Minutes_City Council Proceedings for 1 3 18 Copyrighted
January 16, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Cable N Commission of 1/3/18; City Council Proceedings
of 1/3/18; Historic Preservation Commission of 12/21/17;
Library Board of Trustees of 11/16/17; Park and Recreation
Commission of 12/12/17; Resilient Community Advisory
Commission of 11/2/17, 12/7/17; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 12/6/17, 1/3/18; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 12/21/17; Proofs of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of 12/18/17 and List of
Claims/Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 11/30/17.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Cable N Commission Minutes of 1/3/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 1/3/18 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 21/21/17 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 11/16/17 Supporting Documentation
Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of 12/12/17 Supporting Documentation
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
11/2/17
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
12/7/17
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 12/6/17 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 1/3/18 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 12/21/17 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
12/18/17
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues ME 11/30/17
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2018, in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6�h Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Del Toro, Jones, Larson, Resnick, Rios (via
phone), Shaw; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
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
SWEARING IN
1 . Swearings-In: Mayor-Elect Roy D. Buol was sworn in by City Clerk Kevin Firnstahl.
Council Members-Elect Ric W. Jones, Kate M. Larson and Brett M. Shaw; and Mayor
Pro-Tem David T. Resnick were sworn in by Mayor Buol.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1 . Radon Action Month (January 2018) was accepted by Brett Patterson of Patterson
Comfort & Safety and Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan.
CONSENTITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and
dispose of as indicated. Seconded by Del Toro. Jones requested Item #4 be held for
separate discussion. Motion carried 7-0.
1 . Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council Proceedings of 12/18/17; Civil Service
Commission of 12/20/17; Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 10/19/17 and Council
Update #166 of 12/21/17; Transit Advisory Board of 12/14/17; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of 12/14/17. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Merlin Atkinson for property damage; Amanda
Loeffelholz for vehicle damage; Molly Skoglund for vehicle damage. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and referred to the City Attorney.
3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent for the lowa Communities
Assurance Pool: Amanda Loeffelholz for vehicle damage; Molly Skoglund for vehicle
damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and concurred.
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4. Teri Goodmann Appointed to National League of Cities 2018 Finance,
Administration & Intergovernmental Relations Committee: City Manager transmitting
information from the National League of Cites (NLC) advising that Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann has been appointed to the NLC's 2018 Finance, Administration &
Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee. Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents. Seconded by Resnick. Jones congratulated Ms. Goodmann on her
appointment. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Valentine Park Expansion Grant Award: City Manager transmitting the award letter
for a $70,000 Catfish Creek Watershed State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) request for the
Valentine Park Expansion project. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
6. Greater powntown Urban Renewal District - Resolution Nunc Pro Tunc: City
Manager recommending approval of a resolution correcting the map and legal description
in the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater powntown Urban
Renewal District adopted December 4, 2017. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed and Resolution No. 381-17-A Nunc Pro Tunc correcting the amending a
scrivener's error in certain legal descriptions included in the Amended and Restated
Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater powntown Urban Renewal District was adopted.
7. Weaver Castle, LLC - Fourth Amendment to Development Agreement for 346-348
W. Locust Street: City Manager recommending approval of the 4th Amendment to the
Development Agreement with Weaver Castle LLC for the redevelopment of the property
at 346-348 West Locust Street, that extends the completion date to June 30, 2019. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 1-18 Approving the
Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, lowa
and Weaver Castle, LLC was adopted.
8. Approval of Plat of Survey - Lot 175A East Dubuque Addition in the City of Dubuque
(Elm and Pine Streets): City Manager recommending approval of the Plat of Survey of
Lot 175A of East Dubuque Addition, that vacates a portion of the alley right-of-way
between Elm Street and Pine Street and between E. 17th St. and E. 18th St., as part of
the Metx, LLC Renovation Project at 1690 Elm Street. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed and Resolution No. 2-18 Approving the Plat of Proposed Vacated
Right-of-Way of the 20-foot alley between Elm Street and Pine Street and lying north of
East 17th Street and south of East 18th Street, in the City of Dubuque, lowa was adopted.
9. Grandview Avenue Street Light & Fiber Project Award: City Manager recommending
that the award for the Grandview Avenue Street Light and Fiber Project award to Eastern
lowa Directional Driller, LLC be officially recorded in the minutes of the City Council. Upon
motion the documents were received, filed, and made a Matter of Record.
