9 16 13 City Council AgendaROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING OF 9/16/2013
Brag, Buol, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Historic Federal Building
350 W. 6th Street
September 16, 2013
Council meetings are video streamed live and archived at
www.cityofdub um' e.orglrnedia and on Dubuque's CityChannel on the
Mediacom cable system at Channel8 (analog) and 85.2 (digital).
WORK SESSION
5:00 PM
Tour of the Water & Resource Recovery Center
795 Julien Dubuque Drive
REGULAR SESSION
6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATION (S)
1. Constitution Week (September 17 -23, 2013)
Constitution Week Proclamation
2. Day of Peace and Ceasefire Days (September 20 -21, 2013)
Days of P eace and Ceasefire Prodamation
3. Crop Walk Day (October 6, 2013)
Crop Walk Day Prodamation
4. United States Marine Corps League Month (October 2013)
US Marine Corps League Proclamation
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 ReportsSubmitted
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 7123; City Council proceedings of 913; Civil Service Commission of 9/11; Community
Development Advisory Commission of 914; Housing Trust Fund Committee of 9/6; Park and Recreation Advisory Commission of 8113;
Safe Community Advisory Committee of 811 4; Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission of 811 and 811 3; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 914; Proof of Publication of City Council proceedings for 8119, 9120, 9/21; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for Month Ended 7131
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
City Council Proceedings of 913 Arts Commission of 7/23 Civil Service Commission of 9/11 CDAC of 914 Housina Trust Fund of 9/6 Park and
Recreation of 8/13 Safe Community Advisory Committee of 8/14 Sister City Commission of 8/1 Sister City Commission of 8/13 Zoning
Advisory Commission of 9/4 Proof - City Coundl Proceedings 8/19 P roof - City Council P roceedinas 8120 Proof - City Coundl Proceedings
8i21 Proof -List of Claims/Summary of Revenues of 7131
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Teresa Molland for vehicle damage and Rebecca Lynn Norton for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attune;
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Molland Claim Norton Claim
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: Teresa Molland for vehicle damage; Rebecca Lynn Norton for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
ICAP Claims
4. Appeal of Claim - Shirley Wiegand
Communication from Lisa Lepsche appealing the denial of a claim for property damage on behalf of her mother, Shirley Wiegand.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
Wieaand Claim
5. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Fiscal Year 2013
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the period July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the submission of a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period
commencing July 1, 2012 and concluding June 30, 2013
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
FY13 CAPER -MVM Memo Staff Memo Resolution FY13 Caper Draft
6. Street Financing Report for Fiscal Year 2013
City Manager recommending approval of the City of Dubuque's Fiscal Year 2013 City Street Financing Report.
RESOLUTION Approving the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 1013 City Street Financing Report
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
FY2013 Street Financing Report -MVM Memo Staff Memo City Street Financial Report Resolution
7. Iowa Finance Authority - Housing Trust Fund Application
City Manager recommending approval to submit an Iowa Finance Authority Housing Trust Fund application for continued support of
homeownership activities in the Washington Neighborhood and authorizing commitment of the matching funds.
RESOLUTION Approving commitment of matching funds for an application to the Iowa finance Authority (IFA) for State Housing Trust
Funds
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
Washington Neighborhood Housing Trust Fund Application -MVM Memo Staff Memo Resolution
8. Wynstone Subdivision
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements that the developer, Streelegray, Inc., has recently completed in
Wynstone Subdivision.
RESOLUTION Accepting public improvements in the Wynstone Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
Acceptance of Public Improvements in Wynstone Subdivision -MVM Memo Staff Memo Resolution Vicinity Map
9. Preliminary Plat - Katra Subdivision
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Preliminary Plat for the Katra Subdivision west of 17387 Humke Road
subject to waiving the lot frontage for Lot 5 and allowing a 22 -foot wide private street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Commission Letter Applicant Materials Staff Materials
10. Hillcrest Family Services - Agreement for Murphy Park
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Hillcrest Family Services for use of Murphy Park from October 30, 2013
through January 10, 2014 to set up a holiday light display.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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Agreement with Hillcrest Family Services to use Murphy Park -MVM Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo
11. Brownfields Assessment Grant Administration -Award of Contract
City Manager recommending approval of the selection of East Central Intergovernmental Association for project management and
grant administration for the 2013 EPA Brownfields Assessment grant.
RESOLUTION Authorizing contract approval to East Central Intergovernmental Association for grant administration for the 2013
Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Assessment Cooperative Agreement
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
Award of Brownfields Grant Administration ECIA Contract -MVM Memo Memo Resolution Contract
12. Sustainable Dubuque Monthly Project Status Report
City Manager transmitting the Sustainable Dubuque Monthly Project Status Report for August 2013.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
August Sustainable Dubuque Proiect Status Update -MVM Memo Staff Memo Auaust Report
13. Request for Proposal - Managing Underwriter Services
City Manager recommending approval of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for managing underwriting services.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Managing Underwriter Services Request for Proposal - MVM Memo Staff Memo, Iowa Code Chapter 418,
14. Signed Contracts
Helms and Associates Supplementary Service Agreement for the Purina Drive Barge Docking Facility Repair Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
Helms and Associates Contract
15. Business License Refunds
Liquor license refund requests by Carolyn Fonck for the Channel Inn, 2010% Kerper Blvd.; and Lori Metcalf for the Cedar Cross
Amoco, 1200 Cedar Cross Rd.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Channel Inn Refund Request Cedar Cross Amoco Refund Request
16. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of liquor, beer, 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 Wne Licenses and Permits
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
Alcohol License Applications -MVM Memo Staff Memo Resolution
BOARDS /COMMISSIONS
Review of applications to the following Boards /Commissions: 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.
Airport Commission
Two 4-year terms through September 14, 2017 (Expiring terms of Brotherton and Santillo)
Applicants:
R.J. Blocker, 880 Kane St.
Douglas Brotherton, 2823 Hickory Hill
Chris Even, 120 S. Grandview Ave.
Dan Nicholson, 889 Walker St.
G. Scott Yaunches, 2670 Marywood Dr.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total, currently 4 males /1 female
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission
Three 3 -year terms through October 1, 2016 (Expiring terms of Buelow, Oberdoerster, and Sinha)
Applicants:
Michael Buelow, 2131 Graham Circle
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Chad Oberdoerster, 420 Summit St.
Aditi Sinha, 900 South Grandview Ave .
One 3 -year youth term through June 1, 2016 (vacant term of Miller)
Youth Applicant:
Kyle Leytem. 1235 Valentine Dr.
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting:
Community Development Advisory Commission
One 3 -year term through February 15, 2015 (Vacant term of Rathje)
Applicant
Angela Kelley, 205 Bluff St. Apt 2E
Zoning Advisory Commission
One 3- yearterm through July 1, 2016 (Expired term of Bird)
Applicant:
Michael Belmont, 222 Dillion St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
7 Commissioners total; currently 5 malesfl female
Boards Overview Sheet Latest Listings Airport commission Applications Community Development Advisory Commission Application
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission Applications Zoning Advisory Commission Application Gender Balance Law Gender
Balance Q &A sheet
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES
1. Request to Rezone - 1072 Locust Street
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request by Leslie Shalabi and Mike Muench to rezone property located at
1072 Locust St. from OR Office Residential to C-4 Downtown Commercial District and the Zoning Advisory Commission
recommending approval with conditions.
ORDINANCE An ordinance amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1072 Locust Street from OR Office Residential District to C-4 Downtown
Commercial District with conditions
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Commission Letter Applicant Materials Staff Materials Ordinance Citizen Input Proof of Publication Suggested Motion
2. Catfish Station Electrical Repairs FEMA
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost
for the Catfish Station Electrical Repairs and the City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Catfish Station Electrical Repairs
FEMA
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
Catfish Creek Electrical Repairs FEMA -MVM Memo Catfish Electrical FEMA3 Resolution Plans and Specifications,
REINSTATE THE RULES
This action limits discussion to the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments are not allowed except as authorized by
the Mayor.
1. Alignment of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project
City Manager recommending a change to the alignment of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project where it crosses the railroad
property at 506 Garfield Avenue.
There will be a video presentation related to this item.
RESOLUTION Adjusting the alignment of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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Alignment of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Proiect -MVM Memo Staff Memo Resolution Attachment A
2. Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project - Acquisition of 422 and 430 Garfield Avenue
City Manager recommending approval to establish the fair market value and acquisition proceedings for properties located at 422 and
430 Garfield Avenue related to the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
RESOLUTION Establishing the fair market value of certain real property for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project, directing good
faith negotiations for the acquisition of the property and authorizing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings, if necessary,
to acquire the property
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
Property Acquisition of 422 and 430 Garfield Avenue -MVM Memo Staff Memo 430 Garfield Memo Attachments A -D As -IS Appraisal of 430
Garfield Appraisal 430 Garfield (After Partial Taking) As-Is Appraisal of 422 Garfield Addenda Appraisal 422 Garfield Resolution Resolution
Exhibit A
3. Code of Ordinances - Amendment to Title 4 Business and License Regulations
City Manager recommending approval of amendments to Title 4, Business and License Regulations, Chapter 6, as it relates to
pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, junk and auto salvage dealers; which designate that proof of financial responsibility must be
established by posting a bond.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 6 Pawnbrokers and
Secondhand Dealers; Junk and Auto Salvage Dealers, Article A Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers, Section 4-6A -7 Proof of
Financial Responsibility, and Article B Junk Dealers and Auto Salvage Dealers, Section 4-6B -7 Proof of Financial Responsibility by
deleting the requirement of liability insurance
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
Amendments to 4-6A -7 and 4 -6B -7 - Title 4 Business Licenses -MVM Memo Staff Memo Ordinance Suggested Motion
4. Catfish Station Electrical Repairs FEMA - Project Award
City Manager recommending award of the contract for the Catfish Station Electrical Repairs FEMA Project to low bidder, A &G Electric
of Dubuque, Iowa.
RESOLUTION Awarding the public improvement contract for the Catfish Station Electrical Repairs
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
WRRC Catfish Creek Station Electrical Repairs Contract Award -MVM Memo Staff Memo Resolution
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which are of concern to that person and which are not an
agenda item. Please take your place at the microphone and state your name and address clearly. Proceed with your comments; however, no
formal action may be taken at this time on your comments because of the notice requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation and Property Acquisition - Chapter 21.5(1)(c)(j) Code of Iowa
ADJOURNMENT
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