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3 07 12 City Council Proceedings Official_Special and RegularCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION OFFICIAL The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 7, 2012 in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t Street. Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sut- ton; 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 allowing anyone present to address the City Council. Public Hearing on the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Budget: Proof of Publication on Notice of Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Budget and Capital Improvement Program (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017) City Manager submitting a revised Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Recommendation. Correspondence from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission recommend- ing approval of the Fiscal Year 2013 -2017 Recommended Capital Improvement Pro- gram as it is consistent with the 2008 Dubuque Comprehensive 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 following City departmental budgets: 1. Health 2. Legal 3. City Manager 4. City Council 5. City Clerk 6. Cable 7. Emergency Communications 8. Emergency Management 9. Fire 10. Police 11. Building Services 12. Airport 13. Five Flags Center 14. Conference Center 15. Recreation Division 16. Parks Division 1 17. Water Department 18. Water & Resource Recovery Center 19. Public Works 20. Transit Division 21. Purchase of Services 22. Planning Services 23. Library 24. Finance Department 25. Information Services 26. Human Rights 27. Housing /Community Development 28. Economic Development 29. Parking Division 30. Engineering 31. Capital Improvement Program Evelyn Nadeau, 663 Fenelon Place, addressed the Parks Division budget and ques- tioned the funding for development of Creekwood Park but not Usha Park. Ann Michal- ski, 1520 Altura Street, addressed the Transit Division budget by asking Council to mon- itor the transit budget issues at the state level so continued funding can be secured to maintain the recent success of the City's transit system. Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council. The City Manager presented a slide presentation and information 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 Capi- tal Improvement Plan carried 7 -0. RESOLUTION NO. 70 -12 ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FISCAL YEAR 2013 ANNUAL BUDGET NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBU- QUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, 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. Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March, 2012. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk 2 RESOLUTION NO. 71 -12 ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO- GRAM Whereas, a recommended five year Capital Improvement Program for the period be- ginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2017, for the City of Dubuque has been pre- pared and submitted to the City Council; and Whereas, the five year Capital Improvement Program describes specific capital im- provement 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 under- taken; and Whereas, the capital improvement projects for the first year are included in the Fiscal Year 2013 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, 2012, set out in the Fiscal Year 2013 -2017 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, approved and adopted this 7th day of March, 2012. Attest: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk ACTION ITEMS Roy D. Buol, Mayor Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt the resolutions. Se- conded by Braig. Motion carried 7 -0. Water Connection Fees (documentation) Water Pool Service Fees (documentation) New Development Services Fees: Resolution No. 72 -12 Rescinding Resolution No. 73 -10, Establishing a Schedule of Development Services Fees, and Adopting in lieu thereof a New Schedule of Development Services Fees as provided in Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code RESOLUTION NO. 72 -12 RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 73 -10, ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF DEVEL- OPMENT SERVICES FEES, AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SCHED- ULE OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEES AS PROVIDED IN TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE Whereas, the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Iowa establishes by resolution cer- tain fees for development services pursuant to the Unified Development Code, pursuant 3 to the attached schedule of Development Services Fees. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Resolution No. 73 -10 and its Schedule of Fees is hereby rescinded. Section 2. That the attached Fee Schedule is hereby approved. Section 3. That the attached Fee Schedule shall take effect on July 1, 2012. Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of Mach, 2012. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Fiscal Year 2013 (Program Year 2012) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan: Resolution No. 73 -12 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (Pro- gram Year 2012) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan RESOLUTION NO. 73 -12 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 (PROGRAM YEAR 2012) COMMUNITY DE- VELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Whereas, the City of Dubuque has, through a series of public meetings and hearings, finalized a Fiscal Year 2013 (Program Year 2012) 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 2013 (Program Year 2012) 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 Febru- ary 29, 2012 following a 30 day public comment period and has approved the Fiscal Year 2013 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 2013 (Program Year 2012) 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 2013 (Program Year 2012) Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Devel- opment Block Grant funds based on this adopted budget and execute standard con- tracts and agreements. Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March 2012. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk 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. 4 RESOLUTION NO. 74 -12 ADOPTING THE FIVE -YEAR STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013 - 2017 Whereas, a recommended Five -Year Street Construction Program for the Fiscal Year 2013 — 2017 beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2017, 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 2013 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 2013 — 2017 beginning July 1, 2012, set out in the Fiscal Years 2013 — 2017 recommended Capital Improvement Budget, is hereby approved and adopted as the proposed alloca- tion of City resources for capital improvements as scheduled in the years shown, sub- ject to annual review and revision. Passed, adopted and approved this 7th day of March, 2012. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 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. Seconded by Jones. Mo- tion 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 Management Utility Rate: Ordinance No. 21 -12 Amending City of Dubu- que Code of Ordinances Section 13 -4 -5 (D) SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues OFFICIAL PUBLICATION ORDINANCE NO. 21 -12 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, 2012 through June 30, 2013 the SFU rate shall be $7.00 per SFU; 2. For the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 the SFU rate shall be $7.50 per SFU; 5 3. For the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 the SFU rate shall be $8.00 per SFU. 4. For the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 the SFU rate shall be $8.50 per SFU 5. For the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2033 the SFU rate shall be $9.00 per SFU. Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March, 2012. /s /Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 14th day of March 2012. /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Basic Wastewater Charges for Residential, 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 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION 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 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 amend- ed to read as follows: Section 13- 2C -3(B) Schedule of Rates: Rates per each one hundred (100) cubic feet: $3.42 Rate per each gallon: $ .00456 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 charged, the minimum sewer service charge, according to the size of the meter, shall be as follows: Meter Size , Minimum ; Allowance Allowance (inches) I Charge ; (cubic feet) i (gallons) 5/8_._._. $6.85 200 1,496 3/4 I $17.08 I 500 3,740 i i - - - - - -- 800- - - - - -- - - - - - -5 984 1 or larger I $27.34 Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2012. Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March, 2012. /s /Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 14th day of March 2012. /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 6 Solid Waste Rate and Charges: Ordinance No. 23 -12 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Article A City or Pri- vate Collection Service, Section 13 -6A -6 Rates and Charges Established; Exceptions OFFICIAL PUBLICATION ORDINANCE NO. 23 -12 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILI- TIES, CHAPTER 6 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE A CITY OR PRIVATE COLLECTION SERVICE, SECTION 13 -6A -6 RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEP- TIONS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Section 13 -6A -6 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: 13 -6A -6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS: A. Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of eleven dollars and sixty - nine cents ($11.69) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the city by the prop- erty owner of each class I premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35- gallon can or one 35- gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined in this chapter. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter. Exceptions to the collection charges for class I premises are as follows: 1. When a class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than three (3) 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. 2. Class I premises when the head of the household is sixty five (65) years of age or older and has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its "section 8 housing program" for one (1) and two (2) person households may, upon application to the city manager, be ex- empted from one -half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the head of household on Ju- ly 1 of each year to verify annual income and eligibility. 3. In cases of extreme financial hardship, the city manager may, and is here- by 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 vacancy, financial status, age or extreme hardship, as the city manager may deem necessary. 4. Class I premises when a family household of five (5) or more persons 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, be exempted from one -half (1/2) the estab- lished collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the head of household on July 1 of each year to verify annual in- come and eligibility. B. Class II Premises: 1. A fee of eleven dollars and sixty -nine cents ($11.69) per month shall be paid to the city by the property owner of each class II premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35- gallon can or 7 one 35- gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable ma- terials" as defined. 2. The owner of a class II premises served by the city solid waste collection may provide the city manager with not Tess than fourteen (14) days' written no- tice of intent to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be ef- fective at the beginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period. C. Class III Premises: 1. A fee of eleven dollars and sixty -nine cents ($11.69) 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 35- gallon can or one 35- gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable ma- terials" as defined. 2. The owner of a class III premises served by city solid waste collection may provide the city manager with not Tess 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 peri- od. D. Unit Based Pricing: Collection options and charges under unit based pricing for class I, !land III premises are as follows: 1. A yearly subscription for weekly collection of an additional standard solid waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional five dollars and sixty cents ($5.60) each per month. The subscription ends each year on June 30. A subscription may not be canceled before June 30. 2. A three (3) month subscription for weekly collection of an additional stand- ard solid waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional five dollars and sixty cents ($5.60) each per month. The four (4) subscription periods are: a) July, August and September; b) October, November and De- cember; c) January, February and March; and d) April, May and June. A sub- scription may not be canceled. 3. Oversize, nonstandard rigid solid waste containers of up to fifty (50) gallons in capacity may be subscribed as the one container covered under the base monthly solid waste fee for an additional two dollars and thirty cents ($2.30) per month. Such containers shall be holders for standard trash bags for manu- al removal by city crews, shall not contain any loose material, and shall not be lifted and dumped by crews. Individual trash bags held in the oversized con- tainer shall weigh no more than forty (40) pounds. 4. A yearly subscription for weekly collection of an additional oversized solid waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional eight dol- lars ($8.00) each per month. The subscription ends each year on June 30. A subscription may not be canceled before June 30. 5. A three (3) month subscription for weekly collection of an additional oversize solid waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional eight dollars ($8.00) each per month. The four (4) subscription periods are: a) July, August and September; b) October, November and December; c) January, February and March; and d) April, May and June. A subscription may not be canceled. 8 6. Solid waste carts, owned by the city for semiautomated lifting, may be sub- scribed by owners and /or property managers of class I, II and III premises. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The fee for a sixty -five (65) gallon city cart shall be twenty -one dollars ($21.00) each per month. The fee for a ninety -five (95) gallon city cart shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) each per month. 7. Official city of Dubuque single use stickers costing one dollar and thirty cents ($1.30) shall be applied to each additional standard solid waste contain- er 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). 8. 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. 9. In alleys where solid waste carts, owned by the city for semiautomated lift- ing, are required to be subscribed by owners, tenants and /or property manag- ers of class I, II, and III premises where the approved set out location is in an alley. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart(s). Such carts shall be subscribed according to a fee schedule and program require- ments as approved by the city manager. 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 eight dollars ($8.00) 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 eight dollars ($8.00) shall be paid for each additional three (3) cubic yards of solid waste. 3. An additional fee for tires, equal to the disposal fees charged at the Dubu- que metro landfill, shall be paid to the city by the owner for each tire. 4. An additional fee of twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) 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 own- er 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 ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the city by the own- er for each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for immediate service or whenever crews are sent back to the service address to collect items that were not properly set out on time as previously scheduled. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2012. Passed, approved and adopted this 7th of March, 2012. /s /Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 14th day of March 2012. /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 9 Fixing Water Rates for Residential and Industrial 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 Residential, Commercial, In- dustrial, 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 -1 C -2 Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION ORDINANCE NO. 24 -12 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILI- TIES, CHAPTER 1 WATER USE AND SERVICE, ARTICLE C RATES, SECTION 13- 1C-1(A) ESTABLISHING WATER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, IN- DUSTRIAL, 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, com- mercial, industrial and all other uses and purposes by any person, firm or corpo- ration within the city shall be based on units of one hundred cubic feet (748 gal- lons) or per gallon as follows: Monthly Consumption (in Hundreds of Cubic Feet) First 30 Next 120 Next 350 Next 500 Next 1,000 Monthly Consumption (in Gallons) Charge per Hundred Cubic Feet $2.66 _._._._._._. $2.17 ._._._._._.. $2.01 - - - -- $1.78 $1.58 Charge per Gallon r-- First 22,440 $0.00355 89,760 ! $0.00290 Next 261,800 �1 _ _ _ _$0.00270_ Next 374,000 $0.00239 Next 748,000 -__- $0.00210-I Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge according to the size of the meter: 10 r Meter Size i Monthly Consumption Inches I (In Hundreds of Cubic Feet) 5/8 ; 2 I-- - - -s /a - -- I 5 L------------------'-___, - -- 1 - -_ 8 1 1/2 26 2 46 ------------ 3---- - - - 1 106 4- 168 6 368 8 --- - - - - -- 625 Monthly i Minimum Consumption Charge (In Gallons) 1,496 ; $5.31 3,740 3,740 5,984 5,984 19,448 19,448 34,408 $114.37 79,288 I $244.52 ---- - - - - -- 125,664--- - - - - -- i $376.31 - - - - -- 275,264-- - - - - - $780.23 - -__- 467,500 - -__ -; $1,270.29 A property owner shall pay a $50.00 disconnect fee for water service that is discon- nected by the city for a meter not in service. When a tenant account is subject to dis- connection 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 $5.00 minimum monthly charge shall be assessed for meters not in service. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2012. Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2012. /s /Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 14th day of March 2012. /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk OFFICIAL PUBLICATION 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 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: 11 NUMBER OF HEADS Up to 200 (minimum monthly charge) 200 — 300 MONTHLY CURRENT CHARGES $16.25 $19.50 300 - 400 $22.72 400 - 600 $25.99 600 - 800 $29.22 800 - 1000 $32.49 1000 - 1200 $35.74 1200 - 1400 $38.95 1400 - 1600 1600 - 1800 1800 - 2000 $42.22 $45.47 $18.70 2000 - 2200 $51.95 2200 — 2400 $55.19 2400 - 2600 $58.45 2600 - 2800 i $61.71 2800 - 3000 $65.02 3000 - 3500 $68.18 1 Over 3,500 1 (for each additional I 500 heads or fraction thereof) $3.24 Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2012. Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of March, 2012. /s /Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 14th day of March 2012. /s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 3rd Grade Level Reading Memorandum of Understanding: City manager recommend- ing approval of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding 3rd Grade Level Reading All- America City Award. Motion by Braig to receive and file the documents and approve the recommendation. 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 S. Firnstahl City Clerk 12