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Proof of Publication City Council Proceedings 2-10-09CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OFFICIAL The Dubuque City Coun- :il met in special session 3t 6:30 p. m. on February 10, 2009 in the Historic ~ederal Building. Present: Mayor Buol, :ouncil Members Braig, 'onnors, Jones, Lynch, ?esnick, Voetberg, City 4anager Van Milligan Mayor Buol read the call ~ ~~annaxouros, 1640 Lawn- camera equipment dale Street, requested City for traffic data collec- ~ Council replace the meth- at City Hall and clari- ane recovery plan for the that this equipment is landfill in the 2010 budget used for traffic en- as he believed it to be a ement. Engineer Deron ~ viable source of cleaher, ~hring stated that re- 'r, renewable energy. Don ement of the Four Vogt stated that there are ~inds septic system is state mandates that must ler design and installa- ~~, be complied with first, but i will begm after the ~~ the Methane Recover 'ing thaw. He will talk to study is still being consid- r Mounds Manager eyed by the Dubuque Met- is Olson about the pos- ropolitan Solid Waste lily of installing an out- Agency. As a Council rep- public restroom. City resentative for the DMSWA ineer Gus Psihoyos Jones added that the led that storm sewer re- agency believes this to be cement on Sunset a good idea, but that due ige will be done next to the agency's budget r in conjunction with process, this issue does ~ street's reconstruction. not appear in this year's ~ is currently working budget. Mr. Giannakquros th residents on alterna- stated that he is witness- placement options. ing positive effects of ihoyos agreed to recon- sustainability and eco- er the installation of literacy within the com- ffic signals on Locust munity in terms of better id Bluff Streets where practices. Bey intersect with 6th and Engineering: Upon ques- :h Streets and as they ra- tioning by City Council, to to the Downtown Traf- Traffic Engineer Dave Ness Study, Ecumenical elaborated on the intersec- wars, IBM, and future 'arking facilities. He will so explore the concept f Bike Box markings at in- ' ~~~~0 ~rsections city-wide as art of the street striping grogram. Citizens should ontact the Engineering )apartment to request nodifications in street narkings. The Catfish ;reek North Fork Sahitary fewer project is in the per- il phase and is expected o begin in March or April. will take about two years 'Dstrcdtp ould bekdone fke ' "' any street reconstruction project and in conjunction z, ;~. ~~'; ~ ~ ;;with the district's budget- ed street and street- § ~' ~ <~ ,~a s t scaping projects. Psihoyos ~ ~ stated that citizens should ig at I`~ P'Yj ~ t~~ P hire a private contractor to determine the stability of ) ) , x, ~ d s ~ ~~ e ~, retaining walls not in the ~- ~; public right of way. -~• ~~~^ There being no further ~~ ~ `~ ~ ~ business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 8:25 p.m. g /s/Jeanne F. Schneider, 000`~~ ~ g~~Ql it 2/1gMC,CityClerk STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Con7munications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: February 18, 2009, and for which the charge is $76.32. Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 1~~~~~ day of ~la~c K-~J~, 20 D•~. `-r` l 1 Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. iq-V;ESTEIihltYtR ~`~~~• ' ~ Cemmis;ion Nurnhor 154885 - ~-,•, Frn. FEP. 1, 2011 and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the purpose of discussing various City de- partmental budgets. Fiscal Year 2010 Depart- mental Budgets were pre- sented by staff from the following City depart- ments: Water Department, Water Pollution Control Plant, Public Works De- partment, and the Engi- neering Department. City Council had discus- sion with staff on the fol- lowing budget areas: Water Department: Upon questioning by City Coun- cil, Water Plant Manager Bob Green stated that the current 47 percent plant capacity allows for an ap- proximately 30 percent in- crease before an expan- sion is needed. Phase I of the meter replacement program focuses on the accuracy of information from meters over 30 years, old. Phase. II focuses on• the accuracy of meters 8-. 10 years old and is cur- rently in progress. Metals from replaced meters and tanks are recycled. The Water Department is work- ing with the Clty's planning Services Department to monitor the need for future water towers and pumping stations in annexation areas. The fire hydrant painting program was stepped up to ensure the longevity of hydrants, and they are painted as time allows. In order to protect the integrity and safe oper- ation of hydrants, private citizens and civic organiza- tions are no longer allowed to paint them. Water Pollution Control Department: Upon ques- tioning by City Council, WPC Manager Jonathon Brown stated that the cur- rent percentage of Biologi- cal Oxygen Demand and Biosolids is good enough to satisfy permit require- ments, but there is room for improvement. These percentages can be im- pacted by inordinate amounts of rainfall, which causes washout of solids through the facility. This will be addressed with the upcoming facility redesign. The WCP goal is to ach- ieve 96-97 percent effi- ciency. Brown informed Council that water pollu- tion control plants cannot be designed to achieve a 100 percent level of treat- ment. Brown believed that the update of the lab and administrative .areas would be included in the first phase of the facility plan. Public Works: Upon questioning by City Coun- cil, Resource Management Coordinator Paul Schultz clarified that revenues for solid waste collection are going down and not the sticker cost projections. Fees have remained steady; however, some customers may have less need for collection serv- ices due to producing lest garbage, not