2 17 20 City Council Agenda - Special and RegularR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
February 17, 2020
Sprank, Roussell, Buol, Jones, C avanagh, Shaw, R esnick
C IT Y O F D U B U Q U E, IO W A
C ITY C O U N C IL ME E TIN G
Historic Federal B uilding
350 W . 6th Street - Second-Floor Council Chambers
February 17, 2020
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W O R K SESSIO N
1.5:30 P M Travel Dubuque Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Work Session
Staff from Travel Dubuque will conduct a work session with the City Council on the agency's
Fiscal Year 2021 budget.
R E G U L AR S E S S IO N
6:00 P M
P LED G E O F ALL E G IAN C E
P R O C L AMATIO N(S)
1.Dubuque Eagles Aerie & Auxiliary Month (February 2020)
On behalf of the Dubuque Fraternal Order of Eagles.
2.Dubuque's Read Across America Day (March 2, 2020)
On behalf of St. Mark Youth Enrichment.
3.Bruce Aune Day (March 2, 2020)
On behalf of K C RG TV-9.
4.Irish American Month Proclamation (March 2020)
On behalf of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (A OH) Dubuque Division #2.
C O N S E N T ITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent items
will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a particular item. I f
you would like to discuss one of the Consent I tems, please go to the microphone and be recognized
by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from the Consent Agenda for separate
discussion and consideration.
1.Minutes and Reports Submitted
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission and Work Groups of 1/28; City Council Proceedings of
2/4, 2/10; Civil Service Commission of 1/30; Five Flags Civic Center Commission of 1/27; Historic
Preservation Commission of 2/6; I nvestment Oversight Advisory Commission of 1/22; Housing
Commission of 1/28; I nvestment Oversight Advisory Commission of 1/22; Zoning Advisory Commission of
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2/5; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/23; Proof of P ublic ation for C ity Council Proceedings of 1/13, 1/21;
Proof of P ublic ation for List of C laims and S ummary of Revenues for Month Ending 12/31/19.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.N otice of C laims and Suits
Linda Lucy for property damage, E mily Treanor for property replac ement, United S tates Postal Servic e
for property damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; R efer to City Attorney
3.D isposition of C laims
C ity Attorney advising that the following c laims have been referred to P ublic Entity Risk Servic es of I owa,
the agent for the I owa C ommunities A ssuranc e P ool: United State P ostal S ervice for property damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C oncur
4.D enial of C laim by P atr ick K onzen
Senior C ounsel rec ommending C ity Council deny a claim against the C ity by Patrick K onzen as reviewed
by the I owa C ommunities A ssuranc e P ool (I C A P).
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; C oncur with D enial
5.Appr oval of C ity E xpenditures
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing the D irec tor of Financ e and B udget/C ity Treasurer to make certain pay ments
of bills that must be paid and approved for payment in acc ordance with City proc edures
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
6.State of the City - W inter 2020
Mayor Roy D. Buol's S tate of the C ity artic le for W inter 2020.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
7.Spr ing 2020 City Focus Magaz ine
C ity Manager providing a c opy of the City of Dubuque's C ity Focus Magazine for S pring 2020
highlighting public safety.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
8.Adoption of the 2020 Edition of the S tatewide U rban D esign and Specifications P rogr am
(S U D AS)
C ity Manager rec ommending adoption of the 2020 edition of the I owa S tatewide Urban Design and
Spec ific ations P rogram (S UD A S ) and adoption of the 2020 edition of the C ity’s S upplemental
Spec ific ations.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving adoption of the 2020 Edition of I owa S tatewide Urban Design and
spec ific ations P rogram for P ublic W orks I mprovements (S UD A S )
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
9.C er tified Local Gover nment Report
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the 2019 Certified Loc al Government (C L G) A nnual Report.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
10.R ejection of Bids for G olf Cour se Irr igation P roject
C ity Manager rec ommending rejection of the bids received for Phase 3 of the Bunker Hill I rrigation
Replac ement Project.
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Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
11.C ivil S er vice Commission - C er tified List
C ivil Servic e Commission submitting the certified list for the position of P olice C orporal.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Make Matter of R ecord
12.Iowa Economic Development Author ity (IE D A) C ontract for C ottingham & B utler
Insur ance S er vices, Inc. and Roshek Pr oper ty, L LC
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a resolution authorizing Contract 20-HQJ P-019 by and among
C ottingham & Butler I nsuranc e S ervices, I nc ., Roshek Property, LLC, the City of Dubuque, and the I owa
Ec onomic Development A uthority for the expansion of Cottingham & B utler ’s operations in Dubuque.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving the Contract for State B usiness Financial Assistanc e by and among
C ottingham & Butler I nsuranc e S ervices, I nc ., Roshek Property, LLC, the City of Dubuque, I owa, and
the I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
13.Iowa Economic Development Author ity Contr act with H eartland Financial
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a resolution authorizing Contract 20-HQJ P-018 between and
among Heartland Financial US A , I nc ., D ubuque Bank and Trust C ompany, Roshek Property, LLC, the
C ity of D ubuque and the I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority for the expansion of Heartland’s
operations in Dubuque.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving the Contract for State B usiness Financial Assistanc e by and among Heartland
Financ ial US A, D ubuque Bank and Trust C ompany, Roshek Property, LLC, the City of Dubuque, and the
I owa Ec onomic Development A uthority
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
14.Map of Estimated Population Migr ation - April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018
C ity Manager providing a c opy of the estimated population migration c hange for A pril 1, 2010 to J uly 1,
2018 from the I owa Legislative S ervices A genc y.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
15.Accepting the H istor ic Feder al Building Roof R estoration Pr oject
C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of the public improvement contract for the Historic Federal
Building Roof Restoration Project, as c ompleted by Giese Roofing C ompany.
