3 7 19 City Council Proceedings Official_Special Final Budget HearingCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on March 7, 2019 in the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Del Toro, Jones, Larson, Resnick, Rios, Shaw;
City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of adopting the City of Dubuque Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2020.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Recommendation as Amended : Proof of pub-
lication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the City of Dubuque Fiscal
Year 2020 Annual Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program as amended, and
the City Manager recommending approval. Long-Range Planning Advisory Commission
submitting documentation regarding the recommended budget relationship to the 2020 -
2024 Capital Improvement Program and Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan. Cable
TV Division providing additional information on captioning/inclusivity of video program-
ming. Travel Dubuque correspondence regarding additional Sister City Program funding.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Submitting correspondence in support of EB Ly-
ons / Mines of Spain Recreation Area funding.
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents a nd adopt Resolution No. 88-19
Adopting the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Budget ; and Resolution No. 89-
19 Adopting the City of Dubuque Five-Year Capital Improvement Program. Seconded by
Shaw. Motion carried 6-1 with Del Toro Voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. 88-19
ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FISCAL YEAR 2020 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, 2020, 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 as amended.
Section 2. The City Clerk is directed to make the filings required by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March 2019.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 89-19
ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-
GRAM
Whereas, a recommended five-year Capital Improvement Program for the period be-
ginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2024, for the City of Dubuque has been pre-
pared and submitted to the City Council; and
Whereas, the five-year Capital Improvement Program describe s 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 2020 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, 2019, set out in the Fiscal Year 2020 -2024 Recommended Capital 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 annual review and
revision.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March 2019.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Mayor Buol called for public input on each department’s budget.
Eric Schulz, 1045 W. 3rd Street; Corey Gansen, 9000 Bellevue Heights, spoke in op-
position to the additional housing inspector position.
Joseph Noll, 315 W. Locust St.; Tom LoGuidice, 786 Stone Ridge Pl.; Gale Weitz,
1630 Lori Ct., and Housing Commission Member; and Nino Erba, 1505 Fairview Pl.,
spoke in support of the additional housing inspector position. Jerry Maro, 10366 Timothy
St., and President of the Dubuque Landlords’ Association, spoke in general support of
adding the position, but was not in favor of the fee increase for second inspections nor
the funding coming from the additional inspection fees. He suggested delaying the posi-
tion to see how the program works first.
Responding to questions from the City Council, Housing and Community Development
Director Alexis Steger explained the revenue source for the additional inspector position
adding that staff has researched inspection programs in other cities and that most are
modeling Dubuque’s program or adding inspectors to existing programs.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Rental License and Inspection Fees, Budget Request for Inspector: Motion by Jones
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 90-19 (to include the addition
of a new inspector position) Approving the increase in fees for the Rental Licensing and
Rental Inspection Program. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 90-19
APPROVING THE INCREASE IN FEES FOR THE RENTAL LICENSING AND RENTAL
INSPECTION PROGRAM
Whereas, the Housing and Community Development Department is requesting an in-
crease in the rental licensing and inspection fees in order to self-sustain the General
Housing Code Enforcement Division; and
Whereas, the effective date of rental licensing stru cture fee is March 7, 2019, and the
effective date of all other rental licensing and inspection fees is July 1, 2019; and
Whereas, the following increase in the licensing and rental fees are hereby proposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the rental licensing fees for structures will be increased from $25 to
$30 effective March 7, 2019.
Section 2. That the rental licensing fees for dwelling units and rooming units will be
changed effective July 1, 2019 as follows:
Dwelling Unit be increased from $20 to $25;
Rooming Unit be increased from $10 to $15; and
Section 3. That initial inspection fees be reduced, effective July 1, 2019, as follows:
Dwelling Unit Inspection be reduced from $50 to $0;
Rooming Unit Inspection be reduced from $30 to $0
Section 4. That the penalty fees, effective July 1, 2019, will be as follows:
First Re-Inspection fee increase from $0 to $85;
Re-Inspection fee for 2nd and subsequent re-inspections increase from $70 to $85
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March 2019.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
2. Fiscal Years 2020-2024 Street Construction Program: Motion by Shaw to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 91-19 Adopting the Five-Year Street
Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2020-2024. Seconded by Larson. Motion carried
7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 91-19
ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2020 - 2024
Whereas, a recommended Five-Year Street Construction Program for the Fiscal Year
2020 - 2024 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2024, 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
Whereas, the capital improvement projects for the first year of such five-year program
are included in the Fiscal Year 2020 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 Dub u-
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 2020 –
2024 beginning July 1, 2019, set out in the Fiscal Years 2020 – 2024 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 7th day of March 2019.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
3. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Establishing Solid Waste Collection,
Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2020: Motion by Jones to receive and file the docu-
ments 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. 14-19 Amending
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Ar-
ticle A City or Private Collection Service, Sections 13-6A-2 Availability of Collection. Se-
conded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 14-19
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILI-
TIES, CHAPTER 6 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE A CITY OR PRIVATE COLLECTION
SERVICE, SECTIONS 13-6A-2 AVAILABILITY OF COLLECTION SERVICE AND 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-2 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended to
read as follows:
13-6A-2: AVAILABILITY OF COLLECTION SERVICE:
A. Class I Premises: City solid waste collection from residential premises as defined
in section 13-6-1 of this chapter shall be mandatory.
