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January 3, 2017
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REGULAR SESSION
8:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS)
1. Radon Action Month (January 201])
CONSENT ITEMS
The consent agent¢ items are considered to be routine and non-mMoversiel and ell consent items
vnll be normally wtetl upon In a single nwtion worth any separate discussion on a particular Item If
you vmultl like to discuss one of the Consent Dead, please W m the or cooperate and be recognizetl
by the Wyor and state the item you vmultl like remmretl from the Consent Hgentle for separate
discussion and consitlerman.
1. Minutes and Reports Submitted
Cry Council Proceedings of 12119, Civil Service Commission of 12115, Human Fears Cammissian of
11114, Library Board of Tm4eesof 91221019, 11117; Proof of Publication for List of Claimsantl
Summery of Revenues for Month Entlifg 11130
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
2. Notice of Claims and Suits
Tam Giese for property damage, Yemeka Kabeie for vehicle real Bryan Lehnen for vehicle
damage, Rola g Senifabou, LLC for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Revive and File; Rotor o City Attorney
3. Disposition of Claims
Cry Attorney etivising Net the follovn f9, claims have been referred to Public Entry Risk Services of lova,
the agent forte lova Communities Assurance Pool: Yameko Kabeie for vehicle tlemege, Bryan Lehnen
for vehicle damage, coup Sanitation for vehicle damage
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
A Imagine Dubuque Flyer
Cry Manger actua ttifg the Imagine Dubuque public Information flyer
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
5. City of Dubuque Department Contact Sheet
City Manager transmitting the City of Dubuque public information contact sheet for City Council and City
department managers.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
6. QHQ Settlement Agreement
City Attorney recommending approval of a Settlement Agreement and Amendment to a Stormwater
Facilities Fee Agreement between QHQ Properties, LLC and the City of Dubuque.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
7. Joint Vehicle Fuel Sales Agreement with Dubuque County
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement with Dubuque County for the sale of vehicle fuel
for Dubuque County Sheriff vehicles.
RESOLUTION Authorizing a Purchase Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County to
allow Dubuque County to purchase vehicle fuel from the City of Dubuque Municipal Services Center's
Vehicle Refueling Facility
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
8. Amendment to Real Estate Contract - 2283 White Street
City Manager recommending approval to amend a real estate contract with Shawn C. and Christina M.
Hanen for 2283 White Street to allow the City to perform the survey and re-platting to consolidate the two
parcels into a single parcel.
RESOLUTION Intent to amend the original contract for 2283 White Street to allow the City to perform the
survey and re-platting to consolidate the two parcels into a single parcel
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
9. Acceptance 2016 Delmonaco Drive Drain Tile Project
City Manager recommending acceptance of the public improvement construction contract for the 2016
Delmonaco Drive Drain Tile Project, as completed by Key City Excavating, Inc.
RESOLUTION Accepting the 2016 Delmonaco Dr. Drain Tile Project and authorizing the payment to the
contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
10. Central Iowa Water Association (CIWA) - Barrington Lakes Agreement
Assistant City Attorney providing information on the Barrington Lakes water distribution system and
service related to the CIWA Settlement Agreement.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
11. Acquisition Plat and Dedication - Kerper Blvd. Right-of-Way Sanitary Sewer Repair
Project
City Manager recommending approval of the Acquisition Plat of Lot 1B of Block 19 in River Front
Subdivision No. 3, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and acceptance of the dedication of said lot for right-of-
way purposes.
RESOLUTION Approving the Acquisition Plat of Lot 1B of Block 19, River Front Subdivision No. 3, in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
12. Approval of Plat of Survey for Vacating a Portion of Kerper Blvd. Right-of-Way
City Manager recommending approval of the Plat of Survey of Lot 1C of Block 19 of River Front
Subdivision No. 3, (Kerper Blvd. at Fengler St.) in the City of Dubuque in conjunction with a Vacating
Petition with Giese Company, LLC.
RESOLUTION Approving Plat of proposed vacated Right-of-Way of a portion of Kerper Boulevard
adjacent to Lot 1 of Block 19 of River Front Subdivision No. 3, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
13. Stipulation of Settlement Property Tax Appeal
Senior Counsel recommending approval of the Stipulation of Settlement for a property tax appeal filed by
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., for property located at 4100 Dodge Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
14. National Disaster Resilience Grant - General Administrative Services Contract
City Manager recommending award of a contract to East Central Intergovernmental Association for
General Administration services to operate the Bee Branch Healthy Homes Resiliency Program.
RESOLUTION Approving the Contract for 2016 CDBG National Disaster Resiliency Housing Grant
Administration to East Central Intergovernmental Association
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
15. National Disaster Resilience Grant - Flood Damage Repair Management Contract
City Manager recommending award of a contract to East Central Intergovernmental Association for
Healthy Homes Flood Damage Repair Management services to operate the Bee Branch Healthy Homes
Resiliency Program.
RESOLUTION Approving the Contract for 2016 CDBG National Disaster Resiliency Housing Grant
Administration to East Central Intergovernmental Association
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
16. National Disaster Resilience Grant - Home Advocate Contract
City Manager recommending award of a contract to the Visiting Nurse Association to provide Home
Advocacy services to operate the Bee Branch Healthy Homes Resiliency Program.
RESOLUTION Approving the contract for 2016 CDBG National Disaster Resiliency Housing Grant
Administration to Visiting Nurse Association
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
17. Applewood IV, LLC - Storm Sewer Construction Agreement
City Manager recommending approval of an agreement whereby Applewood IV, LLC would construct a
public storm sewer extension from the intersection of JFK Road and Pennsylvania Avenue to the property
at 3275 Pennsylvania.
RESOLUTION Approving a Storm Sewer Construction Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Applewood IV, LLC
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
18. DMATS STP Grant Funding Application - Capacity and Intersection Improvements for the
East-West Corridor Improvements
City Manager recommending authorization for the City of Dubuque to officially submit an application for a
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study Surface Transportation Program Grant in Fiscal Year
2021 to assist with funding property acquisition and the construction of three roundabout intersections at
University-Loras, University-Asbury, and University-Pennsylvania as part of the East-West Corridor
I mprovements.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of a Transportation Improvement Program Grant Application with the
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) Surface Transportation Program (STP) to
assist with the funding of intersection improvements for University Avenue"Overlap Section" between
Pennsylvania and Loras Boulevard as part of the East-West Corridor Improvements
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
19. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Application for 2017
City Manager recommending approval of an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for
a Brownfields Assessment Grant for proposed environmental assessments in the Washington
Neighborhood and North End areas.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
20. Fiscal Year 2018 Annual County TIF Report
City Manager providing the Annual Tax Increment Financing Report that has been filed with Dubuque
County Auditor Denise Dolan.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
21. Improvement Contracts / Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds
Tricon Construction Group for the Jule Operations and Training Center
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
22. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holders—Grand Harbor Resort and
Water Park
City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol
compliance violation for Grand Harbor Resort and Water Park, 350 Bell Street.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
23. Alcohol Compliance Civil Penalty for Alcohol License Holder—Kwik Stop#848
City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement for an alcohol
compliance violation for Kwik Stop#848, 3201 Central Avenue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
24. Tobacco Compliance—Civil Penalty for Tobacco License Holder— Kwik Stop#848
City Manager recommending approval of the Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement for a tobacco
compliance violation for Kwik Stop#848, 3201 Central Avenue.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
25. Tobacco and Alcohol 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. Vacate Petition for a Portion of Kerper Blvd. Right-of-Way
City Manager recommending setting a public hearing for January 17, 2017, to approve the
vacation of a portion of Kerper Boulevard right-of-way north of the intersection of Fengler Street
and Kerper Boulevard adjacent to Lot 1 of Block 19 of River Front Subdivision No. 3.
