2 6 17 Assistant City Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallTO: Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a special session of the city council to be
held on Monday, February 6, 2017, at 5:30, pm for the purpose of discussing the
Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau Annual Work.
toy D. Buol, Mayor
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on February 6, 2017 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, Del Toro, Jones, Lynch, Resnick;
Rios; City Manager Van , illigen, City Attorney Br rnwell
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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 for the Dubuque Convention and Visitors
Bureau
WORK SESSION
Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau
Staff from the Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau will conduct the annual work
session with the City Council.
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TO: Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a Regular Session of the City Council to be
held on February 6, 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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oy D. Buol, Mayor
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on February 6, 2017 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. ,,Y-
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, DelToro, Jones, Lynch, Resnick;
Rios; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney B.Fumwell
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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
CONSENT ITEMS
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Cable TV Commission of 1/4; Civil Service of 1/23; Investment Oversight Advisory
Commission of 1/25; Library Board of Trustees Update, Plan of Service; Zoning Board
of Adjustments of 1/26; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 1/3
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Sharon Pfeiler for personal injury; Richard White for 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: Richard White
for Vehicle damage; Sharon Pfeiler for Personal Injury
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Rhomberg Avenue Bridge Article
City Manager transmitting Rhomberg Avenue Bridge article from ASPIRE TM The
Concrete Bridge Magazine
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
5. City of Dubuque 2016 Year in Review
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
6. 2017 Federal Legislative Priorities
City Manager recommending adoption of the 2017 Federal Legislative Priorities.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) Capital Grant Fund Request
City Manager recommending approval of the Cable TV Commission recommendation
for funding from the Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) Capital Grant for
Access Equipment and Facilities.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. Civil Service Commission - Certified List
Civil Service Commission submitting the Certified List for the position of Bus Operator.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
9. Sustainable Dubuque Community Grants
City Manager recommending approval of the following two projects for funding from the
Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. Partners for Places Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval to submit a grant application in partnership with
the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to the Partners for Places grant
program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Follow-up Source of Income Statistics
Housing and Community Development Department Director Alvin Nash, Human Rights
Director Kelly Larson, City Attorney Crenna Brumwell, Planning Services Manager
Laura Carstens and Community Development Specialist Erica Haugen are transmitting
follow-up information requested by the City Council on two statistics in the Source of
Income Committee Report presented at the November 28, 2016 City Council Work
Session.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
12. Eagle Point Park Restoration Plan
City Manager recommending approval and adoption of the Eagle Point Park
Environmental Restoration Management Plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. Grant of Permanent Utility Easement - SW Arterial Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of a permanent utility easement for the
Southwest Arterial Project across Parcel 161 owned by Elizabeth Reuter.
RESOLUTION NO. 32-17Accepting a Grant of Permanent Utility Easements for the
Southwest Arterial Project from Elizabeth Reuter
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
14. Power Coatings, LLC Settlement Agreement
Senior Counsel Lindahl recommending approval of a settlement agreement of this case
which is pending in the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Fair Housing Testing
City Attorney submitting results for the first round of Fair Housing Testing conducted the
week of November 7, 2016.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
16. City of Dubuque Housing Choice Voucher Program - Administrative Plan
Amendment
City Manager recommending approval of changes to the Housing Choice
Voucher/Section 8 Administrative Plan.
RESOLUTION NO. 33-17 Approving Amendments to the Section 8 Administrative Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
17. Timber-Hyrst Estates No. 4 Subdivision Improvements Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements that the
developers, North Cascade Road Developers, LLC, have recently completed in Timber-
Hyrst Estates No. 4, except for the storm water detention facilities and accessible
sidewalk ramps and sidewalk along the east side of Creekwood Drive from Station
70+50 to North Cascade Road.
RESOLUTION NO. 34-17 Accepting Public Improvements in Timber-Hyrst Estates No. 4
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
18. Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan - Fiscal Year 2017
Amendment No. 1
City Manager recommending approval of the FY 2017 Annual Action Plan — Amendment
1 for the Community Development Block Grant program.
RESOLUTION NO. 35-17 Approving Fiscal Year 2017 (Program Year 2016) Annual
Action Plan Amendment 1 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
19. Iowa 32 Bike -Hike Trail Phase 4 - Notice of Use Restrictions
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution approving the terms of the Notice
of Use Restrictions for the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail — Phase 4.
