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Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 3 5 14IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IOWA IN AND FOR DUBUQUE COUNTY Certification of Publication See attached Document 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 date(s): `+0'81 (1. t 2-01,1 and for which the charge is $ t 3 as `7 Subscribed to before me, Notary Public in and for Dubuque Cou this /E.,-,-)3 day of , 20/ ''c1.4' QTY K. WEST J MEYER Commission Number 154885 My Comm. Exp. FEB, 1, 2017 Notar 'r ublic in and for Dubuqu ,+unty, Iowa cil's goals and priori - CITY OF DUBUQUE, ties, Dubuque's eco- IOWAnoetic history, Sustain - CITY COUNCIL able Dubuque, city PROCEEDINGS statutory debt limit, SPECIAL SESSION Dubuque's ranking The Dubuque City among Iowa's 10 Iarg- Council met in special est cities, outcomes in session at 6:30 p.m. on terms of job growth, March 5, 2014 in the wages and income, Historic Federal Build- Average Uniform Crime ing, 350 W. 6th Street. Report, utility user fees Present: Mayor Buol; and rates, city portion Council Members of property taxes, and Graig, Connors, Jones, refuse/trash collection Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; data. City Manager Van PUBLIC HEARINGS M Jigen, City Attorney Upon motion the rules Lindahl were suspended allow - Mayor Buol read the ing anyone present to call and stated this is a address the City Coun- special session of the cil on the following City Council called for items. the purpose of con- 1. Jule Transit System ducting such business (Proposed Fare In - that may properly crease: Proof of publi- come before the City cation on notice of Council. public hearing to con - PRESENTATION sider a fixed -route and paratransit fare in- crease for the Jule Transit System and the City Manager recom- mending approval. Mo- tion by Lynch to re- ceive and file the docu- ments and adopt Reso- lution No: 66-14 Setting Rates for Transit Fixed - Route and Paratransit Services. Seconded by Jones. Addressing the Council, Brandy Meyer, 907 Thomas Place, stated that a fare in- crease would not af- fect her, but could have an impact on low- income riders. Ms. Tho- mas also spoke about busses leaving transfer stations when other connections are run- ning a few minutes be- hind schedule. Transit Director Candace Eudaley and Transit Dispatcher Jodi John- son responded to ques- tions from Council re- garding the criteria for half -fares for Medicare cardholders and over - 65 riders, discount passes for non-profit agencies, stroller and wheelchair security, and provided informa- tion on scheduling gaps when the system is running behind due to weather or unfore- seen delays. Motion carried 7.0. 2. City of Dubuque Fis- cal Year 2015 Recom- mended : Budget ` as Amended: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2014 Recommended Operat- ing Budget and Capital Improvement Program (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019) as amended and the City Manager recommend- ing approval. Motion by Jones to re- ceive and file the docu- ments and adopt Reso- lution No. 67-14 Adopt- ing the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Budget as Amended and Resolution No. 68- 14 Adopting the City of Dubuque Five -Year Capital `'Improvement Program as Amended. Seconded by Braig. Mayor Buol called for public input on City de- partmental budgets in the following order: Health, Legal Services, City Manager's Office, City Council, City Clerk's Office, Cable TV Division, Library, Hu - 1. City Manager re viewed a handout that highlighted informa- tion on the City Coun man Rights, Planning Services, Airport, Fi- which it is to be passed nance Department, in- be suspended. Sec - formation Services, onded ;by Lynch. Mo- Housing/Community tion carried 7-0. Devel., Economic De- Motion by Connors for veiopment, Park ing Di- final consideration and vision, Transit Division, passage of Ordinance Water Department, No. 16-14 Amending Water & Resource Re- City of Dubuque Code cover Center, Public of Ordinances Title 13 Works, Engineering De- Public Utilities,' Chap ter partment, Purchase of 4 Stormwater Manage - Services, Parks Divi- ment, Section '5 SFU Sion, Recreation Divi- Rate, Charges;' Utility Sion, Five Flags Center, Revenues. Seconded Conference Center by Graig. Motion car- (GRC), Emergency ried 7-0. A City or Private Col Communications'; 5. Code of Ordinances lection Service, section Emergency Manage- Amendment - Title 13 13-6A-6 Rates and ment, Fire Department, Fixing Water Rates for Charges ; Established; Police Department, Residential and Indus- Exceptions. Seconded Building Services, Capi- trial Use and All Other by Connors. Motion tal Improvement Pro- Uses; and Fixing Water carried 7-0. gram. Rates for Fire Sprinkler 8. Code of Ordinances Reading from a pre- Service: Motion by Amendment - Title 9 pared statement, Jones to receive and Parking Fee Schedule Council Member Res- file the documents and and Violations: Motion nick respectfully dis- that the requirement. by Jonesto receive and agreed with an in -that a proposed ordi-file the documents and crease in the number nance be considered that the requirement of city employees and and voted on for pas- that a proposed 'ordi- a spending increase in sage at two Council nance be considered the City's '. operating meetings prior Ito the and voted on for `pas - budget. meeting at which it is age at two Council oassed 'be sus- meetings' prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be ;sus- pended. Seconded us-pended.Seconded by and voted on for pas- sage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be sus- pended. Seconded by Connors. Motion 'car- ried 7-0. Motion by Lynch for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 20-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, chapter 6, solid Waste, Article Motion carried 6-1 to h with Resnick voting pended. Seconded by nay. Connors. Motion car - Upon motion the rules ried 7-0. were reinstated limit- Motion by Jones forfi- Graig. Motion carried ing discussion to the nal consideration and 7-0, City Council. passage of Ordinance Motion by Jones for TION ITEMS No. 17-14 Amending nal consideration and 1. Fiscal Year 2015 City of Dubuque code passage of Ordinance (Program Year 2014) of Ordinances Title 13 Community: Develop- Public Utilities, Chapter ment Block Grant 1 Water Use and Serv- No. 21-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code ices, Article C Rates, of Ordinances Title'9 (CDBG) Annual Action ,ices, A 13-1C-1(A)lEs, Motor Vehicles and Plan: Motion by JonesTraffic, : Chapter 14 to receive and file the tablishing Water Rates Parking, Division 4 documents and adopt for Residential,Com- Parking Meters, Sec - Resolution No. 69-14 mercial, Industrial, and tion 9-14-321.667 Fee Adopting the Fiscal All Other Uses; and Or- Schedule by increasing Year 2015 (program dinance No. - 18-14 the rate of ten hour Year 2014) Community Amending the City of , parking meters to thir- Development Block Dubuque Code of Ordi- ty five cents ($0.35) per Grant (CDBG) Annual nances Title 13 Public hour; and Ordinance Action Plan. Seconded Utilities Chapter 1 Wa No. 22-14 Amending by Resnick. Motion car- ter Use and Service, Ar- City of Dubuque Code ried 7-0. ticle C Rates Section of Ordinances Title 9 2. Development Serv- 13-1C-2 Fixing Water Motor Vehicles and ices Activity Recom-Rates for Fire Sprinkler Traffic, Chapter 14 mended Fee Increases: Service. Seconded by : parking, Division 1 Motion by` Braig to re- Braig.' Motion carried Generally, Section 9- ceive and file the docu- 7-0. 14-321.621 Parking Vio- ments and adopt Reso- 6. Code of Ordinances lations; Fines by, in- lution No. 70-14 Amendment - Title 13 creasing the fine for Rescinding Resolution Sewer Rates for Resi- l parking too close or No. 65-13 Establishing dential and Commer- blocking fire hydrants. a Schedule of Develop- cial Users: Motion by Seconded by Graig. Ment Services Fees, Lynch to receive and Motion carried 7-D. and adopting in lieu file the documents and Mayor Buol thanked thereof a schedule that the requirement city staff for their work of Development Serv- that a proposed ordi- during the last year ices Fees as provided nance be considered and for the difficulties in Title 16 of the City of and voted on for pas- they might experience Dubuque Code of Ordi- sage at two Council in the months ahead as nances Unified Devel- meetings prior` to the a result of budget con- opment Code. Sec- meeting at which it is straints and stated that onded by Connors. Mo- to j passed be sus- all staff help me Du - tion carried'? -0. pended.beSeconded by buque a great city.aki 3. Five -Year Street Connors. Motion car- CLOSED SESSION Construction Program ried 70.Motion by Jones at 2Manag- Motion Ly7:09 p.m to conve er 015-2019: recommendingCity ap- final considerationbynch andfor closed session tol ne disin- proval of the annual passage of Ordinance cuss pending litigation Five -Year Street Con- No. 19-14 Amending pursuant to Chapter struction Program for the City of Dubuque 21.5(1)(c) of the Code Fiscal years 2015-2019. Code of Ordinances Ti_of Iowa. Seconded by Motion by; Connors to tie 13'Chapter 2, Article Braig. Motion carried receive and file the 3, Section 3 Establish- 7-0, documents and adopt ing Basic Sewer Rates Upon motion at 7:52 Resolution No. 71-14 for ,Residential and p.m., the City Council Adopting the Five -Year Commercial Users by session stating that reconvened in open Street Construction Increasing thei Rates. Program for Fiscal Seconded by Connors. staff had been given Years 2015-2019. Sec -Motion carried 7 0. proper direction. onded by Braig. Motion 7• Code of Ordinances There being no fur - carried 7-0 Amendment -Title 13 ther business, upon 4. Code of Ordinances Solid `Waste Rates and Amendment - Title 13 Charges: Motion by Stormwater Manage- Lynch to receive and ment Utility Fee Rate::file the documents and Motion by Connors to that the requirement receive and file the that a proposed ordi- documents and that nance be considered the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at motion the City Council adjourned at 7:53 p.m. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk It 3/12 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IOWA IN AND FOR DUBUQUE COUNTY Certification of Publication See attached Document 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 date(s): jYlarcir\ l i- p 2Udq and for which the charge is $ t 3Z,70 Subscribed to before me Notary Public in and for Dubuque Cou this /q-7.14 day of , 2 cARY K. WESTERMEYER Commission Number 154885 az - Comm. Exp, FEB. 1, 2017 Notarublic in and for Dubuque.�,bunty, Iowa 1. City Manager re- viewed a handout that highlighted informa- tion on the City Coun- cil's goals and priori - CITY OF DUBUQUE, ties, Dubuque's eco- IOWA nomic history, Sustain - CITY COUNCIL able Dubuque, city PROCEEDINGS statutory debt limit, SPECIAL SESSION Dubuque's ranking The Dubuque City among Iowa's 10 larg- Council met in special est cities, outcomes in session at 6:30 p.m. on terms of job growth, March 5, 2014 in the wages and income, Historic Federal Build- Average Uniform Crime ing, 350 W. 6th Street. Report, utility user fees Present: Mayor Buol; and rates, city portion Council Members of property taxes, and Braig, Connors, Jones, refuse/trash collection Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; data. City Manager Van PUBLIC HEARINGS Milligen, City Attorney Upon motion the rules Lindahl .were suspended allow - Mayor Buol read the ing anyone present to call and stated this is a address the City Coun- special session of the cil on the following City Council called for items. the purpose of con- 1. Jule Transit System ducting such business Proposed Fare In - that may properly crease: Proof of publi- come before the City cation on notice of Council. public hearing to con - PRESENTATION sider a fixed -route and paratransit fare in- crease for the Jule Transit System and the City Manager recom- mending approval. Mo- tion by Lynch to re- ceive and file the docu- ments and adopt Reso- lution No. 66-14 Setting Rates for Transit Fixed - Route and Paratransit Services. Seconded by Jones. Addressing the Council, Brandy Meyer, 907 Thomas Place, stated that a fare in- crease would not af- fect her, but could have an impact on low- income riders. Ms. Tho- mas also spoke about busses leaving transfer stations when other connections are run- ning a few minutes be- hind schedule. Transit Director Candace Eudaley and Transit Dispatcher Jodi John son responded to ques- tions from Council re- garding the criteria for half -fares for Medicare cardholders and over- 65 riders, discount passes for non-profit agencies, stroller and wheelchair security, and provided informa- tion on scheduling gaps when the system is running behind due to weather or unfore- seen delays. Motion carried 7-0. 2. City of Dubuque Fis- cal Year 2015 Recom- mended Budget as Amended: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2014 Recommended Operat- ing Budget and Capital Improvement Program (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019) as amended and the City Manager recommend- ing approval. Motion by Jones to re- ceive and file the docu- ments and adopt Reso- lution No. 67-14 Adopt- ing the City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Budget as Amended and Resolution No. 68- 14 Adopting the City of Dubuque Five -Year Capital Improvement Program as Amended. Seconded by Braig. Mayor Buol called for public input on City de- partmental budgets in the following order: Health, Legal Services, City Manager's Office, City Council, City Clerk's Office, Cable TV Division, Library, Hu- man Rights, Planning Services, Airport, Fi- which it is to be passed nance Department, In- be suspended. • Sec - formation_ Services, onded by Lynch. Mo- Housing/Community Lion carried 7-0. Devel., Economic De- Motion by Connors for velopment, Parking Di- final consideration and vision, Transit Division, passage of Ordinance Water Department, No. 16-14 Amending Water & Resource Re- City of Dubuque Code cover Center, Public of Ordinances Title 13 Works, Engineering De- Public Utilities, Chapter partment, Purchase of 4 Stormwater Manage - Services, Parks Divi- ment, Section 5 SFU sion, Recreation Divi- Rate, Charges; Utility sion, Five Flags Center, Revenues. Seconded Conference Center by Braig. Motion car- (GRC), Emergency ried 7-0. 5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Fixing Water Rates for Residential and Indus- trial Use and All Other Uses; and Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the requirement. that a proposed ordi- nance be considered and voted on for pas- sage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be sus- pended. Seconded by Connors. Motion car- ried 7-0. Motion by Jones for fi- nal consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 17-14 Amending City of Dubuque code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and Serv- ices, Article C Rates, Section 13-1C-1(A) Es- tablishing Water Rates for Residential, Com- mercial, Industrial, and All Other Uses; and Or- dinance No. 18-14 Amending the City of . Dubuque Code of Ordi- nances Title 13 Public' Utilities Chapter 1 Wa- ter Use and Service, Ar- ticle C Rates Section 13-1C-2 Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service. Secondedby Braig. Motion carried 7-0. 6. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Sewer Rates for Resi- dential and Commer- cial Users: Motion by Lynch to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordi- nance be considered and voted on for pas- sage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be sus- pended. Seconded by Connors. Motion car- ried 7-0. Motion by Lynch for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 19-14 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Ti- tle 13 Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 3 Establish- ing Basic Sewer Rates for Residential and Commercial Users by Increasing the Rates. Seconded by Connors. Motion 'carried 7-0. 7. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Solid Waste Rates and Charges: Motion by Stormwater Manage- Lynch to receive and ment Utility Fee Rate: file the documents and Motion by Connors to that the requirement receive and file the that a proposed ordi- documents and that nance be considered the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at Communications, Emergency Manage- ment, Fire Department, Police Department, Building Services, Capi- tal Improvement Pro- gram. Reading from a pre- pared statement, Council Member Res- nick respectfully dis- agreed with an in- crease in the number of city employees and a spending increase in the City's operating budget. Motion carried 6-1 with Resnick voting nay. Upon motion the rules were reinstated limit- ing discussion to. the City Council. ACTION ITEMS 1. Fiscal Year 2015 (Program Year 2014) Community Develop- ment Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 69-14 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (Program Year 2014) community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. Seconded by Resnick. Motion car- ried 7-0. 2. Development Serv- ices Activity Recom- mended Fee Increases: Motion by Braig to re- ceive and file the docu- ments and adopt Reso- lution No. 70-14 Rescinding Resolution No. 65-13 Establishing a Schedule of Develop- ment Services Fees, and adopting in lieu thereof a new schedule of Development Serv- ices Fees as provided in Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordi- nances Unified Devel- opment Code. Sec- onded by Connors. Mo- tion carried 7-0. 3. Five -Year Street Construction Program 2015-2019: City Manag- er recommending ap- proval of the annual Five -Year Street Con- struction Program for Fiscal years 2015-2019. Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 71-14 Adopting the Five -Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2015-2019. Sec- onded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. 4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 and voted on for pas- sage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be sus- pended. Seconded by Connors. Motion car- ried 7-0. Motion by Lynch for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 20-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, chapter 6, solid Waste, Article A City or Private Col- lection Service, section 13-6A-6 Rates and Charges Established; Exceptions. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-0. 8. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 9 Parking Fee Schedule and Violations: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordi- nance be considered and voted on for pas- sage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be sus- pended. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Jones for fi- nal consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 21-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 4 Parking Meters, Sec- tion 9-14-321.667 Fee Schedule by increasing the rate of ten hour parking meters to thir- ty five cents ($0.35) per hour; and Ordinance No. 22-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor VehiCles and Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 1 Generally, Section 9- 14-321.621 Parking Vio- lations; Fines by in- creasing the fine for parking too close or blocking fire hydrants. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Buol thanked city staff for their work during the last year and for the difficulties they might experience in the months ahead as a result of budget con- straints and stated that all staff help make Du- buque a great city. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Jones at 7:09 p.m. to convene in closed session to dis- cuss pending litigation pursuant to Chapter 21.5(1)(c) of the Code of Iowa. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7-0. Upon motion at 7:52 p.m., the City Council reconvened in open session stating that staff had been given proper direction. There being no fur- ther business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:53 p.m. /s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk It 3/12