Minutes_City Council Proceedings 03.23.23Copyrighted
April 3, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 3/20/23, 3/21/23, 3/22/23, and 3/23/23;
Historic Preservation Commission of 3/16/23; Library Board of Trustees
Update of 2/23/23; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
2/20/23, 2/21 /23, 2/27/23, 3/6/23, 3/7/23, 3/8/23, and 3/9/23.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 3/20/23 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/21/23
City Council Proceedings of 3/22/23
City Council Proceedings of 3/23/23
Historic Preservation Commission of 3/16/23
Library Board of Trustees Update of 2/23/23
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
2/20/23
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
2/21/23
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
2/27/23
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
3/6/23
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
3/7/23
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
3/8/23
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
3/9/23
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:45 p.m. on March 23, 2023, in the
second -floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank,
Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen; City Attorney Brumwell.
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting a closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 and
adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones to convene in closed session at 5:46 p.m. to discuss Purchase or Sale of
Real Estate — Chapter 21.5(1)0) Code of Iowa. Seconded by Resnick. Mayor Cavanagh stated
for the record that the attorneys who will consult with City Council on the issues to be discussed
in the closed session are City Attorney Brumwell and outside counsel David Grossklaus. Motion
carried 7-0.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 6:29 p.m. stating that staff had been given
proper direction. The City Council recessed until 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Amended Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Recommendation: Motion by Roussell to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 76-23 Adopting the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year
2024 Annual Budget; and Resolution No. 77-23 Adopting the City of Dubuque Five Year Capital
Improvement Program. Seconded by Sprank. City Manager Van Milligen made a presentation.
Ryan Sempf, 300 Main St., Suite 200, provided input in support of increased funding for the
targeted small business grant program. City Clerk Breitfelder stated that written input was
received from: Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Jesse Green, 5545 Chicago Ave.; Gail
Chavenelle and Bill Dicken, 1155 Kelly Ln.; Clark Schloz, 2925 Burlington St.; Fred Miller; and
the Resilient Community Advisory Commission. Responding to a question from the City
Council, Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Larson stated that the city's recommended total full-
time equivalents for Fiscal Year 2024 is 769.02, which includes full-time, part-time, and
temporary positions. Responding to a question from the City Council, City Manager Van Milligen
summarized the city's growth over the past 40 years. City Manager Van Milligen stated that
there is an additional $23,000 in Fiscal Year 2024 funds due to the Planning Services
Department's recommendation to increase fees. $10,000 of the funding is intended to be spent
on historic surveys through the Historic Preservation Technical Assistance Program. Assistant
City Manager Cori Burbach stated that the remaining $13,000 would be provided to the East
Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA)'s Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa, which
provides homelessness and housing instability programming and aligns with the city's
secondary responder model.
City Council members then discussed Council Member Wethal's request to recommend Fire
Department Improvement Package No. 2 for the addition of one full-time Firefighter position.
City Council members referenced the pending fire station study to help determine future Fire
Department staffing needs and stressed the importance of adequate staffing for the Leisure
Services Department, which was the department that Council Member Wethal had suggested
eliminating a recommended position to help fund the additional firefighter. City Council
Members also discussed their desire to not increase the maximum property tax rate from the
rate recommended by City Manager Van Milligen. It was determined that there was not
adequate City Council member support of Council Member Wethal's request.
City Council Members then discussed their desire to have additional community discussion
on the Police Department's Improvement Package No. 2 of an Automated License Plate Reader
system in the future. Motion carried 7-0.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Recommended Fiscal Year 2024 Dollars and Cents Brochure: Motion by Resnick to
receive and file the documents. Seconded by Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Establishing Water Rates under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2024:
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 Wethal. City Council members stated
that the rate increases were necessary for the city to pay its bills. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 11-23 Establishing
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and Service,
Article C Rates, Section 13-1 C-1(A) Fixing Water Rates for Residential, Commercial, Industrial,
and all other uses; and Ordinance No. 12-23 Establishing 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 Wethal. Motion carried 7-
0.
3. Establishing Sewer Rates under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year
2024: Motion by Roussell 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 Sprank. Motion carried 7-
0.
Motion by Roussell for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 13-23 City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage Disposal,
Article C Rates, Section 13-2C-3 Rates Established for Fiscal Year 2024. Seconded by Sprank.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Establishing Stormwater Management Utility Fee Rates under City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2024: 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
Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 14-23 Amending City
of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13-4-5 (D) SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues.
Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Establishing Solid Waste Container Requirements, Collection, Rates and Charges under
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2024: Motion by Roussell 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 Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Roussell for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 15-23 Amending
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Section
13-6-3 Container Requirements; Collection Restrictions; and Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6
Solid Waste, Article A City or Private Collection Service, Section 13-6A-6 Rates and Charges
Established; Exceptions and Section 13-6A-8 Yard Waste and Food Scraps. Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 7-0.
6. Five -Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2024 — 2028: Motion by Resnick
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 78-23 Adopting the Five -Year Street
Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2024 - 2028. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 7:40
p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC
City Clerk