Minutes_City Council Proceedings 10 27 16 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on October 27, 2016 in
Conference Room B, City Hall, 50 W. 13th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, Del Toro (via telephone), Jones,
Lynch, Resnick (via telephone), Rios; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and dispose
of as indicated. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
1 . HUD National Disaster Resiliency Competition Agreement - Bee Branch Watershed
Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Improvements: City Manager recommending approval to
enter into a contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority in order for the City
to utilize Community Development Block Grant Program Disaster Recovery-National
Disaster Resiliency funds for the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project and
further recommends adjusting the funding schedule for the various phases of the Bee
Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project through the Capital Improvement Program
budget process. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No.
362-16 Approving the Funding Contract between the Iowa Economic Development
Authority and the City of Dubuque, Iowa for the City's Receipt of HUD Community
Development Block Grant National Disaster Resilience Competition Funding for
Infrastructure improvements associated with the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation
Project was adopted.
2. HUD National Disaster Resiliency Competition Agreement - Bee Branch Healthy
Homes Resiliency Program: City Manager recommending approval to enter into a
contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority in order for the City of Dubuque
to use Community Development Block Grant Program Disaster Recovery funds, awarded
as a result of the National Disaster Resiliency Competition grant, for the City of Dubuque
to operate the Bee Branch Healthy Homes Resiliency Program. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 363-16 Approving the Funding
Contract between the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the City of Dubuque,
Iowa forthe City's receipt of HUD Community Development Block Grant National Disaster
Resilience Competition Funding for Bee Branch Healthy Homes Resiliency Program
associated with the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project was adopted.
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3. Temporary Transfer of Alcohol License - Rotary Club of Dubuque: City Clerk
recommending approval of a temporary liquor license transfer for Rotary Club of Dubuque
for an event on November 5 and 6, 2016 at Steeple Square. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed and Resolution No. 364-16 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 . North Cascade Road Urban Renewal Area Amendment: City Manager
recommending approval of a Resolution of Necessity that finds that an Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the North Cascade Road Housing Urban Renewal Area
is both necessary and appropriate, and sets a public hearing on the proposed plan for
November 21 , 2016. Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution
No. 365-16 of Necessity finding that certain property in and near the North Cascade Road
Urban Renewal Area 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 Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for said
Area was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:00 p.m. on
November 21 , 2016 in the Historic Federal Building.
ACTION ITEMS
1 . Request to Schedule Special Council Meeting for Closed Session: City Manager
requesting the Mayor and City Council schedule a Special City Council Meeting for
Monday, October 31 , 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room A located in the basement
of City Hall, for the purpose of holding a Closed Session on property disposition. Restated
motion by Connors following Council discussion of schedules to receive and file the
documents and set the meeting on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in
Conference Room A, City Hall. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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