10. Fiscal Year 2017 CIPP Sanitary Sewer Lining Project Acceptance: City Manager
recommending acceptance of the public improvement construction contract for the
FY2017 Sanitary Sewer Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining Project, as completed by
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Insituform Technologies. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and
Resolution No. 3-18 Accepting the FY17 Sanitary Sewer Cured-in-Place (CIPP) Lining
Project and authorizing the payment to the contractor was adopted.
11 . Grandview Avenue and Delhi Street Roundabout Intersection Improvement Project
Acceptance: City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement for the
North Grandview Avenue and Delhi Street Roundabout Intersection Improvement Project
as completed by Portzen Construction. Upon motion the documents were received and
filed and Resolution No. 4-18 Accepting the North Grandview Avenue & Delhi Street
Roundabout Intersection Improvement Project and authorizing the payment of the
contract amount to the contractor was adopted.
12. Alcohol License Applications: City Manager recommending approval of annual
beer, liquor and wine licenses as submitted. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed and Resolution No. 5-18 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 was adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Resnick 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 Del Toro. Motion carried 7-0.
1 . Metx, LLC, - Vacating Petition for Alley Right-of-Way: City Manager recommending
that the City Council set a public hearing for January 16, 2018 on the disposal of the
property to be known as Lot 175A of East Dubuque Addition to the City of Dubuque, lowa
as part of the Metx, LLC Renovation Project at 1690 Elm Street. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 6-18 Resolution of Intent to
Vacate and dispose of City Interest in the right-of-way of the 20-foot alley between Elm
Street and Pine Street and lying north of East 17th Street and south of East 18th Street,
In the City of Dubuque, lowa to Metx, LLC was adopted setting a public hearing for a
meeting to commence at 6:00 p.m. on January 16, 2018 in the Historic Federal Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Boards and Commission Applicant Review. Applicants were invited to address the City
Council regarding their desire to serve on the following Boards/Commissions.
1 . Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission: One, 3-year term through June 30,
2018 (Vacant term of Larson). Applicants: Adam Babinat, 54 Milwaukee St.; Luke Roth,
904 Barbaralee Dr.; Daniel Rothert, 85 Freemont Ave.; Ray Werner, 2595 Greeley St. Mr.
Rothert and Mr. Werner spoke in support of their respective appointments and provided
brief biographies.
ACTION ITEMS
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1 . Mayor and City Council Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions: The
City Council discussed appointments and representation on their various boards and
commissions and determined changes. Resnick thanked the City Clerk's Office for
compiling the information and emphasized the value of tenure and knowledge gained
from each board. He added that his schedule only allows for the boards he is already
representing. Shaw stated that it would be difficult for him to maintain all the noon-time
meetings that Kevin Lynch previously attended but was interested in the Dubuque
Initiatives Board and the Dubuque County Early Childhood Board. Del Toro stated that
he would be willing to vacate the Operation New View Board and River Valley Initiative.
Jones stated that he has difficulty making the Dubuque Main Street Board of Directors
and Executive Board meetings and it should be the same representative on each for
continuity. Rios expressed ability to take some boards that other Council Members can't
make as long as they didn't conflict with each other.
Mayor Buol asked for staff to research the requirement for the Mayor to sit on the
Friends of the Mines of Spain Advisory Board, and if not, Larson would be interested
attending. He added that discussion of a Council policy regarding memberships could be
part of the February 27, 2018 Governance Session facilitated by Sumek Associates. He
also noted that attendance is important to help the agencies maintain a quorum and
conduct business.
The following changes/exchanges were determined:
. Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau / Travel Dubuque: Del Toro will
replace Rios
. Dubuque County Early Childhood Board: Del Toro will replace Shaw;
. Dubuque Racing Association Board: Rios will replace Shaw (Tentative);
. Operation New View Board: Shaw will replace Del Toro;
. River Valley Initiative Foundation Board: Larson will replace Del Toro.
Mayor Buol asked that appointments in question be discussed further at the February
5, 2018 meeting. Buol and Rios expressed an interest in the two Dubuque Main Street
Boards and Larson expressed an interest in Friends of the Mines of Spain. Confirmation
of a DRA representative is also needed.
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and confirm the changes as noted.
Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Larson reported that she is excited to serve the City of Dubuque and
thanked the voters who supported her and out-going Council Member Joyce Connors for
her years of service.
Mayor Buol wished everyone a Happy New Year on behalf ofthe Council and is looking
forward to what can be achieved in the next four years.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 637 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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