11 20 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 November 20, 2017
in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, Del Toro, Lynch, Resnick, Rios; City
Manager p; Milligen, City Attorney Brum
Absent: Council Member Jones
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.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Small Business Saturday (November 25, 2017) was accepted by Paige Murphy,
Membership Concierge Manager for the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce.
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CONSENT ITEMS
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Cable TV Commission of 11/1; City Council Proceedings of 11/6, 11/13; Human Rights
Commission of 10/9; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 10/25; Library
Board of Trustees of 9/27, and Council Update #164 of 10/19; Resilient Community
Advisory Commission of 7/6, 7/25, 8/3, 9/7, 10/5; Zoning Advisory Commission of
11/1/17.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Angela Mangeno for vehicle damage and Frank Vans Evers 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: Angela
Mangeno for vehicle damage and Frank Vans Evers for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Quarterly Investment Report for September 30, 2017
City Manager transmitting the September 30, 2017 Quarterly Investment Report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. Fiscal Year 2017 State of Iowa Annual Financial Report
City Manager recommending approval of the official document for the City of Dubuque's
Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Financial Report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
6. Fiscal Year 2017 Iowa Urban Renewal Annual Report
City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2017
Iowa Urban Renewal Annual Report for the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION 364-17 Approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Urban Renewal Report for the
City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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7. Dubuque's Path Forward to Improved Air Quality 2017
City Manager recommending approval of the updated Path Forward to Improved Air
Quality 2017 to be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency PM Advance
Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. Four Mounds Public Information Brochure
City Manager transmitting the Four Mounds 30th Anniversary public information
brochure.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
9. Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant Approval
City Manager recommending approval of the Resiliency Community Advisory
Commission recommendations for funding eight projects from the Sustainable Dubuque
Community Grant Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) Capital Grant Expenditure
Request
City Manager recommending approval of the Cable TV Commission's request for
funding from the Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) Capital Grant for Access
Equipment and Facilities for the Dubuque Community School District and Loras College
to purchase equipment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. REAP Grant Agreement for Eagle Point Park Environmental Restoration
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution and the FY 2018 REAP Grant
Agreement for Phase 2 of the Eagle Point Park Environmental Restoration Project.
RESOLUTION 365-17 Authorizing REAP Grant Agreement with Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for Phase 2 of Eagle Point Park Environmental Restoration
Management Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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12. Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transit Study (DMATS) Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant Application for Bee Branch Creek Trail.
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution authorizing submittal of the
DMATS TAP Grant application for the Bee Branch Creek Trail — Phase 1 Project.
RESOLUTION 366-17 Authorizing DMATS TAP Grant application for Bee Branch Creek
Trail Phase I
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for Fiscal Year 2018 CDBG
Funded Programs
City Manager requesting the Mayor's signature as Certifying Officer on the
Environmental Review Determination and Request for Release of Funds and
Certification form for the Fiscal Year 2018 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funded programs.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
14. U.S. EPA Brownfields Cleanup Cooperative Grant Agreement for 411 E. 15th
Street Site
City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution approving the terms of the
Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the City to
receive Brownfields Cleanup Grant funding for the cleanup of the Blum Brownfields site
as part of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project.
RESOLUTION 367-17 Approving the Brownfields Cleanup Cooperative Grant
Agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the City of
Dubuque, Iowa for the cleanup of the former Blum Scrap Yard and Recycling Facility at
411 E. 15th Street for the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
15. Plat of Survey - Cedar Ridge Farm Place No. 15
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey for Lot L
and Lot M Cedar Ridge Farm Place No. 15 as requested by Craig Geiser, IIW P.0 /
Julian Nemmers.
RESOLUTION 368-17 Approving the Plat of Survey Lot L and Lot M Cedar Ridge Farm
Place No. 15 in City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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16. Grant of Easement Sanitary Sewer Utility for Marlene L. Brimeyer Property
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Grant of Easement for Sanitary Sewer
Utility from Marlene L. Brimeyer through the adoption of a resolution as part of the
Derby Grange Sanitary Sewer Extension project.
RESOLUTION 369-17 Accepting a Grant of Easement for Sanitary Sewer Utility
through, over and across part of Lot 1 of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter of Section 9, Township 89 North, Range 2 East of the 5th P.M., in the County of
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
17. Renewal Rate for the Voluntary Dental Plan
City Manager recommending approval of the renewal rates for the Volunteer Dental
Plan with Delta Dental beginning January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 and
authorization for the City Manager to sign the Financial Exhibit.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
18. Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) Administrative Services Fee
for the Flexible Spending Plan
City Manager recommending approval of the renewal rates from Total Administrative
Services Corporation (TASC) for the City of Dubuque's flexible spending plan
administrator for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
19. Alternative Services Concepts (ASC) Worker's Compensation Claims
Administrative Services Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an Agreement with Alternative Services
Concepts for services related to the administration of the City's Worker's Compensation
Program effective October 1, 2017.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
20. Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements - Luke Duve
City Attorney recommending approval of two Compromise Settlement Agreements
regarding Workers' Compensation claims filed against the City of Dubuque by Public
Works Employee Luke Duve.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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enior Counsel recommending denial of an appeal of a claim against the City filed by
Jessica West for vehicle damage as determined by Public Entity Risk Services' (PERS),
the claim agency for the Iowa Community Assurance Pool (ICAP).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
22. Skate Park Engineering, Design and Construction Management Services
Consultant Selection
City Manager recommending approval for the selection of Pillar Design Studios and to
negotiate a contract for the Skate Park Engineering, Design and Construction
Management Services.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
23. KIDS in Dubuque Skate Sponsorship Opportunities
City Manager transmitting the sponsorship opportunities brochure and commitment form
being distributed by KIDS in Dubuque Skate.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
24. Hwy 20 Corridor Landscape Assessment and Plan Consultant Selection
City Manager recommending approval to negotiate a contract with RDG Planning and
Design for the Hwy 20 Corridor Landscape Assessment and Plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
25. Design Mill, Inc. Contract Amendment with the Iowa Economic Development
Authority (IEDA)
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution authorizing a second amendment
to a contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority for Iowa Values Funds
Financial Assistance benefits on behalf of Design Mill, Inc.
RESOLUTION 370-17 Approving a Second Amendment to the Economic Development
Final Assistance Contract by and among Design Mill, Inc., the City of Dubuque, and the
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(siftb ittf‘111* eixe- 004fa,-/ 4,09 .4.(‘°7/)
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26. Acceptance of SRF Green AIIey Project Bid Set 4 - Year 3
City Manager recommending approval of resolutions accepting the improvements,
approving the Final Schedule of Assessments, establishing the final contract amount for
the payment of the contract amount to Portzen Construction for the SRF Green Alley —
Bid Set 4 year 3 Project.
RESOLUTION 371-17 Accepting the SRF Green AIIey Project Bid Set 4 - Year 3 and
authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor.
RESOLUTION 371-17A Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the SRF Green
AIIey Project Bid Set 4 - Year 3
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
27. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Annual Report 2016-2017
Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission transmitting its 2016-2017 Annual Report.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
28. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
Temperley Excavating, Inc. for J.F. Kennedy Ditch Improvement Project; Utility Service
Contractors, Inc. for Kerper Blvd. Fiber Project - Elm Street to 16th Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
29. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 372-17 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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ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Metx, LLC Development Agreement and Intent to Dispose of 1690 Elm Street.
2. Steeple Square Development Agreement - 101 E. 15th Street
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1. Metx, LLC Development Agreement and Intent to Dispose of 1690 Elm Street.
City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to set a public hearing for
December 4, 2017, in order to approve tax increment financing obligations and the
disposition of City -owned real estate at 1690 Elm Street.
RESOLUTION 373-17 Fixing the date for a public hearing of the City Council of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa on the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue
Obligations and the disposition of City owned real estate relating to a previously
approved Development Agreement with Metx, LLC, and providing for the publication of
notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
December 4, 2017
2. Steeple Square Development Agreement - 101 E. 15th Street
City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to set a public hearing for
December 4, 2017 in order to approve tax increment financing obligations at 101 E.
15th Street.
RESOLUTION 374-17 Fixing the date for a public hearing of the City Council of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa on the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue
Obligations relating to a previously approved Development Agreement with SS Event
Center, LLC, and providing for the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
December 4, 2017
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Request to Rezone 3900 Block of Inwood Avenue
For the Record - Receipt of Citizen Petition in opposition and CMO/Staff
Documents
Super Majority
Proof of Publication for notice of public hearing to consider a request from Brandon
Merrick to rezone the 3900 block of Inwood Avenue from R-1 Single -Family Residential
to R-2 Two -Family Residential Zoning District and the Zoning Advisory Commission
recommendin approval.
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ORDINA 4-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances,
Unified velopment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
the end of Inwood Avenue from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to R-2 Two -
Family Residential District
Suggest D siion: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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2. Derby Grange Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Derby Grange Sanitary Sewer
Extension Project and the City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION 375-17 Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated
cost for the Derby Grange Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Code of Ordinances Amendment Title 6-5-3 Exempt Noises
City Manager recommending an amendment to the noise ordinance related to the noise
coming from school stadiums including, but not limited to, marching bands and athletic
events, and would exempt events on campuses within a sports stadium during hours
already contained in the code restricting amplified music or noise consistent with the
noise variance provisions of the Code.
ORDINANCE -17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health,
Housing, Sani tion and Environment, Chapter 5 Noises, Section 6-5-3 Exempt Noises
Suggested Disposition: Receive
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2. 2018 State Legislative Priorities (Handouts)
City Manager submitting the 2018 State Legislative Priorities to be presented to
legislators at the annual Legislative Dinner on December 6, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. at the
Grand River Center.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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3. Rescheduling of January 2, 2018 City Council Meeting
Mayor Buol requesting that the Tuesday, January 2, 2018 City Council meeting be
rescheduled to Wednesday, January 3, 2018 due to City Offices being closed for the
New Year's Holiday.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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COUNCIL E BER REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION @ p.m.
Pending Litigation and Real Estate Transfer 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 Monday, November 20, 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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R y D. Buol, Mayor
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