8 2 21 City Council Agenda_Special and RegularROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING OF
August 2, 2021
Cavanagh, Roussell, Buol, Resnick, Sprank, Farber, Jones
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WORK SESSION
1. 5:00 PM - 2021-2023 Equity Plan Projects Update
City staff will present updates on the status of several projects that are part of the 2021-2023
City of Dubuque Equity Plan.
REGULAR SESSION
6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
Iowa City/County Managers Association (IaCMA) 2021 Emerging Leader Award
Presentation
Dylan Mulfinger, City Administrator for the City of Oelwein, will present Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach with the Iowa City/County Managers Association (IaCMA) 2021 Emerging
Leader Award.
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.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Miracle League of Dubuque Day Proclamation (August 10, 2021)
On behalf of Miracle League of Dubuque.
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
City Council proceedings of 7/19; Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 6/22 and 7/13; Five
Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of 5/3; Historic Preservation Commission of 6/17 and 7/15;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 7/6.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Jennifer Avery for vehicle damage; Masud Hamid for personal injury; Mark and Diane Link 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: Jennifer Avery for vehicle damage; Mark and Diane
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Link for property damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. 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)
5. Resolution Approving Fund Transfers for Capital Projects and Other Expense
Reimbursements in Fiscal Year 2021 — Period 13
City Manager recommending approval of the suggested proceedings approving a transfer of funds for
capital projects and other expense reimbursements.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Director of Finance and Budget to make the appropriate interfund
transfers of sums and record the same in the appropriate manner for the FY 2021 for the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
6. Proceedings to Complete Action on Issuance of $3,505,000 Water Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series 2021C
City Manager recommending approval of the suggested proceedings to complete the action required on
the recent Series 2021C Water Revenue Refunding Bonds.
RESOLUTION Appointing UMB Bank, N.A. of West Des Moines, Iowa, to serve as Paying Agent, Bond
Registrar, and Transfer Agent, approving the Paying Agent and Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent
Agreement and authorizing the execution of the agreement
RESOLUTION A Series Resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the payment
of $3,505,000 Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021C, of the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa,
under the provisions of the City Code of Iowa, and providing for a method of payment of the bonds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Transmission of Art on the River Opening Reception Programming Details
City Manager transmitting information related to the opening reception for the Art on the River exhibition to
be held on Friday, August 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
8. Iowa State Fire Marshal Fireworks Grant Program Intent to Apply
City Manager recommending approval to apply for the annual fireworks grant program from the Iowa State
Fire Marshal in the amount of $57,000.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
9. Radio Dubuque and Dubuque Jaycees 2022 Fireworks Request
Correspondence from Perry Mason, General Manager for Radio Dubuque, and the Dubuque Jaycees
requesting approval to conduct a fireworks display on Sunday, July 3, 2022 from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
on Volunteer Road between Hawthorne Street and Lime street in conjunction with the closure of indicated
streets and A.Y. McDonald Park as part of a special events request. The rain date is Monday, July 4,
2022.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. Pre -Annexation Agreement - Katherine A. Kalb Trust
City Manager recommending approval of a Pre -Annexation Agreement with the Katherine A. Kalb Trust
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for property located at 9620 Monticello Drive in Dubuque County, in conjunction with their request to
connect to City water.
RESOLUTION Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Katherine A. Kalb Trust
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
11. Dubuque Racing Association Depreciation and Improvement Fund Expenditure Request
for Replacement of South Entrance Concrete
City Manager recommending approval to spend $15,269 from the Depreciation and Improvement Fund to
be used to replace the sidewalks at the casino south entrance due to settling.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
12. Notice of Award and Approval to Execute Agreement for City of Dubuque AmeriCorps
Program: Partners in Learning
City Manager recommending approval for the City Manager to execute the AmeriCorps Partners in
Learning Grant 21-AC-10.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. Grass and Weed Cutting and Garbage Collection Assessments
City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify grass and weed
cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real
property liens for collection of such charges.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the city to collect delinquent grass and weed cutting and garbage collection
charges in accordance with Title 6-4-3A and Title 6-8-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
14. Signed Contract(s)
2021 Docking Agreement with American Cruise Lines; Facility Use Agreement with Boys' and Girls' Club
of Greater Dubuque; Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Origin Design Co. for
the South Port Flood Control Levee Repair Project; Fifth Amendment to Facility Management Agreement
with Platinum Hospitality Group, LLC.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
15. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
Reed Construction for the Fire Station 6 External Stairwell Addition Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
16. Multicultural Family Center Sidewalk Replacement Project
(CIP 2602833, 3602742, 3001425, 3002142)
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Multicultural Family Center
Sidewalk Replacement Project, as completed by McDermott Excavating, in the final amount of $73,963.76.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Multicultural Family Center Sidewalk Replacement Project and authorizing
the final payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
17. Bee Branch Railroad Culvert Trail Project: CIP# 3401654, PROJECT# 4X0039; CIP#
7201654, PROJECT# 8X0144
City Manager recommending award of the construction contract for the Bee Branch Railroad Culvert Trail
Project to the low bidder, Tricon General Construction, Inc., in the amount of $444,735, which is 0.75%
below the engineer's estimate.
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RESOLUTION Awarding the Public Improvement Contract for the Bee Branch Railroad Culvert Trail
Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
18. Asbury Road Fiber Optic Collaboration Project Phase 1 - CIP 1002871
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Asbury Road Fiber Optic
Collaboration Project Phase I, as completed by Utility Service Contractors, in the final contract amount of
$79,145.14.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Asbury Road Fiber Optic Collaboration Project Phase I and authorizing
the payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
19. Asbury Road Fiber Optic Collaboration Project Phase 2 - CIP 1002871
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Asbury Road Fiber Optic
Collaboration Project Phase 2, as completed by TD&I Cable Management, in the contract amount of
$198, 549.65.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Asbury Road Fiber Optic Collaboration — Phase 2 Project, and authorizing
the payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
20. Asbury Road Fiber Optic Collaboration Project Phase 3 - CIP 1002871
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Asbury Road Fiber Optic
Collaboration Project Phase 3, as completed by Utility Service Contractors, in the contract amount of
$29, 530.42.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Asbury Road Fiber Optic Collaboration — Phase 3 Project and authorizing
the payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
21. Chaplain Schmitt Island Fiber Collaboration Project - CIP 1002871
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Chaplain Schmitt Island
Fiber Collaboration Phase, as completed by Utility Service Contractors, in the contract amount of
$143,412.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Chaplain Schmitt Island Fiber Collaboration Project and authorizing the
payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
22. Kaufmann Avenue Storm Sewer Improvement Project from Francis Street to North Main
Street (CIP 2642769, PROJECT 1X0006, CIP 2642769, PROJECT 1X0005 and CIP
64042735)
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement contract for the Kaufmann Avenue
Storm Sewer Improvement Project from Francis Street to North Main Street, as completed by Portzen
Construction, Inc., in the contract amount of $1,739,281.62, which is a 2.14% decrease from the original
contract amount of $1,777,262.50.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Kaufmann Avenue Storm Sewer Improvement Project from Francis Street
to North Main Street and authorizing the final payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
23. 2021 Stumps / Sidewalk Project One
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City Manager recommending that the award for the 2021 Stumps/Sidewalk Project One be officially
recorded in the minutes of the City Council.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
24. Liquor License Renewals
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)
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
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.
Historic Preservation Commission
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2024 (Vacant term of Klavitter. Previously appointed applicant,
John Link, is no longer able to serve the term.)*
Applicant:
Tim Gau, 2529 Windsor Ave.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/2 females/3 openings
*Opening was advertised for 90 days while non -male identifying applicants were sought in
adherence with Iowa Code 69.16A Gender Balance.
Additional openings on the commission are being advertised for 90 days while non -male
identifying applicants are sought in adherence with Iowa Code 69.16A Gender Balance.
Housing Commission
Three, 3-Year terms through August 17, 2024 (Expiring terms of Dalton, Weitz and Wooden)
Applicants:
Hilary Dalton, 1629 Washington St.
Gail Weitz, 1630 Lori Ct.
Sam Wooden, 1135 Rosedale Ave.
Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee
One, 3-Year term through August 17, 2024 (Expiring term of Becwar)
Applicant:
Michelle Becwar, 2115 Coates St.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Citizens are invited to address the City Council regarding 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 considered.
Simmons Pet Food, Inc.: Subordination of Consent Rights Under Development
Agreement, Payment Direction and Estoppel Certificate
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of the
subordination of Consent Rights under the Development Agreement with Simmons Pet Food,
Inc., and City Manager recommending approval.
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RESOLUTION Disposing of an interest in real property by Subordination of Consent Rights
under Development Agreement, Payment Direction and Estoppel Certificate with Simmons Pet
Foods, I nc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
2. Orchard Drive, Cider Ridge and Jonathan Drive Water Main Project 2021 Public Hearing
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approval of the plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of $429,065 for Orchard Drive, Cedar Ridge
and Jonathan Drive Water Main Project 2021, and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the
Orchard Drive, Cider Ridge, and Jonathan Dr. Water Main Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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.
Request to Rezone Lot D of Rustic Point Estates (End of Lasso Court) - Quasi -Judicial
Rezoning Request (Second Reading)
Second reading of a proposed ordinance for City Council approval of a request from Buesing
and Associates, Inc. to rezone property located at Lot D of Rustic Point Estates (End of Lasso
Court) from R-1 Single -Family Residential to PUD Planned Unit Development with a PR
Planned Residential designation to accommodate a 35-unit single-family residential
development, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
City Manager transmitting information on the floor plans and renderings of the proposed building
for the Vintage Estates of Dubuque.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, rezoning a portion of Lot D Rustic Point Estates Subdivision from R-1
Single Family Residential District to PUD Planned Unit Development with a PR Planned
Residential Designation for the Vintage Estates of Dubuque Development
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2. Fiscal Year 2022 Arts & Culture Operating Support Grant Funding Recommendation
City Manager recommending City Council approval to fund nineteen arts and culture
organizations through the Arts & Culture Operating Support Grants for Fiscal Year 2022.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
3. Updated Fiscal Year 2022 Dollars & Cents Public Information Brochure
City Manager providing a copy of the updated Fiscal Year 2022 Dollars & Cents public
information brochure.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
4. Request for Work Session: Imagine Dubuque Update
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City Manager requesting the City Council schedule a work session on Monday, August 9, 2021,
at 6:30 p.m. for an update on the Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
5. Request for Work Session: Project Hope Quarterly Update
City Attorney requesting the City Council schedule a work session for Monday, September 20,
2021, at 5:00 p.m. for the quarterly update on Project Hope.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda with supporting documents may be accessed at www.cityofdubuque.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.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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