Proof_City Council Proceedings 03.18.24Copyrighted
May 6, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of February 27, 2024; City Council
Proceedings of April 8, 9, 15, and 22, 2024; Amended City Council
Proceedings of April 4 and 15, 2024; Civil Service Commission of April
10, 2024; Community Development Advisory Commission of March 20,
2024; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of December 5,
2023; Historic Preservation Commission of March 21, 2024; Housing
Appeals and Mediation Board of September 19, 2023; Library Board of
Trustees of December 21, 2023; Library Board of Trustees Update of
March 28 and April 25, 2024; Parks and Recreation Commission of
March 12, 2024; Transit Advisory Board of September 14, 2023; Zoning
Advisory Commission of April 3, 2024; Zoning Board of Adjustment of
March 28 and April 25, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of March 18, 25, 26, 27, and 28, and April 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9,
2024.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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City Council Proceedings of April 8, 2024 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of April 9, 2024
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of April 15, 2024
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of April 22, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Amended City Council Proceedings of April 4, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Amended City Council Proceedings of April 15, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication March 18, 2024
Proof of Publication -March 25, 2024 Meeting 1
Proof of Publication -March 25, 2024 Meeting 2
Proof of Publication March 26, 2024
Proof of Publication March 27, 2024
Proof of Publication March 28, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 1, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 2, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 4, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Housing Appeals and Mediation Board Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Transit Advisory Board Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes —March 2024
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes —April 2024
Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Update —March 28, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Update —April 25, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication —April 8, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication —April 9, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
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:
04/04/2024
and for which the charge is 256.68
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
this Sth day of April, 2024
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Notary lic in and for Dubuqu County, Iowa.
JANEX K. PAPE
Y Commission Number 199659
My Commission Expires
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CITY 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.
Mayor Cavanagh stated for the record that City Clerk
Breitfelder was excused from the meeting and that Assistant
City Manager Cori Burbach would serve as Acting City Clerk.
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, Captain Steve Radloff, and
Lieutenant Mike McTague presented information regarding the
Secondary Responder Model. Responding to a question from the
City Council, Chief Jensen stated that increased awareness of
brain health has resulted in higher volumes of brain health
calls for service. Chief Jensen further stated that the model
would experience additional success if providers could be
co -located. City Council Members expressed appreciation for
the model and its communitywide impact.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 6.31 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder,
CMC City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:33 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.
Mayor Cavanagh stated for the record that City Clerk
Breitfelder was excused from the meeting and that Assistant
City Manager Cori Burbach would serve as Acting City Clerk.
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) was accepted by
AmeriCorps Assistant Sarah Berna, Community Impact
Administrative Assistant Anne Marie Greenwood, and Green Iowa
AmeriCorps Climate Action Activator Jessica Anderschau 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) was accepted by H.R. Cook
on behalf of the Iowa Honey Producers Association and Swiss
Valley Bee Club,
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
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. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
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. 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: Latoya Eubanks for property damage; Ronald Lindblom and
Catherine Dunning for property damage. 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. 56-24 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. Civil Service Commission's Certified List - Police
Officer: Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
made a matter of record.
6. Letters of Support for HOME ARP Funds: City Manager
recommended 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. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and
approved.
7. 2024 Q1 Update on Childcare Challenges and
Collaborations: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed.
8. Brewing and Malting Project Update - 3000 Jackson
Dubuque: Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
9. Water & Resource Recovery Center Odor Abatement Efforts
Update: Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
10. First Amendment to Development Agreement by and between
the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Farley & Loetscher, LLC: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 57-24 Approving a First Amendment to Development Agreement
by and Between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Farley &
Loetscher, LLC was adopted.
11. Right of Way Platting Merge (The Stacks) Project in the
Port of Dubuque: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 58-24 Approving the Acquisition Plat
of Lot I of Adams companys 5th Addition, in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa was adopted.
12. Plat of Survey of Pechous Place, locally known as 410
and 414 Raymond Place: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed, and Resolution No. 59-24 Approving the Simple
Subdivision Plat of Pechous Place, Dubuque, Iowa was adopted.
13. Temporary Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and ITC
Midwest, LLC to Operate an Electric Transmission System in the
City of Dubuque: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed, and Resolution No. 60-24 Approving an Agreement Between
the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC to Operate an
Electric Transmission System in the City of Dubuque was
adopted.
14. Grant Agreement with 917 Motorsport LLC for
Rehabilitation of 243 W 10th Street: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 61-24 Approving a
Grant Agreement by and Between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
917 Motorsport LLC for the Redevelopment of 243 W 10th Street
was adopted.
15. Tobacco Compliance Settlement Agreements for Tobacco
License Holders - Fuel Express Food Mart and EZ Stop 1: Upon
motion the documents were received, Fled, and approved.
