10 5 20 City Council Agenda - Special and RegularR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
O ctober 5, 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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O ctober 5, 2020
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W O R K S E S S IO N
1.5:00 P M - C O V ID -19 Pandemic Monthly U pdate
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C ity staff and network partners will provide updates on the internal and community-fac ing
responses to the C OV I D-19 pandemic.
Tentative presentation order:
C ommunity C OV I D -19 Update & Communication Response: Mary Rose Corrigan,
Public Health Spec ialist; and Mark Dalsing, Polic e Chief
C ommunity Foundation of Greater Dubuque Update: J enna Manders, D irec tor of
Strategic Relations
United W ay of Dubuque Update: Danielle P eterson, P resident/C E O
Greater Dubuque Development C orporation: Rick Dic kinson, President/C E O
R E G U L AR S E S S IO N
6:30 P M
P L E D G E O F AL L E G IAN C E
P R O C L AMATIO N (S )
1.Tr ick-or-Tr eat N ight & P lanning for H alloween
The City C ounc il will disc uss information provided from the Health Servic es Department, the
D ubuque C ounty Public Health I ncident Management Team, and I owa D epartment of P ublic
Health and make a determination on Tric k-or-Treat Night.
2.Energy Efficiency Day (O ctober 7, 2020)
On behalf of S ustainable Dubuque.
3.Indigenous Peoples' D ay (October 12, 2020)
On behalf of the D ubuque for I ndigenous P eoples' D ay C ommittee.
4.B rain H ealth Awar eness Month (O ctober 2020)
On behalf of the Brain Health Now Committee.
5.Ar ts and Humanities Month (O ctober 2020)
On behalf of the A rts and C ultural Affairs A dvisory C ommission.
C O N S E N T IT E MS
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 9/21, 9/28, 9/30; C ommunity D evelopment Advisory Commission of 9/16;
Housing Commission of 7/28; Housing Trust Fund A dvisory C ommittee of 9/22; Proof of P ublic ation for
C ity Council proc eedings of 9/8.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.N otice of C laims and Suits
C entury Link for property damage, and Stacey Dudgeon for vehicle damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; R efer to City Attorney
3.D isposition of C laims
C ity Attorney advising that the following c laims have been referred to P ublic Entity Risk Servic es of I owa,
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the agent for the I owa C ommunities A ssuranc e P ool: C entury Link for property damage, Stacey Dudgeon
for vehic le damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C oncur
4.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)
5.Assignment of Gr ant Agr eement for 2887 Central Avenue
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the A ssignment of the Grant Agreement with J enna Manders for
the property located at 2887 Central Avenue to HG A P T, L L C .
R E S O L U T IO N Consenting to the A ssignment of the Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque and
J enna Manders from J enna Manders to HG A P T, LLC
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
6.Assignment of Gr ant Agr eement for 1575-1577 W ashington S treet
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the A ssignment of the Grant Agreement with Gabriel Mozena for
the property located at 1575-1577 W ashington S treet to Real Property I nvestments, LLC.
R E S O L U T IO N Consenting to the A ssignment of the Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque and
Gabriel Mozena from Gabriel Mozena to Real Property I nvestments, LLC
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
7.D ubuque County Limited W inter Maintenance Agr eement
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the Limited W inter Maintenance A greement with Dubuque
C ounty to improve winter maintenance servic e levels on c ountry roads whic h provide ac cess to the J ohn
D eere Dubuque P lant.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
8.2020 Justice Assistance G rant (J AG)
C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of the 2020 J ustic e Assistant Grant (J A G) award.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
9.R equested Endor sement of Americans for the Ar ts Feder al P olicy Pr oposal
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council endorsement of A mericans for the Arts Federal Polic y
Proposal per rec ommendation of the City of Dubuque’s Arts and Cultural A ffairs Advisory Commission.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
10.September 30, 2020 U S E PA Semi Annual Consent Decr ee
C ity Manager transmitting the September 30, 2020 C onsent D ec ree Semi Annual Report as submitted to
the U.S. Environmental Protec tion A genc y.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
11.Accepting the 2020 Asphalt O verlay Ramp Pr oject Three S ection A and B
C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of the c onstruc tion c ontrac t for the 2020 Asphalt Overlay
Ac cess Ramp Project Three S ec tion A & B as c ompleted by S&S Builders.
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting the 2020 A sphalt Overlay Ac cess Ramp Project Three S ec tion A & B and
authorizing the final payment to the contractor.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
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12.Iowa Str eet and Locust Str eet Parking R amp Deck Emergency R epairs
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of emergency repairs to the I owa and Loc ust S treet Parking Ramp
dec ks.
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing E mergenc y Repairs to the I owa and loc ust S treet Parking Ramps
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
13.Signed C ontract(s)
2020-2022 S now removal and ic e control contracts to S kyline C onstruc tion, Tri State P aving Servic es, and
D an A rensdorf Construction, I nc.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
14.Alcohol License Applications
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine lic ense applications 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)
IT E MS S E T F O R P U B LIC H E AR IN G
These agenda items ar e being scheduled for a futur e public hearing on the date indicated.
1.Gr eater D owntown U rban R enewal D istr ict - R esolution of N ecessity
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a resolution that authorizes and directs the C ity
Manager to prepare a proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal P lan for the Greater
D owntown Urban Renewal Distric t and sets a public hearing on the proposed Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for November 2, 2020.
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing and directing the C ity Manager to prepare an A mended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal D istrict and setting the
date for a public hearing and Consultation on the Proposed A mended and Restated Urban
Renewal P lan for said Distric t
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for N ovember 2, 2020
B O AR D S/C O MMIS S IO N S
1.B oar ds and Commission Appointments
Air port Commission
One, 4-Year term through September 14, 2024 (Expiring term of Clemenson)
Applicant:
Sue Clemenson, 2469 Hacienda Dr.
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/2 females
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.
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1.Intent to D ispose of P roperty at 2320 Jackson Str eet
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider disposing of C ity-owned real
property loc ated at 2320 J ackson S treet to Mic hael R. Taylor, and the C ity Manager
recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Disposing of C ity I nterest in real property by D eed to Michael R. Tay lor
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
2.D ubuque W ater Supply W ell Repair and R ehabilitation P roject 2020 (W ells 3,6,and
8)P roject
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the plans, specifications,
form of contract and estimated cost for the D ubuque W ater Supply W ell repair and
Rehabilitation P rojec t 2020 (W ells 3, 6, and 8), and the C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproval of plans, specifications, form of c ontrac t and estimated c ost for the
D ubuque W ater Supply W ell repair and Rehabilitation Project 2020 (W ells 3, 6, and 8)
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.C ode of O rdinances Amendment - Title 9 Parking Pr ohibited on D esignated Str eets or
Por tions Thereof
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a Code of Ordinanc es Amendment to Title 9-14-321.
602: P arking P rohibited on D esignated Streets or P ortions, to include no parking on C havenelle
from A ssoc iates D rive to its westerly terminus.
O R D IN AN C E A mending C ity of D ubuque C ode of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehic le and
Traffic C hapter 14 P arking, D ivision 1 Generally, Section 9-14-321-602 P arking P rohibited on
D esignated Streets or P ortions Thereof
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2.R equest to Schedule W ork Session on P roject H.O .P.E. Quarterly U pdate
C ity Manager requesting that the C ity Council sc hedule a work session for Monday, October
19, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. to present the Project H.O.P.E. Quarterly Update.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C ouncil
3."C reating Affor dable H ousing Choices" Video
Media Servic es will show a video on "Creating Affordable Housing C hoices."
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Video P resentation
4.Southwest Arterial/U S 52 Pr oject Opening Video
Media Servic es will show a video of the opening of the S outhwest Arterial/US52 P rojec t.
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City Clerk
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
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Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing or speech impairments or requiring special
St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
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of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and applicable local regulations of the City
Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th Street, during regular business hours.
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at www.cityofdubuque.org or at the City
ADJOURNMENT
Pending Litigation – Chapter 21.5(1)(c) Code of Iowa
CLOSED SESSION
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Receive and File; Video Presentation
Suggested Disposition: