Minutes City Council 3 9 09CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 9, 2009 in the
Historic Federal Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Voetberg, 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 a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2010 budget and capital
improvement program.
Proofs of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing on Budget Estimate for Fiscal Year
2010 and Notice of Public Hearing on Five Year Capital Improvement Program beginning
July 1, 2009 through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014
Communication from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission finding that the
Fiscal Year 2010 - 2014 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the 2008
Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
The City Manager's Revised Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Recommendation was presented
and read.
Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents and approve the recommendation.
Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7-0.
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council.
Mayor Buol solicited public comments regarding each City departmental budget.
No comments were received regarding the following departmental budgets: Human
Rights, Finance, Legal, City Manager, City Council, City Clerk, Water Department, Water
Pollution Control Plant, Public Works Department, Engineering Department, Civic Center
Division, Conference Center, Park Division, Information Services Department, Cable TV
Division, Housing and Community Development Department, Planning Services
Department, Economic Development Department, Parking Division, Health Services
Department, Fire Department, Emergency Communications, Emergency Management,
Airport Department, Police Department, Building Services Department, Capital
Improvement Program.
Public comments were heard regarding the following departmental budgets:
Recreation Division: Ellen Goodman,. 1306 Tomahawk Drive, spoke in favor of the
budget recommendation for St. Mark's Community Center and thanked the City Council for
their support.
Transit: Wayne Strohmeyer, 3403 Waller Street, stated that he would like to have the
currently vacant full-time bus driver vacancy filled, increase one part-time driver position to
full-time, and increase the hourly cap of hours per year for part-time drivers to 1,976 (38
hours a week average). He added that all full-time drivers should have the same pay. Mr.
Strohmeyer also stated that he had spoken with Keyline Transit management and the Civil
Service Commission about the staffing changes. Laurette Donahue, 473 Almond Street,
asked for shorter but routes and stated that she felt the bus drivers shouldn't be in such a
hurry as it can cause problems for riders during bad weather and for persons in
wheelchairs.
Purchase of Services: Opening Doors Board President Art Roche, 5451 Meadow Court,
Asbury, thanked the City Council for their support of the Maria House and Theresa Shelter.
Washington Tool Library President Tom Oberhoeffer, 3508 Keymont Drive, provided a
summary of the Tool Library and stated that it follows the rules outlined by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Library: Nancy Gourley, 1161 Edina Street, spoke in support of the various Library
programs and its staff adding that it is critical that the Library be well maintained. Library
Board of Trustees President Diann Guns, 1715 Diane Court, expressed her appreciation
for the City Council's past support and requested that the Library be made a Council
priority for next year. Guns stated that she could not confidently say the Library could
operate as it currently does without additional staff.
Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council.
City Council discussion included the issue of Purchase of Service funding being a one-
time funding source that requires annual application; and that it is a Council decision to
discontinue funding for Purchase of Service agencies or to add funding for certain
agencies that support the City Council's priorities. Mayor Buol suggested that a discussion
of Purchase of Services be held as part of the City Council's annual goal setting session.
Other discussion included making Library operations a priority. City Council Members
thanked the City Manager and staff for their work on the budget.
Motion by Voetberg to receive and file
Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
Resolution No. 89-089 Adopting Annual
2010;
the documents and adopt the Resolutions.
Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30,
Resolution No. 90-09 Adopting Five Year Capital Improvement Program Budget for
Fiscal Year 2010 - 2014;
Resolution No. 92-09 Approving an increase in building permit fees;
Resolution No. 93-09 Adopting the Five Year Street Program;
Resolution No. 94-09 Approving an advance of funds for repayment from the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment Fund, and directing the certification of an Urban
Renewal Project advance under Iowa Code Section 403.19; and
Resolution No. 95-09 Approving an advance of funds for repayment from the Dubuque
Industrial Center Urban Renewal Tax Increment Fund, and directing the certification of an
Urban Renewal Project advance under Iowa Code Section 403.19
Motion by Votberg to adopt Resolution 91-09 Adopting the Program Year 2009 (Fiscal
Year 2010) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Plan as Amended.
Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a
proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage attwo 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 the proposed ordinances.
Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
Ordinance No. 12-09 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
Sections 44-201(a) Fixing water rates for residential, commercial, industrial, and all other
uses
Ordinance No. 13-09 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 44-
202 Fixing water rates for fire sprinkler service
Ordinance No. 14-09 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Sections 44-
83(a)(2) and 44-83(a)(3)g Establishing basic sewer rates for residential and commercial
users by increasing the rates
Ordinance No. 15-09 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 40-37
paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) establishing charges for the collection and disposal of solid
waste materials; and amending Section 40-37 Paragraph (d) Establishing charges for the
collection and disposal of solid waste materials related to the Solid Waste Alley Cart
Program; and
Ordinance No. 16-09 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 44-274(d)
SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues
Voetberg stated that he will continue his monthly meetings for ward constituents at
Stone Cliff Winery on the last Tuesday of each month.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
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