11 4 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, November 4, 2013, at 5:30 PM in the Historic Federal Building
for the purpose of conducting a work session on Jule Transit System Midtown
Loop & feeder ICAAP Grant Route Implementation.
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on November 4, 2013
in the Historic Federal Bui ding, 350 W. 6th Street. '�
Present: Mayor B ol; Council Members Brig, Con's, Con , Jories, L ch, Resnick,
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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 Jule Transit System Midtown Loop
& feeder ICAAP Grant Route Implementation.
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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, November 4, 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.
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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 November 4, 2013
in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
,Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Brai , Con ors, Jor�, L ch, R nick,
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utton; City Manager Var),Milligen, City Attorney Lind
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
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Philanthropy Day (November 15, 2013)
2. Key Club Week (November 4 -8, 2013)
3. Adoption Month (November 2013)
4. Hunger and Home ss w re . ss
5. Hospice Month (November 2013)
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PRESENTATION(S)
1. Dubuque Main Street Awards //.
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware to present the Best New Construction Project‘ :#
award for the Port of Dubuque Marina.
Dubuque Main Street Executive Director Dan LoBianco to present the Best Community .'16
Development Project award for Engine House No. 1.
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Catfish Creek Watershed Management Association of 7/23; City Council Proceedings of
10/21; Civil Service Commission of 10/21; Community Development Advisory
Commission of 10/16; Dubuque County Emergency Management Association of 2/6;
Historic Preservation Commission of 10/17; Human Rights Commission of 9/9;
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 10/23; Zoning Board of Adjustment of
10/24; Proof of Publication for City Council proceedings 10/7
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Robert Allemann for property damage; Avery Butler for property damage; Tom Ochs for
property damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City
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: Avery Butler for
property damage; Tom Ochs for property damage; Resurrection Church for property
damage; Aaron Walling for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Convention and Visitors Bureau - Iowa Tourism Award
Media release from Keith Rahe, President of the Convention and Visitors Bureau
announcing receipt of the Outstanding Promotional Materials and People's Choice
Award from the Iowa Tourism Conference.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. Dubuque City Services Guide
City Manager transmitting the Dubuque City Services Guide.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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6. Delinquent Garbage Collection Charges
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution authorizing the City to certify
garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real
property liens for collection of such charges.
RESOLUTION 311 -13 Authorizing the City to collect delinquent garbage collection
charges in accordance with Title 6- 6 -3C2o; title 6 -6 -4B3 & Title 6 -6B of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Rockefeller Foundation 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge Team
City Manager recommending approval to submit an application for the Rockefeller
Foundation 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge Team.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. Collective Bargaining - Operating Engineers Local #234
City Manager recommending approval of an Amendment to the Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and the International Union of Operating
Engineers, Local #234 as it relates to a part -time cashier position in the Utility Billing
Department.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
9. Voluntary Dental Plan
City Manager recommending approval of the new premiums for the Delta Dental Plan
effective January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 and authorizing the City Manager
to sign the Financial Exhibit.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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10. National Association of State Park Directors
City Manager transmitting correspondence from Priscilla Giegis, President of the
National Association of State Park Directors, to Governor Terry Branstad expressing
gratitude for hosting their 2013 Annual Conference in Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
11. Mississippi River Economy Summit
City Manager transmitting information regarding the October 16, 2013 Mississippi River
Cities and Towns Initiative Economy Summit.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
12. Access Ramp Installation Project 2013 Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the 2013
Access Ramp Installation Project as completed by Midwest Concrete.
RESOLUTION 312 -13 Accepting the 2013 Access Ramp Installation Project and
authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. Safe Routes to School Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Safe
Routes to School Program — Dubuque School Safety Improvements Project, as
completed by McDermott Excavating.
RESOLUTION 313- 13Accepting the safe Routes to School Program - Dubuque School
Safety Improvements Project #SRTS -U- 2100(663) -8U -31 and authorizing the payment
of the contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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14. STAR Communities Leadership Program
City Manager recommending approval to submit an application to join the STAR
Communities Leadership program.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
15. Sustainable Dubuque Monthly Project Status Report
City Manager transmitting the Sustainable Dubuque Monthly Project Status Report for
September 2013.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
16. Quarterly Investment Report
City Manager submitting the Quarterly Investment Report for September 30, 2013.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
17. Appeal of Claim by Aaron Walling
Correspondence from Aaron Walling appealing denial of his claim for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
18. Pizzimenti vs. City of Dubuque
City Attorney submitting information advising that the Nicole Kennedy et al. vs. Theresa
Rivard and Marco Pizzimenti suit has been settled with no cost to the City.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
