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6 1 15 Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on June 1, 2015 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. m Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Coriinors, Joke's, Lyli h, Resnick, Sutton; City ' Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindah`" Absent: Council Member Braig 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 PROCLAMATION(S) /M -la, 1. LGBT+ Pride Month (June 2015) '. G -k 2. Apples for Students Months (June/July 2015) 11,;7 1 L 4 264 Yays Nays Buol v / Lynch 4.,---' Jones Brag Resnick ' Connors 2,,,,' ,. Sutton CONSENT ITEMS 4 /0 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted City Council Proceedings of 5/18; Civil Service Commission of 5/20; Housing Code Appeals Board of 3/17; Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee of 5/14; Park and Recreation Commission of 5/12; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 5/4; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 3/31; Proof of Publication for the 2015 Water Quality Report; Proof of Publication for Delinquent Utilities Collection Accounts 5/15, 5/22 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits City of Dubuque vs. Edward F. Davis et al; City of Dubuque vs. Chad R. Hansen et al; Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney 3. Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) - Certificate of Achievement City Manager transmitting the 27th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2014. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 4. Final Plat North Fork Trails No. 5 (Phase II) City Manager recommending approval of the Final Plat of North Fork Trails No. 5 as the submitted Final Plat is in compliance with the City of Dubuque Unified Development Code. RESOLUTION 182-15 Authorizing approval of the Final Plat of North Fork Trails NO. 5 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 2 Yays Nays Buol Lynch Jones Braig Resnick Connors Sutton 5. Property Acquisition - Bee Branch Subdivision No. 12 / Dubuque Community School District City Manager recommending approval of the acquisition of Lot 2 of Bee Branch Subdivision No. 12 — a portion of Audubon School property, from the Dubuque Community School District required to construct the multi -use trail and for installation of the sanitary interceptor sewer as part of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. RESOLUTION 183-15 Approving the acquisition of real estate owned by Dubuque Community School District, in the City of Dubuque and acceptance of the Deed to such property. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 6. Specific and Aggregate Stop Loss Insurance Renewal City Manager recommending approval to accept the proposal presented by AIG for Health and Prescription Drug Plans - Specific and Aggregate Stop Loss Insurance for the plan year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, and maintaining the specific stop loss amount. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 7. Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center (DITC) - Camera Surveillance System Contract Award City Manager recommending award of the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center Camera Surveillance System Contract to RACOM. RESOLUTION 184-15 Awarding public improvement contract for camera equipment and installation for the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 3 Yays Nays Buol Lynch Jones Braig Resnick Connors Sutton 8. Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center (DITC) - Gate Control Equipment Contract Award City Manager recommending award of the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center Gate Control Equipment System Contract to ParkingSoft Inc. RESOLUTION 185-15 Awarding public improvement contract for parking control equipment and installation for the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 9. 2015 Access Ramp Installation Project Two Award City Manager recommending that the 2015 Access Ramp Installation Project — Project Two award to Midwest Concrete, Inc., be officially recorded in the City Council minutes. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record 10. Environmental & Sustainable Management Systems (ESMS) Advisory Audit - Municipal Services Center City Manager transmitting the final Environmental & Sustainability Management Systems (ESMS) audit conducted by a Virginia Tech trainer at the Municipal Services Center. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 11. Eide Bailly Audit Engagement Agreement City Manager recommending approval of the audit engagement agreement for year ending June 30, 2015 audit from Eide Bailly. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 4 Yays Nays Buol Lynch Jones B-raig Resnick Connors Sutton 12. Owner -Occupancy Restrictive Covenant - 595 Angella Street City Manager recommending approval to attach a 21 -year, owner -occupancy restrictive covenant to property located at 595 Angella Street prior to the City's disposition of the property. RESOLUTION 186-15 Attaching Owner Occupancy Restrictive Covenant to 595 Angella Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 13. Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds (Annual Appropriation Property Tax Supported), Senior Bond Series 2015A - Complete Action City Manager recommending approval of the suggested proceedings to complete the action required on the recent Series 2015A Sales Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, which will fund a portion of the Bee Branch Watershed Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 14. Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commission submitting the Certified Lists for the positions of Confidential Account Clerk and Police Officer. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 15. Signed Contracts Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) Waste Delivery Contract 2015-2018; Dubuque Water Sports Club Lease Agreement 2015-2016; Area Residential Care, Inc., Vocational Services Agreement 2015; Choo Choo Charlie's Pool Concession Agreement 2015 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 5 Yays Nays Buol Lynch Jones Braig Resnick Connors Sutton 16. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds Top Grade Excavating for the Catfish Creek (Middle Fork) Sanitary Sewer Emergency Repair Project; Drew Cook & Son's Excavating for Storm Sewer Extension 810-1015 Cedar Cross Road; Portzen Construction for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Channel, Streets & Utilities Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 17. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holder - The Lift City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol compliance violation for The Lift, 180 Main Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 18. Alcohol and Tobacco License Renewal Applications City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, wine and tobacco license applications as submitted. RESOLUTION 187-15 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 188-15 Approving applications for retail cigarette/tobacco sales permits, as required by Iowa Code 453A.47A Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 6 ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING Yays Nays V Buol / Lynch Jones Braig Resnick 7- 1 Connors Sutton 1. SRF Green Alley Project Bid Set 2 - Year 3 City Manager recommending preliminary approval of the Resolution of Necessity and Preliminary Schedule of Assessments, set July 6, 2015 as the date for public hearing and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bid proposals on the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 2 — Year 3 Project. RESOLUTION 189-15 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 190-15 Approving the Plats, Schedule of Assessments and estimate of total cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 2 - Year 3 Project RESOLUTION 191-15 Resolution of Necessity for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 2 - Year 3 Project RESOLUTION 192-15 Fixing date of public hearing on Resolution of Necessity Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for /7/6/15 2. Lowell Street Water Main, Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvements City Manager recommending preliminary approval to the Resolution of Necessity, set June 15, 2015 as the date for public hearing and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bid proposals on the Lowell Street (Abbott to Woodworth) Water Main, Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvements Project 2015.. RESOLUTION 193-15 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 (Lowell Street (Abbott to Woodworth) Water Main, Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvements Project 2015) (restDisposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for ed15 7 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS 1. Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Three, 3 -year terms through June 30, 2018 (Expired terms of Henkels - Business Professional in the Cultural and Entertainment District; Siegert - Business Professional Outside the Cultural and Entertainment District and Steffen — At Large) Applicants:, • Bibi Burke, 1155 Arrowhead Dr. (Qualifies for At -Large); , r • Ellen T. Henkels, 890 W. 3rd St (Qualifies for Business Professional In the , Cultural and Entertainment District or At -Large); • Lisa T-owefs 251-6-M.a.rq.uette-P-L -(-Q u-atif ie s -for -Bus es -s -Pr cafes i o r' a I -Out -of the Cult carr -at -and --En t -eta inr nt-D istriet e r At -L -a -r -g e ) 2. Cable TV Commission Three 3 -year terms through July 1, 2018 (Expired terms of McMullen, Tigges, and Vincent) Applicants: • Kathleen McMullen, 1308 Curtis St.; • Jennifer Tigges, 4927 Wild Flower Dr.; • Alan Vincent, 1010 Dunham Dr.; 3. Civic Center Advisory Commission Two 3 -year terms through June 29, 2018 (Expired terms of Daugherty and Parks). Applicants: • Tyler Daugherty, 418 Emmett St.; • Bryce Parks, 2005 N. Main St. 4. Community Development Advisory Commission Commission requesting Robert Block II be appointed to the vacant term of Kelley which has a low- to moderate -income residency requirement thus allowing his current At - Large term to be filled. One 3 -year term through February 15, 2017 (Vacant term of Michalski) LMI Required; • Robert Block 11, 2447 University (Qualifies for LMI); One 3 -year term through February 15, 2017 (Vacant term of Block) At -Large Applicants: • Reverend Lindsay James, 2494 Pearl St. (Qualifies for At -Large); • Adrienne Scott, 1365 Solon St. (Qualifies for At- Large); 8 5. Historic Preservation Commission Two 3 -year terms through July 1, 2018 (Expired terms of Schlarman - Cathedral District and Bichell - At -Large). Applicants: • Lisa Lawson, 205 Bluff St. (Qualifies for Cathedral District and At -Large); • John McAndrews, 350 West 1st St. (Qualifies for Cathedral District and At-,)rT4- Large). This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 9 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/1 females/5 vacancies. 6. Human Rights Commission One 3 -year term through January 1, 2017 (Vacant term of Nutter). Applicants: • Tanya Engling, 2899 Windsor Ave.; • Reverend Lindsay James, 2494 Pearl St.; • R.R.S. Stewart, 460 Summit St. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 9 Commissioners total; currently 5 males/3 females/1 vacancy 7. Investment Oversight Advisory Commission Two 3 -year terms through July 1, 2018 (Expired terms of Chalmers and Ferraro) Applicants: • Brad Chalmers, 1095 W. 3rd St. • Rachael Ferraro, 2538 Jackson St. I Rdyj`2/Y? �r�7 8. Library Board of Trustees (MAYOR APPOINTMENT) Two 4 -year y r terms through July 1, 2019 (Expired term of Boice and Weiss) Applicants: •"Gn i B of_P®1 2 7L- 3 rd-S t • Jenny Weiss, 2206 Simpson St. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 7 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/3 females/ 2 vacancies 9. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Two 3 -year terms through July 1, 2018 (Expired terms of Darter and Pregler). Applicants: • Chad Darter, 2245 Matthew John Dr.; • John Pregler, 1525 Pego Ct.; • Mark Ward, 2758 Tiffany Ct. 9 10. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission One 3 -year term through June 30, 2018 (Expired term of Blocker). Applicants: • Robert Blocker, 880 Kane St.; • Jennifer Tigges, 4927 Wild Flower Dr. 11. Zoning Advisory Commission Two 3 -year terms through July 1, 2018 (Expired terms of Hardie and Roussell) Applicants: • Stephen Hardie, 62 Fremont Ave.; • Justin McCarthy, 315 River Ridge St.; • Laura Roussell, 3224 Bittersweet Ln.; • R.R.S. Stewart, 460 Summit St. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 7 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/1 females/ 2 vacancies 10 SUSPEND THE RULES Yays Nays Buol 1.7- / Lynch , Jones Jones Ba-ig V Resnick Connors p>'' Sutton PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Sale of Property at 1513 Washington Street Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to approve the disposal of City -owned property located at 1513 Washington Street to Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. (CHI), Restrictive Covenant and Special Warranty Deed, and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 194-15 Approving the sale of real estate located at 1513 Washington Street by Deed to Community Housing Initiatives, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Buol 1.7- / Lynch , Jones Bfaig Resnick Connors Sutton /No, ii/Od Xe44 LiZ42X if0/;1P ,/11/ 71./A 71/A/9‘) 4/ 44/ 4‘3T -i. "Noxe-- 11 2. Sale of Property at 1598 Washington Street Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to approve disposal of City -owned property located at 1598 Washington Street to Community Initiatives, Inc., (CHI), Restrictive Covenant and Special Warranty Deed, and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 195-15 Ratifying the conveyance of property by Deed to Community Housing Initiatives for 1598 Washington Street Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays V Buol . Lynch 1,- Jones Bra-Eg " Resnick vvi Connors Sutton /zi-7/j 4- 4.1 /4477 12 3. Sale of Property at 1421 EIm Street Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to approve the disposal of City -owned property located at 1421 EIm Street to Jacob G. Robertson, Purchase Agreement, Restrictive Covenant and Special Warranty Deed, and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 196-15 Disposing of City interest in real property located at 1421 EIm Street, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Ei% Buol / Lynch k--- Jones Braig Resnick Connors Sutton in/M 13 4. Dubuque Industrial Center Urban Renewal Plan Amendment Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 197-15 Approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economicy— Development District Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays `' Buol 'c 2 Lynch L7 Jones Brag r` Resnick / Connors Sutton REINSTATE THE RULES Yays, Nays `' Buol 7 `/ Lynch �•` Jones B Resnick I. Connors Sutton /WM 14 ACTION ITEMS 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 Buol / Lynch r Jones Bfaig yO Resnick tv);4,0, Connors Sutton I/9 bi) Ire/47,1991124M A;020/4 /iffi1 OG'e 7)• • / /1171/42/ 14/4 /z) /*Po a 9 5,0// it/ f) ' &&' /,qhs d 6e91� 4. 1/1/61570, /,/, , 4' . fria(-A(//, 6»,) /1/i//7/9,,M,41,,t4-eibbii? J � ��•r/ � �irty, eaw Jae ‘rJ�s��;��Mit 7//,grn /610 OrV*:5/4/` E/2a &if/4/1// 141,11-4- %16 /0)2 di/Aihi Ai e>)014/1; ei Ale %/n/4941c 0 04,1- rba. 11/51/W "49 2. SRF Green AIIey Project Bid Set 1 Year 3 - Award City Manager recommending award of the construction contract to the low bidder, Portzen Construction, for the SRF Green AIIey Project Bid Set 1 Year 3. RESOLUTION 198-15 Awarding public improvement contract for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 1 - Year 3 Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Buol Lynch t,,,' / Jones Bfaig • 'r Resnick Connors Sutton //027 griW iek7w a/i- iigo/ 07W Gil*,4 -- kik/ Of „4- k mill biz - ,adv 6"( czYisfra4 16 3. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 16 Public Drinking Water Well and Non - Public (Geothermal) Well City Manager recommending approval of amendments to the current City Public Water Well Ordinance and the establishment of a new section of the ordinance as it relates to Non -Public Water Supply Wells. ORDINANCE 37-15 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by Deleting Section 16-11-20: Water Supply and Adopting the Following New Section 16-11-20: Water; Section 16-11-20-1:Definitions; Section 16-11-20-2: Water Supply; Section 16- 11-20-3: Geothermal Well Standards; and Section 16-11-20-4: Water Well Supply System. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yays Nays V Buol V Lynch Jones Bra-ig v' Resnick .0 Connors V' Sutton Final Reading and Adopt Yays Nays i, Buol V Lynch Jones raig lo°- Resnick .0 Connors 1,`"- Sutton /14/*/ -,Al /49 400P/ ///PsiD,475 17 Alig4414- (Pik/ '/ it..4„i AO/ /0/4/ 0442.6 fid at..) a Vivo J a/006 //e Ate:, arnifiol 447 r y,1' i ' 4/ r r 41/11 N71,07A) 44 7 36 4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 10 Park Rangers City Manager recommending repeal of City Ordinance 10-5A-1 which requires a Park Ranger to be a certified Law Enforcement Officer. ORDINANCE5 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and Proferty, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, Article A Administration by repealing Section 10-5A-1 Park Rangers as park rangers are no longer Certified Law Enforcement Officers Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A ..S'uspemhe-Reads n gs Yays Nays r./ Buol d/''',..?? Lynch Jones Braig Resnick / Connors Sutton �''` iL=y %dll---4ae4/kylliza ‘1,-/(/(/66 7114/1,65-11,d9 s�y 5l Yay eading a ropy uol Lynch 7 ,is Jon Resnick Connors Sutton ,e.e7 ?e'417 den 09 "91,74, v � U igrv/hv) /,Z#/ A:)00/ di 1 r Z 2, ,7,74/ frbz., Apweia-- 12Y1/, ,i902/ ad/ ,scin 11 /Le- ii,01-9 fp/ 10 de/o4R4E-,6 Ivhiugo- SESA#A, tiPAV440/0in /0 /44 01191aog. 5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District City Manager recommending approval to amend the tax increment ordinance for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District allowing tax increment financing to be used in the new Subarea F of the District, the newly acquired Graf Farm. ORDINANCE 39-15 Amending Ordinance No. 10-14, Previously Amended, Providing That General Property Taxes Levied and Collected Each Year On All Property Located Within the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Area of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the Benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and Other Taxing Districts, be Paid to a Special Fund for Payment of Principal and Interest on Loans, Monies Advanced to and Indebtedness, Including Bonds Issued or to be Issued, Incurred by Said City in Connection With the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yays Nays IV Buol V'' Lynch 1„,:., Jones Bra-ig Resnick / Connors Sutton Final Reading and Adopt Yays Nays Buol V'' Lynch Jones wig Resnick / Connors Sutton 19 6. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 16 Historic Preservation Commission City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance to amend Title 16, Chapter 10 which establishes the Historic Preservation Commission and provides for the powers, operation, membership, meetings, applications and procedures. ORDINANCE 40-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 10 Historic Preservation Commission Applications And Procedures by establishing the Historic Preservation Commission and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, Meetings, and Applications and Procedures Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yays Nays V Buol V / Lynch gJones Jones Braig Resnick d,7 Connors Sutton Final Reading and Adopt Yays Nays Buol Lynch 1 f Jones Braig Resnick Connors Sutton 20 7. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Board Membership Correspondence from Rick Dickinson, President and CEO of Greater Dubuque Development Corporation (GDDC), requesting confirmation of the Mayor and two City Council members for membership on the GDDC Board of Directors from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (Currently Buol, Connors, and Lynch) Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays Nays V Buol L„r Lynch L/ / Jones Brag d Resnick t,.- Connors Sutton 4/14,,o;y7/ &iv,/ 901 21 70/ro 4/4 2,/)/9 efd COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS / Miff( *I& &ii)40/,0 /4,-,41 i9v/p5e6_ PUBLIC INPUT le Aeif hkA (540O/ 01° CLOSED SESSION 40 ,17(ei,fr p.m. Pending Litigation and Property Acquisition Pursuant to Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code of Iowa Yays® Nays 7 Buol Lynch / Jones B-raig ,-' Resnick 1,-- Connors Sutton ADJOURNMENT 1 "2 p.m. Yays Nays Buol Lynch / Jones Bfa-ig Resnick Connors Sutton 22 To: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk You are hereby directed to call a meeting of the City Council on Monday, June 1, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal Building for the purpose of condu ting such business that may properly come before the City Council. Consent Agenda: Pgs. 3 Roy D. Buol, Mayor