RESOLUTION of Intent to vacate and dispose of City Interest in a portion of the right of way of
Kerper Boulevard adjacent to Lot 1 of Block 19 OF River Front Subdivision No. 3, to be known as
Lot 1C of Block 19 of River Front Subdivision No. 3, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa by sale to
Giese Company LLP
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 1/17/17
2. Sale of 1069 Vernon Street
City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for January 17, 2017, to approve the
sale of 1069 Vernon Street to Craig Norton.
RESOLUTION Intent to dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque real estate, setting a time and
place for hearing and providing for the publication of notice thereof
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 1/17/17
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
1. Boards and Commissions Appointments
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting.
Housing Code Appeals Board
One, 3-year term through January 11, 2020 (Expiring term of Young)
Applicant:
David Young, 420 Burch St.
Human Rights Commission
One, 3-year term through January 1, 2020 (Expiring term of Schiesl)
Applicants:
Ashley Melchert, 1257 1/2 Jackson St. (Additional Applicant)
Jay Schiesl, 195 W. 17th St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/4 females
*Appointments to the Resilient Community Advisory Commission will be made during the
Action portion of the agenda.
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. Grant Wood Mississippi River Region Parks 2 People Initiative
The Grant Wood Mississippi River Region representatives will present information on the Grant
Wood Mississippi River Region Parks to People initiative, Mississippi Circuit projects and
progress to date.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
2. Grand River Center Annual Report
Grand River Center Manager Mitzi Yordy to present the Grand River Center's Annual Report for
2016.
Suggested Disposition:
Receive and File; Presentation
3. Eagle Point Solar - 5, LLC - Contract for Fire Station Rooftop Solar
City Manager recommending approval of a Power Purchase Agreement and a Collateral
Assignment Agreement with Eagle Point Solar for the installation of rooftop solar arrays on Fire
Headquarters and Stations 2 through 5.
RESOLUTION Approving a Solar Power Purchase Agreement and a Collateral Assignment
Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Eagle Point Energy - 5, LLC an Iowa
Limited Liability Company
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 2 Resilient Community Advisory Commission
City Manager recommending approval of an amendment to the Code of Ordinances related to
the Resilient Community Advisory Commission to provide for the staggering of member terms
for the initial appointments and future recruitment.
ORDINANCE Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commissions,
Chapter 6 Resilient Community Advisory Commission, Section 2-6-7 Terms by setting the initial
terms and terms for the members of the Commission
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
5. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Appointments
Appointments for membership on the Resilient Community Advisory Commission concurrent
with ordinance establishing terms for cross-representatives and the initial terms for at-large
members.
Suggested Disposition:
Roll Call Vote: Cross Representatives; Then At-Large Members
6. DMATS STP Grant Funding Application - University Avenue and Grandview Avenue
Intersection Improvements
City Manager recommending authorization to officially submit an application for a Dubuque
Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) Surface Transportation Program (STP) Grant
in Fiscal Year 2018 to assist with the construction costs for the construction of a single-lane
roundabout at the intersection of University Avenue and Grandview Avenue.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of a Transportation Improvement Program Grant
Application with the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) Surface
Transportation Block Grant(STBG) to assist with the funding of intersection improvements for
University Avenue and Grandview Avenue as part of the East-West Corridor Improvements.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
7. Fiscal Year 2018 Budget and Fiscal Policy Guidelines
City Manager recommending adoption of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Policy Guidelines.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
8. Mayor and City Council Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
Review of Mayor and City Council appointments to various boards and commissions for 2017.
Correspondence from Operation: New View Community Action Agency requesting the City
Council's 2017 representatives currently Council Member Rios and Resnick.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
Pending Litigation and Real Estate Transfer Negotiations—Chapter 21.5(1)(c), -(j) Code
ADJOURNMENT