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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 10, 2011 in
the Historic Federal Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, 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 2012 budget and
capital improvement program and to act upon such business that may properly come
before the City Council.
FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET RECOMMENDATION
Proofs of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing on Budget Estimate for Fiscal Year
2012 and Notice of Public Hearing on Five Year Capital Improvement Program
beginning July 1, 2011 through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
Communication from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission finding that the
Fiscal Year 2012 – 2016 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the 2008
Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents. Seconded by Jones. Motion
carried 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARING
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council on the City’s individual departmental budgets. Motion carried 6-0.
There being no public input, upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion
to the City Council.
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 89-11
Adopting Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012; Resolution No. 90-
11 Adopting Five Year Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Years 2012 –
2016; Resolution No. 91-11 Adopting the Program Year 2011 (Fiscal Year 2012)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Plan; and Resolution No. 92-11
Adopting the Five Year Street Program. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 4-2 with
Lynch and Resnick voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. 89-11
ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FISCAL YEAR 2012 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, 2012, 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.
Section 2. The City Clerk is directed to make the filings required by law.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 10 day of March, 2011.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 90-11
ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
Whereas, a recommended five-year Capital Improvement Program for the period
beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2016 for the City of Dubuque has been
prepared and submitted to the City Council; and
Whereas, the five-year Capital Improvement Program describes specific capital
improvement projects, provides estimated costs for those projects, proposes sources of
funds for each of them, and schedules the year during which each project will be
undertaken; and
Whereas, the capital improvement projects for the first year are included in the Fiscal
Year 2012 budget for the City of Dubuque; and
Whereas, the five-year Capital Improvement Program will be reconsidered annually
by the City Council and appropriately revised; and
Whereas, the adoption of the five year Capital Improvement 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 Capital Improvement Program for the period beginning
July 1, 2011 set out in the Fiscal Year 2012-2016 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.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 10 day of March, 2011.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 91-2011
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 (PROGRAM YEAR 2011) COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has, through a series of public meetings and hearings,
finalized a Fiscal Year 2012 (Program Year 2011) Community Development Block Grant
Annual Action Plan addressing both housing and non-housing needs in the community;
and
Whereas, copies of the draft Fiscal Year 2012 (Program Year 2011) CDBG Annual
Action Plan have been available for public comment 30 days prior to City Council action;
and
Whereas, the City's Community Development Advisory Commission has reviewed
and recommended adoption of an Annual Action Plan following a public hearing; and
Whereas, the City Council has held a public hearing on the proposed plan on March
1, 2011 following a 30-day public comment period and has approved the Fiscal Year
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2012 Annual Action Plan.
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 2012 (Program
Year 2011) Annual Action Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this reference
made a part hereof, is hereby adopted.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and
submit to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development the Fiscal
Year 2012 (Program Year 2011) Annual Action Plan for the use of Community
Development Block Grant funds based on this adopted budget and execute standard
contracts and agreements.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 10 day of March 2011.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 92-11
ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2012 - 2016
Whereas, a recommended Five-Year Street Construction Program for the Fiscal Year
2012 – 2016 beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2016, 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) proposes
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 2012 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 2012 –
2016 beginning July 1, 2011 set out in the Fiscal Years 2012 – 2016 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.
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Passed, adopted and approved this 10 day of March, 2011.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
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 Braig.
Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 22-11
Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Section 13-1C-1(a)
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Fixing water rates for residential, commercial, industrial, and all other uses; Ordinance
No. 23-11 mending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13-1C-2 Fixing
water rates for fire sprinkler service; Ordinance No. 24-11 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; and
Ordinance No. 25-11 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13-4-
5(D) SFU Rate; Charges; Utility Revenues. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 6-0.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 22-11
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC
UTILITIES, CHAPTER 1 WATER USE AND SERVICE, ARTICLE C RATES, SECTION
13-1C-1(A) ESTABLISHING 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
amended to 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 $2.31
Next 120 $1.89
Next 350 $1.75
Next 500 $1.55
Next 1,000 $1.37
Monthly Consumption Charge per
(in Gallons) Gallon
First 22,440 $0.00309
Next 89,760 $0.00252
Next 261,800 $0.00235
Next 374,000 $0.00208
Next 748,000 $0.00183
Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge according to
the size of the meter:
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Monthly
Consumption Monthly
Meter Size (In Hundreds of Consumption Minimum
Inches Cubic Feet) (In Gallons) Charge
⅝ 2 1,496 $4.62
¾ 5 3,740 $11.56
1 8 5,984 $18.49
1½ 26 19,448 $0.09
2 46 34,408 $99.50
3 106 79,288 $12.60
4 168 125,664 $327.18
6 368 275,264 $678.74
8 625 467,500 $1,105.25
A property owner shall pay a $30.00 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 $30.00 disconnect fee.
A $5.00 minimum monthly charge shall be assessed for meters not in service.
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Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2011.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 10 day of March, 2011.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Jeanne Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
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Published officially in the Telegraph Herald Newspaper the 25 day of March, 2011.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 23-11
AMENDING 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
amended to 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:
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NUMBER OF MONTHLY
HEADS CURRENTCHARGES
Up to 200 $14.13
(minimum monthly charge)
200 – 300 $16.96
300 – 400 $19.76
400 – 600 $22.60
600 – 800 $25.41
800 – 1,000 $28.25
1,000 – 1,200 $31.08
1,200 – 1,400 $33.87
1,400 – 1,600 $36.71
1,600 – 1,800 $39.54
1,800 – 2,000 $42.35
2,000 – 2,200 $45.17
2,200 – 2,400 $47.99
2,400 – 2,600 $50.83
2,600 – 2,800 $53.66
2,800 – 3,000 $56.54
3,000 – 3,500 $59.29
Over 3,500 (for each $2.82
additional 500 heads or
fraction thereof
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2011.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 10 day of March, 2011.
/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 25 day of March, 2011.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 24-11
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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY ATHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 13-2C-3(B) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
Section 13-2C-3(B) Schedule of Rates:
Rates per each one hundred (100) cubic feet: $2.97
Rate per each gallon: $0.00397
Section 2. Section 13-2C-3(C)(7) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
Where the quantity of water consumed is such that the minimum of service is
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charged, the minimum sewer service charge, according to the size of the meter, shall
be as follows:
Meter Size Minimum Allowance Allowance
(inches) Charge (cubic feet) (gallons)
⅝ $5.96 200 1,496
¾ $14.85 500 3,740
1 or larger $23.77 800 5,984
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2011.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 10 day of March, 2011.
/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 25 day of March, 2011.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 25-11
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:
Section 1. That City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13-4-5 (D) is amended
to read as follows:
(d) The SFU rate to be applied to residential and nonresidential properties shall be as
follows:
(1) For the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 the SFU rate shall be $5.60
per SFU;
(2) For the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 the SFU rate shall be $6.44
per SFU;
(3) For the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 the SFU rate shall be $6.79
per SFU.
(4) For the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 the SFU rate shall be $7.81
per SFU.
(5) For the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2033 the SFU rate shall be $7.90
per SFU.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 10 day of March, 2011.
/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 25 day of March, 2011.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
ACTION ITEM
Letter of Support – High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail: City Manager
recommending approval for submission of a letter of support to Nancy J. Richardson,
Director – Iowa Department of Transportation for high-speed intercity passenger rail
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service. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and approve the letter of
support and the commitment of a subsidy of $137,500 for Amtrak operating funds.
Seconded by Resnick. Envision 2010 Ride the Rail Spokesperson Sue Hafkemeyer
provided a slide presentation and update on the project. Assistant City Manager Teri
Goodmann provided funding issues and sources. ECIA Transportation Director Chandra
Ravada described project goals and the immediate and future needs for multimodality
transportation. Motion carried 6-0.
City Manager Van Milligen informed City Council that Iowa Workforce Development
released information stating that Dubuque was recently listed as No. 1 for job growth
among Iowa’s nine largest cities.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
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