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2 2 15 Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on February 2, 2015 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. �> Present: Mayor Bol; Council Members, Brig Co ors, Jo es, Lynch, Remick, Sutton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl Absent: Mayor Buol 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 Convention and Visitor Bureau. WORK SESSION Convention and Visitors Bureau ADJOURNMENT Yays Nays , Lynch ir Resnick Buol u.°°°' Connors Sutton °'°,,Braig izif Jones 1 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on February 2, 2015 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t Street. Present: Mayor iBuol; Council Members Br'dig Connors, Joies, Ly ch, Remick, ,Sutton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorn .y Lindahl Ab rit Mayor Buol 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 2 CONSENT ITEMS Yays Nays V Lynch �� Resnick Buol Connors Sutton 1,s,.. Braig - Jones 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted City Council proceedings of 1/20; Civil Service Commission of 1/15; Community Development Advisory Commission of 1/22; Historic Preservation Commission of 1/15; Library Board of Trustees Update for 12/18/14 and 1/22; Park and Recreation Commission of 1/13; Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission of 1/21; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/22; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of 1/5; Proof of publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ended 12/31/14 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Rose Johanningmeier for property damage, Brittany Merz for vehicle damage, Telegraph Herald newspaper 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: Al Taxi for vehicle damage, Lloyd Droessler/Rural Mutual Insurance Co. for personal injury/vehicle damage; Rose Johanningmeier for property damage; Brittany Merz for vehicle damage; and the Telegraph Herald for property damage Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur 4. Consolidated Local Government (CLG) Annual Report City Manager transmitting the 2014 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report and recommending City Council authorization for the Mayor to sign the report. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 3 Yays Nays Lynch Resnick Buol Connors Sutton Braig Jones 5. St. Mary's Church NRHP Historic District Historic Preservation Commission recommending that the nomination of the St. Mary's Catholic Church Historic District be submitted for consideration by the National Register of Historic Places. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 6. Dubuque Community School District - SRO Agreement City Manager recommending approval of the School Year 2014/2015 School Resource Officer Agreement between the Cityof Dubuque Police Department and the Dubuque Community School District. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 7. Dubuque Community School District - DARE Agreement City Manager recommending approval of the School Year 2014/2015 DARE Agreement between the City of Dubuque Police Department and the Dubuque Community School District. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 8. Traffic Safety Improvement Agreement City Manager recommending authorization for the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for Traffic Safety Improvement Program Funding in the City of Dubuque for the Grandview Avenue at Loras Boulevard and Grandview Avenue at University Avenue Intersection Improvements. RESOLUTION 28-15 Approving the Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for Traffic Safety Improvement Program Funding for the City of Dubuque Grandview Avenue at Loras Boulevard and Grandview Avenue at University Avenue Intersection Improvements Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 4 Yays Nays Lynch Resnick Buol Connors Sutton Braig Jones 9. Acceptance of Deed - 2056 Washington Street City Manager recommending authorization to accept the Quit Claim Deed to property located at 2056 Washington Street. RESOLUTION 29-15 Approving the acceptance of a Deed to real estate in the City of Dubuque owned by Jesseca L. Zaruba Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 10. North Cascade Road SW Arterial Project Acceptance City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement construction contract for the North Cascade Road Bridge Construction Project (Southwest Arterial), as completed by Minnowa Construction, Inc., RESOLUTION 30-15 Accepting the North Cascade Road Bridge Construction Project (Southwest Arterial) Iowa DOT Project No. HDP -2100 (661)--71-31 and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 11. White Street HMA Resurfacing with Milling Project from 11th to 21st Streets - Project Acceptance City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement construction contract for the White Street HMA Resurfacing with Milling Project from 11th to 21st Streets, as completed by River City Paving, a Division of Mathy Construction Company. RESOLUTION 31-15 Accepting the White Street HMA Resurfacing with Milling Project, from 11th to 21st Streets, Iowa DOT Project No. NHSN-52-2(132)--2R-31 and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 5 Yays Nays Lynch Resnick Buol Connors Sutton Braig Jones 12. 2014 Pavement Marking Project Acceptance City Manager recommending that the 2014 Pavement Marking Project costs be accepted by the City Council and that the award of the project be officially recorded in the minutes of the City Council. RESOLUTION 32-15 Accepting the 2014 Pavement Marking Project and authorizing payment of the contract to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 13. Bee Branch Creek 22nd Street Parking Lot Project Endorsement City Manager recommending approval of a resolution to establish the City of Dubuque's support for the Upper Bee Branch MRT Route Trailhead parking lot at 22nd and Prince Streets Project. RESOLUTION 33-15 Providing the City's support for the Upper Bee Branch MRT Route trailhead parking lot at 22nd and Prince Streets project and assurance that the improvements will be maintained following completion of the project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 14. Smarter Cities Challenge Application City Manager approval of the Smarter Cities Challenge Application to address Community Health, Air Quality and Asthma and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City of Dubuque. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 15. Iowa Department of Transportation Communications from the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) notifying the City that IDOT proposes to let an HMA resurfacing project on U.S. 61 from Lake Eleanor Road to U.S. 52 and a RCB culvert project on Iowa 32 at the south U.S. 61/U.S. 151 Interchange on April 21, 2015. Both projects are proposed for the 2015 construction season. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 6 Yays Nays Lynch Resnick Buol Connors Sutton Braig Jones 16. Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commission submitted the certified list for the position of cashier. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record 17. International City/County Management Association (ICMA) International Fellows Program 2015 Host Community Application City Manager recommending approval of an application to the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) to serve as a host community for the 2015 International Fellowship exchange. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 18. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holder — MoonDog Music City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol compliance violation for MoonDog Music, 806 Wacker Drive. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 19. Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, wine and tobacco license applications as submitted. RESOLUTION 34-15 Approving applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, 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 RESOLUTION 35-15 Approving applications for retail cigarette/tobacco sales permits, as required by Iowa Code 453A.47A Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 7 ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Asbury Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding process for the 2015 Asbury Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project and further recommends that a public hearing be set for February 16, 2015. RESOLUTION 36-15 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 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 2/16/15 Yays Nays I, ' / Lynch Resnick Buol Connors Sutton Braig Jones 8 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS 1. Review of Applications to the Following Boards/Commissions Community Development Advisory Commission One, 3 year term through February 15, 2018 (Expired term of Wainwright). Applicant: Thomas Wainwright, 1788 Lori St. Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission Three, 3 Year terms through February 1, 2018 (Expired terms of Jochum, Lee and McNamara) Applicants: Jeffrey Jochum, 3750 Aerostar Dr.; Phyllis Lee, 520 South Grandview Ave.; Patrick McNamara, 381 Moore Hgts. ittcy . r ` 2. Appointments to the Following Commission to be Made at this Meeting Mediacom Charitable Foundation: One, 1 year term through December 31, 2015 (Expired term of Twining). Applicant: Connie Twining, 421 N. Booth St. Yays Nays Lynch Resnick Buol °'sem Connors /'.a... Sutton ;1:y.Braig t,� Jones 9 ACTION ITEMS 1. Code of Ordinances Amendment Title 10 - Allowing Pets in Most City Parks jtdlts and Recreation Commission recommending an amendment to the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances 10-5B-4 to allow dogs and cats in most park areas, all trails and other department areas. ORDINANCE" 10-5B-4; Dogs, Cats and Other Domestic Animals in Parks, Trails, Open Spaces, and Areas Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yays Nays Lynch JJ~ Resnick 17 Buol i. ---- Connors i, Sutton 2' " Braig - f Jones Am4e, .aF rl ial'Reading and-Mept Yays Nays Lynch 1,../ - -Resnick Resnick 17 Buoi i. ---- Connors Sutton a, " Braig 1 Jones alb &Ow i./o!‘,7 ayr.14 rmi57179s✓�r/ �i 14/14 47 *d cwo /#7465-, alki4fp/i- / dei2/1/40 aa 44/ ��. ` /1 1 //I� vgi; s4s.ho liw/n ?/)),frea(tn% /5/ 771-Ae IVA/ 1,?;?-zie Aki4 /76/ A#Y,faV,/, 2. Code of Ordinances Amendment Title 10 - Sledding in Parks City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance amendment to add designated areas in six additional parks to allow sledding. The six parks include Comiskey, Flat Iron, Grant, Orange, Pinard and Washington Parks. ORDINANCE?15 Amending Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, , rticle B Use Regulations 10-5B-23 Prohibiting Sledding, Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding or Tobogganing Except in Certain Designated Areas in Certain City Parks Adding Additional Parks Where Sledding and Other Snow Activities are Permitted Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yays fi,.:- Nays Cr' Lynch Lynch ,/' Resnick ' Resnick Buol 1.., „92. Connors Sutton Connors Braig 1,1 Jones Final Reading and Adopt Yays Nays -' Lynch ' Resnick 1.., Buol Connors Sutton Braig Jones shi z*or n/,�rvph b'YiiY/ &Ai,,4447 J-fifs/z9f,e, //4- � Cni44i//hi*orre-c`'*41/✓�� �i/1":"/ i#47/ ,frx9 &he "PA 1W14/ 11 3. Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Application - Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. City Manager recommending approval of the submission of an Iowa Economic Development Assistance Contract by Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. to the Iowa Economic Development Authority. RESOLUTION 37-15 Authorizing the filing of an application for state business financial assistance on behalf of Hirschbach Motors Lines, Inc. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays /// Lynch Resnick Buol 1,72 Connors ` Sutton / Braig Jones 4. Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Application - Cottingham & Butler City Manager recommending approval of a resolution authorizing the submission of an Iowa Economic Development Assistance Application on behalf of Cottingham & Butler, Inc. for the expansion of its operations in Dubuque. RESOLUTION 38-15 Authorizing the filing of an application for State Business Financial Assistance on behalf of Cottingham & Butler Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays / Lynch Resnick 4 Buol s , - Connors °. Sutton �°".... Braig Jones 13 ?o_ 5. Fiscal Year 2016 Recommended Budget Transmittal City Manager submitting the Fiscal Year 2016 Recommended Budget Transmittal Message. The City Manager will make a presentation. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation Yays Nays Lynch Resnick Buol ,, 7 Connors i,,r- Sutton j,,/"- Braig " ' Jones fa ?t2 G 42kkt' seer/ //opo /eiziP(2 ///figi 1/A it /4 ‘/&e-/1,7 4iw "0/Ai/a( /x/i- ' a//z rr��-ice ,0/i4,27��0 /144z %69 141/4/00p4‘;7 fr /17:- /17/944e/ pr3. .mi/>//9/00/40,riii, /6_ -19t/biti &Iv '111 4 /1//e/nq aiVA (/ 119 a ii*A47 zeorizol /kr/ /6-60/6e/ 0,4 AY/6ez /WA, del /77 ,0,,,e,a7/47",/./(4/ "lox 17v4z/ ab,/m-y ez- e/W 419A4 7A9,0frl 1//-1277 e6/#12 ,176/7/4S 1/141)/3/ fizyr" /01/0 aix COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ©'''' ' ftp ,?71,,f41 Rna4-4# PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED SESSION „/ p.m. Pe'rding Litigation and property Acquisition — Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code of Iowa Yays \\ /Nays L ,ch Res"hn k """- BOLI \ IV Connors I/ 'Sutton v 2 Braig Jones ADJOURNMENT g Yays " Nays Lynch Resnick """- Buol IV Connors I/ Sutton v 2 Braig Jones 15 TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk You are hereby directed to call a Regular Session of the City Council to be held on Monday, February 02, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the Historic Federal Building for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City Council. Consent Items: Pages 1-3 9 oy D. Buol, Mayor TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk You are hereby directed to call a Special Session of the City Council to be held on Monday, February 02, 2015 at 5:30 PM in the Historic Federal Building for the purpose of conducting a work session on the Convention and Visitors Bureau. e9 R•} D. Buol, Mayor Consent Items: Pages n/a