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Municipal Report City of Dubuque, Iowa for 1936-1937MUNICIPAL REPORT CITY of DUBUQUE, IOWA for 1936 -1937 AT_ --.BnLty ctcuc THE HOERMANN PRESS, DUBUQUE, IOWA Nw ANNUAL REPORT 1936-37 CITY of DUBUQUE, IOWA Dubuque is the oldest city in State of Iowa. Village started by Blackhawk Settlement 1833. Town of Dubuque founded April 1, 18 3 7. City of Dubuque incorporated April 5, 1841. Aldermanic Form adopted April 1 1857. Council -Manager Form determined by vote on January 26, 1920, established April 1, 1920, and was operated on basis of Iowa State Code, Chapter 328. The Heart of the Upper Mississippi Valley FISCAL YEAR Starts April 1st and ends March 31 st of following calendar year. Annual Reports of Dubuque, Iowa, include three fiscal years: 1922-3, 1924-5, and 1936-7. Population of City U. S. Census, 1900______. 36,297 U. S. Census, 1910 38,494 U. S. Census, 1920 39,141 U. S. Census, 1930 41,678 LAND AREA OF CITY 9.5 Square Miles J. Scenic view from Eagle Point Park. 2. Local daisy field. 3. City manufacturing districts. 4. Local business districts. 5. Local view of three states from Eagle Point Park — Wisconsin and Illinois (left) ; Iowa (right) . Table of Contents PAGE - PAGE Annual Report 1 Traffic Accidents 32 Scenic Views 2 Fire Department 33-34 Table of Contents 3 Police and Fire Pensions 34 In Memoriam 4 Engineering 35 Organization Chart 5 Streets 37 Official Directory 6-7 Sanitary Sewers 37 City Manager's Statement 8 Building Commissioner 38 City Council 8 Electrical Inspector 38 Advantages and Improvements ._9 -10 Plumbing Inspector 38 Statistics 13 Health Department 39-40 City Solicitor 18 City Ambulance 40 City Clerk 18 Airport __.. 41 Elections 19 Police Court ___19 Civil Service Commission 20 Planning and Zoning Commission 22 Board of Zoning Adjustment 22 City Auditor's 1936-37 Receipts _44 City Auditor's 1936-37 Dock Board 23 Expenses 45-47 Parks 25 City Treasurer's 1936-37 Report 48 Recreation 27-28 Balance of Reports 49 Library 29 Surplus 50 Police Department 30-31 City Water Department 52 10-Year Outline of Appropria- tions, Receipts and Expendi- tures 42 Percentage of Tax Levies 42 Indebtedness 43 sr - 2 - 3 - f InMemoriam The citizens of Dubuque, the Council members and all city officials pay tribute to the following persons who died during the fiscal year 1936-37: MR. H. B. GNIFFKE, former President and Member of Library Board for many years, died at the beginning of this fiscal year. MR. FRED GANTERT, City Auditor of Dubuque for over 16 years, died at his home very suddenly one hour after leaving his office on the evening of April 13, 1936. MR. RoY E. AITCHISON, Police Detective and Police Court Clerk, after serving in the Dubuque Police Department for over 16 years, died in a local hospital January 6, 1937. MR. JOSEPH BENZER, a retired Fireman, died in April, 1936. MR. THOMAS CAIN, a retired Policeman, died on May 17, 1936. MR. JOHN ROONEY, a retired Fireman, died in September, 1936. —4— ELECTORS PARK BOARD CITY COUNCIL 0 U b0 0 0 N 0 a Ra I Library Board I I I Zoning Adjustment Board I I Dock Board 0 ti 0 0 0 0 I City Assessor 0 x 0 0 CITY MGR. a 0 0 2,4 0 0 c4 0 ,0 5 0 0 0 0 H 0 0 V 0 I Board of Assm't E3 I Safety Council HEALTH AND SANITATION All Sewer Employees I 0 V 0 b z I Milk Inspector Sewer Superintendent I CITY WATER UTILITY PROTECTION LIFE and PROPERTY z 0 H H z 0 z 0 0 4) 0 R. Stenographers I Building Com. I —I —I 0 a V 0 Plumbing Insp. 0 .0 0 0 a 0 z All Garage Employees 0 0 a 0 0 co I All Street Employees I Superintendent I 0 0 All Employees I Market and Scale Master I I Ambulance Driver I City Officials (A) ELECTED OFFICIALS: COUNCIL 1936-37 Mayor —Frank M. Jaeger (Appointed by Council) Arthur M. Bennett John K. Chalmers Mark R. Kane Peter Schiltz (Regular Council members COUNCIL 1937-38 Mayor —John K. Chalmers (Appointed by Council) Arthur M. Bennett Carl A. Clark Mark R. Kane George R. Murphy are elected for 3-year terms) PARK BOARD Chairman —Charles Landon Waldo Adams, Secretary Wm. M. Clemens (Regular Park Board members are elected for 6-year terms; Chairman is appointed by Park Board members) BOARD OF HEALTH Membership includes the Mayor and present members of City Council. (B) BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTED BY CITY COUNCIL: (Chairman, Secretary, etc., are selected by each Board or Com- mission) CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (6-Year Terms) Chairman —Robert L. Woodward Dr. E. J. Ryan B. C. Schmid (Allan E. Siginan, Secretary) LIBRARY BOARD (6-Year Terms) F. R. Lacy, President Mrs. R. V. McKay, Vice -President M. H. Czizek, Secretary Dr. James Alderson Charles McLean Dr. J. C. Hancock PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (5-Year Terms) Chairman—Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. M. Wolre D. D. Welch, Vice -President R. V. McKay, Secretary F. E. Bissell W. A. Smith L. C. Stoffregen R. D. Waller DOCK BOARD (3-Year Terms) Chairman—P. S. Fawkes J. A. Kerper, Secretary Albert Wharton (C. F. Bartels, Sec'y and Engineer) TRAFFIC COMMISSION Chairman—R. M. Evans W. H. Cullen John L. Daniels H. A. Hauptli Earl Pfohl O. A. Reynolds C. E. Rhoades G. J. Timmerman Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. M. Wolfe PENSION TRUSTEES Chairman—J. K. Deming Thos. Hill M. H. Czizek, Solicitor O. F. Puls, Treasurer Police Chief J. W. Giellis John Brady Frank Matz Fire Chief Wm. L. Ryan Lester Benzer Terrance Hanley RECREATION COMMISSION (3-Year Terms) Chairman —Leo Gregory G. J. Roepsch, Secretary H. C. Baumgartner (resigned) W. G. Doran L. J. Dwyer R. M. Evans Alois Hoffmann P. K. Karberg C. G. Kretschmer K. J. Rhomberg Recreational Director — Carl Grabow ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD (5-Year Terms) Chairman —William Avery Smith L. C. Stoffregen, Vice -President H. J. Schiltz R. D. Waller, Secretary Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. M. Wolfe (C) OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY CITY COUNCIL (1-year term from April 1, 1936, to April 1, 1937) : (Subject to pleasure of City Council) City Manager R. M. Evans City Solicitor M. H. Czizek City Clerk J. J. Shea Police Judge M J Glenn City Assessor - George Bennett (D) APPOINTMENTS BY CITY MANAGER (1-year term from April 1, 1936, to March 31, 1937) : (Subject to pleasure of Manager) Superintendent of Water Department John W. McEvoy City Engineer W. H. Cullen Chief of Police Department John W. Giellis Chief of Fire Department Wm. L. Ryan City Auditor Fred Gantert (died April 13, 1936) New City Auditor . R. P. Marshall (appointed April 21, 1936) City Treasurer _ Otto F. Puls Building Commissioner Carl F. Bartels Electrical Inspector Otto F. Bethke Plumbing Inspector George Masters City Electrician Jos. Correll Superintendent of Streets Thos. E. Byrne Head Garage Mechanic C H. Briggs Superintendent of Sewers Con. Sullivan Health Officer Dr. W. J. Connell Milk Inspector V. F. Chapman Recreational Director Carl Grabow Weight Master Chas. McCarthy Sanitary Inspector Jos. Scharry Restaurant Inspector ,f Mrs. A. Timmons Police Matron Miss Mary Burke Police Matron _. Mrs. F. Lemper — 7 — Transmittal by City Manager April 30, 1937. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The authorization for the publication of the 1936-37 City Annual Report is the first since 1924-25. The aim is to compare certain former yearly results with this last fiscal year and to provide information to local citizens and to many persons that have recently requested data in regard to the City of Dubuque. In several of the last fiscal years the City has been confronted with many difficul- ties, due to reductions and delinquency in taxes, due to demands for more actual city service each year and due to the last two winter conditions of severe snow and ice. However, the last fiscal year of 1936-37 has been more favorable. 100.42% of taxes were then paid. Local industries are now working at a far greater capacity. Wages have been increased recently throughout the entire city. Five large new industries have recently moved to Dubuque and have either started actual service, or are at present about to commence operation. The Federal Government has nearly completed the local lock and dam on the Mississippi River. Other locks and dams on said river are either completed now, or will be shortly. Great advantages to this section of the country will result in these recent river improvements. For co-operation of the Council members in attending many Council meetings during the trying periods of the past years, for their actual discussions, decisions and accomplishments of untold benefit to the city, the writer wishes to express his sincere gratitude. Furthermore, the Manager appreciates the splendid and active service ren- dered to the city by the appointed boards and commissions and by the officials and employees of all departments of the city. Respectfully submitted, R. M. EVANS, City Manager. City Council During the fiscal year 1936-37 the Dubuque City Council held 12 regular monthly meetings, 30 special public meetings, 3 private meetings and on three separate days they viewed approximately 75 city conditions. 14 Ordinances and 155 Resolutions were passed and adopted. Special actions on the Council include: 1. Decision to provide and erect a modern swimming pool on W.P.A. Relief to save local lives, injuries and sickness by not swimming in the river. 2. Amendments to the Zoning Plan of city to benefit industries and owners of stores and homes. 3. Acceptance of the modern electrical flashing signals and stop signs at all protected railroad crossings for 24 hours per day. Previously the four railroad companies had provided other service for years, but the former control was not provided for entire 24 hours per day. Cost of construction and operation of the modern signals are paid by four railroad companies. 4. Determination to dredge and improve the City Harbor in order to provide for much greater winter storage of boats and to enable boats to be repaired in all low river stages. 5. Inspection and condemnation of many old and unsafe buildings, including certain barns, shacks, old houses, etc. Advantages and Improvements in City 1. The maximum yearly net total bonded indebtedness of the City of Dubuque was $1,873,982.58, as of April 1, 1928. At the begin- ning of this fiscal year, April 1, 1936, $1,397,666.31 was the minimum net total indebtedness since 1924. After April 1, 1936 additional bonds, equal to $134,000.00> had to be issued to eliminate "No Fund" war- rants due to delinquency in tax and special assessment payments, but to March 31, 1937, the total net indebtedness was only $1,440,729.25. 2. Since April 1, 1936, the following old refunded bonds were also actually redeemed and cancelled, including: $ 83,000.00 at 4% interest, as issued April 1, 1871-65 years. $108,000.00 at 4% interest, as issued January 1, 1872-65 years. Again on February 1, 1937, an additional amount of $93,000.00 was redeemed by the City in connection with another repeated, refunding bond issue—$192,000.00 at 4% interest, issued in 1852, or 85 years ago. The non -redeemed balance of the $192,000.00, equals $99,000.00> has been now reduced to $85,000.00 and is planned to be refunded at 3 % interest and is scheduled to be redeemed as quickly as possible. The reason for the necessity of again refunding slightly less than 50% of this very old issuance of $192,000.00 bonds was due to our delinquency in total taxes since March 31, 1932> equal to nearly $300,000.00. 3. General Administration Costs of 1936-37> and of the three prior years, were reduced to approximately 60% of the peak total year, 1929-30. Appropriations for General City Operation were highest in DUBUQUE FEDERAL LOCK AND DAM — 8 — fiscal year 1930-31, but reductions, less than 1930-31, were made in 1932 33—$48,140.00; 1933-34—$87,020.00; 1934-35—$131,- 463.00; 1935-36—$112,550.00 and 1936-37 including emergency levy—$86,768.00. 4. Completion has been made of the Mississippi River lock, within Dubuque city northern area, and the starting, erection and the near completion, to March 31, 1937, of the modern river dam, east of the lock —all by the Federal Government, will be a great advantage to this area. 5. Federal Relief Assistance on projects within the City in the last four years have totaled approximately $850,000.00. The paving of two federal highways within the City at 100% cost by the Federal Government include: (a) Locust Street, year 1934, 3,300 feet in length, cost $36,000. (b) Rhomberg Avenue at 20th Street, 1935, 1.99 miles in length, cost $96,000. 6. P.W.A. 30% and 45% grants, prior to 1937, for nine city improvements included approximately $84,000.00. 7. The City Water Department, since 1930, has purchased and installed several new and reserve pieces of equipment to completely operate and serve the City in case of failure of electricity, etc., even for days or weeks in the future. 8. Current city debts have been paid. In spite of the large amount of delinquent taxes still due to date, no bill, interest or bond, as due, has been delayed in payment to March 31, 1937. 9. The Street Lighting rates, since 1930, have been reduced by $22,000.00. Many more street lights are now in operation than in 1930, but the actual total of local charges is $19,000.00 less, per year, than 7 years prior to now. 10. Light and Power Rates have also been reduced practically yearly since December, 1930. Total reduction of said rates is approxi- mately $165,000.00 per year at present. 11. Due to local assistance from many organizations and hun- dreds of citizens, our low death records, on our steep streets caused by traffic accidents, have continued since 1932. Our traffic death records have been less than one-half of the average percentage of yearly deaths of the other U. S. cities of 25,000 to 50,000 population, in each of the five years. 12. Great amount of credit is given to the Dubuque. Chamber of Commerce, to other local organizations and to many citizens of Du- buque in regard to appeals, discussions and actual conditions that have resulted in securing several new industries that have come to Dubuque within the last 15 months. The actual additional salaries and wages to be paid by these new industries in the next year are estimated to be $1,000,000.00. - 10 - BRUNSWICK INDUSTRIAL UNITS MAIZEWOOD AND NURRE GLASS PLANTS Also Available City Vacant Property Statistics — City of Dubuque Historical: Location: Elevation: Temperature: Population: Area: Churches: City Schools, etc.: Present Banks: Hospitals: Hotels: Railroads: Newspapers: Local Radio Broadcasting: Telegraph: Telephone: Dubuque is the oldest city in Iowa. The name of this city was taken from an outstanding early citizen, Julien Dubuque, who was engaged in local lead mines from 1788 to 1810. Blackhawk settlement was started by white men in 1833. This city is located on the eastern edge of Iowa, at the Mississippi River and directly west of the boundary line between Illinois and Wisconsin. The lowest stage of the Mississippi River has been 584.00 above the sea level. The highest river stage, which occurred in 1921, was 24 feet higher than the lowest record. The city areas vary approximately from 600 to 925 feet above the sea level. Main industries, stores and factories are approximately 25 feet above the highest river stage, while schools, colleges and leading homes are located in the highest districts. Variation in official temperatures have been from 109° above to 31 ° below zero in last few years. However, the general climate is usually mild and the usual sun appear- ance in cold weather is beneficial and very favorable. Estimated March 31, 1937—approximately 42,000. Land area, 9.5 square miles; river area, 2.00 square miles. Protestant 17; Catholic 9; Christian Science 2; Ad- ventist 1; Hebrew 1; miscellaneous 4. Estimate is that 70 % of Dubuque citizens are regular church attendants. Public schools 10; junior high schools 2; senior high school 1; parochial schools 10; academies 3; colleges 2; university 1; business college 1; seminary 1. Total at- tendance at all schools, etc., is approximately 10,500. 3—First National, American Trust Savings, and Dubuque Bank £4 Trust. 3---Finley, St. Joseph's Mercy, and Sunny Crest Sani- torium. Julien, Canfield and 7 others. 4—C. B. Q., C. G. W., C. M. St. P. P., and Illi- nois Central R.R. 3—Telegraph-Herald, Catholic Tribune, Labor Leader. WKBB at Hotel Julien Dubuque. 2—Postal Telegraphs Cable and Western Union. 1—Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. — 12 --- — 13— DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AIRPLANE VIEW OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ► : • S6111 i11l•1 12 WARTBURG SEMINARY -16- -17- City Solicitor The City Solicitor is the legal adviser of the City of Dubuque. He attends all Council meetings. The Solicitor prepares all ordinances, resolutions, contracts, bonds, leases, agreements and he handles all legal questions, suits and claims. He makes investigations of citizens who desire extension of taxes, etc. Advice is given to all Council members, Commission and Board members and city officials. The outstanding importance to the welfare of the city has been the proper and active service of this attorney who has served as the Dubuque Solicitor since the fiscal year 1914, or a total of 23 years. During the operation of this City under Council -Manager form, including year 1920-21 to year 1936-37, the total amount of suits and claims filed against the City of Dubuque equalled $709,219.52. Actual payments and settlements of this said total amount in the same 17 years totaled $59,986.83, or 8.46% of the original amount, as filed. The actual payments and settlements of the last year, 1936-37, were $1,441.50, or less than 3.8% of the total claims, equal to $38,733.35, as filed against the City. The average yearly payment and settlement of all of the claims since the starting of 1920—$3,528.64; average in the last six years has been reduced to $1, 9 9 9.3 5 per year. In addition to the law actions and claims, the Solicitor represented the City in many equity actions involving appeals from Special Assess- ments and Injunctions. In such actions the Solicitor has consistently sustained the City in such actions. F'� City ler The City Clerk is Secretary to the City Council. This city official records all proceedings, publishes same in the local newspaper, including minutes of the Council meetings, provides seal of the City and includes his signature on all contracts, leases and other documents of record. All records are filed and completely indexed. The City Clerk has charge of all election registration of Dubuque citizens. He secures and tabulates complete records of all local city elections. The City Clerk also serves as Secretary to both the Board of Health (City Council members) and to the Board of Review. Complete at- tendance must be made at all meetings and records must be recorded, indexed and submitted to the public in case of demands or inquiries. Elections Modern voting machines have been in service at the 15 local voting precincts for about 18 years. 22,000 citizens of Dubuque are registered as voters. The number of total votes cast in recent city elections include: (1) March 31, 1930—Votes for Councilmen 6,072 (2) March 28, 1932—Votes for Councilmen 9,124 (3) March 1, 1934—Special election to abandon Council -Manager form, total votes-14,801. The result was that 8,895 voters determined to continue the Council -Manager form. (4) March 26, 1934—Votes for Councilmen.__ 10,731 (5) March 30, 1936—Votes for Councilmen 8,499 Police Court The present local attorney, who has been appointed yearly as Police Judge, since April 1, 1928, has been efficient and has impartially en- forced all statutes and ordinances. No other city official is allowed to interfere with the administration of the city police court. Where the facts warrant it, penalties are uniformly inflicted without regard to the official status or prominence of the person involved in any violation. DISPOSITION OF CASES BY POLICE JUDGE 1931-2 1932-3 1933-4 1934-5 1935-6 1936-7 Number Fines and Costs Paid 346 266 148 144 177 160 Number Costs Paid 113 112 79 45 21 27 Bonds Defaulted by Violators_ 278 450 263 332 280 263 Cases Appealed 2 4 4 6 7 3 Committed to County Jail 200 192 149 168 137 97 Committed to Matron's Quarters14 6 9 9 8 5 Committed to City Jail 2 0 0 4 6 10 Cases Dismissed 328 397 253 357 374 336 Cases Released 457 619 742 981 837 927 Cases Sent to Juvenile Court 32 11 14 21 19 19 Cases Sent to Justice of Peace 50 94 107 181 91 100 Cases Sent to District Court 69 57 69 39 28 40 Cases Sent to Federal Court 21 3 0 0 0 0 Fugitives Sent to Other Cities 34 44 24 35 19 25 TOTAL YEARLY CASES 1,946 2,255 1,861 2,322 2,004 2,012 TOTAL YEARLY FINES AND COSTS COLLECTED__$10,926,$7,119 $4,960 $6,976 $6,056 $5,439 —18— -19— Civil Service Commission The Dubuque Civil Service Commission was organized and started on July 1, 1907. According to the Iowa Code, Chapter 289, this Com- mission includes three citizens appointed by the Mayor and City Coun- cil and one additional secretary, as a city employee. RECORD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FROM OCTOBER 4, 1921 TO MARCH 31, 1937 Number of Meetings.______. 178 Men Examined for Police Department Appointments 473 Men Examined for Fire Department Appointments 605 Policemen Appointed after Examination 34 Firemen Appointed after Examination 26 Promotions in Police Department 18 Promotions in Fire Department _- 14 Policemen Discharged ____._._ 9 Firemen Discharged 5 Policemen Retired on Pension 16 Firemen Retired on Pension 12 According to the Iowa laws, yearly examinations are mandatory for all applicants to positions on the Police and Fire Departments. In each two years extra examinations are also required for all promotions in the same two departments. All examinations are conducted by the Civil Service Commission. All appointments and promotions are made by the City Manager. Now the 1937 Iowa Civil Service Bill will greatly in- crease the activity of this Commission. LEGEND sTastrs EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP - 20 - 2 »x: Planning and Zoning OFFICE OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER The Dubuque City Planning and Zoning Commission was author- ized and started May 29, 1929. The Zoning Ordinance was prepared in accordance with the Iowa statutes and finally approved and adopted by the City Council on January 29, 1934. The zoning regulations have been studied by experts from other cities. Statements have been made by said experts that the Zoning Ordinance is a modern and ample basis of regulations for future improvements of any city. The city is zoned into seven separate districts. Full regulations are listed for each district. Enforcement of this ordinance is made by the City Building Commissioner. Since adoption, the City Zoning Ordinance has been repeatedly revised and brought up to date to benefit local industrial, business and residential developments. Thus far no court action has been instituted and no serious com- plaints have handicapped the model zoning control of this city. In September, 1936, a 48-page Comprehensive City Plan was pre- pared and published in a booklet form. The aim is to present to citi- zens a guidance for developments and improvements of the city. Prin- cipal recommendations of the City Plan are outlined as developments, including: Streets and Traffic; Recreation; Public Schools; Public Buildings; Business Districts; Industrial Areas; Transportation; Water- front; Civic Aesthetics; Zoning; Regional Developments and Sub -divi- sion of Land. Board of Zoning Adjustment A board of five members, as authorized by the Zoning Ordinance, meets regularly on the zoning procedure. This board has power to make exceptions from the Zoning Ordinance, including: Right to modify certain zoning regulations; to correct errors; to permit temporary structures; to extend boundary lines of districts in certain cases; to permit public service uses; to vary certain front, side and rear yard requirements and garage locations; and to authorize such variance from the Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest. PORT OF DUBUQUE —22— iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.: ' . '''`': RECEIPTS: Dock Board OFFICE BUILDING COMMISSIONER OFFICE HARBOR MASTER A special city election was held November 2, 1926, for the purpose of deciding whether or not a department of public docks should be created. The election result was in favor of said new board. Votes cast included 6,736 in favor of and 2,973 against said procedure. Follow- ing this election the Board of Dock Commissioners was authorized and appointed by the City Council on November 26, 1926. Since then this Board has had control of and has created a River Dock Terminal. The Board has also control of use of land in certain areas adjacent to the river. Bonds were issued for the erection of the Municipal Terminal, including: (a) $ 65,000.00 issued Jan. 1, 1927 at 414 % interest. (b) $217,000.00 issued April 1, 1927 at 4% % interest. (c) $ 65,000.00 issued in 1928 at 41/4, % interest, were refunded Nov. 1; 1931, at 4% interest, including a premium of $651.00. (d) $ 30,000.00 issued March 1, 1937, at 31/4 % to purchase a river dredge to improve the harbor. The total amount of bonds issued was $377,000.00. Both interest and yearly retirement of the Dock Bonds are provided from general tax levies. The amount of $88,000.00 of the bond principal had been retired by March 31, 1936. Again in 1936-37, as scheduled, $19,- 000.00 was also redeemed, leaving a balance on March 31, 1937, of $270,000.00. The Municipal River Terminal is leased to the Inland Waterways Corporation on the basis of the city receiving 15c per ton of merchan- dise materials delivered to, or sent from the Terminal. Five cents per ton is also received by the city for any freight cargoes that pass over property controlled by the Dock Commission. SUMMARY OF DOCK OPERATION Periods of Years 4-1-27 to 3-31-36 10 $4,653.25 $29,289.37 $3,869.76 $1,203.01 $39,015.39 4-1-36 to 3-31-37 1 465.36 3,029.40 8.00 3,502.76 TOTALS'_ 11 $.5,118.61 $32,318.77 $3,877.76 $1,203.01 $42,518.15 EXPENSES : Fiscal Harbor Rents Terminal Years and Leases Fees Transfers Total Misc. Operating Revenue Revenue Maintenance Periods Fiscal Material Improve - of Years Years and Supplies ments Transfers Insurance Misc. 4-1-28 to 3-31-36 9 $6,621.16 $17,908.46 $4,000.00 $3,469.20 $6,168.60 $38,167.42 4-1-36 to 3-31-37 1 229.80 508.10 1,784.16 2,522.06 TOTALS 10 $6,850.96 $17,908.46 $4 00 0.00 $3,977.30 $7,952.76 $40,689.48 BALANCE IN FUND MARCH 31, 1937 $ 1,828.67 —23— Total Operating Expenses PUBLIC PARLAND RECREATION SYSTEM 6: PLAN LEGEND o'Os:L, Parks Dubuque has 13 parks. The largest local park is Eagle Point. This location is on high ground, approximately 300 feet above and just west of the river. Splendid, modern sites in Eagle Point enable citizens and many visitors to actually view the new lock and dam on the Mississippi River, the high areas east of the river including the Wisconsin and Illi- nois States, the new Swimming Pool, the Water Plant, the Airport and many industries near the river. This park has playgrounds, tennis courts, pavilions, memorials and new Federal Aid buildings to benefit thousands of people. A new, large ledge garden for flowers will shortly be finished just above the lock and dam. REFRESHMENT STAND AT EAGLE POINT PARK -24- - 25 VIEW OF LOCK AND DAM FROM EAGLE POINT PARK NEW EAGLE POINT PARK BUILDING Recreation Activities The Dubuque Recreation Commission administers all recreation ac- tivities of the City including co-operation with the City Council, Board of Education, Park Board and all civic organizations. During the eight weeks of summer vacation, public playgrounds are established in the nine city grade school grounds, as well as at one school ground which the Board of Education closed several years ago. Besides these ten playgrounds, the Commission owns and maintains one athletic field for free play. This field (Comiskey) is approximately 300' x 600' and just about level. This field has a wide -spread use, being used daily as a soft -ball field with two diamonds and four tennis courts in the summer, a football field in the fall, and a skating rink in the win- ter. This rink is considered the largest artificial rink in the country. A new field house has just been completed and is in daily use on this field. Modern in every detail, it was constructed with W.P.A. and city funds. Besides this field, the Commission operates the municipal athletic field, used for baseball, football, boxing, wrestling, band concerts and drills. This field is lighted for night play. A baseball field was constructed on Rafferty Slough property with W.P.A. funds. This project was never completed, due to the fact that W.P.A. authorities will not spend any more money on this property unless it is turned over to the Recreation Department. Besides these play areas, there is now under construction a new $70,000.00 Swimming Pool which will be ready for use this summer. Formerly, swimming was done at a river beach which has been aban- doned. NEW SWIMMING POOL - 2 6 - - 2 7 - The Commission leases two fields for handball and skating; namely, the property on 32nd and Jackson Streets and Welbes Field. In outdoor facilities for winter use there are seven skating rinks, a ski jump, and fifteen hills barricaded for coasting this winter of 1936-37. Social centers have been located at the old Peter Cooper School, also at Armory Hall and at Comiskey Field. In these centers classes in wood- working, painting, rug weaving, dramatics, dancing, and various other activities are conducted. At Comiskey Field during the fall season 1,000 people were registered in a week and the dancing classes had over 500 children attending. A center for men only is located on the thirdfloor of the City Hall, having a daily attendance of 150. The activities include cards, horse- shoe, checkers and reading. The Recreation Department has the use of the Armory three nights a week and in daylight every day except Sunday. Basketball, volley ball, dancing, rug weaving and paper craft constitute the activities to be found here. A basketball league sponsored by this Commission plays at the Armory two nights a week and a ball room dancing class occupiesit the third night. During the day time the various parochial schools, Y. W. C. A. and other groups use this floor for their basketball games under the supervision of this department. BUTTERFLY BALLET — 28 — City Library —Miss May Clark, Librarian The City Library is located at Bluff and 11th Streets. The building was erected in 1901 and has been decorated recently. Purchase and removal of the former Masonic Temple Building, at 11.th and Locust Streets, has greatly benefited the library in respect to new light, air and aesthetic conditions and to provide a beautiful park space east of the building. Hours of Service: Adults: Week days-9:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. Sundays —Sept. 15th to June 15th from 2:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m. Juveniles: School days-3:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m. School holidays 9:00 a. m. to-6:00 p. m. Registration: Year 1930-31—Total Year 1935-36—Total Year 1936-37—Total Book Stock: Year 1930-31—Total Year 1935-36—Total Year 1936-37—Total Borrowers 16,400 Borrowers 18,089 Borrowers 18,095 volumes at end of year 58,189 volumes at end of year 64,819 volumes at end of year 65,720 Circulation Record: Year 1923-24-200,482 Year 1927-28-316,833 Year 1932-33-588,220 Year 1934-35-532,422 Year 1935-36-510,856 Year 1936-37-475,053 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS FROM TAXES PER YEAR (Excluding purchase of Masonic Building) 1930-31--Total $30,755.00 Total per capita $ .74 1931-32—Total 30,517.00 Total per capita .73 1932-33---Total 26,522.00 Total per capita. .64 1933-34—Total 21,150.00 Total per capita .51 1934-35—Total 23,893.00 Total per capita.. .57 1935-36—Total 21,549.00 Total per capita .52 1936-37—Total 24,740.00 Total per capita .59 The operatingand maintenance costs peryear are paid from receipts of tax levies. There is also spent $500..00 to $2,000.00 per year, from library fines, special rentals, etc. For years library costs, from taxes; in Dubuque, are calculated as the lowest per capita rates in any Iowa city of over 40,000 population. Much greater service, per capita, is also here provided than in any other Iowa city of over 40,000 population. —29— Major Activities of Police Department Use of Gamewell reporting signal system. Operation of fingerprint and identification bureau. Constant attempts to eliminate traffic accidents. Monthly meeting of all policemen for instructions and discussions. Monthly target practice and competition of all officers. Co-operation with and from County Sheriff's Department, State High- way officers, Bureau of Identification at Des Moines and Washington. Use of 4 police cars and 2 motorcycles-125,000 miles per year. POLICE DEPARTMENT — 1 CHIEF 1 Captain -Secretary 4 Detectives 2 Motorcyclists Fiscal Year 2 Captains 3 Desk Sergeants 25 Patrolmen and Drivers 2 Matrons (women) COMPARISON OF OPERATING COSTS Total Operating Costs Costs per Capita 1930-31 $80,989.33 $1.94 1931-32 80,007.56 1.92 1934-35 73,414.45 1.76 1935-36 66,690.74 1.60 1936-37 73,779.76 1.77 NUMBER AND CAUSES OF CITY ARRESTS (A) MAJOR OFFENSES * CLASS I (Outlined by Federal Bureau of Investigation) CAUSES 1931-2 1932-3 1933-4 1934-5 1935-6 1936-7 *Assaults 1 10 3 2 1 4 *Burglary —Breaking and Entering 12 18 22 10 12 14 *Larceny Thefts (under $20) 45 82 104 176 90 84 *Larceny Thefts (over $20) 22 19 12 14 9 12 *Manslaughter _____... 1 0 1 0 0 0 *Murder 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Rape 1 0 0 0 0 1 *Robbery 1 0 4 2 2 0 (Subtotals) (83) (129) (146) (204) (114) (115) (NOTE: The Code of Iowa requires Larceny to be listed under and above $20.00) (B) OTHER OFFENSES 1931-2 1932-3 1933-4 1934-5 1935-6 1936-7 Disorderly and Drunk 202 Disturbing the Peace 99 Fugitives 24 Intoxication 482 Investigations 90 Panhandling 1 Traffic Violations 770 Vagrancy 5 Other Miscellaneous 190 200 78 37 527 72 6 1,104 5 97 121 177 20 346 131 35 620 199 66 162 142 27 754 99 53 758 33 90 141 99 11 637 112 56 767 10 57 91 109 14 765 79 67 641 31 100 GRAND TOTAL ARRESTS 1,946 2,255 1,861 2,322 2,004 2,012 AUTO THEFT RESULTS 1931-2 1932-3 1933-4 1934-5 1935-6 1936-7 Total Cars Stolen in City Local Cars Recovered Out of City Autos Recovered 58 58 9 43 41 2 27 24 6 37 36 3 36 59 36 59 7 6 ANALYSIS OF TOTAL THEFTS AND RECOVERIES WITHIN CITY 1931-2 1932-3 1933-4 1934-5 1935-6 1936-7 Total Amounts Reported Stolen Total Amounts Recovered Percentage of Thefts Recovered $33,998 $29,634 $23,400 $24,609 $28,424 $34,658 32,203 24,804 16,343 21,346 23,989 31,734 94 72% 83.70% 69.84% 86.74% 84.40% 91.56% —30— Summary of Calendar Year Traffic Accidents (As listed by City of Dubuque in competition with other cities to National Safety Council) CLASSIFICATION: Year Year Year 1936 1935 1934 A. Fatal Accidents 3 3 2 B. Non -Fatal Accidents 115 112 94 C. Property Damage Accidents .-__._236 195 179 TOTALS 354 310 275 DEATHS BY TRAFFIC: Pedestrians Killed Car Occupants Killed 3 3. 0 0 3 3 1 1 Year 1933 3 112 202 317 3 0 TOTALS 2 3 Prior Traffic Deaths: 1932, 1; 1931, 5; 1930, 8; 1929, 6; 1928, 3. INJURIES BY TRAFFIC: Pedestrians Injured 62 Car Occupants Injured 42 Bicycle Riders Injured by Car 7 Sled Riders Injured by Car 8 Other Injuries by Traffic 1 90 68 91 13 28 25 13 1 7 3 3 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 120 119 101 123 Prior Traffic Injuries: 1932, 167; 1931, 177; 1930, 191; 1929, 175; 1928, 183. AWARDS TO CITY OF DUBUQUE BY NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL Calendar Year 1932 (1 death) — Awarded First Place 25,000 to 50,000 population Calendar Year 1933 (3 deaths) -- Awarded Second Place 25,000 to 50,000 population Calendar Year 1934 (2 deaths) — Awarded First Place 25,000 to 50,000 population In years 1935 and 1936 our records of deaths were still less than 50% of the average of the 25,000 to 50,000 populated cities entered in the National Safety Contest. The provisions that reduce our fatal acci- dents are credits to the major activities of two local daily newspapers, one radio station, hundreds of citizens, all local schools and many clubs and organizations. Major Activities of Fire Department Studies are required to be made by all firemen as to location of all streets, hydrants, fire alarm signals, how to attack any fire, aid to injured persons, drills and tests of all apparatus. Aim is to continue our present fire insurance rate, established in 1924, which rate is the lowest in Iowa. Inspections are made in stores, hotels and industries. In each year ap- proximately 11,000 students in local schools and colleges are advised and actions are demonstrated as to how to prevent fires. Local clubs are also appealed to eliminate hazards of future fires. FIRE DEPARTMENT-1 CHIEF 2 Captains —Assistants 1 Driver —Mechanic 4 Engineers 5 Captains 7 Lieutenants 3 Alarm Station Operators 34 Firemen COMPARISON OF OPERATING COSTS Fiscal Year Total Operating Costs Equipment Costs Per Capita Total Costs 1930-31 1931-32 1935-36 1936-37 $118,358.00 $5,741.00 $2.98 115,045.00 2,939.00 2.83 100,750.00 2,044.00 2.47 102,649.00 7,502.00 2.64 SUMMARY OF RECORD OF FIRE LOSSES IN CITY OF DUBUQUE Calendar Years 1911 to 1920—Average Yearly Losses _ Calendar Years 1921 to 1930—Average Yearly Losses Calendar Years 1931 to 1936—Average Yearly Losses Lowest City Fire Loss, from 1911 to 1936, Year 1933._ $350,791.40 56,951.20 56,773.50 15,511.00 LAST FIVE FISCAL YEARLY RECORDS Subject 1932-3 1933-4 1934-5 1935-6 1936-7 Value of Bldgs., etc., in Fires_$1,938,170 $2,257,880 $1,859,810 $2,302,450 Insur. of Bldgs., etc., in Fires _ 1,532,405 1,547,230 1,307,549 1,672,995 Total Insurance Loss 56,411 11,757 42,396 19,019 Total Fire Loss __.. 56,834 14,434 43,488 21,687 FIRE CALLS To Dwellings 251 248 247 To Factories 8 3 4 To Business Houses 50 55 67 To Other Buildings 13 12 10 Other Than Buildings 234 176 190 False 17 26 33 Special Calls 54 76 95 Out of City Calls. 10 3 6 TOTAL CALLS 637 ' 599 652 359 4 59 13 190 33 71 5 $2,513,225 1,798,535 88,887 101,451 263 5 53 10 332 38 92 8 734 801 —32— —33- 1932-3 1933-4 1934-5 1935-6 1936-7 Total Miles Traveled 2,064 1,906 2,341 2,228 2,678 Salvage Covers Spread 165 154 127 105 157 Deaths Due to Fires 1 1 1 1 3 Injuries Due to Fires 2 4 7 1 2 Firemen Killed at Fires 0 0 0 0 0 Firemen Injured in Service 5 3 10 9 15 Regular Inspection Tours to Buildings 8,648 7,919 6,127 4,369 5,241 Conditions Approved at Inspections 6,646 6,545 5,251 3,660 5,058 Other Than Regular Inspec- tions Made 987 1,054 1,200 932 975 Inventory Valuation of Dept.__ $171,684 $168,711 $160,798 $157,456 $167,069 MAJOR FIRE STATIONS AND EQUIPMENT, 1936-37 Fire Headquarters and 4 other fire stations. 1 1936 new V-12 cylinder, 1250 gal. triple combination centrifugal engine. 3 Triple combination 1000 gal. pumping engines. 2 Triple combination 750 gal. pumping engines. 1 Aerial truck with 75' hoist and 298' of other ladders. 1 Service ladder truck 229' of ladders. 1 Motor hose and chemical truck with turret pipe. 1 5-passenger sedan, Fire Chief's car. 1 % -ton delivery truck. Hose includes approximately 2000 feet of 21/2" size for each engine. PENSIONS TO RETIRED POLICE AND FIREMEN AND TO WIVES OR CHILDREN Yearly Payments of Pensions to Retired Employee or Family: 1930-31 1931-32 1932-33 1933-34 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 $ 8,231.45 $15,714.00 10,661.00 15,768.20 11,592.30 16,730.00 12,542.80 16,954.00 13,188.99 18,292.38 12,222.82 16,554.83 11,199.09 16,166.66 - 34 - Engineering Department CITY ENGINEER AND TWO PRESENT ASSISTANTS The Engineering Department is an administrative unit. Plans, speci- fications and control of all paving, sewers and general improvements of the city are performed by this department. In certain past periods as much as $1,000,000.00 per year, of im- provements have been performed. Due to the steep hill conditions of the city, a modern street construction is always necessary. Practically all of the Federal highways and main city boulevards are now in fair condition. SUMMARY OF TYPES OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS Year Year 1920-1 1936-7 Streets -Macadamized 9.69 miles 8.78 miles " -Curbed, Guttered and Macadamized 68.82 miles 30.81 miles -Bituminous 1.09 miles 1.78 miles - Bithulithic -. 3.73 miles 5.53 miles -Vibrolithic Concrete None 9.25 miles -Asbestophalt None .67 miles -Brick 12.25 miles 10.12 miles -Creosote Wood Block 2.46 miles None - Asphaltic Concrete __ 3.92 miles 2.74 miles -Concrete .47 miles 21.40 miles -Sheet Asphalt None 18.83 miles it „ if if if if if TOTALS 102.43 miles 109.91 miles SUMMARY OF TYPES OF ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS Alleys -Macadamized " -Brick if -Concrete -Vibrolithic Concrete Year 1920-1 8.27 miles 3.80 miles .15 miles None TOTALS TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS OF STREETS AND ALLEYS 114.65 miles Year 1936-7 7.76 miles 3.80 miles .75 miles .10 miles 12.22 miles 12.41 miles 122.32 miles Cinders are often spread on about 10 miles of streets and alleys. TOTAL LENGTH OF ALI, MAPPED STREETS AND ALLEYS IN CITY A' 155.00 miles -35- MAJOR STREETS LIE AND HIGHWAYS PLAN - 3 6 - 1 LEGEND4 PLANN{NC; PQOPO Street Department The aim of city street maintenance is to provide, during each hour of the year, that every single street and alley shall be open for all traffic operation. During the last four years many outlying streets and alleys have been greatly improved by the City and by Relief Projects. Open- ing, grading, ditching and installation of crushed stone, from local quar- ries, have benefited many residents in various parts of the city. Maintenance for paved and improved streets is provided each year. In the last two winters much greater service had to be provided day and night to eliminate heavy snow and very icy conditions on many miles of streets. In January and February, 1936, snow at certain intersec- tions quickly clogged streets by 8 feet in depth. Again, in the same months of 1937, the ice on many streets formed from 12 to 18 inches in depth. The local "Sno-Go," caterpillar, snow plows, trucks and local laborers had to be concentrated day and night to eliminate hazards and to prevent flooding of buildings, due to several quick thaws and rains. Street cleaning, as performed by a sweeping machine, by flushing equipment and by local male gutter sweepers, is accomplished for at least 8 months of the year. Local costs of yearly street cleaning amount to approximately $16,000.00. Ash and can collection is made once each week by the Street Depart- ment, including three trucks and nine laborers. Collections are made from all parts of the city where residents desire to have the rubbish, cans, ashes, etc., removed. SANITARY SEWERS IN CITY Total length of main sewers 82.74 miles Diameters of main sewers vary from 8" to 42". Total number manholes 2,061 Cost of sewer construction $777,724.88 Sewer maintenance costs of 10 years: Minimum per year, 1927-28 $ 7,243.03 Maximum per year, 1936-37 11,287.25 r - 3 7 - Building Commissioner's Records Health Department STATEMENT OF YEARLY CITY BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Valuation of Total New Properties, Annual Fiscal - Permits Remodeling and Fees Year Issued Repairs Received 1927-28 1,162 $1,312,412.85 $3,464.00 1928-29 1,117 1,096,318.79 3,510.10 1929-30 1,100 1,238,921.00 3,531.30 1930-31 828 1,292,877.50 3,031.50 1931-32 780 443,073.00 2,305.50 1932-33 553 511,644.75 1,378.50 1933-34 498 269,786.45 1,303.92 1934-35 423 160,324.00 1,019.50 1935-36 416 219,708.00 1,137.00 1936-37 481 173,539.00 1,190.00 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S RECORDS Total Total Annual Fiscal - Permits Inspections Fees Year Issued Made Received 1927-28 934 1,237 $1,737.02 1928-29 1,102 1,476 1,671.54 1929-30 1,252 1,663 1,949.63 1930-31 1,096 1,677 2,027.97 1931-32 903 1,359 1,832.48 1932-33 528 835 1,054.24 1933-34 516 974 1,014.44 1934-35 679 1,207 1,041.21 1935-36 801 1,342 1,214.56 1936-37 814 1,213 1,311.42 PLUMBING INSPECTOR'S RECORDS Total Total Annual Fiscal Permits Inspections Fees Year Issued Made Received 1927-28 341 573 $1,213.00 1928-29 416 876 1,532.00 1929-30 422 928 1,491.00 1930-31 369 756 1,448.00 1931-32 396 741 1,492.00 1932-33 238 436 746.50 1933-34 249 459 735.00 1934-35 153 339 508.50 1935-36 315 526 1,000.50 1936-37 296 474 919.00 - 38 - (RECORDS OF CALENDAR. YEARS) (A) RECORD OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES NUMBER PER CALENDAR YEAR 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Amoebic Dysentery Chicken Pox Diphtheria Epidemic Meningitis German Measles Measles Mumps Scarlet Fever Small Pox Typhoid Fever Whooping Cough TOTAL YEARLY COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (B) TOTAL YEARLY VENEREAL DISEASES 0 3 0 0 0 454 256 459 177 450 2 2 39 10 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 503 0 7 3 183 2,631 9 4 9 709 1,860 16 16 13 18 390 245 283 443 1 3 1 0 6 1 0 0 78 75 154 181 8 847 810 1,564 5,756 734 61 18 15 25 23 (C) TOTAL LABORATORY TESTS__ 2,560 2,455 3,974 1,955 2,672 (D) MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF CITY SCHOOL NURSES Number Children Inspected 43,503 47,148 69,257 59,934 " Individual Health Talks 2,684 4,946 4,515 10,413 " Physical Inspections 3,462 5,117 3,213 4,568 Total Defects 2,156 4,911 3,327 5,019 Defects Corrected 822 2,155 1,934 2,569 Children Weighed and Measured 20,727 22,093 18,339 16,896 Children Referred to Physician 3,137 4,247 2,450 2,560 Children Referred to Dentist 2,172 3,126 2,041 2,452 Notices to Parents_..._____.. 3,939 4,998 3,222 4,299 (E) MAJOR SERVICE BY VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION 61,034 13,277 6,303 5,679 2,793 23,089 4,015 2,953 4,985 New Cases Reported 2,018 1,609 2,387 4,334 2,199 Visits of Nurses 19,264 16,080 21,204 28,208 27,504 Nursing by Nurses 15,038 13,466 16,618 22,850 23,096 Patients Who Died 50 42 56 60 59 Patients Referred to Physicians, Hospitals, etc. 736 564 452 1,812 1,351 (F) RESTAURANT AND FOOD INSPECTION Total Inspections 1,372 1,431 1,681 1,138 1,548 -39-- (G) MILK INSPECTION SERVICE NUMBER PER CALENDAR YEAR 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Average Butter Fat 3.98% 4.1 % 4.6 % 4.1 % Average Total Solids 12.67% 12.69% 12.70% 12.73% Average Bacterial Count 103,716 65,632 63,030 135,131 Average Ice Cream Butter Contents 11.73% 13.11% 13.19% 14.49% 14.55% Inspections Made 622 804 674 550 504. (H) SANITARY INSPECTION Complaints Received 434 Inspections Made 316 Nuisances Abated .. 167 Dead Animals Removed 1,193 533 325 260 1,332 639 473 314 1,258 691 373 254 1,344 4.3 % 12.74% 107,951 617 473 274 1,233 (I) VITAL STATISTICS Living Births 754 756 849 Stillbirths 29 19 34 Birth Rate per M (crude) _ 18.61 18.89 20.70 Death Rate per M (crude) 15.81 15.81 17.58 Age of Deaths: 0 to 1 Year 43 40 41 1 to 10 Years 20 29 18 10 to 40 Years 70 64 82 40 to 60 Years 143 122 142 60 to 70 Years 113 117 129 70 to 80 Years 173 190 187 80 to 90 Years 95 89 106 Over 90 Years 14 14 12 TOTAL DEATHS 671 665 717 CITY AMBULANCE RECORDS Fiscal Year City Calls Out of City Calls Miles Traveled per Year Total Fees Charges Collected of Trips 193Q-37 1930-31 574 1931-32 585 1932-33 525 1933-34 555 1934-35 938 1935-36 875 1936-37 897 69 66 31 47 89 85 95 4,820 4,832 3,569 3,774 6,181 6,092 5,491 $1,701.00 1,707.00 1,280.00 1,400.00 2,396.50 - 2,142.00 2,181.00 $1,262.00 959.00 639.50 714.60 914.00 916.10 1,012.00 Airport The new City Airport project was started in November, 1933. The city purchased and secured approximately 180 acres of land of the Ham Island property. Relief assistance was quickly begun. Now for two years, two right angle runways have been. in use, including at present 500 feet in width and approximately 2,800 feet in length for each. The airport is approximately % of 1 mile northeast of the Dubuque center of business districts. A contract was made by the Council in September of 1936 with the Dubuque Airways, Incorporated. The lessee provides the following services: Employment of a capable and licensed pilot for full time day- light flying hours; purchase and operation of 2 commercial and air- worthy planes; all planes landing or leaving the airport shall have li- censed pilots; 2 present hangars are provided for service for storing planes; telephone, gasoline, oil, repairing service, etc., is now provided at the airport. No field lights are yet installed around the runways. The airport has been used by several federal, state and private pilots. General con- ditions are approved. CITY AIRPORT --View from Center of Two Runways Toward S. W. Area —40— — 41 Ten Year Outline of City Appropriations, Receipts and Expenditures (Excluding Water Department, Dock Operation and Specials) Taxes and Total Original Taxes and Moneys and Appropriation Moneys and Total Total Fiscal Credits Including Credits Revenues Yearly Year Levied Misc. Revenue Received Received Expenses 1927-28 $645,465.00 $727,476.00 $641,118.41 $719,214.16 $731,203.87 1928-29 711,369.00 776,675.00 718,574.62 781,474.67 760,905.83 1929-30 733,875.00 793,875.00 708,687.82 771,195.65 769,874.60 1930-31 722,469.00 783,769.00 714,621.86 778,106.09 804,655.70 1931-32 718,781.00 779,756.00 735,654.09 791,793.96 736,107.43 1932-33 676,433.00 737,518.00 623,911.54 661,656.67 708,595.48 1933-34 650,681.00 699,021.00 556,214.92 601,926.84 622,201.67 1934-35 572,977.00 648,942.00 562,782.67 616,802.42 639,858.00 1935-36 608,986.00 676,786.00 500,499.76 550,605.98 672,796.39 1936-37 635,821.00 698,836.00 638,486.83 722,422.89 704,333.89 Taxes levied $6,676,857.00 Total Appropriation, 10 years____$7,322,654.00 Taxes received in 10 years $6,400,552.52 Delinquency in taxes in 10 years 276,304.48 Total revenues received in 10 years .$6,995,199.33 Total expenses in 10 years $7,150,532.86 PERCENTAGE OF CITY VS, OTHER TAXES LEVIED IN CITY OF DUBUQUE Year of Collection State County School City 1914 5.00% 15.41% 20.41% 59.18% - 100% 1924 6.79 16.71 38.50 38.00 - 100 1930 7.99 17.36 34.03 40.62 - 100 1931 .7.70 17.02 34.31 40.97 - 100 1932 5.70 16.84 36.45 41.01 - 100 1933 5.96 17.75 35.23 41.06 - 100 1934 6.30 19.12 33.66 40.92 - 100 1935 1.31 21.61 33.59 43.49 - 100 1936 7.29 18.25 34.33 40.13 - 100 1937 7.11 17.18 34.52 41.19 - 100 Summary of Bonded Indebtedness INCLUDING GENERAL, WATER WORKS AND DOCK BONDS FOR. 10 YEARS April 1st Total of Outstanding Less Total Net Total of Fiscal Year Indebtedness Sinking Fund Indebtedness 1928 $1,927,413.41 $ 53,430.83 $1,873,982.58 1929 1,910,813,41 85,566.31 1,825,247.10 1930 .. 1,840,763.41 153,482.35 1,687,281.06 1931 1,950,063.41 217,628.75 1,732,434.66 1932 1,899,063.41 292,433.06 1,606,630.35 1933 1,982,063.41 348,422.62 1,633,640.79 1934 1,933,063.41 385,961.11 1,547,102.30 1935 1,964,063.41 470,395.26 1,493,668.15 1936 1,862,063.41 464,397.10 1,397,666.31 1937 1 692,063.41 251,334.16 1,440,729.25 DIVISION OF BONDS AND SINKING FUNDS, YEARS 1936 AND 1937 AT APRIL 1, 1936 (Start) Sinking Fund Outstanding Cash and Net Bonds Investment Indebtedness General Municipal Bonds $1,331,063.41 $254,813.02 $1,076,250.39 Water Works Bonds ..__ 272,000.00 209,584.08 62,415.92 Dock Bonds 259,000.00 259,000.00 TOTALS $1,862,063.41 $464,397.10 NET INDEBTEDNESS Mar. 31, 1936 $1 397,666.31 AT MARCH 31, 1937 (End of Year) General Municipal Bonds $1 190,063.41 $ 26,455.61 $1,163,607.80 Water Works Bonds 232,000.00 189,460.74 42,539.26 Dock Bonds 270,000.00 35,417.81 234,582.19 TOTALS $1,692,063.41 $251,334.16 NET INDEBTEDNESS March 31, 1937__.. .$1,440,729.25 SCHEDULE OF MATURITY OF BONDS 1937-38 $ 86,500.00 1938-39 162,000.00 1939-40 159,000.00 1940-41 .. 167,000.00 1941-42 182,563.41 1942-43 154,000.00 1943-44 185,000.00 1944-45 213,000.00 1945-46 148,000.00 1946-47 102,000.00 1947-48 46,000.00 1948-49 48,000.00 1949-50 39,000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT(BONDS____$1,692,063.41 -42- -43 - City Auditor's Report of Receipts Summary of City Auditor's Report of Expenses for Year 1936-37 for Year 1936-37 (A) BUDGET FUNDS Taxes Received by City: Regular 1935 and 1936 Taxes $ 555,807.99 Regular 1935 and 1936 Moneys and Credits 12,946.96 Prior Year Taxes, Moneys and Credits. 69,731.88 TOTAL $ 638,486.83 Miscellaneous Receipts: Dog Licenses $ 634.77 Business Licenses 3,822.04 Beer Licenses 15,675.00 Cigarette Licenses 10,600.00 Police Court Costs and Fines. 5,439.19 3 Inspection Departments' Permits 3,475.70 Ambulance Fees 1,012.00 Market and Scale Receipts 372.40 Miscellaneous Rents .. 1,311.78 Department Receipts 10,870.67 Franchise Taxes 550.00 Athletic Field Receipts ..__ 250.07 Sale of Real Property 56.44 General Fund Warrants for Relief Assistance 13,000.00 General Fund Warrants for Swimming Pool 17,000.00 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS (A) TOTAL FOR BUDGET REVENUE (B) OTHER REVENUES Store Account $ 11,422.69 Transfers .. 163,600.78 General Bond Sinking Fund Receipts. 64,987.50 TOTAL OTHER REVENUES (C) SPECIAL FUND RECEIPTS (Excluding Taxes) Water Works Operation _ ____. $205,237.32 Water Works Sinking Fund 86,730.68 Dock Operation 3,502.76 Sale of Dock Bonds, Interest and Premium 30,168.79 Special Improvement Bond Principal 60,253.02 Special Improvement Bond Interest. .. 14,144.28 Special Assessment Bonds Issued, Interest and Premium 11,377.44 Park Improvements 8,312.89 Excavation 645.75 Pensions from'Policemen 581.41 Police Pension Retirement 91.38 Pensions from Firemen. 899.98 Fire Pension Retirement 168.85 Fire Pension Expense Receipts 15.00 Tax Sale Certificates 737.45 TOTAL SPECIAL FUND RECEIPTS $ 84,070.06 $ 722,556.89 $ 240,010.97 $ 422,867.00 TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS AND REVENUES $1,385,434.86 A -CITY OPERATION Full-time Budget Employees Appropriation Salaries and Wages Paid Supplies and Materials Paid Total Expenses Paid I. -GENERAL ADMINISTRATION City Council $ 200.00 $ $ $ 407.25 *City Manager's Office. 3 8,700.00 7,900.00 629.74 8,634.37 City Clerk's Office. 1 2,225.00 2,150.00 77.85 2,227.85 *City Auditor's Office 1 1,910.00 1,789.34 92.18 1,881.52 *City Treasurer's Office_ 1/ 2,360.00 2,110.00 167.23 2,370.19 City Solicitor's Office. 1 3,765.00 3,600.00 233.57 3,857.03 City Assessor's Office 1-1- 2,345.00 1,720.00 6.41 2,326.41 City Engineer's Office 3-1- 7,265.00 5,980.49 1,046.52 7,087.83 Election Expense 600.00 493.10 308.47 833.57 City Buildings 2-1- 5,745.00 1,720.25 6,243.84 7,964.09 Police Court 1,215.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 Civil Service Expense 25.00 44.33 44.33 SUBTOTAL 13% ($36,355.00) $28,663.18 $8,850.14 $38,834.44 * NOTE: 20% of salaries of City Manager, Auditor and Treasurer are budgeted and paid in addition to the above form by the Water Department. II. -PROTECTION LIFE AND PROPERTY Police Department 40 $ 70,448.00 $64,448.81 $8,984.34 $ 73,779.76 Fire Department Operation_ 57 100,659.00 91,670.77 9,293.72 102,648.94 Fire Department Equipment __ 8,284.00 7,501.95 7,501.95 Alarm System 2-1- 4,200.00 3,462.00 412.44 3,904.51 Building Inspector 1-1- 2,506.00 2,326.00 178.81 2,504.81 Plumbing Inspector 1-1- 1,917.00 1,822.00 64.71 1,904.71 Electrical Inspector 1-1- 2,197.00 1,882.00 293.07 2,196.82 Dog Pound 300.00 375.00 SUBTOTAL 102/ ($190,511.00) $165,611.58 $26,729.04 $194,816.50 III. -HEALTH AND SANITATION Health and Nurse Dept. 8 $12,700.00 $10,050.00 $1,638.05 $11,688.05 Visiting Nurses 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 Sewer Maintenance 9-1- 9,885.00 9,070.18 2,175.62 11,287.25 Garbage Disposal 18,000.00 (By Contract) 18,000.00 Milk Inspection 1 1,900.00 1,562.50 128.95 2,003.95 SUBTOTAL* 18 ($42,485.00) $20,682.68 $5,142.62 $44,179.25 IV. -HIGHWAYS Administration 1 $ 2,800.00 $ 2,400.00 $ 427.14 $ 2,870.64 Street Repairing 13 29,165.00 11,776.67 17,112.18 29,268.53 City Garage 5-1- 7,575.00 4,719.20 3,736.24 8,530.01 Ash and Can Collection 7 7,875.00 5,580.96 1,959.02 7,630.19 Street Cleaning 16 16,501.00 12,952.87 8,101.80 21,230.55 Street Lighting and Tax ____ 53,95 00 59,458.48 59,458.48 SUBTOTAL 42 ($117,874.00) $37,429.70 $90,794.86 $128,988.40 -44- - 45 - Full-time Employees Budget Appropriation Salaries and Wages Paid Supplies and Materials Paid Total Expenses Paid V.—LIBRARY Operation 11 Building SUBTOTAL 11 $25,051.00 $14,291.13 $10,262.31 $24,739.81 2,145.00 ($27,196.00) $14,291.13 $10,262.31 $24,739.81 VI. —PARKS Operation 13 $19,802.00 $9,412.73 $7,666.10 $18,185.51 VII.—RECREATION Administration Playgrounds Music Contests Winter Sports Bathing Beach Miscellaneous Service SUBTOTAL VIII.—MISCELLANEOUS Athletic Park Planning and Zoning Ambulance 1-1— General Miscellaneous Relief Assistance Airport SUBTOTAL 1 IX. —MARKETS AND SCALES Operation 1 X.—MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS XI. —PENSIONS Police Department Fire Department SUBTOTAL B—INDEBTEDNESS XII.—INDEBTEDNESS General Bond and Int Playground Bond and Int. Dock Bond and Int. SUBTOTAL $2,793.00 3,450.00 300.00 1,240.00 1,420.00 2,000.00 $1,999.00 1,809.50 154.00 872.50 $1,031.55 $3,104.02 1,375.68 3,185.18 240.67 240.67 322.76 526.76 210.53 1,086.09 2,061.28 2,116.60 ($11,203.00) $4,835.00 $5,242.47 $10,259.32 $ 1,465.00 25.00 2,437.00 10,770.00 1,500.00 660.00 $ 442.00 1,512.00 $1,397.97 $ 2,336.77 21.89 21.89 678.45 2,514.05 8,446.91 10,431.16 14,168.69 142.01 268.61 ($16,857.00) $1,954.00 $10,687.23 $29,741.17 ($1,355.00) ($10,295.00) $14,983.00 20,494.00 ($35,477.00) $1,36,763.00 3,300.00 30,000.00 $1,250.00 $30.13 $8,245.07 $1,280.13 $8,245.07 $11,199.09 16,166.66 $27,365.75 Bonds Interest Redeemed $55,837.81 $78,000.00 $133,837.81 130.63 3,000.00 3,130.63 11,000.00 19,000.00 30,000.00 ($170,063.00) $66,968.44 $100,000.00 $166,968.44 Transfer Prior Year Taxes to Fire Fund Transfer Prior Year Taxes to Street Full-time _I ; Budget Employees Appropriation Salaries and Wages Paid Miscel- laneous Total Expenses Paid XIII.—EMERGENCY AND RESERVE $ 19,363.00 TOTAL ORIGINAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION $698,836.00 REVISIONS Reduction in Emergency Fund .._ — 1,451.08 Extra Authorized Relief Assist. Extra Authorized Swimming Pool $2,063.45 $2,063.45 $697,384.92 — 1-13,000.00 (See Costs in VIII) Fund—1-17,000.00 $8,666.65 $8,666.65 — 1— 1,868.60 Cleaning Fund —I— 1,887.59 General Full Time Employees__203 General Total Appropriations .$731,141.11 General Total Salaries and Wages $284,130 (Incl. extra wages of employees) Total City Expenditures from All Tax Funds *$704,333.89 * NOTE: The general expenditures, $704,333.89, included payments as made in April and May of 1936 of approximately $20,000.00 of prior year (1935-36) costs. Other 1.936-37 Expenditures Not Subject to Tax Levies SPECIAL FUNDS City Water Operation Costs (23 regular employees) .. $ 199,433.40 City Water Bond Expenditures and Investments_ 113,354.02 Special Assessment Bonded Principal Costs. ._ 45,700.00 Special Assessment Bonded Interest Costs. 15,494.72 Payments of Special Assessment Projects . 24,723.03 Park Improvement Costs (County levy) 7,749.19 Dock Operation Costs 2,522.06 Extra Dock Sinking Fund Costs 40.00 Excavation Refunds 587.75 Cigarette Sale Refunds 375:00 General Bonds and Interest Retired and Paid from .General Sinking Fund 209,767.50 TOTAL SPECIAL FUND COSTS $ 619,746.67 STORE ACCOUNT COSTS Store Costs as Paid ^$ 10,588.65 TRANSFERS Transfers of 1936-37 $ 16.3;600.78 GRAND TOTAL OF ALL 1936-371XPENDITURES $1,498,269.99 —46— -47— City Treasurer's Report 1936-37 + + + Cash on Hand Tax Receipts End of and Moneys Mat. 31, 1936 and Credits Miscellaneous Receipts and Transfers Expenditures and Transfers Cash on Hand Mar. 31, 1937 (A) -BUDGET FUNDS Consolidated Fund ____$ 2,259.73 $233,074.58 $113,050.29 $ 335,244.86 Fire Maint. Fund 129.37 101,893.72 98,227.81 Fire Equip. Fund 1,238.63 7,988.02 6,834.02 Garbage £8 St. Clng..... 71.19 16,614.08 18,000.00 34,478.70 Park Operation 1,256.70 19,974.36 269.17 18,093.60 Library Operation 42.51 25,063.59 __ 24,739.81 Library Building 133.45 1,823.88 Recreation Operation__$ 26.39 9,123.45 2,497.42 9,969.13 Airport 41.04 603.32 193.01 Police Pension 5,195.86 14,802.64 58.1.41 11,699.09 Police Pension Expense 500.00 95.00 Fire Pension 41.85 20,466.65 899.98 17,307.16 Fire Pension Expense 515.00 130.00 General Bond Fund_..- 115,715.13 136,546.74 115,467.08 343,605.31 Playground Bond Fund 597.89 3,364.71 3,130.63 Dock Bond Fund 4,898.57 30,390.45 30,168.79 30,040.00 Emergency Levy 1,030.76 16,091.74 460.00 15,576.92 Sewer Maint. Levy639.78 Prior Year Taxes (all distributed) ____ 63,544.28 63,544.28 Prior Year Taxes (not distributed) __ 25.12 25.12 SUBTOTALS $132,679.07 $ 13,139.74 3,795.28 2,392.63 206.57 3,406.63 366.29 1,957.33 1,678.13 451.35 8,880.82 405.00 4,101.32 385.00 24,123.64 831.97 35,417.81 2,005.58 639.78 $638,486.83 $345,953.42 $1,012,934.45 $104,184.87 (B)-SPECIAL FUNDS Park Improvement ___.$ 376.97 $ 8,312.89 $ $ 7,750.86 $ 939.00 Dock Operation 847.97 3,502.76 2,512.56 1,838.17 Special Assessment ____ 19,118.67 ._ 85,774.74 85,791.22 19,102.19 Excavation 195.65 645.75 587.75 253.65 Water Operation 32,111.97 ._ 205,237.32 192,963.48 44,385.81 Water Bond Fund 28,084.08 86,730.68 113,354.02 1,460.74 Police Pension Retire- ment 117.57 91.38 208.95 Fire Pension Retire- ment 28.75 168.85 197.60 SUBTOTALS $ 80,881.63 $ 8,312.89 $382,151.48 $ 402,959.89 $ 68,386.11 Total cash on hand, March 31, 1936___1213,560.70 Total Taxes Received, 1936-37 $646,799.72 Total Misc. and Transfers 1936-37 $728,104.90 Total Cash, Receipts and Transfers $1,588,465.32 Total Payments and Transfers by Treasurer .. $1,415,894.34 Cash Balance on Hand by Treasurer March 31, 1937 $172,570.98 Balance from Auditor's and Treasurer's Reports Cash on hand April 1, 1936 $ 213,560.70 RECEIPTS AND TRANSFERS Auditor's total $1,385,434.86 Treasurer's total $1,374,904.62 Plus Aud. store distribution 10,530.24 1,3.85,434.86 Balanced actual total receipts and transfers. 1,385,434.86 Plus bonds issued May 1, 1936, delinquent taxes 93,800.00 TOTAL .. .$1,692,795.56 EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS Auditor's Summary: Total Budget Costs $704,333.89 Special Fund Costs 619,746.67 Stores Account 10,588.65 Transfers 163,600.78 $1,498,269.99 Plus Interest on Warrants Redeemed May 1, 1936 by Bonds .. 480.58 Plus Auditor's Outstanding Warrants May 31, 1936 101,409.41 TOTAL $1,600,159.98 Less Auditor's Total Warrants Outstanding May 31, 1937 -79,935.40 -1,520,224.58 AUDITOR'S BALANCE OF CASH, Mar. 31, 1937 $ 172,570.98 Treasurer's Summary: Cash on Hand March 31, 1936___1213,560.70 Total Taxes (includ. Park Impr.) 646,799.72 Total Misc. Co11. £3 Transfers____ 728,104.90 $1,588,465.32 Less Total Expenses Paid and Transfers Made -1,415,894.34 TREASURER'S BALANCE OF CASH, MAR. 31, 1937 $ 172,570.98 -48 - -49- General Surplus of City, March 31, 1937 (Excluding Special Assessments) ASSETS : Cash Balance March 31, 1937 $ 172,570.98 Less Special Assessment Cash 19,102.19 $ 153,468.79 Bills Receivable Delinquent Taxes, 1928 to 1937 $ 274,998.00 Tax Sale Certificates Due 17,534.36 292,532.36 Investments and Cash in Dock and Water Sinking Funds $ 224,878.55 Bonded Debt Sinking Fund 26,455.61 251,334.16 Fixed Properties, as Estimated Equipment $ 264,500.00 Land and Buildings 901,000.00 Municipal Improvements 1,181, 3 00.00 Water Works Valuation 1,658,700.00 Municipal Dock .. 340,000.00 4,345,500.00 TOTAL ASSETS $5,042,835.31 LIABILITIES: Warrants Outstanding, March 31, 1937 $ 79,935.40 Bonded Debts, March 31, 1937 General Bonds $1,190,063.41 Municipal Industry Bonds. .. 502,000.00 1,692,063.41 TOTAL LIABILITIES $1,771,998.81 SURPLUS : Assets in Excess of Liabilities $3,270,836.50 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Bonds, as issued for Special Assessment Projects outstanding on March 31, 1937, totaled $268,800.00. $40,200.00 of Special Assessment Delinquent Principal had to be issued May 1, 1936, and included in the City General Bonds. Special assess- ment principal and interest delinquency due prior to March 31, 1937, was approxi- mately $40,000.00. Efforts must be made to collect all possible delinquent assess- ments and to retire all possible assessment bonds. t EAGLE POINT WATER STATION, WEIR AND RESERVOIR —50- 5l City Water Department City of Dubuque has owned and operated the Municipal Water De- partment since 1900. SUPPLY Six artesian wells, 1,500 feet deep, 6" to 15" diameter at bottom. Mine tunnel gravity source at Kaufmann Avenue. STORAGE Eagle Point Reservoir ._Capacity 650,000 Gal. West Third Street Reservoir Capacity 7,500,000 Gal. Kaufmann Avenue Reservoir Capacity 1,080,000 Gal. 1 Elevated Tank and 1 Standpipe on Hill Capacity 1,350,000 Gal. The City Water Department is self-supporting. No taxes are charged for the entire city use of water. 115 miles of .Mains; 816 Fire Hydrants; 2,034 Valves; Duplicate Electric Motors are in effect at both Eagle Point and Third Street reservoirs; one Steam Pump is in reserve at Eagle Point; Gasoline Pumps are installed at both Eagle Point and Kaufmann Avenue to provide a daily, or even weekly proper service to the entire city in case of failure of electricity, or damages to poles and wires. Water rates have been recently analyzed. The Dubuque rates are below. the average of larger and smaller Iowa cities and cities in many other states. RATES METER RATES: All water bills become last reading. A deposit is required for all tenants. Monthly Rates 1st _.. 1,000 cu. ft. @ .225 per Hd. 2nd 1,000 cu. ft. @ .18 per Hd. 3rd 1,000 cu. ft. @ .135 per Hd. Next 7,000 cu. ft. @ .117 per Hd. _ 5,000 cu. ft. @ .108 per Hd. 10,000 cu. ft. @ .099 per Hd. 25,000 cu. ft. @ .09 per Hd. 50,000 cu. ft. @ .072 per Hd. 100,000 cu. ft. @ .063 per Hd. Balance cu. ft. @ .054 per Hd. delinquent 15 days after the date of Quarterly Rates, Minimum $1.90 (800 cubic feet) 1st 3,000 cu. ft. @ .225 per Hd. 2nd 3,000 cu. ft. @ .18 per Hd. 3rd 3,000 cu. ft. @ .135 per Hd. Next 21,000 cu. ft. @ .117 per Hd. 15,000 cu. ft. @ .108 per Hd. " 30,000 cu. ft. @ .099 per Hd. 75,000 cu. ft. @ .09 per Hd. 150,000 cu. ft. @ .072 per Hd. 300,000 cu. ft. @ .063 per Hd. cu. ft. @ .054 per Hd. fi Balance In 1923 and 1924 the total amount of $375,000.00 Water Bonds were issued for improvements. In the last ten years all other improve- ments have been paid from general water revenue. At the end of this fiscal year only $232,000.00 of the total bonds were outstanding and the actual Sinking Fund of $189,460.74 has reduced the net indebted- ness to $42,539.26. Final retirement of these last bonds will not be until April 1, 1944. Accordingly, the sinking fund is actually $135,- 439.96 ahead of the schedule of retirement. YEARLY WATER REPORTS In April of each year a complete Water Report is published in book form. Copies can be secured at the City Hall, Dubuque, Iowa, for this last, and even prior years. Outlines and details include approximately 60 pages. WEST THIRD STREET WATER STATION, UNDERGROUND RESERVOIR AND SURFACE PLAYGROUNDS —52— — 53 -- Highways DUBUQUE Waterways 54__