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1980 Resolution No. 93-80 Ward From of Government124 Regular Session, April 7," 1.980 CITY COUNCIL OFFICIAL Regular Session, April 7, 1980.. Council met at 7:30 -P.M. (C.S.T.) Present -Mayor Farrell, Council Members Brady, Felderman, King, Pratt. City Manager W. Kenneth Gear- hart. Mayor Furrell read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and this Meeting is the REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OP' THE COUNCIL called for the purpose of act- ing upon such business as may properly come before the Meeting. Proclamations proclaiming April 13 thru 19 as "Days of Remembrance of Vic tims of the holocaust," May 1, 1980 as "Loyalty Day," Week of May 1-7 as "Re- spect for Law Week,.. Month of May, 1980 as "Senior Citizens Recognition Month," April 15, 1980 as "Native Amer- ican Day" and April 18-19 as "Boys' Club Week" were read and so proclaimed by Mayor Farrell. Communication of Committee for Civic Responsibility, by John P. Klauer, President, requesting to he placed on the agenda at the April 71.h meeting in order to present petitions regarding a change of City Government, presented and read. Council Member Brady moved to sus- pend the rules to let anyone present ad• dress the Council if they so desire. Sec- ended by Council Member Pratt. Car- ried by the following- vote: Yeas -Mayor Farrell, Council Mem- bers Brady, Felderman, King, Pratt.. Nays -None. John Klauer addressed the Council and presented a petition containing 2841 signatures requesting change of present form of government, from Council -Man- ager form of municipal government, to Council -Manager -Ward form of govern- ment. Council Member Felderman moved that the communication •of Committee for Civic Responsibility be received and filed. Seconded by Council Member Pratt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Farrell, Council Mem- bers Brady, F eldernian, King, Pratt.. Nays -None. Council Member Felderman moved that the petitions he received and filed, City Clerk to determine validity and Mayor directed to sign proclamation de- claring a Special City Election be held on the 3rd day of June, 1980. Seconded by Council Member Pratt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor .Farrell, Couneil Mem- bers Brady, Felderman, King, Pratt. Nays -None. RESOLUTION NO. 93-80 WHEREAS, there has been' present- ed a petition containing approximately 2841 signatures petitioning the City Council for a referendum for an election to submit to the electorate the proposi- tion to change the form of government from the present Council -Manager form of municipal government to Council - Manager -Ward forin of government. NOW THEREFORE BE ITRESOLV- ED FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the petition filed for the change of government be and the same is hereby received and filed. Section 2. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to transmit said petition to the Commissioner of Elec- tions in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. Section 3. That the Commissioner of Elections be and she is hereby requested to place the proposition for the change of government from the present Council - Manager form of municipal government to Council -Manager -Ward form of gov ernment on the ballot. at the next, pri- mary election. Passed, adopted, and approved this 7th day of April, 1980. Carolyn Farrell Mayor James R. Brady D. Michael King John L. Felderman Michael W. Pratt Couneil Members ATTEST: Leo F. Frommelt City Clerk Council Member Felderman moved adoption of the Resolution. Seconded by Council Member Pratt. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Farrell, Council Mem- bers Brady, Felderman, King, Pratt,. Nays -None. Communication of Transit Manager William B. Kohler, submitting an Iowa DOT application requesting financial as- sistance, both operating and capital, to help offset the net operating costs and defray a portion of the capital expendi- tures, presented and read. Council Member Pratt moved that the communication be received and filed. Seconded by Council Member Felder - man. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Farrell, Council Mem- bers Brady, Felderman, King, Pratt. Nays -None.