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Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 3 7 12CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 7, 2012 in the Historic Federal Build- ing, 350 W. 6th Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; 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 matters that may properly come before the City Council. PUBLIC HEARING Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Budget Upon motion the rules were suspended allow- ing anyone present to address the City Council. Public Hearing on the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2013 Recom- mended Budget: Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2013 Recom- mended Budget and Capital Improvement Program (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017) City Manager submit- ting a revised Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Recommendation. Correspondence from the Long Range Planning Advisory Com- mission recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2013 -2017 Recom- mended Capital Im- provement Program as it is consistent with the 2008 Dubuque Com- prehensive Plan. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions and con- duct the public hearing. Seconded by Jones. Public Input was then solicited on the fol- lowing City departmen- tal budgets: 1. Health 2. Legal 3. City Manager 4. City Council 5. City Clerk 6. Cable 7. Emergency Com- munications 8. Emergency Manage- ment 9. Fire 10. Police 11. Building Services 12. Airport 13. Five Flags Center 14. Conference Center 15. Recreation Divi- sion 16. Parks Division 17. Water Department 18. Water & Resource Recovery Center 19. Public Works: 20. Transit Division 21. Purchase of Ser- vices 22. Planning Services 23. Library 24. Finance Depart- ment 25. Information Ser- vices 26. Human Rights 27. Housing /Commun- ity Development 28. Economic Develop- ment 29. Parking Division 30. Engineering 31. Capital Improve- ment Program Evelyn Nadeau, 663 Fenelon Place, addres- sed the Parks Division budget and questioned the funding for development of Creekwood Park but not Usha Park. Ann Michalski, 1520 Altura Street, addressed the Transit Division budget by asking Council to monitor the transit budget issues at the state level so con- tinued funding can be secured to maintain the recent success of the City's transit system. Upon motion the rules were reinstated limit- ing discussion to the City Council. The City Manager presented a slide presentation and infor- mation about the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Budget. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 70 -12 Adopting the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Budget carried 6 -1 with Resnick voting nay Motion to adopt Resolution No. 71 -12 Adopting the City of Dubuque Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan carried 7 -0. ACTION ITEMS Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt the resolutions. Sec- onded by Braig. Motion carried 7 -0. Water Connection Fees (documentation) Water Pool Service Fees (documentation) New Development Services Fees: Reso- lution No. 72 -12 Rescinding Resolution No. 73 -10, Establishing a Schedule of Devel- opment Services Fees, and Adopting in lieu thereof a New Schedule of Devel- opment Services Fees as provided in Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code Fiscal Year 2013 (Program Year 2012) Community Develop- ment Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan: Resolution No. 73- 12 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (Program Year 2012) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan Five -Year Street Construction Program - Fiscal Years 2013 -2017: Resolution No.. 74 -12 Adopting the Five -Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2013 -2017. 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. Sec- onded by Jones. Motion carried 7 -0. Motion by Connors for final consideration and passage of Ordinances 21 -12 through 25 -12. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7 -0. Stormwater Manage- ment Utility Rate: Ordinance No. 21 -12 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13- 4-5 (D) SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues Basic Wastewater Charges for Resi- dential, Commercial and Minor Industrial Users: Ordinance No. 22 -12 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 Com- mercial Users by Increasing the Rates Solid Waste Rate and Charges: Ordinance No. 25 -12 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Article A City or Private Collection Service, Section 13 -6A -6 Rates and Charges Estab- lished; Exceptions Fixing Water Rates for Residential and Indus- trial Use and All Other Uses; and Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service: Ordinance No. 24 -12 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 Resi- dential, Commercial, Industrial, and all Other Uses; and Ordinance No. 25 -12 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. 3rd Grade Level STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: March 14, 2012, and for which the charge is $85.28. Subscribed to before m- a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this /fz, day of Reading Memorandum of Understanding: City manager recommend- ing approval of a Memorandum of Un- derstanding regarding 3rd Grade Level Reading All- America City Award. Motion by Braig to receive and file the documents and approve the recom- mendation. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7 -0. There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:49 p.m. /s /Kevin 5. Firnstahl City Clerk It 3/14 , 20/„X- . Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. ( MARY K, I a'C;STERMEyrr Cirri I. i is y I Oft F:tlt°nl);r