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3 4 24 City Clerk's NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IIOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on March 4, 2024, in the second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Cav nagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sp rank, Wetlxal; City Manager V n Milligen, City Attorn/y Brumwell. Absent: Mayor WORK SESSION Sanitary Sewer Asset Management Plan (SSAMP) Update on Consulting Engineering Services City staff will present on the Sanitary Sewer Asset Management Plan and provide City Council with an update on the status of the program, review the results from the preliminary analysis performed to date, and toff discuss the anticipated next steps for the program. _ rrII II OL NOrf-Q Co�rJcr, ffR Emi,cerlr _ ` /Gc'G /Y�'� ter► '� �i' " "` -; ,kJ There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at .� P.M. 1 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on March 4, 2024, in the second -floor Council Cha bers of the Historic Federal Building 350 W. 6th Street. J 1 Pr sent: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wetf al; City Managy Van Milligen, City AttornBrumwell. 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 PRESENTATION(S) 1. The Public Safety Citizen Lifesaving Award Recognition Amy Sc.kcf !C' The following individuals will be recognized for receiving The Public Safety Citizen Lifesaving Awa rd : For efforts in providing immediate care to a fallen community member using CPR and the use of a Hempstead High School AED: Student Drew Lewis, Hempstead coaches Damon Rogers and Tyler Schaul, and Dubuque County Basketball Association Coach Haris Takes. For the support of an AED program throughout the schools: Dubuque Community School District (Superintendent Amy Hawkins and her team) A special thank you to the city responders who teamed up to assist these students and coaches which ultimately resulted in a positive outcome for one of our residents: Dispatchers Michelle Gensrick and Jason Coxs. Responding members from the fire department include Larry Ewert, Adam Feyen, Chris Grue, Bryan McDonald, Doug Merkes, Brian Pape, and Austin Schmit. PROCLAMATION(S) 1. Irish American Heritage Month (March 2024) On behalf of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Dubuque Division #2. V "( kq �c 01, t f'3 2 CONSENT ITEMS Ya Nays Sprank Resnick Wethal Cavanagh ;A Farber Jones Y Roussell 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted Airport Commission of January 16, 2024; Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of December 27, 2023 and January 23, 2024; Cable Television Commission of August 29, 2023; City Council Proceedings of February 19, 2024; Historic Preservation Commission of February 15, 2024; Park and Recreation Commission of April 11, 2023; May 9, 2023; June 13, 2023; August 8, 2023; October 10, 2023; November 14, 2023; December 12, 2023; January 13, 2024; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of September 7, 2023; October 5, 2023; November 2, 2023; December 7, 2023; Transit Advisory Board of September 14, 2023; Zoning Board of Adjustment of January 25, 2024; Draft Zoning Board of Adjustment of February 22, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of February 5, 2024. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Roger and Mary Rollinger for property damage; Brian Zeimet 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: Roger and Mary Rollinger for property damage; Brian Zeimet 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. Authorized Depository Institutions City Manager requesting City Council approval of a resolution that increases the depository limit of Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust to $60 million. RESOLUTION Naming Depositories Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 6. US Census Boundary and Annexation Survey City Manager sharing information and raising awareness of the annual process for the U.S. Census Bureau Boundary and Annexation Survey. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 9 Yas Nas S rank Resnick Wethall Cavanagh Farber Jones Roussel! 7. Acceptance of Grant of Easement for Storm Sewer Utility across Rabbit Hollow Nature Conservancy, Inc. Property off of Rockdale Rd. in Dubuque City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution accepting the Grant of Easement for storm sewer utility from Rabbit Hollow Nature Conservancy, Inc. for recently constructed storm sewer extension improvements across part of Lot 2 of Rabbit Hollow Place # 5, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. RESOLUTION Accepting a Grant of Easement for storm sewer utility through, under and across part of Lot 2 of Rabbit Hollow Place # 5, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 8. 2022 John F. Kennedy Road Sidewalk Installation Project City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolutions to accept the public improvements, approve the Final Schedule of Assessments, and to authorize the payment of the final contract amount of $599,582.62 to Midwest Concrete, Inc., of Peosta, IA, for the 2022 John F. Kennedy Road Sidewalk Installation Project, Iowa DOT Project TAP-U-2100-703-81- 31 subject to Iowa DOT concurrence and levy the special assessments in the amount of $79,180.24. RESOLUTION Accepting the 2022 John F. Kennedy Road Sidewalk Installation Project - Iowa DOT Project TAP-U-2100-703-81-31 and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor RESOLUTION Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the 2022 John F. Kennedy Road Sidewalk Installation Project - Iowa DOT PROJECT TAP-U-2100-703-81-31 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 9. Seippel Road Water Main Relocation Project - Acceptance of Public Improvement Construction Contract City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution to accept the improvements and to authorize the payment of the contract amount of $175,308.58 to Horsfield Construction, Inc. for the Seippel Road Water Main Relocation Project. RESOLUTION Accepting the Seippel Road Water Main Relocation Project and authorizing the payment to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 10. Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce's Air Service Survey Results and Dubuque Air Service Goals and Objectives City Manager providing a copy of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce's Air Service Survey Results and Dubuque Air Service Goals and Objectives. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 0 Yay4 Nays_ Sprank Resnick Wethal Cavanagh Farber Jones Roussell 11 1,znnn Jackson Dub" ue Brewin and Maltin ProjJect U date'' PulIA q g g p City Manager submitting a status update on the Dubuque Brewing and Malting project at 3000 Jackson Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 12. Letter of Support for Dubuque County Energy District City Manager sharing information on the City Manager's Letter of Support for the Dubuque County Energy District's grant application to The Funders Network's (TFN) Partners for Places (P4P). Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 13. Bloomberg's Youth Climate Action Grant Application Submittal City Manager recommending City Council approval of the submission of a grant application and funding request to the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action grant program. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 14. Approval to Provide Matching Funding for a Historic Structure Report for Eagle Point Park City Manager recommending City Council approval to provide matching funding of $75,000 for the grant application to be filed by Heritage Works to the Jeffris Heartland Fund to develop a Historic Structures Report (HSR) for the Alfred Caldwell designed buildings at Eagle Point Park. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 15. American Flood Coalition Membership Correspondence from the City of Dubuque to the American Flood Coalition regarding the city's decision to join the coalition. The American Flood Coalition is a nonpartisan group of political, military, business, and local leaders that have come together to drive adaptation to higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding. The coalition seeks to advance solutions that support flood -affected communities. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 16. Letters of Support for Ham House Interior Restoration & Preservation Project City Manager recommending City Council approval of letters of support and authorization for the Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS) to apply for two grants for interior restoration and preservation at the Mathias Ham House. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 17. Request for City Council Ratification of Two Amendments to current Collective Bargaining Agreements (DPPA and Teamsters (Bus Operators)) City Manager recommending City Council ratify the attached referenced Collective Bargaining Agreements (DPPA and Teamsters (Bus Operators)) amendments. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 61 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS 1. Boards and Commission Application Review Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the following Boards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City Council meeting. Leni��r�" L Housing Appeals and Mediation Board One, 3-Year Term through January 1, 2027 (Vacant term of Lenhart) Applicant: Jeff Lenhinrt, 1085 Main St. ON PUBLIC INPUT IL a ftrch c R - /4dM cox also rk n-It"d f jj i,jl,tk 4k c bouncid 7 ACTION ITEMS 1. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation's 'You Can Be Great Here' Campaign Progress Brochure City Manager providing a copy of Greater Dubuque Development Corporation's 'You Can Be Great Here' Campaign Progress Brochure that will be distributed with City utility bills from February 14 through March 6, 2024. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Ya Nays S rank Resnick , Wethal Cavanagh Farber Jones Roussell VC �Ec mscni 2. Prepared Live City Manager sharing information on a new web -based platform Prepared Live that Emergency Communications Center will go live with on March 4th, 2024. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation Yas/ Nays S rank Resnick Wethal Cavanagh Farber Jones Roussel) �11 ,51!'c for 3. Approve Reimagine Comiskey Park -Phase 2 National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Grant Application Submission City Manager recommending City Council approval of the Reimagine Comiskey Park -Phase 2 National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Grant application submission and adopt the resolution. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to execute an application for the National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Grant and authorizing the Leisure Services Director and the City Manager to approve the application Suggested Disposition; Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Nays ,Yayp S rank Resnick Wethal Cavanagh Farber Jones Roussell 110] 4. 2023 Dubuque Police Department Annual Report City Manager providing a copy of the 2023 Dubuque Police Department Annual Report. Suggested Disposition- Receive and File Yas Nays Sprank Resnick J Wethal Cavanagh Farber Jones Roussell 11 5. Central Avenue and White Street Corridor Traffic Study Recommendation for Selection of Professional Consultant Services City Manager recommending City Council approval in the selection of Bolton & Menk, Inc. as the first -ranked Consultant and that the City be authorized to negotiate a Professional Consultant Services Agreement to complete a corridor study for Central Avenue and White Street and the feasibility of corridor solutions based on public engagement and a holistic approach using traffic calming and urban design elements. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Yas Nays Sprank Resnick Wethal Cavanagh Farber Jones Roussell IN COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS k7wJ' HAA(A + k* P&d,,AQe y 4z�t-c , 6)13 Llcr�� t CLOSED SESSION Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(j) Code of Iowa Motion for closed session @ 15% 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 C 5 YaYjS Nays Sprank Resnick Wethal Cavanagh Farber Jones Roussell Reconvene in open session @ p.m. ADJOURNMENT @ I ,J� p.m. 13 to rrn 3 i4o4c) 00 c t C17 C V4 Avv ke aze Px�-// r , --- �� fit%%�✓lf�� t-�G���� %� a .Pow'' %-�14z 5py