Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 1 5 159
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, 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: January 14, 2015, and for which the charge is $164.15.
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Subscribed to before ne, otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this day of , 20
otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
��ctAl a� V1163Y K,WESTERMEYER
x '.ommission Number 154885
+ow* Pr',y Comm. Exp,FEB. 1,20V
Rockdale..:.. Road., from
Ruth Willis. Upon
motion the documents '
were receiv,ed and,filed
and Resolution No- 02
15,L ;.Approving , theAcquisition. of Real
Estate Owned by Ruth
A :Wiliis'in the City of
4 -Dubuque;. Iowa, ,was
adopted
9 Property `Acqui
tlon- 396,14.Locust-
Property: City Manager
recommending approv-
al to acquire property
at 396 West Locust
Street from DB&T
Community Corp. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and -Resolution No: 03-
15 Approving,: , the
Acquisition of real
estate owned by DB&T.
Community Develop"-
ment Corp, at 396 West
Locust in•"the -.City ; of
Dubuque;'wasadopted.
' 10. SRF Green .AlIey
Project Bid Set:3 Year
1: ' :City Manager •
recommending 'accept
accept-
ance- of , the con-
struction contract for
the SRF Green Alley, -
Bid Set 3 Year 1
Project, and ;further
recommending, adop-
tion.„;'. .of
dop-tion ;•':of the: Final
Schedule of ;Assess-
ments: :Upon' motion
the' documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No.; 04-15
Accepting .the`. SRF
Green .,Alley :Project .
Bid,' Set 3 : Year•;1` and
Authorizing the; pay
men; of the contract_
amount to the'
contractor and Reso
lution; Nor; 0545
Adopting the, Final;
Assessment:4. Scheduler
for..tne SRF: Green Alley;
Project- Bid Set,3Year
1,"were adopted`
1] 'SRF Green Alley
Project; Bid Set :5 Year,
1: City;`Managerrecorn-`
mendingacceptance of
the ';construction "con-
tract -for the SRF"Green
Alley - Bid Sets Year 1
Project, and further
recommending`adop
CITY OF DUBUQUE, tion -'of the Final,
IOWA Schedule of Assess
CITY COUNCILments Upon motion
PROCEEDINGS the documents`
,were
.REGULAR SESSION „ received''and•filed .and'
The Dubuque City, Resolution No.' 06-15
Council metin.regular. Accepting the_: SRF..
session at 6:30 p m:: on`, Green=Alleyy Project :
January5, 2015 i❑ the:. Bid Set 5 Year'1 ,and
Historic Federal,Build ; Authorizing,pay
ing'350 W.6th Street., ment, of the rco.:ntract
Present: Mayor:Buns;: amount t0 the
Council Members contracr rand Reno
Braig, Connors, Jones,• luteon:•to• No.
".07,15
Lynch,'Resnick,Sutton; Adopting the Final
City;, Manager Vans Assessment Schedule
Milligen Cit7sAttorney:, fo
yr the SRF Green Alley;
Lindahl Prosect., Bid.Set 5 Year
Mayor Buol.read thea ,1, were adopted-
calland stated this:iso 12. , Pre -Annexation
regular, session
Of the,; Agreement -.14682 Old
City Council called for:: Highway .Ro.c., Rodney
the . purpose of and ` Diann Mozena ;
conducting such busi City. Manager recom
nessthatmayproperly,,: mending,approval of a
come beforethe City Pre Annexation Agree
Council. .: Merit' with Rodney. M"
PLEDGE OF and Diann T. Mozena,
ALLEGIANCE "'•'property owners."- :at
PROCLAMATIONS) 14682 Old Highway, ;
1. Camp Lifetree Road. Upon motion:the'
Week (June 21-27, documents .were re-
2015),.wa- accepted by' :ceived=and filed and ,
.Mark Beard; :Executive Resolution No:, -!;„08-15
Director Camp Lifetree' Approving ar Pre
Dubuque:'"•Annexation Agreement..
CONSENT"ITEMS •between the : City. of
Motion by Lynch to _Dubuque;
receive and file the Rodney M. and Diann T.
.documents, adapt the Mozena,,was adopted.
-resolution's,'-and' dis- 13..Title Transfer for
pose of as indicated. 1598 Washington: City
Seconded by •`Connors: '= Manager recommend-;
Motion carried 7 0.- ing approval author -
1.: Minutes and:, izing the transfer- of
Reports Submitted: title ,.for City owned
Civil :Service ( Minutes' real„, prdpeety„ located"
12/15; Human Rights at 1598 Washington:
Commission' ,,'Minutes`, Street, to Community
1110; - Library Board" Housing Initiatives Inc.
Minutes. 10/20.. and Upon motion;; the
11/19; "Sister "`city documents, were, re-',
Minutes 11/12; Parks' ceived'and' filed and•
and - Recreafion Min Resolution. No ;!09-15"
Utes 12/9; 'Proof of Approving the Transfer
Publication for -City of Title of Real Estate
Council proceedings of located at , 1598
12/1. Upon' motion the Washington Street, in'
documents::, were re- the City of Dubuque,'
ceived and:filed.' • lowa,'was adopted.
2: Notice-o'f,«Claims;, 14 Alcohol .Com '
,.and.;Suits: Society Ins-:;,.Phance. Cevel Penalty
(Marian Backes) for; for Alcohol' "License
personal injuryQuick's Holder Aldi, Inc. #80: `.
Capital for :'property ,City Manager ,recom-
damage..Upon motion :; mending -approval of
the documents were.:: the,',Acknowledgment/
received, filed and'`'' Settlement SAgreement
referred to the• City for ` an alcohol
Attorney compliance violation
3 Dispos tion of f0F Aldi,`, Inc #80„ 2160.
Claims. Cety.Attorney:• Holl•rday�--Dr-"Upon �.
advising thatthe; motion the, documents
following claims have' were `':received, filed'
been referred;to',Public'r and approved ;!
.Entity Risk Se'Ivices,of 15. Liquor License
Iowa the agent for the Renewals -" City Man=
Iowa Communities ager 'recommending
Assurance• -Pool. ,Mar- :' approval • of•.,an`nual,
:' ian'Backes for: personal `. .liquor, :;beer, and wine
.injury. Upon motion the-. licenses.: as`submitted:
`documents were re- Upon • " motion the
ceived, "' filed , and documents - were re
concurred .=a• ceived ;and.,filed and.
4., Mediacom Com:., Resolution .No. 10-15
munications Company Approving` Applications
Correspondence from;for Beer__ Liquor, and/or..
Mediacom : Commun- ` Wine °' Permits, * as
ications Company ad -,1 required' by City of
vising the ,. City of. Dubuque Code; : of
programming,additions^; Ordinances Title 4
and rate adjustments Business and License
on`-or:about- January Regulations Chapter 2
15th. Upon motion the Liquor:.Control; Article:
documents were re- B 'Liquor, ' Beer`` and
ceived and filed. Wine Licenses ' and
5. Proposed; Amend- Permits, was adopted.
ment for 2015 State ' BOARDS/
Priorities: City Mane- COMMISSIONS
ger recommending the Appointments to the
,Food. Residual Com -following commissions
Posting' issue be to be made at this
deleted from- the City,- meeting.
of Dubuque's 2015_' 1. Housing Code
State Legislative Pri- Appeals Board: Two, 3
,,reties Upom' motion year terms through' ,
ri +f January 11 'ills
Legal Notices
2 construct, erect, `main- Amendment: Proof of.. Dave. Cahill, "gave an fiscal year and plans
tain and: operate in the publication: on notice oral' presentation. Sec- - for the future. Motion
January 1, 2018. Upon -City of Dubuque, Iowa, of; public •,hearing -,to .onded by Connors:, by. Connorto receive,
roll call
vote, Ms. an electric system and consider an amend- .Motion carried? 0.• ,- file and ` listen ; to
Nutter (Braig;, B : to furnish and sell ment • to ,City of .. 2. Code of Ordinances • presentation. Second
Jones; lynch,: Resnick, - electric energy to the Dubuque Code of Amendment Title 10 ,. ed by Jones. Motion
Sutton), was appointed "City and its inhabitants ' Ordinances` Sec 1P4- Sledding; in City Parks 'carried 7-0.
to a • 3 year term and authorizing the '23: • Franchise Fee, City "Manager recons -4. 4. Emerald Ash Borer
through January 1, City to collect authorizing the - City mending approval of , ::Readiness Plan: City
2017:.. , ;
celved and filed.
I 5. Proposed Amend-
ment for 2015 State
' Priorities: City Mana-
ger recommending the
Food Residual Com-
posting' Issue be
deleted from the City
of Dubuque's 2015
State Legislative 'P-i-
orities! Upon " motion
the documents were
recelved,''..filed and
Wine Licenses ' and;
Permits, was adopted.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the
following commissions
to = be made at this
meeting.
1. Housing Code
Appeals Board: Two, 3
year terms through
January 11, 2018
(Expiring terms of Gotz
approved: ` and Miller) Applicants:
6 Bloomberg Phil . Mary Gotz, 1844
ant,b,opies Publicr;Art Bennett St. and Fred
Challenge "`Letter of Miller, 2462 Central
Intent: City Manager Ave. Motion.by Braig to
recommending approv- appoint Ms. Getz, and
al to submit a Mr.Miller, to 3 -year
Bloomberg Phi lanthro- terms through January
PiesPublic Art 11, 2018.. Seconded -by'.
