10 19 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 6:00 p.m. on October 19, 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, James, Luch, Renick, Ro ssell,
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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 Project H.O.P.E.
WORK SESSION
Project H.O.P.E.
1. Peter Supple from the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque will present the
2020 Third Quarterly Report for Project H.O.P.E.
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There beinj no further business, Mayor Buol declared the work session adjourned at
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City Clerk
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on October 19, 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; Members Cavanagh, gh, Joties,,%
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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. Salute to Women Awards Presentations
A Telegraph Herald representative will present Police Officer Nicole Salazar with the
"Woman to Watch" award and City of Dubuque Human Rights Director Kelly Larson
with the "Woman Who Makes a Difference" award.
Media Services will present a brief video(s) of the awards ceremony.
2. COVID-19 Update; ,'','17
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist for the City of Dubuque, will provide an
update on the COVID-19 pandemic and response activities.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Gentleman Day (October 21, 2020) )/
On behalf of Waypoint Services / United Way.
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2. National Lead Poisoning Prevention We (Octob r 25 ; 1, 2 w,20)7° 3
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On behalf of the City of Dubuque.
3. Extra Mile Day Proclamation (November 1, 2020)
On behalf of AmeriCorps Dubuque and Extra Mile Day America.
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council proceedings of 10/5, 10/6, 10/7; Civil Service Commission of 9/30; Library
Board of Trustees Council Update #2020 or 9/24; Zoning Advisory Commission of 10/7;
Proof of Publication for City Council proceedings of 9/21, 9/28, 9/30.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Latakka Bolds 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: LaTakka Bolds
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 317-20 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. Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Award for 701 Bluff Street
City Manager recommending approval of a Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Award to
Ken Lin for a combined Facade Grant and Planning & Design Grant to create a
Dumpling Factory and Brewery restaurant at 701 Bluff Street.
RESOLUTION 318-20 Approving a Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and K&L Leasing for the redevelopment of 701 Bluff Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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6. Partners for Places Mini -Grant Application
City Attorney recommending approval of a funding request to the Funders Network
Partners for Places mini -grant program that will gather information related to barriers in
Dubuque's frontline neighborhoods.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. Pre -Annexation Agreement with Callista M Decker Estate for 7985 Schueller
Heights Road in Decker Acres
City Manager recommending approval of a Pre -Annexation Agreement with the Callista
M. Decker Estate in conjunction with a request for approval of the Plat of Survey for
property located at 7985 Schueller Heights Road.
RESOLUTION 319-20 Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Callista M. Decker Estate
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Final Plat of Survey for Decker Acres / Callista M. Decker Estate
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Plat of Survey of Decker
Acres in Dubuque County as requested by Webber Surveying, LLC on behalf of the
Callista M. Decker Estate.
RESOLUTION 320-20 Approving the Plat of Survey of Decker Acres in Dubuque
County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant Award Recommendation
City Manager recommending City Council approval of the Resilient Community Advisory
Commission recommendations for two projects for funding from the Sustainable
Dubuque Community Grant Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. Special Projects Grant Funding Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2021
City Manager recommending concurrence with the Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory
Commission's recommendations to fund the FY2021 Special Project grant applications.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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11. Walgreen Co. Property Tax Appeal Stipulation of Settlement
Senior Counsel recommending approval of a Stipulation of Settlement for a property tax
appeal filed by Walgreen Co., #9708, for their property located at 55 JFK Road.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
12. Investment Management Services Selection
City Manager recommending approval of Investment Management Services to Dubuque
Bank and Trust, Dana Investment Advisor, and BTC Capital.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. Investment Custodian Services Selection
City Manager recommending approval of Investment Custodian Services to
MidWestOne Bank.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
14. Moody's Investors Service Annual Issuer Comment on Outstanding General
Obligation Bonds
City Manager submitting the annual issuer comment report from Moody's Investors
Service on the outstanding general obligation bonds and affirming the City's credit rating
of Aa3.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
15. Moody's Investors Service Annual Issuer Comment on Outstanding Water
Revenue Bonds
City Manager submitting the annual issuer comment report from Moody's Investors
Service on the outstanding water revenue bonds and affirming the City's credit rating of
A2.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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16. Accepting the 22nd St./Kaufmann Ave. Storm Sewer Improvement Project
(White Street to Kleine Street)
City Manager recommending acceptance of the 22nd Street / Kaufmann Avenue Storm
Sewer Improvements Project (White Street to Kleine Street), as completed by Portzen
Construction, Inc.
RESOLUTION 321-20 Accepting the 22nd Street / Kaufmann Avenue Storm Sewer
Improvements Project (White Street to Kleine Street) and authorizing the payment of the
contract amount to the contractor
RESOLUTION 322-20 Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the3 22nd Street /
Kaufmann Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements Project (White Street to Kleine Street)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
17. Accepting the Julien Dubuque Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement contract for the
Julien Dubuque Drive Sanitary Project, as completed by Drew Cook & Sons Excavating
Company, Inc.
RESOLUTION 323-20 Accepting the Julien Dubuque Drive Sanitary Project and
authorizing the payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
18. Accepting the NW Arterial - JFK Intersection Right Turn Lane Improvements
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement contract for the
Northwest Arterial — JFK Intersection Right Turn Lane Improvements Project, as
completed by Midwest Concrete, Inc.
RESOLUTION 324-20 Accepting the Northwest Arterial - JFK Intersection Right -Turn
Lane Improvements Project and authorizing the payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
19. Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Financial Report
City Manager recommending approval to file the Fiscal Year 2020 State of Iowa Annual
Financial Report with the State of Iowa Auditor.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
20. Appointment of Liaison to Community Development Advisory Commission
Housing Commission recommending approval to appoint Hiliary Dalton as the Housing
Commission liaison to the Community Development Advisory Commission
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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21. Appointment of Liaison to Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee
Housing Commission recommending that Commissioner Amy Eudaley continue as the
Housing Commission liaison to the Housing Trust Fund Committee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
22. Iowa Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning and Healthy
Homes Funding and an Agreement with the Visiting Nurse and Dubuque County
Board of Health.
City Manager recommending approval of a contract with the Dubuque County Board of
Health and the Iowa Department of Public Health for continued funding of the Childhood
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, and a renewed agreement with the Dubuque
Visiting Nurse Association for services related to the Childhood Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program and Healthy Homes Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
23. Proposed Amendment to Master Co -Location and Shared Services Agreement
Between the City of Dubuque and Wisconsin Independent Network (WIN)
City Manager recommending approval of an Amendment to the Master Co -Location and
Shared Services Agreement with Wisconsin Independent Network.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
24. Proposed Amendments to Master Co -location and Shared Services
Agreement Between the City and Unite Private Network
City Manager recommending Council approval of an Amendment to the Master Co -
Location and Shared Services Agreement with Unite Private Network.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
25. Grant of Easement for Public Utilities from O'Rourke Farms, LLC
City Manager recommending acceptance of a Grant of Permanent Public Utility
Easement on and across O'Rourke Farms, L.L.C. property on Olde Davenport Road for
the purpose of constructing water main and sanitary sewer to provide service to the new
Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) Maintenance Facility.
RESOLUTION 325-20 Accepting Grant of Permanent Public Utility Easement on and
across O'Rourke Farms, LLC Property on Olde Davenport Road in Dubuque County,
Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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26. Dubuque Main Street Iowa Program Agreement for Fiscal Year 2021
City Manager recommending approval of the Program Agreement between Dubuque
Main Street Ltd., The City of Dubuque and the Iowa Economic Development Authority,
and approval of a resolution supporting the agreement.
RESOLUTION 326-20 Approving an Agreement by and among the Iowa Economic
Development authority, Dubuque Main Street, LTD and the City of Dubuque providing
for the Dubuque Main Street Program in the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
27. Signed Contract(s)
Hoglund Bus Co., Inc. for four (4) paratransit minibuses for the Jule's paratransit fleet.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
28. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 327-20 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)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. Request to Rezone 785 Groveland Place
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request from
Wilma McDonell to rezone property located at 785 Groveland Place from C-1
Neighborhood Commercial to C-3 General Commercial to allow for an auto sales lot,
and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending denial of the request.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances,
Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
785 Groveland Place from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District to C-3 General
Commercial District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur with Denial OR Motion B, Motion A
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2. Request to Rezone Property at 12481 Kennedy Road / Rustic Point Estates
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request from
Brian Riniker to rezone property located at 12481 Kennedy Road / a portion of Rustic
Point Estates, from R-1 Single -Family Residential to R-2 Two Family Residential, and
the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE50mending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances,
Unified Development Code, by reclassifying a portion of 12481 Kennedy Road from R-1
Single -Family Residential District to R-2 Two -Family Residential District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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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. Staff stated the no online public
input was received.
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ACTION ITEMS
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1. Response to Executive Order on Combatting Race and Sex Stereotyping
Correspondence from Mayor Buol on behalf of the City Council to President Trump and
Dubuque's Federal Legislators expressing concern with Executive Order 13950 on
Combatting Race and Sex Stereotyping.
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2. Request for Work Session - Inclusive Dubuque Quarterly Update
City Manager recommending that the City Council schedule the Inclusive Dubuque
Quarterly Update work session for Monday, November 16, at 6:00 p.m.
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3. Request for Two Work Sessions for COVID-19 Updates
City Manager recommending that the City Council schedule the COVID-19 Update
Work Sessions for Monday, November 16, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.; and Monday, January 4,
2021 at 5:30 p.m.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION @ p.m.
Real Estate Transfer Negotiations — Chapter 21.5(1)(j) Code of Iowa
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Mayor Buol stated for the record that the attorneys who will consult with City
Council on the issues to be discussed in the closed session is City Attorney Crenna
Brumwell.
Reconvene in open session @ r/ p.m.
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To: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a special session of the City Council to be held
on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. and conducted virtually for the purpose
of conducting a work session on the Project H.O.P.E. Quarterly Update.
D. Buol, Mayor
To: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a regular session of the City Council to be held
on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. and conducted virtually for the purpose
of conducting such business that may properly come before the City Council.
D. Buol, Mayor
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