1 16 18 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 16, 2018in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buo(via phone), Mayor Pro "[Lem Resnick; Council Members Del Toro,
ones, Largon, Sh,w; City Manager, Jan Milligen, City Attorn� ear Brumwell
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Mayor.B•uel-read the ca a d 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
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Cable TV 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: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Merlyn Atkinson for property damage; Mary Coan for personal injury; Elizabeth Wallace
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: Merlyn Atkinson
for property damage; Mary Coan for personal injury; Elizabeth Wallace for vehicle
damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Eagle Point Park Historic District Listed on National Register of Historic Places
Correspondence from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs informing the City that the
Eagle Point Park Historic District has been listed in the National Register of Historic
Places effective November 27, 2017.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. Marquette Hall National Register of Historic Places Nomination
Historic Preservation Commission approval of an application to the State Nominations
Review Committee for the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs requesting that
Marquette Hall be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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le Transit Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2017
City Manager transmitting the Jule's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2017.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7. Civil Service Commission - Certified Lists
Civil Service Commission submitting the Certified List for the position of Bus Operator
and Assistant Fire Marshal.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
8. Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of an application to the Iowa
Economic Development Authority's Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant
Program for the Creative Adventure Lab Project at 210 Jones Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
9. Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Agreement for Historic Preservation
Commission Scholarships
City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution approving the CLG grant
agreement and authorizing the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City to receive the
scholarships that enable at least four Historic Preservation Commission members to
attend the 2018 National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Biennial Forum.
RESOLUTION 7-18 Authorizing CLG Grant Agreement with State Historic Preservation
Office for Scholarships for Historic Preservation Commissioners to attend National
Preservation Conference
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
10. Approval of Plat of Easement for Public Utilities and Bike/Hike Trail
City Manager recommending approval of a Plat of Easement for Public Utilities and a
Bike/Hike Trail over a portion of City -owned property at 460 East 18th Street as part of
the Metx, LLC Renovation Project.
RESOLUTION 8-18 Approving a Plat of Easement for Public Utility and Bike Train
located in part of Lot 1 of Marde Place in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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11. Acceptance Grant of Easement for Bike/Hike Trail
City Manager recommending acceptance of a Grant of Easement for a Bike/Hike Trail
over a portion of vacated East 17th Street as part of the Metx, LLC Renovation Project.zos
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RESOLUTION 9-18 Accepting a Grant of Easement from Metz Development, LLC for a
Bike/Hike Trail
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
12. Plat of Survey Cedar Lake - East 12th Addition
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey for Cedar
Lake - East 12th Addition subject to waiving the lot frontage requirement for Lot 1.
RESOLUTION 10-18 Approving the Plat of Survey Cedar Lake - East 12th Addition in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. Plat of Survey - Mississippi Heights Subdivision No. 6
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey Mississippi
Heights Subdivision No. 6 subject to waiving the lot frontage requirement for Lot 3.
RESOLUTION 11-18 Approving the Plat of Survey Mississippi Heights Subdivision No.
6 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
14. Acceptance of Lot C and Lot D South Pointe Subdivision
City Manager recommending acceptance of Lot C and Lot D of South Pointe
Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
RESOLUTION 12-18 Accepting Lot C and Lot D of South Pointe Subdivision, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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15. Notice of Renewal of Highway 20 Corridor Preservation Zone
Correspondence from the Iowa Department of Transportation notifying the City that the
IDOT proposes to renew corridor preservation for a segment of U.S. 20 In Dubuque
County from the Peosta interchange east to the Crescent Ridge intersection.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
16. Grand River Center Electric Floor Box Replacement Award
City Manager recommending that the award for the Grand River Center Electric Floor
Box Replacement Project to Westphal & Co., Inc. be officially recorded in the minutes of
the City Council.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
7,,)Roosevelt Street Water Tower Project (Pressure Zone 2) Planning and Design
gineering Firm Selection
City Manager recommending approval to enter into final contract negotiations with IIW,
P.C. to provide the professional engineering services to develop the preliminary
engineering report, intended use plan application, archeological and environmental
assessments, and the self-assessment Iowa Water System Viability documents in
support of obtaining the necessary funding for the Roosevelt Street Water Tower
Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
18. Grand River Center North Parking Lot Repair Project Award
City Manager recommending that the award for the Grand River Center North Parking
Lot Repair Project to Drew Cook & Sons Excavating be officially recorded in the minutes
of the City Council.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
IDOT ICAAP Funding Agreement University and Grandview Roundabout
ty Manager authorization for the Mayor to execute a Funding Agreement with the
Iowa Department of Transportation for an Iowa's Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP)
Grant to assist with the construction of a proposed roundabout at the University Avenue
and Grandview Avenue intersection.
