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1941 May Council ProceedingsKegular session, IV1aq 5th, 1941. ., I (Official) Regular Session, 11~fay 5th, 1931. Council met at 8:10 P. M. Present -Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller; Thompson, Wharton, City Manager Rhomberg, Mayor Van Duelman stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the City Council for the purpose of acting upon such business as may properly come before the meeting. Petition of the City of Dubuque Bridge Commission requesting the City Council, pursuant to authority reserv- ed in Franchise Ordinance granted by the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to order, direct and request the said Interstate Power Company to remove and relo- cate its lines, wires, poles, guy lines, guy wires, guy poles, stay lines, stay poles and all other lines, wires, poles and equipment appurtenant thereto on Dodge Street from Locust Street east to the Mississippi River, not including at this time, however, the transmission high line near the intersection of Dodge and Terminal Streets, as is necessary to clear the way for the construction of the proposed bridge between the cities of Dubuque, Iowa, and fast Dubuque, Illinois, to be built by the City of Dubuque Bridge Com- mission according to General Plan and elevation Sheet No. 1 prepared by Howard, Needles, Tamen & Burgen- doff, engineers of the City of Dubuque Bridge Commission, copy of which is now on file in the office of the City Clerk and the City Manager of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, presented and read. Councilman Wharton 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. Mr. Charles Landon, Chairman of the City of Dubuque Bridge Commission, ad- dressed the Council in support of the petition and requested that the Coun- cil give the petition their early atten- tion and action. Councilman Wharton moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Resolution No. -41. A resolution or- dering, directing and requesting the In- terstate Power Company to remove and relocate its electric light and power 117 Lines, poles, wires, guy lines, guy wires, guy poles, stay lines, stay poles, stay wires, and all other lines appurtenant thereto on Dodge Street from Locust Street east to the Mississippi River in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, not includ- ing at this time, however, the trans- mission high line near the intersection of Dodge and Terminal Streets, as is necessary to clear the way for the construction of the proposed bridge beriveen the Cities of Dubuque, Iowa, and $ast Dubuque, Illinois, to be built by the City of Dubuque Bridge Com- mission, the General Plan and eleva- tion Sheet No. 1 of said proposed bridge now on file with the City Clerk and City Manager of the City of Du- buque, Iowa, presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the resolution be referred to the City So- licitor for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Schueller. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas - 1~Iayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. Nays-None. Ordinance No. -41. An Ordinance Granting City of Dubuque Bridge Com- mission Right of Way and $asement for Bridge and Approach across and along certain Streets, Alleys, Levee and Public Property in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, including the right to obstruct passage at certain Street In- tersections and the right to cross oth- er Streets, Alleys, Levee, Dock, Dock Property and other Public Prop- erty, and the granting of per- mission to build a highway Bridge and an Approach thereon and the right to place all necessary piers, footings, pilings, and other struc- tures necessary therefor in the Streets, Alleys, Levee, Dock and Dock Board Property, and providing for change of grade on Dodge and Locust Streets near the Intersection of said streets in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and grant- ing the City of Dubuque Bridge Com- mission, its Agents, ]mployees and Contractors the right to use Dodge Street during construction of said Bridge and its Westerly Approach for the purpose of conveying, placing, handling and temporarily storing ma- terials, implements and machinery, and also granting the right to block off traffic from certain parts of Dodge Street, City of Dubuque, Iowa, during construction of said Bridge and its Westerly Approach, and providing the terms and conditions thereof, present- ed and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the ordinance be referred to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, ZVharton. Nays-None. liS 1~egular Session, may 5th, 1941. Notice of Claim of Dlrs. Mary I,on- ergan in the amount of $20.00 for per- sonal injuries sustained in a fall on a slippery and slanting sidewalk on Holly Street at the side of the L,udowisky home presented and read. Councilman Thompson moved that the Notice of Claim be referred to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- 1°r, 1 hompson, Wharton.Nays-None. Communication of the Iowa Munici- pal Accounting Officers Association ex- tending invitation to the Vlayor, mem- bers of the City Council and Account- ing Officers of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to attend the Third Annual School of Instruction and Meeting to be held at Des Moines, Iowa, on May i5 and 16, 1941, presented and read. Councilman Thompson moved that the communication be referred to the Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- iGlayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. Na}>s-None. Petition of George B. and Lena I,. Witter requesting Council approval of the Plat of the Subdivision known as "Datisman Subdivision" City of Du- buque, Iowa, presented and read. Coun- cilman Wharton moved that the peti- tion and plat be referred to the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission for their recommendation and report. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-1~iayor Van Duelman, Councilmen A/urph}', Schuel- ler, Thompson, ~Vharton.Nays-None. Petition of J. V. Keppler requesting that the application of Ferd Nesler for permission to plat property located off South Grandview Avenue he rejected for the reason that the property values would not carry the cost of Street Im- provements and would impose an obli- gation on the City to make up the cost above the aomunt collectible from abutting property presented and read. Councilman Murphy moved that the petition he referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their rec- ommendation and report. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried b_v the following vote: Yeas-Dlayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton, Nays-None. Fetition of Charles W. I,uckritz et all requesting that a sidewalk he or- dered constructed along State Street frontage of I,ot No. 22, adjoining and abutting to L,ot No. 23 in Grandview Avenue Addition to the City of Du- buque, Iowa, presented and read. Coun- cilman Murphy moved that the petition he referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman acl ueiler. Carried by the following vote: Yeas iYlayor Van Duelman, Councilmen 1\Iurph}', Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-I~Tone. Petition of Guy ~. Briggs request- ing that a grade be established from Grandview Avenue to L,ot No. 14 on Adeline Street and that the street be graded to the established grade pre- sented attd read. Councilman Whar- ton waved that the petition be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. Nays-None. Petition of Wm. H. Tuthill request- ing that the proposed improvement of Dodge Street from Algona Street to Gandolfo Street be extended to Collins Street presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the petition be referred to the City Ivfanager for in- vestigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Proof of publication, certified to by the publishers, of a statement of re- ceipts and also a list of claims for which warrants were drawn during the month of March, 1941, presented and read. Councilman Thompson moved that the proof of publication be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Deulman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharotn, Nays-None. Proof of publication, certified to by the publishers, of the notice of a pub- lic hearing to be held upon a proposal to amend and change the Zoning Map of the City of Dubuque by changing from "Two Family Residence District" to a "1~Iultiple Residence District" the area embraced within the following boundaries, presented and read: Com- mencing at the intersection of I,oras Boulevard and Prairie Street in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and extending southeasterly therefrom nn Prairie Street to the intersection of Nest 11th and Prairie Streets, and then extend- ing southwesterly on West 11th Street to the southwesterh~ end thereof where the same intersects an alley, and thence northerly in said alley along the west- erly side of hots 17 and 13 in Part of Cain's Subdivision iu the City of Du- buque, Iowa, on Rose Street, thence westerl}~ on Rose Street to the south- easterly corner of ~. ~. Jones Subdi- vision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, thence northwesterly along the easterly side of said Subdivision to the south- Regular Session, Nlay 5th, 1941. I19 tivesterly corner of Lot 16 of the Sub- division of Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 9( in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, thence easterly along the southerly side of said I,ot 16 to Cummins Street, thence northerly on Cummins Street to Loras Boulevard and thence northeasterly on Loras Boulevard to the intersection of Prairie Street, the point of beginning. No written objections filed and no one present in the Council Room object- ing. Councilman Wharton moved that the proof of publication be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Ordinance No. 10-41. An Ordinance amending and changing the Zoning Map of the City of Dubuque as pro- vided by Ordinance No. 3-34, desig- nated "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dubuque," so as to change to "Mul- tiple Residence District," certain de- fined territory no~v delimited as "Two Family Residence District," and declar- ing an emergency, presented and read. Councilman Thompson moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman What•ton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Nlayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Councilman Thompson moved that the rules be suspended requiring an ordin- ance to be read on three separate days. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- Ivlayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. Nays-None. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Thompson moved that the reading just had be considered the second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Council- man Wharton. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Dttelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Councilman Thompson moved that the ordinance be placed on file with the City Clerk for public inspection for at least one week before its final adop- tion. Seconded by Councilman Whar- ton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Council- men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. 11Iay 2, 1941. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council, City of Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: In re: Application for Tax Suspen- sion of THOMAS T. KOHL: '~ I herewith return to you the Appli- cation of Thomas T. Kohl for suspen- sion of taxes for the year 1940 on Lots 33-34, A. Stines Addition to the City of Dubuque. The application shows that the peti- tioner is purchasing this property un- der contract from the Anchor In. Co. It appears that the Anchor In, Co. is the owner of this property and not the petitioner. In this case, I am of the opinion, that the petitioner, not being the owner of the property, that the pe- tition should not be approved, and thtat the Board of Supervisors should be notified of the action of the Council. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. I~INTZING~R, City Solicitor. Councilman Murphy moved that the recommendation of City Solicitor Kintzinger be approved and that the petition of Thomas T. Kohl requesting suspension of the 1940 taxes on hots 33 and 34 of A. Stines Addition be denied and that the Board of Supet•- visors be notified of the action of the City Council. Seconded by Council- man Schueller. Carried by the follow- ing vote. Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None, May 5, 1941. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the session of the City Council held April 29th, 1941, the petition of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps requesting permission to use the Municipal Athletic Field on each Fri- day evening from May 2nd through the mouth of August for the purpose of holding drills was referred to the City Manager and Recreation Direc- tor to make arrangements for the hold- ing of such drills. The scheduling of baseball is now completed, and we find that Friday evening is available. ~Ve, therefore, recommend that the petition be grant- ed, with the proviso that should any major civic event require the use of the field at such tithe that the drill be postponed. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBRRG, City Manager. CARI, L. GRABOW, City Recreation Director. Councilman Thompson moved that the recommendation of City Ivlanager Rhomberg and City Recreation Direc- tor Graboty be approved. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. 12 Regular Session, IvIay 5th, 191. May 5, 19-11. ~ To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the session of the City Council held April 29th, 1941, the petition of t:.e Perfection Oil Company request- ing permission to place gasoline tanks under the sidewalk at West Third and Locust Streets was referred to the City Manager for investigation and report. The Building Commissioner and I have investigated the matter, and dis- cussed the situation with the petition- ers. `The Perfection Oil Company has concluded to place the gasoline stor- age tanks on their own property be- cause of the hazards that would Ue in- volved in filling them from tank trucks from the street. I, therefore, recom- mend that their petition be received and filed. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City IVlanager. Councilman Murphy moved that the recommendation of City IVlanager Rhomberg be approved. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. May 5, 1941. To the Honorable Mayor, City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Herewith submitted is Profile No. 1298, showing the proposed grade of Sycamore Street from South property line of East Sixteenth Street to the North property line of East Eighteenth Street. I recommend that the propos- ed grade be approved as shown on Pro- file No. 1298 and that an ordinance be passed establishing such grade on Sycamore Street. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RH0111BERG, City Manager. Councilman D~Ittrph}* moved that the recommendation of City 11Ianager Rhomberg be approved and also that Profile 1\0. 1298 be approved and that an ordinance be ordered prepared cov- ering the proposed grade of Sycamore Street from East Sixteenth Street to East Eighteenth Street. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Blurph}~, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Na}•s-None, Ordinance No. 11-41. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Sycamore Street from East Sixteenth Street tc East Eighteenth Street presented and read. Councilman 'Thompson moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Sec- onded by Councilman Wharton. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas - ?1layor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. i\u•,s-None. Councilman Thomp- son moved that the rules be suspended requiring an ordinance to be read on ti_ree separate days. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Nlayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, 'Thompson, GVharton. Nays-None. Tile ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Thompson moved that the reading just had be considered the second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- Nlayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. Nays - None. Councilman Thompson moved that the ordinance be placed on file with the City Clerk for public inspection for at least one week. before its final adoption. Second- ed by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen. Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays None. May 5, 1941. To t1:e Honorable Nlayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Here~oith submitted is Profile No. 1299 showing the proposed grade of Gandolfo Street from the north prop- erty line of St. Joseph Street to the south property line of Dodge Street. I recommend that the proposed grade be approved as shown on Profile No. 1299 and that an Ordinance be passed establishing such grade oa Gandolfo Street. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOI\-IBERG, City Manager. Councilman T1?ompson moved that the recommendation of City 1\Ianager Rhomberg be approved and also that Profile No. 1299 be approved and that at? ordinance be ordered prepared cov- ering tl e proposed grade of Gandolfo Street from the north property line of St. Joseph Street to the south property lane o; Dodge Street. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the followin<, vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen 11'Iurph}~, Schuel- ler, Thompson, `Wharton. Nays-None. Ordinance No. 12-41. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Gandolfo Street from St. Joseph Street to Dodge Street presented and read. Council- f Regular Session, may 5th, 1941. 121 man Thompson moved that the read- ing just had be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-IViayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Councilman Thompson moved that the rules be suspended requiring an ordin- ance to be read on three separate days. Seconded by Councilman Schuel- ler. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Naffs-None. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Thompson moved that the reading just had be considered the second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. Nays - None. Councilman Thompson moved that the ordinance be placed on file with the City Clerk for public inspection for at least one week before its final adoption. Second- ed by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays None. May 5, 1941. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: I wish to call your attention to the condition of West Third Street from Burch Street to Alpine Street, The pavement is badly worn and broken and, in my opinion, should be recon- structed. I recommend that the Coun- cil view the street and adopt a resolu- tion for the repaving of West Third Street. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHObIB~RG, City Manager Councilman Murphy moved that the recommendation of City Manager Rhomberg be approved. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-IQone. April 29, 1941. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The Dubuque Planning and Zoning. Commission wishes to recommend to your Honorable Body the approval of the plat of "Alber Addition" as shown on attached plat dated January 13, 1941. Yours truly, DUBUQU$ PLANNING AND 7.ONING COMMISSION, R. V. McFtAY, Secretary. Councilman Murphy moved that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission be approved. Sec- onded by Councilman Wharton. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas - Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. Nays-None. Resolution IVo. 39-41 ~~~hereas, A plat of the subdivision of Lots 48, 49, and hots 1 and 2 of I,ot 47, all in Simpson's Addition to the City of Dubuque, Iowa, hereafter to be known as ` Alber Addition", in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, has been submitted to the City Council of the and of Dubuque, Iowa, for approval; Whereas, Said plat has been approv- ed by the Planning and Zoning Com- mission of said City; and Whereas, Said plat has been exam- ined by this Council and corrected to conform to its requirements and the same is now found to conform to all of the requirements regarding the sub- division of land and in all respects it is deemed advisable to approve said plat: Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, that the attached plat of Alber Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be and the same is hereby ap- proved. Be It Further Resolved that a copy of this Resolution be certified by the DLayor and Clerk and affixed to said plat. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of May, 1941. FRANK VAN DU$I,MAN, F. R'. THOMPSON, Mayor, AI,BF~RT WHARTON, B. A. SCHUFi,I,RR, G>~O. R. MURPHY, Attest: J. J. SH$A, Councilmen, City Clerk. Councilman Murphy moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the folio~ving vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. May 5, 1941. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The Planning and Zoning Commis- sion respectfully recommends to your t22 ?ZL~ttlar Session, 1_VIay 5t~t, 19~I. honorable body favorable action on at- tached petition of J. ~V. Lundin, et al, asking approval of the revised Plat of Datisman Subdivision, as shown on attached print dated Apr. 30, 1941. Very trul}~ yours, DUBUQUE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, R. V. McKAY, Secretary Councilman Murphy moved that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission be approved. Sec- onded by Councilman Schueller. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas - Ma}-or Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. Nays-None. Resolution No. 40-41 Whereas a Plat of the Subdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6A, 25A, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 in 1\~Iichel's Sub., City of Dubuque, Iowa, to be hereafter known as "Datisman Subdivision" City of Dubuque, Iowa, has been submitted to City Council of Dubuque, Iowa, for approval; and Whereas, Said Plat has been examin- ed b}* the Council and found to con- form to all requirements regarding the subdivision of lands and in all respects it is deemed advisable to approve the said plat. Therefore, Be It Resolved by City Council of City of Dubuque, Iowa, that the same is hereby approved. Further that this certification is affixed to said plat. Passed, adopted and approved May 5th, 19-11. FRANK VAN DUELMAN, blavor F, ~V. THOMPSON, ALBERT ~VHARTON, B. A. SCHUELLER, GEO. R. MURPHY, Councilmen Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Cleric. applications be and the same are here- by approved and it is ordered that the premises to be occupied by such ap- plicants shall be forthwith inspected. Class "B" Permit Name Address Frank Reis and Kathryn Reis, 509 Eighth Avenue. Harry N. Gantert and Lucile Gantert, 1301 Rhomberg Avenue. Martin 1\Ieyer and Vernon Meyer, 530 Fast 22nd Street. Dell Warren and Ralph Warren, 1700 Central Avenue. Class "B" Permit for Private Club Dubuque Metal Trades Council Club, 290 Nest Fourth Street. Class "C" Permit Nlrs. Ethel 1\Iae Barrett, 2101 Jackson Street. Chas. H. Saaary, 892 Cleveland ave. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of blay, 19.11. FRANK VAN DUELMAN, Mayor. F. ~V. THOMPSON, ALBERT WHARTON, B. A. SCHUELLER, GEO. R. ILIURPII'Y, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen ?~Ittrph}', Schuel- ler, Thompson, ZVharton. Nays-None. Resolution No. 42-41 Z~'hereas, Heretofore applications were filed by the within named appli- cants for Beer Permits and they have received the approval of this Council; and Whereas, The premises to be occu- pied by such applicants have been in- spected 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 Dlanager be and he is hereby directed to issue to the following named persons a Beer Permit. Class "B" Permit Name Address Frank Reis and Kathryn Reis, 509 Eighth Avenue. Harry N. Gantert and Lucile Gantert, 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 ~~rest Fourth Street. Councilman Il'furphy moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman. Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-Non... Resolution No. 41-41 Whereas, Applications for Beer Per- mits have been submitted to this Cowt- cil for approval and the same have been examined: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Cottncil of the City of Dubuque that the following F~egular Session, 1Vlay 5th, 1941. X23 Attest: J, J. SHEA, City Clerk. F, W. THOMPSON, ALBERT WHARTON, B. A, SCHUELLER, GEO. R. MURPHY, Councilmen. Class "C" Permit 14Irs. Ethel Nlae Barrett, 2401 Jackson Street. Chas. H. Savary, 892 Cleveland ave. Be It Further Resolved that the bonds filed by such applicants be and the same are hereby approved. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of May, 1941. FRANK VAN DUEI,I~IAN, Mayor of public hearing to be held by this Council upon the proposed change and amendment, the date of said hearing being hereby fixed at 7:30 P. M., on the 2nd day of June, 1941, and to be held in the Council Chamber in the City Hall, notice to be published so as to leave at least fifteen (15) days between the day of publication thereof and the time fixed for said hearing. That at said hearing parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of May, 1941. FRANK VAN DUELMAN, Mayor. F. ~V. THOMPSON, ALBERT WHARTON, B. A. SCHUELLER, GEO. R. MURPHY, Councilmen. Councilman Murphy moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schueller, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Resolution No. 43-41 Whereas, The Plamting and Zoning Commission of the City of Dubuque has recommended to the City Council that the Zoning Map be amended and changed in the following respects: By changing from "Two-Family Residence Distrtct" to "Multiple Residence Dis- trict" classification: Beginning at a point 100' westerly of the westerly side of Broadway and 100' southerly of the southerly side of King Street, thence easter- ly to the center line of Broadway Street, thence northerly and v<~est- erly along the center line of Broad- way to the Extension of a line 100' northerly of the northerly side of Diagonal Street, thence easterly along said line to a point 100' westerly of the westerly side of Central Avenue thence southerly along a line 100' westerly of the westerly side of Central Avenue to a point 100' southerly of the south- erl}~ side of Nest 24th Street, thence westerly along a line 100' southerly of the southerly side of ZVest 24th Street to the extension of a line 100' westerly of the west- erly side of Broadway Street, thence northerl}~ along said line to the point of beginning in the City of Dubuque, Iowa; Whereas; Before said Zoning Map may be thus amended and changed, it is necessary that a public hearing be held thereon; Now, Therefore; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COL7NCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE: That said recommendation, be, and the same is hereby approved, and the City Clerk, be, and he is hereby di- rected to cause to be published in the Dubuque Telegraph Herald, a notice Attest: J J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Schueller moved the adoption of the resolution, Seconded by Counciltan Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None, Councilman Wharton moved that City DZanager Rhomberg be instructed to notify the Railroad Companies to permanently improve their railroad crossings failure to comply with said instruction the City of Dubuque will order said construction and assess the cost of said improvements to the Rail- road Companies. Seconded by Coun- cilman Thompson. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Iola}'or Van Duel- man, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, tiVharton. Nays-None. Councilman ZVharton moved that this meeting be adjourned untli 7:30 P. M. May 13th, 1941, to be held in the Coun- cil Chamber, Cit}> Hall, Dubuque, Iowa. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays -None. J• J• SHEA, City Clerk. Approved -----------------------1941. Adopted ------------------------1941. Councilmen: {______________________ Attest: _____________________________ City Clerk. I24 Adjourted Regular Session, Iv[ay 13th, 141. - Now, Therefore, B$ IT RESOL,V~D BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE: 1. That the lVtayor and City Clerk of the City of Dubuque, be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to execute for and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, a contract with the National Youth Administration giving to said National Youth Administration, the use of Lots No. 9, 10 and 11 of Industrial Subdivision No. 2, City of Du- buque, Iowa, for a period of 25 years, said use to be for the purpose of carrying out their program; said National Youth Admin- istration further to have the privilege of placing thereon buildings and im- provements. Said contract is to fur- ther provide that at any time the Na- tional Youth Administration program is discontinued, this contract is to be null and void, and to be of no force and effect, at which time, the National Youth Administration is to remove from said property any and all build- ings and/or improvements thereon within ninety (90) days from the dis- continuance of the National Youth Ad- ministration program. Within ninety (90) days after the termination of the 25 year period the National Youth Administration is to remove from said property any and all buildings and improvements there- on. If the buildings or improvements on said real estate is abandoned, or is fail- ed to be used for IQ.Y.A. Purposes for a period of six months, then this con- tract is to be null and void and no longer of any force or effect. 2. In the event said buildings and/or improvements placed thereon, or any part thereof, are not removed within a period of ninety (90) days after this contract is no longer m force and ef- fect, then and in that event, and all of the buildings and/or improvements on said real estate are to become the absolute property of the City of Du- buque, Iowa. '?'he authorization and execution of a contract hereunder by the City is the only contribution to be given to this program by the city. Passed, adopted and approved this 13th day of May, 1941. FRANK VAN DU~L,MAN, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON, ALBERT WHARTON, B. A. SCHUEhL,ER, I GEO. R. MURPHY, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. (®fficial) Adjourned Regular Session, May 13th, 1941. Council met at 7:30 P. M. Present -Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton, City Manager Rhomberg. IVlayor Van Duelman stated that this is an adjourned meeting of the regu- lar meeting of Ma}~ 5th, 1941, for the purpose of acting upon such business as tnay properly come before the meet- ing. Councilman Wharton 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 Thompson. Carried b}- the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Mr. D. ~. Maguire, Attorney, address- ed the Council relative to the N.Y.A. program and requested that Counci] grant the use of City property in In~ dustrial Subdivision No. 2 for a site upon which a building could be erect- ed for the carrying on of the N.Y.A. program. Mr. Dahlen addressed the Council advising of the size and type of building that would be constructed for the carrying on of the N.Y.A. pro- gram. Resolution RIo. 44-41 Whereas, The National Youth Ad- ministration of the Federal Govern- ment is carrying out a certain program and requests the use of certain real estate owned by the City of Dubuque. said real estate being described as: Lots No. 9, 10 and 11 of Indus- trial Subdivision No. 2, City of Dubuque, Iowa; and Whereas, The City of Dubuque, Iowa is the owner of said real estate; and Whereas, The said National Youth Adiminstration desires to use said property in the furtherance of their program and desires to place buildings and improvements thereon; and Whereas, It is deemed advisable by the City of Dubuque that the said National Youth Administration should he permitted to use said real estate and to place improvements thereon for use in their program for a period of 25 years; Adjourned Regular Session, Nlay 13th, 1941. 125 Councilman Wharton moved th adoption of the resolution. Seconder by Councilman Thompson. Carried b• the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Vag Duelman, Councilmen l~lurphy, Schuel ler, Thompson, Wharton. I`Tays-None Communication of Dubuque Trade: and Labor Congress advising Counci that they have passed a resolution tc prevail upon the City Council to use their influence in having Dubuque la bor used on Dubuque jobs presentee and read. Councilman Wharton moves t':at the communication be receives and filed and the contents noted. Sec- onded by Councilman Murphy. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas- Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. Nays-None. Petition of The Maccabees request- ing permission for the use of the City Lots immediately west of the Munici- pal Athletic Field for the purpose of bringing the Amusement Company Shows to Dubuque during the second or third week of July, 1941, presented and read. Councilman Thompson mov- ed that the request be granted, the permit to be issued under the existing rules and regulations. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Mayor Van Duel- Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Ordinance No. 10-41. An Ordinance Amending and Changing the Zoning Map of the City of Dubuque as pro- vided by Ordinance No. 3-34, desig- nated "Zoning Ordinance of the Cit}~ of Dubuque," so as to change to "Mul- tiple Residence District," certain de- fined territory now delimited as "Two- Family Residence District," and declar- ing an emergency, said ordinance hav- ing been passed upon first and second readings on May 5th, 1941, and order- ed placed on file with the Cit}~ Clerk for public inspection for at least one week before its final adoption, present- ed and read a third time. Ordinance IVo. 10-41 An Ordinance Amending and Chang- ing the Zoning 1\lap of the City of Dubuque as Provided by Ordinance No. 3-34, Designated "Zoning Ordin- ance of the City of Dubuque," so as to Change to "Multiple Residence Dis- tract," Certain Defined Territory now Delimited as "T~vo-Family Residence District," and Declaring an Emergency. Whereas, It is deemed advisable by this Council to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Dubuque as provided by Ordinance No. 3-34, designated as "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Du- buque," so as to change to "Multiple Residence District," certain defined territory now delimited as "Two-Fam- ily Residence District;" and Whereas, The said proposed changes have met with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Dubuque; and Whereas, Notice of such proposed c}range has been published as provided by la`v, and an opportunity afforded to airy and all parties interested and citizens to object thereto at a public meeting held at 7:30 P. M., May 5, 1941, in the Council Chamber in the City Hall in the City of Dubuque; and Whereas, No objections have been filed or made to the proposed change: Now, Therefore: BR IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THD CITY OF DUBUQUE: Section 1. That the Zoning Map be, and the same is hereby amended and changed as follows: By changing from "T~vo-Family Residence District" to "Multiple Resi- dence District," the area described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of Loras Boulevard and Prairie Street in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and extending southeasterly therefrom on Prairie Street to the intersection of West 11th and Prairie Streets, and then extending southwesterly on West 11th Street to the southweserly end thereof where the same intersects an alley, and thence northerly in said alley along the westerly side of hots 17 and 18 in Part of Cain's Subdi- vision in the Cit}~ of Dubuque, Iowa, to Rose Street, thence west- erly on Rose Street to the south- easterly corner of E. E. Jones Sub- division in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, thence northwesterly along the easterly side of said Subdivi- sion to the southwesterly corner of Lot lei of the Subdivision of Lot 3 of Mineral Lot 90 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, thence easterly along the southerly side of said Lot 16 to Cummins Street, thence northerly on Cummins Street to Loras Blvd, and thence northeast- erly on Loras Blvd. to the intersec- tion of Prairie Street, the point of beginning. Section 2. This Ordinance being Seemed urgent and of immediate ne- ~essity, shall be in force and effect `rom and after its final passage, adopt- ion and approval by the City Coun- ~il, and publication as provided by aw, and when the costs and expenses iGti Adjourned Regular Session, ivlay 13th, 1941. of publication of the same have been paid for by the parties filing the appli- cation for the change of said ordin- ance. ead- d r Passed upon first and secon _`_~~ ings this 5th day of tilay, 19-11. ~, Passed, adopted and approved upon ~, final reading this 13th day of May, ~~ 1941. FRANK VAN DUEhMAN, Mayor. -;~~ a`~' F. W. THOMPSON, ` AI-,BERT WHARTON, ~ B. A. SCHUEI,I,ER> .V GEO. R. MURPHY, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, ~ City Clerk. ,~, ~' ~ Published .o_ff__icially in The Tele- d ` - "' ay this 19th newspap grap-li=~lerald of May, 1941. J. J. sxEA, Street, East and Nest curb elevation 605.5; thence to station 6 plus 60, south curb lane of Fast Eighteenth Street, East and Vilest curb elevation 605.4; titeuce to Station 7 plus 12.u, north property line of East Eighteenth street, East and West curb elevation 6:;5.4. _~c"~~ 5-19-1t City Clerk. Councilman Wharton moved the adoption of .the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton.Na~s-None. Ordinance No. 11-41. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Sycamore Street from East Sixteenth Street to East Eighteenth Street, said ordinance having been passed upon first and sec- ond readings on Dlay 5th, 1941, and ordered placed on file with the City Clerk for public inspection for at least one week before its final adoption, pre- sented and read a third time. ORDINANCE NO. 11-41 PARAGRAPH 916, SECTION 2 This Ordinance shall be in force and effect ten (10) days from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first and second read- ings May 5th, 1941. Passed, Adopted and Approved May 13th, 1941. FRANK VAN DUEI-,MAN, Mayor F. W. THOMPSON, ALBERT WHARTON, B. A. SCHUELLER, GEO. R. MURPHY, ~~ eye ;~ -~ ~~ Councilmen. ~- Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. T Published officially in The~-:~ graph-Herald newspaper this 19th day of May, 1941. J. J. SHEA, 5-19-1t City Clerk. Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Ordinance No. 12-41. An Ordinance tion for at least one week before its third time. An Ordinance Establishing a grade establishing a grade on Gandolfo Street on Sycamore Street from East Six- from St. Joseph Street to Dodge Street, teenth Street to East Eighteenth said ordinance having been passed up- Street. on first and second readings on May BE IT ORDAINED by the City 5th, 19-41, and ordered placed on file Council of the City of Dubuque: with the City Clerk for public inspec- PARAGRAPH 915, SECTION 1 final adoption, presented and read a That a grade on Sycamore Street from the south property line of East Sixteenth Street to the north property line of East Eighteenth Street, be and the same is hereby established and adopted as shown by the Profile of said street and grade prepared by the City Engineer, being Profile 1\~0. 1293, B.M.R.R. Spike in power pole sou- east corner East Sixteenth Street and Svcarnore Street, elevation 606.42. Said grade begins at the south property line of East Sixteenth Street, which is Station O, East and West curb eleva- tion 605.5; thence to Station O plus 64, north propert}~ line of East Sixteenth ~ ORDINANCE NO. 12-41 AN ORDINANCE establishing grade on Gandolfo Street from St. Jo- seph Street to Dodge Street. BE IT ORDr~INED by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: PARAGRAPH 917, SECTION 1 That a grade on Gandolfo Street froth the north property line of St. Toseph Street to the south property line of Dodge Street, and the same is here- by established and adopted as shown Adjourned Regular Session, 1VIay 13th, 1941. 127 s ~a ,s ~~ by the profile of said street and grade prepared by the City Engineer, being Profile 1Vo. 1299, B.LII.R.R. spike in power pole S. W. corner Dodge and (Uandolfo Streets, elevation 2.17.67. Said grade begins at the north property line of St. Joseo~h Street, which is Sta- tion O, east curb elevation 237.0, west curb elevation 236.5; thence to Station O, plus 50, East and ZVest curb eleva- tion 237.25; thence to Station 3 plus 50, East and west curb elevation 238.75; thence to Station 4 plus 00, East and west curb elevation, 239.33; thence to Station 4 plus 50, East and west curb elevation 240.06; thence to Station n plus 51.3 south property line of Dodge Street, east and west curb elevation 246.5. PARAGRAPH 918, SECTION 2 This Ordinance shall be in force and effect ten (10) days from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first and second read- , ~ ings May 5th, 1941. Passed, Adopted and Approved May 13th, 1941. FRANK VAN DUEL,MAN, ' "~ Mayor, F. W. THOMPSON, ALBERT WHARTON, B. A. SCHUEI,I,ER, GEO. R. MURPHY, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerlc. Published officially in The Tele- -`°`graph=lTerald-newspa~`r~,this 19th day of May, 1911, ~~~J J• J• SHEA, 5-19-1t City Clerk. Councilman Wharton moved the adoption of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: ~"vas-LVlayor Van Duelman, Councilmen 1l/urphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Dlay 10, 1941. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: I herewith submit the reports of the City Auditor, City Treasurer, Cit}> Health Department, City Water De- partment and Cit}> Recreational De- partment for the month of April, 1911, also a list of pat>rolls and also a list of claims for which warrants were drams>n during the month of April, 19-11, the annual reports of the City Audi- tcr, City Treasurer and City Recrea- t~onal Director for the fiscal year be_ ginning April 1st, 19-}0, and ending Illarch 31st, 19-11. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager. Councilman i\Iurph}> moved that the reports be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas: Rlayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. Nays-None. May 13, 1941. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approv- ed the following bonds and policy and desire to have your approval on same for filing: Taxi-Cab Joseph J. Even (Black and White Cab Co.), 410 Eighth Avenue, Policy No, 81671, Hawkeye Casualty Co. Excavation Mrs. Ray Powers, 824 Cleveland Ave- nue, Bond No. 17643, Mass. Bonding & Ins. Co. ~V. J. Jordan, 1748 Audubon Street, Bond No. 16167, Mass. Bonding & Ins. Co. Geo. I. Beaves, 2531 Windsor Avenue, Bond No. 130734, Western Surety Company. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager. Councilman Thompson moved that the bonds be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Whar- ton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Council- men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Dlay 13, 1941. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Herewith submitted is Profile No. 1300 showing the proposed grade of Dodge Street, from the west property line of Algona Street to the east prop- perty line of Collins Street. I recoininend that the proposed grade be approved as shown on Profile I\TO. 1300, and an Ordinance be passed establishing such grade on Dodge Street. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager, 12~ Adjourned Regular Session, N1ay 13th, 1941. Councilman 11lurphy moved that the recommendation of City Manager Rhomberg be approved and also that Profile No. 1300 be approved and that an ordinance be drawn establishing a grade on Dodge Street from the west property line of Algona Street to the east property line of Collins Street. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, ~Vhar- ton. Nays-None. man, Councilmen 11lurphy, Schueller, 'Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Councilman Schueller moved that The Daily Tribune be appointed to print, iu pamphlet form, the Council ~'roceediugs. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following rote: ~-eas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. RESOLUTION NO. 45-41 Ordinance No. 13-41. An Ordinance establishing a grade on Dodge Street from Algona Street to Collins Street presented and read. Councilman Thompson moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Council- man Schueller. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duel- man, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Councilman Thompson moved that the rules be suspended requiring an ordin- ance to be read on three separate days. Seconded by Councilman Schueller. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. Nays-None. The ordinance was then read a second time. Cotncilman Thompson moved that the reading just had be considered the second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun_ oilman Schueller. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duel- man, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Councilman Thompson moved that the ordinance be placed on file with the City Clerk for public inspection for at least one week before its final adop- tion. Seconded by Councilman Schuel- ler. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Council- men 1\Iurphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Cotncilman Schueller moved that Council recess for a short period. Sec- onded by Councilman Thompson. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas - Mavor Van Duelman, Councilmen Morph}*, Schueller, Thompson, Whar- ton. I~?ays-None. Council recessed at 8:25 P. M. and reconvened at S:5S P. M. Councilman Murphy moved that The Telegraph-Herald newspaper and The Daih~ Tribune newspaper be appointed official newspapers of the Citv of Du- buque in accordance with the commtut- ication of The Telegraph-Herat_d of April 7th, 1941, and the communication of The Catholic Printing Comnan}* of Mav 7th, 1941. Seconded b?~ Cotmcil- man Thompson. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duel- RESOI,iiTION calling an election on the proposition of issuing bonds to the amount of $120,000 for city hall purposes. Whereas, It appears expedient and to the best interests of the City of Du- buque, Iowa, that a city hall be pur- chased and remodeled in and for said City as provided by Chapter 319 of the Code of Iowa, as amended; and Whereas, It is estimated that the purchase and remodeling of a city hall will necessitate the expenditure of $120,000, for which purpose it will be necessary to borrow money and issue bonds of said City; and Whereas, Before a city hall can be purchased and remodeled and before money can be borrowed or bonds of said City can be issued to cover the expense thereof, the question must be lireseuted to the qualified voters of the City for their approval: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. That a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in and for the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on June 9th, 19-11, at which there shall be submitted to the voters of said City the proposition of purchas- ing and remodeling a city hall, as pro- aided in Chapter 319 of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and issuing bonds in the sum of $120,000 to cover the expense of the same. For said elec- tion the City shall be divided into fif- teen election precincts, the boundaries of which shall be as delimited by Or- dinance Number 159 of said City. Tile polls shall be kept open iron seven o'clock in the morning until eight o'clock in the evening and the polling places within the respective election precincts shall be as follows: Precinct Polling Place First-Bryant School, 1280 Rush Street; second-Washington Junior High School, North Grandview Ave- nue and Dodge Street; third-Frank- lin School, Jones and Bluff Streets; fourth-County Court Flouse, bast Adjourned Regular Session, n/Iay 13th, 1941 Seventh Street and Central Avenue; fifth-Lincoln School, 1175 West Fifth Street; sixth-Irving School, Univer- sity Avenue and Irving St.; seventh- City Hall, West Thirteenth Street and Central Avenue; eighth-Chamber of Commerce Building, West Ninth and Locust Streets; ninth-Fire engine House No. 1, Eighteenth Street and Central Avenue; tenth-Central High School Building, `Vest Fifteenth and Locust Streets; eleventh-Kohlman Building, 15 East Twenty-first Street; twelfth-Fulton School, 2540 Central Avenue; thirteenth-Lemper "Building, 2774 Jackson Street; fourteenth-Au- dubon School, Johnson and Lincoln Avenue; fifteenth-Marshall School, 1440 Rhomberg Avenue. Section 2. That the Mayor is here- by authorized and directed to issue a proclamation and notice of the calling of said special election on said propo_ sition and of the time and places there- of, by publication of such notice in the Telegraph-Herald and The Daily Trib- une newspapers published in said Citv of Dubuque, Iowa, and of general cir- culation therein, said newspapers be- ing the official newspapers of said City. Such notice shall be published in said newspapers once each week for three consecutive weeks, and the last of such publications shall not be less than five nor more than twenty days before the elate fixed for said election. Such no- tice shall be in substantially the fol- lowing form: MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION DUBUQUE, IOWA Public notice is hereby given that at a special city election