Minutes_City Council Proceedings 7 8 20 Copyrighted
J uly 20, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 7/6, 7/8, 7/13; Housing Commission of 6/23,
Five Flags Civic Center Commission of 6/22; Proof of publication for
City Council proceedings of 6/8, 6/15, 6/22; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 7/1; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 6/25; Proof of
Publication for City Council proceedings of 6/8, 6/15, 6/20, 6/22; Proof
of publication for List of Claim and Summary of Revenues for month
ending 5/31.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 7/6/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 7/8/20 Supporting Documentation
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
6/22/20
Housing Commission Minutes of 6/23/20 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 7/1/20 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 6/25/20 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
6/8/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
6/15/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
6/20/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
6/22/20
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/ Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for Month Ending 5/31/20
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on July 8, 2020.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, this meeting was
conducted virtually via GoToMeeting 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, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank;
City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of discussing and determining the process for filling a vacancy in the
Office of First Ward City Council Member.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Filling a Vacancy in the Office of First Ward City Council Member: City Council to
discuss and determine the process for filing a vacancy in the Office of First Ward City
Council Member as a result of Council Member Brett Shaw's resignation. Restated motion
by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 205-20 Intent to Fill
a Vacancy in the Office of First Ward City Council Member by Appointment. It was further
moved that letters of interest to fill the vacancy will be accepted until noon on July 20,
2020 at the City Clerk's Office; candidate interviews will be conducted at a special, virtual
meeting on July 23, 2020 starting at 6:00 p.m.; appointment will be made at a special,
virtual meeting (prior to the scheduled work session) on July 27, 2020 starting at 6:00
p.m. The City Clerk will facilitate administering the Oath of Office with the appointee.
Seconded by Roussell. Motion carried 6-0.
With input from City Attorney Brumwell, the City Council discussed health issues,
expenses and blackout dates as provided by the Dubuque County Elections Office related
to mounting a special election and potential primary election; the provision for a petition
by Ward 1 residents for a special election; the expedience of an appointment versus an
election(s); and a timeline for a call for candidates, interviews and appointment.
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the meeting adjourned at 5:47
p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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