8 17 20 City Council AgendaR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
August 17, 2020
Jones, R oussell, B uol, Resnick, Spr ank, Lynch, Cavanagh
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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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August 17, 2020
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R E G U L AR S E S S IO N
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P LED G E O F ALL E G IAN C E
P R E S E N TAT IO N(S)
1.C rescent Community H ealth C enter Advocacy Awar d
Gary C ollins, C E O of the C resc ent C ommunity Health Center, will present the A dvoc ac y Award
to C ity of D ubuque Health S ervices Manager Mary Rose C orrigan.
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.H ealth C enter W eek (August 9-15, 2020)
On behalf of the C resc ent C ommunity Health Center.
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 8/3, 8/6; C ommunity D evelopment Advisory Commission of 7/15; Historic
Preservation Commission C ounc il Update No. 200 of 7/23; Zoning Advisory Commission of 8/5. Proof of
public ation for C ity Council proc eedings of 7/6, 7/8, 7/13, 7/20, 7/23; Proof of publication for List of
C laims and S ummary of Revenues for Month Ending 6/30.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.N otice of C laims and Suits
Mic helle S cott for vehic le damage and Donald J . W eig for vehic le damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; R efer to City Attorney
3.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)
4.Fiscal Year 2020 B udgeted Tr ansfers
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the suggested proceedings approving a transfer of funds for
c apital projec ts and other expense reimbursements pursuant to I owa A dministrative Rules C ode 545-
2.5(5).
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing the D irec tor of Financ e and B udget to make the appropriate interfund
transfers of sums and rec ord the same in the appropriate manner for the FY 2020 for the C ity of D ubuque,
I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
5.Quarterly Investment R epor t as of June 30, 2020.
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C ity Manager transmitting the J une 30, 2020 Quarterly I nvestment Report.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
6.R acom IP Video Service Suppor t C ontract for D ubuque P ar king Depar tment H D
N etwork Video S ystem
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a new agreement with Racom for Fiscal Year 2021 for
maintenance and servic e of the camera equipment used to monitor C ity parking operations
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
7.Final P lat of S urvey for JQ Acr es N o. 3 with James and Mar y G ansen
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the final Plat of Survey of J Q A cres #3 in the
area of Metropolitan Heights subject to waiving the required lot frontage for Lot 1 and Lot 2 of J Q A cres
#3.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving the final Plat of Survey of J Q A cres No. 3, D ubuque C ounty, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
8.Pr e-Annexation Agreement with James and Mary Gansen
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a P re-Annexation A greement with J ames B . and Mary L.
Gansen in c onjunc tion with a request for approval of the P lat of S urvey of 47.048 acres loc ated off
Bellevue Heights Road between US Highway 52/61/151 and E.B . Ly ons I nterpretive Center.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving a Pre-A nnexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, I owa and J ames
B. and Mary L. Gansen
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
9.Family Self-Sufficiency (F S S) G rant Application
C ity Manager rec ommending approval to submit a grant applic ation and resolution in order to obtain
federal funds for two Family Self-S uffic iency C oordinator positions.
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing the Mayor to execute an applic ation for the HUD Family S elf-Sufficienc y
Program Grant and authorizing the Director of Housing and C ommunity D evelopment and the C ity
Manager to approve the applic ation
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
10.2021 Application to Iowa Finance Author ity for H ousing Trust Fund
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a resolution authorizing the c ommitment of funding from Greater
D owntown TI F as a matc h to the Housing Trust Fund Committee’s applic ation to the I owa Financ e
Authority for a grant from the S tate Housing Trust Fund to be used to support homeownership and
rehabilitation ac tivities in the W ashington Neighborhood.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving c ommitment of matching funds for an application to the I owa Finance A uthority
(I FA) for State Housing Funds
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
11.Fiscal Year 2021 D ubuque County R esource E nhancement and Pr otection (R E AP )
Plan U pdate
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the C ity of D ubuque’s Fiscal Year 2021 update to the D ubuque
C ounty Resource Enhanc ement and Protec tion (RE A P) P lan.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
12.C itizen Petition for S pecial E lection - W ard O ne
C itizen Petition c alling for a spec ial election to fill the W ard One C ounc il seat following the appointment by
C ounc il on J uly 27, 2020.
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Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
13.D ubuque Feder ation of Labor Notice of Cancelation of Labor Day P ar ade and Labor D ay
Picnic
C orrespondence from the Dubuque Federation of Labor informing the C ity of the canc elation of the Labor
D ay Parade and the Labor D ay Pic nic .
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
14.D ubuque County C ity Assessor Cor respondence
C orrespondence from C ity Assessor Troy P atzner informing the City of three property tax appeals from
the Dubuque City Board of Review and filed with the I owa P roperty A ssessment A ppeal B oard and
D ubuque C ounty D istrict Court.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
15.Stipulation of Settlement for P roperty Tax Appeal - Davenport Farm and Fleet, Inc.
Senior C ounsel rec ommending approval of the Stipulation of Settlement with respect to a property tax
appeal filed by Davenport Farm and Fleet, I nc ., for property located at 2675 NW A rterial.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
16.Signed C ontract(s)
Amendment to Revocable License with J ohn W . and Sally J o. Herrig for an ac cess ramp on public right-
of-way for 620 S outh Grandview Avenue.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
17.Improvement C ontracts / Performance, P ayment and Maintenance Bonds
Advanc ed D irec tional D rilling for the C larke Drive Fiber P rojec t from A sbury Road to Grandview Avenue.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
18.B usiness License R efund
Request from E ronel L L C D /B/A B lu Room for a refund of the Liquor License No. LC0044951 loc ated
at 600 C entral Avenue due to the business c losing.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
19.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)
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 boards/c ommissions. A pplic ant appointments will be made at the next C ity Council
meeting.
H ousing Commission
Two, 3-Year terms through A ugust 17, 2023 (Expiring terms of Craddieth and Eudaley)
Applicants:
Amy E udaley, 950 W ood S t.
J oshua Richard, 439 Lowell S t.
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2.B oar ds and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following boards/commissions to be made at this meeting.
C able Television C ommission
One, 3-Year term through J uly 1, 2023 (Vacant term of Hoverman)
Applicant:
1. Garrett Heidenreich, 255 Nevada S t.
C atfish Cr eek W ater shed Management Author ity
One, 4-Year term through J uly 17, 2024 (E xpiring term of D rahozal)
Applicant:
1. Steven Drahozal, 683 W . 11th S t.
H ousing Board of Appeals
One, 3-Year term through J anuary 1, 2023 (Expired term of Young)
Applicants:
1. Luke Hoffmann, 991 J une D r. ………... A dditional A pplic ant
2. J eff Lenhart, 1274 Loc ust S t.
3. Tom S mith, 2490 C larke Crest D r. …... Additional Applicant
Park and R ecreation Advisor y Commission
Three, 3-Year terms through J une 30, 2023 (E xpiring terms of Garrett, K ennic ker and K uhle)
Applicants:
1. Robert Bloc ker, 880 K ane S t.
2. Emerald Frommelt, 441 ½ B urc h S t.
3. J ustin Hoc hberger, 2740 Muscatine St.
4. J osh J orgenson, 3030 J udson Ct.
5. Robin Kennicker, 2929 E lm St.
6. C ynthia Nachtman, 1791 Creek W ood D r.
7. J essica Ochoa, 1970 Hale St.
8. W hitney S anger, 2250 Clydesdale Ct.
9. Mc Clain Steffens, 481 W . 15th St.
R esilient Community Advisory C ommission
One, 3-Year term through J uly 1, 2023 (Expiring Cross Representation term of K ennic ker)
Applicant:
1. Robin Kennicker, 2929 E lm St. (Qualifies if appointed to P arks and Rec reation A dvisory
C ommission)
Tr ansit Advisory B oar d
Two, 3-Year terms through J uly 30, 2023 (E xpiring term of D aughters and vacant term of
Enderson)
Applicants:
1. Robert D aughters, 1631 J ac kson St.
2. Garrett Heidenreich, 255 Nevada S t.
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.Jule Tr ansit N ew Fixed-Route Far e S tructure
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the restructuring of the
J ule’s existing fare system, and the City Manager recommending approval.
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R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing Resolution Restruc turing Transit Fixed Route Fare
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
2.Appr oval of the R evised Administr ative P lan for the H ousing Choice Voucher P rogr am
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the revised
Administrative P lan for the Housing C hoice Voucher P rogram, and the C ity Manager
recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving the revision of the Public Housing A uthority (P HA) Administrative
Plan for the Housing Choic e Vouc her Program
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.
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.D ubuque Ar ea C hamber of Commerce Cor respondence
C orrespondence from the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerc e requesting removal of
Provision E from the Face C overing Ordinanc e No. 31-20 as adopted by Council on August 6,
2020.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C ouncil
2.Author ization to File, Modify and R elease Mortgages, Liens and O ther Financial
Instr uments on P roperties P ar ticipating in Housing Pr ograms
C ity Manager rec ommending authorization for the C ity Manager or the C ity Manager's
D esignee to file, modify and release mortgages, liens or other financ ial instruments for
properties that are partic ipating in Housing P rograms.
R E S O L U T IO N of the City of Dubuque approving authorization for the City Manager or the
C ity Manager's designee to file and release liens on properties partic ipating in housing
programs.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
3.C ode of O rdinances Amendments - Title 14 Emergency Escape and Rescue O penings
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of amendments to the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances - B uilding Code for emergency escape and rescue openings.
O R D IN AN C E A mending C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances Title 14 B uilding and
D evelopment, C hapter 1 Building C odes, A rticle J Property Maintenance C ode, Section 14-1J -
2 I nternational P roperty Maintenanc e Code A mendments
O R D IN AN C E A mending C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances Title 14 B uilding and
D evelopment, C hapter 1 Building C odes, A rticle B Residential Code, S ec tions 14-1B -1
I nternational Residential C ode Adopted and 14-1B -2 I nternational Residential Code
Amendments
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ADJOURNMENT
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
Recovery work session for 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
City Manager requesting that the City Council schedule the monthly COVID-19 Response and
5 Request for Work Session - Monthly COVID-19 Update.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Season and Hours Generally
Property, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations, Section 10-5B-22 Open
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and
5B-22 to change the closing time for Veterans Memorial Park from midnight to 10:00 p.m.
City Manager recommending a revision to the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10-
4 Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 10 Veterans Memorial Park Hours.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Development, Chapter 1, Building Code
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
1J-2 International Property Maintenance Code Amendments
Development, Chapter 1, Building Codes, Article J, Property Maintenance Code Section 14-
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and