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10 5 20 City Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on October 5, 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. face boo k. co m/cityofd u b u q u e. Present: Mayor I; Council Members Cavanagh, Jones, L nch, Resnick, Roussell, City Manager Van Iigen, City Attorney Brumwell i/ Absent: Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting a work session on the COVID-19 Pandemic Monthly Update. WORK SESSION COVID-19 PANDEMIC MONTHLY UPDATE City staff and network partners will provide updates on the internal and community - facing responses t• e COVID-19 pandemic. / /ram ;t 5 . Comm nity COVID-19 Update & Communication Response: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist andtar' k �alsing, Police Chiej///46,s • Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Update: Jenna Manders, Director of Strategic Relations • United Way of Dubuque Update: Danielle Peterson, President/CEO • Greater Dubuque Development Corporation: Rick Dickinson, President/CEO There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the meeting adjourned at p.m. 1 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on October 5, 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 Council Members Ca na h J nE prank, City Manager VanMilligen, City Attorney Brumwell A : 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. PROCLAMATION(S) 1. Trick -or -Treat Night & Planning for Halloween The City Council will discuss information provided from the Health Services Department, the Dubuque County Public Health Incident Management Team, and Iowa Department of Public Health and make a determination on Trick -or -Treat Night. 2. Energy Efficiency Day (October 7, 2020) was accepted by Sustainability Coordinator Gina 3. Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 12, 2020) was accepted by,pody Durnin of the Meskwaki Tribe and Dubuque for Indigenous Peoples' Day Committee. 66 4. Brain Health Awareness Month (October 2020) was accepted by Debbie -Butte th mittcc. 5. Arts and Humanities Month (October 2020 was ac pted by the Arts and Cultural ,oti, A .irs n #17//1, ' , //7ill a)13 2 Yays Nays Jones Va-Roussell 2,-----5 Buol 1(..„1 Resnick Sprank ynch Cavanagh CONSENT ITEMS 4,0 720 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted City Council proceedings of 9/21, 9/28, 9/30; Community Development Advisory Commission of 9/16; Housing Commission of 7/28; Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee of 9/22; Proof of Publication for City Council proceedings of 9/8. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits CenturyLink for property damage, and Stacey Dudgeon for vehicle 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: CenturyLink for property damage, Stacey Dudgeon for vehicle damage. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur 4. Approval of City Expenditures City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures. RESOLUTION 308-20 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. Assignment of Grant Agreement for 2887 Central Avenue City Manager recommending approval of the Assignment of the Grant Agreement with Jenna Manders for the property located at 2887 Central Avenue to HG APT, LLC. RESOLUTION 309-20 Consenting to the Assignment of the Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Jenna Manders from Jenna Manders to HG APT, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 3 Yays Nays Jones Roussell Buol Resnick Sprank Lynch Cavanagh 6. Assignment of Grant Agreement for 1575-1577 Washington Street City Manager recommending approval of the Assignment of the Grant Agreement with Gabriel Mozena for the property located at 1575-1577 Washington Street to Real Property Investments, LLC. RESOLUTION 310-20 Consenting to the Assignment of the Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Gabriel Mozena from Gabriel Mozena to Real Property Investments, LLC Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 7. Dubuque County Limited Winter Maintenance Agreement City Manager recommending approval of the Limited Winter Maintenance Agreement with Dubuque County to improve winter maintenance service levels on country roads which provide access to the John Deere Dubuque Plant. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 8. 2020 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) City Manager recommending acceptance of the 2020 Justice Assistant Grant (JAG) award. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 9. Requested Endorsement of Americans for the Arts Federal Policy Proposal City Manager recommending City Council endorsement of Americans for the Arts Federal Policy Proposal per recommendation of the City of Dubuque's Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 10. September 30, 2020 US EPA Semi Annual Consent Decree City Manager transmitting the September 30, 2020 Consent Decree Semi Annual Report as submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 11. Accepting the 2020 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project Three Section A and B City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the 2020 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project Three Section A & B as completed by S&S Builders. RESOLUTION 311-20 Accepting the 2020 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project Three Section A & B and authorizing the final payment to the contractor. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 4 Yays Nays Jones Roussel) Buol Resnick Sprank Lynch Cavanagh 12. Iowa Street and Locust Street Parking Ramp Deck Emergency Repairs City Manager recommending approval of emergency repairs to the Iowa and Locust Street Parking Ramp decks. RESOLUTION 312-20 Authorizing Emergency Repairs to the Iowa and locust Street Parking Ramps Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 13. Signed Contract(s) 2020-2022 Snow removal and ice control contracts to Skyline Construction, Tri-state Paving Services, and Dan Arensdorf Construction, Inc. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 14. Alcohol License Applications City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine license applications as submitted. RESOLUTION 313-20 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 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 5 ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1. Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District - Resolution of Necessity November 2, 2020 1. Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District - Resolution of Necessity City Manager recommending approval of a resolution that authorizes and directs the City Manager to prepare a proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District and sets a public hearing on the proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for November 2, 2020. RESOLUTION 314-20 Authorizing and directing the City Manager to prepare an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District and setting the date for a public hearing and Consultation on the Proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for said District Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for November 2, 2020 Yays Nays �-----/ Jones Roussel) 'l— Buol Resnick Sprank Y� !/ e2-Lynch Cavanagh 6 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Appointment to be made to the following Commission 1. Airport Commission One, 4-Year term through September 14, 2024 (Expiring term of Clemenson) Applicant: Sue Clemenson, 2469 Hacienda Dr. Yays Nays f Jones Roussel! Buol v---c,2 Resnick /fr Sprank Lynch -Cavanagh o� PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Intent to Dispose of Property at 2320 Jackson Street Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider disposing of City -owned real property located at 2320 Jackson Street to Michael R. Taylor, and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 315-20 Disposing of City Interest in real property by Deed to Michael R. Taylor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Jones 1,. _ 1/``""/oussell Buol 1.--"1- Resnick iSprank Lynch 4.--v Cavanagh 8 2. Dubuque Water Supply Well Repair and Rehabilitation Project 2020 (Wells 3,6,and 8)Proj r & Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Dubuque Water Supply Well repair and Rehabilitation Project 2020 (Wells 3, 6, and 8), and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 316-20 Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Dubuque Water Supply Well repair and Rehabilitation Project 2020 (Wells 3, 6, and 8) Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Jones Roussel) ✓! Buol 1✓. Resnick ✓^ Sprank — 7 Lynch Cavanagh /4,a' 9 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. ACTION ITEMS 1. Code of Ordinances Arnendme - Title 9 P rkin p�rohibited on Designated Streets or Portions Thereof ✓ ��y���.. A O, City Manager recommending appro al of a Code of Ordinances Amendment to Title 9- 14-321. 602: Parking P�hibited on Designated Streets or Portions, to include no parking on Chavenelle rom Associates Drive to its westerly terminus. ORDINANCE 39-20 AYnending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicle and Traffic Chapter 14 Parking, Division 1 Generally, Section 9-14-321-602 Parking Prohibited on Designated Streets or Portions Thereof Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yays Nays Jones 2,:i Roussell ✓ Buol V" Resnick Sprank i' Lynch Cavanagh me° Final Reading and Adopt Yays Nays 40::71 Jones Roussell Buol — Resnick L Sprank �---- Lynch Cavanagh 11 •% 2. Request to Schedule Work Session on Project H.O.P.E. Quarterly Update City Manager requesting that the City Council schedule a work session for Monday, October 19, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. to present the Project H.O.P.E. Quarterly Update. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council Yays Nays /7/ Jones Roussel) 7...-.' Buol L/'- Resnick L_,./ Sprank Lj2, Lynch ZCavanagh 12 3. "Creating Affordable Housing Choices" Video Media Services will show a video on "Creating Affordable Housing Choices." Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Video Presentation Yayis"7.Nays , Jones ,..� Roussell Buol ✓'' Resnick }-- Sprank z/, Lynch v Cavanagh 4. Southwest Arterial/US52 Project Opening Video Media Services will show a video of the opening of the Southwest Arterial/US52 Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Video Presentation Yays Nays 7/ Jones ryRoussell Buol ----' Resnick . Z/ .,, SArank t— Lynch i-- Cavanagh dip4e,s- /fel; 13 CLOSED SESSION @ %d p.m. Pending Litigation — Chapter 21.5(1)(c) Code of Iowa ,16 /1",/41 211/1/ Aittri9-7 /A/W Pe,ret 3/ COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS a'5 /9/07 i/7, fr7rt".-affe Xa(*- )9M,1,/kgs, b2/#4•>(‹/,..,i„,/, „es ,oktiah)" Mayor Buol stated for the record that the attorney who will consult with City Council on the issues to be discussed in the closed session is City Attorney Crenna Brumwell. Yays rvy Nays Jones Roussel) Buol 4"---- Resnick r/ / Sprank r ic- Lynch p- Cavanagh Reconvene in open session @ ADJOURNMENT @ 7L /7”i 47/0, Mont 0/ /4 "4°3 ;v72,14-4,/z/-7,4,6.5 dz-9472-c rabfrAetz ki* kt )1e7 lesed- )11-$64 irk/al ,...4_, / 1 5,,sev Ovr, 4 , i, / sr 47 , , , Msz) Mee 4"1.6 66 /,, i leakfi44( hiC-4'(,0 or/ / ig Cdir(2‘1"/Z‘ra-- ial/ A/ 'firl -----6 -2-' /# / .--47 ,/, Aeld ,4942e d112 / / / pr, /0,7 _ 1 1 ..."*"." 5.3 -.4* d �3e './02 /r d i