16. Approval of Retail Alcohol Licenses and Retail Tobacco,
Alternative Nicotine, and Vapor Product Permit Applications:
Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 62-24 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
and Resolution No. 63-24 Approving applications for retail
permits to sell Tobacco, Tobacco Products, Alternative
Nicotine Products, and Vapor Products, as required by Iowa
Code ?453A.47A were adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and CBDC, LLC: Upon motion the documents were received
and filed and Resolution No. 64-24 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 was adopted setting a public hearing for a
meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on April 1, 2024 in the
Historic Federal Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments were made to the following boards/commissions.
1. Housing Appeals and Mediation Board: One, 3-Year Term
through January 1, 2027 (Vacant term of Lenhart). Applicant:
Jeff Lenhart, 1085 Main St. Motion by Jones to appoint Mr.
Lenhart to the three-year term through January 1, 2027.
Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Request to Rezone Property at 35 Locust Street from C-3
General Commercial to C-4 Downtown Commercial: Motion by Jones
to receive and file the documents and that the requirement
that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for
passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which
it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Sprank. Planning
Services Director Wally Wernimont provided a staff report and
responded to questions from the City Council. Applicant Josh
Jansen, 11368 Rock Grove Ct., described the planned fa?ade of
the proposed building and parking availability. City Council
Members expressed support for the rezoning. Motion carried
7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 6-24 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying
hereinafter described property from C-3 General Commercial to
C-4 Downtown Commercial. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried
7-0.
2. Request to Amend a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to
Allow Pet Daycare or Grooming as a Permitted Use: Motion by
Roussell to receive and file the documents and that the
requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted
on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at
which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Jones.
Planning Services Director Wally Wernimont provided a staff
report. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Roussell for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 7-24 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. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
3. State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan - Environmental Review
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Private Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program and
Presentation: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 65-24 State Revolving Fund
(SRF) Loan - Environmental Review Private Lead Service Line
Replacement Pilot Program - Approval of an Environmental
Review as Provided By SRFs Department of Natural Resources for
the Private Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program.
Seconded by Farber. Water Department Director Christopher
Lester made a presentation and responded to questions from the
City Council. Responding to a question from the City Council,
City Manager Van Milligen summarized the forgivable and
unforgivable components of the loan. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
John Petco, 1983 University Ave., provided input about his
challenges finding parking near his residence and requested
the city consider granting assigned parking spots to residents
with identified disabilities.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Barry Lindahl Appointment to the Public Information
Board, Iowa: Motion by Roussel] to receive and file the
documents. Seconded by Sprank. City Council Members
congratulated Mr. Lindahl on the appointment. Motion carried
7-0.
2. Request for Ratification of Dubuque Police Protective
Association (DPPA) July 1, 2024 Collective Bargaining
Agreement (CBA): Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and approve the City of Dubuque/Dubuque Police
Protective Association (DPPA) Collective Bargaining Agreement
to become effective on July 1, 2024. Seconded by Farber. Chief
Human Resources Officer Shelley Stickfort summarized the
procedure for contract recertification. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Bryan Porter, a Seasonal Employee in the City of Dubuque
Parks Division Video: Motion by Resnick to receive and file
the documents and view the video. Seconded by Sprank. Media
Services staff showed a video featuring Bryan Porter, a
seasonal employee in the City of Dubuque Parks Division. The
video can be viewed at https.//youtu,be/5etUK6cArgo. Motion
carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mayor Cavanagh reported on the City Council Members and City
staffs recent trip to Washington, D.C. to advocate for city
priorities. Mayor Cavanagh also reported on attending a
Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative event in
Washington, D.C.
Council Member Resnick also reported on the City Councils trip
to Washington, D.C., and recognized Mayor Cavanagh for his
partnerships.
Mr. Resnick and Mayor Cavanagh reiterated Iowa open meetings
statutes to explain why the City Council could not formally
address comments given during public input.
Council Member Farber reported on attending the National
League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C.
Council Member Roussell reported on attending the Iowa
League of Cities Local Leaders Day.
Council Member Sprank also reported on the City Councils
trip to Washington, D.C.
Council Member ,Tones reported on speaking to the current
Leadership Iowa class.
Council Member Wethal reported on the upcoming Dubuque Area
Chamber of Commerces Dubuque Night and the upcoming Cracker
Barrel with State Legislators.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 9.02 p.m. to
discuss Purchase or Sale of Real Estate Chapter 21,5(1)0)
Code of Iowa. Seconded by WethaI. Mayor Cavanagh stated for
the record that the attorney who will consult with the City
Council on the issues to be discussed in the closed session is
City Attorney Brumwell. Motion carried 7-0.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 9:04 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder,
CMC City Clerk
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