12 5 16 Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on December 5, 2016
in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor iBuol• Council Members Corfors Jot, s1 Lyn
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Manager V'Milligen, City Attorney °rumwell
Absent: Council Member Del Torop>'"
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
PLEDpE OF ALLEGIANCE
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1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council Proceedings of 11/21, 11/28; Human Rights Commission of 10/10; Library
Board of Trustees Council Update #155 of 11/17; Sister City Relationships Advisory
Commission of 11/16; Transit Advisory Board of 10/6; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of 11/7, 11/14; Proof of Publication of List of Claims and Summary
of Revenues for Month Ending 10/31
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Michael Jelinske for vehicle damage; Allison Schmitt for vehicle damage; Suzan
Taliaferro for vehicle damage.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
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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: Susan Taliaferro
for vehicle damage;
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
4. Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award
Correspondence from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) presenting
the City with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 2015-2016
and recognizing Budget Director Jennifer Larson and Senior Budget Analyst Alexis
Steger.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. Dubuque Dream Center Letters of Support
City Manager recommending approval of letters of support for the Dubuque Dream
Center's application for a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
6. Heritage Trail Letter of Support
City Manager recommending approval of a Letter of Support to the Dubuque County
Conservation Board in support of the Board's Federal Recreation Trail Grant for
replacement of three deteriorating bridges on the Heritage Trail.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. Dubuque Marshall Islands Health Project Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval to submit a grant application through the State
Transit Assistance program to provide transportation for Marshallese to medical care
through the Dubuque Marshall Islands Health Project.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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8. Jule Operations and Training Center -- DMATS STP Funding Grant Application
City Manager recommending approval of a grant application to the DMATS STP
Funding program to provide final funding for the Jule Operations and Training Center to
be located at 925 Kerper Boulevard.
RESOLUTION 406-16 Authorizing the filing of a grant application with Dubuque
Metropolitan Area Transportation Study for Surface Transportation Program Funding for
the City of Dubuque (Bus Storage and Maintenance Facility)
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Assistance to Firefighter Grant
City Manager recommending approval to submit an application to the Assistance to
Firefighters Grant program to purchase replacement firefighting gloves and protective
hoods, and to fund the purchase of a testing device to insure proper fit testing of
respiratory masks.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
10. Employer Mandate Reporting Services Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Cottingham & Butler
Insurance Services to prepare and file the required Internal Revenue Service forms
1094-C and 1095-C on behalf of the City.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
11. Design Mill -IEDA Contract Amendment
City Manager recommending approval of a resolution authorizing an amendment to a
contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for Iowa Values Fund
Financial Assistance benefits on behalf of Design Mill, Inc.
RESOLUTION 407-16 Approving an Amendment to the Economic Development
Financial Assistant Contract by and among Design Mill, Inc., the City of Dubuque, and
the Iowa Department of Economic Development
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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12. Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority Member Appointment
City Manager recommending approval to appoint Water and Resource Recovery Center
Lab Technician II Brian Noonan as the City staff representative on the Catfish Creek
Watershed Management Authority's Board of Directors.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
13. Delinquent Garbage, Junk and Weed Removal Collection Accounts
City Manager recommending the levy of special assessments for the
Weed/Junk/Garbage Enforcement Programs being levied against 27 separate parcels
of property inspected from June 22, 2016 to November 18, 2016.
RESOLUTION 408-16Adopting the Schedule of Assessments for 2016 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)
14. Timber-Hyrst Estates #4 North and South Line Creek Crossing Project
Acceptance
City Manager recommending acceptance of the construction contract for the Timber-
Hyrst Estates #4 Sanitary Sewer North and South Line Creek Crossings Project, as
completed by Gansen Excavating, Inc.
RESOLUTION 409-16 Accepting the Timber-Hyrst Estates #4 North and South Line
Creek Crossings Project and authorizing the payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
15. Code of Ordinances - Adoption of Supplement No. 23
City Clerk recommending adoption of Supplement No. 23 to the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances.
RESOLUTION 410-16 Adopting Supplement No. 23 to the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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16. USDA - Rural Utilities Service
Correspondencefrom the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service
informing the City of public scoping meetings on December 6 & 7, 2016 to solicit
comments for the proposed Cardinal -Hickory Creek 345 -kV electric transmission line
connecting Dane County, Wisconsin, and Dubuque County, Iowa.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
17. Citizen Petition - Housing Choice Voucher Program
John Herrig submitting a citizen petition opposing a Housing Choice Voucher ordinance.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
18. Signed Contracts
Dubuque Cellular Telephone, L.P. First Amendment to Water Tank & Ground Space
Lease; Strand Associates Engineering Technical Services Contract Task Order No. 16-
02 for Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Mississippi River Trail and Basin
Overlook/22nd St. Parking Lot.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
19. Alcohol License Applications
City Manager recommending approval of annual beer, liquor and wine licenses as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 411-16 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
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Applicants were invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on
the following Boards/Commissions.
1. Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority (Review)
Two, 4 -year terms through July 16, 2020 (Expired terms of Giannakouros and Hoyer).
Applicants:
1. Steve Drahozal, 683 W. 11th St.;
2. Neal Patten, 768 Nevada St.;
3. Craig Reber, 760 Fremont Ave.,.
2. Human Rights Commission (Review)
Two, 3 -year terms through June 29, 2020 (Expired term of Jackson and Schiesl).
Applicants:
1. Miguel Jackson, 2130 Woodland Dr.;
2. Jay Schiesl, 195 W. 17th St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/4 females
3. Mediacorr`Fbundation (Review)
One, 1 -year term through December 31, 2017 (Expiring term of Chavenelle).
Applicant:
1. Gail Chavenelle, 1155 Kelly Ln.
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Appointments were made the following Board/Commissions
Airport Commission
Building Code and Advisory Appeals Board (additional appl)
Civic Center Commission
Zoning Advisory Commission
4. Airport Commission (Appointment)
One, 4 -year term through September 14, 2020 (Vacant term of Wagner).
Applicants'
1. ue lemen n, 2469 Hacienda Rd.;
2. Scott el fried, 3211 Honeysuckle Ln.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 5 Commissioners
total currently 3 males/1 female
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5. Building Code and Advisory Appeals Board (Appointment)
• One, 3 -year term through August 1, 2017 (Vacant term of Anglese — Commercial
Contractor Representative).
• One, 3 -year term through August 1, 2018 (Vacant term of Cruise — ADA
Representative).
Applicants:
Additional Applicant:
1. Thomas Swift, 1875 Admiral St. (Qualifies as Commercial Contractor Rep.);
2. Katrina Wilberding, 3715 Asbury Rd. (Qualifies as ADA Rep.)
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6. Civic Center Commission (Appointment)
One, 3 -year term through June 29, 2019 (Vacant term of Gregory).
Applicant: Nicholas Huff, 3075 Olde Country Ct.
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7. Zoning Advisory Commission (Appointment)
One, 3 -year term through July 1, 2019 (Expired term of Belmont).
Applicant:
1. Michael Belmont, 222 Dillion St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 7 Commissioners
total; currently 4 males/2 females
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,,,�� PUBLIC HEARINGS
1<'South Pointe Housing Urban Renewal Area gill
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the Urban
Renewal Plan for the South Pointe Housing Urban Renewal Area and the City Manager
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the South Pointe Housing
Urban Renewal Area
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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2. Reallocation of Bond Proceeds — General Obligation Bond Series 2012H
Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to take additional action and approving
the reallocation of certain unspent proceeds of the General Obligation Bond Series
2012H from the renovation of the second floor of the Multicultural Family Center to fund
the construction of the Jule Operations and Training Center and the City Manager
recommending approval.
RESOLUTION -?- instituting proceedings to take additional action and approving
the reallocation of certain unspent proceeds of the General Obligation Bonds, Series
2012H, of the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Representative Chuck Isenhart - Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grant
Correspondence from Representative Chuck Isenhart requesting a letter of support and
matching funds from the City Council related to a grant application submitted by the
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative for a Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive grant that will
support a Double Up Food Bucks program through the Dubuque Farmer's Market.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
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2. Jule Operations and Training Center Project Contract Award
City Manager recommending award of the construction contract for the Jule Operations
and Training Center Project to the low bidder Tricon General Construction.
RESOLUTION -16 Awarding public improvement contract for the Jule Operations
and Training Center Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
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3. Request for Proposals - Consultant Services for Five Flags Civic Center
Assessment and Study
City Manager recommending approval of the release of a Request for Proposals for
consultant services for a Five Flags Civic Center Assessment and Study.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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4. Art on the River Snow Sculpting Contest
City Manager recommending approval of the extension of the Art on the River Exhibit to
include an annual snow sculpting contest that will coincide with the National Mississippi
River Museum's annual Ice Festival.
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Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
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5. South Pointe Housing Urban Renewal Area - Ordinance Amendment gli4"
City Manager recommending approval of an ordinance creating the Tax Increment
Financing District for the South Pointe Housing Urban Renewal Area.
ORDINANCE ' Providing that general property taxes levied and collected each
year on all property located within the South Pointe Housing Urban Renewal Area, in
the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the
State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School
District and other Taxing Districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and
interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to
be issued, incurred by said City in connection with said Urban Renewal Redevelopment
Project
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
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6. Request for Work Session - Quarterly Sustainable Dubuque Report
City Manager recommending that the City Council schedule the Sustainable Dubuque
Quarterly Work Session for Monday, January 9, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION @
Pending Litigation and Real
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
P.m.
ate Transfer Negotiations — Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code
...stated for the record that the attorneys who will consult with City Council on the
issues to be discussed in the closed session are
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TO: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
You are hereby directed to call a Regular Session of the City Council to be
held on Monday, December 05, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the Historic Federal Building
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the
City Council.
Consent Items: Pages 1-3
D. Buol, Mayor