4 5 21 City Council Agenda - Special and RegularR O LL C AL L O R D E R F O R ME E TIN G O F
April 5, 2021
Spr ank, Jones, Roussell, Resnick, Far ber, B uol, Cavanagh
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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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April 5, 2021
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W O R K S E S S IO N
1.5:30 P M - C O V ID -19 Pandemic U pdate
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C ity staff and network partners will provide updates on the internal and community-fac ing
response to C OV I D -19.
R E G U L AR S E S S IO N
6:30 P M
P LED G E O F ALL E G IAN C E
P R O C L AMATIO N (S )
1.Autism Acceptance Month P roclamation (Apr il 2021)
On behalf of Hills and D ales
2.Sexual Assault Awareness Month Pr oclamation (April 2021)
On behalf of the Riverview C enter
3.N ational Animal Care and C ontrol Appr eciation W eek Pr oclamation (April 11-17, 2021)
On behalf of the C ity of D ubuque Health S ervices D epartment
4.Gir l Scout Tr ee Pr omise D ay Pr oclamation (April 22, 2021)
On behalf of the Girl S couts of Eastern I owa and W estern I llinois
5.Ar bor Day P roclamation (Apr il 30, 2021)
On behalf of Dubuque Trees Forever
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 3/3, 3/4, 3/8, 3/9, 3/11, 3/15, 3/22, and 3/24; A rts and C ultural Affairs
C ommission of 2/23; C ivil Servic e Commission of 3/15; Community Development A dvisory C ommission of
3/2 and 3/17; Historic P reservation C ommission of 3/18; Housing Commission of 3/23; P roof of
Publication for City C ounc il P roc eedings of 3/1, 3/3, 3/4, 3/8, 3/9, and 3/11; Proof of P ublic ation for List
of Claims and Summary of Revenues for the Month Ended February 28, 2021
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
2.N otice of C laims and Suits
C ly de Kay for vehicle damage, J ay lin I nc. for property 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: C ly de Kay for vehicle damage, J ay lin I nc. for
property 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.
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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.Minor ity-Owned Business S upport - Effor ts and P ar tner ships
C ity Manager providing an update on C ity efforts to support minority owned businesses in D ubuque
through programming and partnerships.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
6.State of Iowa Business Financial Assistance C ontract by and among S immons P et Food,
Inc., the City of D ubuque, and the Iowa Economic Development Author ity
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of an Ec onomic Development A ssistance C ontrac t by and among
Simmons P et Food, I nc ., the City of Dubuque, and the I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority for the
expansion of S immons Pet Food, I nc.’s operations in the C ity of D ubuque.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving the contract for State B usiness Financial Assistanc e by and among Simmons
Pet Food, I nc., the C ity of D ubuque, I owa, and the I owa E conomic D evelopment Authority
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
7.N omination of Voices S tudios for Lowes' 100 Hometown Funding O pportunity
C ity Manager rec ommending support for the nomination of the Voices Productions’ Voic es S tudio project
for the Lowe’s 100 Hometown funding opportunity to be used for renovation of their recently purchased
property at 1585 Central Avenue.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
8.Pr oceedings to Complete Action on Issuance of $22,138,000 Gener al O bligation Annual
Appr opriation R efunding C apital Loan Notes, Series 2021
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the suggested proceedings to c omplete action required on the
$22,138,000 General Obligation Annual A ppropriation Refunding Capital Loan Notes prepared by Bond
C ounsel and to present a resolution for C ity Council to adopt.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving and authorizing a form of Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between
the City of Dubuque, I owa, and the I owa Financ e Authority, and authorizing and providing for the
issuance and securing the payment of $22,138,000 General Obligation A nnual Appropriation Refunding
C apital Loan Notes, Series 2021, and providing for a method of pay ment of said Notes; Approval of the
Tax E xemption C ertificate
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
9.March 31, 2021 S emi Annual R epor t - U.S . Environmental P rotection Agency Consent
D ecree Required Submittal
C ity Manager transmitting the March 31, 2021 Consent Decree S emi A nnual Report that was submitted to
the U.S. Environmental Protec tion A genc y (E PA ).
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File
10.Appr oval of Plat of Sur vey of Lot 1A B lock 7 of Gr andview Park, in the C ity of Dubuque,
Iowa for Vacating Petition (D ubuque G olf and Countr y Club Randall P lace Vacate
Agr eement)
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the Plat of Survey (Vac ation P lat) of Lot 1A Bloc k 7 of
Grandview Park, in the C ity of D ubuque, I owa
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving Plat of proposed vacated portion of Randall P lace, in the C ity of D ubuque,
I owa, to be known as Lot 1A Bloc k 7 of Grandview P ark, in the City of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
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11.Agr eement with Dubuque Golf & Countr y Club at 1800 R andall Place
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of an agreement with Dubuque Golf and C ountry C lub related to
the vacation and sale of certain street right of-way s at the Dubuque Golf and C ountry C lub property at
1800 Randall Plac e, D ubuque, I owa.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving an agreement between the C ity of D ubuque, I owa and Dubuque Golf and
C ountry C lub
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
12.R oyal Oaks D evelopment C orpor ation P roperty - S ilver O aks Dr ive R ight-of-W ay Plat
and D edication
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the A cquisition P lat of Lot B of S ilver Oaks Estates in the C ity of
D ubuque, I owa, and acc eptance of the dedication of said lot for street right-of-way and public utilities
purposes.