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting the Historic Federal B uilding Roof Restoration P rojec t and authorizing the
pay ment to the c ontrac tor
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
16.Accepting the Multicultur al Family Center H az ar dous Building Materials Removal
Pr oject
C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of the public improvement contract for the Multicultural Family
C enter – Hazardous B uilding Materials Removal P rojec t as c ompleted by Robinson Brothers
Environmental, I nc .
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting the Multicultural Family C enter Hazardous B uilding Materials Removal P rojec t
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
17.Accepting the S W Ar ter ial Militar y Road R econstr uction P roject
C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of the public improvement construction contract for the
Southwest A rterial – Military Road Rec onstruc tion Project as completed by Hoffman C onstruc tion
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C ompany.
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting the S outhwest Arterial - Military road Rec onstruc tion Project I owa D OT
Project No. HD P -2100(664)--7-31
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
18.H O ME Tenant B ased Rental Assistance P rogr am
C ity Manager rec ommending authorization of an applic ation to the I owa Financ e Authority (I FA ) for the
administration of the HOME Tenant B ased Rental A ssistance Program.
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing the Mayor to execute an applic ation for the HOME Tenant-B ased Rental
Assistanc e P rogram and authorizing the D irec tor of Housing and community Development and the City
Manager to approve the applic ation
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
19.U rban R evitaliz ation P rogr am Applications - December 20-31, 2019
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the Urban Revitalization Program Application for 2320 J ackson
Street.
RE S OLUTI ON A pproving Property Tax A batement A pplic ations submitted by property owners in
recognized Urban Revitalization A reas and authorizing the transmittal of the approved applic ations to the
C ity Tax A ssessor
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
20.Improvement C ontracts / Performance, P ayment and Maintenance Bonds
Tricon General C onstruc tion for the Financ e Department Construction Remodel Project; Utility S ervice
C ontrac tors for the Lower B ee Branc h S ec urity Network Project.
IT E MS S E T F O R P U B LIC H E AR IN G
These agenda items ar e being scheduled for a futur e public hearing on the date indicated.
1.Millwork D istr ict P ar king Lot 1
C ity Manager rec ommending initiation of the public bidding procedure for the Millwork D istrict
Parking Lot 1 Project, and further rec ommends that a public hearing be set for Marc h 2, 2020.
R E S O L U T IO N P reliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of c ontrac t, and estimated
c ost; setting date of public hearing on plans, spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated
c ost; and ordering the advertisement for bids
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for March 2, 2020
2.Eagle P oint Park Environmental Restor ation P roject P hase 2 - B ioretention Basin
C onstr uction, Tr ee R emoval and Native Vegetation E stablishment Initiate B ids
C ity Manager rec ommending initiation of the bidding procedure for the E agle Point P ark
Environmental Restoration Project – P hase 2) B ioretention Basin Construction, Tree Removal,
and Native Vegetation Establishment, give preliminary approval to the c onstruc tion plans and
spec ific ations, and establish March 2, 2020 as the date of the public hearing.
R E S O L U T IO N P reliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of c ontrac t, and estimated
c ost; setting date of public hearing on plans, spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated
c ost; and ordering the advertisement for bids
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for March 2, 2020
3.Public H ousing Author ity Five-Year Plan
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C ity Manager rec ommending that the C ity Council sc hedule a public hearing for Marc h 23,
2020 on the P ublic Housing Authority 5-Year P lan (2020-2024).
R E S O L U T IO N S etting a public hearing on Public Housing A uthority 5-Year Plan (2020-2024)
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for March 23, 2020
B O AR D S/C O MMIS S IO N S
1.B oar ds and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following c ommissions to be made at this meeting.
Zoning Advisor y Commission
One, 3-Year term through J uly 1, 2020 (Expired term of Norton)
Applicant:
Pat Norton, 920 Valentine D r.
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law.
7 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/3 females/ 2 openings
P U B L IC H E AR IN G S
Citiz ens are invited to address the C ity Council r egarding 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 consider ed.
1.R equest to R ez one P roperty at 2319 Manson R oad
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request from K ristin
and Steve Vaassen to rezone property loc ated at 2319 Manson Road from R-1 S ingle-Family
Residential Zoning D istrict to C-3 General Commerc ial Zoning Distric t, and the Zoning Advisory
C ommission rec ommending denial.
O R D IN AN C E A mending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinanc es, Unified
D evelopment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property loc ated at 2319 Manson
Road from R-1 Single Family Residential D istrict to C-3 General Commerc ial D istrict
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2.R equest to R ez one P roperty at 1865 Radfor d R oad
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request from Horizon
D evelopment Group to rezone property located at 1865 Radford Road from LI Light I ndustrial
Zoning Distric t to OC Offic e Commerc ial Zoning Distric t and the Zoning A dvisory C ommission
recommending approval.
O R D IN AN C E A mending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinanc es, Unified
D evelopment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property loc ated at 1865 Radford
Road from L I Light I ndustrial D istrict to OC Office C ommercial Distric t
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
3.Vacate Sanitar y S ewer U tility E asement over Silvia P roperty in Timber -Hyrst Estates #5
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider vacating a Sanitary S ewer Utility
Easement across Part of Lot 64 in Timber-Hy rst Estates #5 owned by Lori E . and B rian A .
Silvia, and the C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Disposing of property by vacating C ity interest in a sanitary sewer utility
easement over and ac ross Lot 64 in Timber-Hy rst Estates #5, in the C ity of D ubuque, I owa
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Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
4.N orth Cascade R oad Reconstruction Pr oject Phase 1 - Br idge over Catfish C reek to
Edval Lane
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of plans, spec ific ations,
form of contract, and estimated c ost for the North Cascade Road Reconstruction P rojec t
Phase 1 - B ridge over Catfish C reek to Edval Lane, and the City Manager recommending
approval.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproval of plans, specifications, form of c ontrac t, and estimated cost for the
North Cascade Road Reconstruction P rojec t Phase 1 - B ridge Over Catfish C reek to Edval
Lane - I owa D OT P rojec t No. S TB G-S W A P -2100(669)--S G-31
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
5.Viking U S A, LL C R iver Cr uises River fr ont D ocking Agreement
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a Riverfront D oc king
Agreement with Viking US A, L L C , and the C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving Riverfront D oc king A greement with Viking US A , LLC for the design
and c onstruc tion of an expanded docking facility along the Port of Dubuque Riverfront
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
6.Amending the R adford Road U rban R evitaliz ation Ar ea Plan
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the Amended Radford
Road Urban Revitalization Plan, and the C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving the adoption of an A mended Urban Revitalization Plan for the
Radford Road Urban Revitalization A rea
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
7.Public H earing for R esolution Establishing Maximum P roperty Tax D ollar s for Fiscal
Year 2021
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2021 Resolution Establishing
Maximum Property Tax D ollars.
C ity Assessor Troy P atzner will provide a brief presentation.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproval of the Fiscal Year 2021 Maximum P roperty Tax Dollars for the
affec ted Tax Levy total
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
P U B L IC IN P U T
A t this time, any one in the C ounc il Chambers may address the C ity Council on the A ction I tems on
the agenda or on matters under the c ontrol of the C ity Council. C itizens are asked to approac h the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their c omments. I ndividual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall P ublic I nput period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the I owa
Open Meetings Law, the City C ounc il can take no formal ac tion on comments given during Public
I nput which do not relate to Ac tion I tems on the Agenda.
AC T IO N ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City C ouncil - public comments are not
allowed except as author ized by the Mayor.
1.Fundraising and Naming R equest for Mathias H am Historic Site
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C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the fundraising and naming recognition request
submitted by Dubuque County Historic al Society for the Mathias Ham Historic S ite.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
2.C ode of O rdinances Amendment Title 1-6A-3 - C ity Council Meeting S tar t Time
Pursuant to City C ounc il direction, C ity Attorney is providing an ordinance amending the start
time of C ity Council meetings from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
O R D IN AN C E A mending C ity of D ubuque c ode of Ordinances Title 1 A dministration, Chapter
6 Mayor and C ity Council, Artic le A Rules and P roc edures, S ec tion 1-6A-3 Types of Meetings
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
3.Table Mound Mobile Home Park
C ity Council to set a meeting date for disc ussion of Table Mound Mobile Home P ark situation.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C ouncil
4.C onsideration of a C ity E lection/R efer endum on the B ond Issuance for the Five Flags
C ivic C enter and Theater and ballot language.
C ity Manager providing an information packet for the C ity Council's consideration of a City
Elec tion/Referendum on the B ond I ssuanc e for the Five Flags C ivic C enter and Theater and
ballot language.
R E S O L U T IO N Calling for a special City election
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; C ouncil
5.Pr esentation of the C ity Manager 's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget R ecommendation
C ity Manager presenting the Fisc al Year 2021 Budget rec ommendation.
The City Manager will provide a presentation.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
C O U N C IL MEMB E R R EPO R TS
AD J O U R N ME N T
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/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk