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November 7, 2016
Rios, Resnick, Del Toro, Lynch, Brad, Jores, Connors
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REGULAR SESSION
8:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS)
1. American Water Works Association - Iowa 2018 Outstanding Service Award
americen W ater Warks association- love Section Boem of Directors Cheo-permn Ray
Heserr nn to present HW WH-IA Outstanding Service Award le Water Plant Manager Bob
Green.
2. American Planning Association's Iowa Chapter Best Practice Award her Architectural
Guidelines
Planning Services Manger Leure Carstens to present the American Planning Association's
Iowa ChepRr (APA A) Best Practi cc Award to the City of Dubuque for 16 AmreRaWrel
Guidelines.
PROCLAMATIONS)
1. Philanthropy Day (November 15, 2018)
2. Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day (NoverMer i], 2018)
3. Hospice Month (November 2018)
A Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month (November 2018)
CONSENT ITEMS
The consent¢gentle items are considered to be routine and non-contrawnual and ell consent items
vnll be normally wtetl upon In a single nwtion wb out any separate discussion on a particular IRM If
you would like to discuss one of the Consent Inns, please W R the or crod one and be recognized
by the Mayor and state the item you would like renwvetl from the Consent Agered for separate
discussion and consitlerefion.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Cry Council Proceedings of 10117, 10124, 10127; Civil Service Commission of 10125, Hisnric Preservation
Commission of 10/20; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 10/26; Library Board of Trustees
Update#154 of 10/27; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 10/19; Mechanical and Plumbing
Board of 10/20; Park and Recreation Advisory Commission of 9/29; Transit Advisory Board of 10/6; Proof
of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24; Proof of Publication on Notice of
Delinquent Utility Accounts of 10/21; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues
Month Ending 9/30/16
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
CenturyLink for property damage; CenturyLink for property damage; Thomas Klinkhammer for vehicle
damage; Saul Moreno for vehicle damage; Linda Stark for property damage; John Stewart for vehicle
damage; Joan Tully for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
3. Disposition of Claims
City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa,
the agent for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: CenturyLink for property damage; Thomas
Klinkhammer for vehicle damage; Saul Moreno for vehicle damage; Linda Stark for property damage;
John Stewart for vehicle damage; Joan Tully for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Don Vogt Receives Outstanding Professional Achievement Award
City Manager transmitting information on the Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations (ISOSWO)
presenting retired Public Works Director Don Vogt with the 2016 Outstanding Professional Achievement
Award.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. Southwest Arterial Brochure
City Manager transmitting the City of Dubuque public information brochure for the Southwest Arterial /
U.S. Highway 52.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
6. C.H.A.N.G.E. Brochure
City Manager transmitting a copy of the public information C.H.A.N.G.E brochure (Comprehensive
Housing Activities for Neighborhood Growth & Enrichment) from the Housing and Community Development
Department.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
7. Grant of Easement for Storm Sewer -Applewood IV Senior Housing
City Manager recommending Acceptance of the Grant of Storm Sewer Easement from Dubuque Senior
Housing IV, LLC through, over and across part of Lot 1 of Lange Estate in the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Accepting a Grant of Easement for storm sewer through, over and across part of Lot 1 of
Lange Estate, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Dubuque Industrial Center South Verena Court Entrance Road Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement construction contract for the Dubuque
Industrial Center South, Verena Court Project, as completed by Drew Cook&Sons Excavating Co., Inc.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Dubuque Industrial Center South -Verena Court Project and authorizing the
payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Key West Drive Watermain Extension Project Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement construction contract for the Key
West Drive Water Main Extension Project, as completed by Top Grade Excavating, Inc.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Key West Drive Water Main Extension Project and authorizing the payment
to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
10. SRF Green Alley Project Bid Set 1-Year 3 Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract and the establishment of the Final
Schedule of Assessments for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 1 —Year 3 Project as completed by Portzen
Construction.
RESOLUTION Accepting the SRF Green Alley Project Bid Set 1 - Year 3 and authorizing the payment of
the contract amount to the contractor
RESOLUTION Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for the SRF Green Alley Project Bid Set 1 - Year
3
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
11. Delinquent Bush, Brush and Vegetation Collection Accounts (Leisure Services)
City Manager recommending approval of the Final Assessment Schedule for bushes/ brush/vegetation
enforcement against the owner of private property at 2901 Olde Country Lane.
