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Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 12 2 13ducting a work session on the Sustainable Du- buque Project. WORK SESSION Sustainable Dubuque Project Sustainable Dubuque Coordinator Cori f: Bur- bach provided an over- view of the work ses- sion agenda and'intro- duced presenters 1a- son Schatz and Raki Giannakouros of Green Dubuque; Eric Schme- chel of Dubuque Coun- ty Soil and Water Con- servation; Dean Mat- toon, City Civil Engi- neer; and Casey MUhm, Director of Sustainable Innovation for the Greater.. Dubuque De- velopment'Corporation who provided a slide presentation with in- formation on the fol- lowing topics: • Greenhouse gas re- duction plan - 50% by 2030 o How can it be used o What is measured o Baseline:2003 o Update: 2003 -2011 o Process: data col- lection & sources, com- munity Input, business input o Carbon emissions: source & end use 2012/2030 o Opportunities for re- duction a Recommended poli- cies & programs o Dubuque Metropoli- tan Area, Solid Waste Agency - methane gas to energy o How the documents is used • Watershed Manage- ment a Dubuque goals and strategies o Catfish Creek water- shed timeline o Upper Catfish Creek timeline o Catfish Creek Wa- tershed Management Authority o Water assessment projects o Watershed Manage- ment rPlan and imple- mentation o Future watershed planning • Sustainable Dubu- que collaboration prog- ress o Strategic goal o Core network mem- bers &:investors net- work o Structure, planning, education & engage - ment o Sustainable Com- munity Grants + Case studies: Proj- ect Pass and the Bike Coop The City Council had discussion following the presentation. There being no fur- ther business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at:6:24p.m. CITY OF DUBUQUE, /s /Kevin 5. Firnstahl, IOWA CMC, City Clerk CITY COUNCIL 1t12/11 PROCEEDINGS CITY OF DUBUQUE, SPECIAL SESSION IOWA The Dubuque City 'CITY: COUNCIL Council met in special 4'PROCEEDINGS'f' session at 5:30 p.m. on REGULAR SESSION December 2, 2013 in The DUbUque"City the Historic Federal Council met in regular Building, 350 W. 6th session at 6:30 p.m. on Street. December. 2, 2013 In Present: Mayor Buol; the - Historic Federal Council Members : Building, 350. W.''. 6th Braig, Connors, Jones, Street. Lynch, Resnick. Sutton; Present: Mayor`Buol; City Manager Van Council :.. Members Milligen, City Attorney Braig, Connors, Jones, Lindahl Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; Mayor. BUol read the City Manager Van call and stated this is a Milligen, City Attorney special session of the Lindahlr call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called for the purpose - of con- ducting such business that may properly come before the City Council. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT ITEMS Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dis- pose of as indicated. Seconded by Resnick. Sutton requested ( #8) Special Assessment - 686 -688 University Ave- nue be held for sepa- rate discussion. Motion carried 7 -0. Minutes and Reports Submitted: Arts and Cultural Affairs Adviso- ry Commission of 10/22, City Council pro- ceedings of 11/18, Civil Service Commission of 11/20,. Community De- velopment Advisory Commission of 11/13, Human Rights Commis- sion of 10/14, Park and Recreation Advisory Committee of 11/12; Safe. Community AdVi- sory`Committee.. of 11/13, Proof of publica- tion for City Council proceedings of 11/4; Proof of publication for List of Claims and Sum- mary of Revenues for Month Ending 10/31. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed. Notice of Claims and Suits: Susan Farber/ National Subrogation Services, LLC for prop- erty damage; Receipt and Release of Claim by Top Block }& Brick, Inc. for materials sup- plied. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived, filed and refer- red to the ;City Attor- ney. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been re- ferred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assur- ance Pool: Scott Estal for personal injury; Susan Farber /National Subrogation Services, LLC for property dam- age; and Steven Stelnes for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents Were received, filed: and con- curred. Government Finance Officers Association: Correspondence from the Government Fi- nance Officers Associ- ation (GFOA) awarding the City of Dubuque the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and ra Certifi- cate of Recognition to Budget Director Jenni• fer Larson. Upon mo- tion the - documents' were received and filed. 2014 State Legislative Priorities: City Manag- er submitting the 2014 State. of Iowa legisla- tive priorities for adop- bon and presentation to legislators at the an- nual Legislative Dinner. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, flied and approved. Appeal of Claim by Aaron Walling:'. City At- torney recommending approval ( of -a claim against the City for ve- hicle damage as ap ing. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived, filed and ap- proved. Delinquent Weed, Junk, and Garbage.Col- lection Accounts:` City Manager recommend- ing the levy of special assessments for the Weed /Junk /Garbage Enforcement. Program against twenty sepa- rate parcels of proper- ty inspected from July 1, 2013. to. October .31, 2013. Upon motion:: the documents were < re- ceived and filed and Resolution No.,- 338 -13 Adopting. the Schedule of Assessments for 2013 and Directing the City Clerk to certify the Schedule of,Assess- ments to the County Treasurer and to pub- lish notice thereof was adopted. Special Assessment 686 -688 University Ave- nue: City Manager rec- ommending .approval to assess the demoli tion costs to the prop- erty located at 686 -688 University Avenue. Mo- tion by Braig to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 339 -13 Adopting the Schedule of Special Assessment for a lien against the property at 885.688 University Ave- nue. and directing the City Clerk to certify the Schedule of r.: Assess- ment to the County Treasurer and to pub- lish . notice thereof. Seconded by Resnick. Sutton questioned the absence 'of protective gear that she wit- nessed 00 the site. City Manager Van Milligen will follow up with staff for response. Motion carried 7 -0. Traffic Safety Grant City Manager.= recom- mending authorization for the City of Dubuque to submit grant appli- cation for Traffic Safe- ty Improvement Pro - gram funding for the Grandview Avenue at Loras Boulevard and Grandview Avenue at University Avenue In- tersection Improve- ments. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 340-13 Authorizing the filing of a grant application With the loWa Depart- ment of Transportation for traffic ::safety im- provements funding for the City of Dubuque Grandview Avenue at Loras Boulevard and Grandview.AVenue at University Avenue In- tersection 'Improve- ments was adopted. Smarter.: Cities Challenge - Health and Wellness :Initiative: City Manager ".recom- mending approval of the Smarter Cities Challenge - Community Health and. Wellness application.' Upon :mo- tion the documents were received, filed and approved. Alternative Services Concepts Workers' Compensation Claims Service Contract: City Manager recommend- ing' approval of the Claims Service Con - tract with Alternative Service Concepts and authorization for the City Manager to exe- cute the contract. Upon were received, filed and approved.'" Sewershed 7 Correc- tive : Action.. Plan: City Manager recommend- ing'- authorization" for the City Manager to certify and submit the City of :Dubuque's Cor- rective Action Plan for Sewershed 7 to the U5 Department of Justice, the U5 Environmental Protection Agency and the Iowa': Department of Natural Resources. Upon motion the -docu- ments:.. were received, fled and approved. City Hall Envelope Re- storation:'(Tuckpoint- Ing) Project = Accept- ance::City Manager recommending accept- ance of the City Hall Envelope Restoration (TUckpointing) Project,.. as completed by 'R & W Restoration. Upon mo- tion the documents, were received and filed and Resolution 50.34)- 13 Accepting the City Hall Envelope Restora- bon (Tuckpointing) Project and?IiAuthoriz- '.'ing the payment; of the contract amount :tothe contractor was adopt- ed. 2013 CDBG Curb Ac- cess Ramp Installation Protect Acceptance:. City Manager recom- mending that the 2013 0085 Curb Access Ramp Installation Proj- ect costs be officially recorded in the mi- nutes of the CityCoun- cil. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived, filed and made a Matter of Record. North Ridge ;Estates. Acceptance of Public Improvements: City Manager recommend- ing acceptance; of the public improvements that the developer, WE Development, LLC, has recently completed in North Ridge - .Estates Subdivision. Upon mo- tion the - documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 342 - 13 Accepting public im- provements in the North Ridge Estates. 