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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-1954Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of, Rochester, Minn., August 2. 1954 111 i 1 1 • 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 August 2, 1954• President Bach called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson, Moody, Morris, Schroeder, and Whiting. Absent: None. Upon -motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the minutes ofthe'meeting of July 19, 1954 were approved. President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the following hearings: Second hearing on the construction of a sanitary'sewer and water main and finish grading and bituminous surfacing on 13th Avenue Northeast and 15th Street Northeast in Jefferson Slopes. heard. There was no one present wishing to be Second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main, finish grading and bituminous surfacing on ja Avenue Northeast, Sth Avenue Northeast and Northwood Drive in -Northwood Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Second hearing on the grading, surfacing 'and construction of a water main in 131 Street Northwest from Broadway to Second Avenue Northwest. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, read a letter from Mr. George Henke stating that he was unable to be represented today,,either personally or by counsel, and requested that the hearing be continued until the next meeting. Mrs. Arthur L. Bailey and Carlos Ellis were present and inquired if the property on the north side of 13th Street Northwest would be included in the assessment, they were informed that it would not. Hearing on the establishement of one-way t raffic on 3rd and 4th Avenues from Second Street Northwest to Sixth Street South west. There was no one present wishing to be heard. The following veto message of the Mayor was read together with the resolution providing for the fluoridation of the Rochester Water Sijpply adopted by the Common Council on July 6, 1954 and vetoed by the Mayor on July 9, 1954: ."Honorable Members of the'Common Council City of Rochester Gentlemen: I have this day vetoed the resolution passed by your honorable body, which authorized the Rochester Board of Health and Welfare to. add Fluorine to our public watersupply. I do not believe that public officials may determine that food or medicine or any other thing which effects the health of people shall be forced upon thee. I do not wish to become involved in the Fluoridation Controversy beyond my position that people must have the right to decide matters of this nature for themselves. Respectfully yours, Claude H. MCQuillan Mayor of Rochester" F_ 112 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City,of Rochester, Minn., August 2. 1954 A motion was made by Whiting, second by Ackerman, that the resolution providing for the fluoridation of the Rochester Water Supply be adopted as read, and upon roll call, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson, Schroeder and Whiting voted in favor of the motion and Aldermen Moody, and Morris voted "no". President Bach declared the motion lost. A motion was then made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman h Ackerman, returning the resolution to the Board of Public Health & Welfare. All voted in favor of the motion. Mr. Orville Mertz, of the Rochester Fire Department, was present and asked if anything was going to be done on the recommendations of the Fact Finding • Committee on salaries. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Moody, that the Council meet informally with representatives of the panels at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday, August 4, 1954 in the Council Chambers. Mayor McQuillan requested the Council to offer a $500,00 reward to anyone giving information that will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons connected with the bombing of the E. L. Whiting residence at 616 - llth Street Southwest on July 27th. Mr. Robert Petersdorf, Business Agent of the Building and Construction Trades Council and Mr. Max Durand, Business Agent of the General Driver's Union, were presented and stated that they did not object to the reward as suggested but also felt the Council should offer a reward for the people slandering and libeling the unions. A motion was made by Anderson, second by Morris, that if in the opinion of the City Attorney the Council have the authority that this reward be given. All voted in favor of the motion. After further discussion on the matter Alderman Anderson moved that the above motion be rescinded, Alderman Whiting seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Mayor McQuillan submitted the following five proposed amendments to the City Charter as presented to him by the Members of the Board of Freeholders of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER • Rochester, Minnesota The Charter of the City of Rochester, adopted pursuant to Minnesota Constitution Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Laws, 1903, Chapter 239, and ratified August 22, 1904, as amended is hereby amended by the amendment of Section 94 thereof so that said section shall henceforth read in its entiretys "Section 94. The President or, in his absence, the President Pro Tem, shall preside at meetings of the Common Council. Each Alderman, including the presiding officer, shall have one vote on all matters. a The foregoing proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Rochester is hereby proposed to the people of said City by the Board of Freeholders thereof, pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Statutes, 1953, Chapter 410, and is hereby delivered to the Mayor of said City in order that it may be submitted to the voters in accordance with the provisions of -said Constitution and statutes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 27th day of • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City -of, Rochester, Minn., August 2, 1954 113 1 • 1 is 1 July, A. D. nineteen hundred and fifty-four. /s/ Harold J. Mrachek G. S. Schuster Emrold Thiem Leo C. Anderson Carlos F. Ellis Hiko Smith Members of Robert Petersdorf Howard H. Smith Mrs, Louis E. Murphy David C. Bach Clifford J. Carson Wm. Radke the Board of Freeholders AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER Rochester, Minnesota The Charter of the City of Rochester, adopted pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Laws, 1903, Chapter 238, and ratified August 22, 1904, as amended, is hereby amended by the amendment of Sections 110 and 111 thereof so that said sections shall henceforth read in their entirety: "Section 110. The City Clerk shall have power to :administer oaths, and affirmations and take the acknowledgment of deeds and other writings. He shall keep a record of all his acts and doings,. which record shall be ht all times open.to the inspection of all parties interested. He shall retain in his possession all records, files, books and papers incident to his office, and shall not allow them to pass from his possession, except under the direction of the Common Council. He shall receive for his services such sum as the Common Council shall deem proper. "A Deputy City Clerk shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Clerk. Such appointment shall be effective from and after confirmation by the Common Council. In the event the position of Deputy City Clerk remains vacant for a period of 30 days or more, the Common Council may appoint a suitable person to fill such position. When appointed by the Common Council, the Deputy City Clerk may be removed by the City Clerk with the consent of the Common Council. The salary of the Deputy City Clerk shall be fixed by -the Common Council and shall be paid from City funds. The Deputy City Clerk shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the City Clerk and, subject to - the direction and control of the City Clerk, shall exercise all the powers and authorities of the City Clerk." "Section 111, All fees received by the City Clerk from private individuals for filing and recording papers and for other services shall be paid over to the City Treasurer and be the property of -the City." The foregoing proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Rochester is hereby proposed to the people of said City by the Board of Freeholders, thereof, pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Statutes., 1953, Chapter 410, and is hereby delivered to.the Mayor of said City in order that it may be submitted to the voters in accordance with the provisions of said Constitution and statutes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,.we have hereunto set our hands this 27th day of July, A. D. nineteen hundred and fifty-four. /s/ Harold J. Mrachek Robert Petersdorf G. S. Schuster Howard H. Smith Emrold Thiem -Mrs. Louis E. Murphy Leo Co Anderson David C. Bach Carlos F. Ellis Clifford J. Carson Hiko Smith Wm. Radke . Members of the Board of Freeholders AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER Rochester,.Minuesota The Charter of the City of Rochester, adopted pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Laws, 1903, Chapter 238, and ratified August 22, 1904, as amended, is hereby.amended by the amendment of. Sections 156, 275, and 276 thereof, as follows: "Section 156. All supplies for public utilities shall be contracted for and purchased by said Board in the name of the City; but every appropriation for the amount of Fifteen Hundred Dollars 01500.00) or more to be paid to any one person, firm or corporation, and the letting of any job or work, or the authorizing of any contract or purchase involving the expenditure from the City Treasury of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) or more, ' and the fixing of any officer= s salary or 114 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City -of Rochester, Minn., Auguat. 2, 1954 employee's wages, at the aggregate sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) or more a year, and every provision for the sale of any real or personal estate pertaining to said plant, of the value of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) or more; and every determination to make any improvement pertaining to publications of the City, shall first be authorized by a resolution dully passed by the Mayor and Common Council, before the said Public Utility Board shall have any right or authority to act thereon." "Section 275.. All contracts for commodities or service to be furnished or performed for the City, or any department thereof in- volving an expenditure of more than Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) shall be made as in this chapter provided, and not:otherwise. The words "commodities" and "service" as used in this chapter, shall be construed to include all work, labor, materials, supplies or other property and all lighting and other service, and all local.or public improvements, but shall not include the employment of City officers and employees and the setting of their salaries, the employment of independent professional services, and the purchase of real estate. The word "contract" as used in this chapter, shall be construed to include every agreement, in writing or otherwise, executed or executory, by which any commodities, work, or service are to be furnished to or done for the City, and every transaction whereby an expenditure is made or incurred on the part of the City or any department or any officer thereof,. except contracts for the employment of City officers and .employees and the setting of their salaries, contracts for the employment of independent professional services, and contracts for the purchase of real estate. "All action in this chapter required or authorized to be taken by the Common Council shall be by resolution or ordinance. If the proposed contract be in the hands of a Board, under this Charter, this Board shall take the same proceeding as herein provided for the Common Council, and the Clerk or Secretary of such Board shall do those acts in re:lKt.i_bn*:. to such contract as are provided by this chapter to be done by the City Clerk if the letting of the contract were in the hands of the Common Council. "Section 276. The first step toward making such a contract, shall be for the Common Council or Board charged with the duty of making such contract, to have the cost of the proposed commodity, work or service to be estimated and determined by such officer, employee, or other person or persons as it shall deem best. "If such estimated cost does not exceed Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) bhe Common Council or Board, in whose hands the matter may be, may direct that the commodities, work or service be procured by or through the proper department or officer, without advertisement and public bids." The foregoing proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Rochester are hereby proposed to the people of said City by the Board of Freeholders thereof, pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Statutes 1953, Chapter 410 and is hereby delivered to the Mayor of said City in order that it may be submitted to the voters in accordance with the provisions of said'Constitution and statutes.. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 30th'day of July, A.D. nineteen hundred and fifty-four. is/ Mrs. Louis Murphy Carlos F. Ellis R. W. Goddard Wm. Radke G. S. Schuster Harold J. Mrachek Emrold Thiem Walter Burdick Leo C. Anderson Members of the Board of Freeholders AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER Rochester,• Minnesota The Charter of the City of•Rochester, adopted pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Laws, 1903, Chapter 239, and ratified August 22, 1904, as a mended, is -hereby amended by the amendment of Section 163 and 164 thereof, as follows: I. Section 163 is amended by the addition, immediately following sub- division #"Fifteenth" thereof, of a new paragraph to be numbered sub- division."Sixteenth" and to read as follows: "Sixteenth. A Police Fund; into which shall be paid all taxes levied by the Common Council for the purpose of providing police protection and services for the City." 1 • 1 C� 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City -of Rochester, Minn., Augn s t .2. 19 54 115 1 • J C� 1 II. Section 164 is amended by the addition at the end thereof of a new paragraph to read as follows: "For the Police Fund, so much as may be necessary to provide adequate police protection and services for the City." The foregoing proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Rochester is hereby proposed to the people of said City by the Board of Freeholders thereof, pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Statutes, 1953, Chapter 410, and is hereby delivered to the Mayor of said City in order that it may be submitted to' the voters in accordance with the provisions of said Constitution and statutes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 27th day of July, A. D. nineteen hundred and fifty-four. /s/ Harold J. .Marchek Robert Petersdorf G. S. Schuster Mrs. Louis E. Murphy Emrold T hiem Howard H. Smith Leo C. Anderson David C. Bach Carlos F. Ellis Clifford J. Carson Hiko Smith Wm. Radke Members of the Board of Freeholders AMENDMENT. OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER Rochester, Minnesota The Charter of the City of Rochester, adopted pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Laws, 1903, Chapter 239 and ratified August 22, 1904, as amended, is hereby amended by the amendment of Section 293 thereof, as follows: °Section 293. The following officers of the City shall receive each year salaries as follows: "The Mayor One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), Alderman, each, Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). "In addition to his salary the Mayor shall in any and all events have the exclusive control _of a contingency fund in the amount of One Thousand Dollars (.$1,000.00) each year, or in such greater amount as the Common Council may be resolution provide. Expenditures made from this fund shall be subject to such post - audit as the Common Council may provide." The. foregoing proposed amendment. to the Charter of the City of Rochester is hereby proposed to the people of said City by the Board of Freeholders thereof, pursuant to Minnesota Consitution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Statutes, 1953, Chapter 410, and is hereby delivered to the Mayor of said City in order that it may be submitted to the voters in accordance with the provisions of said Constitution and statutes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 29th day of July, A. D. nineteen hundred and fifty four. /s/ Hiko Smith David C. Bach Clifford J. Carson Carlos F. Ellis Leo C. Anderson Wm. Radke Mrs, Louis E. Murphy Harold J. Mrachek R. W. Goddard G. S. Schuster Emrold Thiem Members of the Board of Freeholders Mr. Albert Paine, representing furniture dealers of Southeastern Minnesota, was present and asked if any more had been done about an ordinance governing going out of business sales. He further stated that he felt there should be.some control over the length of time the sale continues. A motion was made by Whiting, second by Schroeder, that the chair appoint two members of the Council to work with the City Attorney and representatives of the furniture dealers in studying the matter of the said Ordinance. President Bach appointed Alderman Ackerman and Alderman Schroeder. President Bach called a recess at 3:1 5 P. M. The meeting was called to order at 3:40 P. M. 0 116 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.. August 2, 1954 President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the following projects: Bids for finish base and bituminous surfacing of 3rd Avenue grading, Northeast and 17th Street Northeast in Huey & Reynolds Addition. No bids were received. Bids for repaving First Avenue Southwest from West Center Street to 2nd Street Southwest. The bids of Woodrich Construction Company in the amount of $37, 7i4.70 and Komat z Construction- Company in the amount of $39, l95. 60- were each received and opened and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, the same were referred to the Street &.Alley Committee and the City Engineer. • Bids for furnishing_five traffic signals to be installed on 3rd Avenue Southwest at 4th Street Southwest and West Center Street and on 4th Avenue Southwest at 4th Street Southwest, 2nd Street Southwest and West Center Street. The bid of H & H Electric Company in the amount of $20,020.00 was received and opened and upon motion_ by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the same, was referred to the Police Committee, the Street & Alley Committee and the Chief of Police. Bids for furnishing two patrol cars for use in the Police Department. The bid of Universal Mot ors,- Inc-. in the amount of $2,126. 67 less trade in allowance on one 1952 Ford Four Door in the amount of $1,000.00 making a net cash difference on delivery $1,126.67 and one in the .amount of $2,126.67 less trade in allowance on one -1951 Ford Your Door in the amount of $900,00 making a net cash difference on delivery $1,2 26.67. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, the same was referred.to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police. Bids for furnishing school crossing signals to be installed at Sth Street Southeast and 3rd Avenue and at West Center Street and 5th Avenue. No bids were received. The City Engineers preliminary estimate for construction of a 6" water main on 13* Street Northwest from North Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest • in the amount of $4,269,00 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for grading and surfacing on 1319 Street Northwest from North Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest in the amount of $4,659.50 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. A communication from the State of Minnesota, Tax Study Commission notifying those interested of the date and place where recommendations from the large Cities Special Revenue Committee of the League of Minnesota Municipalities may be heard was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. President Bach called a recess at 4:20 P. M. The meeting was called to order at 4:50 P. M. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 2. 1954 117 1 • 1 • The request of the City'Health Officer for permission to employ Mrs. Mary Alexander as clinic clerk in the Health Department effective Monday, July 26 1954 at a salary of $195.00 per month was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the appointment was approved. A communication from Irving L. Eckholdt, Judge of Municipal Court, requesting that in making a study of salaries, wages and work classifications that the Municipal Court be carefully considered was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. An opinion by R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, that.the abstract for the land purchased from Edward J. Foster, Ray J. Arend and J. 0. Dalsbo had bean examined by him and found to be up to date was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on f ile. A notice of hearing in the matter of the application of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. for an increase in fares before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The report of activities in the Office .of Civil Defense, Stanley F. Drips. Director, for the period of April 1, 1954 to August 1, 1954 was read and President Bach ordered same placed on file. The reports for the week ending July 24, 1954,,�of.,-the Clerk of Munici Court, showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,491.00 and civil :#es received $.70 and for the week ending July 30, 1954 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1, 502.40 and civil fees received $4.80, were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The license bond of Yale Engineers, Inc. in the amount of- $1,000.00 with the Continental Casualty Company as surety was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted, and the same was ordered placed on file. The contract bond of Leon Joyce in the amount of $594.70 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety was read and the same was referred to the Mayor for his approval. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, action on the matter of accepting the bid for paving 1st Avenue Southwest from West Center Street to 2nd Street Southwest was deferred until the meeting to be held at`4:30 olclock P. M. on August 9, 1954• President Bach called a recess at 5:50 P. M. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P. M. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that as no bids were received for finish grading, base and bituminous -surfacing on 3rd Avenue Northeast and 17th Street Northeast in Huey Reynolds Addition, that the job be readvertised. 0 118 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 2, 1954 • was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the same was approved. The recommendation of the Police Committee and the Chief of Police that the bid of H & H Electric Company for furnishing five traffic signals to be installed on 3rd Avenue Southwest at 4th Street Southwest and West Center Street and on 4th Avenue Southwest at 4th Street Southwest, 2nd Street Southwest and West Center Street be accepted at the price of $20,020.00 was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley, Sewer and Water Committees that a sanitary sewer, water main and sewer and water.service connections be constructed and grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing be done on • 9th Avenue Northeast and 17th Street Northeast in Peck's Fourth Addition was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley, Sewer and Water Committees that a sanitary sewer, water main and sewer and water service connections be constructed and finish grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing be done in Sauer's First Subdivision was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that 16th Avenue Southeast in Willoyd's Subdivision be vacated was read and upon motion by .Whiting, second by Schroeder, therecommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Police Committee .that. the bid of Universal Motors, Inc. be accepted for furnishing two patrol cars for the Police Department was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved. The matter of purchasing school crossing signals to be installed at Sth Street Southeast and 3rd, Avenue and at West Center Street and 5th Avenue was again discussed and the same was referred back to the Street & Alley Committee and the Police Committee. • The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted: Resolution accepting the bid of H & H Electric Company for furnishing five traffic signals to be installed on 3rd Avenue Southwest and 4th Avenue Southwest. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Universal Motors, Inc. for furnishing two patrol cars for use in the. Police Department. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of sanitary sewer, water main and grading and surfacing on 13th Avenue Northeast and 15th Street Northeast in Jefferson Slopes. -Upon motion by Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 2, 19 54 119 • 1 is 1 Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. f Resolution accepting plans and specifications andordering bids for the construction of a water main in 131 Street Northwest from 2nd Avenue Northwest to a point 491.73 feet west of the Southeast corner of Block 29, Northern Addition. Upon motion by Moody, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction cf a sanitary sewer, water main, sewer and water service connections, finish grading and bituminous surfacing on 721 Avenue Northeast, Sth Avenue Northeast and Northwood Drive in Northwood Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering first hearing on the finish grading, base'constr- uction, bituminous surfacing and the construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and sewer and water service connections in Sauer's First Sub -Division. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering first hearing on the grading, base construction, bituminous surfacing and construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and sewer and water service connections in 9th Avenue Northeast and 17th Street Northeast in Peck's Fourth Addition. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted. Resolution -appropriating $392. 49 from the General Fund, $266. S4 from the S & A Fund, ,$324.05 from the Fire Protection Fund and $961.11.from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester. Upon,motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2, 599• S3 from the General Fund, $204. 25 .from the Sewer Fund, $4,259*16 from the Park Improvement Fund and $489.25 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co., $299.91; League of Minnesota Municipalities, $311.00; Standard Oil Company, $1,999oO2; The Eimco Corporation, $204.25; Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $4,259*16 and Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Company, $499.25. Upon motion by Anderson, t 4 i second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,250,00 from the S. D. P. Fund and ordering payment made to Ray J. Arend, J. 0. Dalsbo and E. J. Foster. Upon, motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $4,775.13 from the P.M.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $13, 010.27 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $5,355.24 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering 0 120 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 2, 19 54 payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $360.02 from the General Fund, $473.54 from the Ftre Protection Fund and $461.25 from the Seder Fund and ordering payment to U niversal'Motors, Inc. $360.02; Motorola Communications & Electronics, $4T3.54 and Cutler Magner Company, $461,25. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. - Resolution ordering proposed Charter Amendments filed and ordering the same to be voted on at a special election to be held on September 14, 1954. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the sale of a tract of land, formerly used by the City as a City Hog Farm, to the Common School District No. 59 of Olmsted County, Minnesota. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, 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: Tom 0. Moore, $24.29; The American City;$4.00; Rochester Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co., $13.50; Margaret Kingrey, $39.38; Carole Wilson, $109*00; Carl J. Briese, $24.90; Joe L. McDermott, $24,90;'James J, Macken, Jr., $17.25; William L. Burrows, $29.95; Paul T. Plantz, $27.00; Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, $16,00; International'Business Machines, $197.50; Clerk of Municipal Court, $4.04; Louis Hemker, $162. 92; Darrell Hemker, $5, S0; Robert Lane, $5, s0; The Mayo `Clinic, $10,00; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $11.90; Cooperative On Co., $46.20; Ivan Boyd, $8946; Lester Christopherson, $67.96; C. A, Cottingham, $9.00; Raymond C. Schroeder, $15.00; A. G, Whiting, $15.00; Claude H., McQuillan, $15,00; Thomas A. Moody, $15.'00; Elfreda Reiter, $15.00; The Samaritan Hotel, $5,00; Nat'iodal Guard Armory, $5,00; Utility Sales & Engineering, $5.00; Wm. A. Johnson, $13.00; Mabel Ann Chapman, $13.00; Oliver I,. Tiede, $13.00; Florence M. Buss, $13.Ob; 'Elsie A. March', $12.00; Ida E. Crandall, $12.00; David Fanning, $12,00; Ida R. Hilker', $12.00; Harriet' Kern,' $11.00•; Kathryn Healey, $11.00; Martha Tewes, $11*00; Ella Brotrn, $11.00; Mrs. Merle Schellin, $11.50; Amdnda J. Sperling, $11.-50-; Carrie E, Grass, $11.50; Grace M. McPeak, $11.50; Noble Bloodsworth, $11.50; Arthur Cordes, $12.00; Agnes Duncan, $12000; Mary B. Ellis, $12.00; Walter B. Pratzke, $12.00; Robert Trusty, $12.50; Honore Rolstad, $12.00; M.Y. Little, $12:0.0; Jennie C.' Wegman, $12.00; Nesabeth Forsyth, $12.00; Alma M. Sessing, $12.00; Donald Milne, $12.00;' Grace E.' Smith, $12*00; Helen Duncanson, $12.00; Nita Ahresn, $12,00; Mildred Gray, $12.00; Thelma L. Coon, $12.00; Alice H. Burgan,•$12.00; John Nigon, $12.00; Helen Nachreiner, $11.00; O F1 1 L� 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 2. 1954 1 • 1 C� 1 Bertha Schroeder, $11.50; Lauretta Mickelson, $11.50; Dorothy L. Schmidt,$11.50; F. A. McGovern, $12.50; Lydia Disney, $12.50; Hester Smith, $12.50; E. J. Mulvihill, $12.50; Ruth L. Kottke, $11,00; Helen A..Smith, $11#00; Florence Campbell, $11.00; Harry Purvis, $12.00; Marguerite E. Lagervall, $13.00; Hubert J. Harvey, $13.00; Laura E. Parkin, $13.00; Cora Hughes, $13.00; A.H.Witzke, $12.00; J. H. Schwab, $12.00; Augusta McGovern, $12.00; Mary F. Klee, $12.00; Albert F. Pries, $13.00; Margaret B. Robertson, $12.00; Louise DeVogel, $12.00; Esther Peterson, $12.0,0; Emma Barden, $12.00; Mrs. Helena Hall, $11.50; Allen A. Haggettty $11.50; Mrs. Catherine A. Buske, $11.50; Mabel C. Becker, $11,50; Mrs. Walter Stiller, $11.50; Sylvia L. Ekman, $11.50; Eva E. Wernecke, $11,50; Marion B. DeMille, $11.50; Louella N. McGhie, $11.50; Walker Larson Hardware, $74. 50; Higley Chemical Co., $29.45; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $20.00; Arnold's Maintenance Supply,' $120, 40; B. Amundsen Company, $3.25; Clements Chevrolet Co., $1.30; H. C. Liepsner Co., $6.08; Eagle Drug Store, $1935; Lew -Bonn Company, $53.85; Reuben A. Rieck, $40.00; The Camera Shop, $49.91; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $62.42; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $2.25; Curtis L. Eittreim, $12.70; Reeve&s Drug Store, $2.90; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $3.20. From the Street.& Alley Fund: Darrell Hemker, $39.15; Robert Lane, $39.15; Burnham & Adamson Motor Co., $.19; Herbert G. Knopp, $191.23; D. H. Holt ComparW, $116.69; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co., $45.80; Gopher Welding Supply,) $22.50; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $22, 50; The Pure Oil Co., $16.07; D. L. Chamberlain $57.51; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $4.15; Standard Oil Company, $67.88; General Trading Company, $23.37; Bed Wagon Service, $5. 75; Curtis L. Eittreim, $5.00; Reeve's Drug Store, $4. 97; Gene Phillips, -Inc., $2. 55; Parkhill Brothers, $5. 58; Eco, Inc., $43. 89, Zep Manufacturing Co., $4. Sg. From the Fire Protection Fund: Woodhouse Borthers, $9.10; Cooperative Oil Co., $1.35; General Trading Company, $22. 47; Clements Chevrolet Co., $4.51; Adair Electric, $2.00; Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00; Curtis L. Eittreim, $135.00; Fire & Safety, Inc., $2.00; S. M. Supply Co., $2.45; Eco, Inc. $36.00. From the Sewer Fund: Merchants Chemical Co., $89.25; Municipal Equipment Co., $102.79; Peerless Pump Division, $8.09; Builders Providence, Inc., $10.00; Ralph B. Carter Company, $97.53; George T. Walker Company, $16.97; Neenah Foundry Company, $104.00; Curtis L. Eittreim, $7.90; Fitzgerald Tranfer Agent, $3.48; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $68.82; Hanson Hardware Co., $12.50; Rochester Iron Works, $7.50; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $80.25; Peoples Natural Gas Co.. $•75- From the Bridge Fund: State of Minnesota, Department of Highwasy, $64.67 From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Nygaards, $11.45. From the Parking Meter Fund: Kenneth P. Coen, $24.00; John O'Rourke, $24.00 and Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $13.39. • FT_ 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 2, 19 54 • An Ordinance regulating the parking of vehicles on the public street and alleys,.providing for the installation, maintenance and use of.parking meters, creating a parking.meter fund, . and providing penalties for the violation thereof, -was given -its second reading. Alderman Schroeder moved that Section 1. (m), of the above ordinance be amended so as to read in its entirety.as follows: Section 1. (m) PARS OR PARKING. The stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle upon a street or alley whether accompanied or unaccompanied by the operator thereof, except temporary stops for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers. Alderman Ackerman seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof: • 'Alderman Whiting moved that Section 13 (b), of the above ordinance, be ,amended so that said section reb.ds in'its entirety as follows: Section' 13. (b)•The Common Council shall have the authority to make exceptions to the parking restrictions and prohibitions set forth in paragraph (a) above in justifiable cases where. the safety and convenience of the traveling public will not be substantially impaired. Alderman Schroeder seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A communication from Daniel M. Robbins, Architect for Fire House No. 2 submitting copies of.Change Order No. 1 on the Electrical Contract and also a sketch ' of ' a "Dedicat ion. Plaque" was read. Alderman Whiting moved that change order No. 1 under the Electrical Contract be approved, Alderman Ackerman seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Alderman Whiting then moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advise Mr. Daniel M. Robbins., Architect for Fire House No. 2, to revise the planned plaque so that the same will contain only the following information: "Rochester Fire House No. 2" and "195411. Alderman Ackerman seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Alderman Moody stated that there was quite a traffic hazard at the corner of 2nd Street and 13th Avenue Northwest and recommended that stop signs be placed on this corner. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Morris, the matter was ref erred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police. • Upon motion -by Anderson, second by Morris; the meeting was adjourned until 4:30 o'clock P. M. on'August 9, 1954• Act ng As City Clerk