dubuque Main
Street's Housing B usiness Luncheon featuring I owa Financ e Authority Director D ebi D urham as the
Keynote Speaker. The event program is also included.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
12.C ommunity Development Block G rant (C D B G ) Subr ecipient Agr eement – Affor dable
H ousing Networ k, Inc. 90 Main S treet H VAC R eplacement
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the attac hed C D B G S ubrec ipient Agreement with
Affordable Housing Network, I nc ., to install new mini-split air c onditioning units in eac h residential unit at
90 Main Street, the B ishop’s B lock apartments with a project budget for this agreement of $221,900, and
authorize the May or to exec ute the agreement on behalf of the City.
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing exec ution of C D B G Subrecipient A greement with Affordable Housing
Network, I nc .
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
13.First Amendment to Community D evelopment B lock Gr ant C AR E S Act (C D B G-C V )
Subr ecipient Agr eement for Almost Home R ehabilitation
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the first amendment to the C D B G-C V S ubrec ipient
Agreement with A lmost Home at S t. J ohn’s and authorize the Mayor to execute the c ontrac t on behalf of
the City.
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing the First A mendment to the C D B G-C V S ubrec ipient Agreement with A lmost
Home at St. J ohn’s
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
14.Signed C ontract for 514 Angella Pr oject
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council receive and file the signed c ontrac t for 514 Angella, whic h is
c urrently under c onstruc tion by the Four Mound HE A RT programs. Approval will authorize payments to
Four Mounds on a weekly basis.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
15.Landlor d Incentives for Accepting Housing Assistance – D amage P rotection P rogr am
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C ity Manager providing C ity Council with information to rec eive and file regarding the finalization of
programs to incentivize landlords to ac cept housing assistanc e.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
16.2023 P avement Marking Pr oject: Awar d Public Improvement C ontract
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council award the c onstruc tion c ontrac t for the 2023 P avement
Marking Project through adoption of the attac hed resolution to Ostrom Painting & S andblasting, I nc . in the
amount of $215,350.73.
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding Public I mprovement C ontrac t for the 2023 P avement Marking Project
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
17.Agr eement with James B. Gansen and Mary L. G ansen – Relocating an Access
Easement over City of D ubuque P roperty along B ellevue H eights R oad
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of an A greement with property owners J ames B.
Gansen and Mary L. Gansen for the reloc ating of an ac cess easement over City of Dubuque property
along Bellevue Heights Road through the adoption of the enc losed resolution.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving an Agreement between the City of Dubuque, I owa and J ames B. Gansen A nd
Mary L. Gansen
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
18.C ity of Dubuque Municipal S eparate S torm S ewer System (MS4) Inspection
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council officially rec ord the results of the I owa Department of Natural
Resources (D NR’s) recent inspec tion of the C ity’s National P ollution D ischarge E limination Sy stem
(NP D E S ) Munic ipal S eparate S torm Sewer Sy stem (MS4) permit c ompliance program in the minutes of
the City C ounc il.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Make Matter of R ecord
19.Agr eement with C E llis P roperties, LL C – Extending E xisting Sidewalk on Mir acle
League Dr ive to the Veter ans Memorial Park Pr oper ty
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of the A greement with Mr. Ellis (C E llis Properties,
L L C ) for the c onstruc tion of the proposed sidewalk extension and the granting of the appropriate
easements along Mirac le League D rive through the adoption of the enc losed resolution.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving an Agreement between the City of Dubuque, I owa and C Ellis P roperties,
L L C
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
20.Acceptance of Lot A in Rustic P oint Estates
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt a resolution acc epting the dedic ation of Lot A in Rustic
Point E states from D erby Grange, L L C .
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting the dedic ation of Lot A of Rustic P oint Estates, in the City of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
21.English Lane Sanitar y Replacement Pr oject
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt a resolution acc epting the improvements and authorize
the final pay ment of the contract amount of $67,155.76 to Offset C onstruc tion, LLC, for the English Lane
Sanitary Replacement P rojec t.
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting the E nglish Lane Sanitary Rec onstruc tion Project and authorizing the payment
to the contractor
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Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
22.Signed C ontract(s)
D ittmer Recy cling, I nc . for the processing and marketing of rec yc lables; RD G P lanning & D esign, I nc.
for the Grand River C enter parking lot lighting design and c onsulting servic es.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
23.Improvement C ontracts / Performance, P ayment and Maintenance Bonds
Offset Construction, L L C for the St Anne & Avalon I ntersection Rec onstruc tion Project.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
24.R equest for C ity Council R atification of Five Amendments to curr ent Collective
B ar gaining Agr eements
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council implementation of the Fisc al Year 2024 approved budget
regarding wage increases, along with the desire to rec ruit and retain an engaged and diverse workforce,
to c reate an inclusive workplac e, to better assure servic e and department operational needs, and/or to
format provisions for ease in loc ating provisions, through the Amendments to the five existing
union/collec tive bargaining agreements.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
25.D ubuque Jaycees Firewor ks Permit
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval to issue a permit to the D ubuque J ayc ees for a
fireworks display on J uly 3, 2023.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
26.D ubuque G olf and Countr y Club Fir eworks P er mit
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval to issue a permit to the D ubuque Golf and Country
C lub for a fireworks display on J uly 4, 2023.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
27.D ubuque G olf and Countr y Club Fir eworks Request 2023
C orrespondence from Lanc e Marting, General Manager/C E O of Dubuque Golf and C ountry C lub,
requesting approval to conduc t a fireworks display on Tuesday, J uly 4, 2023 at 9:30 p.m. on the Dubuque
Golf and Country Club grounds with a rain date of W ednesday, J uly 5, 2023.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
28.Adoption of S upplement N umber 2023 S -10 to the City of D ubuque Code of Or dinances
C ity Clerk rec ommending C ity Council approval of the resolution adopting Supplement No. 2023 S -10 as
part of the Code of Ordinanc es of the City of Dubuque.
R E S O L U T IO N A dopting S upplement No. 2023 S-10 to the C ode of Ordinances of the C ity of D ubuque,
I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
29.Appr oval of R etail Alcohol Licenses and Tobacco, Alternative N icotine, and Vapor
Pr oduct P er mits
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of retail permits to sell one or more of the following:
Tobacc o, Tobacc o P roduc ts, Alternative Nicotine Products, and Vapor Products and retail alcohol lic ense
applic ations as submitted.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving applications for retail alcohol lic enses, as required by City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinanc es Title 4 B usiness and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, A rticle B Liquor, Beer
and W ine Licenses and Permits
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R E S O L U T IO N Approving application(s) for retail permits to sell Tobac co, Tobac co Products, A lternative
Nic otine P roduc ts, and Vapor P roduc ts, as required by I owa C ode Chapter 453A.47A
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
IT E MS S E T F O R P U B LIC H E AR IN G
These agenda items ar e being scheduled for a futur e public hearing on the date indicated.
1.K er per C ourt and Kerper Boulevard Intersection Improvement Pr oject
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the attac hed resolution granting preliminary
approval of the proposed plans, specifications, form of c ontrac t, and construction estimate;
establishing the date of the public hearing for J une 20, 2023; and authorizing the C ity E ngineer
to advertise for bids for the Kerper C ourt and Kerper Boulevard I ntersection I mprovement
Project.
R E S O L U T IO N K erper Court and K erper B oulevard I ntersec tion I mprovement P rojec t:
preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of c ontrac t, and estimated cost; setting date
of public hearing on plans, spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated c ost; and ordering
the advertisement for bids
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for June 20, 2023
2.W est 1st S treet S anitary R epair P roject - Initiate Public Improvement B idding Pr ocess
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council grant preliminary approval to the construction plans,
and spec ific ations and estimate of probable cost of $221,497; and establish J une 20, 2023, as
the date of the public hearing; and hereby authorize to advertise for bid proposals for the W 1st
St S anitary Repair Project through adoption of the attac hed resolution.
R E S O L U T IO N W 1st Street S anitary Repair Project: preliminary approval of plans,
spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated c ost; setting date of public hearing on plans,
spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated c ost
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for June 20, 2023
3.Gr ant of E asements to James B . G ansen and Mar y L. Gansen, and Robert J. Flanagan
and Tina M. Flanagan
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council set a public hearing on J une 20, 2023, for the
granting of ac cess easements to J ames B . Gansen and Mary L. Gansen, and to Robert J .
Flanagan and Tina M. Flanagan for private driveway improvements thru City owned property on
Bellevue Heights Road.
R E S O L U T IO N I ntent to dispose of city interest by Grant of Easements for Ac cess to J ames
B. Gansen and Mary L. Gansen, and Robert J . Flanagan and Tina M. Flanagan, ac ross part of
Lot 1 of J Q Ac res, D ubuque C ounty, I owa
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for June 20, 2023
4.R esolution Setting a Public H earing on a Pr oposed D evelopment Agreement between
the C ity of Dubuque and Switch Homes, LL C Pr oviding for the Issuance of Ur ban
R enewal Tax Incr ement R evenue Gr ant O bligations Pur suant to the Development
Agr eement
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the attac hed resolution setting a public hearing
for J une 20, 2023, on a proposed Development A greement between S witc h Homes, L L C and
the City of Dubuque providing for the issuance of Urban Renewal Tax I nc rement Revenue
Grant Obligations.