R E S O L U T IO N Approving the A cquisition P lat of Lot B of S ilver Oaks Estates, in the City of Dubuque,
I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
13.Acceptance of G rant of Easement for Stor m D rainage, S anitary Sewer Utility, and W ater
Main U tility over Royal O aks Development P roperty in S ilver O aks E states Subdivision,
D ubuque, Iowa
C ity Manager rec ommending acc eptance of a Grant of Easement for S torm D rainage, Sanitary S ewer
Utility, and W ater Main Utility from Roy al Oaks Development C orporation for the development of Silver
Oaks E states, in the C ity of D ubuque, I owa.
R E S O L U T IO N Ac cepting a Grant of Easement for S torm D rainage, Sanitary S ewer Utility, and W ater
Main Utility through, under and across parts of Silver Oaks E states and W alter Metc alf P lace, in the C ity
of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
14.2021 Asphalt O verlay P rogr am - C ity of Asbury Agreement
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of a cost share agreement with the C ity of A sbury for the asphalt
overlay of a segment of roadway on P ennsy lvania Avenue from Radford Road to S eippel Road.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
15.Pr oposed Amendment to Master C o-Location and S har ed S er vices Agreement between
the C ity of Dubuque and ImO n C ommunications L LC
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of an amendment to an existing Master C o-Location and Shared
Servic es Agreement with I mOn C ommunic ations LLC.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Approve
16.C ivil S er vice Commission - C er tified Lists
C ivil Servic e Commission submitting the Certified Lists for the position of Polic e Offic er and the Fire
Promotional positions of Fire Lieutenant, Assistant Fire C hief, Fire E quipment Operator, Fire Captain,
Assistant Fire Marshal, and Medic al Officer.
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Make Matter of R ecord
17.Alcohol License Applications
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine lic ense applications as submitted.
R E S O L U T IO N A pproving applic ations for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City 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
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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.R esolution Setting a Public H earing on a Pr oposed D evelopment Agreement by and
among the C ity of Dubuque, G iese P roperties, L.L.C ., and Giese Manufactur ing
C ompany, Inc. pr oviding for the Sale of City-owned R eal Estate to G iese P roperties,
L.L.C . and the Issuance of U rban R enewal Tax Incr ement R evenue Gr ant O bligations
Pur suant to the Development Agr eement
C ity Manager rec ommending the City C ounc il set a public hearing for A pril 19, 2021 on the
proposed Development A greement by and among the C ity of D ubuque, Giese P roperties,
L.L.C ., and Giese Manufacturing C ompany, I nc. providing for the sale of c ity-owned real estate
to Giese Properties, L.L.C . and the issuance of Urban Renewal Tax I nc rement Revenue Grant
Obligations.
R E S O L U T IO N I ntent to dispose of an interest in C ity of D ubuque real estate by sale to Giese
Properties, L.L.C . pursuant to a Development A greement by and among the C ity of D ubuque,
Giese Properties, L.L.C ., and Giese Manufacturing C ompany, I nc and fixing the date for a
public hearing of the C ity Council of the C ity of D ubuque, I owa on the Development A greement
including the proposed issuance of Urban Renewal Tax I nc rement Revenue Grant Obligations to
Giese Manufacturing C ompany, I nc and providing for the public ation of notic e thereof
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for April 19, 2021
2.Pr oceedings to S et a P ublic Hear ing on the Author ization of N ot to E xceed $180,000
Gener al Fund Lease Agr eement – P ostage Machine
C ity Manager rec ommending a public hearing be set for A pril 19, 2021, on the proposal to
authorize a general fund lease agreement not to exc eed $180,000.
R E S O L U T IO N Fixing date for a meeting on the proposition to authorize a lease agreement
(general fund) in the principal amount of not to exc eed $180,000 to acquire personal property
for the C ity, and providing for publication of notice thereof
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s), Set Public H earing for April 19, 2021
3.Petition to Vacate a P ortion of Randall P lace, in the City of D ubuque, Iowa - Dubuque
Golf and C ountry C lub R andall Place Vacate Agreement
C ity Manager rec ommending that a public hearing be sc heduled for A pril 19, 2021 on a request
from D ubuque Golf and Country Club to vac ate a portion of Randall P lace for a purchase price
of $32,197.
R E S O L U T IO N I ntent to vacate a portion of Randall Plac e, in the City of Dubuque, I owa, to be
known as Lot 1A Bloc k 7 of Grandview P ark, in the City of Dubuque, I owa
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 Appointments
Appointments to the following c ommissions to be made at this meeting.
C able Television C ommission
One, 3-Year term through J uly 1, 2024 (Expiring term of Tigges)
Applicant:
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J ennifer Tigges, 4927 W ild Flower D r.