B. Class II Premises: Class II premises not serviced by City solid waste collection
services may apply to the City Manager for such collection services. The collection
rate shall be determined according to the fee schedule set forth in section 13-6A-6
of this article.
C. Class III Premises: Class III premises not serviced by City solid waste collection
services may apply to the City Manager for such collection services. The collection
rate shall be determined according to the fee schedule set forth in section 13 -6A-6
of this article.
D. Class II Premises not serviced by City solid waste collection service and Class
III Premises may apply to the City Manager for such recycling services. The collec-
tion rate shall be determined according to the fee schedule set forth in section 13 -
6A-6 of this article.
E. Refusal Of Service: The City Manager may refuse solid waste collection service
or recycling services because of quantities or characteristics beyond the capacity or
capability to be handled efficiently or safely by City personnel and equipment.
Section 2. Section 13-6A-6 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
13-6A-6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS:
A. Class I Premises:
1. Base Fee And Conditions: Unless subscribed to a solid waste cart, a fee of
fifteen dollars sixty-two cents ($15.62) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid
to the City by the property owner of each Class I premises for such solid was te
collection 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 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.
2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions:
a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys.
(1) Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting, are required to
be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property man-
agers of Class I premises where the approved set out location is in a man-
dated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as ap-
proved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and
size of the cart. The options include a forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or
ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart.
(2) Mandatory Alley Fees. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste
cart is fifteen dollars and sixty-two cents ($15.62) per month. The fee for a
sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is sixteen dollars and twenty-six cents
($16.26) per month. The fee for a ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart is
twenty-four dollars and thirty-nine cents ($24.39) per month.
b. Optional Cart Subscriptions.
(1) In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semiauto-
mated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners
and/or property managers of Class I premises. Subscribers must comply
with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer
shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include sixty-four
(64) or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts.
(2) Optional Cart Fees. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart
is twenty dollars and sixty-five cents ($20.65) per month. The fee for a
ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars ($29.00) per month.
c. Multifamily dwellings required to subscribe to alley carts and m ultifamily
dwellings opting to subscribe to solid waste cart(s) must provide a minimum of
thirty (30) gallons of capacity for each dwelling unit.
3. Class I Premises Exceptions:
a. 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.
b. 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 nec-
essary.
c. 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 Hous-
ing Program" for the size of that household may, upon application to the
City Manager or designee, be exempted from one -half (1/2) the estab-
lished collection charge. After the initial application, annual application
shall be made by the account holder of the City of Dubuque utility bill for
the premises to verify annual income and eligibility.
B. Class II Premises:
1. Base Fees And Conditions: Unless subscribed to a solid waste cart, a fee of fif-
teen dollars sixty-two cents ($15.62) per month shall be paid to the City by the prop-
erty owner of each Class II premises fo r such solid waste collection 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 de-
fined.
2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions:
a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys.
(1) Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting, are required to
be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property man-
agers of Class II premises where the approved set out location is in a man-
dated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as ap-
proved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and
size of the cart. The options include a forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or
ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart.
(2) Mandatory Alley Fees. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste
cart is fifteen dollars and sixty-two cents ($15.62) per month. The fee for a
sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is sixteen dollars and twenty-six cents
($16.26) per month. The fee for a ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart is
twenty-four dollars and thirty-nine cents ($24.39) per month.
b. Optional Cart Subscriptions.
(1) In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semiauto-
mated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners
and/or property managers of Class II premises. Subscribers must comply
with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer
shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include sixty-four
(64) or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts.
(2) Optional Cart Fees. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart
is twenty dollars and sixty-five cents ($20.65) per month. The fee for a
ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars ($29.00) per month.
c. Multifamily dwellings required to subscribe to alley carts and multifamily
dwellings opting to subscribe to solid waste cart(s) must provide a minimum of
thirty (30) gallons of capacity for each dwelling unit.
3. 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
beginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period.
4. Upon approval of an application for City recycling collection a fee of six dollars
($6.00) per month per unit shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each
Class II premises not serviced by City solid waste collection services for recycling
collection.
C. Class III Premises:
1. Base Fees And Conditions. Unless subscribed to a solid waste cart, a fee of fif-
teen dollars sixty-two cents ($15.62) per month shall be paid to the City by the prop-
erty 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 col-
lected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined.
2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions:
a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys.
(1) Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting, are required to
be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property man-
agers of Class III premises where the approved set out location is in a man-
dated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as a p-
proved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and
size of the cart. The options include a forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or
ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart.
(2) Mandatory Alley Fees. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste
cart is fifteen dollars and sixty-two cents ($15.62) per month. The fee for a
sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is sixteen dollars and twenty-six cents
($16.26) per month. The fee for a ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart is
twenty-four dollars and thirty-nine cents ($24.39) per month.
b. Optional Cart Subscriptions.
(1) In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semiauto-
mated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners
and/or property managers of Class III premises. Subscribers must comply
with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer
shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include sixty-four
(64) or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts.
(2) Optional Cart Fees. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart
is twenty dollars and sixty-five cents ($20.65) per month. The fee for a
ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars ($29.00) per month.
3. The owner of a Class III premises served by Cit y 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 begin-
ning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period.
4. Upon approval of an application for City recycling collection a fee of six dollars
($6.00) per month per unit shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each
Class III premises not serviced by City solid waste collection services for recycling
collection.
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
be holders for standard trash bags for manual removal by City crews, shall not con-
tain 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. 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 colle cted under
the base monthly solid waste fee or any additional subscribed container(s).
5. 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 wit h
other City solid waste customers shall only use approved rigid solid waste contain-
ers 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. The capacity must be a minimum of
thirty (30) gallons per dwelling unit.
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 addi-
tional 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 f or 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.
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 elec-
tronics including one 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 3. This ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2019.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 7th day of March 2019.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 13 th day of March 2019.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Establishing Water Utility Rates for Fiscal
Year 2020: Motion by Larson to receive and file the documents and that the requirement
that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meet-
ings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Shaw.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Larson for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 15-19 Amend-
ing 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 Residen-
tial, Commercial, Industrial, and all other uses; and Ordinance No. 16-19 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.
Seconded by Shaw. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 15-19
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
(in Hundreds of Cubic Feet)
Charge per
Hundred Cubic Feet
First 30 $3.85
Next 120 $3.14
Next 350 $2.91
Next 500 $2.57
Over 1,000 $2.28
Monthly Consumption
(in Gallons)
Charge per
Gallon
First 22,440 $0.00512
Next 89,760 $0.00419
Next 261,800 $0.00391
Next 374,000 $0.00345
Over 748,000 $0.00302
Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge according to the size
of the meter:
Meter Size
Inches
Monthly Consumption
(In Hundreds of
Cubic Feet)
Monthly Consumption
(in Gallons)
Minimum
Charge
5/8 2 1,496 $7.66
3/4 5 3,740 $19.15
1 8 5,984 $30.64
1 1/2 26 19,448 $99.57
2 46 34,408 $165.04
3 106 79,288 $353.09
4 168 125,664 $543.63
6 368 275,264 $1,128.57
8 625 467,500 $1,837.20
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 o r tenant account for
those service calls that are determined to be related to customer negligence.
A $7.00 minimum monthly charge shall be assessed for meters not in service.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2019.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March 2019.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Heralds newspaper on the 13th day of March 2019.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 16-19
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 13-1C-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
NUMBER OF HEADS
MONTHLY
CHARGES
Up to 200 (minimum) $23.47
200-299 $28.17
300-399 $32.81
400-599 $37.55
600-799 $42.20
800 -999 $46.92
1,000 - 1,199 $51.63
1,200 - 1,399 $56.27
1,400 - 1,599 $60.97
1,600 - 1,799 $65.68
1,800 - 1,999 $70.33
2,000 - 2,199 $75.04
2,200 - 2,399 $79.73
2,400 - 2,599 $84.43
2,600 - 2,799 $89.12
2,800 - 2,900 $93.92
3,000 - 3,499 $98.49
Over 3,500* $4.68
*(for each additional 500 heads or fraction thereof)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2019.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March 2019.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 13th day of March 2019.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 - Establishing Basic Sewer Rates for
Residential and Commercial Users for Fiscal Year 2020. 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. 17-19 Amending
the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Sections 13-2C-3(B) and 13-2C-3(C)(7) Estab-
lishing Basic Sewer Rates for Residential and Commercial Users by Increasing the Rates.
Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 17-19
AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTIONS 13-2C-
3(B) AND 13-2C-3(C)(7) ESTABLISHING BASIC SEWER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL USERS BY INCREASING THE RATES
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 13-2C-3(B) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
B. Schedule of Rates:
Rates per each one hundred (100) cubic feet: $5.27
Rate per each gallon: $0.00704
Section 2. Section 13-2C-3(C)(7) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
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:
Meter Size
(inches)
Minimum
Charge
Allowance
(cubic feet)
Allowance
(gallons)
5/8 $10.53 200 1,496
3/4 $26.33 500 3,740
1 or larger $42.24 800 5,984
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2019.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March 2019.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 13 th day of March 2019.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk