Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 11 2 15 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: November 12, 2015, and for which the charge is $37.60.
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Subscribed to before me, otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this day of , 20
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Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY IC.;EV RMEYER
Commission Number 1548y,5 I
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CITY OF DUBUOUE, Dubuque, household a.
IOWAincome, neighborhood,
CITY COUNCIL ' religion,marital status,
PROCEEDINGS veteran physical/men -
SPEGIALSESSION tal disability,LGBTQ
The Dubuque, .City , . o Earl ,Action:
Council'met in special Y .,
session at 5:00 p.m.on * Chamber of Com I
November 2, merce.,- underrepre
2015 in
the Historic Federal sented Business Co'un-
Building, 350 W. 6th -cil* Greater Dubuque
Street. Development Corp./
Council Members ;
Present:Mayor ensol; NICC outreach ator to minority com-
munities for, educa-
Lynch,Resnick,Sutton; 'tion/training oppor-
Assistant City Manager tunities
5teinhauser, City
Attorney Lindahl *Schools-implement
Absent,City Manager I ing cultural proficiency i
Van Milligen i trainingp
Mayor Buol read the. o Next Steps:
Sum-
call and stated this is a Equity;Profile.Sum I
s ecial session of the mart'identify priorities:
City Council called for h *
the purpose of con- network partners
take action
ducting a work session in working
on Inclusive Dubuque. groups
WORK SESSION * network partner to h
Inclusive Dubuque 'measure outcomes
Quarterly Update with results-based ac-
Human Rights countability
Director Kelly iLarson. .equity action plan
provided an overview on-going community
of the work,;session engagement
presented by Inclusive •City Government as
Dubuque representa-I aMissionMembe.
tives 'Eric Dregne of A question/answer 1
Community Foundation period with the City
of Greater Dubuque, Council followed the yl
Art Roche of`Mercy presentation
-- Hospital; Danielle There ,,,being. no . .
Moore of John Deere, further business, upon .
Barry; Gentry and.I motion the City Council 1
Jessica' Rose'of" the adjourned at 6:O1 p:m.
Dubuque Area Cham- /s/Kevin S Firnstahl,1
ber' of Commerce, I CMC,City Clerk
Kristin Dietzel of NICC, it 11/12
and Phil Kramer of the
Dubuque Community
School District: Topics
included:
Inclusive Dubuque
network partners
• History of Inclusive
Dubuque 2012-2015
•'Purpose:.organize
people, identify oppor-
tdnities,take action to
challenge and.change
social and economic;
structure
•'Community Equity 'I
Profile
6 Race, generation,
class, religion, disa-
bility, culture, nation-
ality,gender;ethnicity,
sexual orientation
o:Economic wellbeing,
housing, education,'
health,_safe neighbor-
hoods, transportation, I
arts/culture
6 Data, 'community
dialogues, 'community I
surveys
o Community engage-
ment and `reach-in
strategy
o Demographics of
participants:;race/eth-
nicity, gender, age,
education,, tenure in:
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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: November 12, 2015, and for which the charge is $37.60.
Subscribed to before me, fotary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this MI day of o-1Ge,f002,,,d , 20 ,e5 .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 1548e5_
My Comm, Exp. FEB. 1, 20 7
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:00 p.m. on
November 2, 2015 in
the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
Assistant City Manager
Steinhauser, City
Attorney Lindahl
Absent: City Manager
Van Milligen
Mayor Buol read the
call and stated this is a
special session of the
City Council called for
the purpose of con-
ducting a work session
on Inclusive Dubuque.
WORK SESSION
Inclusive Dubuque
QuarterlyUpdate
Director Kelly Larson
provided an overview
of the work session
presented by Inclusive
Dubuque representa-
tives Eric Dregne of
Community Foundation
of Greater Dubuque,
Art Roche of Mercy
Hospital, Danielle
Moore of John Deere,
Barry Gentry and
Jessica Rose of the
Dubuque Area Cham-
ber of Commerce,
Kristin Dietzel of NICC,
and Phil Kramer of the
Dubuque Community
School District. Topics
included:
• Inclusive Dubuque
network partners
• History of Inclusive
Dubuque 2012-2015
• Purpose: organize
people, identify oppor-
tunities, take action to
challenge and change
social and economic
structure
• Community Equity
Profile
o Race, generation,
class, religion, disa-
bility, culture, nation-
ality, gender, ethnicity,
sexual orientation
o Economic wellbeing,
housing, education,
health, safe neighbor-
hoods, transportation,
arts/culture
o Data, community
dialogues, community
surveys
o Community engage-
ment and reach -in
strategy
o Demographics of
participants: race/eth-
nicity, gender, age,
education, tenure in
Dubuque, household
income, neighborhood,
religion, marital status,
veteran, physical/men-
tal disability, LGBTQ
o Early Action:
* Chamber of Com-
merce - underrepre-
sented Business Coun-
cil
* Greater Dubuque
Development Corp./
NICC outreach coordin-
ator to minority com-
munities for educa-
tion/training oppor-
tunities
* Schools - implement-
ing cultural proficiency
training
o Next Steps:
* Equity Profile Sum-
mary
* identify priorities
* network partners
take action in working
groups
* network partner to
measure outcomes
with results -based ac-
countability
* equity action plan
* on -going community
engagement
• City Government as
a Mission Member
A question/answer
period with the City
Council followed the
presentation.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
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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: November 11, 2015, and for which the charge is $238.21.
