12 18 23 Agenda - Special and RegularROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING OF
December 18, 2023
Wethal, Sprank, Cavanagh, Farber, Resnick, Roussell, Jones
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December 18, 2023
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WORK SESSION
5:30 PM - Waste Minimization Annual Report Presentation
Public Works Department Staff will present an annual report update on waste minimization
efforts utilizing Fiscal Year 2022 as a benchmark.
REGULAR SESSION
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6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa Awards for City Projects
A presentation will be made on the awards the City received at the Asphalt Paving Association
of Iowa (APAI) Annual Convention.
CONSENT 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. If
you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, 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.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of October 24, 2023; City Council Proceedings of
December 4, 2023; Community Development Advisory Commission of November 29, 2023; Zoning
Advisory Commission of December 6, 2023; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of November 6, 2023 and November 20, 2023.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Ryan Berger for vehicle damage; Shelly Francois for vehicle damage; Elizabeth Neuhaus for property
damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
3. Disposition of Claims
City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa,
the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Elizabeth Neuhaus for property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Approval of City Expenditures
City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to make certain payments of bills
that must be paid and approved for payment in accordance with City procedures
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
5. 2024 Federal Legislative Priorities
City Manager recommending adoption of the 2024 Federal Legislative Priorities.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
6. Kennedy Mall, Inc. 2023 Property Tax Appeal Stipulation of Settlement Approval - Parcel
No. 1028276901
Senior Counsel recommending approval of the Stipulation of Settlement for a 2023 property tax appeal
filed by Kennedy Mall, Inc. for their property located at Parcel No. 1028276901
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. Kennedy Mall, Inc. 2023 Property Tax Appeal Stipulation of Settlement Approval - Parcel
No. 1028276002
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Senior Counsel recommending approval of the Stipulation of Settlement for a 2023 property tax appeal
filed by Kennedy Mall, Inc. for their property located at Parcel No. 1028276002.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. Temporary Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC to Operate
an Electric Transmission System in the City of Dubuque
Senior Counsel recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution approving the temporary
Agreement authorizing ITC Midwest, LLC to operate an electric transmission system in the City of
Dubuque until the franchise agreement takes effect but no later than March 31, 2024.
RESOLUTION Approving an agreement between the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC to operate
an electric transmission system in the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Tree City USAApplication Approval Request
City Manager recommending City Council approval for the Mayor to sign the attached Tree City USA
designation application.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. 2023 Pavement Marking Project: Acceptance of Public Improvement Construction
Contract - Project Code: 5521000013
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution to accept the improvements and
to authorize the payment of the contract amount of $229,562.55 to Ostrom Painting and Sandblasting, Inc
for the 2023 Pavement Marking Project.
RESOLUTION Accepting the 2023 Pavement Marking Project and authorizing the payment to the
contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
11. Reservation of Easements by the City of Dubuque, Iowa: Twin Ridge Sanitary Sewer
Extension and Lagoon Abandonment Project - (CIP#7102754)
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the resolution approving the reservation of two sanitary
sewer utility easements across City owned property in the Dubuque Technology Park and in the Twin
Ridge Subdivision as part of the Twin Ridge Sanitary Sewer Extension and Lagoon Abandonment Project.
RESOLUTION Approving the Reservation of Easements by the City of Dubuque, Iowa in connection
with the Twin Ridge Sanitary Sewer Extension and Lagoon Abandonment Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
12. Request to Distribute Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to hire a
Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Systems Design Consultant & Architectural Design
Consultant and Create an RFQ Review Committee
City Manager recommending City Council approval to distribute two Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
documents to hire a consultant to provide Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) design services, to hire
a consultant to provide architecture design services, to create an RFQ review committee, and authorize
the City Manager to negotiate a final agreement with the recommended consultants.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. Final Plat of Links Glen Place No. 2
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending City Council approval of the Final Plat of Links Glen Place
No. 2
RESOLUTION Approving the Final Plat of Survey of Links Glen Place No. 2 in the City of Dubuque,
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
14. Problem Property Assessment
City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City to certify
problem property charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for
collection of such charges.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the city to collect delinquent problem property charges in accordance with
14-1J1 International Property Maintenance Code Section 106.5 and/or Section 109.5 Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
15. College Student Brochures
City Manager providing copies of brochures for area college students that detail free Jule bus rides and
area events.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
16. City of Dubuque Aerial Photography Project
City Manager recommending City Council approval to move forward with the Aerial Photography Project
and to negotiate and execute a contract with GRW, for aerial orthophotography services for the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
17. Approval for Organizational Culture Change Consulting Services Contract Amendment
City Manager recommending City Council approval to issue an amendment to the contract with ViDL
Solutions in the amount of $100,000 to extend agreed -upon work to include the City's leadership team.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
18. Purchase of One 35 ft. Gillig Electric Bus
City Manager recommending City Council approval to replace a 2002 Gillig 35 ft heavy duty diesel -
powered bus, past its useful life per FTA guidelines, with an 35 ft Gillig electric bus.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
19. Signed Contract(s)
MSA Professional Services, Inc for the Creek Crossing Restoration; Origin Design Co. for the Old
Highway Road Water Main Connection Loop; Top Grade Excavating, Inc. for the Old Highway Road
Water Main Connection Loop; Tschiggfrie Excavating for the Burlington Water Main Improvements.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
20. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
Cornerstone Concrete LLC for the 2023 Concrete work in the public right of way.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
21. Request for Participation Initial Customer Notification Lead Service Line Replacement
Pilot Program
City Manager providing an update on the Initial Customer Notification for the Lead Service Line
Replacement Pilot Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
22. Certified Lists - Police Officer, Police Captain, Police Lieutenant, and Police Corporal
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified lists for the positions of Police Officer, Police Captain,
Police Lieutenant, and Police Corporal.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
23. Approval of Retail Alcohol Licenses
City Manager recommending City Council approval of retail alcohol licenses as submitted.
