9 16 19 Clerk's Skeleton NotesCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on September 16, 2019
in the second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal„Buiilding, 350W. 6t” Street.
Present: Mayor B' uol; Council Members eC l Toro, Jones, Resnick, Rios, Sfhaw; City
Manager Van MJJIigen, City Attorney-Brumwell
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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
PRESENTATION(S)
1. Iowa D.A.R.E Officers Association Award
The 2019 Iowa D.A.R.E Officers Association 5 -Star Volunteer Award will be presented
to Michael Duehr of the Fraternal Order of Eagles by Police Chief Mark Dalsing, City of
Dubuque D.A.R.E. Officer Police Officer Rick Fullmer and Dubuque County D.A.R.E
Officer Sheriffs Deputy Sara Jenaman.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Days of Peace and Nonviolence (September 17-29, 2019)
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2. Rail Safety Week (September 22-28, 2019)
Q 3. Crop Walk Day (October 6, 2019)
4. Brain Health Awareness Month (October 2019)
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CONSENT ITEMS
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Del Toro
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Shaw
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 8/27; City Council Proceedings of 9/3,
9/9; Cable TV Commission of 9/4; Housing Commission of 8/27; Library Board of
Trustees of 7/25; Zoning Advisory Commission of 9/4; Zoning Board of Adjustment of
8/22; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 8/12, 8/13, 8/14, 8/19.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Ronald Bahr for vehicle damage, Alec Lee Benson for vehicle damage, Michael Dorr for
vehicle damage, Keaton Kephart for vehicle damage, Michael and Jill Pankow for
property damage, Christy Reed for property 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: Ronald Bahr for
vehicle damage, Alec Lee Benson for vehicle damage, Michael Door for vehicle
damage, Keaton Kephart for vehicle damage, Michael and Jill Pankow for property
damage, Christy Reed for property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Approval of City Expenditures
City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
RESOLUTION 329-19 Authorizing the Director of Finance and Budget/City Treasurer to
make certain payments of bills that must be paid and approved for payment in
accordance with City procedures
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
5. Fiscal Year 2019 State of Iowa Street Financing Report
City Manager recommending approval of the City of Dubuque's Fiscal Year 2019 City
Street Financing Report and authorize filing with the Iowa Department of Transportation.
RESOLUTION 330-19 Approving the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2019 City Street
Financing Report
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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Jones
Del Toro
Rios
Shaw
Buol
6. 2019 Washington Neighborhood Market Analysis Update
City Manager transmitting the 2019 Washington Neighborhood Market Analysis Update.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7. Consultant Selection for Preparation of a Consolidated Plan and Analysis of
Impediments for Fair Housing
City Manager recommending approval of the selection of Public Works, LLC to prepare
the HUD -approved 2021-2025 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan
and to conduct an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, and authorize the City
Manager to sign an Agreement for Professional Services with Public Works, LLC.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. Recording the Award for the Hillcrest Rd. -Rosemont St. Detention Basin Project
City Manager recommending that the award for the Hillcrest -Rosemont Detention Basin
Project by Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC be officially recorded in the
minutes of the City Council.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
9. Recording the Award for the Amy Court Drainage Improvements Project
City Manager recommending that the award for the Amy Court Drainage Improvements
Project to Drew Cook & Sons Excavating Co., Inc. be officially recorded in the minutes
of the City Council.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
10. Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Interagency (28E) Agreement
City Manager recommending approval to continue the City's contract with the Iowa
Department of Public Health for the inspection of swimming pools and spas and tattoo
parlors in Dubuque County.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Pre -Annexation Agreement with Bartels and Oberbroeckling
City Manager recommending approval of a Pre -Annexation Agreement with Merlin C.
Bartels, Dean H. Bartels and Joan M. Bartels, property owners, and contract buyer Ned
Oberbroeckling, for property located at 15397 North Cascade Road, in conjunction with
their request to connect to City water.
RESOLUTION 331-19 Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Merlin C. Bartels, Dean H. Bartels and Joan M. Bartels and Ned
Oberbroeckling
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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12. CSB Consulting Company Redevelopment of Property at 1838 Central Avenue
City Manager recommending approval of a Grant agreement between the City of
Dubuque and CSB Consulting Company to redevelop property at 1838 Central Avenue
to create three, upper -story apartments in the building.
RESOLUTION 332-19 Approving a Grant Agreement by and between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and CSB Consulting Company for the redevelopment of 1838 Central
Avenue
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) Capital Grant Expenditure
Request
City Manager recommending approval of as request from the Cable TV Commission for
funding from the Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) Capital Grant for Access
Equipment and Facilities for Loras College to purchase a new video switcher for its
control room.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
14. Final Plat of Cedar Lake - East Fifteenth Addition
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Final Plat of Cedar Lake
East Fifteenth Addition.
RESOLUTION 333-19 Approving Final Plat of Cedar Lake - East Fifteenth Addition, in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
15. Housing Commission Liaison Appointment to the Housing Trust Fund
Committee
Correspondence from the Housing Commission requesting approval of Commissioner
Rick Baumhover to be appointed to the Housing Trust Fund Committee as its liaison.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
16. Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) Correspondence.
City Manager providing a copy of correspondence to the Federal Emergency
Management Association (FEMA) in response to its questions related to the Dubuque
County Flood Hazard Mapping Project that include Dubuque's Certified Floodwall/Levee
System.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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17. Amendment to Resolution Approving Prepayment of Claims
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the resolution approving
prepayment of claims.
RESOLUTION 334-19 Approving prepayment of claims as amended
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
18. 2020 Census Partnership Program
City Manager recommending approval of a letter from Mayor Roy D. Buol on behalf of
the City of Dubuque requesting to join the 2020 Census Partnership Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
19. New Cities of Opportunity Application
City Manager recommending approval to submit the City of Dubuque's New Cities of
Opportunity application to the National League of Cities.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
20. Coalition of Communities Agreement
City Manager recommending approval to join the Coalition of Communities to appeal
the Federal Communications Commission's order that allows cable companies to treat
in-kind benefits as franchise fees.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
21. Acceptance of Storm Water Detention - English Ridge Subdivision
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Warranty Deed for the storm water
detention lot that the developer, English Ridge, LLC, is dedicating in English Ridge
Subdivision.
RESOLUTION 335-19 Accepting a Deed to Lot A in English Ridge Subdivision, in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
22. Acceptance of the West Third Street Pumping Station Standby Generator 2018
Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the West Third Street Pump Station
Standby Generator 2018 project, as completed by A&G Electric.
RESOLUTION 336-19 Accepting the West Third Pumping Station Standby Generator
2018 Project and authorizing final payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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Shaw
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23. Bunker Hill Irrigation Replacement Project Phase 3 Initiation of Bids
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding procedure for the Bunker Hill
Irrigation Replacement Project Phase 3 (of 3).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
24. Citizen Petition for Amendment to Residential Parking Permit District H - Lea
Lane
Receipt of Citizen Petition for an amendment to Residential Parking Permit District H to
include Lea Lane.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Manager
25. U.S. Cellular Re -Submittal Master Lease Agreement and Supplement -
Dubuque Cellular Telephone L.P. (U.S. Cellular)
City Manager recommending re -approval of the Supplemental Agreement with Dubuque
Cellular Telephone L.P. (U.S. Cellular) as part of the U.S. Cellular Re -Submittal Master
Lease Agreement and Supplement with the City of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
26. Request for Proposal - Consulting Services for Geodetic Control Network
Update and Aerial Photography Project
City Manager recommending approval of the release of a Request for Proposal to
provide consulting services for geodetic control network update and aerial photography
project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
27. Inspector 1 Full -Time Position Reclassified to an Inspector 2
City Manager recommending approval to reclassify one full-time equivalent Inspector 1
position to an Inspector 2 position in the Housing and Community Development
Department.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
28. City Assessor - Notice of Tax Assessment Appeals
Correspondence from City Assessor Troy Patzner advising the City of three 2019 tax
assessment appeals from the Dubuque City Board of Review.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Resnick
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Del Toro
Rios
Shaw
Buol
29. Signed Contract(s)
Strand Associates, Inc. for the Catfish Creek Sanitary Interceptor Sewer Capacity
Analysis Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 18-04; and the Cedar/Terminal Streets
Force Mains and Lift Stations Assessment and Improvements Project / Cedar Street
Force Main Air Release Valve Replacements Task Order No. 19-01; East Central
Development Corporation Lease Agreement for Federal Building space; Lamar
Companies Lease Agreement for City property located at 280 South Locust Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
30. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
Drew Cook & Sons Excavating Company, Inc. for the Amy Court Drainage
Improvements Project; Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC for the Hillcrest -
Rosemont Streets Detention Basin Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
31. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 337-19 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 eff
1. Grant of Easement for Private Parking Lot Improvements Across West 9th
Street Right -of -Way
City Manager recommending that the City Council set a public hearing for October 7,
2019 on a Grant of Easement for private parking lot improvements across City -owned
property in the West 9th Street right-of-way.
RESOLUTION 338-19 Resolution of Intent to dispose of City interest by Grant of
Easement for private parking lot improvements across part of the West 9th Street right-
of-way lying within City Lot 688 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
October 7, 2019
2. Sale of City -Owned Property at 799 Rush Street
City Manager recommending that the City Council set a public hearing for October 7,
2019 on the intent to dispose of 799 Rush Street to the abutting property owners, Eric
and Beth Hemmer, for consolidation into one parcel.
