Minutes City Council 11 9 07 Special
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 12 p.m. on November 9,
2007, in the Historic Federal Building.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Buol, Cline Connors, Lynch,
Michalski; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Absent: Council Member Jones
Mayor Buol read the call and stated that this was a special session of the
Dubuque City Council called for the purpose of considering adoption of an
ordinance establishing a moratorium on the use of property as an adult
entertainment establishment.
Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and that the requirement
that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two
Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended.
Seconded by Cline. Braig requested that the affect of this ordinance on existing
establishments be explained. Lindahl said it would have no affect on existing
businesses, which have the right to operate under the current ordinance. This
ordinance would include only new businesses during the period of the
moratorium. Michalski reiterated that this only applies to related new business
during the period of the moratorium during which a new plan will be worked out.
Lindahl concurred. Van Milligen said that the current ordinance includes
restrictions while protecting U.S. Constitutional rights. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Connors for final adoption of Ordinance No. 57-07 Amending
Appendix A, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
by adopting a new section 4-8.4 establishing a moratorium on the use of certain
property as an adult entertainment establishment. Seconded by Braig. Motion
carried 6-0.
There being no further business, upon motion the Council adjourned at 12:09
p.m.
/s/ Kevin S. Firnstahl
Assistant City Clerk
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