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Subscribed to before me a
otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this day of , 20 .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
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logic. mapping in . and approved. looks associated. with Ordinances by remov-
e Dubuque County.,Upon 18. Alcohol Com- the project and the cur- ing duplicate sections
motion the documents. pliance Civil Penalty- rent detours will and renumber the
nicity gender, age, were received and for Alcohol License change.Motion carried sections accordingly. .;
edu tion, tenure in filed. Holder - Hartig Drug 7-0. Motion by Jones to
Dub que; household 7.Iowa Department of Company: "City.,Mana- 3. Sale''of Property - receive and filef the
inco , neighborhood, Revenue -Notice of ger - recommending 1849 Jackson Street: documents and that
religjo ,marital status, Intended Action:.ARG , approval, of the .Proof of publication on the;requirement that a
veteran, hysicai/men- .2178C: City'Manager Acknowledgment/Set= notice " of public proposed ordinance be I
tal disabi i ,LGBTQ., recommending appro- Clement Agreement for hearing to consider the considered and voted
o Early Ac n:• val of . the City's. an alcohol compliance sale of .city-owned on for passage at,two
* Chambe of Cbm, response to.the Iowa" violation for Hartig. property, at 1849 Council meetings prior '
merce derrepre- Department ;of Reve- Drug Company . #4, Jackson! Street to to the meeting at
sented Bu ness Coun- -.;nue's"proposed amend- 2225x;Central-'='Avenue. Community. ".Housing which it is to be passed,
cil Ment' to the Iowa tax Upon motion the Initiatives (CHI) and be suspended.Second-
* G ater Dubuque statutes:'Upon motion documents were re- the 1 City 'Manager ed by.Lynch. Motion"
.Devel ment ; Corp./ ther.documents were_ ceived, -filed and recommending.;appro- carried 7-0;
NICC utreach coordirireceived filed, and approved yal Motion qy,Lynch to Motion by.Jones for
ator t inority com- approved. . 19..Tobacco Com receive::i.and fife_.the final corisider'atwn.and
munitier. educa-. 8. Fuller vs. City of pliance Civil-Penalty 'documents and 'adopt-, 'passage of:Ordinance`:
tion/training oppor- Dubuque ;',Settlement: for-..Tobacco License Resolution No. 382-15 ' No. 69-15 :'Amending
tunities. City Attorney, recom- Holder Hartig Drug Disposing of City City,of. Dubuque Code
*Schools-' plement- mending approval of a Company:. City Mana- :interest in real estate of Ordinances Title 16
ing cultur proficiency. Partial Dismissal with ger recommending ap- '(lot) located at 1849 Unified Development
trainin Prejudice Nand the provaI of the Ack- .'Jackson Street in the Code,Chapter 8 Zoning
o Ne Steps; Release" related to nowledgement/Set- .City.of Dubuque;Iowa. Board of Adjustment
*,E uity Profile Sum- Cheryl;Fuller vs.City:of tlement.Agreement for Seconded by Braig. Applications by remov-
mar Dubuque and Tina a tobacco compliance Motion carried 7-0. ing'duplicate sections
*AI tify priorities Pimentel suit Upon violation for ;Hartig 4. Sale of.Property - and renumbering the
* ne rk partners motion,the documents> Drug Company 44, 767 University Avenue: sections accordingly:
take action 'n working were r received, filed' 2225 ;Central Avenue. Proof of publication;on Seconded by Lynch. .
groups and approved. Upon motion the tlocu notice ofpublic Motion carried.7-0.
*,networ .partner to . 9.. East Dubuque ments`were:received, hearing to,consider:the,, 5; Bee Branch Creek
measure outcomes Savings Bank Agree- filed and approved: sale of, city-owned.. Restoration > Project;
with r u is based ac- meat for 911"High Bluff 20. Alcohol"License property. at 767 Bench and Trash Recep-
oun bili�y Street.-City Manager Renewals City Mona- University Avenue;to tacle Design:City Man
*e ity`action plan recommending appro-, ger recommending,ap- Habitat for Humanity ager recommending
oh i community, vol of an agreement .proval iof annual.beer, and the City Manager approval to proceed
engagem between.the:City"and" liquor.' and wine recommending appro- With the fabrication of
•City Govern ent as East"Dubuque Savings, licenses as submitted. vol.Motion by Jones to benches and trash'
a-
Mission Me er: Bank for liens against Upon motion.: .the, receive and file the receptacle.designs for +
A quest' /answer property, at 911 High documents .w.ere ' re- documents and adopt the Bee,Branch Creek
period 'W' " the"City Bluff Street related to ceived and filed and , Resolution No. 383-15 Restoration ` Project.
Council ollowed Ahe emergency :repairs of Resolutl0n No.'378-15, :Disposing of City Motion by Connors to
present tion: the, retaining wall. Approving applications Interest in real receive and file the
Th e being no Upon motion the docu-, for beer,liquor,'and/or .property.locatedat 767 documents and ab-
:at busme upon ments.were received, wine permits; as University, Avenue`in. prove,,the recommen
m'otio'n the ' Council" filed and approved, required by Cjty of the City,'of Dubuque, dation: Seconded by
adjourn t 6:01 p.m 10.Accepting Sanitary Dubuque Code .;of Iowa Seconded -,by," Lynch: Civil Engineer
/6 ev' nstahl Sewer Access- Ease- Ordinances Title 4 Connors Planning Ser Deron Muehring stated
C City,Clerk meet" Tjmper-Hyrst Business and License Vices Manager, Laura ,that there"are about 12
1t 11/11'• Estates Clty.Manage"r Regulations Chapter„2 Carstens ;; Assistant benches available for
GiTY OF DUBUQUE, 're'comm' end- accept= Liquor;Control;Article City`Attorney Crenna sponsorship. Motion
IOWA'; once"of.the Grant,of B Liquor Beer 'and 'Brumwell;and Housing carried 7-0.
CITYCOUNCIL. Saliitary'Sewer Acce s Wme.`; Liclenses and and Community bevel- 6. Request to.Sche
PROCEEDINGS Easement from No h Permits was adopted, - opment'Director Alvin dule Work Session
REGULAR SESSION Cascade. Road bevel- ITEMS SETFOR Nash responded to Rehabilitation Projects:
The' Dubuque'City opers, LLC!in Timber PUBLIC HEARING questions about site City Manager recom-
Council met in regular Hyrst Estates No 4; Motion by`.Lynch•to and design consider- `mending approval to
session at 6:30 p.m,on Subdivision. Upon mo; receive and"file the ations.in comparison to schedule a City Council
November 2, 2015 in tion the documents dbcuments,.adopt the the neighborhood.:Mo- work session for
the Historic Federal were received and filed resolutions, :set the tion carried 7-0. Tuesday, January 19,
Building,.350 W. '6th and Resolution No.374 public hearings as, Upon motion the rules' -2016.at 4:30•p.m. to
Street. 14 Accepting a Grant of indicated,"arid: direct were reinstated tour three 'rehabili-
Present: Mayor Buol; Sanitary Sewer Access- the City Clerk 10 limiting discussion to tatton projects. Motion
Council Members Easement through, publish notice as the City Council by Braig to receive and
Braig, Connors, Jones, over and across parOf prescribed by law ACTION ITEMS file the documents and, ,I
Lynch,Resnick,Sutton; Lot G and Lot '38;of. Seconded'by.Connors. 1."Purchase of Twin set the work sessionas a
Assistant City Manager "
Timber-Hy Estate's. Motion`carried 7-0 Ridge.Water, Inc,: City recommended.Second-
Steinhauser, City No, 4 Subdivision in 1. SCADA Manhole Manager recommend- ed by Resnick. Motion
AttorneyLindahl the City of Dubuque; Installation Project: ing the purchase Twin carried 7-0.
Absent:.City Manager. Iowa,was,adopted City 'Manages,;'recom- Ridge Water, , Inc., There being no
Van Mill' en
or11." 2015 Sidewalk mending initiation of which provides sewer further business, upgn l
May :Buol read the Assessment Program:. the `.public,,. bidding and water service;to motionthe City Council,
call and statedthis Ka City Manager recom- process'for.the 2015 101 properties within adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
regular session of the mending adoption of,a SCADA (flow.metering -and adjacent to the /s/Kevin S.Firnstahl,
City Council called for resolution establishing ,stations) Manhole In- Twin Ridge Subdivision CMC,City Clerk
the purpose of con- the final. assessment, stallati'on Project, and, in an,unincorporated ;1t,11/11
ducting`such business- schedule for the 2015 further recommends' area commonly called
that may properly Sidewalk; .Assessment ,that a public;hearing Key.West. Motion :by,
come before the City Program. Upon,motion be set for November'`Lynch to receive and
Council:` the documents were, ,16, 2015. Upon motion ;file the documents and
PLEDGE OF received and filed and the documents' were adopt Resolution No.
ALLEGIANCE Resolution.Ado 375-15'.,received and,filed and: ;384=15 Approving an
PROCLAMATION(S) Adopting the final, Resolution No. 379-15 Asset Purchase Agree-
AdoptionMonth Assessment; Schedule; Preliminary approval of ment for the.sale and.
(November 2015)'was for•the Public Right-of- plans; specifications, imnsfer' of existing-
accepted, ,by..Christa Way. Sidewalk Repair form of contract, and assets by and between
Hefel,, `-Post-Adoption Assessment Project estimated cots;setting, the City of Dubuque;
Support Specialist for was adopted,, date of public hearing Iowa and Twin>Ridge
Four Oaks/KidsNet,180 12, Delinquent;Gar- on Ipjans, specifica- Water,Inc.,in Dubuque'1
W.15th St:. bage Collection Ac- tions,form of contract, County,, Iowa and
Hospice Month " counts: sCity Manager and, estimated., cots; 'approving an Offer to
(November 2015) was recommending 4�d9p- .and ordering,.,the Buy;.and;..Acceptance
accepted by Carole tion of a' resolution, advertisement for bids for the•ac' quisition of
Carroll,, :.:Hospice Iof authorizing the City to was adopted setting a :real estate owned by
Dubuque,2255'JFK Rd. certify' garbage:"col-_ public,hearing for a 'the Grace M. Mueller
'CONSENT ITEMS lection charges to the meeting to,commence Revocable!FamilyTrust
Motion'by Lynch to Dubuque County'Trea- at 6:30 p.m.' on' and Raymond M.Muel-
receive and file the . surer in ,order. :to . November.l6, 2615 inMer Irrevocable'Family +
documents, adopt the establish real property the Historic'. Federal Trust in Dubuque .
resolutions, and dis liens for collection of Building, County, Iowa. Second- '!
pose of as indicated. such 'charges. Upon BOARDS/; -ed.• by Jones. City
"Seconded by Connors. motion the documents COMMISSIONS 'Engineer:, Gus-Psihoyos'I
Motion carried 7-0, were received and filed Applicants were responded to questions
1. Minutes 'and and Resolution No.376- invited to address the regarding what bene
Reports Submitted: 15 Authorizing the City 'City"Council,regarding fits the purchase would
City Council Proceed to collect delinquent their desire to serve on provide the City, how
ings of 10/19; Historic' collection charges in the following Boards/ the purchase price was
City Council Proceed
ings of 10/19; Historic
Preservation Commis-
sion of 10/15; Housing
Commission. of 10/27;
Library Board of
Trustees Update of
10/22; Long Range
Planning Advisory
Commission of 10/22;
Park. & Recreation
Commission of 10/13;
Zoning ' Board of
Adjustment of 10/22;
Proof of Publication for
City Council Proceed-
ings of 10/5; Proof of
publication of Notice of
Claims and Summary
of Revenues for Month
Ending 8/3L Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
2. Notice of Claims
and Suits: Craig.
Kowalski for property
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
referred to the 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, As-
surance Pool: Craig
Kowalski for property
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed , "` and
concurred.
4. 'Dubuque' Com-
munity Receives Three
Iowa Tourism Awards:
City Manager .'trans-
mitting correspon-
dence about the
America's'. River Fes-
tival the Hotel Julien
Dubuque,; and `Dig` In!
Iowa's' ; Agricultural
Innovation` .Tour"re-
ceiving awards • from
the lowa Tourism
Office and • the Travel
Federation of , Iowa, ,
Upon e motion the
documents were `.re-
ceived and filed.
5. Federal Energy
Regulatory Commis-
sion (FERC):• City Man-
ager transmitting up-
dated correspondence
to the Federal Energy.