RESOLUTION NO. 36-17 Approving the Notice of Use Restrictions related to Phase 4
of the Iowa 32 Bike -Hike Trail
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
20. IIW, P.C. for Engineering Design and Inspection Services Professional Service
Agreement
City Manager recommending authorization to enter into an agreement with IIW, P.C. to
complete professional engineering design services associated with the English Mill
Pump Station and Water Main Extension to the former Central Iowa Water Association's
Vernon Water and Barrington Lakes water systems.
RESOLUTION NO. 37-17 Approving Professional Engineering Design and Inspection
Services Contract Between the city of Dubuque and IIW, P.C. for the English Mill Road
Pump Station and Water Main Extension to Vernon Water System and Barrington Lakes
Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
21. Home Advocate Contract Extension
City Manager recommending approval of a Second Amendment to Subcontract with
Visiting Nurse Association for the Healthy Homes and Childhood Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program which extends the agreement from February 1, 2017 through
September 30, 2018.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
22. Kennedy Road Right -of -Way Acquisition (Brimeyer)
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution approving the agreement with
Mrs. Brimeyer, accepting the Easement, and approving the Pre -Annexation Agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 38-17 Approving an Agreement by and Between the city of
Dubuque, Iowa and Marlene L. Brimeyer Providing for the Annexation of Right -Of -Way
Along Kennedy Road and the Intersection of Derby Grange Road, a Grant of Easement
for Public Utilities for the Right -Of -Way Along Kennedy Road and the Intersection of
Derby Grange Road, a Pre -Annexation Agreement for the Remainder of the Brimeyer
Property; and Accepting the Grant of Easement and Approving the Pre -Annexation
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
23. Catfish Creek Interceptor Sewer Repair Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Catfish Creek Interceptor Sewer Repair
Project, as completed by Top Grade Excavating, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 39-17 Accepting the Catfish Creek Interceptor Sewer Repair Project
and Authorizing the
Payment to the Contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
24. Brunskill Road Bridge Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement construction
contract for the Brunskill Road Bridge Reconstruction Project, as completed by Taylor
Construction, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 40-17 Accepting the Brunskill Road Bridge Reconstruction Project,
Iowa DOT Project No. BROS- 2100(659)-8J-31, and Authorizing the Payment to the
Contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
25. BP Pipeline Utility Relocation Reimbursement Agreement Phase I - SW Arterial
Project
City Manager recommending approval for the City Manager to execute a Phase 1
Design Utility Relocation Reimbursement Agreement with BP Pipelines (North America)
Inc. for the relocation of a petroleum distribution pipeline impacted by the Southwest
Arterial and the future East Grading Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 41-17 Approving a Phase I Design Utility Relocation
Reimbursement Agreement with BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. for the Relocation of
a Petroleum Distribution Pipeline Associated with the East Grading Project and the
Continued Development and Advancement of the Southwest Arterial Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
26. Business License Refunds
Request of Rainbo Oil Company for a refund of the tobacco permit DBQ-052-17 and
liquor license
LE0002418 for Kwik Stop #68 located at 1200 Cedar Cross Rd. due to business closing.
Request from Daniel Abbott for a refund of the tobacco permit DBQ-076-17 for River Rat
Vapes located at 500 Bell St. due to the completion of the special event.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
27. Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, wine and tobacco licenses
applications as submitted.
RESOLUTION NO. 42-17 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
RESOLUTION NO. 43-17 Approving applications for retail cigarette/tobacco sales
permits, as required by Iowa Code 453A.47A
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Community Development Block Grant - Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Action Plan (February 16)
2. General Obligation Bonds - Series 2017ABC (February 20)
3. Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District Amendment - Resolution of Necessity (March 6)
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1. Community Development Block Grant - Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Action Plan
City Manager recommending the City Council set a public hearing for review of the
Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan on February 16, 2017 in
conjunction with the Housing & Community Development Department's budget hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 44-17 Setting a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2018 (Program
Year 2017) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
2/16/17
2. General Obligation Bonds - Series 2017ABC
City Manager recommending a public hearing be set for February 20, 2017, on the
proposition of selling not to exceed $21,400,000 in General Obligation Bonds, the
proceeds of which will be used to pay costs for ambulance replacement, and refund
previously issued general obligation bonds.
