08 07 23 Agenda - Special and RegularR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
August 7, 2023
R oussell, Far ber, R esnick, W ethal, Jones, Spr ank, and Cavanagh
C ITY O F D U B U Q U E, IO W A
C IT Y C O U N C IL ME E T IN G
H istoric Federal Building: 350 W . 6th Street -
Second-Floor Council C hambers.
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August 7, 2023
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W O R K SESSIO N
1.5:15 p.m. - Sustainable Dubuque Work Session – Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update
and Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings Update
Sustainable Community Coordinator Gina Bell is submitting information for the Sustainable
Dubuque Work Session – Greenhouse Gas I nventory Update and Energy Efficiency in
Commercial Buildings Update.
2.Immediately Following - Four Mounds Foundation Update Work Session
Four Mounds Foundation to share information on their past, current, and future work and
initiatives many of which relate to the City Council’s equity goals.
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
P R O C L AMATIO N(S)
1.National Health Center W eek (August 6 -12)
On Behave of Mission Advancement and Community Relations and Crescent
Community Health Center
C O N S E N T 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. I f
you would like to discuss one of the Consent I tems, 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.
1.Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council Proceedings of 07/17/23; Historic Preservation Commission of 7/26/23; Library Board of
Trustees Update of 6/22/23; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of 7/13/23; Proof of Publication
for City Council Proceedings of 6/20/23, 6/26/23, 6/28/23, and 7/5/23.
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Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.N otice of C laims and Suits
Matthew K line for vehicle damage and personal injury ; Donald Sloan for property 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: Matthew K line for vehicle damage and personal
injury; D onald S loan for property damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C oncur
4.Expenses submitted for C ity Council Approval
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.Fiscal Year 2024 U pdated D ollar s and Cents Br ochur e Including Moody' B ond r ating
U pgrade
C ity Manager providing a c opy of the Fisc al Year 2024 Updated D ollars and C ents broc hure inc luding
Moody' bond rating upgrade.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
6.Pr oposed D owntown R ehabilitation G rant Awar d
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council resolution approving a grant agreement between the City of
D ubuque, I owa and Nia Neighborhoods Opportunity Zone Fund, LLC.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving a Grant Agreement by and Between the City of Dubuque, I owa, and Nia
Neighborhoods Opportunity Zone Fund, L L C for the Redevelopment of 1398 W hite S treet
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
7.Author izing Contr act 23-C T B F-012 by and between the City of D ubuque, Iowa, and the
Iowa Economic Development Author ity for the R ehabilitation of 1398 W hite Str eet
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of a resolution authorizing Contract 23-C TB F-012 by
and between the C ity of D ubuque, I owa, and the I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority (I E D A) for the
rehabilitation of 1398 W hite Street.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing C ontrac t 23-C TB F-012 By and Between the City of Dubuque, I owa, And the
I owa Ec onomic Development A uthority for a Community Catalyst B uilding Remediation Grant to Nia
Neighborhoods Opportunity Zone Fund, L L C For the Rehabilitation Of 1398 W hite Street in the C ity of
D ubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
8.N otice of Application for Iowa Thr iving Communities Designation
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval to submit the I owa Thriving C ommunities D esignation
applic ation and further approval to c ontinue through the c ompetition proc ess if selec ted for each qualifying
round.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing the Housing and C ommunity D evelopment Director to Exec ute an Application
for the I owa Financ e Authority I owa Thriving C ommunities’ Designation and Authorizing the Housing and
C ommunity D evelopment Director and the City Manager to A pprove the A pplic ation
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
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9.FY 2024 Community D evelopment B lock Gr ant Funding Agr eement
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the FY 24/P Y23 Community Development Bloc k Grant
Agreement and authorize the may or to exec ute the contract on behalf of the City.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing Exec ution of FY 24/P Y23 Community Development Bloc k Grant A greement
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
10.School R esource O fficer and D AR E C ontracts for Dubuque C ommunity S chool
D istr ict 2023-2024 Year
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the Sc hool Resource Officer (S RO) and D A RE C ontrac ts
between the C ity of D ubuque and the Dubuque Community S chool Distric t (D C S D ) for the 2023-2024
sc hool y ear.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
11.Appr oval of Plat of Sur vey of Lot 86A in McDaniel’s Park H ill (AK A “Park H ill, City of
D ubuque, Iowa 1856), in the City of D ubuque, Iowa For Vacating Petition (Agr eement
B etween C ity of Dubuque and D ennis R . W alker)
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt a resolution approving the P lat of S urvey of Lot 86A in
Mc Daniel’s P ark Hill (A K A “Park Hill, C ity of D ubuque, I owa 1856), in the C ity of D ubuque, I owa. This is
in response to a request from property owner D ennis R. W alker (W alker) for the vacating of a portion of
National Street adjacent to the property at 3009 B urlington Street, in the City of Dubuque, I owa.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving Plat of Proposed Vacated Portion of National S treet, I n the C ity of D ubuque,
I owa, To B e K nown as Lot 86A I n Mc Daniel’s P ark Hill (Aka “Park Hill, C ity of D ubuque, I owa 1856), I n
the City of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
12.Appr oved FY24 S pecial S er vices Gr ant P rogr am Agr eement W ith Hills & Dales Senior
C enter
C ity Manager sharing with City C ounc il the approved Fiscal Year 2024 special services grant program
agreement for Hills and D ales S enior Center.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
13.Fiscal Year 2024 D etailed Budget for the Five Flags Civic Center
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council receive and file the detailed FY 2024 Budget for the Five Flags
C ivic C enter submitted by A S M Global.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
14.Auto S ide Loader Solid W aste Tr uck Pur chases F Y2024-Modified R ecommendation
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval to amend the F Y 2024 Capital I mprovement Budget
(5429000003) to inc lude the purchase of three automated side loader trucks.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
15.R ecommendation to Reallocate N ational Endowment of the Ar ts American Rescue P lan
Act Funds fr om U nder utilized B udgeted Line Items to Supplement Round 2 of the
C reative E mpowerment Subgr ant P rogr am
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve realloc ating $2,881 from underutilized budget line-item
c osts to raise the available funding amount from $7,119 to $10,000 to assist in addressing the gap in
eligible requests received in Round 2 of the NE A L A A C reative Empowerment subgrant program as the
Arts & Cultural A ffairs Advisory Commission approved at their J uly 25, 2023, regular meeting.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
16.Appr oval of Final P lat of Chaplain S chmitt Island
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Zoning Advisory Commission recommending City C ounc il approval of the Final Plat of C haplain Sc hmitt
I sland.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving the Plat of Survey of C haplain Sc hmitt I sland in the C ity of D ubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
17.R equest for Pr oposals for H istor ic and Ar chitectur al S urveys for D eereville and Voelker
H ighlands N eighbor hoods
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the enc losed RFP for the Historic & A rchitec tural
Surveys for the Deereville and Voelker Highlands Neighborhoods and to approve the RF P c ommittee
membership.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
18.St. Anne & Avalon Intersection R econstr uction P roject Acceptance
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the attac hed resolution acc epting the improvements and
authorize the final pay ment of the contract amount of $217,285.73 to Offset Construction, L L C , for the S t
Anne & Avalon I ntersection Rec onstruc tion Project.
R E S O L U T IO N Ac cepting the St Anne & Avalon I ntersection Rec onstruc tion Project and Authorizing the
Payment to the Contractor
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
19.Acceptance 8th S treet Br ick Pavers R emediation P roject
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council acc ept the public improvements and the authorize the pay ment
of the final contract amount of $61,712.00 to Mc D ermott E xc avating of D ubuque, I A , for the 8th Street
Bric k Pavers Remediation Project.
R E S O L U T IO N Ac cepting The 8th S treet Bric k Pavers Remediation Project and Authorizing the P ay ment
to the Contractor
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
20.H ighway 20 - N. C ascade Road Tr uck Stop - W ater S er vice Connection P roject
Acceptance of P ublic Impr ovement Construction C ontract
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the attac hed resolution acc epting the public
improvements and authorize the final payment of the c ontrac t amount of $45,488.31 to Midwest C oncrete,
I nc. for the Highway 20 - N. C asc ade Road Truck S top W ater Servic e Connec tion Project.
