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Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 11 21 16 STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation,publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: November 30, 2016, and for which the charge is $319.23. c� Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in a d for Dubuque County, Iowa, this day o 20 /4 Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. HN i Commission{sumo r164885 i zf "y Gomm. hp. IF 3. 1,1 17 tarr,Area' olt_r aS(1.=,,. Agency. (DMASWA) Fi- nancing Plan City', - Manager recommend- ing City Council au- thorization for the Du buque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agen-, cy to`'borrow 'money and endorse the.'fi nancing' plan for its Cell #9 Phase III Con- gstruction P)oject`Me Telegraph Herald.corn•Telegraph Herald • Wednesday,November 30,2016: 7C tion by j4 e5 to r Cei e and file;ti e dbcum ts. f Cities'Pittsburg, PA, regard-, 4 P , PA, :regard-. and-ad6PV Reso'l6tion merit No.,t 2017-4 002)_" licenses as:submittetl.` raphy, - west /a'of the South and the City Manager_ tion. Restated motion will provide a response - "" 'o'`the:docu ::: 4. ;Zoning Advisory west �/a of Section 22, recommending appro by Lynch to receive to Council.Motion car Ing engaging small No, 390-16 Consenting between ,the City of ,Upon mote n , ' ommission: One; 3- T89 , R2E) in the City val.,Motion by Lynch to and file the docume is ried 7-0. and medium-sized'dit- to Financmg'Pian for. Mans er: recommend-:_ Dubuque:and Iowa De, meats were,received C N , g o n Jul of'; .and Suits Jar�od Wernimont for proper- I r ty damage;City of Du- buque vs.Dull Mullen/ - Abigail Land Holdings 10 LLC. Upon motion the documents were received,Oiled and re- of ferred to the City Attor- ney. 3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advising' that the fol- lowing claims have been referred to Public Entity'Risk Services of -Iowa,the agent for the Iowa";Communities As- suranc6 Pool: Jarrod Wernimont for proper- ty damage. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, 'filed and concurred. 4. Investment Policy Certificate of Excel- lence Award:`Commu- nication from the AssO- ciation-of-Public-Treasr. urers of the United States and Canada pre senting the City of Du- buque with the Invest- ment Policy Certificate of Excellence Award. Upon motion the docu- ments' were' received and filed. 5. Quarterly Invest- ment Report:City Man-' ager transmitting Quarterly Investment Report for.September' 30, 2016. Upon motion` the documents Were received and filed. Ij 6.Iowa Urban Renew- al Annual Report>for Fiscal Year 2016: City Manager recommend- ing approval,of the Fis- cal Year 2016 Iowa Ur- ban Renewal Report for the'City of Dubuque.. Upon motion the docu•. merits were, received and filed and-Resolu- tion No.389-16 Approv- ing the,Fiscal Year 2016 Urban Renewal Report' for the City of Dubuque was adopted., 7. Fiscal Year 2016 State of Iowa Annual Financial' Rtport: City I Manager recommend- ing approval of the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2016 State of Iowa An- nual Financial Report:' 'Upon motion the docu- ments were received; ! filed and approved. 8. City of Dubuque 2017 State Legislative Priorities: City Manag er transmitting the'City of Dubuque'`,recom- mended. 2017 State Legislative Priorities to be presented to area legislators at the annu- al Legislative'Dinner on November 29, 2016, at 5:30 p.m.at the Grand River Center.Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed and approved. 9.Dubuque Metropolk tan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) Fi- nancing Plan: City', Manager recommehd- ! mg City Council au- thorization for the Du- buque Metropolitan STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: November 30, 2016, and for which the charge is $319.23. Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this day of , 20 A . Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. tiP a, S n..:ti k�3 P�.7 F.'. i�i ��,�5:..�L..e Commission i•.urnbsr 154685 End. Fi.:3, 1. 2017 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION The Dubuque City ouncil met in regular cession at 6:00 p.m. on ,vlonday, November, 21, )016 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 -NV. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Buol; ;ouncil Members Con- -ors, Del Toro, Jones, .ynch, Resnick,' Rios ;via telephone); City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell Mayor Buol read the all and stated this is a egular session of the City Council called for he purpose of con - and Suits: Jarrod Wernimont for proper- ty damage; City of Du- buque vs. Dull Mullen / Abigail Land Holdings 10 LLC. Upon motion the documents were received, filed and re- ferred to the City Attor- ney. 3. Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advising that the fol- lowing claims have been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities As- surance Pool: Jarrod Wernimont for proper- ty damage. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed and concurred. 4. Investment Policy Certificate of Excel- lence Award: Commu- nication from the Asso- ciation of Public Treas- urers of the United States and Canada pre- senting the City of Du- buque with the Invest- ment Policy Certificate of Excellence Award. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed. 5. Quarterly Invest- ment Report: City Man- ager transmitting Quarterly Investment Report for September 30, 2016. Upon motion the documents were received and filed. 6. Iowa Urban Renew- al Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the Fis- cal Year 2016 Iowa Ur- ban Renewal Report for the City of Dubuque. Upon motion the docu- ments were received and filed and Resolu- tion No. 389-16 Approv- ing the.Fiscal Year 2016 Urban Renewal Report for the City of Dubuque was adopted. 7. Fiscal Year 2016 State of Iowa Annual Financial Report: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2016 State of Iowa An- nual Financial Report. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed and approved. 8. City of Dubuque 2017 State Legislative Priorities: City Manage er transmitting the City of Dubuque recom- mended 2017 State Legislative Priorities to be presented to area legislators at the annu- al Legislative Dinner on November 29, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. at the Grand River Center. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed and approved. 9. Dubuque Metropoli- tan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) Fi- nancing Plan: City Manager recommend- ing City Council au- thorization for the Du- buque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agen- cy to borrow money and endorse the fi- nancing plan for its Cell #9 Phase III Con- struction Project. Mo- tion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 390-16 Consenting to Financing Plan for Dubuque Metropolitan Area Waste Authority. Seconded by Resnick. County Supervisor Jay Wickham addressed the City Council re- questing that other fi- nancing options be ex- plored that involve the City or the Agency. City Manager Van Milligen described the Board of Supervisors' past approvals of the agree- ment. Motion carried 6- 1 with Del Toro voting nay. 10. US EPA Consent Decree Certification Remedial Measures: City Manager recom- mending approval for the City Manager to certify and submit the City of Dubuque Certif- ication' of Work Com- pleted Through 2016 to the US Department of Justice, US EPA and the Iowa Department of Natural • Resources. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, fied and approved. 11. Total Administra- tive Services Corpora- tion (TASC) Renewal Fee Approval: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the re - ducting such business newal rates received that may properly from the City's flexible ::ome before the City spending plan adminis- Council. trator, Total Adminis- PLEDGE OF trative Services Corpo- ALLEGIANCE ration, effective Janu- PROCLAMATION ary 1, 2017, through Small Business Satur- December 31, 2017. day (November 26, Upon motion the docu- 2016) was accepted by ments were received, Molly Grover, President filed and approved. & CEO of the Dubuque 12. Gallagher Benefit Area Chamber of Corn- Services Renewal: City nerce. Manager recommend - CONSENT ITEMS ing approval of an Motion by Lynch to amendment to the Ad- eceive and file the ministrative Services ocuments, adopt the Agreement with Gal- -esolutions, and dis- lagher Benefit Serv- Jose of as indicated. ices, Inc. for benefit econded by Connors. and consulting and ac- 2.ounty Supervisor Jay tuarial services effec- WVickham requested tive July 1, 2016 '#9) Dubuque Metro- through December 31, nniitan Area Solid 2016. and authorize the Legal Notices ment No. 2017-4-002) between the City of Manager recommend- Dubuque and Iowa De- ing acceptance of the partment of Transpor- public improvement tation for the South - construction contract west Arterial - US High - for the 2016 Bridge Re- way 20 Interchange pairs and Maintenance Grading Project was Project, as completed adopted. by Tschiggfrie Excavat- 18. Iowa DOT Pre- ing, Co. Upon motion construction Funding the documents were Agreement - South - received and filed and west Arterial - West Resolution No. 392-16 Grading Project: City Accepting the 2016 Manager recommend - Bridge and Mainte- ing approval of a reso- nance Project and au- lution authorizing the thorizing the payment Mayor 'to execute the to the contractor was Iowa Department of adopted. Transportation Pre- 15. Workers Compen- construction Funding sation Claims Adminis- Agreement for the trative Services Agree- Southwest Arterial - ment: City Manager West Grading Project. recommending appro- Upon motion the docu- val of the Agreement ments were received between the City of and filed and Resolu- Dubuque and Alterna- tion No. 395-16 Approv- tive Services Concepts ing the Preconstruction Agreement for services related to Funding the administration of (Agreement No. 2017-4- the City's Worker's 001) between the City Compensation Pro- of Dubuque and Iowa gram, and authoriza- Department of Trans- tion for the City Man- portation for the ager to execute the Southwest Arterial - Agreement. Upon mo- West Grading Project tion the documents was adopted. were received, filed 19. Zoning Advisory and approved. Commission: Commu- 16. Iowa DOT Cooper- nication from Zoning ative on ImprovementAgreement US requesting ng City Council isory Highway 20 / Menards approval to appoint Frontage Road: City Commissioner Tom Manager recommend- Henschel and Commis- ing approval of a reso- sioner Michael Belmont lution authorizing the as representative to Mayor to execute the the Airport Zoning Iowa Department of Commission. Upon mo- Transportation Cooper- tion the documents ative Preconstruction were TelegraphHerald.com • Telegraph Herald • Wednesd; licenses as submitted. raphy. west 1/4 of the South- and the City Manager tion. Restated motion will provide a i meont mwere treceived Commission: Advisory west One, 3- T89N,r/R2E) Section of the22, C ty al. M t Moting ion Lynchro- to and file the documents nch to receive ried Council. Mo and filed and Resolu- year term through July of Dubuque, Dubuque receive and file the and refer to stJones. Urban r at ew I tion No. 397-16 Approv- 1, 2019 (Expired term County, Iowa. Second- documents and adopt Seconded by with ing applications for of Belmont). Applicant: ed by Jones. Motion Resolution the Amend-403-16 Rios, on carried 4-3 and Ae Amendment: ( beer, liquor, and/or Michael Belmont, 222 carried 7-0.approval co wine permits, as re- Dillion St. 3. Jule Operations and ed and Restated Urban Resnick voting nay. pP of quired de of of Dubu- Ordinan- 1. Freestanding UBLIC nINGS Solar ectrProof ofCenter publica- English Renewal Ridge Housing shipsSister Adviso y Com- nance amen( q ces Title 4 Business Array Text Amend- tion on notice of public Urban Renewal Area. mission: Sister City Re- ing District and License Regula- ment: Proof of publica- hearing to approve Seconded by Resnick. lationships Advisory Greater Down tions, Chapter 2 Liquor er on notice of publicr applans,of contract specifications, anDeltion carried 6-1 Toro voting nay. with mending Commission City Council tthat will auth Control, and Li i- hearing to consider es uor, Beer and Wine Li- proval of a request estimated cost for the PUBLIC INPUT paroyal nonprofit transition inclusion of t tenses and Permits from Greater Dubuque Jule Operations and Jacob End WI was adopted. Development Corpora- Training Center Project ITEMS SET FOR tion to amend the Uni- and the City Manager PUBLIC HEARING fied Development Code recommending appro- 1. Reallocate General to establish an admin- val. Motion by Connors Obligation Bond Series istrative waiver proc- tocreceive vesand ndd file t the 2012H: City Manager ess for free-standing dRocumentlution No. adopt recommending setting solar a Y d Approval of plans, 00-16 a public hearing for De- Lynch sp ation formpof propos 5, reallocate016, one filecontract, and estimat- not proposal o 820,500 d' ed cost for the Jule Op - of to exceed pro- d d erations and Training ceeds the unspentthGeneralrn Center Project. Sec - Obligation ioof the Serie onded by Lynch. Mo- 2012Hfion theed Series the tion carried 7-0. 2012H from renova-meet g 4. Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District Amendment: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to ap- prove an amendment to the Amended and Restated Urban Renew- al Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Re- newal District and the a to reallocate City Manager recom- unspent proceeds of from the Cityu Belies mtiending aoapproval. Mo- the General Obligation regarding 9 Bonds, Series 2012H, of for solar arrays in His- ceive and file the docu- the City of Dubuque, toric Districts, the de- ments and adopt Reso- Iowa, and providing for sign review and appeal lution No. 401-16 Ap- publication of notice process, the impact proving the Amended thereof was adopted and solutions for glare and Restated Urban setting a public hear- from panels, and the Renewal Plan for the to size of panel arrays . Greater Downtown Ur- tion of the second floor of the Multicultural to be passed be sus - Family Center to fund pended. Seconded by the construction of the Connors. Planning Ser- Jule Operations and vices Manager Laura Training Center. Upon Carstens provided a motion the documents staff report. She and were received and filed David Lyons, Sustaina- and Resolution No. 398- ble Innovation Consul- 16 Fixing date for a tant for Greater Dubu- meeting on the propos- que Development Corp., I lI to certain responded to questions received, filed ing for a meeting Funding Agreement for and approved. commence at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried 6-1 with , Seconded Renewal y District. ct. the Southwest Arterial 20. Pre -Annexation on December 5, 2016 in Rios voting nay. - Menards Frontage Agreement - Bradley: the Historic Federal Motfinal lion on by Lynch andfor Motion carried 7-0. ascade Road and U Improve- ghway City Manager recom- BuildinBOARDS/ passage of Ordinance Road Housing Urban ments U.S. he mending xa approvalinof a Amend - documents Upon motionere theement withtioBrianree- D. Applicants were invit- tle 6 oft he CityofDu- ment: Proof of publica- ceived w Ordi- tion on Resolution and filed 6 Bradleydlnand conjunction Cou Council regarding the their nances,Code Unifiedf Devel- hearing approviof g publicn Approving No. 393-16per- Bradley Approving the Cooper- "with approving the Fi- desire to serve on the opment Code, by Amended and Restated ative Preconstruction nal Plat for Bradley following Boards/Com- establishAmending 1a6-3-11 -1s trio Urban Renewal Plan an for Funding Agreement Acres. Upon motion the missions. Road 16-207) de t 2016-the ce veddocuments and filed and sion: Onet4-yearCommis- term freestanding process for RenewalAreaand the Cityobetween the c City of Dubuque and to Resolution No. 396-16 through Exsom- iredrtierm 14, Office er Districts. and mendingCiapprovaler cMo- rra s. Motion by to receive an the documents and that the requirement that a proposedordi- nance be considered and voted on for pas- sageat two Council ins prior to meeting at which it is wa Department of Approving the Pre 20 P, �; ��� _ ran Dolan. Ab!gal l p . t �nrannarl nnrlicants: ended by Connors. Mo-tion by Lynch to re Long,4604 Car- dinal Drive, spoke in reference to finding solutions to the use of plastic shopping bags and changing the start time of City Council meetings back to 6:30 p.m. Diane McClain, 255 Bradley St., spoke in reference to the City Council's upcoming work session on the Source of Income re- port and requested that the Council care- fully review the report adding that landlords be allowed to retain a choice to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher program (Sec- tion 8) should changes to the program be con- sidered. Michael Green, 2481 Hempstead St., spoke in reference to keeping the right of a landlord to choose participation Ridge Estates subject in the Housing Choice to allowing 22-foot Voucher program, the paving width for Forest availability of current Glen Court and Timber housing and substan- Court, and waiving dard/older buildings. Sections 11-20 Water Julie Gross, 18040 Riv- Supply, 11-21 Sanitary erside Rd., expressed Sewer, 11-23 Obliga- h opposition to what tion to Install Improve- toni- cent areas, zation under an agree- North ment with the Dubuque Street Corr Convention and Visi- University Av tors Bureau. Motion by ridor. Motion Jones to receive and to receive ar file the documents, ap- documents prove the recommen- the requirem dation and hear the proposed orc presentation. Second- considered ed by Resnick. Sister on for passe City Commission Chair- Council mee person Jeff Jochum and to the min Commissioner Dick which it is to Landis provided a pre- be suspende sentation that ex- ed by Lyn plained the history and carried 7-0. makeup of the Com- Motion by J mission and the City's nal consider three Sister City rela- passage of tionships. They'further No. 59-16 described the research Ordinance and benefits to the Previously transition. Motion car- and Ordinar ried 7-0. 08, providin 3. Timber Ridge Es- eral propert tates Final Plat: City ied and colt ing apprecommend- of the Fi- cated withiear on all n ing approval nal Plat of Timber er Downtc Renewal Di! City of Dub! ty of Dubuq Iowa, by z benefit of i Iowa, City County o1 Dubuque er School DI she believes is unnec- ments, and 11-24 Im- other Taxi essarily adding Hous- provement Guarantees. be paid t ing Department staff to Motion by Lynch to re- fund for manage and police ceive and file the docu- principal housing programs, in- ments and adopt Reso- on loans, creased inspection lution No. 404-16 Ap- vanced to fees and being told to proving the Final Plat edness, participate in such pro- of Timber Ridge Es- bonds issn grams. tates in Dubuque Coun- issued, i ACTION ITEMS ty, Iowa. Seconded by said City i 1. Loras College Hon- Connors. Motion car- with the P Restated L ors Project - Single -Use ried 7-0. Plastic Checkout Bags: 4. Sky Blue Estates #2 al Do wan fa Loras College Honors Final Plat: City Manag- newal wr Project Students Mor- er . recommending ap- I of the Final Plat ed by Ll CITY OF DUBUQUE, 1OWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS tion No. 389-16 Approv- ing the.Fiscal Year 2016 Urban Renewal Report ' for the City of Dubuque was adopted. 7. Fiscal Year 2016 State of Iowa Annual Financial Report: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2016 State of Iowa An- nual Financial Report. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed and approved. 8. City of Dubuque 2017 State Legislative Priorities: City Manag- er transmitting the City of Dubuque recom- mended 2017 State Legislative Priorities to be presented to area legislators at the annu- al Legislative Dinner on November 29, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. at the Grand River Center. Upon mo- tion the documents were received, filed and approved. 9. Dubuque Metropoli- tan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) Fi- nancing Plan: City Manager recommend- ing City Council au- thorization for the Du- buque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agen- cy to borrow money and endorse the fi- nancing plan for its Cell #9 Phase III Con- struction Project. Mo- tion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 390-16 Consenting to Financing Plan for Dubuque Metropolitan Area Waste Authority. Seconded by Resnick. County Supervisor Jay Wickham addressed the City Councii re- questing that other fi- nancing options be ex- plored that involve the City or the Agency. City Manager Van Milligen described the Board of Supervisors' past approvals of the agree- ment. Motion carried 6- 1 with Del Toro voting nay. 10. US EPA Consent Decree Certification Remedial Measures: REGULAR SESSION City Manager recom- The Dubuque City mending approval for Council met in regular the City Manager to session at 6:00 p.m. on' certify and submit the Monday, November, 21, City of Dubuque Certif- )016 in the Historic icatiori of Work Com- Federal Building, 350 pleted Through 2016 to itV. 6th Street. the US Department of Present: Mayor Buol; Justice, US EPA and the ,ouncil Members Con- Iowa Department of -tors, Del Toro, 'Jones, • Natural • Resources. _ynch, Resnick; Rios Upon motion the docu- via telephone); City ments were received, Manager Van Milligen, fined and approved. .ity Attorney Brumweil 11. Total Administra- Mayor Buol read the tive Services Corpora - call and stated this is a tion (TASC) Renewal egular session of the Fee Approval: City City Council called for Manager recommend - the purpose of con- ing approval of the re - ducting such business newal rates received that may properly from the City's flexible come before the City spending plan adminis- Council. trator, Total Adminis- PLEDGE OF trative Services Corpo- ALLEGIANCE ration, effective Janu- PROCLAMATION ary 1, 2017, through Small Business Satur- December 31, 2017. day (November 26, Upon motion the docu- 2016) was accepted by ments were received, Molly Grover, President filed and approved. & CEO of the Dubuque 12. Gallagher Benefit Area Chamber of Com- Services Renewal: City mere. • Manager recommend - CONSENT ITEMS ing approval of an Motion by Lynch to amendment to the Ad - receive and file the ministrative Services documents, adopt the Agreement with Gal - resolutions, and dis- lagher Benefit Serv- pose of as indicated. ices, inc. for benefit Seconded by Connors. and consulting and ac- County Supervisor Jay tuarial services effec- Wickham requested tive July 1, 2016 (#9) Dubuque Metro- through December 31, politan Area Solid 2016, and authorize the Waste Agency Financ- City Manager to sign ing Plan be held for the amendment. Upon separate discussion. motion the documents Motion carried 7-0. were received, filed 1. Minutes and Re- and approved. ports Submitted: City' 13. City Hall Electrical Council Proceedings of Service Project Accept- 11/3, 11/7, 11/14: Cable ance: City Manager rV Commission . of recommending accept- 11/2; Library Board of ance of the public im- Trustees of 8/25, 9/12; provement construc- Transit Advisory Board tion contract for the of 10/6; Zoning Adviso- Dubuque City Hall Elec- ry Commission of 11/2; trical Service Project, Zoning Board of Ad- as completed by Hawk- justment of 10/27; eye Electrical. Upon Proof of publication for motion the documents City Council Proceed- were received and filed ings of 10/27, 11/3; and Resolution No. 391- Proof of publication for 16 Accepting the Dubu- Notice of Delinquent que City Hall - Electri- Water, Sewer, Refuse cal Services Project & Stormwater Collec- and authorizing the tion Accounts of 10/28. payment to the con - Upon motion the docu- tractor was adopted. ments were received, 14. 2016 Bridge Repair and filed. and Maintenance Proj- 2. Notice of Claims ect Acceptance: City Training Center Proj- Renewal Plan for ect: Proof of publica- English Ridge Housing ships Advisory Com- tion on notice of public Urban Renewal Area. mission: Sister City Re- hearing to approve Seconded by Resnick. lationships Advisory plans, specifications, Motion carried 6-1 with Commission recom- form of contract and Del Toro voting nay. mending City Council estimated cost for the PUBLIC INPUT approval to transition Jule Operations and Jacob Long, 4604 Car- to a nonprofit organi- Training Center Project dinal Drive, spoke in zation under an agree - and the City Manager reference to finding ment with the Dubuque recommending appro- solutions to the use of Convention and Visi- val. Motion by Connors plastic shopping bags tors Bureau. Motion by to receive and file the and changing the start Jones to receive and documents and adopt time of City Council file the documents, ap- Resolution No. 400-16 meetings back to 6:30 prove the recommen- Approval of plans, p.m. dation and hear the specifications, form of Diane McClain, 255 presentation. Second - contract, and estimat- Bradley St., spoke in ed by Resnick. Sister ed cost for the Jule Op- reference to the City City Commission Chair- erations and Training Council's upcoming person Jeff Jochum and work session on the Commissioner Dick Source of Income re- Landis provided a pre - port and requested sentation that ex - that the Council care- plained the history and fully review the report makeup of the Com- Compensation Pro o fund d d Amendment Proof o adding that landlords mission and the City's g th Department of Trans - Training Connors. Planning Ser- publication on notice be allowed to retain a three Sister City rela- tion for the cut Man- Southwe Arterialfor the choice to participate in tionships. They further ager to execute the Southwest - Jule Operations and vices Manager Laura of public hearing to ap- P• Choice P Agreement. Upon mo- st eProject Training stffon tens eporttoShedand toove the an amendment the Voucherrprogram(Sec- described therch were the documents was adopted.twet were received, filed 19. Zoning Advisory wedrRrec lute n No 398- ble David Innovation ation Consul- al Planeforrban tthe Greater to the programshould becon- ried 7-0. transition. Motion car- d 3. Timber Ridge Es- Iowa Department of Commission. Upon mo- Transportation Cooper- tion the documents setting a public hear- from panels, and the Renewal Plan or Fund Preconstruction were received,d.filed commen a at 6:00 p.m. Motion cto size of are ed 6-1 winel th banGreater Re RenewalDowntown District. ersideGross, Rd., expressed sed Sewer, 11 23 Sanitary Funding Agreement for and approved. Seconded by Jones. her opposition to what tion to Install Improve the Southwest Arterial 20. Pre -Annexation on December 5, 2016 in Rios voting nay. Motion corned 7 0 she believes is unnec- gents, and 11-24ImpImprove- . Menards Frontage Agreement - Bradley: the Historic Federal fin Y 5 North Cascade essarlly adding Hous Road and Improve- City Manager recom- BuildinggOARDS/ ments to U.S. Highway mending approval of a 20. Upon motion the Pre -Annexation Agree- COMMISSIONS documents were re- ment with Brian D. Applicants were invit- ceived and filed and Bradley and Jeffrey S. ed to address the City Resolution No. 393-16 Bradley in conjunction Council regarding their Approving the Cooper- with approving the Fi- desire to serve on the ative Preconstruction nal Plat for Bradley following Boards/Com- Funding Agreement Acres. Upon motion the missions. (Agreement No. 2016- documents were re- 1. Airport Commis- 16-207) between the ceived and filed and sion: One, 4-year term City of Dubuque and lo- Resolution No. 396-16 through September 14, erm of Twa ransportation for the Ant of nnexation Agreement Wagnerthe Pre- 2020 )pireApplicants: Southwest Arterial - between the City of Sue Clemenson, 2469 Menards Frontage Dubuque, Iowa and Hacienda Rd.; and Road and Improvement Brian D. Bradley and Scott Leibfried, 3211 to US Highway 20 was Jeffrey S. Bradley was HHoneysuckle and Mr. adopted. adopted. 17. Iowa DOT 21. Public Works De- Leibfried spoke in sup- Preconstruction Agree- partment - Retitling port of their respective ment for SW Arterial / Three Truck Driver Po- appointments and pro - US Highway 20 Inter- sitions to Utility Work- vided brief biographies. change Grading Proj- er: City Manager rec- 2. Building Code and ect: City Manager rec- ommending a City Advisory Appeals ommending approval Council motion creat- Board: One, 3-year of a resolution author- ing three Utility Worker term through August 1, izing the Mayor to exe- positions and eliminat- 2018 (Vacant term of cute the Iowa Depart- ing three Truck Driver Cruise - ADA Represen- ment of Transportation associated t t' ) Applicant: Ka Preconstruction Fund- ing Agreement for the Southwest Arterial - US Highway 20 Inter ment 2017-4-002) between the City of Manager recommend- Dubuque and Iowa De- ing acceptance of the partment of Transpor- public improvement tation for the South - construction contract west Arterial - US High - for the 2016 Bridge Re- way 20 Interchange pairs and Maintenance Grading Project was Project, as completed adopted. by Tschiggfrie Excavat- 18. Iowa DOT Pre- ing, Co. Upon motion construction Funding the documents were Agreement - South - received and filed and west Arterial - West Resolution No. 392-16 Grading Project: City Accepting the 2016 Manager recommend - Bridge and Mainte- ing approval of a reso- nance Project and au- lution authorizing the thorizing the payment Mayor 'to execute the to the contractor was Iowa Department of adopted. Transportation Pre- 15. Workers Compen- construction Funding sation Claims Adminis- Agreement for the trative Services Agree- Southwest Arterial - ment: City Manager West Grading Project. recommending appro- Upon motion the docu- val of the Agreement ments were received between the City of and filed and Resolu- Dubuque and Alterna- tion No. 395-16 Approv- tive Services Concepts ing the Preconstruction for services related to Funding Agreement the administration of (Agreement No. 2017-4- the City's Worker's 001) between the City f Dubuque and Iowa ram andau oriza No. Legal Notices licenses submitted. raphy. Upon the docu- 4. Zoning Advisory ments were received Commission: One, 3- and filed and Resolu- year term through July tion ired term ing Napplicationso. for of Belmont). 