RESOLUTION Adopting the Schedule of Assessments for 2910 Olde Country Lane and directing the City
Clerk to certify the Schedule of Assessments to the County Treasurer and to publish notice thereof
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
12. Delinquent Garbage Collection Charges (Housing Department)
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution authorizing the City to certify garbage collection
charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of such
charges.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the City to collect delinquent garbage 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
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. Special Assessment for Sidewalk Repair - 2749 Broadway Street
City Manager recommending the levy of special assessment for the sidewalk repair at 2749 Broadway.
RESOLUTION Adopting the Final Assessment Schedule for Sidewalk Replacement Assessment Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
14. Civil Service Commission - Certified Lists
Civil Service Commission submitting the Certified List for Fire Promotional positions of Assistant Fire
Chief, Assistant Fire Marshal, Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, EMS Supervisor and Medical Office and the
Recertified List for the position of Utility Worker.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Make Matter of Record
15. Retitling of Forester Position
City Manager recommending approval of the elimination of one Forester position and the creation of one
Urban Forester position in the Leisure Services Department.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
16. Acceptance of Deed for Property at 730 Cody Drive
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution accepting the deed to property purchased from
George E. and Dorothy S. Roepsch located at 730 Cody Drive.
RESOLUTION Accepting the Deed to certain real Estate in Dubuque County, Iowa from George E.
Roepsch and Dorothy S. Roepsch
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
17. Property Tax Appeal Settlement for Nordstrom, Inc.
Senior Counsel recommending approval of the Stipulations of Settlement regarding property tax
assessment appeals filed by Nordstrom, Inc., for property at 5050 Chavenelle Road.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
18. W.C. Stewart Construction v. Dubuque Regional Airport &City of Dubuque
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution which authorizes the City Manager to arrange for
payment on the best terms and conditions possible in the case of W.C. Stewart Construction, Inc. v.
Dubuque Regional Airport, Dubuque Regional Airport Commission, and the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to pay the judgment against the City for the benefit of W.C.
Steward Construction, Inc. and negotiate the terms and conditions of payment.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
19. Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreement for Doug Brehm
City Attorney recommending approval of a Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreement filed by Transit
employee Doug Brehm.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
20. Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan Amendments
City Manager recommending City Council approval of changes to the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8
Chapter 4 Applications, Waiting List and Tenant Selection Administrative Plan.
RESOLUTION Approving amendments to the Section 8 Administrative Plan
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
21. Delta Dental Plan Renewal
City Manager recommending approval of the Delta Dental renewal rates for the plan year beginning
January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
22. Iowa Department of Transportation Project Notice
Correspondence from the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) notifying the City of an upcoming bid
letting for deckjoint repair on U.S. Hwy 61 at Peosta Channel in March 2017.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
23. Signed Contract(s)
Four Mounds Foundation Winter Farmer's Market Lease of 1101 Central Avenue; Hillcrest Family Services
Lease of Louis Murphy Park for holiday light display; Unison Solutions, Inc. Biogas Technology
Demonstration License for the Water & Resource Recovery Center
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
24. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC for the Chavenelle Rd./NW Arterial Turn Lane Improvements
Local Road Detour; Temperley E)r-avating for the Heritage Trailhead Parking Lot Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
25. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holder—Chocolaterie Stam
Dubuque
City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol
compliance violation for Chocolaterie Stam Dubuque, 269 Main Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
26. Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor, beer, wine and tobacco license applications as
submitted.
RESOLUTION Approving applications for beer, liquor, and/or wine permits, as required by City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article
B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits
RESOLUTION Approving applications for retail cigarette/tobacco sales/nicotine/vapor permits, as required
by Iowa Code 453A.47A
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
These agenda items are being scheduled for a future public hearing on the date indicated.
1. Southwest Arterial - Military Road Reconstruction Project Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding procedure through the Iowa
Department of Transportation for the Southwest Arterial— Military Road Reconstruction Project,
and further recommends that a public hearing be set for November 14, 2016.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated
cost; setting date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated
cost
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 11/14/16
2. Jule Operations and Training Center Project Initiate
City Manager recommending initiation of the public bidding procedure for the Jule Operations
and Training Center Project, and further recommends that a public hearing be set for November
21, 2016.
RESOLUTION Preliminary approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated
cost; setting date of public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated
cost; and ordering the advertisement for bids
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 11/21/16
3. Vacate Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Easement at 3225 and 3275 Pennsylvania
Avenue
City Manager recommending the City Council set a public hearing for November 21, 2016 to
vacate the storm and sanitary sewer easement across Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Lange Estate in the
City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION of Intent to vacate and dispose of City interest in a Storm and Sanitary Sewer
Easement over and across Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Lange Estate (Originally platted as Lot 1-2 of the
Southwest 1/n of the Southwest 1/n of Section 22, T89N, R2E) in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque
County, Iowa
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 11/21/16
4. South Pointe Housing Urban Renewal Area
City Manager recommending approval of a Resolution of Necessity that finds that the Urban
Renewal Plan for the South Pointe Housing Urban Renewal Area is both necessary and
appropriate and sets a public hearing on the proposed plan for December 5, 2016.
RESOLUTION of Necessity finding that certain property in and near the South Pointe
Subdivision is an Economic Development Area and that the development of said Area is
necessary in the interest of the residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and setting a date for
hearing on a proposed Urban Renewal Plan for said District
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 12/5/16
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Boards and Commissions Appointments
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting.
Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee
One, 3-year term through August 17, 2019 (E)pired term of Walsh)
Applicant:
John Walsh, 316 Spring Valley Rd.
PUBLIC INPUT
At this time, anyone in the Council Chambers may address the City Council on the Action Items on
the agenda or on matters under the control of the City Council. Citizens are asked to approach the
podium and state their name and address before proceeding with their comments. Individual remarks
are limited to five minutes, and the overall Public Input period is limited to 30 minutes. Under the Iowa
Open Meetings Law, the City Council can take no formal action on comments given during Public
Input which do not relate to Action Items on the Agenda.
ACTION ITEMS
These are items where discussion is held by the City Council - public comments are not
allowed except as authorized by the Mayor.
1. Iowa Mission of Mercy Summary Report
Dr. Heyo Tjarks will address the City Council regarding the Iowa Mission of Mercy Clinic held
on September 23 and 24, 2016 at the Five Flags Center.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
2. National Disaster Resiliency Grant Update
Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann, Housing & Community Development Department
Director Alvin Nash and City Engineer Gus Psihoyos will provide a status report on the HUD-
National Disaster Resiliency Competition Grant.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
3. Cable Television Division - High-Definition Upgrade
Cable 1V Coordinator Craig Nowack will make a presentation to City Council to show the
capabilities of the new video production facilities that will be used to produce City Council
meetings in high definition.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
4. Marquette Hall - Urban Revitalization Area Designation
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution to establish Marquette Hall as a property
that meets the requirements for designation as an Urban Revitalization Area.
RESOLUTION Finding that the designation of the Marquette Hall Urban Revitalization Plan is
necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of
Dubuque, lowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
5. University Lofts - Urban Revitalization Area Designation
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution to establish University Lofts as a property
that meets the requirements for designation as an Urban Revitalization Area.
RESOLUTION Finding that the designation of the University Lofts Urban Revitalization Plan is
necessary to encourage needed housing and residential development providing safe, affordable
housing for the residents of the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
6. Full Circle Communities - Request for Urban Revitalization Verification
City Manager recommending approval of a request for local support from Full Circle
Communities for the proposed re-development of the former Four Oaks building at 180 W. 15th
Street into 36 residential units targeted to people with disabilities and veterans.
RESOLUTION Finding that the designation of the Fifteenth Street Apartments is in the Jackson
Park Urban Revitalization District and therefore eligible for Urban Revitalization Tax Abatement
for the redevelopment of 180 W. 15th Street, Dubuque, IA providing safe, affordable housing
for the residents of the City of Dubuque
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. IDOT Transfer of Jurisdiction Agreement
City Manager recommending approval for the Mayor to execute the Transfer of Public Road
Jurisdiction Agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Iowa Department of
Transportation for public road segments of US 52/Iowa 3 and Iowa 32 (Northwest Arterial) that
are within the City's corporate limits.
RESOLUTION Approving the Transfer of Public Road Jurisdiction Agreement between the City
of Dubuque and Iowa Department of Transportation
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. 210 Jones Street - Urban Revitalization Area Ordinance
City Manager recommending approval of an Ordinance adopting an Urban Revitalization Plan
for the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area to assist in the redevelopment of this
property.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 3, Revenue and Taxation,
Chapter 2 Revitalization Areas, by adopting a new Section 13: 210 Jones Street Urban
Revitalization Area, and establishing requirements for qualifying property owners
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation and Real Estate Transfer Negotiations—Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code
of Iowa
ADJOURNMENT