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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-29-1921Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Roc tester, Minnesota, held in the Council C h�.mbers, in the City Hall, in said City; on August 29, 19211 at 8.o'clock, P.M. f Meeting called to order by President Weeks. Roll Call: Present: Weeks,. Case,,. Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Ab s edit : None. Motion by Witzke second by Erickson carried that the minutes of the two i i meetings held on August 8, 1921, the meeting held on August 15, 1921 and the meeting held on August 19, 19?1, be eac h.approved. President 1Veeks stated that this was t lie time and place fixed for a hearing on the levying of special assessments.. for the cost and expense of making the follow- ing described local public improvements, and asked if there was any one present who wished to be heard in regard to either or any of them: For the grading of Ninth Street Northwest from the west line of Broadway Street North to the east line of Second Avenue Northwest; For t Yee construction 'of a sanitary sewer in Fourth Avenue Southeast from t he center of Sixt h zDtreet Sout he"t to a point 80 feet nort h of t he port h line of Seventh Street Sbut heast and from the center of Seventh Street Southeast to the center of Eighth Street Southeast; For the paving and curbing of Second Avenue Southeast from the north line of Second Street Southeast to the, south line of Center Street East; For the paving and curbing of First Street Northwest from the west line of r Seventh Avenue Northwest to the east line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest; For the paving and curbing of First Street Northwest from the west line of Second Avenue Northwest to the east line of Seventh Avenue Northwest; For the paving and curbing of Eleventh Avenue Northwest from the north line of Center Street Test to the. north line of Second. Street Northwest. For the paving, and curbing of First Street Southeast from the east line of First Avenue Southeast to the east line of Second Avenue Southeast; There was no one present who wished to be heard in any matter concerning the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of the above described local public improvements. This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for the construe- tion of a steel reinforced concrete bridge and retaining wall over Silver Creek on Llevent h Avenue Nort beast, • t he following bids were opened and read: Reinforced concrete girder bridge of two forty foot spans with 23 foot roadway and 52 foot sidewalk on each side, with girder band rail, with concrete wing ` walls and abutments, complete in every way; all according to plans and specifications, complete in place: ILLINOIS STEEL BRIDGE COMPAXY:.018,800.00 ORMOND & FELLF',R: qJ18,500.00 go THE WIDFJ-,L COMPANY, 117, 000.00. For each foot increase or decrease in the Width of roadway of the above bridge add or deduct: TEE WIDELL COMPANY, 1750.00. ORMOND & FELLER,_ $800:00. ILLINOIS STEEL BRIDGE COMPANY, 0400400. Extra concrete, per cubic yard, in place, exclusive of reinforce- ment TIE WIDELL COMPANY, $25400 ORMOND & FELLER, $40.00. Extra.reinforcing steel, per pound, in place: ORIAOND & FELLER, 4 cents THE WIDELL COMPANY, 6 cents ILLINOIS STEEL BRIDGE COMPANY, 5 cents. Reinforced concrete retaining wall, complete in every way, all according to plans and specifications, complete in place: TIE WIDELL COMPANY, $4531.00 Concrete Bridge Co.,.$5483.00 ORMOND & FELLER, $460040 ILLINOIS STEEL BRIDGE CO.; Retaining wall 122 feet, 07322.00 or $60.00 a yard in place, piles included. Extra concrete for retaining wall per cubic yard in place, exclusive of reinforcement: TIE WIDlaiL COMPANY, $25.00 CONCRETE BRIDGE COMPANY, 038000 ORMOND & FELLER, *40aO0 Extra reinforcing steel for retaining. wall, per pound, in place: THE WIDELL COMPANY, 6 cents CONCRETE BRIDGE COMPANY, 7 cents ORMOND & FELLER, 4 cents lValter F. Caustin, representing Hans P. Hanson, asked whether or not it was the intention of the City of Rochester to lay sidewalks from the north and west sides of the residence at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Fifth Street Southwest and Seventh Avenue Southwest;, and motion by Miner second by Olson carried that this matter be referred to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer with power to act. The application of Junes A. Connelly for a license as milk producer and milk distributor of raw milk, was read, and motion by Witzke second by Erickson carried that the said license be granted. The following communication was read, and motion by Olson second by Erickson carried that the same be placed on file: "Rochester, Minnesota 8/29/21. T he Mayor and the Hon. Common Council., t City of Rocivster, Minn., a i City. Gentlemen - At a meeting of the Public Utility Board, held on this date and pursuant to advertisements for bids for Boiler Feed Pump, 'the• following resolution was adopted; 'Be it and it is hereby resolved that the bid of the John W. Hildred Co. St, Paul, Minn., for one 14x82x12 McGowan Packed Piston Boiler Feed P-Qnp f or t he amourit of $$925 F.O.B. Rochester, be accepted and that the Honorable Common Council be asked permission to enter into contract accordingly.' Respectfully., ' Public Utility Board., A. J. Lentfer Secretary." Alderman Case introduced the following resolution Which was read: Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester; That the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester be and it hereby is authorized to enter into a contract with John W. Hildred Company of St. Paul, Minn- esota, for the purchase of one 14x82xl2 McGowan Packed Piston Boiler Feed Pump for t be amount of $925.00 F,.O*B. Rochester, Minnesota; said Company being the lowest responsible bidderi The bond to be given by the said contracter is hereby fixed at the slln of one thousand Dollarsi Motion by Miner second by Case that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, 01,,son, Witzke Nays: None. -President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. The following communication was read, and motion by Olson second by Case r carried that the same be placed on file: " STATE OP MINNESOTA Department of Insurance Mr. A. F. Wright, City,Clerk, Rochester, Minn. Dear Sir: - St.Paul Aupust 24, 1921. S I We are pleased to infolya you that as a.result of the recent grading of your city by the Rating Bureau at which time the State Insurance Department was re- K presented, your city is now in classification (3) three. A detailed report`ineluding some recommendations will soon be sent you. Now that your city is in a different classification a rerating of each individual risk is necessary, and the Rating Bureau informs ine that this will be done I 92 as soon as possible. Yours respectfully, DEPARSI s T OF INSURANCE, By Geo. 0. Hs.uge GO1V3VS Rate Supervisor." Motion by Miner second by Frank carried t bat the sum of 125.00 be appropriated from the General Fund and paid to Oscar T. Giere as part pay;1ent bf salary as City .Assessor, and that the sum of 4�125.00 be appropriated from the General Fund and paid to P. F. Donovan as part payment on salary as Deputy City Assessor. The following report was read, and motion by Case second by Erick- son carried that the same be accepted and placed on file: " HEALTH DEPARThIFNT Rochester, Minnesota A U G U S T 29, 1 9 2 1 To the honorable Mayor and Common Council: On August 16, 1921 a petition, ' silmed by 104 residents of North Roc hesteV was presented to t he Board of Healt h asking t hat t he rendering plant located North of Block 18, Northern addition, conducted by J. C. Thomp- son, be removed or discontinued. - A l ) i The Board of Health believes thatr it is practically impossible to conduct a plant of this sort so that there will be no offensive odor* In spite of all precautions taken by the manager of the plant odors lave been the - source of frequent complaint. It is the belief of the Board of Healt h t hat the operation of the above rendering plant constitutes a nuisance in that it is a source of annoy- ance to, and interferes with the comfort and enjoynent of property of, a, considerable number of people: Therefore tY�e BOARD will withhold the permit, without which a license for the operation of the plaint cannot be secured from t he:__State Board of lie alt h. Respectfully submitted, W. L. Bleifuss, M.D: Depii H.Oip" Alderman Miner introduced the following resolution whi.c h was read: Be it resolved by the Common Council of ,the City of Rochester: i That the bid of The Widell Company for the furnishing of all labor and riaterials necessary in the construction of one steel reinforced con- crete bridge of two forty foot spans, twenty-three foot roadway, and two five and one-half foot wide sidewalks over Silver Creek, on Eleventh i - Avenue Nort beast, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, according to t Yee plans, profiles ,and specifications for the said bridge now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, at t befollowing prices: 1- Reinforced concrete girder bridge of two 40 foot spans, wit h 2_3 foot roadway and 5 foot sidewalk on each side, with girder land rail, Rit h concrete wing walls and abutments, complete in every way, all according to plans and specifications, complete in place for the sum of 11 17000.00 For eae h foot increase or decrease in -c lie widt h of ro adway of t he above bridge; -� Wald or deduct 50.00 Extra concrete per cubic yard in place exclusive of reinforcement, $25.00 93 Extra Reinforcing Steel per pound in place be, and the same is hereby accepted. The Mayor and City Clerk of said City a're hereby authorized and directed to execute in be half of the City of 'Rochester, a contract with said contractor for 3 the above mentioned improvements The amount of the bond to be given by said contractor is hereby fixed at the sun of 817000.00 dollars. 