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6 1 20 City Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on June 1, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, this meeting was conducted virtually and aired live on CityChannel Dubuque (Mediacom cable channels 8 and 117.2), streamed live on the city's website at www.cityofdubuque.org/media, and streamed live on the City's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofdubuque. Present: Mayor 6uol; Council Members CaCanagh, JiKies, Resnick, R ussell, Skaw, S'rank; y Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell Absent: 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 7 PRESENTATION(S) vt Mayor Emergency Declaration Proclamation Update Mayor Buol will provide an update to his Emergency Declaration Proclamation of April 6, 2020. 2. COVID-19 Update Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist for the City of Dubuque, will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and response activities. PROCLAMATION(S) ,,1'. Rick Dickinson Day (June 1, 2020) On behalf of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and the City of Dubuque. 2. Day of Mourning (June 1, 2020) On behalf of the Sisters of Charity, BVM ",/,‘/61-? 1 CONSENT ITEMS W7f Yays Nays Roussel) Cavanagh 7Resnick Sprank Buol Shaw Jones 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted City Council proceedings of 5/18; Community Development Advisory Commission of 5/20; Housing Commission of 4/28; Human. Rights Commission of 3/9, 4/13; Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 2/20, 3/26, and Council Update #197 of 4/23; Proof of publication for City Council proceedings of 5/4. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Approval of City Expenditures City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures. RESOLUTION 161-20 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) 3. Re -Imagine Comiskey Park - Wellmark Foundation 2020 Grant Award City Manager recommending acknowledgement of the Re -Imagine Comiskey Wellmark Foundation 2020 Large MATCH grant award for the splash pad and basketball courts and further recommends approval of the execution of the grant agreement. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 4. Letter to Governor Reynolds Regarding Healthcare Coverage for the Marshallese Residents in Iowa Correspondence to Governor Reynolds from Mayor Buol requesting the Governor's advocacy and support for extending State Medicaid benefits to Iowa's Marshallese residents. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2 Yays Nays Roussel) Cavanagh Resnick Sprank Buol Shaw Jones 5. Acceptance Sanitary Sewer Improvements Across Parts of Walen Acres and Parts of Beverly Pines No. 2 City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements that the developer, Edwards Family Realty Company, L.C., has recently completed across parts of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Walen Acres and parts of Lot 2 and Lot 2-2 of Beverly Pines No. 2, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. RESOLUTION 162-20 Accepting public sanitary sewer improvements across parts of Lots 1 and Lot 2 of Walen Acres and parts of Lot 2 and Lot 2-2 of Beverly Pines No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 6. Acceptance of Madison St. Retaining Wall Improvement Project City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement contract for the Madison Street Retaining Wall Emergency Repairs Project, as completed by Drew Cook & Sons Excavating Company, Inc. RESOLUTION 163-20 Accepting the Madison Street Retaining Wall Emergency Repairs Project and authorizing the payment to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 7. Acceptance of Grant of Easement for Water Main and Storm Sewer Utilities over Robert & Leann McDonald Property City Manager recommending acceptance of a Grant of Easement for Water Main and Storm Sewer Utilities across Robert and Leann McDonald property being Part of Lot 1 in George Crane's Subdivision and Part of Lot 2 in Fountain Hill Subdivision No. 3 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa as part of the Roosevelt Water Tower Project. RESOLUTION 164-20 Accepting a Grant of Easement for water main and storm sewer utilities through, over and across part of Lot 1 in George Crane's Subdivision and part of Lot 2 in Fountain Hill Subdivision No. 3 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 8. Large Neighborhood Grant Award Recommendation City Manager recommending approval of the recommendation from the Community Development Advisory Commission to fund seven grant applications from the Large Neighborhood Grant Program. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 3 Ya_ys� Nays Roussel) ii-Vr Cavanagh Resnick 1,/ Sprank /f ' Buol Shaw ---Jones 91,6/ *A/4e ka 14'7 9. 2020-2023 AmeriCorps Partners in Learning Campaign for Grade Level Reading Grant Application Approved City Manager transmitting information that the 2020-2023 AmeriCorps Grant application recently submitted to the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service and the Corporation for National Community Service has been approved for funding and will be issued in July/August for Council approval to begin the program in September 2020. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 10. Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan Status Update City Manager transmitting an update on the Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan which highlights a newly adopted hybrid approach to conduct the second phase of community engagement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with a revised project completion timeline in light of those changes. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 11. Year III Local College Access Network (LCAN) Letter of Support City Attorney recommending approval to submit a letter to the Iowa Student Aid Commission in support of the Dubuque College Access Network (DCAN) and the Year III Local College Access Network (LCAN) Grant application. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 12. Signed Contract(s) Dubuque Water Sports Club 2020 Lease for a portion of Miller -Riverview Park; Management Agreement with Don Dixon for Miller -Riverview Park and Campground. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 13. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds Drew Cook & Sons Excavating Co. for the Julien Dubuque Drive Sanitary Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 14. Alcohol License Applications City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as submitted. RESOLUTION 165-20 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) 4 ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING i''`' 1. Intent to Dispose of Property at 396 W. Locust Street June 15, 2020 City Manager recommending that the City Council set a public hearing for June 15, 2020, for the purpose of disposing of City -owned real property located at 396 West Locust Street to Melissa M. and Wesley M. Anderson. RESOLUTION 166-20 Intent to dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque Real Estate to Melissa M. and Wesley M. Anderson, 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 June 15, 2020 Yays Nays 1 Roussell i/' Cavanagh Resnick Sprank ,.! ✓ Buol Shaw �--"" Jones 5 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Applicants were 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. Cable TV Commission One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Maloney) Applicant: Pauline Maloney, 506 St. George St. 2. Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority One, 4-Year term through July 16, 2024 (Expiring term of McGovern) Applicant: Jared McGovern, 360 S. Grandview Ave. 3. Electrical Code Board Three, 3-Year Electrical Experience terms through May 21, 2023 (Expiring terms of Dixon, Palmer, and Townsend) Applicants all qualify with Electrical Experience: James Dixon, 2505 Marquette Pl.; Andy Palmer, 1865 Rosemont St. Thomas Townsend, 1940 Amelia Dr. 4. Historic Preservation Commission One, 3-Year Architect At -Large term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Monk) Applicant qualifies as Architect At -Large: Christina Monk, 2005 N. Main St. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. Nine Commissioners total; currently 4 males/2 females/3 openings 5. Investment Oversight Advisory Commission One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Lassance) Applicant: Paul Lassance, 4846 Embassy Ct. 6. Library Board of Trustees — Mayor Appointment Two, 4-Year terms through July 1, 2024 (Expiring terms of Armstrong and Monk) Applicants: Robert Armstrong, 728 Alta Vista St.; Christina Monk, 2005 N. Main St. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. Seven Commissioners total; currently 2 males/3 females/2 openings 6 7. Resilient Community Advisory Commission One, 3-Year Cross Representation term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Boles) One, 3-Year At -Large term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Jayawickrama) Applicants: Dean Boles, 1715 Geraldine Dr. Currently on Community Development Advisory Commission; Lalith Jayawickrama, 2360 Cherry St. 8. Zoning Advisory Commission Two, 3-Year terms through July 1, 2023 (Expiring terms of Christ and Kemp) Applicants: Martha Christ, 88 Princeton Pl.; Rebecca Kemp, 3195 Kerry Ct. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. Seven Commissioners total; currently 3 males/1 female/3 openings 9. Zoning Board of Adjustment One, 3-Year term through March 25, 2023 (Vacant term of Cramer) Applicant: Matthew Mauss, 1540 N. Algona St. This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. Five Commissioners total; currently 2 males/2 females/1 opening 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. University of Dubuque Grant of Easement on Algona Street Right -of -Way Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider granting an easement to the University of Dubuque for the private utilities conduit through the Algona Street right-of- way, and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 167-20 Disposing of City interest by Grant of Easement for private utility to University of Dubuque for an underlying portion of Algona Street RESOLUTION 168-20 Granting Easement for Private Utility to University of Dubuque for an underlying portion of Algona Street Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays, Nays Roussel) it.:,. Cavanagh 4----4': Resnick Sprank Buol _Shaw Jones 8 PUBLIC INPUT '17git For the record, public input options were provided through: Contact the City Council at www.cityofdubuque.org/councilcontacts; City Clerk's Office at ctyclerk©cityofdubuque.org; and during the meeting at www.facebook.com/cityofdubuque. 9 ACTION ITEMS r 1. Cities are Essential Resolution RESOLUTION 169-20 Approving communication to the Federal Government in support of Federal Funding for all of America's communities as part of the Cities are Essential Initiative of the National League of Cities: Dubuque is Essential: in support of fair, direct Federal emergency support to reopen and rebuild local American economies Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Roussel! Cavanagh t��,.� Resnick fir' Sprank , Buol w,. Shaw Jones 10 2. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Update President and CEO Rick Dickinson will present the quarterly update on the activities of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File Yays Nays -- Roussel) Cavanagh --Resnick Sprank Buol L-- Shaw i Jones 612775/2 9 .4fizerei cop ( _0!",/ p/f /at,- (1--"We- h4&O-air..217! oef As/ ef)-7 ��z 3. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Board of Directors Membership Correspondence from the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation requesting confirmation of City of Dubuque representation on it's Board of Directors for terms starting July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays , Nays Roussell ' c.-�, Cavanagh Resnick 2' ' Sprank 1,-----; Buol 1 - Shaw I Jones At, 12 4. Awarding the 2020 Pavement Marking Project City Manager recommending award of the 2020 Pavement Marking construction contract to the low bidder Selco, Inc. RESOLUTION 170-20 Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the 2020 Pavement Marking Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays 'y Roussel! Cavanagh % Resnick --�" Sprank Buol G-' Shaw �,. Jones 13 5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Stormwater Management Utility ee Rate; Charges City Manager recommending adoption of an amendment to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 4 Stormwater Management, Section 13-4-5 SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues; Section 13-4-6 Single -Family Residential Property; and Section 13-4-7 Non -Single -Family Residential Property. ORDINANCE 21-20 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13-4-5(D) SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Nays Yays Roussell Cavanagh t Resnick Sprank f, < Buol Shaw > Jones Final Reading and Adopt Yays Nays Roussell Cavanagh p'"~ Resnick c.-<, Sprank Buol Shaw ,r,,,"-- � Jones 14 6. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Solid Waste Rates and Cha ges Established; Exceptions City Manager recommending adoption of an amendment to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Article A City or Private Collection Services, Section 13-6A-6, Rates and Charges Established; Exception. ORDINANCE 22-20 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Article A City or Private Collection Services, Section 13-6A-6 Rates and Charges Established; Exceptions Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yays , Nays Roussell Cavanagh It./ Resnick x„s' Sprank Buol Shaw /, '-Jones Final Reading and Adopt Nays Yays Roussell "" . Cavanagh Resnick L---- Sprank j-- ,,Buol Shaw Jones 15 7. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Water Use, Rates and Service - Addition of Residential Rate Exception City Manager recommending adoption of an amendment to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1 C-1 Residential, Commercial, Industrial and other uses. ORDINANCE 23-20 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water use and Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1 C-1 Residential, Commercial, Industrial and all other uses Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yays Nays Roussell Cavanagh 4✓ ,�°� Resnick Sprank Buol ,Shaw Jones Final Reading and Adopt Yays Nays Roussell 1,, Cavanagh "' Resnick L,'° Sprank y'` Buol Shaw ,~ "—Jones 16 8. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Sewage and Sewage Disposal; Rates Established City Manager recommending adoption of an amendment to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2C Rates Established. ORDINANCE 24-20 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2C-3 Rates Established. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Ya s Nays irl Roussel! ' Cavanagh Resnick Sprank /...-`- Buol Shaw 6.--''` Jones /171/9" r, Final Reading and Adopt Yays Nays -" Roussell Cavanagh l Resnick f Sprank L�=''"_ Buol Shaw I-"'- Jones 61#g /-ovid 17 9. Request for Work Session - COVID-19 Update City Manager requesting that the City Council schedule a work session for June 8, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. for an update on COVID-19. (This meeting will be conducted virtually unless posted otherwise) Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays Nays Roussell Cavanagh R Resnick Sprank " , Buol i Shaw L„r'`-Jones 10. Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culverts Project Video Update Media Services will show a video update of the Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culverts Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Video Presentation Yays Nays Roussell Cavanagh '7 Resnick U�' Sprank 6..-'" Buol Shaw Jones 18 ADJOURNMENT @ COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS 19 TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk You are hereby directed to call a regular session of the City Council to be held on Monday, Junel, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. and conducted virtually for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City Council. oy D. Buol, Mayor Consent Items: Pgs. 2-3 w / L // " / /� - •yr^ J/ Lz /✓ /ALA .+i' �i /ems / �/�s