Challenge Letterof Resnick. Motion car
Intent. Upon motion ried 7-0. -
the documents were 2 Human Rights
received; filed and - Cormistesiomn:' Thtthrorbe 3.
approved. • Year rs' ugh
7.,`lowa Community `January. 1,:2018 ,
Attraction and Tourism (Expinng terms of
'(OAT) Grant .• Request. Allen L'ee artd Stewart)'
The National Misslss- One, 3 `year term I
`ippl River Museum & through January • 1,
`Aquarium-., requesting 2017 "(Vacant term of
endorsement of an Ostwinkle) Applicants
application for a grant Anthony Allen, P0 Box
from . the Iowa 1721; Frederick Davis:
Community Attraction Jr.,- 348. West 1st St.;
and Tourism' (CAT) Nikkole Nutter,.2897
program:: `Upon motion Asbury , Rd; R.R;S
the. documents were 'Stewart, 460 Summit::'
received' and* filed 'and St., and , Shi'rley
Resolution No. 01-15 Templeton Vaughn,
Authorizing' Commun- 2973 Castle'•Woods,Ln.`
ity . Attraction and Upon -roil ,callvote; Mr;
Tourism'; (CAT) Grant Davis Jr. (Braig, Buoh`'
Application from the Connors Jones Lynch,
' National Mississippi Resrilbk� Sutton) and:
River .,,,Museum. & Ms'Te7npleton Vaughn'
Aquarium: of the (Graig; Buol,' Connors,;:
Dubuque County ,His Jones, Resnick Sutton)
torical-'.society, 'was. were appointed to 3->
adopted: year. erms through;,
8 Pjoperty 'Acqui January 1, 2018. Upon"
sition 1980.Rockdale 'Tie -breaking roll call
Road City Manager vote Mr. Allen .(Buol,
recommending approv- Connors1 Joues; Lynch)
al to.acquire, property' was appointed to a 3 -
located ,,`: 'at : 1980 , yea, term :. through.;
CNul L dim .sage
presentation. Motion
carried 7-0.
7. Property Acqui-
sition - 400 East 22nd
Street (Deconstruction
Project): City; Manager
recommending' appro-
val to .deconstruct
ppro-val,to,deconstruct 400
i cu Uy L0f1110r5
Motion carried -61 with
Lynch voting nay.
9. Request r to
Schedule Convention•&
Vis
Itors Bureau Budget
Work Sessibn City
Manager ' requesting
yuvern the Public Input
section of the agenda.
There being no
further business,. upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
/s/Trish L. Gleason,
CMC, City Clerk''
It 1/14
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, 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: January 14, 2015, and for which the charge is $164.15.
Subscribed to before ( otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this %a day of � , 20 /S' .
otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
K, WESTERMEYER
::mmisslon Number 154885
y Comm. Exp. FEB. 1, 2017
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
January 5, 2015 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
City Manager Van
Milligen, City Attorney
Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
regular session of the
City Council called for
the purpose of
conducting such busi-
ness that may properly
come before the City
Council.
PLEDGE uE
ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Camp Lifetree
Week (June 21-27,
2015): was accepted by
Mark Beard, Executive
Director, Camp Lifetree
Dubuque.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and
Reports Submitted:
Civil Service Minutes
12/15; Human Rights
Commission Minutes
Rockdale Road from
Ruth Willis. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 02-
15 Approving the
Acquisition of Real
Estate Owned by Ruth
A. Willis in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, was
adopted.
9. Property Acqui-
sition - 396 W. Locust
Property: City Manager
recommending approv-
al to acquire property
at 396 West Locust
Street from DB&T
Community Corp. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 03-
15 Approving the
Acquisition of real
estate owned by DB&T
Community Develop-
ment Corp at 396 West
Locust in the City of
Dubuque, was adopted.
10. SRF Green Alley
Project Bid Set 3 Year
1: City Manager
recommending accept-
ance of the con-
struction contract for
the SRF Green Alley -
Bid Set 3 Year 1
Project, and further
recommending adop-
tion of the Final
Schedule of Assess-
ments. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 04-15
Accepting the SRF
Green Alley Project -
Bid Set 3 Year 1 and
Authorizing the pay-
ment of the contract
amount to the
contractor and Reso-
lution No. 05-15
Adopting the Final
Assessment Schedule
for the SRF Green Alley
Project - Bid Set 3 Year
1, were adopted.
11. SRF Green Alley
Project Bid Set 5 Year
1: City Manager recom-
mending acceptance of
the construction con-
tract for the SRF Green
Alley - Bid Set 5 Year 1
Project, and further
recommending adop-
tion of the Final
Schedule of Assess-
ments. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 06-15
Accepting the SRF
Green Alley Project -
Bid Set 5 Year 1 and
Authorizing the pay-
ment of the contract
amount to the
contractor and Reso-
lution No. 07-15
Adopting the Final
Assessment Schedule
for the SRF Green Alley
Project - Bid Set 5 Year
1, were adopted.
