11 2 20 City Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on November 2, 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, Jones Lynch, Resnick Roussell
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Spryk; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
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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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. COVID-19 Update
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist for the City of Dubuque, will provide an
update on the COVID-19 pandemic and response activities.
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PROCLAMATION(S) 6 o 59 P(n
1. Philanthropy Day Proclamation (November 15, 2020)
On behalf of Association of Fundraising Professionals Tri-State Chapter.
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2. Hospice Month Proclamation (November 2020)
On behalf of Hospice of Dubuque.
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes of 7/21, 8/25, 9/22 and Master
Plan Task Force and Group Minutes of 9/22; City Council Proceedings of 9/28, 10/19;
Community Development Advisory Commission of 10/21; Housing Commission of
9/22,Housing Commission of 10/27; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 9/24; Library Board
of Trustees Council Update #203 of 10/22.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Approval of City Expenditures
City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
RESOLUTION 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)
3. School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement with Dubuque Community Schools
for School Year 2020-2021
City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 School Resource
Officer Agreement between the City of Dubuque Police Department and the Dubuque
Community School District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
4. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program Agreement with Dubuque
Community Schools for School Year 2020-2021
City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Drug Abuse
Resistance Education (DARE) Agreement between the City of Dubuque Police
Department and the Dubuque community School District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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5. Neighborhood Resource Center Usage Agreement Renewal with Dubuque
Community School District
City Manager recommending approval of the 28E Agreement between the Dubuque
Community School District and the City of Dubuque for the usage of the Neighborhood
Resource Center located within Prescott Elementary School for another 10-year term
with an automatic 5-year extension.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
6. Downtown Rehabilitation Loan for 1132 Locust Street
City Manager recommending approval of a Loan Agreement between the City of
Dubuque and Judy C. Davison for residential improvements made at 1132-1136 Locust
Street.
RESOLUTION Approving a Downtown Rehabilitation Loan Agreement Between the City
of Dubuque, Iowa and Judy Davison for the Redevelopment of 1132 Locust Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Olde Davenport Road Water Main & Sanitary Sewer Extension Iowa Department
of Transportation - Preconstruction Funding Agreement
City Manager recommending approval for the Mayor to execute the Iowa Department of
Transportation Preconstruction Funding Agreement for the purpose of constructing
public water main and sanitary sewer service to the new Iowa DOT Maintenance
Facility.
RESOLUTION Approving the Preconstruction Funding Agreement (Agreement No.
2021-2-020) between the City of Dubuque and Iowa Department of Transportation for
the Construction of Water Main and Sanitary Sewer along Olde Davenport Road
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Request for Proposal - Port of Dubuque Dock Expansion Consultant
City Manager recommend ingapproval to initiate the Request for Proposals process for
Professional Consultant Services to complete the Final Engineering Design Phase for
the Port of Dubuque Riverfront Dock Expansion.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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9. Request for Proposal - East / West Corridor Capacity Improvements
City Manager recommending approval to initiate the Request for Proposals process for
Professional Consultant Services to complete the Preliminary Engineering Design and
NEPA / Environmental Study Phase to advance the development of East-West Corridor
Capacity Improvements along University Avenue at the intersections at Loras
Boulevard, Asbury Road and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. Contracted Services Agreement for DuRide
City Manager recommending approval of a Contracted Services Agreement for Fiscal
Year 2021 with DuRide to provide transportation services for senior citizens.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary / BVM-PHS Senior Housing, Inc.
Updated and Restated Water Meter Equipment Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an Updated Water Meter Wireless Network
Equipment License Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Sisters of Charity of The
Blessed Virgin Mary and BVM-PHS Senior Housing Inc. for location of wireless water
meter reading collection equipment at the Motherhouse Building, 1150 Carmel Drive.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
12. Purchase of 1001 Garfield Avenue
City Manager recommending authorization to acquire land located at 1001 Garfield
Avenue from Berach Land Holdings 20, LLC for the purpose of combining the lot with
the property at 1908 Schiller Street, making that lot more desirable for building a new
affordable home for an income -qualified homebuyer.
RESOLUTION Approving the Acquisition of Real Estate Owned by the Berach Land
Holdings 20, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company at 1001 Garfield Avenue in the
City of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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13. E.K.M., L.L.C. Housing TIF Agreement (Sky Blue Housing Urban Renewal
Area)
City Manager recommending approval of a Housing Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and E.K.M., L.L.C. for the development of
property in the Sky Blue Housing Urban Renewal Area.
RESOLUTION Approving an Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
E.K.M., L.L.C. for the development of property in the Sky Blue Urban Renewal Area
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
14. Letter of Support for National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium REAP
Application
City Manager providing a copy of a letter of support on behalf of the City of Dubuque in
support of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium's application to the Iowa
DNR REAP CEP grant program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
15. Signed Contract(s)
Hillcrest Family Services for Murphy Park Holiday Light Display December 2020 and
January 2021.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
16. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
FitzGerald Deconstruction & Reuse, LLC for deconstruction of 1025 Bluff Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
17. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 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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ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Merge Urban Development - 2nd Amendment to Development Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a Second Amendment to Development
Agreement with Port of Dubuque LLC.
November 16, 2020
1. Merge Urban Development - 2nd Amendment to Development Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a Second Amendment to Development
Agreement with Port of Dubuque LLC.
RESOLUTION Fixing the date for a public hearing of the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa on the Second Amendment to Development Agreement between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and Port of Dubuque LLC which provided for the proposed
issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations by increasing
the number of such grants, and providing for the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution, Set Public Hearing for
November 16, 2020
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District - Resolution of Adoption
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the Amended
and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District,
which reflects current planned work in the new Stafford Street Subarea, and the City
Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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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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1. Dubuque Water Supply Well Repair and Rehabilitation Project 2020 (Wells 3, 6,
and 8)
City Manager recommending award of the Dubuque Water Supply Well Repair and
Rehabilitation Project 2020 (Wells 3, 6, and 8) contract to the low bidder Peerless Well
& Pump.
RESOLUTION Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the Dubuque Water Supply
Well Repair and Rehabilitation Project 2020 (Wells 3, 6, and 8)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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2. Dubuque Racing Association Memorandum of Understanding Regarding
Endowment Fund
City Manager recommending that the Mayor and City Council approve the attached
Memorandum of Agreement that would redirect DRA endowment contributions for two
years, 2020 and 2021.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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3. Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District - Ordinance
City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance amending the Tax Increment
Financing District for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District that will expand the
District to include the new Stafford Street Subarea.
ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 20-20, Previously Amended, providing that
general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque,
State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other Taxing Districts, be paid to a
special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and
indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said City in
connection with the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 9 Establishing Fees and Charges for the
Various Ramps and Lots.
City Manager recommending approval to amend City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 2 Municipal Parking
Ramps, Section 9-14-321.640 Fees and Charges; and Division 3 Municipal Parking
Lots, Section 9-14-321.651 Establishing Special Use Fees for Municipal Parking
Ramps.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles
and Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 2 Municipal Parking Ramps, Section 9-14-
321.640 Fees and Charges; and Division 3 Municipal Parking Lots, Section 9-14-
321.651 Establishing Special Use Fees for Municipal Parking Ramps
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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5. Request for Work Session - Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan
City Manager recommending that the City Council schedule a work session for a
presentation on the Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan for Monday, November 30, 2020,
at 6:30 p.m.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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6. Request for Work Session - Childcare Collaborative Efforts
City Manager requesting that the City Council schedule a work session on Childcare
Collaboration Efforts for Monday, December 7, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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CLOSED SESSION @-31 R) p.m.
Pending Litigation — Chapter 21.5(1)(c) Code of Iowa
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221 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 @ b I p.m.
ADJOURNMENT@ 9°t I a , p.m.
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TO: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a Regular Session of the City Council to be held
on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. and conducted virtually for the
purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
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