Minutes_City Council Proceedings Special 9 17 09
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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.
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.
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
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