Proof_City Council Proceedings 09.05.23 Copyrighted
October 16, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: City Council Proceedings of 10/2/23; Zoning Advisory Commission
Minutes of 10/4/23; Proof of Publication of City Council Proceedings of
9/5/23, 9/11/23, 9/12/23, 9/18/23
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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10 2 23 City Council Minutes Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes 10-4-2023 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Pub 9-5-23 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Pub 9-11-23 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Pub 9-12-23 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Pub 9-18-23 Supporting Documentation
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DUBUQUE C�UNTY
CERTII'ICATE O�' PiIBLICATION
I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billir�g Clerk for Waodward
Co�nm�inications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general
circuiation publislsed in the City of Dubuque, Caunty
of Dubuque and 5tate of Iowa; hereby certify that the
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following dates:
09/20/2023
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I CITY COUNCIL PROCEBDINGS
— REGULAR S�SSION
The Dttbuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m.
on September 5, 2023 in the second-floar Council Chambers of
the Historic Federal Building, 3$0 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones,
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, City Manager Van Milligen, City
Attorney Brumwell
Mayor Cavanagh raad the eall and stated this is a regular
session of the City Cauncil called for tha purpose of
conducting such business that may properly come before the
City Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATION(S) -
1. Nathaniel and Charlotte Morgan Peace Week (September
4-8); was accepted by Ernestine Moss, Chris Happ-Olson, and
I Brian Hallstoos, on behalf of Nathaniel Morgan Memorial
Commiftee (NMMC)
2. Days of Peace and Nonvioleuce (September 6 to October 1);
� was accepted by R.R.S. Stewart on behalf oP Dubuque
i International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee
3. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (September): was
accepted by Mitchell Schmitt, board member of Childrens Cancer i
Connection and childhood cancer survivor and on behalf of
I Childrens Cancer Connection
CONSENTITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
i 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council Proceedings
of 8/1/23, 8/21/23, 8/22/23, 8/24/23; Proof of Publication of
City Council Procaedings of 7/31/23, 8/7/23 Upon motion the
documents were received and filed.
2. Expenses submitted for City Council Approvnl: Upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No.
283-23 Authorizin the Chi P ' _
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to make certain payments of bills that must be paid and
approved for payment in accordance with City procedures was
adopted,
Items 3 and 4. City Manager providing a copy of the
September/October 2023 Issue of City News Newsletter and the
2023 City Services Guide brochure. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
S. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Local Arts Agency
(LAA) American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) Creative Empowerment
Subgtant Funding Recommendation for Round 2. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and concurred.
Items 6 to 13 - City Manager providing a copy of the City of
Dubuque Employment brochure; Employment and Empowerment Expo
Flyer; Updated Local Housing Creation, Access, & Affordabili[y
Programs&Incentives Brochure; Creating Housing
Opportunities: New Housing Units Approved and/or Under Review
2,029 Lots/Units; Carnegie-Stout Public Library Fall Program
Guide Brochure; Fall 2023 'Zet's Go!" Activities Flyei;
Multicultural Family Center section of LeYs Go Activities
Guide Fall 2023 brochure; The Creation of a Neighborhood
Association Toolki[. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed.
14. Iowa Grocer's Association Fireworks Permit Request from
J&M Displays, Inc for n fireworks display on September 12,
2023, on the Riverwalk between the Star Brewery and the Grnnd
River Center._Upon motion the documents were received, filed,
and approved.
15, 2024 Boating Infrastructure Tier 1 Grant Application i
Authorization to Sybmit Grant Application to Assist with
Funding to Perform Maintenance Dredging at Dubuque Marina: I�
Upon,Inotion tl�e documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 284-23 Authorizing the filing of a Grant
A�pl4c_�5ioq,with the U.S. Fish And Wildlife Seroice and Iowa
II Dep�i�me��O�,Natura! Resouxses for the 2024 Boating
Infi•astruc,ture Tier 1 Grant to assist with fimding to perform
mainte�ance dredginy at Dubuque Marina was adopted.
16. Fiscal Year 2024 Purchase of Services Grant Amendment
and Reallocated.Agreement with St. Mark Youth Enrichment and
Sk. Johns Almost Home and authorize the Mayor to execute the
agreements on behalf of the City. Upon motion tlie documents
were.received, filed, and approved,
17. CDBG-CV Subrec'tpient Agreement for Credit Repair Program
y+ith_C�thcLlic Charities and auChorize the Mayor to execute the
conxxact o_�behalf of the City. Upon motion the documents were
recetve�i,an�l,flledr and Resolution No. 285-23 Authorizing
Execuuon of.CDBG-�CV Subrecipient Agreement with Catholic
Charit�es was adopted. '
18. FX,�4 Copper�tive Agreement Proposal with the Iowa Civil
Rights,Commissiop (ICRC) to assist local agencies in resolving
di§cri,mlq�!tion eq�nplaints and to reduce case bacldogs without
EQ1?1�CA4kk�F�S�S�99�liGk��'•��e inYegr.ity of the system, Upon
qio4LQ1�_th,q;d4��F�1e��§;weXe re,ceiv,ed, filed, ¢nd approved. .
