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DUBUQUE COUNTY
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Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this day o� ��,,��� , 20/�'
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There being no Agreement, 'and 'the Reporting Services property of 'the and community ser- former Sacred' Heart
furtherbusiness, upon Offer to Buy, and the Agreement: City Man- northwest corner of vice/relations. Motion Elementary School,
motion the City Council. City's consent to a ager recommending Asbury ' Road. and by Lynch to receive being called Marquette
adjourned at 6:04 p.m. restriction on the well approval of an Evergreen Drive (3150and: file the infor- Hall, -at 2222 Queen
/s/Kevin S.Firnstahl, parcel that the :;City agreement with Cot- Asbury Road),from R-1 nation, Seconded by..;.Street. '.Motion ,by
CMC,City Clerk acquired ownership to tingham & Butler Single-Family; Resi- Connors. Motion car Lynch to' receive'and
It 11/25 as part'of the Asset Insurance Services to dentia) District to R-2 ried 6-0. file the documents'and
CITY OF DUBUQUE, Purchase Agreement. prepare and'file tl"e Two-Family Residential 2. English R.idgeadopt Resolution No.
IOWA' Upon motion 'the required`internal Re- District and'the Zoning Housing Urban Renew- 401-15 Finding that the
CITY000NCIL documents were re- venue Service i forms Advisory' Commission al Area-Correction of designation, of the
PROCEEDINGS ceived -and filed''and 1094-C and 1095-C on recommending appro Legal Description With- Marquette Hall Urban
'REGULARSESSION Resolution No.. 38645 behalf of, the City val Motion by Connors in UrbanRenewalPlan: Revitalization Plan is
The Dubuque City Accepting the +,War associated with the to receive and file the City Manager recom- necessary. in the
Council met in regular ranty Deed to certain Patient Protection:and documents and that mending approval of a interest of'the public
sesslon at 6:30'p.m.on real estate(n Dubuque Affordable 'Care Act the requirement fhat a modification to the health, safety,, and
November 16, 2015 in County, Iowa and the beginning in 2016. proposed ordinance be resolution, and 'ordi- welfare of the resi-
the %Historic federal. ;Quit Claim Deed to Upon motion the considered and voted nance correcting the dents of the City of
Building, 350 W. 6th certain.rear estate in documents were re on for passage at two legal description for Dubuque, Iowa. Sec-
Street. , Dubuque County;Iowa, ceived, filed and Council meetings prior the English Ridge onded by Jones.. City
Present: Mayor Buol; and approving other approved. to the 'meeting at Housing Urban.Renew Manager Van M(Iligen
Council.Members Con- supporting documents , 16.fiscal Year 2015 which it is to be passed al Plana Motion by responded to questions
nors, Jones, Lynch, related to the Asset Iowa Urban Renewal be suspended. Sec- Jones to.receive and from the City Council
Resnick, Sutton; .City Purchase Agreement Annual, Report:. 'City onded . by Bones. file the'documents and regarding assessed
Manager Van M(II(gen, for -,the sale :and Manager recommend- Planning Services Man- adopt Resolution. No. value as it applies to
City Attorney LindahI transfer of existing ing.approval of the ager` Laura Carstens 396-15 Amending Reso- tax-exempt status of
Absent:. Council.' 'assets by'and between Fiscal•Yearn 2015 State. provided a staff.report. lution No.38-15 which church property Vs'
Member Braig the City of Dubuque,•; Urban Renewal Annual Zoning',Advisory Com- approved"the English Income=generating pro
Mayor Buol,readAhe :Iowa and TWin Ridge Report. Upon motion mission Chairperson Ridge Housing Urban perties following de;
call and stated this is'a "Water,Inc,WDubuque thedocupients were Patrick NOrton''and Ms. 'Renewal`! Area ',by velopmeriC Motion car-
of,
regular session the County Iowa an&the received and filed and Carstens responded to substituting a` new CIed;6 0
City?Council called fol• 'Offer to Buy and Resolution No 391=15 questions from tfie'City Attachment D' -to 8,`Paragon-,Square
the %purpos&,of con- -'Acceptance for"':,the Approving the, Fiscal Council regarding traf- correct "the legal Urban Revitalization
ducting such business ..acquisition of real Year 2015'' Urban fic, parking and the description for °the District' D'e'signation
that ''may properly ;restate owned by,'the Renewal Report for the original zoning' and Erfglish,,RIdge Hou§Ing Petitiop (Holy Ghost
coiiie'before the City ;Grace .,>M Mb6ller City of Dub ldbe was change in ' circum Urban Renewa(Disfrict Scl'ool)'"City`;Manager
Council Revocable Family Trust adopted "" stances surrounding Seconded by Resnick reconimehding appro-
PLEDGE OF and Raymond M 17 Quarterly In- the rezonings`of this Motion carried 6 0. ' vol' of a petition for
ALLEGIANCE Mueller Irrevocable vestment Report for parcel.Property owner Motion by:Jones_to Urban Revitalization
PRESENTATIONS) Family '` Trust' in .September '30, 2015: Julie Cheung, 3150 .receive and,file the Area Designation from
`4. Iowa'Leglslator of`:DubudueiCounty,•Iowa City Manager. trans- Asbury Rd., spoke in documents and that Frantz Community In-
the Year 2015 ;Award was adopted. muting,the,!Quarterly support of the request he requirement that a vestors for the Paragon
Presentation ,to Sen-,` :8. Southgate tLift Investment(Report for , citinga previous:.denial, proposed ordinance be . Square, Urban;Revi-
ator Pam Jochum'lowa station,:, City Manager September 30,. 2015. to rezone to commer considered and voted talization District. Mo-
League of Cities `irecommending`,appro- Upon ° motion the c(al and questioned the on for passage at two tion 'by 'Cohnors to
Government Affairs .`val of a resolution documents ':were,re- reasons for opposition. Council meetings,prior receive and`file' the
and .Legislat'Ne. Coun 'accepting the grant.of ceived and filed. Motion carried 6-0.". to the , meeting at documents and adopt
sel RoberE , Palmer' .easement for sanitary 18. Property Acgbi- Motion by Connors for which'it is to be passed Resolution No., 402-15
presented: Iowa Sen- <sewer lift station and sitio`n 501 E. 15th final consideration and be suspended Sec; Finding that the
ator.and Iowa.Senate the dedication of:the' Street Amendment to passage of Ordinance onded ,by Connots. designation,° of the
President PabrI Jochum# sewage ;lift 'station, Purchase Agreement: No. 70-15 Amending 'Mot16nzhrHdd 6 0" "'" Paragon Square Urban
with' the• ` Iowa" sanitary?force main, C(ty Manager recom- Title 16 of the City of Motion by Jones.for Revitalization: Plan is
Legislator of,the Year and grayity sanitary mending,approval of Dubuque code of Ordi- ;final consideration.'and necessary,for:rehabil
Award 2015'' (Home sewer known'as'the an'amendment to the nances, dhlfied�bevel= passage, of Ordinance itation' .and;, conser'
Rule)' South"gate Lift Stafion, pur"chase:: agreement opment Code,`by re- No. '.72451 Amending ,vation- "° of the
2. Tony Goldman'--as required, by the for the acquisition of .classifying herein-after Ordinance` No. 68-15 hereinafter described
Aivard.`,Mary;Mulg,rew Asset Purchase,Agree. , 501,-E: 15th,'Street'for described property Approving the Urban property and Urban
Gronem presented the ment tiy>and between the Bee Branch Creek located at theta north- Renewal.P.lan for the Revitalization',Area. (s
City;with the Tony °,the City of Dubuque Restoration Project: west corner of,,Asbury English Ridge Housing necessary =! in the
Goldman Award given• and Twin Ridge Water, Upon -`motion the Road:-and Evergreen Urban Renewal Aiea to interests of the public
to Gronen Restoration Inc. Upon motion the documents were re Drive'from?R-1 Single- `c6ri-ect'— the, legal `health; safety, . and
.and theCity of „documents •were re- ceived and: filed and Family Residential Dms- description:contained welfare of the,
Dubuque ' from 'the ceived,:and filed and Resolution'No. 392-15 trict#o R-2 Two-Family in the Ordinance and residents of the City.
National Trust ' for -Resolution No.`387-15 Amending',the 'Pur- Residential District. the :,Urban Renewal• Seconded.„by Jones.
