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9 16 13 City Council Proceedings Official_Special and Regular CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 2013 at the Water & Resource Recovery Center, 795 Julien Dubuque Drive. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; City Manager Van Milligen (Joined at 5:06 p.m.), City Attorney Lindahl, Assistant City Man- ager Cindy Steinhauser. Absent: Council Member Braig. Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the purpose of conducting a tour of the Water & Resource Recovery Center. WORK SESSION Tour of the Water & Resource Recovery Center W&RRC Manager Jonathan Brown guided a tour of interior administration and lab areas and exterior surroundings of the Water & Resource Recovery Center (W&RRC) in anticipation of the completion of the renovation project next month. There being no further business upon motion the City Council adjourned at 5:45 p.m. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC City Clerk 1 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on September 16, th 2013 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6 Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut- ton; 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 conducting such business that may properly come before the City Council. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATION(S) Constitution Week (September 17-23, 2013) was accepted by Eileen Coursey, Daughters of the American Revolution, 2222 Central Avenue; Days of Peace and Ceasefire Days (September 20-21, 2013) was accepted by R.R.S. Stewart, Vice Chair of the Human Rights Commission on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee, 5451 Meadow Court, Asbury; Crop Walk Day (October 6, 2013) was accepted by Rev. Maryann LoGuidice, Crop Walk Committee Chairperson, 1205 Park St.; United States Marine Corps League Month (October 2013) was accepted by Ken Runde, Steve Norpel, and Jerry Cottrell of the Marine Corps League Detachment 101, 623 Garfield Street. CONSENT ITEMS Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dis- pose of as indicated. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. Minutes and Reports Submitted: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 7/23; City Council proceedings of 9/3; Civil Service Commission of 9/11; Community Development Advisory Commission of 9/4; Housing Trust Fund Committee of 9/6; Park and Recreation Advisory Commission of 8/13; Safe Community Advisory Committee of 8/14; Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission of 8/1 and 8/13; Zoning Advisory Commission of 9/4; Proof of Publication of City Council proceedings for 8/19, 9/20, 9/21; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ended 7/31. Upon motion the documents were received and filed. Notice of Claims and Suits: Teresa Molland for vehicle damage and Rebecca Lynn Norton for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and re- ferred to the City Attorney. 2 Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been re- ferred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities As- surance Pool: Teresa Molland for vehicle damage; Rebecca Lynn Norton for vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and concurred. Appeal of Claim - Shirley Wiegand: Communication from Lisa Lepsche appealing the denial of a claim for property damage on behalf of her mother, Shirley Wiegand. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and referred to the City Attorney. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Fiscal Year 2013: City Manager recommending approval of the submission of the Consolidated An- nual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the period July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. Upon mo- tion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 284-13 Authorizing the submission of a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period commencing July 1, 2012 and concluding June 30, 2013 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 284-13 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFOR- MANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2012 AND CONCLUDING JUNE 30, 2013 Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa, is an entitlement grant recipient under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa was awarded Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) funds in FY 2009; and Whereas, the CDBG regulations require that no later than ninety (90) days after the completion of a program year, each entitlement recipient must submit a performance and evaluation report, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CA- PER); and, Whereas, the City has 1) prepared a CAPER for the program year commencing July 1, 2012 and concluding June 30, 2013; 2) published notice of availability of the CAPER in the Telegraph Herald and City of Dubuque website on August 21,2013; 3) made cop- ies of the CAPER available for public review at the Carnegie Stout Public Library, City Hall, Housing and Community Development Department and City of Dubuque website; 4) held a public hearing pursuant to published notice before the Community Develop- ment Advisory Commission on September 4, 2013; and Whereas, the Community Development Advisory Commission has voted to approve the CAPER and to recommend City Council approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CA- PER) for the period commencing July 1, 2012 and concluding June 30, 2013 is hereby approved for submission. Section 2. That the Mayor of the City of Dubuque is hereby authorized and directed 3 to execute the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development. th Passed, approved and adopted this 16 day of September, 2013. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Street Financing Report for Fiscal Year 2013: City Manager recommending approval of the City of Dubuque’s Fiscal Year 2013 City Street Financing Report. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 285-13 Approving the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2013 City Street Financing Report was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 285-13 APPROVING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FISCAL YEAR 2013 CITY STREET FINANC- ING REPORT NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the City Street Finance Report for the period of July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013, is hereby approved and that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file said report with the Iowa Department of Transportation. th Passed, approved and adopted this 16 day of September, 2013 Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Iowa Finance Authority - Housing Trust Fund Application: City Manager recommend- ing approval to submit an Iowa Finance Authority Housing Trust Fund application for continued support of homeownership activities in the Washington Neighborhood and authorizing commitment of the matching funds. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed and Resolution No. 286-13 Approving commitment of matching funds for an application to the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) for State Housing Trust Funds was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 286-13 APPROVING COMMITMENT OF MATCHING FUNDS FOR AN APPLICATION TO THE IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY (IFA) FOR STATE HOUSING TRUST FUNDS Whereas, the Iowa Finance Authority has recognized Dubuque’s Housing Trust Fund Committee as a certified Local Housing Trust Fund; and Whereas, IFA has made funding available in statewide competition to local trust funds for State Housing Trust Fund grants, in amounts based on population size; and Whereas, a 25% local match is required for receipt of a funding award; and Whereas, the Housing Trust Fund Committee has authorized an application to IFA for a Housing Trust Fund award, in the amount of $190,865; and Whereas, General Funds committed to the Washington Neighborhood revitalization initiative are available in the current year Housing Department’s budget in sufficient 4 amount to meet the matching funds requirement; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the City of Dubuque hereby approves commitment of $48,000 in cur- rent year General Funds as a match to the application for IFA State Housing Trust Funds. Section 2. That the Housing Trust Fund Committee, in accordance with Sec. 2-5D-7 of the Code of Ordinances, shall have final authority to direct how such funds shall be used in support of revitalization activities in the Washington Neighborhoods. th Passed, approved and adopted this 16 day of September, 2013. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Wynstone Subdivision: City Manager recommending acceptance of the public im- provements that the developer, Streelegray, Inc., has recently completed in Wynstone Subdivision. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 287-13 Accepting public improvements in the Wynstone Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 287-13 ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WYNSTONE SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA Whereas, pursuant to Resolution No. 469-03, certain public improvements including street paving with curb, sanitary sewer main, watermain, storm sewer and catch basins, boulevard street lighting, a retaining wall, and stormwater detention facilities were in- stalled by the developer of Wynstone Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa; and Whereas, the improvements have been completed and the City Manager has exam- ined the work and has filed a certificate stating that the same has been completed in accordance with the plans approved by the City Council and in conformance with City specifications, and has recommended that the improvements be accepted by the City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that said improvements in the Wynstone Subdivision be and the same is hereby accepted. Section 2. That the requirements for two years of maintenance of said improvements and associated maintenance securities per Resolution No. 469-03 Section 2(e), be waived due to the improvements being previously maintained for more than two years and the acceptance being delayed. th Passed, approved and adopted this 16 day of September, 2013. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk 5 Preliminary Plat - Katra Subdivision: Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of the Preliminary Plat for the Katra Subdivision west of 17387 Humke Road subject to waiving the lot frontage for Lot 5 and allowing a 22-foot wide private street. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved. Hillcrest Family Services - Agreement for Murphy Park: City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Hillcrest Family Services for use of Murphy Park from October 30, 2013 through January 10, 2014 to set up a holiday light display. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed and approved. Brownfields Assessment Grant Administration - Award of Contract: City Manager recommending approval of the selection of East Central Intergovernmental Association for project management and grant administration for the 2013 EPA Brownfields As- sessment grant. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 288-13 Authorizing contract approval to East Central Intergovernmental Association for grant administration for the 2013 Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields As- sessment Cooperative Agreement was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 288-13 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT APPROVAL TO EAST CENTRAL INTERGOVERNMEN- TAL ASSOCATION FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE 2013 ENVIRONMEN- TAL PROTECTION AGENCY BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa has been awarded $200,000 for a Petroleum Assessment Grant and $200,000 for a Hazardous Substances Assessment Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency as part of a Brownfields Assessment Cooperative Agreement; and Whereas, the City of Dubuque published a request for qualifications for project man- agement and planning services for the Agreement following the August 19, 2013 City Council meeting; and Whereas, a committee comprised of City staff has recommended East Central Inter- governmental Association as the most qualified firm to perform the work outlined in the request for qualification document; and Whereas, Articles II, III (12), and VIII (2) and (3) of the Articles of Agreement of the East Central Intergovernmental Association gives the ECIA the authority to perform ser- vices under consideration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the contract for services with East Central Intergovernmental Associ- ation for the administration of the 2013 Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Assessment Cooperative Agreement is hereby approved. Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the contract. th Passed, approved, and adopted this 16 day of September, 2013. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk 6 Sustainable Dubuque Monthly Project Status Report: City Manager transmitting the Sustainable Dubuque Monthly Project Status Report for August 2013. Upon motion the documents were received and filed. Request for Proposal - Managing Underwriter Services: City Manager recommending approval of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for managing underwriting services. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved. Signed Contracts: Helms and Associates Supplementary Service Agreement for the Purina Drive Barge Docking Facility Repair Project. Upon motion the documents were received and filed. Business License Refunds: Liquor/tobacco license refund requests by Carolyn Fonck for the Channel Inn, 2010½ Kerper Blvd.; and Lori Metcalf for the Cedar Cross Amoco, 1200 Cedar Cross Rd. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and approved. Alcohol License Applications: City Manager recommending approval of liquor, beer, and wine licenses as submitted. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 289-13 Approving applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regu- lations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 289-13 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 LIQ- UOR, BEER AND WINE LICENSES AND PERMITS Whereas, applications for Beer, Liquor, and or Wine Permits have been submitted and filed with the City Council for approval and the same have been examined and ap- proved; and Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected and found to comply with the Ordinances of the City and the applicants have filed the proper fees and bonds and otherwise complied with the requirements of the Code of Ordinances. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued the noted permit types to the following applicants pending submission of the locally required documentation. Transfers Colts Community Center 1101 Central Ave. Premise Transfer to 275 E 10 th St Voices Location on 9-26-13 Voices Productions 275 E. 10 th St. Premise Transfer to 275 E 10 th St 2nd Floor on 9-26-13 Adding Privilege 7 Loras College – 1600 Cox St. Adding Permanente Outdoor Service Athletic and Wellness Center th Passed, approved and adopted this 16 day of September, 2013. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Applicants were invited to address the City Council regarding their appointment to the following boards/commissions: Airport Commission: Two 4-year terms through September 14, 2017 (Expiring terms of Brotherton and Santillo). Applicants: R.J. Blocker, 880 Kane St.; Douglas Brotherton, 2823 Hickory Hill; Chris Even, 120 S. Grandview Ave.; Dan Nicholson, 889 Walker St.; G. Scott Yaunches, 2670 Marywood Dr. Mr. Blocker and Mr. Nicholson spoke in support of their respective appointments. Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission: Three 3-year terms through Octo- ber 1, 2016 (Expiring terms of Buelow, Oberdoerster, and Sinha). Applicants: Michael Buelow, 2131 Graham Circle; Chad Oberdoerster, 420 Summit St.; Aditi Sin- ha, 900 S. Grandview Ave . One 3-year youth term through June 1, 2016 (vacant term of Miller). Youth Applicant: Kyle Leytem. 1235 Valentine Dr. Appointments to the following boards/commissions made at this meeting: Community Development Advisory Commission: One 3-year term through February 15, 2015 (Vacant term of Rathje). Applicant: Angela Kelley, 205 Bluff St. Apt 2E. Motion by Braig to appoint Angela Kelly to \[the remainder of\] a 3-year term through February 15, 2015. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. Zoning Advisory Commission: One 3-year term through July 1, 2016 (Expired term of Bird). Applicant: Michael Belmont, 222 Dillion St. Motion by Lynch to appoint Michael Belmont to a 3-year term through July 1, 2016. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Request to Rezone - 1072 Locust Street: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request by Leslie Shalabi and Mike Muench to rezone property located at 1072 Locust St. from OR Office Residential to C-4 Downtown Commercial District and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval with conditions. Correspondence from Leslie Shalabi and Mike Muench requesting withdrawal of their request to rezone as they have withdrawn their offer to purchase the property. Motion by Jones to approve the withdrawal. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7- 0. Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City Council. Catfish Station Electrical Repairs FEMA: Proof of publication on notice of public hear- ing to consider approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Catfish Station Electrical Repairs and the City Manager recommending ap- 8 proval. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 290-13 Approving the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the Catfish Station Electrical Repairs FEMA. Seconded by Jones. W&RRC Manager Jona- than Brown responded to questions from City Council and explained that this project re- places the temporary emergency repairs made following the rain event of 2011. RESOLUTION NO. 290-13 APPROVING THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTI- MATED COST FOR THE CATFISH STATION ELECTRICAL REPAIRS FEMA NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: That the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Water & Resource Recovery Center Catfish Station Electrical Repairs FEMA, in the es- timated amount of $132,482.70 are hereby approved. th Passed, adopted and approved this 16 day of September, 2013. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council. ACTION ITEMS Alignment of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project: City Manager recommend- ing a change to the alignment of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project where it crosses the railroad property at 506 Garfield Avenue. A video of the recent flooding his- tory of Dubuque was presented. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 291-13 Adjusting the alignment of the Bee Branch Creek Res- toration Project. Seconded by Jones. Civil Engineer Deron Muehring responded to questions from City Council regarding how the new culvert configuration will affect water flow, the completion of upstream construction and total project completion date. Motion carried 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 291-13 ADJUSTING THE ALIGNMENT OF THE BEE BRANCH CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT Whereas, the City Council adopted Resolution 491-04 approving the establishment of the entire alignment of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project in the City of Dubu- que; and Whereas, and the City Council deems that it is in the best interest of the City to adjust the alignment of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project as shown in Attachment A. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AS FOLLOWS: 9 Section 1. The alignment of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project, as shown in Attachment A, be amended. th Passed, approved and adopted this 16 day of September, 2013. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC City Clerk Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project - Acquisition of 422 and 430 Garfield Avenue: City Manager recommending approval to establish the fair market value and acquisition proceedings for properties located at 422 and 430 Garfield Avenue related to the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. Motion by Braig to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 292-13 Establishing the fair market value of certain real prop- erty for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project, directing good faith negotiations for the acquisition of the property and authorizing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings, if necessary, to acquire the property. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 292-13 ESTABLISHING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR THE BEE BRANCH CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT, DIRECTING GOOD FAITH NEGOTIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS, IF NECESSARY, TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY Whereas, the City of Dubuque (City) has identified a need to acquire certain real property owned by Robert F. Klauer (Owner), at 430 Garfield, shown as Parcel B on Exhibit A attached hereto, located in Parcel A; and Whereas, City intends to acquire Parcel B; and Whereas, the acquisition of Parcel B may result in an uneconomical remnant for the remainder of Parcel A necessitating City’s acquisition of all of Parcel A; and Whereas, the acquisition of all of Parcel A may necessitate City’s acquisition of the adjacent property also owned by Owner at 422 Garfield, Parcel C, shown as Parcel C on Exhibit A ; and Whereas, City has caused to be made appraisals of the Property and Parcel A and B and the appraised values for the properties are listed below; Property Appraised Value Parcel A $780,000.00 Parcel B $400,000.00 Parcel C $228,000.00 and; Whereas, Iowa law requires that City make a good faith effort to negotiate with the owner for the purchase of property proceeding with condemnation; and Whereas, City may not make an offer to purchase a property which is less than the fair market value City has established for the property; and Whereas, the City Council now desires to establish the fair market value for Parcels A, B and C; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AS FOLLOWS: 10 Section 1. The fair market value of the Parcels A, B and C is hereby established to be the amount of their appraised value as listed above. Section 2. The City Manager is directed to enter into faith negotiations for the acquisi- tion for Parcels A, B and C, and, if necessary, commence eminent domain proceedings to acquire Parcels A, B and C. th Passed, approved and adopted this 16 day of September, 2013. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Code of Ordinances - Amendment to Title 4 Business and License Regulations: City Manager recommending approval of amendments to Title 4, Business and License Regulations, Chapter 6, as it relates to pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, junk and au- to salvage dealers; which designate that proof of financial responsibility must be estab- lished by posting a bond. Motion by jones to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Se- conded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 48-13 Amend- ing City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 6 Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers; Junk and Auto Salvage Dealers, Ar- ticle A Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers, Section 4-6A-7 Proof of Financial Re- sponsibility, and Article B Junk Dealers and Auto Salvage Dealers, Section 4-6B-7 Proof of Financial Responsibility by deleting the requirement of liability insurance. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION ORDINANCE NO. 48-13 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 4 BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 6 PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS; JUNK AND AUTO SALVAGE DEALERS, ARTICLE A PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS, SECTION 4-6A-7 PROOF OF FINANCIAL RE- SPONSIBILITY, AND ARTICLE B JUNK DEALERS AND AUTO SALVAGE DEAL- ERS, SECTION 4-6B-7 PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BY DELETING THE REQUIREMENT OF LIABILITY INSURANCE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Section 4-6A-7 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows: 4-6A-7: PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Each licensee must furnish proof of financial responsibility by posting bond in such amount as determined by the city manager. Section 2. Section 4-6B-7 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows: 4-6B-7: PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: 11 Each licensee must furnish proof of financial responsibility by posting bond in such amount as determined by the city manager. Section 3. This Ordinance takes effect upon publication. th Passed, approved, and adopted the 16 day of September, 2013. /s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk th Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 20 day of September, 2013. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Catfish Station Electrical Repairs FEMA - Project Award: City Manager recommend- ing award of the contract for the Catfish Station Electrical Repairs FEMA Project to low bidder A&G Electric of Dubuque, Iowa. Motion by Connors to receive and file the docu- ments and adopt Resolution No. 293-13 Awarding the public improvement contract for the Catfish Station Electrical Repairs. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 293-13 AWARDING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT FOR THE CATFISH STA- TION ELECTRICAL REPAIRS Whereas, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the Catfish Sta- tion Electrical Repairs Project pursuant to Resolution No. 271-13 and Notice to Bidders st published in a newspaper published in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the 21 day of Au- gust 21, 2013 th Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened and read on the 12 day of Septem- ber, 2013 and it has been determined that A&G Electric of Dubuque, IA with a bid in the amount of $71,950.00 is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the Project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: That a Public Improvement Contract for the Project is hereby awarded to A&G Elec- tric of Dubuque, IA and the City Manager is hereby directed to execute a Public Im- provement Contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the Project. th Passed, approved and adopted this 16 day of September, 2013. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk PUBLIC INPUT Kathleen Shanley, 23 Territory Drive, Galena, IL, provided information on the preser- vation of the historic Frentress Farmstead at 19140 US Rt. 20 W. There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:29 p.m. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC City Clerk 12