6 1 20 City Council AgendaR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
June 1, 2020
R oussell, C avanagh, Resnick, Sprank, Buol, Shaw, Jones
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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
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June 1, 2020
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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.Mayor Emergency D eclar ation P roclamation U pdate
Mayor Buol will provide an update to his E mergenc y Declaration Proclamation of A pril 6, 2020.
2.C O V ID -19 U pdate
Mary Rose C orrigan, P ublic Health S pecialist for the City of Dubuque, will provide an update
on the C OV I D -19 pandemic and response activities.
P R O C L AMATIO N (S )
1.R ick D ickinson Day (June 1, 2020)
On behalf of the Greater Dubuque Development C orporation and the City of Dubuque.
2.D ay of Mour ning (June 1, 2020)
On behalf of the Sisters of Charity, B V M
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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 5/18; C ommunity D evelopment Advisory Commission of 5/20; Housing
C ommission of 4/28; Human Rights C ommission of 3/9, 4/13; Library B oard of Trustees Minutes of 2/20,
3/26, and C ounc il Update #197 of 4/23; Proof of publication for City C ounc il proceedings of 5/4.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.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)
3.R e-Imagine C omiskey Park - W ellmar k Foundation 2020 G rant Awar d
C ity Manager rec ommending acknowledgement of the Re-I magine Comiskey W ellmark Foundation 2020
Large MATC H grant award for the splash pad and basketball c ourts and further rec ommends approval of
the exec ution of the grant agreement.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
4.Letter to Gover nor Reynolds R egarding Healthcar e Cover age for the Mar shallese
R esidents in Iowa
C orrespondence to Governor Rey nolds from Mayor Buol requesting the Governor's advoc ac y and support
for extending S tate Medic aid benefits to I owa's Marshallese residents.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
5.Acceptance S anitary Sewer Impr ovements Acr oss Parts of W alen Acr es and Parts of
B ever ly P ines N o. 2
C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of the public improvements that the developer, Edwards Family
Realty Company, L.C ., has rec ently c ompleted ac ross parts of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of W alen A cres and parts
of Lot 2 and Lot 2-2 of B everly P ines No. 2, in the City of Dubuque, I owa.
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting public sanitary sewer improvements across parts of Lots 1 and Lot 2 of W alen
Ac res and parts of Lot 2 and Lot 2-2 of B everly P ines No. 2 in the C ity of D ubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
6.Acceptance of Madison St. R etaining W all Impr ovement P roject
C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of the public improvement contract for the Madison Street
Retaining W all E mergenc y Repairs P rojec t, as completed by Drew Cook & S ons Excavating C ompany,
I nc.
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting the Madison Street Retaining W all Emergency Repairs Project and
authorizing the pay ment to the c ontrac tor
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
7.Acceptance of G rant of Easement for W ater Main and S torm S ewer U tilities over R ober t
& Leann McD onald P roperty
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C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of a Grant of Easement for W ater Main and Storm S ewer
Utilities ac ross Robert and Leann Mc Donald property being P art of Lot 1 in George C rane’s S ubdivision
and Part of Lot 2 in Fountain Hill S ubdivision No. 3 in the C ity of D ubuque, I owa as part of the Roosevelt
W ater Tower Project.
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting a Grant of E asement for water main and storm sewer utilities through, over and
across part of Lot 1 in George C rane’s S ubdivision and part of Lot 2 in Fountain Hill Subdivision No. 3 in
the City of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
8.Lar ge Neighborhood G rant Awar d R ecommendation
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the recommendation from the Community Development A dvisory
C ommission to fund seven grant applications from the Large Neighborhood Grant P rogram.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
9.2020-2023 AmeriC orps Partners in Lear ning C ampaign for G rade Level R eading Gr ant
Application Appr oved
C ity Manager transmitting information that the 2020-2023 A meriCorps Grant application recently submitted
to the I owa Commission on Volunteer S ervice and the Corporation for National C ommunity Servic e has
been approved for funding and will be issued in J uly /August for Council approval to begin the program in
September 2020.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
10.Equitable P overty Pr evention P lan S tatus U pdate
C ity Manager transmitting an update on the Equitable P overty Prevention P lan which highlights a newly
adopted hy brid approach to c onduct the second phase of c ommunity engagement in response to the
C OV I D -19 pandemic , along with a revised project completion timeline in light of those changes.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
11.Year III Local C ollege Access Networ k (L C AN) Letter of Suppor t
C ity Attorney rec ommending approval to submit a letter to the I owa S tudent A id Commission in support of
the Dubuque College Ac cess Network (D C A N) and the Year I I I Local College Ac cess Network (L C A N)
Grant applic ation.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
12.Signed C ontract(s)
D ubuque W ater Sports Club 2020 Lease for a portion of Miller-Riverview P ark; Management Agreement
with Don Dixon for Miller-Riverview Park and C ampground.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
13.Improvement C ontracts / Performance, P ayment and Maintenance Bonds
D rew C ook & Sons E xc avating Co. for the J ulien D ubuque D rive Sanitary P rojec t.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
14.Alcohol License Applications
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine lic enses 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
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
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These agenda items ar e being scheduled for a futur e public hearing on the date indicated.
1.Intent to D ispose of P roperty at 396 W . Locust S treet
C ity Manager rec ommending that the C ity Council set a public hearing for J une 15, 2020, for
the purpose of disposing of City -owned real property located at 396 W est Loc ust S treet to
Melissa M. and W esley M. A nderson.
R E S O L U T IO N I ntent to dispose of an interest in C ity of D ubuque Real Estate to Melissa M.
and W esley M. A nderson, Setting a time and plac e for hearing, and providing for the
public ation of notic e thereof
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for June 15, 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 address 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.
C able TV C ommission
One, 3-Year term through J uly 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Maloney )
Applicant:
Pauline Maloney, 506 S t. George S t.
C atfish Cr eek W ater shed Management Author ity
One, 4-Year term through J uly 16, 2024 (E xpiring term of Mc Govern)
Applicant:
J ared Mc Govern, 360 S. Grandview Ave.
Electr ical C ode Board
Three, 3-Year E lectric al Experience terms through May 21, 2023 (E xpiring terms of D ixon,
Palmer, and Townsend)
Applicants all qualify with E lectric al Experience:
J ames D ixon, 2505 Marquette P l.
Andy Palmer, 1865 Rosemont St
Thomas Townsend, 1940 A melia D r.
H istor ic P reservation Commission
One, 3-Year Arc hitect At-Large term through J uly 1, 2023 (E xpiring term of Monk)
Applicant qualifies as A rchitec t A t-Large:
C hristina Monk, 2005 N. Main S t.
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/2 females/3 openings
Investment Over sight Advisor y Commission
One, 3-Year term through J uly 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Lassanc e)
Applicant:
Paul Lassance, 4846 Embassy Ct.
MAYO R AP P O IN TME N T
Library B oar d of Tr ustees
Two, 4-Year terms through J uly 1, 2024 (Expiring terms of Armstrong and Monk)
Applicants:
Robert A rmstrong, 728 Alta Vista St.
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C hristina Monk, 2005 N. Main S t.
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law.
7 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/3 females/2 openings
R esilient Community Advisory C ommission
One, 3-Year Cross Representation term through J uly 1, 2023 (Expiring term of B oles)
One, 3-Year At-Large term through J uly 1, 2023 (E xpiring term of J ayawic krama)
Applicants:
D ean B oles, 1715 Geraldine Dr. Currently on Community Development A dvisory C ommission
Lalith J ayawic krama,
Zoning Advisor y Commission
Two, 3-Year terms through J uly 1, 2023 (Expiring terms of Christ and Kemp)
Applicants:
Martha C hrist, 88 P rinc eton P l.
Rebecc a K emp, 3195 K erry C t.
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law.
7 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/1 female/3 openings
Zoning Board of Adjustment
One, 3-Year term through March 25, 2023 (Vac ant term of C ramer)
Applicant:
Matthew Mauss, 1540 N. A lgona S t.
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/2 females/1 opening
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.U niversity of Dubuque Gr ant of E asement on Algona Str eet R ight-of-W ay
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider granting an easement to the
University of D ubuque for the private utilities conduit through the A lgona S treet right-of-way, and
the City Manager recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Disposing of C ity interest by Grant of E asement for private utility to University
of Dubuque for an underly ing portion of A lgona S treet
R E S O L U T IO N Granting E asement for Private Utility to University of Dubuque for an
underlying portion of Algona Street
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.
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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.C ities are Essential Resolution
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving c ommunic ation to the Federal Government in support of Federal
Funding for all of Americ a’s communities as part of the C ities are Essential I nitiative of the
National League of Cities: Dubuque is Essential: in support of fair, direct Federal emergenc y
support to reopen and rebuild local Americ an economies
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
2.Gr eater D ubuque Development Cor poration - Q uar ter ly Update
President and C E O Ric k D ickinson will present the quarterly update on the ac tivities of the
Greater Dubuque Development C orporation.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
3.Gr eater D ubuque Development Cor poration - Board of Dir ectors Member ship
C orrespondence from the Greater D ubuque D evelopment Corporation requesting c onfirmation
of City of Dubuque representation on it's B oard of D irec tors for terms starting J uly 1, 2020
through J une 30, 2021.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C ouncil
4.Awarding the 2020 Pavement Mar king P roject
C ity Manager rec ommending award of the 2020 Pavement Marking construction contract to the
low bidder S elco, I nc .
R E S O L U T IO N Awarding Public I mprovement C ontrac t for the 2020 P avement Marking
Project
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
5.C ode of O rdinances Amendment - Title 13 Stor mwater Management Utility Fee R ate;
C har ges
C ity Manager rec ommending adoption of an amendment to C ity of D ubuque C ode of
Ordinances Title 13 P ublic Utilities, C hapter 4 Stormwater Management, Section 13-4-5 S FU
Rate, C harges; Utility Revenues; Section 13-4-6 Single-Family Residential P roperty ; and
Section 13-4-7 Non-Single-Family Residential P roperty.
O R D IN AN C E A mending C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances Section 13-4-5(D) S F U Rate,
C harges; Utility Revenues
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
6.C ode of O rdinances Amendment - Title 13 S olid W aste Rates and C har ges Established;
Exceptions
C ity Manager rec ommending adoption of an amendment to C ity of D ubuque C ode of
Ordinances Title 13 P ublic Utilities, C hapter 6 Solid W aste, Artic le A City or Private C ollection
Servic es, Section 13-6A-6, Rates and C harges Established; Exception.
O R D IN AN C E A mending C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances Title 13 P ublic Utilities,
C hapter 6 Solid W aste, Artic le A City or Private C ollection S ervices, S ec tion 13-6A -6 Rates
and C harges Established; Exceptions
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
7.C ode of O rdinances Amendment - Title 13 W ater U se, Rates and Service - Addition of
R esidential R ate Exception
C ity Manager rec ommending adoption of an amendment to C ity of D ubuque C ode of
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ADJOURNMENT
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Receive and File; Video Presentation
Suggested Disposition:
Media Services will show a video update of the Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culverts Project.
10. Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culverts Project Video Update
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
otherwise)
6:30 p.m. for an update on COVID-19. (This meeting will be conducted virtually unless posted
City Manager requesting that the City Council schedule a work session for June 8, 2020 at
. Request for Work Session - COVID-19 Update9
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2C-3 Rates Established.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities,
Section 13-2C Rates Established.
Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article C Rates,
City Manager recommending adoption of an amendment to City of Dubuque Code of
Established
. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Sewage and Sewage Disposal; Rates8
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Industrial and all other uses
Chapter 1 Water use and Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1C-1 Residential, Commercial,
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities,
13-1C-1 Residential, Commercial, Industrial and other uses.
Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates, Section