Historic Preservation Accepting the,sewage, ;chase Agreement for Seconded by Lynch. Plan; for-the,English Motion carried 6-0.
and National Trdst lift station,'sanitary the Acquisition,of Real Motion carried 6-0. Ridge. Housing,,,.Urban 9c University Lofts
Community Investment sewWforce main, and Estate owned by Blum 2.Request to rezone Renewal":,Area;.Sec Petition for Urban;
Corporation recog gravity sanita1.ry',sewer, Properties, Inc jn'the Northwest Corner,of ended b'yf Connors Revitalization:,:Designa
jh]zing the ,'Caradco: ;located`,in Southgate City{ of,,bub oue was University Avenue and :Motion carried 6 0 .' twn' (NatiJity`Schoopi
Building Project.` , A Cehier .Addition "and adopted. Y, Alta Vista Street:Proof 3.,Derby Grange LLC City: Manager recom:
short'�video :of, the .accepting the Granbof 19.Proposed Housing of publication on Agreement for”Devel mending .recommends
project•was played., . Easement through, Choice Voucher/Se'c< �ot(ce.. Of' public 'opment of Property approval of a petition
CONSENT ITEMS under, and r acro's's the tion 8 Administrative hearjng to consider a _City Manager•,recom for. .Urban Rewtal(-`
Motion by,Lynch to balance of Lot A Plan Changes: City request from: MV mending ,'appr,oval of nation Area. Design=
receive and file the Southgate' Center Manager approval of Residential Develop- the Agreement with ation . from My'
documents,,adopt,the Second .,Addition the two change's to the Ment; LLC to rezone Derby Grange, LLC for Residential --Develop-`
resolutions, and 1,'maintenance of `the .Housing Choice Vour property at,'` the the development - of merit for the University
dispose of as indicated:; sewage lift station and cher/Section 8 Admin- Northwest corner sof "property" at , the Lofts Urban. Revitali,
Seconded by Connors: piping'located in`the istrative Plan related to University Avenue and northwest corner, of zation Area District:
Motion carried 6 0 balance ;` of Lot> A increasing the voucher Alta -Vista from R-2 John F. Kennedy Road Motion by Lynch to
Minutes and Southgate Center. "unit size and.adjusting Two-Family Residential And ,Derby Grange 'receive and-file *the
Reports •.Submitted: Second Addition was the standards on fair District to OR. Office Road.Motion by Lynch documents and adopt
City Council :Proceed- adopted:; market rents. Upon Residential District and to receive and file the Resolution No. 403-15
ings` of 11/2;. Civil 9.Acceptance"of 610 motion the documents the .,Zoning Advisory documents and adopt Finding that the
Service Commission•of Wilbur 'Street Decon- were received, filed Commission ° recom- Resolution No 39715 ,,fies(gnat(on of the
11/15; Five Flags Civic struction Project:City.• and approved. mending approval. Approving; a Agree i UljmVersity. Lofts Urban
Center Commission of Manager recommend 20, Response to Mr Motion bytLynph y;to inent betwee ;�the4G�(ty� �teVltahzation;':Plan i5
CITY OF DUBUQUE,-;" 10/26; Investment .sing,acceptance-of the Daniel " Boots: City receive and Erie the of Dubuque Io"' and necessary, ' to en
IOWA Oversight Advisory construction contract Manager transmitting documents andwithat•°`Derby Grant LLC, ;or courage heeded.nous-
CITY COUNCIL Commission of. 10/28; for the building de- a response"to Daniel the requirement that a- .the deveioprhe'nt¢,,of` ing arid,:,`residential.
'PROCEEDINGS Library Board of construction at r,610 Boots regarding his proposed ordinance be 'property, at the development providing
SPECIAL SESSION Trustees of 9/24; Long Wilbur Street that was requestfor information considered and voted northwest corner:;'of safe; affordable hous
The Dubuque City, sorRange PlanninCommission tl orf Excavateted .ing, LLC in Dthe thering. fair housing Councilfur- on for passage meetiingstpr priorandandn •Derby ed Grange the.,City thefor residents
Dubuque•
Council met 0 special . 10/21;Zoning Advisory ".amount.of $2 480 as Upon -motion the to, the meeting at Road. Seconded .b Seconded by Resnick.
session at 5:30 p.m.on 1, g y
November 16, 2015 in Commission of it/5; , part 'of the .Wilbur documents were re- which it is to be passed Connors, Motion :car Housing and communr
the Historic Federal Proof of publication for Street:,Retaining 'Nall ceived and.filed . be suspended., Sec- reed 6-0. ity'Development Direc=
Building, 350 W. 6th City Council Proceed- and Embankment 21, 2013 JRS Audit: orided by Connors. �4.berby Grange,LLC,- for Alvin Nash assured
Street. ings.of 16/19; Proof of ;`:Stabilization Project. City Manager trans= Pete- Schw(egeraht; .Pre-Annexation Agre6l� the•-City.Council that ;
Present:Mayor Buol; publication', for De- Upon motion the nutting correspon,; Developer for. -the ment: City Manager this and,the previously
Council Members Con- linquent Water,Sewer, documents were,,'re- dente from the fyllller�Val@ntine.;,(MV) recommending,,appro co sId' d projects
nors, Jones, Lynch, Refuse &",Stormwater ceived and,filed:And Internal-Revenue Ser- Midwest,Region, 9349, val of. the ,Derby will;;, have ,, ,on-site
Resnick Sutton; City Coll'ection'Accountsfor ResolUtiop,No:;388-15, rice-Tax Exempt and. WaterStone Blvd.,` Grange, LLC `Pre; irmanagementr Motion l
ne�„�....�c>�., Ufill..,, 0/17, 10�2A, `_.'Uoon `Acceot(nd'the.BuildinO. .Government:..,_Entities. Cincinnati.`.',��H_: "h`rn; :. AhnaY�tinn enraerndnt carhiari.a,n;.:.
SPECIALSESSION RWriW Planning'sAdvi- completed by- D•Fi ons affirmatively fur on for;passage at two John F. Kennedy Road Ing for theresidentsof
The Dubuque City sory Commission of Excavating, LLC in the thering fair housing:- Council meetings prior and- Derby Grange the,;City of Dubuque:
council met in special 10/21;Zoning Advisory amount of $21,980 as Upon motion the to: the meeting at Road. Seconded by, Seconded by Resnick.
session er 5:30 p.m.on Commission of 11/5 part `of the Wilbur documents were re which,itis to be passed Connors Motion ,car- Housing"and Commun-
November;l6, 2015 in iled. be suspended:' Sec- ried 6-6,' ify Development Direc-
the Historic Federal Proof of publication for Street;Retaining Wall ceived and f._
Building,-.350 W. 6th City Council Proceed- and 'Embankment 21. 2013 rIRS,Audits onded.: by Connors. i4 Derby Grange,LLC- for Alvin Nash assured:
Street:. ings.of 10/19; Proof of Stabilization Project. City Manager trans; Pete Schwiegeraht, Pre Annexation Agree the City•Council thAt>
Present: Mayor Buol ublication'., for ..De Upon motion ':the miffing correspon,-, .Devel,oper, for, the Ment: City; Manager this and the previously
Council Members Con- linquent Water,Sewer, documents were.,„re- deuce from the ivtlller=Valentine ',(MV) recommending appro considered projects
nors, Jones, Lynch; Refuse' & ,Stormwater' ceived :and filed and Internal Revenue,Ser=;' Ivlidwest Region; 9349 ” val of, >the, Derby will` have on site
Resnick, Sutton;' .City Collection Accounts for Resolution,No.;388-15 vic''4 Tax Exempt and WaterSfdre Blvd., 'Grange,. ,' LLC Pre management, Motion
I Manager Van,Milligen, •10/17, 10%24.'. Upon 'Accepting;the Building Government Entitles Cmcmnati •.OH;,< pro A' exation Agreement Carried60
motion the documents Deconstruction at 610 Division.Sion reporting no vided a history,;of the 49d covenants,;,for 10 "City,A-ft
y''
City Attorney Lindahl' Were,',received . and .Wilbur` Street Project changes to,,#hG,City's, compan described` property located at the Office:..City Attorney
Absent: Council fill d and .aut i i reported, ..tax. _Upon thea tplec dgd ,re o h rhe ,bio ,submitting a:. ro oral
MembewBraig s »';,.; , e.• 1�9r�41�r,� her +� p R rt west rt;, proposal
;Mayor Biiol read the 2. Notice of.Claims payment.. of ,. he, .motion the documents sponged to questions ;John F Kennedy Roa for `future staffing in.
call and stated a-t a and'Suits: Nick and contract amount to the" Were received and from the.Cjty.Council ;and .Dertiy 'Grange the City Attorney's
special session is the Sarah Ryan for pro- contractor was adopted. filed. Jim•, l'Gonyler, 935 •,:Road, m;.;accordance Office Motion ,by:
City Council called for perty damage; Betty 10. Stoltz Street 22:Citizen Petition,' Oxford St., expressed "with the` City "of Lynch to receive'and
the purpose olef. con- Trgges for financial -Retaining;Wall Project Isborn Avenue. RQ: his concern.overthe re- Dubuque's Fringe Area filethe documents and
ducting a work session loss; Thomas J. Miller Acceptance, City,Ma; dents of Isborn Avenue moval of existing trees, Development Stan accept the City
on Project HOPE, vs.City of Dubuque for nager recommending submitting a petition the effect of, area .dards Motion by-Jones Attorney's proposal to,
WORK SESSION personal injury. Upon .acceptance of the requesting ,the City traffic,on the mobijity to receive'and file the transition to part-'time
Project HOPE Update motion the documents construction contract consider constructing of elderly 7esidents :documents antl adopt effective "September
were received; filed for the Stoltz Street a cul-de-sac'at the end , and" traffic• .enforce ;:Resolution. No ;398-15 2016 and consider
Economic Develop andreferredtotheCity Retaining'Wall R`ep'air of. the street• Upon nient ,in that"area of ;Approving_. a. Pre- applications'from the
Ment Director Maurice Attorney. Project as completed motion the document University. AvenUe •;,Anhexation Agree- assistant city attorneys
Jones •provided an 3. Disposition of by W.C,,Stewart.Upon was received;filed and Plannirjg Services Man-' Ment, Covenant Per-. for full-time City Attor-
introduction to the Claims.' City Attorney ,:motion the documents referred to;the, City. ager.rLaura-. C,arstens fawning to Water ney;Secgnded by Con
work session''_ and advising -that- the . were received and filed Manager. provided a sta 'report:-Service; and CoVenaht nors.Mdtion carried 6-0.
introduced presenters `
Eric Dregne of the following claims have "arid Resolution No:'389- 23. Civil Service Motion carried 6 0 Assessment of Costs of 11'i Request for Work
Eric Dr ity-Foundat he been referred to Public 15 Accepting the,Stoltz Commission: Civil Ser' Motion by Lynch for ".improvements be-.; Session'on Source of
Comof Greater.'.Dubuque; Entity Risk Services of Street Retaining Wall vice Commission sub' finalconsideratjon antl tween the Clty of Income Update: City
Lana Wood of Project Iowa;the agent for the :Repair -•Project rand ' rnitting the Certified passage of Ordinance: Dubuque{:' Iowa "and Manager requesting a
Hope; Stan;;Rheingau§ Iowa Communities 'authorizing the pay- List for the position of No 71 15 Amending+ 'Derby Grange, LLC work session with rthe
of;Dubuque: Gommurl- Assurance Pool: Nick ment of the contract Accountant. Upon mo` Title 16 of the-City;of Seconded - by Lynch. City:Council on Dece'm-
0:ity Schools; Kristen Ryan .for. property ;,amount to !the con- tion the document was Dubuque. Code of Motion carried 6-6. ber 21, 2015 at 5:15
Dietzel and Gisella damage. Upon'''motion tractor was adopted. received, 'filed and Ordinances,. Unified ' 5. REAP Grant, p.m to discuss the
Aitken Shadle; and the documents were 11. Acceptance of made a Matter of Development.Code by , Agreement with IDNR- Source of . Income
Marla Lucke of Iowa received filed and Permanent Easement Record. reclassifying',.'herein,, , ,Eagle Point Park:.Cjty process. Motion by
Works.Topics included: concurred. 'for•Storm Sewer Utility -X A.Appealof Claim by after' `described pro Manager.recommend ' Lynch to receive and
4 2016' State from Padre Pio Health Frank Vlach: Cdrre petty, located at the ,ing approval of the file the documents and
• The :Community Legislative Priorities; Care'Center,i lnc.:,City spondence?frons Frank northwest 'corner Of.'Fiscal.Year 2016;REAP 'set.the worktession as
Foundation:,of Greater City'Manager submit Manager. recommend- Vlach,appealing denial University Avenue and. „Grant Ag-reemeht with recommended;Second=
pubuque.support net- ting'th'e 2015 State of ing"Iaeceptance>of''a of`hls Claim'a ainstthe Alta'.:Vista,Streetlfrom the Iowa;Department ed`_by Jdnes: Motion
work with Proleet loxia` Legislative Pri=' ,permanent 'eaSe;I712nt city for vel cle dam-' 11 2 'TWO Family'Resl •',.oft Natural Resources car ried600-
HOPE for: economic or ties fora opeldn and' ,'fory storri%§ewer',aeross age Upon motion the dentfak Distfict'to OR ;fd the >Eagle `Po,int 12 =Re'quest to
opportunity: p`re`sehtatioh' to leg- .propertybwned;,by.Plo documents ;were re. Office':;Residential Dig- Paik ; Environmeptal Schedule Work Session
•Unemployment rate islators"at the`annual :Health'iCare Center, ceived `,''filed ,add tract.'` Seconded by Restoration•`. Project. on`Communitt Engage?
�byrace/gentler, Legislative' DJn er oh Inc:, located at`1001 referred to; the City Connors Motion car- Motion by Connors,to rent Crty',;Manager
•Poverty rate by race n ;
Educational attain November 23' 2015.; Assisi Drive. Upon Attorney' tied 6=0 `receive'•and file the requesting a work
Upon! motion the motion the documents' 25 Alcohol aril 3.2015 SCADA'(Flow documents and adopt session with,''=the City
nicht and poYertY rate documents'"were re we're recervedand filed Tobacco •.License Re- Metering -Stations) Resolutlon No. 399=15 council oh February l;
Project HOPE mis
ceived, filed and and Resolution No:390 newals. City Manager . Manhole ' Installation Authorizing REAP, 2016 at 5:00' p:m. to
sion: to ; increase approved, " 15 Accepting a,Grant of, recommending appro-` Project:. Proof of Grant Agreement:With' ;provide an"update on
access to opportunity 5.Vacant Properties Permanent. Easement. ,val of.;annual,liquor; publication on; notice `Iowa +Department of Community i:?Engage-
for all "community. The..'True Costs •Jii for Storm Sewer,Utility, beer,wine and tobacco of public hearing'to Natural Resourcesifor meet.Motion' Y,,
members Communities ,,r' City through, •over :and- license applications as approve the' plans, 'Eagle -Point Park to receive and file'the
• Projectf;HOPE,net- part of Lot 3-1 submitted. U p
work mefnbers, Manager..transmitting 'across pon mo- s ecifications, form of Environmental Restor documents acid set the
information from .the 'of Block:?in Piiasel of, tion the documents contract, and esti ation Protect. Sec work session.;. as
Re Engage Dubuque National Vacanf Pro- :Stone Hill'"Comm.unity "were received and filed mated cost for.the 2015 :onded by.Jones.Motion recommended'Second,
Program; perties Campaign. Subdivision No '1 in . and Resolution No 393- SCADA Ma,nholeJnstal- carnetl 6=0. ed by Connors.Motion .
Dubuque Commun, U on` motion the the 'City`.',of Dubuque,` 15 Approving applica' ration'Project and the 6 Applewood IV carried 6'0.-s
ity, School District documents was 're. Iowa was adopted._; tions for'peer, liquor; City'Manager'recom- ':Urban Revitalization COUNCIL MEMBER
stutlent'dropout rate. ceived and filed. 12'.'Canadia' Pacific and/or wine permits; mending approval. 'Area Designation, REPORTS
Re-engaged. stu 6:,lowa Department of',;:_:Railroad .CP Positive ,asjecipired by city of Motion by Lynch, to, '(Lange' Estate).' city Council' Member.
dents by=•race ,and Transportation`Title Vl •Train •"'control "infra- Dubuque-,' :Code ,of receive-".and,-if lie, the-.:-Mahag6r:,recommend Conjpoi s requested City.
gender 2014 2015 Assurances and Title VI ` structure; City :Man Ordinances` Title' .;4 documents and adopt mg . approval of; a Council- concurrence
Opportunity Dubu- Non-discrimination ager` transmitting, Business and License Resolution No.:395 15. petition for Urban on ;having. the ,City
que:•Connects workers Agreement: City Man- 'staff's response to the Regulations,"Chapter;2 Approval , of plans;'. Revitalization Area,'Attorney's, Office re .
