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2015 List of Ordinances2015 ORDINANCES January 5, 2015 1-15 Repealing Ordinance No. 58-93 and granting to Interstate Power and Light Com- pany, Its Successors and Assigns, The Right and Non -Exclusive Franchise to Acquire, Construct, Erect, Maintain and Operate in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, an electric system and to furnish and sell electric energy to the City and its inhabit- ants and authorizing the City to collect franchise fees for a period of 25 years 2-15 (See January 2, 2015) 3-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop- ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article D Electrical Code by adopting The Na- tional Electrical Code, 2014 Version With Amendments thereto; and adopting a new Section 14-1d-3 Establishing the Electrical Code Board and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings 4-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop- ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article D Electrical Code by adopting The Na- tional Electrical Code, 2014 Version With Amendments thereto; and adopting a new Section 14-1d-3 Establishing the Electrical Code Board and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings January 20, 2015 2-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Sec. 11-4-23: Franchise Fee, Authorizing the City Council to Impose a Franchise Fee Not to Exceed Three Percent (3%) on the Gross Revenue Generated From the Distribution and Sale of Natural Gas or Mixed Gas By Black Hills/Iowa Gas Utility Company, LLC D/B/A Black Hills Energy Within the City of Dubuque, by Increasing Such Authori- ty to Five Percent (5%) 5-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 3, Revenue and Taxation, Chapter 2 Revitalization Areas, by Adopting a New Section 10 Kunkel and Asso- ciates, Establishing the Kunkel and Associates Urban Revitalization Area, and Establishing Requirements for Qualifying Property Owners 6-15 Amending Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 11 Land Subdivision, Section 16-11-2 Applicability By Amending the Moratorium 7-15 Amending Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations 10-5b-23 Prohibiting Sledding, Downhill Skiing, Snow - boarding or Tobogganing Except in Certain Designated Areas in Certain City Parks Adding Additional Parks Where Sledding and Other Snow Activities Are Permitted February 2, 2015 8-15 Amending Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations 10-513-23 Prohibiting Sledding, Downhill Skiing, Snow - boarding or Tobogganing Except in Certain Designated Areas in Certain City Parks Adding Additional Parks Where Sledding and Other Snow Activities are Permitted February 16, 2015 9-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Unified Develop- ment Code by Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property Located at 1100 Carmel Drive From R-1 Single -Family Residential to PUD Planned Unit Devel- opment with a PR Planned Residential Designation 10-15 Amending Title 16, The Unified Development Code of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by Amending Ordinance 02-12 Which Established Regulations for a PUD Planned Unit Development District with a Planned Commercial Designa- tion for the Historic Millwork District PUD and now Being Amended to Allow for the Inclusion of 221 & 250 E. 8th Street and 300 E. 9th Street 11-15 Amending Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations 10-513-23 Prohibiting Sledding, Downhill Skiing, Snow - boarding or Tobogganing Except in Certain Designated Areas in Certain City Parks Adding Additional Parks Where Sledding and Other Snow Activities are Permitted 12-15 Amending City of Dubuque code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing, Sanita- tion and Environment, Chapter 8 Trees and Weeds, Section 6-8-1 Trees and Landscaping by adding Non -Woody Vegetation and Other Landscaping to the City Manager's authority for the Street tree and Landscaping on Public Right of Way Policy March 12, 2015 13-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Sec. 11-513-23. Franchise Fee, Which Imposed a Franchise Fee Of Three Percent (3%) on the Gross Revenue Generated From the Distribution and Sale of Electricity Within The City of Dubu- que by Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative, by Increasing Such Fee to Five Percent (5%) 14-15 Amending and Restating Ordinance No. 58-03 Establishing a Franchise Fee on the Gross Revenue of Interstate Power Company, Its Successors and Assigns, Generated From the Sale of Electricity Within the City of Dubuque by Increasing the Franchise Fee to 5% 15-15 Amending and Restating Ordinance No. 59-03, As Amended by Ordinance Nos. 76-03, 8-10, 7-14 Establishing a Franchise Fee of 3% of the gross revenue of 2 Peoples Natural Gas Company, its successors and assigns, generated from the distribution and sale of natural gas or mixed gas within the City of Dubuque by increasing the franchise fee to 5% 16-15 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 Us- ers by Increasing the Rates 17-15 Amending 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 18-15 Amending 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) Establishing Wa- ter Rates for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and all Other Uses 19-15 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities Chap- ter 1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates Section 13-1 C-2 Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service 20-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traf- fic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 1 Generally, Section 9-14-321.621 Parking Vio- lations; Fines; Division 2 Municipal Parking Ramps, Section 9-14-321.636 Park- ing Time Restricted; Reserved Spaces; Division 3 Municipal Parking Lots, Sec- tion 9-14-321.645 Meters; Time and Fee Schedule for Specific Lots; Division 4 Parking Meters, Section 9-14-321.667 Fee Schedule by Setting the Parking Rates for Meters, Lots, and Ramps; and Division 6 Parking Spaces for the Disa- bled, Section 9-14-321.704 Disability Signs Required by Adjusting the Fine to $200.00 to Coincide With State Code March 16, 2015 21-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by Providing for the Approval of an Amended Campus Development Plan for the Clarke University ID Institutional District to Allow Expansion of Rec- reation Fields an Installation of New Lights North of the Student Activity Center 22-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property Located at 2750 Balboa Drive From R-1 Single- Family Residential District to R-3 Moderate Den- sity Multi -Family Residential District With Conditions as Established in the At- tached Memorandum of Agreement 23-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing, Sanita- tion and Environment, Chapter 6 Housing Regulations by Repealing Section 6-6- 8 Housing Code Appeals Board and Adopting A New Section 6-6-8 Housing Code Appeals Board In Lieu Thereof Establishing the Housing Code Appeals 3 Board, Providing For The Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings, and Reducing Membership From Seven (7) Residents to Five (5) Residents 24-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing, Sanita- tion and Environment, Chapter 6 Housing Regulations, Section 6-6-7 Licenses and Inspections by Changing the Program Name From Crime Free Multi -Housing to Successful Rental Property Management April 6, 2015 None April 20, 2015 25-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1072 Locust Street from OR Office Residential District to OC Office Commercial District 26-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and Prop- erty, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations, Section 10-513- 4 Dogs, Cats and Other Domestic Animals by correcting the Title to Subsection A 27-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traf- fic, Chapter 11 School Buses to Mirror the State Code 28-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 1 Administration, Chapter 4 General Penalty, Section 1-4-1 General Penalty by eliminating imprisonment as a penalty for misdemeanor violations May 4, 2015 None May 18, 2015 29-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commis- sions, Chapter 3 Investment Oversight Advisory Commission, Section 2-3-12 Removal, by Eliminating the Public Hearing Requirement for Removal of a Commissioner 30-15 15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commis- sions, Chapter 6 Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission, Section 2-6- 12 Removal, By Eliminating The Public Hearing Requirement For Removal Of A Commissioner 31-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commis- sions, Chapter 8 Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission, Section 2-8-12 Removal, by Eliminating the Public Hearing Requirement for Removal of a Commissioner 12 32-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 5 Transit System, Chapter 1 Transit Advisory Board, Section 5-1-12 Removal, by Eliminating the Public Hearing Requirement for Removal of a Member 33-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop- ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article D Electrical Code, Section 14-1 D-3 Elec- trical Code Board, by Eliminating the Public Hearing Requirement for Removal of a Member 34-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing, Sanita- tion and Environment, Chapter 6 Housing Regulations, Section 6-6-8 Housing Code Appeals Board, by Eliminating the Public Hearing Requirement for Remov- al of a Commissioner 35-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by Amending Article 5-21.3 Agricultural District and 8-5.10 Zoning Board of Adjustment Applications and Procedures to Allow Quarries as a Condi- tional Use In The AG Agricultural District 36-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and Prop- erty, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations, by Repealing Section 10-513-23 Sledding and Other Snow Activities Prohibited June 1, 2015 37-15 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by Deleting Section 16-11- 20: Water Supply and Adopting the Following New Section 16-11-20. Water; Section 16-11-20-1-Definitions; Section 16-11-20-2: Water Supply; Section 16- 11-20-3: Geothermal Well Standards; and Section 16-11-20-4: Water Well Sup- ply System 38-15 Park Rangers (111 reading. See July 6, 2015) 39-15 Amending Ordinance No. 10-14, Previously Amended, Providing That General Property Taxes Levied and Collected Each Year On All Property Located Within the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Area of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the Benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and Other Taxing Districts, be Paid to a Special Fund for Payment of Principal and Interest on Loans, Monies Advanced to and Indebtedness, Including Bonds Issued or to be Issued, Incurred by Said City in Connection With the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project 40-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 10 Historic Preservation Commission Applications And Proce- 5 dures by establishing the Historic Preservation Commission and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, Meetings, and Applications and Procedures June 15, 2015 38-15 Park Rangers (2" d reading. See July 6, 2015) 41-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop- ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article A Building Code and Regulations by adopting a new Section 14-1A-6 Establishing the Building Code and Advisory Appeals Board and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meet- ings July 6, 2015 38-15 (Third Reading) Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, Article A Administration by repealing Section 10-5A-1 Park Rangers as park rangers are no longer Certified Law Enforcement Officers 42-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and Prop- erty, Chapter 3 Encroachments on Public Places, Article E 1 Definitions and 2 Authorization B, by changing the definition and districts in which sidewalk cafes are prohibited 43-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 9 Zoning Advisory Commission Applications and Procedures by repealing Section 16-9-1 Zoning Advisory Commission and adopting a new Sec- tion 16-9-1 Zoning Advisory Commission in lieu thereof Establishing the Zoning Advisory Commission, Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings July 20, 2015 44-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 101 E. 15th Street from R-2A Alternate Two -Family Residential District to OC Office Com- mercial District 45-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 8 Human Rights by repeal- ing Chapter 2 Human Rights Commission and adopting a new Chapter 2 Human Rights Commission in lieu thereof Establishing the Human Rights Commission and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings August 3, 2015 0 46-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop- ment, Chapter 2 Building Construction, Demolition and Moving, Section 14-2-4 Moratorium for Construction or Other Work on Certain Streets, Areas, or Facili- ties by Extending the Moratorium 47-15 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code Chapter 13 Site Design Standards, Section 16-13-2 Applicability by Ex- tending the Moratorium 48-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code Chapter 9 Zoning Advisory Commission Applications and Procedures, Sec- tion 16-9-5-3 City Council Action by Extending the Moratorium 49-15 Amending Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 11 Land Subdivision, Section 16-11-2 Applicability by Amending the Moratorium 50-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commissions by Repealing Chapter 11 Cable Television Commission and Adopting a New Chapter 11 Cable Television Commission in Lieu Thereof Establishing the Cable Television Commission and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings 51-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commis- sions, Chapter 5 Housing Agency and Community Development Commissions, Article D Trust Fund Advisory Committee by Repealing Section 2- 5D-6 Commit- tee Established; Membership; Functions and Adopting a New Section 2-5D-6 Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee in Lieu Thereof Establishing the Trust Fund Advisory Committee and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings August 17, 2015 52-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property Located at 900 Seippel Road From CSc Commercial Service and Wholesale District With Condi- tions to CSc Commercial Service and Wholesale District With Conditions as Es- tablished in the Attached Memorandum of Agreement 53-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 8 Zoning Board of Adjustment Applications by Repealing Section 16-8-1 Zoning Board of Adjustment and Adopting a New Section 16-8-1 Zoning Board of Adjustment in Lieu Thereof Establishing the Zoning Board of Adjust- ment, Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings 54-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by Amending Articles 16-5-2-2 (R-1), 16-5-3-2 (R-2) 16-5-4.3 (R-2A), 7 16-5-5.3 (R-3) and 16-5-6.3 (R-4), 16-5-7.3 (OR) and 16-5-9.3 (OC) to establish maximum area and height requirements for residential freestanding solar arrays September 8, 2015 55-15 Amending Ordinance No. 39-15, Previously Amended, providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Amended And Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development Dis- trict Urban Renewal Area of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said City in connection with the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project 56-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commissions by Repealing Chapter 2 Civil Service Commission and Adopting a New Chapter 2 Civil Service Commission in Lieu Thereof Establishing the Civil Service Com- mission and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings 57-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commissions by Repealing Chapter 9 Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission and Adopting a New Chapter 9 Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission in Lieu Thereof Establishing the Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings September 21, 2015 58-15 Amending Appendix A (The Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property Located at 3275 Pennsylvania Avenue From R-1 Single -Family Residential District To PUD Planned Unit Development District With a PR Planned Residential District Desig- nation, and Adopting a Conceptual Development Plan for Applewood Senior Housing Phase IV 59-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property Located At 412 Lo- ran Boulevard from OR Office Residential District To OC Office Commercial Dis- trict 60-15 Unassigned — Denied 61-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop- ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article H Plumbing Code by Adopting A New Section 14-1 H-7 Establishing the Plumbing Code Board and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings 0 62-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 15 Planning and Zoning by Repealing Chapter 2 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission and Adopting A Chapter 2 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission in Lieu Thereof Estab- lishing the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings October 5, 2015 None October 19, 2015 63-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by providing for the approval of an Amended Campus Development Plan for the University of Dubuque to allow construction of an addition to Mercer Birmingham Hall 64-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 3507 Keystone Drive from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to R-2 Two -Multi - Family Residential District 65-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1660, 1670, and 1690 University Avenue From R-2 Two -Family Residential District to C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District 66-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commissions by repealing Chapter 4 Civic Center Advisory Commission and adopting a new Chapter 4 Civic Center Advisory Commission in lieu thereof establishing the Civic Center Advisory Commission and providing for the powers, operations, member- ship and meetings 67-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commis- sions, Chapter 5 Housing Agency and Community Development Commissions by repealing Article B Housing Commission and adopting a new Article B Housing Commission in lieu thereof establishing the Housing Commission and providing for the powers, operation, membership, and meetings November 2, 2015 68-15 Providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all prop- erty located within the English Ridge Housing Urban Renewal Area, in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School Dis- trict and other Taxing Districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds is- sued or to be issued, incurred by said City in connection with said Urban Renew- al Redevelopment Project 9 69-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 8 Zoning Board of Adjustment Applications by removing duplicate sections and renumbering the sections accordingly November 16, 2015 70-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at the north- west corner of Asbury Road and Evergreen Drive from R-1 Single -Family Resi- dential District to R-2 Two -Family Residential District 71-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at the north- west corner of University Avenue and Alta Vista Street from R-2 Two -Family Residential District to OR Office Residential District 72-15 Amending Ordinance No. 68-15 Approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the Eng- lish Ridge Housing Urban Renewal Area to correct the legal description con- tained in the Ordinance and the Urban Renewal Plan for the English Ridge Hous- ing Urban Renewal Area December 7, 2015 73-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and Prop- erty, Chapter 3 Encroachments on Public Places, Article D other Encroachments, Section 10-3D-2 Permit Requirements; Fees to clarify how fees are set and for consistency with other codes 74-15 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commis- sions, Chapter 5 Housing Agency and Community Development Commissions, Section 2-5B-5 Membership by reducing the number of cross representatives to be consistent with the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee December 21, 2015 75-15 Amending Title 16, the Unified Development Code of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by rescinding Ordinances 02-12, 38-13, and 10-15 which estab- lished regulations for a PUD Planned Unit Development District with a Planned Commercial Designation for the Historic Millwork District PUD and now being amended to allow for the development of a new parking lot at the northwest cor- ner of 11th and Elm Streets 76-15 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2222 Queen Street from R-2A Alternate Two -Family Residential District to OR Office Residential District 10