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3 2 15 Assistant City Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallTO: TRISH L. GLEASON, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO CALL THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015, AT 6:30 PM, IN THE HISTORIC FEDERAL BUILDING TO ACT UPON SUCH BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. ROY D. B OL, MAYOR CONSENT ITEMS: PAGES / _ 3 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on March 2, 2015 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: MayorI; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; Assistant City Manager Gooddmnn, 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 business that may properly come before the City Council. Yays Nays ✓' Connors L/ Sutton !/ Braig Cr Jones cS t/ Lynch 1 (7- Buol ,/^ Resnick CONSENT ITEMS t ;SCSacot i a,C)c e 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 1/27; Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority of 12/3/14; Civil Service of 2/20; City Council Proceedings of 2/16 and 2/23; Historic Preservation Commission of 2/19; Human Rights Commission of 1/12; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 2/18; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 2/2, 2/5, and 2/4 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Janna Frost for property damage; Shila Johnson for personal injury; Carl Noel for property damage; Danyiel Peterson for property damage; Barbara Soley for property damage; Audrea Steward for personal injury; Swiss Valley Farms Cooperative for personal injury / 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: Janna Frost for vehicle damage; Shila Johnson for personal injury; Danyiel Peterson for property damage; Audrea Steward for personal injury; Swiss Valley Farms Cooperative for personal injury / vehicle damage. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur 4. 2015 Federal Legislative Priorities City Manager recommending adoption of the 2015 Federal Legislative Priorities. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 5. Request to Reschedule Sustainable Dubuque Work Session City Manager recommending approval to reschedule the Sustainable Dubuque Work Session from March 16 to May 4. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 6. Midtown Loop & Feeder Grant Certificate of Completion City Manager recommending acceptance of the Mid -Town Loop & Feeder Pilot Route Project as completed. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 7. Urban Revitalization Applications City Manager recommending approval of 15 applications for residential property tax exemption. RESOLUTION NO. 57-15 Approving property tax abatement applications submitted by property owners in recognized Urban Revitalization areas and authorizing the transmittal of the approved applications to the City Tax Assessor. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 8. Consent Decree Semi Annual Report City Manager recommending approval to certify the March 31st Semi Annual Consent Decree Report to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. EPA and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 9. Legislative Correspondence Communication to the Legislative Information Office expressing the City of Dubuque's opposition to the Residential Occupancy Bill as well as to the Governor's Justice Department Appropriations Bill. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 10. East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) Administrative Services Contract Amendment #4 City Manager recommending review and approval of the 4th Amendment of East Central Intergovernmental Association's contract for administrative services related to the Linseed Oil Building portion of the City's Community Development Block Grant contract #08-DRH-212. RESOLUTION NO. 58-15 Approving Amendment # 4 to the Contract for Services with East Central Intergovernmental Association Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 11. Special Assessment - 1849 Jackson Street Demolition City Manager recommending that the cost of demolition and related work for 1849 Jackson Street be assessed to the property. RESOLUTION NO. 59-15 Adopting the Schedule of Special Assessment for a lien against the property at 1849 Jackson Street and directing the City Clerk to certify the Schedule of Assessment to the County Treasurer and to publish notice thereof Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 12. Delinquent Grass/Weed Cutting and Garbage Collection Accounts City Manager recommending adopting of a resolution authorizing the City to certify grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of such charges. RESOLUTION NO. 60-15 Authorizing the City to collect delinquent grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges in accordance with Title 6-6- 3C2o; Title 6-6-4B3 & Title 6-6B of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 13. Pre -Annexation Agreement - Arboretum Development, LLC City Manager recommending approval of a Pre -Annexation Agreement with Arboretum Development, LLC in conjunction with their request for approval of a Final Plat in Dubuque County, in accordance with the City of Dubuque Fringe Area Development Standards. RESOLUTION NO. 61-15 Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Arboretum Development, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 14. Iowa 32 Trail Phase 3 Notice of Use Restrictions City Manager recommending approval of a Notice of Use Restrictions for the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail -Phase 3 and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Use Restrictions with the Dubuque County Recorder. RESOLUTION NO. 62-15 Approving the Notice of Use Restrictions related to Phase 3 of the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 15. Sedgwick - Iowa Values Fund Contract Amendment City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to an Iowa Values Fund agreement with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Sedgwick Claims Management Service, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 63-15 Authorizing a Contract Amendment to the Economic Development Financial Assistance Contract by Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., the City of Dubuque, and the Iowa Department of Economic Development Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 16. Tri-State Modelers - Renewal of Lease City Manager recommending approval of a one-year lease agreement with Tri-State Modelers that may be renewed by mutual agreement for four more one-year terms for a section of the former Roosevelt Park. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 17. Support Letters for Community Health Centers 2015 City Manager recommending approval for the Mayor to sign letters of support on behalf of Crescent Community Health Center in support of not cutting Federally Qualified Health Centers funding. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 18. Growing Sustainable Communities Conference contract with Sustainable City Network City Manager recommending approval of a contract with Sustainable City Network, which is owned and operated by Woodward Communications, Inc., to host the 2015 Growing Sustainable Communities Conference and the registration fee as scheduled. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 19. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Franchising Appeal Request City Manager recommending approval to participate in the potential appeal of an FCC order which may open the door for cable operators to deduct I -Net support and other in-kind services from their franchise fee payment. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 20. Timber-Hyrst Subdivision Phase 4 Storm Water Management City Engineer Gus Psihoyos providing information regarding Timber-Hyrst Subdivision storm water management concerns. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 21. Request for Work Session - Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority City Manager recommending a work session be set for April 6, 2015 at 5:30 PM on the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 22. Alcohol License Applications City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine licenses as submitted. RESOLUTION NO. 64-15 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 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. SRF Green Alley Project Bid Set 7 - Year 1 2. Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative Franchise Agreement Yays Nays ✓"Connors.g ✓Sutton 1/Braig ✓Jones ✓Lynch 1 v'B I ,'Resnick 1. SRF Green Alley Project Bid Set 7 - Year 1 City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for April 6, 2015 for preliminary approval of the construction plans and specifications, approval of the Resolution of Necessity, approval of the Preliminary Schedule of Assessments and initiation of the public bidding process for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 7 - Year 1 Project. RESOLUTION NO. 65-15 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 RESOLUTION NO. 66-15 Approval of the plats, schedule of assessments and estimate of total cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 7 - Year 1 Project RESOLUTION NO. 67-15 of Necessity for the SRF Green Alley Big Set 7 - Year 1 Project RESOLUTION NO.68-15 Fixing date of public hearing on the Resolution of Necessity Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 6, 2015 2. Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative Franchise Agreement City Attorney recommending that a public hearing be set for March 12, 2015 amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 11-5B-23, by increasing the franchise fee to 5% of the gross revenue generated from the sale of electricity within the city by Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative. RESOLUTION NO. 69-15 Setting a public hearing on an Amendment to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Sec. 11-5B-23: Franchise Fee, which imposed a franchise fee of three percent (3%) on the gross revenue generated from the distribution and sale of electricity by Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative within the City of Dubuque, by increasing such fee to five percent (5%) Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for March 12, 2015 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS 1. Review of applications to the following Boards/Commissions Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the following Boards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City Council meeting. MAYOR APPOINTMENT Library Board of Trustees One, 4 Year term through July 1, 2016 (Vacant term of Anderson -Bricker) Applicant: ,A�, J�tl) r-a.d _ Adc,1 t� , Tom Hamilton, 982 Center PI. S a leN .- V ); . Pat Maddux, 1685 Fox Dr. 'S Christina Monk, 2005 N. Main St. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 7 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/3 female Mechanical Code Board One, 3 year term through March 16, 2018 (Expiring term of Valaskey) Applicant: Corey Valaskey, 1385 Alta Vista 2. Appointment to the following Boards/Commission Yays Nays Connors 1 '-Sutton ✓'Braig "Jones o1 N./ -Lynch Vliuol tesnick Investment Oversight Advisory Commission One, 3 year term through July 1, 2015 (Vacant term of Runde) Applicant: Rachael Ferraro, 2538 Jackson St. PUBLIC HEARINGS SUSPEND THE RULES Yays Nays Connors@ -' Sutton c/ ¢raig Jones 'j ync h �Buol ✓(Resnick Yays Nays ✓ Connors L./Sutton ✓Jones -"lynch �Buol YResnicka 1. Sale of City -Owned Property - 1318 Jackson Street Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to approve the sale of City -Owned property located at 1318 Jackson Street to Alison G. Levasseur and Shane P. Lenane and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION NO. 70-15 Approving the sale of real estate specifically North Half of Lot 56 in East Dubuque an Addition to the City of Dubuque, Iowa, According to the recorded plat thereof - 1318 Jackson Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) REINSTATE THE RULES Yays Nays ✓Connors ✓Sutton ✓' a i g <✓'Jones — Lynch 1 ✓Buol snick ACTION ITEMS Yays Nays -Connors f utton 1/4--'traig hones v Lynch % Iuol '-Resnick 1. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Update President and CEO Rick Dickinson to present the quarterly update on the activities of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Yays Nays ✓Connors 1 (/Sutton L-Braig L-cones ✓Cynch —8uol esnick 2. SRF Green AIIey Project Bid Set 3 - Year 2 Award City Manager recommending award of the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 3 — Year 2 Project construction contract to the low bidder Porten Construction. RESOLUTION NO. 71-15 Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 3 - Year 2 Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) C.,c)rev7 cS - PIczscL. pu.61; c. pc-DSSS . ce-rNs'r .kAr rbt-tC.<5-h o f Yays Nays ✓Connors 1 (✓'Sutton ✓�raig ✓Jones (✓Lynch ✓Buol Resnick 3. SRF Green AIIey Project Bid Set 6 Year - 1 Award City Manager recommending award of the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 6 — Year 1 Project construction contract to the low bidder Drew Cook & Sons Excavating. RESOLUTION NO. 72-15 Awarding the Public Improvement Contract for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 6 - Year 1 Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays (Connors Sutton ✓Braig f ones /Lynch 1 /Buol /Ikesnick 4. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PM Advance Path Forward City Manager recommending approval of the revised Path Forward for submittal to the Environmental Protection Agency's PM Advance Program. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve L_L C1 c C1, fi� 65%(° ti `r 4 1 Cly CAD L.kc C=6-0- • C -e7-4) r COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PUBLIC INPUT Cob Lb L/ f / cc-c� i �1c1 Zc-. ill ��-1����� �t�c���-� Af a 6-1 QPS-1- Svc- G,s' t<, V -'c` 1. C� os -4- i 1-,,s,p41 n cce...xzz CLOSED SESSION 7:1 pm Pending Litigation and Property Acquisition to Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code of Iowa C o ;1 Gc��r-r1 c 4 Yays Nays ✓Eonnors nnors ✓Hutton ,,raig --'iones 1 ✓'Lynch /Buol /Buol ,Resnick %Resnick a ADJOURNMENT 7 pm Yays Nays ✓C nnors -OSutton ,/Braig ✓Jones ZLynch /Buol ,Resnick d'