Minutes_City Council Proceedings 3 19 18 Copyrighted
April 2, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 3/19; Housing Board of
Appeals of 3/20; Library Board of Trustees Minutes of
1/25; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of 2/1/18;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 2/22,
2/26, 2/27, 2/28, 3/5; Proof of Publication for List of Claims
and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 2/28.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 3/19/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Board of Appeals Minutes of 3/20/18 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 1/25/18 Supporting Documentation
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
2/1/18
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/22/18
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/26/18
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/27/18
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/28/18
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
3/5/18
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 2/28/18
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on March 19, 2018 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6�h Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Del Toro, Jones, Larson, Resnick, Rios, 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
PROCLAMATION(S)
1 . Keep lowa Beautiful Month (April 2018) was accepted by Stephen Fehsal, City of
Dubuque Recreation Division Manager.
CONSENTITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and
dispose of as indicated. Seconded by Del Toro. Motion carried 7-0.
1 . Minutes and Reports Submitted: Airport Commission of 2/26; Cable TV Commission
of 3/7; City Council Proceedings of 2/27, 2/28, 3/5; Civil Service of 2/27, Human Rights
Commission of 2/12; Library Board of Trustees Update #168 of 2/22; Transit Advisory
Board of 3/8; Zoning Advisory Commission of 3/7; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 2/22;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 2/12, 2/15, 2/19. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Salome Fartan for personal injury, Eric Imhof for vehicle
damage, and Rainbo Oil Company for property damage, Wesley Heimke for vehicle
damage, Christina Wilson forvehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received
and 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: Salome Fartan for personal injury, Eric Imhof for vehicle damage,
Rainbo Oil Company for property damage. Upon motion the documents were received,
filed, and concurred.
4. March Utility Bill Inserts: City Manager providing public information brochures
regarding power outage preparedness and the online customer water management tool
Welcome to Watersmart being distributed with the March 2018 utility bills. Upon motion
the document was received and filed.
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5. Dubuque Jaycees Fireworks Request 2018: Correspondence from Thomas Parsley,
General Manager for Radio Dubuque, in partnership with the Dubuque Jaycees,
requesting approval to conduct a fireworks display on Sunday, July 3, 2018 from 9:00
p.m. to 1030 p.m. on Volunteer Road between Hawthorne Street and Lime Street in
conjunction with the closure of indicated streets and A.Y. McDonald Park as part of a
special events request. The rain date is July 4, 2018. Upon motion the document was
received, filed and approved.
6. Fiscal Year 2019 Adopted Property Tax Rate Comparison for Eleven Largest lowa
Cities: City Manager providing updated comparisons for the 11 cities in the State of lowa
with a population greater than 50,000 now that all cities have adopted their Fiscal Year
2019 property tax levy. Upon motion the document was received, filed and made a Matter
of Record.
7. 2018 Federal Legislative Priorities: City Manager recommending adoption of the
2018 Federal Legislative Priorities. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
8. Civil Service Commission - Certified Lists: Civil Service Commission submitting the
Certified Lists for the positions of Forestry Technician, Planning Technician, and Traffic
Signal Technician II. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and made a Matter
of Record.
9. Designated Agents of the City of Dubuque Limited Authorization to Execute
Withdrawals on Behalf of the City of Dubuque: City Manager recommending approval of
a resolution granting the City Finance Director/Treasurer and authorized signers from
Wellmark limited authorization to make withdrawals from a specialized City of Dubuque
Bank account. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No.
57-18 Authorizing certain designated agents of the City of Dubuque limited authorization
to execute withdrawals on behalf of the City of Dubuque was adopted.
10. Designated Agents of the City of Dubuque Finance Department Authorization to
Obtain Information and Make Transfers Between City of Dubuque Bank Accounts: City
Manager recommending approval of a Resolution authorizing the Finance Accountant
and Account Clerk to obtain information and transfer money between City of Dubuque
bank accounts. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No.
58-18 Authorizing certain City of Dubuque Finance Department employees to obtain bank
account information and make transfers between City of Dubuque bank accounts within
a banking institution was adopted.
11 . Plat of Survey Linwood Place (2736 Windsor Avenue): Zoning Advisory
Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey for Linwood Place (2736
Windsor Avenue) as requested by the Linwood Cemetery Association subject to waiving
the lot frontage for Lot 1 . Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 59-18 Approving the Plat of Survey of Linwood Place in the City of
Dubuque, lowa was adopted.
12. Plat of Survey - O'Rourke Farms Addition: Zoning Advisory Commission
recommending approval of the Plat of Survey for O'Rourke Farms Addition at U.S.
