Proof_City Council Proceedings 10.04.21Copyrighted
November 15, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 11/1; Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission
of 9/07, 9/28, and 10/19; 1 nvestment Oversight Advisory Commission of
10/26; Library Board of Trustees Update of 10/28; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 11/3; Proof of publication for City Council proceedings of
10/4, 10/18, and 10/20; Proof of publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for Month Ended September 30, 2021.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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City Council Proceedings of 11/01/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
9/07/21
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
9/28/21
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
10/ 19/21
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
10/26/21
Library Board of Trustees Update of 10/28/21
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 11/3/21
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
10/4/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
10/ 18/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
10/20/21
Proof of Publication for List of Claims / Summary of
Supporting Documentation
Revenues for Month Ended 9/30/21
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Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m.
on October 4, 2021, in the second -floor Council Chambers of
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Cavanagh, Farber,
Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Brumwell.
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular
session of the City Council called for the purpose of
conducting such business that may properly come before the
City Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. Native American Land Acknowledgement: Mayor Buol began
the meeting by reading a land acknowledgement to recognize the
long history of nations who lived and still live in Dubuque.
2. COVID-19 Update: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health
Specialist for the City of Dubuque, provided an update on the
COVID-19 pandemic and response activities.
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Energy Efficiency Day (October 6, 2021) was accepted by
Sustainable Community Coordinator Gina Bell on behalf of
Sustainable Dubuque.
2. Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 11, 2021) was accepted
by Jody Durnin on behalf of the Dubuque for Indigenous
Peoples' Day Committee.
3. Sister City Relationships Recognition Days (October 14 -
16, 2021) was accepted by Chairperson Kevin Fimstahl on
behalf of the Sister City Relationships Committee of Travel
Dubuque.
4. Dubuque Lowe's Community Day (October 17, 2021) was
accepted by Mike Bryson on behalf of Dubuque Lowe's.
5. Arts & Humanities Month (October 2021) was accepted by
Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator Jenni Petersen -Brant on
behalf of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission.
6. Brain Health Awareness Month (October 2021) was accepted
by Peter Supple on behalf of the Brain Health Now
Stakeholders.
CONSENTITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted: City Council proceedings
of 9/20; Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 7/27 and
8/24; Housing Commission of 8/24; Human Rights Commission of
8/9; Library Board of Trustees of 8/26; Library Board of
Trustees Update of 9/23. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: GRTD Investments, LLC for
vehicle damage; Joshua -James Richards for personal injury.
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: GRTD Investments, LLC for vehicle damage; Joshua -James
Richards for personal injury. 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. 329-21 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
was adopted.
5. Fiscal Year 2021 City Street Financing Report: City
Manager recommended approval of the City of Dubuques Fiscal
Year 2021 City Street Financing Report and authorize filing
with the Iowa Department of Transportation. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 330-21
Approving the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2021 City Street
Financing Report was adopted.
6. Proposed Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Award for 1699
Iowa Street: City Manager recommended approval of a Downtown
Rehabilitation Loan Program Grant Award in the amount of
$35,000 to Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Dubuque for a
fa*ade grant, a planning & design grant, and a financial
consultant grant for 1699 Iowa Street. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 331-21
Approving a Grant Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Dubuque, Iowa for the
redevelopment of 1699 Iowa Street was adopted.
7. Proposed Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Award for 2535
Central Avenue: City Manager recommended approval of a
Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Award to TKWJ Estates, LLC in
the maximum amount of $50,000 for 2535 Central Avenue. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 332-21 Approving a Grant Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and TKWJ Estates, LLC for the redevelopment of
2535 Central Avenue was adopted.
8. Fiscal Year 2022 Main Street Iowa Program Agreement: City
Manager requested approval of the Program Agreement through a
resolution among Dubuque Main Street Ltd., the City of
Dubuque, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 333-21 Approving an Agreement by and among the Iowa
Economic Development Authority, Dubuque Main Street, Ltd. and
the City of Dubuque providing for the Dubuque Main Street
Program in the City of Dubuque was adopted.
