1 17 17 Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on January 17, 2017 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
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Present: Mayor Pro -Tem Lynch; Council Members Connors, Del l"'oro, Jor's, Resnick,
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Absent: Mayor Buol
Mayor Pro -Tem Lynch 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.
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CONSENT ITEMS
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council Proceedings of 1/3/17; Park and Recreation Commission of 12/13/16;
Zoning Advisory Commission of 1/12/17; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 12/22/16; Proof
of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 12/5/16; 12/12/16; and 12/19/16
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
2. 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: Tom Giese for
property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
3. Human Rights Department Annual Report
City Manager transmitting the Fiscal Year 2016 Human Rights Department Annual
Report. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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4. Gallagher Benefit Services Renewal Proposal
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Administrative Services
Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. for benefit consulting and actuarial
services, and authorization for the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
5. Actuarial Valuation of Post -Employment Benefits
City Manager recommending that Menard Consulting, Inc., be selected to conduct the
GASB -45 actuarial valuation for 2017.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
6. Acceptance of Deed - 1146 Elm Street
City Manager recommending acceptance of the deed to property located at 1146 Elm
Street from Stackis, LLC.
RESOLUTION 17-17 Accepting the Deed to certain real estate in Dubuque County,
Iowa from Stackis, LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Plat of Survey - 1100 Mela Drive
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of a Plat of Survey for 1100 Mela
Drive (Schramm Place) subject to waiving the lot frontage for Lot 1 of Schramm Place.
RESOLUTION 18-17 Approving the Plat of Survey for Lot 1 of Schramm Place in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Plat of Survey - 1097 Mela Drive
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey for 1097
Mela Drive (Stark Place) subject to waiving the lot frontage requirements for Lot 1 of 1
and Lot 2 of 1 of Stark Place.
RESOLUTION 19-17 Approving the Plat of Survey of Lot 1-1 & Lot 2-1 of Stark Place in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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9. Site Plan Review - 3375 Lake Ridge Drive
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of a Site Plan for 3375 Lake
Ridge Drive for Statera Integrated Health and Wellness Solutions.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. Acceptance of the SRF Green Alley Project Bid Set 2 -Year 3
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the SRF Green
Alley Bid Set 2 -Year 3 Project, as completed by Drew Cook and Sons Excavating, Inc.,
and adoption of the Final Schedule of Assessments.
RESOLUTION 20-17 Accepting the SRF Green Alley Project 0 Bid Set 2 Year 3 and
Authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor
RESOLUTION 21-17 Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the SRF Green Alley
Project Bid Set 2 Year 3
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
11. Acceptance of SRF Green Alley Project Bid Set 3 - Year 3
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the SRF Green
Alley Bid Set 3 -Year 3 Project, as completed by Portzen Construction, and adoption of
the Final Schedule of Assessments.
RESOLUTION 22-17 Accepting the SRF Green Alley Project - Bid set 3 Year 3 and
authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor
RESOLUTION 23-17 Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the SRF Green Alley
Project - Bid Set 3 Year 3
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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12. Acceptance of Elm Street Reconstruction Project - 9th to 12th Streets
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Elm Street
Reconstruction Project (9th to 12th Streets), as completed by Horsfield Construction.
RESOLUTION 24-17 Accepting the Elm Street Reconstruction Project (9th to 12th) and
authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. Approval to Construct a Surface Parking Lot - 1100 Jackson Street
City Manager recommending approval for Dubuque Jackson Real Estate, LLC to
construct a surface parking lot at 1100 Jackson Street in the Historic Millwork District
Planned Unit Development that will be associated with Marriot Towne Place Suites.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
14. Great Lakes Career Ready Internship Request
City Manager recommending approval to utilize the Great Lakes Career Ready
Internship Grant Program to employ a temporary part-time intern in the Human Rights
Department in spring 2017 to be dedicated to working with the My Brother's Keeper
Network.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project, HUD National Disaster
Resilience Competition Grant, Infrastructure, Contract Award For General
Administrative Services
City Manager recommending approval of the execution of a contract with East Central
Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) to provide general grant administration services
related to the City's use of Community Development Block Grant Program Disaster
Recovery — National Disaster Resiliency funds for infrastructure improvements
associated with the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project.
RESOLUTION 25-17 Approving the contract for 2016 CDBG National Disaster
Resiliency Infrastructure Grant Administration to East Central Intergovernmental
Association
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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16. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Compliance Date Extension Request
Correspondence from the DNR approving the City's request for an extending the
compliance deadline date associated with Central Iowa Water Association to December
31, 2017.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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17. Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA)
Correspondence from the DMASWA notifying the City of the Agency's Fiscal Year 2018
budget and fee schedule approved by the Agency's Board of Directors on December 21,
2016.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Municipal Parking Ramp/Lot Hourly Rate Adjustment
City Manager recommending adjusting the rates in the parking ramps to accommodate
the newly purchased gate equipment.
RESOLUTION 26-17 Authorizing the City Manager to adjust the fees and charges for
the parking of motor vehicles in the municipal parking ramps
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
19. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
Top Grade Excavating, Inc., for the South Grandview Avenue Storm Sewer Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
20. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 27-17 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)
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Boards and Commissions Applicant Review. 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.
1. Community Development Advisory Commission
One, 3 -year term through February 15, 2020 (Expiring term of Blok). Applicant: Robert
W. Blok, 2447 University Ave.
2. Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission
Four, 3 -year terms through February 1, 2020 (Expiring terms of Castaneda, Felderman,
Landis and Ward). Applicants: Sheila Castaneda, 1014 Dunham Dr.; Robert Felderman,
241 Southgate Dr.; Dick Landis, 2390 Clarke Crest Dr.; Annalee Ward, 2758 Tiffany Ct.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Vacate Petition for a Portion of Kerper Blvd. Right -of -Way
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to approve the vacation of a portion of
Kerper Boulevard right-of-way north of the intersection of Fengler Street and Kerper
Boulevard adjacent to Lot 1 of Block 19 of River Front Subdivision No. 3 owned by
Giese Company, and the City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION 28-17 Disposing of City Interest in Lot 1C of Block 19 of River Front
Subdivision No. 3, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
RESOLUTION 29-17 Vacating a portion of Kerper Boulevard Adjacent to Lot 1 Block 19
of River Front Subdivision No. 3, to be known as Lot 1C of Block 19 of River Front
Subdivision No. 3, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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2. Request to Rezone - 13828 Old Highway Road
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request by
William A. & Janet L. Siegert to rezone property located at 13828 Old Highway Road
from Dubuque County R-2 Single -Family Residential to City of Dubuque C-3 General
Commercial strt, concurrent with annexation to the City of Dubuque.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property, in conjunction with
annexation, located at 13828 Old Highway Road from County R-2 Single -Family
Residential District to City C-3 General Commercial District
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3. Voluntary Annexation - William and Janet Siegert - Old Highway Road
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to approve a voluntary annexation
request from William and Janet Siegert for five acres of property they own located
between Old Highway Road and U.S. Highway 20/Dodge Street, submitted concurrently
with an application to rezone the property and the City Manager recommending
approval.
RESOLUTION 30-17 Approving an application for voluntary annexation of territory to
the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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4. Request to Rezone - Cedar Ridge Farm Place #9 (Tri-State ° Blind Society)
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request by Tri-
State Independent Blind Society, Inc. to rezone property located at Lot 1, Cedar Ridge
Farm Place #9, from LI Light Industrial to C-3 General Commercial District to
accommodate a new Tri-State Blind Society facility.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located along Cedar
Cross Road from LI Light Industrial District to C-3 General Commercial District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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5. Sale of 1069 Vernon Street
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the sale of City -
owned property at 1069 Vernon Street to Craig Norton.
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in real property located at 1069 Vernon Street
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Request for Work Session - Quarterly Inclusive Dubuque Work Session
City Manager requesting that the City Council schedule the quarterly Inclusive Dubuque
work session for April 24, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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Pending Litigation and Real ETransfer Negotiations — Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code
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TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a Regular Session of the City Council to be
held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the Historic Federal Building for
the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
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Kevin J. yncf, Mayor Pro -Tem
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