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1944 May Council ProceedingsRegular Session, l2ay 1st, 1944 71 x, (Official) Regular Session, May 1st, 1944. Council met at 7:30 P. M. Present-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton, City Manage r Rhomberg. Mayor Moffatt stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the City Council for the purpose of act- ing upon such business as may pro- perly come before the meeting. Councilman Wharton moved that the rules be suspenclecl for the pur- pose of allowing anv one present iu the Council Chamber, who wishes to do so, to address the Council. Secoucled by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nay s-None. Mrs. Carrie Fox, representing the Mary Agard Tent of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, addressed the Council re- questing permission for the holding of a tag day on Saturday, June 10th, 1944. Councilman Wharton xnovecl that the request be granted. Seconclecl by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Couucil- mem Murply, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Connnumication of C. Edward Leasure, Chief Examiner, Civil Aex°onautics Boarcl, Washing•tou, D. C., regarding the proposal of the Des 112oines Clamber of Commerce for a state-wide system of feeder air lines for the State of Iowa, pre- sentecl and react. Councilman Wharton moved that the couununicatiou be received and placed on file. Seconded by Coun- cilman Murphy=. Carried by tle fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor 11loffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Communication of Leo J. Chant- bers, City Fireman, aclvisiug that he has been inducted into the armed forces of the United States and re- questing aleave of absence as pro- vided for by Resolution No. 14-41, presented and read. Councilman ^1 hompson move d that the request be granted and made a matter of record. Seconded bS' Councilman Van Duelman. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murplty, Thompson, Vatx Duel- man, Wharton. I~Tays-I~Tone. Communication of Vincent A. I~ueper, Ambulance Driver, advis- ing that he has been inducted into the armed forces of the United States and requesting a leave of ab- sence as provided for by Resolution No. 14-41, presented and read. Councilman Thompson move d that the request be granted and made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Van Duelman. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- ntan, tiVharton. Nays-ATOne. Petition of the Interstate Power Company x°equesting permission to make changes in the bus routes on botl the East Dubuque and Lin- wood bus routes, presented and read. Coumcilinan 1Vharton moved that the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare, for Council consideration, an ordinance embodying the re- quests as set out in the petition of the Interstate Power Company. Seconded by Councihman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Communication of Walter L. Bier- ring, M.D., Commissioner Iowa Mate Department of Health, ex- tending au invitation to the city health officer to attend the annual meetitlg of the Iowa Public Health Association to be held in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 10-11, pre- sented and read. Cotuxeilntan Murphy moved that Dr. C. C. Lytle, Director of Health, be authorized to attend the meet- ing, if lxe so desires, the expense of said trip to be borne by the City of Dubuque. Seconclecl by Council- man Thompson. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy=, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Order in the District Court of Du- buque County, Iowa, in the Matter of the Estate of James F. McGlough- lin, Deceased, and Letter of Admin- istration in the appointment of Margaret D. McGloughlin as Ad- miuistratrix of the Estate of James F. McGloughlin, Deceased, present- ed and read. 72 Regular Session, 1~2a~ 1st, 19~k1 Councilman Murphy moved that the Order and Letter of Administra- tion be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-i\Iayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Vau Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Communication of E. F. Strueber submitting his resignation as a member of the Civil Service Com- mission, preseutecl and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the resignation be accepted with re- gret and the City Manager instruct- ed to write a letter to Mr. E. F. Strueber expressing Council's ap- preciation for services rendered by him as a member oY the Civil Ser- vice Commission. S e c o n d e cl by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. The matter of filling the vacancy on the Civil Service Commission caused by the resignation of E. F. Strueber was taken up by the Coun- cil, some members of the Council being in favor of postponing action on this appointment until the next meeting of the Council while other members of the Council were in favor of making this appointment at this meeting. After a lengthy discussion on this questitou, Coun- cilman Wharton moved that Mr. E: B. Lyons be appointed as a member of the Civil Service Commission to fill the unexpired term of E. F. Strueber, said term expiring March 31, 1918. Seconded by Mayor Mof- fatt. Motion lost by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt and Coun- cilman Wharton. Nays-Councilmen Murply, Thompson and Van Duelman. Communication of The Ivey City Gas Company submitting the An- nual Report of The Ivey City Gas Company covering financial opera- tions of the Company for the cal- endar year of 1943, presented and read. Councilman Murphy moved that the communication and Annual Re port be referred to the Council. Seconded by Councilman Thomp sou. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel man, Wharton. Nays-None. Annual report of the Librarian and also the Annual Report of th Trustees of the Public Library, pre- sented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the Annual Reports be received and placed on file. Seconded by Coun- cilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- man Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Proof of publication, certified to by the publishers, of a statement of receipts and also a list of claims for which warrants were drawn dur- ing the month of March, 1944, pre- sented and read. Councilman Murphy moved that the proof of publication be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Y eas-Mayor -Zoffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. April 17, 1944. Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: In re: PETITION of MRS. MARGARET E. HOGAN for suspension of taxes on: N. ?/L of City Lot 326, asking that the 1943 tax be suspended because of age and infirmity. I recommend that said Petitiom should be approved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and that notification of the recommen- dation of the Petition of Mrs. Mar- garet E. Hogan be given to the Board of Supervisors of Dubuque County, Iowa. Yours truly, JOHN J. I~INTZINGER, City Solicitor. Councilman Thompson move d that the recommendation of City Solicitor I~intzinger be approved and the Board of Supervisors to be notified of Council action. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Maym• Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. April 28, 1944. In re: Claim of Mrs. F. J. Rellihan. Honorable Mayor and City Council, - City of Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The above claim was submitted to me for investigation and report. From such investiga- tion I find that on or about Feb- ruary 16, 1944, Mrs. F. J. Rellihan fell on a dangerous spot on the e south sidewalk on East 15th Street r Regular Session, l~~Tay 1st, 1944 73 about 40 feet west of Washington Street and broke her right arm, and because thereof she was compelled to incur medical expenses and oth- er additional expenses to the anxount of about $75.00. after dis- cussing this matter with her, she has agreed to accept $50.00 in full settlement of her claim. I recommend that a warrant be drawn in the amount of $50.00, pay- able to her order and the same be cleliverecl to her upon delivery to the City of a proper release exec- uted by her. Yours truly, JOHN J. KINTZINGER, City Solicitor Councilman Murphy moved that the recommendation of City Solic- itor Kintzinger be approved and the City Auditor to be instructed to draw a warrant in the amount of $50.00 in favor of Mrs. F. J. Relli- hau as settlement in full of her claim and that said warrant be cle- liverecl to her upon receipt by the City of Dubuque of a properly exec- uted release. Seconded by Council- man Thompson. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. NIay 1, 1944. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the following bonds and desire to have your approval on same for filing: PERSONAL Albin A. Rhomberg, City Man- ager; Continental Casualty Co. Geraldine L. Demkier, Secretary to City Manager; Continental Cas- ualty Co. J. J. Shea, City Clerk, Massa- chusetts Bonding and Insurance Co. John J. Kintzinger, City Solicitor; Massachusetts Bonding and Insur- ance Co. Robert P. Marshall, City Auditor; Massachusetts Bonding and Insur- ance Co. Otto F. Puls, City Treasurer; The Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. Harry J. Hanover, City Assessor; U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. Charles J. McCarthy, Harbor and Market Master; Eagle Indemnity Co. of New York. Daniel J. O'Leary, Plumbing In- spector; American Surety Co. of New York. Luvern Carl Norton, Electrical In- spector; The Century Indemnity Co. Virgil Fay Chapman, Milk In- spector; Continental Casualty Co. John A. Brady, Clerk of Police Court; Central Surety and Insur- ance Corporation. John Joseph Hail, Superintendent aucl Cashier, Water Department; Massachusetts Bonding and Insur- ance Co. Edward M. Tschirgi, accountant, Water Department; Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Clerk, Water Department; Massachusetts Bond- ing and Insurance Co. a. NI. Bennett, Park Conunissiou- er; National Surety Corporation. Waldo Adams, Park Commission- er; U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. Hylda Noel Luke, Recreational Director; U. S. Fidelity and Guar- anty Co. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager. Councilman Murphy moved that the bonds be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. May 1, 1944. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the session of the City Council held April 14, 1944, the communication of Lydia Specht of- fering $50.00 for Lots 9 and 10 of Randall's Sub. No. 2 was referred to the Council to view the grounds. The Council viewed the site ou April 30th, and decided to reject the offer. I recommend that the deci- sion of the Council be confirmed. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMERG, City Manager. Councilman Thompson move d that the reconnnendation of City 1VIanager Rhomberg be approved and the decision of the Council con- firmed. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton, Nays-None. Resolution No. 34-44 Whereas, Applications for Class "B" Beer Permits have been sub- mitted to this Council for approval and the same have been examined; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Council of the City of Dubuque that the folloty- ~,, 1 ing applications are granted and the licenses are to be issued upon compliance with the terms of the ordinances of this City. 74 Regular Session, l~~Ia}r 1st, 1944 CLASS "B" PERMIT Name. Address. George Deyee, 169 Main Street. George T. Vrotsos and Spiros D. Coven, 605 Main Street. Frank Reis and Kathryn Reis, 509 Eighth Avenue. Harry N. Gantert and Lucile Gan- tert, 1301 Rhomberg Avenue. 11lartin Meyer and Vernon Meyer, 530 East 22nd Street. Dell Warren and Ralph Warren, 1700 Central Avenue. :ij :i~'. '` j .;, ~ I' L i is ,I'.'°: ~., ' :',I l; ~'' ail ;: '~',, ~i'' ,. , !i 4 ~. #;, ~" ~(~ F, I~~ i i~ i' ~` ' I 'I, i ~ ~I, I~, u k,,'. ,, ', ~' I4 ~~' ''~ ii J i~ f,' '„ i,' ~' I I, I~, I ~. I' i _. . CLASS "B" PERMIT FOR PRIVATE CLUB Dubuque Metal Trades Council Club, 290 West Fourth Street. ]Dubuque Golf Club, End of Ran- dall Place. Rod and Gun Club of Dubuque, Iowa; 1103 Iowa Street. Hawkeye Club of Dubuque, Iowa, 1315 Central Avenue. (Transfer of aclclress from 1352 Central Avenue). CLASS "C" PERMIT Carl Van Duelman, 590 Seminary Street. Thompson B, Hogan (F. W. Thompson), 55 Locust Street. Passed, adopted and approved this 1st clay of May, 1914. W. W. MOFFATT, Mayor. FRAl~TK VAI~r DUEL1lIA1V, GEO. R. MURPHY, ALBERT WHARTON, Couucilulen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Murphy moved the adoption oY the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Couucil- mell Murphy, Van Duelman, Whar- ton. Nays-None. Councilman Thompson not voting. Resolution No. 35-44 Whereas, Heretofore applications were filed by the within named ap- plicants for Class "B" Beer Permits and they have received the ap- proval of this Council; and Whereas, the premises to he occu- pied by such applicants have been inspected and found to comply with the ordinances of this City and they have filed a proper bond; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Council of the City of Dubuque that the Man- ager be and he is hereby directed to issue to the following named ap- plicants aBeer Permit: CLASS "B" PERMIT Name, Address. George Deyoe, 169 Maiu Street. George T. Vrotsos and Spiros D. Coven, 605 Maiu Street. Frank Reis and Iiatlu'yn Reis, 509 Eighth Avenue. Harry N. Gantert and Lucile Gan- tert, 1301 Rhomberg Avenue. Martin Meyer and Vernon Meyer, 530 East 22nd Street. Dell Warren and Ralph Warren, 1700 Central Avenue. CLASS "B" PERMIT FOR PRIVATE CLUB Dubuque Metal Trades Council Club, 290 West Fourth Street. Dubuque Golf Club, End of Ran- dall Place. Rod and Gun Club of Dubuque, Iowa, 1103 Iowa Street. Hawkeye Club of Dubuque, Iowa, 13=15 Central Avenue. (Trans- fer of aclclress from 1352 Central Avenue) . CLASS "C" PERiIIIT Carl Vau Duelman, 590 Seminary Street. Thompson & Hogan (F. W. Thompson), 55 Locust Street. Be It Further Resolved that the bonds filed by such applicants be and the same are hereby approved. Passed, adopted and approved this 1st clay of May, 1911. SV. W. MOFFATT, Mayor. FRA\TK VAN DUELNIAN, GEO. R. MURPHY ALBERT WHARTON, COllllelhllell. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Murphy moved the acloptiou of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Vau Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Couucil- meu Murphy, Vau Duelman, Whar- ton. Nays-None. Councilman Thompson not voting. Resolution No. 36-44 Whereas, Application for Class "B" Beer Permit has been sub- mitted to this Couneil for approval and the same has been examined; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Council of the City of Dubuque that the follow- ing application is granted and the license is to be issued upon compli- Regular Session, NI ay lst, 1944 75 ante `vith the terms of the ordi- nances of this City. CLASS "B" PERMIT Clarence Barton and Mary Muell- er, 2319 Prince Street. Passed, adopted and approved this 1st day of May, 1944. W. W. MOFFATT, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSOI~T, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, GEO. R. MURPHY, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man. Nays-Councilman Wharton. Resolution IVo. 37-44 Whereas, Heretofore application was filed by the within named ap- plicant for Class "B" Beer Permit and it has received the approval of this Council; and Whereas, the premises to be oc- cupied by such applicant have been inspected and found to comply with the ordinances of this City and a proper bond has been filed; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Council of the City of Dubuque that the 1VIau- ager be and he is hereby directed to issue to the following named ap- plicants aBeer Permit: CLASS "B" PERMIT Name. Address. Clarence Barton and Mary Muell- er, 2319 Prince Street. Be It Further Resolved that the bond filed by such applicants be and the same is hereby api~roved. Passed, adopted and approved this 1st day of May, 1944. W. W. MOFFATT, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, GEO. R. MURPHY, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man. Nays-Councilman Wharton. There being no further business, Councilman Thompson moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved ..................................1944. Adopted ....................................1944. Councilmen: { ...................................... Attest : ................................................ City Clerk. ~. l i 76 Special Session, NIay 29th, 1944 ~f~ (OfFicial.) Special Session, May 29th, 1944. Council met at 7:30 P. M. Present-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- tnan, Wharton, City 11lauager Rhomberg. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilmen Murphy and Wharton. Mayor Moffatt read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of consider- ing applications filed for beer per- mits and acting on any other busi- ness as may properly come before a regular meeting of the City Council. Notice of Public Hearing to be held on June 1, 1914, at 516 U. S. Court House and Custom House, St. Louis, Missouri, to consider the ad- visability of providing a clepenclable 12-foot-channel-depth in the Missis- sippi River between Cairo, Illinois, and Minneapolis, 1\Iinnesota, by or- der of War Department Corps of Engineers, Office of Division Eugi- ueer, Upper Mississippi Valley Divi- sion, presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that City Manager Rhomberg be re- quested to attend the hearing if it is convenient for him to clo so. Sec- onded by Councilman Murphy. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Vau Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Resolution No. 38-44 Whereas, the Corps of Engineers of the War Department of the United States has been ordered by resolution adopted by the Com- mittee mi Rivers and Harbors of the House of Representatives to inves- tigate the advisability of providing a dependable 12-foot channel depth in the Mississippi River between Cairo, Illinois, and Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Whereas, a public hearing will be held at 10:00 o'clock A. M., Central War Time, on June 1, 1944, at the U. S. Court House and Custom House in St. Louis, Missouri, at which time and place consideration of the effects which such a naviga- tion improvement might have upon existing and proposed improve- ments for flood control, hydro- electric power, domestic and indus- trial water supply and drainage, pollution control, and recreation and wildlife resources, will be ex- amined; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, that because of the vital interest of this conununity in water-borne com- merce, the municipal investment in river terminal facilities, and the effect on proposed improvements to the water front of this city, favor- able action for the 12-foot channel be urged at the hearing as follows: 1. Iu recognition of the possibil- ities for iviclespread and substan- tial benefits iu the way of lower cost transportation and euhance- ment of other public interests and that if a channel of greater depth than the present 9-foot channel is to be provided in any part of the Mississippi River System that a channel of like increased minimum depth be Provided throughout the entire system in order to facilitate through transportation and attain maximum efficiency in operation. 2. That in connection `with cle- terminiug whether the 12-foot chan- cel is economical aucl feasible cota- sideration be given to the interests of navigation, conservation, flood control anct all other public in- terests affected, affording clue rec- ognition to each class of interests iu proportion to the related public benefits; and Be It Further Resolved that. a copy of this resolution be present- ed at the hearing. Passed, adopted and approved this 29th clay of May, 1944. SV. tiV. MOFFATT, Mayor. F. W. THoMPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, GEO. R. MURPHY, ALBERT WHARTON, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Murphy moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Wharton. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Vau Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-Noce. Bill of James F. Lee Paving Co. in the amount of $168.01 for bal- ance due on his contract for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fremont Avenue presented and read. Councilman Thompson move d that the bill be received and filed. Special Session, NIaV 29th, 1944 77 Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Communication of Johu Schadler advising Council that he blew out a tire at the Brunswick Hotel caused in striking a hole in the street along side the car track, pre- sented and read. Councilman Vau Duelman moved to refer the communication to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Conununicatou of the Memorial Day Committee extending invita- tion to attend the Memorial Day parade, presented and read. Councilman Murphy moved that the invitation be accepted. Second- ed by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the follo~viug vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Communication of Joseph F. Ben- nett submitting offer in the amount of $125.00 for the purchase of Lot 3 of 2 of 1 of 7 of NIiueral Lot 159, presented anct read. Councilman Murphy moved to re- fer the communication to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Communication of James C. Pfeif- fer submitting offer in the amount of $25.00 for the purchase of Lots 12, 13 and 1~1 of Quigley's Sub., pre- sented and read. Councilnau Thompson moved to refer the communication to the Council to view the g~rouuds. Sec- onded by Councilman Van Duelnan. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Communication of Harold H. Hodges, Police Officer, advising that he has been inducted into the arm- ed forces and requesting a leave of absence as provided for by Resolu- tion No. 1J-41, presented and read. Councilman Van Duelnan moved that the request be granted and made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Conuuuuicatiou of Francis R. Henkels, City Fireman, advising that he has been inducted into the armed forces and requesting a leave of absence as provided for by Reso- lution No. 1~1-41, presented and read. Councilman Thompson m o v e cl that the request be granted and made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Van Duelman. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men 1l/urphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of the Zumhof Insurance Agency requesting cancellation of the Class "B" Beer Boncl of Jahn and Elsie Stieber, presented and read. Councilman Thompson m o v e cl that the request be granted. Sec- onded by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. 1\Tays-None. Petition of the Fraternal Order of Eagles requesting permission for the erection of two banners across Sisth Street, one at Main Street and one at Locust Street, also for per- mission to place cardboard arrows from Sixth and Central Avenue to 1Sth Street, presented and read. Councilman Van Duelnau moved that the request be granted and the erection of said banners to be under the supervision of the Building Commissioner. Seconded by Coun- cilman Murphy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. I~Tays-None. Councilman Murphy moved that the rules be suspended for the pur- pose of allowing any one present in the Council Chamber, who wishes to do so, to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Vau Duel- man. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. \Tays-None. e~, .: ,. , ,. ~ ';~y k.`,£ } . _'~ ~E i', ~ ~::7 ,. ~ ~, ;, ~?,.~, ~;; Fxy Ft r t i i t 78 Special Session, NIa~T 29th, 1944 Mr. Al. Smith, Superintendent of the Interstate Power Company, ad- dressed the Council in support of the petition of the Interstate Power Company, under date of April 28, 1944, in which they requested ap- proval of the changing of bus routes on the East Dubuque and Linwood routes. Communication of W. J. Canfield, Jr., asking to have his protest en- tered against the proposed change in routing below 8th Avenue of the Linwood and East Dubuque buses, presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the coumnunication be received and placed ou file for further Council consideration. Seconded by Coun- cilman Murphy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of Enunett Young et al., a total of 869 signers, citizens of tlxe City of Dubuque, petitioning and urging the City Council not to authorize the proposed change in the routing of the Linwood and East Dubuque Interstate Power buses south of Eighth Avenue, presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the petition be received and placed ou file for further Council consider- ation. Secoudecl by Councilman Murphy, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, T1101npSOll, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-Noce. Petition of The National Refining Company asking the City of Du- buque, through its duly authorized officers, execute a quit claim deed coxaveying to The National Refining Company the vacated portion of the alley in Block 19 of Dubuque Har- bor Improvement Company's Addi- tion, said alley having been vacated by ordinance adopted on December 20, 1917, presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved to refer the petition to the City Soli- citor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Thompsoh. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Vau Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-Noce. Council Proceedings for the month of February, 1944, presented for approval. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the Council Proceedings for the month of February, 1944, be ap- proved as printed. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Proof of publication, certified to by the publishers, of a statement of receipts and also a list of claims for jvhich warrants were drawn dur- ing the mouth of April, 1944, pre- sented and read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the proof of publication be re- ceived and filed. Seconded by Coun- cilman Murphy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. May 10, 1944. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: I herewith submit the reports of the City Auditor, Treasurer, Health Department and Water Works, the annual reports of the Auditor and Treasurer, also a list of claims aucl payrolls for which warrants were drawn during the month of April, 1944. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager. Councilman Murphy moved that the reports be received and placed on file. Secoudecl by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. May 29, 1944. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Ordinance No. 9-43 creating a Municipal Playground and Recreation Commission and de- fining its powers and duties pro- vides in part: "Paragraph 959. Commission Created. Section 1. That there be and there is hereby created a commission to be known as "Municipal Playground and Re- creation Commission," of nine mem- bers consisting of the Mayor, Presi- dent of the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Public Schools, the Superintendent of Parochial Schools, the City Manager, one member of the Park Board as the sis ems-officio members, together Special Session, May 29th, 1944 79 with three citizen members, at least two of whom shall be women, all of whom shall serve without compensation." It now develops that the duties of the President of the Board of Edu- cation prevent his serving on the Commission. Acting on the advice of the Board of Education, the Play- ground and Recreation Commission, at a meeting held May 25, 1944, moved to recommend to the City Council that Ordinance 9-43 be amended by substituting the words "a member" in lieu of the word "President" in the phrase "Presi- dent of the Board of Education" and such action is hereby recommended. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, Chairman, Playground and Recreation Commission. Councilman Wharton moved that the recommendation of the Play- ground and Recreation Conunission lie approved and the City Solicitor requested to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 9-43 as recom- mended, and also that said Ordi- nance No. 9-43 be further amend- ed by substituting the words "a member of the City Council" in lieu of the word "Mayor." Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. May 29, 1944. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Deficits exist in a number of spe- cial assessment funds whose bonds have matured and tivhose future col- lections will consist of very limited delinquent payments. These deficits arise from several causes: First, the sale of tax-delinquent property by the County and the subsequent issuance of Treasurer's deeds, which operates to wipe out the unpaid special assessments; second, the re- dxxction of assessments by compro- mise in the past without proper provision for the payment of the re- mitted portion and the interest thereon; third, the shortage of in- terest that is inevitable with the same interest rate (5%) applying to the partial payments as does to the bonds, but the redemption of the bonds and the termination of in- terest on them dependent upon the accumulation of enough payments to retire bonds of rather large de- nominations. The status of special assessment funds prior to Number 953 is as follows: Prior to Fund 930....... ..... -{-$ 443.29 Fund 933 ..................... ..... -}- 44.97 Fund 934 ...........:......... ..... -}- 8.22 Fund 944 ..................... ..... - 419.46 Fund 945 ..................... ..... ~- 601.33 Fund 946 ..................... ..... - 552.90 Fund 947 ..................... ..... - 1,341.61 Fund 948 ..................... ..... - 2,216.38 Fund 949 ..................... ..... - 1,021.78 (Includes $500.00 bond and $12.50 coupon due, but not presented for payment). Fund 950 ..................... ..... -}- 11.37 Fund 952 ..................... ..... -{- 130.56 Total .............................. -$4,312.39 To correct this situation, I recom- mend that in accordance with Sec- tion 6211-3 of the Code of Iowa, to meet the deficiencies in assess- ments, that $4,312.39 be paid from the Consolidated Fund to the Spe- cial Assessment funds as follows: $419.46 to Fund 944, Main Street from West 13th to West 17th; $552.90 to Fund 946, West 17th Street from Central to West Lo- cust; $1,341.61 to Fund 947, Roose- velt Street from Rhomberg to the North line of Lot 6 of Peil's Sub.; $976.64 to Fund 948, Main Street, Jones to West 13th; $1,021.78 to Fund 949, Boulevard lights on Main Street from Jones to West 13th Street. The remainder of the deficit in Fund 948 is to be cleared by shifting the balances in funds prior to 930, and in Funds 933, 934, 945, 950 and 952 totalling $1,239.74. I further recommend that any col- lections hereafter accruing to spe- cial assessments funds prior to Fund No. 952 be credited to the Consolidated Fund. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RH~MBERG, City Manager. Councilman Murphy moved that the recommendation of City ZVIan- ager Rhomberg be approved and the City Auditor instructed to draw a warrant in the amount of $4,312.39 against the Consolidated Fund in favor of the various Special Assess- ment Funds as recommended. Sec- onded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-1~TOne. 80 Special Session, Maur 29th, 1944 May 29, 1944. To the HouoraUle Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the following bonds aucl desire to have your ap- proval ou same for filing: ESCAVATION George I. Beaves, 2531 Windsor Avenue; Western Surety Co. PERSONAL Lauis Francis Fautsch, Police Judge; The Aetna Casualty and Su- rety Co. Esther E. Fritschel, Stenographer aucl Clex•k, City Water Department; Massachusetts Bonding aucl Insur- ance Co. 11/ae Agnes Moore, Stenographer auci Clerk, City Health Department; Indemnity Insurance "Co. of North Auxerica. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the bonds Ue approved and placed on file. Seconded by Coun- cilman Murphy. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Vau Duel- man, Wharton. Na3-s-Moue. Resolution iVo. 39-44 tiVhereas, Application for Class "B" Beer Permit has been sub- mitted to this Council for approval and the same has Ueeu examined; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Council of the City of Dubuque that the fol- lowing application is granted and ', the license is to be issued upon I compliance with the terms of the ordinances of this City. CLASS "B" PERMIT Name. Address. Robert E. Chapman and Tillie Chapman, 601 Rhomberg Avenue. Passed, adopted and approved this 29th clay of May, 1944. ', W. W. MOFFATT, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, GEO. R. MURPHY, ALBERT WHARTON, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Van Duelman moved the adoption of the resolution. Sec- ~ onded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following" vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Couucil- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Resolution fVo. 40-44 Whereas, heretofore application was filed Uy the within named ap- plicant for Class "B" Beer Permit and it has received the approval of this Council; and Whereas, the premises to Ue oc- cupied by such applicant have been inspected aucl found to comply with the orcliuauces of this City and a pa•oper Uoncl has been filed; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Council of the City of Dubuque that the Man- ager be and he is hereby directed to issue to the following named ap- plicants aBeer Permit: CLASS "B" PERMIT Name. Address. Robert E. Chapmaxa and Tillie Chapman, 601 Rhomberg Avenue. Be It Further Resolved that the bond filed Uy such applicant be and the same is hereby approved. Passed, adopted and approved this 29th clay of May, 1944. W. gV. MOFFATT, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, GEO. R. MURPHY, ALBERT `VHARTON, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Vau Duelman moved the adoption of the resolution. Sec- onclecl by Councilman Thompson. Carried Uy the following vote: Yeas-Nlayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, SVharton. Nays-done. Pesolution No. 41-44 Whereas, application for Class "B" Beer Permit has been sub- mitted to this Council for approval and the same has Veen examined; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the following application is granted and the license is to Ue issued upon cout- pliance with the terms of the orcli- uances of this City: CLASS "B" PERMIT Name. Address. Lee J. Callahan, 993 Central Avenue. Passed, adopted and approved this 29th day of May, 1914. W. W. MOFFATT, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, GEO. R. MURPHY, ALBERT WHARTON, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Special Session, May 29th, 1944 81 Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Couucil- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-Noce. The matter of filling the vacancy on the Civil Service Commission caused by the resignation of Edwin F. Strieber was taken up by the Council. Councilman Murphy placed in nomination the name of John H. Jansen. After a lengthy discussion on this question, and the nomina- tion of John H. Jansen receiving no second, Councilman Wharton moved that Mr. E. B. Lyons be ap- pointed as a member of the Civil Service Commission to fill the un- expired term of Mr, Edwin F. Strue- ber, said term expiring March 31, 1948. Seconded by Mayor Moffatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-1Vlayor Moffatt, Council- men Thompson, Van Duelman, Wharton. Nays-Councilman Murphy. There being uo further business, Councilman Wharton moved to ad- journ. Seconded by Mayor Moffatt. Carried by the following• vote: Yeas-Mayor Moffatt, Council- men Murphy, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved ..................................1944. Adopted ....................................1944. 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