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Proof of Publication_City Council Proceedings 2 10 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 j on the following dates: February 18, 2015, and for which the charge is $53.65. i Ea i i i Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 19k�e day , 20 i Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. li =VV SII J 1 i a J,a !IiI 11p 'I j it 3 i i i j i Van'Milligen explained DireGtorMaurice7ones. that increased fees Public Input: Marina I CITY OF DUBUQUE, "', would allow the O'Rourke, 2085 Mullen j IOWA inspection program to Road; Sue Riedel, 282 CITY COUNCIL become self-sustaining I Kelly's Bluff; anal Gina PROCEERINGS" instead of drawing Siegert, 408 Southern SPECIAL SESSION from the City's'G'eneral 'Avenue, ' expressed Council met in special Fund',and addressed their concerns about session at 6:30 p.m.on, the:irpact 0f imminent 'I ,the effect the l j February 10,`2015 in State• , property tax the Historic Federal reforms on. rental i 'recommended reduced funding would have on 1 Building. properties the" community's, arts Present: Mayor Buol, public Input: Jerry organizations,tourism, i Council Members Maro, 10366,'t-. mothy and education 'and l Braig, Connors, Jones, Street; and President �'requeste`d"fuli funding. i Lynch,Resnick,Sutton; i of" the Dubuque Mayor Buoy stated that City"Manager Michael I Landlords Association; this issue is similar to Van Milligen Joe Callahan, Call 29 that of the Library and, Mayor Buol read the I Construction, stated that the Council call;and stated this is,a Commerce Park; Eric would attempt to find special session of the Schulz, 1045 W3rd funding solutions. City Council called for Street; Rosea n Wilson, There being no i the purpose of dis 1570 Seippel Road;'and further business,upon cussing various City 605 Aimah AI QadY� motion the City Council departmental Fiscal I Bluff.Street, all spoke adjourned at 9:29 P.m. Year 2016 budgets. i in opposition to the it /s/Kevin S.Firnstahl, PUBLIC HEARING recommended hOUsing CMC,City'Clerk upon motion the rules inspection fee" in It 2/18' were suspended allow- creases "and the ing anyone present to amount ofthe increase address the City and offered sugges- Council. tions. "Charles Harris, 1. Community2573 Jackson, Street, Development Block suggested making the Grant (CDBG) FY 2015 fe'e adjustments follow 'I (Program Year 2014) the,,fiscal year, rather. Annual Action Plan: than a calendar year so Motion by Jones to I they fall withinthe ' receive and file the I budget process. Mr. documents'and ,adopt Callahan provided a Resolution No. •39-15 handout of his Adopting the Fiscal calculated current and Year 2016 '(Program proposed4ees•Division: Year 20i5) community _ Parking Development Block II Parking System Super- Grant. (CDBG) Annual visor TimHor,'sfleld Action Plan. Seconded Transit Division: by Lynch: Community 'Operations Supervisor Development Specialist Jodi;Johnson:,Council Erica Haugen provided Member Braig A, voiced slide presentation on her opposition to the the..purpose, dutiesnumber 0f part-time"' and, budget -of the bus drivers.. :Community Develop- public Input: Michael ment Block GrantMiyamoto,,;190, Spy m. Motion-car- `lass Drive; spoke in progra glassDrive; ried 7-0. favor of the 9 htrider Public Input:Michelle route expressing how, Chillook andLynn dnwo 1, sChillook, 430 Clarke i stuets."Greg Or Street, provided a i 2635.W.,32nd Street,, testimonial of their I and Executive Director success with the of DuRidei:provided'a Family Self-Sufficiency I handout of DURide's Program Home owner finances arid requested Workshop and Voucher { that the city Council "Program; reconsider the recom- Upon motion the rules mended reduction in were reinstated limit- funds for DuRide. Ing discussion to the Economic, Develop City Council., I ,ment Department: FISCAL YEAR 2016 Economic Development i DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW Fiscal Year 2016 City li rtmental bud depagets , were.ipresented 'by'. staff fromthe "following departments HOUslPg&Community I f Development• .D.epart- i mento Housingand i Community Develop - merit Director Alvin Nash. Responding to questions from the City Council, City Manager,:: Ii 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: February 18, 2015, and for which the charge is $53.65. Pdc4, Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this /94 dayyQ «„�� , 20 /55 . Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. MARYK.wEsm Commission Nurr!�, My Comm. ExD, Fc CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL SESSION Council met in special session at 6:302 p.m. on February 10, 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 dis- cussing various City departmental Fiscal Year 2016 budgets. PUBLIC HEARING Upon motion the rules were suspended allow- ing anyone present to 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 addressed the impact of imminennt t State property reforms on rental properties. Public Input: Jerry Maro, 10366 Timothy Street, and President of the Dubuque Landlords Association; Joe Callahan, Callahan Construction, 9 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 housialg inspection fee in- creases and the amount of the increase address the City and offered sugges- Council. l 1.on 2573Community JacksStreet, Development Block suggested making the Grant (CDBG) FY 2015 fee adjustments follow (Program Year 2014) the fiscal year rather, Annual Action Plan: than a calendar year so Motion by Jones to they fall within the receive and file the budget process. Mr. documents and adopt Callahan provided a Resolution No. 39-15 handout of his Adopting the Fiscal calculated current and Year 2016 (Program proposed fees. Year 2015) Community _ parking Division: Development Block parking System Super - Grant (CDBG) Annual visor Tim Horsfield Action Plan. Seconded Transit Division: by Lynch. Community Operations Supervisor Development Specialist Jodi Johnson: Council Erica Haugen provided Member Braig voiced a slide presentation on her opposition to the the purpose, duties number of part-time bus drivers. Public Input: Michael Miyamoto, 1902 Spy- glass Drive, spoke in favor of the Nightrider route expressing how helpful it is to college students. Greg Orwoll, 2635 W. 32nd Street, and ExecutiyeoDirector of DuRide, p ed a handout of DuRide's finances and requested that the City Council reconsider the recom- mended reduction in funds for DuRide. Economic Develop- ment Department: Economic Development and budget -of the Community Develop- ment Block Grant program. Motion car- ried 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 limit- ing discussion to the City Council. FISCAL YEAR 2016 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW Fiscal Year 2016 City departmental budgets by were presented staff from the following departments: Housing & Community Development Depart- ment: Housing Community Develop- ment Director Alvin Nash. Responding to questions from the City Council, City Manager 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/KeCMC, CityClerk it 2/18