1973 Misc Facts Compilation for Years 1973
COMPILATION OF INTERESTING FACTS @ 1973
In 1973, Joseph J. Bitter was Mayor; C. Robert Justmann; Wayne A. Moldenhauer,
Walter A. Pregler and Allan T. Thoms were the Council Members
City Clerk was Leo F. Frommelt; City Solicitor was R. N. Russo, Assistant City
Solicitors were William G. Blum and Joseph P. Zwack and City Manager was Gilbert D.
Chavenelle…
Gent M. Wittenberg was the Urban Renewal Director.
Pauline J. Joyce was Program Planner….
SOME THINGS ARE NEW IN THE YEAR 1973
March 6, 1973: Interstate Power sold the bus company to the City for $1.00;
September 1973 – City Manager submitting a budget in the amount of $12,074.576
covering the period of January 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975
January of 1973 suggestion on how to eliminate pigeon nuisances….
Sale of Industrial Park Property to United Parcel Services.
Optimist Club of Dubuque submitting proposal for Children’s Zoo in FDR Park.
WHARFAGE FEES BY THE BOARD OF DOCK COMMISSIONS – LESSEES OF
WATER FRONT PROPERTY UNDER THE JURISDICTION AND CONTROL OF THE
BOARD OF DOCK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY…..
2 and ½ cents per ton of 2,000 pounds on all bulk fluids – water transportation,
rail or motor transportation;
5 cents per ton of $2,000 pounds on all bulk solids received upon the demised
premises by water, rail or motor transportation; or any other method of transportation;
15 cents per ton of $2,000 pounds on all packages goods received by water, rail
or motor transportation
5 cents per ton for the first 28,000 tons of trains transferred to or from the leased
premises by water, rail or motor vehicle transportation…
SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE
In April of 1973: City Hall Renovation Committee requesting permission to address the
Council concerning the results of a conducted study.
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Also in 1973 – Gust Karigan at 4 & Central offering temporary offices there if needed
during renovation of City Hall;
In Sept. of 1974 – allocation of $208,300 from Revenue Federal Sharing Funds to bring
the City Hall into compliance with City, State building and fire laws.
Council Member Pregler considered the Leath building (downtown) as a City Hall.
In Dec. of 1973: City Engineering submitting recommendation of minimum amount of
work to be done on City Hall to make it safe for occupancy.
December of 1973 – Federation of Labor not in favor of retaining City Hall, however
requesting a committee to investigate relocation.
April 1973 – Consultants Barton-Ashman Associates for Scope Study of John F.
Kennedy Road not to exceed $10,000!
1973 – Objections by Citizen Watchdogs of the Ecumenical Housing Project
1973 Objections to merging of Park and Recreation Systems and requesting no fees be
charged for use of pavilions and shelter houses!
April 1973 – Approval requested for advertisement of bids for “repowering “Seagrave
Quint” Fire Engine…
KDTH Radio objected to proposed policy preventing Staff members from divulging
information to the News Media.
LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER BIDS submitted for new center.
Petition against the proposed Landfill on David Waller farm.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. – increase in phone rates.
Parking Meters in District A gave 6 minutes for one penny; thirty minutes for a nickel
and sixty minutes for a dime;
Parking Meters in District B gave 12 minutes for one penny; sixty minutes for a nickel
and one hundred twenty minutes for a dime;
Parking Meters in District C gave 60 minutes for a nickel; 120 minutes for each dime
and five hours for each 25 cent coin.
Concern expressed @ proposed dog ordinance; complaints about dogs running loose.
Peoples Natural Gas initiating a rate increase to all customers.
Urban Renewal Project – Town Clock Plaza, phase II completed.