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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on March 7, 2017 in the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, Del Toro, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Rios; 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 conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2018 Amended Recommended Budget: Proof of
publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2018
Amended Recommended Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (July 1 ,
2017 through June 30, 2022) and the City Manager recommending approval.
Correspondence from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission advising that the
Fiscal Year 2018 Recommended Capital Improvement Program is in general
conformance with the 2012 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan with exception to address the
impacts of the Emerald Ash Borer. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents
and adopt Resolution No. 91-17 Adopting the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2018 Annual
Budget as Amended; and Resolution No. 92-17 Adopting the City of Dubuque Five-Year
Capital Improvement Program. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
The Mayor called for public input on individual departmental budget. Addressing the
Economic Development departmental budget, Kate Larson, 2535 Trout Terrace, and Park
and Recreation Commission Member, thanked the City Council for their consideration of
expanding the Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator to full-time. Addressing the
Engineering departmental budget, George Nauman, 2050 Deborah Drive, and
Engineering Department employee questioned the City Council about the elimination of
the Inflow & Infiltration Inspection (I&I) Engineer position while the Arts and Cultural
Affairs Coordinator position was expanded to full-time. The City Manager provided
information on how some city fund balances cannot be used to fund other programs
adding that the I&I program was coming to an end creating a need to reduce staff.
Mayor Buol called for public input on the items on the Action agenda as well as items
not on the agenda but under the control of the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
1 . Five-Year Street Construction Program Fiscal Years 2018-2022: Motion by Connors
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 93-17 Adopting the Five-Year
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Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2018 — 2022. Seconded by Lynch. Motion
carried 7-0.
2. Code of Ordinance 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
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 Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 7-17 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) Residential, Commercial, Industrial, And All
Other Uses; and Ordinance No. 8-17 Amending 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 Fire Sprinkler Service. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Solid Waste Rates and Charges: Motion
by Lynch 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 Connors. Motion carried
7-0.
Motion by Lynch for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 9-17 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. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Establishing Basic Sewer Rates for
Residential and Commercial Uses: 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. 10-17 Amending
the 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. Seconded by
Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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