UDC Text Amendment Title 16_Jurisdictional Subdivision Review AuthorityPlanning Services Deparhnent
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Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
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The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall — 50 W. 13th Street
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Applicant: City of Dubuque
Description: Amend Section 16-11-2 of the Unified Development Code to reference
Iowa Code Section 354.9 and Two -Mile Extra Jurisdictional Subdivision
Review Authority.
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The City of Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission has reviewed the above-cited
request. The application, staff report and related materials are attached for your review.
Discussion
Associate Planner Kyle Kritz reviewed the requested text amendment, explaining that
the language change is to explicitly reference State Code Section 354.9 in the Unified
Development Code. Section 354.9 of the Iowa Code specifically allows municipalities to
exert subdivision control within its boundaries and within two -miles of the city limits.
There were no public comments.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request and felt it was appropriate.
Recommendation
By a vote of 5 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council
approve the request.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfully submitted,
Patrick Norton, Chairperson
Zoning Advisory Commission
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Describe proposal and reason necessary (attach a letter of explanation, if needed): Amend Section 16-11-2 of the Unified
Development Code to add reference to Iowa Code Section 354.9 and specifically state regulations applying to property within
two miles of the City.
CERTIFICATION: I/we, the undersigned, do hereby certify/acknowledge that:
1. It is the property owner's responsibility to locate property lines and to review the abstract for easements and restrictive
covenants.
2. The information submitted herein is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and upon submittal becomes public
record;
3, Fees are not refundable and payment does not guarantee approval; and
4. All additional required written and graphic materials are attached.
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March 14, 2014
TO: Zoning Advisory Commission
FROM: Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner -•
SUBJECT: Amendment to Section 16-11-2 of the Unified Development Code (UDC).
INTRODUCTION
The City of Dubuque is requesting that UDC Section 16-11-2 be amended to add the
term, or within the two -miles of the city limits" and reference Iowa Code Section 354.9.
Section 16-11-2 is part of the subdivision regulations of the UDC that stipulates what
property is subject to the subdivision regulations.
DISCUSSION
The City of Dubuque's UDC Section 16-11-2, Applicability, currently does not reference
Section 354.9 of the Iowa Code but only generically references state law. The
proposed change specifies the section of Iowa Code that allows cities to exert
subdivision control over property within its boundaries and within two miles of the city
limits.
The second change to Section 16-11-2 involves specifically stating that the UDC
subdivision regulations apply to land within the city limits or within two miles of the city
limits.
Currently, state law specifically allows cities extrajurisdictional review of subdivisions
within two miles, but Planning staff believes it is prudent to explicitly state that fact in the
City's Unified Development Code for added clarity.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the proposed text amendment to the Unified
Development Code Section 16-11-2 be amended as requested.
KLK/mkr
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Prepared by: Maureen Quann, Esq. Address: 300 Main St., Suite330 Telephone: 589-4210
Return to: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk Address: City Hall- 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4121
ORDINANCE NO. 32-14
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 16 UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 11 LAND SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2
APPLICABILITY BY REFERENCING IOWA CODE SECTION 354.9
Section 1. Section 16-11-2 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
16-11-2: APPLICABILITY:
A. Land Divided Within City Limits Or Within Two Miles Of The City Limits:
These regulations shall apply to all land to be divided which is within the
limits of the city or within two (2) miles of the limits of the city as provided
in Iowa Code section 354.9.
Section 2. This Ordinance takes effect on publication.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, as provided
by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of April, 014.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevi . Firnstahl, ity ' lerk
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: April 25, 2014, and for which the charge is $10.11.
Pd- 2 e
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this ago day of
OFFICIAL
PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 32-14
AMENDING CITY OF
DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES. TITLE
16 UNIFIED DEVELOP-
MENT CODE, CHAP-
TER 11 LAND SUBDI-
VISION, SECTION 2
APPLICABILITY BY
REFERENCING IOWA
CODE SECTION 354.9
Section 1. Section 16-
11-2 of the City of Du-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances is amended to
read as follows:
16-11-2: APPLICABILI-
TY:
A. Land Divided With-
in City Limits or Within
Two Miles Of The City
Limits: These reguia=
tions shall apply to all
land, to be divided
which Is within the lim-
its of the city or within
two (2) miles of the
limits of the city as
provided in Iowa Code
section 354.9.
Section 2. This Ordi-
nance takes effect on
publication.
