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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on March 3, 2014 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6tn Street.
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resent: Mayor Buol; Council Members Bfaig, Cons, Jones, L ch, Renick,
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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 Convention and Visitors Bureau
Annual Report.
Adjournment:
WORK SESSION
Convention and Visitors Bureau Annual Report
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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 March 3, 2014 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor 'Buol; Council Members B1-4, Coffnors, Jo‘Lynch, Rdnick,
?Afton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorne Lindahl
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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
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Problem Gambling Awareness Month (March 2014);_—
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2. American Red Cross Month (March 2014):
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 2/25, City Council proceedings of
2/13, 2/17, 2/18 and 2/20; Housing Commission of 1/28; Human Rights Commission of
1/13; Proofs of Publication for City Council proceedings of 2/3, 2/10, 2/12, 2/13.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
DeLos and Dorothy Bohnsack for property damage, Barbara Erickson for personal
injury, Tracey Hayes for property damage, Wayne Heim for vehicle damage, Julie
Houselog for vehicle damage, Miguel Jackson for vehicle damage, Jerome Kutsch for
vehicle damage, Michael Mahoney for vehicle damage, Dennis O'Connor for vehicle
damage, Andy Ruden 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: DeLos
Bohnsack for property damage, Zachery Gries for property damage, Jerome Kutsch for
vehicle damage, Dennis O'Connor for vehicle damage, Michael Pancratz for vehicle
damage, Anne Powell for vehicle damage, Andy Ruden for vehicle damage, Jeff Tracey
for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. 2014 Art on the River Exhibition - Artwork Selection
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission requesting concurrence with the
selection of artwork for the 2014 Art on the River Competition.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
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5. 2014 Amended State Legislative Priorities
City Manager recommending that the City Council amend the 2014 State Legislative
Priorities to include supporting the efforts of the Dubuque Community School District
and Hillcrest Family Services.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
6. Dubuque Water Sports Club - Lease Approval
City Manager recommending approval of the annual lease with the Dubuque Water
Sports Club for a section of Schmitt Island.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. Dubuque Jaycees - Veterans' Memorial Park Lease
City Manager recommending approval of a one-year agreement with the Dubuque
Jaycees to operate a community garden at Veterans' Memorial Park.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. JFK Road and Wacker Drive Intersection Improvements Traffic Signalization
Project - Quit Claim Deed
City Manager recommending acceptance of a Quit Claim Deed for a right-of-way
purchase from U.S. National Bank Association for the proposed JFK Road and Wacker
Drive Intersection Improvements Traffic Signalization Project.
RESOLUTION 49-14 Accepting a conveyance of property (Lot A of Hawkeye Stock
Farm in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Civil Service Commission
Commissioner James Schilling submitting his resignation from the Civil Service
Commission.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Accept Resignation
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10. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission submitting the Certified List for the position of Recreation
Program Supervisor.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
11. Urban Youth Corps Grant
City Manager recommending approval of the Urban Youth Corps Grant application to
the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
12. Consent Decree Semi Annual Report
City Manager recommending approval to certify the March 31, 2014 Semi Annual
Consent Decree Report to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. EPA
and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. Special Assessment - Snow Removal at 695 Kane Street
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution establishing the Final Assessment
Schedule for Snow Removal from City Right -of -Way for the property at 695 Kane Street.
RESOLUTION 50-14 Adopting the final Assessment Schedule for the 2013-2014 Snow
Removal Assessment - Right -of -Way Obstruction Removal Assessment Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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14. Dubuque Technology Park Economic Development District
City Manager recommending approval of agreements between the City and three
property owners for the inclusion of agricultural property in a proposed expansion of the
urban renewal area for the Dubuque Technology Park Economic Development District.
RESOLUTION 51-14 Approving agreements between the City of Dubuque and property
owners to include certain agricultural land in the Dubuque Technology Park Economic
Development District
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
15. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holders — Awn Stop
Mart, Inc.
City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement
for an alcohol compliance violation for Awn Stop Mart, Inc., 1998 Jackson Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
16. Business License Refund
Request from David Wetter for a refund of the liquor license LC0039826 for "920 Main"
located at 920 Main Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
17. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine licenses as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 52-14 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
1. SRF Green Alley Project - Bid Set 2 Project Initiation
2. SRF Green Alley Project - Bid Set 3 Project Initiation
3. Bishop Block - Notice of Intent to Dispose of Real Estate
4. Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center Project Initiation
5. TriState Quality Metals - Development Agreement and Intent to Dispose of Real
Estate
6. Sale of City -Owned Property - 2250 Washington Street
All to be set for March 17, 2014.
