3 5 14 City Council Proceedings Official_SpecialCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 5, 2014 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6tn Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut-
ton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
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.
PRESENTATION
1. City Manager reviewed a handout that highlighted information on the City Council's
goals and priorities, Dubuque's economic history, Sustainable Dubuque, city statutory
debt limit, Dubuque's ranking among Iowa's 10 largest cities, outcomes in terms of job
growth, wages and income, Average Uniform Crime Report, utility user fees and rates,
city portion of property taxes, and refuse/trash collection data.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council on the following items.
1. Jule Transit System Proposed Fare Increase: Proof of publication on notice of pub-
lic hearing to consider a fixed -route and paratransit fare increase for the Jule Transit
System and the City Manager recommending approval. Motion by Lynch to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 66-14 Setting Rates for Transit Fixed -
Route and Paratransit Services. Seconded by Jones. Addressing the Council, Brandy
Meyer, 907 Thomas Place, stated that a fare increase would not affect her, but could
have an impact on low-income riders. Ms. Thomas also spoke about busses leaving
transfer stations when other connections are running a few minutes behind schedule.
Transit Director Candace Eudaley and Transit Dispatcher Jodi Johnson responded to
questions from Council regarding the criteria for half -fares for Medicare cardholders and
over -65 riders, discount passes for non-profit agencies, stroller and wheelchair security,
and provided information on scheduling gaps when the system is running behind due to
weather or unforeseen delays. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 66-14
SETTING RATES FOR TRANSIT FIXED -ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES
Whereas, the City of Dubuque provides fixed -route and paratransit services for the
citizens of Dubuque; and
Whereas, the scope services provided to the public have increased; and
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Whereas, the cost to provide said services have continued to increase; and
Whereas, The City of Dubuque desires to continue to provide fixed -route and para -
transit services to its citizens; and
Whereas, the proposed fare increase will impact all transit riders and fare types; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Fixed -route and paratransit fares are as follows effective July 1, 2014:
Fixed Route Fare Increases
$1.50 Full Fare
$0.75 Half -Fare
Free Student (K-12)
$15.00 11 Ride Card
$7.50 11 Ride Card (Half -Fare)
$45.00 Monthly Unlimited Pass
$22.50 Monthly Unlimited Pass (Half -Fare)
.... .......... .
Paratransit Fare Increases
$3.00
$2.00 effective July .1, 2014
$3.00 effective July_1, 2015
$30.00
Elderl.y_(65+)............_.................................._...................
Disabled
Disabled
Elderly (65+) 10 Ride Card
$20..00 _effective July 1, 2014.Disabled 10 Ride Card
$30.00 effective July 1, 2015 Disabled 10 Ride Card
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2014
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
2. City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2015 Recommended Budget as Amended: Proof of
publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2014
Recommended Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2019) as amended and the City Manager recommending approval.
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 67-14
Adopting the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Budget as Amended and Reso-
lution No. 68-14 Adopting the City of Dubuque Five -Year Capital Improvement Program
as Amended. Seconded by Braig. Mayor Buol called for public input on City depart-
mental budgets in the following order: Health, Legal Services, City Manager's Office,
City Council, City Clerk's Office, Cable TV Division, Library, Human Rights, Planning
Services, Airport, Finance Department, Information Services, Housing/Community
Devel., Economic Development, Parking Division, Transit Division, Water Department,
Water & Resource Recover Center, Public Works, Engineering Department, Purchase
of Services, Parks Division, Recreation Division, Five Flags Center, Conference Center
(GRC), Emergency Communications, Emergency Management, Fire Department, Po-
lice Department, Building Services, Capital Improvement Program. Reading from a pre-
pared statement, Council Member Resnick respectfully disagreed with an increase the
number of city employees and a spending increase in the City's operating budget. Mo-
tion carried 6-1 with Resnick voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. 67-14
ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FISCAL YEAR 2015 ANNUAL BUDGET AS
AMENDED
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, 2015, 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
programs 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 5th day of March, 2014.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 68-14
ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-
GRAM AS AMENDED
Whereas, a recommended five year Capital Improvement Program as amended for
the period beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2019, for the City of Dubuque
has been prepared 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 2015 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 as amended is
a prudent measure to provide continuity of programs and is in the best interest of the
City of Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the five year Capital Improvement Program as amended for the peri-
od beginning July 1, 2014, set out in the Fiscal Year 2015-2019 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 5th day of March, 2014.
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council.
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Fiscal Year 2015 (Program Year 2014) Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Annual Action Pian: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and
adopt Resolution No. 69-14 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (Program Year 2014) Com-
munity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Pian. Seconded by Resnick.
Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 69-14
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 (PROGRAM YEAR 2014) COMMUNITY DE-
VELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has, through a series of public meetings and hearings,
finalized a Fiscal Year 2015(Program Year 2014) Community Development Block Grant
Annual Action Plan addressing both housing and non -housing needs in the community;
and
Whereas, copies of the draft Fiscal Year 2015 (Program Year 2014) CDBG Annual
Action Plan have been available for public comment 30 days prior to City Council action;
and
Whereas, the City's Community Development Advisory Commission has reviewed
and recommended adoption of an Annual Action Plan following a public hearing; and
Whereas, the City Council has held a public hearing on the proposed plan on Febru-
ary 13, 2014 following a 30 day public comment period and has approved the Fiscal
Year 2015 Annual Action Plan on March 5, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2015 (Program
Year 2014) Annual Action Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this reference
made a part hereof, is hereby adopted.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and
submit to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development the Fiscal
Year 2015 (Program Year 2014) Annual Action Plan with all related documents for the
use of Community Development Block Grant funds based on this adopted budget and
execute standard contracts and agreements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2014.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
2. Development Services Activity Recommended Fee Increases: Motion by Braig to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 70-14 Rescinding Resolution
No. 65-13 Establishing 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 Con-
nors. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 70-14
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 65-13, ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF DEVEL-
OPMENT SERVICES FEES, AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SCHED-
ULE 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.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Resolution No. 65-13 and its Schedule of Fees is hereby rescinded. Sec-
tion 2. That the attached Fee Schedule is hereby approved.
Section 3. That the attached Fee Schedule shall take effect on July 1, 2014.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2014.
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
3. Five -Year Street Construction Program 2015-2019: City Manager recommending
approval of the annual Five -Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal years 2015-
2019. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No.
71-14 Adopting the Five -Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2015-2019.
Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 71-14
ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2015 - 2019
Whereas, a recommended Five -Year Street Construction Program for the Fiscal Year
2015 — 2019 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2019, 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
improvement 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 2015 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
Dubuque.
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 2015 —
2019 beginning July 1, 2014, set out in the Fiscal Years 2015 — 2019 recommended
Capital Improvement Budget, is hereby approved and adopted as the proposed alloca-
tion of City resources for capital improvements as scheduled in the years shown, sub-
ject to annual review and revision.
Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of March, 2014.
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Stormwater Management Utility Fee
Rate: Motion by Connors 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
Lynch. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Connors for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 16-14
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 4
Stormwater Management, Section 5 SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues. Seconded
by Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 16-14
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILI-
TIES, CHAPTER 4 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, SECTION 5 SFU RATE,
CHARGES; UTILITY REVENUES
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter
4 Stormwater Management, Section 5 SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues is amend-
ed to read as follows:
(D) Rates Established: The SFU rate to be applied to residential and nonresidential
properties shall be as follows:
(1) For the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 the SFU rate shall be $5.98
per SFU.
(2) For the period July 1, 2015 through June 30,
per SFU.
(3) For the period July 1, 2016 through June 30,
per SFU.
(4) For the period July 1, 2017 through June 30,
per SFU.
(5) For the period July 1, 2018 through June 30,
per SFU.
(6) For the period July 1, 2019 through June 30,
per SFU.
(7) For the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 the SFU rate shall be $8.85
per SFU.
(8) Beginning on July 1, 2021 the SFU rate shall be $9.00 per SFU.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2014.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 11th day of March, 2014.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
2016 the SFU rate shall be $6.38
2017 the SFU rate shall be $6.81
2018 the SFU rate shall be $7.27
2019 the SFU rate shall be $7.76
2020 the SFU rate shall be $8.29
5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Fixing Water Rates for Residential and
Industrial Use and All Other Uses; and Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service:
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a pro-
posed 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 Connors. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 17-14 Amend-
ing City of Dubuque code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use
and Services, Article C Rates, Section 13 -1C -1(A) Establishing Water Rates for Resi-
dential, Commercial, Industrial, and All Other Uses; and Ordinance No. 18-14 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 Ser-
vice. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 17-14
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 13-1 C -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
Sin Hundreds of Cubic Feet)
First 30
Next 120
Next 350
Next 500
Next 1,000
Charge per
Hundreds of Cubic Feet
_.........._..............._............._................__...._....._$3_05......._.................._.._...
I_..._.............-........._.........._._.................._.._._.$2.49............_..._........
._............................._............._............_._..._......_...,.._$2.30...__..............._.__........
�............... $2.04...........
$1.81
Monthly Consumption Charge per Gallon
(in Gallons)
First 22440
Next 89,760
Next 261,800
Next 374,000
Next 748,000
Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge according to the size
of the meter:
Meter Size 1 Monthly Consumption (In 1 Monthly Consumption I Minimum Charge
Inches 1 Hundreds of Cubic Feet) 1 (In Gallons) 1
5/e ...........................1......_....... 2 I_................._.............._..._1,496........_. 1 $6.07
1 3/a 5 1 3,740..._............'................._....._........_$155.18...._...........
$0.00406
$0.00332
$0.00309
$0.00274
$0.00240
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1 8 i 5,984 $24.30
1 1/2 26 19,448 $78.96
2 46_........._........_ ...........................34,408 $130.84
3 106 _..........I.._....._.........._. 79,288........_ ............. ....................._._. 4 $279.8
............................__................_............_............._..............._............._...._..........._........._...............................__........_........_._[......._..................._............_..........._............._..................._.............. _.................. ..........._........_.........._...9.._84
4 168 125,664 $430.71
6 368............................_..._......._........._.._I......_......._.............._....275,264................._. $892.98..........
_..........................._8..........._............._.............._....................__....................._. 625..._................_.............._.._...._........_�--......._..........._............_467,500 $1,454.26
..............
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 dis-
connection 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 $5.00 minimum monthly charge shall be assessed for meters not in service.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2014. Passed, approved and
adopted this 5th day of March, 2014.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 11th day of March, 2014.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 18-14
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: _
NUMBER OF HEADS CURRENT
Up to 200
(min. monthly charge) $18.60
200 — 299 $22.32
300 — 399 $26.00
400 — 599 $29.75
600 — 799 $33.44
800 — 999 $37.18
1,000 — 1,199 $40.91
1,200 — 1,399 $44.58
1,400 — 1,599 $48.32
1,600 — 1,799 $52.04
1,800 — 1,999 $55.73
2,000 — 2,199 $59.46
MONTHLY CHARGES
2,200 — 2,399
2,400 — 2,599
2,600 — 2,799
2,800 — 3,999
3,000 — 3,499
Over 3,500 (for each additional 500 heads or fraction thereof)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2014.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2014.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 11th day of March, 2014.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
6. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Sewer Rates for Residential and Com-
mercial Users: Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents and that the require-
ment 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
Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Lynch for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 19-14 Amend-
ing the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 3 Es-
tablishing Basic Sewer Rates for Residential and Commercial Users by Increasing the
Rates. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 19-14
AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13, CHAPTER
2, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3 ESTABLISHING BASIC SEWER RATES FOR RESIDEN-
TIAL 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 amend-
ed to read as follows:
Section 13 -2C -3(B) Schedule of Rates:
Rates per each one hundred (100) cubic feet $4.19
Rate per each gallon $ .0056
Section 2. Section 13 -2C -3(C) (7) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
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:
1 Meter Size (inches) Minimum Charge Allowance (cubic feet) Allowance (gal-
....__............_...._........................__.:............_.._.........._......................................._...................._......................._...._................_....__...._....._Ions)......................................._1
i $8.37 200............ 1,496
' ... 3
$20.93....__......__....__... 500 ....._3,740 ..............._._.....__..-
i_...._..............--_._1...._or larger.........._.._..._........_....._.__....................._$33.48_......_............._........._........_..................... ._.:...800 _ . 5,984 !
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2014.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2014.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 11th day of March, 2014.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
7. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Solid Waste Rates and Charges: Mo-
tion by Lynch to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a pro-
posed 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 Connors. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Lynch for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 20-14 Amend-
ing City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6, Solid
Waste, Article A City or Private Collection Service, Section 13-6A-6 Rates and Charges
Established; Exceptions. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 20-14
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; EXCEP-
TIONS
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 thirteen dollars twenty- four
cents ($13.24) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the city by the property own-
er of each class I premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection
and disposal of one 35 -gallon can or one 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 contain-
ing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter. Exceptions to the col-
lection charges for class I premises are as follows:
1. When a class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than three (3) con-
secutive 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. Class I premises when the head of the household is sixty five (65) years of age or
older and has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by
HUD for its "section 8 housing program" for one and two (2) person households may,
upon application to the city manager, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established
collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the
head of household on July 1 of each year to verify annual income and eligibility.
3. In cases of extreme financial hardship, the city manager may, and is hereby au-
thorized 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 au-
thority to require such proof of vacancy, financial status, age or extreme hardship, as
the city manager may deem necessary.
4. Class I premises when a family household of five (5) or more persons has an an-
nual 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 man-
ager, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial
application, annual application shall be made by the head of household on July 1 of
each year to verify annual income and eligibility.
B. Class II Premises:
1. A fee of thirteen dollars twenty-four cents ($13.24) 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 35 -gallon can or one 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 beginning
of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period.
C. Class III Premises:
1. A fee of thirteen dollars twenty-four cents ($13.24) 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 35 -gallon can or one 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. Oversize, 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 sol-
id 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 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 semi -automated 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-two dollars ($22.00) each per month. The fee for a ninety-six
(96) gallon city cart shall be thirty-three dollars ($33.00) 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 11 or class 111 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 semi -automated lifting,
are required to be subscribed by owners, tenants and/or property managers of class I,
II, and 111 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 manager.
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 for service on a day not re-
ceiving 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. (Ord. 13-13, 2-28-2013, eff. 7-1-
2013)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2014. Passed, ap-
proved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2014.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 11th day of March, 2014.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
8. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 9 Parking Fee Schedule and Violations:
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a pro-
posed 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 Braig. Motion
carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 21-14 Amend-
ing City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 14
Parking, Division 4 Parking Meters, Section 9-14-321.667 Fee Schedule by increasing
the rate of ten hour parking meters to thirty five cents ($0.35) per hour; and Ordinance
No. 22-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and
Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 1 Generally, Section 9-14-321.621 Parking Viola-
tions; Fines by increasing the fine for parking too close or blocking fire hydrants. Se-
conded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 21-14
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 9 MOTOR VEHI-
CLES AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 14 PARKING, DIVISION 4 PARKING METERS,
SECTION 9-14-321.667 FEE SCHEDULE BY INCREASING THE RATE OF TEN
HOUR PARKING METERS TO THIRTY FIVE CENTS ($0.35) PER HOUR
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 9-14-321.667 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
9-14-321.667: FEE SCHEDULE:
Subject to the limitations provided in this division, parking meters, when installed and
properly operated, shall show legal parking upon and after deposit of United States
coins in accordance with the following schedule:
D. Ten (10) hour parking meters shall show legal parking for thirty five cents ($0.35)
per hour, but not more than a total of ten (10) hours at any one time.
Section 2. This Ordinance takes effect upon publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2014.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 11th day of March, 2014.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 22-14
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 9 MOTOR VEHI-
CLES AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 14 PARKING, DIVISION 1 GENERALLY, SECTION
9-14-321.621 PARKING VIOLATIONS; FINES BY INCREASING THE FINE FOR
PARKING TOO CLOSE OR BLOCKING FIRE HYDRANTS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 9-14-321.621 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
9-14-321.621: PARKING VIOLATIONS; FINES:
A. The owner or operator of any vehicle who shall receive notice, either personally or
by the attaching of such notice to said vehicle, that said vehicle is parked in such man-
ner, in such a place or for such a time as to violate the provisions of this chapter relating
to the parking of vehicles, shall pay to the city treasurer as a penalty for such violation
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the following sum:
1. Except as provided in subsection A2, A3, A4, A5, or A6 of this section, any viola-
tion of this chapter, an initial fine of fifteen dollars ($15.00) if paid within thirty (30) cal-
endar days of the date of the violation. If payment is not made within such thirty (30)
calendar days, said fine shall be twenty dollars ($20.00).
2. Disabled parking violations, a fine of two hundred dollars ($200.00).
3. Expired parking meter violations, an initial fine of seven dollars ($7.00) if paid with-
in thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the violation. If payment is not made within
such thirty (30) calendar days, said fine shall be twelve dollars ($12.00).
4. Parking in violation of any designated fire lane, a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00).
5. Parking within five feet (5') on any side of the point on the curb nearest to a fire
hydrant, a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00).
6. Parking in violation of snow route restrictions, a fine of thirty dollars ($30.00) if paid
within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the violation. If payment is not made within
such thirty (30) calendar days, said fine shall be thirty five dollars ($35.00). The first
snow route restriction violation of each winter season for a vehicle shall be voided if the
owner of the vehicle registers their contact information with the police department.
Section 2. This Ordinance takes effect upon publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2014.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 11t" day of March, 2014.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Mayor Buol thanked city staff for their work during the last year and for the difficulties
they might experience in the months ahead as a result of budget constraints and stated
that all staff help make Dubuque a great city.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Jones at 7:09 p.m. to convene in closed session to discuss pending litiga-
tion pursuant to Chapter 21.5(1)(c) of the Code of Iowa. Seconded by Braig. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
Upon motion at 7:52 p.m., the City Council reconvened in open session stating that
staff had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk