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ducting a work session Smart Growth Award: 10. CIPP Lining Project
on Hydraulic Fractur- Assistant City Manager Acceptance: City Man-
ing and Alternative Teri Goodmann pre- ager recommending
Fuels. sented the EPA' Smart acceptance of the con -
SESSION
Environmental
Stewardship
Advisory
Commission Report
on Hydraulic
Fracturing and
Alternative Fuels
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zation category for the Cured -in -Place Pipe
Historic Millwork D s- (CIPP) Lining Project,
trict .and Washington as completed by Visu
Neighborhood to the Sewer Clean and Seal.
City Council Upon motion the docu-
CONSENT ITEMS ments were received
Vogt provided Motion y Lync toe an i e an eso u-
oundand infor- receive and file the tion No. 34-14 Accept-
ot the pro- documents, adopt the ing the Sanitary Sewer
purchase of resolutions, and d s- Cured- n -Place Pipe
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changed. The depart- 7.0 acceptance bf the con -
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Public Heal
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:00 p.m. on
February 17, 2014 in
the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Braig, Connors, `Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
City Manager'Van
Milligen, City Attorney
Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this itsha
special session of the
City Council,called for
the purpose of con -
th Special Advisory comm
seCorri an of 12/17/13; City
!ist ist Mary Ro g oun-
provided a present.- til proceedings; of 3/3,
tion of the hydraulic 2/10; Civic Center Advi-
fracturing process sort' Commission bf
from the US Environ- 1/27; Historic ;Preser-
mental Protection vation Commission of
Agency's web site. En- 1/16; Historic Preser-
vironmental Steward- vation Education Task
ship Advisory Commis- Force of 2/6; Invest -
sign Chairperson Mike mtrCoem ersight,Adviso-
Buelow reviewed the rt' Commission'of 1/22;
Commission's report.' Library Board of Trust -
Mr. Vogt, Mr. Buelow-, ees of 12/19/13; Long
Commissioner Chad Range Planning Advi-
Oberdoerster; proles- spry Commission of
son and geologist for 1/15; Zoning Atluisory
the University of Dubu- Commission of 2/5;
que Dale Easley re- Proof of Publication for
sponded to questions City Council proceed -
regarding the drilling ings of 1/21; Proof of
process antl materials Publication for List of
used, contamination, Claims/Summary of
regulations, vehicle Revenues for month
safety, and the history ended 12/31/13. Upon
of "Trac(ing" through- motion the documents
out the country. Paul were received and
Schultz, 1008 Victoria filed.i
PI. addressed the 2.' Notice of Cla ms
Council regarding and Suits: ScottDuehr
emissions, flow back for vehicle damage,
water storage, and Zachary Griesfor prop -
pollution -related Is- erty damage, Jerry
sues. city Manager Grutz for property
Van Milligen added in tlamage,lis
chel Harns
formation an the City's for personal injury and
position for future property damage (2),
methane gas recovery. Jeffrey Herbst for vehi i
The City Council con cle damage, Mary
eluded that without Heister/State Farm
more research and an Mutual for vehicle
established position damage, Mark Matel
from the U.S. Environ- for vehicle damage Ja-
mental Protection son McCann for vehicle
Agency the City would damage, James Pan -
not pursue the uselof Gratz for vehicle dam
CNG at this time. age, Michael Paneratz
There being no fur- for vehicle damage,
they business, upon Ann Powell for vehicle
motion thelCity Council damage, James Thiil
adjourned at 609 p.m. for vehicle 'damage;
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, JeffTracy for vehicle
CMC City Clerk damage. Upon motion
It 2/26 the documents were
CITU OF rnJBUQUE, received, filed' and re
e?e.nr®
ferred to the City Attor-
CITY COUNCIL ney.i
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAId SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m.lon
FebruaryBuilding, 350 .17, W. 6th
2014 in
the Historic Federal
Street.
Present:' Mayor Buol;
Council Members
Graig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, 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 con-
ducting such business
that may properly
come before the City
Council.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATI®N(5)
1. Problem Gambling
Awareness Month
(March 2014): Post-
poned to March 3,
2014.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. Environmental Pro-
tection Agency (EPA)
3. D sposition of
Claims: City Attorney
advising that the fol
lowing claims have
been referred to Public
S f
Iowa, the agent f the
Iowa Communities As-
surance Pool: Scott
Duehr for vehicle dam -
Jerry Grutz for'
ro erty damage,
Entity RiskServices o
or
age,
Kis hei Harris for per-
sonal injury and prop
erty damage (2), Mary
Heister for vehicle
damage, Jeffrey Herbst
for vehicle damage, In-
terstate Power & Light;
for property damage,
Robert Lange for vehi-
cle damage, Ryan Leick
for vehicle damage,
Mark Matel for vehicle
damage, Jason McCann
for vehicle damage,
James Pancratz for ve
hicle damage. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and: concurred.
4. (Environmental Pro-'
tection Agency (EPA)
Notice of Stipulation of
Settlement: City Attor
ney advising that the
Environmental Protec
tion Agency I (EPA) is
rescinding its demand
fora stipulated penalty
for the April j 19, 2013
sanitary sewer over
flow. Upon motion the
documents were re
ceived and filed.
5.'Envirohmental Pro
tection Agency (EPA)
Education Grant: City
Manager recommend
ing approval of a Letter
of Commitment and
partnership with the
University of Iowa in
the EPA Environmental'
Education Grant Appii-;
cation for air quality.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,!
filed and approved.
6 Sustainable Dubu-'
que Monthly Project
Status Report: City
Manager transm jt
the Sustainable Dubu-
que Monthly Projec
Status Report for Janu
ary 2014. Upon motioingt
n
the documents were
received and filed.
7. 2014 Federal Legis
lative Priorities: City
Manager recommend
ing adoption of the
2014 Federal Legisla-
tive Prioriti es. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
8."'Certified Local Gov-
nev..v,nn4 tt'iiG, Ann„31.
tion Project as com-
pleted by Hayward
Baker. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 35-14
Ang the Grand
R vercceptiConvention Cen-
ter eFldiootiron Settlement
RemaProject
and authorizing the
payment' of the con-
tract amount to the
contractor was adopt-
ed.
12. Catfish Station'
Electrical Repairs
FEMA - Project Accept-
ance: City Manager
recommending accept-
ance of the construc-
tion contract for the
Catfish Station Electri-I
cal Repairs FEMA proj-
ect as completed by,
A&G Electric. Upon mo
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 36-
14 Accepting the Cat-
fish Station Electrical
Repairs FEMA and au-
.
thorzing the payment'(
of the contract amount
to the contractor was
adopted.
13. Urban Revitaliza-
tion Program 2013 Ap-
plications: City Manag
er recommending ap-
proval of 13 applica-
tions for residential
property tax exemp-
tiroon.eUpon motion the'
documents were re-
ceived "and filed and
Resolution No. 37-14
Approvirig property tax
abatement applica-
tions submitted by
property owners in rec-
za
ogtion nized aUrbreasan Revitali-
and au-
thorizing the transmit-
tal of the approved ap
plications to the City
Assessor was adopted.
14. Financial Advisor
Contract Amendment:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
contract amendment
with the City's Finan-
cial Advisor, Piper
Jaffray. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and ap-'
proved.'
15. Zoning Advisory
Commission - North
Grandview Avenue
Parking: Zoning Advi-
sory Commission re-
questing consideration
of removing the on -
street parking spaces
along the east side of
North Grandview Ave-
nue between 3rd Street
and the intersection at
Grandview Avenue,
Delhi and Grace
Streets. Director of Fa-
cilities for Finely Hospi-
tal Dwight Duckstein
spoke in support of the'
request. Motion b
part
and refer toe the
City Manager. ivSecond
ed by Connors. Motion
carried 7-0.
LLC-
16. ResciParagndoning DSquare,
vel -i
e1
opment Agreement:
City Manager recom-'
mending rescinding
Resolution No. 281-11,
which approved the
Development Agree-
ment with Parag
on
nSquare LLC for proper
2ty90`Iocate
1 Central Aved at 2887 and de
Upbn motion thonue.
cu
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 38.14
Rescinding Resolution
No. 281-11, which ap-`
proved the Develop
ment Agreementre, with'
paragon SquaLLCs
for the property locat-
ed at 2887 and 2901
Central Avenue was
adopted.
17. Iowa Department
of Transportation PCC
Patching: Correspond-
ence from the Iowa De=
partment of Transpor
tation notifying the'
City of Dubuque that it
proposes to let three
PCC patching projects
on April 15, 2014 o'
areas of US Hwy 20, 10-
wa 32 taipulationnd US Hwyof 61
fil.
Upon motion the +docu
ment was received and
ed.
18. S
tlements - U5 BSia
Property Tax Appeals:
rite Attnr%GV. rpt -nm :
STATE OF IOWA
DUBUQUE COUNTY
{SS:
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: February 26, 2014, and for which the charge is $252.20.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this day �> , 20 / -
otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
Y K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Comm.Exp. FEB. 1, 2017
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Pro
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iruu�e u'?v, ,+
Settlement: City Attor- ed by Connors. Motion
ney advising that the carried 7-0.
acin
ding
Environmental Protec 16. Paragon Square,
tion Agency (EPA) is
rescinding ;its demand opment Agreement:
for a stipulated penalty City 'Manager recom-
for the April 19, 2013 mending rescinding
sanitary sewer over- Resolution No' 281-11,
flow. Upon; motion the wh ch approved the
documents were re- Development Agree-
ceived and filed. merit with Paragon
5. Environmental Pro- Square, LLC for proper-
tection Agency (EPA) ty located at 2887 and
Education Grant: City. 2901 Central Avenue.
Manager recommend- Upon motion the docu
ing approval of a Letter merits were received
of Commitment and and filled and Resolu-
partnership with the tion No. 38-14
University of Iowa in Rescinding Resolution
the EPA Environmental No 281-11, which ap-
tl t' G t A I' re ed the Develop
E uca +on ran pp i- p v -
cation for' air quality. merit Agreement with'
Upon motion the docu- paragon Square, LLC
merits were received, for the propertyd locat-
iatwe Priorities City on April 15, 202 on
M recommend areas of U5 Hwy 20 lo -
filed and approved. ed at 2887 an 2901,
6. Sustainable Dubu- Central Avenue was
Status Repo C'ty 17 D p ws t
clue Monthly Project adoptd.
rt: i ?owe e a men
Manager ransmitting of Transportation PCC
the Sustainable Dubu- Paton Monthly Project ence from the Iowa De -
Status Report for Janu- partment of Transpor-
ary 2014. Upon motion tation notifying the
he documents were City of Dubuque that it
received and filed. proposes to let three
7. 2014 Federal Legis- PCC patching projects
manage'
ing adoption of the wa 32 and US Hwy 61.
2014 Federal Legisia- Upon motion the docu-
tive Priorities. Upon meet was received and
motion the documents filed.
were received, filed 18 Stipulation of Set -
and approved, tlements US Bank
8. Certified Local Gov- Property Tax l Appeals:'
eminent {CLG) Annual City Att
orney recom-
Report: City Manager mending approval of
ank
transmitting the 2013 Stipulation of Settle
Certified Local Govern- merits regarding two
merit (CLG) Annual Re- tax assessment ap
do uments won e�ren the
11/1A up
Upon d mot one the
ceived and filled, documents were re
9. Iowa Utilities Board ceived, filed' and ap
- Distributed Genera- proved.
tion Letter of Support: 19. Worker Adjust -
C ty of Dubuque letter merit and Retraining
Ito the Iowa Utilities Notification (WARN)
Board in support of dis Jeld-Wen, Inc.: Corre-i
tributed generation spondenee from Jei it
policies arid standards, Wen, Inc„ notifying the
Upon motion the docu- C ty of Dubuque that it
merits were received, will experience perma-
filed and approved. ent closure of its fa-:
or lity at 250 East 8thl
Street on March 28
2014. Upon motion the
documents were re
ceived and filed.
20. Cornerstonesti
Gov
ernment Affairs Serv-
ice Agreement: City
Manager recommend-
lee approval of an
agreement with Cor-
nerstone Government
Affairs, LLC to assist
the City in pursuit of
the elimination of pari;-
mutuel greyhound dog
racing in, Dubuque.'
Upon motion the docu,
ments werei received,
fled and approved.
21. Progressive Proc-
essing, LLC:' City Man-
ager recommending
authorization of the
submission of an Eco-
nomic Development
Assistance Contract by
Progressive' Process-
ing, LLC (asubsidiary
of Hormel 'Foods Cor-
poration), the City of
Dubuque and the Iowa
Economic Development
Authority. Upon motion
the documents were
Legal Navies
received and filed and
Resolution No. 39-14
Authorizing the execu-
tion of an Economic
Development Assis-
tance Contract by Pro-
gressive Processing,
LLC, the City of Dubu-
que, and the Iowa Eco-
nomic Development
Authority was adopted.
22. Signed Contracts:
Partnership Agreement
with Global Green USA.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
filed.
23. Alcohol Compli-
ance Civil Penalty for
Alcohol License Hold-
ers - Main Street Steak
and Chophouse: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
Acknowledgment/Sett)
ement Agreement for
an alcohol compliance
violation for Main
Street Steak and Chop-
house, 342 Main Street.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and approved.
24. Alcohol License
Applications: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of annual liq-
uor, beer, and wine li-
censes as submitted.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 40-14 Approv-
ing applications for
beer, liquor, and/or
wine permits, as re-
quired by City of Dubu-
que Code of Ordinan-
ces Title 4 Business
and License Regula-
tions, Chapter 2 Liquor
Control, Article B Liq-
uor, Beer and Wine Li-
censes and Permits
was adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as indi-
cated, and direct the
City Clerk to publish
notice as prescribed by
law. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
1. Fiscal Year 2015
Recommended Budget
as Amended: City Man-
ager recommending
that the City Council
set a public hearing for
March 5, 2014, on the
Fiscal Year 2015 City
budget, Operating and
Capital Improvement
Program as amended
for the City of Dubu-
que.
City Manager recom-
mending that the City
Council set a public
hearing for March 5,
2014 to consider a fare
increase for the Jule
Transit System.
Public Works Director
providing information
regarding a budget re-
quest to purchase two
compressed natural
gas (CNG) solid waste
collection vehicles in
Fiscal Year 2015.
Transit Advisory
Board submitting a let-
ter of support for the
proposed fare in-
crease.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 41-14
Setting the date for the
public hearing on the
Fiscal Year 2015 Budg-
et as amended for the
City of Dubuque; Reso-
lution No. 42-14 Setting
the date for the public
hearing on the Five -
Year Capital Improve-
ment Program as
amended for Fiscal
Years 2015 through
2019 for the City of Du-
buque; and Resolution
No. 43-14 Setting the
date for a public hear-
ing on the Transit
Fixed -Route and Para -
transit fare increase
were adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
5, 2014 in the Historic
Federal Building.
2. Iowa and Locust
Streets Parking Ramp
Repair Project: . City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the ini-
tiation of the bidding
process for the Iowa
and Locust Streets
Parking Ramp Repair
Project, preliminary
approval of the con-
struction plans and
specifications and the
Resolution of Necessi-
ty, and further recom-
mends that a public
hearing be set for
March 3, 2014. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 44-
14 Preliminary appro-
val of plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract,
and estimated cost;
setting date of public
hearing on plans, spec-
ificat'ons, form of con-
tract and estimated
cost; and ordering the
advertisement for bids
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
3, 2014 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invit-
ed to address the City
Council regarding ap-
pointment to the fol-
lowing Boards/Com-
missions:
1. Civic Center Advi-
sory Commission: One,
3 -year term through
June 29, 2016 (Expired
term of Hill). Appli-
cants: McKenzie Hill,
3941/2 Bluff St., #2;
2. Housing Code Ap-
peals Board: One, 3 -
year term through Jan-
uary 11, 2017 (Expired
term of Young). Appli-
cants: David Young,
1594 Central Ave.;
3. Mechanical Board:
Two, 3 -year terms
through March 16, 2017
(Expiring terms of
Giese and Hillard). Ap-
plicants: Tom Giese,
395 Villa St.; Gary
Hillard, 2826 Muscatine
St.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City Coun-
cil on the following:
1. Request to Rezone -
1342 Forest Lane: Proof
of publication on no-
tice of public hearing
to consider a request
by DeeAnn Ballard,
1342 Forest Lane, to
rezone property from
R-2 Two Family Resi-
dential to OR Office
Residential and the
Zoning Advisory Com-
mission recommending
approval. Motion by
Connors 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
Braig. Planning Serv-
ices Manager Laura
Carstens provided a
staff report and re-
sponded to Council
concerns about how
the rezoning would im-
pact future businesses
in this location. Ms.
Ballard stated that
she's been in business
for 21 years and park-
ing would consist of
one to two cars for cli-
ent appointments and
overlap adding that
she has off-street/
driveway parking. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 13-14 Amending Ti-
tle 16 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by
reclassifying herein-
after described proper-
ty located at 1342 For-
est Lane from R-2 Two -
Family residential Dis-
trict to OR Office Resi-
dential District. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 7-0.
2. Request to Amend
Institutional District -
350 North Grandview
Avenue: Proof of publi-
cation on notice of
public hearing to con-
sider a request by Fin-
ley Hospital, 350 North
Grandview Avenue, to
amend the Finley Hos-
pital Institutional Dis-
trict to permit the con-
struction of a 25,000
square -foot, four-story
addition to the west
side of the hospital
building and the Zon-
ing -Advisory Commis-
sion recommending
approval. 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. Planning Serv-
ices Manager Laura
Carstens provided staff
report. Dwight Duck -
stein, Facilities Manag-
er for Finley Hospital
stated that there are
current plans to move
the helipad but could
become a roof -top pad
in the future. Motion
carried 6-0 with Lynch
abstaining stating that
he is on the Finley Hos-
pital Board of Direc-
tors.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 14-14 Amending Ti-
tle 16 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by pro-
viding for the amend-
ment of Ordinances 35-
93, 59-00, and 5-05 and
approval of an amend-
ed Campus Develop-
ment Plan for the Fin-
ley Hospital Institution-
al District. Seconded
by Resnick. Motion car-
ried 6-0 with Lynch ab-
staining.
' 3. Sales Tax Incre-
ment Revenue Bonds
(Flood Mitigation Pro-
gram): Proof of publi-
cation on notice of
public hearing to con-
sider the issuance of
Not to Exceed
$29,000,000 Sales Tax
Increment Revenue
Bonds (Flood Mitiga-
tion Program) and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval. Mo-
tion by Jones to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 45-14 Instituting
proceedings to take
additional action for
the issuance of not to
exceed $29,000,000
Sales Tax Increment
Revenue Bonds. Sec-
onded by Connors. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Citizen Petition - St.
Ambrose Street Park-
ing: Sharon Hienz sub-
mitting a citizen peti-
tion and requesting to
address the Council on
behalf of residents of
St. Ambrose Street re-
garding placing restric-
tions on residential
parking due to issues
with Sr. High School.
