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4 15 24 City Clerk's NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on April 15, 2024, in the second -floor Council Chaynbers of the Historic Federal uilding/,,350 W. 6th Street J V Pr9sent: Mayor Cavan gh; Council Members Fa ber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, WetfVal; City Manager V Milligen, City Attorr 14 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 PRESENTATION(S) 1. Permanent Part -Time Team Member of the Year Recognition 4 be n Kr, qqc l` Susan Stopplemoor, a part-time employee in the City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department, will be recognized for receiving the Iowa Parks and Recreation Association's Permanent Part -Time Team Member of the Year Award. 6ec��,�� PROCLAMATION(S) 1. Arbor Day (April 26, 2024) On behalf of Dubuque Trees Forever. s��J , f g91,e(, CONSENT ITEMS Yams Nays Wethal j Farber -Re,sn! ill Cavanagh Jones Roussell Sprank 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted Airport Commission of February 27, 2024; City Council Proceedings of March 25, 25, 27, 28 and April 1, 2, and 4 2024; Community Development Advisory Commission of January 17, 2024; Equity and Human Rights Commission of March 12, 2024; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of January 11, 2024; Zoning Advisory Commission Draft Minutes of April 3, 2024. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Cummer Masonry Inc. for vehicle damage; Progressive Northern insurance Company AISIO John Klauer for vehicle damage; Cassidy Loffa 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: Cummer Masonry 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. Letter of Support for Canadian and Iowa Northern Railway Integration City Manager providing a copy of a letter of support on behalf of the City of Dubuque in support of the Canadian and Iowa Northern Railway Integration Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 2 Yayp Nays Wethal Farber Resn-ic Cavana h Jones Roussell Sprank 6. Pledge Agreement for an Iowa Partners for Conservation Grant City Manager recommending City Council authorize the mayor to sign a pledge agreement to partner with the Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation District (DSWCD), pledging an in -kind contribution in the amount of $5,000 per year for a total of $25,000 in support of a U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Iowa Partners for Conservation (IPC) grant in the amount of $825,000. RESOLUTION Pledging Support and up to $25,000 In -Kind Local Matching Funds for the Dubuque Soil & Water Conservation District's Application for a $825,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service Iowa Partners for Conservation Grant Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 7. City Clerk's Office Promotion of Civic Engagement at the Multicultural Family Center's Teen Career Fair City Clerk submitting information on the City Clerk's Office booth at the Multicultural Family Center's Teen Career Fair that engaged students about the roles of Mayor and the City Council. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 8. Recommended Sculptures for 2024-25 Art on the River Rotating Public Art Exhibition City Manager recommending approval of the Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission's recommendation noted related to the 2024-25 Art on the River exhibit. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 9. alltogetherdubuque.com Website Produced Through the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs' Iowa Arts & Culture Marketing Grant Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager Bonnie Spurling is sharing the results of a $15,000 grant award from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (IDCA) Arts & Culture Marketing Grant program to support an umbrella communications campaign to capture and brand the uniqueness of Dubuque's creative and cultural assets. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 10. Updated Version of Creating Housing Opportunities Brochure City Manager providing an updated version of the Creating Housing Opportunities brochure. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 11. 3000 Jackson Dubuque Brewing and Malting Building Update City Manager submitting a status update on the Dubuque Brewing and Malting project at 3000 Jackson Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 3 �- 0 " Yay§ Na s Wethal Farber -I�esnic Cavanagh Jones Rfl 7 Sprank % A C V 12. Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Grant Award City Manager recommending City Council approval to accept the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action grant award. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 13. Sustainable Dubuque Grant Recommendation City Manager recommending City Council approve the recommendations of the Resilient Community Advisory Commission regarding the Round 29 funding of the Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant program. RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant to the Boys and Girl Club of Greater Dubuque RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant to Jessica Paisley RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant to Mississippi River Revival, DBQ, Inc. RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant to the Oak View Group RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant to ReEvolution Farms RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant to St. Marks Youth Enrichment RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant to Dubuque Trees Forever Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 14. Cities Forward Initiative Charter of Cooperation with Hermosillo, Mexico City Manager recommending approval of a Cooperation Charter between Dubuque, Iowa, USA and Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 15. Approve Jeffries Foundation Grant Application Submission and Authorize City Manager to Execute Grant Agreement and Contract for a Historic Structure Report for Eagle Point Park City Manager recommending City Council approval of the grant application to Jeffries Foundation Jeffris Heartland Fund to develop a Historic Structures Report (HSR) for the Alfred Caldwell designed buildings at Eagle Point Park in the amount of $50,000 with a match amount of $75,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Jeffries Foundation and contract for the Historic Structures report. RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to execute an application for Jeffries Foundation Jeffris Heartland Fund Grant and authorizing the Leisure Services Director and the City Manager to approve the application Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 16. Fleet Fueling System Design of Replacement - Request to Release Request for Proposals City Manager recommending City Council approval to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) 12 and evaluate responses for the fleet fueling system on Kerper Blvd. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Yas Nays Wethal Farber -Resn-ir. Cavanagh Jones Roussell S rank 17. Fleet Maintenance Operations Assessment -- Request to Release Request for Proposals City Manager recommending approval to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) and evaluate responses for the assessment of staffing and operations within Fleet Maintenance activities. This project has an approved funding of $30,000. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 18. Disaster Debris Removal Services City Manager recommending authorization to award the Public Works Department Disaster Debris Removal Services to Dubuque Barge & Fleeting Service Co. dlbla Newt Marine Service. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 19. Iowa Land Recycling Program Environmental Covenant City Manager recommending approving of the Iowa Land Recycling Program Environmental Covenant RESOLUTION Approving an Iowa Land Recycling Program Environmental Covenant on property in the North Port of the Port Of Dubuque in the City Of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 20. Approving a First Amendment to a Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque and Switch Homes, LLC City Manager recommending approving a First Amendment to a Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque and Switch Homes, LLC to provide authority for the collateral assignment of Economic Development Grants to the Developer's lender. The project promotes the City's goal of Livable Neighborhoods and Housing: Great Place to Live. RESOLUTION Approving the First Amendment to Development Agreement by and Between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Switch Homes, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 21. Plat of Survey of Splendid Valley Estates Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Final Plat of Splendid Valley Estates request subject to waive the street frontage requirement for Lot 1. RESOLUTION Approving the Final Plat of Splendid Valley Estates, Dubuque County, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 22. Signed Contract(s) Bolton & Menk, Inc. for the Central Avenue and White Street Corridor Traffic Study; J&R Supply, inc. for the Ring & Lids - Metal Supply. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 5 Yas Nays Wethal Farber ResIn- i -------- Cavanagh Jones Roussell Sprank 23. Iowa Department of Transportation HMA Resurfacing and PCC Patching Projects Notifications Correspondence from Jesse Tibodeau, Assistant District Engineer for the Iowa Department of Transportation, providing notification of HMA resurfacing and PCC patching projects within the city. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 24. Civil Service Commission 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 25. 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) ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Development Agreement by and among the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Woodward Communications, Inc., and WHKS & CO., Inc. Providing for the Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations Pursuant to the Development Agreement City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution setting a public hearing for May 6, 2024, on a proposed Development Agreement by and among the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Woodward Communications, Inc., and WHKS & CO., Inc. 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 among the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Woodward Communications, Inc., and WHKS & Co., Inc., including the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations to Woodward Communications, Inc., and providing for the publication of notice thereof Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for May 6, 2024 2. Set Public Hearing for Disposition of City -Owned Lot at 627 Rhomberg Avenue City Manager recommending City Council set a public hearing for May 6, 2024, for the purpose of disposing of City -owned real property located at 627 Rhomberg Ave to Karl Williams in the amount of $10,768.68, RESOLUTION Intent to dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque real estate to Karl Williams, setting a time and place for hearing, and providing for the publication of notice thereof Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for May 6, 2024 Yas Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell S rank 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Request to Rezone 2529 Marywood Drive Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from the Pregnancy Center to rezone 2529 Marywood Drive from R-1 Single -Family Residential to R-2 Two -Family Residential, 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 from R-1 Single -Family Residential to R-2 Two -Family Residential Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Sus end the Readin s Ya s Nays a Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell S rank Final Reading and Ado t Yas Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell S rank P; 2. Unified Development Code Amendment Removing Off -Street Parking Requirements in the Jackson Park and Cathedral Historic Districts Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from the City of Dubuque to amend the Unified Development Code to remove the off-street parking requirements for properties located within the Jackson Park and Cathedral Historic Districts, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by Amending Articles 16-5-3-5 (R-1), 16-5-4-5 (R-2a), 16-5-5-5 (R-3), 16- 5-6-5 (R-4), 16-5-7-5 (Or), 16-5-8-5 (OS), 16-5-9-5 (OC, 16-5-10-5 (C-1), 16-5-11-2 (C-2), And 16-5-13-5 (C-3) by Removing the Off -Street Parking Requirement for properties located within the Jackson Park and Cathedral Historic Districts Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readin s Yas Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell Sprank Final Reading and Ado t Yas Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell S rank A 3. 