2 28 18 City Council Proceedings Official_Special - Budget Final CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. February 28, 2018 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Del Toro, Jones, Larson, Resnick, Rios, Shaw;
City Manager Michael Van Milligen, City Attorney Crenna 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2019 Recommended Budget: Proof of publication on
notice of public hearing to consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2019 Recommended Op-
erating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (July 1 , 2018 through June 30, 2023)
and the City Manager recommending approval. City Manager submitting correspondence
addressing the City Council's items for reconsideration. Correspondence from East Cen-
tral Iowa Association of Realtors in support of the Landlord Guarantee Program improve-
ment package proposed in the Housing and Community Development recommended
budget. Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and
hold the public hearing. Seconded by Jones.
Mayor Buol called for public input on all individual FY2019 departmental budgets and
general comments from the audience: Lynn Sutton, 525 West Locust St.; and Tom
LoGuidice, 786 Stone Ridge PI., provided Council with a PowerPoint presentation prior
to the meeting and spoke in support of additional staffing to the Housing and Community
Development Department for inspections. Marvin Ney, Paramount Ambulance Service
Director, 5070 Wolff Road, spoke in favor of partnering with the City regarding ambulance
service. Rick Newman, 4230 Tanzanite Ct., spoke against the recommendation to elimi-
nate the electrical position at the Water and Resource Recovery Center. The Public Hear-
ing was concluded and discussion was brought back to the table. Discussion was had
regarding each budget amendment item presented. City Manager Van Milligen provided
a slide presentation on the FY2019 budget as amended and provided a handout.
Motion by Del Toro to include funding of$3,000.00 for the Library Department Improve-
ment Package 4 of 7, funding for author visits related to adult programming, to the FY2019
recommended budget. Seconded by Shaw. Yays = Rios, Del Toro, Shaw, Larson. Nays
= Buol, Jones Resnick. Motion carried 4-3.
Motion by Shaw to remove funding of$25,000.00 for the Housing and Community De-
velopment Department Improvement package 7 of 8, providing funds for a Landlord Guar-
antee Program, to the FY2019 recommended budget. Seconded by Larson. Yays = Rios,
Buol, Del Toro, Shaw, Larson. Nays = Jones, Resnick. Motion carried 5-2.
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Motion by Del Toro to amend Water & Resource Recovery Center Department Im-
provement Package 1 of 1 , funding for staff transition that included the elimination of the
Maintenance Electrician position, to the FY2019 recommended budget resulting in reten-
tion of the Maintenance Electrician. Seconded by Shaw. Yays = Rios, Del Toro, Shaw,
Larson. Nays = Buol, Jones, Resnick. Motion carried 4-3.
Amended Motion by Del Toro to include funding of$22,000.00 for the Airport Depart-
ment Improvement Package 1 of 1 , marketing tools, to the FY2019 recommended budget.
Seconded by Larson. Nays = Buol, Shaw, Jones, Resnick. Yays = Rios, Del Toro, Larson.
Motion failed 4-3.
Motion by Larson to amend the Transportation Department Improvement Package 1
of 6, consolidation of the Transit and Parking Division —funding for staff transition included
the recommendation of the elimination of one full-time labor position, to the FY2019 rec-
ommended budget resulting in retention of one full time labor position. Seconded by
Shaw. Nays = Buol, Del Toro, Jones, Resnick. Yays = Rios, Shaw, Larson. Motion failed
4-3.
Motion by Del Toro to remove funding of$15,000.00 from the City Manager's Depart-
ment Capital Improvement Project — All America City Award, to the FY2019 Five-Year
Capital Improvement Program. Seconded by Larson. Nays = Buol, Shaw, Jones, Resnick.
Yays = Rios, Del Toro, Larson. Motion failed 4-3.
Motion by Resnick to amend his original motion of "Receive and file the documents,
adopt the resolutions, and conduct the public hearing"to "Receive and file the documents,
adopt Resolution No. 43-18 Adopting the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2019 Annual
Budget as Amended; and Resolution No. 44-18 Adopting the City of Dubuque Five-Year
Capital Improvement Program as amended. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0. Mo-
tion by Resnick for final passage of the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Budget
as Amended and the City of Dubuque Five-Year Capital Improvement Programs as
Amended. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 43-18
ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL BUDGET
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1 . That the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, as set forth
in the Adoption of Budget and Certification of Taxes and supporting state budget forms
showing the revenue estimates and appropriation expenditures and allocations to pro-
grams and activities for said fiscal year, is adopted.
Section 2. The City Clerk is directed to make the filings required by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 28th day of February 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 44-18
ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Whereas, a recommended five-year Capital Improvement Program for the period be-
ginning July 1 , 2018, and ending June 30, 2023, for the City of Dubuque has been pre-
pared and submitted to the City Council; and
Whereas, the five-year Capital Improvement Program describes specific capital im-
provement projects, provides estimated costs for those projects, proposes sources of
funds for each of them, and schedules the year during which each project will be under-
taken; and
Whereas, the capital improvement projects for the first year are included in the Fiscal
Year 2019 budget for the City of Dubuque; and
Whereas, the five-year Capital Improvement Program will be reconsidered annually by
the City Council and appropriately revised; and
Whereas, the adoption of the five-year Capital Improvement Program is a prudent
measure to provide continuity of programs and is in the best interest of the City of Dubu-
que.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1 . That the five-year Capital Improvement Program for the period beginning
July 1 , 2018, set out in the Fiscal Year 2019-2023 Recommended Capital Improvement
Budget as amended, is hereby approved and adopted as the proposed allocation of City
resources for capital improvements as scheduled in the years shown, subject to annual
review and revision.
Passed, approved and adopted this 28th day of February 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
ACTION ITEMS
1 . Five-Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2019-2023: Motion by Res-
nick to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 45-18 Adopting the Five-
Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2019-2023. Seconded by Jones. Mo-
tion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 45-18
ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2019 - 2023
Whereas, a recommended Five-Year Street Construction Program for the Fiscal Year
2019 - 2023 beginning July 1 , 2018 and ending June 30, 2023, for the City of Dubuque
has been prepared and submitted to the City Council; and
Whereas, the Five-Year Street Construction Program: 1) describes specific capital im-
provement projects; 2) provides estimated costs for those projects; 3) proposes sources
of funding; and 4) schedules the fiscal/calendar year during which each project will be
undertaken; and
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Whereas, the capital improvement projects for the first year of such five-year program
are included in the Fiscal Year 2019 budget; and
Whereas, the adoption of the Five-Year Street Construction Program is a prudent
measure to provide continuity of programs and is in the best interest of the City of Dubu-
que.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1 . That the Five-Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2019 —
2023 beginning July 1 , 2018, set out in the Fiscal Years 2019 — 2023 recommended Cap-
ital Improvement Budget, is hereby approved and adopted as the proposed allocation of
City resources for capital improvements as scheduled in the years shown, subject to an-
nual review and revision.
Passed, adopted and approved this 28th day of February, 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
2. Development Services New and Increased Fees for Fiscal Year 2019: Planning Ser-
vices Department recommending changes to the Schedule of Development Services fees
relative to the Fiscal Year 2019 recommended budget. Motion by Jones to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 46-18 Rescinding Resolution No. 70-14 Es-
tablishing a Schedule of Development Services Fees and adopting in lieu thereof a new
Schedule of Development Services Fees as provided in Title 16 of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances Unified Development Code. Seconded by Del Toro. Motion carried
7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 46- 18
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 70-14, ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF DEVEL-
OPMENT SERVICES FEES, AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SCHEDULE
OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEES AS PROVIDED IN TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
Whereas, the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Iowa establishes by resolution cer-
tain fees for development services pursuant to the Unified Development Code, pursuant
to the attached schedule of Development Services Fees for the Planning Services De-
partment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1 . Resolution No. 70-14 and its Schedule of Fees is hereby rescinded effective
July 1 , 2014.
Section 2. That the attached Fee Schedule for the Planning Services Department is
hereby approved.
Section 3. That the attached Fee Schedule shall take effect on July 1 , 2018. Passed,
approved and adopted this 28th day of February, 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
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3. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Fixing Rates for Water Use and Service:
Water Department recommending changes to water rates for residential, commercial, in-
dustrial, all other uses, and fire sprinkler service relative to the Fiscal Year 2019 recom-
mended budget.
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. Seconded by Del Toro.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 3-18 Amending
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities Chapter 1 Water Use and
Service Article C Rates Section 13-1C-1 (A) Establishing Water Rates for Residential,
Commercial, Industrial, and all Other Uses; and Ordinance No. 4-18 Amending the City
of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities Chapter 1 Water Use and Service
Article C Rates Section 13-1 C-2 Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service. Seconded
by Del Toro. Motion carried 7-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 3-18
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILI-
TIES, CHAPTER 1 WATER USE AND SERVICE, ARTICLE C RATES, SECTION 13-
1C-1(A) ESTABLISHING WATER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, IN-
DUSTRIAL, AND ALL OTHER USES
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1 . Section 13-1C-1(A) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 13-1C-1A: Residential, Commercial, Industrial and All Other Uses.
A. Rates Established: The rates to be charged for water for residential, commercial,
industrial and all other uses and purposes by any person, firm or corporation within the
city shall be based on units of one hundred cubic feet (748 gallons) or per gallon as fol-
lows:
Monthly Consumption Charge per
(in Hundreds of Cubic Feet) Hundred Cubic Feet
First 30 $3.67
Next 120 $2.99
Next 350 $2.77
Next 500 $2.45
Over 1 ,000 $2.17
Monthly Consumption Charge per
(in Gallons) Gallon
First 22,440 $0.00488
Next 89,760 $0.00399
Next 261 ,800 $0.00372
Next 374,000 $0.00329
Over 748,000 $0.00288
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Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge according to the size
of the meter:
Meter Size Monthly Consumption Monthly Consumption Minimum Charge
Inches (In Hundreds of Cubic Feet) (In Gallons)
5/8 2 1 ,496 $7.30
3/4 F 5 3,740 $18.25
1 8 5,984 $29.20
11/2 26 19,448 $94.91
2 46 34,408 $157.26
3 106 79,288 $336.33
4 168 125,664 $517.74
6 368 275,264 $1 ,074.25
8 1 625 467,500 $1 ,749.16
A property owner shall pay a $50.00 disconnect fee for water service that is discon-
nected by the city for a meter not in service. When a tenant account is subject to discon-
nection due to delinquency, the tenant shall pay the $50.00 disconnect fee.
A $50.00 service call fee shall be changed to property owners or tenant account for
those service calls that are determined to be related to customer negligence.
A $5.50 minimum monthly charge shall be assessed for meters not in service.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1 , 2018.
Passed, approved and adopted this 28th day of February, 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 4-18
AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC
UTILITIES CHAPTER 1 WATER USE AND SERVICE, ARTICLE C RATES SECTION
13-1C-2 FIXING WATER RATES FOR FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1 . Section 13-1 C-2 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 13-1C-2: Fire Sprinkler Service.
Customers who have fire sprinkler service shall be billed for this service on a monthly
basis. The monthly charge shall be as follows:
Current Monthly
Number of Heads Charges
Up to 200 (minimum) r $22.35
200-299 $26.83
300-399 $31 .25
400-599 $35.76
600-799 $40.19
800 -999 $44.69
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1 ,000 - 1 ,199 $49.17
1 ,200 - 1 ,399 $53.59
1 ,400 - 1 ,599 $58.07
1 ,600 - 1 ,799 $62.55
1 ,800 - 1 ,999 r $66.98
2,000 - 2,199 $71 .47
2,200 - 2,399 $75.93
2,400 - 2,599 $80.41
2,600 - 2,799 $84.88
2,800 - 2,900 $89.45
3,000 - 3,499 $93.80
Over 3,500* $4.46
*(for each additional 500 heads or fraction
thereof)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1 , 2018.
Passed, approved and adopted this 28th day of February, 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Solid Waste — City or Private Collection
Services. Public Works Department recommending changes to City or private collection
service rates and charges relative to the Fiscal Year 2019 recommended budget. 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. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried
7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 5-18 Amending
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Ar-
ticle A City or Private Collection Service, Section 13-6A-6 Rates and Charges Estab-
lished; Exceptions. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 5-18
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILI-
TIES, CHAPTER 6 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE A CITY OR PRIVATE COLLECTION
SERVICE, SECTION 13-6A-6 RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1 . Section 13-6A-6 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
13-6A-6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS:
A. Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of fifteen dollars thirty-seven
cents ($15.37) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner
of each Class I premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection
and disposal of one (1) 35-gallon can or one (1) 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as
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defined in this chapter. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected
containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter. Exceptions to the
collection charges for Class I premises are as follows:
1 . When a Class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than two (2)
consecutive months, the owner may apply to the City Manager for a credit under
procedures to be established by the City Manager. Such credit shall continue only so
long as the Class I premises is vacant.
2. In cases of extreme financial hardship, the City Manager may, and is hereby
authorized and empowered to, make adjustments in the monthly collection charges
as the City Manager may deem appropriate. In such cases, the City Manager shall
have the authority to require such proof of financial status or extreme hardship, as
the City Manager may deem necessary.
3. When resident(s) of a Class I premises has an annual income equal to or less
than the income standards used by HUD for its "Section 8 Housing Program" for the
size of that household may, upon application to the City Manager or designee, be
exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial appli-
cation, annual application shall be made by the account holder of the City of Dubuque
utility bill for the premise to verify annual income and eligibility.
B. Class II Premises:
1 . A fee of fifteen dollars thirty-seven cents ($15.37) per month shall be paid to the
City by the property owner of each Class II premises for such services. Said fee shall
be in payment for collection and disposal of one (1) 35-gallon can or one (1) 35-gallon
trash bag of"solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed
to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined.
2. The owner of a Class II premises served by the City solid waste collection may
provide the City Manager with not less than fourteen (14) days' written notice of intent
to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at the begin-
ning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period.
C. Class III Premises:
1 . A fee of fifteen dollars thirty-seven cents ($15.37) per month shall be paid to the
City by the property owner of each Class III premises for such services. Said fee shall
be in payment for collection and disposal of one (1) 35-gallon can or one (1) 35-gallon
trash bag of"solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed
to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined.
2. The owner of a class III premises served by city solid waste collection may pro-
vide the city manager with not less than fourteen (14) days' written notice of intent to
terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at the beginning
of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period.
D. Unit Based Pricing: Collection options and charges under unit-based pricing for
class I, II and III premises are as follows:
1 . A yearly subscription for weekly collection of an additional standard solid waste
container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional eight dollars ($8.00)
each per month.
2. Oversized, nonstandard rigid solid waste containers of up to fifty (50) gallons in
capacity may be subscribed as the one container covered under the base monthly
solid waste fee for an additional five dollars ($5.00) per month. Such containers shall
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be holders for standard trash bags for manual removal by city crews, shall not contain
any loose material, and shall not be lifted and dumped by crews. Individual trash bags
held in the oversized container shall weigh no more than forty (40) pounds.
3. A yearly subscription for weekly collection of an additional oversized solid waste
container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional twelve dollars ($12.00)
each per month.
4. Solid waste carts, owned by the city for semiautomated lifting, may be sub-
scribed by owners and/or property managers of class I, II and III premises. The cus-
tomer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The fee for a sixty- four (64)
gallon city cart shall be twenty dollars sixty-five cents ($20.65) each per month. The
fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon city cart shall be twenty-nine dollars ($29.00) each per
month.
5. Official city of Dubuque single-use stickers costing one dollar fifty cents ($1 .50)
shall be applied to each additional standard solid waste container or small bulky or
bundled item in excess of the one standard solid waste container collected under the
base monthly solid waste fee or any additional subscribed container(s).
6. Multiple-family dwellings of three (3), four (4), five (5), and six (6) dwelling units
as well as class II or class III premises sharing a common set out location with other
city solid waste customers shall only use approved rigid solid waste containers with
permanent identification as to the specific premises. However, for the two (2) weeks
following Christmas, excess solid waste may be set out in trash bags with applied city
of Dubuque single use stickers.
7. In alleys where solid waste carts, owned by the city for semiautomated lifting,
are required to be subscribed by owners, tenants and/or property managers of class
I, II, and III premises where the approved set out location is in an alley. The customer
shall choose the number and size of the cart(s). Such carts shall be subscribed ac-
cording to a fee schedule and program requirements as approved by the city man-
ager.
E. Special Collection: The charge for a special collection service for large and bulky
rubbish to each dwelling unit receiving such service when requested by the owner shall
be as follows:
1 . A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid by the owner for each time the service
is provided for up to the equivalent of three (3) cubic yards of solid waste.
2. An additional fee of twelve dollars fifty cents ($12.50) shall be paid for each
additional three (3) cubic yards of solid waste.
3. An additional fee for tires, equal to the disposal fees charged at the Dubuque
metro landfill, shall be paid to the city by the owner for each tire.
4. An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the city by the owner for
each appliance collected in the service.
5. An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the city by the owner for
each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for service on a day not
receiving weekly collection at the service address.
6. An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the city by the owner for
each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for immediate service or
whenever crews are sent back to the service address to collect items that were not
properly set out on time as previously scheduled.
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7. An additional fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the city by the owner
for each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for collection of electron-
ics including one (1) device with an electronic screen (laptops, monitors, TVs, etc.).
An additional fifteen-dollar ($15.00) fee will apply for each additional device with an
electronic screen set out per collection.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2018. Passed, ap-
proved and adopted this 28th day of February, 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Sewer Rates for Residential and Com-
mercial Users: Water & Resource Recovery Center recommending amendment to the
basic sewer rates for residential and commercial users relative to the Fiscal Year 2019
recommended budget. 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. Seconded
by Larson. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 6-18 Amending
the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewer and
Sewage Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2C-3 Rates Established. Seconded by Lar-
son. Motion carried 7-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 6-18
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILI-
TIES, CHAPTER 2 SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, ARTICLE C RATES, SEC-
TION 13-2C-3 RATES ESTABLISHED
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1 . Section 13-2C-3 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
13-2C-3: RATES ESTABLISHED:
Contributors whose property lies within the corporate limits of the city, except as oth-
erwise provided in this article, shall pay to the city at the same time payment for water
services is made, a sewer service charge computed on water consumption on the follow-
ing rates:
B. Schedule Of Rates:
Rate per each 100 cubic feet-$5.04
Rate per each gallon-0.00674
C. Service Charge:
7. Where the quantity of water consumed is such that the minimum of service is
charged, the minimum sewer service charge, according to the size of the meter,
shall be as follows:
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Meter Size Minimum Allowance Allowance
(Inches) F Charge 1 (Cubic Feet) (Gallons)
5/8 $10.08 200 1 ,496
'h i
3/4 $25.20 500 3,740
F i
1 or larger '1 $40.32 1 800 5,984
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st ay of July, 2018. Passed, ap-
proved, and adopted this 28th day of February, 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:42.
p.m.
/s/Trish L. Gleason, CMC, Assistant City Clerk
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