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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-1964r V 6 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 1, 1964 • CA-60719 _-- -_-- i Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of -Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City-.- Hall, in said City, on June 1, 1964. President DeVries-called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Hanlon, McCaleb, Perry, Wilson. Absent: None. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the minutes of the meeting of May 18, 1964 were approved. I President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for furnishing and I installing a fixed time traffic signal at 4th Avenue Southwest and 1st Street Southwest.- The.bid of H & H Electric .Company in the amount of $2,559.00 was received and opened and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the bid was referred to the Public Safety Committee and the City Engineer for recommendation The Mayor's appointment of Robert W. Roberts of 645 - 23rd St. N. E. to the position of Patrolman on the Rochester Police Department, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Grodon Fowler, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. A letter from the Rochester Municipal Airport Commission recommending that the City of - Rochester make application for State Funds to cover extension of Northeast -Southwest runway to conform with the Master Plan and other improvements, and also an application should be submitted to the Federal Aviaition Agency by July 3, 1964 requesting Federal Funds for the above project, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the same was approved. A letter signed by James V. Moon, Superintendent of Schools, stating that they were planning a new elementary building for the Sunrise Estates and Rolling Greens area and expect to advertise for bids this fall and complete construction by August of 1965 and requested help with plans to get utilities to this site at the earliest possible time, 40th Street N. W. will also need to be improved to the new school site, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission. A n order from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota in the f r matter of the application of Rochester Bus Line,'Inc. of 420 First Ave. N.W. for modiciation and discontinuance of certain of its operating schedules and a minor change -in a reoute, was presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The claim of John J. Igel of 1325 - 4th Street S. E. for damage to his car when the garbage collectors attempted to remove the trash can from his garage, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and -all voting in favor thereof, the claim was referred to the City `y Attorney. I I ,I A letter signed by J. Grafton Love, Jr., owner of The Lindsay Soft Water Company, to • 1 1 • 1 277 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council , • of the City of Rochester, Minn., June. 1, 1964 1 E 1 1 • 1 have the "open parking" area to a "no parking, loading zone" area onthe north side of the street, at 105 Third Street N. W., was read. He said they have no alley nor area where customers may stop and pay their bills or pickup sale and the majority of the people that ,stop are not parked for more than two or three minutes at..a time. Upon motion by Wilson, second .t - by Day, and all voting in favor thereof,`t4e letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter from Delbert Erickson, owner of Del's Superette, requesting two signs "30 minute parking for customer 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday" in front of their lot at 1109 West Center Street, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter signed by Laurel Pennock, Princiapl at Jefferson School, regarding safety problems on 14th-Street N. E. was presented ,and the same was tabled until the evening meeting. The four following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were approved: "Be it resolved by, the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City authorize the said Board to enter into contract with Midway Waterproofing Company, -Inc. for furnishing labor, supervision, tools, equipment and materials necessary to complete , WATERPROOFING OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE LINE CREW GARAGE all in accordance with specificatoions on file. The amount of the contract to be ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($1,875.00) and Midway Waterproofing Company, Inc. being the lowest responsible bidder. Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract documents." "Be it resolved by the Public,Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City authorize the said Board to enter into contract with Woodhouse Brothers for furnishing labor, supervision, tools, equipment and materials as necessary for the install- ation of NEW ROOFING AT THE HYDRO PLANT all in accordance with specifications on file. The amount of said contract to be ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX DOLIARS ($1,576.00) and Woodhouse Brothers being the lowest rresponsible bidder. Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract documents." "Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council.of the said City authorize the said Board to enter into contract with H. R. Nichols Company for furnishing labor, materials, skill, tools and equipment required for the construction of an ASH STORAGE TANK - BROADWAY PLANT all in accordance with specifications prepared by Pfeifer and Shultz, Inc., Engineers. The amount of said contract to be FORTY SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED. DOLIARS ($46,200.00) and H. R. Nichols being the lowest responsible bidder. Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract documents." "Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board that the Mayor and City Clerk are hrereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Rochester the release and indemnity agreement dated May 15, 1964 between the City, Worthington Corporation the Federal Insurance Company relative to the contract for a surface condenser, a copy of which agreement, marked Exhibit "A" is attached hereto and made a part hereof." The following petitions were each presented and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission: U 278 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 1,- 1964 0 (a) Petition to abandon utility easement over Lot 5, Jefferson Slopes 3rd Subdivision and Lot 18, Block 1, Wilshire Estates Addition signed by Joe Gores, Mildred Gores, Stanley Mohn and Haven Hodge. (b) Application for plat approval of the final plat of Jefferson and Wilshire - Resubdivision. (c) Application for plat approval of the final plat of Northern Slopes 1st Subdivision. (d) Application for variance from zoning ordinance to build a double garage on property at 800 - llth Avenue S. E. (e) Petition signed by Clements Chevrolet Co., Rachel and Wm. S. Hendricks, _ Gladys and George Fager and Elizabeth and -Truman Quammen to have lands - in Sec. 11-106-14 annexed to the City. (f) Petition to have -property described in (6) above changed from agricultural ._ to commercial district. _ (g) petition signed by Bert and Gladys Alexander to have Lot 2, Block35, Northern Addition (1006 North Broadway) changed from residential to commercial district. (h) Petition signed by Noel and Karen Frutiger to have property at 2116 South _-Broadway changed from residential'to-industrial district. (i) Petition of The Kruse Company to vacate a portion of 18� Avenue and 20th _ Avenue Northeast. Plans for grading, surfacing, etc.-(S. P. 5510-26) Trunk Highway 63-59, from junction trunk highway 14 Northeast to 1.0 mile north were presented by the State Highway Department and u upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and -all voting in favor thereof, the plans were referred to the Public Works Committee for study and recommendation. The City Engineer's estimate in the amount of $3,210.00 for furnishing and installing a fixed -time traffic signal at 4th Avenue and 1st Street S. W. was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of the Police Department to send two -delegates and two pistol teams to the 42nd annual convention of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association,• to be held at St. Cloud, Minnesota, on June 14, 15 and 16th, 1964, be granted at city expense, was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that an option be secured on approximately 4 acres of land in the Meadow Park Development, adjacent to the proposed public school; this does not imply when securing this option that a park site at this location will be necessary but to have an option at the price offier if the time is ever necessary; and further urge that a future joint meeting be set up inviting the School Board, Recreation Committee, Park Board and the City Council to discuss gcquisition of parks -for the City, was read (this recommendation was signed by Hanlon and Perry but not by Day). The City Park Board stated that this land could be purchased for about $3,000.00 per acre and the Park Board recommended -that the option be obtained but not exercised for several years or until the need exists. Alderman Day stated that he did not sign the recommendation becuase he did not think a park site was needed right next to an elementary school. Alderman Hanlon stated that they reason they had recommended this was because the Park Board had requested it and he suggested that some uniform policy be established on the purchase of park lands. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, that this recommendation be tabled until a meeting with the various groups listed in the recommendation and the Planning & Zoning Commission is -held. (President DeVries to arrange such a meeting.) 1 • 1 • 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council , • of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 1, 1964 _ - -- CA-60713 --- _- 1 The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of Walter C. Hogenson, Supt, of the Sewage Disposal Plant, for permission to attend the annual meeting of the Central States Water Pollution Control Association in Urbana, Illinois on June 10, 11 and 12, I� 1964, be granted at city expense, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Insurance Advisory Committee set up last.year be continued for 1964-1965, this committee composes Norbert Fitzpatrick, Chairman, Robert Brown, Richard Halling and Herbert-Knopp, this committee was set up to • advise the Finance Committee and Finance Officer in the purchasing of all insurance for the City, it has in no way any authority to act itself, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Public Works Committee advertise for the purchase of a central air conditioning unit at the new Street & Alley Building, the purchase of this system should be on a contract basis, advertised for low bids iaith a monthly rental until such time that balance due could be budgeted for should be an alternate in such bidding, the cost of such to be paid out of General Fund monies which estimates read from $2,200 to $4,000, was read.. Also the recommendation of the Public Works Committee requesting that a central air conditioning system for: the City Engineer's Department at 1602 - 4th St. S. E. and authority to advertise for bids to be received June 15, 1964, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendations were approved and the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids, for the said air conditioning. Upon motion by Perry, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, a 15 minute recess was declared. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Municipal Court be authorized to spend unbudgeted general fund monies to employ a half-time clerical worker during the summer months of 1964, this temporary clerical assistance is necessary to enable the present office staff to keep with the current departmental work load, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. • The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City take steps to put into ordinance form a requirement that contracts on municipal projects be bid on the basis'thit wages paid for work performed under the contract conform to the prevailing wages established generally in this area by collective bargaining agreements between unions representing such I labor, and the various contractors, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of the Park Board dated i .. April 9, 1964, requesting the Council to appropriate funds "other than park dept. budgeted monies" to oil the Mayo Field Parking Lot at an estimated cost of $1,659.70 to be granted and that this expense be appropriated out of the Parking Meter Fund and materials and labor supplied i, I! ,i 2�o Record of Official Proceedings of the- Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 1, 1964 . the City Street & Alley Department, was read.. Upon motion by Perry, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of Tom 0. Moore, City Planning Director, to attend the Second County Government Institute on Comprehensive County Planning be approved, the said institute to be held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 7, 8 and 9, 1964 and Mr. Moore be authorized to attend at city expense, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. Alderman Hanlon stated that he thought a press release should be given by individuals attending State and Federal Meetings. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to advertise for bids for additional voting machines for use of the City of Rochester, was read, and upon motion by Hanlon, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. Mr. Willard Knapp was present and thanked the Council for partaking in the Memorial Day Parade and also for the action they took in regard to the Taconite Amendment. A report on adequacy of petition and feasibility of local improvement from the City Engineer stating that a certain petition requesting construction of a sidewalk from 18th Avenue to 19th Avenue N. W. on both sides of 17th St. N.W. referred to this office on April 22, 1964, has been examined, checked and found to be in proper form and to be signed by 12 of the 26 owners of record, representing 46.17 per cent in frontage of property affected by the making of the improvement which is petitioned, the engineer's report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, the estimated cost, made without surveys or plans is $4,400.00 was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had considered the above project and recommend its construction with the total cost being assessed to Lots 17 through 28, Block 5, Sunset Terrace Addition and Lots 1 through 14, Block 6, Sunset Terrace Addition. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. A report on adequacy of petition and feasibility of local improvement from the City Engineer stating that two petitions requesting (1) 1963 curb and gutter on 1600 block of llth Ave. N. E. both sides of the street (2) 1964 construction of a curb and gutter on llth Avenue N. E. from the south line of Lot 25 to th3 north line of Lot 19, Peck's 6th Addition referred to his office on May 19, 1964 has been examined, checked and found to be in proper form, and to be signed by 18 of the 26 owners of record, representing 58.52 per cent in frontage of property affected by the making of the improvement which is petitioned, the engineer's report that the improvement is feasible and recommends its construction under the following combined project title "construction of concrete curb and gutter on llth Ave. N. E. from the south line of Peck's 6th Addition to the north line of Peck's 6th Addition, the estimated cost, made without surveys or plans is $9,700, was read together with the recommendation of the Public WorksCommittee stating that they had considered the above project and recommend its construction.with the cost 1 1 1 0 E • Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 1. 1964 2 V I , 1 • 1 of this project to be assessed to the benefited property: Lots 1 through 5 and 9 through 25, Peck's 6th Addition and Lots 1 through 9, Sawinski's 1st Addition. Upon moiton by Eichten, �f !' second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. II The recommendation of the Public.Safety Committee that the bid of H & H Electric i� Company for furnishing and installing a fixed -time traffic at 4th Avenue and 1st Street S. W. j� be accepted at the lump sum bid of $2,559.00 was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by d Eichten, andall voting.in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. II The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending the acceptance of the bid of C. G. Fraser, Inc. for construction of ,a storm sewer in Bel Air Subdivision at the bid II unit price in the amount of $17,134.35 and that the costs of the trunk line portion of this I project (approximately $13,714.00) be assessed to the benefitting.properties in the following I proportions, was read: Silver Acres tract (18.5 acres ) 61% Bel Air Subdivision (8.8 acres ) 29% Deferred to lands now outside the city (Miller tract 2.3 acres, 7.8%)_ (2.1ots in Sunrise View, 0.7 acres, 22%) 10% They also recommend these percentages as being generally in proportion to the areas involved I and the benefits of this project. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The applications of Tasio J. Kapenis for "on" and "off" sale 3.2 bees license at 20 First Street S. W. Mac's Restaurant were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the applications were referred to the Public Safety Committee. The application of Kenneth Berglund for a Master Plumber's License and the applications of James Krudwig and Harley Swidell for Journeyman Plumber's License were each Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The application of Arlowe H. Esau for a Journeyman.Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Workers License and the application of Kenneth Berglund for a Hot Water and Steam Heating Contractor's License were each read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The application of Glen L. Bowers for a Journeyman Electrician's License was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the license was granted The application of Chris Krier for a license to sell cigarettes and the applications of Chris.Krier and Ralph Roberts for license to sell soft drinks were each read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The application of B. DeWitz for a license to construct sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways in the City of Rochester was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the license was granted. The application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move a 25 x 46 1� st 2 S 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June. 1, 1964 CA•60713 from 314 East Center Street to 1733 2nd Avenue Southeast over certain city streets, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the permit was -granted, said building to be moved under supervision of the Building Inspector. - The application of A. H. Story for a permit to move a 1� story frame house from 524 - llth Avenue Northwest to outisde the,city limits, over certain city streets, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten,-and all voting in favor -thereof, the permit was granted, said building to be -moved under supervision of the Building Inspector. The application of Clements Chevrolet Company for permission to hold an auction sale the night of Tuesday June 2, 1964 at 7:00 P. M., they will auction about 20 automobiles with a value of $4,000.00, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the license was granted. - The license bonds of Ber4horst-Plumbing and Heating Company (2) each -in the amount of $1,000.00 with Fidelity and Deposit Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten,-and all voting in favor thereof, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file. The contract bonds of Mayo Association in the amount of $142.730.00 with Federal Insurance Company as surety and Clements Chevrolet Company in the amount of $2,493.34 with The Fidelity and Casulaty Company of New York as surety were each read and upon motion by Day, second. by Wilson, and all voting -in favor thereof, the bonds were referred to the Mayor for approval. The report of theCity Weighmaster for the month of May, 1964 showing fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $117.90was presented and President DeVries-ordered the same placed on .file. The reports of•the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending May 22, 1964 showing total criminal fines -and costs collected and civil fees received $4,053*00 and total remitted -to City Treasurer $2,651.00 and for the week ending May 29, 1964 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,656.50 and total remitted to City Treasurer $2,590.50 were each presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries ordered the same placed on file: Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Midway Waterproofing Company, Inc. -Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility•Board to enter into contract with Woodhouse Brothers. Upon motion by -Perry, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract wi Nichols Company. .Upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, resolution adopted. Resolution approving a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board to release and indemnity agreement between City, Worthington Corporation and the Federal Company. Upon motion by Day, second by Perry, aedolition adopted. 1 • 1 1 0 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June _ 1. 1964 2SO9 Resolution adopting assessment for the following local improvement: construction of I a sanitary sewer and,water main in Blocks 4, 5, 6,• 10, 11, 12, 16; 17, 18, 22, 23 and that part of Block 3 lying east of Trunk Highway 63 of-Go-lden Hill. Addition and all of Graden Acres. Upon motion by Day, second by Perry, resolution•adopted. .Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to construction of a sidewalk from 18th Avenue Northwest to 19th Avenue Northwest on both sides of 17th Street Northwest. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Day, resolution adopted. • Resolution determining adequacy of improvenent petition, receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to construction of concrete curb and gutter on llth Avenue Northeast from the south line of Peck's 6th Addition to the north line of Peck's 6th Addition. Upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of H 7 H Electric -Company for furnishing and installing of a fixed time traffic signal at 4th Avenue Southwest and 1st Street Southwest. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, resolution adopted. . Resolution appropriating $2,243.49 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to E. C. Bather & Associates. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $482.32 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company. Upon motion by Perry, second by McCaleb,, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $7,152.65 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester - Sand & Gravel Company... Upon motion by Day, second by.Eichten, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,917.40 from the General, Fund and ordering payment made to Peoples Nooperative Power $1,830.98; World Travel Bureau, Inca $204.20; Nietz Electric and Appliance $390.00; Cooperative Oil Company $212.22 and Burton P. Baker $280.00. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3•,350.17 from the General Fund and ordering payment made • to The Mayo Clinic $1,159.50; Verterans World War I, Barracks 923 $215.00; Texaco, Inc. $1,398.10 and Ebb's Hobby Shop $557.57. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $4,836.55 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Fadden Pump Company $977.00; Lovejoy & Sons $2,061.94; Littrup Nielson, Inc. $335.00 and Viker & Sorenson, Inc. $1,462.61. Upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,816.23 from the Police Fund $906.23 and Parking Meter Fund $910.00 and ordering payment made to Donald Crowe $293.42;.Universal Ford Sales $612.81 and Farwell,- Ozmun, Kirk & Co. $910.00.- Upon motion by, Perry, by second McCaleb„ resolution adopted. s i rS4 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 1, 1964- Resolution appropriating $13,067.16 from -the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Weichselbaum &•Pieper $591.98; The Sanitary Company, Inc. $4;554.00; Nietz �i Electric & Appliance Co. $5,147.31 and R. D. Jones Company $2,773.98. Upon motion -by -Perry, �I I � second by McCaleb, resolution.adopted. �I j� Resolution appropriating $436.10 from the Street & Alley Fund and $643.08 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to H. R. Erickson Machine Co. $436.10; The Sanfax Company it $313.14 and Michel Sales Company $329.94. Upon motion by Day, second -by McCaleb, resolution �I I� adopted. i Resolution appropriating $247.75 from the General Fund and $114,512.50 from the I� • I Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to Morgan Guaranty Tnnst Company of New York. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten, resolution adopted. 1' Resolution appropriating $398.55 from the General Fund and $303,792.50 from the I I Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank of.Chicago $210,362.25 and Ili n American National Bank, St. Paul $93,828.80. Upon motion by Perry, second by McCaleb, ;I I resolution adopted. li Resolution appropriating $49,855.2.8 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made II to Doyle Conner• -Company. Upon -motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. i Resolution appropriating $306,.85 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Powell & Sullivan. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, resolution adopted. Resolution•appropriating $376.69 from the General Fund, $112.10 from the Fire Protection Fund, $3.50 from the S & A Fund, $208.00 from the Sewer Fund, $131.40 from the Lighting Fund, $125.00 from the Police Fund and #306.87 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Teelphone Co. $363.79; LeRoy W. Malone $250.,00; Fire & Safety Inc. $211.50 and City of Rochester, P.U. $438.27. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Perry, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for proposals for the furnishing of, additional automatic voting machines -for use.in the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Perry, second by Hanlon,resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Carlis.le G. Fraser, Inc. for construction of a storm • sewer in Bel Air Subdivision. Upon motion by Perry, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for deferred assessment for sanitary sewer and water main in 19th Avenue N. W. (A. J. Hall Property). Upon motion -by Perry, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. . .The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in.favor thereof,' the same were approved and the Mayor, and City -Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: - From the General Fund: Insulation Sales Company $48.65; Coopers Radio, and TV $90.85; C. A. Cottingham $58.56; U. J. Eichten $29.19;. Olmsted Medical Group $40.00; Weber & Judd Company $8.95;' Quality Printing Company $4.89; The Johnson Company $113.05; Schmidt II • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June _ 1, 1964 28a, n LJ 1 1 • • Printing Co. $44..20; Cranston Typewriter $1.5.0; Williams Printing Company $86.50; Harry Evans, Regisrer. of Deeds.$2.00; Elaine Miller $43.40; Rogers.$105.o0; Marvin Law Book Company $26.00; Whitings Printers & Stationers $20.04; Rushford Community Clinic $7.5,0; St. Mary's Hospital $6.15_;. Montgomery Ward .& Co. $135..06;, Stoppel Feed & Seed Company $66.00; Crossroads Hardware Inc. $3.29; Nebraska Bridge Supply & Lumber Co. $130.75; China Hall,$.3.90; Municipal Supplies $7.62; Dept. of Weights & Measures $33.00; FilmehopA, Inc. $10.66; William Frutiger $67.50; William Burrows $45.75; Everett Knuth $39.38; Walter Gordon $41..70; Garnet Spring $31.50; Charles Dornack $66.00; Lynn Cameron.$25.00; Olmsted Medical Group $5.00; Wayne L. TerVeer $4.20; David Wernecke $3.23; Central States Water Pollution $10.00; John J. Kerr $10.00; State of Minnesota, Dept. of Highways $24.00; The Mayo Clinic $25.00; Leonard Teigen $6.98; Alfred Nelsen $35.77; Robert Blakely $101.25; Alfred Heyn $102.22; General Fund $189.83; Mrs. Richard Ferber $62.00; Permanent Improvement Fund $100.70; Minneapolis Blue Printing $33.96; Witte Transportation $47.97; Ace Hardware $8.50. From the Street & Alley Fund: Borchert Ingersoll $86.53; Standard,Oil Company $137.98; Hyland Motor Company $53.16; Murphy Freight Lines $3.25; Rochester International Sales Co. $1.28; Jacob Holzer & Son $15.00; Big Four Oil Company $53.90; Peoples Natural Gas Company $3.12; Minneapolis Blue Printing,Co. $59.03; Witte Transportation Company $4.80; S. M. Supply Company $19.52 and Fire & Safety, Inc. $3.50. From the Fire Protection Fund: Scharf Auto Supply $14.18; Model Lawlers $44.24; Pulver Motors Service $20.00; Kenneth Stoltenberg $103.10; Balch Bros. & West Co. $10.25; Goodyear Service Store $7.50; Linda Supply Company $75.98; American LaFrance Company $3.53; Ace Hardware Co. $22.39. From the Police Protection Fund: Baker Shoe Store $40.85; 0 & B Shoe Store $156.7 Roy Kingrey, Inc. $99.85; Streitmatters Mens Ware $46.40; J. C. Penney Company $9.99; Coc & Gillespie $3.50; Montgomery & Ward $5.00; Powell & Sullivan $127.00; Laurence DeSanto $40.00; Lew Bonn Company $29.98; REA.Express $5.01; Charles Pallock, Jr. M.D.. $55.00;.Key Laboratories Inc. $25.24; Harolds Auto Electric $77.61; Police Chiefs & Sheriffs Info Bureau $5.50; Film Shops, Inc. $217.36; Dallas P. Nield $5.00; Axel Moberg $19.55; Davis Oldsmobile Company $10.60; Reuben A. Rieck $90.00; General Fund $14.05; LeRoy Malone $125.00. From the Sewer Fund: .Tri State Drilling Company $44.00;.Michel Sales Co. $52.00; Rockwell Mfg. Company $7.55; E. T. Watkins Electric $16.11; Arnolds.Supply Co. $3.80; Municipal Equipment Company $37.16; Peoples Natural Gas Company $52.69. From the Auditorium Fund: Cal Smith, Manager $15.00; First National Bank $24.84. From the Music Fund: Bach Music Company $6.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Company $49.14. Schmidt Printing Co. $20.25; G. Schirmer, Inc._$12.03; Evelyn Warner $90.00; Louis Parker $43I $43.00;,Carmen L. Conklin $97.00; Sylvia Martig $32.00; Beverly Mattson $32.00; John Merdith $32.00; Mrs. David Hans $43..00; David Hans $48.00; Mrs. Don Kelly $56.50; Earl Elkings $75.20; Jane Knudsen $32.00; June Fiksdal $32.00; Henry Boerner $84.40; Clem LaBarre $43.00; Fred Young $32.00; Elmer Arch $43.00; Mrs. Alfred -Anderson 32.00; Mrs. C. W. Ewert $32.00; Anne Suddendorf $32.00; Fern McKnight $32.00; Chester Lee $58.20; Harold Sundet $78.00; 0 286 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., mune 1, 1964 Dennis Thompson $32.00; Dr. John T. Martin $32.00; Dr. Stanley Sturges $32.,00; Robert Stroetz _ $99.00; Dr. Bruce Douglass $50.00; Marvin McCoy $58.00; Franklin S. Ruhl $32.00; Richard Wittenborg $57.220; Philip Eckman $20.00; Willard -Johnson $43.00; Joseph Brough $43.00. • From the Parking Meter Fund: S. M.• Supply Company $.91; Duro Test Corporation $167.73; Naegele Sign Company•$6.92;• Sears Roebuck & Company $29.95; Gopher. Stamp & Die Company $9.43; The Sherwin Williams Co. $5.90; The Rochester Visitor $16.00; Ace Hardware $2.08. From the Park Improvement.Fund: Park -Department $20.00. -From,the P.I.R.-Fund: Stephen B. Woodward $193.12; General Fund $57.45. . Alderman Perry inquired as to why appointments were made to the various Boards and Heads of Departments at the beginning of the fiscal year, he thought it would be in the.best interest if hhese appointments were made at the end of the year;.he said he did not think the new Councilmen knew the abilities and capabilities of the officials when they are first elected and thought if the appointments came later in the year, they would be in a better position to make decisions. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the matter was referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Alderman -Day stated that.he thought the Northwest thoroughfare going.from Rolling Greens -across T. H. 52 to T. H. 63 had become important and someone should be looking into this matter. This proposed connection.has been discussed for many years as a part of the proposed Circle Parkway route. A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by Perry, that the Public Works Committee and City Engineer together with the Planning and Zoning.Commission develop a plan of extending 37th Street Northwest, a possible way of acquiring right of way and possible ways of County and Township participation; All voted in favor thereof. . Alderman Hanlon moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution requesting the Board of Park -Commissioners to give passes, to the golf courses and swimming pool, to all Board Members and -Members of Commissions appointed by the Council and.Mayor. .Alderman Day seconded the -motion and all voted in favor thereof. Mayor Smekta then introduced the following Polish Mayors, who were visiting the City of Rochester for a few days: Zbigniew Skolicki of Krakow, head,of the delegation; Boleslaw Iwaszkiewicz.of Wroclaw; Jerzy Kusiak of Posnan;.Janusa.Pieczkowski of Nowy Sacz and Thadeusz Bejm of Gdansk. These gentlemen attended the balance of the afternoon Council meeting apd then attended a dinner, given by Mayor Smekta, at the Kahler Hotel. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof., the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. President DeVries.called.the meeting to order at 7.:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Hanlon, McCaleb, Perry, Wilson. President DeVries stated this as being the ti.me.and place set for hearing$ on the following projects: Hearing on proposed assessment for reconstruction of.curb and gutter on 6th Avenue Southwest fr-om 2nd.Street to 3rd Street S. W. to a 40 foot width. There was.no one present 1 • 1 1 • 1 Record of Official Proceedings of -the Common Council 2871 of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 1, 1964. I �I u 1 wishing to be heard. -President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed• Hearing on proposed assessment for extension of a water main in 20th Avenue S. W. from•3rd Street to 2nd Street S. W. Gerald Steward, Manager of the.. Big Boy Drive Inn, was present and inquired how long these assessments would run; he was -told they would be spread over a period -of 10 years. There was no one else wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the -hearing officially closed. Hearing on approval of the plat to be --known as Country Club Manor 9th Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed change of zoning of Lots 1-7, Block 3, Flather's Addition from residential to multiple dwelling district. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that this zone change be made was again read and upon motion by Perry, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change. A resolution amending the Comprehensive Resolution adopted by the Common Council on July 21,-1958 establishing parking and parking -meter regulations and provisions pursuant to -Ordinance No. 871, as follows, was read: (1) Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES is hereby amended by -adding thereto Subsections fa,.fb and fc to read as follows: "fa. On 4th Avenue Northwest, on both sides of the - street, from 2nd Street Northwest for a distance of 150 feet, more or less, north of 2nd Street'Northwest." . "fb. On both sides of the east -west alley between 1st Street•Southwest and 2nd.Street Southwest from 6th Avenue to 7th Avenue Southwest." "fc. On both sides of the east -west alley between 1st Street Northwest and 2nd-Street Northwest from 6th Avenue Northwest to 7th Avenue Northwest." - (2) Section (5) PASSENGER LOADING ZONES IS hereby amended by adding thereto Subsection cy to read as follows: "cy. On 2nd Street Southwest on the north side of the street twenty-five feet, more or less, in front of the - premises known as 1231 - 2nd Street Southwest." Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was adopted. Resolution that proposed modified summer and winter bus schedules submitted by Rochester Bus Lines, Inc. to.the Common Council for approval are hereby approved and that upon approval of the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission, Rochester Bus Lines, Inc. is authorized to put said schedules into effect, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Day who voted "no", the resolution was adopted. Alderman Wilson arrived at 8:10 P. M. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain platted land in North Sunny Slopes, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Lot Fifty-five) was given its first reading. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land • 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 1, 1964 CA-60713 not exceeding -two hundred acres in area, all being in the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty - .Two, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (elementary school site in Sunrise Estates), was given its first reading. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the Northeast Quarter of Section Thirty - .Four, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (that part of SE Quarter of NEQuarter of Sec. 34-107-14 - Rochester Block & Supply Company) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its,second reading. • Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilson; and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Hanlon, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain platted land in CoUege View, Olmsted County, Minnesota (the east 12 feet of Lot 1 and all of Lots 51 and 52; all of Lot 53 except the north 25..00 feet thereof; the north 11:74 feet of Lot 54 except the west 25 feet thereof) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Hanlon,- second by Wilson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading._ A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Eichten, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. - An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (chanigning property owned by Crenlo, Inc. from residential to industrial • district) was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by McCaleb, second by Eichten, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Alderman Perry stated that-Crenlo, Inc. was taking steps to correct the noise and smell around the plant and were going to replace the equipment that was causing the smell and requested that this be tabled for six weeks. A motion was then made by Day, second by Perry, that final adoption of this ordinance be tabled until July 20th, 1964 at 7:30 P. M.; all voted in favor thereof. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the•use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., - June 1,1964 comprehensive plan (changing that -part of Lots 2 and 32 Block 10, Lots 1, 2 3, Block 16 and and Lots 1 2nd 2, Block 22, lying west of U. S. Highway No. 63 in Golden Hill Addition from .residential to commercial district) was given its first reading. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting to the Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation a franchise to operate taxicabs on the streets of the City of Rochester; providing rules, regulations and conditions for the conduct of said taxicab business; providing for the licensing of taxicabs, providing rates of fare; and providing penalties for the violation thereof (amending Section 12. Rates of &are), was given its first reading. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Perry, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Eichten, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. 'An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting to the Rocabo, Inc. a Minnesota Corporation doing business as Vet's Blue and White Cabs, a franchise to operate taxicabs on the streets of the City of Rochester; providing rules, regulations and conditions for the conduct of said taxicab business; providing for the licensing of taxicabs; providing rates of fare; and providing penalties for the violation thereof (amending Section 12 Rates of fare) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Wilson, second Eichten, and upon roll call and all voting.in favor thereof, the rules were suspended aad the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Perry, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that the Council took action on May 18th to • authorize.the Rochester Dairy to use 3rd Avenue from 4th to 6th Street for trucks; he said he i did not think this was appropriate action, he did not think they should amend the ordinance E , just to please one company; he said the present ordinance'does establish a truck route from 2nd to 3rd up to 4th Street and then skips up to loth Avenue and 3rd Avenue is a truck route from 12th Street to Golden Hill School. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Day, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance amending the truck route ordinance to .include 3rd Avenue from 4th to 6th Street Southeast. All voted in favor thereof. A resolution levying special assessments for reconstruction of a curb and gutter on 6th Avenue Southwest from 2nd Street Southwest to 3rd Street Southwest to a 40 foot width was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was adopted. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of- Rochester, Minn., June 1,. ;1964 A resolution levying special assessments for extension of a watermain in 20th Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 2nd Street Southwest. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was adopted. A resolution accepting Quit Claim Deed from Special School District No. 4 for a . 9 foot strip of land in Section 22-107-14. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. A resolution,.authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for installation of a central air conditioning system for the City Engineer's Department at 1602 - 4th Street S. E. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. The following recommendation tabled at the meeting held May 18, 1964 was again read, and the original motion made by Eichten, second by McCaleb, "that the recommendation be approved" was again before the Council for vote: "The Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota 'Gentlemen: The Public Safety Committee has considered the request of the Safety Committee, Jefferson Elementary School, for certain changes on 14th Street N. E. to increase pedestrian and vehicular safety'in this area. The Public Safety Committee recommends that stop signs be erected on 14th St. N. E. at 3rd Avenue on a temporary basis until 14th Street N. E. has been recon- structed. It is recommended that these signs be erected immediately after the present school term ends. The Public Safety Committee further recommends that specifications be drawn and bids be advertised for, to install: 1. Pedestrian actuated traffic signal on 14th Street N. E., East of 3rd Avenue and the entrance to Silver Lake Park; 2. A traffic actuated signal at 14th Street and llth Avenue N.E. 3. A relocation and updating of the present school crossing signal located at 14th Street N. E. and 9th Avenue. It is further recommended that these signals be installed in'conjunction with the reconstruction of 14th Street N. E. Respectfully submitted, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE /s James Wilson, Chairman /s D. Dewey Day, Member /s U..J. Eichten, Member A motion was then made by Perry, second by Hanlon, that the above motion be amended to include in installing signals on 3rd Avenue N. E. when a survey indicates the necessity for this but that conduct be installed now; upon roll call Day, Eichten, McCaleb and Wilson voting "no" and Hanlon, Perry and DeVries voting "aye", President DeVries declared the motion lost. Alderman Hanlon then stated that the City had hired professional consultants on traffic and if they were not going to go along with their recommendations there was something wrong with the advisors or they were making a mistake. Aldermen Day and McCaleb stated that the people in this area had requested them and they thought they should be installed. After further discussion a motion was made by Hanlon, second by Perry, that the original motion be amended so that each of the 3 recommended signals be voted on separately, all voted in favor of the amendment to the motion. President DeVries then called for a vote on the original motion, taking each signal separately (the conduit to be installed in all three locations) and the roll call vote was as follows: � I u 1 1 • F� Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 1, 1964 291 1 11 1 1 0 1. Pedestrian actuated traffic signal on 14th Street N. E. East of 3rd Avenue and the entrance to Silver lake Park - upon roll call Day, Eichten, McCaleb and Wilson voted "qye" and Hanlon, Perry and DeVries voted "no". 2. A traffic acutated signal at 14th Street and llth Ave. N. E.- upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. . 3. .A relocation and updating of the present school crossing signal located at 14th Street N. E. and 9th Avenue - upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. President DeVries declared all three parts of the motion carried. A. letter signed by Laurel M.-Pennock, Principal of Jefferson School, urging the Council to give serious consideration to the recommendations of the Jefferson P.T.A. relative to the installation of two new safety signals at the requested two locations on 14th Street Northeast, was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file./ The motion made by Day, second by Hanlon, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance repealing the Sunday Closing Ordinance (made on April 13, 1964 and tabled until this meeting) was again before the Council. Alderman Day stated that he did not think the present ordinance was workable and was being enforced, that he and his wife*had purchased many of the articles (just the night before which was Sunday) that were not supposed to be allowed. Mr. Phil Sternberg of 1405 - 8th Avenue N. E. was present., he stated that he operated a gift and souvenier shop, he cited that this ordinance provides that he can sell cups and saucers if he stamps them as souveniers bur he can not sell just the plain cups and saucers; he said he can sell cigarettes which are detrimental to health but he can not sell planters fort sick patients; he said he did not think the Police Department knew what to enforce and he' certainly did not know what to sell. Reverent Allen Sackett of the Seventh Day Advent Church, Rev. Vernon Curry of the Universalist Church and Rabbi Joseph Schachter of the Jewish r congregation each spoke and urged that the Council consider a Saturday option. Dr. Paul Andreini of 863C Homestead Village was present and suggested that the ordinance be repealed or that merchants be allowed to choose any of the seven days of the week to stay closed. Mr. Don Frerich of Frerichs Hardware at Miracle Mile and Mr. George Tesar of The Dayton Company, each spoke in favor of the presentordinance and urged that the Council keep it as it is. After about two hours of discussion, President DeVries called for a vote on the original motion that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance repealing the Sunday Closing Ordinance, and upon roll call Day, Hanlon and McCaleb voting "aye" and Eichten, Perry, Wilson and DeVries v oting "no", President DeVries declared the motion lost. A motion was then made by McCaleb, second by Day, that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance amending the present Sunday Closing Ordinance to include a Saturday option and upon roll call Day and McCaleb voting "aye" and Eichten, Hanlon, Perry, Wilson and DeViies voting "no", President DeVries declared the motion lost. Alderman Hanlon stated that he voted "no" on this question because he did not feel it was a legislative function but it did not alter his position against the ordinance. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on June 15, 1964. 621"Z-1 City Clerk