Motion by Braig to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ment and refer to the
City Manager. Second-
ed by Jones. Motion
carried 7-0.
2. SRF Green Alley Bid
Set 1 Project Award:
City Manager recom-
mending award of the
contract for the SRF
Green Alley Bid Set 1
Project to the low bid-
der East Iowa Con-
struction. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
46-14 Awarding the
public improvement
contract for the SRF
Green Alley Bid Set 1
Project. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
3. Request to Rezone -
1060 Edina Street
(Third Reading): Re-
quest by John & Angie
Long; Ron & Denise
Reeg to rezone proper-
ty located at 1060 Edi-
na (Parcels 10-23-477-
006 & 10-23-477-007)
from R-1, Single Family
Residential Zoning Dis-
trict, to R-2, Two -
Family Residential Zon-
ing District and the
Zoning Advisory Com-
mission recommending
approval. Motion by
Jones for final consid-
eration and passage of
Ordinance No. 15-15
Amending Title 16 of
the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances,
Unified Development
Code, by reclassifying
hereinafter described
property located at
1060 Edina from R-1
Single -Family Residen-
tial District to R-2 Two -
Family Residential Dis-
trict. Seconded by Con-
nors. Motion carried 6-
1 with Resnick voting
nay.
4. Sustainable Dubu-
que Community Grant
Recommendations:
City Manager recom-
mend ng funding of six
Susta nable Dubuque
Community grant ap-
plications. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Braig. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
5. Storm Water Utility
Revenue Capital Loan
Notes, $1,029,000 Taxa-
ble Series 2014A (State
of Iowa Revolving Fund
Loan): City Manager
providing the suggest-
ed proceedings to au-
thorize issuance of
$1,029,000 Storm Water
Utility Revenue Capital
Loan Notes, Taxable
Series 2014A (State of
Iowa Revolving Fund
Loan) through the Iowa
Water Pollution Control
Works Financing Pro-
gram. Motion by Braig
to receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 47-14
Approving and author-
izing the Form of Loan
and Disbursement
Agreement by and be-
tween the City of Du-
buque and the Iowa Fi-
nance Authority, and
authorizing and provid-
ing for the issuance
and securing the pay-
ment of $1,029,000
Storm Water Utility
Revenue Capital Loan
Notes, Taxable Series
2014A, of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, under
the provisions of the
Code of Iowa, and pro-
viding for a method of
payment of said Notes.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
6. Iowa Statewide Ur-
ban Design and Specifi-
cations Program
(SUDAS): City Manager
recommending that the
City Council formally
adopt the Iowa State-
wide Urban Design and
Specifications Pro-
gram, commonly
known as SUDAS. Mo-
tion by Lynch to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 48-14 Ap-
proving adoption of the
Iowa Statewide Urban
Design and Specifica-
tions Program for Pub-
lic Works Improve-
ments. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
7. Request for Work
Session - Sustainable
Dubuque Quarterly
Work Session: City
Manager requesting
that the City Council
schedule the quarterly
Sustainable Dubuque
Work Session for Mon-
day, April 21, at 5:00
p.m. Motion by Braig to
receive and file the
documents and set the
public hearing as rec-
ommended. Seconded
by Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
8. Fiscal Year 2014
Budget Correction: City
Manager recommend-
ing options for Fiscal
Year 2014 Operating
and Capital Budget
shortfall. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
for Council members to
provide their recom-
mendations for the
April 7, 2014 meeting
when the public hear-
ing on the budget
amendment will be set.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Council Member
Resnick thanked the
citizens of Dubuque for
helping each other
through the recent
weather conditions
and cautioned safety.
Council Member
Jones acknowledged
George Maruyama, a
long-time Kiwanis
member, Mason,
church leader, and
Scout leader who is
moving to St. Paul. MN.
Mayor Buol expressed
condolences on behalf
of the City Council to
the family of Ron
Smith, a 16 -year mem-
ber of the Zoning Advi-
sory Commission who
passed away February 8.
PUBLIC INPUT
Jacob Long, 4606 Car-
dinal Drive addressed
the Council stating that
he had concerns about
the petitions recently
submitted to Council
related to the sale of
firearms as a home-
base business, voting
to remove conditions
for home-based busi-
nesses and ensuring
the interest rate on
bond issuances. Coun-
cil Member Connors
addressed the petition
submitted by the Sis-
ters of St. Francis. City
Manager Van Milligen
stated that bonds are
not subject to a varia-
ble interest rate.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to
convene in closed ses-
sion at 7:46 p.m. to dis-
cuss pending litigation
and property acquisi-
tion pursuant to Chap-
ter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) of
the Code of Iowa.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the City
Council reconvened in
open session at 8:21
p.m. stating that staff
had been given proper-
ty direction.
There being no fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
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Council met in special
session at 5:00 p.m. on
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the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
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Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
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Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
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Lindahl
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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
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Problem Gambling
Awareness Month
(March 2014): Post-
poned to March 3,
2014.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. Environmental Pro-
tection Agency (EPA)
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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: February 26, 2014, and for which the charge is $252.20.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this % day ��.o, 20 /71
otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Comm. Exp. FEB. 1, 2017
Telegraph Herald • Wednesday, February 26, 2014 9E
ducting a work session Smart Growth Award: 10. CIPP Lining Project
on Hydraulic Fractur- Assistant City Manager Acceptance: City Man-
ing and Alternative Teri Goodmann pre- ager recommending
Fuels. sented the EPA Smart acceptance of the con -
WORK SESSION Growth Achievement struction contract for
Environmental Award - Corridor or the FY 2013 and FY
Stewardship Neighborhood Revitali- 2014 Sanitary Sewer
Advisory zation category for the Cured -in -Place Pipe
Commission Report Historic Millwork Dis- (CIPP) Lining Project,
on Hydraulic trict and Washington as completed by Visu
Fracturing and Neighborhood to the Sewer Clean and Seal.
Alternative Fuels City Council. Upon motion the docu-
Public Works Director CONSENT ITEMS ments were received
Don Vogt provided Motion by Lynch to and filed and Resolu-
background and infor- receive and file the tion No. 34-14 Accept-
mation on the pro- documents, adopt the ing the Sanitary Sewer
posed purchase of resolutions, and dis- Cured -in -Place Pipe
compressed natural pose of as indicated. Lining Project and au -
gas (CNG) refuse vehi- Seconded by Resnick. thorizing the payment
cles in the recommend- Dwight Duckstein re- to the contractor was
ed FY 2015 budget and quested that #15. Zon- adopted.
the decision to pur- ing Advisory Commis- 11. Grand River Cen-
chase only diesel vehi- sion - North Grandview ter Floor Settlement
cles since research, Avenue Parking be Remediation Project
technology, fuel credits held for separate dis- Acceptance: City Man -
and prices have cussion. Motion carried ager recommending
changed. The depart- 7-0 acceptance of the con-
ment will continue to 1. Minutes and Re- struction contract for
explore and compare ports Submitted: Arts the Grand River Con -
hybrid vehicles. and Cultural Affairs vention Center - Floor
Public Health Special- Advisory Commission Settlement Remedia-
ist Mary Rose Corrigan of 12/17/13; City Coun- tion Project as com-
provided a presenta- cil proceedings of 2/3, pleted by Hayward
tion of the hydraulic 2/10; Civic Center Advi- Baker. Upon motion the
fracturing process sory Commission of documents were re -
from the U.S. Environ- 1/27; Historic Preser- ceived and filed and
mental Protection vation Commission of Resolution No. 35-14
Agency's web site. En- 1/16; Historic Preser- Accepting the Grand
vironmental Steward- vation Education Task River Convention Cen-
ship Advisory Commis- Force of 2/6; Invest- ter Floor Settlement
sion Chairperson Mike ment Oversight Adviso- Remediation Project
Buelow reviewed the ry Commission of 1/22; and authorizing the
Commission's report. Library Board of Trust- payment of the con -
Mr. Vogt, Mr. Buelow; ees of 12/19/13; Long tract amount to the
Commissioner Chad Range Planning Advi- contractor was adopt-
Oberdoerster; profes- sory Commission of ed.
sor and geologist for 1/15; Zoning Advisory 12. Catfish Station
the University of Dubu- Commission of 2/5; Electrical Repairs
que Dale Easley re- Proof of Publication for FEMA - Project Accept-
sponded to questions' City Council proceed- ance: City Manager
regarding the drilling ings of 1/21; Proof of recommending accept -
process and materials Publication for List of ance of the construc-
used, contamination, Claims/Summary of tion contract for the
regulations, vehicle Revenues for month Catfish Station Electri-
safety, and the history ended 12/31/13. Upon cal Repairs FEMA proj-
of "fracking" through- motion the documents ect as completed by
out the country. Paul were received and A&G Electric. Upon mo-
Schultz, 1008 Victoria filed. tion the documents
Pl. addressed the 2. Notice of Claims were received and filed
Council regarding and Suits: Scott Duehr and -Resolution No. 36-
emissions, flow back for vehicle damage, 14 Accepting the Cat -
water storage, and Zachary Gries for prop- fish Station Electrical
pollution -related is- erty damage, Jerry Repairs FEMA and au -
sues. City Manager Grutz for property thorizing the payment
Van Milligen added in- damage, Kischel Harris of the contract amount
formation on the City's for personal injury and to the contractor was
position for future property damage (2), adopted.
methane gas recovery. Jeffrey Herbst for vehi- 13. Urban Revitaliza-
The City Council con- cle damage, Mary tion Program 2013 Ap-
cluded that without Heister/State Farm plications: City Manag-
more research and an Mutual for vehicle er recommending ap-
established position damage, Mark Matel proval of 13 applica-
from the U.S. Environ- for vehicle damage, Ja- tions for residential
mental Protection son McCann for vehicle property tax exemp-
Agency the City would damage, James Pan- tion. Upon motion the
not pursue the use of cratz for vehicle dam- documents were re-
CNG at this time. age, Michael Pancratz ceived and filed and
There being no fur- for vehicle damage, Resolution No. 37-14
ther business, upon Ann Powell for vehicle Approving property tax
motion the City Council damage, James Thill abatement applica-
adjourned at 6:09 p.m. for vehicle damage; tions submitted by
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, Jeff Tracy for vehicle property owners in rec-
CMC City Clerk damage. Upon motion ognized Urban Revitali-
lt 2/26 the documents were zation areas and au -
CITY OF.DUBUQUE, received, filed and re- thorizing the transmit-
IOWA ferred to the City Attor- tal of the approved ap-
CITY COUNCIL ney. plications to the City
PROCEEDINGS 3. Disposition of Assessor was adopted.
REGULAR SESSION Claims: City Attorney
The Dubuque City advising that the fol-
Council met in regular lowing claims have
session at 6:30 p.m. on been referred to Public
February 17, 2014 in Entity Risk Services of
the Historic Federal Iowa, the agent for the
Building, 350 W. 6th Iowa Communities As -
Street. surance Pool: Scott
Present: Mayor Buol; Duehr for vehicle dam -
Council Members age, Jerry Grutz for
Braig, Connors, Jones, property damage,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; Kischel Harris for per -
City Manager Van sonal injury and prop-
Milligen, City Attorney erty damage (2), Mary
Lindahl Heister for vehicle
Mayor Buol read the damage, Jeffrey Herbst
call and stated this is a for vehicle damage, In -
regular session of the terstate Power & Light
City Council called for for property damage,
the purpose of con- Robert Lange for vehi-
ducting such business cle damage, Ryan Leick
that may properly for vehicle damage,
come before the City Mark Matel for vehicle
Council. damage, Jason McCann
PLEDGE OF for vehicle damage,
ALLEGIANCE James Pancratz for ve-
PROCLAMATION(S) hicle damage. Upon
1. Problem Gambling motion the documents
Awareness Month were received, filed
(March 2014): Post- and concurred.
poned to March 3, 4. Environmental Pro-
2014. tection Agency (EPA) -
PRESENTATION(S) Notice of Stipulation of
1. Environmental Pro- Settlement: City Attor-
tection Agency (EPA) ney advising that the
Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA) is
rescinding its demand
for a stipulated penalty
for the April 19, 2013
sanitary sewer over-
flow. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
5. Environmental Pro-
tection Agency (EPA)
Education Grant: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a Letter
of Commitment and
partnership with the
University of Iowa in
the EPA Environmental
Education Grant Appli-
cation for air quality.
Upon motion the docu- paragon Square, LLC
ments were received, for the property locat-
filed and approved. ed at 2887 and 2901
6. Sustainable Dubu- Central Avenue was
que Monthly Project adopted.