'Subdivision In the City of Dubuque, Iowa, was adopted. Dubuque Industrial Center South :'Grading. &Utilities - 2012 -Proj- ect Phase 1 Project Ac- ceptance: City Manag- er :. recommending ac- ceptance of the grad- inglcontract far the 01- bugue Industrial Cen- ter Grading & Utilities - 2012 Project - :Phase 1, as completed: by Torn Kueter Construction Co., Inc. Upon 'motion the documents: were received and filed and Resolution No. 2343 -13 Accepting the Dubuque Industrial Center: south Grading & Utilities - 2012 Project, Phase 1 and authorizing the payment of the con- tract amount to the contractor was adopt- ed. Harvest View Estates Sixth Addition Accept- ance of Public Im- provements: City Man- ager recommending acceptance 00 the pub lic improvements that the developer, .West- side Place Town - homes, LLC, has re- cently completed in Harvest View Estates Sixth :Addition. Upon emotion the documents STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulatic published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereb: certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the followin; dates: December 11, 2013, and for which the charge is $233.95. Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this /7f' day of s , a. , , 20 /. Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. MARY K.WESTERMEYER Commission Number 154885 ' My Comm. Exp. FEB. 1, 2017 d3 Accepting public im recommending appro provements in the Har- val of annual liquor, vest View Estates Sixth beer, and wine licenses as submitted. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 347- 13 Approving applica- tions for beer, liquor, and /or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordi- nances Title 4 Business and License Regula- tions, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liq- uor, Beer and Wine Li- censes and Permits was adopted. PUBLIC HEARINGS Upon motion the rules were suspended allow- ing anyone present to address the City Coun- cil, Addition in the City of Dubuque, 'Iowa, was adopted. Dubuque Pack Memo- rial Site Landscaping Project Acceptance: City Manager recom- mending acceptance of the Dubuque Pack Me- moria• Site Landscap- ing Project as complet- ed by Nauman Nursery. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolu- tion No. 345-13 Accept- ing the Dubuque Pack Memorial Site Land- scaping Project and authorizing the pay- ment of the contract amount to the contrac- tor was adopted. Port of Dubuque Mari- na Annual Report: City Manager submitting' a status report for the Port of Dubuque Mari- na Project. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed. Loras College Usage Agreement for Petrakis Field: City Manager recommending appro- val of the Usage Agree- ment with Loras Col - lege for Petrakis Field. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed and approved. Civil Service Commis- sion: Civil Service Com- mission submitted the certified lists for the positions of Firefighter, Scale Operator, and Traffic Engineer. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and ma Matter', 01 de' a Record. Mississippi River Economy Summit: Cor- respondence from the Delta Regional Authori- ty thanking Mayor Buol for his participation in the Mississippi River Economy Summit held in October in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon mo- tion the documents were filed received and Urban Renewal Annu- al Report for Fiscal Year 2013: City Manag- er recommending (ap- proval of the Fiscal Year 2013 State Urban Renewal Annual ;Re- port. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and d :an Resolution Nfileo. 345 -13 d Approving the Fiscal Year 2013 Urban '.Re- newal Report for the City of Dubuque was adopted. Smart Growth Devel- opment: City Manager recommendgat City commit in funthds'Ifothe r the efforts of the Smart Growth 'Development group as they work'to- ward improving the St Historic Ta nd x Credit ate programs a other programs that help fund many Dubu- que rehabilitation proj- ects Upon motion documents were re- ceived, filed and ap- proved. Alcohol License Appli- cations: City Manager Sale of Property - West of 1895 : Proof John F. Kennedy Road of publication' on notice of public hearing to consider the sale of the 14 acre City -oo w parcel adjacent t and west of 1895 John F. Kennedy Road to Molo 011 Company and the City Manager recom- mending approval. Mo- tion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolu No. 348 -13 Disposing tion of an interest in City owned real property by sae a oo i - pany. Seconded by Connors. Motion car- ried 7.0, Upon motion the rules were reinstated limit- ing discussion to the City Council. ACTION ITEMS Safe Community Advi- sory Committee: Com- munication from the Safe Community Advi- sory Committee rec- ommending that the City Council not re- empanel beyond the Decemker 31, 2013 ex- piration. Motion by Braig to receive and file the documents and approve the recom- mendation. Seconded by Connors. City Coun- cil thanked the mem- f of the Committee ned projects such as secur- ity camera and lighting installations and ocat- er recommendin;e,o l ap proval of changs to the Code of Ordinnces ing a police substation changing "Chief f the o n the City's north end. Fire Departmento Motion carried 7 -0. "Fire Chief." Motn by )ubuque Intermodal Jones to receive