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1. SRF Green Alley Project - Bid Set 2
City Manager recommending preliminary approval to the Resolution of Necessity, the
Preliminary Schedule of Assessments, establish the date of the public hearing, and
authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bid proposals for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 2
Project which includes four alleys in the Bee Branch Watershed
RESOLUTION 53-14 Preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimated cost; setting the date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimated cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids
RESOLUTION 54-13 Approving the Plats, Schedule of Assessments and estimate of
total cost for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 2 Project
RESOLUTION 55-14Resolution of Necessity for the SRF Green AIIey Bid Set 2 Project
RESOLUTION'56-14 Fixing date of public hearing on Resolution of Necessity
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File: Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing
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2. SRF Green AIIey Project - Bid Set 3
City Manager recommending preliminary approval to the Resolution of Necessity,
approve the Preliminary Schedule of Assessments, establish the date of the public
hearing, and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bid proposals for the SRF Green
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Alley Bid Set 2 Project which includes four alleys in the Bee Branch Watershed
RESOLUTION 57-14 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
RESOLUTION 58-14 Approving the Plats, Schedule of Assessments and estimate of
total cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 Project
RESOLUTION 59-14 Resolution of Necessity for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 Project
RESOLUTION 60-14 Fixing date of public hearing on Resolution of Necessity
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File: Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing
3/17/14
3. Bishop Block - Notice of Intent to Dispose of Real Estate
City Manager recommending approval of the "Notice of Intent" to dispose of real estate
via quit claim deed to Bishop's Block Limited Partnership to be set for public hearing on
the March 17, 2014.
RESOLUTION 61-14 Resolution of Intent to dispose of an interest in City -owned real
property by Quit Claim Deed to Bishop's Block Limited Partnership
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File: Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing
3/17/14
4. Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
City Manager recommending preliminary approval of the construction plans and
specifications for the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center; and establishing
March 17, 2014, as the date of public hearing and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise
for bid proposals for the project.
RESOLUTION 62-14 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
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File: Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing
3/17/14
5. TriState Quality Metals - Development Agreement and Intent to Dispose of Real
Estate
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for March 17 to consider
action on a Development Agreement between and among the City of Dubuque, Wilming
Investments LLC and TriState Quality Metals LLC related to property acquisition and
construction of a facility in the Dubuque Industrial Center South.
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RESOLUTION 63-14of Intent to Dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque real estate
pursuant to a Development Agreement between and among the City of Dubuque,
Wilming Investments, LLC and Tristate Quality Metals, LLC; and fixing the date for a
public hearing of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on the proposed
issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations and providing for
the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing
3/17/14
6. Sale of City -Owned Property - 2250 Washington Street
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for March 17, 2014, for the
purpose of disposing of City -owned real estate at 2250 Washington Street to Jodie L.
Evans.
RESOLUTION 64-14 Resolution of Intention to dispose of City -owned property,
specifically, Lot 1 of Lot 4 In Lot 103 In L.H. Langworthy's Addition in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded Plat thereof in Book of Plats #12, Page 65 —
2250 Washington Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing
3/17/14
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Review of applications to the following Boards/Commissions:
1. Housing Commission
One, 3 -year term through August 17, 2016 (Vacant term of Root), Applicant: David Wall,
,/333 W. 17th St. Apt. #19
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting:
2. Civic Center Advisory Commission
One, 3 -year term through June 29, 2016 (Expired term of Hill). Applicant: McKenzie Hill,
394 1/2 Bluff St., #2
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3. Housing Code Appeals Board
One, 3 -year term through January 11, 2017 (Expired term of Young). Applicant:
David Young, 1594 Central Ave.
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2. Mechanical Board
Two, 3 -year terms through March 16, 2017 (Expiring terms of Giese and Hillard).
Applicants: Tom Giese, 395 Villa St. Gary Hillard, 2826 Muscatine St.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Iowa and Locust Street Parking Ramps Repair Project
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider the approval of plans,
specifications form of contract and estimated cost for the Iowa and Locust Street
Parking Ramps Repair Project.
RESOLUTION 65-14 Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated
cost for the Iowa and Locust Street Parking Ramps Repair Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Update
President and CEO Rick Dickinson to present the quarterly update on the activities of
the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File, Presentation
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2. ITC Midwest Projects Overview
Angela Jordan, Area Manager of Local Government and Community Affairs; and Mark
Ryan, Project Engineer, for ITC Midwest to present on the company's recent and
planned projects.
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3. Multicultural Family Center Annual Report
Multicultural Family Center Board and Director Abeni El Amin, will share a presentation
of the 2012-2013 Multicultural Family Center Annual Report.
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4. Tour Dubuque - Trail and Park Use Agreement
City Manager recommending allowing Tour Dubuque Trikkes on the Riverwalk and
other areas approved by the City with a one-year trial period as approved by the Park
and Recreation Advisory Commission.
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5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 10 Waiver Policy for Special Events
City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance establishing a Special Event
Waiver process and approval of the recommended Special Event Waiver Policy.
ORDINANCE 16-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public
Ways and Property, Chapter 4 Parades and Assemblies by adding separate sections for
groups of 24 or less people and groups of 25 or more, clarifying that a Hold Harmless
Agreement is necessary for groups of over 25 people, distinguishing between events
that occur on City property, public right-of-way, or private property, clarifying when a
permit is necessary for events on private property, and adding a provision which allows
the City Manager to waive certain requirements per an adopted Policy; and amending
Title 10 Public Ways and Property by adding a new Chapter 8, Valet Drop Off Parking;
Permit Requirements which moves the Valet Parking Regulations to a different location
within Title 10
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TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a Special Session of the City Council to be
held on Monday, March 03, 2014 at 5:30 PM in the Historic Federal Building for
the purpose of conducting a work session on the Dubuque Convention and
Visitors Bureau Annual Report.
Consent Items: Pages n/a
Roy 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, March 03, 2014 at 6:30 PM in the Historic Federal Building for
the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
P LI
oy D. Buol, Mayor
Consent Items: Pages 1-3