Regulatory Commis-
sion (FERC) regarding
the exploration > of
hydroelectric power
development at Lock
and Dam 'No. 11—Upon
motion the documents
were received ;and•.
filed. •
6: Iowa Department of •
Natural Resources
(IDNR) - FY15 IOWA
STATEMAP Proposal:
City Manager . trans-
mitting a letters of
support from, the City.
and the Catfish; Creek
Watershed Authority to
the Iowa Department
of Natural, .Resources
(IPNR). ;for the FY15
IOWA STATEMAP pro- •
posal, - which . includes
subprojects : for geo-
to collect delinquent
collection charges in
accordance with Title 6-
6-3C2o; Title 6-6-4B3 &
Title 6-6B of the Code
of Ordinances of the
City of. Dubuque, Iowa,
was adopted.
13. Delinquent Gar-
bage, Junk,
arbage,Junk, and Weeds
Removal Collection
Accounts; ` City Mana-
ger recommending the
levy of special assess-
ments for the Weed/
Junk/Garbage Enforce-
ment Programs against
seventeen - separate
parcels. of property
inspected from' July 1,
2015 to October 5,
2015. Upon motion the
documents were .re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 377-15
Adopting the Schedule
of Assessments for
2015 anddirecting the
City Clerk to certify the
Schedule of Assess-
ments to the County
Treasurer and to public
notice thereof was
adopted.
14. Improvement
Contracts / P.erfor-
. mance, .:Payment: and.
Maintenance ' Bonds:
Horsfield Construction
:for the Lake Eleanor
Road Lift Station and
Water Main Project.
Upon motion the
documents were re
ceived,. '• filed and
approved.
15. Signdd Contracts:
License Agreement'
with Stone' Cliff Winery
•for ;2015, Amphitheater;
Usage;. Memorandum,
of Understanding for
Technology ;; Support`
and` Acqusition ;'of
Technology between
the City of;,Dubugdd:
Multicultural Famlly
Center, and the
Carnegie -Stout Public
Library.` Upon motion
the :;documents were
received and filed. ,
16. Alcohol Cbmpli
ance Civil Penalty for
Alcohol License Holder,-
Buffalo
older,Buffalo Wild Wings:
City Manager •recom
mending approval of
the Acknowledgment/
Settlement 'Agreement
for an alcohol . com-
pliance violation for
Buffalo Wild Wings,
2805 Northwest Arter-
ial. Upon motion; the
documents were .re-
ceived,,' filed - and
approved,
17; Alcohol Com
pliance Civil Penalty`
for Alcohol License
Holder -.Grand Harbor
Resort &',Water• Park:
City, Manager reborn -
mending approval of
.the Acknowledgment/
Settlement Agreement
for an alcohol com-
pliance' violation ` for
the 'Grand t Harbor
Resort & Water Park,
350. Bell Street. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed,
their desire to serve on
the, following Boards/
Commissions.
1.''Housing "Com-
mission: One, 3 year
term through August
• 17, 2018 (Vacant At -
,Large r:term of Foster)
Applicant: Nicolas Hob-
son, 1592 Locust St.
(Qualifies for At -
Large). Mr. Hobson
spoke in support of his
appointment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing -anyone 'present to
address the- City
Council : • on -the
following items. •
1. English Ridge
Housing Urban Re-
newal District: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a Housing
Urban Renewal Plan for
the English Ridge area
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Connors
to receiveand file the
documents and : adopt
Resolution No. •;380-15
Approving the Urban
Renewal Plan for the
English Ridge.Housing
Urban Renewal •Area.
Seconded by' Jones.
John Haupert, 1183
, English • Mill Rd.,
addressed the City
Council about his ideas
on how the taxes could
be •:distributed. Eco-
nomic Development
Director Maurice Jones
and ' Assistant , City
Attorney CrennasBrum-
well •:.responded, to.
questions about the
State requirements re-
lated tourban renewal
districts. Assistant City
Manager will refer the
erosion issue
Haupert 'referenced to
the Engineering De-
partment. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
• 2. Bee Branch"Creek
Basin Overlook`. and
22nd Street Parking Lot
Project: Proof' of
publication '. on notice
of public hearing to
consider • approval of
the plans, 'specifica-
tions, form of contract
and the "'estimated cost
for the Bee Branch
Creek - Basin Overlook
and 22nd Street Park=
ing Lot Project and the
City. Manager _recom-
mending approvals Mo-
tion, by Connors to're-
ceive and
re-ceive'and file the'docu-
ments
docu-ments and adopt Reso-
lution No.381-15 Appro-
val , of
ppro-val:of pl'ans,specifi-
cations, form ofcon-
tract, and estimated
cost for the Bee Branch
Creek -, Basin Overlook
& 22nd Street Parking
'Lot Pi'oject, Iowa ,DOT
Project No. TAR-U-
2100(683)-81-31,,
AP-U2100(683) 8131; Sec-
onded by Jones: Civil
Engineer Peron Mueh-
ring stated that there
will be multiple over-;
providerthe City, how
the purchase price was
calculated, and the
current condition . of
the water' system.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Sewershed 7 & 10
Manhole Replacement
Project Award: City
Manager recommend-
ing award of the
,construction contract
for the 2015 Sewershed
7 .& 10 Manhole
Replacement'Project to
the low bidder ,Top,
Grade Excavating. Mo-
tion by Connors to,
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 385-15
Awarding public im-
provement contract for
the 2015 Sewershed 7
& 10 Manhole
Replacement Project.
Seconded. by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
3:, English Ridge -
Housing . Urban Re-
newal District: City
Manager _recommend-
ing adoption of an
ordinance creating a
tax' increment financ-
ing • district for the
English Ridge Housing
Urban Renewal Area.