Highway 61/151 and the Southwest Arterial as requested by the lowa Department of
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Transportation. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No.
60-18 Approving the Plat of Survey of O'Rourke Farms Addition in Dubuque County, lowa
was adopted.
13. Final Plat Sky Blue Estates Subdivision No. 2 Public Improvements Extension: City
Manager recommending approval of a 180-day extension by rescinding Resolution No.
405-16 and adopting the new resolution approving the Final Plat of Sky Blue Estates#2.
Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 61-18 Re-
Approving the Final Plat of Sky Blue Estates#2 in the City of Dubuque, lowa was adopted.
14. Pre-Annexation Agreement - Hurm-Decker: City Manager recommending approval
of a Pre-Annexation Agreement with Peter Hurm and Melissa L. Decker, property owners
of Lot 13 in Twin Ridge Subdivision No. 2. as part of connecting the subdivision with the
City's water and sewer system. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 62-18 Approving a Pre-Annexation Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, lowa and Peter Hurm and Melissa L. Decker was adopted.
15. IDOT Funding Agreement SW Arterial Design Pave 4-Lanes: City Manager
recommending approval for the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement with
the lowa Department of Transportation to assist with partial funding to complete the final
engineering design for the remaining 4-lane construction of the Southwest Arterial
Project. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 63-18
Approving the Cooperative Funding Agreement (Agreement No. 2018-16-119) between
the City of Dubuque and lowa Department of Transportation for the Southwest Arterial -
Final Design 4-Lane Project was adopted.
16. College and University Transit Partnership Contracts: City Manager recommending
approval ofthe contracts for College/University Transit Partnership with Clarke University,
Loras College and University of Dubuque for the 2018-2019 school year. Upon motion
the documents were received, filed, and approved.
17. GHD License Agreement for Site Assessment: City Manager recommending
approval of a License Agreement with GDH Services Inc, on behalf of MidAmerican
Energy Company in the area of 949 Kerper Blvd. and the former Peoples Natural Gas
site. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 64-18
Authorizing License Agreement for Site Assessment Between the city of Dubuque and
GHD to Install Eight Water Level Transducers and Three Silty Sand Aquifer Monitoring
Wells on Public Parcel and Public Right-Of-Way in the Area of 949 Kerper Boulevard was
adopted.
18. Letter of Support for NEH Challenge Grant Application: City Manager transmitting
a letter of support for the Dubuque County Historical Society's application for a National
Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Challenge Grant for improvements to the Mathias
Ham House Historical Site and the William M. Black historic dredge boat. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed.
19. Opportunity Zone Designation Application: City Manager recommending approval
to submit an application to the lowa Economic Development Authority for Opportunity
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Zone designation for three contiguous census tracts (1 , 5, and 101 .03). Upon motion the
documents were received, filed and approved.
20. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds: D&D
Concrete, Inc., for the 2018 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project One. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed and approved.
21 . Tobacco Compliance Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holder — lowa Street
Market: City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement
Agreement for a tobacco compliance violation for lowa Street Market, 1256 lowa Street.
Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
22. Tobacco Compliance Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holder — Kwik Stop #48:
City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement
for a tobacco compliance violation for Kwik Stop #48, 3201 Central Avenue. Upon motion
the documents were received, filed and approved.
23. Tobacco Compliance Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holder — Kwik Stop #74:
City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement
for a tobacco compliance violation for Kwik Stop #74, 2360 Central Avenue. Upon motion
the documents were received, filed and approved.
24. Tobacco Compliance Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holder — Kwik Stop #78:
City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement
for a tobacco compliance violation for Kwik Stop #78, 4039 Pennsylvania Avenue. Upon
motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
25. Tobacco Compliance Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holder — Kwik Stop #86:
City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement
for a tobacco compliance violation for Kwik Stop #86, 2150 Twin Valley Drive. Upon
motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
26. Tobacco Compliance Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holder — Kwik Stop #300:
City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement
for a tobacco compliance violation for Kwik Stop #300, 1215 E. 16th Street. Upon motion
the documents were received, filed and approved.
27. Tobacco Compliance Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holder — Walgreens
#11942: City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement
Agreement for a tobacco compliance violation for Walgreens#11942, 345 E. 20th Street.
Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
28. 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. 65-18 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.
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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 Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
1 . Development Agreement with 653 White Properties, LLC to Redevelop Property at
653 White Street: City Manager recommending setting a public hearing on April 2, 2018
on a proposed Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque and 653 White
Properties, LLC for redevelopment of the property at 653 White Street. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 66-18 Fixing the date for a public
hearing of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, lowa on the execution of a
Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque and 653 White Properties, LLC,
including the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Obligations,
and providing for the publication of notice thereof was adopted setting a public hearing
for a meeting to commence at 6:00 p.m. on April, 2, 2018 in the Historic Federal Building.
2. 22nd Street / Kaufmann Avenue Storm Sewer Capacity Improvement Project (Elm
Street to White Street): City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding
procedure for the 22nd Street Storm Sewer Improvements Project (Elm Street to White
Street), and further recommends that a public hearing be set for April 2, 2018. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 67-18 Preliminary
approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost; setting date of
public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated costs; and
ordering the advertisement for bids was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to
commence at 6:00 p.m. on April 2, 2018 in the Historic Federal Building.
3. Community Development Block Grant National Disaster Resilience (CDBG-NDR)
Housing Status of Funded Activity Set Public Hearing: City Manager recommending
setting a public hearing for April 2, 2018, on the Status of Funded Activities Contract#13-
NDRH-001 for Community Development Block Grant, National Disaster Resilience
Housing Grant, locally known as the Bee Branch Healthy Homes Resiliency Program.
Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 68-18 Setting a
Public Hearing on Status of Funded Activities- Contract #13-NDRH- 001 for the
Community Development Block Grant, National Disaster Resilience (CDBG-NDR)
Housing Grant was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:00
p.m. on April 2, 2018 in the Historic Federal Building.
4. Status of Funded Activities for Community Development Block Grant and National
Disaster Resilience Grant: City Manager recommending setting a public hearing for April
2, 2018, on the status of funded activities associated with the Bee Branch Watershed
Flood Mitigation Project infrastructure improvements funded in part by the $23.3 million
in HUD National Disaster Resilience Grant specifically for infrastructure. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 69-18 Setting a Public Hearing on
the Status of Funded Activities Associated with Contract #13-NDRI-011 for the
Community Development Block Grant, National Disaster Resilience (CDBG-NDR)
Infrastructure Grant was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at
6:00 p.m. on April 2, 2018 in the Historic Federal Building.
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5. Voluntary Annexation for a Portion of Silver Oaks Estates: City Manager
recommending that the City Council set a public hearing for April 16, 2018 on a 100°k-
voluntary annexation request filed by Royal Oaks Development Corporation for
approximately 19.23 acres of property (Elmwood Drive and Silver Oaks Drive) concurrent
with rezoning. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No.
70-18 Setting a public hearing on an application for Voluntary Annexation of Territory to
the City of Dubuque, lowa was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to
commence at 6:00 p.m. on April 16, 2018 in the Historic Federal Building.
6. Medline Industries, Inc. - Proposed Development Agreement, Intent to Dispose of
City- Owned Real Estate, and the Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue
Grant Obligations Pursuant to the Development Agreement: City Manager recommending
setting a public hearing for May 21 , 2018, on a proposed Development Agreement
between Medline Industries, Inc. and the City of Dubuque providing for the sale of City-
owned real estate in the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District to
Medline Industries, Inc. and the issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue
Grant Obligations pursuant to the Development Agreement. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed and Resolution No. 71-18 Intent to Dispose of an Interest in city
of Dubuque Owned Real Estate by Sale to Medline Industries, Inc. Pursuant to a
Proposed Development Agreement; Fixing the Date for a Public Hearing of the City
Council of the city of Dubuque, lowa on the Proposed Sale and on the Issuance of Urban
Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations; and Providing for the Publication of
Notice Thereof was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:00
p.m. on May 21 , 2018 in the Historic Federal Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the
following Boards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City
Council meeting.
1 . Housing Commission: One, 3-year term through August 17, 2020 (Vacant term of
Baumhover). Applicants: Janice Craddieth, 1603 Washington St.; Sam Wooden, 1135
Rosedale Ave. Ms. Craddieth and Mr. Wooden spoke in support of their respective
appointments and provided brief biographies.
Appointments to the following commission.
Transit Advisory Board: One, 3-year term through July 30, 2020 (Vacant term of
Stewart). Applicant: Jeff Stiles, 3087 Central Ave. Motion by Jones to appoint Mr. Stiles
to a 3-year term through July 30, 2020. Seconded by Larson. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . Request to Rezone Property at Gateway Drive and Stonehill Drive: Proof of
publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request by Dubuque Southgate
Investments, Ltd., to rezone 13.036 acres at Gateway Drive and Stonehill Drive from
PUD/Planned Commercial District to C-3 General Commercial District and the Zoning
Advisory Commission recommending approval. Motion by Jones to receive and file the
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documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted
on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed
be suspended. Seconded by Del Toro. Applicant Dan Mueller, 10753 Woodland Heights
Rd., spoke in support of the request stating that the change in zoning would provide more
marketability and flexibility to the project. Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens
provided a staff report and responded to questions from the City Council regarding the
changes made to the PUD requirements since 1998 that provide more flexibility. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 7-18 Amending
Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
rescinding Ordinance No. 49-90 and reclassifying hereinafter described property located
at the southeast corner of Highway 61/151 and Highway 52 from Planned Unit
Development with a Planned Commercial Designation to C-3 General Commercial
District. Seconded by Shaw. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Request to Rezone Property at 1108 Locust Street: Proof of publication on notice of
public hearing to consider approval of a request from Teri & Brian Schulz to rezone
property at 1108 Locust Street from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District to C-4
Downtown Commercial District and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending
approval. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the requirement
that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council
meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Del
Toro. Applicants Teri and Brian Schulz, 6455 Torrey Pines Dr., spoke in support of the
request citing the change in zoning would provide more flexibility for the business and be
consistent with the zoning of other area businesses. Planning Services Manager Laura
Carstens provided a staff report.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 8-18 Amending
Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1108 Locust Street from C-2
Neighborhood Shopping Center District to C-4 Downtown Commercial District. Seconded
by Del Toro. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Request to Rezone Property at 2460 Kerper Boulevard: Proof of publication on
notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request by 310 Huehl, LLC / Bradley
Gdowski to rezone property at 2460 Kerper Blvd. from HI Heavy Industrial District to OC
Office Commercial District to permit a school of private instruction along with current
office-related uses and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. Motion
by Larson to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed
ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Resnick. Brad Gdowski,
representative for the applicant 310 Huehl, LLC, 2500 S. Highland Avenue, Lombard, IL,
spoke in support of the request. Four Oaks Board Member Scott Olson provided a brief
history of the agency and what led them to this property and the partnership with the
Dubuque Community School District. Mike Stickley of Jeff Morton Architects described
the site plan and traffic patterns using a visual aid. Planning Services Manager Laura
Carstens provided a staff report. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Larson for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 9-18 Amending
Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2460 Kerper Boulevard from HI
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Heavy Industrial District to OC Office Commercial District. Seconded by Resnick. Motion
carried 7-0.
4. Sale of City-Owned Real Property at 2056 Washington Street: Proof of publication
on notice of public hearing to consider approval to dispose of City-owned real property
located at 2056 Washington Street to Jennette E. Santo and the City Manager
recommending approval. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 72-18 Approving the sale of real estate specifically Lot 2 of Heart Project
Place in the City of Dubuque, lowa, according to the recorded Plat thereof - 2056
Washington Street. Seconded by Shaw. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Unified Development Code Text Amendment - Title 16 to Eliminate the Definition of
"Family:" Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request
from the City of Dubuque to amend the Unified Development Code Title 16, Chapter 2 to
eliminate the definition for "family" to comply with State Code and Zoning Advisory
Commission recommending approval. Motion by Resnick to receive and file the
documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted
on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed
be suspended. Seconded by Del Toro. Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens
provided a staff report. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Resnick for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 10-18
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development
Code, by amending Section 2: Definitions to delete definition of "Family." Seconded by
Larson. Motion carried 7-0.
6. Fiscal Year 2018 Second Budget Amendment: Proof of publication on notice of
public hearing to consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2018 Second Budget Amendment
and the City Manager recommending approval. Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 73-18 Amending the current budget for the Fiscal
Year Ending June 30, 2018. Seconded by Del Toro. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
Referencing the forthcoming Action Item, Ellen and Fran Henkels, 890 W. 3�d St., spoke
in support of keeping the Continuum public art sculpture at its current location in front of
the Grand River Center instead of returning it to the Municipal Services Center.
Referencing the forthcoming Action Item, Renee Poppe of Medline Industries, Inc.,
7900 Chavenelle Rd., spoke in support of the City submitting an lowa Economic
Development Assistance Application on behalf of Medline Industries, Inc.
ACTION ITEMS
1 . Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Correspondence -Art Piece Titled Continuum:
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission submitting correspondence regarding the location
of the art piece titled Continuum. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and
concur with the recommendation of the Commission that the Continuum remain in its
current location at the Grand River Center. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
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2. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Report: President and CEO
Rick Dickinson presented a verbal quarterly update on the activities of the Greater
Dubuque Development Corporation. Topics included the addition of staff and highlighting
the Medline Industries expansion, the approval of the Southwestco Wireless small cell
infrastructure master lease agreement, and the Opportunity Zone tax incentive designed
to encourage long-term, private investments in low-income census tracts. Motion by
Resnick to receive and file the information. Seconded by Larson. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Master Lease Agreement - Southwestco Wireless, Inc. D/B/A Verizon Wireless: City
Manager recommending approval of a Master Lease Agreement with Southwestco
Wireless, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Wireless to deploy "small cell" infrastructure in Dubuque in
the future. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Sustainable Innovations
Consultant David Lyons and Information Services Manager Chris Kohlmann provided a
slide presentation on the topic. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and
approve the recommendation. Seconded by Resnick. Mr. Lyons and Ms. Kohlmann
responded to questions from the City Council regarding non-exclusive provisions, speed
comparisons between 4G and 5G, big data analytics, benefits to city residents and the
City organization, the public input process, FCC regulations and legislation, and Council
concerns over health issues related to electromagnetic fields. Motion carried 5-2 with Del
Toro and Larson voting nay.
4. lowa Economic Development Authority - Medline Industries, Inc., Application: City
Manager recommending approval of a resolution authorizing the submission of an lowa
Economic Development Assistance Application by Medline Industries, Inc. to the lowa
Economic Development Authority. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and
adopt Resolution No. 74-18 Approving an Application for State Business Financial
Assistance on Behalf of Medline Industries, Inc. Seconded by Resnick. Responding to
questions from the City Council, City Manager Van Milligen stated that this action covers
the application only, and that approval of the Development Agreement and purchase of
property will come before Council at the May 21 , 2018 public hearing scheduled earlier in
the meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 5 Transit Advisory Board Meetings: City
Manager recommending approval of a change to Dubuque Code of Ordinances to modify
meeting frequency requirementsforthe TransitAdvisory Board by reducing the frequency
requirements from "must meet not less than bimonthly" to "will meet bimonthly from
September to May, meeting no less than 4 times per year." Motion by Jones to receive
and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered
and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be
passed be suspended. Seconded by Del Toro. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 11-18 Amending
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 5 Transit System, Chapter 1 Transit Advisory
Board, Section 5-1-10 Meetings. Seconded by Del Toro. Motion carried 7-0.
6. Proceedings for Directing the Sale of General Obligation Bonds Series 2018A & B:
City Manager recommending directing the sale of the $9,410,000 (Subject to Adjustment
Pursuant to Terms of Offering) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018A and $1 ,020,000
(Subject to Adjustment Pursuant to Terms of Offering) Taxable General Obligation
Refunding Bonds, Series 2018B. Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents
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and adopt Resolution No. 75-18 Directing Sale of$9,410,000' (Subject to adjustment per
terms of Offering) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018A; Resolution No. 76-18
Directing Sale of $1 ,020,000' (Subject to adjustment per terms Of Offering) Taxable
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018B; Resolution No. 77-18 Authorizing
the redemption of outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, of the City of
Dubuque, State of lowa, Dated September 1 , 2011 , and directing Notice be given; and
Resolution No. 78-18 Authorizing the redemption of outstanding Taxable General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2011 B, of the City of Dubuque, State of lowa, Dated September
1 , 2011 , and directing Notice be given. Seconded by Larson. Tionna Pooler of
Independent Public Advisors provided information on the bond sale and not redeeming
Bond Series 2012E and 2012H. City Manager Van Milligen provided information on the
City's debt reduction strategy as it relates to the best practice of not always calling older
debt. Motion carried 7-0.
7. Memorandum of Understanding in Support of Dupaco Community Credit Union
Community Development Financial Institution Financial Assistance Application in Support
of the City of Dubuque Comprehensive Housing Activities for Neighborhood Growth &
Enrichment (CHANGE) Healthy Homes Advocate Program: City Manager recommending
approval of a Memorandum of Understanding in Support of Dupaco Community Credit
Union Community Development Financial Institution Financial Assistance Application in
Support of the City of Dubuque Comprehensive Housing Activities for Neighborhood
Growth & Enrichment (CHANGE) Healthy Homes Advocate Program. Motion by Del Toro
to receive and file the documents and approve the recommendation. Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Larson requested donations to the Dubuque Regional Humane
Society fundraiser to keep her out of the "dog house."
Council Member Shaw thanked former Council Member Lynn Sutton and Friends of
Fair Housing for their efforts related to achieving fair housing within the community.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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