7-16 Approv- 1, 2019 Applicant: beer, liquor, and/or Michael Belmont, 222 wine permits, as re- Dillion St. quired by City of Dubu- PUBLIC HEARINGS que Code of Ordinan- 1. Freestanding Solar ces Title 4 Business Array Text Amend - and License Regula- ment: Proof of publica- tions, Chapter 2 Liquor tion on notice of public Control, Article B Liq- hearing to consider ap- uor, Beer and Wine Li- proval of a request tenses and Permits from Greater Dubuque was adopted. Development Corpora - ITEMS SET FOR tion to amend the Uni- PUBLIC HEARING fled Development Code 1. Reallocate General to establish an admin- Obligation Bond Series istrative waiver proc- 2012H: City Manager ess for free-standing recommending setting solar arrays. Motion by a public hearing for De- Lynch to receive and cember 5, 2016, on a file the documents and proposal to reallocate that the requirement not to exceed $820,500 that a proposed ordi- of the unspent pro- nance be considered needs of the General and voted on for pas - Obligation Bond Series 2012H from the renova- tion of the second floor of the Multicultural Center to the construction of the as motion Center Project. Sec - sage at two Council onded by Lynch. Mo- meetings prior to the tion carried 7-0. meeting at which it is 4. Greater Downtown to be passed be sus- Urban Renewal District pended. Seconded by N change Grading Proj-Upon motion the docu- term through June 29, u i ect. Upon motion the ments were received, 2019 (Expired term lica t n a of and Sanitary Proof of publication n documents were re- filed and approved. Gregory). ApP over eeved and .ed and Applications: pCitycense Man- Oldeolas Country Ct.3Mr. and Sewer ac across Lot Easement1 and ing approving ovinig hear - Resolution the No. 394-16 Approving the Pre- ager recommending Huff spoke in support Lot 2 of Lange Estate Amended and Restated construction Funding approval of annual of his appointment and (Originally Platted as English Ridge Housing recycling opportune p Agreement (Agree- beer, liquor and wine provided a brief biog- Lot 1=2 of the South- Urban Renewal Plan TelegraphHerald.com • Telegraph Herald • Wednesd; west i/4 of the South- and the City Manager tion. Restated motion will provide a west '/4 of Section 22, recommending appro- by Lynch to receive to Council. Mo T89N, R2E) in the City val. Motion by Lynch to and file the documents ried 7-0. of Dubuque, Dubuque receive and file the and refer to staff. 5. Greater Di County, Iowa. Second- documents and adopt Seconded by Jones. Urban Renews ed by Jones. Motion Resolution No. 403-16 Motion carried 4-3 with Amendment: carried 7-0. Approving the Amend- Rios, Del Toro, and ager recon 3. Jule Operations and ed and Restated Urban Resnick voting nay. approval of sister City Relation- nance amen( Tax Incremen ing District Greater Down ban Renewal that will auth inclusion of tf cent areas, North End, W( Street Corr University Av ridor. Motion to receive an documents the requirem proposed ord considered e on for passa Council meet to the m( which it is to be suspende ed by Lyn carried 7-0. Motion by J nal consider passage of No. 59-16 Ordinance Previously and Ordinar 08, providini eral propert and approved. Commission: Commu an eso 16. Iowa DOT Cooper- nication from Zoning 16 Fixing date for a tant for Greater Dubu- Downtown ownl District and the si Michael Green, 2481 totes Final Plat: City red and toll Improvementps tot for requesting City Cou icil meeting on tae pre Lain queeDevelopment que Corp., US approval City appointaal top reallocatecertain of from CityuCounc I mending approval. oval. Mo- in reference a to stead keeping ioke ngnapprovaler cof the Fi- cated withiear on all r Highway 20 / Menards Commisl to m unspent p MFranager Road:m City Commissioner Tom Bonds SeriesO 0192H, of for solar �arraysdinliH s- ceive and file the docu- to choose e participation Ridge ht of a landlord nal PlEstates subject Renat of Timber er ewal Di Manager recommend- Henschel and Commis- and adopt Reso- in the of Dubt ing approvalthizof a the as representative Michael ttoe City pvigfor sign review and appeal utions No. 01--16 Ap- Voucher progrChoice to ram, the pavinglwidth for22-foot Forest tyitof D buc lution authorizing the th AirporZto Iowa, ando providing the Mayor to execute the the Airport Zoning therleofti was (anotice dopted process, d solutions for lare proving d inRest Amended housinglitandfsubstant Court Glen ouandndi Timber Iowabenefit of t f the card/older buildings. Sections 11-20 Water County it of Dubuque School Di other Taxi! be paid t( fund for principal z on loans, vanced to edness, bonds issu issued, ii said City ie with the A Restated U al Plan for provement Guarantees. Road Housing Urban ing Department staff to Motion by Lynch to re - Renewal Area Amend- manage and police ceive and file the docu- ment: Proof of publica- housing programs, in- ments and adopt Reso- tion on notice of public creased inspection lution No. 404-16 Ap- hearing approving an fees and being told to proving the Final Plat Amended and Restated participate in such pro- of Timbers m DubuqueRidge EUrban Renewal Plan for grams. Coun- the North Cascade ACTION ITEMS ty, Iowa. Seconded by Road Housing Urban 1. Loras College Hon- Connors. Motion car - Renewal Area and the ors Project - Single -Use ried 7-0. City Manager recom- Plastic Checkout Bags: mending approval. Mo- Loras College Honors tion by Lynch to re- Project Students Mor- ceive and file the docu- gan Dolan, Abigail ments and adopt Reso- Kirchner and Christine lution No. 402-16 Ap- McDonald made a pre - proving the Amended sentation and respond - Urban Renewal Plan for ed to questions from the City Council re- garding single -use plastic checkout bags. Three options were provided: reduce through a ban, no ac- tion, or a compromise though user fees. The presenters provided in- formation on ecologi- cal threats, their re- Blue Estates #2 in the 5:30 p.m search with business- City of Dubuque, Iowa. Connors I es, how and what fees Seconded by Del Toro. file the d could be implemented, Connors expressed her set the certain exemptions, concerns and those of as recom what percentage of the residents in the area onded b fees could be retained about , serious water tion carri by business and the runoff $till occurring COUNC city, implementation with development de- RE and health issues relat- spite it being ad- Mayor ed to reusable bags, dressed with the devel- on his a opers and city engi- presents ties, and public educa- neers. City