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R E S O L U T IO N I ntent to approve a D evelopment Agreement between the City of Dubuque and
Switch Homes, LLC inc luding the proposed reimbursement of S witc h Homes, L L C for certain
infrastruc ture improvements as described in the Development A greement by the issuance of
Urban Renewal Tax I ncrement Revenue Grants, fixing the date for a public hearing of the C ity
C ounc il of the City of Dubuque, I owa, and providing for the public ation of notic e thereof
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for June 20, 2023
5.R esolution for the proposed S witch H omes H ousing Ur ban Renewal Ar ea
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the attac hed Resolution of Nec essity that
begins the proc ess of c reating the Urban Renewal Plan for the Switch Homes Housing Urban
Renewal Area and sets a public hearing on the proposed plan for J uly 5, 2023.
R E S O L U T IO N Resolution of necessity finding that c ertain property designated as the Switch
Homes Housing Urban Renewal A rea and desc ribed herein is an Ec onomic Development A rea
and that the development of said area is nec essary in the interest of the residents of the City of
D ubuque, I owa, and setting a date for hearing on a proposed Urban Renewal Plan for said area
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for July 5, 2023
6.Set for P ublic Hear ing - W eber Acr es Voluntary Annexation Request
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt a resolution to set the public hearing on J uly
5, 2023, for the voluntary annexation request being filed by the City of Dubuque (applicant) in
c onjunc tion with the I owa D epartment of Transportation (property owners) for approximately
4.56 ac res of property whic h is c omprised of public right-of-way and industrially zoned land in
D ubuque C ounty.
R E S O L U T IO N S etting a public hearing on an application for voluntary annexation of territory
to the City of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for July 5, 2023
B O AR D S/C O MMIS S IO N S
1.B oar ds and Commission Applicant Review
Applicants are invited to address the City C ounc il regarding their desire to serve on the
following B oards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City C ounc il
meeting.
B oar d of Library Tr ustees
Two, 4-Year terms through J uly 1, 2027 (Expiring terms of Lieberman and Mullin)
Applicants:
Victor Lieberman, 1575 Montrose Ter.
Pam Mullin, 2050 Mullin Rd.
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law, §69.16A.
7 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/2 females/ 2 openings
C able Television C ommission
Two, 3-Year terms through J uly 1, 2026 (Expiring terms of Maloney and Tigges)
Applicants:
Pauline Maloney, 506 S aint George St.
Ronald Tigges, 4927 W ild Flower D r.
Historic Pre se rv ation Com mission
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Two, 3-Year terms through J uly 1, 2026 (Expiring Langworthy Distric t term of D ement, and
Lic ensed A rchitec t term of Monk)
Applicants:
Thea D ement, 375 Alpine S t (Qualifies as Living within the Langworthy D istrict)
C hristina Monk, 2770 Van B uren S t. (Qualifies as a Lic ensed A rchitec t)
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law, §69.16A.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/2 females/ 3 openings
Long R ange Planning Advisory C ommission
One, 3-Year term through J uly 1, 2026 (Expiring term of W ard)
Applicant:
Mark W ard, 2758 Tiffany Ct.
Park and R ecreation Advisor y Commission
Three, 3-Year terms through J une 30, 2026 (E xpiring terms of A xtell, K ennic ker, and Oc hoa)
Applicants:
Ron Axtell, 1895 Norland Dr.
Eric son Hilbun, 1430 Oeth Ct.
Robin Kennicker, 2929 E lm St.
J essica Ochoa, 1970 Hale St.
Shirley S now, 779 University Ave.
R esilient Community Advisory C ommission
City Code §2-6-7 requires 3 Resilient Community Advisory Commission terms consist of
cross representative members who serve on one of the following boards or commissions:
Arts and Cultural 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 and Recreation Advisory Commission, Transit Advisory Commission, and/or Zoning
Advisory Commission.
One C ross Representative whose term will c oincide with their term on the c ross represented
board or commission (Expiring Cross Representative Member term of Kennicker)
Applicants:
Thea D ement, 375 Alpine S t. - C urrent member of Historic P reservation C ommission –
Term will expire on 7-1-26 if reappointed to the Historic P reservation C ommission at the
6-20-23 C ity Council meeting.