19, Acqepftng:�h��F92�i11 Court Drain Tile Project 2023 and
a�t�l���,iq,g �l�e„��xrt�eAt o£,t$e final contract amo�mt of
$(�,���5:$2 to.�;�tpp�#ley,Excavating Company, Inc. of East
� Dubuq,u@,:��,.�pQ11�11Rtio�the do�uments were received and
f'ik@d;,an�l�tesQ�gG�o�},�Io, 286-23 Accepting the Foothill Court
pxai�,Tile Ar•pjeqk.�,92�and Authorizing the PaymenC Co the
Cot?tt��tor.W�S c�dPl?Ced.
�Q,,��}�}�tit�g .Ag�c4next[Between City and American Marine 2023
M�n(��an;qe��@d�gg Project and hereby authorize the City
M���ager,l(o;e,x�cqte_,said.agreement, Upon motion the documents
We,r���,��iv_� a��,�"�„�d,.�ndResolution No. 287-23 Approving
t����',ty��,j�7g t��r����p�,b�tween the.C,ity of Dubuque and American
Marine�f4x,Yl��,�.Q.�3N�1ip,te��nGe Dredging Project was adopted.
21. Pxoject Based Voucher Contract Renewa] with The Rose of
Dubuque: Upon motion Che documents were received and £iled,
and Resolution No. 288-23 Authorizing the Director of Housing
and Community Development to execute a Renewal Contract
Agreement between the Ciry of Dubuque and The Rose of Dubuque
L.P. for the Project Based Voucher Program and authorizing the
Director of Housing and Community Development and the City
Manager to approve the contract renewal was adopted.
22. Acceptance Green Alley Retaining Wall Project for 2406,
2408, 2410 Queen Street between Queen Street and Windsor
Avenue CIP 5524000003 and authorize the payment of the final
contract amount of$70,379.25 to MDE, LLC DBA McDermott
, Excavating of Dubuque, IA. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, �nd Resolution No. 289-23 Accepting tl�e
Green Alley Retaining Wall 2406, 2408, 2410 Queen Street
'' Between Queen Street and Windsor Avenue project and
' Authorizing the Payment to the Contractor was adopted.
, 23. Civil Service Certified List for Police Officer; Upon
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I motion the documents were received, filed, and made a Matter
of Record.
i 24. Tobacco Compliance Civil Penalties for Tobacco License
Holders Dubuque Tobacco & Grocery, 1248 Iowa St, and Pink
Cloud Smoke Shop, 3301 Pennsylvania Ave. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and approved.
ITEIvIS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set tha public hearings as indicated,
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
1, Providing for the Issuance of Ur6an Renewal Tax Increment
Revenue Grant Obligations, Pursuant to che DevelopmenT
Agreement fot Property located at 2901 Cenh•al Ave, formally
the Holy Ghost School, to Create 18 New Market-rate Rental
Units by and betwecn the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and HG APT
LLC; Upon motion the documents were received and filed and
Resolution No. 290-23 Fixing the date for a Public Hearing of
the City Council of the Ciry of Dubuque, Iowa on a Development
Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and HG APT
LLC, Including [he proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue Obligations relating thereto 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
September 18, 2023 in the Historic Federal Building.
2, Maus Lake Pumping Station Culvert Repair Projecf
#5586500032 preliminarily approving the proposed plans,
specifications, form of contract, and cons[ruction estimate of
$741,300. Upon motion the documents were received And filed
and Resolution No. 291-23 The Maus Park Lake Pump Station ,
Culvert Repair Project - Preliminary Approval oP Plans, ,
SpecificaCions, Form of ConCraet, and Eetimated Cost; Setting
Date of Public Hearing on Plana, Speeifioations, Form of �
Contract, and Estimated Cost; and Ordering the Advertisement j
for Bids was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to
� commence at 6:30 p.m, on September 18, 2023 in the Historic
� Federal Building.
j3. Proceedings for Public Hearing on the Issuance of Nat to
Exceed $1,000,000, Sewar Revenue Capital Loan Notes (Interim
Financing) State Revolving Funds, Planning and Design Loan
Applications to fund the planning and design of the
improvements to various elements of the existing Cedar Street
iLift Station, Terminal Street Lift Station, and the associaCed -
FMs between the two and to the City's public wastewater
treatment facility. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed and Resolution No. 292-23 To fix a date for a Public
Hearing on Proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and
Disbursement Agrasment and to Borrow Money Theceunder in a
Principal Amount Not to Exceed $1,000,000 (Lift Stations) was
adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at
I 6:30 p.m, on September 18, 2023 in the Historic Federal
Building.