2024 Maintenance Dredging Project No. 1 Public Hearing Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost of $317,500 for the 2024 Maintenance Dredging Project No. 1 through adoption of the attached resolution, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the 2024 Maintenance Dredging Project No. 1 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yas Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell S rank 10 4. Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Adoption Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider Mayor and City Council approval of the amended Fiscal Year 2025 budget recommendation with a property tax rate of $9.92638, a 0.25% increase from Fiscal Year 2024, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Adoption of Budget and Certification of City Taxes RESOLUTION Adopting the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget RESOLUTION Adopting the City of Dubuque Five Year Capital Improvement Program Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yas Nays Wethal j Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussel! Sprank 11 1. Robert Bennett, 1636 Jackson St. 2. Annie Flanagan, 335 N Booth St. 3. Danielle Taylor, 90 Main St. 4. Frank Belcastro, 285 North Grandview Ave. 5. Shirley A. Healy, 3895 Short St. 6. Sandy Hockenberry, 1015 W 3rd St. 7. Nichollas Zimmerman, 1193 Highland Place 8. MagDahlia Zimmerman, 1193 Highland Place 9. Larry Zimmerman, 1193 Highland Place 10. Marilyn Gorun, 3113 Pasadena Ct, Unit 32 11.Sue McTaggart, 1163 Highland Place 12. Evelyn Nadeau, 663 Fenelon Place 13. Kalee Kerper, 1717 Kane St., Apt. 43 14. Paul Schultz, 1040 Carmel Dr. 15.Briana Moss, 2520 Marywood Dr. 16.Veronica McAvoy, 125 West 9th St. 17. Dorothy Schwendinger, 3390 Windsor 18.Kimberly Stedwell, 1860 Hale St. 19. Heidi Zull, 1530 Jackson St. 20.Jeffrey Robbins, 629 Groveland Place 21.Andrea Bixler, 485 Arlington St. 22.John Klostermann, no address provided PUBLIC INPUT 12 ACTION ITEMS 1. Fiscal Year 2025 Planning Services Department — Increased Fees City Manager recommending adopting a resolution approving an increase for FY2025 Planning Services Department fees. Additional information is located in the City Manager's memo for Public Hearing #4. RESOLUTION Rescinding Resolution No. 87-23, Establishing a Schedule of Development Services Fees, and adopting in lieu thereof a New Schedule Of Development Services Fees as provided in Title 16 of the City Of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays-7 Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell S rank 13 2. Establishing Water Rates under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2025 City Manager recommending City Council adopt the ordinances establishing water rates under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2025. Additional information is located in the City Manager's memo for Public Hearing #4. ORDINANCE Establishing City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1 C-1(A) Fixing Water Rates for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and all other uses ORDINANCE Establishing the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities Chapter 1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates Section 13-1 C-2 Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readin s Ya s Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell Sprank Final Reading and Adopt Yas Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell S rank 14 3. Establishing Sanitary Sewer Rates under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2025 City Manager recommending City Council adopt an ordinance establishing sewer rates under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2025. Additional information is located it the City Manager's memo for Public Hearing #4. ORDINANCE City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2C-3 rates established for Fiscal Year 2025 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readin s Yas Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell Sprank Final Reading and Adopt Yas Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones j Roussell A S rank 15 4. Establishing Solid Waste Rates and Additional Proposed Revisions under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2025 City Manager recommending City Council adopt an ordinance establishing solid waste rates and additional proposed revisions under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2025. Additional information is located in the City Manager's memo for Public Hearing #4. ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readin s Yas Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell S rank Final Reading and Adopt Yas Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones j Roussell Sprank 16 5. Establishing Stormwater Management Utility Fee Rates under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2025 City Manager recommending City Council adopt an ordinance establishing the stormwater management utility fee rates under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2025. Additional information is located in the City Manager's memo for Public Hearing #4. ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13-4-5 (D) SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Sus end the Readin s Yas Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell S rank Final Reading and Ado t Nays -yAys Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell Sprank 17 6. Five -Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 City Manager recommending approval of a resolution adopting the Five -Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2025 - 2029. Additional information is located in the City Manager's memo for Public Hearing #4. RESOLUTION Adopting the Five -Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2025 - 2029 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Ya Nays Wethal Farber Resnick Cavanagh Jones Roussell Sprank in COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS 300 �." 1-1� 44-jo, A JD I FF a It CLOSED SESSION Pending Litigation and Purchase or Sale of Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)(c),(j) Code of Iowa Motion for closed session @ , '% 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 CIB . Yay§ Nays Wethal Farber Resnick 1 Cavanagh Jones Roussell S rank Reconvene in open session @ p.m. ADJOURNMENT @ 9.y p.m. 19 4 J ' 1 ;� r -Zf _ _ sc..�ss # f ,SherCC.b 1 P c I AA �u I *4 0 �wj_ " W. . �..�.1 c