3 15 21 City Council AgendaR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
Mar ch 15, 2021
Resnick, Sprank, Roussell, Cavanagh, Jones, B uol, Farber
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C IT Y O F D U B U Q U E, IO W A
C IT Y C O U N C IL ME E T IN G
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Mar ch 15, 2021
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R E G U L AR S E S S IO N
6:30 P M
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P LED G E O F ALL E G IAN C E
P R E S E N TAT IO N(S)
1.R ed Cr oss Ever yday Heroes Award Recognition for Bill G ansen and Daniel “Joe” Mayne
A Red Cross representative will make a presentation rec ognizing B ill Gansen and D aniel “J oe”
Mayne, of the Public W orks D epartment, as Americ an Red Cross Every day Heroes Award
recipients.
2.Iowa C onservation E ducation C oalition Award Recognition for B ev W agner
Sarah Subbert, of the I owa C onservation E ducation C oalition, will make a presentation
recognizing Environmental Educ ator Bev W agner for receiving the Bohumil Shimek
Environmental Educ ator Award: For Outstanding Efforts by an Environmental Educ ator.
3.C O V ID -19 U pdate
Mary Rose C orrigan, P ublic Health S pecialist for the City of Dubuque, will provide an update
on the C OV I D -19 pandemic and response activities.
C O N S E N T ITEMS
The c onsent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-c ontroversial and all consent items
will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate disc ussion on a partic ular item. I f
you would like to discuss one of the C onsent I tems, please go to the microphone and be recognized
by the May or and state the item y ou would like removed from the Consent Agenda for separate
disc ussion and consideration.
1.Minutes and Reports Submitted
C ity Council Proceedings of 3/1; A rts and C ultural Affairs C ommission of 11/24, 1/5 and 1/26; C able TV
C ommission of 1/8; Community Development A dvisory C ommission of 2/22; Housing Commission of 2/23;
Human Rights C ommission of 2/8; Library B oard of Trustees of 1/28; Library Board of Trustees C ounc il
Update #207 of 2/25; Zoning A dvisory C ommission of 3/3; P roof of Publication for City C ounc il
Proceedings of 2/1 and 2/15; P roof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month
Ending 1/31.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.N otice of C laims and Suits
J ohn Peiffer for vehicle damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; R efer to City Attorney
3.D isposition of C laims
C ity Attorney advising that the following c laims have been referred to P ublic Entity Risk Servic es of I owa,
the agent for the I owa C ommunities A ssuranc e P ool: J ohn Peiffer for vehicle damage.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; C oncur
4.Appr oval of C ity E xpenditures
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval for payment of City expenditures.
R E S O L U T IO N A uthorizing the D irec tor of Financ e and B udget/C ity Treasurer to make certain pay ments
of bills that must be paid and approved for payment in acc ordance with City proc edures
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
5.Pr e-Annexation Agreement - Royal O aks Development Cor poration
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a P re-Annexation A greement with Roy al Oaks Development
C orporation for the subjec t property.
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R E S O L U T IO N Approving a P re-Annexation A greement between the C ity of D ubuque, I owa and Roy al
Oaks Development C orporation
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
6.Final P lat of Table Mound Acr es
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending that the City C ounc il approve the Final Plat of Table Mound
Ac res subject to waiving the lot frontage requirement for Lot 1 and Lot 2.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving the Final P lat of Table Mound Ac res in Dubuque County, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
7.Pr oposed D owntown R ehabilitation G rant Awar d for 1043-1053 Main Str eet
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Award to J TM P roperties, LLC
in the maximum amount of $40,000 for Faç ade and P lanning & D esign Grants to create two sec ond floor
apartment units and rehabilitate the first-floor commerc ial spac e at 1043-1053 Main S treet.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving a Grant A greement between the C ity of D ubuque, I owa and J TM Properties,
L.L.C . for the Redevelopment of 1043-1053 Main Street
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
8.U .S. D O T Infrastr uctur e for R ebuilding America (IN F R A) Gr ant
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a resolution in support of the U.S. D OT I nfrastruc ture for
Rebuilding A merica (I NFRA ) Grant submission.
R E S O L U T IO N E xpressing the willingness of the C ity of D ubuque to apply for and participate in
I nfrastruc ture for Rebuilding Americ a (I NF RA) Transportation Grant
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
9.State of Iowa Volkswagen Clean Air Act S ettlement G rant Application
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a grant application and funding request to the S tate of I owa
Volkswagen Clean Air Ac t Settlement grant program.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
10.D ubuque County Mowing to Monar chs Gr ant Appr oved
C ity Manager transmitting information that the City of Dubuque was awarded a Mowing to Monarchs grant
in the amount of $2,500 from Dubuque County.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
11.Letter of S upport for Four Mounds for Gr ant fr om Johanna Favr ot Fund for Historic
Pr eser vation
C ity Manager transmitting correspondenc e to the J ohanna Favrot Fund for Historic P reservation Grant
Review Committee in support of Four Mounds as a potential grant recipient.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
12.K eeping N ational Service N ational: 2021 - A W hite Paper on How to Make National
Service Accessible to Black, Indigenous, People of Color and R ural Populations
(AmeriC orps)
C ity Manager transmitting information on Keeping National Servic e National: 2021 - A W hite P aper on
How to Make National Servic e Ac cessible to B lack, I ndigenous, P eople of C olor and Rural P opulations
from Volunteer I owa (I owa C ommission on Volunteer Servic e) to Corporation for National and C ommunity
Servic e.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
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13.Mathias H am House Historic Str uctur es R epor t
C ity Manager transmitting the D ubuque C ounty Historical S oc iety Mathias Ham House Historic Structures
Report.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
14.Millwork D istr ict P ar king Lot 1 (12th Str eet and Elm S treet) Acceptance of P ublic
Improvement C onstr uction Contr act C IP 3602250
C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of the c onstruc tion c ontrac t for the Millwork Distric t Parking Lot
1 Project, as c ompleted by Eastern I owa Excavating & C oncrete, L L C , in the final contract amount of
$478,984.71 and authorize pay ment of the contract amount to E astern I owa E xc avating & Conc rete,
L L C .
R E S O L U T IO N A cc epting the Millwork D istrict P arking Lot #1 Project and authorizing the payment to the
c ontrac tor
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
15.Lower Bee Br anch Secur ity Networ k P roject C IP #3401654, P roject #4X 0007
C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of the c onstruc tion c ontrac t for the Lower Bee B ranch Security
Network Project, as c ompleted by Utility S ervice C ontrac tors, in the final c ontrac t amount of $255,915.25,
whic h is 1.35% lower than the bid amount of $259,414.00.
R E S O L U T IO N Ac cepting the Lower Bee B ranch Security Network P rojec t and authorizing the pay ment
of the c ontrac t amount to the contractor
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
16.2021 Asphalt O verlay Cur b R amp P roject 2
C ity Manager rec ommending that the award for the 2021 A sphalt Overlay Curb Ramp P rojec t 2 be
officially rec orded in the minutes of the C ity Council.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Make Matter of R ecord
17.Asbury R oad Fiber O ptic Collaboration - P hase 3 P roject
C ity Manager rec ommending that the award for the Asbury Road Fiber Optic C ollaboration – P hase 3
Project be officially rec orded in the minutes of the C ity Council.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Make Matter of R ecord
18.Abstract of Votes
C ity Clerk transmitting the A bstract of Votes for the March 2, 2021 W ard 1 Spec ial Elec tion as c ertified
by the D ubuque C ounty A uditor.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
19.Five Flags Pyrotechnics P er mit
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a P yrotec hnics P ermit submitted by the Five Flags Center for
March 26 and 27, 2021.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
20.D ubuque P olice D epartment C rime Statistics 2020
C ity Manager transmitting the D ubuque Polic e Department Crime S tatistic s 2020 report.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
21.Alcohol License Applications
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine lic ense applications as submitted.
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R E S O L U T IO N Approving applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by C ity of
D ubuque C ode of Ordinances Title 4 Business and Lic ense Regulations, C hapter 2 Liquor C ontrol, Artic le
B Liquor, B eer and W ine Licenses and Permits
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
IT E MS S E T F O R P U B LIC H E AR IN G
These agenda items ar e being scheduled for a futur e public hearing on the date indicated.
1.Gr ant of E asement to T.S .D . Building P ar tner ship, L.L.P.
C ity Manager rec ommending the City C ounc il set a public hearing for A pril 5, 2021 for the
granting of a private embankment easement across C ity-owned property along the Northwest
Arterial as part of the Grand River Medical Group site development project on W estmark Drive.
R E S O L U T IO N I ntent to dispose of City interest by Grant of Embankment Easement to T.S .D .
Building Partnership, L.L.P. across Part of Lot 1 of W estmark, C ity of D ubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for April 5, 2021
2.2021 Asphalt O verlay Ramp Pr oject 3
C ity Manager rec ommending initiation of the public bidding procedure for the 2021 A sphalt
Overlay Ramp P rojec t 3, and further recommends that a public hearing be set for A pril 5, 2021.
R E S O L U T IO N P reliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of c ontrac t, and estimated
c ost; setting date of public hearing on plans, spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated
c ost; and ordering the advertisement for bids
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for April 5, 2021
3.Pr oceedings to S et P ublic Hear ing on the Issuance of N ot to E xceed $49,200,000
Gener al O bligation Bonds, S er ies 2021AB
C ity Manager rec ommending that a public hearing be set for April 5, 2021, on the proposition of
selling not to exceed $49,200,000 in General Obligation B onds. $40,535,000 of the proc eeds is
intended to provide funds to refund nine previously issued bond series that are now c allable to
realize estimated interest savings of $3,098,099.
R E S O L U T IO N Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to exc eed
$46,250,000 General Obligation B onds of the City of Dubuque, State of I owa (for essential
c orporate purposes), and providing for public ation of notic e thereof
R E S O L U T IO N Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to exc eed
$950,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal B onds of the City of Dubuque, State of I owa (for
essential c orporate urban renewal purposes), and providing for public ation of notic e thereof
R E S O L U T IO N Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to exc eed
$700,000 General Obligation Bonds of the C ity of D ubuque, S tate of I owa (for general
c orporate purposes), and providing for public ation of notic e thereof (GC P -2)
R E S O L U T IO N Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to exc eed
$700,000 General Obligation Bonds of the C ity of D ubuque, S tate of I owa (for general
c orporate purposes), and providing for public ation of notic e thereof (GC P -3)
R E S O L U T IO N Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition of the issuance of not to
exceed $600,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa (for
general corporate purposes), and providing for publication of notice thereof
Suggested D isposition:
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R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for April 5, 2021
4.R esolution for the P roposed Nor th Gr andview Estates Housing U rban R enewal Area
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of a Resolution of Nec essity that finds that
an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal P lan for the North Grandview Estates Housing
Urban Renewal Area is both nec essary and appropriate and sets a public hearing on the
proposed plan for April 19, 2021.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing and direc ting the City Manager to prepare an Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the North Grandview E states Housing Urban Renewal A rea
and setting the date for a public hearing and c onsultation on the proposed A mended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for said district
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for April 19, 2021
5.R esolution of N ecessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industr ial Center Economic
D evelopment D istr ict Ur ban Renewal P lan, Ver sion 2021.1
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of a Resolution of Nec essity that finds that
an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal P lan for the Dubuque I ndustrial Center Ec onomic
D evelopment Distric t is both necessary and appropriate and sets a public hearing on the
proposed amendment for April 19, 2021.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing and direc ting the City Manager to prepare an Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the D ubuque I ndustrial C enter E conomic D evelopment
D istrict and setting dates for the public hearing and consultation proc ess on the proposed
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal P lan for said distric t
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for April 19, 2021
6.R esolution of N ecessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industr ial Center Economic
D evelopment D istr ict Ur ban Renewal P lan, Ver sion 2021.2
C ity Manager rec ommending C ity Council approval of a Resolution of Nec essity that finds that
an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal P lan for the Dubuque I ndustrial Center Ec onomic
D evelopment Distric t is both necessary and appropriate and sets a public hearing on the
proposed amendment for April 19, 2021.
R E S O L U T IO N Authorizing and direc ting the City Manager to prepare an Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the D ubuque I ndustrial C enter E conomic D evelopment
D istrict and setting dates for the public hearing and consultation proc ess on the proposed
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal P lan for said distric t
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for April 19, 2021
B O AR D S/C O MMIS S IO N S
1.B oar ds and Commission Applicant Review
Applicants are invited to address the City C ounc il regarding their desire to serve on the
following B oards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City C ounc il
meeting.
C able Television C ommission
One, 3-Year term through J uly 1, 2024 (Expiring term of Tigges)
Applicant:
J ennifer Tigges, 4927 W ild Flower D r.
H ousing Commission
One 3-Year term through August 17, 2022 (Vac ant term of W all)
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Applicant:
J eff Lenhart, 670 Harvard S t.
H uman Rights C ommission
One, 3-Year term through J anuary 1, 2024 (Vacant term of Allen)
One, 3-Year term through J anuary 1, 2022 (Vacant term of Regan)
Applicants:
C arla Anderson, 1131 Main St.
Taylor Merfeld, 1016 Rhomberg Ave.
Nic hole W eber, 535 S outh Grandview Ave
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/4 females/2 openings
2.B oar ds and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following c ommissions to be made at this meeting.
C ommunity Development Advisor y Commission
One, 3-Year term through February 15, 2024 (Expiring term of W oodyard)
Applicant:
J ulie W oody ard, 2015 W ashington Street
H ousing Appeals and Mediation Board – Newly Amended B oar d
One, 3-Year term through J anuary 1, 2024
Applicant:
Luke Hoffmann, 991 J une D r. (Qualifies as a Landlord)
Zoning Board of Adjustment
One, 5-Year term through March 25, 2026 (E xpiring term of Mc Coy)
Applicant:
J onathan Mc C oy, 263 Main S t.
This commission is subject to the State of I owa Gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/2 females/1 opening
P U B L IC H E AR IN G S
Citiz ens are invited to address the C ity Council r egarding the following agenda items. Please
come to the podium and state your name and address when the item you wish to speak to is
being consider ed.
1.Sale of City-O wned Pr oper ty at 305-307 East 22nd Str eet
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to request C ity Council approval of the disposal
of City -owned real property located at 305-307 E ast 22nd Street to Affordable Housing
Network, I nc . for the purchase price of $4,171, and City Manager recommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Disposing of C ity interest in real property located at 305-307 E ast 22nd Street,
in the City of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
2.Sale of City-O wned Pr oper ty at 2243 C entr al Avenue
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il approval of a Purchase
Agreement and S pecial W arranty Deed for the sale of City -owned real property located at 2243
C entral Avenue to Tyler and Michelle Ede for $160,000, and C ity Manager rec ommending
approval.
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Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing or speech impairments or requiring special
St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before or at said time of meeting.
Written comments regarding the above items may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th
of Dubuque, Iowa and/or governmental body holding the meeting.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and applicable local regulations of the City
Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th Street, during regular business hours.
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at www.cityofdubuque.org or at the City
ADJOURNMENT
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
at 5:00 p.m. on Four Mounds Foundation and their work.
City Manager requesting the City Council schedule a work session for Monday, April 19, 2021,
1. Four Mounds Foundation Request for Work Session
allowed except as authorized by the Mayor.
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments are not
ACTION ITEMS
Input which do not relate to Action Items on the Agenda.
Open Meetings Law, the City Council can take no formal action on comments given during Public
are limited to five minutes, and the overall Public Input period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the Iowa
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their comments. Individual remarks
the agenda or on matters under the control of the City Council. Citizens are asked to approach the
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the City Council on the Action Items on
PUBLIC INPUT
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
Obligation Annual Appropriation Refunding Capital Loan Notes
and Disbursement Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $24,000,000 General
RESOLUTION Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan
amended September 8, 2017.
to refund the Stormwater Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2015B, dated June 19, 2015 and
General Obligation Annual Appropriation Refunding Bonds, the proceeds of which will be used
suggested proceedings for a public hearing on the issuance of a not to exceed $24,000,000 in
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of the
General Obligation Annual Appropriation Refunding Capital Loan Notes
. Proceedings to Hold the Public Hearing on the Issuance of Not to Exceed $24,000,0003
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
RESOLUTION Disposing of City interest in real property located at 305-307 East 22nd Street,