Proof_City Council Proceedings 01.03.24City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
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February 5, 2024
City Council Proceedings of January 16, 2024; Historic Preservation
Commission of December 14, 2023 and January 18, 2024; Housing
Commission of April 25, 2023; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of December 29, 2023 and January 3, 2024.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
City Council Proceedings of January 16, 2024
Historic Preservation Commission of December 14,
2023
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Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission of January 18, 2024 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission of April 25, 2023 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
December 29, 2023
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
January 3, 2024
STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward
Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the
attached notice was published in said newspaper on the
following dates:
01/10/2024
and for which the charge is 229.08
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Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 10th day of January, 2024
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Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m.
on January 3, 2024, in the second -floor Council Chambers of
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones,
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Bramwell.
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a regular
session of the City Council called for the purpose of
conducting such business that may properly come before the
City Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SWEARING IN
1. Swearing -In of Council Members -Elect and Mayor Pro Tem:
Mayor Cavanagh swore -in Council Members -Elect David T.
Resnick, Laura J. Roussell, Katy A. Wethal; and Mayor Pro Tom
Ric W. Jones.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Human Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
(January 2024) was accepted by Marilou Irons on behalf of the
Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking.
CONSENT ITEMS
�J Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
,s 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council Proceedings
of,December 18, 2023; Civil Service Commission of December 13,
2023; Library Board of Trustees Update of November 16, 2023;
"Zoning Board of Adjustment of December 14, 2023. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Chris Berntgen for vehicle
damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
referred to the City Attorney.
3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advised that the
following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk
Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance
Pool: Ryan Berger for vehicle damage; Chris Berntgen for
vehicle damage; Shelly Francois for vehicle damage and
personal injury. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and concurred.
4. Approval of City Expenditures: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 1-24 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 was adopted.
5. Purchase Agreement with Dubuque Community School District
as part of the Althauser Street Watermain and Sanitary Sewer
Reconstruction Project: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 2-24 Approving a
Purchase Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Dubuque Community School District for Purchase of Rights of
Way and an Easement along Althauser Street and Eagle Street as
part of the Althauser Street Watermain and Sanitary Sewer
Reconstruction Project was adopted.
6. Follow Up on TIF Issue Related to Gardens of Dubuque
Project: City Manager recommended City Council approval to
allocate $34,595.38 from the Citys Fiscal Year 2023 General
Fund savings to cover the Gardens of Dubuque Project TIF
payments for November 2023 and May 2024. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and approved.
7. Approval of Termination Agreement of Iowa Economic
Development Authority Master Contract P0806M01734 / Funding
Agreement 08-EZ-036 with Morrison Brothers Company: Upon
motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
8. Signed Contract(s): Statement of Work, Service Level
Agreement, and Master Services Agreement Amendment with
Milestone Systems. Upon motion the documents were received and
filed.
9. Old Highway Road Water Main Connection Loop 2023 Project
Acceptance and Resolution: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 3-24 Accepting Public
Improvement Contract for the Old Highway Road Water Main
Connection Loop Project 2023 was adopted.
10. January/February 2024 Issue of City News Newsletter:
Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
hl. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Recommendation
for Naming English Ridge and Westbrook Estates Subdivision
Parks: Park and Recreation Commission recommended the name of
English Ridge Park for English Ridge subdivision park and
4. Westbrook Park for the Westbrook Estates subdivision park.
].Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
12. Fiscal Year 2024 28E Agreement with Iowa Alcoholic
Beverages Division (I -PLEDGE): Upon motion the documents were
received, filed, and approved.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
^; t Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated.
Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Proceedings to Set Public Hearing on the Issuance of Not
to Exceed $3,200,000, State Revolving Fund Sewer Revenue Loan:
Upon motion the documents were received and filed and
Resolution No. 4-24 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 $3,200,000 was adopted setting a public hearing
i for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on January 16, 2024 in
the Historic Federal Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applications were reviewed for the following Boards and
Commissions. Applicants were invited to address the City
Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Boards/Commissions.
1. Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board: Four, 3-Year
Terms through January 1, 2027 (Expiring Terms of Brown for
Alternate Electrical Construction Professional, Townsend for
Electrical Construction Professional, Valaskey for HVAC
Construction Professional, Wilderding for Multidisciplinary
Representative, McNamer for Plumbing Construction
Professional). Applicants: Adam Brown, 686 S. Grandview Ave.
(Qualifies for Electrical Construction Professional and
Alternate Electrical Construction Professional); Phillip Heim,
911 Tressa St. (Qualifications to be confirmed by the 1/16
City Council meeting); Thomas Townsend, 1940 Amelia Dr.
(Qualifies for Electrical Construction Professional and
Alternate Electrical Construction Professional); Corey
Valaskey, 1385 Alta Vista St. (Qualifies for HVAC Construction
Professional and Alternate HVAC Construction Professional).
Mr. Brown virtually spoke in support of his application and
provided a brief biography.
2. Equity and Human Rights Commission: One, 3-Year Term
through January 1, 2027 (Expiring Term of Sampson Brown).
Applicants: Rick Baumhover, 601 Garfield Ave.; David Heiar,
805 Carriage Hill Dr.; Theresa Sampson Brown, 2285 Clydesdale
Ct. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender
Balance Law *69.16A. 9 Commissioners total; currently 4
males/2 females/3 openings. City Clerk Breitfelder provided
background information on Iowa Code *69.16A and how those
requirements resulted in two openings on the commission being
advertised for 90 days while nonmale identifying applicants
were sought.
3. Housing Appeals and Mediation Board: Four, 3-Year Terms
through January 1, 2027 (Expiring Terms of Gotz, Hoffmann,
Spence, and Sutton). Applicants: Mary Gotz, 1844 Bennett St.;
Wendy Hopp, 2193 Southway Dr.; Luke Hoffmann, 991 June Dr.;
Lynn Sutton, 445 Nevada St. Ms. Sutton spoke in support of her
application and provided a brief biography.
PUBLIC INPUT
Catherine Sorenson, 2613 Jackson St., virtually spoke about
j concerns with area property management companies not abiding
by eviction timeframe requirements.
ACTION ITEMS
1, 3000 Jackson Dubuque Brewing and Malting Project Update:
_ Motion by Sprank to receive and file the documents and listen
to the presentation. Seconded by Resnick. Assistant Housing
and Community Development Director Michael Belmont provided a
status update on the Dubuque Brewing and Malting project at
3000 Jackson Street. Responding to questions from the City
Council, Mr. Belmont stated that the area proposed for
demolition is considered the area of greatest concern and that
the city would promptly reopen the surrounding streets after
demolition took place, City Manager Van Milligen stated that
the developer, Steve Emerson, sent an email proposing the city
invest $500,000 in the demolition of the structure. City
Manager Van Milligen stated that he told Mr. Emerson that he
could attend the City Council meeting to make that proposal
directly to the City Council, and further stated that he would
not recommend that proposal. City Council Members stated that
since Mr. Emerson was not in attendance, they did not want to
discuss the proposal until it was formally requested from
them. Mr. Belmont emphasized that the city has not received a
demolition application yet, City Council Members requested an
update at the next City Council meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
2. City Council Appointments to Boards and Committees:
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and refer
to the City Council. Seconded by Farber. Responding to a
question from the City Council, City Clerk Breitfelder stated
that the Convention and Visitors Bureau Travel Dubuque
Advisory Board has been renamed to the Outreach Committee and
that the committee plans to meet quarterly. After discussion,
the City Council determined to replace Council Member Fathers
term on Greater Dubuque Development Corporations Board of
Directors with Council Member Sprank, and to replace Council
Member Spranks term on the Convention and Visitors Bureau
Travel Dubuque Outreach Committee with Council Member Wethal.
Motion by Jones to make appointments as discussed. Seconded by
Farber. Point of order by Cavanagh on whether the council must
amend and vote on the current motion, which was confirmed by
City Attorney Bramwell. Motion withdrawn by Jones. Motion
amended by Roussell to receive and file the documents and make
appointments as discussed. Seconded by Farber. Motion carried
7-0.
3. City Lease of Property from Dubuque Childcare
Collaborative, LLC: Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 5-24 Approving a Lease
between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Childcare
Collaborative, LLC. Seconded by Resnick. Chief Information
Officer Chris Kohlmann and Greater Dubuque Development
Corporations Strategic Initiative Consultant Dave Lyons made a
presentation and responded to a question from the City Council
regarding potential revenues from co -location with other
entities. City Council Members referenced the 911 Emergency
Communications Center also moving to the same building and
expressed enthusiasm for the citys future use of the property.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Request for Proposals: Automated Speed Enforcement:
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and approve
releasing the attached request for proposal (RFP) which
outlines the services the City will require from a vendor to
accommodate and facilitate the new City of Dubuque Ordinance
for Automated Speed Enforcement. Seconded by Sprank.
-:r Responding to questions from the City Council, Police Chief
Jeremy Jensen stated that the automated speed enforcement
policy will come before the City Council at a later date and
t that the previously adopted automated speed enforcement
ordinance will be included with the RFP. Responding to a
question from the City Council, City Manager Van Milligan
clarified that the request before the City Council is to vote
d on the issuance of the RFP. City Manager Van Milligen stated
f that city staff have noticed certain wording changes, none of
'S which are substantive, that will be made before the RFP is
_ g issued. City Council Members identified the following wording
errors in the RFP that should be replaced: Pg. 3: District
Court of Marshall County; Pg. 5: City of Marshalltown; Pg. 7:
y Rall; Pg. 13: City of Marshalltown; Pg. 14: Marshall County
District Court. Responding to a question from the City
Council, City Attorney Bramwell stated that multiple contracts
were reviewed to compile the most robust and up to date
information in the RFP. City Council Members discussed the
possibility of the identified vendor funding a marketing
campaign for the citys automated speed enforcement and how
that could potentially increase the vendor's cost. City
Council Members concluded that the motion should include the
suggested changes to the RFP. Motion amended by Jones to
receive and file the documents and approve releasing the RFP
with the changes discussed. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried
6-1 with Resnick voting nay.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mayor Cavanagh wished everyone a happy new year.
Council Member Resnick expressed his appreciation for
including the families of council member -elects in their
swearing -in ceremonies.
Council Member Jones reported on recently flying to Orlando,
Florida from the Dubuque Regional Airport via Avelo Airlines.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
A/Adrienne N. Breitfelder,
CMCCity Clerk
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