Motion .by . Braig: 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. °Sec-
onded , by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Braig for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 68-15 Providing..•
that general property
taxes' levied and
collectedeach year on
all property located
within 'the•. English
Ridge Housing Urban
Renewal Area, 'in the
City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque,
State. of IoWa, by and
for. the benefit of the
State of Iowa, City • of
Dubuque, County of
Dubuque,. Dubuque
Community •School Dis-
trict and
istrict•and other Taxing
Districts, be -paid to a
special fund for
payment of. principal
and interest on loans,
monies advanced to
and indebtedness, in-,
cluding bonds issued
or to be issued,
incurred by said City in
;connection with said
Urban . Renewal Rede
veloprnent Project.
Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Code of Ordinances
Amendment - Title 16
Zoning , Board of
Adjustment: City Man-
ager recommending ap-
proval of an ordinance
which amends Title 16;.
Chapter,8 of the City of
Dubuque i ,Code .. of
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
November 2, 2015 in
the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members
Braig, Connors, Jones,
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
Assistant City Manager
Steinhauser, City
Attorney Lindahl
Absent: City Manager
Van Milligen
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)
Adoption Month
(November 2015) was
accepted by Christa
Hefei, Post -Adoption
Support Specialist for
Four Oaks/KidsNet, 180
W. 15th St.
Hospice Month
(November 2015) was
accepted by Carole
Carroll, Hospice of
Dubuque, 2255 JFK Rd.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and
Reports Submitted:
City Council Proceed-
ings of 10/19; Historic
Preservation Commis-
sion of 10/15; Housing
Commission of 10/27;
Library Board of
Trustees Update of
10/22; Long Range
Planning Advisory
Commission of 10/22;
Park & Recreation
Commission of 10/13;
Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 10/22;
Proof of Publication for
City Council Proceed-
ings of 10/5; Proof of
publication of Notice of
Claims and Summary
of Revenues for Month
Ending 8/31. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
2. Notice of Claims
and Suits: Craig
Kowalski for property
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
referred to the 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 As-
surance Pool: Craig
Kowalski for property
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
concurred.
4. Dubuque Com-
munity Receives Three
Iowa Tourism Awards:
City Manager trans-
mitting correspon-
dence about the
America's River Fes-
tival, the Hotel Julien
Dubuque, and Dig In!
Iowa's Agricultural
Innovation Tour re-
ceiving awards from
the Iowa Tourism
Office and the Travel
Federation of Iowa. _
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
Cover ent as
Me er
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ollowed the.
tion.
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logic . mapping in
Dubuque County. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
7. Iowa Department of
Revenue Notice of
Intended Action ARC
2178C: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the City's
response to the Iowa
Department of Reve-
nue's proposed amend-
ments to the Iowa tax
statutes. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
8. Fuller vs. City of
Dubuque Settlement:
City Attorney recom-
mending approval of a
Partial Dismissal with
Prejudice and the
Release related to
Cheryl Fuller vs. City of
Dubuque and Tina
Pimentel suit. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
9. East Dubuque
Savings Bank Agree-
ment for 911 High Bluff
Street: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of an agreement
between the City and
East Dubuque Savings
Bank for liens against
property at 911 High
Bluff Street related to
emergency repairs of
the retaining wall.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and approved.
10. Accepting Sanitary
Sewer Access - Ease-
ment - Timber-Hyrst
Estates: City Manager
recommending accept-
ance of the Grant of
Sanitary Sewer Access
Easement from North
Cascade Road Devel-
opers, LLC in Timber-
Hyrst Estates No. 4.
Subdivision. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 374-
14 Accepting a Grant of
Sanitary Sewer Access
Easement through,
over and across part of
Lot G and Lot 38 of
Timber-Hyrst Estates
No. 4 Subdivision, in
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, was adopted.
11. 2015 Sidewalk
Assessment Program:
City Manager recom-
mending adoption of a
resolution establishing
the final assessment
schedule for the 2015
Sidewalk .Assessment
Program. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 375-15
Adopting the final
Assessment Schedule
for the Public Right -of -
Way Sidewalk Repair
Assessment Project
was adopted.
12. Delinquent Gar-
bage Collection Ac-
counts: City Manager
recommending adop-
tion of a resolution
authorizing the City to
certify garbage col-
lection charges to the
Dubuque County Trea-
surer in order to
establish real property
liens for collection of
such charges. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 376-
15 Authorizing the City
to collect delinquent
collection charges in
accordance with Title 6-
6-3C2o; Title 6-6-4B3 &
Title 6-6B of the Code
of Ordinances of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa,
was adopted.
13. Delinquent Gar-
bage, Junk, and Weeds
Removal Collection
Accounts: City Mana-
ger recommending the
levy of special assess-
ments for the Weed/
Junk/Garbage Enforce-
ment Programs against
seventeen separate
parcels of property
inspected from July 1,
2015 to October 5,
2015. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 377-15
Adopting the Schedule
of Assessments for
2015 and directing the
City Clerk to certify the
Schedule of Assess-
ments to the County
Treasurer and to public
notice thereof was
adopted.
14. Improvement
Contracts / Perfor-
mance, Payment and
Maintenance Bonds:
Horsfield Construction
for the Lake Eleanor
Road Lift Station and
Water Main Project.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
approved.
15. Signed Contracts:
License Agreement
with Stone Cliff Winery
for 2015 Amphitheater
Usage; Memorandum
of Understanding for
Technology Support
and Acquisition of
Technology between
the City of Dubuque
Multicultural Family
Center and the
Carnegie -Stout Public
Library. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed.
16. Alcohol Compli-
ance Civil Penalty for
and approved.
18. Alcohol Com-
pliance Civil Penalty
for Alcohol License
Holder - Hartig Drug
Company: City Mana-
ger recommending
approval of the
Acknowledgment/Set-
tlement Agreement for
an alcohol compliance
violation for Hartig
Drug Company #4,
2225 Central Avenue.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
approved.
19. Tobacco Com-
pliance - Civil Penalty
for Tobacco License
Holder - Hartig Drug
Company: City Mana-
ger recommending ap-
proval of the Ack-
nowledgement/Set-
tlement Agreement for
a tobacco compliance
violation for Hartig
Drug Company #4,
2225 Central Avenue.
Upon motion the docu-
ments were received,
filed and approved.
