Minutes_City Council Proceedings 8 17 20 Copyrighted
September 8, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 8/10, 8/11, 8/12, 8/17; Community
Development Advisory Commission of 8/19; Human Rights Commission
of 7/13; Library Board of Trustees of 6/25, 7/23, and Council Update
#201 of 8/27; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 7/27,
7/28, 8/3, 8/6, 8/10, 8/11, 8/12, and 8/17; Proof of Publication for List of
Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 7/31.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 8/10/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/11/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/12/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/17/20 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 8/19/20
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 7/13/20 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 6/25/20 Supporting Documentation
Libary Board of Trustees Minutes of 7/23/20 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Update No. 201 of 8/27/20 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
7/27/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 7 Supporting Documentation
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Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 8 Supporting Documentation
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Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 8 Supporting Documentation
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Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 8 Supporting Documentation
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Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 8 Supporting Documentation
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Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 8 Supporting Documentation
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Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 8 Supporting Documentation
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Proof of Publication for List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 7/31/20
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on August 17, 2020.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, this meeting was
conducted virtually by 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, Lynch, Resnick, Roussell,
Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
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. Crescent Community Health Center Advocacy Award: CCHC Board Chair Ann
Decker presented the Advocacy Award to City of Dubuque Health Services Manager
Mary Rose Corrigan.
2. COVID-19 Update: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist for the City of
Dubuque, provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and response activities. Topics
and updates included current case information for the State and Dubuque County;
positivity rates; hospitalizations; deaths; community testing; contact tracing; status of
long-term care facilities; face coverings; public information efforts; Public Health Incident
Management team guidance and planning assistance to local colleges, universities, and
K-12 districts; Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association; public health mitigation measure
enforcement in restaurants and bars; looking ahead /what you can do now. Ms. Corrigan
responded to questions from the City Council following her presentation. [For more
information, please visit www.cityofdubuque.orq/COVID19.]
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Health Center Week (August 9-15, 2020) was accepted by Gary Collins, CEO of the
Crescent Community Health Center.
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CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and
dispose of as indicated. Seconded by Sprank. Staff stated that no public comments were
received regarding the Consent items. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council proceedings of 8/3, 8/6; Community
Development Advisory Commission of 7/15; Historic Preservation Commission Council
Update No. 200 of 7/23; Zoning Advisory Commission of 8/5. Proof of publication for City
Council proceedings of 7/6, 7/8, 7/13, 7/20, 7/23; Proof of publication for List of Claims
and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 6/30. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Michelle Scott for vehicle damage and Donald J. Weig
for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and referred to the
City Attorney.
3. Approval of City Expenditures: City Manager recommending City Council approval
for payment of City expenditures. Upon motion the documents were received and filed,
and Resolution No. 252-20 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 was adopted.
4. Fiscal Year 2020 Budgeted Transfers: City Manager recommending approval of the
suggested proceedings approving a transfer of funds for capital projects and other
expense reimbursements pursuant to lowa Administrative Rules Code 545-2.5(5). Upon
motion Resolution No. 253-20 Authorizing the Director of Finance and Budget to make
the appropriate interfund transfers of sums and record the same in the appropriate
manner for the FY2020 for the City of Dubuque, lowa was adopted.
5. Quarterly Investment Report as of June 30, 2020: City Manager transmitting the
June 30, 2020 Quarterly Investment Report. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed.
6. Racom IP Video Service Support Contract for Dubuque Parking Department HD
Network Video System: City Manager recommending approval of a new agreement with
Racom for Fiscal Year 2021 for maintenance and service of the camera equipment used
to monitor City parking operations. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and
approved.
7. Final Plat of Survey for JQ Acres No. 3 with James and Mary Gansen: Zoning
Advisory Commission recommending approval of the final Plat of Survey of JQ Acres #3
in the area of Metropolitan Heights subject to waiving the required lot frontage for Lot 1
and Lot 2 of JQ Acres #3. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 254-20 Approving the final Plat of Survey of JQ Acres No. 3, Dubuque
County, lowa
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8. Pre-Annexation Agreement with James and Mary Gansen: City Manager
recommending approval of a Pre-Annexation Agreement with James B. and Mary L.
Gansen in conjunction with a request for approval of the Plat of Survey of 47.048 acres
located off Bellevue Heights Road between US Highway 52/61/151 and E.B. Lyons
Interpretive Center. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 255-20 Approving a Pre-Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, lowa
and James B. and Mary L. Gansen was adopted.
9. Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Grant Application: City Manager recommending
approval to submit a grant application and resolution in order to obtain federal funds for
two Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator positions. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 256-20 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an
application for the HUD Family Self-Sufficiency Program Grant and authorizing the
Director of Housing and Community Development and the City Manager to approve the
application was adopted.
10. 2021 Application to lowa Finance Authority for Housing Trust Fund: City Manager
recommending approval of a resolution authorizing the commitment of funding from
Greater powntown TIF as a match to the Housing Trust Fund Committee's application to
the lowa Finance Authority for a grant from the State Housing Trust Fund to be used to
support homeownership and rehabilitation activities in the Washington Neighborhood.
Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 257-20
Approving commitment of matching funds for an application to the lowa Finance Authority
(IFA) for State Housing Funds was adopted.
11. Fiscal Year 2021 Dubuque County Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP)
Plan Update: City Manager recommending approval of the City of Dubuque's Fiscal Year
2021 update to the Dubuque County Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP)
Plan. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
12. Citizen Petition for Special Election -Ward One: Citizen Petition calling for a special
election to fill the Ward One Council seat following the appointment by Council on July
27, 2020. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
13. Dubuque Federation of Labor Notice of Cancelation of Labor Day Parade and
Labor Day Picnic: Correspondence from the Dubuque Federation of Labor informing the
City of the cancelation of the Labor Day Parade and the Labor Day Picnic. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed.
14. Dubuque County City Assessor Correspondence: Correspondence from City
Assessor Troy Patzner informing the City of three property tax appeals from the Dubuque
City Board of Review and filed with the lowa Property Assessment Appeal Board and
Dubuque County District Court. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
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15. Stipulation of Settlement for Property Tax Appeal - Davenport Farm and Fleet, Inc.:
Senior Counsel recommending approval of the Stipulation of Settlement with respect to
a property tax appeal filed by Davenport Farm and Fleet, Inc., for property located at 2675
NW Arterial. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
16. Signed Contract(s): Amendment to Revocable License with John W. and Sally Jo.
Herrig for an access ramp on public right-of-way for 620 South Grandview Avenue. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
17. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds:
Advanced Directional Drilling for the Clarke Drive Fiber Project from Asbury Road to
Grandview Avenue. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
18. Business License Refund: Request from Eronel LLC D/B/A Blu Room for a refund
of the Liquor License No. LC0044951 located at 600 Central Avenue due to the business
closing. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved.
19. Alcohol License Applications: City Manager recommending approval of annual
beer, liquor and wine licenses as submitted. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed, and Resolution No. 258-20 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 was adopted.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Boards and Commission Applicant Review: 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. Housing Commission: Two, 3-Year terms through August 17, 2023 (Expiring terms
of Craddieth and Eudaley). Applicants: Amy Eudaley, 950 Wood St.; Joshua Richard, 439
Lowell St.
Appointments were made to the following Boards and Commission.
2. Cable Television Commission: One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2023 (Vacant term
of Hoverman). Applicant: 1.Garrett Heidenreich, 255 Nevada St. Motion by Cavanagh to
appoint Mr. Heidenreich to the 3-year term. Seconded by Roussell. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority: One, 4-Year term through July 17,
2024 (Expiring term of Drahozal). Applicant: 1.Steven Drahozal, 683 W. 11th St. Motion
by Roussell to appoint Mr. Drahozal to the 4-year term. Seconded by Jones. Motion
carried 7-0.
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4. Housing Board of Appeals: One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2023 (Expired term
of Young). Applicants: 1.Luke Hoffmann; 991 June Dr. ( Additional Applicant); 2.Jeff
Lenhart, 1274 Locust St.; 3.Tom Smith, 2490 Clarke Crest Dr. (Additional Applicant).
Upon roll-call vote Mr. Lenhart was appointed to the 3-year term. Mr. Hoffman received 1
vote (Resnick); and Mr. Lenhart received the remaining 6 votes.
5. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission: Three, 3-Year terms through June 30,
2023 (Expiring terms of Garrett, Kennicker and Kuhle). Applicants: 1.Robert Blocker, 880
Kane St.; 2.Emerald Frommelt, 441 '/2 Burch St.; 3.Justin Hochberger, 2740 Muscatine
St.; 4.Josh Jorgenson, 3030 Judson Ct.; 5.Robin Kennicker, 2929 Elm St.; 6.Cynthia
Nachtman, 1791 Creek Wood Dr.; 7.Jessica Ochoa, 1970 Hale St.; 8.Whitney Sanger,
2250 Clydesdale Ct.; 9.McClain Steffens, 481 W. 15th St. Upon roll-call vote, Mr.
Hockberger, Ms. Kennicker, and Ms. Ochoa were appointed to the 3-year terms. Blocker
(0); Frommelt (0); Hockberger (5) Jones, Roussell, Buol, Resnick, Cavanagh; Jorgenson
(3) Resnick, Sprank, Lynch; Kennicker (4) Jones, Roussell, Buol, Sprank; Nachtman (0);
Ochoa (5) Roussell, Resnick, Sprank, Lynch, Cavanagh; Sanger (3) Jones, Buol, Lynch;
Steffen (0).
6. Resilient Community Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2023
(Expiring Cross Representation term of Kennicker). Applicant: 1.Robin Kennicker, 2929
Elm St. Motion by Sprank to appoint Ms. Kennicker to the 3-year term. Seconded by
Roussell. Ms. Kennicker qualified for appointment to this commission having been
appointed to the Park and Recreation Commission. Motion carried 7-0.
7. Transit Advisory Board: Two, 3-Year terms through July 30, 2023 (Expiring term of
Daughters and vacant term of Enderson). Applicants: 1.Robert Daughters, 1631 Jackson
St.; 2.Garrett Heidenreich, 255 Nevada St. Motion by Resnick to appoint Mr. Daughters
and Mr. Heidenreich to the 3-year terms. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, public input was
made available through GoToMeeting chat function, City Council and City Clerk email
accounts, and the City of Dubuque's Facebook Live page.
1. Jule Transit New Fixed-Route Fare Structure: Proof of publication on notice of public
hearing to consider approval of the restructuring of the Jule's existing fare system, and
the City Manager recommending approval. Motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the
document and adopt Resolution No. 259-20 Authorizing Resolution Restructuring Transit
Fixed Route Fare. Seconded by Jones. Responding to questions from the City Council,
Transportation Services Director Renee Tyler stated that bus drivers have gone through
training with the Police Department regarding compliance with the face covering
ordinance as related to city transportation, and that bus ridership is such that social
distancing guidelines can be followed; that all buses are disinfected regularly; and that
this fare structure becomes effective when the City reinstates fees after the COVID-19
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decreases. Staff stated that no online public input had been received related to this item.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Approval of the Revised Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher
Program: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the
revised Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, and the City
Manager recommending approval. Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents
and adopt Resolution No. 260-20Approving the revision of the Public Housing Authority
(PHA)Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Seconded by Jones.
Responding to questions from the City Council, Housing and Community Development
Director Alexis Steger stated that tenant records such as felony violations, etc., cannot
be used as a reason for denying Housing Choice Vouchers, nor based solely upon
arrests. Ms Steger added that applications are reviewed by committee using federal law.
City Manager Van Milligen and City Attorney Brumwell added that landlords can have
their own standards if they are consistent and non-discriminatory. Staff stated that no
online public input had been received for this item. Motion carried 7-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, public input was
made available through GoToMeeting chat function, City Council and City Clerk email
accounts, and the City of Dubuque's Facebook Live page.
The City Clerk confirmed receipt of email correspondence from Jerry Maro, 10366
Timothy Street, and President of the Dubuque Landlords Association; and Rob Smith,
1057 Bonnie Court, asking for the City Council to not waive the three-reading rule for the
ordinance amendment regarding emergency escape and rescue openings (Action Item
3) to allow time for further review to assess the impact on older buildings.
Molly Grover, President of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, 300 Main Street,
requested Council removal of Provision E from Ordinance 31-20 (Face Coverings),
passed August 6, 2020, as it put the enforcement burden on businesses rather than the
Police Department. Ms. Grover requested that the wording be changed to say, "may deny
service."
John Weigman, 1720 Jackson Street, questioned the language of the ordinance
amendment from Public Hearing No. 2 that stated removal of the sex offender website.
Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger responded by stating that
several methods are used to identify a sex offender in the voucher program so the specific
reference to the webpage was removed as the only method. No other online public input
was received related to the agenda.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Correspondence: Requesting removal of
Provision E from the Face Covering Ordinance No. 31-20 as adopted by Council on
August 6, 2020. Restated motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the documents with no
revisions to the current ordinance. Seconded by Roussell. Following City Council
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discussion, City Manager Van Milligen stated that he is meeting with staff to develop
criteria for the City Council to consider when they think it appropriate to rescind the
ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Authorization to File, Modify and Release Mortgages, Liens and Other Financial
Instruments on Properties Participating in Housing Programs: City Manager
recommending authorization for the City Manager or the City Manager's Designee to file,
modify and release mortgages, liens or other financial instruments for properties that are
participating in Housing Programs. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents
and adopt Resolution No. 261-20 Resolution of the City of Dubuque approving
authorization for the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to file and release liens
on properties participating in housing programs. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-
0.
3. Code of Ordinances Amendments - Title 14 Emergency Escape and Rescue
Openings: City Manager recommending approval of amendments to the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances - Building Code for emergency escape and rescue openings. Motion
by Resnick to approve First Reading of proposed ordinances amending City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article
J Property Maintenance Code, Section 14-1 J-2 International Property Maintenance Code
Amendments; amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article B Residential Code, Sections 14-1 B-1
International Residential Code Adopted and 14-1 B-2 International Residential Code
Amendments; amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1, Building Codes, Article J, Property Maintenance Code Section
14-1J-2 International Property Maintenance Code Amendments; and amending City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1, Building
Code. Seconded by Jones. Housing and Community Development Directory Alexis
Steger provided information as to the benefit of having window requirements clearly
stated in the Code versus an approved interpretation. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 10 Veterans Memorial Park Hours: City
Manager recommending a revision to the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10-
5B-22 to change the closing time for Veterans Memorial Park from midnight to 10:00 p.m.
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings
prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 32-20 Amending
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 5 Parks
and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations, Section 10-5B-22 Open Season and Hours
Generally. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Request for Work Session - Monthly COVID-19 Update: City Manager requesting
that the City Council schedule the monthly COVID-19 Response and Recovery work
session for 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Motion by Resnick to schedule
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the work session as recommended. Seconded by Lynch. No schedule conflicts were
expressed. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Jones reported on the opening of the Southwest Arterial today
thanking the myriad of partners, workers, and employees that worked on the project over
the last 30 years.
Council Member Cavanagh congratulated Council Member Roussell on her graduation
from the Fountain of Youth Community in Change program.
Council Member Roussell reported on her graduation from the Fountain of Youth
Community in Change program stating that the program is inspiring, changes lives and is
good for the community.
Council Member Resnick reported on the City Council's goal setting session August
10-12 and how the Council took the issues seriously and disagreed at times, but with
purpose and understanding.
Mayor Buol reported on the City Council's in-person goal setting, adding that there was
good agreement, ideas and processes, all done in compliance with social distancing
guidelines to prevent spread of the COVID-19 virus.
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the meeting adjourned at 8:51
p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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