to', training and ager recornmehding;` Canadian Pacific ' Liquor Control, Article specifications,.;form Rfi 'Designation from<Hor- search best'practices
employers with skilled approval of aii';ugdated : Railroad regarding its B Liquor, :Beer aqd contract' and esti , Jzon for a 60-:'unit on.how public input is
workers Title Assurances and CP Positive Train Wine Licenses and mated,cost for the 2015 affordable senior hous- managed at other
NICC Success Model Title VI Nondisc`rimin= Cpntrol <Infrastructure° Permits; and Resolu SCADA'(Flow Metering. ing ,development,. at_ Council meetings in
demographics ation Agreement be- %(tip; towers) Instal; tion. No. 394-15 'A' Stations)-Manhole In= 3275"Pennsylvania,Ave- 'Iowa, for; future
• Career pathway tween the Iowa lations;`-Upon 'motion" proving applications stall,ation Project, Sec- nue titled ,Applewood discussion ''by City
map; Project HOPE Department of Trans- the documents -were, for retail ci arette/ onded by Connors., IV. Motion by Jones to, Council.Concurred. -
targeted workforce porptation and'the City' received and filed:'- `tobacco sales/nico- Motion carried''6-0. receive"and file`the Council Member
strategy. of Dubuque related.to
13. :Creative'. Risk tine/vapor permits, as Upon motion the rules documents'and adopt Jones thanked Boy
• Community,Work the City s.7eceipt:of Solutions as Subrogee required,¢yt lowa.Code .were,:reinstated limit-. 'Resolution No 400-15 Scout Troop 94 for
force Network federal aid funding. of Scott Estal vs.-City 453A.47A Were adopted. 'Ind discussion'to the Finding - that ' the being in attendance.'
o Sector boards Upon motion the of Dubuque: i City BOARDS/ City Council. designation ' of 'the There ;being no
o Shared outcomes, documents were re- Attorney recommend- COMMISSIONS ACTION ITEMS Lange``Estate Urban further business,'upon.
o Success model stra- ceived, filed and ing approval :of a 1. Housing Com- 1.Five Flags'Center Revitalization Plan is. motion the City;Couricl1
arrecruitment,
asessment addres- approved. Settlement in the case mission; One, 3 year Annual Report'Presen. necessary to encour adjourned at8:49 p.m.
assessment,. 7. Purchase of Twin of Creative _Risk term through August tation: Five Flags ;age needed housing /s/Kevin S:Firnstahl;
sing barriers,advising, Ridge Water,Inc.: City Solutions.as Subrogee 17; 2018 .(Vacant At- Center Manager Joyce rand'residential; devel- CMC,City Clerk
education `$ training; Manager recommend- of Scoff'Estal vS. City Large term of Foster). White of SMG provided opment providing safe; It 11/25
job placement Ing,acceptance of the of Dubuque,subject to Applicant:. Nicolas a verbal reporf.on the affordable housing Helpingfamiliesfamilies Warranty Deed and receiving a satisfactory Hobson,-1592 Locust current -fiscal year the residents of.Ahe
build financial security
Quitclaim Deed to two release."-Upon motion. St. (Qualifies ,for At- activities and future City of Dubuque,,Iowa;
• Supporting`family
parcels of property the : the.documents ;were Large). No motion plans.for the Five Flags. Seconded by Connors.
economic, security: City of Dubuque gained received, filed and entered:. Center,and announced City Manager Van
Bank on Dubuque title to as part of the approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS her'retirement at the Milligen`" addressed
Supporting ptovider Twin Ridge As 14 'HUD National Upon motion the rules end of December 2015: questions from the City
networks for change purchase "Agreement Disaster;% Resiliency were suspended al- Topics included three- Council about available
•Network map iden and the Offer to Buy Com etition Submis- lowing anyone resent ear financial compar data on'the need for
tifres providers and p p y
� supports'colfaborative Real Estate and ' sian. „'City Manager:. to address the City !son; event categories; ,.senior housing Motion
approach col;meeting. Acceptance by and recommending .appro Council' on the Civic, Center usage Carried 6-0.
the heeds of youth and between,the Cit and vat to submit a.Phase II following items, allocation (by 'space); 7« Marquette`Hall=`
adults in the cam- the Grace M. Mueller application to the US, 1.Request to Rezone- local, .regional and Petition for Urban
munity. Revocable Family Trust Department of Housing Northwest Corner of national programming Revitalization Designa-
•Coach's Peer Learn- and the Raymond M. and Urban Develop- -Asbury Road -and usage for FY 15; -tion (Sacred. `Heart
Ing Network Mueller , Irrevocable ment National Disaster Evergreen Drive;Proof notable events FY2015; School); City Manager
•Community Assess Family Trust, It is Resilience ` Competi- of Publication on meetings and conven recommending :appro-
Ment , further recommended tion. Upon motion the., notice of public tions FY15; featured vat of a petition for
A question/answer that;the City Council documents were re- hearing to consider.a special event, photo Urban 'Revitalization
period with city approve a lease that ceived, ,filed and request from Julie essay; multiple use Area Designation from
Council followed the was a term'an'd exhibit approved. Cheung and >Alex tirrleline; upcoming Cohen-Esrey Afford=
presentation. in the Asset Purchase 15.Employer.Mandate Fursou to rezone events; review of staff able Partners for'the
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:30 p.m. on
November 16, 2015 in
the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members Con-
nors, Jones, Lynch,
Resnick, Sutton; City
Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Lindahl
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 con-
ducting a work session
on Project HOPE.
WORK SESSION
Project HOPE Update
Economic Develop-
ment Director Maurice
Jones provided an
introduction to the
work session and
introduced presenters
Eric Dregne of the
Community Foundation
of Greater Dubuque;
Lana Wood of Project
Hope; Stan Rheingans
of Dubuque Commun-
ity Schools; Kristen
Dietzel and Gisella
Aitken-Shadle; and
Marla Lucke of Iowa
Works. Topics included:
• The Community
Foundation of Greater
Dubuque support net-
work with Project
HOPE for economic
opportunity
• Unemployment rate
by race/gender
• Poverty rate by race
• Educational attain-
ment and poverty rate
• Project HOPE mis-
sion: to increase
access to opportunity
for all community
members
• Project HOPE net-
work members
• Re -Engage Dubuque
Program
• Dubuque Commun-
ity School District
student dropout rate
• Re-engaged stu-
dents by race and
gender2014-2015
• Opportunity Dubu-
que: Connects workers
to training and
employers with skilled
workers
• NICC Success Model
demographics
• Career pathway
map; Project HOPE
targeted workforce
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
It 11/25
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. on
November 16, 2015 in
the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members Con-
nors, Jones, Lynch,
Resnick, Sutton; City
Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Lindahl
Absent: Council
Member Braig
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
PRESENTATION(S)
1. Iowa Legislator of
the Year 2015 - Award
Presentation to Sen-
ator Pam Jochum Iowa
League of Cities
Government Affairs
and Legislative Coun-
sel Robert Palmer
presented Iowa Sen-
ator and Iowa Senate
President Pam Jochum
with the Iowa
Legislator of the Year
Award 2015 (Home
Rule)
2. Tony Goldman
Award: Mary Mulgrew
Gronen presented the
City with the Tony
Goldman Award given
to Gronen Restoration
and the City of
Dubuque from the
National Trust for
Historic Preservation
and National Trust
Community Investment
Corporation recog-
nizing the Caradco
Building Project. A
short video of the
project was played.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and
dispose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-0.
1. Minutes and
Reports Submitted:
City Council Proceed-
ings of 11/2; Civil
Service Commission of
11/15; Five Flags Civic
Center Commission of
10/26; Investment
Oversight Advisory
Commission of 10/28;
Library Board of
Trustees of 9/24; Long
Range Planning Advi-
sory Commission of
10/21; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 11/5;
Proof of publication for
City Council Proceed-
ings of 10/19; Proof of
publication' for De-
linquent Water, Sewer,
Refuse & Stormwater
Collection Accounts for
10/17, 10/24. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
2. Notice of Claims
and Suits: Nick and
Sarah Ryan for pro-
perty damage; Betty
Tigges for financial
loss; Thomas J. Miller
vs. City of Dubuque for
personal injury. 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
Assurance Pool: Nick
Ryan for property
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
concurred.
4. 2016 State
Legislative Priorities:
City Manager submit-
ting the 2015 State of
Iowa Legislative Pri-
orities for adoption and
presentation to leg-
islators at the annual
Legislative Dinner on
November 23, 2015.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
approved.
5. Vacant Properties:
The True Costs to
Communities: City
Manager transmitting
information from the
National Vacant Pro-
perties Campaign.
Upon motion the
documents was re-
ceived and filed.
6. Iowa Department of
Transportation Title VI
Assurances and Title VI
Non-discrimination
Agreement: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of an updated
Title VI Assurances and
Title VI Nondiscrimin-
ation Agreement be-
tween the Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation and the City
thonline.com • Telegraph Herald • Wednesday, November 25, 2015 5C
Agreement, and the Reporting Services property at the and community ser- former Sacred Heart
Offer to Buy, and the Agreement: City Man- northwest corner of vice/relations. Motion Elementary School,
City's consent to a. ager recommending Asbury Road and by Lynch to receive being called Marquette
restriction on the well approval of an Evergreen Drive (3150 and file the infor- Hall, at 2222 Queen
parcel that the City agreement with Cot- Asbury Road) from R-1 mation. Seconded by Street. Motion by
acquired ownership to tingham & Butler Single -Family Resi- Connors. Motion car- Lynch to receive and
as part of the Asset Insurance Services to dential District to R-2 ried 6-0. file the documents and
Purchase Agreement. prepare and file the Two -Family Residential 2. English Ridge adopt Resolution No.