j 4. Proceedings for Public Hearing on the Issuance of Not to
Exceed $430,000, Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes (Interim
Financing) State Revolving Funds, Planning and Design Loan
Applications to fund the planning and design of the
improvements on Laurel Street, on Grove Terrace, on Center
Grove, and the inspection and condition assessment of other
aging sewer infrastructure. Upon motion the documents were
received and itled and Resolution No. 293-23 To fix a date for
a Public Hearing on Proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue
Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to Borrow Money Thereunder
in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $430,000 (Grove) was
adopted setting a public hearing for a meeung to commence at
6:30 p.m, on September 18, 2023 in the Historic Federal
Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applications were reviewed for the following Boards and
� Commissions. Applicants were invited to address the City
i Council regarding their desire to serve on the following ;
� Boards/Commissions. i
1, Eqi�ity and Human Rights Commission: One, 3-Year Term
through January 1, 2024 (Vacant term of Herrion) and One,
3-Year Term through January 1, 2025 (Vacant term of Williams)
Applicants: Michaela Preiburger, 1718 Diane Crt.; David Heiar,
805 Carriage Hill Dr. This commission is subject to the State
of Iowa Gender Balance Law, *69.16A. 9 Commissioners total;
currendy 4 males/3 females/2 openings. Mr. Heiar spoke in
support of his application and provided a brief biography.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Proposed Development Agreement by and between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, and Farley &Loetscher, LLC Providing for the �
Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant
Obligations Pursuant to the Development Agreement: Wendy Hopp,
2193 Southway Dr., Gail Weitz, 1630 Lori Crt., Nino Erba, 180
West 15th St.,.Jaiane Izaguirre 1394 Locust St, All spoke
regard,ing the peed for more low-income housing in Dubuque.
Rick Dickinson, 205 Hill St. spoke professionally and
persqn�Jly�z���YRx.R�this p��oject._MaCY Mulligan, 501 Bell
5��,��ev,�lqper Pre��d�nt of Conlan Construction Spoke
regar�ing,�ii�,�isjon_o#��e_projecC and how this one project
fits jpkp,tlt�aver,�ll hopsing need for the City Of Dubuque.
M,qXi,qn by Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt
Regolution No;294-23 Approving a Development Agreement by and
between[he City of Dubuque, Iowa and Farley &Loetscher, LLC,
including ttte issuni�ce of Urban Tax Inerement Revenue
Obligations. Seco.nded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
2. pev,elopment Agreement by and Between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa gpd Chadwick Block, LLC providing for the issuance of
Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations for a
projeGt at 249 W �St StreeC Motion by Jones to receive and
file thc;docuttlents and adopt Resolution No. 295-23 Approving a
Deyelpktt�ellt Agx�eement by and between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, and Chadwick Block, LLC including the issuazice of Urban
Tax Increment Revenue Obligations. Seconded by Sprank. Motion
carried 7-0.
3. Chaplain Schmitt Island Trail Connection Project Iow2 DOT
Project No. EDP-2100(704)--7Y-31: Motion by Jones to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 296-23
Approval oF Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and
�stimated Cost for tlie Chaplain Schmitt Island Trail
Connection Project, Iowa DOT Project No. EDP-2100(704) 7Y-31.
Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
PU$LIC INPUT
Katherine Sorsen,2613 Jackson St. Comiskey Park is amazing
aud would like to see phase 2 begin, The tree in back yard of
2600 Jackson needs trimmed as well as the sidewallc, Ms. Sorsen
', also spoke in favor of more low-income housing, and that used
Car lots az-e not visually appealing in residential
neighborhoods.
Related to Action Item#7, Julie Frommelt, Owner of Welu
Printing Ina looaTed at 1685 CenCral Ave. spoka in support
of the green alley project and thanked City Manager Van '
� Milligen for approving the repair to specific allies that are
� located in the Central Avenue Corridor.
Paul Schulta, Mount Carmel Dluffs Neighborhood spoke in favor
of City Council Municipal Curb Side Collec[ion oP Food Scrap
program and Co-Composting at DMASWA compost center.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Correspondence from Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission requesting City Coui2eil Teview and update the City
of Dubuque Park and RecreaUon Facility Naming Policy. Marie
Ware Leisure services Director responded to questions fiom the
City Council. Motion by Roussell to receive and file the
documents. Seconded by Farber, Motion carriad 7-0.
2. City of Dubuque COVID-19 After Action Report (AAR)
Summary was presented by Public He�lth Director Mary Rose
Corrigan. Motion by Jones to receive and file[he documents
and listen to the presentation. Seconded by Roussell. Motion '
carried 7-D.
