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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 10, 2015 in the Historic Fed-
eral Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut-
ton; City Manager Michael Van Milligen
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of discussing various City departmental Fiscal Year 2016 budgets.
PUBLIC HEARING
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council.
1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2015 (Program Year 2014) An-
nual Action Plan: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolu-
tion No. 39-15 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (Program Year 2015) Community Devel-
opment Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. Seconded by Lynch. Community De-
velopment Specialist Erica Haugen provided a slide presentation on the purpose, duties
and budget of the Community Development Block Grant program. Motion carried 7-0.
Public Input: Michelle Chillook and Lynn Chillook, 430 Clarke Street, provided a tes-
timonial of their success with the Family Self -Sufficiency Program, Home Owner Work-
shop and Voucher Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 39-15
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 (PROGRAM YEAR 2015)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has, through a series of public meetings and hearings,
finalized a Fiscal Year 2016(Program Year 2015) 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 2016 (Program Year 2015) 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 10, 2015 following a 30 day public comment period and has approved the Fiscal
Year 2016 Annual Action Plan on February 10, 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 2016 (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 Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2016 (Program
Year 2014) Annual Action Plan, shall be included in the Five Year Consolidated Plan for
the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2016-2020.
Section 3. 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
2016 (Program Year 2015) 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 10th day of February 2015.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council.
FISCAL YEAR 2016 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2016 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the follow-
ing departments:
Housing & Community Development Department: Housing and Community Devel-
opment Director Alvin Nash. Responding to questions from the City Council, City Man-
ager Van Milligen explained that increased fees would allow the inspection program to
become self-sustaining instead of drawing from the City's General Fund and addressed
the impact of imminent State property tax reforms on rental properties.
Public Input: Jerry Maro, 10366 Timothy Street, and President of the Dubuque Land-
lords Association; Joe Callahan, Callahan Construction, 7629 Commerce Park; Eric
Schulz, 1045 W. 3rd Street; Rosean Wilson, 1570 Seippel Road; and Aiman AI-Qady
605 Bluff Street, all spoke in opposition to the recommended housing inspection fee in-
creases and the amount of the increase and offered suggestions. Charles Harris, 2573
Jackson Street, suggested making the fee adjustments follow the fiscal year rather than
a calendar year so they fall within the budget process. Mr. Callahan provided a handout
of his calculated current and proposed fees.
Parking Division: Parking System Supervisor Tim Horsfield
Transit Division: Operations Supervisor Jodi Johnson: Council Member Braig voiced
her opposition to the number of part-time bus drivers.
Public Input: Michael Miyamoto, 1902 Spyglass Drive, spoke in favor of the Nightrider
route expressing how helpful it is to college students. Greg Orwoll, 2635 W. 32nd Street,
and Executive Director of DuRide, provided a handout of DuRide's finances and re-
quested that the City Council reconsider the recommended reduction in funds for
DuRide.
Economic Development Department: Economic Development Director Maurice
Jones.
Public Input: Marina O'Rourke, 2085 Mullen Road; Sue Riedel, 282 Kelly's Bluff; and
Gina Siegert, 408 Southern Avenue, expressed their concerns about the effect the rec-
ommended reduced funding would have on the community's arts organizations, tourism,
and education and requested full funding. Mayor Buol stated that this issue is similar to
that of the Library and stated that the Council would attempt to find funding solutions.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk