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Proof_City Council Proceedings 2 4 13OF DUBUQUE, 101NA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on February 4, 2013 in the Historic Federal Build - ing, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Monthly income $123 PLUS TIPS Davis St, Edith St Number of Subscribers 55 Monthly income $175 PLUS TIPS Rush St, Union St, Villa St Number of Subscribers 36 Monthly income $138 PLUS YIPS JQLRavtt, , rvoauoauu, a naoouvopn Number of Subscribers 49 Monthly income $140 PLUS STATE OF IOWA Rent 3o %s;o lJ lJ lJ COUNTY income. Util laundry rm, bi on -site mar and much 563- 582 -23 tie rte cal i °i a ded a soP o ecfi . Call the Telegraph Herald today to start earning tomorrow! 563-588-5620 or 800-562-1825 314 Jones duplex, upst Appl° uzanne washeS Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa Intl, prkg g rporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation Illtblished in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby Quiet 2 BR, all washer /dryetif r y that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following sNopets563ttes: February 13, 2013, and for which the charge is $285.55. {SS: CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION Designed to fit your life TELEGRAPH DEEALD::. Quality Housin 1, 2, 3 BR $385, Downtown? -': tracts / Performance, Payment and Mainte- nance Bonds: Murphy Construction Group, LLC for the ARC Transfer Center Can- opy Project 2012 Phase 1. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived, filed and approved. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Hold- ers - Casey's General Store #2420: City , Manager recommend- , ing approval of the Acknowledgment /Settl- ement Agreement for an alcohol compliance 2 violation for Casey's General Store #2420 at C 2699 Rockdale Road. V Upon motion the in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof - 2290 Washington Street was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on February 18, 2013 in the Historic Federal Building. Sale of Property - 2320 Washington Street: City Manager recommending appro- val that a public hearing be set for February 18, 2013 for the purpose of dis- posing of City -owned real property located at 2320 Washington Street to Samantha and Nolan Hein. Upon motion the documents technology will im- the purpose of of the as prove the efficiency, discussing various City economic value and departmental Fiscal safety of refuse collec- Year 2014 budgets. tion. Motion carried 7 -0. FISCAL YEAR 2014 City Council Salary DEPARTMENTAL Compensation Review: BUDGET REVIEIN City Clerk submitting Fiscal Year 2013 City information for begin- departmental budgets ning the process of were presented by reviewing City Council staff from the fol- salary compensation. lowing departments: Motion by Connors to • Airport: Robert Grier - receive and file the son, Airport Manager documents and that • Planning Services: Council provide the Laura Carstens, Plan - name and contact ning Services Manager information for their • Library: Susan Hen - representative to the ricks, Library Director City Clerk by February • Finance Department: 8, 2013. Seconded by Ken TeKippe, Finance Jones. Motion carried 7 -0. Director Dubuque County • Information Ser- Emergency Manage- vices: Chris,Kohimann, ment Agency: City Information Services of Lot 33 Farm, a i que'; initt buque, lov to the'rt thereof and alst said mortibscribed to before me, a Notar Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, Glared a l y q y perior liens each of named De appointmu ceiver; for paid by PI to' fi expense, n t truig rneys cos tion; that cution ist sale of sai to satisfy ment, int, net's' -fee: day of ,20 / . Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. R'( K. VIZ; CITY OF DUBUQUE, 1OY1/A CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION fhe Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5 :30 p.m. on February 4, 2013 in the Historic Federal Build- ing, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a specail session of the City Council called for the purpose r of con- ducting a work session on the Dubuque Con -! vention and Visitors Bureau Annual Report. WORK SESSION Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau Annual Report. Convention . and Visitors Bureau Presi- dent Keith Rahe introduced staff and presented the CVB annual report. High- lights included: tour - tracts / Performanc Payment and Mainte- Iowa, according recorded plat thereof - economic Was mg on safety ism awards, impact studies, hotel /motel receipts summary, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Welcome Center, city- REGULAR SESSION wide occupancy, desti- ; The Dubuque City nation figures, visitors Council met in regular guide, tour group session at 6:30 p.m. on goals, meeting planner February 4, 2013 in the guide, group tour Historic Federal Build - manual, travel Dubu- irig, 350 W. 6th Street. que web site, public Present: Mayor Buol; relations, marketing, Council Members social media, conven- Braig, Connors, Jones, tion shows and group Lynch, Resnick, Sut- sales, economic im- ton; City Manager Van pact, CVB budget, and Milligen, City Attorney festivals and events. Lindahl The City Council had Mayor Buol read the discussion following call and stated this is a the report. regular session of the There ' g bem no further business, iupon the purpose of con - motion i onin in" adjourned at 6 :16p.m. that may properly /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, come before the City City Council called for the C ty C u oil duct g such bus innerly CMC, City Clerk Council 1 PLEDGE OF 1 Y ALLEGIANCE 2/13 C T OF DUBUQUE, e, in the City of Du Hance Bonds• Murphy ' buque, tec to the ` prove p va value an MOMENT OF SILENCE May the spirit of wisdom keep our hearts and minds open as we endeavor to serve the common good. CONSENT ITEMS Motion by Lynch to rece ve and file the documents, adopt the reso utions, and dis- pose of as indicated. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7 -0. Minutes and Reports Submitted: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advi- sory Commission of 12/11/12, City Council proceedings of 1/22, Historic Preservation Commission of 1/17, Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 1/23, Library Board of Trustees Update of 1/24, Proof of publi- STATE OF IOWA TT TT TT TT TrF %J {SS: cation for City Council proceedings of 1/7, Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 12/31/12, Upon motion the documents were received and filed. Notice of Claims and Suits: Bird Chevrolet for vehicle damage, Mary Oldham for personal injury, !Dale Wlochal ? for property damage,; Upon motion the documents were received, filed and referred to the City Attorney. 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: Bird Project and authorizing Chevrolet for vehicle the payment of the damage, Mary Oldham contract amount to the for personal injury, contractor; and Reso- Dale Wlochal for lution No. 28 -13 property damage, Lisa Adopting the Final Vogt for property Assessment Schedule damage. Upon motion for the Historic Mill - the documents were work District Complete received, filed and Streets Project were concurred. adopted. Millwork District Port of Dubuque Complete Streets - Watermain Extension Project Acceptance: Project - Acceptance: City Manager recom- City Manager recom- mending acceptance of mending acceptance of the construction con- the Port of Dubuque tract for the Historic Water Main Extension Millwork District Com'- Project as completed plete Streets Project as by Tschiggfrie Excavat- completed by Portzen ing. Upon motion the Construction, Inc. Upon documents were motion the documents received and filed and were received and filed Resolution No. ? 29 -13 and Resolution No. 27- Accepting the Port of 13 Accepting the Dubuque Water Main Historic Millwork Dis- Extension Project and trict Complete Streets authorizing the pay- ment of the contract amount to the con- tractor was adopted. Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project - Property `; Acquisition: City Manager recom- mending approval to purchase a property owned by Alvin Blum at 501 E. 15th Street more than the appraised value as part of the acquisition program associated with the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 30 -13 Approving the acqui- sition of real estate owned by Blum Properties, Inc. in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, was adopted. Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) - ' Caradco Amendment: City Man- ager recommending approval of a reso- lution authorizing the submittal and execu- tion of an amendment to < the Community Development Block' Grant Housing Disaster Fund Con -` tract Agreement be -'' tween the Iowa' Economic Development Authority and the City of Dubuque on behalf of the Caradco Building Project. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 31 -13 Approving Amendment Number 3 to the Develop- `r ment Block Grant Housing Disas- ter i Recovery Fund 1 ion by ng hnology will m- the purpose of of the Eas ve the efficiency, discussing various City! of Lot 33 ' I d Fiscal Farm, a p of refuse collet- Year 2014 b Construction Group, 2290 LLC for the ARC St W h' t re et was adopted bon. Motion carried 70. Transfer Center Can- setting a public City Council Salary opy Project 2012 Phase hearing for a meeting Compensation Review: 1. ; Upon motion the to commence at 6:30 City Clerk submitting documents were re- p.m. on February 18 information for begin ceived, filed and 2013 in the Historic Wing the process of approved. Federal Building reviewing City Council Alcohol Compliance Sale of Property - salary compensation. Civil Penalty for 2320 Washington Motion by Connors to Alcohol License Hold - Street: City Manager receive and file the ers - Casey's General recommending appro- documents and that Store #2420: City val that a public Council provide the Manager recommend- hearing be set for name and contact ing approval of the February 18, 2013 for information for their Acknowledgment/Settl the purpose of dis- representative to the ement Agreement for posing of City -owned City Clerk by February an alcohol compliance real property located 8, 2013. Seconded by violation for Casey's at 2320 Washington Jones. Motion carried 7 -0. General Store #2420 at Street to Samantha Dubuque County ( 2699 Rockdale Road. and Nolan Hein. Upon Emergency Manage- Upon motion the motion the documents ment Agency: City departmental udgets. 2014 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW Fiscal Year 2013 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the fol- lowing departments: • Airport: Robert Grier - son, Airport Manager • Planning Services: Laura Carstens, Plan - ning Services Manager • Library: Susan Hen - ricks, Library Director • Finance Department: Ken TeKippe, Finance Director • Information Ser- vices: Chris Kohlmann, Information Services que,int buque,lov to the r thereof and alst said mortlbscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, dared a1 Y �I perior liens / each of day of _ , 20 / . ''� named De appointme ceiver; for paid by PI torneys' f expense, truing cos tion; that cution is sale of sai to satisfy ment, int, neys' fee: Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. 'MARY K. Vtil=;_;1r tracts / Performance, in the City of Dubuque, technology wit im- Payment and Mainte- Iowa, according to the prove the efficiency, Hance Bonds: Murphy recorded plat thereof - economic value and Construction Group, 2290 Washington safety of refuse collet LLC for the I ARC Street was adopted tion. Motion carried 7 -0. Transfer Center 'Can setting a public City Council Salary opy Project 2012 Phase hearing fora meeting Compensation Review: 1. Upon motion the to commence at 6:30 City Clerk submitting documents were re- p.m. on February 18, information for begin ceivetl,! filed antl 2013 in the Historic ring the process of approved. Federal Building, reviewing City, Council Alcohol Compliance Sale of Property - salary compensation. Civil Penalty for 2320 Washington Motion by Connors to Alcohol License 'Hold Street: City Manager receive and file the ers - Casey's General recommending appro documents and that Store #2420: City val that a public Council provide the Manager recommend- hearing be set for name and ?contact ing approval of the February 18, 2013 for information for t he i r Acknowledgment /Settl the purpose of dis- representative to the ement Agreement for posing of City -owned City Clerk by February an alcohol compliance real property located 8, 2013. Seconded by violation for Casey's at 2321 Washington Jones. Motion carried 7 -0. General Store #2420 at Street toe Samantha Dubuque' County 2699 !Rockdale Road. and Nolan Hein. Upon Emergency Manage- Upon motion the motion the documents ment Agency: City documents were were received and filed Manager transmitting received, filed and and Resolution No. 38- the meeting agenda d 12 Resolution of antl supporting docu ers - ase s General Branch No. 6 in the City Agency's budget meet - Store #2421 :CityMana - of Dubuque, County -of ing on Wednesday, ger recommentling Dubuque, Iowa, accord- February 6 at 7 15 p.m., approval of the ing to the recorded plat which requests that Acknowledgment /Set- thereof, 2320 Washing- the "Mayor or Council tlement Agreement for ton Street was adopted representative attend. an alcohol compliance setting a public Motion by Connors to violation for Casey's hearing fora meeting receive and '.file the General Store #2421 at to commence at 6:30 documents and ap- 4003 Peru Road. Upon p m. on February 18, point Council' Member motion the documents 2013 in the Historic Ric Jones as the were received, filed Federal Building. Mayor's designee at and approved. ! City Hall Envelope the EMA meeting. Alcohol Compliance Restoration(Tuckpont- Seconded by Braig. Civil Penalty for ing) Project: City Man- Motion carried 7 -0. Alcohol License Hold- ager recommending Fiscal Year 2014 ers Exxtreme Pub: initiation of the bidding Budget Recommends City Manager recom- process for the City tion City Manager mending approval of Hall Envelope Restor- submitting t he Fiscal the Acknowiedgment/at. qu( Tuekp0 i nti ng)Year20l43_dget Re Settlement Agreement Project, and further commendation. Motion for. an alcohol tom- recommends that, by Connors to receive pliance violation for public hearing be iset and file the documents. Exxtreme Pub at 1701 for February 18, 2013. Seconded by Jones. Central Avenue. Upon Upon motion the City Manager Van motion the documents documents were re- Milligen provided a were received, filed ceived and filed and slide presentation .on and approved. Resolution No. 39 13 the' City's financial Alcohol Compliance Preliminary approval of history since the 1980s, Civil Penalty for plans, specifications, plan for the future and Alcohol License Hold- form of contract, and how Dubuque com ern Los Aztecan estimated cast, setting pares to the 10 largest Mexican Restaurant: date of public hearing cities in Iowa. Motion City Manager recom- on plans, specifics- carried 7 -0. mending approval of tions, form of contract, COUNCBL MEMBER the Acknowledgment/ and estimated cost; REPORTS Settlement Agreement and ordering the Mayor Buol reported! for an alcohol com- advertisement for lids on Dubuque receiving pliance violation for (City Hall Envelope the! River City of the! Los Aztecan Mexican (Restoration Project) Year award from lows Restaurant, 2700 was adopted setting a River Revivals and his Dodge Street. Upon public hearing for a attendance at Can motion the documents meeting to commence ada's first Smart City were received; filed at 6 30' p.m. - on Summit in Toronto. and approved. February 18, 2013 in Alcohol Compliance the Historic Federal Civil i Penaltyi for Building. Alcohol License Hold dPUBF IC HEARINGS ers - Plaza 20 Upon motion the ri BP /Amoco: City, Mana- were suspended all.... ger recommending ap- ng anyone present to 1 provai of the Acknowi- address the City urther business, upon motion the City Councili' adjourned at 8 :46 p.m. /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Cierk t 2/13 edgment /Settlement Council. Agreement for an Asbury'Tank Recon- alcohol compliance ditioning'Project: Proof violation for Plaza 20 of publication on BP /Amoco at 2600 notice of+ public hear - Dodge Street. Upon ng to consider 'the motion the documents approval of the plans, were received, filed specifications, form of and approved, contract and the Tobacco Compliance - estimated cost for the Civil Penalty for Tobac- Asbury Tank Recondi co License Holders - ktioning Project and'the Plaza 20 BP /Amoco: ! City Manager recom - City Manager recom mending approval. mending approval of Motion by Lynch to the Acknowledgement / receive and file the Settlement Agreement documents and adopt for a tobacco Resolution No 40 -13 compliance violation Approvals of plans, for Plaza 20 BP /Amoco specifications, form of at 2600 Dodgel Street. contract, and estimat- Upon motion the ; etl cost for the Asbury T kR dt 'Po an let documents were an econ i ionmg r received, filed d t Seconded by approvetl. Jones. Motion carved 7 -0. I t A Ricoh d d Alcohol Compliance Weaver Castle LLC - Civil Penalty for Deve opmen gree- ol License Hold- ment: Proof of publi- ers - Steve's Ace Home cation on notice of & Garden: City Mana- public hearing ! to yes recommending consider' approval a approval of the Development Agree - Acknowledgment /Set- ment with Weaver tlement Agreement for Castle, LLC to redevel- an alcohol comp lance op property located at violation for Steve s 407 -409 loran Blv tan Ace Home & Garden at the City Manager 33501 JFK Road. Upon ! recommending• appro motion the documents val. Motion by Lynch to were received, filed receive ;and file' the and approved. ! documents and adopt Tobacco Compliance - Resolution No. 41 -13 Civil Penalty for Tobac - ' Approving issuance of co License Holders Urban 'Renewal `i Tax Casey's General Store Increment Revenue #2421: City ;Manager Obligations and the recommending appro- ! execution of a val of the Acknowi- Development Agree - edgement /Settlement ment relating thereto Agreement for a with Weaver Castle, tobacco compliance LLC. Seconded . by violation for Casey's Jones. Motion carried 7 -0. General Store #2421 at Upon motion the rules 4003 Peru Road Upon were reinstated ;limit motion the documents ing discussion to the were received, filed City Council and approved. AC11ON ITEMS Tobacco Comp lance - Project HOPE Update: Civil! Penalty for Tobac - « Eric Dregne, Director of .< co lLicense Ho tlers - Programs for the Casey's General Store Community Foundation #2420: City :Manager' of Greater Dubuque recommending appro - provided an update val of the Acknowi - and presentation on edgement /Settlement the activities of Project Agreement for HOPE. Motion by Jones tobacco compliance to receive and' file. violation for Casey's Seconded by Resnick. General Store: #2420 at' Mr. Dregne provided 2699 Rockdale Road. information related to Upon motion the the Project HOPE documents were coalition, objectives, received, filed and connecting people to approved. education and skills, Alcohol and' Tobacco pathways to employ - License Applications: ment, Circles Initiative, City Manager recom financial asset build - mending approval of ing. Council Member annual liquor beer, Braig asked that Mr. wine and i tobacco Dregne look into licenses as submitted. partnering with: the Upon motion the Heart Program. Motion Socuments were carried 7 -0. received and filed and Dubuque Works 2012 Resolution No. 35 -13 Annual Report: Sarah Approving applications' Harris,'Vice President foribeer, liquor, and /or of Workforce Solutions wine permits, as' for Greater Develop .......,..,..� h.. n;+,. of nice+ f nrnnratinn to tobacco compliance violation for Casey's General Store, #2421 at' 4003 Peru Road. Upon mot on the documents LLC. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7 -0. Upon motion the rules were reinstated :limit - ng discussion to the were received, filed City Council and'approved. ACTION iTEMS Tobacco Compliance - Project HOPE Update: Civil Penalty for Tobac- Eric Dregne, Director of co License Holders Programs for the Casey's General Store Community Foundation #2420: City Manager' of Greater Dubuque recommending appro- provided an update val' of the Acknowl and presentation on edgement /Settlement the activities of Project Agreement for a' HOPE. Motion by Jones tobacco compliance to receive and: file, violation for Casey's Seconded by Resnick. General Store #2420 at Mr. Dregne provided 2699 Rockdale Road.i information related to Upon motion the the Project HOPE documents were coalition, objectives, received, filed a nd connecting people to approved. education and skills, Alcohol and Tobacco pathways to employ License Applications: ment, Circles Initiative, City Manager recom financial asset build - mending approval of ing. Council Member annual liquor, beer, Braig asked that Mr. wine and tobacco Dregne look into aicenses as submitted♦. partnering ° with the Upon motion the Heart Program. Motion documents were carried 7 -0. received and filed and Dubuque Works 2012 Resolution No. 35 -13 Annua Report :; Sarah Approving applications Harris, Vice President d f W kf Solutions e a presen a i for beer, liquor, an or o or orce 't f G ter Develop Business antl License 2012 Annual i Report. Regu a ions, ap er liquor Control, Article receive and file. B Liquor, Beer and SecedHar by Resnick. Wine Licenses an s. Permits; and Resolu information related to tion No. 36 -13 Ap- the program's impact, ' lications connection with peo- wine perm, s, as or rea ' d by City of ment Corporation to require Dubuque Code of provid t tion Ordinances Title 4 on the Dubuque Works I t' Ch t 2 Motion by Jones to v detl d M Harris pro f proving app for retail ; cigarette/ pie, relocation' assis- tobacco sales permits, tance, retention of as required by Iowa young professionals, Code 453A.47A were skills development, adopted. creation of skills ITEMS TO IE SET FOR pathways, newcomer PUULIC WEARING ! services, resume build Motion by Lynch to ing and internships. rece ve and file the Motion carried 7 -0. documents,; adopt the Smarter Sustainable reso utions,'i set the Dubuque Pilot Project pubs c hearings as on Smarter Discards indicated, antl direct Follow Up City Mara the City Clerk to ger recommending publ sh ' notice as that the City Inter mto prescribed by law. contracts tos make Seconded r by Braig. purchases from ven Motion carried 7 -0. dors Ito provide Radio Sale of Property' - Frequency ldentlfica- 2290 Washington tion (RFID) technology, Street: City Manager data collection soft recommending that'! a ware, and engagement d t pubic hearing be set an projec manage - for February 18, 2013 ssistance in for the purpose of disposing of City - owned real property located at 2290 p Washington Street to Connors to receives I the documents and ove the recom elation. Seconded Braig. Responding Katherine Toskey. file men a order to undertake the Smarter Discard Man - 'r agement Proof of Conte t. Motion by Upon motion the appr documents were re- men ceived and filed and by Resolution No. 3713 to questions from the Resolution' of intention City Council, Resource 'r to dispose of City- Management Coordin owned property, Lot 1 ator' Paul Schultz Bee Branch Sub. No. 3 stated that the use of