Upon motion the required Internal Re- District and the Zoning Housing Urban Renew- 401-15 Finding that the
documents were re- venue Service forms Advisory Commission al Area - Correction of designation of the
ceived and filed and 1094-C and 1095-C on recommending appro- Legal Description with- Marquette Hall Urban
Resolution No. 386-15 behalf of the City val. Motion by Connors in Urban Renewal Plan: Revitalization Plan is
Accepting the War- associated with the to receive and file the City Manager recom- necessary in the
ranty Deed to certain Patient Protection and documents and that mending approval of a interest of the public
real estate in Dubuque Affordable Care Act the requirement that a modification to the health, safety, and
County, Iowa and the beginning in 2016. proposed ordinance be resolution and ordi- welfare of the resi-
Quit Claim Deed to Upon motion the considered and voted nance correcting the dents of the City of
certain real estate in documents were re- on for passage at two legal description for Dubuque, Iowa. Sec -
Dubuque County; Iowa, ceived, filed and Council meetings prior the English Ridge onded by Jones. City
and approving other approved. to the meeting at Housing Urban Renew- Manager Van Milligen
supporting documents 16. Fiscal Year 2015 which it is to be passed al Plan. Motion by responded to questions
related to the Asset Iowa Urban Renewal be suspended. Sec- Jones to receive and from the City Council
Purchase Agreement Annual Report: City onded by Jones. file the documents and regarding assessed
for the sale and Manager recommend- Planning Services Man- adopt Resolution No. value as it applies to
transfer of existing ing approval of the ager Laura Carstens 396-15 Amending Reso- tax-exempt status of
assets by and between Fiscal Year 2015 State provided a staff report. lution No. 38-15 which church property vs.
the City of Dubuque, Urban Renewal Annual Zoning Advisory Com- approved the English income -generating pro-
lowa and Twin Ridge Report. Upon motion mission Chairperson Ridge Housing Urban perties following de -
Water, Inc., in Dubuque the documents were Patrick Norton and Ms. Renewal Area by velopment. Motion car -
received and filed and Carstens responded to
Resolution No. 391-15 questions from the City
Approving the Fiscal Council regarding traf-
Year 2015 Urban fic, parking and the
Renewal Report for the original zoning and
City of Dubuque was change in circum-
adopted. stances surrounding
17. Quarterly In- the rezonings of this
vestment Report for parcel. Property owner
September 30, 2015: Julie Cheung, 3150
City Manager trans- Asbury Rd., spoke in
miffing the Quarterly support of the request
Investment Report for citing a previous denial
September 30, 2015. to rezone to commer-
Upon motion the cial and questioned the
documents were re- reasons for opposition.
ceived and filed. Motion carried 6-0.
18. Property Acqui- Motion by Connors for
sition - 501 E. 15th final consideration and
Street Amendment to passage of Ordinance
Purchase Agreement No. 70-15 Amending
City Manager recom- Title 16 of the City of
mending approval of Dubuque Code of Ordi-
an amendment to the nances, Unified Devel-
purchase agreement opment Code, by re -
for the acquisition of classifying herein -after
501 E. 15th Street for described property
the Bee Branch Creek located at the north -
Restoration Project. west corner of Asbury
Upon motion the Road and Evergreen
documents were re- Drive from R-1 Single-
ceived and filed and Family Residential Dis-
Resolution No. 392-15 trict to R-2 Two -Family
Amending the Pur- Residential District.
chase Agreement for Seconded by Lynch.
the Acquisition of Real Motion carried 6-0.
Estate owned by Blum 2. Request to rezone -
Properties, Inc., in the Northwest Corner of
City of Dubuque was University Avenue and
adopted. Alta Vista Street: Proof
19. Proposed Housing of publication on
Choice Voucher/Sec- notice of public
tion 8 Administrative hearing to consider a
Plan Changes: City request from MV
Manager approval of Residential Develop -
two changes to the ment, LLC to rezone
Housing Choice Vou- property at the
cher/Section 8 Admin- Northwest corner of
istrative Plan related to University Avenue and
increasing the voucher Alta Vista from R-2
unit size and adjusting Two -Family Residential
the standards on fair District to OR Office
market rents. Upon Residential District and
motion the documents the Zoning Advisory
were received, filed Commission recom-
and approved. mending approval.
20. Response to Mr. Motion by Lynch to
Daniel Boots: City receive and file the
Manager transmitting documents and that
a response to Daniel the requirement that a
Boots regarding his proposed ordinance be
request for information considered and voted
on affirmatively fur- on for passage at two
thering fair housing. Council meetings prior
Upon motion the to the meeting at
documents were re- which it is to be passed
ceived and filed. be suspended. Sec-
21. 2013 IRS Audit: onded by Connors.
City Manager trans- Pete Schwiegeraht,
mitting correspon- Developer for the
dence from the Miller -Valentine (MV)
Internal Revenue Ser- Midwest Region, 9349
vice - Tax Exempt and WaterStone Blvd.,
Government Entities Cincinnati, OH, pro -
Division reporting no vided a history of the
changes to the City's company, described
reported tax. _ Upon the , project and re-
motion the documents sponded to questions
were received and
filed.
22. Citizen Petition -
Isborn Avenue: Resi-
County, Iowa and the
Offer to Buy and
Acceptance for the
acquisition of real
estate owned by the
Grace M. Mueller
Revocable Family Trust
and Raymond M.
Mueller Irrevocable
Family Trust in
Dubuque County, Iowa
was adopted.
8. Southgate Lift
Station: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a resolution
accepting the grant of
easement for sanitary
sewer lift station and
the dedication of the
sewage lift station,
sanitary force main,
and gravity sanitary
sewer known as the
Southgate Lift Station,
as required by the
Asset Purchase Agree-
ment by and between
the City of Dubuque
and Twin Ridge Water,
Inc. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 387-15
Accepting the sewage
lift station, sanitary
sewer force main, and
gravity sanitary sewer
located in Southgate
Center Addition and
accepting the Grant of
Easement through,
under, and across the
balance of Lot A
Southgate Center
Second Addition the
maintenance of the
sewage lift station and
piping located in the
balance of Lot A
Southgate Center
Second Addition was
adopted.
9. Acceptance of 610
Wilbur Street Decon-
struction Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
construction contract
for the building de-
construction at 610
Wilbur Street that was
completed by D.F.
Excavating, LLC in the
amount of $21,480 as
part of the Wilbur
Street Retaining Wall
and Embankment
Stabilization Project.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 388-15
Accepting the Building
Deconstruction at 610
Wilbur Street Project
and authorizing the
payment of the
contract amount to the
contractor was adopted.
10. Stoltz Street
Retaining Wall Project
Acceptance: City Ma-
nager recommending
acceptance of the
construction contract
for the Stoltz Street
Retaining Wall Repair
Project as completed
by W.C. Stewart. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 389-
15 Accepting the Stoltz
Street Retaining Wall
Repair Project and
authorizing the pay-
ment of the contract
amount to the con-
tractor was adopted.
11. Acceptance of
Permanent Easement
for Storm Sewer Utility
from Padre Pio Health
Care Center, Inc.: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of a
permanent easement
'for storm sewer across
property owned by Pio
Health Care Center,
Inc., located at 1001
Assisi Drive. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 390-
15 Accepting a Grant of
Permanent Easement
for Storm Sewer Utility
through over and
across part of Lot 3-1
of Block 7 in Phase 1 of tion the documents contract, and esti- ation Project. Sec -
Stone Hill Community were received and filed mated cost for the 2015 onded by Jones. Motion
Subdivision No. 1, in and Resolution No. 393- SCADA Manhole Instal- carried 6-0.
the City of Dubuque, 15 Approving applica- lation Project and the 6. Applewood IV
Iowa was adopted. tions for beer, liquor, City Manager recom- Urban Revitalization
12. Canadian Pacific and/or wine permits, mending approval. Area Designation
Railroad - CP Positive as required by City of Motion by Lynch to (Lange Estate): City
Train Control Infra- Dubuque Code of receive and file the Manager recommend -
structure: City Man- Ordinances Title 4 documents and adopt ing approval of a
ager transmitting Business and License Resolution No. 395-15 petition for Urban
staff's response to the Regulations, Chapter 2 Approval of plans, Revitalization Area
Canadian Pacific Liquor Control, Article specifications, form of Designation from Hor-
substituting a new ried 6-0.
Attachment D to 8. Paragon Square -
correct the legal - Urban Revitalization
description for the District Designation
English Ridge Housing Petition (Holy Ghost
Urban Renewal District. School): City Manager
Seconded by Resnick. recommending appro-
Motion carried 6-0. val of a petition for
Motion by Jones to Urban Revitalization
receive and file the Area Designation from
documents and that Frantz Community In -
the requirement that a vestors for the Paragon
proposed ordinance be Square Urban Revi-
considered and voted talization District. Mo-
on for passage at two tion by Connors to
Council meetings prior receive and file the
to the meeting at documents and adopt
which it is to be passed Resolution No. 402-15
be suspended. Sec- Finding that the
onded by Connors. designation of the
Motion carried 6-0. Paragon Square Urban
Motion by Jones for Revitalization Plan is
final consideration and necessary for rehabil-
passage of Ordinance itation and conser-
No. 72-15 Amending vation of the
Ordinance No. 68-15 hereinafter described
Approving the Urban property and Urban
Renewal Plan for the Revitalization Area is
English Ridge Housing necessary in the
Urban Renewal Area to interests of the public
correct the legal health, safety, and
description contained welfare of the
in the Ordinance and residents of the City.
the Urban Renewal Seconded by Jones.
Plan for the English Motion carried 6-0.
Ridge Housing Urban 9. University Lofts -
Renewal Area. Sec- Petition for Urban
onded by Connors. Revitalization Designa-
Motion carried 6-0. tion (Nativity School):
3. Derby Grange, LLC - City Manager recom-
Agreement for Devel- mending recommends
opment of Property: approval of a petition
City Manager recom- for Urban Revitali-
mending approval of zation Area Design -
the Agreement with ation from MV
Derby Grange, LLC for Residential Develop -
the development of ment for the University
property at the Lofts Urban Revitali-
northwest corner of zation Area District.
John F. Kennedy Road Motion by Lynch to
and Derby Grange receive and file the
Road. Motion by Lynch documents and adopt
to receive and file the Resolution No. 403-15
documents and adopt Finding that the
Resolution No. 397-15 designation of the
Approving an Agree- University Lofts Urban
ment between the City Revitalization Plan is
of Dubuque, Iowa and necessary to en -
Derby Grant, LLC, for courage needed hous-
the development of ing and residential
property at the development providing
northwest corner of safe, affordable hous-
John F. Kennedy Road ing for the residents of
and Derby Grange the City of Dubuque.
Road. Seconded by Seconded by Resnick.
Connors. Motion car- Housing and Commun-
ried 6-0. ity Development Direc-
4.Derby Grange, LLC - tor Alvin Nash assured
Pre -Annexation Agree- the City Council that
ment: City Manager this and the previously
recommending appro- considered projects
val of the Derby will have on -site
Grange, LLC Pre- management. Motion
Annexation Agreement carried 6-0.
and covenants for 10. City Attorney's
property located at the Office: City Attorney
northwest corner of submitting a proposal
John F. Kennedy Road for future staffing in
the City Attorney's
Office. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents and
accept the City
Attorney's proposal to
transition to part-time
effective September
2016 and consider
applications from the
assistant city attorneys
for full-time City Attor-
ney. Seconded by Con-
nors. Motion carried 6-0.
11. Request for Work
Session on Source of
Income Update: City
Manager requesting a
work session with the
City Council on Decem-
ber 21, 2015 at 5:15
p.m. to discuss the
Source of Income
process. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents and
set the work session as
recommended. Second-
ed by Jones. Motion
carried 6-0.
12. Request to
Schedule Work Session
on Community Engage-
ment: City Manager
requesting a work
session with the City
Council on February 1,
2016 at 5:00 p.m. to
provide an update on
Community Engage-
ment. Motion by Lynch
to receive and file the
documents and set the
work session as
recommended. Second-
ed by Connors. Motion
carried 6-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Council Member
Connors requested City
Council concurrence
on having the City
Attorney's Office re-
search best practices
Railroad regarding its B Liquor, Beer and contract, and esti- izon for a 60 unit on how public input is
CP Positive Train Wine Licenses and mated cost for the 2015 affordable senior hous- managed at other
Control Infrastructure Permits; and Resolu- SCADA (Flow Metering ing development at Council meetings in
(tip towers) instal- tion No. 394-15 Ap- Stations) Manhole In- 3275 Pennsylvania Ave- Iowa for future
lations. Upon motion proving applications stallation Project. Sec- nue titled Applewood discussion by City
the documents were for retail cigarette/ onded by Connors. IV. Motion by Jones to Council. Concurred.
received and filed. tobacco sales/nico- Motion carried 6-0. receive and file the Council Member
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from the City Council. and Derby Grange
Jim Gonyier, 935 Road, in accordance
Oxford St., expressed with the City of
his concern over the re- Dubuque's Fringe Area
dents of Isborn Avenue moval of existing trees, Development Stan -
submitting a petition the effect of area dards. Motion by Jones
requesting the City traffic on the mobility to receive and file the
consider constructing of elderly residents, documents and adopt
a cul-de-sac at the end and traffic enforce- Resolution No. 398-15
of the street. Upon ment in that area of Approving a Pre -
motion the document University Avenue. Annexation Agree -
was received, filed and Planning Services Man- ment, Covenant Per -
referred to the City ager Laura Carstens taining to Water
Manager. provided a staff report. Service, and Covenant
23. Civil Service Motion carried 6-0. Assessment of Costs of
Commission: Civil Ser- Motion by Lynch for Improvements be -
vice Commission sub- final consideration and tween the City of
miffing the Certified passage of Ordinance Dubuque, Iowa and
List for the position of No. 71-15 Amending Derby Grange, LLC.
Accountant. Upon mo- Title 16 of the City of Seconded by Lynch.
tion the document was Dubuque Code of Motion carried 6-0.
received, filed and Ordinances, Unified 5. REAP Grant
made a Matter of Development Code, by Agreement with IDNR -
Record. reclassifying herein- Eagle Point Park: City
24. Appeal of Claim by after described pro- Manager recommend -
Frank Vlach: Corre- perty located at the ing approval of the
spondence from Frank northwest corner of Fiscal Year 2016 REAP
Vlach appealing denial University Avenue and Grant Agreement with
of his claim against the Alta Vista Street from the Iowa Department
City for vehicle dam- R-2 Two -Family Resi- of Natural Resources
age. Upon motion the dential District to OR for the Eagle Point
documents were re- Office Residential Dis- Park Environmental
ceived, filed and trict. Seconded by Restoration Project.
referred to the City Connors. Motion car- Motion by Connors to
Attorney. ried 6-0. receive and file the
25. Alcohol and 3. 2015 SCADA (Flow documents and adopt
Tobacco License Re- Metering Stations) Resolution No. 399-15
newals: City Manager Manhole Installation Authorizing - REAP
recommending appro- Project: Proof of Grant Agreement with
val of annual liquor, publication on notice Iowa Department of
beer, wine and tobacco of public hearing to Natural Resources for
license applications as approve the plans, Eagle Point Park
submitted. Upon mo- specifications, form of Environmental Restor-
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City
Council met in special
session at 5:30 p.m. on
November 16, 2015 in
the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th
Street.
Present: Mayor Buol;
Council Members Con-
nors, Jones, Lynch,
Resnick, Sutton; City
Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Lindahl
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 con-
ducting a work session
on Project HOPE.
WORK SESSION
Project HOPE Update
Economic Develop-
ment Director Maurice
Jones provided an
introduction to the
work session and
introduced presenters
Eric Dregne of the
Community Foundation
of Greater Dubuque;
Lana Wood of Project
Hope; Stan Rheingans
of Dubuque Commun-
ity Schools; Kristen
Dietzel and Gisella
Aitken-Shadle; and
Marla Lucke of Iowa
Works. Topics included:
• The Community
Foundation of Greater
Dubuque support net-
work with Project
HOPE for economic
opportunity
• Unemployment rate
by race/gender
• Poverty rate by race
• Educational attain-
ment and poverty rate
• Project HOPE mis-
sion: to increase
access to opportunity
for all community
members
• Project HOPE net-
work members
• Re -Engage Dubuque
Program
• Dubuque Commun-
ity School District
student dropout rate
• Re-engaged stu-
dents by race and
gender2014-2015
• Opportunity Dubu-
que: Connects workers
to training and
employers with skilled
workers
• NICC Success Model
demographics
• Career pathway
map; Project HOPE
targeted workforce
strategy
• Community Work-
force Network
o Sector boards
o Shared outcomes
o Success model stra-
tegy: recruitment,
assessment, addres-
sing barriers, advising,
education & training,
job placement
• Helping families
build financial security
• Supporting family
economic security:
Bank on Dubuque
• Supporting provider
networks for change
• Network map iden-
tifies providers and
supports collaborative
approach to meeting
the needs of youth and
adults in the com-
munity.
• Coach's Peer Learn-
ing Network
• Community Assess-
ment
A question/answer
period with City
Council followed the
presentation.
-or-
the Year 2015 - Award
Presentation to Sen-
ator Pam Jochum Iowa
League of Cities
Government Affairs
and Legislative Coun-
sel Robert Palmer
presented Iowa Sen-
ator and Iowa Senate
President Pam Jochum
with the Iowa
Legislator of the Year
Award 2015 (Home
Rule)
2. Tony Goldman
Award: Mary Mulgrew
Gronen presented the
City with the Tony
Goldman Award given
to Gronen Restoration
and the City of
Dubuque from the
National Trust for
Historic Preservation
and National Trust
Community Investment
Corporation recog-
nizing the Caradco
Building Project. A
short video of the
project was played.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents, adopt the
resolutions, and
dispose of as indicated.
Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-0.
1. Minutes and
Reports Submitted:
City Council Proceed-
ings of 11/2; Civil
Service Commission of
11/15; Five Flags Civic
Center Commission of
10/26; Investment
Oversight Advisory
Commission of 10/28;
Library Board of
Trustees of 9/24; Long
Range Planning Advi-
sory Commission of
10/21; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 11/5;
Proof of publication for
City Council Proceed-
ings of 10/19; Proof of
publication' for De-
linquent Water, Sewer,
Refuse & Stormwater
Collection Accounts for
10/17, 10/24. Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
2. Notice of Claims
and Suits: Nick and
Sarah Ryan for pro-
perty damage; Betty
Tigges for financial
loss; Thomas J. Miller
vs. City of Dubuque for
personal injury. 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
Assurance Pool: Nick
Ryan for property
damage. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
concurred.
4. 2016 State
Legislative Priorities:
City Manager submit-
ting the 2015 State of
Iowa Legislative Pri-
orities for adoption and
presentation to leg-
islators at the annual
Legislative Dinner on
November 23, 2015.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
approved.
5. Vacant Properties:
The True Costs to
Communities: City
Manager transmitting
information from the
National Vacant Pro-
perties Campaign.
Upon motion the
documents was re-
ceived and filed.
6. Iowa Department of
Transportation Title VI
Assurances and Title VI
Non-discrimination
Agreement: City Man-
ager recommending
approval of an updated
Title VI Assurances and
Title VI Nondiscrimin-
ation Agreement be-
tween the Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation and the City
of Dubuque related to
the City's receipt of
federal aid funding.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
approved.
7. Purchase of Twin
Ridge Water, Inc.: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
Warranty Deed and
Quit Claim Deed to two
parcels of property the
City of Dubuque gained
title to as part of the
Twin Ridge Asset
Purchase Agreement
and the Offer to Buy
Real Estate and
Acceptance by and
between the City and
the Grace M. Mueller
Revocable Family Trust
and the Raymond M.
Mueller Irrevocable
Family Trust. It is
further recommended
that the City Council
approve a lease that
was a term and exhibit
in the Asset Purchase
was adopted.
8. Southgate Lift
Station: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a resolution
accepting the grant of
easement for sanitary
sewer lift station- and
the dedication of the
sewage lift station,
sanitary force main,
and gravity sanitary
sewer known as the
Southgate Lift Station,
as required by the
Asset Purchase Agree-
ment by and between
the City of Dubuque
and Twin Ridge Water,
Inc. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 387-15
Accepting the sewage
lift station, sanitary
sewer force main, and
gravity sanitary sewer.
located in Southgate
Center Addition and
accepting the Grant of
Easement through,
under, and across the
balance of Lot A
Southgate Center
Second Addition the
maintenance of the
sewage lift station and
piping located in the
balance of Lot A
Southgate Center
Second Addition was
adopted.
9. Acceptance of 610
Wilbur Street Decon-
struction Project: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of the
construction contract
for the building de-
construction at. 610
Wilbur Street that was
completed by D.F.
Excavating, LLC in the
amount of $21,480 as
part of the Wilbur
Street Retaining Wall
and Embankment
Stabilization Project.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 388-15
Accepting the Building
Deconstruction at 610
Wilbur Street Project
and authorizing the
payment of the
contract amount to the
contractor was adopted.
10. Stoltz Street
Retaining Wall Project
Acceptance: City Ma-
nager recommending
acceptance of the
construction contract
for the Stoltz Street
Retaining Wall Repair
Project as completed
by W.C. Stewart. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 389-
15 Accepting the Stoltz
Street Retaining Wall
Repair Project and
authorizing the pay-
ment of the contract
amount to the con-
tractor was adopted.
11. Acceptance of
Permanent Easement
for Storm Sewer Utility
from Padre Pio Health
Care Center, Inc.: City
Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of a
permanent easement
'for storm sewer across
property owned by Pio
Health Care Center,
Inc., located at 1001
Assisi Drive. Upon
motion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 390-
15 Accepting a Grant of
Permanent Easement
for Storm Sewer Utility
through, over and
across part of Lot 3-1
of Block 7 in Phase 1 of
Stone Hill Community
Subdivision No. 1, in
the City of Dubuque,
Iowa was adopted.
12. Canadian Pacific
Railroad - CP Positive
Train Control Infra-
structure: City Man-
ager transmitting
staff's response to the
Canadian Pacific
Railroad regarding its
CP Positive Train
Control Infrastructure
(tip towers) instal-
lations. Upon motion
the documents were
received and filed.
13. Creative Risk
Solutions as Subrogee
of Scott Estal vs. City
of Dubuque: City
Attorney recommend-
ing approval of a
Settlement in the case
of Creative Risk
Solutions as Subrogee
of Scott Estal vs. City
of Dubuque subject to
receiving a satisfactory
release. Upon motion
the documents were
received, filed and
approved.
14. HUD National
Disaster Resiliency
Competition Submis-
sion: City Manager
recommending appro-
val to submit a Phase II
application to the US
Department of Housing
and Urban Develop-
ment National Disaster
Resilience Competi-
tion. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
approved.
15. Employer Mandate
uuuuque wun aarlJ
mitting the Quarterly
Investment Report for
September 30, 2015.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
18. Property Acqui-
sition - 501 E. 15th
Street Amendment to
Purchase Agreement:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
an amendment to the
purchase agreement
for the acquisition of
501 E. 15th Street for
the Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed and
Resolution No. 392-15
Amending the Pur-
chase Agreement for
the Acquisition of Real
Estate owned by Blum
Properties, Inc., in the
City of Dubuque was
adopted.
19. Proposed Housing
Choice Voucher/Sec-
tion 8 Administrative
Plan Changes: City
Manager approval of
two changes to the
Housing Choice Vou-
cher/Section 8 Admin-
istrative Plan related to
increasing the voucher
unit size and adjusting
the standards on fair
market rents. Upon
motion the documents
were received, filed
and approved.
20. Response to Mr.
Daniel Boots: City
Manager transmitting
a response to Daniel
Boots regarding his
request for information
on affirmatively fur-
thering fair housing.
Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived and filed.
21. 2013 IRS Audit:
City Manager trans-
mitting correspon-
dence from the
Internal Revenue Ser-
vice - Tax Exempt and
Government Entities
Division reporting no
changes to the City's
reported tax. . Upon
motion the documents
were received and
filed.
22. Citizen Petition -
Isborn Avenue: Resi-
dents of Isborn Avenue
submitting a petition
requesting the City
consider constructing
a cul-de-sac at the end
of the street. Upon
motion the document
was received, filed and
referred to the City
Manager.
23. Civil Service
Commission: Civil Ser-
vice Commission sub-
mitting the Certified
List for the position of
Accountant. Upon mo-
tion the document was
received, filed and
made a Matter of
Record.
24. Appeal of Claim by
Frank Vlach: Corre-
spondence from Frank
Vlach appealing denial
of his claim against the
City for vehicle dam-
age. Upon motion the
documents were re-
ceived, filed and
referred to the City
Attorney.
25. Alcohol and
Tobacco License Re-
newals: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of annual liquor,
beer, wine and tobacco
license applications as
submitted. Upon mo-
tion the documents
were received and filed
and Resolution No. 393-
15 Approving applica-
tions 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; and Resolu-
tion No. 394-15 Ap-
proving applications
for retail cigarette/
tobacco sales/nico-
tine/vapor permits, as
required by Iowa Code
453A.47A were adopted.
BOARDS/
COMMISSIONS
1. Housing Com-
mission: One, 3 year
term through August
17, 2018 (Vacant At -
Large term of Foster).
Applicant: Nicolas
Hobson, 1592 Locust
St. (Qualifies for At -
Large). No motion
entered.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules
were suspended al-
lowing anyone present
to address the City
Council on the
following items.
1. Request to Rezone -
Northwest Corner of
Asbury Road and
Evergreen Drive: Proof
of Publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider a
request from Julie
Cheung and Alex
Fursou to rezone
MJUUl r-1RU.j JFIURC-1I1
support of the request
citing a previous denial
to rezone to commer-
cial and questioned the
reasons for opposition.
Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Connors for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 70-15 Amending
Title 16 of the City of
Dubuque Code of Ordi-
nances, Unified Devel-
opment Code, by re-
classifying herein -after
described property
located at the north-
west corner of Asbury
Road and Evergreen
Drive from R-1 Single -
Family Residential Dis-
trict to R-2 Two -Family
Residential District.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 6-0.
2. Request to rezone -
Northwest Corner of
University Avenue and
Alta Vista Street: Proof
of publication on
notice of public
hearing to consider a
request from MV
Residential Develop-
ment, LLC to rezone
property at the
Northwest corner of
University Avenue and
Alta Vista from R-2
Two -Family Residential
District to OR Office
Residential District and
the Zoning Advisory
Commission recom-
mending approval.
Motion by Lynch 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 Connors.
Pete Schwiegeraht,
Developer for the
Miller -Valentine (MV)
Midwest Region, 9349
WaterStone Blvd.,
Cincinnati, OH, pro-
vided a history of the
company, described
the project and . re-
sponded to questions
from the City Council.
Jim Gonyier, 935
Oxford St., expressed
his concern over the re-
moval of existing trees,
the effect of area
traffic on the mobility
of elderly residents,
and traffic enforce-
ment in that area of
University Avenue.
Planning Services Man-
ager Laura Carstens
provided a staff report.
Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Lynch for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 71-15 Amending
Title 16 of the City of
Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by
reclassifying herein-
after described pro-
perty located at the
northwest corner of
University Avenue and
Alta Vista Street from
R-2 Two -Family Resi-
dential District to OR
Office Residential Dis-
trict. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 6-0.
3. 2015 SCADA (Flow
Metering Stations)
Manhole Installation
Project: Proof of
publication on notice
of public hearing to
approve the plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the 2015
SCADA Manhole Instal-
lation Project and the
City Manager recom-
mending approval.
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 395-15
Approval of plans,
specifications, form of
contract, and esti-
mated cost for the 2015
SCADA (Flow Metering
Stations) Manhole In-
stallation Project. Sec-
onded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-0.
Upon motion the rules
were reinstated limit-
ing discussion to the
City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Five Flags Center
Annual Report Presen-
tation: Five Flags
Center Manager Joyce
White of SMG provided
a verbal report.onthe
current -fiscal year
activities and future
plans for the Five Flags
Center and announced
her retirement at the
end of December 2015.
Topics included three-
year financial compar-
ison:.event categories;
Civic Center usage
allocation (by space);
local, . regional and
national programming
usage for FY 15;
notable events FY2015;
meetings and conven-
tions FY15; featured
special event, photo
essay; multiple use
timeline; upcoming
events; review of staff
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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 Connors.
Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for
final consideration and
passage of Ordinance
No. 72-15 Amending
Ordinance No. 68-15
Approving the Urban
Renewal Plan for the
English Ridge Housing
Urban Renewal Area to
correct the legal
description contained
in the Ordinance and
the Urban Renewal
Plan for the English
Ridge Housing Urban
Renewal Area. Sec-
onded by Connors.
Motion carried 6-0.
3. Derby Grange, LLC -
Agreement for Devel-
opment of Property:
City Manager recom-
mending approval of
the Agreement with
Derby Grange, LLC for
the development of
property at the
northwest corner of
John F. Kennedy Road
and Derby Grange
Road. Motion by Lynch
to receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 397-15
Approving an Agree-
ment between the City
of Dubuque, Iowa and
Derby Grant, LLC, for
the development of
property at the
northwest corner of
John F. Kennedy Road
and Derby Grange
Road. Seconded by
Connors. Motion car-
ried 6-0.
4..Derby Grange, LLC -
Pre -Annexation Agree-
ment: City Manager
recommending appro-
val of the Derby
Grange, LLC Pre -
Annexation Agreement
and covenants for
property located at the
northwest corner of
John F. Kennedy Road
and Derby Grange
Road, in accordance
with the City of
Dubuque's Fringe Area
Development Stan-
dards. Motion by Jones
to receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 398-15
Approving a Pre -
Annexation Agree-
ment, Covenant Per-
taining to Water
Service, and Covenant
Assessment of Costs of
Improvements be-
tween the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and
Derby Grange, LLC.
Seconded by Lynch.
Motion carried 6-0.
5. REAP Grant
Agreement with IDNR -
Eagle Point Park: City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of the
Fiscal Year 2016 REAP
Grant Agreement with
the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources
for the Eagle Point
Park Environmental
Restoration Project.
Motion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 399-15
Authorizing REAP
Grant Agreement with
Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for
Eagle Point Park
Environmental Restor-
ation Project. Sec-
onded by Jones. Motion
carried 6-0.
6. Applewood IV
Urban Revitalization
Area Designation
(Lange Estate): City
Manager recommend-
ing approval of a
petition for Urban
Revitalization Area
Designation from Hor-
izon for a 60 unit
affordable senior hous-
ing development at
3275 Pennsylvania Ave-
nue titled Applewood
IV. Motion by Jones to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 400-15
Finding that the
designation of the
Lange Estate Urban
Revitalization Plan is
necessary to encour-
age needed housing
and residential devel-
opment providing safe,
affordable housing for
the residents of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Seconded by Connors.
City Manager Van
Milligen addressed
questions from the City
Council about available
data on the need for
senior housing. Motion
carried 6-0.
7. Marquette Hall -
Petition for Urban
Revitalization Designa-
tion (Sacred Heart
School): City Manager
recommending appro-
val of a petition for
Urban Revitalization
Area Designation from
Cohen -Esrey Afford-
able Partners for the
.y s•1�
vestors for the Paragon
Square Urban Revi-
talization District. Mo-
tion by Connors to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 402-15
Finding that the
designation of the
Paragon Square Urban
Revitalization Plan is
necessary for rehabil-
itation and conser-
vation of the
hereinafter described
property and Urban
Revitalization Area is
necessary in the
interests of the public
health, safety, and
welfare of the
residents of the City.
Seconded by Jones.
Motion carried 6-0.
9. University Lofts -
Petition for Urban
Revitalization Designa-
tion (Nativity School):
City Manager recom-
mending recommends
approval of a petition
for Urban Revitali-
zation Area Design-
ation from MV
Residential Develop-
ment for the University
Lofts Urban Revitali-
zation Area District.
Motion by Lynch to
receive and file the
documents and adopt
Resolution No. 403-15
Finding that the
designation of the
University Lofts Urban
Revitalization Plan is
necessary to en-
courage needed hous-
ing and residential
development providing
safe, affordable hous-
ing for the residents of
the City of Dubuque.
Seconded by Resnick.
Housing and Commun-
ity Development Direc-
tor Alvin Nash assured
the City Council that
this and the previously
considered projects
will have on -site
management. Motion
carried 6-0.
10. City Attorney's
Office: City Attorney
submitting a proposal
for future staffing in
the City Attorney's
Office. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents and
accept the City
Attorney's proposal to
transition to part-time
effective September
2016 and consider
applications from the
assistant city attorneys
for full-time City Attor-
ney. Seconded by Con-
nors. Motion carried 6-0.
11. Request for Work
Session on Source of
Income Update: City
Manager requesting a
work session with the
City Council on Decem-
ber 21, 2015 at 5:15
p.m. to discuss the
Source of Income
process. Motion by
Lynch to receive and
file the documents and
set the work session as
recommended. Second-
ed by Jones. Motion
carried 6-0.
12. Request to
Schedule Work Session
on Community Engage-
ment: City Manager
requesting a work
session with the City
Council on February 1,
2016 at 5:00 p.m. to
provide an update on
Community Engage-
ment. Motion by Lynch
to receive and file the
documents and set the
work session as
recommended. Second-
ed by Connors. Motion
carried 6-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
Council Member
Connors requested City
Council concurrence
on having the City
Attorney's Office re-
search best practices
on how public input is
managed at other
Council meetings in
Iowa for future
discussion by City
Council. Concurred.
Council Member
Jones thanked Boy
Scout Troop 94 for
being in attendance.
There being no
further business, upon
motion the City Council
adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl,
CMC, City Clerk
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