2 24 16 City Council Proceedings Official_SpecialCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 24, 2016
in the Historic Federal Building.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, Del Toro, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Rios; City Manager Van Milligen
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting such business that may properly come before the City
Council and to discuss various Fiscal Year 2017 departmental budgets.
CONSENT ITEM
1. Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Amendment to Programmatic Agreement:
City Manager recommending authorization for the City Manager to sign an amendment
to the Programmatic Agreement among the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, the Iowa De-
partment of Natural Resources, the State Historic Preservation Officer, and the City of
Dubuque in order for the City to proceed with the removal of the duplex at 321-323 E.
22nd Street to make way for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. Motion by Con-
nors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 52-16 Authorizing the
execution of an Amendment to the Programmatic Agreement with the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, and the State Historic Preser-
vation Officer regarding the construction of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
Seconded by Lynch. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 52-16
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROGRAMMATIC
AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE
U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS, AND THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OFFICER REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BEE BRANCH CREEK
RESTORATION PROJECT
Whereas, the City of Dubuque (hereinafter, City) has initiated the restoration of the
Bee Branch Creek (hereinafter, Undertaking) as an open waterway rather than an en-
closed storm sewer within the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; and
Whereas, the City is using federal funding from the State Revolving Loan Program
(hereinafter, SRF) authorized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (hereinafter,
EPA), and administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (hereinafter,
IDNR); and
Whereas, the IDNR, in consultation with the Iowa State Historic Preservation Officer
(hereinafter, SHPO), determined, pursuant to 36 C.F.R. 800.4(c), that the Undertaking
will have an adverse effect on several properties and a district eligible for inclusion in
the National Register of Historic Places; and
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Whereas, the SHPO, the City, the USACE, and the IDNR entered into a Programmat-
ic Agreement (hereinafter, PA) on May 4, 2010 to take into account the effects upon his-
toric properties, and establish that the PA shall govern the Undertaking and all of its
parts until the PA expires or is terminated; and
Whereas, the Undertaking now requires the removal of the 321/323 E. 22nd structure,
a structure located within the National Register -listed Washington and E. 22nd Historic
District; and
Whereas, the removal of 321/323 E. 22nd constitutes an adverse impact to a historic
property that necessitates mitigation; and
Whereas, the City owns 429 Rhomberg Avenue, a corner, multistory, brick building of
similar age and condition as 321-323 E. 22nd Street; and
Whereas, 429 Rhomberg Avenue is individually eligible for listing on the National
Register of Historic Places; and
Whereas, the SHPO, the City, the USACE, and the IDNR agree that the rehabilitation
of 429 Rhomberg Avenue to ensure eligibility for state and federal historic tax credits
would be an equitable positive impact to the historic property; and
Whereas, the SHPO, the City, the USACE, and the IDNR agree that amending the
PA is appropriate to reflect the increased impact to the 321/323 E. 22nd structure, outline
the rehabilitation of 429 Rhomberg Avenue, and establish the expiration date of the PA
as May 5, 2025; and
Whereas, it is in the interest of the City to proceed with the Undertaking in accord-
ance with the terms outlined in the First Amendment to the PA.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the First Amendment to the Program-
matic Agreement in the draft form attached hereto.
Passed, approved and adopted this 24th day of February, 2016.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1. Setting Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017 City Budget as Amended: City Manag-
er recommending that a public hearing be set for March 14, 2016, on the Fiscal Year
2017 City budget, operating and Capital Improvement Program, for the City of Dubuque.
Motion by Connors to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 53-16
Setting the date for the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Recommended Budget
as amended for the City of Dubuque; and Resolution No. 54-16 Setting the date for the
public hearing on the Recommended Five -Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal
Years 2017 through 2021 for the City of Dubuque that set the public hearing for March
14, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal Building. Seconded by Jones. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
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RESOLUTION NO. 53-16
SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2017
BUDGET AS AMENDED FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, Iowa Code Section 384.16 provides that the City Council shall set a time
and place for a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 budget before the final budget
certification date and shall publish notice before the hearing as provided in Iowa Code
Section 362.3.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fis-
cal Year 2017 budget as amended for the City of Dubuque in the City Council Cham-
bers at the Historic Federal Building, 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, on Monday,
March 14, 2016, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish no-
tice of the public hearing, according to law, together with the required budget infor-
mation.
Passed, approved and adopted this 24th day of February, 2016.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 54-16
SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2017 THROUGH 2021 FOR THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, a proposed Five -Year Capital Improvement Program for the City of Dubu-
que for Fiscal Years 2017 through 2021 has been prepared and submitted to the City
Council; and
Whereas, the capital projects for the first year of the program are included in the Fis-
cal Year 2017 budget for the City of Dubuque; and
Whereas, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Dubuque to conduct a
public hearing and adopt the five-year Capital Improvement Program simultaneously
with the public hearing and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017 budget for the City of
Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the five-year Capi-
tal Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2017 through 2021 in the City Council
Chambers at the Historic Federal Building, 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, on
Monday, March 14, 2016, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish no-
tice of the public hearing.
Passed, approved and adopted this 24th day of February, 2016.
Attest: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
FISCAL YEAR 2017 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2017 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the follow-
ing departments:
Water Department FY 2017 Budget Presentation: Bob Green, Water Plant Manager
and Jackie Johnson, Water Plant Manager.
Water & Resource Recovery Center FY 2017 Budget Presentation: Jonathan Brown,
W&RRC Manager. Interim W&RRC Manager Willie O'Brien was introduced.
Public Works Department 2017 Budget Presentation: Don Vogt, Public Works Direc-
tor; John Klostermann, Street and Sewer Maintenance Supervisor; Anderson Sainci,
Resource Management Coordinator.
Engineering Department FY 2017 Budget Presentation: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer;
Denise Ihrig, Environmental Engineer; Deron Muehring, Stormwater Engineer; Jon
Dienst, Civil Engineer (Roadways); Bob Scheisl, Assistant City Engineer; Dave Ness,
Civil Engineer (Traffic).
The City Council had discussion with the representatives of each department follow-
ing their respective presentations.
Following the Public Works presentation, Paul Schultz addressed the City Council
regarding his views on tracking/reviewing actionable data, adequately informing cus-
tomers about recycling and developing a resource management plan; not continuing to
expand large -wheeled recycling carts in FY17 or for larger -waste households; year-
round collection options for Food Scrap Program participants; and questioned increased
landfill diversion when recycling is declining with a lack of public education.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 10:26
p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
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