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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 14, 2016 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Connors, Del Toro, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Rios; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
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.
CONSENT ITEM
1 . 28E Agreement - Key West Drive Reconstruction Project: City Manager
recommending authorization for the Mayor to execute a 28E Agreement between the City
of Dubuque and Dubuque County for the reconstruction of Key West Drive. Motion by
Lynch to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 86-16 Approving a 28E
Funding Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County for the
reconstruction of Key West Drive was adopted. Seconded by Connors. Motion carried 7-
0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council on the following item.
1 . City of Dubuque Fiscal Year 2017 Recommended Budget as Amended: Proof of
publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2017
Recommended Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (July 1 , 2017
through June 30, 2021) and the City Manager recommending approval. Correspondence
from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission advising that the Fiscal Year 2017-
2021 Recommended Capital Improvement Program is in general conformance with the
2012 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan. City Manager submitting responses to questions
from the City Council relative to the FY 2017 recommended budget. Motion by Jones to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 81-16 Adopting the City of
Dubuque Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Budget as Amended; and Resolution No. 82-16
Adopting the City of Dubuque Five-Year Capital Improvement Program. Seconded by
Connors. Motion carried 4-3 with Del Toro, Resnick and Lynch voting nay.
City Manager Van Milligen provided a slide presentation on the FY2017 budget as
amended and provided a handout. Council Member Resnick distributed a handout of his
additional recommended budget cuts for discussion. Mayor Buol called for public input on
all individual FY2017 departmental budgets and general comments from the audience.
Library Board of Trustees Member Paula Connors, 818 S. Grandview Ave., stated that
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while she has volunteered on many agencies, she is also a recipient of benefits afforded
residents and that in her experience City employees are committed, hardworking and
doing more with less adding that Dubuque is a great place to live. Geri Shafer, 1507 Aggie
St., stated that Dubuque is a noteworthy city and her 16 years as a resident have
impacted her life enough to cause her to remain here. She has worked with many City
departments and found them to be outstanding, and asked the City Council to consider
the impact of their decisions on all levels.
Upon motion the rules were reinstated limiting discussion to the City Council.
ACTION ITEMS
1 . Five-Year Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2017-2021 : Motion by Jones
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 83-16 Adopting the Five-Year
Street Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2017-2021 . Seconded by Resnick. Motion
carried 7-0.
2. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Fixing Water Rates for Residential and
Industrial Use and All Other Uses; and Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service:
Motion by Jones 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 Connors.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 2-16 Amending
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and
Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1 C-1(A) Establishing Water Rates for Residential,
Commercial, Industrial, and all other uses; and Ordinance No. 3-16 Amending the City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities Chapter 1 Water Use and Service,
Article C Rates Section 13-1 C-2 Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service. Seconded
by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Building Services Permit Fee Revisions: Motion by Lynch to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 84-16 Rescinding Resolution No. 92-09
Establishing a Schedule of Building Permit and License Fees, and adopting in lieu thereof
a new Schedule of Building Permit and License Fees. Seconded by Connors. Motion
carried 7-0.
4. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Solid Waste Rates and Charges: Motion
by Resnick 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 Connors. Motion carried
7-0.
Motion by Resnick for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 4-16
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid
Waste, Article A City or Private Collection Service, Section 13-6A-6 Rates and Charges
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Established; Exceptions and Section 13-6A-8 Yard Waste and Food Scraps. Seconded
by Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 13 Establishing Basic Sewer Rates for
Residential and Commercial Users: Motion by Jones 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 Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of Ordinance No. 5-16 Amending
the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Sections 13-2C-3(B) and 13-2C-3(C) (7)
Establishing Basic Sewer Rates for Residential and Commercial Users by Increasing the
Rates. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
6. Schedule of Rates for the Disposal of Waste from Private Sources: Motion by Lynch
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 85-16 Establishing a
Schedule of Rates for the Disposal of Private Waste (Septic, Car Wash) as provided for
in Title 13 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Public Utilities. Seconded by
Connors. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:43. p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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