12. Pre -Annexation
Agreement - 14682 Old
Highway Rd., Rodney
and Diann Mozena:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
Pre -Annexation Agree-
ment with Rodney M.
and Diann T. Mozena,
property owners at
14682 Old Highway
Road. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 08-15
Approving a Pre -
Annexation Agreement
between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and
Rodney M. and Diann T.
Mozena, was adopted.
13. Title Transfer for
1598 Washington: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval author-
izing the transfer of
title for City -owned
real property located
at 1598 Washington
Street, to Community
11/10; Library Board Housing Initiatives Inc.
Minutes 10/20 and Upon motion the
11/19; Sister City documents were re -
Minutes 11/12; Parks ceived and filed and
and Recreation Min- Resolution No. 09-15
utes 12/9; Proof of Approving the Transfer
Publication for City of Title of Real Estate
Council proceedings of located at 1598
12/1. Upon motion the Washington Street, in
documents were re- the City of Dubuque,
ceived and filed. Iowa, was adopted.
2. Notice of Claims 14. Alcohol Com-
and Suits: Society Inc. pliance Civil Penalty
(Marian Backes) for for Alcohol License
personal injury; Quack Holder - Aldi, Inc. #80:
Capital for property City Manager recom-
damage. Upon motion mending approval of
the documents were the Acknowledgment/
received, filed and Settlement Agreement
referred to the City for an alcohol
Attorney. compliance violation
3. Disposition of for Aldi, Inc. #80, 2160
Claims: City Attorney Holliday Dr. Upon
advising that the motion the documents
following claims have were received, filed
been referred to Public and approved.
Entity Risk Services of 15. Liquor License
Iowa, the agent for the Renewals: City Man -
Iowa Communities ager recommending
Assurance Pool: Mar- approval of annual
lan Backes for personal liquor, beer, and wine
injury. Upon motion the licenses as submitted.
documents were re- Upon motion the
ceived, filed and documents were re -
concurred. ceived and filed and
4. Mediacom Com- Resolution No. 10-15
munications Company: Approving Applications
Correspondence from for Beer, Liquor, and/or
Mediacom Common- Wine Permits, as
[cations Company ad- required by City of
vising the City of Dubuque Code of
programming additions Ordinances Title 4
and rate adjustments Business and License
on or about January Regulations, Chapter 2
15th. Upon motion the Liquor Control, Article
documents were re- B Liquor, Beer and
ceived and filed. Wine Licenses and
5. Proposed Amend- Permits, was adopted.
ment for 2015 State BOARDS/
Priorities: City Mana- COMMISSIONS
ger recommending the Appointments to the
Food Residual Com- following commissions
posting issue be to be made at this
deleted from the City meeting.
of Dubuque's 2015 1. Housing Code
State Legislative Pri- Appeals Board: Two, 3
orities. Upon motion Year terms through
,..,. a..,.., �,..+, ,.,,..., January 11, 2018
Legal Notices
January 1, 2018. Upon
roll call vote, Ms.
Nutter (Braig, Buol,
Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Sutton), was appointed
to a 3 year term
through January 1,
2017.
3. Zoning Advisory
Commission: One, 3
year term through July
1, 2015 (Vacant term of
Miller) Applicants:
Justin McCarthy, 315
River Ridge St.; Laura
Roussell, 3224 Bitter-
sweet tn.; and Greg
Yoko, 3660 Seville.
Upon roll call vote, Ms.
Roussell (Braig, Buol,
Connors, Jones, Res-
nick) was appointed to
a 3 year term through
July 1, 2015.
4. Zoning Board of
Adjustments: One, 5
year term through
March 25, 2017 (Vacant
term of Gibbs) Appli-
cant: Bethany Golom-
beski, 65 Cambridge
Ct. Motion by Lynch to
appoint Ms. Golom-
beski to a 5-year term
through March 25,
2017. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council on the
following items:
1. Interstate Power
and Light Company
Franchise Agreement:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider an
ordinance granting to
Interstate Power and
Light Company, its
successors and as-
signs, the right and
non-exclusive fran-
chise to acquire,
construct, erect, main-
tain and operate in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa,
an electric system and
to furnish and sell
electric energy to the
City and its inhabitants
and authorizing the
City to collect
franchise fees for a
period of 25 years and
the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Connors
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. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
Carried 7-0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 01-15 Repealing
Ordinance No. 58-93
and granting to
Interstate Power and
Light Company, its
Successors and As-
signs, The Right and
Non -Exclusive Fran-
chito AcquireMain-
,
Construct, ,
tain and OperateErectin the
Cityse of Dubuque, Iowa,
an electric system and
to furnish and sell
electric energy to the
City and its inhabitants
and authorizing the
City to collect
franchise fees for a
period of 25 years.
seconded by Braig.