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting the Highway 20 - N. Cascade Road Truc k Stop W ater S ervice C onnection
Project and Authorizing the P ay ment to the C ontrac tor
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
21.2022 Boating Infr astructure Tier 1 G rant Application - Author ization to submit G rant
Application to assist with funding to perform maintenance dredging at D ubuque Mar ina
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the attac hed resolution authorizing the filing of the
applic ation with the US Fish and W ildlife S ervice and I owa D epartment of Natural Recourses for the 2022
Boating I nfrastructure Tier 1 Grant (B I G Tier 1) to assist with funding to perform maintenanc e dredging at
D ubuque Marina.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing the Filing of a Grant Application with the US Fish and W ildlife Servic e and
I owa D epartment of Natural Recourses for the 2022 B oating I nfrastruc ture Tier 1 Grant to Assist with
Funding to P erform Maintenanc e Dredging at D ubuque Marina
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
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22.Force Main S tabiliz ation P roject, U S AC E P ar tner ship, R equest for C ity Better mentCity Manager rec ommending C ity Council grant authorization to send a letter to the U. S . Department of
the Army for the U. S . Army Corps of Engineers (US A C E ) to include the design and repair of sanitary
sewer forc e main joints as part of the Forc e Main Stabilization P rojec t and for the may or to exec ute the
letter.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
23.C ommunity Development Block G rant (C D B G ) Subr ecipient Agr eement- S S Event
C enter L LC- Mar ita Theisen C hildcare C enter
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the attac hed C D B G S ubrec ipient Agreement with
Marita Theisen C hildc are C enter and authorize the may or or his designee to execute the c ontrac t on
behalf of the City.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing Exec ution of C D B G Subrecipient A greement with S S Event C enter, LLC
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
24.F.H . Black & Company Incorpor ated C onsulting Recommendation
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of consulting services with F.H. B lack & Company
I ncorporated for c onversion of W orkiva W desk budget documents to the new c hart of ac counts, set up of
a sty le guide, set up of W data to eliminate data synching through spreadsheets, grouping and reconc iling
of data, and set up and configuration of dashboards for data validation and data collec tion.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
25.Improvement C ontracts / Performance, P ayment and Maintenance Bonds
Top Grade Excavating, I nc . for the Old Highway Road W ater Main C onnection Loop.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
26.Signed C ontract(s)
Americ an Queen Steamboat Operating C ompany, L L C for the D oc king Servic es Agreement; C elebration
Belle for the 2023 D oc king A greement; Dubuqueland Door Company for the Municipal Servic es Center
Salt S hed Door Replacement P rojec t; Graymont W estern Lime for the Eagle P oint W ater Plant High
C alcium Quicklime; I owa B ased Milling for the 2023 Asphalt Milling Project; J &R Supply, I nc for the Ring
& Lids - Metal S upply; Landmark Turf Servic es, L L C for the W eed Control Flood Control S ystem
Spray ing 2023; Mc Dermott Excavating for the Radford Road C oncrete P avement Repair Project; W HK S
& C o. for the Burlington S t. W ater Main I mprovement P rojec t.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
27.Tobacco Compliance C ivil P enalty for Tobacco License Holders; B ig Ten Mar t, Big Ten
Mart #12, D ollar Gener al #6896, D ubuque #3 H y-Vee, Family Dollar #21599, Hartig Dr ug
#3, K wik Stop #72, K wik Stop #86, Midwest Vapor s, and Moondog Music
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval and Mayor signature on the following Tobac co
C ompliance Settlement agreements between the City of Dubuque and the following retailers: B ig Ten Mart,
1875 J ohn F K ennedy Rd.; Big Ten Mart #12, 405 Rhomberg Ave.; D ollar General #6896, 605 W . Loc ust
St.; Dubuque #3 Hy -Vee, 400 S. Locust St..; Family D ollar #21599, 2013 Central Ave. #4; Hartig D rug
#3, 2255 J ohn F. Kennedy Rd.; K wik S top #72, 2255 Kerper Blvd.; Kwik Stop #86, 2150 Twin Valley Dr.;
Midwest Vapors, 2600 D odge St. Suite B 4; Moondog Music , 806 W acker D r. #120.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
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.Petition to Vacate a portion of National S treet, in the City of D ubuque, Iowa for Vacating
Petition (Agr eement Between City of D ubuque and Dennis R. W alker )
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council set a public hearing for August 21, 2023, for the
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vac ation of and disposal of city interest in the right of way property described as Lot 86A in
Mc Daniel’s P ark Hill (A K A “Park Hill, C ity of D ubuque, I owa 1856), in the C ity of D ubuque,
I owa.