RESOLUTION 339-19 Resolution of Intent to dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque
real estate, setting a time and place for hearing and providing for the publication of
notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
October 7, 2019
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Proceedings for the Public Hearing on the Authorization of Not -to -Exceed
$170,000 General Fund Lease Agreement — Postage Machine
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to approve the suggested proceedings
for the public hearing on the authorization of a general fund lease agreement not -to -
exceed $170,000 to acquire a postal machine for the City of Dubuque, and the City
Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION 340-19 Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the
authorization of a lease agreement (General Fund) in the principal amount of not -to -
exceed $170,000 to acquire personal property for the City
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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2. Proceedings for the Public Hearing on the Authorization of Not -to -Exceed
$25,000 General Fund Lease Agreement — Mail Room Printer
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the suggested
proceedings for the public hearing on the authorization of a general fund lease
agreement not -to -exceed $25,000 for a mail room printer, and the City Manager
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION 341-19 Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the
authorization of a Lease Agreement (General Fund) in the principal amount of not -to -
exceed $25,000 to acquire personal property for the City.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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PUBLIC INPUT
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ACTION ITEMS i`j7
1. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Update
President and CEO Rick Dickinson to present the quarterly update on the activities of
the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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2. Hormel Foods Corporation - Iowa Economic Development Administration
Application
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of a Business Financial
Assistance Application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority on behalf of
Hormel Foods Corporation and Progressive Processing, LLC for the proposed
expansion of its operations in Dubuque.
RESOLUTION 342-19 Authorizing the filing of an application with the Iowa Economic
Development Authority for business financial assistance on behalf of Hormel Foods
Corporation and Progressive Processing, LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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Nays
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Jones
Del Toro
Rios
Shaw
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3. Consultant Selection for Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan
City Manager recommending approval of the selection of Public Works, LLC as the
consultant for the Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan and authorization for the City
Manager to sign the Agreement for Professional Services with Public Works, LLC.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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4. Third Ward Council Member Vacancy
City Clerk submitting Letters of Interest / Resumes for consideration in filling the Council
Member vacancy for the Third Ward.
Due to the late submission deadline, Letters of Interest / Resumes will become available
after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13.
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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, September 16, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the Historic Federal Building
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the
City Council.
Consent Items: Pages 1-5
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icials excluded from
New View committee
edit of the organization re-
arlier this year found that,
yt. 30, 2018, the organiza-
1 accumulated a net asset
if $204,960 and an unre-
deficit of $424,407.
rly August, the agency re-
-led its
e--ledits contract with the
:art Program, which pro-
lout $2.2million in federal
for Operation: New View.
ass of the program has re-
tie organization to restruc-
ludget.
a nv - budget still being
ed( e Drahozal, chair -
the hoard, appointed a
id -hoc committee that will
possible solutions to help
peration: New View more
lly stable.
ought the committee
e able to, really tackle this
issue better," Drahozal said. "It's a
smaller team that can look at sev-
eral options."
Drahozal said the commit-
tee will explore several different
options, including
merging with anoth-
er community action
agency in Iowa.
However, Dubuque
County supervisors
are upset that they
Steve weren't invited to par-
Drahozal ticipate.
"The chair did not
want our involvement," said Su-
pervisor Jay Wickham.`"It got con-
tentious. I certainly objected:'
The six -member committee,
made up of members of the board
of directors, consists of Delaware
County Supervisor Shirley Helm-
richs, Jackson County -Supervisor
jack Willey, Dubuque City Council
Member Brett Shaw, Laura Rous -
sell, Ron Collins andDrahozal.
Operation: New
View's local fund-
ing comes primarily
from four ,sources:
Dubuque County,
the City of Dubuque,
Jackson County and
Delaware County.
Wickham said
Dubuque County
is the only party that will not be
represented in the special com-
mittee.
Drahozal said he believes
Dubuque County supervisors
already are focused on dissolv-
ing the organization's 28E agree-
ment. He said he only wants
Jay
Wickham
See NEW VIEW, PAGE 12A
2 former Dubuque City
Council members apply
to temporarily rejoin board
Two former Dubuque City Council
members made it official and applied to
be reappointed to the board on a tempo-
rary basis.
Kate Larson and Joyce Connors, the
two most -recent Ward 3
council members, each have
filed applications to fill the
position through the end of
the year. Council members
will consider the applica-
tions during a meeting at
6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, at
the Historic Federal Building,
350 W. Sixth St.
The opening was created
when Larson recently re-
signed midway through her
first term due to an upcom-
ing move out of the state.
She did so early enough
that her seat will be on the
Nov 5 ballot, with the winner
starting in January and serv-
ing the fmal two years of Larson's term.
But council members are consider-
ing appointing someone to fill the role
through the end of December.
Larson has volunteered to briefly re-
take her seat. So, too, has Larson's pre-
decessor, Connors, who held the seat for
16 years.
"In my tenure on council, I prided my-
self on my attention to Ward 3 citizens,"
Connors wrote in a letter of interest.
In Larson's letter, she noted that she is
"up to speed on the many matters facing
the city."
"I have governed alongside you with
dignity and dedication, attending every
council meeting since being sworn in,
save one," she wrote.
Kate
Larson
Joyce
Connors
Police: Employee stole
smartphones worth $6,500
from Dubuque retailer
Police said a Dubuque retail chain
worker stole more than $6,500 worth of
smartphones from his employer.
Levi S. Reed, 22, no address listed,
was arrested at 6:05 a.m. Friday at the
Dubuque Law Enforcement Center,
770 Iowa St., on a warrant charging sec-
ond-degree theft.
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