Status Report: City 17. Iowa Department
Manager transmitting of Transportation PCC
the Sustainable Dubu- Patching: Correspond-
que Monthly Project ence from the Iowa De -
Status Report for Janu- partment of Transpor-
ary 2014. Upon motion tation notifying the
the documents were City of Dubuque that it
received and filed. proposes to let three
7. 2014 Federal Legis- PCC patching projects
lative Priorities: City on April 15, 2014 on
Manager recommend- areas of US Hwy 20, lo-
ing adoption of the wa 32 and US Hwy 61.
2014 Federal Legisla- Upon motion the docu-
tive Priorities. Upon ment was received and
motion the documents filed.
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:00 p.m. on
February 17, 2014 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-
14. Financial Advisor
Contract Amendment:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
contract amendment
with the City's Finan-
cial Advisor, Piper
Jaffray. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and ap-
proved.
15. Zoning Advisory
Commission - North
Grandview Avenue
Parking: Zoning Advi-
sory Commission re-
questing consideration
of removing the on -
street parking spaces
along the east side of
North Grandview Ave-
nue between 3rd Street
and the intersection at
Grandview Avenue,
Delhi and Grace
Streets. Director of Fa-
cilities for Finely Hospi-
tal Dwight Duckstein
spoke in support of the
request. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file and refer to the
City Manager. Second-
ed by Connors. Motion
carried 7-0.
16. Paragon Square,
LLC - Rescinding Devel-
opment Agreement:
City Manager recom-
mending rescinding
Resolution No. 281-11,
which approved the
Development Agree-
ment with Paragon
Square, LLC for proper-
ty located at 2887 and
2901 Central Avenue.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 38-14
Rescinding Resolution
No. 281-11, which ap-
proved the Develop-
ment Agreement with
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: February 26, 2014, and for which the charge is $252.20.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this _,z% day , 20 / 1 .
otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Cc nr^. Exp. FEB. 1, 2017
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:00 p.m. on
February 17, 2014 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 -
The City Council con-
cluded that without
more research and an
established position
from the U.S. Environ-
mental Protection
Agency the City would
not pursue the use of
CNG at this time.
There being no fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC City Clerk
It 2/26
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
February 17, 2014 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
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
PROCLAMATION(S)
1. Problem Gambling
Awareness Month
(March 2014): Post-
poned to March 3,
2014.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. Environmental Pro-
tection Agency (EPA)
cle damage, Mary
Heister/State Farm
Mutual for vehicle
damage, Mark Matel
for vehicle damage, Ja-
son McCann for vehicle
damage, James Pan-
cratz for vehicle dam-
age, Michael Pancratz
for vehicle damage,
Ann Powell for vehicle
damage, James Thill
for vehicle damage;
Jeff Tracy for vehicle
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and re-
ferred to the City Attor-
ney.
3. Disposition of
Claims: City Attorney
advising that the fol-
lowing claims have
been referred to Public
Entity Risk Services of
Iowa, the agent for the
Iowa Communities As-
surance Pool: Scott
Duehr for vehicle dam-
age. Jerry Grutz for
property damage,
Kischel Harris for per-
sonal injury and prop-
erty damage (2), Mary
Heister for vehicle
damage, Jeffrey Herbst
for vehicle damage, In-
terstate Power & Light
for property damage,
Robert Lange for vehi-
cle damage, Ryan Leick
for vehicle damage,
Mark Matel for vehicle
damage, Jason McCann
for vehicle damage,
James Pancratz for ve-
hicle damage. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and concurred.
4. Environmental Pro-
tection Agency (EPA) -
Notice of Stipulation of
Settlement: City Attor-
ney advising that the
Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA) is
rescinding its demand
for a stipulated penalty
for the April 19, 2013
sanitary sewer over-
flow. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
5. Environmental Pro-
tection Agency (EPA)
Education Grant: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a Letter
of Commitment and
partnership with the
University of Iowa in
the EPA Environmental
Education Grant Appli-
cation for air quality.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and approved.
6. Sustainable Dubu-
que Monthly Project
Status Report: City
Manager transmitting
the Sustainable Dubu-
que Monthly Project
Status Report for Janu-
ary 2014. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed.
7. 2014 Federal Legis-
lative Priorities: City
Manager recommend-
ing adoption of the
2014 Federal Legisla-
tive Priorities. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
8. Certified Local Gov-
ernment (CLG) Annual
Report: City Manager
transmitting the 2013
Certified Local Govern-
ment (CLG) Annual Re-
port. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
9. Iowa Utilities Board
- Distributed Genera-
tion Letter of Support:
City of Dubuque letter
to the Iowa Utilities
Board in support of dis-
tributed generation
policies and standards.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and approved.
tion Program zu13 Ap-
plications: City Manag-
er recommending ap-
proval of 13 applica-
tions for residential
property tax exemp-
tion. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 37-14
Approving property tax
abatement applica-
tions submitted by
property owners in rec-
ognized Urban Revitali-
zation areas and au-
thorizing the transmit-
tal of the approved ap-
plications to the City
Assessor was adopted.
14. Financial Advisor
Contract Amendment:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of a
contract amendment
with the City's Finan-
cial Advisor, Piper
Jaffray. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and ap-
proved.
15. Zoning Advisory
Commission - North
Grandview Avenue
Parking: Zoning Advi-
sory Commission re-
questing consideration
of removing the on -
street parking spaces
along the east side of
North Grandview Ave-
nue between 3rd Street
and the intersection at
Grandview Avenue,
Delhi and Grace
Streets. Director of Fa-
cilities for Finely Hospi-
tal Dwight Duckstein
spoke in support of the
request. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file and refer to the
City Manager. Second-
ed by Connors. Motion
carried 7-0.
16. Paragon Square,
LLC - Rescinding Devel-
opment Agreement:
City Manager recom-
mending rescinding
Resolution No. 281-11,
which approved the
Development Agree-
ment with Paragon
Square, LLC for proper-
ty' located at 2887 and
2901 Central Avenue.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 38-14
Rescinding Resolution
No. 281-11, which ap-
proved the Develop-
ment Agreement with
paragon Square, LLC
for the property locat-
ed at 2887 and 2901
Central Avenue was
adopted.
17. Iowa Department
of Transportation PCC
Patching: Correspond-
ence from the Iowa De-
partment of Transpor-
tation notifying the
City of Dubuque that it
proposes to let three
PCC patching projects
on April 15, 2014 on
areas of US Hwy 20, Io-
wa 32 and US Hwy 61.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
filed.
18. Stipulation of Set-
tlements - US Bank
Property Tax Appeals:
City Attorney recom-
mending approval of
Stipulation of Settle-
ments regarding two
tax assessment ap-
peals filed by US Bank
NA. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and ap-
proved.
