Minutes_City Council Proceedings_Special 3 9 10
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 9, 2010 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 2011 budget and capital improvement
program.
Proofs of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing on Budget Estimate for Fiscal Year 2011 and
Notice of Public Hearing on Five Year Capital Improvement Program beginning July 1, 2010
through the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015
City Manager’s Revised Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Recommendation
City Manager recommending approval of the funding of additional Library positions subject to a
budget amendment.
Communications from John and Kristin Anderson-Bricker, Deone Merkel, Gwen Sayler, Vincent
Williams, Elizabeth Leeper, Cinda Welu and Richard Vorwald in support of increased staff at the
Carnegie Stout Public Library.
Communication from Sandi Andresen in opposition to a tax increase.
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and approve the recommendation.
Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 5-2 with Resnick and Voetberg voting nay. (This motion was
reconsidered and voted on later in the meeting.)
PUBLIC HEARING
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City Council.
Mayor Buol solicited public input for each City department budget and the Capital Improvement
Program. There being no public input, upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to
the City Council.
Upon advice from City Attorney Lindahl, Lynch moved reconsideration of the earlier motion by
Jones to receive and file the documents and approve the recommendation. Seconded by Jones.
Motion to reconsider carried 6-1 with Resnick voting nay. (A re-vote on the original motion was
taken at the end of the meeting.)
Motion by Lynch to adopt Resolution No. 69-10 Approving the adoption of pet park fees.
Seconded by Jones. Braig stated she was in opposition to adopting fees for a pet park as part of
the total budget. Motion carried 5-2 with Braig and Resnick voting nay.
Motion by Braig to receive and file the documents and approve the resolutions with the
resolution pertaining to adoption of the Pet Park Fees held for separate discussion. Seconded by
Resnick. Voetberg stated that he opposed voting for the budget recommendation but was in favor
of the other resolutions adding that he was opposed to increasing the amount of gambling
revenue used to offset a budget shortfall. Van Milligen stated that the recurring revenue source
used would not negatively affect the Fiscal Year 2012 budget. Resnick stated that while he
supported the addition of Library staff, he believed budget funding needed prioritizing.
Motion to adopt Resolution Nos. 71-10 through 76-10 carried 7-0. Motion to adopt Resolution
No. 70-10 Adopting Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011 carried 5-2 with
Voetberg and Resnick voting nay by exercising a split-vote option.
Resolution No. 71-10 Adopting Five Year Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year
2011 – 2015
Resolution No. 72-10 Adopting the Program Year 2010 (Fiscal Year 2011) Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Plan
Resolution No. 73-10 Approving an increase in planning services fees
Resolution No. 74-10 Adopting the Five Year Street Program
Resolution No. 75-10 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
Resolution No. 76-10 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 Jonesto 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 Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinances Nos. 13-10 through 17-10.
Seconded by Voetberg. Motion carried 7-0.
Ordinance No. 13-10 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Section
13-1C-1(a) Fixing water rates for residential, commercial, industrial, and all other uses
Ordinance No.14-10 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13-1C-2
Fixing water rates for fire sprinkler service
Ordinance No.15-10 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
Ordinance No.16-10 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13-6A-6
paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) establishing charges for the collection and disposal of solid
waste materials; and amending Section 13-6A-8 Paragraph (d) Establishing charges for the
collection and disposal of solid waste materials related to the Yard Waste and Food Scraps
program
Ordinance No.17-10 Amending Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Section
9-14-321.645 Meters; Time and Fee Schedule for Specific Lots of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances by deleting Lots No. 1 and 4, adding Lot No. 9, increasing the monthly rates for Lots
No. 2, 4, 10, and 12, and establishing the hours and rates for parking Lot No. 3 And The Federal
Building Parking Lot.
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and approve the recommendation. (Proofs
of Publication, Citizen Communications, City Manager’s Revised Budget Recommendation).
Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 5-2 with Resnick and Voetberg voting nay.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
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