Manager cent Na 4. Sky Blue Estates #2 Final Plat: City Manag-' Downtown er . recommending ap- newal Dist proval of the Final Plat ed by Ly of Sky Blue Estates #2 carried 7-C as it is in compliance 6. Requ with the City of Dubu- Session - que Unified Develop- Creek Res ment Code, subject to ect Walkii waiving the right -of- • Manager way width for Sky Blue that the Drive and Zephyr Drive. schedule Motion by Jones to re- walking ceive and file the docu- Bee Bran ments and adopt Reso- storation lution No. 405-16 Au- Monday, thorizing approval of at 5:30 p. the Final Plat of Sky day, May Motion byLynch for al consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 58-16 Amending Ti- tle 16 of the City of Du- buque Code of Ordi- nances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by Amending 16-3-11 to establish administra- tive waiver process for freestanding solar ar- rays in Residential and Office Districts. Sec- onded by Connors. Mo- tion carried 6-1 with Rios voting nay. 2. Vacate Storm Sew- er and Sanitary Sewer Easement at 3225 and 3275 Pennsylvania Ave- the North Cascade nue: Proof of publica- Road Housing Urban tion on notice of public Renewal Area. City hearing to approve the Manager Van Milligen vacate of a storm and and City Attorney stat- sanitary sewer ease- ed that these amend- ment across Lot 1 and ments need to be in Lot 2 of Lange Estate place in order to identi- (3225 & 3275 Pennsyl- fy a funding source pri- vania Avenue) and the or to any future actions positions a Ise . City Manager recom-related to urban re - with the retitling of the trina Wilberding, 3715 mendingien napproval. Mo- - newal llcarried re swi wition h Truck Driver position to Asbury Rd. Utility Worker ap- 3. Civic Center Com- ceive and file the docu- Toro voting nay. roved July 18; 2016. mission: One, 3-year mien No adopt399nts and 16 D s- i g English lrban Ridge Renewal tan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) Fi- nancing Plan: City Manager recommend- ing City Council au- thorization for the Du- buque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agen- cy to borrow money and endorse the fi- nancing plan for its Cell #9 Phase III Con- struction Project. Mo- tion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 390-16 Consenting to Financing Plan for Dubuque Metropolitan Area Waste Authority. Seconded by Resnick. County Supervisor Jay Wickham addressed the City Council re- questing that other fi- nancing options be ex- plored that involve the City or the Agency. City Manager Van Milligen described the Board of Supervisors' past approvals of the agree- ment. Motion carried 6- 1 with Del Toro voting CITY OF DUBUQUE, nay. IOWA 10. US EPA Consent CITY COUNCIL Decree Certification PROCEEDINGS Remedial Measures: REGULAR SESSION City Manager recom- The Dubuque City mending approval for Council met in regular the City Manager to session at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November, 21, 2016 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Con- nors, Del Toro,' Jones, Lynch, Resnick; Rios (via telephone); City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a regular session of the City Council called for the purpose of con- ducting such business that may properly come before the City Council. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATION Small Business Satur- day (November 26, Upon motion the docu- 2016) was accepted by ments were received, Molly Grover, President filed and approved. & CEO of the Dubuque 12. Gallagher Benefit Area Chamber of Com- Services Renewal: City merce. • Manager recommend - CONSENT ITEMS ing approval of an Motion by Lynch to amendment to the Ad - receive and file the ministrative Services documents, adopt the Agreement with Gal - resolutions, sand dis- lagher Benefit Serv- pose of as indicated. ices, Inc. for benefit Seconded by Connors. and consulting and ac- County Supervisor Jay tuarial services effec- Wickham requested tive July 1, 2016 (#9) Dubuque Metro- through December 31, politan Area Solid 2016, and authorize the Waste Agency Financ- City Manager to sign ing Plan be held for the amendment. Upon separate discussion. motion the documents Motion carried 7-0. were received, filed 1. Minutes and Re- and approved. ports Submitted: City' 13. City Hall Electrical Council Proceedings of Service Project Accept- 11/3, 11/7, 11/14; Cable ance: City Manager TV • Commission of recommending accept- 11/2; Library Board of ance of the public im- Trustees of 8/25, 9/12; provement construc- Transit Advisory Board tion contract for the of 10/6; Zoning Adviso- Dubuque City Hall Elec- ry Commission of 11/2; trical Service Project, Zoning Board of Ad- as completed by Hawk- justment of 10/27; eye Electrical. Upon Proof of publication for motion the documents City Council Proceed- were received and filed ings of 10/27, 11/3; and Resolution No. 391- Proof of publication for 16 Accepting the Dubu- Notice of Delinquent que City Hall - Electri- Water, Sewer, Refuse cal Services Project & Stormwater Collec- and authorizing the tion Accounts of 10/28. payment to the con - Upon motion the docu- tractor was adopted. ments were received , 14. 2016 Bridge Repair and filed. and Maintenance Proj- 2. Notice of Claims ect Acceptance: City certify and submit the City of Dubuque Certif- ication of Work Corn- pleted Through 2016 to the US Department of Justice, US EPA and the Iowa Department of Natural • Resources. Upon motion the docu- ments were received, filed and approved. 11. Total Administra- tive Services Corpora- tion (TASC) Renewal Fee Approval: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the re- newal rates received from the City's flexible spending plan adminis- trator, Total Adminis- trative Services Corpo- ration,' effective Janu- ary 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. Legal Notices ment No. 2017-4-002) between the City of Manager recommend- Dubuque and Iowa De- ing acceptance of the partment of Transpor- public improvement tation for the South - construction contract west Arterial - US High - for the 2016 Bridge Re- way 20 Interchange pairs and Maintenance Grading Project was Project, as completed adopted. by Tschiggfrie Excavat- 18. Iowa DOT Pre- ing, Co. Upon motion construction Funding the documents were Agreement - South - received and filed and west Arterial - West Resolution No. 392-16 Grading Project: City Accepting the 2016 Manager recommend - Bridge and Mainte- ing approval of a reso- nance Project and au- lution authorizing the thorizing the payment Mayor 'to execute the to the contractor was Iowa Department of adopted. Transportation Pre- 15. Workers Compen- construction Funding sation Claims Adminis- Agreement for the trative Services Agree- Southwest Arterial - ment: City Manager West Grading Project. recommending appro- Upon motion the docu- cember 5, 2016, on a val of the Agreement ments were received proposal to reallocate between the City of and filed and Resolu- not to exceed $820,500 Dubuque and Alterna- tion No. 395-16 Approv- of the unspent pro- tive Services Concepts ing the Preconstruction ceeds of the General for services related to Funding Agreement Obligation Bond Series the administration of (Agreement No. 2017-4- 2012H from the renova- the City's Worker's 001) between the City tion of the second floor Compensation Pro- of Dubuque and Iowa of the Multicultural gram, and authoriza- Department of Trans- Family Center to fund tion for the City Man- portation for the the construction of the ager to execute the Southwest Arterial - Jule Operations and Agreement. Upon mo- West Grading Project Training Center. Upon motion the documents tion the documents was adopted. were received, filed 19. ZoniCommu- and ResolutAdvisory were e n No. 398- ble d and filed David Innovation ation ons, Sustaina- an6 approved. Commission: aon Consul- 16. Iowa DOT Cooper- nication from Zoning 16 Fixing date for a tant for Greater Dubu- ative Agreement for Advisory Commission meeting on the propos- que Development Corp., Improvement to US requesting City Council al to reallocate certain responded to questions Highway 20 / Menards approval to appoint unspent proceeds of from the City uCouncil el nes Frontage Road: City Commissioner Tom the General Obligation regarding g Manager recommend- Henschel and Commis-.Bonds,-.Seriesit of2012H, of for Dubuque toricolar Districts sthe de- T I hH old com • Telegraph Herald • Wednesday, November 30, 2016 7C e egrap er . licenses as submitted. raphy. west ' of the South - Upon motion the docu- 4. Zoning Advisory west 1/4 of Section 22, ments were received Commission: One, 3- T89N, R2E) in the City and filed and Resolu- year term through July of Dubuque, Dubuque tion No. 397-16 Approv- 1, 2019 (Expired term'County, Iowa. Second- ing applications for of Belmont). Applicant: ed by Jones. Motion beer, liquor, and/or Michael Belmont, 222 care a Operations and ed 7-0. wine permits, as re- Dillion St. quired by City of Dubu- PUBLIC HEARINGS Training Center Proj- que Code of Ordinan- 1. Freestanding Solar ect: Proof of publica- ces Title 4 Business Array Text Amend-tion on notice of public and License Regula- ment: Proof of publica- hearing to approve tions, Chapter 2 Liquor tion on notice of public plans, specifications, Control, Article B Liq- hearing to consider ap- form of contract and uor, Beer and Wine Li- proval of a request estimated cost for the censes and Permits from Greater Dubuque Jule Operations and was adopted. Development Corpora- Training Center Project ITEMS SET FOR tion to amend the Uni- and the City Manager PUBLIC HEARING fied Development Code recommending appro- 1. Reallocate General to establish an admin- val. Motion by Connors Obligation Bond Series istrative waiver proc- to receive and file the 2012H: City Manager ess for free-standing documents and adopt recommending setting solar arrays. Motion by Resolution No. 400-16 of plans, a public hearing for De- Lynch to receive and Approval file the documents and specifications, form of that the requirement contract,and estimat- that a proposed ordi- nance be considered and voted on for pas- sage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be sus- pended. Seconded by Connors. Planning Ser- vices Manager Laura Carstens provided a staff report. She and ing approval of a reso- sioner Michael Belmont e Y lution authorizing the as representative to Iowa, and providing for sign review and appeal Mayor to execute the the Airport Zoning publication of notice process, the impact proving the Amended Iowa Department o of tion the documents nts setting a public heardand - from panels, ons anrd glare Renewal sPlan forthe Transportation Cooper- the to size of Fund Preconstruction do were filed mmen a at 6:00 p.m. Motion care ed 6-1 with banGreater Re ewalDowntown District. thediog Agreement for and approved..Pr' Seconded by Jones. the Southwest Arterial 20. Pre -Annexation on December 5, 2016 in Rios voting nay. - Menards Frontage Agreement - Bradley: the Historic Federal Mottiion onsby Lync and Motioncari Cascade final Road and Improve- City Manager recom- Building.id Ordinance Road Housing Urban ments to U.S. Highway mending approval of a BOARDS/ passageco 20. Upon motion the Pre-Annexation riAgf ee-D. Applicants COMMISSIONS No. revit No ]58-166 of Amending City ding Tii- mRenewal Area Amend- documents were re- ment with buue Code ceived and filed and Bradley and Jeffrey S. ed to lic addressdthe theiCity nances Un fiedf Devel- hear ngn approving ban ed cost or the Jule Op- reference to the City erations and Training Council's upcoming Center Project. Sec- work session on the onded by Lynch. Mo- Source of Income re- tion carried 7-0. port and requested 4. Greater Downtown that the Council care - Urban Renewal District fully review the report Amendment: Proof of adding that landlords publication on notice be allowed to retain a of public hearing to ap- choice to participate in prove an amendment the Housing Choice to the Amended and Voucher program (Sec - Restated Urban Renew- tion 8) should changes al Plan for the Greater to the program be con - Downtown Urban Re- sidered. newal District and the Michael Green, 2481 City Manager recom- Hempstead St., spoke mending approval. Mo- in reference to keeping tion by Lynch to re- the right of a landlord ceive and file the docu- ments and adopt Reso- lution No. 401-16 Ap- Resolution No. 393-16 Bradley in conjunction Council regar ing totes in Dubuque nun issu , Approving the Cooper -with approving the Fi-following Boards/Comdesire to serve on e Amending 16-3-11 byment Code, tUrban dRene al Plan for grams. said missions. establish administra- the North Cascade 1. ACTION ITEMS Hon- ty, Iowa. Seconded dCar with the Amended and 1. Airport Commis- tive waiver process for Road Housing witht Restated Amended and sion: One, 4-year term freestanding solar ar- Renewal Area and the ors Project - Single -Use ried 7-0. al through September 14, rays in Residential and City Managerapproval. recom- Mo- Pla tics College Checkout Bagss Final Sky Blue Estates #2 Downtown Plan for the Re- Wagner). (Expired term of Office Districts. Sec- mending yp Wagner). Applicants: onded by Connors. Mo- tion by Lynch to re- Project Students Mor- er .recommending ap- newal District. Second - Sue Clemenson, 2469 tion carried 6-1 with Lents andile the docu- adopt Reso- KI chnen Drolan, and Chrbitiine gail of Sky Blue Estates roval of the Final#2 carried 7 Lynch. Motion Scott a Red and Rios Vacatee nay.o Hone Leibfried, 3a Storm Sew-weproving ros n No. 402-16 Amended made a with theln City compliance Dubu- Sess ongUest Beeor Work 6 Branch Honeysuckle Ms.rer and Sanitary ta32 Sewer p 9Plan for ed Clemenson and - Easement atPennsylvania aniaAve- theNorth Renewal Cascade to munt Code, subject Develop- ect WalkCreek ingration Tour:PCity po their re in sup-nue: Peofyof single -use waiving the right -of- . Manager requesting portpin mand due: Proof of publica-bRoad Housing Urban garding for Council vided tmebio pro- tion hearingon no ap r e the Renewal Area. Van Mill gen Threec ptionst bags. Div andhZephyr Drive. schedule work session hided briefii g Code an. cae approve and Manager 2. Building Code and vacate of a storm and and hesenmend- provided: a ban, no ac- ceive and file the docu- Beetion by Jones to re- klBranch Creek tours of the BoaAppeals sanitary sewer ease and Re- Board:- One, 3-yearsment across Lot 1 and in order to ied to denti though userofees. The lution No. 05 16 Au- Monday, April Project10, 2017 term acAugust 1,f Lot 2 of Lange Estate placeapproval of at 5:30 p.m.; and Mon - Cruise (Vacant term of (3225 & 3275 Pennsyi- fy a funding source pri- presenters.provided in- thorizing May Cruise - ADA Represen-:KaCity Avenue) and com- relat d any tofuture