Minutes_City Council Proceedings 3 7 19 Copyrighted
March 18, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 2/26;
Cable TV Commission of 3/6; City Council proceedings of
3/4, 3/7, 3/11 ; Civil Service Commission of 3/7; Community
Development Advisory Commission of 1/16; Housing
Commission of 3/8; Historic Preservation Commission of
2/21; Human Rights Commission of 3/8; Library Board of
Trustees Minutes of 1/24 and Council Update#180 of
2/28; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 2/25;
Resilient Community Advisory Commission of 3/7; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 3/18; Zoning Board of Adjustment
of 2/28; Proof of publication for City Council proceedings
of 2/18, 2/21 .
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 2/26/19
Cable N Commission Minutes of 3/6/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/4/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/7/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 3/7/19 Supporting Documentation
Community De�lopmentAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 1/16/19
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 2/21/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 3/8/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 2/18/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 1/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#180 of Supporting Documentation
2/18/19
Long-Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
2/25/19
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
3/7/19
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 3/18/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 2/28/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/18/19
Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/21/19
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on March 7, 2019 in the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6�h Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Del Toro, Jones, Larson, Resnick, Rios, Shaw;
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 adopting the City of Dubuque Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2020.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . Adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Recommendation as Amended: Proof of
publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the City of Dubuque Fiscal
Year 2020 Annual Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program as amended, and
the City Manager recommending approval. Long-Range Planning Advisory Commission
submitting documentation regarding the recommended budget relationship to the 2020-
2024 Capital Improvement Program and Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan. Cable
TV Division providing additional information on captioning/inclusivity of video
programming. Travel Dubuque correspondence regarding additional Sister City Program
funding. lowa Department of Natural Resources Submitting correspondence in support of
EB Lyons / Mines of Spain Recreation Area funding.
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 88-19
Adopting the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Budget; and Resolution No. 89-
19 Adopting the City of Dubuque Five-Year Capital Improvement Program. Seconded by
Shaw. Motion carried 6-1 with Del Toro Voting nay.
Mayor Buol called for public input on each departmenYs budget.
Eric Schulz, 1045 W. 3�d Street; Corey Gansen, 9000 Bellevue Heights, spoke in
opposition to the additional housing inspector position.
Joseph Noll, 315 W. Locust St.; Tom LoGuidice, 786 Stone Ridge PI.; Gale Weitz,
1630 Lori Ct., and Housing Commission Member; and Nino Erba, 1505 Fairview PI.,
spoke in support of the additional housing inspector position. Jerry Maro, 10366 Timothy
St., and President of the Dubuque Landlords' Association, spoke in general support of
adding the position, but was not in favor of the fee increase for second inspections nor
the funding coming from the additional inspection fees. He suggested delaying the
position to see how the program works first.
Responding to questions from the City Council, Housing and Community Development
Director Alexis Steger explained the revenue source for the additional inspector position
adding that staff has researched inspection programs in other cities and that most are
modeling Dubuque's program or adding inspectors to existing programs.
ACTION ITEMS
1 . Rental License and Inspection Fees, Budget Request for Inspector: Motion by Jones
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 90-19 (to include the addition
of a new inspector position) Approving the increase in fees for the Rental Licensing and
Rental Inspection Program. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
2. Fiscal Years 2020-2024 Street Construction Program: Motion by Shaw to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 91-19 Adopting the Five-Year Street
Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2020-2024. Seconded by Larson. Motion carried
7-0.
3. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Establishing Solid Waste Collection,
Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2020: 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. 14-19 Amending
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste,
Article A City or Private Collection Service, Sections 13-6A-2 Availability of Collection.
Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Establishing Water Utility Rates for Fiscal
Year 2020: Motion by Larson 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
Shaw. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Larson for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 15-19
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) Establishing Water Rates for
Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and all other uses; and Ordinance No. 16-19
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 Fixing Water Rates for Fire
Sprinkler Service. Seconded by Shaw. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 - Establishing Basic Sewer Rates for
Residential and Commercial Users for Fiscal Year 2020. 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. 17-19 Amending
the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Sections 13-2C-3(B) and 13-2C-3(C)(7)
Establishing Basic Sewer Rates for Residential and Commercial Users by Increasing the
Rates. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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