R E S O L U T IO N Of I ntent to Vacate and Dispose of a P ortion of National Street, in the City of
D ubuque, I owa, to be K nown as Lot 86A in Mc Daniel’s P ark Hill (Aka “Park Hill, C ity of
D ubuque, I owa 1856), in the C ity of D ubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for August 21, 2023
2.Setting a Public H earing for the Fourth Amendment to D evelopment Agreement B etween
the C ity of Dubuque and Por t of D ubuque L LC
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt the attac hed resolution to set a public hearing
on August 21, 2023, on the attac hed Fourth A mendment to Development A greement between
the City of Dubuque and P ort of D ubuque L L C .
R E S O L U T IO N Fixing the Date for a Public Hearing of the C ity Council of the C ity of
D ubuque, I owa on the Fourth A mendment to Development A greement Between the City of
D ubuque, I owa and P ort of D ubuque L L C W hich Provides for the P roposed Awarding of
Housing I nc entive A cquisition Grants, and Providing for the Publication of Notic e Thereof
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for August 21, 2023
3.Extension of Fiber Optic C able Facilities Agreement with Mediacom Iowa LL C
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council set a hearing on August 21, 2023, to approve the
Mediacom request to extend the Fiber Optic Cable Facilities Agreement with the City of
D ubuque for ten y ears with a one-time payment of $55,461.60.
R E S O L U T IO N S etting a P ublic Hearing on an Amendment to the Fiber Optic Cable Facilities
Agreement B etween the C ity of D ubuque, I owa and MC C I owa L L C
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for August 21, 2023
4.2023 Maintenance Dr edging P roject Initiate P ublic Impr ovement Bidding P rocess P roject
N umber : 5546000001-304-67990 H ar bor Ar ea D redging
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council grant preliminary approval to the construction plans
and spec ific ations; and establish A ugust 21, 2023, as the date of the public hearing; and hereby
authorized to advertise for bid proposals for the 2023 Maintenance D redging P rojec t.
R E S O L U T IO N 2023 Maintenanc e Dredging Project, Preliminary Approval of Plans,
Spec ific ations, Form of Contract, A nd Estimated Cost; S etting Date of Public Hearing on
Plans, S pecifications, Form of C ontrac t, And E stimated C ost; A nd Ordering the Advertisement
for B ids
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for August 21, 2023
5.Public H earing for C ommunity Development Block G rant FY24 Annual Action P lan
Amendment #1
C ity manager recommending City C ounc il set a public hearing on September 18, 2023, for the
attac hed proposed c hanges to the FY 2024 A nnual Ac tion Plan A mendment #1 for the use of
C ommunity D evelopment B lock Grant funds.
R E S O L U T IO N S etting a P ublic Hearing on the Fisc al Year 2024 (Program Year 2023)
C ommunity D evelopment B lock Grant (C D B G) Annual A ction P lan Amendment #1
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for September 18, 2023
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B O AR D S/C O MMIS S IO N S
1.B oar ds and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following c ommissions to be made at this meeting.
Air port Zoning C ommission
C ity Code §16-9-1(E )(3b) Two (2) members of the Zoning Advisory Commission must be
appointed to serve on the A irport Zoning Commission, with c ity council approval.
C ity Zoning A dvisory C ommission correspondenc e requesting C ity Councils appointment of:
Ric h Russel, 2045 E mbassy W est Dr. for a term that will expire on 7-1-24 and
Matt Mulligan, 1167 Hunters Ridge with a term that will expire on 7-1-25
to the Cross-Representation openings on the Airport Zoning C ommission.
Air port Zoning B oar d of Adjustment
C ity Code §12-6-5 (B)(1) Two (2) members must be selected by the city c ounc il from the C ity
of Dubuque Zoning Board of Adjustment.
C ity Zoning Board of Adjustment correspondenc e requesting C ity Councils appointment of
J onathan Mc C oy, 263 Main S t. for a term that will expire on 3-25-26 and
Rena Stierman, 390 Moore Heights, for a term that will expire on 3-25-27
to the Cross-Representation openings on the Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment
C ivic C enter Commission
One, 3-Year Term through J une 29, 2024 (Vac ant term of Gavin)
Applicant:
D anielle J acobs, 3130 S hiras Ave.
H istor ic P reservation Commission
C ity Code §16-10-1(H) states that if a vacanc y oc curs in a seat which requires that the
appointee be a resident of a historic preservation distric t and for which there is no applic ation
from a qualified resident, the city c ounc il must appoint a tenth c ommissioner, whic h appointment
is temporary, and upon appointment of a qualified resident to the vacanc y, the temporary
appointment terminates.
One, interim term due to vac ancies of the C athedral D istrict term and Old Main Distric t term
Applicants:
C ole Hansen, 408 B urc h S t. (Lives outside of historic districts)
Heidi P ettitt, 3116 C entral Ave. (Lives outside of historic distric ts)
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law, §69.16A.
10 Commissioners total; currently 3 males /4 females /2 openings/ 1 I nterim
H ousing Commission
Two, 3-Year Terms through A ugust 17, 2026 (Expiring At-Large terms of D ixon and E udaley )
Applicants:
Amy E udaley, 950 W ood S t. - A dditional A pplic ant
Matthew Henrick, 2115 Golden E agle D r.
J uanita Otis, 2509 J ac kson St.
J ulietta S cott, 2455 W oodlawn S t.
Long R ange Planning Advisory C ommission
One, 3-Year term through J uly 1, 2026 (Vacant At-Large term of Vinc ent)
Applicant:
Mic hael Rabagia, 1449 J ackson S t.
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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.Public H earing E quity and Human R ights Commission Request for Commissioner
R emoval
Proof of P ublic ation on notic e of public hearing to c onsider a request from the Equity and
Human Rights C ommission to remove Commissioner Dereka W illiams-Robinson from the
Equity and Human Rights C ommission for noncomplianc e with the attendance requirement of
the Code of Ordinanc es and City Manager recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Removing a C ommissioner from the E quity and Human Rights Commission
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
2.Public H earing P etition to Vacate a por tion of B ies D rive, in the City of D ubuque, Iowa
For Vacating Petition (Agr eement Between City of D ubuque and C C I5, L LC)
Proof of P ublic ation on notic e of public hearing to c onsider adopting a resolution approving the
vac ating and disposal of c ity interest of the B ies Drive right of way property described as Lot
1B of Roger F. and Kathleen A. Klauer Family P lace, in the C ity of D ubuque, I owa, and C ity
Manager recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Vac ating a P ortion of Bies D rive, I n the C ity of D ubuque, I owa, to be K nown
as Lot 1B of Roger F. A nd Kathleen A. Klauer Family P lace, in the C ity of D ubuque, I owa
R E S O L U T IO N Disposing of C ity I nterest in Lot 1B of Roger F. And K athleen A . K lauer
Family Plac e, in the City of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
3.Public H earing for B urlington S treet W ater Main Improvement Pr oject 2023
Proof of P ublic ation on notic e of public hearing to c onsider the plans, specifications, form of
c ontrac t and estimated c ost of $440,300 for the B urlington Street W ater Main I mprovement
Project 2023.