19. Alliance Technologies, Inc.
Correspondence from Alliance Technologies, Inc., informing the City that it intends to
commence certificated cable and /or video service in the city commencing on February
1, 2014 pending approval of the application.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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20. Iowa Economic Development Authority
Correspondence from the Iowa Economic Development Authority advising that it is
closing out the CEBA forgivable loan for Medline Industries, Inc.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
21. Canadian Pacific Railroad Crossing Improvements Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of the execution of an agreement with the
Canadian Pacific Railway for the railroad crossing improvements on 9th and 11th
Streets for the one -way to two -way conversion project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
22. Mediacom Communications Company
Correspondence from Mediacom Communications Company advising the City of
programming changes effective on or about December 10, 2013.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
23. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the certified list for the position of Records
Supervisor.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
24. Improvement Contracts and Maintenance Bonds
A &G Electric for the Catfish Station Electrical Repairs FEMA Project; D &D Concrete,
Inc. for the 2013 Curb Access Ramp Installation Project; Drew Cook & Sons Excavating
for the 18th and Heeb Streets Retaining Wall Slope Stabilization Project and the Usha
Park Parking Lot Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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25. Signed Contracts
Veenstra & Kimm, Inc., for W &RRC north softening basins rehabilitation; MWH
Americas, Inc., change order for RBCA site investigation and wellhead rehabilitation
activities and the W &RRC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
26. Alcohol License Renewals
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine licenses as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 314 -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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ITEMS TO BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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Sale of Property - 317 -319 E. 22nd Street
11/18/13
Fire Station No. 4 Mechanical and Restroom Upgrade Project
11/18/13
Voluntary Annexation - Truck Country, 10785 U.S. Highway
61/151
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1. Sale of Property - 317 -319 E. 22nd Street
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for November 18 to dispose of
City -owned real property located at 317 -319 East 22nd Street to Danielle L. Minnick.
RESOLUTION 315 -13 Resolution of Intention to dispose of City -owned property,
specifically, lot 1 -3 Kemp's Subdivision 317 -319 East 22nd Street, in the City of
Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof, 317 -319
East 22nd Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Public Hearing 11/18/13
2. Fire Station No. 4 Mechanical and Restroom Upgrade Project
City Manager recommending initiation of the bidding process for the Fire Station No. 4
Mechanical and Restroom Upgrade Project, and further recommends that a public
hearing be set for November 18, 2013.
RESOLUTION 316 -13 Preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract,
and estimated cost; setting date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids (Fire Station No. 4
Mechanical and Restroom Upgrade Project)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Public Hearing 11/18/13
3. Voluntary Annexation - Truck Country, 10785 U.S. Highway 61/151
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for December 16, 2013 on the
voluntary annexation application from McCoy Family Properties for the voluntary
annexation of territory south of the City, and generally located at Truck Country, 10785
U.S. Highway 61/151.
RESOLUTION 317 -13 Setting a public hearing on an application for voluntary
annexation of territory to the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Public Hearing 12/16/13
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BOARDS /COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting:
1. Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission
One, 3 -year term through October 1, 2014 (vacant term of Splittstoeser)
Applicants:
Jacob Bergum, 247 West 11th St. #8 4-
Gina Makris, 166 Bluff St.
2. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
One, 3 -year term through June 30, 2014 (Vacant term of Harris)
Applicants:
Robin Kennicker, 904 Lincoln Ave.
Randy Neal, 3771 Hillcrest Rd.
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2. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
One, 3 -year term through June 30, 2014 (Vacant term of Harris)
Applicants:
Robin Kennicker, 904 Lincoln Ave.
Randy Neal, 3771 Hillcrest Rd.
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3. Safe Community Advisory Committee
One, 1 -year term through December 31, 2013 (Vacant term of Cheatham)
Applicant:
Ronald Hammel II, 419 Clark St.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUSPEND THE RULES
Public Hearing #1
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1. Sale of Property -1787 Washington Street (Row House)
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider the sale of property at 1787
Washington Street to Danika M. Carstens and the City Manager recommending
approval.
RESOLUTION 318 -13 Approving the sale of real estate located at 1787 Washington
Street, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
REINSTATE THE RULES
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Progressive Processing, LLC / Hormel - State Assistance Application
City Manager recommending approval of the submission of a Business Financial
Assistance Application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority on behalf of
Progressive Processing, LLC, a subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporation.
RESOLUTION 319 -13 Authorizing the filing of an application for State Business
Financial Assistance on behalf of Progressive Processing, LLC
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2. Iowa Solar Readiness Initiative
City Manager recommending approval for Dubuque to participate in the Iowa Economic
Development Authority's Iowa Solar Readiness Initiative, funded through the US
Department of Energy's Rooftop Solar Challenge II Sunshot grant.
RESOLUTION 320 -13 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, approving
an agreement with the Iowa Economic Development Authority to participate in the Iowa
Solar Readiness Initiative as a pilot local government organization
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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