Robin Kennicker, 2929 E lm St. - Current member of P ark and Rec reation A dvisory
C ommission – Term will expire on 6-30-26 if reappointed to the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Commission at the 6-20-23 City C ounc il meeting.
Two, 3-Year terms through J uly 1, 2026 (Expiring At-Large terms of C hamberland and
J ayawic krama)
*Note: cross representative applicants who are not appointed to the c ross- representative term
are eligible for the at-large terms.
Applicants:
J oshua Chamberland, 2145 D elaware St.
Thea D ement, 375 Alpine S t.
Lalith J ayawic krama, 2360 Cherry St.
Robin Kennicker, 2929 E lm St.
Lori Ollendic k, 1390 Oak P ark P l.
Zoning Advisor y Commission
Three, 3-Year terms through J uly 1, 2026 (Expiring terms of Christ, K emp, and Zucc aro)
Applicants:
Martha C hrist, 88 P rinc eton P lace
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C arrie Lohrmann, 1840 Asbury Rd.
Teri Zucc aro, 1765 Plymouth Court
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law, §69.16A.
7 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/0 females/ 3 openings
P U B L IC H E AR IN G S
Residents ar e invited to addr ess the City C ouncil regar ding the following agenda items.
P lease come to the podium and state your name and addr ess when the item you wish to
speak to is being consider ed.
1.R esolution of Adoption for the P roposed Amended and Restated Ur ban Renewal P lan
for the G reater Downtown Ur ban Renewal District, Version 2023.3
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il adopt the Amended
and Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2023.3 for the Greater D owntown Urban Renewal
D istrict, and C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal P lan for the Greater
D owntown Urban Renewal Distric t, Version 2023.3
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
2.R esolution of Adoption for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industr ial Center Economic
D evelopment D istr ict Ur ban Renewal P lan, Ver sion 2023.3
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il adopt the attached
Resolution of A doption for the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal P lan for D ubuque
I ndustrial C enter E conomic D evelopment Distric t Version 2023.3, and City Manager
recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal P lan, Version 2023.3
for the D ubuque I ndustrial C enter E conomic D evelopment Distric t
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
3.C ommunity Development Block G rant Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Action Plan Amendment
#2 P ublic Hear ing
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il approve the F Y2023
C ommunity D evelopment B lock Grant Annual A ction P lan Amendment #2, and C ity Manager
recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N A dopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (P rogram Year 2022) C ommunity D evelopment
Bloc k Grant (C D B G) A nnual Ac tion Plan A mendment #2
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
4.Jule Public H earing-Iowa D epartment of Tr ansportation’s Consolidated Funding
Application
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il adopt the attached
resolution approving the annual J ule Consolidated Funding A pplic ation to the I owa D epartment
of Transportation (D OT), and C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing Resolution: approval of C onsolidated Funding Application to I owa
D OT
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
5.Public H earing for Sale of City-O wned Pr oper ty at 1559 W ashington Str eet
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il approve the purchase
agreement for 1559 W ashington Street as presented to RC Restorations L L C in the amount of
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$4,200.00 for complete renovation of the property, and City Manager recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Disposing of c ity interest in real property at 1559 W ashington Street, in the
C ity of D ubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
6.Old Highway R oad W ater Main C onnection Loop 2023 P ublic Hear ing
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il approve the plans,
spec ific ations, form of contract and estimated cost of $853,750.00 for the Old Highway Road
W ater Main Connec tion Loop 2023 through the adoption of the attached resolution, and C ity
Manager recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproval of plans, specifications, form of c ontrac t, and estimated cost for the
Old Highway Road W ater Main Connec tion Loop 2023
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
P U B L IC IN P U T
A t this time, any one in the C ounc il Chambers may address the C ity Council on the A ction I tems on
the agenda or on matters under the c ontrol of the C ity Council. Residents are asked to approach the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their c omments. I ndividual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall P ublic I nput period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the I owa
Open Meetings Law, the City C ounc il can take no formal ac tion on comments given during Public
I nput which do not relate to Ac tion I tems on the Agenda.
AC T IO N ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City C ouncil - public comments are not
allowed except as author ized by the Mayor.
1.Gr eater D ubuque Development Cor poration - Q uar ter ly Update
President and C E O Ric k D ickinson to present the quarterly update on the ac tivities of the
Greater Dubuque Development C orporation.
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Pr esentation
2.Smart P ar king Mobility Management Plan U pdate
C ity Manager submitting information to City C ounc il to give an update on the Smart P arking &
Mobility Management Plan.
D irec tor of Transportation S ervices Ry an Knuc key will make a presentation.
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Pr esentation
3.AM/P M C ommuter R oute
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council extend the J ule A M/P M C ommuter Route for an
additional six months through December 30, 2023.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
4.Amending Tax Incr ement Or dinance 10-23 for the Dubuque Industr ial Center Economic
D evelopment D istr ict, as amended by Version 2023.3 of the Amended and Restated P lan
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the ordinance attac hed hereto for the
D ubuque I ndustrial C enter E conomic D evelopment Distric t.
O R D IN AN C E A n ordinanc e correc ting and amending Ordinance No. 10-23, previously
amended, providing that general property taxes levied and c ollected each y ear on all property
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loc ated within the A mended and Restated Dubuque I ndustrial Center Ec onomic Development
D istrict Urban Renewal A rea of the C ity of D ubuque, County of D ubuque, S tate of I owa, by
and for the benefit of the State of I owa, City of Dubuque, C ounty of Dubuque, D ubuque
C ommunity Sc hool D istrict, and other taxing distric ts, be paid to a spec ial fund for pay ment of
princ ipal and interest on loans, monies advanc ed to and indebtedness, including bonds issued
or to be issued, incurred by said c ity in connec tion with the A mended and Restated Dubuque
I ndustrial C enter E conomic D evelopment Distric t Urban Renewal Redevelopment P rojec t by
adding Subarea T to the division of revenues
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
5.Tr ash C ar t Exemption P rogr am
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the Trash C art E xemption program and
approval of the Trash C art E xemption Form whic h has been reviewed and approved by the C ity
Attorney's Office.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
6.C onsolidation of Police Depar tment Divisions to the Historic Federal B uilding
C ity Manager rec ommending moving the P olice D epartment D ivisions of C ommunity Oriented
Polic ing (C OP), Sc hool Resource Officer (S RO) and C ritical I nc ident Team (C I T) to a
c onsolidated loc ation in the Historic Federal Building and C ity Council authorization the use of
the Downtown Urban Renewal Rehabilitation Loan Repay ment Fund to fund up to $70,000 for
the remodel of the identified rooms to ac commodate the three P olice D epartment D ivisions.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
7.H ousing P rogr ams and Incentives Br ochur e
C ity Manager providing a c opy of the Housing Programs and I nc entives Brochure.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
8.Iowa Finance Author ity (IFA) H O ME Tenant-B ased Rental Assistance (T B R A) P rogr am
Application
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the applic ation to the I owa Financ e
Authority for the use of up to $55,875 HOME TB RA funds for a pilot deposit assistanc e
program for the C ity of D ubuque homeless persons and those at risk of homelessness,
including homeless individuals, families, youth, and veterans.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing the May or to exec ute an application for the Home Tenant B ased
Rental Assistanc e P rogram and authorizing the D irec tor of Housing and Community
D evelopment and the C ity Manager to approve the application
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
9.Agr eement with Chr is Richar d for Housing TIF incentives of $10,000 per Low-Income
U nit C reated
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve city support in the amount of $110,000 in
housing TI F funds as a forgivable loan to Chris Ric hard to assist with rehabilitation costs
assoc iated with the rehabilitation of 11 rental units located at 1706 Central Avenue.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving a D evelopment Agreement by and between the C ity of D ubuque,
I owa and C A Rich Properties LLC. providing for funding assistanc e through Housing Tax
I ncrement Financing in the amount of $110,000 for the development of 1706 C entral Avenue
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
10.W ork Session R equest: E conomic D evelopment
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council sc hedule a work session on Monday, J une 26, 2023
at 6:00 P M to present information on economic development inc entives, housing inc entives, City
development assistanc e polic ies, and development practic es.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C ouncil
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C O U N C IL MEMB E R R EPO R TS
C L O S E D S E S S IO N
Pur chase or Sale of Real E state – Chapter 21.5(1)(j) C ode of Iowa
AD J O U R N ME N T
The agenda with supporting doc uments may be ac cessed at www.city ofdubuque.org or at the City
Clerk's Office, 50 W . 13th S treet, during regular business hours.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, C ode of I owa, and applicable loc al regulations of the City
of D ubuque, I owa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
W ritten comments regarding the above items may be submitted to the C ity C lerk's Offic e, 50 W . 13th
S t., D ubuque, I A 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
I ndividuals with limited English profic iency, vision, hearing or speech impairments or requiring spec ial
assistanc e should c ontac t the C ity Clerk's Offic e at (563) 589-4100, TD D/TTY (563) 690-6678,
cty clerk@city ofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. D eaf or hard-of-hearing individuals can use Relay
I owa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
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