19. Worker Adjust-
ment and Retraining
Notification (WARN) -
Jeld-Wen, Inc.: Corre-
spondence from Jeld-
Wen, Inc., notifying the
City of Dubuque that it
will experience perma-
nent closure of its fa-
cility at 250 East 8th
Street on March 28,
2014. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
20. Cornerstone Gov-
ernment Affairs Serv-
ice Agreement: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of an
agreement with Cor-
nerstone Government
Affairs, LLC to assist
the City in pursuit of
the elimination of pari-
mutuel greyhound dog
racing in Dubuque.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and approved.
21. Progressive Proc-
essing, LLC: City Man-
ager recommending
authorization of the
submission of an Eco-
nomic Development
Assistance Contract by
Progressive Process-
ing, LLC (a subsidiary
of Hormel Foods Cor-
poration), the City of
Dubuque and the Iowa
Economic Development
Authority. Upon motion
the documents were
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: February 26, 2014, and for which the charge is $252.20.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this f day , 20 /7 .
otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
IMARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Ccmm. Exp. FEB. 1, 2017
Legal Notices
received and filed and
Resolution No. 39-14
Authorizing the execu-
tion of an Economic
Development Assis-
tance Contract by Pro-
gressive Processing,
LLC, the City of Dubu-
que, and the Iowa Eco-
nomic Development
Authority was adopted.
22. Signed Contracts:
Partnership Agreement
with Global Green USA.
Upon motion the docu-
ment was received and
filed.
23. Alcohol Compli-
ance Civil Penalty for
Alcohol License Hold-
ers - Main Street Steak
and Chophouse: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
Acknowledgment/Settl
ement Agreement for
an alcohol compliance
violation for Main
Street Steak and Chop-
house, 342 Main Street
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and approved.
24. Alcohol License
Applications: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of annual liq-
uor, beer, and wine li-
censes as submitted.,
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received
and filed and Resolu-
tion No. 40-14 Approv-
ing applications for
beer, liquor, and/or
wine permits, as re-
quired by City of Dubu-
que Code of Ordinan-
ces Title 4 Business
and License Regula-
tions, Chapter 2 Liquor
Control, Article B Liq-
uor, Beer and Wine Li-
censes and Permits
was adopted.
ITEMS TO BE SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as indi-
cated, and direct the
City Clerk to publish
notice as prescribed by
law. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
1. Fiscal Year 2015
Recommended Budget
as Amended: City Man-
ager recommending
that the City Council
set a public hearing for
March 5, 2014, on the
Fiscal Year 2015 City
budget, Operating and
Capital Improvement
Program as amended
for the City of Dubu-
que.
City Manager recom-
mending that the City
Council set a public
hearing for March 5,
2014 to consider a fare
increase for the Jule
Transit System.
Public Works Director
providing information
regarding a budget re-
quest to purchase two
compressed natural
gas (CNG) solid waste
collection vehicles in
Fiscal Year 2015.
Transit Advisory
Board submitting a let-
ter of support for the
proposed fare in-
crease.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 41-14
Setting the date for the
public hearing on the
Fiscal Year 2015 Budg-
et as amended for the
City of Dubuque; Reso-
lution No. 42-14 Setting
the date for the public
hearing on the Five -
Year Capital Improve-
ment Program as
amended for Fiscal
Years 2015 through
2019 for the City of Du-
buque; and Resolution
No. 43-14 Setting the
date for a public hear-
ing on the Transit
Fixed -Route and Para -
transit fare increase
were adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
5, 2014 in the Historic
Federal Building.
2. Iowa and Locust
Streets Parking Ramp
Repair Project: . City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the ini-
tiation of the bidding
process for the Iowa
and Locust Streets
Parking Ramp Repair
Project, preliminary
approval of the con-
struction plans and
specifications and the
Resolution of Necessi-
ty, and further recom-
mends that a public
hearing be set for
March 3, 2014. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 44-
14 Preliminary appro-
val of plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract,
and estimated cost;
setting date of public
hearing on plans, spec-
ifications, form of con-
tract, and estimated
cost; and ordering the
advertisement for bids
was' adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on March
3, 2014 in the Historic
Federal Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invit-
ed to address the City
Council regarding ap-
pointment to the fol-
lowing Boards/Com-
missions:
1. Civic Center Advi-
sory Commission: One,
3-year term through
June 29, 2016 (Expired
term of Hill). Appli-
cants: McKenzie Hill,
394 Y2 Bluff St., #2;
2. Housing Code Ap-
peals Board: One, 3-
year term through Jan-
uary 11, 2017 (Expired
term of Young). Appli-
cants: David Young,
1594 Central Ave.;
3. Mechanical Board:
Two, 3-year terms
through March 16, 2017
(Expiring terms of
Giese and Hillard). Ap-
plicants: Tom Giese,
395 Villa St.; Gary
Hillard, 2826 Muscatine
St.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City Coun-
cil on the following:
1. Request to Rezone -
1342 Forest Lane: Proof
of publication on no-
tice of public hearing
to consider a request
by DeeAnn Ballard,
1342 Forest Lane, to
rezone property from
R-2 Two Family Resi-
dential to OR Office
Residential and the
Zoning Advisory Com-
mission recommending
approval. Motion by
Connors 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
Braig. Planning Serv-
ices Manager Laura
Carstens provided a
staff report and re-
sponded to Council
concerns about how
the rezoning would im-
pact future businesses
in this location. Ms.
Ballard stated that
she's been in business
for 21 years and park-
ing would consist of
one to two cars for cli-
ent appointments and
overlap adding that
she has off-street/
driveway parking. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 13-14 Amending Ti-
tle 16 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by
reclassifying herein-
after described proper-
ty located at 1342 For-
est Lane from R-2 Two -
Family residential Dis-
trict to OR Office Resi-
dential District. Sec-
onded by Braig. Motion
carried 7-0.
2. Request to Amend
Institutional District -
350 North Grandview
Avenue:, Proof of publi-
cation on notice of
public hearing to con-
sider a request by Fin-
ley Hospital, 350 North
Grandview Avenue, to
amend the Finley Hos-
pital Institutional Dis-
trict to permit the con-
struction of a 25,000
square -foot, four-story
addition to the west
side of the hospital
building and the Zon-
ing _Advisory Commis-
sion recommending
approval. 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. Planning Serv-
ices Manager Laura
Carstens provided staff
report. Dwight Duck -
stein, Facilities Manag-
er for Finley Hospital
stated that there are
current plans to move -
the helipad but could
become a roof -top pad
in the future. Motion
carried 6-0 with Lynch
abstaining stating that
he is on the Finley Hos-
pital Board of Direc-
tors.
