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2 19 24 City Clerk's NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on February 19, 2024, in the second -floor Council Cha bers of the Historic Federa�uilding, 350 With Street / �" ,� �NZ esent: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jories, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wal; Gana -r-Vap--Mflltgew�; City Attorn Brumwell. T Absent - Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting a work session on officer involved shooting procedures. WORK SESSION Officer Involved Shooting Procedures Assistant Police Chief Joe Messerich will present on the Dubuque Police Department's policy and procedures when a police officer is involved in an officer involved shooting or use of force incident causing death. There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at p.m. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6.30 p.m. on February 5, 2024, in the second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal) Building�350 W.�6th Street. Pr sent: Mayor Ca - agh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Ro sell, Sprank, Wetal; City Managan Milligen, City Attor ey Brumwell, Absent: 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 PROCLAMATION(S) 1. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 26 - March 1, 2024) On behalf of NAMI Dubuque. ,_),r,; '�c�c,.d I er 2. Dubuque's Read Across America Day (March 2, 2024) On behalf of St. Mark Youth Enrichment. 2 CONSENT ITEMS Yas Nays Farber Roussel! Resnick Sprank Cavanagh Wethal Jones 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted City Council Proceedings of February 5 and February 12, 2024; Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes of January 17, 2024, Library Board of Trustees Updates of December 21, 2023 and January 25, 2024; Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of February 7, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of January 16, 2024. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Kami Adolf for vehicle damage; April Colehour for personal injury; Douglas Harkey for property damage; Nick May for property damage; Natalie Oltmanns for vehicle 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: Kami Adolf for vehicle damage; April Colehour for personal injury; Douglas Harkey for property damage; Nick May for property damage; Natalie Oltmanns for vehicle 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. Fiscal Year 2024 Main Street Iowa Program Agreement City Manager recommending City Council approval of the Program Agreement among Dubuque Main Street Ltd., the City of Dubuque, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. RESOLUTION Approving an Agreement by and among the Iowa Economic Development Authority, Dubuque Main Street, Ltd. and the City of Dubuque providing for the Dubuque Main Street Program in the City of Dubuque Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 9 Yays Nays Farber Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavanagh Wethal Jones 6. Correspondence to Iowa Utilities Board on Alliant Energy's Proposed Electric Rate Increase City Manager recommending City Council approval to send the attached letter to the Iowa Utilities Board on Alliant Energy's Proposed Electric Rate Increase. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 7. Calendar Year 2023 Urban Revitalization Program Applications City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution related to the 2023 Calendar Year applications for residential property tax abatement. RESOLUTION Approving property tax abatement applications submitted by property owners in urban revitalization areas and authorizing the transmittal of the approved applications to the City Tax Assessor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 8. 000 Jackson, Dubuque Brewing and Malting Building Update y Manager submitting a status update on the Dubuque Brewing and Malting project at 3000 Jackson Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 9. Communications Specialist Position City Manager recommending City Council approval to switch the part-time (0.75 FTE) Communications Specialist position in the Public Information Office to a full-time position and make the currently full-time Communications Assistant position in the Public Information Office a part-time (0.75 FTE) position. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 10. March/April 2024 City News Newsletter City Manager providing a copy of the March/April 2024 City News Newsletter that will be distributed with City utility bills from February 14 through March 6, 2024. *Note: The Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Public Meetings Schedule has changed since publication of the newsletter. The current schedule can be viewed at: https:llwww.cityofdubuque.org/3161/Fiscal-Year-2025- Budget Suggested Disposition: Receive and File IH .Yay,s Nays Farber " Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavanagh Wethal Jones 11. Approve Professional Consultant Services Supplemental Agreement No.1 Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient & Effective Traffic System (STREETS) Iowa DOT Project No. EDP-2100 (699)-7Y-31 City Manager recommending City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Consultant Professional Services - Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. (Parsons), which approves revisions to the original contract agreement scope of services, and replacing subconsultant, Transmart/EJM, with Alrek Business Solutions Inc. as part of Parsons team to design and implement the Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient and Effective Traffic System (STREETS) project and subject to the concurrence of the Iowa Department of Transportation. RESOLUTION Approving Consultant Professional Services - Supplemental Agreement No. 1 between the City of Dubuque and Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. for the Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient and Effective Traffic System (STREETS) Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 12. Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority City Staff Appointment to the Board of Directors City Manager recommending City Council authorize the City Manager to appoint the City staff representative on the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority Board of Directors. RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to appoint City Staff Representatives to the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority Board of Directors Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 13. Request to Eliminate Assistant Public Works Director, Hire an Additional Field Operations Supervisor, and adjust the Part-time Administrative Assistant to Full-time City Manager recommending City Council approval to eliminate the Assistant Public Works Director position, hire an additional Public Works Field Operations Supervisor, and change the part-time Administrative Assistant to a full-time Administrative Assistant. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 14. Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Annual Workplan revision for Calendar Year 2024 City Manager recommending City Council approval of the Historic Preservation Commission revised Calendar Year 2024 Annual Workplan. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 15. 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) 5 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS 1. Boards and Commission Appointments Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting i. Community Development Advisory Commission One, 3-Year Term through February 15, 2027 (Expiring Low/Moderate Income Representative term of Hammel Jr.). Applicant; Gerald Hammel Jr., 1225 112 Rhomberg Ave. - Qualifies as Low/Moderate Income Representative. Ya Nays Farber Roussell Resnick S rank Cavana h Wetha] Jones ii. Transit Advisory Board One, 3-Year Term through July 30, 2026 (Vacant term of Daughters). Applicant: Dora Serna, 2160 Marion Street. Yajs---f Nays Farber Roussel] Resnick S rank Cavana h Wethal Jones [it PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Request to Rezone 1646 Asbury Road Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from Dusty Rogers to rezone property located at 1646 Asbury Road from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center to C- 3 General Commercial, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1646 Asbury Road from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District to C-3 General Commercial District Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yays 1 Nays Farber Roussel] Resnick S rank Cavanagh Wethal Jones Final Reading and Adopt Yas Nays Farber Roussell Resnick S rank Cavanagh Wethal Jones 7 2. Request to Rezone Property on Airborne Road Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from Kenneth Miller, Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency, to rezone property on Airborne Road, PIN 1506200016, from AG Agriculture to HI Heavy Industrial, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at Airborne Road (PIN 1506200016) from AG Agriculture to HI Heavy Industrial Suggested Disposition; Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readin s Yas Nays Farber Roussell Resnick S rank Cavanagh Wethal Jones Final Reading and Adopt Yas Nays Farber Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavanagh Wethal � Jones 3. Resolution of Adoption for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2024.1 Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adopt the attached Resolution of Adoption for the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Version 2024.1, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2024.1, for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yap Nays Farber Roussell Resnick S rank Cavana h Wethal Jones 4. Resolution of Adoption for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2024.2 Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council adopt the attached Resolution of Adoption for the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Version 2024.2, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2024.2, for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Ya Nays Farber Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavana h Wethal Jones 10 5. Public Hearing & Approval of Amended Urban Revitalization Plans Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approve the amended Urban Revitalization Plans for the following districts: Alta Vista, Bies Drive, Plaza Drive, Radford Road, and Dubuque, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving the adoption of an Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the Radford Road Urban Revitalization Area RESOLUTION Approving the adoption of an Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the Alta Vista Urban Revitalization Area RESOLUTION Approving the adoption of an Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the Dubuque Urban Revitalization Area RESOLUTION Approving the adoption of an Amended Urban Drive Urban Revitalization Area RESOLUTION Approving the adoption of an Amended Urban Drive Urban Revitalization Area Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Ya Nays Farber Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavana h A-.1 Wethal Jones Revitalization Plan for the Bies Revitalization Plan for the Plaza 11 PUBLIC INPUT 12 ACTION ITEMS 1. National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium 20th Anniversary Update National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium President and CEO Kurt Strand will make a presentation regarding the museum's 20th anniversary. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation Yayr, Nays Farber Roussel) Resnick Sprank Cavana h Wethal Ij Jones 13 2. Approval of English Ridge Park Concept Plan City Manager recommending City Council approval of the English Ridge Park concept plan. Suggested Disposition; Receive and File; Approve Ya Nays Farber Roussell Resnick S rank Cavanagh Wethal Jones 14 3. RAISE Infrastructure Implementation Grant: Building Bridges to Employment and Equity (B2E2) Project - Approve Grant Application Submission City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the filing of the application with the USDOT for a RAISE Infrastructure Implementation Grant to assist with funding for proposed improvements to construct specific elements of the Building Bridges to Employment and Equity (B2E2) Project. RESOLUTION Resolution authorizing the filing of a grant application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for a RAISE Infrastructure Implementation Grant to assist with funding for proposed improvements to construct specific elements of the Building Bridges to Employment and Equity (B2E2) Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yayr, Nays Farber Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavanagh Wethal Jones 4. Smart Parking & Mobility Management Plan: Parking Access Revenue Control System Request to Distribute RFP and Create an RFP Review Committee - CIP 360-2936 City Manager recommending City Council approval to distribute a Request for Proposals (RFP) for services related to installation of a Parking Access Revenue Controls System (PARCS) at six parking ramps and the Port of Dubuque Parking Lot adjacent to the former McGraw-Hill building. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Ya Nays Farber Roussel] Resnick Sprank Cavana h Wethal Jones 16 5. Approval of Economic Development Assistance Contract 23-HQJP-011 by and Among McCoy Group, Inc., City of Dubuque, and Iowa Economic Development Authority City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution, approving Economic Development Assistance Contract 23-HQJP-011 by and among McCoy Group, Inc., the City of Dubuque, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for the proposed investment of approximately $33 million for the expansion of its operations in Dubuque. RESOLUTION Authorizing the execution of an Economic Development Assistance Contract by and among McCoy Group, Inc., the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Ya T-T Farber -Nays Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavanagh_ Wethal Jones 17 6. Amending Tax Increment Ordinance 30-23-A for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District, as amended by Version 2024.1 of the Amended and Restated Plan City Manager recommending City Council adopt an ordinance amending the most recent Ordinance 30-23-A for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District ("District"). ORDINANCE Correcting and Amending Ordinance No. 30-23-A, previously amended, providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Area of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project by adding Subarea T to the Division of Revenues Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readin s Yas Nays Farber Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavanagh Wethal Jones Final Reading and Adopt Ya Nays Farber Roussell Resnick S rank Cavanagh Wethal Jones �w,AW74A& Ad--ovm m 7. Amending Tax Increment Ordinance for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District, as amended by Version 2024.2 of the Amended and Restated Plan City Manager recommending City Council approve the ordinance attached hereto for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District. ORDINANCE Correcting and Amending Ordinance No. -24, previously amended, providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Area of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project by adding Subarea T to the Division of Revenues Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readin s Yas Nays Farber Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavanagh Wethal Jones Final Reading and Ado t Yas Nays Farber Roussell Resnick S rank Cavanagh Wethal Jones W111 8. Council Member Susan Farber's Appointment to the National League of Cities Al Advisory Committee City Manager transmitting information on Council Member Susan Farber's recent appointment to the National League of Cities Al Advisory Committee. Suggested Disposition; Receive and File Yas Nays Farber Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavanagh Wethal Jones 20 9. Council Member Susan Farber's Appointment to the Federal Communications Commission Intergovernmental Advisory Committee City Manager transmitting information on Council Member Susan Farber's recent appointment to the Federal Communications Commission Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File YaYF, Nays Farber Roussell Resnick S rank Cavana h Wethal Jones 21 10. Work Session Request: Sanitary Sewer Asset Management Plan Update on Consulting Engineering Services City Manager recommending City Council schedule a work session for Monday, March 4, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., for an update on the Sanitary Sewer Asset Management Plan program, review the results from the preliminary analysis performed to date, and to discuss next steps for the program. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Ya Nays Farber Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavana h Wethal Jones 22 11, Work Session Request: Project HOPE Update City Attorney recommending City Council schedule a work session from 5:30 p,m. to 5:55 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024, for the staff from the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to present on Project HOPE's recent work. Suggested Disposition; Receive and File; Council Ya Nays Farber Roussell Resnick S rank .Cavanagh Wethal Jones PA3 12. Work Session Request: Inclusive Dubuque City Attorney recommending City Council schedule a work session at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024, for the staff from the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to present an update on Inclusive Dubuque's recent work. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Nays -Yay,% Farber Roussell J. Resnick S rank Cavana h Wethal Jones M COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ai/� �,wJ av� -4 o � WVm&' 0 rz" iowl Ju- tug CLOSED SESSION Confidential Records, Pending Litigation, and Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(a),(c),(j) Code of Iowa Motion for closed session @ ` I p.m. Mayor Cavanagh stated for the record that the attorney who will consult with City Council on the issues to be discussed in the closed session is 03 Nays -Yay§ Farber Roussell Resnick Sprank Cavanagh Wethal Jones ---) lc -APT Reconvene in open session @ I p.m. ADJOURNMENT @ of"I p.m. 25 /* 16- lxi�d pub xe cw/y 0/)q , A4. 077 �=- �: 44 L-. 4 le- ze 4 tj ' ' r It-In--AtL"rVA 0477 "Po IAO?)" P-i - �L