6 15 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 15, 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 Buol; Council Members Cavanagh, Jones, Re nick, Rous"sell, Slaw,
Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen, 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. COVID-19 Update
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist for the City of Dubuque, will provide an
update on the ttCOVID-19 pandemic and response activities.
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council proceedings of 6/1, 6/8; Community Development Advisory Commission of
5/28, 6/2; Five Flags Civic Center Commission of 4/1; Historic Preservation Commission
of 5/21; Zoning Advisory Commission of 6/3; Zoning Board of Adjustment 5/28; Proof of
publication for City Council proceedings of 5/18; Proof of publication for List of Claims
and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 4/30.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Mike Felderman for property damage, and Gail Miller 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: Mike Felderman
for property damage, and Gail Miller 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 172-20 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)
5. Fiscal Year 2020 Fund Transfers for Capital Projects and Other Expense
Reimbursements
City Manager recommending approval of the suggested proceedings approving a
transfer of funds for capital projects and other expense reimbursements as required by
Iowa Administrative Rules Code 545-2.5(5).
RESOLUTION 173-20 Authorizing the Director of Finance and Budget to make the
appropriate inter -fund transfers of sums and record the same in the appropriate manner
for they FY2020 for the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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6. Final Plat of Survey - Heim's Place
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Final Plat of Survey for Lot
1 and Lot 2 Heim's Place (between 9th and 8th Streets below Hill Street) subject to
waiving the required lot frontage for Lot 2.
RESOLUTION 174-20 Approving the Plat of Survey for Heim's Place in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Final Plat of Survey - Stoney Knob Subdivision
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Final Plat of Stoney Knob
Subdivision (off Clay Hill Road at Burton's Furnace Road) subject to waiving the
required lot frontage for Lot 3.
RESOLUTION 175-20 Approving the Final Plat of Survey for Stoney Knob Subdivision
in Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Pre -Annexation Agreement with Thomas R. & Rhonda R. Riniker
City Manager recommending approval of a Pre -Annexation Agreement with Thomas R.
and Rhonda R. Riniker, property owners, in conjunction with a request for approval of a
Plat of Survey for approximately a 10-acre parcel located at 17283 Hill Road.
RESOLUTION 176-20 Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Thomas R. & Rhonda R. Riniker
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Pre -Annexation Agreement with Joseph & Judith Riniker
City Manager recommending approval of a Pre -Annexation Agreement with Joseph J.
and Judith Riniker, property owners, in conjunction with a request for approval of a Plat
of Survey for approximately a 25-acre parcel located at 17371 Clay Hill Road.
RESOLUTION 177-20 Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Joseph J. & Judith Riniker
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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10. Accepting Deeds for 2033 Washington Street and 2320 Jackson Street
City Manager recommending acceptance of property deeds from Dubuque's True North
Corporation for 2033 Washington Street and 2320 Jackson Street to continue the True
North Residential Rehabilitation Program under the Housing & Community
Development Department.
RESOLUTION 178-20 Accepting the deed to certain real estate owned by Dubuque's
True North Corporation in the City of Dubuque (2033 Washington Street)
RESOLUTION 179-20 Accepting the deed to certain real estate owned by Dubuque's
True North Corporation in the City of Dubuque (2320 Jackson Street)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
11. Bishop's Block Loan Maturity Extension for Property at 90 Main Street
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution extending the loan maturity until
June 30, 2021, for Bishop's Block loan for the Bishop Block Building at 90 Main Street.
RESOLUTION 180-20 Approving a First Amendment to the Loan Agreement between
the City of Dubuque and Bishop's Block, an Iowa Limited Partnership, for the Bishop's
Block Building by extending the maturity date of the loan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
12. Acceptance of Grants of Easement for Water Main over Dotter and Thul
Properties
City Manager recommending approval and acceptance of Grants of Easement for Water
Main Utility across John and Jane Dolter property and across Steve and Jill Thul
property in the City of Dubuque, as part of the Roosevelt Water Tower Project.
RESOLUTION 181-20 Accepting Grants of Easement for water main utility associated
with the Roosevelt Water Tower Project, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. 2020 Department of Justice Coronavirus Emergency Funding Grant
Acceptance
City Manager recommending approval to accept the 2020 Office of Justice Program,
Department of Justice Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Grant that will
provide funds for prevention, preparation, and response to the Coronavirus.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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14. Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project, Iowa Flood Mitigation Board,
4th Amendment to Funding Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Funding Agreement
with the Iowa Flood Mitigation Board in order to utilize state sales tax increment funding
for the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project.
RESOLUTION 182-20 Authorizing an amendment to the funding agreement between
the City of Dubuque and the State of Iowa Flood Mitigation Board for the Bee Branch
Watershed Flood Mitigation Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
15. Supplement to Master Licensing Agreement Between City of Dubuque and US
Cellular
City Manager recommending approval of a Supplement to Master Licensing Agreement
Between City of Dubuque and US Cellular (Dubuque Cellular Telephone LP) that will
add 25 additional small cell wireless technology systems on City -owned poles or the
installation of new poles, include placement of fiber optics, electrical utilities, pole
replacement and City camera installation as appropriate.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
16. Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals New Interagency Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a renewal agreement with the Iowa
Department of Inspections and Appeals for performance of food and hotel licensing,
inspections and enforcement with respect to retail food establishments.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
17. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) - Diamond Jo Casino
Correspondence from the Diamond Jo Casino informing the City of anticipated
permanent layoffs at the Dubuque Diamond Jo Casino , 301 Bell Street, between July 1
and July 14, 2020.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
18. Signed Contract(s)
De -Icing Rock Salt Supply Agreement with Champion Salt, LLC; Dupaco Voices, LLC
Revocable License for Fencing and Landscaping at 902 & 990 White Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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19. Business License Refund
Requests from Super Stop Mart Inc., License No. LE0002501 for 1101 Rhomberg Ave.;
and Locust Tobacco and Liquor, License No. LE0003125 for 408 West Locust Street,
due to change in ownerships; Iowa Street Mart, License No. LE0001600 for 1256 Iowa
Street, due the business closing. Requests are pre-COVID 19 pandemic.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
20. Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, wine and tobacco license
applications as submitted.
