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City Council Proceedings 06.30.1949 Creating Playground and Recreation Commission280 Special Session, Councilman Russo. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duelman, Welu. Nays — None. Certificate of Police Retirement Levy determining and fixing the budget requirements and tax levy for the ensuing year for police retirement purposes in the amount of $11,000.00, presented and read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the certificate be referred to the Council for consideration at the time the tax levy is being con- sidered by the Council. Seconded by Councilman Russo. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duelman, Welu. Nays — None. Certificate of Playground and Swimming Pool Maintenance Levy outlining the budget requirements and tax levy for the ensuing year for playground and Swimming pool maintenance purposes in the amount of $26,286, presented and read. Councilman Van Duel - man moved that the certificate be referred to the Council for con. sideration at the time the tax levy is being considered by the Council. Seconded by Councilman Russo. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duelman, Welu. Nays — None. Certificate of Playground Improve- ment Fund outlining the budget requirements and tax levy for the ensuing year for the improvement of playgrounds in the amount of $32,341.00, presetned and read. Councilman Van Duelman moved that the certificate be referred to the Council for consideration at the time the tax levy is being considered by the Council. Second- ed by Councilman Russo. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Wharton, Coun- cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duelman, Welu. Nays — None. 1949 Council proceedings for the month of January, 1949, presented for approval. Councilman Thomp. son moved that the Council Pro- ceedings for the month of January, 1949 be approved as printed. Sec- onded by Mayor Wharton. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Wharton, Conn. cilmen Russo, Thompson, Van Duelman, Wain. Nays — None. Ordinance No. 26-49. An Ordi- nance creating a Playground and Recreation Commission of the City of Dubuque, defining its powers and duties, and providing for joint maintenance and opera- tion of playground and recreation facilities with the Board of Educa tion of the Independent School District of Dubuque ORDINANCE NO. 26 . 49 An Ordinance creating a Play. ground and Recreation Commis. sion of the City of Dubuque, de• fining its powers and duties, and providing for joint maintenance and operation of playground and recreation facilities with the Board of Education of the Independent School District of Dubuque. Whereas, the citizens of the CIty of Dubuque are vitally interested in the scientific and successful management of playground and rec- reational activities to be provided for by the City Council of said City working in co-operation with the Board of Education of the In- dependent School District thereof; Whereas, the City Council of said City believes that, in order to bring about the best results and do the greatest amount of good, it is advisable that all recre- ation activities be combined and administered through a single board or commission whose mem. bers shall serve without compen- sation and whose duties shall ,be to see that all moneys are properly and accurately expended: now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE: Section 1. Commission, Created. That there be and there is hereby created a commission to be known t y{7 Special Session, June 30th, 1949 281 as Playground and Recreation Commission of the City of Du. buque" of seven members consist. ing of a representative of the Board of Education of the Inde. pendent School District of Dubu- que, a representative of the Paro. chial School System, the City Man- ager as ex-officio members, to. gether with four citizen members, at least two of whom shall be women, all of whom shall serve without compensation., The mem. bers of the commission shall be appointed by the City Council and their term of office shall be for a period of three years. When a vacancy occurs on such commis- sion it shall .be filled by the City Council, but such member thus appointed shall be appointed to fill only the unexpired term of the member in whose place he has been appointed. The City Manager shall be a member of such commission by virtue of his office and he shall exercise all duties with reference to play- ground and recreation facilities as are by law imposed upon him. Section 2. Organization. That, after such commission has been appointed it shall organize by the election of a chairman, vice -chair. man and secretary and the terms Of office of such officers shall be for one year following their elec- tion but they shall continue to hold office until their successors are duly elected. Section 3. Powers and Duties. That such commission shall have supervision over all recreation ac. tivities of the city and shall con- trol the equipment, maintenance and conduct of the same. It may appoint a suitable superintendent and all necessary assistants, fix their term of employment, salaries and duties. It may adopt such rules and regulations for the con. duct and maintenance of play - facilities as it may deem advisable. Section 4. Cooperate with School Board. That in the operation, con. duct and operation of recreation ground and recreation activities, the City Council shall cooperate with the Board of Education of the Independent School District of Dubuque, the Superintendent of Schools and all- public spirited citizens interested in child welfare and in the advancement of physi. cal and social conditions generally and, to this end, it shall annually levy such a tax upon the taxable property of said city as it may deem necessary to defray its share of the expense incident to the carrying on of such activities, but all taxes thus levied or money appropriated shall be expended only upon warrants drawn upon the City Treasurer. Section 5. Certification of Needs. That on or before the 15th day of July in each year, the commission shall certify to the City Council the amount of money it will need for all purposes for the ensuing fiscal year, which statement shall be used to determine the tax levy for recreational activities and as a basis for making an appropriation. If a tax be levied the same shall not exceed that permitted by law. Section 6. Report. That on or be- fore the loth day of April in each year said commission shall make a complete detailed report to the City Council showing receipts and disbursements for the year then ended, which report shall .be kept as a part of the permanent records Of the City. Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict. Section 8. This ordinance shall be in force and effect ten days from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 20th day of June 1949. Passed, adopted and approved upon final reading this 30th day of June 1949. ALBERT WHARTON Mayor. F. W. THOMPSON ROMOLO N. RUSSO FRANK VAN DUELMAN CLARENCE P. WELU Councilmen Attest: J. J. SHEA City Clerk.