4 20 20 City Council AgendaR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
April 20, 2020
Sprank, Buol, Shaw, Roussell, Resnick, C avanagh, Jones
This meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting.
Due to social distancing guidelines related to the C O V ID-19 pandemic, C ity Council member s
and City staff will par ticipate by webinar and will not meet in per son. The virtual meeting will
be air ed live on CityChannel Dubuque (Mediacom cable channels 8 and 117.2), str eamed live
and ar chived on the city’s website at www.cityofdubuque.org/media, and str eamed live on the
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C IT Y O F D U B U Q U E, IO W A
C IT Y C O U N C IL ME E T IN G
This meeting will be conducted virtually.
Please see the instr uctions above for viewing,
listening, and public input options.
April 20, 2020
Council meetings are video streamed live and archived at www.cityofdubuque.org/media and
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R E G U L AR S E S S IO N
6:30 P M
P LED G E O F AL L E G IAN C E
P R E S E N TAT IO N(S)
1.C O V ID -19 U pdate
C ity staff will provide an update on C OV I D-19 pandemic situation and response activities.
P R O C L AMATIO N (S )
1.Ar bor Day (April 24, 2020)
On behalf of Dubuque Trees Forever.
2.Earth W eek (Apr il 19-25, 2020)
On behalf of the C ity of D ubuque's S ustainability Offic e.
3.Pick Up Iowa Month (Apr il 2020)
On behalf of Leisure S ervices and Keep I owa Beautiful.
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C O N S E N T ITEMS
The c onsent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-c ontroversial and all consent items
will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate disc ussion on a partic ular item. I f
you would like to discuss one of the C onsent I tems, please go to the microphone and be recognized
by the May or and state the item y ou would like removed from the Consent Agenda for separate
disc ussion and consideration.
1.Minutes and Reports Submitted
C ity Council proc eedings of 4/6; Historic Preservation Commission of 3/19; Library B oard of Trustees
C ounc il update No. 196 of 3/26; P roof of public ation for C ity Council proc eedings of 3/9, 3/16, 3/17,
3/23, 3/25.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.N otice of C laims and Suits
Tany a Anglin for personal injury, Brien Mohlis for vehicle 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: Tany a Anglin for personal injury and Brien Mohlis for
vehicle damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C oncur
4.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)
5.C omiskey Park W ellmark Gr ant Application Appr oval
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the submission of a grant application to W ellmark Foundation for
a 2020 Large MATC H Grant for the Re-I magine C omiskey Project.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
6.N ational League of Cities (N LC) Census R apid Response G rant Agreement
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a Census Rapid Response Grant agreement with the National
League of Cities (NL C ) to reac h historically undercounted populations for the Census 2020 Complete
C ount Campaign. I t is further recommended that the City C ounc il designate the P lanning Servic es
Manager to sign the online Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
7.D owntown R ehabilitation P roposed G rant Awar d for 245 W est 1st Str eet
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a Downtown Rehabilitation Loan Program Grant Award to S am
Murley for faç ade improvements, planning and design grant and a financ ial c onsultant grant for 245 W est
1st Street.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving a Grant A greement by and between the City of Dubuque, I owa and Montana
House, LLC for the redevelopment of 245 W est 1st S treet
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
8.First Amendment to Development Agr eement for 210 Jones S treet
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C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the First A mendment to Development A greement between the
C ity of D ubuque and 210 J ones, LLC, that extends the c ommenc ement date of the tax inc rement
financ ing rebates by one y ear.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving the First A mendment to Development A greement between the C ity of
D ubuque, I owa and 210 J ones, L L C
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
9.Award of the 2020 Asphalt Over lay R amp P roject O ne
C ity Manager rec ommending that the award for the 2020 A sphalt Overlay Ac cess Ramp Project One to
Midwest C oncrete, I nc. be offic ially recorded in the minutes of the City C ounc il.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Make Matter of R ecord
10.Acceptance of G rant of Easement for Sanitar y S ewer U tility fr om Flynn Company, Inc.
C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of a Grant of Easement for S anitary Sewer Utility ac ross part of
I nland Molasses P lace from Fly nn C ompany, I nc., as part of the J ulien Dubuque Drive S anitary Sewer
Extension Project.
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting a Grant of E asement for Sanitary S ewer Utility across part of Lot 1-1-1 of
I nland Molasses P lace in the City of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
11.S O O G reen H V D C Link Pr oject C o., LL C
C orrespondence from S OO Green HV D C Link P rojec t C o., LLC notify ing the City of a public information
meeting at 5:30 p.m. on May 5, 2020 to be held by webinar and phone regarding a new 525 kilovolt
underground high-voltage direc t c urrent (HV D C ) electric transmission line in D ubuque C ounty, I owa.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
12.Iowa W orker Adjustment and R etr aining Notification (W AR N ) - Flexsteel Industr ies, Inc.
C orrespondence from Flexsteel I ndustries, I nc. notifying the C ity of a temporary layoff of 58 employees
from their facilities at 385 B ell S treet and 501 Seippel Road.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
13.Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of annual liquor, beer, wine and tobac co license applic ations as
submitted.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by C ity of
D ubuque C ode of Ordinances Title 4 Business and Lic ense Regulations, C hapter 2 Liquor C ontrol, Artic le
B Liquor, B eer and W ine Licenses and Permits
R E S O L U T IO N Approving applications for retail c igarette/tobacc o sales/nic otine/vapor permits, as
required by I owa Code C hapter 453A .47A
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
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.Julien D ubuque Dr ive Sanitar y S ewer Pr oject
C ity Manager rec ommending initiation of the public bidding procedure for the J ulien D ubuque
D rive Sanitary P rojec t, and further recommends that a public hearing be set for May 4, 2020.
R E S O L U T IO N P reliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of c ontrac t, and estimated
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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 May 4, 2020
B O AR D S/C O MMIS S IO N S
1.B oar ds and Commission Applicant Review
Applicants are invited to correspond with the City C ounc il regarding their desire to serve on the
following B oards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City C ounc il
meeting.
H istor ic P reservation Commission
One, 3-Year term through J uly 1, 2021 (Vacant term of Hilgendorf-Sewell)
Applicant:
W illiam Doyle, 1591 W hite St.
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 5 males/3 females/ 1 opening
*Application was held for 90 days pursuant to I owa Code 69.16A Gender Balance while
female applicants were sought.
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.N ew C ingular W ireless P C S, LL C - Amended and Restated Lease Agr eement
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of an Amended and
Restated Lease Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Cingular W ireless P C S , LLC
(AT&T Mobility ) for space on the ground and water tower at the City ’s C ollege Street W ater
Tower adjac ent to Finley Hospital, and the City Manager recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Disposing of an interest in real property owned by the City of Dubuque by
lease between the City of Dubuque, I owa and New Cingular W ireless P C S , LLC
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
2.Intent to D ispose of P roperty at 1938 W ashington to Affordable Housing N etwork, Inc.
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider disposing of C ity-owned real
property loc ated at 1938 W ashington Street to Affordable Housing Network, I nc ., who will
rehabilitate and sell the property to an income-qualify ing household under 80% median income,
and the City Manager recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Disposing of C ity I nterest in real property by D eed to Affordable Housing
Network, I nc .
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
3.Ver izon W ir eless Gr ant of E asement - S mall Cell Equipment in Flor a P ar k
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a grant of easement to
Bell A tlantic Mobile S ystems LLC, d/b/a Verizon W ireless, for a 10 foot-wide easement from
the public right-of-way, ac ross City of Dubuque property in Flora Park, to a light pole to acc ess
and install underground utilities to operate the small cell equipment on the light pole, and the City
Manager recommending approval.
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St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
Written comments regarding the above items may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th
of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and applicable local regulations of the City
Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th Street, during regular business hours.
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at www.cityofdubuque.org or at the City
ADJOURNMENT
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Receive and File; Presentation
Suggested Disposition:
presentation.
Staff and a representative of the City's auditing, firm Eide Bailey, LLP, will make a brief
Financial Report (CAFR).
City Manager transmitting the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019 Comprehensive Annual
(CAFR) and Auditor’s Communication with Those Charged with Governance
. Submission of Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report2
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
Reconstruction Project
RESOLUTION Awarding public improvement contract for the Jackson Street (11th to 12th)
Company, Inc.
12th Streets) Reconstruction Project to the low bidder, Drew Cook & Sons Excavating
City Manager recommending award of the construction contract for the Jackson Street (11th to
. Awarding the Jackson Street (11th to 12th Streets) Reconstruction Project1
allowed except as authorized by the Mayor.
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments are not
ACTION ITEMS
Input which do not relate to Action Items on the Agenda.
Open Meetings Law, the City Council can take no formal action on comments given during Public
are limited to five minutes, and the overall Public Input period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the Iowa
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their comments. Individual remarks
the agenda or on matters under the control of the City Council. Citizens are asked to approach the
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the City Council on the Action Items on
PUBLIC INPUT
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
Mobile systems, LLC, D/B/A Verizon W ireless, for small cell equipment in Flora Park
RESOLUTION Disposing of an interest in real property by Grant of Easement to Bell Atlantic