Boards and Commission Applicant Review Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Boards/Commissions # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Boards and Commission Applicant Review
SUMMARY: Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding
their desire to serve on the following Boards/Commissions.
Applicant appointments will be made at the next City
Council meeting.
Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority
Two, 4-year terms through July 16, 2020 (Expired terms of
Giannakouros and Hoyer)
Applicants:
Steve Drahozal, 683 W. 11 th St.
Neal Patten, 768 Nevada St.
Craig Reber, 760 Fremont Ave.
Human Rights Commission
Two, 3-year terms through June 29, 2020 (Expired term of
Jackson and Schiesl)
Applicants:
Miquel Jackson, 2130 Woodland Dr.
Jay Schiesl, 195 W. 17th St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender
Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total;currently 3 males/4 females
Mediacom Foundation
One, 1-year term through December 31, 2017 (Expiring
term of Chavenelle)
Applicant:
Gail Chavenelle, 1155 Kelly Ln.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
12-5-16 Boards Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Applicants Supporting Documentation
Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority Supporting Documentation
Applicants
Mediacom Foundation Applicant Supporting Documentation
12-5-16 Vacancies Supporting Documentation
12-5-16 Latest Listings Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance Law Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance Q&A Sheet Supporting Documentation
VACANCIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For Council Meeting of
Monday, December 6, 2016
6:30 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 360 W. 6th Street
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority
Two, 4-year term through July 16, 2020 (Expired terms of Giannakouros and Hoyer)
Applicants:
Steve Drahozal, 683 W. 11th St.
Neal Patten, 768 Navada St.
Craig Reber, 760 Fremont Ave.
Human Rights Commission
Two, 3-year terms through June 29, 2020 (Expiring term of Jackson and Schiesl)
Applicants:
Miquel Jackson, 2130 Woodland Dr.
Jay Schiesl, 195 W. 17th St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/4 females
Mediacam Foundation
One, 1-year term through December 31 , 2017 (Expiring term of Chevenelle)
Applicant:
Gail Chavenelle, 1155 Kelly Ln.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS
TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.
Airport Commission
One, 4-year term through September 14, 2020 (Vacant term of Wagner)
Applicants:
Sue Clemenson, 2469 Hacienda Rd.
Scott Leibfried, 3211 Honeysuckle Ln.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/1 female
Building Code and Advisory Appeals Board
One, 3-year term through August 1 , 2017 (Vacant term of Anglese — Commercial
Contractor Representative)
One, 3-year term through August 1 , 2018 (Vacant term of Cruise — ADA
Representative)
Applicants:
Thomas Swift, 1875 Admiral St. (Qualifies as Commercial Contractor Rep.) (Additional
Applicant)
Katrina Wilberding, 3715 Asbury Rd. (Qualifies as ADA Rep.)
Civic Center Commission
One, 3-year term through June 29, 2019 (Vacant term of Gregory)
Applicant:
Nicholas Huff, 3075 Olde Country Ct.
Zoning Advisory Commission
One, 3-year term through July 1 , 2019 (Expiring term of Belmont)
Applicant:
Michael Belmont, 222 Dillion St
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
7 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/2 females
Title 8
Chapter 2
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Amended 7-21-15
8-2-1: COMMISSION CREATED:
There is hereby created the Human Rights Commission.
8-2-2: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the commission is to hold hearings, compel the production of evidence, and
determine the merits of complaints alleging unfair or discriminatory practices in housing,
employment, education, credit, or places of public accommodation; to investigate and study the
existence, character, causes, and extent of discrimination and to attempt to eliminate
discrimination by educating the public and promoting human rights in the community; and to
take action in the community to promote civil and respectful behavior and to eliminate
discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, ancestry, disability,
marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
8-2-3: INTERNAL ORGANIZATION AND RULES:
The commission may adopt rules and regulations to govern its organizational procedures as
may be necessary and which are not in conflict with this Code of Ordinances or the Iowa Code.
8-2-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city govern
the commission in all its operations.
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8-2-5: MEMBERSHIP:
A. The commission comprises nine (9) residents of the city, appointed by the city council p
from various racial, religious, cultural, and social groups within the city.
B. Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
C. Membership on the commission must comply with the provisions of Iowa Code §69.16A, 9
relating to gender balance. No person can be appointed or reappointed to the commission if that
appointment or reappointment would cause the number of members of one gender to be greater
than one-half (1/2) of the membership of the commission plus one (1). If the city has made a
good faith effort to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy on the commission for a period of
three (3) months but has been unable to make a compliant appointment, the city must utilize a
fair and unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants.
8-2-6: OATH:
Each person, upon appointment or reappointment to the commission, must execute an oath of
office at the first meeting of the commission following the appointment or reappointment or at
the city clerk's office any time prior to the first meeting of the commission.
8-2-7: TERMS:
The term of office for commissioners is three (3) years or until such commissioner's successor is
appointed and qualified.
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8-2-8: VACANCIES:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
8-2-9: OFFICERS/ORGANIZATION:
The commissioners must choose annually a chairperson and vice-chairperson, each to serve a
term of one (1) year. The chairperson must appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of j
the commission. The commissioners must fill a vacancy among its officers for the remainder of
the officer's unexpired term.
8-2-10: MEETINGS:
A. Regular Meetings. The commission must meet monthly.
B. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the written
request of a majority of the commissioners.
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C. Open Meetings. All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the Iowa
Open Meetings Law.
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D. Attendance.
1. In the event a commissioner has been absent for three (3) or more consecutive
meetings of the commission, without being excused by the chairperson, such absence
will be grounds for the commission to recommend to the city council that the position be h
declared vacant and a replacement appointed.
2. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
E. Minutes. A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the commission
must be filed with the city council within ten (10) working days after each meeting, or by the
next regularly scheduled city council meeting, whichever is later.
F. Quorum. Five (5) commissioners constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The
affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners present and voting is necessary for the
adoption of any motion or resolution.
8-2-11: COMPENSATION:
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Commissioners serve without compensation, provided that they may receive reimbursement for
necessary travel and other expenses while on official commission business within the limits
established in the city administrative policies and budget.
8-2-12: REMOVAL:
The city council may remove any commissioner for cause upon written charges and after public
hearing.
8-2-13: POWERS:
The commission has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
A. To receive, investigate, and finally determine the merits of complaints alleging unfair or
discriminatory practices.
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B. To investigate and study the existence, character, causes, and extent of discrimination
in public accommodations, employment, apprenticeship programs, on-the-job training
programs, vocational schools, other educational institutions, and housing in the city and
to attempt the elimination of such discrimination by education and conciliation.
C. To hold hearings upon any complaint made against a person, an employer, an
employment agency, a labor organization, or the employees or members thereof, to
subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance at such hearings, to administer oaths
and take the testimony of any person under oath and to compel such person, employer,
employment agency, labor organization, or employees or members thereof, to produce g
for examination any books and papers relating to any matter involved in such complaint.
The commission will issue subpoenas for witnesses in the same manner and for the
same purpose on behalf of the respondent upon the respondent's request. Such hearings
may be held by the commission, by any commissioner, or by any hearing examiner
appointed by the commission. If a witness either fails or refuses to obey a subpoena
issued by the commission, the commission may petition the district court having
jurisdiction for issuance of a subpoena and the court must, in a proper case, issue the
subpoena. Refusal to obey such subpoena is subject to punishment for contempt.
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D. To issue such publication and reports of investigations and research as in the
judgment of the commission to promote civil and respectful behavior which tends to
eliminate discrimination.
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E. To prepare and transmit to the mayor and city council from time to time, but not less
often than once each year, reports describing its proceedings, investigations, hearings
conducted, and the outcome thereof, decisions rendered, and the other work performed
by the commission.
F. To make recommendations to the city council concerning discrimination.
G. To cooperate, within the limits of any appropriations made for its operation, with other
agencies or organizations, both public and private, whose purposes are consistent with
those of this Chapter, in the planning and conducting of programs designed to eliminate
discrimination or cultural and intergroup tensions.
H. To adopt, publish, amend, and rescind regulations consistent with and necessary for
the enforcement of this Chapter. °
I. To delegate any of its functions, duties, and powers to its staff including functions,
duties, and powers with respect to investigating, conciliating, determining, certifying,
reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter under this Title.
J. To receive, administer, dispense, and account for any restricted funds that may be
voluntarily contributed to the commission and any grants that may be awarded the
commission for furthering the purposes of this Title. No disbursements will be made of
any restricted funds without authority from the city council.
8-2-14: RECORDS TO BE PUBLIC; EXCEPTIONS:
All records of the commission are public except charges, complaints, reports of investigations,
statements, and other documents or records obtained in investigation of any charges.
8-2-15: CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMPLAINTS:
No member of the commission or its staff will disclose the filing of a charge, the information
gathered during the investigation, or the endeavors to eliminate such discriminatory or unfair
practice by conference, conciliation, or persuasion unless such disclosure is made in connection
with the conduct of such investigation or after the commission has held a public hearing upon a
complaint filed in connection with such charge. This Section does not prevent any complainant,
witness, or other person from publicizing the filing of a charge or complaint or the matter therein
complained of.
8-2-16: SUBPOENAS:
The commission may issue subpoenas and order discovery in aid of investigations under this
Title. Such subpoenas and discovery may be ordered to the same extent and subject to the
same limitations as would apply for county attorney subpoenas.
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The following form was submitted via your website: Board/Commission Application Form
Select the Board, Commission, or Committee applying for:: Human Rights Commission
Name:: Miquel Jackson
Home Address:: 2130 Woodland Dr. #11
Home Phone Number:: 443-521-9251
Business Name and Address::
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Business Phone Number:: 563-552-5200
Occupation:: Para-Educator
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Email Address:: miquel.jackson67@gmail.com
Experience or education which qualifies you for this board or commission:: I have been on this
commission since 2011. 1 recently was elected as the Vice-Chair of the commission.
What contributions can you make or state reason for applying?: Renewing. g
List two reference with names and addresses:: Kelly Larson- 1300 Main st. Dubuque, IA 52001 I
Anthony Allen- 1300 Main st. Dubuque, IA 52001
Are you currently serving on other Boards, Commissions, or Committees?: No
If yes, which?:
Have you served on a Board, Commission, or Committee before?: Yes
If yes, which?: Human Rights Commission
Signature:: Miquel Jackson
Date:: 11/22/16
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Please complete the online form below (please note, applicants must live within the
Dubuque city limits)
Personal Information
Select the Board, Human Rights Commission
Commission, or
Committee applying
for:
Gender (Some City Dubuque
Boards/Commissions
are subject to the
gender balance
requirment in Iowa
Code Section 69.16A)
Name: Jay Schiesl
Home Address (include 195 W1 7th Street
Zip Code) PLEASE
NOTE: you must live
within the Dubuque city
limits to apply/serve on
a City of Dubuque
board or commission
Home Phone Number: 5635802188
Business Name and 195 W17th Street
Address:
Business Phone 5635802188
Number:
Occupation: Sales Representative
Position with Company Field not completed.
Email Address: jschiesl@gmail.com
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Experience or I have been serving on the Human Rights Commission since
education which June of 2016 and would love to continue my service.
qualifies you for this
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What contributions can I am currently serving on the Human Rights Commission and
you make or state co-chair the Goal 1 committee in partnership with the NAACP
reason for applying? to research, illuminate and eliminate disparities and increase
cultural competencies in education, housing & employment. I
am applying to continue my service with the Human Right
Commission.
List two reference with Kelly Larson, Director, City of Dubuque Human Rights
names and addresses: Department, 1300 Main St., Dubuque, IA 52001, 563-589-4190
Taj Suleyman, Equity Outreach Coordinator, City of Dubuque,
Human Rights Department, 1300 Main St., Dubuque, IA 52001,
563-589-4190
Are you currently Yes
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Boards, Commissions,
or Committees?
If yes, which? Dubuque Human Rights Commission
Have you served on a Yes
Board, Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes, which? Dubuque Human Rights Commission
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If so, when? Field not completed.
Have you participated No
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Prepared by and Return to:Eric Schmechel,Urban Conservationist,Dubuque Soil&Water Conservation District
290 Bierman Rd,Epworth,IA 52045 Phone:563-876-3418,#3 Fax:563-876-3653
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28E AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE
COUNTY, THE CITY OF ASBURY, THE CITY OF PEOSTA, THE CITY OF
CENTRALIA, AND THE DUBUQUE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT FOR THE CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY
This Agreement, dated for reference purposes the day of
2012, is made and entered into by and between the City of r
Dubuque, Dubuque County, the City of Asbury, the City of Peosta, the City of
Centralia and Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation District.
Whereas, the parties of this agreement are governmental units of the
State of Iowa, all of which have lands which drain surface water within the Catfish
Creek Watershed and all of which have power and responsibility to construct,
reconstruct, extend and maintain storm drainage facilities to improve water
quality, reduce water quantity, promotegroundwater recharge, and to protect,
promote, and preserve water resources within the Watershed; and
Whereas, the parties desire to enter into a joint and cooperative
agreement for the establishment hof a Catfish Creek Watershed Authority to
effectively plan, communicate, educate, and provide guidance for the Catfish
Creek Watershed.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND AMONG THE PARTIES
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. NAME. The parties hereto create and establish the Catfish Creek
Watershed Management Authority.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Agreement, the terms
used herein shall have the meanings as defined in this Section.
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Agreement pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 28E and Section 466B.21.
2.2 "Board"meant the g and of Directors of the Authority. �
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2.2� 'Political subdivision"' means cities, towns, counties, and soil and water
conservation districts,
2.4 "Member" means the political subdivisions which enter into this
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within a line.drar--n around the extremities cif all terrain whose urtace drainage is
tributary to Catfish Creep and within the mapped areas delineated on the map
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SECTION 4. MEMBERSHIP. The Authority shall consist of all the following
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(1) The City of Dubuque;
(2) Dubuque County;
(3) The City of Asbury;
(4) The City of Peosta;
(5) The City of Centralia;
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SECTION 5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5.1 The governing body of the Authority shall be the Board.
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5.2 Directors of the Board shall. be divided among the political subdivisions
comprising the Authority and shall be appointed by the respective political {
subdivision's elected legislative body.
5.3 Based upon Watershed demographics (area, population, and value) the
Directors of the Board shall be appointed in the following manner:
(1) The City of Dubuque: 3 Directors
(2) Dubuque County: 2 Directors
(3) The City of Asbury: 1 Director 1
(4) The City of Peosta: 1 Director
(5) The City of Centralia: 1 Director
(6) Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation District: 1 Director
5.4 The Directors shall serve staggered terms of four years. The initial Board
shall determine, by lot, the initial terms to be shortened and lengthened, as
necessary, to achieve staggered terms. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall k
be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment for the duration of
the unexpired term. A Director is eligible for reappointment.
5.5 The Board may provide procedures for the removal of a Director who fails
to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the board. If a Director is so
removed, a successor shall be appointed for the duration of the unexpired term
of the removed Director in the same manner as the original appointment. The
appointing body may at any time remove a Director appointed by it for
misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance in office.
5.6 The Board shall adopt bylaws and shall elect one Director as chairperson
and one Director as vice chairperson, each for a term of two years, and shall
appoint a secretary who need not be a Director. It shall be the duty of the
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chairperson to appoint a Director to keep minutes at all meetings.
5.7 The Board shall comply with Open Meeting Law.
5.8 A majority of the membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for
the purpose of holding a meeting of the Board, The affirmative vote of a majority
of a quorum shall be necessary for any action taken by an Authority unless the
Authority's bylaws specify those particular actions of the Authority requiring a
greater number of affirmative votes. A vacancy in the membership of the Board
shall not impair the rights of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all
the duties of the Authority.
5.9 Directors shall serve without compensation from the Board, but this shall
not prevent a governmental unit from providing compensation for its Director for
serving on the board, if such compensation is authorized by such governmental
unit and by law, Board funds may be used to reimburse a Director for expenses
incurred in Board business and authorized by the Board.
5.10 The Board shall meet quarterly and/or as deemed necessary to set goals,
and to review current and potential developments, grant opportunities, past
accomplishments and future challenges,
5.11 The Board shall hold an Annual Review meeting each December to review
accomplishments, challenges, and the associated fee schedule.
5A2 Apolitical jurisdiction which has chosen not to join the Authority, join in the
future upon approval of the Board.
SECTION 6. POWERS OF THE BOARD. The.Board may:
6.1 Assess the flood risks in the watershed.
6.2 Assess the water quality in the watershed.
6,3 Assess options for reducing flood risk and improving water quality in the
watershed.
6.4 Monitor federal flood risk planning and activities.
6.5 Educate residents of the watershed area regarding water quality and flood
risks.
6.6 Allocate moneys made available to the authority for purposes of water
quality and flood mitigation,
6.7 Make and enter into contracts and agreements and execute all
instruments necessary or incidental to the performance of the duties of the
authority. A watershed management authority shall not acquire property by
eminent domain.
6.8 Employ such persons as it deems necessary to accomplish its duties and
powers. Any employee may be on a full-time, part-time, or consulting basis as
the Board determines and shall be considered Board staff. fj
6.9 Contract for space and for material and supplies to carry on its activities.
6.10 Cooperate or contract with the State of Iowa or any subdivision thereof or
federal agency or private or public organization to accomplish the purposes for
which it is organized.
6.11 In cooperation with the Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation District,
appoint or administer a procedure to develop and complete a Watershed
management plan for all of Catfish Creek,
6.12 Act as an advisory development review committee, for all political
subdivisions, for all or any land disturbing and/or hydrologic alternations to the
Watershed.
6.13 Provide any member with technical data or any other information of which
the board has knowledge; which will assist the political subdivision in preparing
land use classifications, urban Best Management Practices (BMPs), or
Watershed management plans.
6.14 Establish and maintain devices for acquiring and recording hydrological
and water quality data within the Watershed.
6.15 Establish a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) comprised of staff from
each Member. The TAC may be used to assist with grant applications, review of
development approvals or procedures, or technical evaluations 'of capital
projects.
SECTION 7. ADMINISTRATION. Administration of the Authority will be co-
coordinated by the Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation District's Urban
Conservationist and a member of the City of Dubuque's Engineering staff as
appointed by the City Manager until the Board determines under Section —that
another method is more appropriate or viable.
SECTION 8. COMMUNICATIONS. Each party shall designate an individual as
the primary contact. Such designation shall be in writing, and any change in
designation shall also be in writing.
SECTION 9. DURATION; WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBER
9.1 This Agreement shall take effect upon execution by the parties as required
by law, filing with the secretary of state and recording with the county recorder.
This Agreement shall be in effect perpetually until terminated by agreement of all
of the parties.
9.2 A party may withdraw from the Authority at any time by providing the other
parties sixty (60) days notice of intent to withdraw.
9.3 A governmental subdivision which has withdrawn from the Authority may
re Join upon written request to the Board.
SECTION 10. PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE. The parties to this
Agreement acknowledge that this is an independent venture of the parties and
that none of the parties is a partner or joint venturer with any other party. The
parties have no duties or responsibilities to each other, financial or otherwise,
except as described herein.
SECTION 11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
11.1 This Agreement contains the entire agreement and integrates all of the
terms and conditions contained in and incidental to such agreement and
supersedes all prior negotiations and communications concerning this
agreement, oral or written, between the parties, their agents, employees and
representatives. No modifications or waiver of any provision in this Agreement
shall be valid unless in writing and signed by all of the parties. If, for any reason,
any provisions of this Agreement shall be inoperative, the validity and affect of
the other provisions shall not be affected thereby. jJ
11.2 If any provisions of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court,
administrative agency, or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of any
such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions hereof.
11.3 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties and their respective successors and assigns. The parties agree that
none of the parties shall have the right to assign their rights and obligations
hereunder to any party without prior written consent of the other parties. Such
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
SECTION 12. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and
interpreted under the laws of the State of Iowa.
SECTION 13. PROHIBITION ON TAXATION. The Authority shall have no
authority to levy any tax.
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SECTION 14. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended at any time
by the parties. All amendments shall be in writing, signed by all of the parties,
and filed in an electronic format with the Iowa Secretary of State as required by
Iowa Code section 28E.8 (2011).
SECTION 16. FILING AND RECORDING. It is agreed that the Dubuque Soil
and Water Conservation District's Urban Conservationist will file this Agreement
in an electronic format with the Iowa Secretary of State as required by Iowa Code
section 28E.8 (2011).
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Trish Gleason - Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
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Board/Commission Application Form
Please complete the online form below (please note, applicants must live within the
Dubuque city limits)
Personal Information
Select the Board, Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority
Commission, or
Committee applying
fo r:
Gender (Some City Male
Boards/Commissions
are subject to the
gender balance
requirment in Iowa
Code Section 69.16A) pMM
Name: Steven Drahozal
Home Address (include 683 W 11th St. Dubuque, IA 52001
Zip Code) PLEASE
NOTE: you must live
within the Dubuque city
limits to apply/serve on
a City of Dubuque
board or commission
Home Phone Number: 563-542-4011
Business Name and Field not completed.
Address:
Business Phone 563-582-0750
Number:
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Position with Company Asst. State Public Defender
Email Address: nativeiowan627@gmail.com
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Experience or I have experience sitting on a board that crosses jurisdictional
education which boundaries. I have been on the Board of Directors for
qualifies you for this Operation: New View Community Action Agency for about 12
board or commission: years. That board is made up of public and private actors from
Delaware, Dubuque, and Jackson County. My education is in
law which lends itself to long-term planning, thinking,
deliberative thinking, and problem solving, all of which I think fit
the commission's mission statement of addressing water
quality and flooding as well as working with others. In addition, �!
water quality has been a concern of mine for some time and I
have educated myself on the topic by doing research including
reading public policy and scientific reports.
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you make or state (e.g.: long-term planning, etc.). My legal experience and j
reason for applying? training can also be helpful in developing policies to further the
commission's mission. I am applying because water quality is
something that I feel very strongly about and want to help serve
the area. I am also applying because I was trying to decide
between applying for the watershed authority or the resilient
community advisory commission. While researching both, I saw j
that three of the members of the resilient community advisory
commission should also be.members of other commissions, jJ
including the watershed authority and thought I would be a
good fit for both.
List two reference with Jodee Dietzenbach, 1490 McPoland Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001
names and addresses: Rep. Chuck Isenhart, PO Box 3353, Dubuque, IA 52004
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Board/Commission Application Form
Please complete the online form below (please note, applicants must live within the
Dubuque city limits)
Personal Information
Select the Board, Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority
Commission, or h
Committee applying
for:
Gender (Some City Male
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Code Section 69.16A)
Name: Neal Kincaid Patten
Home Address (include 768 Nevada Street Apartment 2 Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Zip Code) PLEASE
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limits to apply/serve on
a City of Dubuque
board or commission
Home Phone Number: 608-642-0862
Business Name and Shalom Spirituality Center 1001 Davis Street Dubuque, Iowa
Address: 52001
Business Phone 563-582-3592
Number:
Occupation: Communications
Position with Company Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Email Address: npatten@shalomretreats.org I
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Experience or Education: I attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. I
education which majored in journalism, earning a Bachelors of Science from the
qualifies you for this E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. In addition to my journalism
board or commission: degree, I earned an undergraduate Environmental Studies
certificate through the Voinovich School of Leadership and
Public Affairs. For the certificate program, I took courses
relevant to the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority
position including: "Ecology in the 21st Century",
"Environmental Geography", "Environmental Law", "Water and
Pollution", and "Environmental Sociology". My capstone class
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for my journalism degree was"Environment and Science
Journalism". My capstone class for the environmental studies 1
certificate was"Climate Change Analysis". Completing this
array of courses created a foundation of environmental,
ecological3, and climate-based knowledge that I believe help J
qualify me for this position. During my time at Ohio University, I
was the 'Lifestyles and People' section editor for College Green
Magazine for two years, as well as a contributing writer. I was
also an Assistant Editor for three months at several
publications of the Water Environment Federation, including: �I
"World Water", "World Water: Water Reuse & Desalination",
and "World Water: Stormwater Management". I also spent one {
summer as a research intern for EcoWatch.com. Since that
time, I have held several positions relevant to these studies: -
Six months with the nonprofit organization Rural Action (The
Plains, OH) as a communications intern/coordinator for the
Appalachian Ohio Zero Waste Initiative (25 to 30 hours a week)
-11 months with Winneshiek County Energy District/Green
Iowa AmeriCorps (Decorah, IA) as the Marketing Coordinator
(35 hours a week) -1 year(and currently ongoing)with the
Sisters of St. Francis (Dubuque, IA) as the Director of
Marketing & Public Relations (40 hours a week) I have
volunteered time with community environmental groups such
as the Friends of Decorah Parks, and the Decorah Tree Board.
The former was to remove garlic mustard from Decorah city
parks, and the latter was to plant trees on Decorah city
property. In Decorah I was a member of the Oneota Film
Festival board, and applied for grants and rights to screen
several environmentally-related documentaries to Decorah,
including: "River Sojourn", "Mysteries of the Driftless",
"Empowered: Power from the People", "Dirt! The Movie
"Switch: Discover the Future of Energy", "Bikes vs Cars", "The
Future of Energy: Lateral Power to the People". In Athens, as
an editor of College Green Magazine, I arranged for theatrical
screenings of"Trashed" and "People of a Feather". I am a
dues-paying member of the Society of Environmental
Journalists and the Sierra Club. In my free time, I occasionally
take massive open online courses from UW-Madison, including
"Changing Weather and Climate in the Great Lakes Region",
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and "Forests and Humans: From the Midwest to Madagascar".
What contributions can I was born in Minnesota, I grew up in Southwest Wisconsin
you make or state (Lancaster& Belmont), lived in Athens OH from 2009 to 2014,
reason for applying? and moved to Iowa in 2014 where I have remained since. My
parents in the year 2000 bought a 70-acre lake called Lake Joy q
in Wisconsin, about 40 minutes north of Dubuque. While it's a
man-made lake, it has since grown to become an important
habitat for herons, frogs, and turtles. The lake also serves as a l
fish hatchery. I state all of this because I am from the Midwest,
born and raised, and care about our ecosystems and
environment here. Water has always been an important issue
for me, perhaps what I consider to be my number 1
environmental issue. The midwest is a critical juncture for water
supply in the U.S., first being home to the Great Lakes—one-
fifth of the world's total supply of fresh surface water and 95
percent of the U.S. supply of fresh surface water—and
second, being home to the mouth of the Mississippi River— 1
the world's fourth largest river. However, citizens so often focus
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this area, my love of and concern for water, and my past work
volunteering for community environmental groups— I feel as G
though this position with the Catfish Creek Watershed
Management Authority is a culmination of my interests,
education, and experience. I believe I could contribute
thoughtful ideas and considered vision for maintaining,
conserving, and protecting this important 57 square mile
watershed. Clean water is critical for sustaining all life. j
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names and addresses: AmeriCorps—563.880.6873 Erin Sykes—my former
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
2007•2012•2013
Individuals serving on Boards and Commissions play an important role in advising the City Council on matters of interest
to our community and its future. '!
The City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA accepts applications for any Board and/or
Commission at any time, and the application stays active for one year from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office.
At the appropriate regularly scheduled meeting, applications will be submitted to the City Council for their review and j
applicants are encouraged to address the Council stating their reasons for wanting to serve on this particular Board or
Commission. Applicants will be advised when the application is being presented. Appointment to the Board or Commission
will be made at a later meeting. Applicants will then be notified as to the outcome of the Council's action
DATE: 12, N641
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SOME BOARDS/COMMISSIONS HAVE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (i.e. economic represyears of ex e�e, residency,
education or additional board/commission representation) I MEET SUCH REQUIREMENTS: ;Sen!lon,
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SUMMARY OF
MEDIACOM CABLE SERVICES FRANCHISE
PROPOSED RENEWAL AGREEMENT
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1. Franchise Term
The proposed franchise term is fifteen (15) years. The franchise would be
for the delivery of cable services and would be nonexclusive.
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While the size, contents, and pricing of a basic cable service package
cannot be a formal term of the agreement, Mediacom has represented to
the City that it will begin to offer a limited "broadcast basic" package with
21 channels. By federal law, these must include the broadcast TV
stations and the local PEG (Public, Educational and Government) access
channels.
3. Senior Citizen Discount
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Mediacom will maintain the current ten percent (10%) Senior Citizen
discount on the 72-channel Family Cable tier, which is currently priced at
$45.50 for most subscribers, $40.95 for seniors. There will be no discount
on the price of the limited "broadcast basic" package. A subscriber(head
of household) who reaches the age of 65 and submits an application to
Mediacom with proof of age and proof of at least one other utility in their
name at that address will qualify for the Senior Citizen discount.
4. Technology Updating Fund
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To keep the cable system as technologically current as possible,
Mediacom will contribute $300,000 per year in years one through twelve of
the franchise, (totaling $3.6 million), to an Updating Fund. This money l
can only be spent by joint agreement of the City and Mediacom.
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5. System Upgrade
Within twenty-four (24) months of the signing of the agreement, Mediacom
will upgrade the electronics in their Dubuque cable system to increase the
total bandwidth (capacity)from the current 750 MHz to 860 MHz.
Mediacom would expend all or part of the first four years of contributions
to the Updating Fund (above) on this upgrade. l
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6. Annexation
Consistent with the City's obligation to extend utilities, Mediacom would
have up to three years to provide cable television services throughout an !o
annexed area.
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7. Digital vs. Analog
While this issue will be subject to significant FCC regulation; Mediacom
will be permitted to convert digital signals to analog to avoid making old
analog television.sets obsolete. They will also strive to pass digital and
high-definition (HDTV) signals to the greatest extent possible to
accommodate new television receivers designed for these signals.
Eventually, the entire television signal spectrum will evolve to digital
technology.
8. Institutional Fiber Network(I-Net)
Within the first 18 months of the agreement, Mediacom will construct a
new "dark fiber" Institutional Network. The term, "dark fiber" means that a
users, not Mediacom, provide and operate the end devices to light the
fiber. Separate from the subscriber network, this I-Net will interconnect 77 h
government, educational and not-for-profit facilities in Dubuque. The City
will be able to use the I-Net for any non-commercial purpose. Hospitals
and medical facility use of the I-Net will be restricted to community
emergency situations, and all other not-for-profit facilities, including
educational institutions, will be subject to restrictions on their use of the I-
Net for communications outside the network.
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The City will possess an indefeasible right to use the fiber optic plant
dedicated to the ]-Net, and will also have the option to purchase the 1-Net
from Mediacom on terms stipulated in the franchise agreement.
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9. ICN Links
Mediacom will continue to maintain and operate all existing links to the
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) at no charge, and the new fiber I-Net �.
may be interconnected with the ICN, consistent with I-Net use
requirements.
10. Business Fiber Optic Infrastructure and Services
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In addition to existing Mediacom fiber optic facilities, as the I-Net is
constructed, at least 6 additional new optical fibers will be installed along
its route for Mediacom to use in delivering commercial networking services
to business and industry. Mediacom will extend fiber in the right-of-way to
the curb within six months of a signed agreement by any business for a
large bandwidth service requiring fiber, at no additional cost to the
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11. Industrial Parks
In addition to any existing Mediacom fiber and the new business fibers to
be installed along with the I-Net, Mediacom will extend designated fiber
links to Dubuque Technology Park and Dubuque Industrial Center West
within two years of the agreement. h
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Upon request of the City, Mediacom will provide one activated cable
service drop and Basic Cable Service to each school and each facility j
owned or leased by the City at no charge. Each institution may further Ij
distribute the service within the facility at its own expense for uses
consistent with the institution's mission.
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Also, Mediacom will provide one 200-ft. (maximum) drop and maintain one
connection for Internet access to one computer terminal in each school or
library within the franchise area at no charge. Any additional costs will be
borne by the school or library for a time and materials charge.
13. Trenching
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the other party would have the right to install its own conduit at the same
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time. However, if the City ever establishes a municipal communications
utility that competes with Mediacom, the City would have to reimburse
Mediacom on a pro-rata basis for its portion of the trenching costs for any
cable the City previously installed in Mediacom trenches.
14. Importing Broadcast Television Signals
All broadcast television station signals will be imported into the Dubuque
system by optical fiber, resolving a 50-year-old reception problem. t
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businesses and residences within the City.
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wide service, for assistance. The company will clearly advertise the
availability of the Answer-Iowa service.
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17. Emergency Alert
Unless preempted by the Federal Emergency Alert System, the City would
continue to have the ability to issue local alerts, subject to regulation by
the FCC.
18. Franchise Fee
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Mediacom will pay a franchise fee of five percent (5%)of gross revenues
on cable services. If any action of law expands the base upon which
franchise fees may be collected, Mediacom will automatically expand its
computation and payment of franchise fees in Dubuque accordingly. it
Mediacom will continue to treat the franchise fee on subscriber monthly
bills as a cost recovered from within the rates for services, and will not list j
the franchise fee as an additional charge in the manner they list sales G
taxes.
19. PEG (Public, Educational, Government)Access Channels
Mediacom will continue to provide on its subscriber network two public
access television channels, one shared educational access channel, and
one government access channel, as is currently offered. In addition,
Mediacom will provide a second educational access channel dedicated to
24-hour, 7-day programming by the Dubuque Community Schools. On or
before December 31, 2006, Mediacom will also make PEG Access
programming available to digital subscribers through its Video On Demand
service. At such future time as Mediacom carries local broadcast stations h
in high definition (HDTV), any PEG Access channel will also be
transmitted in HDTV format upon request of the entity managing the
channel
Throughout the term of the franchise, Mediacom will continue to provide
studio production facilities, production assistance, editing, scheduling and
playback, equipment maintenance, training, outreach, management and i.
administrative support for users of the public access channels at the same
level as was provided as of January 1, 2005.
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20. Capital Grants for PEG Access Equipment and Facilities
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Separate from the franchise fee, Mediacom will deposit 1.75% of gross
revenues in an interest-bearing account from which the City may draw for
capital support for PEG and I-Net use, in its sole discretion, provided that
the City will not use more than 50% for I-Net support.
21. Charitable.Foundation
While not included in the franchise agreement, Mediacom will form a
charitable foundation to which the company will contribute .25% of cable
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service gross revenues (estimated at $25,000 per year)to distribute in the
community. Initially, the fund will focus upon arts and cultural affairs. The
board of the foundation will include Mediacom employees and members of
the City's Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission.
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22. Remedies �I
Instead of moving directly to termination of the franchise as the only
penalty for a violation of the franchise agreement, the new franchise
provides incremental steps and monetary penalties for different types of
violations.
23. Right-of-Way Ordinance
Mediacom's use of the rights of way will be the subject of a separate
ordinance based upon one devised by the Iowa Municipal Attorneys
Association, with Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl participating.
Although this ordinance will initially apply only to Mediacom, the goal will
be to eventually apply the right of way ordinance to all utilities.
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PROCEDURES FOR REMEDYING FRANCHISE VIOLATIONS
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1)FRANCHISE 2)NOTICE OF 3)MEDIACOM 4)COUNCIL 5)APPROPRIATE 6)REMEDY 7)DRAW-DOWN 8)FUND j
VIOLATION VIOLATION CURE PERIOD REVIEW REMEDY SELECTED APPLIED NOTICE RESTORED
Apparent or City Gives Immediate Threat City Council Warning only,If First 5 days following Within 3 days of Within 30 days of
Alleged Mediacom of serious Review @ public Violation of line public meeting, withdrawal,City the mailing of the
Violation of Written notice of personal injury or meeting,w/at extension,facilities, City may draw gives certified City's certified
Agreement or exact nature of property damage, least 10 days franchise fee from the Security notice to notice,Mediacom
Ordinance Noted failure to comply no cure period notice,opportunity payment,bond,letter Fund. Mediacom must restore the
with Agreement or for Mediacom to of credit,construction, Security Fund.
Ordinance. be heard. audits/reports/records,
insurance,consumer
protection,tests.
Failure to make If not first violation in Quarterly penalties
Franchise Fee the above categories, to be paid within
Payments,2 select from available 30 days of
business days to remedies. assessment
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Enforcement Tools: Liquidated Damages are assessed from the date of City notice to Mediacom.
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• $250,000 Performance Bond • Failure to complete construction: $500 per day
. $25,000 Letter of Credit . Failure to comply with PEG requirements:$200 per day
. Penalties specified in the Agreement or • Failure to supply reports,information,filings:$200 per day
Ordinance . Violation of customer service standards: $200 per day
• Liquidated Damages specified in the Agreement . Failure to perform in an emergency: $250 per occurrence
or Ordinance . Failure to render payment: $100 per day
• Shorten the Remaining Term of the Agreement . Failure to file or maintain Security Fund:$50 per day
• Franchise Revocation . Failure to restore damaged property:$50 per day
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2007•2 2012•2013
Individuals serving on Boards and Commissions play an important role in advising the City Council on matters of interest
to our community and its future.
The City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA accepts applications for any Board and/or
Commission at any time, and the application stays active for one year from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office.
At the appropriate regularly scheduled meeting, applications will be submitted to the City Council for their review and
applicants are encouraged to address the Council stating their reasons for wanting to serve on this particular Board or
Commission. Applicants will be advised when the application is being presented. Appointment to the Board or Commission
will be made at a later meeting. Applicants will then be notified as to the outcome of the Council's action
DATE:
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLYING FOR: l�-'
SOME BOARDS/COMMISSIONS HAVE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (i.e. economic representation, years of experience, residency,
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PLEASE LIST SUCH REQUIRMENTS: Q,j I CkyictA /mac a(e—o
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Some City Boards/Commissions are subject to the gender balance requirement in Iowa Code Section 69.16A:
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Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest. For further clarification, if a situation arises, contact the
appropriate staff person or the City's legal staff.
Are you currently serving on a City Board or Commission Y NO If yes,Which?
Have you served on a City Board or Commission befor NO If yes,Which?Jgnna /dt
Have you participated in the City Life Program: YES % If so when:
Have you participa d in the Intercultural Competency Program: YES If so When:
SIGNATURE: �-
If questions, contact the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001. Phone 563-589-4120,
www.citvofdubuque.org. All names will be dropped from the list after a one-year period.
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City of Dubuque, Iowa
Boards and Commissions
Current and Upcoming Vacancies Through December 2016
Updated November 22, 2016
Airport Commission—
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment
Airport Zoning Commission "'
Building Board Code of Appeals
• Commercial Contractor
• ADA Representative
• Journeyman Carpenter
Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority
Civic Center Commission
Civil Service Commission
Housing Commission
Housing Code of Appeals Board
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission
Mississippi River Partnership Council
Resilient Community Advisory Commission
Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission
Indicates Subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law
Applications can be printed or submitted on-line from wwvv.cityofdubugue.org or through the City Clerk's Office.
Applications can be submitted at any time for all boards and commissions and are activated as positions
become available.
Applications remain on file for one year from the date they are submitted.
Some positions may require specific applicant qualifications or compliance with the State of Iowa Gender
Balance Law
For a complete list of boards and commissions, descriptions, terms and meeting information, please visit the
City Clerk's web page at wvvw.cityofdubuque.org.
City Clerk's Office • 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 • 563.589.4100
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
As prepared for the Council Meeting 12-5-16
AIRPORT COMMISSION-4 Yr. Term CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Meets 4th Monday 4 p.m.-Airport 4 Yr.Term Meets on Call
Douglas Brotherton 09/14/17 Mary Lynn Neuhaus 04/06/18
Chris Even 09/14/17 Vacant Vacant 04/06/16
Steven Accinelli 09/14/18 Daniel White 04/06/17
Robert Blocker 09/14/18
Vacant Vacant 09/14/16CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term-Meets 3:30 p.m.Meets bi-Monthly starting Jan.at Five Flags
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Tyler Daugherty 06/29/18
5 Yr.Term,Meets on Call Mc Kenzie Hill 06/29/19
Vacant Vacant County Representative 02/15/16 Vacant Vacant 06/29/16
Jeff Cremer City ZBARep. 02/15/18 Bryce Parks 06/29/18
Ron Koppes(At Will) County Representative 02/15/16 Rod Bakke 06/29/19
Vacant Vacant City ZBARep. 02/15/19
Vacant Vacant Appointed by 4 memb.(chair)U n known COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term,Meets 3rd Tue.,5:30 p.m. at Federal Bldg./Housing
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION Rick Baumhover Housing Commission Rep 08/17/17
6 Yr. Term-Apptd. 1996, Meets on Call Sarah Burley Low/Mod Income Area 02/15/17
Vacant Vacant Appointed by4 members(chair) 12/31/20 Rev. Lindsay James Low/Motllncome Area 02/15/17
Linda Lucy(At Will) County Representative 12/31/20 Robert Blok II At-Large 02/15/17
Marianne Krause(At Will 2011 County Representative 12/31/20 Julie Woodyard Low/Motllncome Area 02/15/18
Michael Belmont City ZAC Rep res entative 12/31/22 Thomas Wainwright At-Large 02/15/18
Thomas Henschel City ZAC Rep res entative 12/31/22 Theresa Caldwell Low/Motllncome Area 02/15/19
Michelle Hinke At-Large 02/15/19
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION Dean Bolles At-Large 02/15/19
3 Yr. Term, Meets 4th Tues., Library Board Room
Matthew Gregory Business ProfessionalJn 06/30/18 DUBUQUE COMMUNITY-POLICE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Gina Siegert Business Professional-Out 06/30/18 1 2 Yr. Term, Meets Quarterly and as Needed
Ellen Henkels At-Large 06/30/18 Anthony Allen Primary 05/31/16
Nicholas Bratcher Arts Rep 06/30/19 Graciela Caneiro-Livingstol Primary 10/31/15
David Schmitz Arts Rep 06/30/19 JoAnn Giunta Primary 05/31/16
Susan Riedel Arts Rep 06/30/19
Mary Thomas-Armstrong Arts Rep 06/30/19ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD
3 Yr.Term, Meets Bi-Monthly
BUILDING CODE AND ADVISORY APPEALS BOARD James Dixon Electrical Background 05/21/17
3 Yr.Term,Meets on Call Kevin Pfohl Electrical Background 05/21/17
Mark Gudenkauf Residential Contractor 08/01/18 Andy Palmer Electrical Background 05/21/17
Benjamin Harper Beard Architect/Engineer 08/01/19 Zach Dowell Electrical Background 05/21/17
Vacant Vacant Journeyman Carpenter 08/01/16 David Wilson At-Large 05/21/17
Vacant Vacant ADA Representative 08/01/17 Dave Nebel Jr. Electrical Background 05/21/18
Vacant Vacant Commercial Contractor 08/01/17 Paul Uhlrlch Electrical Background 05/21/18
Vacant Vacant ADA Representative 08/01/18
Richard LU ChSinger At-Large 08/01/18 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FF 3 Yr.Term, Meets 3rd Thur., 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
BOARD OF REVIEW(City and County) Juan Nieto W 11th District 07/01/19
6 Yr. Term, Meets May 1-30 David Klavitter Langworthy District 07/01/17
Laure Lewis 01/01/19 Christina Monk ArchitectAt4-arge 07/01/17
Jean Hoeger 01/01/19 Joseph Rapp OldMainDistrict-Interim 07/01/18
Angie Mozena 01/01/22 Emily Hilgendorf At-Large 07/01/18
Greg Hutchinson 01/01/17 John McAndrews Cathedral District 07/01/17
Robert Schaub 01/01/17 Robert Mc Donell At-Large 07/01/18
Leslie Terry At-Large 07/01/18
CABLE TV COMMISSION Alfred Kopczyk Jackson Park District 07/01/19
3 Yr. Term, Meets TBD
Pauline Maloney 07/01/17 HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sr. Carol HCverman 07/01/17 3 Yr.Term,Meets 6 times per Year
Ronald Tigges 07/01/17 Dorothy Schwendinger Housing Commission Rep 08/17/19
Mark Colson 07/01/18 John Walsh At-Large 08/17/19
Kathleen McMullen 07/01/18 Amy Eudaley Housing Commission Rep 08/17/17
Jennifer Tigges 07/01/18 Jim Holz At-Large 08/17/18
Alan Vincent 07/01/18 Doris Hingtgen At-Large 08/17/18
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEM ENT AUTHORITY HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
2 Yr.term, Meets Quarterly 1 3 Yr. Term, 3rd Tues.4:00 p.m. Fed Bldg.
Vacant Vacant 07/16/16 Ronald White TenantiLandlortllssues 01/11/19
Vacant Vacant 07/16/16 David Young TenantiLandlortllssue. 01/11/17
Mary Gotz TenantiLandlortl Issues 01/11/18
Vacant Vacant TenantiLandlortl Issues 01/11/19
Robert Schaub TenantiLandlortllssue. 01/11/18
HOUSING COMMISSION PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term,4th Tues.4:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg. 3 Yr.Term,Meets 2nd Tues.,4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill
Coralita Schumaker Section 8 Recipient 08/17/18 Robin Kennicker 06/30/17
David Wall At-Large 08/17/19 Kenneth Klinge 06/30/17
Dorothy Schwendinger Trust Fund Rep 08/17/19 Paul Hoffmann 06/30/17
Wesley Heimke At-large 08/17/19 Jennifer Tigges 06/30/18
Rick Baumhover CDAC Rep 08/17/17 Katherine Larson 06/30/19
Amy Eudaley Trust Fund Rep 08/17/17 Karen Lyness 06/30/19
Anna Fernandes At-Large 08/17/18 Richard Kirkendall 06/30/19
Vacant Vacant At-Large 08/17/18
Jill Kedley At-Large 08/17/18 RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
Robert Mc DOnell At-Large 08/17/18 3 Yr.Term, Meets Monthly TBD
Vacant Vacant Commission Rep. 07/01/19
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Vacant Vacant Commission Rep. 07/01/19
3 Y,Term,Meets 2nd Mon. City Hall Annex Vacant Vacant Commission Rep. 07/01/19
Adrienne Scott 01/01/19 Vacant Vacant 07/01/19
Jay Schiesl 01/01/17 Vacant Vacant 07/01/19
Jeff Lenhart 01/01/17 Vacant Vacant 07/01/19
Miquel Jackson 01/01/17 Vacant Vacant 07/01/19
Anthony Allen 01/01/18 Vacant Vacant 07/01/19
Frederick Davis Jr. 01/01/18 Vacant Vacant 07/01/19
Sarah Fisher 01/01/19
Shirley Templeton Vaughn 01/01/18SISTER CIN RELATIONSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION
Kate Parks 01/01/19 3 Yr.Term,Meets Quarterly
Sheila Castaneda 02/01/17
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION Robert Felderman 02/01/17
3 Yr. Term, Meets Qrtly;4th Wed.3 p.m. City Hall"A" Richard Van Iten 02/01/17
Paul Lassance 07/01/17 Dick Landis 02/01/17
Vacant Vacant 07/01/18 Annalee Ward 02/01/17
Rachael Ferraro 07/01/18 Jeffrey Jochum 02/01/18
Stephen Reisdorf 07/01/19 Phyllis Lee 02/01/18
Gary Ruden 07/01/19 Patrick Mc Namara 02/01/18
Vacant Vacant 02/01/16
OrLIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rachel Mc Derm Ott 02/01/19
4 Yr. Term, Meets 4th Thur.4 p.m. Library Louise Thurn 02/01/19
Patricia Poggemiller 07/01/18
Jon D. Trotter 07/01/18 TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
Pat Maddux 07/01/19 3 Yr. Term, Meets monthly, 2nd Thur. Fed. Bldg..
Jenny Weiss 07/01/19 Carrie Lohrmann 07/30/19
Robert Armstrong 07/01/20 George Enderson 07/30/17
Christina Monk 07/01/20 Dora Serna 07/30/17
Mike Willis 07/01/17 R.R.S. Stewart 07/30/17
Mathew Esser 07/30/18
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
3 Yr.Term,Meets upon request, City Hall ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Mark DOIson 07/01/17 3 Yr. Term, Meets upon request,6:30 Fed. Bldg..
Ronald Collins 07/01/17 Michael Belmont 07/01/16
Alan Vincent 07/01/17 Martha Christ 07/01/17
Chad Darter 07/01/18 Thomas Henschel 07/01/17
John Pregler 07/01/18 Steve Baumhover AimortZACRep. 07/01/17
Michael Wright 07/01/19 Richard Russell 07/01/18
Dr. Charles Winterwood 07/01/19 Laura Roussell AimortZACRep. 07101118
Patrick Norton 07/01/19
MEDIACOM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
1 Yr. Term, On Call, CC Appt'd Reps. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Gail Chavenelle 12/31/16 5 Yr.Term,upon request,4 p.m. Fed. Bldg..
Connie Twining 12/31/16 Joyce Pope AimortZBARep. 03/25/19
Keith Ahlvin 03/25/20
MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING CODE BOARD Jonathan Mc Coy 03/25/21
3 Yr. Term, Upon request,City Hall Bethany Golombeski 03/25/17
Dan Hillary 03/16/19 Jeff Cremer AimortZBARep. 03/25/18
Tom Giese 03/16/17
Gary Hillard 03/16/17
David Grothe 03/16/18
Corey Valaskey 03/16/18
Ronald Billmeyer 03/16/19
Paul Papin 03/16/19
MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARTNERSHIP
3 Yr. Term, Council Appt'd Rep
Vacant Vacant 12/31/16 OIndicates State-mandated boardicommission
subject to the 2012 Gender Balance Law.
69.16A Gender balance.
1. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of the state
established by the Code, if not otherwise provided by law, shall be gender balanced.
No person shall be appointed or reappointed to any board, commission, committee, or
council established by the Code if that appointment or reappointment would cause the
number of members of the board, commission, committee, or council of one gender to
be greater than one—half the membership of the board, commission, committee, or
council plus one if the board, commission, committee, or council is composed of an odd
number of members. If the board, commission, committee, or council is composed of
an even number of members, not more than one—half of the membership shall be of one
gender. If there are multiple appointing authorities for a board, commission, committee,
or council, they shall consult each other to avoid a violation of this section.
2. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of a political
subdivision of the state that are established by the Code, if not otherwise provided by
law, shall be gender balanced as provided by subsection 1 unless the political
subdivision has made a good faith effort to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy
on a board, commission, committee, or council in compliance with subsection 1 for a
period of three months but has been unable to make a compliant appointment. In
complying with the requirements of this subsection, political subdivisions shall utilize a
fair and unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants. This subsection
shall not prohibit an individual whose term expires prior to January 1, 2012, from being
reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity in gender balance.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §2041; 87 Acts, ch 218, §8; 88 Acts, ch 1150, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 162,
§1, 2
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N,New ' r I r ( 1 f C- I I f I requirements 1
Iowa has required gender •. boards and cornmissions forunder
tovva Code section 69.16A.Last session,the General Assembly passed legislation that applies
this requirement to the localQ&A explainsbackground olegislation,the new
requirements • the legislation • • •
Q:What are the new requirements for gender balance on city Q:Is there any option if my city simply cannot find a person to
boards and commissions? serve on the board or commission of the needed gender?
A:During the 2009 legislative session,legislation(HF243)was A:Yes.Under the new code section,cities that make a good faith
passed that extends to cities and counties gender balance require- effort to find a qualified person of the necessary gender to fill the
ment for all appointive boards,commissions,committees and position for a period of three months and are unable to do so may
councils created by the Iowa code.In other words,bodies cities appoint a person to the position regardless of the gender balance
are required to have under Iowa code when they provide certain requirement.
functions or services,such as the planning and zoning commission,
library boards and the board of adjustment,with appointed(not Q:What constitutes a"good faith effort"?
elected)members,must be gender balanced. A:There is no hard and fast definition,but cities should be able
to demonstrate a legitimate effort during the three month time
Q:What does`gender balanced'mean? period to recruit qualified members of the necessary gender,before
A:Gender balance means if the body has an even number of ap- appointing a member that creates gender imbalance.In addition,
pointees,it must be evenly made up of men and women.For exam- the legislation requires that cities must always"utilize a fair and
ple,three women and three men must serve on a six member board. unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants,"regard-
If the body has an odd number of appointees,it must be"one half less of gender.
plus one"of either gender.For instance,if there are five members,
three could be men and the other two women,or vice versa. Q:Is there a reporting requirement?
A:No.The legislation did not include a reporting requirement;
Q:When do the changes go into effect? however,many cities keep information on their boards and
A:Cities must have gender balanced boards,commissions,com- commissions—including current members-posted online,to better
mittees and councils by January 1,2012.This does not prohibit an inform citizens of the makeup of local governing bodies.
individual whose term expires prior to January 1,2012,from being
reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity Q: How can I recruit more women or men to volunteer for
in gender balance;however,cities should start planning upcoming these positions?
appointments now,to ensure gender balance is reached by that date. A: The Commission on the Status of Women has prepared a guide
Making a chart of existing boards and upcoming vacancies,and/ to help cities learn how to recruit gender balanced boards and com-
or keeping track of current appointments and necessary recruit- missions.This resource can be found at www.women.iowa.gov/
ing periods would be a good start to ensuring your city is tracking whats_new/index.html.The Commission also prepared a guide
gender balance,and is prepared for the January 1,2012 implementa- called the"Five Step Guide to City and County Boards and How to
tion date. Get Appointed"to be used as a tool by interested women to learn
more about how to get involved in city boards and commissions.
By Jessica Hyland Harder,League Government Affairs Counsel
Celebrating / environmental victory. .
FOX Engineering has received a 2008 Governor's Iowa Environmental Excellence Award in the
Water Quality category. •- • for -city of • Liberty, project inv• •membrane
bioreactor method of treating wastewater and provides a significantly higher effluent water quality
compared to conventional wastewater treatment processes.Used on a limited basis in the U.S.
it is the first of its kind in Iowa.The city has certainly"gone the extra mile"to improve the water
q ality in their receiving stream;they are to be commended for their foresight and respect for
the environment.FOX would also like to T� -
contributions of the city's consulting
engineer,Shive-Hattery Engineering and Architecture.
"Your efforts truly exhibit the leadership and innovation important for furthering environmental
sustainabilityinIowa." Governor
booth, Call us to find out more about this and otherintereging projects at FOX.
Visit our • at fail
LeagueofCities conference
in Davenportl 1601 Golden •' Drive, 13 1 Ames, Iowa 50010,
1111 1 800.433.3469 1 www.foxeng.com
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