Minutes_City Council Proceedings of 2 27 17 Copyrighted
March 6, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 2/16, 2/20, 2/22, 2/27; Historic
Preservation Commission of 2/16; Library Board of
Trustees of 1/26; Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission of 2/15; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of 1/30, 2/6, 2/9; Proof of Publication for List
of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending
1/31
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 2/16/17 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/20/17 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/22/17 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/23/17 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/27/17 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 2/16/17 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 1/26/17 Supporting Documentation
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
2/15/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/30/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/6/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/9/17
Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 1/31/17
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on February 27, 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 Milligen.
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council and for discussing various Fiscal Year 2018 city departmental budgets.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dispose
of as indicated. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
1 . Marquette Hall, LLC Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement: City
Manager recommending approval of a Third Amendment to the Purchase and Sale
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Marquette Hall, LLC that addresses an
award of tax credits by the Iowa Finance Authority to Marquette Hall, LLC. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 78-17 Approving the Third
Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and Marquette Hall, LLC was adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, set the public
hearings as indicated, and direct the City Clerk to publish notice as prescribed by law.
Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
1 . Marquette Hall, LLC Sale of Property: City Manager recommending setting a public
hearing for March 6, 2017, on the intent to dispose of interest in real estate pursuant to a
Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Marquette Hall, LLC.
Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 79-17 Resolution
of Intent to dispose of an interest in real estate by Deed to Marquette Hall, LLC pursuant
to a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Marquette Hall,
LLC was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:00 p.m. on
March 6, 2017 in the Historic Federal Building.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Fiscal Year 2018 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments:
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1 . Water Department Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Presentation: Denise Ihrig, Water
Department Manager.
2. Water& Resource Recovery Center Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Presentation: William
O'Brien, W&RRC Manager.
3. Public Works Department Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Presentation: John Klostermann,
Public Works Director; Renee Tyler, Assistant Public Works Director; and Anderson
Sanci, Resource Management Coordinator.
4. Engineering Department Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Presentation: Gus Psihoyos, City
Engineer; Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer II; Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer II; Bob Schiesl,
Assistant City Engineer; and Dave Ness, Civil Engineer II.
The City Council had discussion with staff following each presentation.
Following the Water Department presentation, Ms. Ihrig stated that she will explore the
low-pressure zone in what Council Member Connors referred to as the Holy Ghost Hill
area (Keokuk and Monroe Streets); and the City Manager stated that budget items that
the City Council has asked to be held for later discussion will appear in the amended
budget recommendation for further discussion and vote at the March 7, 2017 final budget
hearing.
Following the Public Works presentation, Paul Schultz, 1008 Victoria Street, addressed
the City Council about his support of using compressed natural gas city vehicles, but had
concerns about purchasing such vehicles before fully knowing the economics of the fuel,
what path the City is following in this area, and the impact of changing federal regulations.
Mr. Schultz supported the solid waste consultant budget request and expressed a strong
need for funding more public education to expand the food scrap program, achieving zero
waste and landfill diversion. David Lyons, Sustainable Innovation Consultant for the
Greater Dubuque Development Corp. (LDDC), expanded on several points from a
handout he provided regarding GDDC's support of the City's approach to renewable
energy and fuel.
Following the Engineering Department presentation, City Engineer Gus Psihoyos
stated that the issue of water runoff around Glendale Ct. will be addressed next year; the
concept of two-lane roundabouts as they impact bicycle safety will be addressed by the
design consultants for the individual projects. Assistant Engineer Bob Schiesl stated that
a State of Good Repair for the NW Arterial is governed by provisions outlined in the SW
Arterial Transfer of Jurisdiction with the Iowa Department of Transportation.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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