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A Awa�tlsantlRecognitionsb� lM1eCilyof�ubuque
City Manager transmitting the public information brochure listing awards and recognitions for the City of
Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. CRy Focus
City Manager transmitting the Fall 2017 City Focus public information brochure.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
6. Eagle Point Park - National Register of Historic Places
City Manager transmitting correspondence from the lowa Department of Cultural Affairs that Eagle Point
Park has been listed as a Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places effective November
27, 2017.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7. Dubuque Ranked#12 on "30 Best Small Cities in the U.S." List
City Manager transmitting information from the online travel source Alot Travel, ranking Dubuque#12
on its list of the "30 Best Small Cities in the U.S."
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
8. Human Rights Department Mnual Report
City Manager transmitting the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report of the Human Rights Department.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
9. Fiscal Year 2019 Mnual Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Report
City Manager transmitting the Annual Tax Increment Financing Report that has been filed with Dubuque
County Auditor Denise Dolan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
10. Baker Tilly Study - Historic Tax Cred'R Program is an Economic Driver for lowa
City Manager transmitting information from the Historic Tax Credit Economic Impact Study as performed
by the accounting firm of Baker Tlly.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
11. Veterans' Memorial Plaza Fund Donation
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Veterans' Memorial Plaza Fund for use at veterans'
memorials.
RESOLUTION Accepting a gift of funds from Veteran's Memorial Plaza For the maintenance, care, and
e�ansion of the Chaplain Schmitt Island Veteran's Memorial Plaza and authorizing the sale of additional
pa�rs to be used for the Chaplain Schmitt Island Veteran's Memorial Plaza or any Veteran's Memorial
within the City of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
12. Tree City USA Application
City Manager recommending approval for the Mayor to execute the Tree City USA application for the City
to become a Tree City USA.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. Schedule of Assessments for Garbage/Junk Collection and Weed Cutting for 2017
(Health Services)
City Manager recommending approval of the levy of special assessments for Weed/Junk/Garbage
Enforcement Programs with the Health Services Department for properties enforced on from June 15,
2017 to October 12, 2017.
RESOLUTION Adopting the Schedule of Assessments for 2017 and Directing the City Clerk to Certify the
Schedule of Assessments to the County Treasurer and to publish notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
14. Actuarial Valuation of Post-Employment Benefit Plans
City Manager recommending approval of the selection of Menard Consulting, Inc. to conduct the GASB-75
actuarial valuation for 2018
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Adopting Code Supplement No. 27
City Clerk recommending adoption of Supplement No. 27 to the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances.
RESOLUTION Adopting Supplement No. 27 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, lowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
16. Civil Service Commission - Certified Lists
Civil Service Commission submitting the Certified Lists for the positions of Utility Worker and Mechanic.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
17. Kunkel &Associates, Inc. Contract Amendment #1 with the lowa Economic Development
Department (IEDA)
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution authorizing a first amendment to a contract with the
lowa Economic De�lopment Authority (IEDA) for High Quality Jobs Program Financial Assistance
benefits on behalf of Kunkel &Associates, Inc., that extends the periods for job creation and maintenance.
RESOLUTION Approving a First Amendment to the Economic Development Financial Assistance Contract
by and among Kunkel &Associates, Inc., the City of Dubuque and the lowa Department of Economic
De�lopment
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
18. lowa Department of Transportation - Local Detour Agreement for Southwest Arterial
Interchange Bridge Over US Highway 20
City Manager recommending authorization for the Mayor to execute an agreement with the lowa
Department of Transportation for the use of local roads as an authorized detour route for the Southwest
Arterial Overpass Interchange Bridge Over US Highway 20 Project.
RESOLUTION Approving the lowa Department of Transportation Agreement for use of local agency roads
as detours for the Southwest Arterial Overpass Bridge o�r US Highway 20
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
19. Giese Manufacturing Company, Inc. - 1st Amendment to Development Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of the 1st Amendment to the Giese Manufacturing Company, Inc.
De�lopment Agreement that corrects the termination date to July 1, 2019.
RESOLUTION Approving the First Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, lowa and Giese Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
20. Grandview Avenue and Loras Boulevard Traffic Signal Reconstruction Project
Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement for the Grandview Avenue& Loras
Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project as completed by Portzen Construction, Co.
RESOLUTION Accepting the GrandviewA�nue & Loras Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project and
authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
21. Airport Parking Lot Project 2016 Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement for the Dubuque Airport Parking Lot
Repair Project 2016 as completed by Tom Kueter Construction Co.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Dubuque Airport Parking Lot Repair Project 2016 and authorizing the
payment of the contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
22. Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project Three Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the 2017 Asphalt Overlay
Access Ramp Project Three as completed by Midwest Concrete, Inc.
RESOLUTION Accepting the 2017 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramps Project Three and authorizing the
payment of the contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
23. Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project Four Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the 2017 Asphalt Overlay
Access Ramp Project Four as completed by Midwest Concrete, I nc.
RESOLUTION Accepting the 2017 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramps Project Four and authorizing the
payment of the contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
24. Lower Bee Branch Creek Floating Island Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Lower Bee Branch Creek
Floating Island Project as completed by ENCAP, Inc.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Lower Bee Branch Creek Floating Island Project and authorizing the
payment of the contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
25. Purchase of Property on Valley Street for Villa Street Drainage Improvements
City Manager recommending approval to purchase real estate on Valley Street from Larry and Debra
Lyons that will be used as part of the Villa Street Drainage Impro�ments Project.
RESOLUTION Approving the acquisition of real estate owned by Lawrence G. and Debra J. Lyon in the
City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
26. Q Casino Request for Funding Projects from Depreciation and Improvement Fund
City Manager recommending approval of a request from Dubuque Racing Association President Jesus M.
Aviles for funding three repair projects from the Depreciation and Improvement Fund.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
27. Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) Capital Grant Expenditure Request
City Manager recommending approval of the Cable N Commission's request for funding from the Public,
Educational, and Government(PEG) Capital Grant for Access Equipment and Facilities for Loras College
to purchase newsroom integration software.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
28. Signed Contracts
U.S. Department of Commerce- Economic De�lopment Administration Amendment to Financial
Assistance Award for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project- Channel, Streets & Utilities
Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
29. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
Connolly Construction, I nc. for the Derby Grange Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
30. Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, wine and tobacco license applications as
submitted.
RESOLUTION Approving applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances Ttle 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article
B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits
RESOLUTION Approving applications for retail cigarette/tobacco sales/nicotine/vapor permits, as required
by lowa Code Chapter 453A.47A
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date indicated.
1. Master Lease Agreement with Southwestco Wireless Inc. d/b/a Verizon Wireless
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for January 16, 2018, on a proposed
Water Tower and Ground Space Lease for Verizon to e�and their capacity at the 3rd Street
Water Tower at 3rd and College Streets.
RESOLUTION Intent to dispose of an interest in real property owned by the City of Dubuque by
lease between the City of Dubuque, lowa and Southwestco Wireless, Inc. d/b/a Verizon
W i reless
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for January 16, 2018
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Boards and Commission Appointments
Appointrnents to the following commissions to be made at this meeting.
Community Development Advisory Commission
One, 3-year term through February 15, 2020 (Vacant Low-to Moderate-I ncome term of Blok)
Applicant:
Gerald Hammel Jr., 1225 Y� Rhomberg Ave. (Qualifies for Low-to Moderate-Income)
Historic Preservation Commission
One, 3-year term through July 1, 2018 (Vacant At-Large term of Terry)
Applicant:
Kayla Morrison, 2175 Clarke Dr. (Qualifies as At-Large)
This commission is subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 6 males/2 females
Housing Board of Appeals
Two, 3-year terms through January 11, 2021 (Expiring terms of Gotz and Lammer-Heindel)
Applicants:
Mary Go�, 1844 Bennett St.
Christoffer Lammer-Heindel, 1145 Ntt. Pleasant St. (Additional applicant)
Human Rights Commission
Three, 3-year terms through January 1, 2021 (E�iring terms of Allen, Davis, Borovic)
Applicants:
Anthony Allen, Address�rified within corporate city limits
Nicole Borovic, 3163 Hillcrest Rd.