3. Assistant Ciry Manager Cori Burbach is submitting Che .
Ciry Couneil afFirmed 15-year vision statement and mission
statemen[, identiCied eight Pive-year goals for the city, and
the also identified top and high priorities for the 2023-2025
policy agenda as well as in-progress projects and capital
projects for 2023-2025, Motion by Jones to receive and file
the documents. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
' 4, 2023 Maintenance Dredging Project Award Public
Improvement Construction Contract Project Number:
5546000001-304-67990 Harbor Area Dredging to Newt Marine
Service, in the amount of$493,840.00, Motion by Sprank to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 297-23
Awarding Public Improvement Construction ConCraat for the Z023
Maintenance Dredging Project. Seconded by �ethal, Motion
carried 7-0.
5, Eagle Valley, Westbrook, and English Ridge Subdivision
Park Design, Aevelopment, And Construc[ion Management Services
RFP Update: Motion by Roussell to receive and file the
documents. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
I 6. Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13
Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage Disposal,
Article D Industrial Pretreatment Program, Section 13-2D-10
Fees and Charges: Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinauce
� 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 Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 38-23 Amending City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Ti[le 13 Fublic Utilities, Chap[er 2 Sewers and
Sewage Disposal, Article D Industrial Pretreatment Progxam,
Section 13-2D-10 Fees and Charges. Secondad by Wethal. Motion
carried 7-0,
7. Fiscal Year 24 Bee Branch Green Alley Projects based on
� the established redevelopment of the Central Avenue Corridor
� as a priority, City Manager has approved the following three
Ialleys for improvement to Green Alley pavers over the next
I year; 1. Alley between Central Avenue and White Street from
17th 5treet to 18th Street. 2. Alley between Central Avenue
and Iowa Street from 15th Street to 16th S[reeL 3. Alley
between Central Avenue and Iowa Stree[from 16th Street to
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17th Street. Motion by Farber to receive and file the
documents. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
8. Rebuilding Americas Infrashucture with Sustainability
and Equity (RAISE) Infrastruch�re Planning Grant Consultant �
Selection of AECOM Technical Services, Inc., of Waterloo, I
Iowa, to complete the Engineering Design and NEPA/
Enviroiunental Study Phase for the project entifled Building �
Bridges to Employment and Equity (B2E2). Motion by Jones to
receive and file the documents and approve. Seconded by
Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
9. Bee Branch Stormwater Pumping Station-Phase IV of the
Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project: Civil Engineer
Daron Muehring responded to questions by the City Council.
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 298-23 Pledging the Local Match in the Amount �
of$19,012,000 Using $16,412,000 in General Obligation Bonds '
and $2,600,000 in SRF Loan Proceeds for Construction of a New
Stormwater Pumping Station at the 16th Street Detention Basin.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
10. Dubuque Awarded the Iowa Thriving Communities
Designation and clarifying the benefits of the designation and I
encouraging developers to pursue housing projects in the ,
Central Avenue Corridor Area, Motion by Resnick to receive and '
file the documents. Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 7-0. '
11. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section
8 Compliance Review and approve the citys response to the
findings in the review. Motion by Jones to receive and file
the documents and approve. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried
7-0.
12. Sustainable Dubuque Quarterly Work Scssion Request:
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and
schedule the work session to begin at 5:15 p.m. on October 16,
2023. Secouded by Resnick. No schedule conflicts were
expressed. Motion carried 7-0.
13. The City Council discussed moving videos to the uext
agenda due to technology issues. Technology issues were
rectified. Motion by,Roussell seconded by Sprank to have Media
Seryices show the two Spaziish Testimonial videos for City Life
Fall 2023. Motion carried 7-0.
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Mgtapn by Fai$gi•seconded by Resnick to hlve Media Services
show,the videos they produced featuring This years School
Resources Officers.
14. Dubuque Police Department School Resource Officers -
2023-2024 Video Motion by Farber seconded by Resnick to show
the video that Media Services staPP from the Public
Information Office worked with the Dubuque Police Department
' to produce a video featuring this year's School Resources
Officers. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Sprank reported attending the 2ntl annual
Rooted Table event held on Washington 5treet in Dubuque.
Council Member Jones congratulated the city on a recently
received grant.
Mayor Cavanagh reported that he attended the Black Business
Expo along with Council Member Wethal and City Manager Van
Milligen.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 10:03 p.m.
to discuss Pendiug Litigation and Purchase or Sale of Real
Estate Chapter 21.5(1)(c),(j) Code of Iowa. Seconded by
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Resnick. Mayor Cavanagh stnted for the record that the �
attorney who will consult with City Council on the issues to '
� be discussed in the closed session is City Attorney Crenna '
Brumwell. Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council raconvenad in open session at 1023 p.m.
stating that stafP had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 10:24 p.m.
/s/Trish L. Gleason,
Assistant City Clerk
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