RESOLUTION 13-18 Approving a Funding Agreement (6-17-ICAAP-09) with the Iowa
Department of Transportation for an Iowa's Clean air Attainment Program to assist with
the construction of a proposed roundabout at University Avenue and Grandview Avenue
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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randview Roundabout
City Manager recommending authorization for the Mayor to execute a Funding
Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for a Surface Transportation
(STP) Block Grant to assist with the construction of a proposed roundabout at the
University Avenue and Grandview Avenue intersection.
RESOLUTIONI4-18 Approving a Funding Agreement (6-17-STPU-30) with the Iowa
Department of Transportation for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Program to
assist with the construction of a proposed roundabout at University Avenue and
Grandview Avenue
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
21. Request for Proposals - Valentine Park SRF Project
City Manager recommending approval of the release of a Request for Proposals for
qualified consulting services to implement a Catfish Creek Watershed State Revolving
Loan Fund (SRF) award for the Valentine Park SRF Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
22. Signed Contract(s)
Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental professional services agreement related to
the Creek Wood Park design and construction management services.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
23. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 15-18 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
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Action Plan
February 12, 2018 (Budget Hearing)
City Manager recommending that the City Council set a public hearing for review of the
Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan for February 12, 2018, in
conjunction with the Housing and Community Development Department's budget
hearing.
RESOLUTION 16-18 Setting a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2019 (Program Year
2018) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
February 12, 2018
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invited to address the City Council about their desire to serve on the
following Boards and Commissions.
1. Community Development Advisory Commission (Review)
Two, 3 -year terms through February 15, 2021 (Expiring At -Large term of Wainwright
and Low -/Moderate -Income Area Term of Woodyard).
Applicants:
Thomas Wainwright, 1788 Lori St. (Qualifies as At -Large);
Julie Woodyard, 2015 Washington St. (Qualifies as Low -/Moderate -Income Area)
Appointment was made to the following Commission.
2. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (Appointment)
One, 3 -year term through June 30, 2018 (Vacant term of Larson).
Applicants:
1. Adam Babinat, 54 Milwaukee St.;,
2. Kim Daykin, 275 Southgate Dr. (Additional Applicant);
3. Daniel Rothert, 85 Freemont Ave.;
4. Ray Werner, 2595 Greeley St.
Luke Roth, 904 Barbaralee Dr. (Application Pulled);
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Master Lease Agreement with Southwestco Wireless, Inc. d/b/a Verizon
Wireless
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a Water Tower
and Ground Space Lease for Southwestco Wireless, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Wireless to
expand their capacity at the 3rd Street Water Tower at 3rd and College and the City
Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION 17-18 Approving the Disposal of an interest in real property owned by
the City of Dubuque by lease between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Southwestco
Wireless, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Wireless
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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2. Metx, LLC, - Vacating Petition for Alley Right -of -Way
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the vacate and
disposal of the property to be known as Lot 175A of East Dubuque Addition to the City
of Dubuque, Iowa as part of the Metx, LLC Renovation Project at 1690 Elm Street and
the City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION 18-18 Vacating the right-of-way of the 20 -foot alley between Elm Street
and Pine Street and Tying north of East 17th Street and south of East 18th Street, in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa
RESOLUTION 19-18 Disposing of City interest in Lot 175A of East Dubuque Addition to
City of Dubuque, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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PUBLIC INPUT
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1. Grand River Center Annual Report
Grand River Center Manager Mitzi Yordy will make a presentation to the City Council for
the 2017 Annual Report and update of activities in the current fiscal year and plans for
the future.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation
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2. Dubuque Eats Well Coalition 4/7
City Manager submitting a response to the Dubuque Eats Well Coalition regarding a
request for funding to promote community and regional food systems.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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3. Final Plat - South Pointe #2
City Manager recommending approval of the final plat of South Pointe #2 Subdivision.
RESOLUTION 20-18 Authorizing approval of the Final Plat of South Pointe #2 in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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4. Request to Schedule Work Session on Project HOPE
City Manager requesting approval to schedule a Work Session on Project HOPE for
Monday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal Building City Council Chambers.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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COUNCIL MEMBER 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 Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Historic Federal Building for
the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
David T. Resnick, Mayor Pro Tem
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