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3 18 24 Acting City Clerk's NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:45 p.m. on March 18, 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 Brumwell. 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 the Secondary Responder Model. WORK SESSION Secondary Responder Model Chief of Police Jeremy Jensen is providing information for the Secondary Responder Work Session. 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 March 4, 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 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. AmeriCorps Week (March 10 - 16, 2024) On behalf of the City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program and Green Iowa AmeriCorps within the Office of Sustainability. 2. Honey Bee Day (March 27, 2024) On behalf of the Iowa Honey Producers Association and Swiss Valley Bee Club. CONSENT ITEMS Yas Nays Wethal Cavanagh Sprank Farber Jones Roussell Resnick 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted Cable TV Commission of January 24, 2024; City Council Proceedings of March 4 and March 7, 2024; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of December 5, 2023; Library Board of Trustees Update of February 22, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of February 12 and February 19, 2024. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Latoya Eubanks for property damage; Ronald Lindblom and Catherine Dunning for property damage; Azariah Martin for vehicle damage; Kirtland Thayer 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: Latoya Eubanks for property damage; Ronald Lindblom and Catherine Dunning 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. Civil Service Commission's Certified List - Police Officer Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the position of Police Officer. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record 6. Letters of Support for HOME ARP Funds City Manager recommending approval to provide a letter of support to developers of projects at 1301 Central Avenue and 1739-1763 Central Avenue for submission with their application for HOME ARP funds. These letters also will strengthen the City's application for the RAISE Implementation Grant related to the 14th Street Overpass. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 2024— Q1 Update on Childcare Challenges and Collaborations City Manager is providing a quarterly update on the status of collaboration efforts among partners in Dubuque to address a need for sufficient quality, affordable childcare options in the community. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Yas Nays Wethal Cavanagh S rank Farber Jones Roussell Resnick 8. Brewing and Malting Project Update - 3000 Jackson Dubuque Housing & Community Development Director Alexis Steger is submitting a status update on the Dubuque Brewing and Malting project at 3000 Jackson Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 9. Water & Resource Recovery Center Odor Abatement Efforts Update Water & Resource Recovery Center Director Deron Muehring is providing an update on odor abatement efforts at the Water & Resource Recovery Center. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 10. First Amendment to Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Farley & Loetscher, LLC City Manager recommending adoption of the attached resolution approving the First Amendment to Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Farley & Loetscher, LLC, RESOLUTION Approving a First Amendment to Development Agreement by and Between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Farley & Loetscher, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 11. Right of Way Platting —Merge (The Stacks) Project in the Port of Dubuque City Manager recommending approval of the Acquisition Plat of Lot 1 A of Adams Company's 5th Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa which dedicates the roadway area between the Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp and Ice Harbor Drive as public street right of way by the adoption of the attached resolution. RESOLUTION Approving the Acquisition Plat of Lot 1A of Adams company's 5th Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 12. Plat of Survey of Pechous Place, locally known as 410 and 414 Raymond Place Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Simple Subdivision Plat of Pechous Place, subject to waiving the frontage requirement of Lot 1 and contingent on an approved Parking Variance for414 Raymond Place. RESOLUTION Approving the Simple Subdivision Plat of Pechous Place, Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 13. Temporary Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC to Operate an Electric Transmission System in the City of Dubuque Barry A. Lindahl, Senior Counsel recommending adoption of 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 September 15, 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) Yas Nas Wethal Cavanagh S rank Farber Jones Roussell Resnick 14. Grant Agreement with 917 Motorsport LLC for Rehabilitation of 243 W 10th Street City Manager recommending City Council approve the proposed Downtown Rehabilitation Grant application to 917 Motorsport, LLC owner of 243 W 10th Street for funding as follows: fagade grant at $10,000 maximum, and the planning & design grant at $10,000 maximum. The total grant award would be $20,000 maximum. RES 0 L UTI ON Approving a GrantAgreement by and Between the City of Dubuque, lowaand917 Motorsport LLC for the Redevelopment of 243 W 10th Street Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 15. Tobacco Compliance Settlement Agreements for Tobacco License Holders -Fuel Express Food Mart and EZ Stop 1 City Manager recommending approval and the Mayor's signature on the following Tobacco Compliance Settlement Agreements between the City of Dubuque and the following retailers: Fuel Express Food Mart, 250 W. 1 st Street, First and Second Violations and EZ Stop 1, 1101 Rhomberg Ave, First Violation. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 16. Approval of Retail Alcohol Licenses and Retail Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine, and Vapor Product Permit Applications City Manager recommending approval of the Retail Alcohol Licenses and the Tobacco, Alternative nicotine, and Vapor product Permits as submitted. RESOLUTION Approving applicationsfor retail alcohol licenses, as required by Cityof Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits RESOLUTION Approving applications for retail permits to sell Tobacco, Tobacco Products, Alternative Nicotine Products, and Vapor Products, as required by Iowa Code §453A.47A Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date indicated. Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and CBDC, LLC City Manager recommending adoption of the attached resolution setting a public hearing for April 1, 2024, on a proposed Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque and CBDC, LLC, including providing for the issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations. RESOLUTION Fixing the date for a Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the proposed Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and CBDC, LLC, including the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations to CBDC, LLC, and providing for the publication of notice thereof Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 1, 2024 Yas Nays Wethal Cavanagh S rank Farber Jones f Roussell Resnick BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Boards and Commission Application Appointments Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting. Housing Appeals and Mediation Board One, 3-Year Term through January 1, 2027 (Vacant term of Lenhart) Applicant: • Jeff Lenhart, 1085 Main St. Yas Nays `} Wethal Cavanagh Sprank Farber Jones Roussell Resnick PUBLIC HEARINGS Residents are invited to address the City Council regarding the following agenda items. Pleasecometothe podium and state your name and address when the item you wish to speak to is being considered. Requestto Rezone Property at35 Locust Street from C-3 General CommercialtoC-4 Downtown Commercial. Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request from Joshua Jansen to rezone property located at 35 Locust Street from C-3 General Commercial to C-4 Downtown Commercial, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16ofthe Cityof Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property from C-3 General Commercial to C-4 Downtown Commercial Suggested Disposition: Receive and File: Motion B: Motion A Suspend the Readin s Yas Nays Wethal Cavanagh Sprank Farber / Jones Roussell Resnick Final Reading and Adopt Yas Nays Wethal Cavanagh Sprank Farber Jones Roussell Resnick 2. RequesttoAmend a Planned Unit Development(PUD) toAllowPet Daycare or Grooming as a Permitted Use. Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request from Natalie Hazewinkel to to amend a Planned Unit Development to allow Pet Daycare or Grooming as a Permitted Use for property located at 4995 Radford Court and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City Of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Unified Development Code by Rescinding Ordinance No, 82-04 Which Provides Regulations for the PUD Planned Unit Development District with a Planned Commercial Designation and now being amended to modify the list of permitted uses to include Pet Daycare or Grooming, Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readin s Yas Nays Wethal Cavanagh Sprank Farber ' Jones Roussell Resnick Final Reading and Adopt Yas Nays Wethal Cavanagh Sprank Farber Jones Roussell Resnick 3. State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan - Environmental Review Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and State Revolving Fund (SRF rivateLead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program and Presentation / City Manager recommending approval of the resolution authorizing the mayor to sign the E I D and direct staff to submit the required documentation and Water Department Director Christopher Lester will provide a presentation. RESOLUTION State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan - Environmental Review Private Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program - Approval of an Environmental Review as Provided By SRF's Department of Natural Resources for the Private Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yas Nays Wethal Cavanagh Sprank Farber Jones Roussell Resnick PUBLIC INPUT ACTION ITEMS Barry Lindahl Appointment to the Public Information Board, Iowa Correspondence from Governor Kim Reynolds regarding Senior Counsel Barry Lindahl's appointment as a member of the Public Information Board, Iowa. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Yas Nas Wethal Cavanagh Sprank Farber Jones Roussell Resnick 2. Request for Ratification of Dubuque Police Protective Association (DPPA) July 1, 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement(CBA) City Manager recommending the ratification of the City of Dubuque/Dubuque Police Protective Association (DPPA) Collective Bargaining Agreement to become effective on July 1, 2024. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Yas Nays Wethal -Cavanagh Sprank '? Farber m _ Jones Roussell Resnick Bryan Porter, a Seasonal Employee in the City of Dubuque Parks Division Video Media Services staff will show a video they recently produced featuring Bryan Porter, a seasonal employee in the City of Dubuque Parks Division. The video can also be viewed on the City's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/5etUK6cArgo Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Video Yas Nays Wethal Cavanagh Sprank Farber Jones Roussell Resnick COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS CLOSED SESSION Purchase or Sale of Real Estate - Chapter 21.5(1)0) Code of Iowa Motion for closed session @ 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 Yas Nays _ Wethal Cavana h Sprank Farber Jones Roussell Resnick Reconvene in open session @ p.m. ADJOURNMENT @ p.m.