Raki Giannakouros,
1640 Lawndale Street,
spoke regarding the
deration of the
agreement and possi-
ble renegotiations. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
2. Black Hills Energy
Corporation Franchise
Amendment: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider an amend-
ment to City of
Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Sec. 11-4-
23: Franchise Fee,
authorizing the City
Council to impose a
franchise fee not to
exceed three percent
(3%) on the gross
revenue generated
from the distribution
and sale of natural gas
or mixed gas within the
City of Dubuque, by
increasing such author-
ity to five percent (5%)
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. City Attorney
Lindahl recommending
to table and recess
until January 24, 2015.
Restated motion by
Connors to table and
recess until January 20,
2415 meeting. Sec-
onded by Lynch.
Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Comprehensive
Annual Financial Re-
port (CAFR) for Fiscal
Year Ending June 30,
2014 and Auditor's
Presentation: City Man-
ager transmitting the
Fiscal Year 2014
Comprehensive Finan-
cial Report (CAFR),
Auditor's Communi-
cation with Those
Charged with Gover-
nance Letter, the City
Finance staff. re-
sponses to auditor's
findings and Eide Batliy
CPA Audit Partner
Dave Cahill's presen-
tation. Motion by Braig
to receive, file and
listen to presentation.
Dave Cahill gave an
oral presentation. Sec-
onded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Code of Ordinances
Amendment Title- 10 -
Sledding in City Parks:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
an ordinance prohibiti-
ng sledding, downhill
skiing, snowboarding
or tobogganing on City
property except in
designated areas of
certain parks. Motion
by Jones to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed
ordinance be con-
sidered and voted on
for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it is to be passed
be suspended. Sec -
carried Braig. Motion
carried 6-1 with
Resnick voting nay.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of ordinance
No. 03-15 Amending
Title 10 Public Ways
And Property, Chapter
5 Parks And
Recreation, Article B
Use Regulations by
adopting a new Section
10-5b-23 Prohibiting
Sledding, Downhill Ski-
ing, snowboarding or
Tobogganing Except in
Certain Designated
Areas in Certain City
Parks. Seconded by
Lynch. Motion carried 6-
1 with Resnick voting
nay.
3. Grand River Center
Annual Report: Mitzi
Yordy, Manager of the
Grand River Center,
made a presentation to
the City Council on the
2014 Annual Report
and updates of
activities in the current
fiscal year and plans
for the future. Motion
by Connors to receive,
file and listen to
presentation, Second-
ed by Jones. Motion
carried 7-0.
4. Emerald Ash Borer
Readiness Plan: City
Manager recommend-
ing adoption of the
Emerald Ash Borer
(EAR) Readiness Plan.
Motion by Jones to
receive, file and ap-
prove the documents.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
5. Adoption of the
2014 National Electrical
Code: City Manager
recommending adop-
tion of the 2014 edition
of the National
Electrical Code. Motion
by Braig to receive and
file the documents and
that the requirement
that a proposed
ordinance be con-
sidered and voted on
for passage at two
Council meetings prior
to the meeting at
which it !s to be passed
be suspended. Sec-
onded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Braig for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 04-15 Amending
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article
D Electrical Code by
adopting The National
Electrical Code, 2014
Version With Amend -
adopting and
adopting a new Section
14-Id-3 Establishing
the Electrical Code
Board and Providing
for the Powers, Oper-
ation, Membership,
and Meetings. Sec-
onded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
6. Update on Bee
Branch Creek Restor-
ation Project: City
Engineer Gus Psihoyos
is providing an update
regarding the pro-
posed construction
schedule for the Upper
Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file.
Seconded by Braig.
Civil Engineer Deron
Muehring and Bee
Branch Project Com-
munication Specialist
Kristen Hill provided a
staff report and slide
presentation. Motion
carried 7-0.
7, Property Acqui-
sition - 400 East 22nd
Street (Deconstruction
Project): City Manager
recommending appro-
val to deconstruct 400
E. 22nd Street as
required for the
construction of the Bee
Branch Creek Restor-
ation Project. Motion
by Lynch to receive,
file and approve the
documents. Seconded
by Braig. Motion
carried 7-0.
8. "River Boat Bench"
Agreement - Shawna
Lipper: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to present
agreement to Shawna
Lipper. Motion by Braig
to receive, file and
approve the City
Manager presenting
the agreement to
Shawna Lipper. Sec-
onded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-1 with
Lynch voting nay.
9. Request to
Schedule Convention &
Visitors Bureau Budget
Work Session: City
Manager requesting
that the City Council
schedule a work
session on the
Dubuque Area Con-
vention & Visitors
Bureau Budget for
February 2, 2015 at 5:30
p.m. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
set the work session as
recommended. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 7-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
Jacob Long, 4604
Cardinal Dr., spoke
regarding his concerns
about the laws that
govern the Public Input
section of the agenda.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
is/Trish L. Gleason,
CMC, City Clerk
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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
January 5, 2015 in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Bud;
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
City Manager Van for the SRF Green Alley
MnCity Attorney Project - Bid Set 5 Year
LinddaahlhI 1, were adopted.
Mayor Buol read the 12.pre Annexation
and statedeof is a Agreement - 14682 Old
regular session of the Highway Rd., Rodney
City Council called for and Diann Mozena:
the purpose °f City Manager recom-
neso that may properlymendingconducting such pert' mending approval of a
come before the CityPre-Annexation Agree-
ment with Rodney M.
Council. and Diann T. Mozena,
PLEDGE OF property owners at
OALLEGIANCE
GE GIANCE 14682 Old Highway
1. Camp
PRTiON(S) Road. Upon motion the
1. Camp Lifetree documents were re-
2015):We5(June 21 27, ceived and flied and
was accepted by Resolution No. 08-15
Mark Beard, Executive Lifetreee Approving a Pre-
Dubuque.Dbctor, Camp Annexation Agreement
CSbetween the City of
Motion
ITEMS Dubuque, lows and
Motion by Lynch to Rodney M. and Diann T.
receive and file the Mozena, was adopted.
documents, adopt the 13. Title Transfer for
resolutions, and did. 1598 Washington: City
pose of as indicated. Manager recommend -
Motion by Connors. ing approval author-
1.Motion carried 7-0. zing the transfer of
RMinutes and title for City -owned
Civileports Submitted:Minutes real property. located
12/15;
Service ihtat 1598 Washington
Commission
Human Minutes
Street, to Community
11/10Commission MiBoard Housing Initiatives Inc.
Minutes
Libra10ry Board Upon motion the
11/19;Minutes Sister and documents were re -
Minutes 1/12Citys ceived and filed and
and
rea io; Parks Resolution No. 09-15
utesand Recreation Min- Approving the Transfer
Publication
12/9;onProof Coity
of Title of Real Estate
CCounclpr for City located at 1598
12/1.0 on motion
ofe Washington Street, in
docu ens were
the the City of Dubuque,
documents were re -lows was adopted.
of14. Alcohol Com-
ceived and filed.
2. Notice Claims pliance Civil Penalty
and Suits: Society Ins. for Alcohol License
(Marian Backes) for Holder - Aldi, Inc. #80:
personalapitalinjury; Quetfck City Manager recom-
damage.dafor property mending approval of
toUpon motionwthe Acknowledgment/
received,ec documents d Settlement Agreement
filed and for an alcohol
referred to the City compliance violation
Attorney. for Aidi,inc. #80, 2160
3. ➢ sposAitof Holliday Dr. Upon
Claims: City Attorney motion the documents
advising thatthe were received, filed
followieg claim
s ubvc and approved.
been referred ro Public 15. Liquor License
IEntityowa, Risk Services thef Renewals: City Man -
Iowa, the agent for ager recommending
Assuranceu Communities approval of annual
Pool: Mar- liquor, beer, and wine
k f personal
11 SRF Green Alley
Project Bld Set 5 Year
1: City Manager recom-
mending acceptance of
the construction con-
tract for the SRF Green
Alley - Bid Set 5 Year 1
Project, and further
recommending adop-
tion of the Final
Schedule of Assess-
ments. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 06-15
Accepting the SRF
Green Ailey Project -
Bld Set 5 Year 1 and
Authorizing the pay-
ment of the contract
amount to the
contractor and Reso-
lution No. 07-15
Adopting the Final
Assessment Schedule
ion Sac es or per licenses as submitted.
U motion the
Legal Notices
construct, erect, main- Amendment: Proof of Dave Cahill gave an fiscal year and plans
tain and operate in the publication on notice oral presentation. Sec- for the future. Motion
January 1, 2018. Upon City of Dubuque, Iowa, of public hearing to onded by Connors. by Connors to receive,
Jan call vote, Ms. an electric system and consider an amend- Motion carried 7-0. file and inter to
Nutter (Braig, eMs. to furnish and sell ment to City of 2. Code of Ordinances presentation. Second -
Nutter Lynch, Resnick, electric energy to the Dubuque Code of Amendment Title- 10 - ed by Jones. Motion
was appointed City and its inhabitants Ordinances Sec. 11-4- Sledding in City Parks: carried 7-0.
Sutton), a 3 year term and authorizing the 23: Franchise Fee, City Manager recom- 4. Emerald Ash Borer
City to collect authorizing the City mending approval of Readiness Plan: City
through January 1, franchise fees for a Council to impose a an ordinance prohibiti- Manager recommend-
2017. period of 25 years and franchise fee not to ng sledding, downhill ing adoption of the
3. Zoning Advisory the City Manager exceed three percent skiing, snowboarding Emerald Ash Borer
Commission: One, 3 recommending appro- (30/0) on the gross or tobogganing on City (EAB) Readiness Plan.
year term through July val Motion by Connors revenue generated property except in Motion by Jones to
1,2015 (Vacant term of to receive and file the designated areas of receive, file and ap-
• Miller) Applicants:
• Justin McCarthy, 315
River Ridge St.; Laura
Roussel, 3224 Bitter-
sweet Ln.; and Greg
Yoko, 3660 Seville.
Upon roll cad vote, Ms.
Roussell (Braig, Buol,
Connors, Jones, Res-
nick) was appointed to
a 3 year term through
July 1, 2015.
4. Zoning Board of
Adjustments: One, 5
year term through
March 25, 2017 (Vacant
term of Gibbs) Appli-
cant: Bethany Golom-
beski, 65 Cambridge
Ct. Motion by Lynch to
appoint Ms. Golom-
beski to a 5-year term
through March 25,
2017. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council on the
following items:
1. Interstate Power
and Light Company
Franchise Agreement:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider an spo
ordinance granting to deration of the findings and Eide Baikky Grand River Center, 14 1d 3 Estabhshmg
Interstate Power and agreement and possi- CPA Audit Partner made a presentation to the Electrical Code
Light Company, its ble renegotiations. Mo- Dave Cahill's presen- the City Council on the Board and Providing
successors and as- tion carried 7-0. tation. Motion by Braig 2014 Annual Report for the Powers, Oper-
signs, the right and 2. Black Hills Energy to receive, file and and updates of ation, Membership,
non-exclusive fran- Corporation Franchise listen to presentation. activities in the current and Meetings. Sec-
chise to acquire,
from the distribution
documents and that and sale of natural gas
the requirement that a or mixed gas within the
proposed ordinance be City of Dubuque, by
considered and voted increasing such author -
on for passage at two ity to five percent (5%)
Council meetings prior and the City Manager
to the meeting at recommending appro-
which it is to be passed val. City Attorney
be suspended. Sec- Lindahl recommending
onded by Braig. Motion to table and recess
Carried 7-0. until January 20, 2015.
Motion by Connors for Restated motion by
final consideration and Connors to table and
passage of Ordinance recess until January 20,
No. 01-15 Repealing 2015 meeting. Sec -
Ordinance No. 58-93 onded by Lynch.
and granting to Motion carried 7-0.
Interstate Power and Upon motion the rules
Light Company, Its were reinstated limit -
Successors and As- ing discussion to the
signs, The Right and City Council.
Non -Exclusive Fran- ACTION ITEMS
chise to Acquire, 1. Comprehensive
Construct, Erect, Main- Annual Financial Re-
tain and Operate in the port (CAFR) for Fiscal
City of Dubuque, Iowa, Year Ending June 30,
an electric system and 2014 and Auditor's
to furnish and sell Presentation: City Man -
electric energy to the ager transmitting the
C't d its inhabitants Fiscal Year 2014
certain parks. Motion prove the documents.
by Jones to receive and Seconded by Braig.
file the documents and Motion carried 7-0.
that the requirement 5. Adoption of the
that a proposed 2014 National Electrical
ordinance be con- Code: City Manager
sidered and voted on recommending adop-
for passage at two tion of the 2014 edition
Council meetings prior of the National
to the meeting at Electrical Code. Motion
which it is to be passed by Braig to receive and
be suspended. Sec- file the documents and
onded by Braig. Motion that the requirement
carried 6-1 with that a proposed
Resnick voting nay. ordinance be con -
Motion by Jones for sidered and voted on
final consideration and for passage at two
passage of Ordinance Council meetings prior
No. 03-15 Amending to the meeting at
Title 10 Public Ways which it is to be passed
And Property, Chapter be suspended. Sec-
5 Parks And onded by Resnick.
Recreation, Article B Motion carried 7-0.
Use Regulations by Motion by Braig for
adopting a new Section final consideration and
10-5b-23 Prohibiting passage of Ordinance
Sledding, Downhill Ski- No. 04-15 Amending
ing, Snowboarding or City of Dubuque Code
Tobogganing Except in of Ordinances Title 14
Certain Designated Building and Develop -
and and authorizing the Comprehensive Finan- Areas in Certain City rnent, Chapter 1
City to collect cial Report (CAFR), Parks. Seconded by Building Codes, Article
franchise fees for a Auditor's Communi- Lynch.Motion carried 6- D Electrical Code by
period of 25 years. cation with Those 1 with Resnick voting adopting The National
Seconded by Braig. Charged with Gover- nay. Electrical Code, 2014
Raki Giannakouros, nance Letter, the City 3. Grand River Center Version With Amend-
1640 Lawndale Street, Finance staff. re- Annual Report: Mitzi meats thereto; and
ke regarding the spouses to auditor's Yordy, Manager of the adopting a new Section
injury, Upon m U on motion the
documents were re -documents were re-
cncurred. filed andd ceived and filed and
cooncurResolution No. 1Q-15
mu4. Mediacom Corn- Approving Applications
Correspondence
ns cefrom for Beer, Liquor, and/or
Correspondenco from Wine Permits, as
Mediacom Common- d- required by City of
!cations Company ad- Dubuque Code of
programming
the City °f Ordinances Title 4
anogrammiag additions Business and License
and rate adjustments Regulations, Chapter 2
on . about tJanutheary Liquor Control, Article
documents
ens motion the B Liquor, Beer and
documents were re -Wine Licenses and
ceived and filed. Permits, was adopted.
5. Proposed Amend- to BOARDS/
meat for icy State COMMISSIONS
Priorities:eCity Maria-e Appointments to the
For recommending the following commissions
Food Residual Cam- postingto be made at this
deleted
issue be ed from themeeting.
City mee1. Housing Code
of Dubuque's 2015 Appeals Board: Two, 3
orState Legislative motion
year terms through
theirs. Upon moti re January 11, 2018
received,ec documents and (Expiring terms of Gotz
filed and and Miller) Applicants:
approved. Mary Gotz, 1844
anthrop6. Bloomberg Public
Phil- Bennett St. and Fred
Challenge
es PLet e Art Miller, 2462 Central
Challenge - Letter of Ave. Motion by Braig to
recent: Manager appoint Ms. Getz, and
recommending approv- Mr. Miller, to 3-year
al to submit a Bloomberg Philanthro-terms through January
Arties 11, 2018. Seconded by
Challenge Public
bLetter of Resnick. Motion car -
Intent. Upon motion tied 7-0.
the documents were 2. Human Rights
received, filed and Commission: Three, 3
approved.
7. Iowa Community
Attraction and Tourism
(CAT) Grant Request:
The National Mississ-
ippi River Museum &
Aquarium requesting
endorsement of an
application for a grant
from the Iowa
Community Attraction
and Tourism (CAT)
program. Upon motion
the documents were
d d fled and
year terrns t rou2018
January 1,
(Expiring terms of
Allen, Lee and Stewart)
One, 3 year term
through January 1,
2017 (Vacant term of
Ostwinkle) Applicants:
Anthony Allen, PO Box
1721; Frederick Davis
Jr., 348 West 1st St.;
Nikkole Nutter, 2897
Asbury Rd.; R.R.S
Stewart, 460 Summit
receive an i St.; and Shirley
Resolution No. 01-15 Templeton Vaughn,
2973 Castle Woods Ln.
ity
Attraction
on andon- Upon roll call vote, Mr.
To AttractiTn and Davis Jr. (Braig, Buol,
Applicationicm (CAT) the Connors, Jones, Lynch,
afrom the Resnick, Sutton) and
RRational Museum
Ms. Templeton Vaughn
AgueMuseum the (Braig,Buol, Connors,
Dubuque of Jones, Resnick, Sutton)
torDubuque County wHas were appointed to 3-
adopted.k Society, was year terms through
January 1, 2018. Upon
si6. Property ckdAcque Tie -breaking roll call
Road:on Cityy0 Rocnaaee vote, Mr. Allen (Buol,
Manager Connors, Jones, Lynch)
recommending approv-property was appointed to a 3-
I tot acquire 9year term through
located at 1980 y
onded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
6. Update on Bee
Branch Creek Restor-
ation Project: City
Engineer Gus Psihoyos
is providing an update
regarding the pro-
posed construction
schedule for the Upper
Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project.
Motion by Jones to
receive and file.
Seconded by Braig.
Civil Engineer Deron
Muehring and Bee
Branch Project Com-
munication Specialist
Kristen Hill provided a
staff report and slide
presentation. Motion
carried 7-0.
7. Property Acqui-
sition - 400 East 22nd
Street (Deconstruction
Project): City Manager
recommending appro-
val to deconstruct 400
E. 22nd Street as
required for the
construction of the Bee
Branch Creek Restor-
ation Project. Motion
by Lynch to receive,
file and approve the
documents. Seconded
by Braig. Motion
carried 7-0.
8. "River Boat Bench"
Agreement - Shawna
Lipper: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to present
agreement to Shawna
Lipper. Motion by Braig
to receive, file and
approve the City
Manager presenting
the agreement to
Shawna Lipper. Sec-
onded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-1 with
Lynch voting nay.
9. Request to
Schedule Convention &
Visitors Bureau Budget
Work Session: City
Manager requesting
that the City Council
schedule a work
session on the
Dubuque Area Con-
vention & Visitors
Bureau Budget for
February 2, 2015 at 5:30
P.m. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
set the work session as
recommended. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 7-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
Jacob Long, 4604
Cardinal Dr., spoke
regarding his concerns
about the laws that
govern the Public input
section of the agenda.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
/s/Trish L. Gleason,
CMC, City Clerk
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