Motion by Jones for fi-
nal consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 14-14 Amending Ti-
tle 16 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by pro-
viding for the amend-
ment of Ordinances 35-
93,59-00, and 5-05 and
approval of an amend-
ed Campus Develop-
ment Plan for the Fin-
ley Hospital Institution-
al District. Seconded
by Resnick. Motion car-
ried 6-0 with Lynch ab-
staining.
' 3. Sales Tax Incre-
ment Revenue Bonds
(Flood Mitigation Pro-
gram): Proof of publi-
cation on notice of
public hearing to con-
sider the issuance of
Not to Exceed
$29,000,000 Sales Tax
Increment Revenue
Bonds (Flood Mitiga-
tion Program) and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval. Mo-
tion by Jones to receive
and file the documents
and adopt Resolution
No. 45-14 Instituting
proceedings to take
additional action for
the issuance of not to
exceed $29,000,000
Sales Tax Increment
Revenue Bonds. Sec-
onded by Connors. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Citizen Petition - St.
Ambrose Street Park-
ing: Sharon Hienz sub-
mitting a citizen peti-
tion and requesting to
address the Council on
behalf of residents of
St. Ambrose Street re-
garding placing restric-
tions on residential
parking due to issues
with Sr. High School.
Motion by Braig to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ment and refer to the
City Manager. Second-
ed by Jones. Motion
carried 7-0.
2. SRF Green Alley Bid
Set 1 Project Award:
City Manager recom-
mending award of the
contract for the SRF
Green Alley Bid Set 1
Project to the low bid-
der East Iowa Con-
struction. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
46-14 Awarding the
public improvement
contract for the SRF
Green Alley Bid Set 1
Project. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
3. Request to Rezone -
1060 Edina Street
(Third Reading): Re-
quest by John & Angie
Long; Ron & . Denise
Reeg to rezone proper-
ty located at 1060 Edi-
na (Parcels 10-23-477-
006 & 10-23-477-007)
from R-1, Single Family
Residential Zoning Dis-
trict, to R-2, Two -
Family Residential Zon-
ing District and the
Zoning Advisory Com-
mission recommending
approval. Motion by
Jones for final consid-
eration and passage of
Ordinance No. 15-15
Amending Title 16 of
the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances,
Unified Development
Code, by reclassifying
hereinafter described
property located at
1060 Edina from R-1
Single -Family Residen-
tial District to R-2 Two -
Family Residential Dis-
trict. Seconded by Con-
nors. Motion,carried 6-
1 with Resnick voting
nay.
4. Sustainable Dubu-
que Community Grant
Recommendations:
City Manager recom-
mending funding of six
Sustainable Dubuque
Community grant ap-
plications. Motion by
Connors to receive and
file the documents and
approve the recom-
mendation. Seconded
by Braig. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
5. Storm Water Utility
Revenue Capital Loan
Notes, $1,029,000 Taxa-
ble Series 2014A (State
of Iowa Revolving Fund
Loan): City Manager
providing the suggest-
ed proceedings to au-
thorize issuance of
$1,029,000 Storm Water
Utility Revenue Capital
Loan Notes, Taxable
Series 2014A (State of
Iowa Revolving Fund
Loan) through the Iowa
Water Pollution Control
Works Financing Pro-
gram. Motion by Braig
to receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 47-14
Approving and author-
izing the Form of Loan
and Disbursement
Agreement by and be-
tween the City of Du-
buque and the Iowa Fi-
nance Authority, and
authorizing and provid-
ing for the issuance
and securing the pay-
ment of $1,029,000
Storm Water Utility
Revenue Capital Loan
Notes, Taxable Series
2014A, of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, under
the provisions of the
Code of Iowa, and pro-
viding for a method of
payment of said Notes.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
6. Iowa Statewide Ur-
ban Design and Specifi-
cations Program
(SUDAS): City Manager
recommending that the
City Council formally
adopt the Iowa State-
wide Urban Design and
Specifications Pro-
gram, commonly
known as SUDAS. Mo-
tion by Lynch to re-
ceive and file the docu-
ments and adopt Reso-
lution No. 48-14 Ap-
proving adoption of the
Iowa Statewide Urban
Design and Specifica-
tions Program for Pub-
lic Works Improve-
ments. Seconded by
Jones. Motion carried
7-0.
7. Request for Work
Session - Sustainable
Dubuque Quarterly
Work Session: City
Manager requesting
that the City Council
schedule the quarterly
Sustainable Dubuque
Work Session for Mon-
day, April 21, at 5:00
p.m. Motion by Braig to
receive and file the
documents and set the
' public hearing as rec-
ommended. Seconded
by Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
8. Fiscal Year 2014
Budget Correction: City
Manager recommend-
ing options for Fiscal
Year 2014 Operating
and Capital Budget
shortfall. Motion by
Jones to receive and
file the documents and
for Council members to
provide their recom-
mendations for the
April 7, 2014 meeting
when the public hear-
ing on the budget
amendment will be set.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Council Member
Resnick thanked the
citizens of Dubuque for
helping each other
through the recent
weather conditions
and cautioned safety.
Council Member
Jones acknowledged
George Maruyama, a
long-time Kiwanis
member, Mason,
church leader, and
Scout leader who is
moving to St. Paul. MN.
Mayor Buol expressed
condolences on behalf
of the City Council to
the family of Ron
Smith, a 16-year mem-
ber of the Zoning Advi-
sory Commission who
passed away February 8.
PUBLIC INPUT
Jacob Long, 4606 Car-
dinal Drive addressed
the Council stating that
he had concerns about
the petitions recently
submitted to Council
related to the sale of
firearms as a home -
base business, voting
to remove conditions
for home -based busi-
nesses and ensuring
the interest rate on
bond issuances. Coun-
cil Member Connors
addressed the petition
submitted by the Sis-
ters of St. Francis. City
Manager Van Milligen
stated that bonds are
not subject to a varia-
ble interest rate.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to
convene in closed ses-
sion at 7:46 p.m. to dis-
cuss pending litigation
and property acquisi-
tion pursuant to Chap-
ter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) of
the Code of Iowa.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the City
Council reconvened in
open session at 8:21
p.m. stating that staff
had been given proper-
ty direction.
There being no fur-
ther business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
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