Delinquent Garbage Collection ChargesMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Garbage Collection Assessments
DATE: October 23, 2013
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Housing and Community Development Department Director Alvin Nash recommends
City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City to certify garbage collection
charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for
collection of such charges.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Department Director
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Department
DATE: October 23, 2013
SUBJECT: Garbage Collection Assessments
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City to certify
garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of such
charges.
DISCUSSION
Title 6- 6 -3C2o of the Code of Ordinances provides garbage is considered a substandard condition requiring abatement. Title
6 -6 -4B3 provides that the City may have the conditions abated and Title 6 -6 -6B provides that the City Clerk shall certify such
cost for abatement to the County Treasurer and it shall then constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and
in the same manner as general taxes on said properties.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the garbage collection charges identified in the attached resolution be certified to the Dubuque
County Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner as general property taxes.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The action step is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify the garbage
collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer.
Prepared by:
Tami Ernster
cc:
Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. -13
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT GARBAGE
COLLECTION CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6- 6 -3C2o; TITLE 6 -6-4B3 & TITLE
6 -6B OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
WHEREAS, residential properties in the City of Dubuque are considered substandard if
any conditions exist to an extent that endanger life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of
the public or the occupants thereof; and
WHEREAS, whenever in the judgment of the Housing Officer, a nuisance that is
"palpably and indisputably such" exists which requires immediate action to protect the public
health, safety or welfare of the public, the Housing Officer may order the emergency abatement
of such; and
WHEREAS, delinquent garbage collection charges shall be certified by the City Clerk to
the Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner as general property
taxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section I. That the persons listed on the attached Garbage Assessment Schedule are
delinquent in the payment of garbage collection charges:
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and directed to certify to the
County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, that the persons named on the attached Garbage
Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of garbage collection charges in the
amount set aside of the respective names, and that said amounts shall be collected in the same
manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of property set opposite the
names of the owners.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4`h day of November, 2013.
Roy D Buol
Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S Firnstahl
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 311 -13
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT GARBAGE
COLLECTION CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6- 6 -3C2o; TITLE 6 -6 -4B3 & TITLE
6 -6B OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
WHEREAS, residential properties in the City of Dubuque are considered substandard if any
conditions exist to an extent that endanger life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of
the public or the occupants thereof; and
WHEREAS, whenever in the judgment of the Housing Officer, a nuisance that is "palpably
and indisputably such" exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health,
safety or welfare of the public, the Housing Officer may order the emergency abatement
of such; and
WHEREAS, delinquent garbage collection charges shall be certified by the City Clerk to the
Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner as general property
taxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the persons listed on the attached Garbage Assessment Schedule are
delinquent in the payment of garbage collection charges:
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and directed to certify to the County
Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, that the persons named on the attached Garbage
Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of garbage collection charges in the
amount set aside of the respective names, and that said amounts shall be collected in the same
manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of property set opposite the
names of the owners.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of November, 2013.
Attest:
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Kevin : Firnstahl, (✓ity C erk
Roy D Buol, Mayor
CITY OF DUBUQUE
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6 -6 -3C2o; TITLE 6 -6 -4B3 & TITLE 6 -6B OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Title 6 -6 -3C2o of the Code of Ordinances provides that garbage is considered a substandard
condition that requires that such conditions be ordered to be remedied.
Title 6 -6 -4B3 provides that the City shall have the authority to correct a nuisance that is
"palpably and indisputably such," without notice.
Title 6 -6B provides that the City Clerk shall certify such cost for the abatement of situations
where the nuisance is "palpably and indisputably such" to the County Treasurer and it shall then
constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general
taxes on said properties.
As of April 17, 2013, the costs for a nuisance that are "palpably and indisputably such," such
as garbage collection charges, shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Dubuque County
Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner as, general property taxes.
The persons listed on the attached Garbage Assessment Schedule have unpaid garbage
collection charges in the amount set out and said charges are delinquent.
The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest at the City Treasurer's Office,
City Hall, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at any time within 30 days after the date of the first
publication of the notice of the filing of the Schedule of Assessments with the County Treasurer.
After 30 days, unpaid assessments are payable at the County Treasurer's Office, Dubuque
County Courthouse, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, and charges shall be collected in the
same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of the property set forth
on the attached schedule.
You are hereby notified that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and directed to certify to
the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, that the persons named on the attached
Garbage Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of garbage collection charges in
the amount set aside of the respective names, and that said amounts shall be collected in the
same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of property set opposite
the names of the owners.
This notice given by direction of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided in
Section 384.60 of the Code of Iowa.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
2t 11/8, 15
NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6 -6 -3C2o; TITLE 6 -6 -4B3 & TITLE 6 -6B OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Title 6 -6 -3C2o of the Code of Ordinances provides that garbage is considered a substandard
condition that requires that such conditions be ordered to be remedied.
Title 6 -6 -4B3 provides that the City shall have the authority to correct a nuisance that is
"palpably and indisputably such," without notice.
Title 6 -6B provides that the City Clerk shall certify such cost for the abatement of situations
where the nuisance is "palpably and indisputably such" to the County Treasurer and it shall then
constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general
taxes on said properties.
As of April 17, 2013, the costs for a nuisance that are "palpably and indisputably such," such as
garbage collection charges, shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Dubuque County Treasurer
for collection with, and in the same manner as, general property taxes.
The persons listed on the attached Garbage Assessment Schedule have unpaid garbage
collection charges in the amount set out and said charges are delinquent.
The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest at the City Treasurer's Office,
City Hall, 50 W. 13`h Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at any time within 30 days after the date of the first
publication of the notice of the filing of the Schedule of Assessments with the County Treasurer.
After 30 days, unpaid assessments are payable at the County Treasurer's Office, Dubuque
County Courthouse, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, and charges shall be collected in the
same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of the property set forth
on the attached schedule.
You are hereby notified that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and directed to certify
to the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, that the persons named on the attached
Garbage Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of garbage collection charges in
the amount set aside of the respective names, and that said amounts shall be collected in the
same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of property set opposite
the names of the owners.
This notice given by direction of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided in
Section 384.60 of the Code of Iowa.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl
City Clerk
Garbage Assessments
Location
Owner
Parcel #
AMOUNT
CATEGORY
735 Kirkwood
East Dubuque Savings Bank
P 0 Box 259
East Dubuque IL 61025
1024157007
$120.00
garbage
2595 White
Donna Vaske
2595 White Street
Dubuque IA 52001
1013376005
$365.00
garbage
1612 Butterfield
Anne Mullen
1612 Butterfield Road
Dubuque IA 52001
1027105005
$225.00
garbage
2162
Washington
Daniel M & Keri L Keller
481 Sherwood
East Dubuque IL 61025
1024210002
$397.70
garbage
884 University
John Jaeger
2026 Rockdale Road
Dubuque IA 52003
1025109008
$70.00
garbage
2435 Queen
2435 Queen LLC
548 W 7th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
1013452045
$190.00
garbage
1496 White
High Performance Properties
8505 Southern Hills Ct
Dubuque IA 52003
1024409001
$85.00
garbage
1022 Bluff
Maria Maldonado
1022 Bluff Street
Dubuque IA 52001
1024458003
$272.30
garbage
2056
Washington
Jessica Zaruba
2056 Washington Street
Dubuque IA 52001
1024215024
$103.00
garbage
1585 White
Lawrence and Brenda Husemann
18491 W Michelle Court
East Dubuque IL 61025
1024269004
$109.81
garbage
574 Chestnut
Greg Prehm
8505 Southern Hills Court
Dubuque IA 52003
1024381006
$125.00
garbage
1185 Walnut
Liberty Bank FSB
6500 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines IA 50266
1024379009
$94.50
garbage
246E 14th
Mark A Hope
2639 Research Park Drive
Suite 201
Fitchburg WI 53711
1024430002
$101.24
garbage
807 Garfield
Robert Canon
3095 Kane Court
Dubuque IA 52001
1013481018
$81.00
garbage
1576
Washington
Eliabeth Soule
1576 Washington Street
Dubuque IA 52001
1024282005
$110.00
garbage
765 Alpine
BM Properties
8110 Southern Hills Circle
Dubuque IA 52003
1025105025
$70.00
garbage
2561 Jackson
Hirschy Companies
15816 Lore Mount Road
Dubuque IA 52002
1013334007
$120.00
garbage
Garbage Assessments
2214 Jackson
Thomas J & Martha J Blake
115 Skyline Drive
Guttenberg IA 52052
1024203007
$241.00
garbage
TOTAL
$2,880.55
CITY OF DUBUQUE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF FILING
OF DELINQUENT GAR-
BAGE COLLECTION j
CHARGES IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH TI -.
TLE 6-6-3C2o; TITLE
6 -6-4B3 & TITLE 6-6B
OF THE CODE OF OR-
DINANCES OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA.
Title 6- 6-3C2o of the
Code of Ordinances
provides that garbage.)
is considered a sub-
standard condition that
requires that such con-
ditions be ordered to I
be remedied.
Title 6 -6 -4B3 provides .
that the. City shall have
the authority to correct
a nuisance that is "pal -
pably and indisputably
such," without notice.
Title 6 -6B provides
that the City Clerk shall
certify such cost for
the abatement of situa-
tions where the nui-
sance is "palpably and
indisputably such" to
the County Treasurer
and it shall then consti-
tute a lien against said
property and be col-
lected with and in the
same manner as gen-
eral taxes on said prop-
erties.
