12 2 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, December 02, 2013 at 5:00 PM in the Historic Federal Building
for the purpose of conducting a work session on the Sustainable Dubuque
Project.
Consent Items: Pages n/a
D. Buol, Mayor
TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a Regular Session of the City Council to be
held on Monday, December 02, 2013 at 6:30 PM in the Historic Federal Building
for the purpose of conducting such business that my properly come before the
City Council
Consent Items: Pages 1 -4
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:
in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
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Present: Mayor 1344.
Council Members B aig, Cs, Jones, L nch, 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 Sustainable Dubuque Project.
WORK SESSION
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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 December 2, 2013
in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. ,,��
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig Co/4;s, Joil L h, Resnick,
j,Sutton; 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.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 10/22, City Council proceedings of
11/18, Civil Service Commission of 11/20, Community Development Advisory
Commission of 11/13, Human Rights Commission of 10/14, Park and Recreation
Advisory Committee of 11/12; Safe Community Advisory Committee of 11/13, Proof of
publication for City Council proceedings of 11/4; Proof of publication for List of Claims
and Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 10/31
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Susan Farber /National Subrogation Services, LLC for property damage; Receipt and
Release of Claim by Top Block & Brick, Inc. for materials supplied.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
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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: Scott Estal for
personal injury; Susan Farber /National Subrogation Services, LLC for property damage;
Steven Steines for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Government Finance Officers Association
Correspondence from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarding
the City of Dubuque the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and a Certificate of
Recognition to Budget Director Jennifer Larson.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. 2014 State Legislative Priorities
City Manager submitting the 2014 State of Iowa legislative priorities for adoption and
presentation to legislators at the annual
Legislative Dinner.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
6. Appeal of Claim by Aaron Walling
City Attorney recommending approval of a claim against the City for vehicle damage as
appealed by Aaron Walling.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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7. Delinquent Weed, Junk, and Garbage Collection Accounts
City Manager recommending the levy of special assessments for the Weed /Junk
/Garbage Enforcement Program against twenty separate parcels of property inspected
from July 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013.
RESOLUTION 338 -13 Adopting the Schedule of Assessments for 2013 and Directing
the City Clerk to certify the Schedule of Assessments to the County Treasurer and to
publish notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)'
8. Special Assessment - 686 -688 University Avenue
City Manager recommending approval to assess the demolition costs to the property
located at 686 -688 University Avenue.
RESOLUTION 339- 13 Adopting the Schedule of Special Assessment for a lien against
the property at 686 -688 University Avenue and directing the City Clerk to certify the
Schedule of Assessment to the County Treasurer and to publish notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Traffic Safety Grant
City Manager recommending authorization for the City of Dubuque to submit grant
application for Traffic Safety Improvement Program funding for the Grandview Avenue
at Loras Boulevard and Grandview Avenue at University Avenue Intersection
Improvements.
RESOLUTION 340 -13 Authorizing the filing of a grant application with the Iowa
Department of Transportation for traffic safety improvements funding for the City of
Dubuque Grandview Avenue at Loras Boulevard and Grandview Avenue at University
Avenue Intersection Improvements
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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10. Smarter Cities Challenge- Health and Wellness Initiative
City Manager recommending approval of the Smarter Cities Challenge - Community
Health and Wellness application.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Alternative Services Concepts - Workers' Compensation Claims Service
Contract
City Manager recommending approval of the Claims Service Contract with Alternative
Service Concepts and authorization for the City Manager to execute the contract.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve Acceptance of Worker's
12. Sewershed 7 Corrective Action Plan
City Manager recommending authorization for the City Manager to certify and submit
the City of Dubuque's Corrective Action Plan for Sewershed 7 to the US Department of
Justice, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. City Hall Envelope Restoration (Tuckpointing) Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the City Hall Envelope Restoration
(Tuckpointing) Project, as completed by R & W Restoration.
RESOLUTION 341 -13 Accepting the City Hall Envelope Restoration (Tuckpointing)
Project and Authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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14. 2013 CDBG Curb Access Ramp Installation Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending that the 2013 CDBG Curb Access Ramp Installation
Project costs be officially recorded in the minutes of the City Council.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
15. North Ridge Estates Acceptance of Public Improvements
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvements that the
developer, WE Development, LLC, has recently completed in North Ridge Estates
Subdivision.
RESOLUTION 342 -13 Accepting public improvements in the North Ridge Estates
Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
16. Dubuque Industrial Center South Grading & Utilities - 2012 Project Phase 1
Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the grading contract for the Dubuque
Industrial Center Grading & Utilities — 2012 Project — Phase 1, as completed by Tom
Kueter Construction Co., Inc.
RESOLUTION 343 -13 Accepting the Dubuque Industrial Center south Grading &
Utilities - 2012 Project, Phase 1 and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to
the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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17. Harvest View Estates Sixth Edition Acceptance of Public Improvements
City Manager acceptance of the public improvements that the developer, Westside
Place Townhomes, LLC, has recently completed in Harvest View Estates Sixth Addition.
RESOLUTION 344 -13 Accepting public improvements in the Harvest View Estates
Sixth Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
18. Dubuque Pack Memorial Site Landscaping Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the Dubuque Pack Memorial Site
Landscaping Project as completed by Nauman Nursery.
RESOLUTION 345 -13 Accepting the Dubuque Pack Memorial Site Landscaping Project
and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
19. Port of Dubuque Marina Annual Report
City Manager submitting a status report for the Port of Dubuque Marina Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
20. Loras College Usage Agreement for Petrakis Field
City Manager recommending approval of the Usage Agreement with Loras College for
Petrakis Field.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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21. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitted the certified lists for the positions of Firefighter,
Scale Operator, and Traffic Engineer
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
22. Mississippi River Economy Summit
Correspondence from the Delta Regional Authority thanking Mayor Buol for his
participation in the Mississippi River Economy Summit held in October in Memphis,
Tennessee.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
23. Urban Renewal Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013
City Manager recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2013 State Urban Renewal
Annual Report.
RESOLUTION 346 -13 Approving the Fiscal Year 2013 Urban Renewal Report for the
City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
24. Smart Growth Development
City Manager recommending that the City commit funds for the efforts of the Smart
Growth Development group as they work toward improving the State Historic Tax Credit
programs and other programs that help fund many Dubuque rehabilitation projects.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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25. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine licenses as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 347 -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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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. Sale of Property - West of 1895 John F. Kennedy Road
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider the sale of the 1.4 acre City -
owned parcel adjacent to and west of 1895 John F. Kennedy Road to Molo Oil
Company and the City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION 348 -13 Disposing of an interest in City owned real property by sale to
Molo Oil Company
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Safe Community Advisory Committee
Communication from the Safe Community Advisory Committee recommending that the
City Council not re- empanel beyond the December 31, 2013 expiration.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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2. Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
City Manager recommending approval of a modified budget for the Dubuque Intermodal
Transportation Center. Staff will make a presentation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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3. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 6 Public Nuisances
City Manager recommending approval of a procedural correction to the Public Nuisance
Ordinance that provides the City may pursue a hearing in front of the City Council or a
municipal infraction in the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County.
ORDINANCES 53 -13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health,
Housing, Sanitation and Environment, Chapter 4 Nuisances, Section 6 -4 -4 Public
Nuisances Prohibited; Authority to Abate by Allowing Issuance of a Municipal Infraction
for the Creation, Maintenance, or Continuation of a Public Nuisance
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 6 Fire Chief
City Manager recommending approval of changes to the Code of Ordinances changing
"Chief of the Fire Department" to "Fire Chief."
ORDINANCE 55 -13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health,
Housing, Sanitation And Environment, Chapter 7 Hazardous Waste, Substances and
Conditions, Section 6 -7 -3 Cleanup Required; and Title 7 Police, Fire and Public Safety,
Chapter 2 Fire Department, Section 7 -2 -2 Service Charges and Section 7 -2 -3 Standby
Service by changing all references of "Chief of the Fire Department" to "Fire Chief"
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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