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1927 September Council ProceedingsRegular Session, September 6th, 1927 329 CITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular session September 6, 1927. Owing to the fact that Monday, Sept. 5th was a national holiday, the meet- ing was held Sept. 6th, 1927. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Mayor Melchior stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the Council for the transaction of such business as may properly come be- fore the meeting, and that this date was also fixed for final hearing, con- sideration and determination on the resolutions of necessity for the con- struction of sanitary sewers in the alley between Balke and Brunswick Streets from Groveland to Lawther Streets and in Lawther Street from the said alley to Balke Street. And a sanitary sewer in Schroeder Street from Lowell Street to a point about 260 feet south. Notice of pendency of resolution of necessity certified to by the pub- lisher that it be deemed necessary and advisable to construct a sanitary sewer in the alley between Balke and Brunswick Streets, from Grove - land to Lawther Streets, and in Law - ther Street from the alley between Brunswick and Balke Streets to Balke Street. There being 'no remonstrance, Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Maclay. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Con- struction of Sewer Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets and alleys and other places along which the sewer are to be constructed, the ter- minal points of the same, each lot proposed to be assessed therefor, an estimate of the cost of the same for each different type of construc- tion and the kind of materials to be used and in each the amount there- of which it is estimated will be as- sessed against each lot. Be it therefore, resolved by the City Council of said City, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and advisable to construct, lay and put in place a 6 inch sanitary sewer in the alley between Balke and Bruns- wick Streets from Groveland Place to Lawther Street and in Lawther Street from the alley between Balke and Brunswick Street to Balke Street. Said sewer shall be provided with manholes and any other appurten- ances that may be necessary. Said sewer shall be constructed in ac- cordance with the plans and speci- fications prepared by the City En- gineer, having been duly approved by the City Council and Manager and State Board of Health and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said sewer shall be assessed against the pri- vately owned property abutting thereon not to exceed the amount provided by law and upon such ad- jacent property as might be bene- fited thereby and in proportion to such benefits ,and any deficiency shall be paid out of the general fund or sewer fund, or partly from each of said funds and bonds shall be is- sued and sold in anticipation of de- ferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing sewers are hereby proposed to be constructed as hereinbefore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is here- by set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determin- ation, at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 6th day of Septem- ber, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and the time and place when and where said proposed resolution will be considered for passage, to be given by publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time prescribed by law, at which time the owners of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed sewer may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district, if any, to the cost of the proposed sewers, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolu- tion, and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments ,they shall be deemed to have waived all objections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its M1 5 330 Regular Session, September 6th, 1927 pendency ordered given this 15th day of August, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing Resolution of Neces- sity was passed, adopted, and ap- proved as proposed, by the City Council this 6th day of September, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Adopting and Approving Plans and Specifications and Form of Contract for Sewer Improvements. Whereas, sewer improvement as herein described has been ordered invade and constructed by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, and plans, specificatons and form of con- tract have been duly prepared, now therefore: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the plans, specifications and form of contract heretofore prepared be and the same are hereby adopted and approved for the construction of the following improvements, to -wit: Sanitary Sewer in the Alley be- tween Balke and Brunswick Streets, from Groveland Place to Lawther Street, and in Lawther Street from the Alley between Balke and Bruns- wick Streets to Balke Street. Be it further resolved that on the 6th day of September, 1927, a public hearing will be held at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chambers of the City of Dubuque, for the purpose of hearing objections which may be filed by any interested persons to the proposed plans or specifications or form of contract for, or cost of any of such improvement, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby di- rected to cause a notice of the time and place of such hearing to be pub- lished in the official newspapers of the City of Dubuque, , at which hear- ing the Council will hear such ob- jections and enter on record its final decision thereon. Be it further resolved that the plans, specifications and form of con- tract be preserved 6n file in the office of the Clerk for public inspec- tion. Passed, adopted and approved this 6th day of September, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, ED. SCHREMPF, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction of Sewers and Directing Clerk to Advertise for Bids. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that pur- suant to a resolution of necessity, proposed at a meeting of this Coun- cil on the 15th day of August, 1927, and duly passed on the 6th day of September, 1927, it is hereby order- ed by this Council, upon its own motion, and without petition of prop- erty owners, that the sewer de- scribed in said resolution be con- structed, the same being a 6 -inch sanitary sewer in the Alley between Balke and Brunswick Streets from Groveland Place to Lawther Street, and in Lawther Street from the Al- ley between Balke and Brunswick Streets to Balke Street. Said sewer shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and spec- ifications heretofore • adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it, further, resolved that the City Clerk be and he • is hereby or- dered and directed to advertise for proposals for the construction of said sewer, as provided by law, which sewer shall be completed on or before the let day of December, 1927. The cost and expense of said sew- er will be paid for by levying spe- cial assessments against the private- ly owned property abutting upon said sewer and also against such ad- jacent property as might be bene- fited thereby and in proportion to such benefits, and payment will be made to the contractor out of funds Regular Session, September 6th, 1927 realized from the sale of bonds to be issued in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments, as provided by law and any deficiency will be paid out of the general fund or the sewer fund, or partly from each of such funds. This resolution being deemed ur- gent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 6th day of September, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Notice of publication of pendency of resolution of necessity, that it be deemed necessary and advisable to construct a sanitary sewer in Schroeder Street from the manhole in Lowell Street to a point about 260 feet south. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Meuser moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of Necessity for Con- struction of Sewer Whereas, a plat and schedule has been duly prepared by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and now on file in the office of the Clerk thereof, showing the boundaries of the district, the streets and alleys and other places along which the sewers are to be constructed, the terminal points of the same, each lot proposed to be assessed therefor, an estimate of the cost of the same for each different type of construc- tion and the kind of materials to be used and in each the amount there- of which it is estimated will be as- sessed against each lot. Be it therefore, resolved by the City Council of said City, on its own motion: That it is deemed necessary and 331 advisable to construct, may and put in place a six inch sanitary sewer in Schroeder Street from the man- hole at Lowell Street to a point about 260 feet south. Said sewer shall be provided with manholes and any other appurten- ances that may be necessary. Said sewer shall be constructed in accord- ance with the plans and specifica- tions prepared by the City Engin- eer, having been duly approved by the City Council and Manager and State Board of Health and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. That the cost and expense of mak- ing and constructing said sewer shall be assessed against the pri- vately owned property abutting thereon not to exceed the amount provided by law and upon such ad- jacent property as might be bene- fited thereby and in proportion to such benefits, and any reficiency shall be paid out of the genera] fund or sewer fund, or partly from each of said funds and bonds shall be issued and sold in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments and the proceeds thereof used to pay the contractor. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing sewers are hereby proposed to be constructed as hereinbefore set forth, and that this proposed resolution, except this paragraph, be and the same is here- by set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determin- ation, at a meeting of this Council to be held on the 6th day of Septem- ber, 1927, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council chamber of the City Hall of this city, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and the time and place, when and where said proposed reso- lution will be considered for pass- age, to be given by publication in the official newspapers of said city, in the manner and for the time pre- scribed by law, at which time the owners, of property subject to assess- ment for said proposed sewer may appear and make objection to the boundaries of the proposed district, if any, to the cost of the proposed sewers, to the amount proposed to be assessed against any lot, and to the passage of the proposed resolu- tion, and unless property owners at the time of the final consideration of said resolution have on file with the Clerk objections to the amount of the proposed assessments, they shall be deemed to have waived all ob- jections thereto. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and notice of its • Regular Session, September 6th, 1927 paid out of the general fund or the sewer fund, or partly from each of such funds. This resolution being deemed ur- gent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 6th day of September, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance, (No. 190), Amend- ing an Ordinance, entitled "An Or- dinance regulating street traffic with- in the City of Dubuque; prescribing rules and regulations for the use of streets, alleys, boulevards, and av- enues by motor and other vehicles; providing a penalty for violation of the provisions hereof; designating this Ordinance as the traffic ordin- ance of the City of Dubuque, and re- pealing Ordinances Numbers 102, 122 and 125, heretofore adopted by the city council of the City of Du- buque," by establishing a residence district; by extending the boulevard system, by repealing certain provi- sions of said ordinance relating to suburban districts. Having passed first and second reading, presented for final reading and adoption. Councilman Maclay moved the ac- tion on this ordinance be expunged. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. An Ordinance (No. 190). An Ordin- ance amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance regulating street traf- fic within the City of Dubuque; pre- scribing rules and regulations for the use of the streets, alleys, boule- vards, and avenues by motor and other vehicles; providing a penalty for violation of the provisions here- of; designating this ordinance as the "Traffic Ordinance of the city of Du- buque" and repealing ordinances No. 102, 122 and 125 heretofore adopted by the city council of the City of Du- buque,' by establishing a residence district and prescribing the speed 333 limit therein providing for the erec- tion of signs in the business and res- idence district; by extending the boulevard system so as to include other streets and those provided for in the ordinance; by repealing Sub. division M, Paragraph 888, Section 1, Subdivision A, Rule 51, Paragraph 889, and Rule 52, Paragraph 889 of said Ordinance, presented and read. Councilman Maclay moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Meuser. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Maclay moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Maclay moved that the ordinance be read a second time. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the folowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. The ordinance was then read a second time by its title. Councilman Maclay moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of property owners ask- ing that Strauss Street from Bur- den Street to Hedley Court and Hedley Court from Strauss Street to Lawther Street and also Lawther and Sheridan Street be repaired and made passable. Signed by Mrs. John Nehls, Wm. Kramer, Mrs. Frank Sauer, et al, (26 signers). Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be referred to the City Engineer. Seconded by Councilman .Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Reo Sales Co. for per- mission to install curb gasoline pumps in front of No. 420 - 430 -440 Central Avenue. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be received and filed. P M1 332 Regular Session, September 6th, 1927 pendency ordered given this 15th day of August, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. The foregoing resolution of neces- sity was passed, adopted, and ap- proved as proposed, by the City Council this 6th day of September, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Yount moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Adopting and Approving Plans and Specifications and Form of Contract for Sew- er Improvements Whereas, sewer improvement as herein described has been ordered made and constructed by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, and plans, specifications and form of contract have been duly prepared, now therefore: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the plans, specifications and form of contract heretofore prepared be and the same are hereby adopted and approved for the construction of the following improvements, to wit: Sanitary sewer in Schroeder Street from the manhole at Lowell Street to a point about 260 feet south. Be it further resolved that on the 6th day of Sept., 1927, a public hear- ing will be held at 4:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chambers of the City of Dubuque, for the purpose of hearing objections which may be filed by any interested persons to the proposed plans or specifications or form of contract for, or cost of any of such improvement and the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to cause a notice of the time and place of such hearing to be pub- lished in the official newspapers of the City of Dubuque, at which hear- ing the Council will hear such ob- jections and enter on record its fin- al decision thereon. Be it further resolved that the plans, specifications and form of contract be preserved on file in the office of the Clerk for public inspec- tion. Passed, adopted and approved this 6th day of Sept., 1927. • H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Yount moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Ordering Construction of Sewers and Directing Clerk to Advertise for Bids Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that pur- suant to a resolution of necessity, proposed at a meeting of this Coun- cil on the 15th day of August, 1927, and duly passed on the 6th day of September, 1927, it is hereby order- ed by this Council, upon its own motion, and without petition of pro- perty owners, that the sewer de- scribed in said resolution be con- structed, the same being a 6 inch sanitary sewer in Schroeder Street from the manhole at Lowell Street to a point about 260 feet south. Said sewer shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore adopted and now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Be it, further, resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby or- dered and directed to advertise for proposals for the construction of said sewer, as provided by law, which sewer shall be completed on or before the let day. of December, 1927. The cost and expense of said sew- er will be paid for by levying spe- cial assessments against the pri- vately owned property abutting up- on said sewer and also against such adjacent property as might be bene- fited thereby and in proportion to such benefits, and payment will be made to the contractor out of funds realized from the sale of bonds to be issued in anticipation of deferred payment of assessments, as provid- ed by law and any deficiency will be 334 Regular Session, September 6th, 1927 Regular Session, September 6th, 1927 335 Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays — Councilman Meuser. Petition of Michael Cleary refer- red to the Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking that the second half of the taxes against lot west 130 feet of lot 49 Cox's Add. for the year 1926 be cancelled. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of property owners asking that Platt Street from its present terminus be extended easterly to the southerly end of the alley first east. of Cardiff Street. Signed by James J. Keane, for Archdiocese; Sister Mary Daniel, for Sisters of Mercy, and T. H. Callahan. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- Man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. September 6, 1927. To City Council. Subject: Algona Street Repairs. In answer to the attached petition I would recommend that only slight repair% be made on this street this year and that it be included in the paving program for next year. Respectfully submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Recommendation approved. September 6, 1927. To City Council. Subject: Brunswick Street Paving. In connection with the proposed paving of Brunswick Street, Mr. T. F. Ris, owner of property on the west side of Brunswick Street from Groveland Street north to a point where Brunswick Street is fifty feet Wide, offers, in the attached letter, to deed to the city 25 feet of his' land on the west side of Brunswick Street, making Brunswick Street 50 feet in width from Groveland Street north. Mr. Ris is willing to deed this land to the city provided the city will vacate the alley running through his land. This alley is lo- cated on the side hill, so steep that. I can see that it will be of no benefit to the city. I therefore recommnd that the city accept this proposition. Respectfully submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Recommendation approved. September 6, 1927. To City Council. Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Mr. Fluckinger of the Fluckinger Motor Co., located on the southeast corner of Central Av- enue and Fifth Street requests that he be allowed to reconstruct the ap- proach to his garage located on Fifth Street. This approach is now constructed out of lumber. He wish- es to construct the approach out of concrete and lumber. This approach extends out into the pavement for a short distance. As it is, the only means of en- trance to his garage and it is the opinion of the City Engineer and myself that the type of construction that he wishes to put in is superior to that which is now in. I recom- mend that his petition be granted. Respectfully submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Recommendation approved. September 6, 1927. To City Council. Subject : Brunswick Street Paving. The plans show that it will be necessary to grade approximately 4,000 yards to improve O'Neill Street, Groveland Street and Bruns- wick Street. The majority of this grading will be on Brunswick Street. I recommend that the Council auth- orize the grading of this street to be charged against next year's ap- propriation for grading and that the legislation for the improvement of this street be carried through so that we can have the sewer, water and gas mains extended and also have all necessary connections in- stalled this fall. By the time this work is done the weather will be such that it will not be practical to lay concrete paving. The paving can be placed on this street in the spring. Respectfully submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Recommendation approved. September 6, 1927. To City Council. Subject : Bell Telephone Co. re- quests to cut paving on 14th Street. The attached letter from the Bell Telephone Co., is self explanatory. As 14th Street is a paving that is still under maintenance by the con- tractor and is a main thoroughfare and it will be necessary for the 'T'ele- phone Company to cut a trench through the pavement blocking the entire street, I do not feel that this petition should be granted unless the Council feels that the service rendered by the Telephone Co. to its subscribers is such that would war- rant the granting of this petition. Respectfully submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Recommendation approved. September 6, 1927. To City Council. Subject: Sanitary Sewer in Madi- son Street. The petition of J. W. Chappell, owner of lot 1 of 1 of 1 of City Lot 678, which gives most of the front- age on one side of Madison Street, requests that a sanitary sewer be constructed. It is possible to con- struct this sewer but as the other properties have sewer connections on this street, Mr. Chappell's prop- erty should bear the entire cost. Mr. Chappel wishes to have the city construct this sewer for him if it is possible for us to do so. Respectfully submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Recommendation approved. Resolution Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted to the city council of the city of Dubuque for the installation of traffic control signals within the city of Dubuque and such proposals have been compared, now therefor Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a con- tract be awarded to United Electric Company of Dubuque, Iowa, for the installation of the following equip- ment and materials, to wit: 24 G. E. Traffic Signal brackets; 6 automatic timers; all necessary cable, posts and connections for the installation of traffic signals at 4th and Main Streets, 7th and Main Streets, 8th and Main Streets, 9th and Main Streets and llth and Main Street; and 8th and Locust Streets. In the installation of parkway cables such cables shall have enough conductors to take care of the in- stallation and one spare conductor in each cable. All parkway cables shall have conductors color corded. The installation of the above mater- ials shall be done in accordance with the General Electric Company specifications now on file in the office of the city manager at the agreed total price of $2,860. Be it further resolved that work on the installation of such materials shall commence as soon as possible and shall be fully corhpleted on or before the 15th day of November, 1927. Be it further resolved that the city manager be and he is hereby directed to execute on behalf of said city of Dubuque a contract with said United Electric Company for the in- stallation of the materials herein stated and such other materials as may be incident thereto as provided for in the specifications. Introduced in the city council on the 6th day of September, 1927. Approved this 6th day of Septem- ber, 1927. Councilman Meuser moved that the resolution be approved and the contract placed on file for one week for public inspection. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Whereas, bids for the furnishing of all materials necessary to the in- stallation of traffic signal controls has been received by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque and such bids compared; now therefor Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a con- tract be and the same is hereby awarded to Crescent Electric Sup- ply Company of Dubuque, Iowa, for the furnishing of the following ma- terials, to wit: 24 G. E. traffic signal brackets; 6 automatic timers; all necessary posts and cable for 6 street corners, including sufficient conductors on all parkway cable to take care of nec- essary installation and one spare conductor in each cable; all park- way cable shall have conductors col- or corded. The above materials shall be furnished to the city of Du- buque in accordance with the speci- fications of the General Electric Company which are on file with the city manager and for the sum of $4,890. Be it further resolved that the city manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the city of Dubuque a contract for the furnishing of the supplies above stated with said Crescent Electric Supply Company, and the form of contract herewith submitted is here- by approved. Introduced in the city council this 6th day of September, 1927. Approved this 6th day of Septem- ber, 1927. Councilman Meuser moved that the resolution be approved and the contract be placed on file for not less than one week for public in- spection. Seconded by Councilman 336 Regular Session, September 6th, 1927 Special Session, September 19th, 1927 337 Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. City Council proceedings for the month of July, 1927, presented for approval. Councilman Meuser moved that they be approved as printed and placed on file. Seconded by Coun- cilman Maclay. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Report of the City Waterworks for the month of August, 1927, present- ed for approval. Councilman Meuser moved that the report be received and filed for record. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays - -None. City Solicitor Czizek recommend- ed that the City pay C. A. Schimmel the sum of $52.00, settlement in full, for personal injuries sustained by him on account of falling on a de- fective sidewalk Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and the Auditor be instructed accordingly. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. City Solicitor Czizek recommend- ed that the City pay F. J. Weber $100.00 payment in full for damages to his property on account of a clogged sewer. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and the Auditor and Treasurer be instructed accord- ingly. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. On recommendation of the City Solicitor relative to the E. Ryle pro- perty, Councilman Maclay made the following motion: That the City Treasurer be instructed to accept from Mr. Ryle $35.00 in full of set- tlement of delinquent assessment levied against Lot 1 of Min. Lot 35 for the improvement of Southern Avenue in 1926. - Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Maclay moved that the rules be suspended to allow any- one present to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Mr. John Nilles addressed the Council describing the deplorable condition of Strauss Street, also other streets in this neighborhood, asking that they be repaired and put in such condition that the resi- dents in this district can get to their homes. He was informed that the City Engineer will investigate this matter. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1927. Adopted 1927. Councilmen . Attest: 1 City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session, Sept. 19th, 1927. Meeting called by order of Mayor Melchior and Councilman Schrempf. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Ivlaclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Mayor Melchior read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made, and that this meeting is called for the purpose of adopting Ordinance No. 190 regulating street traffic in the City of Dubuque, ad- opting resolutions awarding con- tracts for the furnishing of mater- ials and supplies, and installing traf- fic signal controls and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Ordinance No. 190 regulating street traffic in the City of Dubuque, having passed first and second read- ing Sept. 6th, 1927, presented for final reading and adoption. • ORDINANCE NO. 190 AN ORDINANCE amending an or- dinance entitled "An Ordinance reg- ulating street traffic within the city of Dubuque; prescribing rules and regulations for the use of streets, al- leys, boulevards and avenues by mo- tor and other vehicles; providing a penalty for violation of the provi- sions hereof; designating this ordin- ance as the "Traffic Ordinance of the City of Dubuque," and repealing or- dinances Nos. 102, 122 and 125 here- tofore adopted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque" by estab- lishing a residence district and pre- scribing the speed - limits therein, providing for the erection of signs in the business and residence dis- trict; by extending the boulevard system so as to include other streets and those provided for in the ordin- ance; by repealing Subdivision M, Paragraph 888, Section 1, Subdivi- sion A, Rule 51, Paragraph 889, and Rule 52, Paragraph 889 of said ordin- ance. Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Par. 927. Section 1. RESIDENCE DISTRICT. That an ordinance en- titled "An Ordinance regulating street traffic within the city of Du- buque, prescribing rules and regula- tions for the use of streets, alleys, boulevards and avenues by motor and other vehicles; providing a pen- alty for violation of the provisions hereof; designating this ordinance as the "Traffic Ordinance of the City of Dubuque," and repealing or- dinances numbers 102, 122 and 125, heretofore adopted by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque" be and the same is hereby amended by re- pealing Subdivision (M) Par. 888, Section 1, and substituting therefor the following: (M). Residence district shall mean all the territory lying outside of the business district." Par. 928. Section 2. Speed lim- its in residence districts. That said ordinance be further amended by re- pealing Subdivision (a) of Rule 51, Par. 889, Section 2, and substituting therefor the following: (a). "In the residence district the maximum rate of speed shall be twenty -five miles per hour." Par. 929. Section 3. That said or- dinance be further amended by re- pealing Subdivision B, Par. 896, Sec- tion 9, and substituting therefor the following: (b). "East 8th Street from White Street to the west line of Central Avenue; and West 8th Street from west line of Central Avenue to west line of Julien Avenue; Hill Street from West 8th Street to north line of West 3rd Street; West 5th Street from east line of Wilson Street to the west line of Coolege Street." Par. 930. Section 4. That said or- dinance be further amended by strik- ing out Subdivision D of Par. 896, Section 9 and substituting therefore the following: (d) "West 14th Street from the west line of Locust Street to the west line of Algona Street." Par. 931. Section 5. Same. That said ordinance be further amended by adding to paragraph 896, section 9, the following subdivisions: (e) "Rockdale Road from the southerly city limits easterly to South Locust Street; thence on South Locust Street northerly to the north line of Dodge Street; thence on Locust Street northely to the south line of West Eighth Street and on Locust Street from the north line of West Eighth Street to the north line of West 16th Street; thence on West Locust Street from the north line of West 16th Street westerly to Seminary Street; thence on Seminary Street westerly to St. Ambrose Street; thence on St. Am- brose Street southerly to the south line of Asbury Street; thence on As- bury Street southerly to the north line of Delhi Street; thence easterly on Delhi Street to the north line of North Grandview Avenue; thence on north Grandview Avenue south- erly to the north line of Dodge Street, and thence on South Grand- view Avenue southerly from the north line of Dodge Street to the north line of Rockdale Road." (f) "East Fourth Street westerly from the west approach of the high 338 Special Session, September 19th, 1927 bridge to the west line of Central Avenue and West Fourth Street westerly from the west line of Cen- tral Avenue to the east line of Lo- cust Street." (g) "East Eleventh Street wester- ly from the west line of Jackson Street to the west line of Central Avenue and West Eleventh Street westerly from the west line of Cen- tral Avenue to the east line of Lo- cust Street." (h) Rhomberg Avenue from the west approach to the Dubuque -Wis- consin bridge westerly to the east line of Elm Street and East 20th Street westerly from the east line of Elm Street to the east line of Jackson Street. Par. 931. Section 6. Erection of Signs. That said ordinance be fur- ther athended by repealing Rule 52, Paragraph 889, Section 2, and 'sub- stituting therefore the following: "That there shall be erected suit- able signs, in the residence and busi- ness district, showing th'e points at which the rate of speed changes and the maximum rate of speed in the district which the vehicle is enter- ing." Section 7. That this ordinance being deemed urgent and of imme- diate necessity shall be in force and effect from and after its final pass- age, adoption and approval by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and publication as provided by law. Passed upon its first and second readings this 6th day of September, 1927. Passed, adopted and approved up on final readings, this 19th day of September, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal newspaper, September 20th, 1927. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution Whereas, bids for the furnishing of all materials necessary to the in- stallation of traffic signal controls has been received by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque and such bids compared; now therefor Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a con- tract be and the same is hereby awarded to Crescent Electric Sup- ply Company of Dubuque, Iowa, for the furnishing of the following ma- terials, to wit: 24 G. E. traffic signal brackets; 6 automatic timers; all necessary posts and cable for 6 street corners, including sufficient conductors on all parkway cable to take care of nec- essary installation and one spare conductor in each cable; all park- way cable shall have conductors col- or corded. The above materials shall be furnished to the city of Dubuque in accordance with the specifications of the General Electric Company which are on file with the city manager and for the sum of $4,890. Be it further resolved that the city manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the city of Dubuque a contract for the furnishing of the supplies above stated with said Crescent Electric Supply Company, and the form • of contract herewith submitted is here- by approved. Introduced in the city council this 6th day of September, 1927. Passed, adopted and approved this 19th day of September, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Contract ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT are hereby entered into by and between the city of Dubuque, a municipal corporation, party of the first part, and Crescent Electric Supply Com- pany, of Dubuque, Iowa, party of the second part, with the following pro- visions, to wit: 1st. In consideration of the sum of $4,890, to be paid by the party of the first part, the party of the sec- ond .part hereby agrees to furnish the following materials and supplies, to-wit: 24 G. E. Traffic Signal Brackets; 6 Automatic Timers; all necessary Special Session, September posts and cable for 6 street corners in the city of Dubuque. 2nd. Said party of the second part further agrees to furnish enough conductors in all parkway cable to take care of the installation and one spare conductor in each cable, and all parkway cables shall have conductors color corded. 3rd. The party of the second part agrees to install all supplies for ad- ditional intersections which the council of the city of Dubuque may order within 10 months from the date of this contract at the same unit prices as are provided for here- in. 4th. The part of the second part agrees to furnish all of the mater- ials and supplies herein specified in accordance with the specifications of the General Electric Company now on file with the city manager, which specifications are made a part of this contract and the pro- posal submitted by the party of the second part shall also be consid- ered a part of this contract. 5th. The party of the first part agrees to pay the party of the sec- ond part the sum of $4,890 when all of the supplies and materials herein provided for have been furnished to the satisfaction of the city manager and city electrician. The foregoing contract has been executed in duplicate by the parties hereto the 19th day of September, 1927. CITY OF DUBUQUE, By C. E. Douglas, Manager. CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY, By T. B. Schmid, President. R. H. Hornb Resolution Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted to the city council of the city of Dubuque for the installation of traffic control signals within the city of Dubuque and such proposals have been compared, now therefor Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a con- tract be awarded to United Electric Company of Dubuque, Iowa, for the installation of the following equip- ment and materials, to wit: 24 G. E. Traffic Signal brackets; 6 automatic timers; all necessary cable, posts and connections for the installation of traffic signals at 4th and Main Streets, 7th and Main Streets, 8th and Main Streets, 9th and Main Streets and llth and Main Streets and 8th and Locust Streets. In the installatibn of park- way cables, such cables shall have enough conductors to take care of 19th, 1927 339 the installation and one spare con- ductor in each cable. All parkway cables shall have conductors color corded. The installation of the above materials shall be done in ac- cordance with the General Electric Company specifications now on file in the office of the city manager at the agreed total price of $2,860. Be it further resolved that work on the installation of such materials shall commence as soon as possible and shall be fully completed on or before the 15th day of November, 1927. Be it further resolved that the city manager be and he is hereby direct- ed to execute on behalf of said city of Dubuque a contract with said United Electric Company for the in- stallation of the materials herein stated and such other materials as may be incident thereto as provided for in the specifications. Introduced in the city council on the 6th day of September, 1927. Passed, adopted and approved this 19th day of September, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Contract ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT are hereby entered into by and between the city of Dubuque, a municipal corporation of Iowa, party of the first part and United Electric Com- pany of Dubuque, Iowa, party of the second part with the following con- ditions to wit: 1st. In consideration of the sum of $2,860 the party of the second part agrees to install the following equipment and materials, to wit: 24 G. E. Traffic Signal brackets; 6 automatic timers; all necessary cable, posts and connections for the installation of above traffic signals at 4th and Main Streets, 7th and Main Streets, 8th and Main Streets, 9th and Main Streets, llth and Main Streets and 8th and Locust Streets. 2nd. Party of the second part fur- ther agrees to install the necessary equipment and materials for traffic control signals at any and all other street corners or places which may 340 Special Session, September 19th, 1927 be ordered by the city council of the city of Dubuque within 10 months from the date of this con- tract at the same unit prices for in- stallation provided for herein. • 3rd. The party of the second part further agrees that, in the installa- tion of the materials and supplies herein stated, it shall be governed by the specifications of the General Electric Company which are on file in the office of the city manager and which are made a part of this contract and the proposal submitted by the party of the second part shall also be considered a part of this contract. 4th. The party of the first part agrees that it shall pay to the party of the second part the sum of $2,860 when the installation of the mater- ials and equipment herein stated has been completed to the satisfac- tion of the city manager and city electrician. 5th. It is further agreed by the party of the second part that it shall commence work upon the installa- tion of the equipment herein stated as soon as possible and that all work under this contract shall be fully completed on or before November 15, 1927. This contract is executed in dupli- cate and signed by the parties here- to on the 19th day of September, 1927. CITY OF DUBUQUE, By C. E. Douglas, Manager. UNITED ELECTRIC COMPANY, By W. S. Clewell, President. Councilman Yount moved that the rules be suspended to allow anyone present who wished to do so to ad- dress the Council. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Mrs. Roseliep et al addressed the Council relative to the condition of Roosevelt Street, stating that the storm of Septa 9th left the street in such a deplorable condition, that it is almost impassable and they here- by ask the Council to relieve this condition. Councilman Maclay moved that this matter be referred to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Mr. Bitter of the American Le- gion addressed the Council and asked permission for the Volunteers of America to hold a tag day for the benefit of disabled World War vet- erans. Permit granted. Carl Page of the Page Hotel Co. addressed the Council, stating that the grade of the street at 4th and White Streets is too low, and that the cellar of the hotel is flooded every time there is a heavy rain, and that this condition did not happen before the present grade was estab- lished, and ho asks that this condi- tion be remedied. Councilman Meuser moved that the matter be referred to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Y ount. I a s —None. Miss Flechsig addressed the Coun- cil relative to Bee Branch Sewer at 29th and Washington Streets, stat- ing that the ditch in which this sewer is constructed is being filled with all kinds of rubbish; in fact it is being used as a dumping ground, wnich makes it very disagreeable to this neighborhood, and furthermore during heavy rains this refuse washes over the neighboring prop- erties. Councilman .'cunt moved that the natter be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the cllowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Counc men Maclay, euser, Schrempf, 1 o uut. Nays —None. Chas. O'Connor et al addressed the Council on the condition of West 17th Street, stating that every time there is a heavy rain fall the water from neighboring hills washes through their back yards, ruins their gardens and floods their cellars, and does great damage to their prop- erties. Councilman Maclay moved that this be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. C. H. Keller addressed the Coun- cil stating that the electrical con- tractors of the city presented a peti- tion to the Council some time ago relative to amending the Electric Code and asked the Council to take some action on this. He was advised that the Council will take up this matter with the Electrical Inspector. Petition of property owners and Special Session, September 19th, 1927 residents between West 5th Street and Julien Avenue, on Nevada Street, asking that a street light be installed in this vicinity, signed by James Crane, F. M. Jaeger, C. A. Bergener et al (32 signers), present- ed and read. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of property owners on Buena Vista Street asking that said street be graded, from Lawther Street to Strauss Street, only one block. Signed by J. V. Weber, H. A. Cameron, Edw. Kupferschmidt et al. (11 signers). Referred to Council to view, no action. Petition of Mary J. Sullivan and H. J. Hoffman as executors of the Estate of Elizabeth Byrne, deceased, and Rachel O'Brien and Michael O'Brien, stating that Elizabeth Byrne died testate June 2nd, 1927, the owner of Lots 81 -82, Union Add., in the City of Dubuque. That subsequently the executors above named sold the North 160 feet of said lots to Rachael O'Brien and Michael O'Brien conveyed the same by warranty deed, subject to unpaid special assessments. The said lots comprise a frontage of 200 feet on Holly Street, the south 40 feet have been retained by this estate. It is desired that authortiy be given to again assess these lots proportion- ately to the frontage and area in- volved, to the end that the owners of either piece, that is, either the owner of the North 160 feet or the owner of the South 40 feet may at any time pay the street improve- ment assessment against that parcel owned by them and discharge the real estate therefrom. Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Treasurer be instructed to make the corrections. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Claim of Orman Trumblee against the City of Dubuque in the sum of $5,000 for and on account of per- sonal injuries sustained by him on or about the 3rd day of August, 1927, on account of the defective condi- tion of the street and highway known as Southern Avenue, in the neighborhood of the 500 block. While traveling on said street on his 341 motorcycle, one of the wheels of his motorcycle dropped into a hole or depression in said street causing him to be thrown from his motor- cycle to the street and dislocating the bones of his right foot and other- wise bruising and lacerating his body. Councilman Schrempf moved that the claim be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Eugene A. Ryle, stat- ing that he is the owner of Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 35 in the City of Du- buque. That the assessment levied against this property for the con- struction of the Southern Avenue Sewer is $460.55, and for the im- provement of South Grandview Ave- nue is $66.54 with penalties. That he has been unable to meet the pay- ments on these assessments, and nothing has been paid thereon, be- ing a laboring man. He feels that this assessment is excessive and asks the Council to view the prem- ises and reduce the assessment to a reasonable amount, and he will at- tempt to secure by loan to pay the same in cash. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred. to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Alice McCune, relative to having her 1926 tax can- celled on Und. 1 /2 of Lot 9, McGrath's Sub., referred to the Council by the Board of Supervisors, presented and read. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, ount. Nays —None. Application of John George with bond attached for permit to sell cigarettes at 1564 Central Avenue, presented. Councilman Meuser moved that the bond be received and filed and permit be granted. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. 342 Special Session, September 19th, 1927 Nays —None. Contractor's bond of Hubert Fish - back, general contractor; Heating Contractor's bond of Ray Powers; Sign bond of Birndorf Bros., and Sign bond of Lincoln Hat Works presented for approval, being prop- erly executed. Councilman Meuser moved that they be received and filed for rec- ord. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Report of the City Auditor and report of the City Treasurer for the Month of August, 1927, presented for approval. Councilman Maclay moved that the reports be received and filed for record. Seconded by Concilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- -Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays- -None. Petition of property owners en Cleveland Avenue, asking that the alley between Cleveland Avenue and Rush Street, from Union Street to Mountain Lane be graded. Stating that the alley is too high and the water floods their property. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be refererd to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men, Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Carl Page, for Page Hotel Co., asking permission to con- struct a canope over the main en- trance to the hotel, Plan submitted with the petition. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil to view the premises. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Grace M. Yaeger, stat- ing that in the recent improvement of Pearl Street the grading was done so near to her property that the fence caved in and she hereby asks that the city replace the fence. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount, Nays —None. Petition of Theis & Dettman, No. 429 Rhomberg Avenue; Louis Rott- man, 301 Iowa Street; and Reo Sales Co., asking permission to in -. stall gasoline curb pumps and un- derground storage tanks, in front of their respective places of business. Councilman Meuser moved the petition be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Communication of Morrison Bros., relative to the Bee Branch sewer, stating that the sewer is stopped up in places and this causes an over- flow. They suggest that the sewer be cleaned thoroughly the entire length at frequent intervals. They also suggest that the water from Heim's Hollow, • should be turned northward to the little Maquoketa, which they claim was at one time its natural course. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded • by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. The City Solicitor reported that lot south 1/2 of east 1/2 Davis Farm Add. was sold at tax sale in 1922 for the 1921 taxes, this should have been exempted. The property is owned by the heirs (all minor children) of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Siek, Susan B. Connolly, administra- trix. The City Solicitor recommends that the Citizen's Investment Co. who purchased the property be re- imbursed by the City and County and the tax sale certificate be can- celled. Councilman Meuser moved that the City refunds its share of the money involved providing the Coun- ty will do likewise and the Board of Supervisors be so informed. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. City Solicitor reported that Mrs. Sadie Sturm, owner of lot 393 Ham's Add., offers to settle the dilinquent tax against this property by paying $50.00 and recommends that the City Council accepts this offer. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and the City Treasurer be instructed to accept from Mrs. Sturm $50.00 in full and upon payment of same to cancel tax sale certificate. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Report of City Solicitor on petition of Christine Jackson for cancellation of the 1926 taxes on her property, lot 2 Buettell's Sub., recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and the Board of Supervisors be advised of the Council's action. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. September 19th, 1927. To City Council. Subject: Paving Rhomberg Avenue. We have received approval of our plans and specifications from the State Highway Commission. I would request that you author- ize me to enter into a contract with the James F. Lee Paving Co., for the construction of this work as they were the low bidders at the time we received bids on the street improve - ment program this spring. Respectfully submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Resolution Awarding Contract Whereas, proposals have been submitted by contractors for the im- provement of Rhomberg Avenue from the north property line of Lin- coln Avenue to the Eagle Point High Bridge, and Jas. F. Lee Paving Co., contractor, has submitted the low- est bid for the furnishing of all labor and materials and performing the work as provided for in the plans and specifications; now there- fore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the contract for the improvement of Rhomberg Avenue from the north property line of Lincoln Avenue to the Eagle Point High Bridge be awarded to James F. Lee Paving Co., concrete paving, and the Mayor and Manager be and they are hereby di- rected to execute a contract on be- half of the City of Dubuque for the complete performance of said work. Special Session, September 19th, 1927 Be it further resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become ef- fective from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Approved and ordered placed on file for not less than one week for public inspection, Sept. 19th, 1927. Passed and adopted this day of 19 Councilman Meuser moved that the resolution be approved and placed on file for not less than ope week for public inspection. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Before adjournment the Council decided to view the street's and sew- ers on which complaints were filed on account of the storm of Sept. 9th, 1927. Stoltz and Lemon Streets, Central Avenue, West 17th Street, West 16th Street, Bee Branch Sew- er, Millville Road, Roosevelt Street, Coates Avenue. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1927. Adopted 1927. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. 343 344 Special Session, September 26th, 1927 Special Session, September 26th, 1927 345 GITY COUNOIL (Official) Special Session Sept. 26th, 1927. Meeting called by order of Mayor Melchior, Councilman Meuser. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. .Mayor Melchior read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of adopting a resolution awarding the contract for the improvement of Rhomberg Avenue from the north property line of Lincoln Avenue to the Eagle Point High Bridge to Jas. F. Lee Paving Co. Considering bids for Sanitary sewer in the alley between Balke and Brunswick Streets and Lawther Street, Sanitary sewer in Schroeder Street, and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Resolution Awarding Contract Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted by contractors for the im- provement of Rhomberg Avenue from the north property line of Lin- coln Avenue to the Eagle Point High Bridge, and Jas. F. Lee Paving Co., contractor, has submitted the lowest bid for the furnishing of all labor and materials and performing the work as provided for in the places and specifications; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the contract for the improvement of Rhomberg Avenue from the north property line of Lincoln Avenue to the Eagle Point High Bridge be awarded to James F. Lee Paving Co., for concrete paving, and the Mayor and Manager be and they are hereby directed to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the complete perform- ance of said work. Be it further resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become ef- fective from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Approved and ordered placed on file for not less than one week for public inspection Sept. 19th, 1927. Passed and adopted this 26th day of September, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Resolution Whereas the time for the comple- tion of the improvement of Rhom- berg Avenue from the north proper- ty line of Lincoln Avenue to the Eagle Point High Bridge was fixed for the first day of July, 1927; and Whereas due to delays in the let- ting of said contract, the construc- tion of said improvement could not be begun or completed at the time provided for, as herein stated: Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque that the time for completion of the construction of said improve- ment be and the same is hereby ex- tended to the fifteenth day of No- vember, 1927, and such completion date shall take the place of and be substituted for the said date of July 1st, 1927, which was provided for in the resolution ordering the construc- tion of said improvement. Passed, adopted and approved this 26th day of September, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Meuser moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. September 26, 1927. To City Council. Subject: Bids received for construct- ing sewer in alley between Bruns- wick Street and Balke Street. The folowing bids were received for constructing a sanitary sewer in alley between Brunswick Street and Balke Street: Uhlrich-Paley Co.— $2,803.80. Cook & Kean — $3,682.50. Engineer's Estimate— $3,773.00. Uhlrich -Paley Co. being the low bidder, I would recommend that this contract be awarded to them. Respectfully submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Resolution Awarding Contract Whereas, proposals have been. submitted by contractors for the construction of a 6 inch tile sanitary sewer in the alley between Balke and Brunswick Streets from Grove - land Place to Lawther Street and in Lawther Street from the alley be- tween Balke and Brunswick Streets and Uhlrich -Paley Co., contractor, has submitted the lowest bid for the furnishing of all labor and materials and performing the work as provid- ed for in the places and specifica- tions; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the contract for the construction of a 6 inch tile sewer in the alley be- tween Balke and Brunswick Streets from Grove land Place to Lawther Street and in Lawther Street from the alley between Balke and Bruns- wick Streets to Balke Street be awarded to Uhlrich -Paley Co., and the Mayor and Manager be and they are hereby directed to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Du- buque for the complete performance of said work. Be it further resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become effec- tive from and after its passage and adopted by the City Council. Resolution approved and ordered placed on file for public inspection for not less than one week, Sept. 26, 1927. Passed and adopted this ......day of 19 Councilman Maclay moved that the form of contract be approved, and the resolution awarding con- tract to Uhlrich -Paley Co., be ap- proved and placed on file for a per- iod of not less than one week for public inspection. Seconded by Coun- cilman Meuser. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas—Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. September 26, 1927. To City Council. Subject: Bids Received for Con- structing Sewer in Schroeder Street. In accordance with your instruc- tions, bids were received for con- structing a sewer in Schroeder Street. Only one bid was received, as fol- lows: Cook & Kean — $410.63. Engineer's Estimate — $533.23. I would respectfully recommend that a contract be awarded to Cook & Kean for the construction of sew- er as advertised. Respectfully submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Resolution Awarding Contract Whereas, proposals have been submitted by contractors for the con- struction of a 6 inch tile sanitary sewer in Schroeder Street from the manhole in Lowell Street to a point about 260 feet south, and Cook & Kean, contractor, has sumbitted the lowest bid for the furnishing of all labor and materials and perform- ing the work as provided for in the places and specifications; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the contract for the sewer in Schroeder Street from manhole in Lowell Street to a point about 260 feet south be awarded to Cook & Kean and the Mayor and Manager be and they are hereby directed to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the complete perform- ance of said work. Be it further resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become et fective from and after its passage and adopted by the City Council. Resolution approved and ordered placed on file for not less than one week for public inspection, Sept. 26, 1927. Passed and adopted this day of 19 Councilman Meuser moved that the form of contract be approved, and the resolution awarding con- tract to Cook & Kean be approved and placed on file for a period of not less than one week for public inspection. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Petition of W. C. Jones claiming damages from the city of Dubuque in the sum of $153.40 on account of damages to his automobile and gar- age, located at 1360 Finley Street. during the storm of Sept. 9th and 10th, 1927, stating that the water rushed through his garage and filled his garage and car with mud and water, causing damage to said amount. Councilman Meuser moved that the claim be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Special Session, September 26th, 1927 347 by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Claim of Edith Lawrence against the City of Dubuque in the sum of $5,000 on account of personal injur- ies sustained by her in falling on a defective sidewalk located at No. 907 Spruce Street in front of lot 43 Far - ley's Sub., July 30th, 1927, at about 1 o'clock P. M. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1927. Adopted 1927. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. 346 Special Session, September 26th, 1927 Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Original notice of suit against the City of Dubuque filed by H. M. Icingsley in the sum of $1,065.15, damages sustained as a result of running into a catch basin or water break at the intersection of Dodge and Bluff Streets. He asks $65.15 for damage to car and $1,000 for per- sonal injuries sustained by him Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Petition for dedication of an alley in lots 1, 2, 3 and 28, 29, 30 in F. Kelly's Subdivision to the City of Dubuque, with plat attached. Signed by E. O. Butt, C. E. Bradley, C. F. Meyers, J. F. Stampfer, et al, (8 signers). Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Petition of business men, property owners and residents on Rhomberg Avenue, east of Roosevelt Street, calling attention of the Council to the floods which menace this district after each heavy rain, the water fre- quently running over the sidewalks above the high curbing, damaging railroad tracks and other property in its path, this they believe is due to bad intakes into Roosevelt sewer, corner of Rhomberg Avenue and Roosevelt Street. They suggest that this intake be changed and ad- ditional intakes be provided on Roosevelt Street near Lincoln Avenue or further west. Councilman Maclay moved that the rules be suspended to allow any one present who wishes to do so to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Mr. L. H. Brede addressed the Council relative to the petition, stat- ing that the petition expressed the sentiments of the petitioners, and that if the suggestions made in the petition were carried out he thought that the condition would be remed- ied. Councilman Maclay moved that suggestions offered be approved, the prayer of the petitioners granted, and the intakes be increased and en- larged. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Sign bonds, Iowa Dairy Co., cov- ering signs located at the follow- ing places, 2117 Delhi Street, 2119 Rhomberg Avenue, 815 West 5th Street, 576 Arlington Street, 706 Seminary Street, 1105 West 14th Street, 2195 Delhi Street, 590 Semin- ary Street. Sign bond of E. P. Lisch- er Majestic Cafe. Sign bonds of Miller - Palmer Co. covering lot 344 Block 6, Lot 1, Block 3, and Lot 1 Block 3, Glendale Add., and No. 500 Garfield Avenue. Sign bond of the Orange Bowl. All of the above bonds being pro- perly executed, Councilman Meuser moved that they be received and placed on file. Seconded by Council- man Maclay. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Petition of Mrs. I. M. Higgins, filed by her son, Frank E. Higgins, claim- ing from the city $50.00 on account of the destruction of raspberry bush- es which the city workmen cut down on her property located at 2485 Roosevelt Street while cutting weeds July 13th, 1927. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Petition of M. A. Hill, asking priv- ilege to excavate on West 3rd Street between Glen Oak and Booth Streets. Property owned by Frank Keppler, and known as 1391 West 3rd Street, for the purpose of mak- ing repairs on sewer, it will be nec- essary to take up the sheet asphalt paving. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Engineer. Seconded