racking leaves, etc. The Alley Cart program may also be im- pacting those revenues due to its greater capacity. Schultz stated that recent feedback has indicated fewer problems, with the Alley Cart prod'ram than originally anticipated. Street and Sewer Mainte- nance Supervisor John Klosterman stated that the herbicide sprayed along the floodwall is approved by the Corps of Engineers for use along water and is applied during late summ- er when there is the least threat of rising water. Public Works Director Don Vogt addressed the recycling policy for com- pact fluorescent light bulbs stating this is still a new concept to area citizens, which has rebutted in on- going public .. education and additional drop off areas. Assistant City Engi- neer Bog Schiesl stated that the Engineering :De- partment will hire a man- agement firm to assist in evaluating managw'fent options for the Ice Harbor Marina. He will know more about the issue of addi- tional maintenance labor as plans for the marina progress. Vogt added that the Code Red emergency notification service helped improve the City's odd/even snow route plowing program over last year based on the input he received. Citizen input: Theotoros Giannakouros, 1640 Lawn - dale Street, requested City Council replace the meth- ane recovery plan far the landfill in the 2010 budget as he believed' it to be a viable source of cleaner, renewable energy. Don Vogt stated that there are state mandates that must be complied with first, but the Methane Recover study is still being consid- ered by the Dubuque Met- ropolitan Solid Waste Agency. As a Council rep- resentative for the DMSWA Jones added that the agency believes this to be CITY OF tion camera equipment used for traffic data collec- tion at City Hall and clari- fied that this equipment is not used for traffic en- forcement. Engineer Deron Muehring stated that re- placement of the Four Mounds septic system is under design and installa- tion will begin after the spring thaw. He will talk to Four Mounds Manager Chris Olson about the pos- sibility of installing an out- side public restroom. City Engineer Gus Psihoyos stated that storm sewer re- placement on Sunset Ridge will be done next year in conjunction with the street's reconstruction. He is currently working with residents on alterna- tive placement options. Psihoyos agreed to recon- sider the installation of traffic signals on Locust and Bluff Streets where they intersect with 6th and 7th Streets and as they re- late to the Downtown Traf- fic Study, Ecumenical Towers, IBM, and future parking facilities. He will also explore the concept of Bike Box markings at in- tersections city-wide as part of the street striping program. Citizens should contact the Engineering Department to request modifications in street markings. The Catfish Creek North Fork Sanitary Sewer project is in the per- mit phase and is expected to begin in March or April. It will take about two years to complete. Psihoyos ex- plained that infrastructure in the Millwork Historic District would be done like any street reconstruction project and in conjunction with the district's budget- ed street and street- scaping projects. Psihoyos stated that citizens should hire a private contractor to determine the stability of retaining walls not in the public right of way. There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 8:25 p.m. /s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk it 2/18 a good idea, but that due STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: February 18, 2009, and for which the charge is $76.32. ,S) Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this J- day of , 20 D9 . Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. a 1 A,IARY K. WESTERMEYER Commission Number 154885 ;RTmm_ Exo. FEB. 1, 2011 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OFFICIAL The Dubuque City Coun- cil met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 10, 2009 in the Historic Federal Building. Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Voetberg, City Manager Van Milligen Mayor Buol read the call FUlaiaa sprayed along the flocdwall is approved by the Corps of Engineers for use along water 'and is applied wduring tthe erh nthereisleast threat of rising water. Public Works Director Don Vogt addressed the recycling policy for com- pact fluorescent light bulbs stating this is still a new concept to area citizens, which has resulted in on- going public . education and additional drop off areas. Assistant City Engi- neer Bog Schiesl stated that the Engineering De- partment will hire a man- agement firm to assist in evaluating managet'rent , options for the Ice Harbor Marina. He will know more about the issue of addi- tional maintenance labor as plans for the marina progress. Vogt added that the Code Red emergency notification service helped improve the City's odd/even snow route I plowing program over last year based on the input he received. Citizen input: Theotoros Giannakouros, 1640 Lawn - dale Street, requested City Council replace the meth- ane recovery plan for the landfill in the 2010 budget as he believed it to be a viable source of cleaner, renewable energy. Don Vogt stated that there are state mandates that must be complied with first, but the Methane Recover study is still being consid- ered by the Dubuque Met- ropolitan Solid Waste Agency. As a Council rep- resentative for the DMSWA Jones added that the agency believes this to be a good idea, but that due to the agency's budget process, this issue does not appear in this year's budget. Mr. Giannakouros stated that he is witness- ing positive effects of sustainability and eco- literacy within the com- munity in terms of better practices. Engineering: Upon ques- tioning by City Council, Traffic Engineer Dave Ness elaborated on the intersec-