20. Alcohol License
Renewals: City Mana-
ger recommending ap-
proval of annual beer,
liquor and wine
licenses as submitted.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 378-15
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 was adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, set the
public hearings as
indicated, and direct
the City Clerk to
publish notice as
prescribed by law.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
1. SCADA Manhole
Installation Project:
City Manager recom-
mending initiation of
the public bidding
process for the 2015
SCADA (flow metering
stations) Manhole In-
stallation Project, and
further recommends
that a public hearing
be set for November
16, 2015. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 379-15
Preliminary approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cots; setting
date of public hearing
on plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract,
and estimated cots;
and ordering the
advertisement for bids
was adopted setting a
public hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on
November 16, 2015 in
the Historic Federal
Building. '
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
Applicants were
invited to address the
City Council regarding
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions.
1. Housing Com-
mission: One, 3 year
term through August
17, 2018 (Vacant At -
Large term of Foster)
Applicant: Nicolas Hob-
son, 1592 Locust St.
(Qualifies for At -
Large). Mr. Hobson
spoke in support of his
appointment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council on the
following items. •
1. English Ridge -
Housing Urban Re-
newal District: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a Housing
Urban Renewal Plan for
the English Ridge area
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Connors
to receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 380-15
Approving the Urban
Renewal Plan for the
English Ridge Housing
Urban Renewal Area.
Seconded by Jones.
John Haupert, 1183
English Mill Rd.,
addressed the City
Council about his ideas
on how the taxes could
be distributed. Eco-
nomic Development
Director Maurice Jones
and Assistant City
Attorney Crenna Brum-
well responded to
questions about the
State requirements re-
lated to urban renewal
districts. Assistant City
Manager will refer the
erosion issue Mr.
Haupert referenced to
the Engineering De-
partment. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
2. Bee Branch Creek
Basin Overlook and
22nd Street Parking Lot
looks associated with
the project and the cur-
rent detours will
change. Motion carried
7-0.
3. Sale of Property -
1849 Jackson Street:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider the
sale of . city -owned
property at 1849
Jackson Street to
Community Housing
Initiatives (CHI) and
the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 382-15
Disposing of City
interest in real estate
(lot) located at 1849
Jackson Street in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Sale of Property -
767 University Avenue:
Proof of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider the
sale of city -owned
property at 767
University Avenue to
Habitat for Humanity
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 383-15
Disposing of City
Interest in real
property located at 767
University Avenue in
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa. Seconded by
Connors. Planning Ser-
vices Manager Laura
Carstens, Assistant
City Attorney Crenna
Brumwell, and Housing
and Community Devel-
opment Director Alvin
Nash responded to
questions about site
and design consider-
ations in comparison to
the neighborhood. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated
limiting discussion to
the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Purchase of Twin
Ridge Water, Inc.: City
Manager recommend-
ing the purchase Twin
Ridge Water, Inc.,
which provides sewer
and water service to
101 properties within
and adjacent to the
Twin Ridge Subdivision
in an unincorporated
area commonly called
Key West. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
384-15 Approving an
Asset Purchase Agree-
ment for the sale and
transfer of existing
assets by and between
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and Twin Ridge
Water, Inc., in Dubuque
County, Iowa and
approving an Offer to
Buy and Acceptance
for the acquisition of
real estate owned by
the Grace M. Mueller
Revocable Family Trust
and Raymond M. Muel-
ler Irrevocable Family
Trust in Dubuque
County, Iowa. Second-
ed by Jones. City
Engineer Gus Psihoyos
responded to questions
regarding what bene-
fits the purchase would
provide the City, how
the purchase price was
calculated, and the
current condition of
the water system.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Sewershed 7 & 10
Manhole Replacement
Project Award: City
Manager recommend-
ing award of the
construction contract
for the 2015 Sewershed
7 & 10 Manhole
Replacement Project to
the low bidder Top
Grade Excavating. Mo-
tion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 385-15
Awarding ' public im-
provement contract for
the 2015 Sewershed 7
& 10 Manhole
Replacement Project.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. English Ridge -
Housing Urban Re-
newal District: City
Manager recommend-
ing adoption of an
ordinance creating a
tax increment financ-
ing district for the
English Ridge Housing
Urban Renewal Area.
Motion by Braig 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. Sec-
onded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Braig for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 68-15 Providing
that general property
taxes levied and
collected each year on
all property located
within the English
Ridge Housing Urban
Renewal Area, in the
City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque,
Ordinances by remov-
ing duplicate sections
and renumber the
sections accordingly.
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. Second-
ed by Lynch. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 69-15 Amending
City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Title 16
Unified Development
Code, Chapter 8 Zoning
Board of Adjustment
Applications by remov-
ing duplicate sections
and renumbering the
sections accordingly.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 7-0.
5. Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project
Bench and Trash Recep-
tacle Design: City Man-
ager recommending
approval to proceed
with the fabrication of
benches and trash
receptacle designs for
the Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation. Seconded by
Lynch. Civil Engineer
Deron Muehring stated
that there are about 12
benches available for
sponsorship. Motion
carried 7-0.
