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1943 July Council Proceedings a Regular Session, July 5th, 1943 I41 ~` 1 ®~ fE I ~®If ~ r ®{~IClal~ Regular Session, July 5th, 1943. No members of the Council be- ing present on roll call, the meeting was-postponed subject to call. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved ..................................1943. Adopted ...................................1943. ...................................... ...................................... Councilmen: ~ ...................................... ...................................... .................................... Attest : ................................................ City Clerk. ~~®~ _® ~ ~ n II ~ n i~ ~ ~~ I ~. ~ ,. ~ ~ ~ n l ®ffiClal.) Adjourned Regular Session,,. July Gth, 1943. Council met at 7:30 P._ iVI. Present-Mayor Murphy, Coulxcil• men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel• nxan, Wharton, City Manager Rhoxn• berg. Mayor Murphy stated that this meeting is an adjourned meeting of the regular meeting of July 5th, 1943, for the purpose of acting upon such business as may properly come before a regular meeting of the City Council. Petition of Leo E. Dolan et al, eua• ployees of H. B. Glover Company, requesting that they be granted per• mission to park their cars during working hours without penalty of fine on both sides of Iowa .Street from Fourth Street to Sixth Street and on both sides of Fifth Street between Iowa Street and Central Avenue and that diagonal parking be allowed on the south side of Fifth Street between Iowa Street aiid Cen• tral Avenue, preseutecl and react. Councilman Van Duehna.n moved that the rules be suspended for the pux•pose of allowing any one present in the Council Chamber, who wishes to do so, to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Wharton, Carried by the follotiving vote: Yeas-iVIayor Murphy, Council• men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton, Nays-None. Mr. Ed. J. Welu, representing the employees of the H. B. Glover Com• parry addressed the Council in sup• port of their petition. Councilman Wharton moved that the Chief of Police be instructed to make a three clay count of parking conditions as outlined in the petition of the employees of H. B. Glover Company and that when said report is ready that the Retail iVIerchants Bureau be invited to attend a meet iug of the City Council to discuss this matter. No second was received to the motion of Councihnan Wharton. Councilman Thompson mover that the Chief of Police be instructed to cause a survey to be made of park- ing conditions as outlined in the petition of the employees of the H. B. Glover Company and submit a report back to the City Council for their consideration. Seconded by Councihnan Moffatt. Carried by the following vote. ~, 242 Adjourned Regular Session, July 6th, 1943 Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Mr. and Mrs. Knaken addressed _ the Council, stating that the claim of Mrs. Catherine E. Knaken has " been denied upon reconunendation of tIre City Solicitor and requesting Council to reconsider their previous action and grant Payment of her claim in an amount to take care of the Doctor bills. - Mr. and Mrs. Knaken were acl- vised by the Council that they were unable to allow her claim and re- quest as she failed to file her notice '~ i- % of claim within the time specified by the State Law. tion would require rezoning to Light Industry classification. Second. The fundamental rules of zoning provide a definite place for Light Industry. That place in- variably is between Heavy Industry on the one side and Business on the other. The part of Dubuque under consideration is far away from Heavy Industry and Business. ("Lo- cal Business" must not be confused with "Business." Local Business Districts are simply small areas ser- vicing adjoining Residential dis- tricts in a limited retail way, anti primarily a part of the latter.) To place a small Light Industrial District wholly within a very large residential area is contrary to all Petition of John P. Arensdorf, re- sound zoning principles and not in questing a refund in the amount of the public interest. The normal ''° $100.00 on his Class "B" Beer Per- graduation from Heavy Industry at j mit No. 127, as he has discontinued the lower end of the ladder up business as of July 1, 1943, presenr_ through Light Industry to Business, ed and read. to Local Business, to Multiple Resi- } Councilnran Van Duelman moved dente to Two Family and finally to Single Family classification would ,,, that the request be granted and the he entirely disorganized and de- ~` !_ City Auditor be instructed to draw a stroyecl. warrant in the amount of $100.00 in favor of John P. Arensdorf to cover - Third. Opening up this area to the amount of refund granted on the Light Industryy to accommodate a ~ ° ~ }~ `` unexpired Portion of his Class "B" Creamery would automatically al- -" . i~ . .l-",; `7; Beer Permit No. 127. Seconded by low other industries which might be t ~ -'"' ' Councilman Thompson. Carried by more or less objectionable, to ~vit: the following vote: Bakeries (wholesale), Blacksmith ~ ' ' Teas-Mayor Murphy, Council- Shops, Bottling Works, Building Ma- ' ` Thompson, Van Duel- men Moffatt terials Storage Yards, Contractors , Wharton. reran Plants and Storage Yarcls, Cooper- '~ ~ , Nays-None. age Works, Large Dye and Cleaning ~ Operations, Fish Packing, Smoking _~ '_" __ Communication of Rev. W. G. and Curing, F u e 1 Distributing ` ' ` Kessler, calling attention to the City Plants and Storage Yards, Large Council to the urgency of repairing Laundry Operations, Lumber Yards, the street and protecting the side- Machine Shops, Planing Mills, Poul- _ ' walk to the rear of 2945 Central try Filling, Dressing or Live Stor- _ .f Avenue on White Street, presented age for retail sales on the premises, and read. Stone Yards anti Monument Works ` ! Councilman Wharton moved that anti others. Such operations, with the communication be referred to their varied accompanying smoke, '~" the Council to view the grounds. dirt, noise and smell nuisances, are ', Seconded by Councilman Van Duel- out of place in a residential area. ! ,_.~ man. Carried by the following vote: As stated so fos•cefully by Dr. Dale - _` y I ! Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- jVelch in his letter of opposition, - rnen Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duei- representing, as he does, the Uni- _~ ~-', ~„ !. reran, Wharton. versity of Dubuque and the Presby- ~`'.'' : ' Nays-None. terian Press-"If that is permitted, :`~'!l-;°_f NTay 17, 1943, it seems clear to me that the tivhole "~~_ ` '~ ' To the Honorable Mayor and City theory of zoning may as well be for- ~::.,~:-_ _ Council, gotten . . .The establishment of a Dubuque, Iowa. creamery at the proposed location ~ f~~:~'•, Gentlemen: The Planning and on University Avenue would be lit- " , ~;~::' .;; Zoning Commission, by unanimous tie short of a tragedy. ~i - .-` i vote of its full memlership, respect- Fourth. Protests received ly the ` ~ ~' fiilly recommends to your Honor- planning and Zoning Commission - able Body the denial of the petition and accompanying this letter indi- `~ ~- --; , 4,. of Jolm J. Mueller, attached here- Cate that 95% of the property own- ..: - i , with, for the following reasons: ers within 200 feet radius are op- First. To operate an industry of posed to the proposal. The attached any kind within the area in ques- mtm~i~ color plat (Exhibit "A"), prepared ~~~~~ ~. ;.~ ~` ~'~ t #F ._ . -~_ _w~,~ Adjourned Regular Session, July 6th, 1943 143 by the City Building Department, shows in blue the preponderance of objecting property owners. Yours truly, THE DUBUQUE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, By R. V. McKay, Secretary. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission be approved and that the petition of Johu J. Mueller be denied. Sec- onded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man. Wharton. l~Tays-None. July G, 1943. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the session of the City Council held June 18, 1943, the petition of George R. Burden re- questing permission to erect a chim- ney on the outside wall at the rear of 893 Main Street to extend a dis- tance of not to esceecl 16 inches was referred to the City Council to view the grounds. The Council has since viewed the grounds and decided to grant the request. I reconuuend that the action of the City Council be confirmed and that the City Solicitor be instruct- ed to prepare the proper proceed- ings. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager. Councilman Thompson move d that the recommendation of City Manager Rhomberg be approved and the decision of the Council con- firmed and the City Solicitor in- structed to prepare the proper pro- ceedings. Seconded by Councilman Moffatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. July 6, 1943. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the session of the City Council held May 17, 1943, the petition of Farley & Loetscher Manufacturing Company requesting permission to install three welded steel tanks underground at the south end of the warehouse build- ing on Sixth Street was referred to the Council to view the grounds. The Council viewed the grounds and decided to grant the petition. I recommend that the action of the City Council be confirmed and the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare the proper proceedings. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager. Councilman Moffatt moved that the recommendation of City Man- ager Rhomberg be approved and the decision of the Council confirmed and the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare the proper proceedings. Seconded by Councilman Van Duel- man. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man Wharton. Nays-None. July 6, 1943. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the session of the City Council held -Zay 3, 1943, the petition of Adolph G. Stotz, et al, requesting that the improvement be- gun on West Sixteenth Street be connected with Catherine Street and westerly towards Cox Street be now completed and also that the drainage at the end of Henion Street be taken care of and that a street light be installed at or near the intersection of West Sixteenth Street and Henion Street was re- ferred to the City Council to view the grounds. The Council viewed the grounds anti concluded that additional data be obtained in order to determine if it is possible to grant the request or any part of it. In line with this discussion, it is my intention to sub- mit aproposed grade to the City Council in the near future. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the communication of City Manager Rhomberg be received and made a matter of record. Second- ed by Councilman Moffatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- man Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. July 7, 1943. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: By Resolution No. 131-41, the Manager and Clerk were authorized to execute a contract of ~~ i 144 Adjourned Regular Session, July= 6th, 1943 lease for the City Airport and on November 3, 1941 such lease lvas en- tered into by and between the Cit/ of Dubuque and the Dubuque Air- ways, Incorporated, for the use of the airport, located on Ham's Island, for a period of five years from No• vember 3, 1941. Matters in con- nection with the war training ser- vice of Naval Cadets have nosy cre- ated asituation in which it is desir- able that the lease be terminated. Attached hereto is the surrender of the lease by the Dubuque Airways, Incorporated by R. L. McCaffree, its president, and the acceptance of the cancellation by me as City Man- ager. It is my recommendation that the City Council approve my action in accepting the cancellation of the lease, and relievfng the Dubuque Airways Incorporated, from any anti all obligations under the lease. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager Councilman Moffatt moved that the recommendation and action of City Manager Rhomberg be ap- proved and the City Auditor in- structed to draw a warrant in the amount of $1.00 in favor of the Du- buque Airways Incorporated as con- sideration for the cancellation of the lease between the City of Du- buque and the Dubuque Airways In- corporated covering the City Air- port. Seconded by Councilman ~Vhartmi. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel• man, Wharton. Nays-None. July 6, 1943. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The winning of the war is and should be our primary concern. However, it is none too soon to direct attention to post-war planning of public works to cushion the economic shock of the transi• tion froth war to peace. Two projects are indicated at tho outset-water softening and sew- age treatment. These practically suggest themselves because they probably would have been mider• taken by now if we were not in a state of wat•. It is only a matter of time when the City will be compelled to cease polluting the river with sewage. Again the increased use of the river for boating and recreation and gen- eral esthetic considerations point to early treatment of sewage before: discharge into the river. In considering the softening of water, we are not primarily inter- ested in public health or esthetics. Soft water has a convenience value and it can be demonstrated that the savings accruing to the cousutners in soap and other preparations, the reduction in heat losses in hot water heaters and boilers, and the lesser repairs to plumbing will be consider- ably more than the cost to the mu- nicipality for operating and financ- ing such a plant. It is well to call your attention to the fact that mod• ern water softening practice can definitely retain the palatable taste of the water. I recommend that the Council au- thorize me to obtain engineering surveys aucl reports, together with plans and specifications, for a water softening plant and for a sewage treatment plant. To that end, I rec• ouuuend that a contract be entered into with the consulting engineering firm of Cousoer, Townsend and Quinlan of Chicago for the engineer iug services. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager. Councilman Wharton moved that the recommendation of City Man- ager Rhomberg be approved and that a contract, as recommended, be entered into with the consulting engineering firm of Consoer, Town- send and Quinlan of Chicago for the engineering services. Seconded by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel• man, Wharton. Nays-None. Resolution No. 73-43 Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the following, having complied with the provisions of law relating to the sale of cigarettes within the City of Dubuque, be granted a permit to sell cigarettes and cigarette papers within said City and the Manager is directed to issue such permit on behalf of said City. Name Address Andrew D. Iiarigan, Eagle Point Park. Be It Further Resolved that the bond filed with the application be approved. Adjourned Regular Session, July 6th, 1943 145 f 1 Passed, adopted and approved this 6th day of July, 1943. GEO. R. MURPHY, Mayor. F. ~~~. THOMPSON, FRAIVI~ VAN DUELMAIV, «,'. W. MOFFATT, ALBERT WHARTON, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Van Duelman moved the adoption of the resolution. Sec- onclecl by Councilman Moffatt. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-lIayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Resolution No. 74-43 Resolution anti application for au- thority to levy an emergency tax for the City of Dubuque. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque has matte a com- pilation of the expenses which will be incurred during the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1944, anti ending March 31, 1945, including the pay- ~uent of principal and interest upon outstanding indebtedness, anti tax levies for the various funds anti purposes have been determined, and Whereas, a serious effort has been made to keep operating costs as low as is consistent with good govern- ment; anti Whereas, in the past bonds have been issued in anticipation of some of the taxes embraced iu the con- solidated tax levy and the reven- ues derived from such taxes are pledged to the payment of such bonds, as to principal anti interest; anti Whereas, payments of $65,000.00 in principal, anti $5,325.00 in inter- est are to be made clueing the fis- cal year beginning April 1, 1944, anti ending March 31, 1945, from the funds embraced in the consolidated tax levy; and ZVhereas, the inadequacy of the revenues for ordinary purposes re- maining after the payment of such principal and interest constitutes an emergency which requires the levy of au emergency tax and this Coun- cil considers the levy of an emer- gency tas of five-eighths (5/$) mill to be absolutely necessary; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that the State Comptroller be and he is here- by requested to authorize and ap- prove the levy of an emergency tax of five-eighths mill in the year 1943 to be approximately $22,215.00, the same to be used in supplementing the fiords required for debt service anti in the manner provided by law. The foregoing resolution was ad- opted at an adjourned regular meet- ing of the City Council of the City of Dubuque on the 6th day of J~~ly, 1943. GEO. R. MURPHY, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON, FRANK VAN DUEL117AN, SV. W, MOFFATT, ALBERT ZVHARTOPvT, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Cleric. Councilman Wharton moved tlr,e adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Van Duelanan. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Couaacil• men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-Noce. Councilman Van Duelman moved that NIr. Mark Gavin he re-appoint- ecl as a member of the Boarcl of Dock Commissioners for a teran of three years, said term expiring I\To- vember 26th, 1945. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Councfll- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. 1Vays-None. Councilman Wharton moved that Mayor George R. Murphy, Dr. V. B. Vanderloo. President of the School Boarcl, A. W. Merrill, Supt. of Pia11- lic Schools, Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. NI. Wolfe, Supt, of Parochial Schools, City Manager A. A. Rhomberg, ~i'ai- clo Aclams, Park Commissioner, ltlrs. Julius C. Loosbrock, NIrs. Franc 3:. Altman anti Leo F. RlcDonough, be appointed as members of the NTu- niciPal Playground anti Recreation Commission for terms of three years, said term expiring 3uly 2nd, 194G. Seconclecl by Councilman Mof- fatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, tiVhartou. Nays-None. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the south side of West Twelfth Street from Bluff Street to Iowa Street be set out as daagonal park- iug~. Seconded by Councilman Whar- ton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- {{. 1 { 146 Special Session, July 9th, 1943 men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. There being no further business, Councilman Thompson moved to ad- journ. Seconded by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. A'PProved .................................1943. Adopted ......................................1943. Councilmen: ~ ...................................... Attest : ............................................... City Clerk. (®ffiicial) Special Session, July 9th, 1943. Council met at 7:45 P. M. Present-Mayor Murphy, Coun- cilmen Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duelman, Wharton, City Manager Rhomberg. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilmen Moffatt and Van Duelman. Mayor Murphy read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of consider- ing the petitions of the Dubuque Packing Company and acting on any other business as may properly come before a regular meeting of the City Council. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose. of allowing any one present in the Council Chamber, who wishes to do so, to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of Dubuque Packing Com- pany requesting permission to con- struct and maintain a concrete ramp and stairway approximately eight feet in width along the easterly wall of a building to be constructed on Lot 418 East Dubuque Additimi No. 2, also to construct and maintain a temporary one story structure east- erly of the ramp and stairway above referred to, also the right and au- thority to build and construct a con- crete curb beginning at the easterly terminus of the present stone curb on the northerly side of East 16th Street and extending easterly and northerly to connect with the con- crete curb on the westerly side of Sycamore Street, also the right and authority to lay and construct a con- crete sidewalk ieginning at the easterly terminus of the present sidewalk on the northerly side of East 16th Street and extending east- erly to the concrete curb on the westerly side of Sycamore Street, presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the petition be granted. Seconded by Councilman Moffatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Special Session, July 9th, 1943 147 Resolution iVo. 75--43 Be It Resolved By the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That Dubuque Pack• ing Company, its successors and as- signs, be and it is hereby granted the right and authority to use and occupy such portion of the westerly side of Sycamore Street as are nec- essary for the following purposes: A. To construct and maintain a concrete ramp and stairway ap• proximately eight feet in width, along the easterly wall of a building to be constructed on lot 418, East Dubuque Addition No. 2, said ramp to commence at the sidewalk level on the north side of East 16th Street and to be used as an entrance to and exit from such building. B. To construct and maintain a temporary one story structure, ap- proximately 20 feet in length and 12 feet in width easterly of the ramp and stairway above referred to, to be used as a watchman's ofFice and for housing employees' time clocks. C. The total area of Sycamore Street to be occupied by such struc- tures shall not exceed 22 feet and 71/Z inches, measured easterly from the easterly lot line of lot 418, said East Dubuque Addition. Section 2. That said Dubuque Packing Company, its successors and assigns, be and it is further granted the right and authority to build and construct a concrete curb beginning at the easterly terminus of the present stone curb on the northerly side of East 16th Street and extending easterly and norther- ly to connect with the concrete curb on the westerly side of Syca• more Street. Section 3. That said Dubuque Packing Company, its successors and assigns, be and it is hereby granted the right aucl authority to lay and construct a concrete side- tivalk beginning at the easterly ter- minus of the present sidewalk on the northerly side of East 16th Street and extending easterly to the concrete curb on the westerly side of Sycamore Street; said sidewalk to conform to the existing sidewalk as to grade, width and materials. Section 4. That such structures shall be constructed under the su- pervision of the City Manager. Section 5. That the right to con- struct and maintain such structures, as hereby conferred, shall be sub- ject to the continuous control of the City Council, reserving the right to said Council to impose restric- tions or conditions upon the enjoy- ment thereof as may be reasonably necessary for the protection of the public interests, including the right to revoke and rescind the grant hereby made if at any time the pub- lic interest should require such re- vocation. Section 6. As a further consider- ation for the rights and privileges hereby granted, said Dubuque Pack- ing Company, its successors and as- signs, assumes all liability for dam- ages to persons or property jvhich might result from the construction and maintenance of the structures hereby authorized, and said Du- buque Packing Company, at its own expense, agrees to defend any and all claims and actions which may be made or brought against the City of Dubuque because of the struc- tures herein referred to, and should the City be required to pay any sum as damages on account thereof, said Dubuque Packing Company shall re- imburse said City therefore and shall hold said City harmless firom such damages. Section 7. Should the rights and privileges herein granted be res- cinded m• revoked, Dubuque Pack- ing Company, its successors and as- signs, at its own expense, upon thir- ty clays notice, shall remove these structures herein authorized and re- store the street in as good condi- tion as it was before such structures were placed thereon. Section 8. This Resolution shall become erfective and the rights hereunder shall accrue to Dubuque Packing Company when this Resolu- tion has been accepted by said Com- pany, which acceptance shall be en- dorsed hereon. Passed, adopted and approved this 9th clay of July, 1943. GEO. R. MURPHY, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, W. W. MOFFATT, ALBERT WHARTON, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Acceptance of Resolution Dubuque Packing Company, hav- ing knowledge and full understand- ing of all the terms and conditions of Resolution No. 75-43, hereby ac- cepts the same as adopted and agrees to comply with the terms and conditions thereof. Signed this 12th day of July, 1943. DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY. By L. Schmitt, Treas and Sec. [3 ~; €... 6. ~.: i=+` f' ~ ~, ~~. ~`~ ~, _ F. ; ~~~ I 5':. -, -,;, 148 Special Session, July 9th, 1943 i- ~_= '_ 6 :. , f K~~.' Councilman Van Duelman moved the adoption of the resolution. Sec- onded by Councilman Moffatt. Car- ; ' vied by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-Noce. Petition of the Dubuque Packing Company requesting permission to construct and maintain stock yards and unloading platforms on the westerly side of Sycamore Street, a distance of approximately 12 feet easterly from the easterly lot line of Block 3, Railroad Addition, and Lot "B" East Dubuque Addition No. 2, such stock yards facilities to be " an extension of the existing stock yards located to the south thereof, presented and read. R~Ir. M. H. Czizek, attorney repre- seating the Dubuque Packing Com- pany, addressed the Council in sup- port of the petitions of the Dubuque Packing Company. Councilman Wharton moved that " - the petition be granted with the pro- vision that City Manager Rhom- I, ', berg confer with Mr. E. T. Frith and in the event that objections are ~~ raised by Mr. E. T. Frith the City Council to convene iu order to re- consider their action. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by ' ~ the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- - man, Wharton. \Tays-Noce. t` _ l„y ,,~, ~ i"; `d'~ i ```_ a'g _>. a,,,; Resolution No. 76-43 Be It Resolved By the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That the Dubuque Packing Co. its successors and as- signs, be and it is hereby granted the right and authority to construct and maintain stock yards and un- loading platforms on the westerly side of Sycamore Street, a distance of approximately 12 feet easterly from the easterly lot line of Block 3, Railroad Addition, and Lot "B" East Dubuque Addition No. 2, such stock yard facilities to be an extension of the existing stock yards located to the south thereof, and shall, in all respects, conform to the easter- ly line of the existing stock yards and unloading platforms. Section 2. That such structures shall be constructed under the su- pervision of the City Manager. Section 3. That the right to cor~- ~~ street and maintain such structures, as hereby conferred, shall be sub- , ject to the continuous control of the City Council, reseryiug the right to said Council to impose restric- tions or conditions upon the enjoy- ment thereof as may be reasonably necessary for the protection of the public interests, including the right to revoke and rescind the grant hereby made if at any time the pttb- lic interest should require such re- vocation. Section 4. As a further considera- tion for the rights and privileges hereby granted, said Dubuque Pack- ing Company, its successors and as- signs, assumes all liability for dam- ages to persons or property which might result from the construction and maintenance of the structmres hereby authorized, and said Du- buque Packing Company, at its own expense, agrees to defend any and all claims aucl actions which may be made or brought against the City of Dubuque because of the struc- tures herein referred to, and should the City be required to pay any sum as damages on account there- of, said Dubuque Packing Company shall reimburse said City therefore and shall hold said City harmless from such damages. Section 5. Should the rights and privileges herein granted be rescind- ed or revoked, Dubuque Packing Company, its successors and as- signs, at its own expense, upon thir- ty clays notice, shall remove these structures herein authorized and re- store the street in as good condi- tion as it was before such structures were placed thereon. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective and the rights heremtcler shall accrue to Dubuque Packing Company when this Reso- lution has been accepted by said Company, which acceptance shah be endorsed hereon. Passed, adopted and approved this 9th day of 3uly, 1943. GEO. R. MURPHY, Mayor. F. ~V. THONIPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, TV. TV, MOFFATT, ALBERT ~~VHARTON, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Acceptance of Resolution Dubuque Packing Company, hav- ing knowledge and full understand- ing of all the terms and conditions of Resolution No. 76-43, hereby ac- cepts the same as adopted and agrees to comply with the terms and conditions thereof. Signed this 12th day of July, 1943. DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY By L. Schmitt, Sec. and Treas. r ~~ - u~nmwm~ui ~~~~~u~~~uuu uui~uu ~muu i~ uui i Special Session, Tul~r 9th, 193 '~9 Councilman Wharton ntovecl that the resolution be adopted with the provision that City Manager Rhont- berg confer with NIr. E. T. Frith and in the event that objections are raised by 1Tr. L. T. Frith the City Council to convene in order to re- consider theix• acticn. Seconded by Cottncilxxxan Moffatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-itTayor 11Iurphy, Council- tneu Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, ~~cha,rton. Nays-None. Petition of the Black & White Transportation Co. requesting the City to mark off a no parking space across the street fi•om their gar- age h•om the west corner of the Telegraph-Herald east to the one hour parking sign, Presented and read. Couucilxnan Van Duelman moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Chief of Police for investigation and report. Sec- onded by Councilmman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-11layor Murphy, Council- men 1~Iof1'att, Thoupson, Van Duel- xnan, «'harton. Nays-None. Petition of the University of Du- buque, requesting that in order that tlxe V-22 I~Tavy College Training Unit may function properly that permis• sion be given to erect signs divert- ing traffic on the section of Algona Street between University Aveutte and Grace Sheet during three thirty minute lxeriods each day and that no parl~iug be permitted on this sec- tion of Algona Street between 6 a. m. and G p. m. and suggesting' that consideration lxe given to rerouting tlxe Grandview bus, either oxt its olcl route down University Avenue and Delhi Sheet or that it continue up Loras Boulevard to 1\fcCormicl: Street and nxove south to Bennett Street via 11IcCormick Street, pre- sented and read. Councilman ~,Vhartou moved that the requests be granted subject to whatever arrangements may bo made by City -Ianag'er Rhomberg :vith the Interstate Power Company in the matter of rerouting' the Grand- view Avenue buses during limited periods and also that the signs di- verting traffic ou Algona Street be aplirovecl by City Nlauag'er Rhont- berg before being Placed in use. Sec- onded 1}y Councilman Van Duelxnan. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council• men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel• man, Wharton. Nays-None. Council Proceedings for t lx e mouths of April, 1943 and May, 1913, presemtecl for approval. Councilman Van Duelnxan tmoved that the Council Proceedings for tha months of April, 1913 and May 1913, be approved as printed. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor DIurphy, Council• men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Dtte]• nxan, TVharton. Nays-None. Ju13T S, 2943. Iu re: claim of Genevieve Strader. Honorable Mayor and City Council, liubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: With reference to the claim of C:enevieve Strader re• ferred to me for injuries received icy her slaughter on or about May ?2, 2913, on Arlington Street, near the home of Eugene Aclams, near the corner of Highland Place and Arlington Street, I have iuvestigat• ed this matter, talked with the po• lice, went to the scene of the ac• cidettt, cousultecl Zvith the another axtci the girl and from my investi• gatioxx I atn of the opitxion that the sidewalk is not defective and that there is no responsibility in this i~xatter. I, therefore, recommend that this claim be denied. Yours truly, JOHN J. I~INTZINGER, City Solicitor. Councilman Thompson move d that the recouunenclation of City So• licitor I`intzinger le approved. Sec• onded by Councilman Moffatt. Car• ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council• men Moffatt, ThonlPsou, Van Duel• man, ~~'harton. Nays-None. Sesolution No. 77-43 Whereas, George R. Burden has filed with the City Council a re• quest for permission to erect a brick chimney iu the alley on the outside wall at the x•ear of S9S I<Ia,in Street, aucl, SVhereas, said petition Zvas x•efer- red to the City Council to view tiie premises, and, ZVhereas, the City Council has vie~vecl the premises and are of the opinion that said request be granted. Notiv, Therefore, Be It Resolved By the City Coun• cil of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That Gem•ge R. Bur• Glen, his successors and assigns, be, ~~~ ; 150 Special Session, July- 9th, 1913 and they are hereby granted the ~ Passed, adopted and approved right and authority to erect a brick this 9th clay of July, 1943. chimney on the outside wall at the GEO. R. MURPHY, rear of 898 Main Street, said chiut. Mayor. ney to extend into the alley a dis- F. W. THOMPSON, tance not to exceed 16 inches. In FRANK VAN DUELMAN, case the surface of the alley is dis~ W. W. MOFFATT, turbed, said George R. Barden is to ALBERT WHARTON, replace the same in as good concli• Councilmen. tiou as it was before the erection Attest: J. J. SHEA, began. City Clerk. Section 2. That such erection of the chimney be done under the di- rection and supervision of the City Manager and Building Inspector. Section 3. That the right to erect said chimney as hereby granted shall be subject to the continaotas cmitrol of the City Council, reset /- ing the right to said Council to im- pose restrictions and conditions up- on the enjoyment thereof as may be reasonably necessary for the pro- tection of the public interest, inchul- ing the right to revoke and rescind the grant hereby treacle, if at any time the public interest shouicl so require. Section 4. As a further consider- ation of the rights anti privileges granted, said George R. Burden, his successors and assigns assume any and all liability for damages to per- sons or property which may resu<t frown the erection of a brick chim- ney as hereby authorized and said George R. Burden, at his own ex- pense, agrees to clefencl any anti all claims or actions which may be made or brought against the City because of the erection of such chitnney and should the City be re- quirecl to pay any sum of damages, said George R. Burden agrees to re- imburse said City therefor and to hold said City harmless from any such damage. Section 5. Should the rights and privileges herein granted be rescind- ed or revoked, said George R. Bur- den, his successors and/or assigns at his or their expense and upon receipt of notice, agrees, within 30 days after receipt of such notice, to remove the structure herein author- ized and to restore the alley in as good condition as it was before said chimney vas built. Section G. This Resolution shall become effective and the rights hereunder shall accrue to George R. Burden when this Resolution has been passed by the Council and ac- cepted by said George R. Burden, which acceptance shall be endorsed hereon. Acceptance of Resolution N o. 77-43 George R. Burden, having knowl- edge and full understanding of all the terms and conditions of the Resolution No. 77-43, hereby ac- cepts the same as adopted and agrees to comply with the terms anti conditions thereof. Signed this 12th day of July, 1943. GEORGE R. BURDEN. Councilman Wharton moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Vau Dueluian. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van DueI- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Resolution iVo. 78-43 Whereas, Farley &Loetscher Mfg. Co. has filed with the City Council a request for permission to install welded steel tanks in the street at the south encl of its warehouse building at Sixth Street, and, tiVhereas, said petition vas refer- red to the City Council to view the grounds, and, tiVhereas, the City Council has viewed the grounds and is of the opinion that said request be granted. Now, therefore, Be It Resolved By the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That Farley & Loet- scher Mfg. Co., its successors anti assigns, be, watt they are hereby granted the right and authority to install three welded steel tanks un- clergrounct in the street at the south encl of its ~varehouse building at Sixth Street, said tanks to be used for underground storage of wood preservatives and to attach and maintain any necessary equipment for the use of said tanks, upon the condition that any sidewalks or streets torn up iu the installation and maintenance of said tanks are to be replaced in as good condition as they were before the work was commenced, at the cost of the Far- ley &Loetscher Mfg. Co. Section 2. That such construc- tion be done under the direction and Special Session, Jul}~ 9th, 1943 151 supervision of the City Manager and Building Inspector. Section 3. That the right to con- struct and maintain such tacks, as hereby granted, shall be subject to the continuous control of the City Council, reserving the right to said council to impose restrictions and conditions ttpon the enjoyment thereof as may be reasonably neces- sary for the protection of the public interest, including' the right to re- voke and rescind the grant hereby made, if at any time the public in- terest should so require. As a further consideration of the rights and privileges hereby grant- ed, said Farley & Loetscher Mfg'. Co., its successors and assigns, as- sume any and all liability for dam- ages to persons or property which may result from the construction and/or maintenance of said tanks as hereby authorized, and said Far- ley &Loetscher NIfg. Co., at its owit expense, agree to defend any and all claims or actions which may be matte or brought against the City because of the construction and/or maintenance of such tanks, and should the city be required to pay any stun as damages, said Farley &, Loetscher Mfg', Co. agree to reim- burse said City therefor and to hold said City harmless from any such damage. Section 4. Should the rights and privileges herein granted be re- scinded or revoked, said Farley G. Loetscher Mfg. Co., its successors and/or assigns, at its own expense and upon receipt of notice agrees, within 30 days after receipt of such notice, to removed the structure herein authorized and to restore the street in as good condition as it was before construction. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective and the rights hereunder shall accrue to Farley & Loetscher Mfg. Co. when this Reso- lution has been passed by the Coun- cil and accepted by said company, which acceptance shall be endorsed hereon. Passed, adopted and approved this 9th day of July, 1943. GEO. R. MURPHY, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON, FRANI~ VAN DUELMAN, W. W. MOFFATT, ALBERT WHARTON, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Acceptance of Resolution N o. 78-43 Farley &Loetscher 1VTfg. Co, hav- ing knowledge and full understand- ing of all the terms and conditions of the Resolution No. 78-43, hereby accepts the same as adopted and agrees to comply with the terms and conditions thereof. Signed this 12th day of July, 1943. FARLEY & LOETSCHER MFG. CO. By Robert F. Loetscher, Supt. Councilman Thompson move d the adoption of the resolution. Sec- onded by Councilman Van Duel- man. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Dtiel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. July 3, 1943. Mr. George R. Murphy, Mayor, Dubuque, Iowa. Dear Sir: Recently the local pa- pers published an article which left the inference you may be revising the automobile parking ordinance. The paper last evening again re- ferred to this matter, inasutttch as you have been petitioned to permit regular parking in the vicinity of Fifth and Iowa Street. Since you may be wrestling with some subject of parking, permit us to suggest that you also consider the matter of g'iving' our employees the privilege of parking' on Seventh Street east of the Court House alley. As far as we are concerned, it is hardly necessary to revise the or- dinance in this respect, if only you extend us the privilege of parking in this half block, White Street to the Court House alley, as long as the Sanitary Milk Company building continues unoccupied. We regret to report there is quite a little good parking space going to "waste" in this half block. There really is room for 13 cars to park there. As you are probably aware, the Sanitary Milk Company building has now been vacant for about eight months. The former grocery store on the corner opposite our office has also been vacant for a long time, perhaps six or seven years. We, accordingly, are writ- ing to suggest that you permit park- ing in this half block, inasmuch as these two buildings are vacant. Whenever the Sanitary Milk Com- pany building is again occupied, we will gladly revert to the present regulations governing this h a 1 f block. It will then only be neces- ~~'. #ry~ ~: ,< o;i`,. !'~ r :;~ ~:~; ~ - - 152 Special Session, Ju1~- 9th, 19-3 nary for the Chief of Police to ash 1. Said lease is to Ue for one us to observe the regular parking• year with the option for renewal rules in this half Ulock, for another year. Parking space in the vicinity of 2. The rent for said premises is our office anct factory is pretty much to Ue 25c for each hour that second at a premium. You are proUaUlY party is paid Uy the U. S. Govern- aware we have aranged parking fa- ment for flight operations from said cilities for 56 cars on our corner Airport, and 25c per hour while the lots 100 s 100 at Eighth and White same is used for flying purposes; Streets. We are also dividing the settlement of rent to Ue made each lease rental with the National But- month. ter Company for the vacant lots ~, The City will maintain the south of their building. Our em- Airport, the buildings, and runways, ployees used to also park on the lot anti will perform such maintenance I north of Eighth Street on White. as is ordinarily performed by -a However, this lot is now occupied landlord. by a large sign board, so there is 4 The City agrees to put in stone little or no parking clone on this lot. surface with suitable asphalt pave- Hope you can see your ~vay clear went thereon on the floors of the to grant this request, if only on a hanger anti to install sanitary toilet more or less temporary Uasis, or facilities. until at least the Sanitary Milk Com- ain occupied i 5. This agreement is to Uecome . s ag pany Uuilding effective as anti when approved Uy This should not cause any incon- venience as far as the general Pu1r the City Council of the City of Du- lic is concerned. People having buque, after which time the lease business in the Court House can is to be executed within ten days. park on Seventh Street west of the Dated this 9th clay of July, 1943. Court House alley, or even on Cen- H nr lIcANDREWS. tral Avenue, where parking is also THE CITY OF DUBUQUE. permitted. 1\'Iost people having oc- By A. A. Rhomberg, casion to clo business iu the Court City Manager. ', House in connection with driver's license, payment of tales, autom°- Councilman Wharton moved that bile license, or even marriage li- ,the Agreement to Enter into Lease tense, are lil.ely to be parking in -with H. INT. McAndrews for the Air- , that vicinity for a half hour or at port, including all facilities thereon, least one hour. on Ham's Island in the City of Du- Accorclingly, hope you will see Uuque, Iowa, be approved. Seconcl- your way clear to grant our request. ed Uy Councilman Moffatt. Carried Thanking you in advance, we re• by the following vote: main Yeas-liayor 1l/urphy, Council- ' Yours very truly, men -Ioffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- FARLEY & LOETSCHEP~ man, Wharton. MFG. CO. Nays-None. Councilman Wharton moved that Councilman ZVharton moved that the conununication Ue z•eceivecl anti the action of City Manager Rhom- I made a matter of record and tha berg, in emploviug engineering ser- Chief of Police to be instructed to vices to expedite the matter of a cause a survey to be made of park- pz.eliutinary survey of lands neeclecl ing couclitions as outlined in the for the IvIttnicipai Airport, be ap- communication and to submit a re' proved, and that a warrant in the port back to the City Council. Sec• amount of $1095.99 Ue ordered ondecl by Councilman Van Duelman' drawn iu favor of Cullen & Bartels, Carried by the following vote: Consulting Engineers, for services Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- rendered in making the prelinzin- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel• ary survey. Seconded Uy Council- man, Wharton. man Van Duelman. Carried Uy the Nays-None. following vote: lagreement to Enter into Lease yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- The City of Dubuque, Iowa, first men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- party, and H. N. McAndrews, of ratan, Wharton. 1llinneapolis, Minnesota, second par- Nays-Noce. ty, hereby agree to enter into a written lease for the Airport, iu- There Ueing no further Uusiness, clucling all facilities thereon, on Councilmana Van Duelman moved to Ham's Island in the City of Du- adjourn. Seconded Uy Councilman Uuque, Iowa, said written lease to Moffatt. Carried Uy the following among other things, the fol- contain vote: , lowing couclitions: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- Special Session, Ju1~- 23rd, 193 153 men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- naan, Wharton. Nays-I~TOne. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved ....................................1943 Adopted .....................................1943. Councilmen : ...................................... Attest : ................................................ City Clerk. ® ~~ ~' 'e'T ~ ~~ '~, ~; (Official.) Special Session, July 23rd, 1943. Council met at 7:30 P. M. Present-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, `Vharton, City Manager Rhom- berg. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilmen Van Duelman and Thomp- son. Mayor Murphy read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of approv- ing• the budget estimate of expendi- tures for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1944, and ending Viarch 31, 1945, as a basis for the tax levy for the year 1943, the same to be collected in the year 1944, and di- recting the City Clerk to publish a notice of the date of public hear- ing upon the same and acting on any other business as may proper- ly come before a regular meeting of the City Council. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing any one pre- sent in the Council Chamber, who wishes to do so, to adddress the Council. Seconded by Councilman Moffatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of the Office of Civilian Defense submitting' an itemized bud- get covering anticipated expenses to be incurred by Civilian Defense of Dubuque from August 1, 1943 to August 1, 1944, and asking the Council to give their earnest con- sideration and approval of the bud- get and to allocate funds in the amount of X1,037.28 to cover the same, presented and read. Mr. Paul F. Smith and Dlr. Chas. G. Kretschmer addressed the Coun- cil in support of the petition aucl re- quested that same be granted. Councilman l~harton moved that the petition be approved and the request granted. Seconded by Coun- cilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of the Interstate Power Company requesting approval on proposed changes in bus routes on _, ~: l~-1 Special Session, Jul~r 23rd, 193 West Dubuque Route, Seminary Route, Linwood P.oute, Fremont Avenue Route anti Point Route. Pre- sented and read. Councilman ZVharton moved that City Solicitor I~intzinger be in- structed to prepare the Proper pro- ceedings for the amending of the bus route ordinance in conformity tivith the petition of the Interstate Power Company. Seconded by Couuciltnan Moffatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - Cottnciltneu Nl o f f a t t, Thompson, Van Duelman, Wharton. Nays-Mayor 11lurphy. Notice of Claim of Mrs. A. F. Hindman in the amount of $13.40 for cdamages to her car caused in striking a defective manhole cover located in Sheridan Street at a Point a short distance south of the inter- section of Sheridan and O'Neill Streets, presented anti read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the Notice of Claim be referred to the City Solicitox• for investiga- tion and x•eport. S e c o n cl e d by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-lltayor 1\Iurplxy, Council- men Moffat, Thompson. Van Duel- nxau, Wharton. Nag's-None. Supplement of Notice of Injury Claim of Don. B. Bartch in the amount of $10,000.00 on account of defective sidewalk, presented anti read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the Supplement to Notice of ~, 7ujury Claim of Don. B. Bartch be referred to the City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor 1l'Imrphy, Council- , men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel-, man, Wharton. Nays-None. , Certificate of Park Tax Levy de- tcrntinixtg and fixing the budget re-, quirements and tax levy for the en-, suing year for park purposes in the amount of $25,415.00, Presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the Certificate of Park Tax Levy be referred to the Council for cousid-' eration at the time the tax levies' are being considered by the Couu-. cll. Seconded by Councilman' Thompson. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- , men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Certificate of Firemen's Pension_ Tax Levy determining and filing the budget requirements and tax levy for the ensuing year for fire- men's Pension ptu'poses in the amount of $22,032.00, presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the Certificate of Firemen's Pe~- sion Tax Levy be referred to the Council for consideration at the time the tas levies are being con- sidered by the Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompsmi. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayon Murphy, Council- men 1lloffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. I~Tays-None. Certificate of Firemen's Retire- ment Ta,x Levy determining and fix- ing the budget requirements and tax levy for the ensuing year for firemen's retirement Purposes in the amount of $4,140.00, presented anct read. Councilman Wharton moved that the Certificate of Firemen's Retire- ment Tax Levy be referred to the Council for cousicleratiou at the time the tax levies are being con- sidered by the Council. Seconded by Conncilnxan Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas--Iayor Murphy, Council- men 1\'Ioffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Certificate of Policemen's Pension Tax Levy d.etermixxing and fixing the budget requirements and tas levy for the ensuing gear for po- licemen's Pension purposes in the amount of $13,542.00, presented and read. Couucilvxan Van Duelman moved that the Certificate of Policemen's Pension Tax Levy be referred to the Council for consideration at the tithe the tax levies are being con- sidered by the Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, ZVharton. Na,y~ Nome. Certificate of Policemen's Retire- ment Tax Levy determining' and fix- ing the budget requirements anti tax levy for the ensuing year for Police- men's retirement Purposes in the amount of $2,535.00, presented and read. Councilman Thompson m o v e cl that the Certificate of Policemen's Retirement Tax Levy be referred to the Council for consideration at the time the tax levies are being considered by the Council. Seconcl- ecl by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Special Session, Tut)' 23rd, 1943 1 ~5 f Peas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel man, ZVhartou. Nays-None. Certificate of Playground and Swinuuing Pool Tax Levy determin- ing and fining the budget require- ments and tax levy for the ensuing year for playground and recreation purposes in the amount of $26,510.00, presented and read. Councilman tiVharton moved that the Certificate of Playground and Swimming Pool Tax Levy be re- ferred to the Council for consider- ation at the time the tax levies are being considered by the Council. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-llZayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, SVharton. Nays-Noce. Certificate of Dock Tax Levy de- termining and fixing the budget re- quirements anti tax levy for the en- suing year for dock purposes in the amount of $29,035.00, presented and react. Councilman tiVharton moored that the Certificate of Dock Tas Levy be referred to the Council for consid- eration at the titale the tax levies are being considered by the Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Mof- fatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel man, }Vharton. Ie'ays-None. EUDGET ESTIMATE AND RErORD OF FILING cmTV ~sT1MA~~ NOTICLl-Tbe City t'ottn cil oT Dubugne, of llubttgne Cottnty, Cotva, twill meet August 6th, 1943, at 7'30 P. .~L, a t the City Hall. 'Paspaye~rs will be heard for or against the following estimate of e:cpenditures for th e year beginning April 1, ! 914. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursement s both past and anticipialed will be avail- able at. the hearing. ,I. .1. SHEA, 7-2f,-1t. City Cleric. Espenditares for Year ,~ ~ !; ~ F.WC-i:a . G] :~ Gi.~OF`: a;z .cam Consolidated Funds- General ....................$ 2n5,24d $ 259,512 Grading .................. '25,570 2S,86U improvement ........ 4(5,813 54,995 Snow Removal_.... 5,477 6,439 Sewer ...................... ~,93n 2,910 Wain Sewer ......... 17,291 12,639 Garbage Disposal 13,944 16,992 Light ........................ 3u,917 36,465 Total Consolidated 404,1S5 415,81' 452,22~i 25,500 107,500 319,224 ti~'ater «'orics ...... 152,067 209,494 173,000 20,000 153,000 Fire Maintenance 110,234 147,951 137,144 ........... 137,-141 Fire Equipment.... 37,441 t2,4S5 ........... 12,4S;i Airport ................_. ... ... ............ 29,602 3,000 26 602 Library ....._........... 30,622 32,9(;4 36,426 . 8,000 ",000 31,426 Library, (Agri. Land) ............ fiS 711 fib ............ IiS Yartc ......................... 23,349 L1,417 25,415 2,500 750 22 IGS Playground and ) , Swimming Pool..) 15,3111 15,792 2ti.51U ........._. 5,775 17;73n Dock ....................... 22,431 25,390 29,035 -1,000 7,3110 17,735 Dock Fonds .......... 39,753 36,S-L.^. 3;.771 2,000 3,'3,774 1~,iremen's Pension 19,276 1S,978 22,042 1,506 750 19,792 7'iremeu's Retire- ment _ ................ 5.39:; 1.,580 4,150 _... _.. •1,150 Policemen's Pen- sion .................... 11,791 12,042 ]3,861 7,5110 55(1 11,811 Poli~•emen's Re- tirement .............. 3,703 l35 2,55-1 2,554 r:mergeney ........... 36,985 35,407 16.032 _...... if>,032 General 73onds...... 52,035 115,145 102,003 30,0(10 72 003 Road, (Agri. , Land) ................ 102 1lIU 9'I .......... 97 TOT3LS ........$ 957,353 $1, 129,594 ,51,117,'125 $ 90,000 $ 3S3,G25 $ 744,10(; Estimated Tases per $1,000.00 of as sessed va lue, X20.974 Taxable valuation ( 1942) ........ ...... $35,515.9';3 DIoneys and credits (1942) (1 Mill- $312,461) ....................................$ S,757,213 156 Special Sessirn~, lulu- ~3rc1, 19~F3 `~ .~.... ~_~.~I~uu~d~w~md~a~u~W~umuuuW~wn~~GU~d~uu~„wu~WWW~uuo~~wiWiu~u~~cr~~uwue~~uiouuwm~~,i~~ ui Resolution No. 79-43 Whereas, The Council of the City of Dubuque has duly considered and caused to be prepared the budget estimate of expenditures for the fis- cal year beginning April 1, 1944, and ending March 31, 1945, as a basis for the tax levy for the year 1943, the same to be collected the year 1944, and said budget having been duly approved by it; ATOw, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that said budget estimated be and the same is hereby ordered filed in the office of the Clerk of Dubuque and the date of public hearing thereon is hereby fisecl as the 0th day of Aug- ust, 1943, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chamber in the City Hall. Be It Further Resolved, That said Clerk be and he is hereby di- rected to cause said budget esti- mate of expenditures and proposed tax levy to be published in the offi- cial newspapers of the City of Du- buque and an official notice to be given of the time and place, when and where said budget estimate will Le considered by said Council for final adoption, at which time and place taxpayers will be heard for and against said estimate, said pub- lication to be not less than ten (10) days before said date of hearing. Be It Further Resolved, That in lieu of all the separate annual le- vies for the General Fund, the Grad- ing Fund, the Improvement Fund, the Sewer b'und, the Electric Light or Power Fund, the Snow Removal Fmtd, the Garbage Disposal Fund, and the Main Sewer Fund, there shall be levied one (1) tax which shall be designated as the "Consoli- dated Fund." Passed, Adopted and Approved this 23rd day of July, 1943. CEO. R. MURPHY, -Iayor. F, W. THOMPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, VC'. W. MOFFATT, ALBERT WHARTON, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Van Duelman moved the adoption of the resolution. Sec- onded by Councilman Moffatt. Car- ried by the following' vote: Yeas--Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Va.tt Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Communication of The Inter- national City Managers' Associa- tion extending invitation to attend the annual conference to be held in Chicago, Ill., September 10-14, in- clusive, presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that City Manager Rhomberg be author- ized to attend the annual confer- ence of The International City 1VIan- agers' Association, the expense to be borne by the City of Dubuque. Seconded by Councilman iVIoffatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Na3*s-I~TOne. Communication of The Adams Co. advising Council that they wish to acquire Lots 9, 10 and 11 in hi- dustrial Subdivision No. 2 on which the N.Y.A. building is situated, this property now made available by the discontinuance of the N.Y.A. and also advising that they are in- terested in acquiring the N.Y.A. building as soon as it is available, presented and read. Comtcilmau Van Duelman moved that the communication be referred to the Council for further consid- eration. Seconded by Councilman TVharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas--Iayor Murphy, Councii- meu Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-ATOne. Conununicatiou of the Inter na.tioual Association of Chiefs of Police extending invitation to the Chief of Police to attend the An- uual and Second War Conference to be held in Detroit, Mich., August 9-10-11, 1943, presented and read. Councilman Thompson m o v e cl that Chief of Police Strub be auth- or•icecl to attend the Annual and Second War Conference of the In- ternational Association of Chiefs of Police, the expense to be Lorne by the City of Dubuque. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-illayor Murphy, Council- men Rloffatt, Thompson, Va,u Duel- man, Wharton. I~Tays-None. Communication of County Audi- tor Daykin advising Council that the Board of Supervisors has ac. cepted offers on the following pieces of real estate and will issue deeds upon approval of City Coun- cil, presented and read: Offer of Edna A. Fessler in the amount of $80.00 for Lot 48, Belmont Addi- tion; Offer of Mrs. Paul Sawle in the amount of $10.00 for Lots 68 and 69 of Burden and Lawther's Adrli- tiou; Offer of W. N. Ziepprecht in the amount of $25.00 for Lot 1 of 1 of Randall's Subdivision; Offer of Mrs, Marcella B. Miller in the ....._~.,~. ,sy_.._.. Sul ", ;._. -~_ _:...-`--' -"- .-Jl~.__ _, _. ., _. Special Session, Jul~• 23rc1, 19-F3 157 amount of $20.00 for Lot 9 of 1\Iarsh's Addition; Offer of Howard W. Hintz in the amount of $30.00 for Lots 1.2-3-11-12-13, Ding's Grove Adciitiou; Offer of Mary Agnes Con- nolly in the amount of $60.00 for Lots 1 and 2 of TVoodlawn Park Addition. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the communication be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Thomp- son. Carried by the following vote: I eas-Mayor Murphy. Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man. Wharton. Nays-None. July 12, 1943. To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: It being called to our attention that your Honorable 13ocly, at a nxeeting held on Jttly 9, 1943, dici grant the petition of cer- tain officials of the University of Dubuque, requesting that traffic be curtailed on North Algona Street, including the only public convey- ance serving the territory affected. Ancl as this street is the main avenue of ingress and egress to a territory of approximately 24 blocks, and for its entire length is the main artery in this territory, and if granted this would preclude the possibility of this area ever being served by such public con- veyance, tending to confiscate thx•ough devaluation all property within this area. We the following residents anti property holders therefore petition your august body to reconsider the action taken on this matter and re- quest that same be reseindecl anti that North Aigona Street be not closed to traffic at any time. We do not wish this to be con- strued as an objection to anything ~i which the Navy deems necessary to their program and that would help the ~var effort, but we do ob- ject to anything of a permanent nature which would lead to closing off that part of Algona Street. It is our thought that any- end which would be achieved by clos- ing off the street to traffic could, with much less effort and without injustice to anyone, be achieved by Prohibiting parking in this block. VC%e, the undersigned, do not ap- prove of having' Algona Street closed to traffic. We do not object to anything that the Navy deems necessary to their program and that would help the war effort, but we object to any thing of a permanent nature which would lead to closing off that part of Algona Street. Sig'neci, Carl ~V. Peterson et al. (li3 signers). Councilman Wharton moved that the petition be received and made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Moffatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of the American Legion Auxiliary requesting permission for the holding of a i\Zolly Pitcher Tag Day on August 7, 1943, presented and react. Councilman l2offatt moved that the request be granted. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Ieas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of the Iowa Children's Home Society requesting permis- sion for the holding of an emblem sale in Dubuque on August 21, 1943, presented anti react. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the request be granted. Sec- onclecl by Councilman Moffatt. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of the Interstate Power Company requesting that they be granted an opportunity to discuss with the City Council and in the presence of representatives of the Farley cC. Loetscher Manufacturing Company before any definite action is taken by the Council on the peti- tion of Farley &Loetscher Manu- facturing Company, requesting per- mission to construct another bridge across East Eighth Avenue between Jackson and White Streets, pre• seutecl and read. Councilman Wharton moved that tlae request be granted. Seconded by Councilman Vau Duelman. Car• vied by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphv, Council• men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel• man, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of J. W. I~intzinger re• questing that the Subdivision in which the Westerly 100 feet of Lot i of the Subdivision of Lots 323 and 824 of 12cDaniel's Subdivision is situated be re-zoned from a two- family classification to a multiple classification, presented and read. Councilman Thompson move d that the petition be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their recommendation and re- port. Seconded by Couucilhxan Van r-. k I t. 'i i i 4 ,i , kp ;'' x„ 1,= ~. 158 Special Session, July 23rd, 19=13 Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. 1Vays-None. Petition of John Loes requesting Council to take proper steps to have all the billboards removed from the premises of the Coryell Company on Rockdale Road and to inform the Coryell Company that the only sign they may have on their prem- ises on Rockdale Road is a sign board attached to their building and which must not project more than the thickness of the same, pre- sented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Mof- fatt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of the City of Dubuque Bridge Commission requesting that the City Council declare the area which surrounds the City of Du- buque Bridge Conunission's prop- erties and the Iowa State Highway Commission's properties on Doclge and Locust Streets as a no parlcing area, presented and read. Councilman Thompson move d that the petition be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Sec- onded by Councilman Moffatt. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Petition of Harry E. Lewis et al. requesting Council to abate the nuisance caused by the barking and howling of dogs at night, svhicii dogs are owned by Charles Jochum, presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the petition be referred to the Chief of Police. Seconded by Coun- cilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nay s-None. Petition of the Dubuque Safety Council requesting the City Council to adapt the attached suggested changes and amendments to the present Dubuque Traffic Ordinance and have the said revised Traffic Ordinance printed in legible type in an orderly manner so that it is eas- ily readable and understandable, presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the petition and attached suggested ' changes and amendments be re- ceived and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas--Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Communication of the Iowa State Highway Commission submitting attached contract with the City of Dubuque covering primary road ex- tension maintenance for the com- ing year, presented and read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the contract be approved and the Mayor authorized to execute said contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque. Seconded by Council- man Thompson. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, 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 during the month of June, 1943, presented and read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the proof of publication be re- ceived and filed. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Cmumunication of Chief of Police Strub submitting report of survey made on parking conditions on Iowa Street between 4th and 6th Streets, and West 5th Street be- tween Central Avenue and Iowa Street, presented and read. Councilman Wharton moved that the report be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Thomp- son. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-1VIayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-Nmie. Communication of Chief of Police Strub submitting report of survey made on parking conditions on East 7th Street between White Street and the alley first west of White Street, presented and read. Councilman Moffatt moved that the report be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. _ __ _ m. ~~ 1 Special Session, July 23rd, 1943 159 Resolution No. 74-43 Resolution and application for authority to levy an emergency tax for the City of Dubuque. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque has made a com- pilation of the expenses which will be incurred during the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1944, and ending March 31, 1945, including the pay- ment of principal and interest upon outstanding indebtedness, and tax levies for the various funds and purposes have been determined, and Whereas, a serious effort has been made to keep operating costs as low as is consistent with good government; and Whereas, in the past bonds have been issued in anticipation of some of the taxes embraced in the con- solidated tax levy and the revenues derived from such taxes are pledged to the payment of such bonds, as to principal and interest; and Whereas, Payments of $65,OOO.U0 in principal, and $5,325.00 in in- terest, are to be made during the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1944, and ending March 31, 1945, from the funds embraced in the consoli- dated tax levy; and Whereas, The inadequacy of the revenues for ordinary purposes re- maining after the payment of such principal and interest constitutes an emergency which requires the levy of an emergency tax, and this Council considers the levy of an emergency tax of five-eighths (5/$ ) mill to be absolutely necessary; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that the State Comptroller be and he is hereby requested to authorize and approve the levy of an emergency tax of five-eighths (S/s) mill in the year 1943 to be approximately $22,215.00, the same to be used in supplementing the funds required for debt service and in the manner provided by law. The foregoing resolution was adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Dubuque on the 6th day of July, 1943. GEO. R. MURPHY, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, W. W. MOFFATT, ALBERT WHARTON, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution and ap- plication having been filed with the State Comptroller, the levy request- ed is approved this 12th day of July, 1943. C. FRED PORTEK, State Comptroller. Councilman Thompson move d that the approval of C. Fred Por- ter, State Comptroller, be received and made a matter of record. Sec- onded by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. July 10, 1943. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: I herewith submit the reports of the City Auditor, City Treasurer, City Health Department and City Water Works, also the list of claims and payrolls for which warrants were drawn during the month of June, 1943. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERCx, City Manager. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the reports be received and placed on file. Seconded by Coun- cilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Resolution No. 80-43 Whereas, applicatious 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 follow- ing applicatious be and the same are herebv approved and it is or- dered thai the premises to be oc- cupied by such applicants shall be forthwith inspected. CLASS "B" PERMIT Frank Sand and Elsie Saud, 2364 V~~ashington Street. (Transfer of address from 103 East 22nd Street). Frank A. Richeson, 2108 Central Avenue. (Transfer of address from 2364 Washington Street). Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of July, 1943. GEO. R. MURPHY, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, W. W. MOFFATT, ALBERT WHARTON, Councihneu. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. r~n,%':,,. 1 160 Special Session, Jule 23rd, 19}3 Councilman Van Duelntau moved the adoption of the resolution. Sec- onded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor lIurphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Zt'harton. Nays-None. Resolution No. 81-43 Whereas, heretofore applications were filed by the within named ap- plicants for Class "B" Beer Per- mits and they have received the approval of this Council, and Whereas, the premises to be oc- cupied by such applicants have been iuspectecl and found to com- ply 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" PEP~iVIIT Name. Address. Frank Sand and Elsie Sand, 2364 Washing•tou Street. (Transfer of address from 103 East 22nd Street). Frank A. Richeson, 2108 Central Avenue. (Transfer of address from 2364 Washington Street). Be It Further Resolved that the bonds filed by such applicants be and the same are hereby approved. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of July, 1943. GEO. R. MURPHY, Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, W. tiV. MOFFATT, ALBERT WHARTON, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk, Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the resolution. Sec- onded by Councilman Van Duelman. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Va,n Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. Resolution No. 82-43 Whereas, application for Class "B" Beer Permit has been sub- mitted to this Council for approval and the same has been examined: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Council of the City of Dubuque that the fol- lowing application be and the same is hereby approved and it is or- dered that the premises to be oc- cupied by such applicant shall be forthwith inspected. CLASS "B" PER?t~IIT \Tame. Address. Leonard Burke, 1085 Main Street. Passed, adopted and approved this 23rd clay of July, 1943. F. W. THOMPSON, FRANK VAN DUELMAN, W. W. MOFFATT, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Moffatt moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Thompson. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Councilmen Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duelman. Nays-Mayor Murphy and Coun- cilman «%harton. Petition of Gladys Patch request- ing the City Council to execute, pursuant to an Ordinance passed by the City Council on May 4, 1916, providing for the vacation of the alley in Grandview Place between Grandview Avenue and Bradley Avenue from Altman Avenue to North end of said alley, a quit claim deed to her covering the va- cated alley abutting Lots 6 and '7 of Grandview Place, presented and read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and City Solicitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Ddel- man, Wharton. I~Tays-None. There being no further business, Councilman Van Duelman moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Thompson. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas-Mayor Murphy, Council- men Moffatt, Thompson, Van Duel- man, Wharton. Nays-None. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved ....................................1943. Adopted .._ ..................................1943. Councilmen: ~ ...................................... Attest : ................................................ City Clerk. €, .,' ..,,,'