Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 11 16 20 Copyrighted
December 21, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 12/7, 12/11; Civil Service Commission of
11/9 and 12/10; Historic Preservation of 11/19; Proof of Publication for
City Council Proceedings of 11/16, 11/23.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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City Council Proceedings of 12/7/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 12/11/20 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 11/9/20 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 12/10/20 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 11/19/20 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/16/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/23/20
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Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA �
CITY COUNCIL a
PROCEEDINGS �
SPECIAL SESSION �
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. j
on November 16, 2020. '�
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates far 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 �I
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, 'I
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen, City i
Attorney Brumwell il,
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Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special �I
session of the City Council called for the purpose of �
conducting work sessions on the COVID-19 Pandemic Monthly ��
Update and the Inclusive Dubuque Quarterly Update. �
WORK SESSIONS (2)
1."Updates on the internal and community-facing responses to �
the COVID-19 pandemic: City staff and network partners '
provided updates on the internal and community-facing ��
responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. '
? Community COVID-19 Update& Communication Response: Mary �
Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
? Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Update: Jenna
Manders, Director of Strategic Relations
? Greater Dubuque Development Corparation: Rick Dickinson, 'II
PresidendCEO '
This work session concluded at 5:50 p.m. �i
2."Inclusive Dubuque Quarterly Update: Representatives of '''
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque presented the I
quarterly report far Inclusive Dubuque. Clara Lopez Ortiz, ',�
Equity Coordinator; Oather Taylor, DEI Consultant/Advisor; �
Cynthia Wehrenberg, Youth Impact Coordinator. Topics included: j
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? Network partner meetings �
? Cultural resource guide ;�
? DEI toolkit �
? Community equity profile
? Business leader equity cohort �
? Every child reads '
There being no further business, Mayar Buol declared the
meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. %
Breitfelder
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 November 16, 2020.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social �
distancing, this meeting was conducted virtually and aired I�
live on CityChannel Dubuque (Mediacom cable channels 8 and +
117.2), streamed live on the city's website at
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www.cityofdubuque.org/media, and streamed 1'ive on the City's �
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofd�buque.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Cavanagh, Jones, Lynch, �
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen, City ,{
Attorney Brumwell �
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Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a r�gular ��
session of the City Council called for the purpase of 1
conducting such business that may properly co�e before the i
City CounciL �
PLEDGE OF ;
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PRESENTATION(S)
1. Certi�ed Venue Executive Recognition fot H.R. Cook:
Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager, made a presentation ;I
recognizing H.R. Cook, General Manager of F�'ive Flags Civic '�
Center, for achieving certification as a Certifie�i Venue �
Executive. �
2. Iowa Primary Care Association Award Reeagnition for Mary �
Rose Corrigan: ;I
Gary Collins, CEO of Crescent Community Health Center,
presented Public Health Specialist Mary Rose�orrigan with the
2020 Carl Kulczyk Memorial Award from the Iowa Primary Care
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Association. II
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day (Nove�ber 19, 2020)was �'i
accepted by Diane Oglesby-Rambousek of the flklichael W. Oglesby ��
Foundation. ��
2. Small Business Saturday (November 28, 2(�20) was accepted
by Justine Paradiso of the Dubuque Area ChamY�er of Commerce. ';
3. Civil Air Patrol Day (December 1, 2020) wfias accepted by �
Colonel Jonathan Lartigue of the Civil Air Patrol. � �
CONSENT ITEMS
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Motion by Lynch to receive and file the docu�ents, adopt the ,{
resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Secon�ted by Sprank. I
Staff stated that no online public comments were received ,
related to the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council Proceedings I
of 11/2/20; Historic Preservation Commission e�f 10/15/20; '�
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 10/28/20; Long y
Range Planning Advisory Commission of 10/21/20; Zonix�g �
Advisory Commission of 11/4/20; Zoning Board of Adjustment of §
10/22/20; Proof of Publication for City Counc�l Proceedings of �
10/5/20, 10/6/20, 10/7/20; Proof of publicatio�for List of ��
Claim and Summary of Revenues for month ending 9/30. Upon �
motion the documents were received and filed. y
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Black Hills Energy for �
property damage; Mackenzie Weber for vehicle damage; Michael �
J. Vondal for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were �
received, filed, and referred to the City Attorney.
3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advised that the �
following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk
Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance �
Pool: Black Hills Energy for property damage; MacKenzie Weber �
for Vehicle Damage; Michael J. Vondal far Vehicle Damage. Upon
motion the documents were received, filed, and concurred. �
4. Approval of City Expenditures: City Manager recommended
City Council approval for payment of City expenditures. Upon �
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution �
No. 337-20 Authorizing the Director of Finance and Budget/City �
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Treasurer to make certain payments of bills that must be paid �
and approved for payment in accordance with City procedures
was adopted. ��
5. Dollars & Cents Public Information Brochure: City Manager ;
provided a copy of the Fiscal Year 2021 Dollars&Cents public �
information brochure. Upon motion the documents were received �
and filed. ,I�
6. Final Plat of Survey for CN Davis Place: Zoning Advisory �
Commission recommended approval of the Final Plat of Survey I
for CN Davis Place (16335 Humke Road/13389 BMR Drive). Upon �
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 338-20 Approving the Final Plat of Survey of CN Davis
Place, Dubuque County, Iowa was adopted.
7. Plat of Survey for Yiannias Place: Zoning Advisory
Commission recommended approval of the Plat of Survey for Lot II
1 &Lot 2 of Yiannias Place No. 5 190 John F. Kennedy Rd. Upon ii
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution '!I
No. 339-20 Approving the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 and Lot 2 Of �
Yiannias Place No. 5 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted. ;I
8. Pre-Annexation Agreement with Timothy J& Cynthia �
McAndrew: City Manager recommended approval of a
Pre-Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and i
Timothy J. and Cynthia McAndrew in conjunction with a request
for approval of a Final Plat of Survey for property located at
16335 Humke Road. Upon motion the documents were received and '„
filed, and Resolution No. 340-20 Approving a Pre-Annexation i
Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Timothy J. and ,I
Cynthia McAndrew was adopted. a
9. Pre-Annexation Agreement with Clarence C. and Nancy L. ,.I
Davis: City Manager recommended approval of a Pre-Annexation ;
Agreement with Clarence C. and Nancy L. Davis in conjunction
with a request far approval of a Final Plat of Survey for ;;
property located at 13389 BMR Lane. Upon motion the documents ii
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 341-20 Approving a ;I
Pre-Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and '
Clarence C. And Nancy L. Davis was adopted. ;�
10. Quarterly Investment Report as of September 30, 2020: �'
City Manager transmitted the September 30, 2020 Quarterly �
Investment Report. Upon motion the documents were received and �
filed.
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11. Fiscal Year 2020 Urban Rene�val Report: City Manager �
recommended approval of the Fiscal Year 2020 Iowa Urban �
Renewal Report for the City of Dubuque. Upon motion the �
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 342-20 �
Approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Urban Renewal Report for the �
City of Dubuque was adopted. �
12. Fiscal Year 2022 County Tax Increment Finance Report: �
City Manager transmitted the Annual Tax Increment Financing
(TIF)Report that has been filed with Dubuque County Auditor �
Denise Dolan. Upon motion the documents were received and �
filed. �
13. Accepting the Roosevelt Street Water Tower Contract B �
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Project: City Manager recommended acceptance of the �
construction contract for the Roosevelt Street Water Tower
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Contract B Eagle Point Plant&Water Distribution Improvements "
Project, as completed by Portzen Construction, Inc. Upon ;
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution �
No. 343-20 Accepting the Roosevelt Street Water Tower Contract �
B Eagle Point Water Plant and Water Distribution Improvements �
and authorizing final payments to the contractor was adopted. e
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14. Accepting 2020 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project 3-B: �
City Manager recommended acceptance of tkre construction 3
contract far the 2020 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project 3-B, �
as completed by S&S Builders. Upon motion the documents were �
received and filed, and Resolution No. 344-2;�Accepting the �
2020 Asphalt Overlay Access Ramp Project 3�-B and authorizing
the final payment to the contractor was adop�ed. I
15. Dubuque Regional Humane Society Cantract Renewal: City ;
Manager recommended approval of a new t�+o-year agreement with , j
the Dubuque Regional Humane Society for�ontracted services ;�
related to animal control. Upon motion the�ocuments were �
received, filed and approved. ;
16. Liquor License Renewals: City Manag�r recommended �
approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as i
submitted. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, '
and Resolution No. 345-20 Approving applic�tions for beer, �
liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by C'ity of Dubuque �
Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and Lic�nse Regulations,
Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor�Beer and Wine
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Licenses and Permits was adopted. �
PUBLIC HEARINGS ';{
1. Merge Urban Development-2nd Amendment to Development 'I
Agreement: City Manager recommended appxoval of a Second �
Amendment to Development Agreement wit�a Port of Dubuque LLC. �
Motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the d'�cuments and adopt
Resolution No. 346-20 Approving a Second�mendment to '�
Development Agreement by and between the City Of Dubuque, Iowa '�
and Port Of Dubuque LLC, including the pr�posed issuance of ,';
additional Urban Renewal Tax Increment R�venue Obligations for �
the development at 480 Ice Harbor Drive. Seeonded by Jones. �
Staff stated that no online public comments were received !;I
regarding this public hearing. Motion carriec�7-0. '�
2. Request to Rezone 801 Rhomberg Avenw�-Traditional 'I
Zoning Request: Proof of publication on noti�e of public �
hearing to consider approval of a request from Jeffrey Morton i
Architects to rezone property at 801 Rhomb��g Ave from G1 �
Neighborhood Commercial to G2 Neighbor�ood Commercial ��
Shopping Center District to allow for a carryaut restaurant, ;
and Zoning Advisory Commission recommended approval. Motion by I
Jones to receive and file the documents and��at the ;
requirement that a proposed ordinance be con�sidered and voted �
on far passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at �
which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Resnick. !'
Planning Services manager Wally Wernimont provided a staff
report. Jeff Morton, 206 Bluff Street, and Chef Kevin Scharpf,
819 Shadow Bluff, Galena, IL, spoke in support of the request �
and provided a brief description of the project. Staff stated 7
that no public input was received regarding this item. Motion �
carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of �
Ordinance No. 43-20 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque �
Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying
hereinafter described property located at 80� Rhomberg Avenue �
from G1 Neighborhood Commercial District to G2 Neighborhood �
Shopping Center District. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried �
7-0. �
PUBLIC INPUT �
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social �
distancing, public input was made available through °
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GoToMeeting phone and chat functions, City Council and City
Clerk email accounts, and the City of Dubuques Facebook Live
page.
The City Clerk confirmed receipt of an email correspondence �
from Bob Hartig, 1804 Creekwood Drive, expressing his ;
opposition to Action Item No. 1: Plat of Survey of Annabel �
Lee Barn Lot Place. �
Larry Vogt, 1750 Creekwood Drive; Bob Hartig, 1804 Creekwood I
Drive; Peter Arling, 1744 Creekwood Drive; Matt Horsfield,
1720 Creekwood Drive, spoke in opposition of Action Item No.
1: Plat of Survey of Annabel Lee Barn Lot Place. �
Kristen and Steve Vaasseen, 2319 Manson Road, spoke in
support of Action Item No. 1: Plat of Survey of Annabel Lee
Barn Lot Place. 1
ACTION ITEMS 'I
1. Plat of Survey of Annabel Lee Barn Lot Place: Zoning �
Advisory Commission recommended approval of the Plat of Survey �
of Annabel Lee Barn Lot Place subject to waiving the lot �
frontage requirement far Lot 1. Motion by Roussell to receive �I�
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 347-20 ,I
Approving the Plat of Survey of Annabel Lee Barn Lot Place,
City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. The motion did not ii
receive a second. Motion by Jones to receive and file the ,j
documents and deny the request. Seconded by 5prank. Motion �
carried 7-0. '
2. Dubuque Bank and Trust, CDC -Engine House#1 Settlement ',�
Agreement and Release: City Attorney recommended approval of
the Dubuque Bank&Trust Community Development Corporation
Settlement Agreement and Release. Motion by Jones to receive
and file the documents and approve the agreement. Seconded by {
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Lynch. City Attorney Brumwell provided a summary of the
agreement. Jones provided a summary of the Citys partnership {
with Dubuque Bank and Trust on Engine House#1. Motion carried ii
7-0.
3. Request for Work Session-Arts and Culture Master Plan !;
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Update: City Manager requested that the City Council schedule �
a work session on the Arts and Culture Master Plan Update for
Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Motion by Cavanagh to �I
receive and file the documents and schedule the work session
as recommend. Seconded by Rousell. No schedule conflicts were ��
noted. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culverts Project Presentation �
and Video Update: Steve Brown, Engineering Project Manager,
and Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer II, presented an update of �
the Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culverts Project. Media Services
showed a video update of the Project. Motion by Sprank to I,�
receive and file the information and view the video. Seconded ;
by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. �
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Sprank reported on volunteering with the �
Dubuque Labor Harvest food giveaway on Saturday. Mr. Sprank
stated that the organization distributed over 347 boxes of
food, demonstrating that COVID-19 is affecting more people.
Mr. Sprank expressed interest in the upcoming food scarcity
study to understand food issues affecting the North End. �
CLOSED SESSION �
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 8:39 p.m. to ��
discuss pending litigation and the purchase or sale of real �
estate pursuant to Chapter 21.5(1)(c),(j) Code of Iowa. �
Seconded by Cavanagh. Mayor Buol stated for the record that �
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the attorneys who will consult with City Council on the issues �
to be discussed in the closed session are City Attorney Crenna �
Brumwell and Attorney Dave Schrock. Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the City Council reconvened in open session at �
9:38 p.m. having been updated by staff. �
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the 'I
meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m. 1
/s/Adrienne N. �
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City Clerk
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