9 17 09 City Council Proceedings Official_Special
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 12:00 p.m. on September 17, 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 to act upon
such business that may properly come before the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
City Manager’s recommendation to approve the general terms and conditions of The Smart
Sustainable Dubuque Services Agreement with International Business Machines Corporation
(IBM) and authorization for the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with IBM subject to
final City Council approval. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 340-09 Approving the general terms and conditions of The Smart Sustainable
Dubuque Services Agreement with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with IBM subject to final City Council
approval. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 340-09
APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE THE TERMS OF A PROPOSED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
FOR SMARTER SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
MACHINES CORPORATION
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa, has established sustainability as a top priority; and
Whereas, many cities are in search of transformational agendas to revitalize their
economies and improve their environments; and
Whereas, Dubuque has defined itself as a national leader in sustainability; and
Whereas, the citizens of Dubuque have already collaborated on an unprecedented
sustainable agenda; and
Whereas, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is an international leader in
developing a smarter planet; and
Whereas, the general terms and conditions for a Master Contract with IBM, set forth in the
attached memorandum, have been reviewed and are supported by the City Council; and
Whereas, the City Council desires that the City Manager negotiate an agreement with IBM
that incorporates those terms and conditions, subject to final approval by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the general terms and conditions for a Master Contract with IBM, described
in the attached memorandum, have been reviewed and are supported by the City Council.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate an agreement with IBM,
subject to final approval by the City Council
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17 day of September, 2009.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
City Manager’s recommendation to approve the Master Consulting Services Agreement
between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and The Iowa Institute and David Lyons. Motion by Jones
to receive and file the documents and approve the recommendation. Seconded by Voetberg.
Motion carried 7-0.
City Manager’s recommendation to approve project funding, including an $850,000
payment to IBM, and to reduce the Fiscal Year 2010 water rate by two percent.
Motion by Connors 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 Braig. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Connors for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 46-09 Amending
the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 44-201(A) Fixing Water Rates for
Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and all other uses. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-
0.
ORDINANCE NO. 46-09
AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC
UTILITIES CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE C SECTION 13-1C-1(a) FIXING WATER RATES FOR
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND ALL OTHER USES
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Title 13 Public Utilities Chapter 1 Article C Section 13-1C-1(a) of the City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 13-1C-1(a). Residential, Commercial, Industrial and All Other Uses.
(a) The rates to be charged for water for residential, commercial, industrial and all
other uses and purposes by any person, firm or corporation within the City shall be
based on units of one-hundred cubic feet (748 gallons) as follows:
Monthly Consumption Charge per Hundred
(in Hundreds of Cubic Feet) Cubic Feet
First 30 $2.12
Next 120 $1.73
Next 350 $1.61
Next 500 $1.42
Next 1,000 $1.25
Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge according to the size of the
meter:
Meter Size Monthly Consumption
Inches (In Hundreds of Cubic Feet) Minimum Charge
5/8 2 $ 4.24
3/4 5 $ 10.61
1 8 $ 16.97
1 1/2 26 $ 55.17
2 46 $ 91.34
3 106 $ 195.16
4 168 $ 300.22
6 368 $ 621.58
8 625 $1,011.36
A property owner shall pay a $30.00 disconnect fee for water service that is disconnected
by city staff (meter not in service). When a tenant account is subject to disconnection due to
delinquency, the tenant shall pay the $30.00 disconnect fee. A $5.00 minimum monthly charge
will be assessed for meters not in service.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th day of September, 2009.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
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Published officially in the Telegraph Herald Newspaper the 21 day of September, 2009.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
City Manager’s recommendation to approve the submittal of various grant applications.
Motion by Voetberg to receive and file the documents and approve the recommendation.
Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk