12 7 20 AMENDED City Council Agenda - Special and RegularROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING OF
December 7, 2020
Sprank, Jones, Roussel!, Buol, Resnick, Lynch, Cavanagh
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
This meeting will be conducted virtually.
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listening, and public input options.
December 7, 2020
Council meetings are video streamed live and archived at www.cityofdubuque.org/media and
on Dubuque's CityChannel on the Mediacom cable system at cable channel 8 and digital 117.2
WORK SESSION
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1. 5:00 PM - Childcare Collaborative Efforts
City staff and network partners will conduct a work session with the City Council on childcare
challenges and collaboration efforts.
REGULAR SESSION
6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. Fraternal Order of Eagles Home Town Builder Award
Mike Duehr, of Fraternal Order of Eagles, will present the Home Town Builder award to Mike
and Nancy Van Milligen.
2. 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.
CONSENT ITEMS
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non -controversial and all consent items
will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a particular item. If
you would like to discuss one of the Consent Items, please go to the microphone and be recognized
by the Mayor and state the item you would like removed from the Consent Agenda for separate
discussion and consideration.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 10/27 and Master Plan Task Force and Group of 10/27; City
Council Proceedings of 11/16 and 11/23; Library Board of Trustees of 9/24, 10/22, and 11/19;
Community Development Advisory Commission of 11/18; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceeding of 10/19 and 11/2; Proof of Publication for 2020 Financial Report Fiscal Year Ended 6/30;
Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 10/30; Zoning Board
of Adjustments of 11/19.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Jong Cosgrove for vehicle damage; Leland Mobley for vehicle damage; Geraldine Skahill for property
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: Jong Cosgrove for vehicle damage; Leland Mobley
for vehicle damage; Geraldine Skahill for property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Human Rights Commission Recommendations on Advancing Housing Equity
Human Rights Commission submitting its recommendations on advancing housing equity.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. Approval of City Expenditures
City Manager recommending City Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
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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)
6. Acceptance of Kerper Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement contract for the Kerper Boulevard
Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project, as completed by Tschiggfrie Excavating Co.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Kerper Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project and authorizing
the payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Acceptance of North Cascade Road Water Main Extension - Creek Crossing Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement contract for the North Cascade Road
Water Main Extension — Creek Crossing Project, as completed by McDermott Excavating.
RESOLUTION Accepting the North Cascade Road Water Main Extension - Creek Crossing Project and
authorizing the payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreements - Hills & Dales and Four
Mounds
City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2021 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Agreements for Hills & Dales Senior Center and Four Mounds HEART Program.
RESOLUTION Authorizing execution of Community Development Block Grant Funded Agreements
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program Agreement with Holy Family School
District for School Year 2020-2021
City Manager recommending approval of the the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Drug Abuse Resistance
Education (DARE) Agreement between the City of Dubuque Police Department and the Holy Family
School District.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. City Council Communication Policy for Rezonings
City Attorney providing a copy of the City Council Communication Policy for Rezonings.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
11. Mediacom Communications Company
Correspondence from Lee Grassley, Senior Manager of Government Relations for Mediacom
Communications Company, informing the City of rate adjustments being implemented on or about
December 22, 2020.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
12. Pre -Annexation Agreement with Timothy A. and Tamara L. Ertl
City Manager recommending approval of a Pre -Annexation Agreement with Timothy A. and Tamara L.
Ertl in conjunction with a request for approval of the Final Plat of Survey for an approximately 17-acre
parcel located one lot removed from the intersection of Derby Grange and Hales Mill Roads, which is
located within two miles of the City of Dubuque corporate limits.
RESOLUTION Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Timothy
A. & Tamara L. Ertl
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. Iowa Department of Public Health Water Fluoridation Quality Awards
City Manager transmitting information from the Iowa Department of Public Health (I DPH) on the City of
Dubuque receiving a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
14. Memorandum of Understanding with Green Dubuque for Vehicle Purchase for Green
Iowa AmeriCorps
City Manager recommending approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Green Dubuque for the
purchase of a vehicle for the Green Iowa AmeriCorps Program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Office of the Governor - Iowa Public Information Board
Correspondence from Governor Kim Reynolds advising that Senior Counsel Barry Lindahl has been
appointed as a member of the Iowa Public Information Board from November 19, 2020 to April 30, 2024.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
16. Proposed Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Award for 801 Rhomberg Avenue
City Manager recommending approval of a Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Award to Kevin Scharpf for the
Fagade Grant, Planning & Design Grant, and Financial Consultant Grant.
RESOLUTION Approving a Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Offal Food Group,
LLC for the redevelopment of 801 Rhomberg Avenue
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
17. Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient & Effective Traffic System (STREETS) Request for
Proposals
City Manager recommending approval to initiate the Request for Proposals process for professional
consultant services to design and implement the Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient and Effective Traffic
System (STREETS).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
18. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Building Block for Sustainable Communities
Letter of Interest
City Manager providing a copy of Mayor Buol's correspondence to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency - Office of Community Revitalization expressing the City of Dubuque's interest in receiving
Addressing Emerging Mobility technical assistance.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
19. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
FitzGerald Deconstruction & Reuse LLC for Deconstruction of 1025 Bluff Street; Peerless Well & Pump
for the Dubuque Water Supply Well Repair and Rehabilitation Project 2020 (Wells 3, 6, and 8).
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
20. Liquor and Tobacco License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, wine and tobacco license applications 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
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RESOLUTION Approving applications for retail cigarette/tobacco sales/nicotine/vapor permits, as
required by Iowa Code Chapter 453A.47A
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date indicated.
1. Proposed Resolution of Issues with 40 Main, LLC, 44 Main, LLC and 210 Jones, LLC
City Manager recommending City Council set a public hearing on the 40 Main, LLC
Subordination Agreement for December 21, 2020.
RESOLUTION Setting a Public Hearing on the Subordination of a Mortgage granted by the
City of Dubuque to 40 Main, LLC
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for December 21, 2020
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Boards and Commission Applicant Review
Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the
following Boards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City Council
meeting.
Community Development Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through February 15, 2022 (Expired term of Lenhart)
Applicant:
Janice Craddieth, 2320 White St.
Historic Preservation Commission
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2023 (Vacant Langworthy District term of Klavitter)
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2021 (At -Large term of Cassill)
Applicants:
Melissa Daykin-Cassill, 1148 Langworthy St. (Qualifies for Langworthy District)
David Klavitter, 1090 West 3rd St. * (Qualifies for At -Large)
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 5 males/2 females/2 openings
*Application was held for 90 days while female applicants were sought in adherence with
Iowa Code 69.16A Gender Balance.
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the City Council on the Action Items on
the agenda or on matters under the control of the City Council. Citizens are asked to approach the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their comments. Individual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall Public Input period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the Iowa
Open Meetings Law, the City Council can take no formal action on comments given during Public
Input which do not relate to Action Items on the Agenda.
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments are not
allowed except as authorized by the Mayor.
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I. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Update
President and CEO Rick Dickinson to present the quarterly update on the activities of the
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Proposed Master Services Agreement between the City of Dubuque and ImOn
Communications to Provide Free Public Wi-Fi Services
City Manager recommending approval of a Master Services Agreement between the City of
Dubuque and ImOn Communications to provide free Wi-Fi internet services covering the Bee
Branch Linear Park and adjacent areas.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
3. Building Code Board Proposed Combination of Disciplines
City Manager recommending approval of the ordinance changes presented for the proposed
Board combinations to illicit greater participation and more effective review of City Building
Codes.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article A Building Code and Regulations, Section 14-
1A-6 Building Code and Advisory Appeals Board
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article D Electrical Code, Section 14-1D-3 Electrical
Code Board
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article F Mechanical Code, Section 14-1F-4
Mechanical and Plumbing Code Board
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article G Fuel Gas Code, Section 14-1G-2 Fuel Gas
Code Amendments
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article H Plumbing Code, Section 14-1H-7
Mechanical and Plumbing Code Board
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article I Accessibility Code for Readily Achievable
Changes
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article J Property Maintenance Code, Section 14-1J-
7 Housing Board of Appeals
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article K International Existing Building Code,
Section 14-1 K-2 International Existing Building Code Amendments
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
4. Request to Schedule Work Session on Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan
City Manager requesting that the City Council schedule a work session for Wednesday,
December 16, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. for a presentation of the Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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21, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. for a report on changes to the Building Services Department.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
6. Request to Schedule Work Session on Travel Dubuque Update
City Manager requesting that the City Council schedule a work session for Monday, February
15, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. for the Travel Dubuque update.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at wwwcityofdubuque.org or at the City
Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th Street, during regular business hours.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and applicable local regulations of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
Written comments regarding the above items may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th
St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing or speech impairments or requiring special
assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD/TTY (563) 690-6678,
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay
Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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