RESOLUTION NO. 45-17 Fixing Date for a Meeting on the Proposition of the Issuance
of not to Exceed $8,950,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017A of the City of
Dubuque, State of Iowa (For Essential Corporate Purposes), and Providing for
Publication of Notice Thereof
RESOLUTION NO. 46-17 Fixing Date for a Meeting on the Proposition of the Issuance
of not to Exceed $10,250,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Refunding Bonds,
Series 2017B of the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa (for an Essential Corporate
Purpose), and Providing for Publication of Notice Thereof
RESOLUTION NO. 47-17 Fixing Date for a Meeting on the Proposition of the Issuance
of not to Exceed $2,200,000 Taxable General Obligation Urban Renewal Refunding
Bonds, Series 2017C of the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa (for an Essential Corporate
Purpose), and Providing for Publication of Notice Thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Public Hearing 2/20/17
3. Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District Amendment - Resolution of
Necessity
City Manager recommending approval of a Resolution of Necessity that finds that a
proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District is both necessary and appropriate and sets a public hearing on
the plan for March 6, 2017.
RESOLUTION NO. 48-17 of Necessity Finding that Certain Areas to be Included Within
the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District Meet the Definition of a Blighted Area
Under the Urban Renewal Law, and that Development of said Area Is Necessary in the
Interest of the Residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Setting Dates of Hearing and
Consultation on a Proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for Said
District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
3/6/17
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Boards and Commissions Applicant Review
1. Housing Commission
Boards and Commission Appointments
2. Community Development Advisory Commission
3. Investment Oversight Advisory Commission
4. Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission
Applicants were invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the
following Boards/Commissions.
1. Housing Commission
One, 3 -year term through August 17, 2018 (Vacant At -Large term of Craddieth)
Applicant:
Shane Hoeper, 2520 North Grandview Ave.
Boards and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting.
2. Community Development Advisory Commission
One, 3 -year term through February 15, 2020 (Expiring term of Blok)
Applicant:
Robert W. Blok, 2447 University Ave.
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One, 3 -year term through July 1, 2018 (Vacant term of Chalmers)
Applicant:
Franz Becker, 1847 Finley St.
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4. 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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1. Dubuque Initiatives - Release of City Loan Guarantee for Roshek Building
Project
Dubuque Bank & Trust Company President and CEO Doug Horstmann is informing the
city of the release of the Roshek Building City of Dubuque Loan Guarantee on behalf of
Dubuque Initiatives
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Building
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Development
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Initiatives for the redevelopment
of the Historic Roshek Building.
RESOLUTION NO. 49-17 Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Development
Agreement Between the city of Dubuque, Iowa and Dubuque Initiatives
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3. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Auditor's Communication
City Manager transmitting the Fiscal Year 2016 Comprehensive Financial Report
(CAFR), Auditor's Communication with Those Charged with Governance Letter, the City
Finance staff responses to auditor's and findings and Eide Bailly CPA Audit Partner
Brian Unsen will make a presentation.
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4. 2016 Iowa Mission of Mercy - Dubuque Video Presentation
City Manager recommending approval to share the Iowa Mission of Mercy 2016 video of
the Clinic held on September 23-24, 2016 at the Five Flags Center. There will be a
video presentation related to this item.
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5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 6 Prohibited / Exempt Noises
City Manager recommending approval of amendments to Ordinance 6-5-1 Prohibited
Noises by broadening the scope of prohibited noises and Ordinance 6-5-3 regarding
Exempt Noises by removing the disorderly conduct exemption.
ORDINANCE NO. 4-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health,
Housing, Sanitation and Environment, Chapter 5 Noises, Section 6-5-1 Prohibited
Noises by Broadening the Scope of Prohibited Noises
ORDINANCE NO. 5-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health,
Housing, Sanitation and Environment, Chapter 5 Noises, Section 6-5-3 Exempt Noises
by Removing the Disorderly Conduct Exemption
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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6. Plastic Bag Reduction Strategy Follow-up
City Manager recommending that a ban, tax, or fee on single -use plastic bags not be
established and direction is requested regarding further staff dedication to voluntary
efforts.
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City Manager submitting the Fiscal Year 2018 Recommended Budget Transmittal
Message.
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