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1927 October Council ProceedingsCITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular Session, October 3, 1927. Council met at 4:50 P. M. Present —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Mayor Melchior stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the Council for the purpose of acting on any business that may properly come before the meeting. Councilman Yount moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing any one present, who wished to do so to address the Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Ma- clay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Mrs. Robert Jungk addressed the Council, objecting to the assessment against her property on Madison Street for the improvement of Dor- gan Place, and the alley from West 17th Street to Dorgan Place. Stat- ing that her property does not abutt these improvements, that she has no outlet to either the street or al- ley and therefore she derives no benefits from these improvements, and her property should not be as- sessed. Councilman Schrempf moved that this 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, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. L. Howell addressed the Council, stating that West 17th Street, owing to the heavy rains recently, is bad- ly washed out and that he is unable to drive his car to his garage, and he hereby asks that the street be repaired and made passable. City Engineer Cullen stated that he had this on his program and the street will be repaired as soon as he can get to it, that he has quite a few places in the same condition and that the Engineering Depart- ment is having these streets re- paired as fast as it can de done. Resolution Awarding Contract Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted by contractors for the con- struction of a 6 inch tile sanitary sewer in the alley between Balke Street from Groveland Place to Law - ther Street and in Lawther Street from the alley between Balke Street and Brunswick Street, and Uhlrich- Paley Company, contractor, has sub- Regular Session, October 3, 1927 349 mitted the lowest bid for the fur- nishing of all labor and materials and performing the work as provid- ed for in the plans and specifica- tions; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the con- tract for the construction of a 6 inch tile sewer in the alley between Balke and Brunswick Streets from Groveland Place to Lawther Street and in Lawther Street from the alley between Balke and Brunswick Streets to be awarded to Uhlrich- Paley Company, 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. Be it further resolved that this resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become ef- 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 3rd day of October, 1927 . H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Resolution Awarding Contract Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted by contractors for the con- struction of a 6 inch sanitary sewer in Schroeder Street from the man- hole in Lowell Street to a point about 260 feet south, and Cook & Kean, contractor, has submitted the lowest 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 Council of the City of Dubuque that the con- tract 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 350 Regular Session October 3, 1927 resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity become ef- 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. 26th, 1927. Passed and adopted this 3rd day of October, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of D. S. Cameron, stating that the 2900 block on Pinard Street has no outlet, and that the City Council viewed this about a year ago and investigated the advisability of opening 30th Street, and suggested that a better way would be to grade the street at the end of said 2900 block, so that automobiles could turn around instead of backing out, as Pinard Street is very narrow, but nothing has been done. He also states that street intersection at 29th and Pinard Streets is badly washed out owing to the heavy rains recently, and the residents in this neighborhood ask that the street be repaired and made passable. Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be referred to the City Engineer. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Contractors bond of Seippel Lum- ber Co., presented for approval. Being properly executed, Council- man Schrempf moved that the bond be received and placed on file. Sec- onded by Councilman Maclay. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of P. A. Petrakis,' with bond attached for permit to sell cig- arettes at 998 Central Avenue, (Grand Cafe), presented for approv- al. The bond being properly executed, Councilman Schrempf moved that the bond be placed on file and the permit be granted. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of the N. W. Bell Tele- phone Co., stating that they find that the city owns lots 8 and 24 of Grand- view Heights Add., and it is their desire to run underground cable from north to south along the back line of these lots, and they hereby ask the Council to enter into a right of way agreement with said Com- pany. Councilman Schrempf 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, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Resolution Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that it be deemed necessary and advisable to lay and construct permanent side- walks of concrete according to plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk along and in front of property herein de- scribed, to wit: S. 2 -5 City Lot 475, St. John's Parsonage, owner. Lot 8 —A. L. Brown Sub., M. S. Hardie, owner. Lot 21 —Block 15— Grandview Park Add., Barbara Wombacher, owner. Lot 18 —Block 15— Grandview Park Add., Barbara Wombacher, owner. Lot 23 —Block 6— Grandview Park Add., Chas. Entringer, owner. Lot 13— O'Neill's Sub. No. 2, Geo. Acker, Estate, owner. Lot 1— College Add., M. L. and J. E. Kemler, owner. Lot 15— College Add., Wayne Nor- man, owner. Lot 5— Newberry & Hales Sub., Realty Investors Corp., owner. Lot 6— Newberry & Hales Sub., Camma Gregory, owner. City Lot 88 —A. A. Cooper, Inc., owner. City Lot 248 —J. H. Rhomberg, owner. Lot 217 — Woodlawn Park Add., R. H. Spencer, owner. Lot 218 — Woodlawn Park Add., P. M. Heinz, owner. Lot 219 — Woodlawn Park Add., Clara B. Ferris, owner. Lot 1— Gilliam's Sub., Realty In- vestors Corp., owner. Lot 2 of 1 Quigley's Sub. of 710, Realty Investors Corp., owner. Lot 1 of 108 Mechanics Add., W. Regular Session, October 3, 45.16 ft., Emil Feigner, owner. Lot 30 —C. A. Voelker's Add., Leon- ard Schuster Estate, owner. Lot 25— Yate's Sub., Margaret Wall, owner. Lot 26— Yate's Sub., Catherine Dehing, owner. Lot 27— Yate's Sub., Sidonia Mc- Alleece, owner. Lot 18— Morgan's Sub., Edward Muntz, owner. Lot 19— Morgan's Sub., Edward Muntz, owner. Lots 4, 5, 6— Cushing's Add., City of Dubuque, owner. Lot 419 —Ham's Add., A. L. Rhom- berg, owner. Lot 1 of 108 — Mechanics Add., E. 15 ft., City of Dubuque, owner. Lot 97— Burden and Lawther's Add., Margaret Coyle, owner. Lot 8— Smedley's Sub., J. H. Rhomberg, owner. Lot 21— Finley Home Add., Ella B. Wimmer, owner. Lot 2 of 2 of 2 of 2 of 1 of 7 of M. L. 159 —Geo. Acker Estate, owner. Lot 1 of 2 of 2 of 2 of 1 of 7 of M. L. 159 —Eliz. Acker, owner. Lot 7 —Ellen Blake's Sub., John M. Lee, owner. Lot 23 and 24— Klingenberg's 4th Sub., Antonio Markewski Estate, owner. Lot 86— Glendale Add., Peter Mill- er, owner. Lot 13— Glendale Add., August Es- tate and Mary Flechsig Estate, own- er. Lot 1 of B of 10 M. L. 322, Peter Meyers, owner. Be it further resolved that said sidewalks be constructed and com- pleted on or before Oct. 22, 1927. Be it further resolved that the Chief of Police be and he is hereby directed to serve a notice of the passage of this resolution upon the owner or owners of each of said lots as herein named, said notice to con- tain a copy of said resolution. Be it further resolved that should the owners of said property fail or refuse to construct said sidewalks within the time stated herein, then contract therefore shall be let as provided by ordinance and the cost thereof assessed as in cases of spe- cial assessment. Passed and adopted this 3rd day of Oct., 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded 1927 351 by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of J. B. Mullady, World War veteran, stating that he lost an arm, and he hereby asks that the Council allow him to peddle flavor- ing extracts, and that he be exempt- ed from paying a license. Councilman Schrempf moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of property owners on North Main Street and Klingenberg Terrace, asking that a street light be installed at the intersection of said streets. • Stating that this is a dark place and a loafing place for hootch drinkers as empty bottles found there will verify, also in win- ter it is dangerous for pedestrians, as the crossing is covered with ice and snow. Signed by Geo. W. Glab, Barney Stuart, Theo, Roger, et al, (16 signers). Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher, of notice to bid- ders for grading O'Neill Street, Brunswick Street and Groveland Street. Councilman Maclay moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. October 3, 1927 To City Council. Subject: Bids received for grading O'Neil Street, Brunswick Street and Groveland Place. The following bids were received for grading O'Neil Street, 1,410 cubic yards; Brunswick Street from Grove - land Place to city limits, 1,430 cubic yards; Groveland Place from Bur- den Avenue to Brunswick Street, 1,130 cubic yards: Frank Beutin — $1191.00. Felix Becker — $1468.90. Jas. F. Lee — $1945.30. Frank Beutin being the low bid- 352 Regular Session der, I would recommend that this contract be awarded to him. Respectfully submitted, C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. Resolution Awarding Contract Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted by contractors for the grad- ing of O'Neill Street, Brunswick Street from Groveland Street to the city limits and Groveland Street from Burden Avenue to Brunswick Street, and Frank Beutin, contractor, has submitted the lowest bid for the furnishing of all labor and materials and performing the work as provid- ed for in the plans and specifica- tions; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the contract for the grading of O'Neill Street, Brunswick Street from Groveland Street to the city limits and Groveland Street from Burden Avenue to Brunswick Street, be awarded to Frank Beutin, and the Mayor and Manager be and they are hereby directed to execute a con- tract 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 ef- fective from and after its passage and adopted by the City Council. Passed and approved, and ordered placed on file for one week for pub- lic inspection Oct. 3, 1927. Councilman Maclay moved that the resolution be approved and placed on file for a period of not less than one week for public in- spection. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of Michael Cleary refer- red to the City Council by the Coun- ty Board of Supervisors, asking that the last half of his 1926 tax be can- celled. Councilman Maclay moved that the tax be suspended and the Board of Supervisors be informed of the Council's action. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Petition of Anna Wright referred to the Council by the Board of Su- pervisors, referred to the Council to view the grounds at a previous meet- ing. Description of lot east 1/ of lot 5 Pickett's Sub. She asks for cancellation of last half of 1926 tax- October 3, 1927 es. Council will view premises and report. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved Adopted Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. 1927. 1927. CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session October 11, 1927. Meeting called • by order of Mayor Melchior and Councilman Maclay. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen 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 awarding the contract for grading O'Neill Street, Brunswick Street and Grove - land Place, and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Councilman Maclay moved that the rules be suspended for the pur- pose of giving anyone present who wished to do so, an opportunity to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf and Yount. Mrs. Franz Otto, et al, addressed the Council on behalf of the Daugh- ters of the Civil War Veterans, ask- ing that steps be taken to build a Memorial Hall in the . City. They were advised to take this matter up with other civic societies in the city and devise some definite plans for such a building. Return of service, notice served on property owners in various parts of the City to construct cement side- walks. Councilman Meuser moved that the notices be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf and Yount. Petition of Kathryn Dehing, stat- ing that she had received notice to construct a cement sidewalk in front of her property No. 559 West 16th Street. She states further that she is not able financially to have this work done at the present time. Councilman Maclay moved that ac- tion on this be deferred. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf and Yount. Special Session, October 11, 1927 353 Resolution Awarding Contract Whereas, proposals have been sub- mitted by contractors for the grad- ing of O'Neill Street, Brunswick Street from Groveland Place to the city limits, Groveland Place from Burden Avenue to Brunswick Street and Frank Beutin, contractor, has submitted the lowest bid for the fur- nishing of all labor and materials and performing the work as provid- ed for in the plans and specifica- tions; now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that the contract for the grading of O'Neill Street, Brunswick Street from Grove - land Place to the city limits and Groveland Place from Burden Aven- ue to Brunswick Street, be awarded to Frank Beutin, 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. 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. Passed and approved, and ordered placed on file for one week for pub- lic inspection Oct. 3, 1927. Passed and adopted this 11th day of October, 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 — Councilman Schrempf and Yount. . Petition of Miss Christina Flech- sig, stating that she received a no- tice to construct a sidewalk in front of lot 13 Glendale Add. on East 29th Street. She states further that when the Bee Branch sewer was construct- ed, the sidewalk was torn up about 50 feet and was never replaced, and she hereby petitions the City Coun- cil to replace that portion of the sidewalk which was removed. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be made a matter. Sec- onded by Councilman Meuser. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf and Yount. Petition of Adam Wombacher, 354 Special Session, October stating that he was notified to con- struct a 5 foot sidewalk in front of lots 19, 20, 21 and 22, Block 15 Grandview Park Add. He hereby asks that he be allowed to put in a 4 foot sidewalk. Councilman Maclay moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Meus- er. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Petition of Henry Trenkle, stat- ing that he is the owner of lot 8 in Grandview Heights Add., situated on the N. E. corner of Grandview Ave. and Dillon Street. Dillon Street is not improved. He further states that after a rain the water flows from Grandview Avenue to Dillon Street, and the condition of Dillon Street is such that the water flows over his lot and caried off a great amount of the filled ground. He hereby asks the Council to take such action, and remedy this condition by changing the course of the water to flow down Dillon Street and pre- vent further damage to his property. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Engineer. 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 Frank Sieg, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking that the 1926 tax against lots 34, 35, 36, 36a, 90, 91 and 92 be reduced to the amounts that the Board of Review fixed on the lots at the 1927 session. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be received and filed and the Board of Supervisors be no- tified of the Council's action. Sec- onded by Councilman Maclay. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Petition of Mrs. Martha M. For- ward, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, stat- ing that she is owner of the south 40 feet of lot 5 in Union Add., stat- ing that she paid the 1925 tax on a valuation of $3,100.00, that the Board of Review in 1927 reduced the valuation for taxation to $2,000.00 and she hereby asks that the 1926 tax be reduced and she be allowed 11, 1927 to pay the 1926 tax on this valua- tion. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be received and filed and the Board of Supervisors be no- tified of the Council's action. Sec- onded by Councilman Maclay. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Report of the City Water Works for the month of September, 1927. Report of the City Auditor for the month of September, 1927. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of September, 1927, presented for ap- proval. Councilman Meuser moved that the reports be approved and filed for record. 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 the Hartig Drug Co. Inc., with bond attached, for per- mit to sell cigarette at No. 2510 Cen- tral Avenue, presented for approval. The bond being properly executed, Councilman Maclay moved that the bond be received and placed on file and the permit be granted. Second- ed 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 Edward Muntz for re- duction in assessment as levied against lots 18 and 19 Morgan's Sub. for water connections constructed to said lots. 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. Request of the Maryland Casualty Co., that the bond of the Northwest Ready Roofing Co. be cancelled as this firm is no longer doing business in Dubuque. Councilman Maclay moved that the request be granted. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Request of James Saul, that his excavation bond be cancelled. Councilman Maclay moved that the request be granted. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Meuser. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Schrempf and Yount. Thomas Stampfer addressed the Council relative to the dedication of an alley in Kelly's Sub., to serge lots 1, 2, 3, 28, 29 and 30. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor to draw up the proper res- olution. 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, Councilman Maclay moved to ad- journ. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1927. Adopted 1927. Councilmen Attest: Special Session, October 21, 1927 355 City Clerk Pro Tem. CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session October 21, 1927. Meeting called by order of Mayor Melchior and Councilman Schrempf. Councilmet at 4:30 P. M. Present —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Absent — Councilman 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 relative to the sale of certain property in the Industrial Subdivision and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. RESOLUTION providing for the sale to Maizewood Building Com- pany of lots 4 and 3 in Block B, Industrial Subdivision in the city of Dubuque and lot 4 in Block C, in said subdivision and also that part of Charter Street lying east of the west line of lot 4 Block C, produced to the west line of lot 3 Block B, in said subdivision, to the west line of Salina Street; also granting a right and option to said Maizewood Building Com- pany to purchase lots 1 and 2 of Block B and lot 1 of Block C, in said Industrial Subdivision, also that part of ,Charter Street lying west of the west line of lot 4, Block C, produced to the west line of lot 3, Block B, to the east line of Harrison Street. WHEREAS, the city of Dubuque is the owners of lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Block B of Industrial Subdivision in the city of Dubuque, Iowa; and, lots 1 and 4 of Block C of said Sub- division, and, WHEREAS, Maizewood Building Company, a corporation of Iowa, de- sire to purchase lots 4 and 3 in Block B in said subdivision (being the east half of said Block B) ; and also lot 4 of Bock C in said subdi- vision (being the east half of the southerly portion of said Block C) ; and also that part of Charter Street lying east of the west line of lot 4 of Block C produced to the west line of lot 3 of Block B, easterly to the west line of Salina Street, said Charter Street to be hereafter vacated from Harrison Street to Salina Street; and, whereas, Maizewood Building Company, aforesaid, desire of said city of Du- buque the right and option, within five years from January 1st, 1928, to purchase at the same price paid for said lots 3 and 4 in Block B and lot 4 in Block C, said subdivision, the following lands which lie west- 356 Special Session, October 21, 1927 erly thereof, to wit: Lots 1 and 2 of said Block B, Lot 1 of said Block C, and that part of Charter Street lying west of the westerly line of Lot 4 Block C produced to the west- erly line of lot 3 of Bock B westerly to the east line of Harrison Street; and whereas, It is deemed advisable by the city council of the city of Dubuque to sell the lots above described and to grant the option requested: Nov, therefore, be it resolved by the city Council of the city of Du- buque, that, in consideration of the sum of $11,423 to be paid by said Maizewood Building Company, there be sold to said Maizewood Building Company lots 4 and 3 of Block B, lot 4 of Block C, all in Industrial Subdivision aforesaid, and also that part of Charter Street lying east of the westerly line of lot 4 Block C, produced to the westerly line of lot 3 Block B, easterly to the west line of Salina Street, and the Mayor and Clerk of said city of Dubuque are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to said Maize - wood Building Company a warranty deed of said city, conveying to said Grantee said lots and part of Chart- er Street herein described. Be it further resolved that, in con- sideration of the sum of $1.00 (one) there be and there is hereby granted to said Maizewood Building Com- pany the right and option at any time within five years from January 1, 1923 to purchase at the same price paid for lots 4 and 3, Block B, and lot 4 in Block C, said subdivision, lots 1 and 2 of Block B and lot 1 of Block C, said subdivision, and also that portion of Charter Street lying west of the westerly line of lot 4 Block C produced to the west- erly line of lot 3 Block B westerly to the east line of Harrison Street. Be it further resolved that this resolution be taken and construed as an option agreement between the city of Dubuque and the Maizewood Building Company, and the provis- ions hereof shall be binding upon said city and said Maizewood Build- ing Company when and after said Maizewood Company shall have paid the consideration herein stated and when the acceptance of the provi- sion of said option shall have been endorsed hereon by the proper offic- ers of said Company. Be it further resolved that a prop- er ordinance be adopted by this Council providing for the vacation of said Charter Street easterly from the east line of Harrison Street to the west line of Salina Street. Passed, adopted and approved by the city council of the city of Du- buque this 21st day of October, 1927. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Acceptance of Option Maizewood Building Company hereby accepts the provisions of the option agreement stated in the reso- lution adopted by the city council of the city of Dubuque dated Octo- ber 21, 1927. Dated this 21 day of October, 1927, at Dubuque, Iowa. MAIZEWOOD BUILDING CO. By Wm. H. Meuser, President. By Wm. Kretschmer, Secreta ry. Councilman Maclay moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Not voting — Councilman Meuser. Councilman Meuser did not vote on the resolution, because he is an interested party in Maizewood Build- ing Co. An ordinance vacating Charter Street from the east line of Harrison Street to the west line of Salina Street. Presented and read. Councilman Meuser moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Meuser moved that the rules be suspended, requiring the Ordinance to be read on three separate days. Seconded by Coun- cilman Maclay. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: eas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Meuser moved that the Ordinance be read a second time. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. The Ordinance was then read a second time, by its title. Councilman Meuser moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Fred Hanselman, stat- ing that he received notice to con- struct a sidewalk in front of lot west 45.16 feet of lot 1 of 108 Me- chanic's Add. He stated that he bought this lot from Emil Feigner under contract, and furthermore, he had two deaths in his family during the year and that it will work a great hardship on him to have this sidewalk constructed at this time. He hereby asks the Council to ex- tend the time on this, until next spring, he will then construct the walk. Councilman Schrempf moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Meus- er. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Maria Haas, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking for cancellation of the 1925 -1926 and all tax for fu- ture years on lot 63 Glendale Add. Councilman Maclay moved that the tax be suspended and the Board bf Supervisors be notified of the Council's action. Seconded by Coun- cilman Meuser. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Henry and Minnie Maus, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking that the 1927 tax on lot 6 High Street Sub. be suspended. Councilman Maclay moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and the Board of Supervisors be notified of the Council's action. Sec- onded by Councilman Meuser. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. City Council Proceeding for the month of August, 1927, presented for approval. Councilman Meuser moved that they be approved and adopted as printed. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Special Session, October 21, 1927 Absent — Councilman Yount. Communication from the Engineer- ing Extension Department Iowa State College, at Ames, Iowa, stat- ing that a conference on Sewage Treatment is held at Ames once a year for the purpose of instructing plant operators and city officials in the proper operation of municipal and industrial plants. Asking that the city be represented. Councilman Meuser moved that the City Engineer be authorized to attend this meeting, to be held at Ames, Iowa, Nov. 8, 9 and 10, 1927. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Bond of John G. Becker for opera- tion and maintenance of display sign presented for approval. Being properly executed, Council- man Schrempf moved that it be re- ceived and placed on file. Second- ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Schrempf moved that the special assessments levied against the property of James Beach and Son, and also against the P. J. Seippel Lumber Co., for the con- struction of a sanitary sewer in South Locust Street from the man- hole in Railroad Avenue and South Locust Street, to a point about 1532 feet north, levied June 10, 1926, be cancelled, and the Treasurer be no- tified accordingly. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1927. Adopted 1927. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. 357