Section 3. This ordi-
nance shall take effect
Immediately upon pub-
lication, as provided by
law.
Passed, approved and
adopted this 21st day
of Aprii, 2014.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s/Kevin S.
FIrnstahl, City Clerk
1t 4/25
,20 /14- .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTEP EVER
Commission Nunibor 154885
My Comm, Exp, FEB, 1, 2017
THE CITY OF
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2014 Second Budget Amendment
DATE: April 17, 2014
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Budget Director Jennifer Larson is recommending approval of the second Fiscal Year
2014 Budget Amendment, which amends the Fiscal Year 2014 budget for City Council
actions since the first amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014 budget was adopted in
September 2013 and adjustments to reflect the amended Community Development
Annual Plan. This amendment includes budget reductions related to the shortfall of local
option sales tax, gaming and Section 8 administrative fee revenues.
This amendment also reflects reappropriations of completed or canceled projects to
fund increased operating and capital expenses. An increase of interfund transfers of
$838,525 is also included.
The amendment totals $26,225,209 in decreased appropriation authority and a
decrease in resources of $26,892,842.
The recommended Fiscal Year 2015 budget recommendation already considered a
downturn in two important revenue sources, Dubuque Racing Association lease
payments and local option sales taxes. The Fiscal Year 2015 budget recommendation
projects a 5.8% decline in DRA lease payments, a 58.8% decline in DRA Distribution,
and a 9.1% decline in local option sales tax. This budget amendment recommendation
is related to the current Fiscal Year 2014 budget.
The decline in DRA lease revenues is a long-term trend, reducing from a high of
$9,757,458 in Fiscal Year 2007 to the projection of $6,000,001 in Fiscal Year 2015.
The City is working with the DRA on a Master Plan for Schmitt Island, working to
eliminate the continued financial drain of pari-mutuel greyhound dog racing, and
involved with other activities to improve the gaming revenues at Mystique Casino. There
are other threats to future revenue growth at Mystique Casino with the introduction of
video gaming terminals (VGT) in taverns in Illinois, as this has become an over $100
million business, and the possibility of additional competition with the Iowa Racing and
Gaming Commission considering an application for a casino in Cedar Rapids.
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Even though the local option sales tax revenue is down, I have less concern about this
revenue source. Sales tax has been a Tong -term reliable source of revenue and I
anticipate this continuing.
The issue to deal with tonight relates to the current Fiscal Year 2014 budget. The
Dubuque Racing Association annual distribution payment was $684,427 short of
projections. This only impacts the City's Capital Improvement Budget, because these
funds are dedicated to capital improvements. The projections for Fiscal Year 2014 DRA
lease revenues and local option sales tax are less than anticipated when this budget
was prepared in late 2012. The DRA lease revenues are budgeted 90% operating and
10% capital in Fiscal Year 2014. The Local Option Sales Tax revenue is budgeted 50%
operating and 50% capital. The Fiscal Year 2014 impact of the reduced Local Option
Sales Tax and DRA lease revenues is a $555,531 reduction to Capital Improvement
and a $1,199,780 reduction to the General Fund Operating Budget.
Another area of concern in this year's budget is caused by the use of road salt to
combat this year's winter conditions.
With the City's new storage capabilities, the preference is to enter a winter with 12,000
tons of salt. Between the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 budgets, the City has
enough funds budgeted ($472,500) to purchase 8,670 tons of salt. Depending on salt
usage the rest of the year the City could need an additional $181,485 for salt purchases
to replenish stockpiles.
The Section 8 Voucher program will have fewer vouchers than budgeted in Fiscal Year
2014 due to the Federal sequestration which will result in less administrative fee
revenue received from HUD of approximately $51,677. This reduction in revenue will
need to be funded by the General Fund.
The Grand River Center Floor Settlement Remediation Project was completed in
November 2013 with a total project cost of $591,234. There were capital projects
totaling $363,500 that were canceled to help fund the project; however there is still a
project shortfall of $227,734 which will need to be funded by canceling additional capital
projects.
It is anticipated that the Capital Improvement Budget will have $1,239,958 less in
revenues than anticipated and an increase in expenses of $227,734 which results in a
total capital shortfall of $1,467,692. The General Fund Operating Budget will have
$1,251,457 less in revenues and $181,485 in increased expense for salt purchases
which results in a total operating deficit of $1,432,942.
The following is the recommended solution:
Administratively a hiring freeze has been initiated on most general fund positions,
excluding sworn public safety positions, positions in the Emergency
Communications Center, the Leisure Services Recreation Supervisor, seasonal
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and intern positions. Other general fund positions will be evaluated by the City
Manager on a case-by-case basis as they become vacant, with there being few
exceptions to the freeze. This is anticipated to save $552,376 in Fiscal Year
2014. The need for additional funds will be accomplished through the
cancellation of more general fund CIP projects than are required to fill the
revenue issues related to Capital Improvement Projects. This hiring freeze will
be extended into part of Fiscal Year 2015; until it is determined Fiscal Year 2015
revenue projections are being met. How far into Fiscal Year 2015 will be
determined by the revenues.
Should this appear to be more of a long-term issue, it will need to be dealt with
using a more long-term solution through the Fiscal Year 2016 budget process.
The travel budget for property tax departments has been frozen unless the
conferences or education is needed to retain job certifications, the registration
has been already paid, and the employee is on the Board of Directors or has
agreed to make a presentation or there is another compelling reason for
attendance. This is a one-time savings in FY14 totaling $140,563. The Fiscal
Year 2015 travel budget will remain intact.
There is equipment purchases budgeted in Fiscal Year 2014 that will be
canceled and budgeted in a future budget year totaling $51,052.
The hiring freeze, vacancy savings, travel freeze and equipment cancelation
savings totals $743,991. The operating deficit remaining of $688,951 is
recommended to be funded by the cancelation of current year general fund
capital projects.
This recommendation includes a list of capital improvement projects that impact
the general fund. This does not include projects for water, sanitary sewer, storm
sewer or parking, or projects supported by tax increment financing. In fact, the
City would have the option of moving some projects from being funded by the
general fund to being funded with tax increment financing revenues, where
appropriate. Should the City Council want to fund some of the projects
recommended for cancelation, included is a list of projects not recommended for
cancelation that could be substituted. All canceled projects are available for
consideration for funding in future budget cycles. In fact, some projects, like new
parks, must be considered in future budgets because of commitments to
developers.
This will resolve the Fiscal Year 2014 current year revenue shortfalls. As I
mentioned, the administrative hiring freeze will be carried into Fiscal Year 2015 until
it is determined Fiscal Year 2015 revenue projections are being met.
If it is determined that the future budget needs exceed anticipated revenues through the
Fiscal Year 2016 budget process in February, 2015, the City will need to resolve the
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issue with a more long-term solution. This could include permanent expense
reductions. It could also include ways to increase revenues.
Three things could be considered to enhance revenues:
1. Create opportunities to increase retail sales and property tax revenues through
aggressive economic development and workforce development initiatives.
2. The City could intensify efforts to seek state legislation to increase the state gas
tax and to eliminate pari-mutuel greyhound dog racing. In the case of the gas
tax, the City would not only see the Southwest Arterial built sooner, along with
the associated development that will begin happening along that corridor, but the
City would receive approximately $1 million in additional annual revenues for
road use expenditures.
In the case of the elimination of pari-mutuel greyhound dog racing, the DRA
would have over $4 million in less expenditures now being used to subsidize the
dog racing, leading to investments that will make the facility more competitive for
the gaming dollars and leading to greater distribution revenues for the City and
charities.
3. Increase the 3% Utility Franchise Fee from the current 3% to either 4% or 5%,
the maximum allowed by State law. An increase to 4% would generate
approximately $750,000, equal to a 3.12% increase in property taxes to the
average homeowner, and an increase to 5% would generate approximately
$1,500,000, equal to a 6.24% increase in property taxes to the average
homeowner. The City Council could consider offering a rebate to sales tax
exempt entities on the franchise fee increase or not.
In addition, the department contribution rate for health insurance was increased from
$1,015 per month per contract to $1,500 per month per contract effective January 1,
2014. This results in an increase of $850,486 to the general fund which will be funded
by the one-time General Fund operating reserve of $500,000 in FY 2014 for health
insurance claims exceeding expectations and the possibility of needing to boost the
health insurance reserve. The remainder of $350,486 will be funded by canceled capital
improvement projects.
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
Jennifer Larson, Budget Director
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THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jennifer Larson, Budget Director
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2014 Second Budget Amendment
DATE: April 3, 2014
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The purpose of this memorandum is to present a summary of the action items approved by
City Council throughout the year subject to a future budget amendment and to set the
public hearing date for the formal budget amendment process as required by Section
384.16 of the Code of Iowa.
This budget amendment includes items, which have been authorized by City Council since
the first amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014 budget was adopted in September 2013 and
adjustments to reflect the amended Community Development Annual Plan. This
amendment includes budget reductions related to the shortfall of local option sales tax,
gaming and Section 8 administrative fee revenues.
This amendment also reflects reappropriations of completed or canceled projects to fund
increased operating and capital expenses. An increase of interfund transfers of $838,525
is also included.
The amendment totals $26,225,209 in decreased appropriation authority and a decrease
in resources of $26,892,842.
The recommended Fiscal Year 2015 budget recommendation already considered a
downturn in two important revenue sources, Dubuque Racing Association lease payments
and local option sales taxes. The Fiscal Year 2015 budget recommendation projects a
5.8% decline in DRA lease payments, a 58.8% decline in DRA Distribution, and a 9.1%
decline in local option sales tax. This budget amendment recommendation is related to the
current Fiscal Year 2014 budget.
The decline in DRA lease revenues is a long-term trend, reducing from a high of
$9,757,458 in Fiscal Year 2007 to the projection of $6,000,001 in Fiscal Year 2015.
810,000,000 $9,758 $9,753,410
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$6,000,000
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$4,000,000
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$2,000,000
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(FY 2007 - 2015)
$8,406,929
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$6,343.130
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the continued financial drain of pari-mutuel greyhound dog racing, and involved with other
activities to improve the gaming revenues at Mystique Casino. There are other threats to
future revenue growth at Mystique Casino with the introduction of video gaming terminals
(VGT) in taverns in Illinois, as this has become an over $100 million business, and the
possibility of additional competition with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
considering an application for a casino in Cedar Rapids.
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revenue source. Sales tax has been a long-term reliable source of revenue and I
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The issue to deal with tonight relates to the current Fiscal Year 2014 budget. The
Dubuque Racing Association annual distribution payment was $684,427 short of
projections. This only impacts the City's Capital Improvement Budget, because these
funds are dedicated to capital improvements. The projections for Fiscal Year 2014 DRA
lease revenues and local option sales tax are less than anticipated when this budget was
prepared in late 2012. The DRA lease revenues are budgeted 90% operating and 10%
capital in FY 2014. The Local Option Sales Tax revenue is budgeted 50% operating and
50% capital. The Fiscal Year 2014 impact of the reduced Local Option Sales Tax and DRA
lease revenues is a $555,531 reduction to Capital Improvement and a $1,199,780
reduction to the General Fund Operating Budget.
I believe both of these revenues are being impacted by the coldest winter in almost 40
years. Another area of concern in this year's budget is caused by the use of road salt to
combat this year's winter conditions. To begin this year, the City had almost 15,000 tons
of salt available. This is thanks to the foresight of the City Council when a few years ago
when 50 year riverfront leases were expiring, the City did not lease back all of the City -
owned industrial riverfront property to private concerns. The City held back a few acres to
create a salt storage pad for City salt. This allowed the City to buy salt direct from salt
mines in Louisiana at volume discount prices and then ship it to Dubuque and store Targe
volumes.
In a typical winter, the City uses about 8,000 tons of salt. The most the City has ever used
in one winter was in Fiscal Year 2008 when the City used 12,000 tons of salt. Going into
this winter, the City had stored 15,000 tons of salt. There is the possibility the City will use
all of this salt.
With the City's new storage capabilities, the preference is to enter a winter with 12,000
tons of salt. Between the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 budgets, the City has
enough funds budgeted ($472,500) to purchase 8,670 tons of salt. Depending on salt
usage the rest of the year (temperatures above freezing predicted all this week) the City
could need an additional $181,485 for salt purchases to replenish stockpiles.
The Section 8 Voucher program will have fewer vouchers than budgeted in FY 2014 due to
the Federal sequestration which will result in less administrative fee revenue received from
HUD of approximately $51,677. This reduction in revenue will need to be funded by the
General Fund.
The Grand River Center Floor Settlement Remediation Project was completed in
November 2013 with a total project cost of $591,234. There were capital projects totaling
$363,500 that were canceled to help fund the project; however there is still a project
shortfall of $227,734 which will need to be funded by canceling additional capital projects.
I stand by the Fiscal Year 2015 budget recommendations, but these Fiscal Year 2014
budget revenue shortfalls must be addressed. It is anticipated that the Capital
Improvement Budget will have $1,239,958 Tess in revenues than anticipated and an
increase in expenses of $227,734 which results in a total capital shortfall of $1,467,692.
The General Fund Operating Budget will have $1,251,457 Tess in revenues and $181,485
in increased expense for salt purchases which results in a total operating deficit of
$1,432,942.
The following is the recommended solution:
1. Operating Budget
Administratively initiate a hiring freeze on most general fund positions, excluding
sworn public safety positions, positions in the Emergency Communications Center
and the Leisure Services Recreation Supervisor position. Other general fund
positions will be evaluated by the City Manager on a case-by-case basis as they
become vacant, with there being few exceptions to the freeze. Along with the lag
time in going through the lengthy civil service process to fill sworn public safety
positions, this is anticipated to save $552,376 in Fiscal Year 2014. The need for
additional funds will be accomplished through the cancellation of more general fund
CIP projects than are required to fill the revenue issues related to Capital
Improvement Projects. This hiring freeze will be extended into part of Fiscal Year
2015; until it is determined FY15 revenue projections are being met. How far into
Fiscal Year 2015 will be determined by the revenues.
Should this appear to be more of a long-term issue, it will need to be dealt with
using a more long-term solution through the Fiscal Year 2016 budget process.
The travel budget for property tax departments has been frozen unless the
conferences or education is needed to retain job certifications, the registration has
been already paid, and the employee is on the Board of Directors or has agreed to
make a presentation. This is a one-time savings in FY14 totaling $140,563. The
Fiscal Year 2015 travel budget will remain intact.
There is equipment purchases budgeted in FY14 that will be canceled and
budgeted in a future budget year totaling $51,052.
The hiring freeze, vacancy savings, travel freeze and equipment cancelation
savings totals $743,991. The operating deficit remaining of $688,951 is
recommended to be funded by the cancelation of current year general fund capital
projects.
2. Capital Improvement Budget
The City needs to cancel some capital improvement projects that impact the general
fund. This does not include projects for water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer or
parking, or projects supported by tax increment financing. In fact, the City would
have the option of moving some projects from being funded by the general fund to
being funded with tax increment financing revenues, where appropriate.
1. The following projects are being recommended for elimination to be reconsidered for
funding through the Fiscal Year 2016 budget process:
Project
Reduction
Eligible for
Alternative
Funding
(Type?)
Recommending
for Alternative
Funding
(Yes or No)
Accessibility Barriers
$50,000
Yes
No
Bath House Improvements
$7,500
No
No
Cedar Cross Street Lighting
$16,001
No
No
Concrete Section Repairs
$23,504
No
No
Creekwood Park
$95,791
No
No
Crosswalk Warning Devices
$25,000
No
No
Curb Replacement
$10,000
No
No
Curb/Catch Basin
$10,824
No
No
Decorative Concrete
$20,000
No
No
Development Standards
$35,353
Yes
No
Development Standards
$15,000
Yes
No
DLEC Battery Back -Ups
$39,500
No
No
Downtown ADA Assistance
$5,000
GDTIF
No
Downtown Street Light Replacement
$26,329
GDTIF
No
Eagle Point Park Clear Trees on Bluff
$15,000
No
No
Eagle Point Park Paint Pavilions
$25,000
No
No
Eagle Point Park Retaining Wall
$75,000
No
No
Eagle Point Park Riverfront Pavilion
$94,282
No
No
Project
Reduction
Eligible for
Alternative
Funding
(Type?)
Recommending
for Alternative
Funding
(Yes or No)
Eagle Point Park Stonework
$15,000
No
No
Eagle Valley Park Development
$95,770
No
No
Ecological Restoration
$20,000
No
No
Federal Building Renovation
$40,000
GDTIF
No
Five Flags Seal Concrete Walkways
$4,000
No
No
Flora & Sutton Storage Building
$7,756
No
No
Flora Waterslide Pump
$10,000
No
No
GRC Wall Coverings
$7,263
GDTIF
No
Green Alley Project
$30,000
GDTIF
No
Greenhouse Addition
$85,173
No
No
Guard Rail Replacement
$20,000
No
No
Highway 20 Roses Plan
$21,000
No
No
Historic District Improvements
$4,673
GDTIF
No
Historical/Architectural Surveys
$11,983
No
No
Homeowner Grants Targeted
Neighborhood
$265,206
GDTIF
No
Homeowner Grants Targeted
Neighborhood
$28,151
GDTIF
No
LED Streetlight Retrofit
$5,000
No
No
McAleece French Drains
$10,000
No
No
Mystique Community Ice Center A/C1
$75,226
No
No
Mystique Community Ice Center
Electrical Improvements'
$29,060
No
No
Mystique Community Ice Center
Generator'
$91,198
No
No
Mystique Community Ice Center Ice
Decking'
$6,392
No
No
Mystique Community Ice Center
Power Factor'
$10,099
No
No
Painting Street Lights/Signals
$3,238
No
No
Park Security Lights
$14,305
No
No
Pet Park
$94,308
No
No
Port Amenities Maintenance
$6,313
No
No
Port of Dubuque - Leasehold
$1,974
GDTIF
No
Port of Dubuque Outdoor Plaza2
$108,000
GDTIF
No
Portable Radar Speed Sign
$10,624
No
No
Re -caulk Pool Decks
$12,140
No
No
Renovate Recirculation Pumps
$10,000
No
No
Riverfront 2000 Plan
$5,000
GDTIF
No
Riverwalk Baskets - Irrigate
$12,000
No
No
School Zone Countdown Signals
$4,000
No
No
Project
Reduction
Eligible for
Alternative
Funding
(Type?)
Recommending
for Alternative
Funding
(Yes or No)
Skate Park
$70,000
No
No
Stone Retaining Walls
$49,752
No
No
Stone Retaining Walls
$11,218
No
No
Street Light Replacement
$15,000
No
No
Street Light/Signal Knockdown
$10,000
No
No
Sub -Divisions Sub Drains
$150,000
No
No
Surge and Grounding Improvements
$5,000
No
No
Surge Tank Repair
$15,000
No
No
Sustainability
$8,700
No
No
SW Arterial Capacity Improvements
$25,000
No
No
Traffic Operations Center Test Bench
$25,000
No
No
Westbrook Park Development
$96,178
No
No
Subtotal
$2,244,784
Completed Project Savings3
$145,379
Grand Total
$2,390,163
1 The Mystique Community Ice Center Improvements totaling $211,975 are no longer
required and were funded by debt payable from the Greater Downtown TIF District.
These funds are recommended to be reallocated to fund the budgeted
improvements to Comiskey Park totaling $211,975 which includes replacement of
play equipment ($200,000) and repair of siding ($11,831).
2 The Port of Dubuque Outdoor Plaza has a total budget of $250,000, of which
$142,000 is recommended to be used to fund the additional franchise rebates. The
balance of $108,000 is recommended to be canceled to help fund the capital budget
shortfall.
3 I addition to the recommended project cuts, there are projects that have been
completed with realized savings of $145,379 to help fund the deficit in the capital
budget.
2. The following is a list of additional General Fund CIP projects that the City Council
could choose to substitute for any of the above recommended projects:
Project
Balance
Eligible for Alternative
Funding
10g Backbone
$65,000
No
Accessibility Barriers
$19,537
No
Allison Henderson Exterior Improvement
$3,549
No
Americas River Fest Equipment
$909
Yes
Asbury Road Grinding
$30,000
No
Project
Balance
Eligible for Alternative
Funding
Asphalt Milling Program
$48,389
No
Bath House Improvements
$1,780
No
Bi -Lingual Trail Signage
$14,595
No
Bridge Repairs/Maintenance
$199,280
No
Bunker Chemical Storage
$1,597
No
Bunker Replace Roof
$61,425
No
Catfish Creek Fiber
$6,122
No
Catfish Creek Hike/Bike Study
$5,400
No
Cedar Cross
$340,280
No
Grand River Center Chairs
$2,260
Yes
City Hall Annex Maintenance
$37,654
Yes
City Hall Remodeling
$299,977
Yes
City Wide Multifunction Replacement
$81,006
No
City Wide Multifunction Replacement
$175,900
No
Cold Storage Building Mezzanine
$7,097
No
Comiskey Play Equipment
$200,000
Yes
Comiskey Siding Repair
$11,831
Yes
Comiskey New Entry
$30,000
Yes
Comiskey New Entry Sign
$7,000
Yes
Comiskey Park Amenities
$58,808
Yes
Comiskey Park Building - Security Alarm
$10,000
Yes
Comiskey Park Door
$10,205
Yes
Comiskey Sidewalk Lighting
$100,131
Yes
Corridor Study -Alternates
$200,000
Yes
Curb Ramp Program
$102,308
No
Dictaphone System Upgrade
$10,574
No
DLEC Telephone Upgrade
$28,704
No
Downtown Sign Replacement
$40,000
Yes
Eagle Point Park Clear Trees Bluff
$15,000
No
Eagle Point Park Stone
$20,750
No
Eagle Point Park Stone
$15,000
No
Electric Locks Restrooms
$30,000
No
Eagle Point Park Bridge Beam Support
$17,039
No
Eagle Point Park Overlay Lot Tennis Ct
$92,040
No
Eagle Point Park Paint Bridge
$12,080
No
Eagle Point Park Replace Walkway
$5,372
No
Eagle Point Park Retaining
$25,000
No
Eagle Point Park Riverfront Pavilion
$50,000
No
Erosion Control Study
$22,672
No
Fiber Optic Conduit
$9,227
No
Fiber Optic Conduit Miscellaneous
$44,101
No
Fiber Optic Connections - Private & Misc
$49,256
No
Fiber Optics To Airport
$300,000
No
Project
Balance
Eligible for Alternative
Funding
Finance Plus Upgrade
$2,448
No
Floodwall Post Repair
$47,894
No
Five Flags Arena Light Fixtures
$170,903
Yes
Five Flags Arena Roof
$385,341
Yes
Flora Playground Equipment
$30,131
No
GIS System Implementation
$9,977
No
GIS Training
$6,750
No
GRC - Concrete
$32,800
Yes
GRC Maintenance
$14,274
No
GRC Replace Outdoor Furniture
$21,037
Yes
GRC River Room Cool Study
$25,000
Yes
Harbor Area Maintenance
$161,500
No
Harbor Area Maintenance
$58,528
No
Hilltop Park
$10,136
No
Historic Preservation Assistance
$5,000
No
Improvements To Fire Headquarters
$3,921
Yes
Internet, Micros & Printer
$72,071
No
Intersection Preemption
$5,000
No
Intersection Preemption
$4,650
No
ITS Traffic Control Equipment
$102,829
No
Laserfiche Upgrade RIO
$27,889
No
Library Attic Access
$24,600
Yes
Lincoln Ave Spillway Repair
$6,408
No
Maint. Headquarters Restroom Rehab
$5,792
No
Maintenance Vacant/Abandoned
$101,241
No
Maintenance Vacant/Abandon Buildings
$50,000
No
Marshall Park-Pool Repair
$18,721
No
Miller Riverview Pave
$25,000
No
Miller Riverview Rip Rap
$7,726
No
Murphy Park Fence Bluff
$5,220
No
New Concept Snow Plow
$31,312
No
Northend Trail Lighting
$31,227
No
Outdoor Siren
$28,500
No
Paint Arena Ceiling
$79,311
Yes
Paint Ballrooms
$15,540
Yes
Park Drinking Fountains
$9,957
No
Park Security Lights
$5,000
No
Parking Lot Striping
$9,208
No
Pavement Marking
$31,690
No
Pennsylvania At Radford Intersection
$160,000
No
Plan Hwy 20 Roses
$15,000
No
Playground Improvements
$42,545
No
Police Computer POE
$58,831
No
Project
Balance
Eligible for Alternative
Funding
Problem Properties Management
$69,938
No
Radio Tower Relocation
$142,642
No
Reconstruct Signals/JFK Wacker
$14,488
No
Reconstruct Signals/JFK-Wacker
$138,408
No
Recycling Containers
$10,000
No
Rehabilitation Rail Road Track
$49,703
No
Renovate Park Sidewalks
$19,050
No
Renovate Park Water System
$35,963
No
Riverfront Leasehold Improvements
$116,185
Yes
Riverwalk Security Cameras
$18,795
Yes
Safe Routes To School
$37,881
No
Security Cameras
$4,291
No
Sidewalk City Owned
$13,972
No
Sidewalk Financial Assistance
$12,451
No
Signal Intersection Reconstruction
$60,648
No
Signalization Program
$91,869
No
Slattery Center Renovation
$29,300
No
Smart Meters
$165,310
No
Software Upgrade E -Gov Plus
$6,521
No
Street Tree Program
$3,729
No
Theatre Tuck -point Exterior
$244,416
Yes
Theatre Tuck -point Exterior
$6,945
Yes
Tourism Signage
$24,853
No
Traffic Control Battery
$10,000
No
Traffic Controller Replacement
$4,306
No
Traffic Operations Center Video Software
$46,544
No
Traffic Operations Equipment Test
$59,795
No
Traffic Signal Fiber Optic
$93,877
No
Traffic Signal Interconnect
$52,570
No
Traffic Signal Master Arm
$81,101
No