RESOLUTION 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
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Residents are invited to address the City Council regarding the following agenda items.
Please come to the podium and state your name and address when the item you wish to
speak to is being considered.
Resolution Approving the Development Agreement by and among the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, 400 Ice Harbor, LLC, and Hodge Company Providing for the Sale of City -owned
Real Estate to 400 Ice Harbor, LLC and the Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment
Revenue Grant Obligations Pursuant to the Development Agreement
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adopt the attached
resolution approving the Development Agreement by and among the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
400 Ice Harbor, LLC, and Hodge Company Providing for the Sale of City -owned Real Estate to
400 Ice Harbor, LLC and the City of Dubuque providing for the sale of City -owned real estate
in Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District to 400 Ice Harbor, LLC and the issuance of
Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations, and City Manager recommending
approval.
RESOLUTION Approving a Development Agreement by and among the City of Dubuque, 400
Ice Harbor, LLC, and Hodge Company Including the disposal of an interest in real property
owned by the City of Dubuque by sale pursuant to the Development Agreement
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
2. Resolution Adopting the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District, Version 2023.4
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adopt a resolution
adopting the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2023.4 ("Plan") for the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District ("District"), and City Manager recommending
approval.
RESOLUTION Approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District, Version 2023.4
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the City Council on the Action Items on
the agenda or on matters under the control of the City Council. Residents are asked to approach the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their comments. Individual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall Public Input period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the Iowa
Open Meetings Law, the City Council can take no formal action on comments given during Public
I nput which do not relate to Action Items on the Agenda.
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments are not
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allowed except as authorized by the Mayor.
1. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Update
President and CEO Rick Dickinson to present the quarterly update on the activities of the
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
2. Water & Resource Recovery Center Odor Abatement Efforts Update
City Manager providing an update on odor abatement efforts at the Water & Resource
Recovery Center.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
3. Central Avenue / White Street Truck Route Amend Commercial Motor Vehicles
Ordinance
City Manager recommending City Council approval of an ordinance restricting Central Avenue
and White Street truck traffic that does not originate in Dubuque County or have a Dubuque
County destination.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and
Traffic, Chapter 16 Miscellaneous City Provisions, Division 2 Trucks and/or Machinery, Section
9-16-321.901 Motor Truck Routes
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
4. Update: 3000 Jackson Street, H & W Building
City Manager providing an update on 3000 Jackson Street, H & W Building.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
5. Agreement with Kwik Trip, Inc. - Kwik Trip, Inc. Convenience Store/Gas Station at
Intersection of Seippel Road and Airborne Road
City Manager recommending City Council approval of an Agreement with Kwik Trip, Inc. (KTI )
for off -site roadway and utility improvements at the intersection of Seippel Road and Airborne
Road related to the proposed Convenience Store/Gas Station site improvements in the
southeast quadrant of said intersection and authorize the City Manager to execute said
Agreement.
RESOLUTION Approving an agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Kwik Trip,
Inc. for construction of certain off -site public roadway and utility improvements at the
intersection of Seippel Road and Airborne Road related to the proposed site improvements at
said intersection
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
6. Amending Taxicab Driver Licensing Requirements
City Clerk recommending City Council adopt an ordinance amending driver's license
requirements for taxicab drivers permits.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License
Regulations, Chapter 7 Vehicles for Hire and Public Transportation, Article B Motorized
Vehicles For Hire, Section 4-713-8 Taxicab Business License and Taxicab Driver's Permit
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
7. Police Department Supervisor Wage Compression
City Manager recommending City Council approval to address the non -bargaining sworn wage
compression of Police Department supervisors with a budget allocation of $80,482 from Fiscal
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Year 2024 savings to provide 5% increase for Lieutenants, Captains, and the Assistant Chief,
and 6% increase for the Chief.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. Fire Department Organizational Changes and Wage Compression
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 Fire Department
organizational changes, creation of a new civilian fire inspector position, and wage adjustments.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
9. Work Session Request: Travel Dubuque
Travel Dubuque President & CEO Keith Rahe requesting City Council schedule a work session
on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for Travel Dubuque's annual update.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(j) Code of Iowa
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at www.cityofdubuque.org or at the City
Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th Street, during regular business hours.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and applicable local regulations of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
Written comments regarding the above items may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th
St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing or speech impairments or requiring special
assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office as soon as feasible at (563) 589-4100,
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org . Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711
or (800) 735-2942.
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