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1938 February Council ProceedingsRegular Session, February 7th, 1938 13 City Council (Official) Regular session, February 7,1938, Council met at 8;05 p.m. Present-Mayor Chalmers, Coun- cilmen Bennett, Clark, Kane, Mur- phy, City Manager Rhomberg, Mayor Chalmers 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. Notice of Claim of Mrs, Dorothy Slater in the sum of $500.00 for per- sonal injuries and damages sus• tained in falling on icy' crosswalk an the south side of Rhomberg Avenue at the Alley between Jack- son Street and White Street, pre- sented and read, Councilman Bennett moved to refer the Notice of Claim to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Coun• Gilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas--Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Notice of Claim of Mt•s. F, A. Richards in the sum of $600.00 for injuries and damages sustained in falling due to the dangerous condi- tion of the street while crossing from the west to the east side of the street on Twelfth and Locust Streets, presented and read. Councilman Murphy moved to refer the Notice of Claim to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Coun- cilman Bennett. Carried by the following vote: Yeas--Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, Communication of the Executive Committee of the Tt•uck Drivers Loca1421 and the Independent Millt Drivers requesting postponement of consideration of the proposed milk ordinance for at least 30 days to grant time to study the ordinance, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the communication to the City Council for their consideration. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, Communication of the Board of Directors of the Dubuque Coopera• tive Dairy Marketing Association endorsing the proposed milk ordi- nance regulating the production, processing, inspection and sale of milk and milk products in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the communication to the City Council for their consideration. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Petition of Frank C. Luther, Owner, and Pau] J. Weitz, Lessee, requesting permission to remove the old canopy now extending over the sidewalk on the property known at No. 1111 West 14th, Street and asking further permis• sion to have erected a new canopy on this property, presented and read, Councilman Kano moved to refer the petition to the City Manager and Building Commissioner for in- vestigation and report- Seconded by Councilman Clarke. Carried ~by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None. Petition of Frank R. Zemanek re• questing the City Council to con• sider the reducing of the special sewer assessments levied against Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in Mill's West Dubuque Addition and also that the penalty and interest charges be dropped on these assessments and also requesting the vacation of the Alley from south of Green Street from Avoca Street east to the east- erly line of Mill's West Dubuque Addition, presented and read, Councilman Kane moved that the request be denied. Seconded by Councilman Bennett- Carried .by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None. Petition of Mettel Realty and In• vestment Company requesting the vacation of the Alley lying between Lot 165 and Lots 328,.329 and 330 in Finley Addition and submitting an offer of $50.00 therefor pro- vided the arrangement now under- way can be completed, presented and read, Councilman Clark moved to refer the petition to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their re- commendation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Murphy, Car• ried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None. Petition of Clem J. McGuire, owner, requesting permission to repair and extend a certain loading 14 Regular Session, liebruary 7th, 1938 _ platform located on the north east side of City Lots 752-753 in the alley at the address 251 West Sixth Street, presented and read. Councilman Ifane moved that the request be granted and the City Solicitor to be instructed to pre- pare aproper ordinance covering said platform. Seconded by Coun- cilman Clark, Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Petition of Dubuque Star Brew• ing Company requesting permis- sion to erect a large wood and steel sign on their property at 9th and Central Avenue, presented and read, Councilman Bennett moved to refer the petition to the City Solici- tor and Building Commissioner for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Murphy, Carried by 'the following vote: Yeas--Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, Petition of Frank Kressig, re• ferred to the City Council by the Eoard of Supervisors, requesting the suspension of the 1937 taxes on Lots 74, 75 and 70 of Pleasant View Addition, presented and read. Councilman Bennett moved to refer the petition to the City Solici- tor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None. Ordinance No. ~1-36 An ordinance granting the J, P. Stampfer Company, its successors and assigns, the right to construct and maintain an unloading plat- form in the alley abutting Lot 30 in the Town (crow City) of Du- buque; prescribing the conditions of such permit, said ordinance hav- ing been passed upon first and second readings on January 24th., 1938, presented and read a third time, ORDINANCE N0, 1-38. An ordinance granting to J. P, Stampfer Company, its successors and assigns, the right to construct and maintain an unloading platform in the alley abutting Lot 30 in the Torvn (now City) of Dubuque; pre- scribing the conditions of such per- mit. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: PARAGRAPH 638, Section 1, That the J. F. Stampfer Company, its suc- cessors and assigns, be and it is hereby granted the right and au- thority to construct and maintain an unloading platform in the alley abutting Lot 30 in the Town (now City) of Dubuque, such unloading platform to be 4 feet, 3 inches !n width and 19 feet, 9 inches in length, the same to be used in connection with the operation of the business of said company, said structure to be built under the supervision of the Building Commissioner oY the City of Dubuque. PARAGRAPH 639, Section 2, It is understood and provided that such right, ,license and permission to use such alley is subject to the continu• ous control of the City Council of this CitS', reserving the right to im- pose restrictions or conditions upon the enjoyment thereof as may be reasonably Necessary for the protec- tion of the public interests, includ- ing the right to revoke and rescind such permission if at any time the public interests should require such revocation, If and when such per- mit, right. attd license is revoked by the Council, said J. F. Stam- pfer Company, its successors and as- signs, shall remove such unloading platform at its own expense and restore such part of the alley as has been occupied thereby to the same condition it was in prior to the con- struction of such platform. PARAGRAPH 690, Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force and ef- fect ten (10) days from and after its final passage, adoption and ap- Itroval by the City Council and pub- lication as provided by law and the rights hereunder shall accrue to said J. F. Stampfer Company, its suc- cessors and assigns, when the pro- visions hereof shall have been ac- cepted by said company. Passed upon first and second read- ings this 24th day of January, 1935, Passed, adopted and approved upon final reading this 7th day oY Feb• ruary, 1933. JOHN K. CHALMERS, MayoC. CARL A. CLARK, flI. R. IfANE, GEO. R, iIIURPHY, ARTHUR M. BENNETT, Cottnciltnen. Attest; J, J. SHEA, City Clerk, ACCEPTANCE BY J. F, STAMPFER COMPANY The J. F, Stampfer Company does hereby accept the terms, provisions and conditions of the ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque designated as "Ordinance No. 1-38. An ordinance granting- to J. F. Stampfer Com- pany, its successors and assigns, file right to construct and maintain an unloading platform in the alley abut- ting Lot 30 in the Torvn (now City) of Dubuque; prescribing the condi- tions oP such permit," this 11th day of February, 1938. J. F. STAMPFER COMPANY, By Thomas M. Stampfer, President. Published officially In the Tele• graph-Herald newspaper, February 14th, 1938. J. J. SHEA, 2-14-1t City Clerk, Councilman Clark moved the adoption of the ordinance, Second- ed by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, Regular. Session, liebruary 7th, 1938 15 ~' Ordinance No. 2-36 ~ An ordinance amending Ordi• nonce No, 4-33 entitled: "An or- dinance providing that certain busi- nesses and vocations conducted in the City of Dubuque shall be licensed; fixing the license fee therefor; defining terms employed; prescrjbing the regulations which shall apply to businesses and voca- tions required to be licensed; re• pealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and prescribing a penalty for viola- tion hereof",, by repealing the pro• visions thereof relating to itinerant physicians and surgeons as pro• vided for in Paragraph 309, Sec- tion 1, and enacting a substitute therefor, said ordinance having been passed upon. first and second readings on January 24th., 1938, presented and read a third time. ORDINANCE N0, 2-38, An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4-33 entitled: "An ordinance l~rpviding that certain businesses and vocations conducted in the City of Duhttque shall be licensed; fixing the license fee therefor; defining terms employed; prescribing- the regulations which shah apply to businesses and vocations required to be licensed; re- pealing all ordinances or parts of or- dinances in conflict herewith; and prescribing a penalty for violation hereof," by repealing the provisions thereof relating to itinerant physi- cians and surgeons as provided for in Paragraph 309, Section 1, and enact- ing asubstitute therefor. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubugue: PARAGRAPH 641, Section 1. Thal Ordinance No, 4-33 entitled: "Au ordinance providing that certain busl- nesses and vocations conducted to the City of Dubugue shall be licensed; fixing the license fee there- for; defining terms employed; pre- scribing the regulations which shall .apply to businesses and vocations re- quired to be licensed; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and prescribing a Penalty fur violation hereof" be and the same is hereby amended'by re- pealing the provisions thereof re- ]at[ng to itinerant physicians and surgeons as provided for in Para• ,graph 309, Section 1 thereof, and en- acting asubstitute therefor, so that hereafter such provision shall be as follows: "Itinerant Physicians and Surgeons. (1) The term "itinerant physicians and surgeons" shall mean any per- son engaged in the practice of medi- cine and surgery who, by himself, agent or employee goes from Place to place, or from house to house, or by .circulars, letters or advertisements, .solicits persons to meet him for pro- fessional treatment at places other than his office maintained at the place of h1s residence. (2) The license fee for itinerant physicians and surgeons, as herein defined, shall be as follows: $10.00 a day; $25,00 a week; $50.00 a month; and $120.00 a year. (3) Such license fee shall be pay .able in advance and any person mho practices such profession without first . securing a license shall be punished as provided for in Para- graph 315, .Section 7, of said ordi- nance." Paragraph 642 Section 2, This ordi- nance shall be in force and effect 10 days from and after its final pas- sage, adoption and approval by the City Council and publication as pro- vided by law, Passed upon first and second read- ings this 24th, day of January, 1938. Passed, adopted and approved upon final reading this 7th. day of Feb- ruary, 1938. JOHN K. CHALMERS. Mayor. CARL A. CLARK. NI. R, KANE. GEO, R. MURPHY. ARTHUR M,BENNPITT Councilmen. Attest: J. J, SHEA. City Clerk, Published officially in the Tele• graph-Herald newspaper, February 9th., 1938. J. J. SHEA. 2-9-1t. City Clerk. Councilman Clark moved lthe adoption of the ordinance, Second- ed by Councilman Bennett. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Ordinance No, 3-38 An ordinance requiring pawn brokers, junk dealers and dealers in second-hand goods to give notice of the purchase or receipt of mechanic's tools and equipment; prohibiting the purchase by pawn brokers, junk dealers and dealers in second-hand goods of any pro- perty from minors; prescribing a penalty for violation hel•eof; and declaring an emergency, said ordi- uauce having been passed upon firrst and second readings on Jan- uary 24th, 1938, presented and read a third time, ORDINANCE N0. 3-33 An ordinance requiring pawn brok- ers, junk dealers and dealers in sec- ond-hand goods to give notice of the purchase or receipt of mechanics' tools and equipment; prohibiting the purchase by pawn brokers, junk deal- ers and dealers in second-hand goods of any property from minors; pre- scribing a penalty for violation here- of; and declaring an emergency. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Paragraph 643. Section 1. Every pawn broker`, junk dealer or dealer in second-hand goads conducting their business in the City of Dubuque who shall purchase or receive from any persoh any tool or implement such as is commonly used by carpenters, bricklayers, plasterers, plmnbers or other mechanics in the construction or erection of buildings shall, within 24 hours after the purchase or reoeipt of such tool or implement, give no- tice to the Chief of Police, Captain of Police or Police Sergeant at the Po- lice Station in said City, stating the date on which said tool or implement was purchased or received and the 16 Regular Session, February 7th, 1938 name oP the person from whom same was purchased or received; and 'the pawn broker, junk dealer or dealer in second-hand goods so purchasing or receiving such tool or implement shall not sell or dispose of the same for a period of 48 hours after the notice above specified is given, and until the expiration of such time shah keep said tool or implement in his store, shop or place of business in such place that the same can be readily seen and examined. Paragraph 644. Section 2, Pawn brokers, junk dealers and second- hand dealers shall not purchase or re- ceive any property from minors with- out the written consent of their par- ents or guardians. Paragraph 645, Section 3. Any per- son who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon convic- tion shall be fined not to exceed $100.00 or imprisoned not to exceed 30 days in jail, Paragraph 646. Section 4. This or- dinance being deemed urgent and in the interest of public safety, good order and convenience, shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council and publication as prc- vided by law. Passed upon first and second read- ings this 24th day of January, 1938. Passed, adopted and approved upon final reading this 7th day of February, 1938. JOHN Ii. CHALMERS, Mayor. CARL A, CLARK, M. R, KANE, GEO. R. MURPHY, ARTHUR 14I, BENNETT, Councilmen. Attest: .f. J. SHEA, City Clerk, Published officially in The Teln- graph-Herald newspaper, February 9th, 1938. J. J. SHEA, 2-9-1t City Clerk. Councilman Bennett moved the adoption of the ordinance. Second- ed by Councilman Clark, Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Proof of publication, certified to by the publishers, of the statement of receipts and also a list of claims for which warrants were drawn during the month of December, 1937, presented and read, Councilman Murphy moved that the proof of publication be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Report of the Board of Health for the month of December, 1937, presented, Councilman Bennett moved that the report of the Board of Health for the month of December, 1937, be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: YeasJMayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. February 7th, 1938, To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: With reference to the attached petition of the E. E, Frith Com- pany, which was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission by the City Council, on January 27th, Planning and Zoning Com- mission wishes to report that at a meeting, held today, this petition was considered and the property viewed, Considering the fact that the Planning and Zoning Commission had very little data to work on it was decided to recommend that the City Council request the E. E, Frith Company to file definite plans of their proposed improvements, and present same with the petition again to the City Council. After this the Planning and Zoning Com- mission would like to give the matter further study. Respectfully submitted, R. V. McKAY, Secretary. Councilman Bennett moved that the recommendation of the Plan• ping and Zoning Commission be approved. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Mttrphy, Nays-None. February 5, 1938 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the following bonds and policies and desire to have your approval on same for filing: EXCAVATION H. B. McCarten, 231 West 5th Street; Policy No, PL43174, Bitum- inous Casualty Corporation, SIGNS Genz Stores, 1301.1337 Central Avenue; Policy No, 20071, Employ ors Mutual Casualty Co, Henry Wilberding, 449 Main Street; Policy Na, 29180, Employ- ers Mutual Casualty Co. Mi-Lady Beauty Salon, 221 West 9th Street; Policy No, PL43214, Bituminous Casualty Corporation. John N. Juergena & Son, 1824 Central Avenue; Policy No, ILO Regular .Session, February .7th, 1938 17 65808, Great American Indemnity Co. Walker Shoe Company, 661 Main ,- Street; Policy Ne. PL43220, Bitum• . inous Casualty Corporation. ' Max Berk, 611 Main Street; Policy No. PL43203, Bituminous Casualty Corporation. - Ward Market, 1876 Central Aver nue; Policy No, PL43188, Bitumin• ous Casualty Corporation, Peter Zillig, 2222 Central Ave• nue; Policy Na, PL 43211, Bitumin- ous Casualty Corporation. F, M. Jaeger, et al, 622 Main Street; Policy No. GPL 107992, Massachusetts Banding & Ins. Co, Diamond Grill, Incorporated, N, E. Cor, 9th & Main Streets; Policy No. OLT319235, Indemnity Ins. Co, of N. A. Kies Drug Store, 1362 Central Avenue; Policy No. 20459, Employ- ers Mutual Casualty Co, Ado Genz, 1333 Central Avenue; Policy No, 0. L, & T. 2202215, Con- tinental Casualty Co. Steve Koleopulos (Coney Island Lunch), 493 Main Street; Policy " No. ILO55809, Great American In- demnity Co. ' George F. Back and Emil M, Bock, 2231 Central Avenue; Policy No. ILC 26369, Great American In• demnity Co, Courtland F, Hillyard & Sabyl H, Kretschmer, 1135 Main Street; Policy No, IOT 1400, The Fidelity & Casualty Co, Leath & Company, 664.72 Main Street; Policy No. OLT314249, In- demnity Ins. Company of N, A, Chas. F. Winters & Franklin American Trust Co„ Garage at 880 Locust Street; Policy No,17-011444, Maryland Casualty Co, '' Mrs. H. Ellwanger, 400 Iowa ~~ Street; Policy No, BIt504429-III, Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. Loyal Order of Moose No, 365, 1379 Central Avenue; Bond No, 16223, Merchants Mutual Bonding Co, K" G. R. Kinney Co., Inc., 600 Main ^' Street; Bond No. 16503fi-D, Amer- y.,- icon Surety Co. of N. Y. y, , .~ Spiritual Science Society, 236 - West 9th Street; Bond No. 76835- 26368, Maryland Casualty Co, w' ~= Continental Oil Company, 5th & ~ Locust Streets; Policy No, PL- 169678, Hartford Accident & Indem• =`r4 nity Co. H, Trenkle Company, 1227 Cen• tral Avenue; Policy No. IMC 656, Standard Accident Ina, Co. Klauer Julien Hotel Co., N. E, Cor. 2nd & Main Streets; Policy No. G. L. 457833, Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager, Councilman Clark moved that the -bonds and policies be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Coun- cilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, February 7, 1938. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the session of the City Coun• cil held January 24, 1938, the bill of Mrs. J. P, Seitz of 1047 West 14th Street for services rendered 'by Mullen Bros, & Company for clean- ing out her house sewer was re- ferred to me for an investigation and report, '~ An investigation shows that the stoppage causing the trouble was in the main sewer in West 14th Street and I recommend that the bill of $17.71 be paid Mullen Bros, 8c Company from the main sewer fund of the City. Respectfully submitted, A, A. RHOMBERG, City Manager. Councilman Kane moved that the recommendation of City Manager Rhomberg be approved and that a warrant in the amount of $17.71 be ordered drawn on the Main Sewer Fund in favor of Mullen Bros. & Company as per bill rendered for services in taking care oY stoppage in main sewer at 1047 West 14th Street. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the fol]owinB vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None, February 7, 1938. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa, Gentlemen: At the meeting oY the City Coun- cil on January 24, 1938, the petition of C. S, Corzine, et al, requesting that the routing of the Fremont Avenue and Grandview Avenue busses be changed and that St. Joseph Street be improved fit for bus travel was referred to me for the purpose of conferring with the officials of the Interstate Power Company, I have met with Mr. A, H, Smith of the Transportation Department of the Interstate Power Company 18 Regular Session, February 7th, 1938 and Lind that the re•rputirig of the Grandview Avenue bus to provide service on Bennett Street Could be effeptad by the Power Company without undue disturbance of their schedule. A great number pf the residents of Bennett Street and vicinity have telephoned tp mY office the past few days indicating their desire for such a change, I find in the Council record that several years ago a similar pro posal met with considerable ob• jeetion which was based largely up• on the fact that Bennett Street was set aside as a street for coasting in the winter. If the Council should desire to order the extension of bus service on Bennett Street this matter of coasting should be con• sidered. The Interstate Power Company is not favorable to rerouting of the >! remput Avenue bus over St. Jos- eph Street unless the street is first imBroved. St. Joseph Street at pre• Seat iS a macadam street with stone curbs on part of its length,, the work having been done under relief projects. I have inquired into the possibility pf paving St, Joseph Street by special assess• meat and find that of the lots front- ing op St. Joseph Street, 37% of the frontage represented is at pre- sent delinquent in the payment of the costs of the West Dubuque Sewer District. For this reason I do not believe it economically fear Bible to levy an additional assess- ment against the property for the improvement of the street and re- commend that the proposed bus routing on St, Joseph Street be denied. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager, Councilman Kane- moved to sus• pend the rules for the purpose of allowing any one Present in the Council Chamber, who wishes to do so, to address the Council, Second• ed by Councilman Clark, Carried by the following vote: Yeas--Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kaue, MurPbY. Mra, Maud Hutchings. and Miss Elsie Datisman addressed the Coun- cil requesting that the Interstate Power Company route their busses over Bennett Street. Mr. $enry Goard addressed the Council re- questing that the Interstate Power Company route the Fremont Ave• nue busses over St, Joseph Street. Councilman Kane moved to refer the communication of Cfty Mana. get Rhomberg tp the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Couneil• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays--None. February 7, 1938. To the Honorable 14laYpr and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the regular monthly meeting of the Council held January 3rd the petition of Jacob D. Neiman con• cernirig delinquent paving assess• ments was referred tp me for in- vestigation and report. Mr, Neiman was assessed in 1931 for the paving of Wood Street be• tween 14th Street and Rosedale 4~venue on Lot 6 of Mineral Lpt 178 in the amount of $254,15 and on Lot 10 of Gray's Subdivision in the amount of $209.70, To date hp has made two payments on T+pt 6 of $25,41 each plus interest and qn p,ot 10 one payment pf $20,97 plus interest. The lots in question on the west side of Wood Street slope rather sharply away from the street and at thG time of levying the assess- ment Mr, Neimau's name appears on the Council Proceedings aS Ob• jetting to the amount against the lots. The Council record of Feb• ruary 16, 1931, states as follows: "Request of J. D. Neiman of December j,2th fora 50% reduc• tion in the assessments for paving, water, sewer and gas connections on Lot 0 and 1 of 6 of Mineral Lot 178 and also on Lot 10 Gray's Sub• division (an which there is a house loeatedq on Wood Streot was in- vestigated but not allowed," The time that has elapsed since the levy was made may not permit a reduction at this time. I would suggest that the Couneil view the property if, in their opinion, any re•~ ductipn is passible, Respectfully submitted, A, A, RHaMBERG, City Manager. Councilman Kane moved that the cotnmunipatiou of City Manager Rhomberg be received and filed• Seconded •by Councilman Clark, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Couneil• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nay s-None. Resolution No. 4-•.36 WHEREAS, applications for Class ">T` Beer Permits: pave been submitted to this Council for ap• Regular Session, February 7th, 1938 19 proval and the same have been examined: NOW, TfIEREFO$K, BE IT RESOLVI+)D by the Coun. cil of the City of Dubuque that the following aBPlicatipns be and the same are hereby approved and it ie ordered that the premises to be occupied by such applicants Shall be forthwith inspected, CLASS "B" PERMIT Patr)ck R. Kennedy (Transfer of address from 2408 Central Ave.), 2412 Central Avenue. Gust BiUis (Transfer of address from 597 Maip Street), 605 Main ;attest. Passed, adopted and approved this 7th day of February, 1938, JOHN K. CHALMERS, Mayor. CARL A. CLARK, M, R. KANE, GEO, R. MURPHY, A. M. BENNETT, Councilmen. Attest; J. J. SHEA, City Clerk, "' Councilman Bennett moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, Resolution No, 5-36 WHEREAS, heretofore applica- tions were filed by the within named applicants for Class "B" Beer Permits and they received the .approval of this Council; and WHERI7AS, the premises to be .occupied by them have been in- spected and found to compll+ with the ordinances of this City and they have filed a proper bond: Now, Therefore, BE IT BESOLVED by the Coun• ~cil of the City of Dubuque that the Manager be and he is hereby directed to issue to the following named persons a Beer Permit, CLASS "B" PERMIT Roy F, Gau (new), 2093 Wash• ingtop Street, Patrick R, Kennedy (Transfer of :address from 2408 Central Avenue, 2412 Central Avenue, Gust $illis (Transfer of address .from 597 Main Street), .605 Main ,Street. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bonds filed by such app]i• cants be and the same are hereby .approved, Passed, adopted and approved this 7th day of February, 1938. JOHN K, CHALMERS, Mayor, CARL A. CLARK, M, R. KANI';, GEO. R, MURPHY, A, M. BENNETT, Councilmen. Attest; J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Bennett moved the adoption of the resolution, Spcond• ed by Councilman Murphy, Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayer Chalmers, Council• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None, Resolution .No. 6-38 Resolution and application for authority to transfer the sum of $13,523.96 from the Emergency Fund to the Consolidated, Street• cleaning, and Main Sewer Funds of the City of Dubuque. WHEREAS, as of the first day of February, 1938, there was a cash balance in the Consolidated Fund of $4,272.14 and no balance at all !n the Street-cleaning and Main Sew• er Funds; and WHEREAS, there is now in the hands of the City Treasurer and credited to the Emergency Fund the sum of $13,523,96, which is available for transfer to the funds above referred to; and WHEItI!]AS, there has been re- paid to the Bonded Debt Sinking Fund from the Consolidated Fund during the fiscal year, 1937.38, the sum of $19,112.35, being the balance due such Bonded Debt Sinking Fund ou account of a transfer here- tofore made therefrom to the Con- solidated Fund and because of such payment, a deficiency has resulted in such fund; and WHEREAS, the Street-cleaning Fund has become exhausted be• cause of extraordinary weather con- ditions resulting in streets and sidewalks being covered with sleek ice and rendering the same danger. ous to vehicular and pedestrian trayel, thereby necessitating the use of street crcws~ by day and night; and 1VHERIJAS, the tax levy for the Main Sewer Furid was inadequate tq provide far the maintenance and repairs of the mgin Sgw.er SYste~ of said City; and WHEtZ,E~S, in grder to be able to carry on the various functiogs and activities of said City as re• presented by the above funds to the end of the present fiscal year, it will be necessary to make trans- fers to such funds from the Emer- 2Q Regular ,Session, February 7th, 1938 gency Fund in the following ' amounts; (a) to the Consolidated Fund, $0,523.96; (b) to the Street• cleaning Fund, $5,000.00; (c) to the Main Sewer Fund, $2,000.00; and WHEREAS, before any transfer can be made from the Emergency Fund to any other fund, an appli• cation must be made to the State Comptroller for authority to make the transfer and his approval se• cured thereon: NOW, T H E R E• FORE, Be it resolved 'by the City Coun• cil of the City of Dubuque that, subject to the approval of the State Comptroller, there be and there is hereby transferred from the Emergency Fund of the City of Dubuque (a) to the Consolidated Fund the sum of $0,623.96; (b) to the Street-cleaning Fund the sum of $5,000.00; and (c) to the Main Sewer Fund the sum of $2,000.00, which is now in the hands of the City Treasurer, and the State Comptroller in hereby petitioned to authorize such transfer, Be it further resolved that when such approval has been received from said State Comptroller that the Auditor and Treasurer correct their books occordingly, Passed, adopted and approved this 7th day of February, 1938. JOHN K. CHALMERS, Mayor. CARL A, CLARK, M. R. KANE, GEC, R. MURPHY, A. M. BENNETT, Councilmen. Attest: J. J, SHEA, City Clerk. Approval The foregoing resolution and approval far the transfer of funds be and the same is hereby ap• proved this ........ day of February, 1938. State Comptroller. Councilman Clark moved the adoption of the resolution. Second• ed by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None, Councilman Bennett moved that the request of the Tavern Keeper Association, for permission to with draw their petition recommendin@ to the City Council that by a pro• per ordinance the issuance of Cla@f "B" beer permits be regulated, bf granted. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the followin€ vote; Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Attorney F. D. Gilloon addressed the Council requesting the City Council to consider and take steps for the granting of relief on the electric light and power rates now being charged by the Interstate Power Company. Councilman Clark moved that the City Manager be directed to in• struct the Interstate Power Com• pony and the Key City Gas Com• pony to submit to the City Council a statement of their earnings and disbursements for the past fiscal year, Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None, Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek recommending the settle~ went of the Claim of George W. Jackson in the amount of $300.00 for personal injuries sustained in falling on a defective sidewalk at the Jackson school, near the west line, presented. Councilman Bennett moved that the recommendation of City Solici• for Czizek be approved and that a warrant in the amount of $300.00 be ordered drawn on the City Trea• surer in favor of George W. Jack• son as settlement in full of his personal injury claim, Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• memBennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek recommending the settle~ went of the Suit of Rachel Atkin• son in the amount of $75.00 for per- sonal injuries and damages sus• tained in falling on the street cross- ing at the intersection of Ninth Street and Central Avenue on the south side of said intersection, said fall occuring ,February 24th., 1936, and that a warrant in the amount of $75.00 be ordered drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of Kenline, Roedell and Hoffmann, Attorneys, as settlement in full of the Suit of Rachel Atkinson, the Plaintiff to pay court costs in the suit, presented, Councilman Bennett moved that the recommendation of City Solici• for Czizek be approved and that a warrant in the amount of $76.00 be ordered drawn on the City Trea• surer in favor of Kenline, Roedell, and Hoffmann, Attorneys, as settle- ment in full of the Suit of Rachel Atkinson, the Plaintiff to pay costs Regular Session, February 7th, 1938 31 of Suit. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, There being no further business Councilman Bennett moved to ad• jcurn. Seconded by Councilman Clark, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Approved ..................................1938, Adopted ....................................1938, Councilmen; ~ ...................................... Attest :................................................ City Clerk.