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1 3 17 Assistant City 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 3, 2017 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, Del Toro, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Rios; City Manage n Milligen, City Attorney Bmwell Absent: 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) 1. Radon Action Month (January 2017) was accepted by Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan, Robb Beltran and Bret Patterson Owner of Patterson Comfort & Safety Nays Connors Del Toro Rios Resnick a. Lynch \ Jones Buol Yays CONSENT ITEMS 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted City Council Proceedings of 12/19; Civil Service Commission of 12/15; Human Rights Commission of 11/14; Library Board of Trustees of 9/22, 10/27, 11/17; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 11/30. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Tom Giese for property damage; Yamako Kobaia for vehicle damage; Bryon Lehnen for vehicle damage; Roling Sanitation, LLC 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: Yamako Kobaia for vehicle damage; Bryon Lehnen for vehicle damage; Roling Sanitation for vehicle damage; Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur 4. Imagine Dubuque Flyer City Manager transmitting the Imagine Dubuque public information flyer. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 5. City of Dubuque Department Contact Sheet City Manager transmitting the City of Dubuque public information contact sheet for City Council and City department managers. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 6. QHQ Settlement Agreement City Attorney recommending approval of a Settlement Agreement and Amendment to a Stormwater Facilities Fee Agreement between QHQ Properties, LLC and the City of Dubuque. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 7. Joint Vehicle Fuel Sales Agreement with Dubuque County City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Dubuque County for the sale of vehicle fuel for Dubuque County Sheriff vehicles. RESOLUTION No. 1-17 Authorizing a Purchase Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County to allow Dubuque County to purchase vehicle fuel from the City of Dubuque Municipal Services Center's Vehicle Refueling Facility Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 8. Amendment to Real Estate Contract - 2283 White Street City Manager recommending approval to amend a real estate contract with Shawn C. and Christina M. Hanen for 2283 White Street to allow the City to perform the survey and re - platting to consolidate the two parcels into a single parcel. RESOLUTION No. 2-17 Intent to amend the original contract for 2283 White Street to allow the City to perform the survey and re -platting to consolidate the two parcels into a single parcel Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 9. Acceptance 2016 Delmonaco Drive Drain Tile Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement construction contract for the 2016 Delmonaco Drive Drain Tile Project, as completed by Key City Excavating, Inc. RESOLUTION No. 3-17 Accepting the 2016 Delmonaco Dr. Drain Tile Project and authorizing the payment to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 10. Central Iowa Water Association (CIWA) - Barrington Lakes Agreement Assistant City Attorney providing information on the Barrington Lakes water distribution system and service related to the CIWA Settlement Agreement. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 11. Acquisition Plat and Dedication - Kerper Blvd. Right -of -Way Sanitary Sewer Repair Project City Manager recommending approval of the Acquisition Plat of Lot 1B of Block 19 in River Front Subdivision No. 3, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and acceptance of the dedication of said lot for right -of- way purposes. RESOLUTION No. 4-17 Approving the Acquisition Plat of Lot 1B of Block 19, River Front Subdivision No. 3, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 12. Approval of Plat of Survey for Vacating a Portion of Kerper Blvd. Right -of -Way City Manager recommending approval of the Plat of Survey of Lot 10 of Block 19 of River Front Subdivision No. 3, (Kerper Blvd. at Fengler St.) in the City of Dubuque in conjunction with a Vacating Petition with Giese Company, LLC. RESOLUTION No. 5-17 Approving Plat of proposed vacated Right -of -Way of a portion of Kerper Boulevard adjacent to Lot 1 of Block 19 of River Front Subdivision No. 3, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 13. Stipulation of Settlement Property Tax Appeal Senior Counsel recommending approval of the Stipulation of Settlement for a property tax appeal filed by Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., for property located at 4100 Dodge Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 14. National Disaster Resilience Grant - General Administrative Services Contract City Manager recommending award of a contract to East Central Intergovernmental Association for General Administration services to operate the Bee Branch Healthy Homes Resiliency Program. RESOLUTION No. 6-17 Approving the Contract for 2016 CDBG National Disaster Resiliency Housing Grant Administration to East Central Intergovernmental Association Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 15. National Disaster Resilience Grant - Flood Damage Repair Management Contract City Manager recommending award of a contract to East Central Intergovernmental Association for Healthy Homes Flood Damage Repair Management services to operate the Bee Branch Healthy Homes Resiliency Program. RESOLUTION No. 7-17 Approving the Contract for 2016 CDBG National Disaster Resiliency Housing Grant Administration to East Central Intergovernmental Association Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 16. National Disaster Resilience Grant - Home Advocate Contract City Manager recommending award of a contract to the Visiting Nurse Association to provide Home Advocacy services to operate the Bee Branch Healthy Homes Resiliency Program. RESOLUTION No. 8-17 Approving the contract for 2016 CDBG National Disaster Resiliency Housing Grant Administration to Visiting Nurse Association Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 17. Applewood IV, LLC - Storm Sewer Construction Agreement City Manager recommending approval of an agreement whereby Applewood IV, LLC would construct a public storm sewer extension from the intersection of JFK Road and Pennsylvania Avenue to the property at 3275 Pennsylvania. RESOLUTION No. 9-17 Approving a Storm Sewer Construction Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Applewood IV, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 18. DMATS STP Grant Funding Application - Capacity and Intersection Improvements for the East-West Corridor Improvements City Manager recommending authorization for the City of Dubuque to officially submit an application for a Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study Surface Transportation Program Grant in Fiscal Year 2021 to assist with funding property acquisition and the construction of three roundabout intersections at University-Loras, University -Asbury, and University -Pennsylvania as part of the East-West Corridor Improvements. RESOLUTION No. 10-17 Authorizing the filing of a Transportation Improvement Program Grant Application with the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) Surface Transportation Program (STP) to assist with the funding of intersection improvements for University Avenue "Overlap Section" between Pennsylvania and Loras Boulevard as part of the East-West Corridor Improvements Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 19. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Application for 2017 City Manager recommending approval of an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Brownfields Assessment Grant for proposed environmental assessments in the Washington Neighborhood and North End areas. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 20. Fiscal Year 2018 Annual County TIF Report City Manager providing the Annual Tax Increment Financing Report that has been filed with Dubuque County Auditor Denise Dolan. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 21. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds Tricon Construction Group for the Jule Operations and Training Center Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 22. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holders — Grand Harbor Resort and Water Park City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol compliance violation for Grand Harbor Resort and Water Park, 350 Bell Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 23. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holder — Kwik Stop #848 City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol compliance violation for Kwik Stop #848, 3201 Central Avenue. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 24. Tobacco Compliance — Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holder — Kwik Stop #848 City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement for a tobacco compliance violation for Kwik Stop #848, 3201 Central Avenue. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 25. Tobacco and Alcohol License Applications City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, wine and tobacco license applications as submitted. RESOLUTION No. 11-17 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. 12-17 Approving applications for retail cigarette/tobacco sales/nicotine/vapor permits, as required by Iowa Code 453A.47A Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Vacate Petition for a Portion of Kerper Blvd. Right -of -Way 2. Sale of 1069 Vernon Street Nays Connors Del Toro Rios Resnick Lynch Jones Buol Yays 1--- 1. 1. Vacate Petition for a Portion of Kerper Blvd. Right -of -Way City Manager recommending setting a public hearing for January 17, 2017, 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. RESOLUTION No. 13-17 of Intent to vacate and dispose of City Interest in a portion of the right of way of Kerper Boulevard adjacent to Lot 1 of 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 by sale to Giese Company LLP Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 1/17/17 2. Sale of 1069 Vernon Street City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for January 17, 2017, to approve the sale of 1069 Vernon Street to Craig Norton. RESOLUTION No. 14-17 Intent to dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque real estate, setting a time and place for hearing and providing for the publication of notice thereof Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 1/17/17 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Boards and Commissions Appointments Appointments will be made to the Housing Code Appeals Board and Human Rights Commission with Appointments to the Resilient Community Advisory Commission being made during the Action portion of the agenda. 1. Housing Code Appeals Board One, 3 -year term through January 11, 2020 (Expiring term of Young) Applicant: 1. David Young, 420 Burch St. Nays Yays Connors j ✓ Del Toro Rios ✓ Resnick ✓ Lynch a (�-- Jones Buol 2. Human Rights Commission One, 3 -year term through January 1, 2020 (Expiring term of Schiesl) Applicants: 1. Ashley Melchert, 1257 1/2 Jackson St. (Additional Applicant) 2. Jay Schiesl, 195 W. 17th St. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/4 females Nays Yays Connors Del Toro Rios Resnick Lynch Jones Buol *Appointments to the Resilient Community Advisory Commission will be made during the Action portion of the agenda. 5 minutes each total 30 minutes Cinc- PUBLIC INPUT / c 90 - . - ;CM e_C)r--i--C , k 1-z cxv c,b; l i ---1-LA • 1.—'0.-c4 sell Z) cA sr roL, -z_4_, ..----) Le:S.- PI scz-ctc:3,3-• ACTION ITEMS 1. Grant Wood Mississippi River Region Parks 2 People Initiative The Grant Wood Mississippi River Region representatives will present information on the Grant Wood Mississippi River Region Parks to People initiative, Mississippi Circuit projects and progress to date. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation Nays Yays Connors Del Toro Rios Resnick Lynch cl Jones Buol N ; doh ; S LA -4 1rJ�.r c*NS + nom 2. Grand River Center Annual Report Grand River Center Manager Mitzi Yordy to present the Grand River Center's Annual Report for 2016. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation Nays Connors Q Del Toro Rios Resnick Lynch Jones 1 Buol Yays v- 3. Eagle Point Solar - 5, LLC - Contract for Fire Station Rooftop Solar City Manager recommending approval of a Power Purchase Agreement and a Collateral Assignment Agreement with Eagle Point Solar for the installation of rooftop solar arrays on Fire Headquarters and Stations 2 through 5. RESOLUTION No. 15-17 Approving a Solar Power Purchase Agreement and a Collateral Assignment Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Eagle Point Energy - 5, LLC an Iowa Limited Liability Company Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Nays Connors Del Toro Rios Resnick Lynch Jones Buol Yays at -3 - '2 " Sv�y� 4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 2 Resilient Community Advisory Commission City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Code of Ordinances related to the Resilient Community Advisory Commission to provide for the staggering of member terms for the initial appointments and future recruitment. ORDINANCE No. 1-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 6 Resilient Community Advisory Commission, Section 2-6-7 Terms by setting the initial terms and terms for the members of the Commission Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Nays Yays Connors L. ---- Del Del Toro ✓ Rios ✓ Resnick Lynch ,/ Jones 1 -./ Buol Final Reading and Adopt Nays Connors c Del Toro Rios Resnick Lynch Jones Buol 1 Yays l r s 5. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Appointments Appointments for membership on the Resilient Community Advisory Commission concurrent with ordinance establishing terms for cross -representatives and the initial terms for at -large members. Suggested Disposition: Roll Call Vote: Cross Representatives; Then At -Large Members Qualifies as Cross -Rep. Dean Boles Steven Drahozal Nicholas Huff Robin Kennicker Carrie Lohmann Kate Parks Laura Roussell Rich Russell ualifies as oss-Rep. Dean soles Steven Nicholas ahozal ►,f Robin Kennic Carrie Lohmann Kate Parks Laura Roussell Rich Russell Connors Del Toro 1 Connors 1 Rios 1 Resnick / Lynch Jones 1 1 r 1 Del Toro 1 1 1 r r Appoint 3 Buol Total 1 / 1 Rios Resnick Lynch Jones Buol Total ualifies as Crbks-Rep. Connors Dean Bois Steven Drahozal Nicholas Huff \ Robin KennickerN Carrie Lohmann Kate Parks Laura Roussell Rich Russell Appoint 3 De! Toro Rios Resnick Lynch Jones Buol Total I I I I I I I I I I Qualifies as At -Large Dean Boles Sara Booth Benjamin Darr I Stephanie Grutz Nicholas Huff Re6,irl Carrie Lohmann Jared McGovern Mike Muench Kate Parks Sergio Perez 'bcaui a `�rtuul Rich Russell Paul Schultz Leah Specht Qualifies as At -Large Dean Bolcs Sara Booth parr Ste -v -n-Drello a I Nicholas Huff RelaiwKeriftieker Carrie Lohmann i J Afikelvirrenrtr is arcs ba} ry e araru i-�ea" PatirSl i "RIuJ�C1i C Itz. L -e t Connors Del Toro 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I / Rios 1 1 Resnick 1 / 1 1 1 Lynch 1 1 1 1 Jones 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 Appoint 6 Buol otal y 1 (T) Connors Des Toro Rios Resnick Lynch Jones Buol Total 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 Ito Qualifies as At -Large Connors Del Toro Dean Boles 1 Sara Booth Benjamin Darr Stephanie Grutz w�fYvr-ay�o I r f\ 'FCCJ IJII I CI II IIV Carrie Lohmann Jo e&MeCevarn Meeh mice Ferries' ez- X11 & ri7ssell -r&ui JI..I I Jr Z Leah Specht Rios 1 Qualifies as �1—a-r'rrN � cc --S At -Large Connors Del Toro Rios ilea Sara Booth Benjamin Darr 1 1 I Step." N tep. - N i irr-lieffRieker Carrie Lohmann ► 1 Je•FFe ern Mke-Pvitterrch -14-ate-ParikS ZkWejierPere-Z-• •Rouo6ell Rich Ru sell Izaul,Sehtitz Leah Specht 1 Resnick 1 1 Lynch Jones 1 Resnick Lynch 1 1 1 Jones Buo! Appoint 6 3 Buol Total I Qualifies as At -Large Connors Del Toro -Bean-Bs Sara Booth Benjamin Darr -Stevefrlar ell ULdi I ertrtz -Nictrotas-1-1-aff iRn-KeRaiGker -Car-fie-L-e•hrrraft ---Jmel-filreottem. _mike-Mtrerreh- _Laufeei-ts6e41— eHRseell Seht Leah-Spectrt Tfr p*, Nays Connors Del Toro Rios Resnick Lynch / Jones Buol yays Rios Resnick Lynch Jones Buol Total / ) -7 6. DMATS STP Grant Funding Application - University Avenue and Grandview Avenue Intersection Improvements City Manager recommending authorization to officially submit an application for a Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) Surface Transportation Program (STP) Grant in Fiscal Year 2018 to assist with the construction costs for the construction of a single - lane roundabout at the intersection of University Avenue and Grandview Avenue. RESOLUTION No. 16-17 Authorizing the filing of a Transportation Improvement Program Grant Application with the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) to assist with the funding of intersection improvements for University Avenue and Grandview Avenue as part of the East-West Corridor Improvements. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 1 Nays Connors Del Toro Rios Resnick Lynch Jones Buol I 7. Fiscal Year 2018 Budget and Fiscal Policy Guidelines City Manager recommending adopt of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Policy Guidelines. Documentation will be available Friday, December 30, 2016. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Nays Connors Del Toro Rios Resnick Lynch a Jones Buol Yays 8. Mayor and City Council Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions Review of Mayor and City Council appointments to various boards and commissions for 2017. Correspondence from Operation: New View Community Action Agency requesting the City Council's 2017 representatives currently Council Member Rios and Resnick. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Nays G f! .' - c) Nays Nays Connors \ Del Toro Rios Resnick Lynch Jones Buol Connors Del Toro Rios snick Lyn Jones' Buol Connors Del Toro Rios esnick ch Jon`: s Buol Yays Yays Yays O pci- c1- v; v-�-✓ ►�e._,try r`v O k! 1,.1..11,00 - s ©S off' Lti e..D t' COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS S (DI p' CLOSED SESSION Pending Litigation and Real Estate Transfer Negotiations — Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code N Connors Del Toro los R=' nick Lyn Jones Buol Yays ADJOURNMENT i L q p.m. Nays Connors Del Toro Rios Resnick a Lynch Jones Buol Yays LO