As of April 17, 2013,
the costs for a nui-
sance that are "palpa-
bly and indisputably
such," such as garbage
collection charges,
shall be certified by the
City Clerk to the Dubu-
que County . Treasurer
for collection with, and
in the same manner as,
general property taxes.
The persons listed on
the attached Garbage
Assessment Schedule
have unpaid garbage
collection charges in
the amount set out and
said charges are delin-
quent.
The assessments may
be paid in full or in part'
without interest at the
City Treasurer's Office,
City Hall, 50 W. 13th
Street, Dubuque, Iowa,
at any time within 30
days after the date of
the first publication of i
the notice of the filing
of the Schedule of As -,
sessments with the
County Treasurer. Af-
ter 30 days, unpaid as
sessments are payable'
at .the County Treasur-
er's If a Dubuque
County - Courthouse,
720 Central Avenue,
Dubuque, Iowa, and
charges shall be col-
lected in the same 1
manner as . general
property taxes against
the respective parcels
of the property set
forth on the attached
schedule.
You are hereby noti-
fied that the City Clerk
be and is hereby' or-
dered and directed to
certify to the County
Treasurer of Dubuque
County, Iowa, that the
persons named on the
attached Garbage As-
sessment Schedule are
delinquent in the pay-
ment of garbage col-
lection charges in the
amount set aside of the
respective names, and
that said amounts shall
be collected in the
same manner as gen-
eral property taxes
against the respective
parcels of property set
opposite the names of
the owners.
This notice given by
direction of the City
Council' of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, as pro-1
vided in Section 384.60 �
of the Code of Iowa.
/s /Kevin 5. Firnstahl,
City Clerk
2t 11/8,15
SCHEDULE OF
ASSESSMENTS
DELINQUENT
GARBAGE
COLLECTION
CHARGES
Location, Owner, Par-
cel #, Amount, Catego-
ry 735 Kirkwood, East
Dubuque Savin4s Bank,
Box 259, East Dubuque,
IL 61025, 1024157007,
$120.00, garbage
. 2595 White, Donna
Vaske, 2595 White I
Street, Dubuque, IA
52001, 1013376005, 1,
$365.00, garbage
1612 Butterfield, Anne
Mullen, 1612 Butter-
field Road, Dubuque, IA
52001, 1027105005,
$225.00, garbage.
2162 Washington,
Daniel M & Keri L. Kel-
ler, 481 Sherwood, East
Dubuque, IL 61025,
1024210002, $397.70,
garbage
884 University, John
Jaeger, 2026 Rockdale
Road, Dubuque, IA
52003, 1025109008,
I .$70.00, garbage
2435 Queen, 2435
Queen LLC, 548 W 7th
Street, Dubuque, IA
52001, 1013452045,
$190.00, garbage
1496 White, High Per-
formance Properties,
8505 Southern Hills Ct.,
Dubuque, IA 52003, 1
1024409001, $85.00,
1022 Bluff, Maria
Maldonado, 1022 Bluff
Street, Dubuque IA
52001, 1024458003,
$272-30, garbage
2056 Washington, Jes-
sica Zaruba, 2056
Washington Street, Du-
buque, IA 52001,
1024215024, $103.00,
garbage
1585 White, Lawrence
and Brenda Husemann,
1$491 W Michelle
Court, East Dubuque, IL
61025, 1024269004,
$109.81, garbage
574 Chestnut, Greg
Prehm, 8505 Southern
Hills Court, Dubuque,
IA 52003, 1024381006,
$125.ou,garoage
1185 Walnut, Liberty
Bank FSB, 6500
Westown Parkway,
West Des Moines IA
50266, • 1024379009,
$94.50, garbage
246 E 14th, Mark A
Hope, 2639 Research
Park Drive, Suite 201,
Fitchburg, WI 53711,
1024430002, $101.24,
garbage
807 Garfield, Robert
Canon, 3095 Kane
Court, Dubuque, IA
52001, 1013481018,
$81.00, garbage
1576 Washington,
Eliabeth Soule, 1576,
Washington Street, Du-
buque, IA 52001,
1024282005, $110.00,
garbage
765 Alpine, BM Prop-
erties, 8110 Southern
Hills Circle, Dubuque,
IA 52003, 1025105025,
$70.00, garbage
- 2561 Jackson, Hirschy
Companies, 15816 Lore
Mount Road, Dubuque,
IA 52002, 1013334007,
$120.00, garbage
2214 Jackson, Thomas
J & Martha J Blake, 115
Skyline Drive,- Gutten-
berg, .IA 52052,
1024203007, $241.00,
2t 1/8,15
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: November 8 & 15, 2013, and for which the charge is $110.40.
Subscribed to before me, Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this /30 day of / , 20 /3 .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
M,/ Ca --s,. Exp. FEB. 1,