03 29 22 City Council Proceedings Official_Final Budget HearingCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 29, 2022, in the
second-floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6 th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank; City
Manager Van Milligen.
Vacancy: Ward 4
Mayor Cavanagh 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 2023.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Amended Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Recommendation: Proof of publication on notice of
public hearing to consider City Council approval of the Amended Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Recommendation, and City Manager recommended approval. Motion by Jones to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 101-22 Adopting the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year
2023 Annual Budget; and Resolution No. 102-22 Adopting the City of Dubuque Five Year
Capital Improvement Program. Seconded by Farber. City Manager Van Milligen made a
presentation. City Clerk Breitfelder stated that public input was submitted by Kathy Gukeisen,
566 Saint George St. City Council Members expressed their support for th e recommended
budget and thanked city staff for their work on the budget. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 100-22
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 (PROGRAM YEAR 2022) COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CITY BUDGET
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, through a series of public meetings and hearings, proposed
a Fiscal Year 2023 (Program Year 2022) Community Development Block Grant Annual Action
Plan for inclusion in the City Budget addressing housing and non -housing needs in the
community; and
Whereas, the City Council has held a public hearing on the proposed plan on March 23,
2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2023 (Program Year
2022) Annual Action Plan, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, is hereby
adopted for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2023 City Budget on March 23, 2022.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to directed staff to prepare and submit to
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development the Fiscal Year 2023
(Program Year 2022) Annual Action Plan with all related documents, for the use of Community
Development Block Grant funds based on this adopted budget and execute standard contracts
and agreements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 23rd day of March, 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 101-22
ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FISCAL YEAR 2023 ANNUAL BUDGET
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, as set forth in
the Adoption of Budget and Certification of Taxes and supporting state budget forms showing
the revenue estimates and appropriation expenditures and allocations to programs and
activities for said fiscal year, is adopted as amended.
Section 2. The Director of Finance and Budget is directed to make the filings required by
law.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 29th day of March 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
ACTION ITEMS
1. Code of Ordinances Amendments - Title 13 Public Utilities - Chapter 1 Water Use and
Service: 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 Sprank. Motion carried 6-
0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 10-22 Establishing
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and Service,
Article C Rates, Section 13-1C-1(A) Fixing Water Rates for Residential, Commercial, Industrial,
and all other uses; and Ordinance No. 11-22 Establishing the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities Chapter 1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates Section
13-1C-2 Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 6-
0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 10-22
ESTABLISHING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC
UTILITIES, CHAPTER 1 WATER USE AND SERVICE, ARTICLE C RATES, 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. Section 13-1C-1(A) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, is hereby
unchanged, and shall read as follows:
Section 13-1C-1A: Residential, Commercial, Industrial and All Other Uses.
A. Rates Established: 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) or per gallon as
follows:
Monthly Consumption Charge per
(in Hundreds of Cubic Feet) Hundred Cubic Feet
First 30 $4.17
Next 120 $3.39
Next 350 $3.15
Next 500 $2.78
Over 1,000 $2.47
Monthly Consumption Charge per
(in Gallons) Gallon
First 22,440 $0.00553
Next 89,760 $0.00454
Next 261,800 $0.00423
Next 374,000 $0.00373
Over 748,000 $0.00327
Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge according to the
size of the meter:
Meter Size Monthly Consumption Monthly Consumption
Inches (In Hundreds of Cubic Feet) (In Gallons) Minimum Charge
5/8 2 1,496 $8.27
3/4 5 3,740 $20.68
1 8 5,984 $33.09
1 1/2 26 19,448 $107.55
2 46 34,408 $178.43
3 106 79,288 $382.18
4 168 125,664 $588.56
6 368 275,264 $1,221.36
8 625 467,500 $1,987.77
A property owner shall pay a $50.00 disconnect fee for water service that is
disconnected by the city for a meter not in service. When a tenant account is subject
to disconnection due to delinquency, the tenant shall pay the $50.00 disconnect fee.
A $50.00 service call fee shall be changed to property owners or tenant account for
those service calls that are determined to be related to customer negligence.
A $7.57 minimum monthly charge shall be assessed for meters not in service.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2022.
Passed, approved and adopted this 29th day of March, 2022.
/s/Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 2 nd day of April, 2022.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 11-22
ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC
UTILITIES CHAPTER 1 WATER USE AND SERVICE, ARTICLE C RATES SECTION 13-1C-
2 FIXING WATER RATES FOR FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 13-1C-2 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
unchanged, and shall read as follows:
Section 13-1C-2: Fire Sprinkler Service.
Customers who have fire sprinkler service shall be billed for this service on a monthly
basis. The monthly charge shall be as follows:
CURRENT MONTHLY
NUMBER OF HEADS CHARGES
Up to 200 (minimum)……………. ….. $25.38
200-299 …………………………. ….. $30.47
300-399 …………………………. ….. $35.48
400-599 …………………………. ….. $40.61
600-799 …………………………. ….. $45.64
800 -999 …………………………. ….. $50.75
1,000 - 1,199 …………..………...... ….. $55.84
1,200 - 1,399 …..…………….…..... ….. $60.86
1,400 - 1,599 ……..……………...... ….. $65.94
1,600 - 1,799 ………..…………...... ….. $71.03
1,800 - 1,999 …………...………..... ….. $76.06
2,000 - 2,199 ……………...……..... ….. $81.15
2,200 - 2,399 ………………...…..... ….. $86.23
2,400 - 2,599 …………………........ ….. $91.31
2,600 - 2,799 ………………........... ….. $96.38
2,800 - 2,900 .……………….......... ….. $101.58
3,000 - 3,499 .……….………......... ….. $106.51
Over 3,500* ...…...…………………. ….. $5.06
*(for each additional 500 heads or fraction thereof)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2022.
Passed, approved and adopted this 29th day of March, 2022.
/s/Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 2 nd day of April, 2022.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2. Code of Ordinances Amendments - Title 13 Public Utilities - Chapter 2 Sewers and
Sewage Disposal: Motion by Roussell 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 Farber.
Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Roussell for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 12-22 City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage Disposal,
Article C Rates, Section 13-2C-3 Rates Established for Fiscal Year 2023 . Seconded by
Farber. Motion carried 6-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 12-22
CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 2
SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, ARTICLE C RATES, SECTION 13-2C-3 RATES
ESTABLISHED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 13-2C-3 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances reads as follows:
13-2C-3: RATES ESTABLISHED:
Contributors whose property lies within the corporate limits of the city, except as
otherwise provided in this article, shall pay to the city at the same time payment for water
services is made, a sewer service charge computed on water consumption on the
following rates:
. . . .
B. Schedule Of Rates:
Rate per each 100 cubic feet $5.91
Rate per each gallon 0.00790
C. Service Charge:
. . . .
7. Where the quantity of water consumed is such that the minimum of service is
charged, the minimum sewer service charge, according to the size of the meter, shall
be as follows:
Meter Size
(Inches) Minimum Charge Allowance
(Cubic Feet)
Allowance
(Gallons)
5/8 $11.82 200 1,496
3/4 $29.55 500 3,740
1 or larger $47.28 800 5,984
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2022.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 29th day of March 2022.
/s/Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 2 nd day of April, 2022.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
3. Code of Ordinances Amendments - Title 13 Public Utilities - Chapter 4 Stormwater
Management: 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 Roussell. Motion carried
6-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 13-22 Amending City
of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13-4-5 (D) SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues.
Seconded by Roussell. Motion carried 6-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 13-22
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 13-4-5 (D) SFU RATE,
CHARGES; UTILITY REVENUES
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13-4-5 is amended to read as follows:
(D) The SFU rate to be applied to residential and nonresidential properties shall be
$9.00 per SFU.
This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2022.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 29th day of March 2022.
/s/Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 2 nd day of April, 2022.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Public Utilities - Chapter 6 Solid Waste: 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 meeti ng at which
it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 14-22 Amending City
of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Se ction 13-6-
3 Container Requirements; Collection Restrictions; Article A City or Private Collection Service,
Section 13-6A-6 Rates and Charges Established; Exceptions; and Section 13 -6A-8 Yard Waste
and Food Scraps. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 6-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 14-22
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES,
CHAPTER 6 SOLID WASTE, SECTION 13-6-3 CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS;
COLLECTION RESTRICTIONS; ARTICLE A CITY OR PRIVATE COLLECTION SERVICE,
SECTION 13-6A-6 RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS; AND SECTION
13-6A-8 YARD WASTE AND FOOD SCRAPS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Title 13, Chapter 6 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinan ces is hereby amended
to read as follows:
. . . .
13-6-3: CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS; COLLECTION RESTRICTIONS:
A. Container Ownership, Refuse and Recycling Containers Provided:
1. Refuse. Any refuse container provided by the City shall be owned by the City.
2. One City owned curbside recycling container shall be provided by the City to each
dwelling unit in Class I premises for the collection of recyclable materials. If additional
recycling capacity is needed, a second container will be issued, or a Cit y owned
recycling tipper cart will be provided.
B. Disposal In Containers; Preparation Of Waste For Disposal: Solid waste shall be
placed in bags secured with tags or otherwise sealed and placed in suitable containers or
City owned tipper cart(s). However, it shall not be necessary to place books, boxes,
magazines or newspapers in containers, provided they are securely tied in bundles or
completely contained in disposable boxes not more than twenty by thirty by forty -eight
inches (20" x 30" x 48"). Tree limbs and carpet shall be securely tied in bundles not more
than forty-eight inches (48") long and eighteen inches (18") in diameter.
C. Container Standards: A standard solid waste container shall be not more than thirty-
five (35) gallons nor be less than five (5) gallons in capacity except when only one
container is used, in which case such container may be less than five (5) gallons in
capacity. All such containers shall be waterproof and fitted with a tight lid and shall have
handles, bails, or other suitable lifting devices. Containers shall be of a type originally
manufactured for refuse or garbage, with tapered sides for easy emptying, and shall be
of lightweight and sturdy construction. The weight of any individual standard container and
its contents shall not exceed forty (40) pounds when utilizing non City owned containers.
Galvanized steel and similar metal containers, rubber containers, and plastic containers
which do not become brittle in cold weather, may be used. Oil or grease drums, paint
cans, and similar salvaged containers shall not be used. Disposable bags manufactured
for garbage and solid waste disposal shall be acceptable unless they are left unattended
for such a period of time or in such a location as to become a health hazard.
D. Healthcare Waste:
1. Except for Class II premises, healthcare waste shall be placed in suitable
containers separately from all other solid waste. Sharp objects such as hypodermic
needles, syringes and lancets shall be securely contained in hard plastic or metal
disposable containers with screw on or tightly secured lids for collection. Broken glass
and similar materials shall be placed in disposable boxes with a secure closure. Other
healthcare waste such as soiled bandages, disposable sheets and medical gloves sha ll
be placed in thick disposable plastic bags or shall be double bagged.
2. Class II premises shall comply with all occupational safety health administration
(OSHA) regulations concerning the disposal of potentially infectious wastes.
E. Unacceptable Items For Collection: A basket, box or noncomplying solid waste
container shall be considered disposable solid waste and shall be removed by the
collection crews if it is the proper size and otherwise acceptable for collection. It shall be
left uncollected if it is larger than the allowable size or otherwise unacceptable for
collection.
F. Large And Bulky Rubbish: Large and bulky rubbish such as furniture and appliances
shall not be collected except when a special collection is established by the city manager
for the collection of such items.
. . . .
13-6A-6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS:
A. Class I Premises:
1. Base Fee And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and thirty-eight cents ($15.38)
per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each
Class I premises for such solid waste collection services. Said fee shall be in payment
for collection and disposal of one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35)
gallon trash bag, or one (1) 35 gallon City owned tipper cart of "solid waste" as defined
in this chapter. There is no limit on the recycling capacity allowed to be collected
containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter.
2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions:
a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys:
(1) Carts Required: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting,
are required to be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or
property managers of Class I premises where the approved set out location is i n
a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as
approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size
of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64),
or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart.
(2) Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart
is fifteen dollars and thirty-eight cents ($15.38) per month. The fee for a forty-eight
(48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and thirty-eight cents ($15.38) per
month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is sixteen dollars and
sixty-five cents ($16.65) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste
cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy-eight cents ($24.78) per month.
b. Optional Cart Subscriptions:
(1) Optional Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for
semi-automated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners
and/or property managers of Class I premises. Subscribers must comply with
program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall
choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty-
eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts.
(2) Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is
fifteen dollars and thirty-eight cents ($15.38) per month. The fee for a forty-eight
(48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and twenty -two cents ($17.22)
per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty dollars
and sixty-five cents ($20.65) per month. The fee for a ninety -six (96) gallon solid
waste cart is twenty-nine dollars ($29.00) per month.
c. Multifamily Dwellings: Multifamily dwellings required to subscribe to alley carts
and multifamily dwellings opting to subscribe to solid waste cart(s) must provide a
minimum of thirty (30) gallons of capacity for each dwelling unit. The City may, in its
sole discretion, require additional capacity per un it if thirty (30) gallons for each
dwelling unit is insufficient. The City shall notify the applicable account holder in
writing of the additional capacity requirement.
3. Class I Premises Exceptions:
a. When a Class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than two (2)
consecutive months, the owner may apply to the City Manager for a credit under
procedures to be established by the City Manager. Such credit shall continue only
so long as the Class I premises is vacant.
b. In cases of extreme financial hardship, the City Manager may, and is hereby
authorized and empowered to, make adjustments in the monthly collection charges
as the City Manager may deem appropriate. In such cases, the City Manager shall
have the authority to require such proof of financial status or extreme hardship, as
the City Manager may deem necessary.
c. When resident(s) of a Class I premises has an annual income equal to or less
than the income standards used by HUD for its "Section 8 Housing Program" for the
size of that household may, upon application to the City Manager or designee, be
exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial
application, annual application shall be made by the account holder of the City of
Dubuque utility bill for the premises to verify annual income and eligibility.
B. Class II Premises:
1. Base Fees And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and thirty -eight cents ($15.38)
per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class II premises for
such solid waste collection services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and
disposal of one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35) gallon trash bag, or
one (1) thirty five (35) gallon City owned tipper cart of "solid waste" as defined. There
is no limit on the recycling capacity allowed to be collected containing acceptable
"recyclable materials" as defined.
2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions:
a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys:
(1) Carts Required: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting,
are required to be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or
property managers of Class II premises where the approved set out location is in
a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as
approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size
of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64),
or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart.
(2) Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart
is fifteen dollars and thirty-eight cents ($15.38) per month. The fee for a forty-eight
(48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and thirty-eight cents ($15.38) per
month. The fee for a sixty- four (64) gallon solid waste cart is sixteen dollars and
sixty-five cents ($16.65) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste
cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy-eight cents ($24.78) per month.
b. Optional Cart Subscriptions:
(1) Optional Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for
semi-automated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners
and/or property managers of Class II premises. Subscribers must comply with
program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall
choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty-
eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts.
(2) Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty -five (35) gallon solid waste cart is
fifteen dollars and thirty-eight cents ($15.38) per month. The fee for a forty-eight
(48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and twenty -two cents ($17.22)
per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty dollars
and sixty-five cents ($20.65) per month. The fee for a ninety -six (96) gallon solid
waste cart is twenty-nine dollars ($29.00) per month.
c. Multifamily Dwellings: Multifamily dwellings required to subscribe to alley carts
and multifamily dwellings opting to subscribe to solid waste cart(s) must provide a
minimum of thirty (30) gallons of capacity for each dwelling unit.
3. Termination: The owner of a Class II premises served by the City solid waste
collection may provide the City Manager with n ot less than fourteen (14) days' written
notice of intent to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective
at the beginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period.
4. Recycling Only: Upon approval of an application for City recycling collection a fee
of six dollars ($6.00) per month per unit shall be paid to the City by the property owner
of each Class II premises not serviced by City solid waste collection services for
recycling collection.
C. Class III Premises:
1. Base Fees And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and thirty -eight cents ($15.38)
per dwelling per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class III
premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of
one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35) gallon trash bag, or one (1)
thirty five (35) gallon City owned tipper cart of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit
on the recycling capacity allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable
materials" as defined.
2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions:
a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys:
(1) Required Carts: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting,
are required to be subscribed to in certa in alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or
property managers of Class III premises where the approved set out location is in
a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as
approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the numbe r and size
of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64),
or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart.
(2) Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart
is fifteen dollars and thirty-eight cents ($15.38) per month. The fee for a forty-eight
(48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and thirty-eight cents ($15.38) per
month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is sixteen dollars and
sixty-five cents ($16.65) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste
cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy-eight cents ($24.78) per month.
b. Optional Cart Subscriptions:
(1) Optional Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for
semi-automated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners
and/or property managers of Class III premises. Subscribers must comply with
program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall
choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty-
eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts.
(2) Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty -five (35) gallon solid waste cart is
fifteen dollars and thirty-eight cents ($15.38) per month. The fee for a forty-eight
(48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and twenty -two cents ($17.22)
per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty dollars
and sixty-five cents ($20.65) per month. The fee for a ninety -six (96) gallon solid
waste cart is twenty-nine and dollars ($29.00) per month.
3. Termination: The owner of a Class III premises served by City solid waste
collection may provide the City Manager with not less than fourteen (14) days' written
notice of intent to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective
at the beginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period.
4. Recycling Only: Upon approval of an application for City recycling collection a fee
of six dollars ($6.00) per month per unit shall be paid to the City by the property owner
of each Class III premises not serviced by City solid waste collection services for
recycling collection.
D. Unit Based Pricing: Collection options and charges under unit-based pricing for
Class I, II and III premises are as follows:
1. Official City of Dubuque single-use stickers costing one dollar and fifty cents
($1.50) shall be applied to each additional standard solid waste container or small bulky
or bundled item in excess of the one standard solid waste container collected under
the base monthly solid waste fee or any additional subscribed container(s).
2. Multiple-family dwellings of three (3), four (4), five (5), and six (6) dwelling units
as well as Class II or Class III premises sharing a common set out location with other
City solid waste customers shall only use approved rigid solid waste containers with
permanent identification as to the specific premises. However, for the two (2) weeks
following Christmas, excess solid waste may be set out in trash bags with applied City
of Dubuque single use stickers. The capacity must be a minimum of thirty (30) gallons
per dwelling unit.
E. Special Collection: The charge for a special collection service for large and bulky
rubbish to each dwelling unit receiving such service when requested by the owner shall
be as follows:
1. A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid by the owner for each time the service
is provided for up to the equivalent of three (3) cubic yards of solid waste .
2. An additional fee of twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) shall be paid for each
additional three (3) cubic yards of solid waste.
3. An additional fee of six dollars ($6.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for
each tire.
4. An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for
each appliance collected in the service.
5. An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for
each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for service on a day not
receiving weekly collection at the service address.
6. An additional fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner
for each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for collection of electronics
including one device with an electronic screen (laptops, monitors, TVs, etc.). An
additional fifteen-dollar ($15.00) fee will apply for each additional device with an
electronic screen set out per collection.
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13-6A-8: YARD WASTE AND FOOD SCRAPS:
A. Separation Of Yard Waste: Yard waste shall be separated by the owner of a
premises from all other solid waste.
B. Composting: An owner may compost such person's own yard waste and food scraps
on such person's own premises, provided the same is stored in such a manner as to not
create a fire, health or safety hazard.
C. Collection Schedule For Yard Waste: Yard waste that has not been composted shall
be collected by the City not more than once each week according to the collection
schedule established by the City Manager.
D. Preparation Of Waste: Containerized yard waste collected by the City shall be
placed in degradable paper bags with an affixed single use sticker or in rigid waste
containers with an affixed single use tag or in permanent waste containers with an affixed
annual yard waste decal or in a subscribed sixty-four (64) gallon City owned yard waste
cart or be contained by tying devices approved by the City Manager. The charges for
collection and disposal of "yard waste" as defined shall be as follows:
1. The fee for tying devices approved by the City Manager shall be one dollar thirty
cents ($1.30) each.
2. The fee paid to the City by a customer of record with the City for an annual yard
waste decal for a rigid waste container shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) each through
June 30 of each year. The fee shall be reduced by one -half (1/2) on July 1 of each year
and again by one-half (1/2) on September 1 of each year. A decal shall only be used
by the customer of record with the City who purchased it.
3. The fee for single use stickers shall be one dollar and thirty cents ($1.30) each.
4. The fee paid to the City for subscription to a sixty-four (64) gallon City owned yard
waste cart shall be eleven dollars ($11.00) per month.
5. The minimum fee paid to the City for collection of a scheduled leaf rake out is
twenty dollars ($20.00) for a forty (40) standard leaf bag equivalent pile of leaves in the
parking lane at the curb.
E. Food Scrap Collection Program Subscribers: Subscribers to the food scrap collection
program shall set out City owned carts containing food scraps and other compostable
materials.
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1. Such carts shall be co-collected with yard waste. The customer shall choose the
number and size of the cart(s).
2. Such carts shall be set out weekly to reduce potential nuisance concerns. Failure
to use, store or set out the cart properly shall cause the subscription to be terminated.
F. Deposits In Public Rights-Of-Way Prohibited: No person shall deposit any yard waste
or food scraps in any public right-of-way.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2022.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 29th day of March, 2022.
/s/Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 2 nd day of April, 2022.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
5. Five-Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2023 – 2027: Motion by Farber to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 103-22 Adopting the Five-Year Street
Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2023 - 2027. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 103-22
ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS
2023 - 2027
Whereas, a recommended Five-Year Street Construction Program for the Fiscal Year 2023
- 2027 beginning July 1, 2022 and endi ng June 30, 2027, for the City of Dubuque has been
prepared and submitted to the City Council; and
Whereas, the Five-Year Street Construction Program: 1) describes specific capital
improvement projects; 2) provides estimated costs for those projects; 3) p roposes sources of
funding; and 4) schedules the fiscal/calendar year during which each project will be undertaken;
and
Whereas, the capital improvement projects for the first year of such five -year program are
included in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget; and
Whereas, the adoption of the Five-Year Street Construction Program is a prudent measure
to provide continuity of programs and is in the best interest of the City of Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Five-Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2023 – 2027
beginning July 1, 2022, set out in the Fiscal Years 2023 – 2027 recommended Capital
Improvement Budget, is hereby approved and adopted as the proposed allocation of City
resources for capital improvements as scheduled in the years shown, subject to annual review
and revision.
Passed, adopted, and approved this 29th day of March 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 7:02
p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk