Minutes_City Council Proceedings 2 10 15 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 10, 2015 in the Historic
Federal Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Sutton; City Manager Michael Van Milligen
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of discussing various City departmental Fiscal Year 2016 budgets.
PUBLIC HEARING
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council.
1 . Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2015 (Program Year 2014)
Annual Action Plan: Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No. 39-15 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (Program Year 2015) Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. Seconded by Lynch. Community
Development Specialist Erica Haugen provided a slide presentation on the purpose,
duties and budget of the Community Development Block Grant program. Motion carried
7-0.
Public Input: Michelle Chillook and Lynn Chillook, 430 Clarke Street, provided a
testimonial of their success with the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Home Owner
Workshop and Voucher Program.
Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council.
FISCAL YEAR 2016 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2016 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the
following departments:
Housing & Community Development Department: Housing and Community
Development Director Alvin Nash. Responding to questions from the City Council, City
Manager Van Milligen explained that increased fees would allow the inspection program
to become self-sustaining instead of drawing from the City's General Fund and the
impact of imminent State property tax reforms on rental properties.
Public Input: Jerry Maro, 10366 Timothy Street, and President of the Dubuque
Landlords Association; Joe Callahan, Callahan Construction, 7629 Commerce Park;
Eric Schulz, 1045 W. 3rd Street; Rosean Wilson, 1570 Seippel Road; and Aiman AI-
Qady 605 Bluff Street, all spoke in opposition to the recommended housing inspection
fee increases and the amount of the increase and offered suggestions. Charles Harris,
2573 Jackson Street, suggested making the fee adjustments follow the fiscal year rather
than a calendar year so they fall within the budget process. Mr. Callahan provided a
handout of his calculated current and proposed fees.
Parking Division: Parking System Supervisor Tim Horsfield
Transit Division: Operations Supervisor Jodi Johnson: Council Member Braig voiced
her opposition to the number of part-time bus drivers.
Public Input: Michael Miyamoto, 1902 Spyglass Drive, spoke in favor of the Nightrider
route expressing how helpful it is to college students. Greg Orwoll, 2635 W. 32nd Street,
and Executive Director of DuRide, provided a handout of DuRide's finances and
requested that the City Council reconsider the recommended reduction in funds for
DuRide.
Economic Development Department: Economic Development Director Maurice
Jones.
Public Input: Marina O'Rourke, 2085 Mullen Road; Sue Riedel, 282 Kelly's Bluff; and
Gina Siegert, 408 Southern Avenue, expressed their concerns about the effect the
recommended reduced funding would have on the community's arts organizations,
tourism, and education and requested full funding. Mayor Buol stated that this issue is
similar to that of the Library and stated that the Council would attempt to find funding
solutions.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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