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Minutes_City Council Proceedings 2 18 13 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on February 18, 2013 th in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6 Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut- ton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting a work session on the Safe Community Advisory Commit- tee. WORK SESSION Safe Community Advisory Committee Doug Stillings, Chairperson of the Safe Community Advisory Committee, City Engi- neer Gus Psihoyos, Housing and Community Development Director Alvin Nash, Plan- ning Services Manager Laura Carstens, Neighborhood Development Specialist Jerleyn O’Connor, Human Rights Director Kelly Larson, and Police Chief Mark Dalsing reported on the implementation status of the Safe Community Task Force recommendations. Topics included: 1. History 2. Task Force Goals 3. SCTF & NIU Research 4. Working with Landlords a. Background checks 5. Traffic & Vehicle Noise Enforcement 6. Community Policing & Interns 7. Surveillance Cameras a. 911 kiosks b. LED Street Lighting 8. Promote Homeownership Citywide through lending programs 9. Attract Niche Businesses 10. Safe Routes to Schools 11. Recommendations City Council had discussion following the presentation. There being no further business, upon motion the city council adjourned at 6:03 p.m. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC City Clerk CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on February 18, 2013 th in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6 Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut- ton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl 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 MOMENT OF SILENCE May the spirit of wisdom keep our hearts and minds open as we endeavor to serve the common good. PROCLAMATION(S) Complaint-Free Day (February 22, 2013) was accepted by Kelly Simon, 22482, Sun- rise Lane, Cascade. Problem Gambling Awareness Week (March 3-9, 2013) was accepted by Courtney Runde of the Substance Abuse Services Center, 799 Main St. PRESENTATION(S) 2012 River City of the Year Award: Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens pre- sented the 2012 River City of the Year award from the Iowa Rivers Revival to Mayor Buol and the City Council. CONSENT ITEMS Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dis- pose of as indicated. Council Member Connors requested that (#6) Collective Bargain- ing Agreement - Teamsters Local No. 120 (Bus Operators) and (#8) Westbrook Subdi- vision No. 2 - Acceptance of Public Improvements be held for separate discussion. Se- conded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0 Minutes and Reports Submitted:Cable TV Commission of 1/2, Catfish Creek Water- shed Management Authority of 1/23, City Conference Board of 6/21/12 and 1/9/13, City Council proceedings of 2/4 and 2/5, Civic Center Advisory Commission of 10/28/12, Li- brary Board of Trustees of 10/25/12, and 11/15/12, Zoning Advisory Commission of 1/26, Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/24, Proof of Publication for City Council Proceed- ings of 1/22. Upon motion the documents were received and filed. Notice of Claims and Suits:Rosalie Morgan for vehicle damage, Michael Schiesl for vehicle damage, Jennifer Swanson for vehicle damage, and Valerie Willis for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and referred to City Attorney. Disposition of Claims:City Attorney advising that the following claims have been re- ferred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities As- surance Pool: Rosalie Morgan for vehicle damage, Michael Schiesl for vehicle damage, Jennifer Swanson for vehicle damage, and Valerie Willis for vehicle damage. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed and concurred. Final Plat - Boleyn Fourth Subdivision:Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Final Plat of Boleyn Fourth Subdivision (17349 Peru Road) as requested by Justin and Paula Licht. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and Resolu- tion No. 42-13Approving the Final Plat Boleyn Fourth Subdivision, Dubuque County, Iowa, was adopted. Urban Revitalization Program - 2012 Applications:City Manager recommending ap- proval of 19 applications for residential property tax exemption and that the applications be forwarded to the City Assessor for final review and determination of the amount of property tax exemption. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and Resolu- tion No. 43-13Approving Property Tax abatement applications submitted by property owners in recognized Urban Revitalization areas and authorizing the transmittal of the approved applications to the City Tax Assessor was adopted. Collective Bargaining Agreement - Teamsters Local No. 120 (Bus Operators): City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local No. 120 (Bus Operators) to track the hours of work for part-time Bus Operators based on a calendar year instead of the current tracking meth- od based on fiscal year. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and ap- prove. Seconded by Braig. Transit Operations Manager Barbara Morck provided infor- mation on the process of calculating employee hours over the transition period. Motion carried 7-0 Acceptance of Warranty Deed - 2264 Washington Street:City Manager recommend- ing acceptance of a warranty deed from Jayson D. Eichman for the easterly 27 feet of the Eichman property purchased for the construction of a permeable alley between 2264 Washington Street and the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and Resolution No. 44-13Accepting a conveyance of property was adopted. Westbrook Subdivision No. 2 - Acceptance of Public Improvements:City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements that the developer, Callahan 3 Construction, Inc., has recently completed in Westbrook Subdivision No. 2, with excep- tions. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 45-13Accepting public improvements in Westbrook Subdivision No. 2. Seconded by Braig. City Engineer Gus Psihoyos provided information on the process of inspecting subdivisions. Motion carried 7-0. Dubuque County - Southwest Arterial 28E Agreement:City Manager recommending approval of an Intergovernmental 28E Funding Agreement with Dubuque County for the Southwest Arterial Project. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and Reso- lution No. 46-13Approving an Intergovernmental 28E Funding Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County for the Southwest Arterial Project, Iowa DOT Project No. STP-U-2100 (634)--70-31 was adopted. Tricon Construction - Settlement Agreement:City Manager recommending approval of an Agreement that provides the final resolution of disputed work items related to the acceptance of the construction contract for the Carnegie-Stout Public Library Renova- tion Project - Contract No. 1 (General Construction) and authorization of payment of the contract retainage to Tricon Construction. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority:City Manager transmitting the adopted Bylaws of the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority. Upon motion the documents were received and filed. : Rousselot, Inc. - First Amendment to Development AgreementCity Manager rec- ommending approval of the First Amendment to Development Agreement with Rousselot, Inc. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and Resolution No. 47- 13 Approving the First Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Rousselot, Inc. was adopted. : Caradco Building, LLP - Contract Amendment with ECIACity Manager recommend- ing approval of an amendment to the contract with East Central Intergovernmental As- sociation (ECIA) to assist the City with grant administration for the 2010 Iowa Depart- ment of Economic Development Community Development Block Grant for the Caradco Building, LLLP project. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and Resolution No. 48-13Approving Amendment No 1 for 2010 CDBG Grant Administration with East Central Intergovernmental Association was adopted. National Park Service - Historic Preservation Fund Annual Report:City Manager transmitting the 2011 Historic Preservation Fund 2011 Annual Report from the National Park Service, which features Mayor Roy Buol. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed. Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program - Smarter Travel Study Grant Application:City Manager recommending submission of an application to the Iowa Department of Trans- portation for an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) grant for two additional 4 years of funding assistance for the Midtown Loop and Feeder and the Nightrider bus routes and a third year of funding for the Shopping Circulator. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed and Resolution No. 49-13Endorsing the submission of an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant Application to the Iowa Department of Transportation to fund the IBM Smarter Travel Project and continuation of two pilot route and Shopping Circulator Route services was adopted. Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau Grant:City Manager recommending approval of the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau Section 402 State and Community High- way Safety Grant. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. Dubuque Regional Airport - New Terminal Facility:City Manager recommending ap- proval to seek and accept federal Airport Improvement Program funds in 2013, with the intent to apply bond proceeds from sales in early 2014 as the local match. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. Zoning Board of Adjustment:Commissioner Randy Klauer submitting advance notifi- cation of his intent to resign from the Zoning Board of Adjustment pending a change in residency. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds:Ferguson Water Works/Davies Services for the Fire Hydrant Painting Program Phase 3. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. Tobacco Compliance - Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holders - Hy-Vee Store #2: City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement for a tobacco compliance violation for Hy-Vee Store #2 at 2394 NW Arterial. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed, and approved. Tobacco Compliance - Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holders - Kwik Stop:City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement for a tobacco compliance violation for Kwik Stop, 4110 Dodge Street. Upon motion the doc- uments were received, filed, and approved. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holders - Hy-Vee Store #2:City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol compliance violation for Hy-Vee Store #2 at 2395 NW Arterial. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holders - Kwik Stop:City Man- ager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an al- cohol compliance violation for Kwik Stop, 4110 Dodge Street. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed, and approved. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holders - River City Bistro:City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an 5 alcohol compliance violation for River City Bistro (Holiday Inn) at 450 Main Street. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. Alcohol License Applications:City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine licenses as submitted. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and Resolution No. 50-13Approving applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regu- lations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits was adopted. ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, set the public hearings as indicated, and direct the City Clerk to publish notice as prescribed by law. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. Petition to Vacate - Portion of Old Highway Road:City Manager recommending ap- proval of the plat and disposal of a portion of Old Highway Road at the intersection of Radford Road for the National Guard Readiness Center and that a public hearing be set for March 4, 2013, on the disposal of the property. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and Resolution No. 51-13 Resolution of Intent to vacate and dispose of city interest in Lot 2-1-A of the SE ¼ - SW ¼ Section 29, T89N, R2E, 5th P.M. in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa was adopted. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and Resolution No. 52-13Approving plat of proposed vacated por- tion of Old Highway Road at Radford Road was adopted. Fiscal Year 2014 Operating and Capital Budget:City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for February 28, 2013, on the Fiscal Year 2014 City budget, Oper- ating and Capital Improvement Program, for the City of Dubuque. Upon motion the doc- uments were received, filed and Resolution No. 53-13Setting the date for the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget for the City of Dubuque was adopted. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and Resolution No. 54-13Setting the date for the public hearing on the Five Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2014 through 2018 for the City of Dubuque was adopted. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Applications were reviewed for the following commission: Mechanical Code Board: Two 3-Year terms through March 16, 2016 (Expiring terms of Billmeyer and Papin). Ap- plicants: Ronald Billmeyer, 2375 Theda Dr. and Paul Papin, 2955 Jackson St. PUBLIC HEARINGS Dubuque Industrial Center - PUD Amendment (Tabled June 5, 2011): Proof of publi- cation on notice of hearing to consider a request from the City of Dubuque/ Dubuque Initiatives to amend the Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the Dubuque Industrial 6 Center, located on Chavenelle Road and the Northwest Arterial, to change the designa- tion of property from open space to commercial and Zoning Advisory Commission rec- ommending approval, with conditions. City Manager recommending that this item be ta- bled to July 7, 2014. Motion by Connors to remove from table. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Connors to table to July 7, 2014. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. Upon motion the rules were suspended to allow anyone present to address the City Council. Request to Rezone - 501 Seippel Road: Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request by the City of Dubuque to rezone property located at 501 Seippel Road (Lot 1 of 1 and Lot 1 of 2 South Fork Industrial Subdivision #1) from AG Agricul- tural District to PUD/PI Planned Unit Development with a Planned Industrial designation and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. Motion by Jones to re- ceive 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 Resnick. Planning Services Man- ager Laura Carstens provided a staff report. Karen Rokusek, 1211 Cousins Road, ad- dressed the City Council about her concerns that the wooded area reserved as a green space buffer abutting her property could someday be developed. Responding to ques- tions, Ms. Carstens, Zoning Advisory Commission Chairperson Charlie Miller, and Eco- nomic Development Director Dave Heiar stated that the Zone O designation of the wooded area keeps it under the entire PUD conceptual plan and any change in zoning would require a review by the Zoning Advisory Commission, notification to neighbors, and City Council approval. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 2-13 Amend- ing Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Unified Development Code by reclassifying hereinafter described property located north and south of Seippel Road and north of U.S. Highway 20 from AG Agricultural District to PUD Planned Unit Devel- opment with a PI Planned Industrial designation for the Dubuque Industrial Center South. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. Request to Rezone - 165 Westside Court:Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider a request from Mark Arthofer to rezone property located at 165 Westside Court from PC Planned Commercial to CS Commercial Services and Wholesale District and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. Motion by Connors to re- ceive 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 Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Connors for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 3-13 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located south of 165 Westside Court from Planned Unit Development District to CS Commercial Service and Whole- sale District. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. 7 Sale of Property - 2290 Washington Street:Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the sale of City-owned property at 2290 Washington Street to Katherine Toskey and the City Manager recommending approval. Motion by Braig to receive and file the documents, and adopt Resolution No. 55-13Approving the sale of real estate specifically 2290 Washington Street. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. Sale of Property - 2320 Washington Street: Proof of publication on notice of hearing to consider the sale of City-owned property at 2320 Washington Street to Samantha and Nolan Hein and the City Manager recommending approval. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 56-13 Approving the sale of real estate specifically 2320 Washington Street. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. City Hall Envelope Restoration (Tuckpointing) Project:City Manager recommending approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract and the estimated cost for the City Hall Envelope Restoration (Tuckpointing) Project. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 57-13Approving plans and specifications. Se- conded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council. ACTION ITEMS Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission - Special Project Grant Program:Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission recommending approval of changes to the Arts and Culture Special Project Grant Program. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents and approve the recommendation. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7- 0. Asbury Tank Reconditioning Project Award:City Manager recommending award of the contract for the Asbury Tank Reconditioning Project to the low bidder, Classic Pro- tective Coatings. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolu- tion No 58-13 Awarding public improvement contract for Asbury Tank Reconditioning Project CIP 740-2204. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Code of Ordinances - Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission Member- ship:City Manager recommending approval or an ordinance change to the Environmen- tal Stewardship Advisory Commission membership which would allow the age of the youth member to be up to 30 years old at the time of appointment. Motion by Connors 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 Braig. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Connors for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 4-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 6 Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission, Section 2-6-1 Commis- 8 sion Created; Composition and Section 2-6-3 Term; Filling of Vacancies; Compensa- tion, by Establishing Youth Membership Age Guidelines and Uniform Term Lengths. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. Code of Ordinances - Public Nuisance Amendment:City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Public Nuisance Ordinance to deal with large quanti- ties of accumulations in residential areas. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and vot- ed on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Connors for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 5-13 Amending City of Dubuque code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing, Sanitation and Environment, Chapter 4 Nuisances, Section 6-4-3 Public Nuisance Defined; Public Nui- sances Enumerated by Adding Conditions, Conduct, and Activities Which Constitute Public Nuisances. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. Code of Ordinances - Taxi Meter Requirement Amendment:City Manager recom- mending approval of an amendment to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 4- 7B-3 Taximeter Required, to exempt taxicabs that charge a flat rate to passengers from the requirement of having a taximeter in use at all times. Motion by Braig 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 Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Braig for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 6-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chap- ter 7 Vehicles for Hire and Public Transportation, Article B Motorized Vehicles for Hire, Section 4-7B-3 Taximeter Required, by exempting taxicabs that charge a flat rate. Se- conded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Code of Ordinances - Taxi Business and Driver's Permits Amendments:City Manag- er recommending approval of an amendment to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances repealing Section 4-7B-8 Operator's Permit Requirements; Insurance; Fees and Section 4-7B-9 Driver's License Requirements; Fee and adopt a new Section 4-7B-8 Taxicab Business License and Taxicab Driver's Permit. Motion by Connors 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 Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Connors for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 7-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regula- tions, Chapter 7 Vehicles for Hire and Public Transportation, Article B Motorized Vehi- cles for Hire, by Repealing Section 4-7B-8 Operator's Permit Requirements; Insurance; Fees and Section 4-7B-9 Driver's License Requirements; Fee and adopting a new Sec- tion 4-7B-8 Taxicab Business License and Taxicab Driver's Permit in lieu thereof. Se- conded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. 9 Code of Ordinances - Non-Motorized Vehicles Amendment:City Manager recom- mending approval of an amendment to Code of Ordinances Title 4, Chapter, 7, Article A Non-Motorized Vehicles, to establish procedures for the issuance of licenses for all non- motorized transportation businesses, operator permits and establish appeal procedures for application denials for a license or permit. Motion by Braig to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and vot- ed on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Braig for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 8-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chap- ter 7 Vehicles for Hire and Public Transportation, Article A Nonmotorized Vehicles, by Establishing the Procedures for the Issuance of Licenses for All Nonmotorized Trans- portation Businesses, Operator Permits for Operators of Such Nonmotorized Vehicles, and the Appeal Procedure for a Denial of an Application for a License or Permit. Se- conded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Multi-Family Rental Unit Production Round 5 - 2811-12 Jackson Street:City Manager recommending approval of an application for CDBG Multi-Family Rental Unit Production - Round 5 funding as part of a project to create multi-family rental units at 2811-2812 Jackson Street. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolu- tion No. 59-13Resolution of Support to the Iowa Economic Development Authority on behalf of Queck Property Management Group for submittal of an application for a CDBG Disaster Multi-Family Unit Production Round 5 Application. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. Multi-Family Rental Unit Production Round 5 - 901 Jackson Street:City Manager recommending approval of an application for CDBG Multi-Family Rental Unit Production - Round 5 funding as part of a project to create multi-family rental units at 901 Jackson Street. Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 60-13Resolution of Support to the Iowa Economic Development Authority, on behalf of Tim McNamara, Wilmac Property Group, for submittal of an application for a CDBG Disaster Multi-Family Unit Production Round 5 Application. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. : Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) - Rail Improvements Grant Application City Manager recommending the City submit a grant application through the Iowa De- partment of Transportation Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) to provide needed improvements in the Port of Dubuque for passenger rail service from Chicago. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 61-13 Endorsing the submission of an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant Ap- plication to the Iowa Department of Transportation to fund improvements to accommo- date passenger rail improvements. Seconded by Braig. Responding to questions from the City Council, the City Manager, Economic Development Director Dave Heiar and Transportation Director for ECIA Chandra Ravada provided information on securing grant funds, matching funds, project timeline, the impact of the Illinois rail project, nego- tiations with the different railroads, and the benefits of locating passenger rail in the Port 10 of Dubuque as opposed to the Historic Millwork District. Motion carried 7-0. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mayor Buol congratulated the Dubuque Senior High Speech Team on winning the State competition. There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:58 p.m. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC City Clerk 11