9. Transmission of 2021-2022 Art on the River Promotional
Brochure and Purchasing Information: City Manager transmitted
information on the 2021-2022 Art on the River promotional
brochure and purchasing information. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed.
10. Amendment to Development Agreement - Derby Grange, LLC:
City Manager requested review and approval of a resolution
amending the development agreement and the amendment to the
development agreement with Derby Grange, LLC. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 334-21
Approving the First Amendment to Development Agreement between
the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Derby Grange, LLC was adopted.
11. Resolution Approving the Sale of Property by 210 Jones,
LLC and Resolution Approving the Third Amendment to the
Development Agreement: City Manager recommended approval of a
Resolution approving the sale of the Development Property by
210 Jones, LLC to Dubuque Idea Campus, LLC and approval of a
Resolution approving the Third Amendment to Development
Agreement. Upon motion the documents were received and filed,
and Resolution No. 335-21 Approving the sale of real estate
owned by 210 Jones, LLC and Resolution No. 336-21 Approving
the Third Amendment to Development Agreement between the City
of Dubuque, Iowa and 210 Jones, LLC were adopted.
12. Fiscal Year 2022 Contracted Service Agreement: DuRide:
City Manager recommended approval of a Contracted Services
Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022 with DuRide for $30,000 to
provide transportation services for senior citizens. Upon
motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
13. Multicultural Family Center Summer Teen Empowerment
Program (STEP) 2021 Outcomes: City Manager transmitted
information on the Multicultural Family Center Summer Teen
Empowerment Program (STEP) 2021 outcomes. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed.
14. Pre -Annexation Agreement - River City Stone Company:
City Manager recommended approval of a Pre -Annexation
Agreement with River City Stone Company, in conjunction with
their request for approval of a Final Plat. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 337-21
Approving a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and River City Stone Company was adopted.
15. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and
Maintenance Bonds: McDermott Excavating Company for the South
Gate Drive to Simpson Street Water Main Project; River City
Paving for the 2021 Airport Parking Lot Resurfacing Project.
Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved.
16. Tiffany Court - Lead Mine Sinkhole Remediation Project:
Award of Public Improvement Construction Contract: City
Manager recommended award of the construction contract for the
Tiffany Court Lead Mine Sinkhole Remediation Project to the
low bidder, S&S Builders, based on the concurrence from Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Upon motion
the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No.
338-21 Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the Tiffany
Court - Lead Mine Sinkhole Remediation Project was adopted.
17. Water Main Extension to Tamarack Park (Phase 2)
Amendment to change Date of Project Completion: City Manager
recommended approval of an Amendment to Pre, -Annexation
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Jon D. Luckstead to
revise the project completion date to be set for on or before
May 31, 2023. Upon motion the documents were received, filed,
and approved.
18. Eagle Point Water Treatment Plant Process and Condition
Assessment Project 2021: Award of Professional Engineering
Contract: City Manager recommended approval to enter into
final contact negotiations for professional engineering
services with Strand Associates for the Eagle Point Water
Treatment Plant Process and Condition Assessment Project 2021
for a not to exceed amount of $187,093. Upon motion the
documents were received, filed, and approved.
19. Liquor License Renewals: City Manager recommended
approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as
submitted. Upon motion the documents were received and filed,
and Resolution No. 339-21 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 was adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents, adopt the
resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated.
Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Water Service Connection Charge Assessment - 1951 W. 32nd
Street Set Public Hearing Date: City Manager recommended the
City Council set a public hearing for October 18, 2021, for
the establishment of the Final Schedule of Assessments for
1951 W 32nd Street for a water service connection charge. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution
No. 340-21 Setting a public hearing on the Voluntary
Assessment Agreement for Water Connection Fee for 1951 W. 32nd
Street was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m. on October 18, 2021, in the Historic
Federal Building.
2. Resolution of Necessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal
Plan, Version 2021.6: City Manager recommended City Council
approval of a Resolution of Necessity that finds that an
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District is both
necessary and appropriate and sets a public hearing on the
proposed amendment for November 1, 2021. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 341-21
Authorizing and directing the City Manager to prepare an
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District and setting
dates for the public hearing and consultation process on the
proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for said
district was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m. on November 1, 2021, in the Historic
Federal Building.
3. Set for Public Hearing - River City Development Group,
LLC Voluntary Annexation Request: City Manager recommended the
City Council set a public hearing for November 1, 2021, on the
100 % voluntary annexation request filed by River City
Development Group, LLC for approximately 156.25 acres of
property. Upon motion the documents were received and filed
and Resolution No. 342-21 Setting a public hearing on an
application for voluntary annexation of territory to the City
of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted setting a public hearing for a
meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on November 1, 2021, in the
Historic Federal Building.
4. Set for Public Hearing - City of Dubuque Voluntary
Annexation Request: City Manager recommended the City Council
set a public hearing for November 1, 2021, on the 100%
voluntary annexation request filed by the City of Dubuque for
approximately 51.56 acres of property. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 343-21
Setting a public hearing on an application for voluntary
annexation of territory to the City of Dubuque, Iowa was
adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at
6:30 p.m. on November 1, 2021, in the Historic Federal
Building.
5. Request for Public Hearing: State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Environmental Review -Old Mill Road Pump Station and Force Main
Project: City Manager recommended the City Council set a
public hearing for November 15, 2021, on the environmental
review as provided by the State Revolving Funds Department of
Natural Resources, for the Old Mill Road Pump Station and
Force Main project. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed and Resolution No. 344-21 State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Loan - Environmental Review: Old Mill Pump Station and Force
Main Project: Preliminary Approval of an Environmental Review
as provided by SRFs Department of Natural Resources for the
Old Mill Pump Station and Force Main Project and ordering the
advertisement for public notice was adopted setting a public
hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on November 15,
2021, in the Historic Federal Building.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Proposed Transition from Human Rights Department to
Office of Equity and Human Rights: City Manager recommended
renaming the Human Rights Department to the Office of Equity
and Human Rights, along with a transition in the duties of the
department. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents
and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be
considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings
prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended.
Seconded by Cavanagh. Human Rights Director Kelly Larson made
a presentation. Topics included: Human Rights; Creating a
culture centered in human rights; main roles of the Human
Rights Department throughout the years; and Proposal: Office
of Equity and Human Rights. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 33-21 Amending City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 8 Human Rights. Seconded by Cavanagh. Motion
carried 7-0.
2. Kennedy Road Water Main Extension Project 2021 Award
Resolution: City Manager requested City Council adoption of a
resolution which gives authorization to award the construction
contract for the Kennedy Road Water Main Extension Project
2021 to Drew Cook & Sons Excavating in the amount of
$752,852.00. Motion by Cavanagh to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 345-21 Awarding Public
Improvement Contract for the Kennedy Road Water Main Extension
2021 Project. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
3. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
Older Adult Home Modification Program Grant Agreement: City
Manager recommended authorization of an agreement with the
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the
use of $1,000,000 to administer an Older Adult Home
Modification Program Grant to help an aging population age in
place, or stay in their homes as they age. Motion by Roussell
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No.
346-21 Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an Agreement and any further documents required for the
execution of the HUD Older Adult Home Modification Program
Grant Award of $1,000,000. Seconded by Farber. Responding to
questions from the City Council, Housing and Community
Development Director Alexis Steger stated that rental units do
not qualify for the program and that the program has city-wide
eligibility. City Council members expressed support for the
program and stated their interest in identifying additional
programs or volunteer opportunities to further assist the
elderly population. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Roussell reported on receiving her Certified
Elected Municipal Official Certificate through the Iowa League
of Cities.
Council Member Jones reported on the city primary election
scheduled for October 5, 2021 and encouraged residents to
vote.
Council Member Sprank thanked the Multicultural Family
Center (MFC) for hosting the Dubuque Latinx Fiesta on October
2, 2021.
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the
meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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