1.1otion by Case second by Frank that 'said resolution be adopted as read: ';oll' Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, 'itzke. Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Motion by Witzke second by Olson carried that she certified checks filed by thB unsuccessful bidders on tba steel reinforced concrete bridge across Silver Creek on Eleventh Avenue Northeast, be returned to them. The following report was read, and motion by Olsen second by Erickson carri= ed that the sane be accepted and placed on file, and that the reports of the City 4 ?rieigbnaster and Building and Electrical Inspector ;,lentioned therein be each accepted and Placed on File: "Rochester, Minn. August 29, 192161. Honorable Mayor and Common Council. Gentlemen: - I have examined the City Pleighaaster's report for the ,,font hr of May, June and July 1921, and find the same to be correct: I have also examined the Building and Electrical Inspector's reports for May, June and July, 1921, and find the same to be . correct, and the amounts to agree with the receipts given by the City Clerk* Respectfully submitted, Jno Miner Chairman, Finance Committee. " The following report of the City Attorney was read, and motion by Witzke second by Case carried that thi: some be accepted and placed on file: "Report of City Attorney on legality of investments by the Trustees of The Firemen's Relief Association wit bout the authority of the Common Council of the City of Rochest-, er. To the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. � Gentlemen: Section 1833, Chapter 9, of the General Statues of 'Minnesota, 1913, provides in part that r"Said Relief Association is hereby authorized and e,;lpowered to 94 invest its funds in sue h _income paying properties and securities as the i council of the village or city in which such organization is located shall i from time to time, aut f-Drize., i Under the above provision the Firemen's Relief Association must invest its funds only in su.c h properties and securities as the Common Coin-- j cil of the City of Rochester shall authorize. Respectfully submitted, James T. Spillane, City Attorney." Motion by Case second by Witzke carried that the City Clerk be I i i instructed -to submit a copy of the above ruling made by the City Attorney to the Secretary of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association and request t he t they be governed accordingly in their future investments, and i I that they be requested to submit such investments as Yave been heretofore made witYDut sutYnrity of the Common Council to said Common Council for their consideration as to approval or not. The following report of the Sewer Committee was read, and motion by Case second by Erickson carried that the salve be accepted and placed on file: M "Rochester, Minn, August 29, 1921,E Honorable Mayor and Common Council. i Gentlemen: - T he Seaver Committee evis h to report -that the storm sewers on East Third Street at the Rochester Milling Co., Fifth Street Sout havest and Eig ht h Street Nortbe ast be deferred for the presents t Respectfully submitted, SEWER COMMITTEE, By Fred R. �itzke, C hai inane ". The following report of the Lighting Committee was read, and motion by Witzke second by Frank carried that the same be accepted and placed on file: "Report of Lighting Committee on application of Dr. Szlapka for a street light to be placed in front of his residence. The Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rochester: �; Gentlemen: Owing to the fact t 1at t here ` is a street light only one hundred and fifty (150) feet East of the residence of Dr. bpl apka, .the Lighting Committee recommends that said application be not granted. is 95 Respectfully submitted, LIGHTING COMMITTEE, C. F. Olson, C lairmnn." The following report of the Sewer end Water r%nmittees was read, and motion by Miner second by Olson carried that the same be accepted and placed on file: "Rochester, Minna August 29, 1921. Honorable Mayor and Common Council: Gentlemen: - The Sewer and Water Committees wis h to report not favorable on the sewer and water mains in D. Madden's Addition, for the reason that the building activit- ies do not warrant these 'improvements. Respectfully submitted, SEWER COMiMITTEE, By Fred R. lVitzke C hairman. WATER COMMITTEE, By S. R. Case C ha irm an. " The following report ,of the Street and Allay Committee was read, and motion .i by Olson second by Miner carried that the seane,be accepted and placed on file: i "Rochester, Minn. August 29, 1921. Honorable Mayor and Common Councils Gentlemen.- ' In regard'to the flusher obstructing view at the corner o f . Center Street East and Eleventh Avenue Northeast, the Committee gave the driver orders to drive as far west of hydrant as hose will permit, which will give people full view of any one approaching from any direction. Respectfully submitted, STREET AND ALLEY CO11MI TTEE, By S. R. Case, C hairm, an. " `ilv. following report of the Street and Alley Co,=ittee was read, and motion by 1A.1ner second by :'rank carried that the same be accepted and placed on file: "Rochester, .14inn. August 29, 1921. .:Honorable Mayor and Common Council. Gentlemen: - In regard, to Fred Theim plowing up boulevard, Mr. Tbeim ploc°ied. .the boulevard on Broadway Street North and planted same to potatoes. The Committee ordered the potatoes removed and the surface smoothed down and sowed to grass seed wbic h he did at once. Respectfully submitted, STREET AND ALLEY COWITTEE, By S. R. Case, C hairnan. " T he following report of the Street and Alley Committee was read, and motion by Olson second by Erickson carried that the same be accepted and placed on file, and that the reports of the City Engineer mentioned therein be each accepted and placed on file: "Rochester, Minn. August 29, 1921. honorable Mayor and i Common Council. Gentlemen: - I have examined the reports of the . City Engineer for June and July, 1921, and found the same correct Respectfully submitted, S. R. Case C Yt6irnan, Street and Alley Committee." T he following report of t be Street and Alley Committee was read, and motion by Witzke second by Erickson carried that the same be accepted and placed on file: "Rochester, Minn. August 29,.1921i Ignorable Mayor and Common Council. Gentlemen:- With reference to Mert Eastlick in the ;latter of drainage, t he Committee feels that t bis will be taken care of in due time: Respectfully submitted, STREET AND ALLEY COMMITTEE, By S. R. Case C Yea irm an. " The following report of the Street andAlley Committee was read, and motion by Erickson second by Witzke carried that the same be accepted 97 and placed on file:, "Rochester, Minna August 29, 1921. Honorable Mayor and Common Council. i Gentlemeri: - In the matter of Dr. 'Slapka's co„tplaint on graveling Seventh Street Southvest, the Street and Alley Committee recommends that sane be deferred for the -present. Respectfully submitted,' STREET AND ALLEY COINI`1'TEE, By S. R. Case, C la irldan. " Aldei frian t;itzke, ad C hAirman of the Severer Committee, orally recqrinended tile acceptance-O.f•canitary .sewers. in: Nint h Avenue Sout Yeast, Eight h :street Nort beast and IiIth Street NortYriest as being completed according! to contract, and motion by Case second by Erickson carried that the said recommendation be accepted and that the said sanitary sewers be each accepted as completed according to contracts therefor. Final estimate,. preparedby C larles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor of. W.n. C. Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eighth Street Northwest s howiinrr, the sum of 11519e20 as being due the said contractor; final estimate, prepar- ed by Chu,rles II. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor of a�i,,,. C. Fraser, for tlP con - As being due the said contractor struction of a sanitary sever in Ninth Avenue Southeast, a .ovving the sum of' and final estimate, prepared by Charles Ii. Armstrong; City FnF ineer, in favor of Via. C. Fraser for t lL- construction of a sanitary sevier in Eighth Street Northeast, show- ing the sin of 4$507.77 as being due said contractor, were each separately read, and motion by Case second by. Witzke carried t hat each of t he said estimates be accepted and placed on file. Estimate Noi 2, prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor of Leonard-Utton Company, Incorporated, for the curbing and paving of Fifth Street Sout hvest from the west line of Second Avenue Southwest to the eag-t line of Seventh Avenue Southwest, showing the sum of 225,379.77 as being due the said contractor; esti,riate No. 3, prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor of Leonard-, Utton Company, .for ti-he curbing and paving of Sixth.Avenue Southwest from the north line of Sixth Street Sout Yeest to the north line of Fifth street Southwest, showing the s-Qu of $5,286.11 as being due the said contractor; and estiiIate No. 3, prepared by C larles Ii. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor of Leonard-Utton Co;gpany, for the curbing and paving of Fifth Avenue. Southwest from the noitt}.i line of.Sixth Street South - Wiest to he soot h line of Fifth Street rout h�hest, s lnciring the sun of `IV5, 315.40 as being due t l-e said contractor, were each separately read, o.nd r1otion by Case second- by Erickson carried that each of the said estimates be accepted and placed on file. Estimate No. 2 in favor of Fielding; and Shepley, Incorporated, for the curbing and paving of Eighth Avenue and Eighth Street Southwest, showing the sum of $18,993.66 as being due the said contractor; estimate No. 3 in favor of Fielding and Shepley, Incorporated, for the curbing and paving of Eleventh Avenue Northwest from the north line of Center Street West to the north line of Second Street Northwest, showing the , sum of $8 j,29 as being due the said contractor; estimate No. 2 in favor of Fielding and Shepley, Incorporated, for the curbing and paving of First Street Southwest from the center line of Twelfth Avenue Southwest to the east line of Si;.teenth Avenue Southwest, showing the sum of '13,495.21 as being due the said contractor; M Estimate No. 2 in favor of Fielding and Shepley, Incorporated, for the curb- ing and paving of First Street Southwest from the west line of Eleventh Avenue Southwest to the center line of Twelfth Avenue Southwest, showing the sip of ,"7994.03 as being due the said contractor; Estimate No. 2 in favor :of Fielding ;;and Shepley, Incorporated,for the curbing and paving of First Street 2-forthr:!est .from the west line of Second Avenue Northwest to the east line of Seventh t , .Avenue Northwest; and Estimate No. 2 in favor of Fielding and Shepley, Incor- porated, for the curbing and paving of First Street Nort bNest from the crest ,,line of Seventh Avenue Northwest to the east line of Eleventh Avenue Forth -rarest showing the sum of 018,127 r 50 as being due the said contractor, each prepared ;by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, were each separately read, and Motion .,by Witzke second by Erickson carried that each of the said estimates be accepted and placed on file: Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating $1519.20 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payfnent made to Wm. C. ..Fraser as payment of final estimate for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eighth Street Northwest, wbic h was read. Motion by Case second by Miner that said resolution be adopted as ,read: Roll Call: .Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President VVeeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.. Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating k5O-7.77 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payfn ent made to Vb - C . Fraser for final estimate for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eighth Street Northeast, which was read. Motion by Erickson second by Frank that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating y?1028,,89 from the Pe .,janert Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment .Wade to Vlni. C. Fraser in payfnent of final estimate for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Ninth Avenue Sout least,= whue h was read-: Mlotion by Frank second by Miner that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke, Trays: None. President Weeks declared. said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Olson introduced a resolution appropriating 07994003 from the Per- manent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Fielding and Shepley, Incorporated, for payment of Estimate Noi 2 for curbing and paving of First Street Southwest from the west line of Eleventh Avenue South vest to the center line of Twelfth Avenue Southwest, which was read. Motion by Case second by Witzke that said resolution be adopted as read; Roll Call:'Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke, Nays: None, President Weeks deelared'said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Olson introduced a resolution appropriating 018,993.66 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Fielding and Shepley, Incorporated, in payment of estimate No. 2 fbr the curbing and paving of Eighth Avenue Southwest and Eighth Street Southwest, wbieh was read. Motion by Miner second by Frank that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes:'Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Case introduced a resolution appropriating 