in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to be held on June 9th, 1931, from seven o'clock A. 1\I. to eight o'clock P. IVI. there will be sub- mitted to the qualified voters of said City, to be by them voted upon, the proposition of purchasing and remod- eling a cit}~ hall and contracting in- debtedness for such purpose not ex- ceeding $120,000 and issuing bonds for such purpose not exceeding $120,000 and levying a tax annually upon the taxable property in said City not ex- ceeding one-half of one mill for the payment of such bonds and the inter- est thereon, The ballots to be used for the sub- mission of the aforesaid proposition shall be in substantially the following form (Face of Ballot) (Notice to Voters: For an affirma_ tive vote on question submitted upon this ballot make a cross (x) mark in the square after the word "Yes." For 129 a negative vote make a similar mark in the square following the word "No.") SHALL THE FOLLOWING PUB- LIC MEASURE BE ADOPTED? "Shall the City of Du- buque, Iowa, purchase and remodel a city hall and contract in- debtedness for such purpose not exceeding $120,000 and issue bonds for such pur- pose not exceeding $120,000, and levy a YES tax annually upon the taxable property in said City of Dubuque NO not exceeding one- ~ ~ half of one mill per annum for the- pay- ment of such bonds and the interest thereon?" (Back of Ballot) OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR CITY HALL BOND PROPOSITION SPECIAL ELECTION DUBUQUE, IOWA -----.,----------------Voting Precinct ----------------------, 1941 (Facsimile Signature) City Clerk. In precincts where voting machines are used the manner of submission shall be as provided by the laws of Iowa. For said election the City shall be divided into fifteen election precincts, the boundaries of which shall be as delimited by Ordinance Number 159 of said City. The polls shall be kept open from seven o'clock in the morn- ing until eight o'clock in the evening and the polling places within the re- spective election precincts shall be as follows Precinct Polling Place First-Bryant School, 1280 Rush Street; second-Washington Junior High School, North Grandview Ave- nue and Dodge Street; third-Frank- lin School, Jones and Bluff Streets; fourth-County Court House, East Seventh Street and Central Avenue; fifth-Lincoln School, 1175 West Fifth Street; sixth-Irving School, Univer- sity Avenue and Irving St.; seventh- City Hall, West Thirteenth Street and Cenrtal Avenue; eighth-Chamber of Commerce Building, West Ninth and 130 Adjourned Res,ular Session, IVIay 13th, 1941. Locust Streets; ninth-Fire engine House No. 1, Eighteenth Street and Central Avenue; tenth-Central High School Building, «~est Fifteenth and Locust Streets; eleventh-Iiohlman Building, 15 East Twenty-first Street; twelfth-Fulton School, 2540 Central Avenue; thirteenth-Lemper Building, 2774 Jackson Street; fourteenth-Au- dubon School, Johnson and Lincoln Avenue; fifteenth-Marshall School, 1440 Rhomberg Avenue. All qualified voters of said City are hereby notified to appear at said elec- tion; each to vote at the polling place for the election precinct in which such voter resides. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Dubuque pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 319 of the Code of Iowa, as amended. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this 13th day of May, 1941. FRANK VAN DUELI`IAN, Mayor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Attest: J. J. SHEA, Cit}~ Clerk. Section 3. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and in- structed to cause ballots for voting on said proposition to be prepared on yel- low colored paper in substantially the following form with the facsimile sig_ nature of the City Clerk ou the back thereof: (Face of Ballot) (Notice to Voters: For an affirma- tive vote on question submitted upon this ballot make a cross (x) mark in the square after the word "Yes." For a negative vote make a similar mark in tl7e square following the word "No.") SHALL THE FOLLOWING PUB- LIC MEASURE BE ADOPTED? "Shat the City of Du- buciue, Iowa, purchase and remodel a city hall and contract in- debtedness for such purpose not exceeding $120,000 and issue bonds for such pur- pose not exceeding ~ ~ $12,0,000, and levy a I YES ~ tax annually upon the ~ I ~ taxable property in said City of Dubuque NO ~ not exceeding one- ~_ ~ half of one mill per annum for the pay- ment of such bonds and the interest thereon?,. (Back of Ballot) OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR CITY HALL BOND PROPOSITION SPECIAL ELECTION DUBUQUE, TOWA ______________________Voting Precinct ----------------------, 1941 (Facsimile Signature) ------------------------------ City Clerk. In precincts where voting machines are used, the ballots shall be prepared and the proposition submitted as pro- vided by the laws of Iowa. Section 4. That for said election the Judges and Clerks of election in the respective election precincts shall be as follows: Election Precinct Judges Clerks First Precinct-Thomas E. Byrne, Bart Kane, Eugene Forward, judges; Mrs, Vera Ham, Mrs. Lillian Jones, clerks. Second Precinct -Michael Cahill, George Masters, Mrs. Nettie Lyons, judges; >\irs. Margaret Kinsella, Mrs. Geo. R. Fox, clerks. Third Precinct-Dorrauce Mullin, Marietta Duggan, A/rs. Esther Byard, judges; 1\Irs. Lucille Mullin, Mrs. Pearl Hoerner, clerks. Fourth Precinct-Charles Stevenson, Edward Schneller, 1\Irs. Mae E. Hed- ley, judges; Mrs, 1\Iary Hughes, P,Srs. Martha Hunt, clerks. Fifth Precinct-Mrs. George Hoh- man, Walter J. Madden, Nlrs. Ruby Steuck, judges; Mrs. 1argaret Lavery, 1\Irs. F. W. Trader, clerks. Sixth precinct-T. E. Kingsley, Myr- tle Westaby, Jack Taylor, judges; Mrs. Lillian Fleege, Mrs. Hazel Yokum, clerla. Seventh Precinct-Al. Bitzberger, John H. Weimer, A. J. 'Trapp, judges; blrs. Cecelia ~~'eber, Mrs. Cora Wolfe, clerics. Eighth Precinct-Mrs. Mayme Me- Craney, Mrs. Zella Chaloupka, ~1rs. Maude Rideout, judges; Mrs. Jennie I. Starr, J. ~V. Itlillin, clerks. Ninth Precinct-Herman Schmidt, John P. Merkes, Miss Pauline Kleih, fudges; Miss Belle Leidinger, Mrs. Ed- na Widdotivson, clerks. Tenth Precinct-Miss Leona Palen, Mrs. Catherine Teal, Mrs. Pearl Zer- encke, judges; Mrs. Agnes Hird, Mrs. Hattie Donatsch, clerks. Eleventh Precinct-Glen Schroeder, Earl Jaeger, klrs. Hilda H. Hoefflin,, adjourned Regular Session, lvzay 13th, 1941. 131 judges; Carrie L,. Saunders, Ivirs. Ger- trude Zwack clerks Thompson. Carried by the following , . Twelfth Precinct-Mrs. Ethel Bar- vote: Yeas-Nlayor Van Duelman, journ• Seconded by Councilman rett, Sam IV1uir, Wm. Zumhof, Sr., judges; Mrs. Catherine Jehring, Mrs. Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, tiVharton. Nays-None Helen Stansfield, clerks. . Thirteenth Precinct -Ben Becke J• J• SHEA, City Clerk. , John Grutz, Ernest Joy, judges; Mi-s. Freda Foell, Mrs. Marguerite I,iddle, clerks. APProved _______________________1941 Fourteenth Precinct-Mike Mueller , Mrs. Sophia Moritz, Edward Kupfer- Schmidt, judges; Evelyn Ender Mrs Adopted ________________________1941 , . Dorothy Bauer, clerks. Fifteenth Precinct-George Roepsch ( , May Bruning a, Jacob Gantenbein -------------------°__ f , judges; Mrs. Gertrude O'L,eary Helen , Hohnecker, clerks. -----------"-°°-----° The foregoing are ro er Councilmen: so to act in accordance with 5ect3on 730 et seq, of Chapter 40, Code of Iotiva. Upon the closing of the polls ------ ---------------- for said special election, said -------------------°__ and Clerks shall file reports of the ~es suits on said proposition with the City Clerk, in order that such results Attest _____________________ ----___-_ may be canvassed and officially declared by City Cleric. this Council. Section 5. That this City Council shall meet on the nett (secular) day following the day of said election at City Hall Council Chamber within said City at 7:30 o'clock P. M,, to canvass and declare the results of said election. Section 6. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict here- `vith be and the same are hereby re- pealed. Section 7. That this resolution be in force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval. Passed and approved Rlay 13, 1941. FRANK VAN DUEhMAN, F• «~'. THOMPSON,~Iayor. ALBERT ~~'HARTON, B. A. SCHUELLER, GEO. R. biURPHI', Councilmen. Attest: J. J• SHEA, City Clerk. Recorded May 14th, 1941. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Wharton moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconded b}~ Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel- ler, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. There being no further business Councilman Wharton moved to ad- ;:. , = 3 ~s,._ 132 Special Session, Nlay 21st, 1941. a~ ~ ~ 4 ~ ~ ~ (®fIicial.) Special Session, blay 21st, 1941. Council met at 5:45 P. M. Present -Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton, City Manager Rhomberg. Meeting called by order of Council_ men Wharton and Thompson. Mayor Van Duelman read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of considertng for adoption Resolution hTo. 46-41. A resolution authorizing and empower- ing the Mayor and City to execute for and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, a contract with the National Youth Administration giving to the said Na- tional Youth Administration the use of hots No. 9, 10, and 11 of Industrial Subdivision No. 2, and acting on an}* other business as may properly come before a regular meeting of the City Council. Councilman Wharton moved that the previous action taken by the City Coun- cil at its Adjourned Regular meeting of May 13th, 1941, in which Resolu- tion No. 44-41 was adopted, be res- cinded. Seconded b}' Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Resolution PTo. 46-41 \~'hereas, The National Youth Ad- ministration of the Federal Govern- ment is carrying out a certain program and requests the use of certain real es- tate owned by the City of Dubuque, said real estate being described as: Lots I`TO. 9, 10 and 11 of Industrial Subdivision No. 2, City of Dubuque, Iowa; and ZVhereas, The City of Dubttque, IO~ya, is the owner of said real estate; and Whereas, the said National Youth Administration desires to use said property in the furtherance of their program and desires to place buildings and improvements thereon; and Whereas, It is deemed advisable by the City of Dubuque that the said Na- tional Youth Administration should be permitted to use said real estate and to place improvements thereon for use in their program for a period of 25 years; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved By The City Council of the City of Du- buque: 1. That the 1\layor and City Clerk of the City of Dubuque, be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to execute for and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, a contract with the National Youth Administration giving to the said National Youth Administra- tion, the use of Lots No. 9, 10 and 11 of Industrial Subdivision No. 2, City of Dubuque, Iowa, for a period of 25 years, said use to be for all purposes connected with and related to the Na- tional Yottth program, including the right to erect upon said reap estate all necessary buildings and to install all necessary machinery and equipment essential to the carrying out of said program; the title to all buildings erected upott said real estate and all machinery and equipment installed shall be and remain in the Federal Govern_ ment with full right and authority vested in the Federal Government to remove the same from said real es- tate. It is further understood and agreed that the rights granted hereitt shall ex- tend to any other Federal Agency en- gaged in a program similar to the pro- gram of the National Youth Adminis- tration, if the purpose and program of said substituted agency is practically the same as the program of the Na- tional Youtit Administration. It is further provided that if the Na- tional Youth Administration be discon- tinued and no other Federal Agency of like purpose or program be substi- tuted therefor, or if the program of the National I'outh Administration, or other agencies be abandoned in the City of Dubuque and no further use of said buildings, machinery and equip- ment is necessary for the carrying on of said program, then this resolution and contract and all rights granted thereby shall be terminated. If, for either of said reasons this contract is terminated, the National Youth Admin- istration or the authorized agency of the Federal Government having the authority to remove and/or dispose of said buildings, machinery and equip- ment, shall remove or dispose of the same within a reasonable time and re- store to the City of Dubuque this real estate. Passed, adopted and approved this 21st day of A-lay, 19-11. FRANK VAN DU$LT/AN, Ma}ror. F. W. THONIPSON, ALBERT WHARTON, B. A. SCHUI~LLFR, GEO. R. MURPHY, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHhA, City Clerk. Special session, IVIay 21st, 1941. 133 Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the resolution. Seconder by Councilman Wharton. Carried b} the fcilotving vote: Yeas-Mayor Var Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueh ]zr, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None Petition of Klauer Manufacturing Company requesting permission to erect and install a Pneumatic Tube System on Ninth Street between its new office structure and its Main Plant presented and read. Councilman Murphy mov- ed that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor with instructions to pre- pare aproper ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schuel_ ter, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of Otto J. Schmid et al call- ing the attention of the City Council to the condition of the Madison Street steps and banisters and requesting that they be attended to immediately pre- sented and read. Councilman Whar- ton moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager for investigation and report. Seconded by Counctlinau Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Ma}nor Van Duelman, Councilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. There being no further business Councilman Wharton moved to ad- journ. Seconded by Councilman Mur- phy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Van Duelman, Council- men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson, Wharton. Nays-None. J. J. SH>;A, City Clerk. Approved ----------------------1941. Adopted ------------------------1941. Councilman: ~__________T____________ Attest: ------------------------------ City Clerk. 134 Spacial Sessioix, lay 21st, 1941. ~~~ ~~ ~~~~6~~. (®fficial) Special Session, May 2'1, 1941. Board met at 6:00 P. M. Present-Chairman Frank Van Duel- man, Messrs. Geo. R. Murphy, B. A. Schueller, F. W. Thompson, Albert Wharton. May 21, 1941. To the Local Board of Health, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Herewith submitted is the corre- spondence received from the State De- partment of Health relative to Dr. W. J. Connell being relieved from his du- ties as local registrar of vital statistics. Dr. Connell has recently left the State of Iowa and, therefore, a vacancy exists in the office of local rgistrar. I am bringing this matter to your at- tention so that proper action may be taken. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBRRG, City Manager. ', Approved ______________________1941. Adopted ________________________1941. Members ofl~_______________________ Board ofill----------------------- Healthl----------------------- Attest: ------------------------~----- Clerk, Board of Health. Mr. Albert Wharton moved that the communication of City i~~fanager Rhom- berg be made a matter of record. Sec_ onded by IVIr. Geo. Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Chairman Frank Van Duelman, Messrs. Geo. R. Zlurphy, B. A. Schueller, F.W. Thomp- son, Albert Wharton. Nays-None. Mr. Albert Wharton moved that Miss Mae Moore, Clerk in the office of the Board of Health, be appointed Regis- trar of Births and Vital Statistics to serve at the pleasure of the City Coun- cil and that the salary be placed at $20.00 per month and that all fees taken in at said office revert to the General Fund. Seconded b}- Mr. F. W. Thomp- son. Carried by the follov~~ing vote: Yeas-Chairman Frank Van Duelman, Tlessrs. Geo. R. Murphy, B. A. Schuel- ler, F. W. Thompson, Albert Wharton. Nays-None. There being no further business, Mr. Albert Wharton moved that the Board of Health adjourn. Seconded by Mr. F, W. Thompson. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Chairman Frank Van Duelman, Messrs. Geo. R. Mur- phy, B. A. Schueller, F. W. Thompson, Albert Wharton. Nays-None. J~ f~ SHWA, Clerk, Board of Health.