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11 3 124 Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on November 3, 2014 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. ,,,, Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members, B a1= ig Cors, Jokes, Lhch, Resnick, utton; Gity-MM gaa---V-an-I'n4i•Wfgen., City Attorney Lindahl i. Absent: 11.0 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 Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency. WORK SESSION Dubuque Metropolitan rea Solid aste Agency Yays Nays Sutton '° Braig Buol "" Connors Jones - Lynch Resnick Adjournment: ___,1_ Yays Nays Sutton '° Braig Buol "" Connors Jones - Lynch Resnick yiaW 196 ad/9,4d 1/z?‘"//5,4,,d 41/742)n 00e/ - i/o. f,4" '1,' MAO, h4(ie ,/fie CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on November 3, 2014 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Auol; Council Members Big Cor4ri rs, Jokes, Lynch, Rick, utton; Crry Manag a i Mi1liACity Attorney -L -i f 'r ,' Abs, rSt: Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City Council. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATION(S) 1. Veterans' Day (November 11, 2014) was accepted by 2. Philanthropy Day (November 15, 2014) was accepted by 3. Adoption Month (November 2014) was accepted by 4. Hospice Month (November 2014) was accepted by 5. H ger and Homelessnes . Awareness Month (November 2014) was accepted by 2 CONSENT ITEMS Yays Nays V Sutton Braig Buol . Connors Jones 1` Lynch Resnick 1. Minutes and Reports Submitted Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 8/26; City Council proceedings of 10/20; Civil Service Commission of 10/23; Housing Commission of 10/28; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 10/22; Library Board of Trustees of 9/25; Proof of Publication for City Council proceedings of 10/2, 10/6; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ended 9/30 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 2. Notice of Claims and Suits Area Residential Care for property damage; Michelle Green for vehicle damage; Megan Herber for vehicle damage; Kortni Oliver for vehicle damage; Progressive Northern Insurance/Chad Parker for personal injury/vehicle damage; City of Dubuque vs. Robert Meier, et al. 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: Area Residential Care for Property Damage, Megan Herber for vehicle damage, Chad Parker/ Progressive Northern Insurance Co. for personal injury/vehicle damage Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur 4. Intelligent Communities Recognition City Manager providing information on an application submitted to compete in the Intelligent Communities Forum competition. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 3 Yays Nays Sutton Braig Buol Connors Jones Lynch Resnick 5. International City/County Management Association (ICMA) - Letter of Support City Manager submitting a Letter of Support for the International City/County Management Association team's Urban Land Use and Climate Change Adaptation Planning Program (CLIMA-PLAN) proposal in response to USAID's Request for Application RFA -517-14-000003 in the Dominican Republic. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 6. Quarterly Investment Report City Manager transmitting the Quarterly Investment Report for September 30, 2014. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 7. Curb Access Ramps Phase One - Asphalt Overlay Project Acceptance City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution accepting the improvements and establishing the final contract amount for the Asphalt Overlay Project — Curb Access Ramps Phase One as completed by Midwest Concrete, Inc. RESOLUTION 339-14 Accepting the Asphalt Overlay Project Curb Access Ramps Phase One and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 8. Curb Access Ramps Phase Two - Asphalt Overlay Project Acceptance City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution accepting the improvements and establishing the final contract amount for the Asphalt Overlay Project -Curb Access Ramps Phase Two as completed by Midwest Concrete, Inc. RESOLUTION 340-14 Accepting the Asphalt Overlay Project Curb Access Ramps Phase Two and authorizing the payment of the contract amount to the contractor Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) 4 Yays Nays Sutton Braig Buol Connors Jones Lynch Resnick 9. Curb Access Ramp Phase Four Project Award City Manager recommending that the award for the 2014 Access Ramp Installation Project -Phase Four to Midwest Concrete, Inc., be officially recorded in the minutes of the City Council. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record 10. Iowa Economic Development Authority - Contract Amendment No. 5 Correspondence from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) advising the City that it is granting Amendment No. 5 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contract (Catfish Creek Watershed Planning). Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 11. Signed Contract(s) Epic Construction for selective demolition of the Dubuque Furniture and Flooring property; Top Grade Excavating for the Arrowhead Storm Sewer Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File 12. Improvement Contracts and Maintenance Bonds A&G Electric for the Floodwall Pumping Stations High Water Level Alarm and Level Control Project. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 13. Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commission submitting the certified lists for the positions of Bus Operator and Transit Dispatcher/Scheduler. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record Yays Nays Sutton Braig Buol Connors Jones Lynch Resnick 14. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holders - AWN Stop Mart City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol compliance violation for AWN Stop Mart, 1998 Jackson Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 15. Tobacco Compliance — Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holders — AWN Stop Mart City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement for a tobacco compliance violation for AWN Stop Mart, 1998 Jackson Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 16. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holders — Copper Kettle City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol compliance violation for the Copper Kettle, 2987 Jackson Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 17. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holders — Crust Italian Kitchen and Bar City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol compliance violation for Crust Italian Kitchen and Bar, 299 Main Street. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 18. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holders - Dubuque Quick Stop Mart City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol compliance violation for Dubuque Quick Stop Mart, 1401 Central Avenue. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 6 Yays Nays Sutton Braig Buol Connors Jones Lynch Resnick 19. Tobacco Compliance — Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holders - Dubuque Quick Stop Mart City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement for a tobacco compliance violation for Dubuque Quick Stop Mart, 1401 Central Avenue. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve 20. Alcohol License Applications City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine licenses as submitted. RESOLUTION 341-14 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) 7 ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING Yays Nays i' Sutton Braig Buol Connors 1, Jones -/ Lynch Resnick 1. Kunkel & Associates, Inc. - Urban Revitalization Area Plan City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for December 15, 2014, regarding the proposed Urban Revitalization Plan for the Kunkel & Associates, Inc. Urban Revitalization Area. RESOLUTION 342-14 Fixing the date for a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of a proposed Urban Revitalization Plan for the Kunkel & Associates Urban Revitalization Area Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 12/15/14 8 PUBLIC HEARINGS SUSPEND THE RULES Yays Nays Sutton Braig L- Buol Connors o•� , Jones Lynch Resnick 1. 911 High Bluff Retaining Wall Project Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the Final Schedule of Assessments for the 911 High Bluff Retaining Wall Repair Project and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 343-14 Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the 911 High Bluff Retaining Wall Repair Project Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Sutton Braig ty,,., Buol Connors o•� , Jones Lynch Resnick 0/4/--, dale' //vaJ `✓� d getkv*,,,, /6202> 2. Taxable General Obligation Bond Series 2014C (Urban Renewal and Parking) Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the suggested proceedings for the public hearing on the issuance of $8,625,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, advertisement for the sale and approval of electronic bidding procedures and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 344-14 Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $8,265,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014 RESOLUTION 345-14 Directing the advertisement for sale of $7,615,000 (dollar amount subject to change) Taxable General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014C, and approving Electronic Bidding Procedures and Official Statement Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Sutton Braig Buol / Connors d Jones. Lynch Resnick 2,7/410 ive/ /14,e(Ao,), ideefro-- �ZfAibf if $477 *AA imiopm ind4 P'17 10 /.//at 3. Tax -Exempt General Obligation Bond Series 2014B Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the suggested proceedings for the public hearing on the issuance of $18,335,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, advertisement for the sale and approval of electronic bidding procedures and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 346-14 Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $18,335,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014 RESOLUTION 347-14 Directing the advertisement for sale of $18,815,000 (dollar amount subject to change) General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014B, and approving electronic bidding procedures and Official Statement Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays ISutton "* Braig Buol / Connors ,;2„ Jones Lynch �,. Resnick 11 4. Taxable General Obligation Bond Series 2014C Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the suggested proceedings for the public hearing on the issuance of $500,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 348-14 Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $500,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yam, Nays 1,7 Sutton v"; Braig e„e° Buol Connors Jones Lynch "'Resnick 12 5. Tax -Exempt General Obligation Bond Series 2014B Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the suggested proceedings for the public hearing on the issuance of $575,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes and the City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION 349-14 Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $575,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014 Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays t", Sutton Sutton Braig r�Y Buol ty Connors Jones Connors t.,,,-- Lynch Jones Resnick REINSTATE THE RULES Yays Nays Sutton Braig ty Buol Connors Jones y . Lynch Resnick 13 ACTION ITEMS 1. Dubuque Metropolitan Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) Financing Plan City Manager recommending authorization for the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) to borrow money and endorse the financing plan for its Cells #4-#8 closure and Cell #9 Phase II construction projects. RESOLUTION 350-14 Consenting to Financing Plan for Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays Sutton j.V Braig , Buol Connors vi Jones r Lynch 1,,,i, Resnick Jo/ c;a9 '-3 410/Aq 4/701/ &ak »" //iazglen1 0,,m/ai7/ onile 14 2. Dubuque Racing Association and Iowa Greyhound Association Lease Agreement and Public Hearing City Attorney recommending adoption of the resolution approving the Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between Dubuque Racing Association and the City and approving the Consent to the Sublease between the Dubuque Racing Association and Iowa Greyhound Association; and further recommending that the City Council adopt the Resolution of Intent to Dispose of a portion of the greyhound racing facility by lease with Iowa Greyhound Association, setting a public hearing on the lease for November 17, 2014. The DRA-IGA Sublease document will be distributed at the meeting. RESOLUTION 351-14 Approving the Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between the Dubuque Racing Association and the City of Dubuque and approving the Consent to the Sublease between the Dubuque Racing Association and Iowa Greyhound Association RESOLUTION 352-14 Intent to dispose of an interest in real property by Lease with Iowa Greyhound Association Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) Yays Nays l Sutton Braig Buol l�''apV Connors ems' Jones / Lynch v Resnick 15 3. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 9 Alternate Side Street Parking City Manager recommending approval to amend City Ordinance 9-14-321.627 Alternate Side Street Parking to include newly metered street parking within the Historic Millwork District to facilitate street sweeping and ice/snow operations. ORDINANCE 65-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 1 Generally, Section 9-14-321.627 Alternate Side Street Parking by adding Alternate Side Street Parking within the Historic Millwork District Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A Suspend the Readings Yays Nays Sutton / Braig ''"` Buol 724 Connors Vii' Jones Lynch L,,,, --r -Resnick SPlief Final Reading and Adopt Yays Nays Sutton / Braig Buol 724 Connors lam" / Jones Lynch L,,,, --r Resnick 4476721,lio4 6 wwidi /071,5 g/e1. ‘0, 2)/ 16 4. Neighbor2Neighbor Pilot (N2N) Staff to provide a presentation on the Neighbor2Neighbor Pilot (N2N) program aimed at promoting interaction, collaboration and strong relationships among neighbors in an effort to make neighborhoods healthier, safer, and friendlier. Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Staff Presentation Yays Nays Sutton Braig Buol Connors Jones Lynch Resnick nitz,74 IX/ Nit ezei Atwvezi, drnkel ofi-)2 didW,,A‘,0w9rxii,/ ' 9,94 4pPd- /t/7 Re/ fit 7 17 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED SESSION: 71Z p.m. Pending Litigation and Property Acquisition - Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code of Iowa Yays Nays t,,�" Sutton l Braig Buol Connors ' Jones 4 Lynch ,'°M" Resnick ADJOURNMENT: Yays Nays Sutton l Braig Buol Connors Jones Lynch Resnick 18 TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk You are hereby directed to call a Regular Session of the City Council to be held on Monday, November 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. /(1,0 Consent Items: Pages 1-3 y D. Buol, Mayor TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk You are hereby directed to call a Special Session of the City Council to be held on Monday, November 03, 2014 at 5:30 PM in the Historic Federal Building for the purpose of conducting a work session on the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency. Consent Items: Pages 1-3 0 Li oy D. Buol, Mayor