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1950 February Council ProceedingsRegular Session, February 6th, 1950 City Council (OFFICIAL.) Regular Session, February 6th, 1950. No members of the City Council being present upon roll call the meeting was postponed subject to call. J.J. Shea. City Clerk Approved..............................1950 Adopted................................1950 {............ .............. .............. .............. .............. Attest.......................................... City Clerk 34 Adjourned Special Session, February 9th, 1950 City Council (OFFICIAL.) Adjourned Special Session, Feb• ruary 9th, 1950. Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present-Mayor Wharton, Coun• cilmen Russo, Thompson, V a n Duelman, Welu. City Manager Rhomberg. Meeting called by order of Coun• cilmen Russo and Van Duelman. Mayor Wharton read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meet- ing is an adjourned meeting of the Special Meeting of January 25th, 1950 for the further consideration of bids and proposals submitted for the construction of improvements and extensions to the municipal waterworks. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing any one present in the Council Chamber, who wishes to do so, to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Russo. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Dr. A. M. Loes, Mr. John A. Wieser and Mr. Irvin Seubert ad• dressed the Council in opposition to the installation of a water soft- ening plant. Mrs, Max Strang addressed the Council as being in favor of the installation of a water softening plant. Consoer, Townsend & Associates Consulting Engineers 351 East Ohio Street Chicago 11, Illinois January 31,1950 To the Mayor and City Council City Hall Dubuque, Iowa Gentlemen: As you know, we were commis- sioned some weeks ago to make an investigation and report on the matter of needed improvements in the water main distribution system of Dubuque, We have been handi• capped, somewhat, in making this study by the fact that no complete typographical map of the water distribution system area was avail- able to us. However, we have completed our preliminary studies and have pre- pared atentative preliminary plan and estimate of cost for the nec- essary water distribution system improvements. This preliminary plan will be checked by a final Hardy-Cross Analysis but we have reason to believe that nothing but minor changes will be developed for the final plan to be based on the Hardy-Cross Analysis. After considerable study and af• ter numerous conferences with Mr. Rhomberg and Mr. Hail, we have determined that it will be best to con?ert the territory in the North- east section of Dubuque into an intermediate pressure district. This is probably the most important of the recommendations we are mak• ing in this report and we believe the construction work involved should be completed at an early date. If that is done, all of the low pressure troubles that we have become aware of during the past few weeks will be eliminated, in our opinion. Of almost equal importance is the construction of a proposed new 10" feeder main in the southerly part of the City, which our studies indicate is really necessary to pro• vide adequate fire flow capacities in the distribution system in that part of the City. In making these studies we have assumed that there will be con- siderable residential expansion in the westerly part of the City. We have calculated that in the next 25 years there will be new popu- lation in this part of the area under studing amounting to ap- proximately 10,000 persons. This area, if our recommendations are carried out, will be served by a 16" belt line water main tied into a new elevated tank to be located in the vicinity of Avalon and Car- ter Roads. We are also recommending the construction of a ground surface resevoir, of 1,000,000 gallons ca- Adjourned Special Session, February 9th, 1950 35 pacity, to float on the low service system and to be located in the vicinity of Gay and Muscatine Streets on property now owned by the City. The proposed intermediate sys- tem will be served by a 24" line leading from Eagle Point Pumping Station to a proposed new 500,000 gallon elevated tank located in Eagle Point Park: From Eagle Point Parka 16" feeder line far the intermediate system is recom- mended to extend to the vicinity of Davis and Windsor Streets, Sev- ~~ eral other minor reinforcing mains are recommended. The various locations for new feeder mains, elevated tanks and ground surface reservoir are ten- tative and subject to final deter- mination on the basis of contract plans and specifications. r All of the proposed construction is shown on a preliminary plan attached hereto. It is our recommendation that ~ ; the proposed construction program be undertaken as a multi-stage pro- gram and an estimate of cost on that basis is also attached hereto. We believe this estimate of cost r is sufficiently accurate for budget purposes and we are confident that when Stage No. 1 has been carried out, at a cost of $430,000.00, inadequate pressures will dis- appear as far as present water demands are concerned. We believe Stage No. 1 should be carried out as soon as possible. A timetable far carrying out Stag• es Nos. 2 and 3 can be worked out and possibly these two stages can be expanded into more than two stages, based on financing plans and the rate at which water de• mand increases, particularly in the westerly area of the City. We believe that Stage No. 2 should be carried out within five (5) years in order to retain, satis• factorily, ratings by the National Board of Fire Underwriters and in order to maintain adequate pressures in the Northeasterly dis- ;~ trict at all times. ~j' ~ ~ The amount of water main ex- tensions to be undertaken in any future year, naturally, will be worked out based on demands for such extensions and on financing plans. It is difficult for us to establish a definite timetable for the construction of these water main extensions in future years. Your Water Superintendent is probably in best position to de• termine such a timetable from year to year. In connection with your water revenue bond financing, you will be required to establish rates that will provide annual surpluses. It is our recommendations that you be exceedingly careful to arrange the phraseology of the bond ord- inance in such a way that accumu- lated surpluses may be used for construction work included in the attached multi-stage construc- tion program, It is also our definite recommen• dation in this connection that you insist that the bond ordinance be prepared as an open-end bond ord- inance and that there be excluded from such ordinance any oppres- sively rigorous restrictions regard- ing the issuance, in the future, of additional water revenue bonds that may be needed to carry out future stages of the multi-stage construction program. We have had much recent ex- perience on similar projects which indicates to us the necessity of these last mentioned maneuvers for your financing plans. Also, we feel that, on the matter of surpluses, there is no need to establish rates which will provide a surplus for fixed charges in ex• cess of 10 percent of those annual requirements. A slight increase in interest rate, in our opinion, is preferable to onerous restric- tions in the bond ordinance per- taining to excessive provisions for operating surpluses and for ex- cessive restrictions regarding the issuance a new bonds in the future. Yours very truly, Consoer, Townsend & Associates By Arthur V. Consoer CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA WATER DEPARTMENT Estimated cost of Additions that may be necessary within next 25 36 Adjourned Special Session, February 9th, 1950 years (In Addition to Softenin@ Plant). By: Conscer, Townsend & Associates Consulting Engineers Chicago 11, Dlinois STAGE N0. 1 (Immediate Future) Description Item Estimated No. Coat 1 24" Intermediate Service Feeder Pipe Line from Lincoln Ave. from Hawthorne St, to 500,00 Gallon Tank in Eagle Point Park 1000' of 24" Pipe Line @ $20.00 per ft . ............ * $20,ODO 2 16" Intermediate S e r v i c e Feeder Pipe Line, From Haw- throne St, on Lincoln St., via Roosevelt St, and Westerly over the Hills and thru cemeteries to Davis St. and Windsor Ave. 7500' of 16" Pipe Line @ $12.00 per ft ............... 90.000 3 12" Intermediae S e r v i c e Feeder Pipe Line from Alt• hauler and Eagle Sts. to 16" Feeder Line listed above 2500' of 12" Pipe Line @ $8.00 per ft . .............. 20,000 4 Construct a 500,000 Gallon Ele,ated Tank in Eagle Point Park, on Intermediate Service. Also for Low Service ....85,000 5 6" and 8" Distribution Pipe Lines 10,000' of 6" and 8" Pipe Lines @ $5.00 per ft..... * 50,000 5 New Dual Powered Centrifugal Pump for Intermediate Service. Also will serve Low Service .............. * 15,000 7 Construction of Warehouse and Repair Shop at E. 4th St. Ex• tension and Railroad Tracks . ........ * 45,000 B 10" High Service Feeder Pipe Line from Bryant & English Sts. Parallel to Grandview Ave. to Locust St. 6000' of 10" Pipe Line @ $7.50 per ft. * 45,000 Ommissions, Contingencies, En- gineering, etc $60,000 Total Estimated Cost Stage No.l $430,000 ' These items were not included in the $250,000 Program ment• Toned in our letter of 1/20/50. STAGE N0. 2 (Next 5 to 10 Years) 9 12" Pipe Line Davis Street and Windsor Avenue, westerly across valley about 29th St. to Muscatine and Sabina Sts. (To connect Intermediate Service with High Ser~.ice) 5500' of 12" Pipe Line @ $8.00 per ft. $44,000 Sacr os z .. 10 12" Pipe Line on Garfield Ave. and Schiller St. from Marshall to Garfield St. 2500' of 12" Pipe Line @ $8,00 per ft . .............. 20,000 11 8" Pipe Line Extensions Reco- mmended by National Board of Fire Underwriters , on 19th, 13th, 12th, 9th, and Althauser Sts. 5000' of 8" Pipe Line @ $5.00 per ft . .............. 25,000 12 10" Pipe Line on Caledonia Air- hill and Walnut St. 3000' of 10" Pipe Line @ $7.50 per ft . ..... ........ 22,500 13 6" .and 8" Distribution Pipe Lines 20,000' of 6" and 8" Pipe Lines @ $5.00 per ft...... 100,000 Ommissions, Contingencies, En- gineering, etc. 28,500 Total Estimated Cost Stage No. 2 .................. $240,000 STAGE N0. 3 (Next 10 to 25 Years) 14 12" Low Pressure Feeder Line from Gay and Muscatine St. to Davenport and Saunders St. 3000' of 12" Pipe Line @ $8.00 per ft, $24,000 15 1,000,000 Gallon Ground Sur- face Steel Reservoir at Gay and Muscatine Sts. For Low Service Area .. 40,000 16 16" Feeder Pipe Line for High Service West on Kane from existing 12" Line to Carter and Avalon Roads 5000' of 16" Pipe Line @$12.00 per ft. 60,000 17 750,000 gallon Elevated Tank and Tower on High Service System at Carter Road and Avalon Road 140,000 18 16" Feeder Pipe Line for High Service from Carter and Asbury Adjourned Special Session, February 9th, 1950 37 Roads to Gilliam 5t. and Uni• varsity A~.e. 7000' of 16" Pipe Line @ $12.00 per ft . ............. 84,000 19 12" Feeder Pipe Line for High Service from Gilliam St. and University Ave, to Concord and Joseph St. 4000' of 12" Pipe Line @ $8.00 '~ per ft . .............. 32,000 20 6" and 8" Distribution Pipe Lines . 20,000' of 6" and 8" Pipe Line @ $5.00 per ft. .. 100,000 Ommissions, Contingencies, En- gineering, Etc. 70,000 Total Estimated Cost Stage No. 3 $550,000 Grand Total Stages 1, 2 and 3 ............... $1,230,000 In arriving at the rough figure of $800,0(10 in our letter of 1/20/50 we did not include Items 1, 5, 7, 13 and 20 totaling $315,000. Mr. Arthur W. Censcer ad• dressed the Council with reference to the report on the water dis- tribution system for the City of Dubuque. Councilman Thompson moved that the communication of Con- soer, Townsend and Associates be received and made a matter of record. Seconded by Mayor Whar• ton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council• men Thompson, Van Duelman. Nays--Councilmen Russo, Welu. February 9, 1950 The Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque Gentlemen: As a citizen, taxpayer and water user of the City of Dubuque, I have followed the developments with reference to the soft .water controversy with a great deal of interest. Many people have ex• pressed their opinions pro and con on this subject and I am, therefore, taking the liberty of placing before your Honorable Body my view• ~ point. It is my understanding that our t present water is rated at 20 grairu hardness and that the new treat• ment plant would reduce this to f grains of hardness per gallon. Thi< means that we will not have absa lutely soft water and that, there fore, there will still remain a need for home softeners. If the soften• ing plant is installed, users of water in the City of Dubuque who have home softeners will continue to use them and have the expense of operating them in addition to the increased water rates made necessary because of the construc- tion of the softening plant. Dubuque is fortunate in having a water supply from deep wells which is of excellent taste. Noth- ing should be done to risk losing this outstanding asset for o u r community. It is a well known fact that the substances in water which make it hard are also the substances which give the water its taste, By softening water we remove these substances and the inevitable consequence is that a change is made in the taste of the water. If all these substances which make water hard are re- moved, water is very flat and is of disagreeable taste. The best that can be said by the propon- ents for the softening plant is that the change in the taste of the water will be slight or hardly no• tfceable if the water is chilled. This means that the taste of the water will be changed, I, for one, want to continue to have available water of the fine taste that is presently available and I hope I can always enjoy this privilege. Partially softening all the water that goes into our water distribu- tion system is an economic waste for only about ZO percent of that water is actually used in cleansing purposes, that is, for personal washing and bathing, laundry pur- poses, etc. The other 80 percent of the water is used for non-cleans- ing purposes, such as flushing toilets, sprinkling lawns, washing cars, fighting fires, etc. There are many detergents on the market to- day which soften the water and, therefore, there is no real need to soften all the water in our distribution system. There are many other improve• meats needed in our'water system which are more important and es- sential for the safety and welfare of the community than the installa- tion of a softening plant. In the 38 Adjourned Special Session, February 9th, 1950 last available report of the Superin- tendent of the City Water Depart- ment which is for the period of April 1, 1948 to March 3 1,1949, there is listed the improvements which should be made in our wat- er distribution system together with estimated costs of each. There are twelve different items men- tioned totaling estimated construc- tion costs of $1,117,900.00 Seven of the items are for construction of mains and replacements of mains. Two items are for pur- chase and installation of new pumps. One is for the construc- tion of a new warehouse and re• pair shop and another is for the construction of a five hundred thousand gallon elevated tank at Eagle Point Park which is neces- sary to increase water pressure in the north end of town. One is for the .construction of a water softening plant estimated at a cost of $594,000.00, including engineer- ing and supervision. The cost of these items, exclusive of the wa- ter softening plant, is $523,900.00. The Superintendent of the City Water Department in the preceding annual report covering the year April 1, 1947 to March 31, 1948, estimated the cost of construction of the water softening plant to be $360,000.00 In the last report which is a year later he estimates the cost of such plant at $594,000: 00. The lowest bid received by the City Council for this work is approximately $650,000.00, exclu- sive of enginering costs which are estimated at $50,000.00 and exclu- sive of some portions of the work not submitted to bidders and which the City contemplates doing with its o~vn word force and exclusive of any allowance for extras which are inevitable in any construction project of this size. On the basis of the present bids it is therefore likely that the total cost of the water softening plant will be $800,- 000.00. If the Superintendent of the Water Department has made the same margin of error in esti- mating the casts of all other pro- posed improvements in the water system they would cost, instead of the estimate of $523,900.00, ap- proximately $650,000.00. The total cost, therefore, for both the water softening plant and the other im- provements on this basis would be $1,450.00 which is $332,100.00 more than the estimated costs set forth by the Water Superintendent in his latest annual report, In the last annual report of the Superintendent of the Water De- partment, it is stated that to make all of these improvements it will "be necessary to issue about $600,- 000.00 of 2~Z percent revenue bonds." If the costs are $332,100.00 more than the Water Superinten- dent's estimates then it would be necessary to issue bonds in about the amount of $932,000.00. And what is the time schedule for the making of these improve- ments? It appears that the water softening plant has No. 1 priority for the City has already asked for and received bids for this project. No bids have been requested on the other work. The City Water Superintendent states in his lat- est annual report as follows: "If it is proposed to retire these bonds in fifteen years and com- plete these constructions and addi- tions in five years the water rates must be raised one-third. If the bonds are retired in twenty years and the construction period ex• tended to eight years, the rates would have to be increased about 22 percent" Under this schedule the water softening plant would be built first and the other improvements would come sometime within five to eight years from now. The improvements in the water pressure in the north end of town cannot wait five or eight years if we are to take any reasonable pre• cautions to provide adequate pro- tection against fire to this section of the City. A water softening plant does not add to the welfare or safety of the people or the community at large but the ex- tension of water mains and the elevated tank to increase pressure will provide for the general wel- fare and for the fire protection of our community. In other words, the water softening plant is a con- venience but not necessary for wel- fare or safety whereas the other improvements in our water system are not a convenience but are an imperative necessity for the Adjourned Special Session, February 9th, 1950 39 general welfare and fire protection of the City. It would, therefore, be more logical to make all of the improvements which promote the general welfare and afford fire protection prior to the construc- tion of a water softening plant which is purely a matter of added convenience and one of doubtful value. This is especially so in view of the extremely high cost for such a convenience. I have been unable to find any- thing in the last annual report of the Superintendent of the Water Department commenting on the adequacy of the present source of water supply for our community. Our community is growing a n d will continue to grow. Its popula- tion has increased ten to fifteen thousand in the last ten years and will likely increase in a similar proportion in the next ten years. Studies should be undertaken at once so that the people of this community may be properly ad- vised of the adequacy of their source of water supply to take care of the increasing demand for water that comes with a growing community. There is no need for Dubuque to some day wake up with a water shortage which is the present plight of our friends in New York City. It is very likely that with our continuing growth it will be necessary to sink new wells. These wells have to be sunk to considerable depth and are ex- pensive. Before we commit our- selves to this expensive conveni• ence of a water softening plant, we ought to be sure that our source of water supply is adequate or some day we may wake up and find that we have a shortage of water and lack of the financial means to finance the construction of new wells due to the fact of our outstanding bond issue made nec- essary for the water softening plant and other improvements. It is my considered opinion that good judgment dictates that the City of Dubuque should make all reasonable improvements in its wa- ter system as recommended by its Superintendent of Water Depart- ment except the one for construct- ing awater softening plant. If, after we have made these improve- meats and have made adquate pro- vision to guarantee a continuing adequate source of water supply, then that will be the time at which to give consideration to whether or not the City of Dubuque should have a water softening plant. Very Truly yours, John H. Ford, Sr. Mr. John H. F Sr, presented and read the a e communica- tion for Council consideration. Councilman Thompson moved that the communication be received and made a matter of record. Sec• onded by Councilman Welu, Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel• man, Welu. Nays-None. To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City of Dubuque, Iowa: February 9, 1950 The undersigned, Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque County, Iowa, owners and operators of Xavier Hospital, Immaculate Conception Academy, Mount St. Francis and St. Francis Home, all located in the north end of the City of Dubuque, hereby object to the adoption of the proposed plan for the erection, installation and operation of a soft water plant in connection with the municipal water department of the City if such improvements and addi- tions to the existing water system which are so urgently needed to provide proper pressure in the vicinities of the properties owned by the undersigned. As has been discussed with the Council previously, the undersign- ed has no objection to the propos- ed soft water plant as such but again wishes to call the attention of the Council to the critical and urgent need for improvements to the existing system which will in- crease the pressure available at and near the properties of the under- signed. The majority of the patients in Xavier Hospital, the students at Immaculate Conception Academy and the aged at St. Francis Home, and their respective families, are citizens and taxpayers of the City of Dubuque and, as such, en• 40 Adjourned Special Session, February 9th, 1950 titled to reasonable protection from the hazards of fire. As has been pointed out previously, the existing water system does not make available a sufficient quan- tity of water or sufficient pres- sure to effectively combat any fire that might develop in any of the institutions listed. In the opinion of the undersign- ed, before disbursing large sums of money for refinements in the existing water system, such as the erection and operation of a water softening plant, the existing sys• tem should be extended and im- proved to reasonably meet the health and safety requirements of the City. The desirability of such an improvement has been recom- mended by the Superintendent of the Water Department in his an- nual reports to the Council and it is felt that the health and safety of the citizens of the community should take precedence over the refinement of the supply of water by the installation of a soft water plant, For the reasons enumerated, the undersigned therefore respectfully request that before sums are ex- pended for a water softening fa• cility, the existing water system should be improved to meet the requirements indicated and the necessary steps promptly taken and expenditures. made to guarantee and insure an adequate supply of water to effectively meet the safe- ty requirements of the property of the undersigned and other prop- erty in its vicinity, and to main- tain tl~e health standards in area involved. SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA. By ... ... .. ...... ........ O'Connor, Thomas -.O'Connor 609 Bank de Insurance Bldg. Dubuque, Iowa Their Attorneys Councilman Thompson move d that the communication be receiv- ed and made a matter of record... Seconded by Councilman Welu. Carried by the following vote: I~ Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel• man, Welu. Nays-None. February 8, 1950 To the City Manager and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa Gentlemen: At a recent meeting of the Du• buque Master Plumbers' Associa- tion the matter of a Municipal Water Softener System was dis- cussed, and, the association wish- . es to go on record as being op• ~! posed to said softening system. Yours truly, DUBUQUE MASTER PLUMBERS' ASSN. BY G. L. McCarten Secretary Councilman Thompson moved that the communications he receiv- ed and made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Welu. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. We the undersigned citizens of the City of Dubuque wish to peti- tion your honorable body to delay action on the matter of the water softener at this time because of the cost of such a project. It is our thought that there are other pro- jects more essential to the health and safety of our citizenery than is the water softener. We refer to the need of storm sewers on the north side and sewage disposal which will become a must in the very near future. Michael Cahill and others 59 Hill 5t. 1/31/50 Total of 45 signatures. Councilman Thompson moved that the petition be received and made a matter of record. Second• ed by Councilman Welu. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council• men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel• man, R-~lu. Nays-None. February 8, 1950 Honorable Mayor and City Council; Gentlemen: At the meeting of January 25, the City Manager and Superintend• ent of Water Works were in- structed to tabulate the bids re• Adjourned Special Session, February 9th, 1950 41 ceived on the proposed water soft- ening project for your honorable body. Accordingly, we herewith subtpjt the tabulation of the eleven (11) bids received, in detail. ', Respectfully, A. A. Rhomberg City Manager J. J. Hail, Superintendent. Mayor Wharton moved that the communication of City Manager Rhomberg and Water Superinten- dent Hail be received and made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council• men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Councilman Van Duelman moved that all bids submitted on the water softening plant' project be rejected. Seconded by Council- man Russu. Carried by the follow- ing vote: yeasty Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-'M4~/OT ~RT't{~ri• There being no further business Councilman Thompson moved to ad- journ. Seconded by Councilman Welu. Carried •by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. J. J. Shea. City Clerk. Approved ..............1950 Adopted ... ... ... .1950 ...................................... ...................................... Councilmen ...................................... ..................................... Attest :.............................. City Clerk. 42 Adjourned Regular Session, February 9th, 1950 City Council (OFFICIAL.) Adjourned Regular Session, Feb- ruary 9th, 1950. Council met at 9:25 p.m. Present-Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. City Manager Rhom- berg. Mayor Wharton stated that this meeting is an adjoured meeting of the Regular Meeting of February 6th, 1950 for the purpose of act- ing upon such business as may properly come before the meeting. Notice of Claim of F, E. Willams asking that be be reimbursed to the extent of the cost of new glasses due to a fall caused by excess ice on the south steps of the park at 16th and Iowa Streets, presented and read. Councilman Russo moved that the Notice of Claim be referred to the City Solicitor for investigation and re- port. Seconded by Councilman Welu. Carried by the following bte: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Notice of Claim of Mrs, Donald Reynolds in an undetermined amount for injuries received in a fall on the icy steps on Burns street, presented and read. Council- man Van Duelman moved that the A'otice of Claim be referred to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Council- man Thompson, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Councilman Thompson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing any one present in the Council Chamber, who wishes to do so, to address the Council. Seconded by Council- man Van Duelman. Carried by the following voter Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council• men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel• man, Welu. Nays-None, Petition of the League of Women Voters of Dubuque County with ref• erence to the City Ordinances not being compiled in a form which would make them readily available to the general public and petition- ing Council to give this matter their consideration, presented and read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the petition he referred to the City Solicitor to ascertain an estimate of the cost of this project and submit a report back to the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Russo. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Petition of the Hyde Clark Wo- man's Relief Corps requesting permission to hold a tag day on Sat- urday, April 8, 1950 in recognition of Grand Army Day, presented and read. Councilman Thompson moved that the request be granted providing there are no conflicting dates.. Seconded by Councilman Welu. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Petition of General Fitzhugh Lee, Auxiliary No. 1 requesting per- mission to hold their Annual "Car- nation Day" on Saturday, April 29th, 1950, presented and read. Councilman Russo moved that the request be granted providing there are no conflicting dates. Seconded by Councilman Welu, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Petition of Mrs. Ida Ruegnitz re- questing that the Mayor issue a proclamation declaring February 24th, 1950 as "World Day of Pray- er", presented and read. Council- man Van Duelman moved that the petition be referred to the Mayor. Seconded by Councilman W e 1 y. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Adjourned Regular Session, February 9th, 1950 43 Petition of the Dubuque Safety Council requesting the installation of additional lighting in front of Loras College Gym and Senior High School and other places where there are large public gatherings and where lighting is inadequate, thereby making it safer for pedes- trian traffic, presented and read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the petition be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Thomp- son. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Petition of Ray and Catherine Jones requesting a refund in the amount of $25.00 on the unex- pired portion of their Cigarette Permit No. 254, presented and read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the request be granted and the City Auditor instructed to draw a warrant in the amount of $25.00 in favor of Ray and Cath- erine Jones to cover the amount of refund granted on the unexpired portion of their Cigarette Permit No. 254. Seconded by Councilman Welu, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council• men Russo, Thompson, Van Deul• man, Welu. Nays-None. Petition of Ray and Catherine Jones requesting a refund in the amount of $150.00 on the unex- pired portion of their Class "B" Beer Permit No. 126, presented and read. Councilman Russo moved that the request be granted and the City Auditor instructed to draw a warrant in the amount of $150.00 in favor of Ray and Cath- erine Jones to cover the amount of refund granted on the unexpir- ed portion of their Class "B" Beer Permit No. 126. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Petition of Cletus J. and Bernice L. Beck, by E. H. Willging, Attor ney, asking that the Mayor an Clerk be authorized and directe to execute and deliver a quit claim deed conveying to them all right, title and interest of said City to the vacated alley beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 7 in C. A. Voelker Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, running thence westerly 20 feet, thence northerly 100 feet, thence easterly 20 feet and thence southerly 100 feet, to the place of beginning, and being now described as Lot 10 A in C.A. Voelker Addition to Dubuque, Io- wa, presented and read. Council- man Van Duelman moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor for investigation and re- port. Seconded by Councilman Welu. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duel• man, Welu. Nays -None. Petition of the Perfection Oil Company requesting the installa- tion of a street light at a point designated by red check mark on the drawing attached, presented and read. Councilman Welu mov- ed that the petition be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Thomp- son. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duelman, Welu. Nays - Nane. Petition of Cletus T. Cox asking if it would be permissable to tap to the city water main located in Carter Road to serve a tract of land lying due east of the inter- section of Carter Road and Kauf- mann Avenue, presented and read. Councilman Russo moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Welu. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duelman, Welu. Nays -None. Petition of Philip A. Powers, owner of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot "A" of Hillcrest Park, a Sub- . division in Dubuque Township, Du- buque County, Iowa, immediately west of Avalon Road and south of - Asbury Road, asking that the en- d tire area as described be brought d into the City Limits of Dubuque, 44 Adjourned Regular Session, February 9th, 1950 presented and read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the pe• tition be referred to the City Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -- Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duelman, Welu Nays -None. Petition of Robert Lepsch and others, residents and property own- ers on Kaufmann Avenue and streets adjacent thereto, asking far the operation of bus service on Kaufmann Avenue due to the fact that there is no means of public transportation available to and for the use of said petitioners, present- ed and read. Mayor Wharton mov- ed that the petition be referred to the City Manager to confer with the officials of the Interstate Pow• er Company and to submit a re port back to the Council. Second- ed by Councilman Russo. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duelman, Welu. Nays -None. Petition of John W, Richardson and others, property owners, rc• questing that the area commencing at 1015 Rockdale Road and con- tinuing south approximately 700 feet on the west side of Highways 61 and 151 be rezoned from its present single family residence classification to two family resi- dence district classification, pre- sented and read, Councilman We lu moved that the petition be re- ferred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their recommenda- tion and report. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel• man, Welu. Nays-None. January 30, 1950 To the Honorable Mayor, City Council and City Manager Dubuque, Iowa Gentlemen: Attached please find audited copy of fuel calculations based on cost of materials as of December 31, 1949, in compliance with provi- sions of Ordinance No. 10-49. The Key City Gas Company Richard V. McKay Secretary•Manager Councilman Thompson moved that the communication be receiv ed and made a matter of record and that the Audited Copy be plac- ed on file. Seconded by Council- man Welu. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- ' men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays--None. Ordinance No. 2-50. An Ordi- nance amending an Ordinance en- titled, "Ordinance No. 99, An Or- dinance Changing the Names of Streets and Avenues within the City of Dubuque," by changing the name of "Malden Street" to "Bruns- wick Street;' said ordinance hav ing been passed upon first read- ing on January 25th, 1950 and or- dered placed on file with the City Clerk for public inspection for at least one week before its final adoption, was presented for final adoption. ORDINANCE N0. 2-50 An Ordinance amending an Ordi- nance entitled, "Ordinance No, 99. An Ordinance Changing the Names of Streets and Avenues within the Clty of Dubuque," by changing the name of "Malden Street to "Bruns- wick Street." Be It Ordained By The City Council Of The City Of Dubuque, Iowa: Section 1. That ordinance en- titled, "Ordinance No. 99. An Or- dinance Changing the Names of Streets and A.2nues within the City of Dubuque," be and the same is hereby amended so that here- after the name of "Malden Street" shall be "Brunswisk Street." Section 2. That upon final pas- sage acopy thereof shall be certi- fied and filed with the County Recorder and County Auditor of Dubuque County, Iowa, and be entered of record in the Record- er's Office in accordance with the law. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect ten days from and after its final passage by Adjourned Regular Session, February 9th, 1950 45 the City Council and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 25th day of January, 1950. Passed, adopted and approved upon final reading this 9th day of February, 1950. ALBERT WHARTON Mayor F. W. THOMPSON FRANK VAN DUELMAN ROMOLO N. RUSSO CLARENCE P. WELD Councilmen Attest : ....................... J. J, SHEA, City Clerk. Published officially in the Tele• graph-Herald newspaper this 15th day of February, 1950. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk, Councilman Van Duelman mov ed the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Wehi. Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Ordinance No. 3-50. An Ordi• Hance providing terms and condi- tions upon which the fire fighting equipment and firemen of the City of Dubuque may respond to calls for fire fighting outside of the City corporate limits; and when so en• gaged such equipment and men shall be considered within the jur- isdiction of the City of Dubuque, and said City shall have the same governmental immunity as when operating within the corporatelim- its, presented and read. Council• man Thompson moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading of the ordinance, Sec- onded by Councilman Welu. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- - man, Welu. Nays-None. Councilman Thompson' moved that the rules be suspended requir- ing an ordinance to be read on three separate days. Seconded by Councilman Russo. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. Councilman Thompson moved that the ordinance be placed on file with the City Clerk for public in- spection for at least one week be- fore its final adoption. Seconded by Mayor Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu, Nays-None. February 6, 1950 To the Honorable Mayor, City Council and City Manager, Dubuque, Iowa, Gentlemen: On Jznuary 25, 1950 the City Council appointed a Condemnation Committee for the purpose of view- ing property and submitting report and recommendation. In accordance with the above, I am attaching herewith the recom• mendation of the Condemnation Committee with the request that the necessary resolution be passed at your earliest convenience. Respectfully submitted, Donald J. Bandy Building Commissioner. Councilman Van Duelman mov- ed that the communication of Building Commissioner Bandy be received and made a matter. of record. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. February 6, 1950. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The undersigned committee, heretofore appointed by your Hon- orable Body to examine the build- ing located on the N. 40' of Lot 122 Union Addition and known as 255 Pear Street, and to report our find- ings, beg leave to submit the fol- lowingreport. We find the statements as given by Fire Chief and Building Com- missioner in a letter to you dated January 4, 1950 to be true except that extension cords as mentioned have been removed. We recom- mend that due to the lack of repair and ordinary maintenance this 46 Adjourned Regular Session, February 9th, 1950 building has deteriorated and de- tracted from the neighborhood, is unsightly and in its present state a fire hazard and a menace to adjoining property. Therefore, the building should be condemned. Yours very truly, J. H, Schiltz Fred Fichter Bert Render. Councilman Van Duelman mov- ed that the recommendation of the Condemnation Committee be approved. Seconded by Council- man Welu. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yea-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo; Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Naya None. RESOLUTION N0. 14-50 WHEREAS, the West Hill Chapel Assn. is the owner of: The North 40' of Lot 122 Union Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa (255 Pear St.) upon which is situated and located one cer• taro building: And whereas this Council has heretofore appointed a Condemna- tion Committee of three disinter- ested persons to make a thorough investigation of said building and report their findings to the Coun- cil, said Committee to act in con- junction with the Building Com- misioner, And, whereas, said Committee has made an investigation, and has filed its report with this Council, recommending that said building be condemned as a nuisance, said report being now on file in the office of the City Clerk; NOW, THEREFORE: Be It Resolved By The City Council of the City of Dubuque: That the Building Commissioner of the City of Dubuque be, and he is hereby directed to cause to be served upon the West Hill Chapel Assn., owners of the above described real estate, written no- tice informing them they may ap- pear before the City Council of the City of Dubuque at a meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. on the 6th day of Marrh, 1950, in the City Council Chu.nber in the City Hall in the City of Dubuque, and show cause, if any, why said building should not be declared a danger- ous structure, a nuisance and abat- ed. Passed, approved and adopted this 9th day of February, 1950. ALBERT WHARTON Mayor F. W. THOMPSON FRANK VAN DUELMAN ROMOLO N. RUSSO CLARENCE P. WELU Councilmen Attest: J. J. Shea, City Clerk. Councilman Russo moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Welu, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council• men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel• man, Welu. Nays-None. January 26, 1950 Mr. J. J. Shea City Clerk Dubuque, Iowa Dear Mr. Shea: We are enclosing herewith lease between city of Dubuque, Board of Dock Commissioners and Dairy land Clipper Company, Dubuque, Iowa, for your Council records. Yours very truly City of Dubuque Board of Dock Commissioners By., Fred Neyens, Secretary Mayor Wharton moved that the communication and lease be re• ceived and placed on file. Second- ed by Councilman Thompson. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. January 20, 1950 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Dubuque, Iowa Gentlemen: The Planning & Zoning Com• mission respectfully recommends to your honorable body that pro• visions be made for the prepara- tion of detailed survey and cost studies covering: (1) The proposed extension of Grandview Avenue from the the end of the paving on Audubon Street at Dexter Street northward across the Senior High School grounds Adjourned Regular Session, February 9th, 1950 47 through the city owned prop- erty at the old water level to Kaufman avenue. (2) Any alternate routes between said Audubon Street at Dex- ter Street through the city awned property at the old water level to Kaufman Ave• nue. Yours Truly, The Dubuque Planning Zoning Commission By Richard V. McKay Secretary Mayor Wharton moved that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission be approv- ed and a detail survey ordered made. Seconded by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by t h e following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None, February 3, 1950 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Dubuque, Iowa Gentlemen: Referring to the attached peti• tion of St. Joseph's Church, Du- buque, requesting vacation of the alley which extends from the ex• tended southerly line of Theisen Street to the evtended northerly line of St. Joseph Street, separating Lots 29, 28, 27 and 26 from Lots 22, 23, 24 and 25 in Sisters' Addi- tion to the City of Dubuque, the Planning and Zoning Commision respectfully recommends approv- al of the petition by your honor- able body, provision having been made for the proposed extension of utilities through the property. Yours truly, DUBUQUE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Richard V. McKay, Secreatary Councilman Thompson moved that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission be approved and the proper pro- ceedings ordered prepared. Sec- onded by Councilman Welu. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- :. men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- . man, Welu. Nays-None. Dubuque, Iowa February 3, 1950 Honorable Mayor and City Council Gentlemen: Herewith submitted for your consideration is Plat of Spring- green Subdivision located on Kauf- man Avenue and Kane Street. This plat was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission February 1, 1950. Respectfully, Richard V. McKay, Secretary PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION Councilman Russo moved that the communication of the Planning and Zoning Commission, together with the Plat of Springview 5ub• division, be referred to the Council to view the grounds, Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. February 1, 1950 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Dubuque, Iowa Gentlemen: With reference to the claim of Mathilda A. Schissel which has been submitted to me for investi- gation and report, I find that on December 29th, 1949 in the late afternoon, claimant was walking on the sidewalk on the south side of said street in front of 610 East 22nd Street, and in order to avoid the rough ice on the sidewalk step- ped off of the sidewalk and tripped where the water pipe was above the surface of the ground and four inches f~'om the walk, falling, at which time she received a fracture to her hand, and incurred doctor's expenses in the amount of $75.00 and hospital expenses in the amount of $50.85, making a total of $125.85. I recommend that her claim be allowed in the sum of $125.85 and thar a warrant be issued pay- able to her order for said amount and delivered to her upon delivery to the City of a release properly excuted by her. Yours truly, John J, Kintzinger City Solicitor. 48 Adjourned Regular Session, February 9th, 1950 Councilman Welu moved that th recommendation of City Solicito Kintzinger be approved and th Clty Auditor instructed to draw warrant of $125.85 in favor o Mathilda A. Schissel, as settlemen in full of her claim, and that sal warrant be delivered upon receipt by the City of Dubuque of a prop- erly executed release. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. February 8, 1950 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have ap- proved the following policies and desire to have your approval on same for filing: EXCAVATION Seubert & Fesler, 1603 Central Avenue, Policy No. 81045, Iowa Mutual Casualty Co. Dubuque Plumbing & Heating Co., 1395 Washington Street, Pol- icy No. CL 819199, Bituminous Casualty Corp. Respectfully submitted, A. A. Rhomberg, City Manager, Councilman Van Duelman loved that the policies be approved and placed on file, Seconded by Coun- cilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays-None. February 6, 1950. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that the con- struction of sanitary sewers in Ungs, Hoyt and Hazel Streets un- der contract with Larson Construc- tion Company have been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. I, therefore recommend the ac- ceptance of this work. Respectfully submitted, A. A. Rhomberg, City Manager, e Councilman Welu moved that r the recommendation of City Man• e ager Rhomberg be approved. Sec- a onded by Councilman Van Duel- f man. Carried by the following t vote: d Yeas - Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays -None, (A Resolution Accepting Im- provement and Directing the Clerk to Publish Notice) City of Du- buque, Iowa, RESOLUTION N0. 15-50 WHEREAS the contract for the construction of eight (8) inch san- itary sewers in the following 1o- cations: (1) Beginning at manhole num- ber 35 on the Kaufman Avenue Trunk sewer and running south- easterly to the intersection of the centerline of Avoca Street Exten- sion and the alley second north of Hazel Street; thence south along the centerline of Avoca Street Extension to the centerline of Ungs Street, thence east along the centerline of Ungs Street to the centerline of Hoyt Street; thence north along the centerline of Hoyt Street to the prolongation of the south line of Lot 6 of Pfohl Sub• division. (2) Beginning at the intersec- tion of the centerline of the alley second north of Hazel Street and the Kaufman Ave. Trunk Sewer and running west along the centerline of said alley to the prolongation of the east line of Lot 83 of Finley Addition. (3) Beginning at manhole num- ber 39 of the Kaufman Avenue Trunk Sewer and running east along the centerline of Hazel Street to the prolongation of the west line of Lot 50 of Finley Addi- tion, has been completed and the City Manager has examined the work and filed his certificate stat- ing that the same has been com• pleted according to the terms of the contract, plans and specifica- tions and recommends its accept- ance, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, fnat the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that said improvement be and the same is hereby accepted and the City Engineer be and he is hereby Adjourned Regular Session, Febniary 9th, ].950 49 directed to prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots or par- cels of real elate subject to assess- ment For said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Clrk subject to public inspection and said Clerk shall upon receipt of such plat and schedule publish the notice of the Council's inten- tion to levy special assessments therefor, as required by law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay to the contractor from the funds to be realized from the sale of improve- ment bonds issued upon the above described improvement in amount equal to the amount of his con- tract, less any retained percentage provided for therein Passed, adopted and approved this 9th day of February, 1950., Passed, adopted and approved this 9th day of February, 1950. ALBERT WHARTON .Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON FRANK VAN DUELMAN ROMOLO N. RUSSO CLARENCE P. WELU Councilmen. Attest: J. J. Shea City Clerk. Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the resolution. Sec- onded by Councilman Welu. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays -None. RESOLUTION N0. 17-50 WHEREAS, application for beer Permits have been submitted to this Council for approval and the same have been examined: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the following applications be grant- ed and the licenses are to be is- sued upon the compliance with the terms of the ordinances of this City. CLASS "B" PERMIT Joseph Hillard and Bernice Hill- ard, 431 Rhomberg Avenue. Melvin B. McDonough and Anita McDonough, 305 Eighth Avenue. Orville P. Murphy, 435 Central Avenue. Orland C. Driscoll and Kermit Meyers, 244 West Fifth Street. John Woerdehoff, 1555 Central Avenue. Mrs. Sean Stangl, 241 Main Street. CLASS "C" PERMIT Nicholas J. Kopp, 253 East 21st Street. Passed, adopted and approved this 9th day of February, 1950. ALBERT WHARTON Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON FRANK VAN DUELMAN ROMOLO N. RUSSO CLARENCE P. WELU Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA City Clerk Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the resolution. Approved: ALBERT WHARTON Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON FRANK VAN DUELMAN ROMOLO N. RUSSO CLARENCE P. WELU Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman W elu. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- Mayor Wharton, Council- men Russo, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Welu. Nays -None. RESOLUTION N0. 16-50 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following, having complied with the provisions of law relat- ing to the sale of cigarettes within the City of Dubuque, be granted a permit to sell cigarettes and cig- arette papers within said City and the Manager is directed to issue such permit on behalf of said City. John Woerdehoff, 1555 Central Avenue. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED ~ ' that the band filed with the appli- cation be approved. 50 Adjourned Regular Session, February 9th, 1950 Seconded by Councilman W e 1 u. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duelman, Welu. Nays -None. RESOLUTION N0. 18-50 WHEREAS, heretofore applica• lions fot beer Permits were filed by the within named applicants and they have received the approv- al of this Council; and WHEREAS, the premises to be occupied by such applicants have been inspected and found to com• ply with the ordinances of this City and they have filed a proper bond: NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by the Coun• cif of the City of Dubuque that the Manager be and he is directed to issue to the following named appli- cants aBeer Permit. CLASS "B" PERMIT Joseph Hillard and Bernice Hill- ard, 431 Rhomberg Avenue. Melvin B. McDonough and Anita McDonough, 305 Eighth Avenue. Orville P. Murphy, 435 Central Avenue. Orland C. Driscoll and Kermit Meyers, 244 West First Street. John Woerdehoff, 1555 Central Avenue. Mrs, Jean Stangl, 241 Mai n Street. CLASS "C" PERMIT Nicholas J. Kopp, 253 East 21st Street. BE Pi' FURTHER RESOLVED that the bonds filed by such appli- cants be and the same are hereby approved. Passed, adopted and approved this 9th day of February, 1950. ALBERT WHARTON Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON FRANK VAN DUELMAN ROMOLO N. RUSSO CLARENCE P, WELU Attest: J. J. SHEA City Clerk. Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Van Duel- man. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilman Russo, Thompson, Van Duelman, Welu. Nays -None. Councilman Welu moved that plans and specifications be ordered prepared for the construction of a 500,000 gallon elevated water tank to be constructed in Eagle Point Park. Seconded by Councilman Russo. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, V a n Duelman, Welu. Nay -None. There being no further business Councilman Van Duelman moved to adjourn. Seconded by Council- man Welu. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas - Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, V a n Duelman, Welu. Nays -None. J. J. SHEA. City Clerk. Approved ..............1950 Adopted ... ... ...... ..1950. Councilmen .................. Atteat :................................................ City Clerk. Special Session, February 28th, 1950 City Council 51 quested to enter into the spirit of this voluntary rationing method to the end that the limited supply of solid fuels be equitably dis• t in need (OFFIC1AL.l tributed to those mos 28th, Special Session, February thereof. roved adopted and app Passed 1950. Council met at 7:30 p,m• un• C , this 28ih da~YERTebWruHAarRTON o Present -Mayor Wharton, A men Van Duelman, WeA b s e n t Mayor FRANK VAN DUEI,MAN Manager Rhomberg. uncilmen Russo, Thompson. C CLARENCE P. WELU o - Meeting called by order of Coun- Councilmen Van Duelman and Welu. Attest: J. J. SHEA cilmen read the call City Clerk. Mayor Wharton and stated that service thereof had been duly made and thu tose meeting is called for the p p of discussing the coal situation. Fuel Coordinator Paul Nauman reported on the coal situation in the City stating that a survey of last week showed less than 500 tons of bituminous coal. As of this date there are about 100 tons in the City. He recommended that the City Council declare that an emergency exists and that steps be taken to provide for distribution of the limited supply of coal for those most in need of it. Councilman Welu moved t h e adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -- Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Van Duelman, Welu. Nays -None. Absent -Councilmen Russo, Thompson. There being no further business Council Van Duelman moved to adjourn. Seconded byhe °followmg Welu. Carried by vote: Yeas -Mayor Wharton, Coun- RESOLUTION N0. 19-50 cilmen Van Duelman, Welu. Nays -None. ~EREAS the coal shortage Absent -Councilmen Russo, constitutes an emergency in which Thompson. the health and weifareof°Dubuque citizens of the City are in jeopardy, and WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Dubuque feels that steps , should be taken to cope with this situation in regard to the distribu• lion of solid fuels, Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the solid fuel deal- ers of the City of Dubuque are re- quested to file on or befo;e 5:00 P.M. each day with the Police De- partment all orders for solid fuels received by them each day for de- livery the following day. AND BE 1T FURTHER RESOLV- ED that the Police Department shall on or before 8:00 A.M. of the following morning advise the various coal dealers of the dupli- cation of orders, the names of ofossolid ofuel eon ahand 1 and pthe names of those who refuse to permit the inspection of their solid fuel supply. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLV- ED that the general public is re- J. J. SHEA. City Clerk. Approved .........•....1950, Adopted ..............1950. I ...................................... councilmen ~"' Attest: ................... ............................ . City Clerk.