3 16 15 City Council Agenda ROLL CALL ORDER FOR MEETING OF
March 16, 2015
Seel, Resnick, Sutton, Connors, Jones, Bring and Lynch
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCUM TIONS)
1. National Arts Advocacy Day (Much 23,2015)
2. Junior Achill aR Day (April 2, 2015)
3. Autism Awareness Month (Apn12015)
CONSENT ITEMS
The consent agenda Items are considered to be Future and non controversial and all consent items will be normally voDd
upon in a single motion wltlhoutany separate discussion on a particular item If youwoultl like to discuss one of the Consent
Items, please go to the microphone and be recognized by the Mayor and statethe item youwoultl like removed from the
Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration.
1. Minutes and Reports Subm ifted
Cable TV Commisslon of 3/6 Civil Service Com mlsslon of 3/6 Human Rights of 2/9 Zoning Actor saw Commisslon of 3/4
Zoning Board of Adjusts encs for 2/6 Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 2/10, 2/16, 2/23,
Suggested DisposiEon: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Bale Bees for property damage; Harry Gassman for property damage; Joel Looker for property damage
Suggested DisposiEon: Receive and File; Refer W City Attorney
3. Disposition M Claims
City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the
owa Communites Assurance Poor. Baie Btes for property damage; Harry Gassman for vehicle damage; Joel Looker for
property damage Barbara Soley for property damage
Suggested DisposiEon: Receive and File; Concur
4. EPA E ducation Grant -Ab Quality
Su taiTable Community Coordl ratter Con Burbach Is foram Lung Information on the university of Iowa's application for the
EPA Environmental Education program.
Suggested DisposiEon: Receive and File
B. Civil Service Commission
Coil Service Commission submitting the comped lather the position Parking System Technician.
Suggested DisposiEon: Receive and File
6. PEG Capital Expenditure Request
City Manager recommending approval of the Cable TV Commission recommendation forfunding from the Public
Educational, and Government(PEG) Capital Grant forAccess Equipment and Facilites In the amount of$16400 for Lows
College for a slow-motion replay system and portable video recorder.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. City Council 2014 Official Proceedings
City Clerk submitting the Official City Council Proceedings for 2014.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. Green Industrial Supply, Inc. -Amending State Contract
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to a contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority for
Iowa Values Funds Financial Assistance benefits on behalf of Green Industrial Supply, Inc.
RESOLUTION Approving an Amendment to the Economic Development Financial Assistance Contract by and among
Green Industrial Supply, Inc., the City of Dubuque, and the Iowa Department of Economic Development
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Collective Bargaining Agreement Dubuque Professional Firefighters
City Manager recommending approval of a two year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Dubuque Professional
Firefighters Association, Local#353.
RESOLUTION Approving the agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Dubuque Professional Firefighters
Association, Local#353 and Authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
10. Environmental Sanitarian Position
City Manager recommending approval to eliminate the position of Environmental Sanitarian Assistant and create an
additional Environmental Sanitarian position, which will be compensated at GE-32.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Sanitary and Storm Sewer Easement from Nemmers Cedar Ridge Farm Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of a sanitary and storm sewer easement from Nemmers Cedar Ridge Farm
Limited Partnership for proposed public sanitary and storm sewers across part of Lot 2 and Lot 4 in Cedar Ridge Farm
Place No. 7 in the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Accepting A Grant of Easement for sanitary and storm sewer through, over and across part of Lot 2 and Lot
4 in Cedar Ridge Farm Place No. 7, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
12. Southwest Arterial Project -English Mill Reconstruction Black Hills Energy Gas Pipeline Relocation
Reimbursement Agreement
City Manager recommending approval and authorization for the Mayor to execute a Utility Relocation Reimbursement
Agreement with Black Hills Energy Corporation for the relocation of the high pressure natural gas main impacted by the
English Mill Road Reconstruction Project, as part of the Southwest Arterial Project.
RESOLUTION Approving a Utility Relocation Reimbursement Agreement with Black Hills Energy Corporation for the
relocation of the Peosta Feed High Pressure Natural Gas Main associated with the English Mill Road Reconstruction
Project and the continued development and advancement of the southwest arterial project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. 346348 W Locust - 1st Amendment to the Development Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of the 1st Amendment to Development Agreement that extends the completion date
to December 31, 2015.
RESOLUTION Approving the First Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Weaver Castle, LLC.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
14. 324326 W Locust - 1st Amendment to Development Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of the 1st Amendment to Development Agreement that extends the completion date
to June 30, 2015.
RESOLUTION Approving the First Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Weaver Castle, LLC.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
15. Pre-Annexation Agreement -Joseph M. And Deborah L. Vize
City Manager recommending approval of a Pre-Annexation Agreement with Joseph M. and Deborah L. Vize, property
owners, in conjunction with a request for approval of the Final Plat of Vize Place in Dubuque County.
RESOLUTION Approving a Pre-Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Joseph M. and Deborah L.
Vize
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
16. Final Plat for Vize Place
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Final Plat for Vize Place subject to waiving the lot frontage
requirement for lot 4.
RESOLUTION Approving the Final Plat of Vize Place in Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
17. Fiscal Year 15 Cured-in-Place-Pipe (CIPP) Lining Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the FY15 Sanitary Sewer Cured-in-Place-Pipe
(CIPP) Lining Project, as completed by Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal.
RESOLUTION Accepting the FY15 Sanitary Sewer Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining Project and authorizing the payment to the
contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
18. Snow Removal Assessment- 1495 Glen Oak Street 2014-2015
City Manager recommending approval of the Final Assessment for one property at 1495 Glen Oak Street for the 2014-2015
Snow Removal from City Right-of-Way Program.
RESOLUTION Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the 2014-2015 Snow Removal Assessment — Right-Of-Way
Obstruction Removal Assessment Project for 1495 Glen Oak Street
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
19. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, and wine licenses as submitted.
RESOLUTION 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)
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date indicated.
1. 253 Main St. - Development Agreement
City Manager recommending City Council set a public hearing for April 6, 2015, on the Development Agreement with
Ken Oberbroeckling to redevelop property at 253 Main Street.
RESOLUTION 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 Obligations and the Execution of a Development Agreement
relating thereto with Ken Oberbroeckling, and providing for the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 6, 2015
2. 1576 Locust- Development Agreement
City Manager recommending the City Council set a public hearing for April 6, 2015, on the Development Agreement
with Weaver Castle LLC for redevelopment of 1576 Locust Street.
RESOLUTION Fixing the date for a Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the execution of
a Development Agreement relating thereto with Weaver Castle, LLC and providing for the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 6, 2015
3. Fiscal Year 2015 Second Budget Amendment
City Manager recommending the second Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Amendment be set for public hearing for April 6,
2015.
RESOLUTION Setting the date for the public hearing on Amendment No. 2 to Fiscal Year 2015 budget for the City of
Dubuque
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 6, 2015
4. Vacate Access, Utility and Storm Water Drainage Easement Lot C Reche's Subdivision - University of Dubuque
Physician's Assistant Building Addition
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for April 6, 2015, on the disposal of the City's interest in the
subject property.
RESOLUTION Of Intent to Vacate and Dispose of City Interest in an access, utility, and storm water drainage easement
over and across Lot C of Reche's Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for April 6, 2015
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Review of Board and Commission Applications
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission
One, 3 Year term through October 1, 2017 (Vacant term of Splittstoeser)
Applicant:
Jalee Lynn Frommelt, 2540 Anamosa Dr.
Housing Code Appeals Board
One, 3 Year term through January 11 1, 2016 (Vacant term of Kinsella)
Applicant:
Ronald White, 3197 Highland Park Dr.
2. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
MAYOR APPOINTMENT
Library Board of Trustees
One, 4 Year term through July 1, 2016 (Vacant term of Anderson-Bricker)
Applicants:
Angela Allred, 1465 Parkway St. (Additional Applicant)
Tom Hamilton, 982 Center PI.
Pat Maddux, 1685 Fox Dr.
Christina Monk, 2005 N. Main St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
7 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/3 female
Mechanical Code Board
Two, 3 year terms through March 16, 2018 (Expiring terms of Grothe and Valaskey)
Applicants:
David Grothe, 2544 Elm (additional Applicant)
Corey Valaskey, 1385 Alta Vista
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Citizens are invited to address the City Council regarding the following agenda items. Please come to the podium and
state your name and address when the item you wish to speak to is being considered.
SUSPEND THE RULES
1. Request to Rezone - 1550 Clarke Drive
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request by Clarke University/Daisy Halorson to rezone
property at 1550 Clarke Drive to amend the Institutional District to allow new outdoor lighting and expansion of outdoor
athletic facilities and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval, with conditions that a direct sidewalk
connection be extended from the 179-space parking lot to both athletic fields.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by providing
for the approval of an Amended Campus Development Plan for the Clarke University ID Institutional District to allow
expansion of recreation fields an installation of new lights north of the Student Activity Center
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2. Request to Rezone -2750 Balboa Drive
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request by Mary's Inn to rezone the property at 2750
Balboa Drive to rezone property from R-1 Single-Family Residential district to R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family
Residential district and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval, with the condition that the list of
permitted uses be limited to a single-family home.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2750 Balboa Drive from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to
R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District With Conditions as established in the attached Memorandum Of
Agreement.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
REINSTATE THE RULES
This action limits discussion to the City Council
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments are not allowed except as authorized
by the Mayor.
1. Code of Ordinances Amendment-Title 6 Housing Code Appeals Board
City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance which creates a new Title 6, Chapter 6, Section 6-6-8 which
establishes the Housing Code Appeals Board and provides for the powers, operation, membership, and meetings, and
reduces membership from seven residents to five residents.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing, Sanitation and Environment,
Chapter 6 Housing Regulations by Repealing Section 6-6-8 Housing Code Appeals Board and Adopting A New Section
6-6-8 Housing Code Appeals Board in Lieu Thereof Establishing the Housing Code Appeals Board, Providing for the
Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings, and Reducing Membership From Seven (7) Residents To Five (5)
Residents
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
2. Rental Property Management Program
City Manager recommending approval of an Ordinance which updates the name of the program.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing, Sanitation and Environment,
Chapter 6 Housing Regulations, Section 6-6-7 Licenses and Inspections by changing the program name from Crime
Free Multi-Housing to Successful Rental Property Management
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
3. 2015 Asbury Road Rehabilitation Project Award
City Manager recommending award of the construction contract to the low bidder, Iowa Erosion Control, Inc.
RESOLUTION Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the 2015 Asbury Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
4. Novelty Iron Works - 3rd Amendment to Development Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of a Third Amendment to the Novelty Iron Works Development Agreement.
RESOLUTION Approving the Third Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and Novelty Iron Landlord, LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
5. Art on the River-Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Recommendation
The Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission is recommending that the City Council concur with the 2015 Art on
the River jury selections and recommendations for outdoor sculpture at the Port of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the Council on matters which are of concern to that person and
which are not an agenda item. Please take your place at the microphone and state your name and address clearly. Proceed
with your comments; however, no formal action may be taken at this time on your comments because of the notice
requirements of the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation and Property Acquisition —Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -Q)Code of Iowa
ADJOURNMENT