6. Request to Sche-
dule Work Session -
Rehabilitation Projects:
City Manager recom-
mending approval to
schedule a City Council
work session for
Tuesday, January 19,
2016. at 4:30 p.m. to
tour three rehabili-
tation projects. Motion
by Braig to receive and
file the documents and
set the work session as
recommended. Second-
ed by Resnick. Motion
carried 7-0.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque Cit
Council met in regula
session at 6:30 p.m. o
November 2, 2015 i
the Historic Federa
Building, 350 W. 6t
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol
Council Member
Braig, Connors, Jones
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton
Assistant City Manage
Steinhauser, City
Attorney Lindahl
Absent: City Manage
Van Milligen
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)
Adoption Month
(November 2015) was
accepted by Christa
Hefei, Post -Adoption
Support Specialist for
Four Oaks/KidsNet, 180
W. 15th St.
Hospice Month
(November 2015) was
accepted by Carole
Carroll, Hospice of
Dubuque, 2255 JFK Rd.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and dis-
pose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
1. Minutes and
Reports Submitted:
City Council Proceed-
ings of 10/19; Historic
Preservation Commis-
sion of 10/15; Housing
Commission of 10/27;
Library Board of
Trustees Update of
10/22; Long Range
Planning Advisory
Commission of 10/22;
Park & Recreation
Commission of 10/13;
Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 10/22;
Proof of Publication for
City Council Proceed-
ings of 10/5; Proof of
publication of Notice of
Claims and Summary
of Revenues for Month
Ending 8/31. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
2. Notice of Claims
and Suits: Craig
Kowalski for property
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
referred to the 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 As-
surance
Pool: Craig
Kowalski for property
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
concurred.
4. Dubuque Com-
munity Receives Three
Iowa Tourism Awards:
City Manager trans-
mitting correspon-
dence about the
America's River Fes-
tival, the Hotel Julien
Dubuque, and Dig In!
Iowa's Agricultural
Innovation Tour re-
ceiving awards from
the Iowa Tourism
Office and the Travel
Federation of Iowa.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
5. Federal Energy
Regulatory Commis-
sion (FERC): City Man-
ager transmitting up-
dated correspondence t
to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commis- f
sion (FERC) regarding
the exploration of
hydroelectric power 2
development at Lock i
and Dam No. 11. Upon d
motion the documents c
were received and a
filed.
6. Iowa Department of p
Natural Resources f
(IDNR) - FY15 IOWA H
STATEMAP Proposal: R
City Manager trans- C
mitting a letters of m
support from the City t
and the Catfish Creek S
Watershed Authority to f
the Iowa Department p
of Natural Resources t
(IDNR) for the FY15 R
IOWA STATEMAP pro- 3
posal, which includes m
subprojects for geo- w
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the retaining wal
o Upon motion the docu
n ments werereceive
it filed and approved.
10. Accepting Sanitar
I, Sewer Access - Ease
k ment - Timber-Hyrs
Estates: City Manage
recommending accept
ance of the Grant o
Sanitary Sewer Access
Easement from North
Cascade Road Devel-
y opers, LLC in Timber-
r Hyrst Estates No. 4.
n Subdivision. Upon mo-
n tion the documents
I were received and filed
h and Resolution No. 374-
14 Accepting a Grant of
Sanitary Sewer Access
s Easement through,
over and across part of
; Lot G and Lot 38 of
r Timber-Hyrst Estates
No. 4 Subdivision, in
the City of Dubuque,
r Iowa, was adopted.
11. 2015 Sidewalk
Assessment Program:
City Manager recom-
mending adoption of a
resolution establishing
the final assessment
schedule for the 2015
Sidewalk Assessment
Program. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 375-15
Adopting the final
Assessment Schedule
for the Public Right -of -
Way Sidewalk Repair
Assessment Project
was adopted.
12. Delinquent Gar-
bage Collection Ac-
counts: City Manager
recommending adop-
tion of a resolution
authorizing the City to
certify garbage col-
lection charges to the
Dubuque County Trea-
surer in order to
establish real property
liens for collection of
such charges. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 376-
15 Authorizing the City
to collect delinquent
collection charges in
accordance with Title 6-
6-3C2o; Title 6-6-4B3 &
Title 6-6B of the Code
of Ordinances of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa,
was adopted.
13. Delinquent Gar-
bage, Junk, and Weeds
Removal Collection
Accounts: City Mana-
ger recommending the
levy of special assess-
ments for the Weed/
Junk/Garbage Enforce-
ment Programs against
seventeen separate
parcels of property
inspected from July 1,
2015 to October 5,
2015. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 377-15
Adopting the Schedule
of Assessments for
2015 and directing the
City Clerk to certify the
Schedule of Assess-
ments to the County
Treasurer and to public
notice thereof was
adopted.
14. Improvement
Contracts / Perfor-
mance, Payment and
Maintenance Bonds:
Horsfield Construction
for the Lake Eleanor
Road Lift Station and
Water Main Project.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
approved.
15. Signed Contracts:
License Agreement
with Stone Cliff Winery
for 2015 Amphitheater
Usage; Memorandum
of Understanding for
Technology Support
and Acquisition of
Technology between
the City of Dubuque
Multicultural Family
Center and the
Carnegie -Stout Public
Library. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed.
16. Alcohol Compli-
ance Civil Penalty for
Alcohol License Holder -
Buffalo Wild Wings:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
he Acknowledgment/ t
Settlement Agreement t
or an alcohol com- a
pliance violation for f
Buffalo Wild Wings, C
805 Northwest Arter- a
al. Upon motion the i
ocuments were re- C
eived, filed and
pproved. t
17. Alcohol Com- c
liance Civil Penalty m
or Alcohol License I
older - Grand Harbor v
esort & Water Park: c
ity Manager recom- t
ending approval of c
he Acknowledgment/ C
ettlement Agreement &
or an alcohol com- L
liance violation for P
he Grand Harbor 2
esort & Water Park, o
50 Bell Street. Upon E
otion the documents ri
ere received, filed w
m ttesoiUnon NO. .i 01-1
I. Approving application
for beer, liquor, and/o
d, wine permits, a
required by City o
y Dubuque Code o
- Ordinances Title
t Business and Licens
r Regulations, Chapter
Liquor Control, Articl
f B Liquor, Beer an
Wine Licenses an
Permits was adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lynch t
receive and file th
documents, adopt th
resolutions, set th
public hearings a
indicated, and dire
the City Clerk t
publish notice a
prescribed by law
Seconded by Connors
Motion carried 7-0.
1. SCADA Manhole
Installation Project
City Manager recom
mending initiation o
the public bidding
process for the 2015
SCADA (flow metering
stations) Manhole In-
stallation Project, and
further recommends
that a public hearing
be set for November
16, 2015. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed and
Resolution No. 379-15
Preliminary approval of
plans, specifications,
form of contract, and
estimated cots; setting
date of public hearing
on plans, specifica-
tions, form of contract,
and estimated cots;
and ordering the
advertisement for bids
was adopted setting a
public , hearing for a
meeting to commence
at 6:30 p.m. on
November 16, 2015 in
the Historic Federal
Building.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS -
Applicants were
invited to address the
City Council regarding
their desire to serve on
the following Boards/
Commissions.
1. Housing Com-
mission: One, 3 year
term through August
17, 2018 (Vacant At -
Large term of Foster)
Applicant: Nicolas Hob-
son, 1592 Locust St.
(Qualifies for At -
Large). Mr. Hobson
spoke in support of his
appointment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended allow-
ing anyone present to
address the City
Council on the
following items. •
1. English Ridge -
Housing Urban Re-
newal District: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
consider a Housing
Urban Renewal Plan for
the English Ridge area
and the City Manager
recommending appro-
val. Motion by Connors
to receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 380-15
Approving the Urban
Renewal Plan for the
English Ridge Housing
Urban Renewal Area.
Seconded by Jones.
John Haupert, 1183
English Mill Rd.,
addressed the City
Council about his ideas
on how the taxes could
be distributed. Eco-
nomic Development
Director Maurice Jones
and Assistant City
Attorney Crenna Brum-
well responded to
questions about the
State requirements re-
lated to urban renewal
districts. Assistant City
Manager will refer the
erosion issue Mr.
Haupert referenced to
the Engineering De-
partment. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
2. Bee Branch Creek
Basin Overlook and
22nd Street Parking Lot
Project: Proof of
publication on notice f
of public hearing to
consider approval of
he plans, specifica-
ions, form of contract
nd the estimated cost t
or the Bee Branch
reek - Basin Overlook s
nd 22nd Street Park- p
ng Lot Project and the a
ity Manager recom-
mending approval. Mo- a
ion by Connors to re- c
eive and file the docu- o
ents and adopt Reso- i
ution No. 381-15 Appro- c
al of plans, specifi- U
ations, form of con- v
ract, and estimated S
ost for the Bee Branch M
reek - Basin Overlook
22nd Street Parking A
of Project, Iowa DOT Z
roject No. TAP-U- A
100(683)--81-31. Sec- a
nded by Jones. Civil p
ngineer Deron Mueh- w
ng stated that there C
ill be multiple over- D
5 Disposing of ' any
s Interest in real
r property located at 767
s University Avenue in
f the City of Dubuque,
f Iowa. Seconded by
4 Connors. Planning Ser-
e vices Manager Laura
2 Carstens, Assistant
e City Attorney Crenna
d Brumwell, and Housing
d and Community Devel-
opment Director Alvin
Nash responded to
questions about site
o and design consider-
s ations in comparison to
e the neighborhood. Mo-
e tion carried 7-0.
s Upon motion the rules
ct were reinstated
o limiting discussion to
s the City Council.
. ACTION ITEMS
. 1. Purchase of Twin
Ridge Water, Inc.: City
Manager recommend-
. ing the purchase Twin
- Ridge Water, Inc.,
f which provides sewer
and water service to
101 properties within
and adjacent to the
Twin Ridge Subdivision
in an unincorporated
area commonly called
Key West. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents and
adopt Resolution No.
384-15 Approving an
Asset Purchase Agree-
ment for the sale and
transfer of existing
assets by and between
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and Twin Ridge
Water, Inc., in Dubuque
County, Iowa and
approving an Offer to
Buy and Acceptance
for the acquisition of
real estate owned by
the Grace M. Mueller
Revocable Family Trust
and Raymond M. Muel-
ler Irrevocable Family
Trust in Dubuque
County, Iowa. Second-
ed by Jones. City
Engineer Gus Psihoyos
responded to questions
regarding what bene-
fits the purchase would
provide the City, how
the purchase price was
calculated, and the
current condition of
the water system.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Sewershed 7 & 10
Manhole Replacement
Project Award: City
Manager recommend-
ing award of the
,construction contract
for the 2015 Sewershed
7 & 10 Manhole
Replacement Project to
the low bidder Top
Grade Excavating. Mo-
tion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 385-15
Awarding ' public im-
provement contract for
the 2015 Sewershed 7
& 10 Manhole
Replacement Project.
Seconded by Braig.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. English Ridge -
Housing Urban Re-
newal District: City
Manager recommend-
ing adoption of an
ordinance creating a
tax increment financ-
ing district for the
English Ridge Housing
Urban Renewal Area.
Motion by Braig 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. Sec-
onded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Braig for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 68-15 Providing
that general property
taxes - levied and
collected each year on
all property located
within the English
Ridge Housing Urban
Renewal Area, in the
City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque,
State of Iowa, by and
or the benefit of the
State of Iowa, City of
Dubuque, County of
Dubuque, Dubuque
Community School Dis-
rict and other Taxing
Districts, be paid to a
pecial fund for
ayment of principal
nd interest on loans,
monies advanced to
nd indebtedness, in-
luding bonds issued
r to be issued,
ncurred by said City in
onnection with said
rban Renewal Rede-
eloprnent Project.
econded by Resnick.
otion carried 7-0.
4. Code of Ordinances
mendment - Title 16
oning Board of
djustment: City Man-
ger recommending ap-
roval of an ordinance
hich amends Title 16,
hapter 8 of the City of
ubuque Code of
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and ap-
prove the recommen-
dation. Seconded by
Lynch. Civil Engineer
Deron Muehring stated
that there are about 12
benches available for
sponsorship. Motion
carried 7-0.
6. Request to Sche-
dule Work Session -
Rehabilitation Projects:
City Manager recom-
mending approval to
schedule a City Council
work session for
Tuesday, January 19,
2016 at 4:30 - p.m. to
tour three rehabili-
tation projects. Motion
by Braig to receive and
file the documents and
set the work session as
recommended. Second-
ed by Resnick. Motion
carried 7-0.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
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