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1937 August Council ProceedingsRegular Session; t~ugust 2nd, 1937 209 City Council (Official) Regular Session, August 2pd, 1937, Council met at 7:40 P. M. Present-Mayor Chalmet~s, Coun- cilmen Bennett, Clark, Kane, Mur- phy,, City Manager Rhomberg. Mayor Chalmers stated that this is the regular mohthly meeting of the City Council for the purpose of acting upon such business as may properly come before the meeting. Notice of Appeal of Winatl Build- ing Company from the decision of the Local Board of Review, Pre• sented and read. Councilman Bennett moved to refer the notice to the City Solic- itor. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Notice of Appeal of Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Company from the decision of the Local Board of Re- view, presented and read, Councilman Bennett moved to refer the notice to the City Solic• itor. Seconded by Councilman Murphy, Carried by the following Vete: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, Notice of Appeal of Roshek Real- ty Company from the decision of tke Local Board of Review, pre• sented, and read. Councilman Bennett moved to re• fer the notice to,the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by ,the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Continuation certificate on the hand of Esther 'E. Fritschel, sten- ographer in. Dubuque City Water Works, presented. Counci)man Bennett moved that the certificate 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. ' Bond of Albin A. Rhomberg, City Manager, in the amount of $6,000.00, presented, Councilman Bennett moved that the bond be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, Claim of Floyd ,Peck in the amount of $50.00 for injuries re- ceived by his sou Kendall L. caused iu falling from a bicycle on Eighth Avenue between Main and Locust Streets ~yhen said bi- cycle struck a depression in the street, presented and read. Councilman Murphy moved to re• fer the claim to the City Solicitor, Seconded by Councilman Bennett. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, iVIurphy. Nays-None. Conununieation of League of Iowa Municipalities submitting bill in the amount of $50,00 to cover ntombership dues in the League of Iowa Municipalities covering the period from August 1st, 1937 to August, 1St, 1935, presented and read. Councilman Murphy moved that the bill be alloaved and that a warrant be ordered drawn in the amount of $50.00 in favor of the League of Iowa Municipalities to cover membership dues for the period of August 1st, 1937, to August 1st, 19.38. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the follotiving vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kano, Murphy. Nays-None, Conununication of F. L, Gracey making inquiry as to whether any auto-noise legislation has been passed- in Dubuque and calling atr tention of the City Council as to the violations `Vhich occur fn the vicinity of 17th and Main Streets, presented and read: Councilman Bennett moved to re- fer the communication to the City Manager for to confer with the Polico Department as to the enforc- ing of the regulations covering the violations complained of. Seconded by Councilman Clark, Carried by tho following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Communication of Eugene G, Zumhof requesting a refund on his cigarette permit No. 487 as he has discontinued business at 1804 Cen- tral AvenueA presented and read. Councilman Bennett moved that the request be granted and that a warrant in the amount of $75.00 be ordered drawn in favor of Eugene G. Zumhof to cover the amount of ~ ~~14, ~I~I~,,I,iii I"~~ I~ 4h~'~~~ ~' il~a j~";I ~i 210 Regular Session, August 2nd, 1937 refund granted. Seconded by Coun• Gilman Kane, Carried by the fol• lowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Katte, Murphy. Nays-None, Communication of Dubuque Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union No. 225, requesting that the City demand the Union Pressmen's label on all city printing, present, ed and read. Councilman Kane moved to re- fer the conununication to the City Manager- Seconded by Council, man Clat•k• Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Petition of A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Company requesting that the City Council grant additional permis- sion to raise the grade of Second Stt•eet by permitting the extension of the ramp about nine feet toward the center of the stt•eet, presented and read. Councilman Bennett moved to re• fet• the petition to the City Man• alter for investigation and a report lack to ilte City Council. Second- ed by Councilman Kane• Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, I{one, Murphy. Nays-ATOne. Petition of Dubuque Retail Mer- chants' Bureau, Tri-State Rodeo Committee, requesting permission to hang banners above the street on the five highways leading into Dubuque, presented and read. Councilman Clark moved that the request be granted. Seconded lry Councilman Kane. Carried by the fallowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers,, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Petition of Dubuque Tent No. 24, The Maccabees, requesting that they be granted a permit for use of the grounds just west of the Athletic Field for the purpose of presenting the Gold Medal Shows during the week of August 22nd to 25th inclusive and further re• questing the elimination of the us• ual license fee and charge for the use of city property, presented and read, Councilman Kane moved that the request be granted. Seconded by Councilman Bennett. Carrled by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Mttrphy. Nays-None. Petition of Ct. L. Neuwohner et al requesting that the alley start- ing at 1530 Julien Avenue be t•e• paired with bituminous paving, pre, sented and read. Councilman Kane moved to re- fer the petition to the City Man• alter for investigation and a report to the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council, men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Petition of St. Patrick's Parish, Epworth, Iowa, requesting permis- sion to display a banner across Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets, presented and read. Councilman Murphy moved that the request be granted. Seconded by Councilman Bennett- Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Counci]• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, , Petition of Walter Mengis et al requesting that the stop signs now placed on Central Avenue at Eighth Avenue be removed as the same are not needed and are con, fusing and causing needless tt•affic jams on Central Avenue, presented and read, Councilman Kane moved that the ru]•es be suspended for the purpose of allowing any one pt~esent in the Council Chamber,, who wishes to do so, to address the Couucil• Sec- onded by Councilman Clark- Car• rigid by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, I{one, Murphy, Nays-None. Councilman Kane moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and that afour-way overhead Stop and Go light be installed at the intersection of Central Avenue and Eighth Avenue- Seconded by Councilman Bennett. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Communication of C• I. Krajevv- ski on behalf of the Maizewood Itr- sulation Company requesting per- mission to construct a loading plat- form at the east side of their new addition along the side track which will extend five and one-half feet on city property in accordance with the drawings filed with the Build- ing Commissioner, also a conununi- cation of Building Commissioner Howie advising the Council that a building permit tvas granted on July 23rd, for the construction of the addition above referred to but tlat no plans and specifications are Regular Session, August 2nd, 1937 211 on file in the office of the Building Commissioner, presented and read. Councilman Bennett moved to re• fet• the communication to the City Council to view the grounds- Sec- onded by Councilman Murphy. Car- rigid by the fallowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Mm•phy. Nays-None, . Petition of Dubuque Awning & Tent Company requesting permis• sion to erect a canopy over the entrance of the Kraft Clothing Stot•e at 831 Main Street, presented 'and read. Councilman Murphy moved that the request be granted, the work to be done, under the supervision of the Building Commissianeru the erection of said canopy to be done .according to the provisions of the Building Code' and that a Public Liability Policy be furnished caver- .ing said canopy. Seconded by Councilman Bennett. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Ceuncil- meu Bennett, .Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Petition of Ken Fenelan request- ing permission for the use of the Baseball Park on Sunday after- noon, August 22nd, 1937, fot• the holding of a boxing and Nrestling card, presented and read- Councilman Clark moved that the request be granted upon the condition that the Ball Park be placed in the same condition as befat•e the holding of the exhibition 'and also upon the payment of the license fee as required by ordi- nance and also upon the payment of a rentalfee of $25.00. Seconded by Councilman Bennett. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Couucil• amen Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Petition of Carl Grabow, Recre• ational Director, requesting permis- sion to rope off Iowa Street from 15th to 16th Streets on Ft•iday night, August 6th, from 7:00 to 11:00 P• 114• for the purpose of hold- ', ing their annual street dance, pre, sented and read, Councilman Murphy moved that the request be granted- Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the following- vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett,, Clark, Kane, Mttrphy. 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 Jttne, 1937, presented and read. Councilman Bennett moved to re- ceive and file the. proof of publi• cation. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Chalmers,. Couucil• tnen Bennett, Clark, Kane, Mur- phy, Nays-None. Report of the Board of Health for the month of June, 1937, pre, sented. Councilman Bennett moved that the report of the Board of Health for the month of June, 1937, be t•eceived and placed on file- Sec- onded by Councilman Mttrphy Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. August 2, 1937. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque; Iowa, Gentlemen; Numerous requests fot• oiling .of streets to settle the dust and for the tarring or asphalt- ing of macadam streets to provide better tiding surface have been re- ceived the past several months. Work of this nature is not provid• ed for in the annual budget. Some few streets have been treated as petitioned. for, but the greater unm- ber have not been touched and as a result a few property owners have been pleased and the greater number offended. This type of work is, after all, an improvement and should not be considered in any different manner tlian that of a higher type of im- provement. The, difference is only one of degree and therefore I rec• ommend that the Council adopt a policy of considering all surfacing of streets as a special assessment proposition. Respectfully submitted A. A. ROHMBERG, City Manager. Councilman Kane moved that the recommendation of City Man- ager Rhomberg be approved and that the City Council adopt the policy as recommended by City Manager Rhomberg. Seconded, by Councilman Bennett. Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. August 2, 1937. To the Honorable Mayor and City Couucil, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: For your. informa- 212 Regular Session, August 2nd,, 1937 lion on July 26th I appointed $arry H, Howie as Building Coprmissicn- er to succeed Carl F. Bartels. As Yon know, it will be necessary to call upgn the Civil Service Cqm- missi0n to hold a competitive ex- amination for this position within a 90 day period and for them to furnish an gligible .list following such examination. At this time I Yeel that it is opportune that the entire inspec- tion service be investigated with a view to working out consolida- tions that will promote economy and efficiency. It is my thought that the Building, Plumbing and Electrical Departments should sub- sist on its own fees and be self- supporting. Daring the fiscal year 1936-37 upwards of $0,000.00 was paid out in salaries and $3,421.00 collected in fees. Then, too, cer- faitr functions of the Health De- partment having to do with sani- tary inspection are, in a large measure, overlapping work of the Plumbing Inspector. Besides the matter of salaries, we must realize that each office holder is not only a potential spen- der, but an actual one. Frgm this paint of view, I recommend that your Honorable Body take the nec• essarY steps to amend the various codes and effect the most econom• ical and, efRcient consolidation of inspection service of the city. Respectfully suhrpitted, A. A. RL3OMBERG, City Manager. Cquncilnran Murphy moved that t>}e colr}niunication of City Man- ager Rhomberg be made a matter of record. Seconded by Council• man Kane. Carried by the follow- ing vote.: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None. Resolution No. 94-37 Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil 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 per- mit to soil cigarettes and cigarette papers within said City and the Manager is directed to issue such permit on behalf of said City, Payson Berg, 1804 Central Av enue. ~ Be it further resolved that the bond filed with the application be approved. Pawed, adopted and approved this 2nd daY of August, 1937. JOHN K. CHALMERS, Mayor. CARL A. CLARK, bI. R. KANE, GEO, R. MURPHY, A. M. BENNETT, Councilmen. Attest: J. J, SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Clark moved the ad• option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Kane. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett,, Clarlc, Kane Murphy. Nays-None, Resolution No. 95-37 Whereas, applications for Class "B" Beer Permit has been submit- ted to this, Council for- approval and the saute has been examined: Now, therefore, Bc 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 ord- ered that the premises to be oc- cupied by such applicant shall be forthwith -inspected. CLASS 'B" PERiIIIT Payson Berg, 1804 Central Aw enue. Fassed, adopted and approved thjs 2nd day of August, 1937, JOHN K. CHALMERS, Mayor. CARL A. CLARK, M. R, KANE, GEO. R. MURPHY, A. M. BENNETT, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SH)A, City Clerk. Councilman Dane moved the ad- optipn of the resolution, Second- ed by Councilman Clark, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Mmphy.. Nays-None. Resolution No. 96-37 Whereas, heretofore applications were filed by the within named applicants for Beer Permits and they received the approval of this Council; and Whereas, the premises to be oc- cupied by them have been inspect- ed and found to comply with the ordinances of this City and they have filed a proper bond: Now, therefore, Be it resolved .by the Council of the City of Dubuque that the Man- ager be and he is hereby directed. Regular Session, August 2nd, 1937 213 to issue to the following named persons a Beer Permit: CLASS "B" PERMIT Louis J. Chase (Renewal), 1045 Central Avenue. Wm. Tharp .(Renewal), 2403 Cen- tral Avenue. Payson Berg (New), 1804 Cen- tral Avenue, Bo it further resolved that the bonds filed by such applicants be and the same are hereby approved, Passed, adopted and approved this 2nd day of August,. 1937. JOHN K, CHALMERS, Mayor. CARL A. CLARK, M. R. KANE, GEC. R. MURPHY, A, M, BENNETT, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Clar9i moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Bennett. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy; Nays-None. Councilman Kane moved that the application of Harry Grode for a Class "B" beer permit be denied. Seconded by Councihnan, Bennett. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clariz, I{one, Mnrplry, Nays-None, Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek reconmtending that Mrs, Vander Bogart be granted a refund in the amount of $14.13 on penalty charges paid on delinquent special assessments, Fund No. 915 and Fund No, 917, presented. Councilman Bennett moved that the recommendation of City Solic- itor Czizek be approved and that a warrant in the amount of $14.13 be ordered drawn on the Special Bonded Fund in favor of Mrs,-Van- der Bogart to cover the amount of refund granted. 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 r•eeomniending that the re- quest of E. Hemmi' Estate, for a refund on the penalty charges paid on delinquent special assessments Fund No. 879 and Fund No. 882, be denied, presented. Councilman Kane moved that the recommendation of City Solic- itor Czizek be approved, Second• ed by Councilman Clark, Carried by the following vote: Yeast Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, CIark,, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Councilman Bennett moved that the following named persons be ap• pointed as membArs of the Play- ground and Recreation Commission for a term of three years, said teams to expire on July 10th, 1940: Leo T, Gregory, Alois M, Hoffmann, George J. Roepsch, Walter G. Dor- an, Leo J. Dwyer, Lyle W. Con- zett, Charles G. Kretschmer, Karl J. Rhomberg and; City Manager A. A. Rhomberg•. Seconded by Councihnan Clark. Carried by the following- vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Naps-None. Councilman Clark moved that a vote of thanks be extended to Mr, P. K. I{arberg• for the years of faithful service rendered by him as a member 'of the Playground and Recreation Contmissfon, Sec- onded by Councilman Murphy, Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek recommending the settle- ment of the claim of Wm, E. Car- pender in the amount of $7.00 for damages to his autmnobile caused itt striking a depression in the street on Dodge Street, presented. Councilman Bennett moved that the recommendation of City Solic• itor Czizek be approved and that a warrant in the amount of $7.00 be ordered drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of Wm. E. Car- pender as settlement in full of his claim. Seconded by Councilman Murphy, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers,, Council- men Bennett, Clat9z, Kane, 11lurphy, Nays-None. Verbal report of City Solicitor Czizek recommending that a war- rant in the amount of $0.56 be ordered drawn in favor of Schroe- der Motor Company as settlement in full of the claim of Chas. Brad- ley for damages to his automobile caused in striking a depression in the street on St. Antbrase Street, presented. Councilman Bennett moved that rho recommendation of City Solic- itor Czizek be approved and that a warrant in the amount of $0.56 be ordered drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of Schroeder Motor Company as settlement in full of the claim of Chas. Bradley. Seconded by Councilman Kane. 214 Special ,Session, August 9th, 1937 Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, There being na furtUer business, Councilman Kane moved to ad• joutn. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the following voter Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None. J. J, SHEA, City Clerk, Approved ..................................1937, Adopted ....................................1937. Councilmen t .................................... Attest : .............................................. Clty Clerk. City Council (Official) Special Session., August 9, 1937. Council ntet at 7:55 P. M. Present-Mayor Chalmers, Couu• cilmen Bennett, Clark, Kane, Mut•• phy, City Manager Rhomberg, Meeting called by order of Coun• cilmen KanE and Clark, Mayor Chalmers read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meet- ing- is called for the purpose of conducting a public hearing upon the Budget Estimate of Expendi- tures for the fiscal year beginning April 1st, 1938, and ending March 31st, 1939, as a basis fot• the tax levy for the year 1937, the same to be collected in the year 1938, and acting on any other business as may properly come before a regular meeting of the City Coun• cil: Proof of Publication, certified to by the Publishers, of the notice of a public hearing upon the Budget Estimate of Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning' April 1, 1938, and ending March 31, 1939, as a basis for the tax levy for the year' 1937, the same to be collected in the year 1938, presented and read. Councilman Bennett moved that the proof of publication be received and filed, Seconded by Councilman Mut'phy. Carl'ied by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark,, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, Communication signed by Jas. F. Lee, Frank C. Byrne, James Street, Lynn E. Allen and Theo. Scharle, taxpayers and members of the Du• buque Taxpayers League, appear- ing at this hearing, hereby object to the adoption of the proposed City Budget, as indicated, and stat• ing that they object to the exces• save coat of the various functions of City Government, speciflcaliy, the cost of General Administration, Pt'otection of Life and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways and Street Lighting, Library and Park Operation, Recreation dpera- tion, Bathing Operation, Miscellan- eous Expenditures as proposed; Markets and Public Scales, Water Works Operation and Dock Operat- ing Fund, also estimated Budget Expenditure, for Emergency $12,• 467.00, Dock Operation $17,267.00, Library Building $16,120.00, Play- ground Operation $12,741,00, also to the levy of any future tax for Special Session, August 9th; 1937 218 the payment of alleged "Emergen• " employees be dispensed with and cy expenditures, presented and , that the Manager, as required by read. Conrmunicatiou signed by T, A, , ]aw, be delegated to perform his duties, presented and read Polsean, J. M. Baule, E. 0, Butt, . Councilman Kane moved to sus- H, L, Fitzgerald and J. A. Cunning- pend the rules for' the purpose of ltam, citizens and taxpayer's of the allowing any one present in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, lowaA objecting to each and ever ,Council Chamber, who wishes to d y item included in the budget for the o so, to address the Council, Sec• onded by Councilman Clark. Car• purpose of paying compensation, ried by the following vote: salary, or wages to any employee Yeas-Mayor Chalmers Council• whose duties require services , Wren Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. lvhich should be performed by the Nays-None. City Manager, as set out in Sec• Mr. J. A. Cunningham addressed tion 6669 of the Iowa Code of 1935 the Council speaking upon the ob• and asking that said items be elint- jections filed in the contmttnicatiou inated in the budget and that such upon which his name appears. BUDGET ESTIMATE AND RECORD OF FILING CITY-ESTIMATE NOTICE-The City Council of Dubuque of Dubuque County, Iowa, will meet August 9, 1937, at 7;30 P . M., at the Council Chamber in the City Hall. Taxpayers will be lleard for or• against the following esti• mate of expenditures at that time. J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. d ~~ N ~ ° ~~ ~' ,~° IN Sao ; ~ ~~ ~v ~ ° ~ d~ Od ro W C~ a ~ ~ 2 ro N yroro °v~ M v °ro~ ro ~o~ ~ a i ~yF S {~ qoh °"N „ roo ~~ , . ro° « Qa:~ '~ F, i{UI eati N~~~ x ;,m My'~A ~ c ~,o~ ~N°7r' o~, N~~A Fa ~'/ v t•~4M, w aww wx~ woo w~H ~Nw , ww~ rawer General ..--...... $163,458) $ $ Improvement 43,573) Grading .............. 25,544) Consolidated tax, Sewer ....._...-...,. 42,573) Light .................. 42,573) Consolidated Tax ...,.-....-..... 306,721 Fire Equip- ment ............... 7,647 Fire Main- tenance ...... 110,143 Firemen's Pensio» .,.... 19,062 4,101 2,039 Garbage Dis- posal and Street Cleaning ... 16,689 Library ......... 26,778 1Vaterrvorlcs 136,D00 5,000 10,000 Park ........._....-.. 20,939 Policemen's Pension ...... 11,142 8,330 6,299 ' Bond ................ 90,000 Eond Interest 46,635 Emergency .- 12,467 Dock Bond and Int....,.. 31,625 Airport .......,.... 671 Main Sewer 11,344 Dock Opera- tion ................. 17,267 980 Library Build - ing .................. 16,129 Playground Gperation 12,741 Playground Eands ......._ S G8,OOD $ $ g 63,000 238,721 305,031 293,535 ' 7,647 7,5D1 8,278 110,143 1D2,G43 100,997 800 17,OD0 16,166 18,292 16,689 21,230 22,190 26,778 24,739 22,150 140,000 199,433 139,822 20,989 16,225 20,756 1,200 9,000 .11,199 13,189 sa,ooo 7s,ooa 21,000 96,536 56,837 57,874 12,467 15,116 31,626 30,OOD 26,563 671 268 11,344 ]1,287 4,800 12,467 16,129 2,20D 10,541 10,259 3,130 8,563 _ 3,531 Tntals .....-..$892,955 $ 18,96; $ 18,338 $217,000 $678,750 $908,069 $750,74U' Estimated Taxes per $1,000,000- of assessed value, $19,935. Adiusted Taxable Valuation (1936), $32,246,617. Moneys and Credits (1936), $7,324,876, 7-21-~T 216 Special Session, August 9th, 1937 Resolution No. 97-37 Whereas, the Council of the City of Dubuquo caused to be prepared and published, as provided by law, the Budget Estiruate of Expendi- tures for tho fiscal year beginning April 1, 1938 and ending March 31, 1939,, and the hearing upon said Budget Estimate was fixed far the 9th day of August, 1937, at 7:30 o'clock P. M, at the Council Cham- ber in the City Hall; and Whereas, this being the time and plats for said hearing, said Budget Estimate was taken up for final consideration by the Council; and Whereas certain taxpayers ap- peared at this hearing and filed and presented objections to said Budget Estimate directed at cer- tain items therein; and Whereas, all taxpayers and per- sons appearing at this hearing were given an opportunity to be heard either in favor of or against said estimate; and Whereas, this Council, after fall and complete discussion bas weighed and considered all objec• lions made to said estimate; Now Therefore, Be it resolved by the City Coun• cil of the City ¢f Dubuque that all objections ;node and filed by taxpayers. to said estimate be and the same are overruled and said objections are ordered received and filed: Be it further resolved that the Budget Estimate of Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1938, and ending March 31, 1939, as heretofore prepared and pub- lished be and the same is hereby finally approved and adopted and the Mayor and Clerk are directed to certify the same to the Auditor of Dubuqus County, togetltet• with the verified proof of publication and the notice of hearing upon said Budget Estimate, Be it furthet• resolved that the taxes required to be collected in, the year 1938 be and the same are hereby levied for the various funds in the amounts shown in said Bud- get Estimats. Passed, adopted and approved this 9th day of August; 1937, JOHN K. CHALMERS, Mayor, CARL A. CLARK, M. R. KANE,, GEO. R. MURPHY, A. M. BENNETT, Councilmen. Attest: J, J. SHEA, • City Clerk. Councilman Kane moved the ad• option of the resolution. Second• ed by Councilman Murphy, Car• ried by the following vote: Yeas-May¢t• Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy.. Nays-None. Mr. J. A. Cunningham addressed the Council asking to have the rec- ord sh¢w that no consideration was. given to the objections filed by him and upon the direction of Mayor Chalmers the Clerk entered the same upon the record. Resolution No. 98-37 A resolution establishing the tax levies far the year 1937, the tax- es to be collected in the year 1938 and used for Municipal purposes. of the City of Dubuque, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that there be and there is hereby levied the taxes for Municipal purposes far the ensuing year 1938 of the following number of mills on the dollar of al•1 taxable property with- in the corporate limits of said City: 7 mills far Consolidated Tax as. provided for by Section 8217 of the. Code of Iowa, 1935. 1.37 mills far Band Interest Fund, 2.63 mills for Band Fund. 3.20 mills far Fire Maintenance Fund, .23 mill for Fire Equipment Fund.. '50 mill for Garbage and Street Cleaning Fund. .625 mill for Park Fund, .27 mil•1 for Police Pension Fund. .50 mill far Firemen's Pension Fund, ,79 mill for Library Fund, .48 mill far Library Building. Fund. .333 mill for Main Sewer Fund. .31 mill for Playground and Swimming Pool Maintenance Fund. .93 mill for Dock Bond and In- terest Fund. .02 mill for Airport Fund, .376 mill for Emergency Fund. .375 tnill fot• Dock Fund. Be it further resolved that 2,04 mills on the dollar is hereby lev- ied upon all lots or parcels of land containing ten acres or more which are occupied in good faith and used for agricultural or horticul- rural purposes. Be it further resolved that all property within the corporate lim- its of said City is hereby deter- ruined to receive benefits from each of the said tax levies. Be it further resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be and they are hereby directed to certify the slims of money that the said tax levies will produce, as shown by the Bud- Special Session, August 9th, 1937 217 get Estiruate of Expenditures ad- opted by this Council qn the 9th day of ;August, 1937, to the Auditor of Dubuque County on ar before August 15th, 1937, Passed, .adopted and approved this 9th day . of August, 1937, JOHN K, CHAI,MERS, . Mayor. CARL A. CLARK, M. R, KI1NE,, GEO. R, MURPHY, A. M, BENNETT, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Bennett moved the adoption of the resolution. Sec- onded by Councilman Mut•phy, Car- ried by the followtng• vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men.Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, Petition of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Com- pany requesting the City Council to modify Resolution No. 75-37 iu such a manner as to provide for maintaining flagmen at Hawthorne and Reach Streets between the hours of 2:00 ,P. M. and 10;00 P. M. during the swimming pool sea• son, presented and read. Attorney Robt. Clewell addressee the Council requesting that the prayer of the petition of the Chi- cago, Miwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company be granted. Councilman Clark moved that the request of the :Chicago, Mil- tvauleee, St. Paul & Pacific Rail- road Company be granted. Sec• onded by Councilman Bennett. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Notice of Appeal of Bank and. In• surance Company Building from the decision of the Board of Re• view, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to re• fer the notice to the City Solicitor.. Seconded by Councilman Clarlc. Carried by the fallowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Notice of Appeal of Consuelo Mc- Gee and Helen, C. Green from the decision of the Board of Review, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the notice to ,the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried.by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clank, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Notice of Appeal of Annetta Schaller from the decision of the Board of Review, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the notice t¢ the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor :Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark,.Kane, Murphy. Nays--None. Notice of Appeal of D. W. Bates as Receiver of Union Trust & Sav ings Bank:from the decision of the -Board of Review, presented and read. Councilman Kane moved to refer the notice to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Clark. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor .Chalmers,, Council• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. _Notice of Claint of Margaret.Hos- kfns in the amount of $6.36 for damages received to her automo- bile caused in striking a hump iri the street on .Dodge Street, pre- sented and read. Councilman Bennett moved to re• fer the notice to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Murphy. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• prep Bennett,, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Notice of Claint of Black & White Cab Company in the amount of $18.50 for daniages received to their automobile caused in striking a hump in file street :on ;Dodge street, presented and read. Councilman Bennett moved to re• fer the notice to the:City.Solicitor, Seconded by Councilman Murphy, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett,. Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Contmunicaticn of Waldo Adapts, Secretary of Dubuque Park Board, submitting Warranty Deed from Otto Berendes and Wife to Board of Park Commissioners covering Lot 2 of 2 of 2 of 3 of Mineral Lot 310 and also a recorded plat of said lot, presented and read. Councilman Bennett moved that the Warranty Deed and Plot be placed on file. Seconded by Coun- cilman Murphy. Carried by the fallowing vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, 'Council• .men Bennett,.Qlark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Communication of Walter L. Bierring, M.D., Commissioner, ,Iowa State ;Department of Health, ad- vising the City Council that under the Provisions of an appropriation I, i ~ it III ',~ 1 II!'~ ~I i ',~!~'i~~'~; ; I'iI, Id~;;l i l; t "i~ 'h' a ill ~f 1 !, Gil ',~ 218 Special Session, August 9th, 1937 made by the Fot•ty-seventh General Assembly that certain examina- tions of water can now be made free of charge and enclosing a de- tailed schedule of analysis of wat- er samples which can be made free of charge, presented and read. Councilman Murphy moved. to re- fer the communication to the City Manager for his consideration, Sec- onded by Councilman Bennett. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett,. Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Petition of St. Mary's Church Corp., requesting permission to stretch a banner across Main Street, presented and read. Councilman Murphy moved that the request be granted, Seconded by Councilman Bennett, Carried by the following vote; Yeas-Mayor Qhalnters, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. Petition of John J., Edward J., and Charles J, Plamondon, request- ing that Lots 16 and 17 of Pine- hnrst Subdivision be rezoned from a Single-Family Residence District to a Local Business District, pre- sented a.nd read. Councilman Bennett moved to re- fer the petition to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their recommendation and report. Sec- onded by Councilman Murphy, Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men BennettR Clark, Kaue, Murphy, Nays-None. Petition of Herbert A, and Grace D, Kennison, requesting that an eight inch sewer and a four inch water main be installed in "Mount Vernon Court" and that the assess- ments for same be made on the ten year payment plan, presented and read, Councilman Bennett moved to re- fet• the petition to the City Man- ager far investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Murphy, Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett,. Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None. August 9~, 1937. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa, Gentlemen: This is to advise that I have approved the following, policies covering signs 'and' desire to lave your approval on same for filing: Mathis•Moffatt Company , 115 West Sixth Street; Policy No. LP 3147, Fireman's Fnnd Indemnity Co. Excel Photo Shop, 1379-1581 Cen- tral Avenue; Policy No. 19685, Em• ployers Mutual Casualty Co, Clarlt Drug Co., Inc,, 976 Main Stt•eet; Policy No. 19610, Employ- ers Mutual Casualty Co. William M. Hill, 2024 Central Avenue; Policy No. OLT 5302, Fire• man's Fund Indemnity Co. James Slaclt, 84 Main Street; Policy No. 4718, London Guarantee & Accident Co. Standat•d Oil Co. Signs at the fallowing locations: S.W. cornet` 11th and Central Avenue, N.W. cot•- ner 2nd and Locust Streets, S.W. corner 8th and' Locust Streets, S. W. corner 22nd and Central Ave- nue, N,E. corner 20th and Central Avenue, N.E, corner Grandview and Grace Street, S.W. corner Delhi and Asbury Streets, N.W. corner 4th and Locust Streets, N, W. corner 20th and J a c k s o n Streets, Rockdale Road, 47 West 4th Street, 32nd and Jac]{sou Streets, 901 Rhomberg Avenue, S. E. cm•mer 4th and Central Avenue, 05.73 Nlain Street, 430 Central Ave- nue, 45 West 4th Street, Policy No. OLT 5300, Fireman's Fund In- demnity Co. Dubuque Auto Supply Co., 24S West Ninth Street; Policy No. 707587, Hardware Mutual Casualty Co. Fluckiger Motor Co, and Franl: Fluckiger, Inc., 490 Central Ave• nue; Policy No, 20145, American Automobile Insurance Co, E. P. Kretz (Kretz~ Cafeteria), 498 Main Street; Policy No. IOT 1174, The Fidelity & Casualty Co. Tradehome Shoe Stores, Inc., 605 Maitt Street; Policy No. OLT 5304, Fireman's Fund' Indemnity Co. Respectfully submitted, A. A, RHOMBERG, City Manager, Councilman Murphy moved that the report of City Manager Rhom• berg be approved and the policies placed on file. Seconded by Coun- cilman Bennett. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None. August 6, 1937. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa, Gentlemen: I , am submitting herewith reports of the City Au- ditor, City Treasurer and City Water Dopartment for the month of July, 1937, also list of claims and list of payrolls for which war- rants were drawn during the month of July, 1937. Respectfully submitted, A. A. RHOMBERG, City Manager. Session, August 9th, 1937 Councilman Bennett moved than the reports be received and placei on file. Seconded by Councilmar Kane. Carried by the followin€ vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council men Bennett, Clarlt, Kane, Murphy Nays-None, Resolution No. 99-37 Wkereas, applications for Class "'B" Beer Permits have been sub- mitted to this Council for approval and the same have been exam- ined: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Council of the City of Dubuque that the fol• lowing applications be and the same are hereby approved and it is ordered that the premises to be .occupied by such applicants shall be forthwith inspected. CLASS "B" PERMIT Name, Address. William Blum, 1654 C e n t r a l Avenue. Vincent Connelly and Milo Bar- rett, 359 Main Street. Passed, adopted and approved' ,this 9th day of August, 1937. JOHN K. CHALMERS, Mayor. CARL A, CLARK, M, R. KANE, GEO. R. MURPHY, A. M. BENNETT, Councilmen. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Clerk. Councilman Kane moved the adoption of the resolution. Sec• onded by Ceuncilmau Clark. Car- ried by the following vote: Peas-Mayor Chalmers, Council- men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None. Resolution No. 100-37 Whereas, heretofore applications tivere filed by the within named applicants .for "B" Beer Permits, and they received the approval of this Council; and Whereas, the premises to be oc- cupied by them have been inspect- ed and found to comply with the or4inances of this City and they have filed a proper bond: Noty, 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 persons a Beer Permit: CLASS "B" PERMIT Name. Address. William Blum (New), 1654 Cen- tral Avenue. Vincent Comtelly and Milo Bar- ron (New), 359 Main Street. J. Ray O'Brien (Renewal), 701 Central Avenue, 219 William Miller (Renewal), 35 West Fourth Street. Be It Further Reao]yed that the bonds filed by such applicants be and the same 'are hereby approved. Passed, adapted and approved' this 9th day of August, 1937. 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, Couttcil• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None. Councilman Bennett moved that the verbal request of the Dyers- ville Commercial Club for the stag- ing of a parade upon the streets of the City of Dubuque on August llth,1937, be granted, Seconded by Councilman Clarlt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• men Bennett, CI'atk, Kane, Murphy, Nays-None. Tltet•e being no further business, Councilman Kane moved to ad• .iourn. Seconded' by Councilman Bennett. Catried by the folloting vote: Yeas-Mayor Chalmers, Council• men Bennett, Clark, Kane, Murphy. Nays-None, J, J, SHEA, City Clerk. AAAroved ..................................1937. Adopted .........................,.........1937, Councilmen ~ ......................................... Attest : ............................................... City Clerk.