and crrtey nsportation'Center: file the documentsland Manager'recom- that the requirement nding approval of a 'that a proposed ordi- dified butlget for Hance be considered e t ter- and voted on for' as- b for their work. Re sponding to questions fraction from the City Council, tion Maintenance, or City Manager Van Continuation of a Pub- Milligen provided a lic Nuisance. Seconded handout on safe cities by Jones. Motion car that included Dubuque ried? -0. and stated that le Code of Ordinances work of the Committee Amendment Title 6 will continue through Fire Chief: City Manag-;I modified the Dubuqu n P . modal Transportation sage at two Council Center. Staff will make meetings prier to the a presentation. Motion meeting at which it ss by Lynch to receive 'to be passed be >sus - and filed the docu- pended. Seconded by ments and approve the Resnick. , Motion 'car - recommendation. Sec- ried 7,-0. onded by Jones. City Motion; by Jones for fi- Parking System Super- gnat' consideration and visor`. Tim Horsfield and passage! of Ordinance Transportation Dire No. 54 -13 Amending ry for ECIA 'Chandra City of Dubuque Code Ravada provided a of Ordinances Title 6 slide presentation that Health, Housing, Sani - outlined the changes in ` tation And Environ - design and adjusted ment, Chapter 7 'Haz- cost projections. Mo- ! ardous Waste, Sub- stances, and Condi- Code of Ordinances I tions, tion;carried 7 0 Section 6 7 -3 Amendment - Title 6 Cleanup; Required; and Public Nuisances: C ty Title 7 Police, Fire and Manager recommend- Public Safety, Chapter ing approval of a pro - 2 Fire Department, Sec cedural correction to the Public Nuisance Or Charges and Section 7 dinance that provides 2 -3 Standby Service by Seco ded Eby tion 7 -2 -2 Service the City may pursue a changing all references hearing in front of the of "Chief of the Fire De City Council or a mu partment" t "F' nicipal infraction in the Chi f Iowa District Court for } Res ried 7 -(I)\I ; C ME BER ceive and file the docu- REPORT ments and that the re- Council Member Con - quirement that a pro - Hors encouraged all posed ordinance be Council Members to at- considered and voted tend the Christmas f at two parties sponsored by g passed tions. Mayor Buol reported r veteran 0'1 Com tinny Lynch to re- e.' nick. Motion car - on or passage a wo a G Council meetings pr or the Northend and Point to the meetin at Neighborhood Associa- which it is to be be suspended. Sec- onded by Resnick. Mo- on military t nn Kleiner`s Bona- tion carried 7 0. Kenny Motion by Lynch for tion of an American final consideration and flag that flew in the Af- ghanistan war during No. 53 -13 Amending his tour of duty in 2012 - City' of Dubuque Code 2013. of Ordinances Title 6' There being no fur - Health, Housing, Sani - i they business, 'upon tation and Environ- : motion the City Council meat Chapter 4 Nui- adjourned at 7.40 p.m. sances, Section 6 -4 -4 ! /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, Public Nuisances Pro - CMC, City,Clerk hibited; to'i It 12/11 hibi y Abate by Allowing Issu- ance of a Municipal n- for the Crea- ducting a work session on the Sustainable Du- buque Project. WORK SESSION Sustainable Dubuque Project Sustainable Dubuque Coordinator Cori Bur- bach provided an over- view of the work ses- sion agenda and intro- duced presenters Ja- son Schatz and Raki Giannakouros of Green Dubuque; Eric Schme- chel of Dubuque Coun- ty Soil and Water Con- servation; Dean Mat- toon, City Civil Engi- neer;'and Casey Muhm, Director of Sustainable Innovation for the Greater Dubuque De- velopment Corporation who provided a slide presentation with in- formation on the fol- lowing topics: • Greenhouse gas re- duction plan - 50% by 2030 o How can it be used o What is measured o Baseline: 2003 o Update: 2003-2011 o Process: data col- lection & sources, com- munity input, business input o Carbon emissions: source & end use 2012/2030 o Opportunities for re- duction o Recommended poli- cies & programs o Dubuque Metropoli- )3 33V 1uawanOJdwI awoH epa3 000i 21 I. "d N. S SI ' . ) [2IV1AI IVLS call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called for the purpose of con- ducting such business that may properly come before the City Council. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT ITEMS Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dis- pose of as indicated. Seconded by Resnick. Sutton requested (#8) Special Assessment - 686-688 University Ave- nue be held for sepa- rate discussion. Motion carried 7-0. Minutes and Reports Submitted: Arts and Cultural Affairs Adviso- ry Commission of 10/22, City Council pro- ceedings of 11/18, Civil Service Commission of 11/20, Community De- velopment Advisory Commission of 11/13, Human Rights Commis- sion of 10/14, Park and Recreation Advisory Committee of 11/12; Safe Community Advi- sory Committee of 11/13, Proof of publica- tion for City Council proceedings of 11/4; Proof of publication for List of Claims and Sum- mary of Revenues for Month Ending 10/31. Upon motion the docu- ceived ing. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived, filed and ap- proved. Delinquent Weed, Junk, and Garbage Col- lection Accounts: City Manager recommend- ing the levy of special assessments for the Weed /Junk /Garbage Enforcement Program against twenty sepa- rate parcels of proper- ty inspected from July 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed and Resolution No. 338-13 Adopting the Schedule of Assessments for 2013 and Directing the City Clerk to certify the Schedule of Assess- ments to the County Treasurer and to pub- lish notice thereof was adopted. Special Assessment - 686-688 University Ave- nue: City Manager rec- ommending approval to assess the demoli- tion costs to the prop- erty located at 686-688 University Avenue. Mo- tion by Braig to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 339-13 Adopting the Schedule of Special Assessment for a lien against the property at 686-688 University Ave- nue and directing the City Clerk to certify the Schedule of of- � OLLIe ?7T.7 rr / T�^�1AT NOI Wi l.LSNOd L'ThWs� NO ' 7- S11Vili7V e 1 were received, filed and approved. Sewershed 7 Correc- tive Action Plan: City Manager recommend- ing authorization for the City Manager to certify and submit the City of Dubuque's Cor- rective Action Plan for Sewershed 7 to the US Department of Justice, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed and approved. City Hall Envelope Re- storation (Tuckpoint- ing) Project Accept- ance: City Manager recommending accept- ance of the City Hall Envelope Restoration (Tuckpointing) Project, as completed by R & W Restoration. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 341- 13 Accepting the City Hall Envelope Restora- tion (Tuckpointing) Project and Authoriz- ing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor was adopt- ed. 2013 CDBG Curb Ac- cess Ramp Installation Project Acceptance: City Manager recom- mending that the 2013 CDBG Curb Access Ramp Installation Proj- ect costs be officially Z9817-£17g-£9S Ile) a0 9g81-g8S-£9S 81110H surtglimi Apung goo 1 painsuf pasua,n suoilopuo j'sluawesDg • nodal AauwiLIJ • 8uiluiod pnl • luawaao1da Haug • r Xauosowirm.saisyi u! :Buiplot,e'ds STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: December 11, 2013, and for which the charge is $233.95. Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this / 765' day o whoc , 20 43 . Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. MARY K. WESTERMEYER Commission Number 154885 My Comm. Exp. FEB, 1, 2017 Aim CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on December 2, 2013 in the Historic Federal Building, 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 special session of the City Council called for the purpose, of con- ducting a work session on the Sustainable Du- buque Project. WORK SESSION Sustainable Dubuque Project Sustainable Dubuque Coordinator Cori Bur- bach provided an over- view of the work ses- sion agenda and intro- duced presenters Ja- son Schatz and Raki Giannakouros of Green Dubuque; Eric Schme- chel of Dubuque Coun- ty Soil and Water Con- servation; Dean Mat- toon, City Civil Engi- neer; and Casey Muhm, Director of Sustainable Innovation for the Greater Dubuque De- velopment Corporation who provided a slide presentation with in- formation on the fol- lowing topics: • Greenhouse gas re- duction plan - 50% by 2030 o How can it be used o What is measured o Baseline: 2003 o Update: 2003-2011 o Process: data col- lection & sources, com- munity input, business input o Carbon emissions: source & end use 2012/2030 o Opportunities for re- duction o Recommended poli- cies & programs o Dubuque Metropoli- tan Area Solid Waste Agency - methane gas to energy o How the documents is used • Watershed Manage- ment o Dubuque goals and strategies o Catfish Creek water- shed timeline o Upper Catfish Creek watershed timeline o Catfish Creek Wa- tershed Management Authority o Water assessment projects o Watershed Manage- ment Plan and imple- mentation o Future watershed planning • Sustainable Dubu- que collaboration prog- ress o Strategic goal o Core network mem- bers & investors net- work . o Structure, planning, education & engage- ment o Sustainable Com- munity Grants + Case studies: Proj- ect Pass and the Bike Coop The City Council had discussion following the presentation. There being no fur- ther business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 6:24 p.m. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk It 12/11 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, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl Mayor Buol read t4 call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called for the purpose of con ducting such business that may properly come before the City Council. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT ITEMS Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dis- pose of as indicated. Seconded by Resnick. Sutton requested (#8) Special Assessment - 686-688 University Ave- nue be held for sepa- rate discussion. Motion carried 7-0. Minutes and Reports Submitted: Arts and Cultural Affairs Adviso- ry Commission of 10/22, City Council pro- ceedings of 11/18, Civil Service Commission of 11/20, Community De- velopment Advisory Commission of 11/13, Human Rights Commis- sion of 10/14, Park and Recreation Advisory Committee of 11/12; Safe Community Advi- sory Committee of 11/13, Proof of publica- tion for City Council proceedings of 11/4; Proof of publication for List of Claims and Sum- mary of Revenues for Month Ending 10/31. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed. Notice of Claims and Suits: Susan Farber/ 'National Subrogation Services, LLC for prop- erty damage; Receipt and Release of Claim by Top Block & Brick, Inc. for materials sup- plied. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived, filed and refer- red to the City Attor- ney. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been re- ferred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities Assur- ance Pool: Scott Estal for personal injury; Susan Farber/National Subrogation Services, LLC for property dam- age; and Steven Steines for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and con- curred. Government Finance Officers Association: Correspondence from the Government Fi- nance Officers Associ- ation (GFOA) awarding the City of Dubuque the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and a Certifi- cate of Recognition to Budget Director Jenni- fer Larson. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed. 2014 State Legislative Priorities: City Manag- er submitting the 2014 State of Iowa legisla- tive priorities for adop- tion and presentation to legislators at the an- nual Legislative Dinner. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed and approved. Appeal of Claim by Aaron Walling: City At- torney recommending approval of a claim against the City for ve- hicle damage as ap- pealed by Aaron Wall- ing. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived, filed and ap- proved. Delinquent Weed, Junk, and Garbage Col- lection Accounts: City Manager recommend- ' ing the levy of special assessments for the Weed /Junk /Garbage Enforcement Program against twenty sepa- rate parcels of proper- ty inspected from July 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed and Resolution No. 338-13 Adopting the Schedule of Assessments for 2013 and Directing the City Clerk to certify the Schedule of Assess- ments to the County Treasurer and to pub- lish notice thereof was adopted. Special Assessment - 686-688 University Ave- nue: City Manager rec- ommending approval to assess the demoli- tion costs to the prop- erty located at 686-688 University Avenue. Mo- tion by Braig to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 339-13 Adopting the Schedule of Special Assessment for a lien against the property at 686-688 University Ave- nue and directing the . City Clerk to certify the Schedule of Assess- ment to the County Treasurer and to pub- lish . notice thereof. Seconded by Resnick. Sutton questioned the absence 'of protective gear that she wit- nessed on the site. City Manager Van Milligen will follow up with staff for response. Motion carried 7-0. Traffic Safety Grant: City Manager recom- mending authorization for the City of Dubuque to submit grant appli- cation for Traffic Safe- ty Improvement Pro- gram funding for the Grandview Avenue at Loras Boulevard and Grandview Avenue at University Avenue In- tersection Improve- ments. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 340-13 Authorizing the filing of a grant application with the Iowa Depart- ment of Transportation for traffic safety im- provements funding for the City of Dubuque Grandview Avenue at Loras Boulevard and Grandview Avenue at University Avenue In- tersection Improve- ments was adopted. Smarter Cities Challenge- Health and Wellness Initiative: City Manager recom- mending approval of the Smarter Cities Challenge - Community Health and Wellness application. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed and approved. Alternative Services Concepts - Workers' Compensation Claims Service Contract: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the Claims Service Con- tract with Alternative Service Concepts and authorization for the City Manager to exe- cute the contract. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved. Sewershed 7 Correc- tive Action Plan: City Manager recommend- ing authorization for the City Manager to certify and submit the City of Dubuque's Cor- rective Action Plan for Sewershed 7 to the US Department of Justice, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed and approved. City Hall Envelope Re- storation (Tuckpoint- ing) Project Accept- ance: City Manager recommending accept- ance of the City Hall Envelope Restoration (Tuckpointing) Project, as completed by R & W Restoration. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 341- 13 Accepting the City Hall Envelope Restora- tion (Tuckpointing) Project and Authoriz- ing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor was adopt- ed. 2013 CDBG Curb Ac- cess Ramp Installation Project Acceptance: City Manager recom- mending that the 2013 CDBG Curb Access Ramp Installation Proj- ect costs be officially recorded in the mi- nutes of the City Coun- cil. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived, filed and made a Matter of Record. North Ridge Estates Acceptance of Public Improvements: City Manager recommend- ing acceptance of the public improvements that the developer, WE Development, LLC, has recently completed in North Ridge Estates Subdivision. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 342- 13 Accepting public im- provements in the North Ridge Estates Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, was adopted. Dubuque Industrial Center South Grading & Utilities - 2012 Proj- ect Phase 1 Project Ac- ceptance: City Manag- er recommending ac- ceptance of the grad- ing contract for the Du- buque Industrial Cen- ter Grading & Utilities - 2012 Project - Phase 1, as completed by Tom Kueter Construction Co., Inc. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 343-13 Accepting the Dubuque Industrial Center south Grading & Utilities - 2012 Project, Phase 1 and authorizing ' the payment of the con- tract amount to the contractor was adopt- ed. Harvest View Estates Sixth Addition Accept- ance of Public Im- provements: City Man- ager recommending acceptance of the pub- lic improvements that the developer, West - side Place Town- homes, LLC, has re- cently completed in Harvest View Estates Sixth Addition. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 344- STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general cir( published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the foil dates: December 11, 2013, and for which the charge is $233.95. /2,-.A, 7.71...444te— Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iow this /761 day of , 20 /3 Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, I( MARY K. WESTERMEYER Commission Number 154885 My Comm. Exp. FEB, 1, 2017 13 Accepting public im- provements in the Har- vest View Estates Sixth Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, ,,was adopted. Dubuque Pack Memo- rial Site Landscaping Project Acceptance: City Manager recom- mending acceptance of the Dubuque Pack Me- morial- Site Landscap- ing Project as complet- ed by Nauman Nursery. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolu- tion No. 345-13 Accept- ing the Dubuque Pack Memorial Site Land- scaping Project and authorizing the pay- ment of the contract amount to the contrac- tor was adopted. Port of Dubuque Mari- na Annual Report: City Manager submitting a status report for the Port of Dubuque Mari- na Project. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed. Loras College Usage Agreement for Petrakis Field: City Manager recommending appro- val of the Usage Agree- ment with Loras Col- lege for Petrakis Field. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed and approved. Civil Service Commis- sion: Civil Service Com- mission submitted the certified lists for the positions of Firefighter, Scale Operator, and Traffic Engineer. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and made a Matter of Record. Mississippi River Economy Summit: Cor- respondence from the Delta Regional Authori- ty thanking Mayor Buol for his participation in the Mississippi River Economy Summit held in October in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed. Urban Renewal Annu- al Report for Fiscal Year 2013: City Manag- er recommending ap- proval of the Fiscal Year 2013 State Urban Renewal Annual Re- port. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed and Resolution No. 346-13 Approving the Fiscal Year 2013 Urban Re- newal Report for the City of Dubuque was adopted. Smart Growth Devel- opment: City Manager recommending that the City commit funds for the efforts of the Smart Growth Development group as they work to- ward improving the State Historic Tax Credit programs and other programs that help fund many Dubu- que rehabilitation.proj- ects. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived, filed and ap- proved. Alcohol License Appli- cations: City Manager recommending appro- val of annual liquor, beer, and wine licenses as submitted. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 347- 13 ApproVing applica- tions for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordi- nances Title 4 Business and License Regula- tions, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liq- uor, Beer and Wine Li- censes and Permits was adopted. PUBLIC HEARINGS Upon motion the rules were suspended allow- ing anyone present to address the City Coun- cil. 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 recom- mending approval. Mo- tion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 348-13 Disposing of an interest in City owned real property by sale to Molo Oil, Com- pany. Seconded by Connors. Motion car- ried 7-0. Upon motion the rules were reinstated limit- ing discussion to the City Council. ACTION ITEMS Safe Community Advi- sory Committee: Com- munication from the Safe Community Advi- sory Committee rec- ommending that the City Council not re - empanel beyond the December 31, 2013 ex- piration. Motion by Braig to receive and file the documents and approve the recom- mendation. Seconded by Connors. City Coun- cil thanked the mem- bers of the Committee for their work. Re- sponding to questions from the City Council, City Manager Van Milligen provided a handout on safe cities that included Dubuque and stated that the work of the Committee will continue through projects such as secur- ity camera and lighting installations, and locat- ing a police substation on the City's north end. Motion carried 7-0. Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center: City Manager recom- mending approval of a modified budget for the Dubuque Inter - modal Transportation Center. Staff will make a presentation. Motion by Lynch to receive and filed the docu- ments and approve the recommendation. Sec- onded by Jones. City Parking System Super- visor Tim Horsfield and Transportation Directo- ry for ECIA Chandra Ravada provided a slide presentation that outlined the changes in design and adjusted cost projections. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 6 Public Nuisances: City Manager recommend- ing approval of a pro- cedural correction to the Public Nuisance Or- dinance that provides the City may pursue a hearing in front of the City Council or a mu- nicipal infraction in the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County. Mo- tion by Lynch to re- _ ceive and file the docu- ments and that the re- quirement that a pro- posed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Sec- onded by Resnick. Mo- tion carried 7-0. Motion by Lynch for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 53-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing, Sani- tation and Environ- ment, Chapter 4 Nui- sances, Section 6-4-4 Public Nuisances Pro- hibited; Authority to Abate by Allowing Issu- ance of a Municipal In- fraction for the Crea- tion, Maintenance, or Continuation of a Pub- lic Nuisance. Seconded by Jones. Motion car- ried 7-0. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 6 Fire Chief: City Manag- er recommending ap- proval of changes to the Code of Ordinances changing "Chief of the Fire Department" to "Fire Chief." Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordi- nance be considered and voted on for pas- sage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be sus- pended. Seconded by Resnick. Motion car- ried 7-0. Motion by Jones for fi- nal consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 54-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing, Sani- tation And Environ- ment, Chapter 7 Haz- ardous Waste, Sub- stances and Condi- tions, Section 6-7-3 Cleanup Required; and Title 7 Police, Fire and Public Safety, Chapter 2 Fire Department, Sec- tion 7-2-2 Service Charges and Section 7- 2-3 Standby Service by changing all references of "Chief of the Fire De- partment'" to "Fire Chief." Seconded by Resnick. Motion car- ried 7-0. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Council Member Con- ' nors encouraged all Council Members to at- tend the Christmas parties sponsored by the Northend and Point Neighborhood Associa- tions. Mayor Buol reported on military veteran Kenny Kleiner's dona- tion of an American flag that flew in the Af- ghanistan war during his tour of duty in 2012- 2013. There being no fur- ther business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:40 p.m. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk 1t 12/11