9 16 13 Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallsTO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a special session of the City Council to be
held on Monday, September 16, 2013, at 5:00 p.m., at the Water &Resource
Recovery Center, 795 Julien Dubuque Drive, for the purpose of conducting a tour
of the renovated facility.
Roy D. Buo , Mayor
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on September 16,
2013 at the Water & Resource Recovery Center, 795 Julien Dubuque Drive.
Present: Mayor Bt1rbl; Council Members B ig, Cor�iiors, Jb�ies, Ly ch, Resfick,
utton• City Manager Van Milligen,
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M:' '•r u rea. th- c.II and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conduct ng a tour of the Water & Resource Recovery Center.
WORK SESSION
Tour of the Water & Resource Recovery Center
There being no further business upon motion the City Council adjourned at
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/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
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TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a Regular Session of the City Council to be
held on Monday, September 16„ 2013, at 6:30 PM in the Historic Federal Building
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the
City Council.
Consent Items: Pages 1 -3
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on September 16,
2013 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor �'uol; Council Members `Braig Corin s, Jof%s, L h, Resnick,
y8�utton; City Manager V,afl Milligen, City Attor, Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Constitution Week (September 17 -23, 2013)
2. Days of Peace and Ceasefire- (September 20 -2013)
3. Crop Walk Day (October 6, 2013)
4. United States Marine Corps League Month (October 2013) /leli� ��
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CONSENT ITEMS
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 7/23; City Council proceedings of 9/3;
Civil Service Commission of 9/11; Community Development Advisory Commission of
9/4; Housing Trust Fund Committee of 9/6; Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
of 8/13; Safe Community Advisory Committee of 8/14; Sister City Relationships
Advisory Commission of 8/1 and 8/13; Zoning Advisory Commission of 9/4; Proof of
Publication of City Council proceedings for 8/19, 9/20, 9/21; Proof of Publication for List
of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ended 7/31
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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 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: Teresa Molland
for vehicle damage; Rebecca Lynn Norton for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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
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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 284 -13 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)
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 285 -13 Approving the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 1013 City Street
Financing Report
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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 286 -13 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)
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8. Wynstone Subdivision
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements that the
developer, Streelegray, Inc., has recently completed in Wynstone Subdivision.
RESOLUTION 287 -13 Accepting public improvements in the Wynstone Subdivision in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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
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
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 288 -13 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)
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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
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
14. Signed Contracts
Helms and Associates Supplementary Service Agreement for the Purina Drive Barge
Docking Facility Repair Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
15. Business License Refunds
Liquor license refund requests by Carolyn Fonck for the Channel Inn, 2010Y2 Kerper
Blvd.; and Lori Metcalf for the Cedar Cross Amoco, 1200 Cedar Cross Rd.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
16. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of liquor, beer, and wine licenses as submitted.
RESOLUTION 289 -13 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)
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BOARDS /COMMISSIONS
1. 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
2. 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
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:
3. Community Development Advisory Commission
One 3 -year term through February 15, 2015 (Vacant term of Rathje)
Applicant:
Angela Kelley, 205 Bluff St. Apt 2E
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4. Zoning Advisory Commission
One 3 -year term 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 males /1 female
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
1. Request to Rezone - 1072 Locust Street %2 /t � // /0a)
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request by eslie 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
Sugg ,ted Disposition: Recive'and File;
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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 290 -13 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)
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REINSTATE THE RULES
This action limits discussion to the City Council.
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ACTION ITEMS
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.
,A There will be a video presentation related to this item.
RESOLUTION 291 -13 Adjusting the alignment of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration
Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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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 292 -13 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)
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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 R gulations, 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
Suspend the Readings
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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 293 -13 Awarding the public improvement contract for the Catfish Station
Electrical Repairs
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
PUBLIC INPUT
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CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation and Property Acquisition - Chapter 21.5(1)(c)(j) Code of Iowa
ADJOURNMENT:
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CITY OF DUBUciiUE, IOWA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
Government Body: City Council
Date: September 16, 2013
Time: 5:00 PM — Work Session
6:30 PM — Regular Session
RECEIVED
13 SEP 13 AM 8: 47
r'.ity Clerk's Office
Dubuque, IA
Place of Meetings: 795 Julien Dubuque Drive and
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above identified governmental body will meet at
the time, date and place as set forth above.
The TENTATIVE AGENDA for the meeting is as follows:
5:00 PM: Tour of the Water & Resource Recovery Center
795 Julien Dubuque Drive
6:30 PM: Please See Attached Agenda
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.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Any visual or hearing impaired persons needing special assistance or persons with
special accessibility needs should contact the city clerk's office at (563) 589 -4120 or
TTY (563) 690 -6678 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.