Traffic Signal Video Detection
$6,154
No
Trails/Complete Streets
$47,000
No
University & Asbury Inters Improvements
$123,539
No
Veterans Renovate 32nd Storage
$14,884
No
Video Detection Camera Upgrade
$30,860
No
Total
$6,767,751
3. The previous actions will resolve the Fiscal Year 2014 current year revenue shortfalls.
As I mentioned, the administrative hiring freeze will be carried into Fiscal Year 2015
until it is determined FY15 revenue projections are being met.
If it is determined that the future budget needs exceed anticipated revenues through the
Fiscal Year 2016 budget process in February, 2015, the City will need to resolve the issue
with a more long-term solution. This could include permanent expense reductions. It
could also include ways to increase revenues.
Three things could be considered to enhance revenues:
1. Create opportunities to increase retail sales and property tax revenues through
aggressive economic development and workforce development initiatives.
2. The City could intensify efforts to seek state legislation to increase the state gas tax
and to eliminate pari-mutuel greyhound dog racing. In the case of the gas tax, the
City would not only see the Southwest Arterial built sooner, along with the
associated development that will begin happening along that corridor, but the City
would receive approximately $1 million in additional annual revenues for road use
expenditures.
In the case of the elimination of pari-mutuel greyhound dog racing, a large tract of
land on Schmitt Island would open for development and the DRA would have over
$4 million in less expenditures now being used to subsidize the dog racing, leading
to investments that will make the facility more competitive for the gaming dollars
and leading to greater distribution revenues for the City and charities.
3. Increase the 3% Utility Franchise Fee from the current 3% to either 4% or 5%, the
maximum allowed by State law. An increase to 4% would generate approximately
$750,000, equal to a 3.12% increase in property taxes to the average homeowner,
and an increase to 5% would generate approximately $1,500,000, equal to a 6.24%
increase in property taxes to the average homeowner. The City Council could
consider offering a rebate to sales tax exempt entities on the franchise fee increase
or not.
Additional revenues added in this amendment with offsetting appropriations are:
• Transportation and Community System Preservation Grant ($600,000) for Elm
Street Reconstruction Project (9th to 12th)
• Mobility Grant ($112,731) for Transit Mobility Coordinator,
• Lead Safe for Kids Grant ($50,000) for Housing Lead Paint Abatement,
• Harbor Maintenance Private Contribution ($70,644) for Dredging, and
• Neighborhood Stabilization House Sale ($139,119) for future assistance.
Reduced revenues reflected in this amendment with offsetting reductions in appropriations
are:
• Section 8 Administrative Fees (-$54,027) due to less vouchers,
• Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Revenue (-$427,834) due to less vouchers,
• Local Option Sales Tax (-$950,000) due to reduced local option sales tax,
• Gaming Distribution and Rent (-$1,409,738) due to reduced gaming revenues,
• Federal Aid (-$8,051,892) for Southwest Arterial due to conversion to a State
project,
• County Contribution (-$1,157,758) for Southwest Arterial adjusted to correspond to
when contributions will be received (FY15 & FY16),
• State/Federal Grants (-$4,540,858) for Bee Branch based on when revenue will be
received in FY15 & FY16,
• Land Sales (-$300,000) for Bee Branch due to houses sold in prior year,
• General Obligation Bonds (-$10,052,739) for Bee Branch due to City receiving State
Flood Mitigation Grant for $98.5 million, and
• State Revolving Loan Fund (-$2,883,383) for Bee Branch to adjust for actual due to
City receiving State Flood Mitigation Grant for $98.5 million.
In addition, the department contribution rate for health insurance was increased from
$1,015 per month per contract to $1,500 per month per contract effective January 1, 2014.
This results in an increase of $850,486 to the general fund which will be funded by the
one-time General Fund operating reserve of $500,000 in FY 2014 for health insurance
claims exceeding expectations and the possibility of needing to boost the health insurance
reserve. The remainder of $350,486 will be funded by canceled capital improvement
projects.
The action step is for City Council to adopt the attached resolution approving the FY 2014
second budget amendment.
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Reqpuest by the City
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