urban actions re- calformation th eats,ntheolore_ the Estates Plat #2 in the 5 30 p.m. 2Mot Motion by trim . Applicant: y Manager rof trine Wilberding, 3715 tionmending approval.sMo- carried ed 6-1 areas. with Motion Del es, how awith nd what fees Seconded bygue, Iowa. Connors to receive and Del Toro. file the documents and Preconstruction tion by Connors to re- Ing ASouthgreement for the Truck Driver position to Asbury Rd. Highway Arterial - US prove Worker ap 3. mission: Centerne,Com- ments file the docu- Reso- Toro voting English Ridge Hous- certainbe implemented, concernsandthose of asher tthe work recommended.sions Sec - Highway 20 Inter- proved July mission: One, 3-year Sec - change Grading ti Pthe Upon were the docu-term throughpireJune 29, lution No. 399-16 of City interest Area UrbaAmendment feestcould begretained about Berl us wa er tiCOUNCid77dEMBERo 9 -0. ect. Upon motion the Lents were received, 2019 (Expired term p documents were d re-nd filed and acoh l Lic Nory)• Applicant: S a Storm and nt over notic oof f Publication cy business an t e of and o.ed and 22.liLions: License Ode Nicholas Huff, 3075Mr. Sewer across Lot Easementover and Mg approving hear- the and health issues resat piw with the de ad- on Mayor Buol ere and h development de- REPORTS ceived No. 394-16 Applications: City Man- Olde Country Ct. Mr. a orted annual of his appointment and (Originally Platted as English Ridge Housing recycling opportuni- opers and city engi- presentation at the re - Approving the Pre- ager recommending Huff spoke in support Lot 2 of Lange Estate Amended and Restated ed to reusable bags,dressed re - Agreement construction Funding approval,liquor of __.:......__... _.. Agreement (Agree- beer, liquor and wine provided a brief biog- Lot 1.2 of the South- Urban Renewal Plan ties, and public educe- deers. City Manager cent National League and the City Manager tion. Restated motion recommending appro- by Lynch to receive val. Motion by Lynch to and file the documents receive and file the and refer to staff. documents and adopt Seconded by Jones. Resolution No. 403-16 Motion carried 4-3 with Approving the Amend- Rios, Del Toro, and ed and Restated Urban Resnick voting nay. Renewal Plan for the 2. Sister City Relation - English Ridge Housing ships Advisory Com- Urban Renewal Area. mission: Sister City Re - Seconded by Resnick. lationships Advisory Motion carried 6-1 with Commission recom- Del Toro voting nay. mending City Council PUBLIC INPUT approval to transition Jacob Long, 4604 Car- to a nonprofit organi- dinal Drive, spoke in zation under an agree - reference to finding ment with the Dubuque solutions to the use of Convention and Visi- plastic shopping bags tors Bureau. Motion by and changing the start Jones to receive and time of City Council file the documents, ap- meetings back to 6:30 prove the recommen- p.m. dation and hear the Diane McClain, 255 presentation. Second - Bradley St., spoke in ed by Resnick. Sister City Commission Chair- person Jeff Jochum and Commissioner Dick Landis provided a pre- sentation that ex- plained the history and makeup of the Com- mission and the City's three Sister City rela- tionships. They further described the research and benefits to the transition. Motion car- ried 7-0. 3. Timber Ridge Es- tates Final Plat: City Manager recommend- ing approval of the Fi- nal Plat of Timber to choose participation Ridge Estates subject in the Housing Choice to allowing 22-foot Voucher program, the paving width for Forest availability of current Glen Court and Timber housing and substan- Court, and waiving dard/older buildings. Sections 11-20 Water Julie Gross, 18040 Riv- Supply, 11-21 Sanitary erside Rd., expressed Sewer, 11-23 Obliga- ti opposition to what lion to Install Improve - will provide a response to Council. Motion car- ried 7-0. 5. Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District Amendment: City Man- ager recommending approval of an ordi- nance amending the Tax Increment Financ- ing District for the Greater Downtown Ur- ban Renewal District that will authorize the inclusion of three adja- cent areas, the new North End, West Locust Street Corridor and University Avenue Cor- ridor. Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Second- ed by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0. Upon motion, the City Motion by Jones for fi- Council reconvened in nal consideration and open session at 8:49 passage of Ordinance p.m. stating that staff No. 59-16 Amending had been given proper Ordinance No. 45 14, direction. Previously Amended, There being no fur - and Ordinance No. 61- ther business, upon 08, providing that gen- motion the City Council eral property taxes lev- adjourned at 8:50 p.m. ied and collected each /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, year on all property lo- CMC, City Clerk cated within the Great- It 11/30 er Downtown Urban Renewal District of the City of Dubuque, Coun- of Cities Conference in Pittsburg, PA, regard- ing engaging small - and medium-sized cit- ies in sustainability. Council Member Con- nors reported on her presentation to a Cub Scout group about elected officials noting the great level of knowledge about gov- ernment with the scouts and leaders. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Jones to convene in closed ses- sion at 8:10 p.m. to dis- cuss pending litigation and real estate trans- fer negotiations pur- suant to Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code of Iowa. Seconded by Resnick. Motion car- ried 7-0. For the record, the attorney who con- sulted with City Coun- cil on the issues dis- cussed in the closed session was City Attor- ney Crenna Brumwell. ative Preconstruction Funding Agreement (Agreement No. 2016- 16-207) between the City of Dubuque and Io- wa Department of Transportation for the Southwest Arterial - Menards Frontage Road and Improvement to US Highway 20 was adopted. 17. Iowa DOT Preconstruction Agree- ment for SW Arterial / US Highway 20 Inter- change Grading Proj- ect: City Manager rec- ommending approval of a resolution author- ing three Utility Worker izing the Mayor to exe- positions and eliminat- cute the Iowa Depart- ing three Truck Driver ment of Transportation positions associated Fund -with the retitling of the nal Plat for Bradley Acres. Upon motion the documents were re- ceived and filed and Resolution No. 396-16 Approving the Pre Annexation Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Brian D. Bradley and Jeffrey S. Bradley was adopted. 21. Public Works De- partment - Retitling Three Truck Driver Po- sitions to Utility Work- er: City Manager rec- ommending a City Council motion creat- ty of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community er School District, and she believes is unnec- ments, and 11-24 Im- other Taxing Districts, essarily adding Hous- provement Guarantees. be paid to a special ing Department staff to Motion by Lynch to re- fund for payment of manage and police ceive and file the docu- principal and interest housing programs, in- ments and adopt Reso- on loans, monies ad - creased inspection lution No. 404-16 Ap- vanced to and indebt- fees and being told to proving the Final Plat edness, including participate in such pro- of Timber Ridge Es- bonds issued or to be C• ed incurred by Find a job at opaccess dubuque jobs Pass the Middleman... Get the Best Price tar Your Ca VO Find Myr