RESOLUTION 183-20 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
RESOLUTION 184-20 Approving applications for retail cigarette/tobacco
sales/nicotine/vapor permits, as required by Iowa Code Chapter 453A.47A
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Boards and Commission Appointments. Appointments to the following commissions to
be made at this meeting.
1. Cable TV Commission (Appointment)
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Maloney)
Applicant: Pauline Maloney, 506 St. George St.
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2. Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority (Appointment)
One, 4-Year term through July 16, 2024 (Expiring term of McGovern)
Applicant: Jared McGovern, 360 S. Grandview Ave.
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3. Electrical Code Board (Appointment)
Three, 3-Year Electrical Experience terms through May 21, 2023 (Expiring terms of
Dixon, Palmer, and Townsend)
Applicants all qualify with Electrical Experience:
1. James Dixon, 2505 Marquette PI.;
2. Andy Palmer, 1865 Rosemont St.;
3. Thomas Townsend, 1940 Amelia Dr.
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4. Historic Preservation Commission (Appointment)
One, 3-Year Architect At -Large term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Monk)
One, 3-Year Cathedral Historic District term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term of
McAndrews)
Applicants:
1. Christina Monk, 2005 North Main St. Qualifies as Architect
2. John McAndrews, 56 Bluff St. Qualifies as Living within the C
Additional Applicant.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/2 females/3 openings
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5. Investment Oversight Advisory Commission (Appointment)
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2023 (Expiring term of Lassance)
Applicant:
1. Paul Lassance, 4846 Embassy Ct.
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6. Library Board of Trustees — Mayor Appointment
Two, 4-Year terms through July 1, 2024 (Expiring terms of Armstrong and Monk)
Applicants:
1. Robert Armstrong, 728 Alta Vista St.;
2. 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
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7. Resilient Community Advisory Commission (Appointment)
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:
1. Dean Boles, 1715 Geraldine Dr. - Currently on Community Development
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2. Lalith Jayawickrama, 2360 Cherry St. Le
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8. Zoning Advisory Commission (Appointment)
Two, 3-Year terms through July 1, 2023 (Expiring terms of Christ and Kemp)
Applicants:
1. Martha Christ, 88 Princeton PI.;
2. Rebecca Kemp, 3195 Kerry Ct.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. Seven
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9. Zoning Board of Adjustment (Appointment)
One, 3-Year term through March 25, 2023 (Vacant term of am r)3
Applicant:
1. 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
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10. Mechanical and Plumbing Code Board (Review)
One, 3-Year term through March 16, 2022 (Vacant term of Papin)
Applicant: Daniel McNamer, 2891 Northridge Dr.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Intent to Dispose of Property at 396 W. Locust Street
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider disposing of City -owned real
property located at 396 West Locust Street to Melissa M. and Wesley M. Anderson, and
the City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION 185-20 Disposing of City Interest in real property by deed to Melissa M.
and Wesley M. Anderson
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2. Request to Rezone Property at 210 Jones Street
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request from
Jordan DeGree to rezone property at 210 Jones St. from C-3 General Commercial
Zoning District to C-4 Downtown Commercial Zoning District, and the Zoning Advisory
Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE 25-20 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances,
Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
210 Jones Street from C-3 General Commercial District to C-4 Downtown Commercial
District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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3. Code or Ordinances Amendment - Title 16 Revisions Required by the
Department of Natural Resources
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request from
the City of Dubuque to amend Articles16-6-4.11 FF Floodway Fringe Overlay District
and 16-6-4.15 Definitions of the Unified Development Code to accommodate required
ordinance revisions from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and the Zoning
Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE 26-20 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances,
Unified Development Code, by Amending 16-6-4.11 FF Floodway Fringe Overlay
District and 16-6-2 Definitions to accommodate required ordinance revisions from the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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PUBLIC INPUT
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Awarding Kaufmann Avenue Storm Sewer Improvement Project from Francis
Street to North Main Street
City Manager recommending award of the Kaufmann Avenue Storm Sewer
Improvement Project construction contract to the low bidder Portzen Construction based
on the Base Bid plus Alternate Bid amounts.
RESOLUTION 186-20 Awarding public improvement contract for the Kaufman Avenue
Storm Sewer Improvement Project from Francis Street to North Main Street
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2. Report Regarding Opening of the Outdoor Pool(s)
City Manager transmitting a report from Leisure Services related to opening the City's
two public pools.
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware will provide a verbal summary of the report.
Suggesste• Disposi ion: Receive and File; Council Direction
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3. Next Steps for Justice Virtual Community Workshops Request
Request from Miguel Jackson for three Council Members to attend the Next Steps for
Justice virtual community workshops on July 11 and 18, 2020. It is further requested
that the City Council help facilitate a work session to adopt a community plan.
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4. Request to Schedule a Work Session on Sustainable Dubuque
City Manager requesting that the City Council schedule a work session on Sustainable
Dubuque for Monday, July 13, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. (This meeting will be conducted
virtually unless announced otherwise.)
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