Frederick Davis Jr., 176 Alpine St. #5
Ashley Melchert, 1265 Thomas PI.
This commission is subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/3 females
Mediacom Charitable Foundation
One, 1-year term through December 31, 2018 (Expiring term of Chavenelle)
Applicant:
Gail Cha�nelle, 1155 Kelly Ln.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Citizens are invited to address the City Council regarding the following agenda items. Please
come to the podium and state your name and address when the item you wish to speak to is
being considered.
1. Vacation of Plat of Survey of Hurst Addition (Lots 1 &2)
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval to vacate the Plat of Lot 1
and Lot 2 of Hurst Addition, comprised of Lot 31 through Lot 36 of O'Neill's Addition in the City
of Dubuque, lowa and the City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving the vacation of the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Hurst Addition,
in the City of Dubuque, lowa, and Approving the use of the former Legal description, namely:
Lot 31, Lot 32, Lot 33, Lot 34, Lot 35 and Lot 36 of O'Neill's Addition in the City of Dubuque,
lowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the City Council on the Action Items on
the agenda or on matters under the control of the City Council. Citizens are asked to approach the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their comments. Individual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall Public Input period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the lowa
Open Meetings Law, the City Council can take no formal action on comments given during Public
Input which do not relate to Action Items on the Agenda.
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments are not
allowed except as authorized by the Mayor.
1. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Report
President and CEO Rick Dickinson to present the quarterly update on the activities of the
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Contracted Services Agreement Amendment with Travel Dubuque/ Convention and
VisRors Bureau for Sister CRy ActivRies
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Contracted Services Agreement
with Tra�l Dubuque/ Convention and Visitors Bureau related to transitioning Sister City
activities to Travel Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Approving an Amended Agreement between the City of Dubuque, lowa and
Dubuque Area Con�ntion and Visitors Bureau
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
3. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 2 Repealing Sister City Relationships Advisory
Commission
City Manager recommending adoption of an amendment to the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances officially repealing the Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission contingent
upon City Council approval of an amendment to the Tra�l Dubuque Contracted Services
Agreement.
ORDINANCE Repealing Ordinance No 59-10 which established the Sister City Relationships
Advisory Commission
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Nbtion A
4. Request for Work Session - Travel Dubuque/Convention and Visitors Bureau
Tra�l Dubuque President&CEO Keith Rahe requests City Council approval to schedule the
annual Travel Dubuque City budget work session for Monday, February 5, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 8 Human Rights - Unfair and Discriminatory
Practices
City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance which amends City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Section 8-3-4: Credit, to mirror lowa Code and include familial status as a
protected class for credit discrimination purposes.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Ttle 8 Human Rights, Chapter 3,
Unfair and Discriminatory Practices, Section 8-3-4
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Nbtion A
6. Request for Proposal - East-West Corridor Preliminary Design Professional Consultant
Services
City Manager recommending approval to initiate the Request for Proposals process to seek
professional consultant services to complete the Preliminary Engineering Design and
NEPA/Environmental Study Phase to advance the development of the East-West Corridor
Capacity I mprovements along Uni�rsity A�nue at the intersections at Loras Boulevard, Asbury
Road, and at Pennsylvania Avenue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. AECOM Technical Services, Inc.- SW Arterial Consultant Supplemental Agreement No. 19
City Manager recommending authorization to execute a supplemental agreement with AECOM
Technical Services, Inc., which approves revisions to the original scope of services to the
Consultant Professional Services Contract to perform final engineering design to complete the
4-lane construction of the Southwest Arterial Project, subject to the concurrence of the lowa
Department of Transportation.
RESOLUTION Approving the Consultant Professional Services- Supplemental Agreement No.
19 between the City of Dubuque and AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to perform final
engineering design to complete the 4-lane construction of the Southwest Arterial Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Fiscal Year 2019 Budget and Fiscal Policy Guidelines
City Manager recommending adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Policy Guidelines.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation and Real Estate Transfer Negotiations—Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code
of lowa
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