Proof_City Council Proceedings 04.01.24Copyrighted
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:
Description Type
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:
04/10/2024
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Dubuque County, Iowa,
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m.
on April 1, 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 Miiligen,
City Attorney Brumwell.
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. Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April 2024) was accepted
by Mayor Cavanagh on behalf of the Riverview Center,
2. Community Development Week (April 1-5, 2024) was accepted
by Community Development Specialist Mary Bridget Corken
Deutsch on behalf of the Housing & Community Development
Department.
3. Junior Achievement Day (April 4, 2024) was accepted by
Scott Ellerbach on behalf of Junior Achievement of the
Heartland.
4. Saint 4 Life Foundation - Fighting Saints Alumni
Celebration (April 5 - 6, 2024) was accepted by Council Member
Farber and Brooks Bertsch on behalf of the Saint 4 Life
Foundation.
5. Dubuque YP Days of Caring (April 26, 2024) was accepted
by Water Department Director Christopher Lester on behalf of
the Dubuque YP Days of Caring Board.
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: City Council Proceedings
of March 18, 2024; Civil Service Commission of March 7, 2024;
Equity and Human Rights Commission of February 13, 2024;
Historic Preservation Commission of February 15, 2024; Housing
Commission of April 25, 2023; Library Board of Trustees of
March 23, 2023, April 27, 2023, May 25, 2023, June 22, 2023,
July 27, 2023, August 23, 2023, August 24, 2023, September 28,
2023, October 19, 2023, October 26, 2023, and November 16,
2023; Park and Recreation Commission of February 13, 2024;
Zoning Advisory Commission Draft Minutes of March 6, 2024 and
March 13, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of March 4, 2024 and March 7, 2024. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Deann Bergfeld 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: Deann Bergfeld for vehicle damage; Azariah Martin for
vehicle damage; Kirtland Thayer for vehicle 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. 67-24 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. Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Special
Projects Grant Modification: Upon motion the documents were
received, filed, and approved.
6. Resolution Approving the Acquisition of Real Estate Owned
by Ace Construction- Dubuque, L.L.C. by Eminent Domain and
Establishing the Fair Market Value of the Real Estate: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 68-24 Approving the acquisition of real estate owned by
Ace Construction -Dubuque, L.L.C. by eminent domain and
establishing the fair market value of the real estate was
adopted.
7. Greater Dubuque Development Corporations Distinctively
Dubuque Brochure: Upon motion the documents were received and
filed.
8. Acceptance of a Grant of Public Utility Easement and
Dedications of Right of Way across Dubuque Community School
District Property as part of the Althauser Street Watermain
and Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 69-24
Accepting a Grant of Public Utility Easement and Dedications
of Right of Way along Althauser Street and Eagle Street as
part of the Althauser Street Watermain and Sanitary Sewer
Reconstruction Project, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was
adopted.
9. 2023 Maintenance Dredging Project: Acceptance of Public
Improvement Construction Contract - Project Number:
5546000001-304-67990 Harbor Area Dredging: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 70-24
Accepting the 2023 Maintenance Dredging Project and
Authorizing Final Payment to the Contractor was adopted.
10. Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed from Iowa Department of
Transportation Lot A, Lot 4, and Lot 5 of Weber Acres 2nd
Addition: Upon motion the documents were received and filed,
and Resolution No. 71-24 Accepting Quit Claim Deed from State
of Iowa, Iowa Department of Transportation for Lot A, Lot 4,
and Lot 5 of Weber Acres 2nd Addition, Dubuque County, Iowa
was adopted.
11. Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed from Iowa Department of
Transportation Lot B ISAAC Hanna 2nd Addition: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 72-24
Accepting Quit Claim Deed from State of Iowa, Iowa Department
of Transportation for Lot B Isaac Hanna 2nd Addition, Dubuque
County, Iowa was adopted.
12. Request to post Request for Proposal to update the
Unified Development Code: Upon motion the documents were
received, filed, and approved.
13. Suspension of Iowa Talent Bank Pilot Program for City
Boards and Commissions: Correspondence from Kimberly Baxter,
Human Rights Advocacy Chief for the Iowa Department of Health
and Human Services, regarding the suspension of the Iowa
Talent Bank Pilot Program for City Boards and Commissions.
Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
14. Signed Contract(s): J&R Supply, Inc. for the Ring & Lids
- Metal Supply Project; Origin Design Co. for the Kerper
Boulevard Lift Station Replacement; UPS Technologies for Odor
Abatement Analysis. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed.
15. 3000 Jackson Dubuque Brewing and Malting Project Update:
Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
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 Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Dubuque Racing Association Lease: Dubuque Racing
Association Phase 2 Financing, Amended Leasehold Mortgage:
Upon motion the documents were received and filed and
Resolution No. 73-24 Intent to dispose of an interest in real
property through an amendment to the existing ]case agreement
with the Dubuque Racing Association, LTD. and approving an
amendment to the leasehold mortgage between the Dubuque Racing
Association, LTD and MidWestOne Bank was adopted setting a
public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on April
9, 2024 in the Historic Federal Building.
2. 2024 Maintenance Dredging Project No. 1: Initiate Public
Improvement Bidding Process: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed and Resolution No. 74-24 2024 Maintenance
Dredging Project No. 1: Preliminary approval of plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting
date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the advertisement
for bids was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m. on April 15, 2024 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applications were reviewed for the following Boards and
Commissions. Applicants were invited to address the City
Council regarding their desire to serve on the following
Boards/Commissions.
1. Civil Service Commission: Mayor Cavanagh selected
applicant Carla Heathcote, 2529 Stafford St., for appointment
to the 4-Year term through April 6, 2028 (Expiring term of
Heathcote). Vote on appointment will occur at the May 6, 2024,
City Council Meeting. This commission is subject to the State
of Iowa Gender Balance Law, ?69.16A. 3 Commissioners total;
currently 2 males /0 females.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Hold Public Hearing and approve the Revised
Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program:
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 75-24 Approving the revision of the Public
Housing Authority (PHA) Administrative Plan for the Housing
Choice Voucher Program. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried
7-0.
2. Submission of Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan
Federal Fiscal Year 2024 (PHA Fiscal Year 2025) Annual Plan:
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 76-24 Authorizing the Mayor to execute the
Certification by State or Local Office of Public Housing
Agency (PHA) Plans consistency with the Consolidated Plan and
approval of the PHA 2024 Annual Plan. Seconded by Wethal.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. Resolution Approving a Development Agreement by and
between City of Dubuque and CBDC, LLC: Motion by Jones to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 77-24
Approving a Development Agreement by and between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and CBDC, LLC, including the issuance of Urban
Tax Increment Revenue Obligations. Seconded by Farber. City
Council Members expressed enthusiasm for the agreement. Motion
carried 7-0.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited Railroad Request to
Close 15th Street Railroad Crossing: Motion by Jones to
receive and file the documents and schedule a discussion by
the City Council on closing the 15th Street railroad crossing
for the June 3, 2024, City Council Meeting. Seconded by
Sprank. City Manager Van Milligen confirmed that the request
before the City Council was verifying if they would like city
staff to conduct research on the potential closure, with
information shared at the June 3rd meeting. City Council
Members expressed support for additional information. Motion
carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Farber reported on attending a NAMI Dubuque
event.
Council Member Resnick reported on the Jule Bus advertisements
by McCullough Creative.
Council Member Wethal reported on attending a Travel Dubuque
Outreach Committee meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 7:12 p.m. to
discuss Pending Litigation and Purchase or Sale of Real Estate
Chapter 21.5(1)(c),O) Code of Iowa. Seconded by Farber. 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 City Attorney Brumwell. Motion carried 7-0.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 7:47 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Bfeitfelder, CMC
City Clerk
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