Minutes_City Council Proceedings 2 28 13CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 28, 2013
in the Historic Federal Building, 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 called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council.
Public Hearing on the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2014 Recommended Budget (as
amended): Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider the Fiscal Year
2014 Recommended Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (July 1, 2013
through June 30, 2014) and the City Manager recommending approval.
Restated motion by Connors to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions
Resolution No. 62 -13 Adopting the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Budget
and Resolution No. 63 -13 Adopting the City of Dubuque Five -Year Capital Improvement
Plan (each as amended), and conduct the public hearing. Seconded by Resnick. Motion
carried 7 -0.
City Manager submitting a revised Fiscal Year 2014 Economic Development
Department budget recommendation.
City Manager recommending an amended Fiscal Year 2014 Transit Budget
recommendation to continue the Shopping Circulator Route by applying for an Iowa
Department of Transportation Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) grant.
City Manager submitting a revised Fiscal Year 2014 Water Department budget
recommendation.
Correspondence from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
recommending the approval of the fiscal Year 2014 -2018 Capital Improvement Program
advising that it is consistent with the 2008 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
Mayor Buol called for public input on City FY 2014 departmental budgets in the
following order:
Airport, Planning Services, Library, Finance Department, Information Services,
Human Rights, Water Department, Water & Resource Recovery, Public Works, Transit,
Housing & Community Development., Economic Development, Parking Division,
Engineering Department, Purchase of Services, Five Flags Center, Conference Center
(GRC), Recreation Division, Park Division, Emergency Communications, Emergency
Management, Fire Department, Police Department, Building Services, Health Services,
City Attorney's Office, City Manager's Office, City Council, City Clerk's Office, Cable TV
Division, Capital Improvement Program
Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
Fiscal Year 2014 (Program Year 2013) Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Annual Action Plan: Motion by Braig to receive and file the documents and
adopt Resolution No. 64 -13 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (Program Year 2013)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. Seconded by
Connors. Motion carried 7 -0.
Development Services Activity - Recommended Fees: Motion by Connors to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 65 -13 Rescinding Resolution No. 72-
12, 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. Seconded by Connors.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Five -Year Street Construction Program 2014 -2018: City Manager recommending
approval of the Annual Five -Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2014-
2018. Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 66-
13 Adopting the Five -Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2014 -2018.
Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7 -0.
Code or Ordinances - Stormwater Management Utility Fee Rate: 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 Resnick. Motion carried 7 -0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 9 -13
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13 -4 -5 (D) SFU Rate, Charges;
Utility Revenues. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7 -0.
Code of Ordinances - Fixing Water Rates for Residential and Industrial Use and All
Other Uses; and Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service. 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 Lynch. Motion carried 7 -0.
Motion by Connors for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 10 -13
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; and Ordinance No. 11 -13
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. Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7 -0.
Code of Ordinances - Sewer Rates for Residential and Commercial Users: Motion by
Braig 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
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meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried
7 -0.
Motion by Braig for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 12 -13
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. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 7 -0.
Code of Ordinances - Solid Waste Fees Amendment: 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 Braig. Motion carried 7 -0.
Motion by Connors for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 13 -13
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
Established; Exceptions; and 13 -6A -8: Yard Waste and Food Scraps. Seconded by
Braig. Motion carried 7 -0.
Housing Choice Voucher, (HCV), and Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinators
Positions: City Manager submitting information from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) indicating that the original funding for three Family Self
Sufficiency Coordinators is being reduced to one effective this current fiscal year.
Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried
7 -0.
Fiscal Year 2013 Amended City Health Insurance Contribution: City Manager
recommending an increase in the City health insurance contribution per contract for
Fiscal Year 2013, subject to a future budget amendment. Motion by Lynch to receive
and file the documents and approve the recommendation. Seconded by Braig. Motion
carried 7 -0.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Lynch to convene in closed session at 7:07 p.m. to discuss property
acquisition pursuant to Chapter 21.5(1)(j), Code of Iowa. Seconded by Connors. Motion
carried 7 -0.
Upon motion the City Council reconvened in open session at 7:47 p.m. stating that
staff had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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