H ousing Commission
One, 3-Year term through A ugust 17, 2021
(Vac ant Section 8 Representative term of Shumaker)
Two 3-Year terms through August 17, 2022
(Vac ant A t-Large terms of S troud and W all)
Applicants:
Qualifies as S ec tion 8 Representative:
C ynthia W ashington, 2024 C entral Ave (A dditional A pplic ant)
Qualifies as At-Large Representative:
J eff Lenhart, 670 Harvard S t.
Thomas S mith, 2490 C larke Crest D r. (Additional Applicant)
Margie W hite, 3197 Highland Park D r. (Additional Applicant)
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
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.Gr ant of E asement to T.S .D . Building P ar tner ship, L.L.P.
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il approval of a Grant of
Embankment Easement for the private parking lot embankment over C ity-owned property along
the Northwest A rterial as part of the Grand River Medic al Group site development projec t on
W estmark Drive, and C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Disposing of C ity interest by Grant of E mbankment E asement to T.S.D.
Building Partnership, L.L.P. across part of Lot 1 of W estmark, City of Dubuque, I owa
R E S O L U T IO N Granting an Embankment Easement to T.S .D . B uilding P artnership, L.L.P.
across part of Lot 1 of W estmark, City of Dubuque, I owa
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
2.2021 Asphalt O verlay Ramp Pr oject 3
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il approval of the plans,
spec ific ations, form of contract and the estimated c ost of $229,358 for the 2021 A sphalt Overlay
Ramp Project 3, and C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N Approval of plans, spec ific ations, form of contract, and estimated c ost for the
2021 Asphalt Overlay Ramp Project 3
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
3.Pr oceedings for the P ublic Hear ing on the Issuance of N ot to E xceed $46,250,000
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Gener al O bligation Bonds, Not to Exceed $700,000 Gener al O bligation Bonds, Not to
Exceed $700,000 Gener al O bligation Bonds, Not to Exceed $600,000 Gener al O bligation
B onds, N ot to E xceed $950,000 G eneral Obligation U rban R enewal B onds
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City C ounc il approval of the
suggested proceedings for the public hearing on the issuance General Obligation B onds, and
C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
R E S O L U T IO N I nstituting proc eedings to take additional action for the issuanc e of not to
exc eed $46,250,000 General Obligation Bonds
R E S O L U T IO N I nstituting proc eedings to take additional action for the issuanc e of not to
exc eed $700,000 General Obligation B onds (GC P -2)
R E S O L U T IO N I nstituting proc eedings to take additional action for the issuanc e of not to
exc eed $700,000 General Obligation B onds (GC P -3)
R E S O L U T IO N I nstituting proc eedings to take additional action for the issuanc e of not to
exc eed $600,000 General Obligation B onds
R E S O L U T IO N I nstituting proc eedings to take additional action for the issuanc e of not to
exc eed $950,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds
Suggested D isposition: R eceive and File; Adopt R esolution(s)
P U B L IC IN P U T
A t this time, any one in the C ounc il Chambers may address the C ity Council on the A ction I tems on
the agenda or on matters under the c ontrol of the C ity Council. C itizens are asked to approac h the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their c omments. I ndividual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall P ublic I nput period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the I owa
Open Meetings Law, the City C ounc il can take no formal ac tion on comments given during Public
I nput which do not relate to Ac tion I tems on the Agenda.
AC T IO N ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City C ouncil - public comments are not
allowed except as author ized by the Mayor.
1.Gr and River C enter P resentation of 2020 Annual Report
Mitzi Yordy, Manager of the Grand River Center, will make a presentation to the City C ounc il of
the 2020 A nnual Report.
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; Pr esentation
2.D ream Center - Request to Alter W ashington S treet Neighborhood Conser vation
D istr ict Boundaries
C ity Clerk transmitting correspondenc e from the D ream Center regarding a request to remove
1620 & 1628 W hite S treet from the W ashington S treet Neighborhood C onservation Distric t,
and C ity Manager rec ommending approval.
Suggested D isposition:
R eceive and File; C ouncil Dir ection
3.Second Round of Fiscal Year 2021 P urchase of S er vices Gr ant Recommendations
C ity Manager rec ommending approval of the recommended funding for the Fiscal Year 2021
Purchase of S ervices Grant applic ations as follows:
• Convivium Urban Farmstead, Free Take n’ B ake Meals ($23,000)
• Opening D oors, P ermanent Supportive Housing ($25,000)
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City Clerk
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Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals can use Relay
assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD/TTY (563) 690-6678,
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
p.m. to provide a cyber security update.
City Manager requesting the City Council schedule a work session for May 3, 2021 at 5:00
4. Request to Schedule Work Session - Cyber Security Update
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
Purchase of Services Grant Agreements
RESOLUTION Authorizing execution of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Dubuque YMCA/YW CA, Domestic Violence Shelter ($15,824)
Services ($20,496)
• Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services, Four Oaks Dubuque Supportive Housing
• Almost Home @ St. John’s, Homeless Shelter Services ($15,680)