R E S O L U T IO N Approval of Plans, S pecifications, Form of C ontrac t, And E stimated C ost for
the Old Highway Road W ater Main C onnection 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.Small B usiness Gr ant P rogr am P roposed Modifications Approved by the Community
D evelopment Advisory C ommission
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of changes to our existing small business
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grant program in response to evolving small business needs and entrepreneurial ecosystem
development that have been presented to and approved by the Community Development
Advisory Commission.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
2.C ity of Dubuque Secondary R esponder U pdate
C ity Manager is providing an update to the City of Dubuque S ec ondary Responder Model
(C ommunity Response Model).
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
3.Safety and S ecurity C amera and Automated License Plate Reader P olicy
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the updated polic y on C ity of D ubuque
Traffic C amera use with the addition of A utomated Lic ense P late Readers (A P L R).
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
4.Award John F. Kennedy and W 32nd St. Inter section Impr ovement P roject
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council award the c onstruc tion c ontrac t for the J ohn F.
Kennedy Road and W . 32nd S treet I ntersection I mprovement Project to E astern I owa
Excavating & C oncrete, L L C in the amount of $416,195.45.
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding P ublic I mprovement Contract for the J ohn F. Kennedy Road and W .
32nd S treet I ntersection I mprovement Project
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
5.U pdate on W ater & Resour ce R ecovery C enter (W &R R C) O dor Abatement Effor ts
C ity Manager is providing an update on odor abatement efforts at the W ater & Resourc e
Recovery Center.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
6.C entr al Avenue S treetscape Master Plan - Implementation U pdate
C ity Manager is providing information about the status of the C entral Avenue C orridor
streetsc ape improvements.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
7.Free Rides for C ollege Students
C ity Manager rec ommending approval to eliminate bus fares for college students beginning on
August 7, 2023.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
8.B ee B ranch S tormwater P umping Station (Phase IV of the B ee B ranch W ater shed
Flood Mitigation Pr oject) Pr oject #5586500007
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approve the applic ation for a U.S . E D A grant in the
amount of $7,700,000 and pledging loc al, matching funds in the amount of $19,012,000 for
improvements associated with the Bee B ranch Stormwater Pumping Station Project (P hase V
of the Bee B ranch W atershed Flood Mitigation Project).
R E S O L U T IO N Approving a US Ec onomic Development A dministration D isaster Relief
Opportunity Grant A pplic ation and P ledging the Loc al Match in The Amount Of $ 19,012,000
From General Obligation B onds or An S RF Loan for Construction of a New S tormwater
Pumping Station at the 16th S treet D etention B asin
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
9.Safe R outes to S chool P roject Update
C ity Manager providing an update on the S afe Routes to S chool ac tivities that city staff are
c urrently pursuing.
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Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
10.Amending C ity of Dubuque C ode of O rdinances Title 8 E quity and Human R ights,
C hapter 5 Fair Housing, S ection 8-5-12 E nfor cement by P rivate Persons
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council adopt this ordinanc e amendment.
O R D IN AN C E A mending C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances Title 8 Equity and Human
Rights, C hapter 5 Fair Housing, S ec tion 8-5-12 E nforc ement by P rivate P ersons
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
11.R equest for W ork Session Smart P ar king & Mobility Management P lan
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council sc hedule a work session on October 2, 2023, from
5:15-6:30 to present a draft of the Smart P arking & Mobility Management P lan.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C ouncil
12.D eliver ing D ubuque: City Services
Media Servic es will show the D elivering D ubuque episode featuring City servic es. This video
c an be viewed at: https://youtu.be/GulimOghbjg.
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Video
13.R eimagine Comiskey P ar k P roject Celebr ation
Media Servic es will show a video of the J une 29, 2023, ribbon-c utting ceremony and
c ommunity c elebration for the completion of the Reimagine Comiskey P ark P rojec t. The video
c an be viewed at https://y outu.be/KmV W vReytHY
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Video
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
Pending Litigation and P urchase or S ale of R eal Estate – C hapter 21.5(1)(c),(j) Code 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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