022,412i30 from the Per- manent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Fielding and Shepley, Incorporated, in payluent of Estimate Noi 2 for the paving and curbing of First Street Northwest from the west line of Second Avenue Northwest to the east line of Seventh Avenue Nort hwest, whi e h was read: $6tion by Erickson second by Witzke that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating "1N87.29 from the Perman- ent Improve:;►ent Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Fielding and Shepley, Inc., in payraent of estimate No. 3 for the paving and curbing of Eleventh Avenue Northwest, whie h was read. Motion by Frank second by Witzke that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll t 4 Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, TVitzke. Nays: None, President. Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted: Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating s913,495.21 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Fielding and Shepley, Incorporated, in payment of Estimate No. 2 for curbing and paving of First Street 100 Sout hwept from the center line of Twelfth AvenueSout west to the east line of Si,xteent h Avenue Sout hwesti Motion by Miner second by Olson that said resolution be adopted as . . , read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. AldermAm Case introdueed a resolution appropriating $18,127.50 fromt he Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Fielding, and Sbepley, Incorporated, in payment of estimate No. 2 for the curbing and paving of First Street Northwest from the west line of Seventh Avenue Northwest to the east line of, Eleventh Avenue Northwest, vahi.ch was read. Motion by Titzke second by Ericksoni t hat said resolution be adopt- ed as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke, Nays: None. President, Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Frank introduced a resolution appropriating $5315.40 frcra the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Leon- ard -- Utton Company, in payment of Estimate Noi 3, for the curbing and paving of Fift h Avenue Sout hwest, whic h was read. - Motion by :Erickson second by Case that said resolution be adopted z as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank,.Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating 4$5286.11 from t hePermanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Leonard -Utton Company, in payment of Estimate No. 3, for the curbing and paving of Sixth Avenue Southwest, wYJLc h was read. Motion by ,Frank second by Case that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: c None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating 0"y253 9.77 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Leonard-Utton Company, Incorporated, in payment of Estimate No. 2 for the curbing and paving of Fifth Street Southwest from the west line of Second Avenue Southwest to the east line of Seventh Avenue Southwest, whic h was read: Motion by Case second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call.: Ages: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: r None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Motion by 'Witzke second by Erickson carried that the bids for the construction of a retaining wall in conjunction with the bridge over Silver Creek on Eleventh Avenue Northeast be each rejected and that the certified c hecks filed therewithbe eac h returned to t he various bidders ,and that all 101 further proceeding's in the matter be abandoned: Alderman Case, as Chairman of t be Street and Alley Committee, orally re- commended that the grading of First Street Northwest from the west line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest to the east line of Twelfth Avenue Northwest be 'accepted as couplet- ' ed, and motion by Witzke second by Erickson carried that the said recommendation be i accepted and that the said grading be accepted as completed according to contract therefore Final estimate, prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor of R. Le baan for the grading of First Street Nort 1west from the west line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest to the east line of Twelfth Avenue Northwest, showing the sun of $449.40 as being due the said contractor, Was read, and motion by Case second by Witzke carried that the said estimate be accepted and placed on file. Estimate No. 2 in favor of Ormond and Feller for the curbing and paving of Third Street Southwest from the west line of Sixth Avenue Southwest to the east line of Seventh Avenue Southwest, showing the sun of 03215,53 as being due the said con- tractbr; and Estimate No .2 in favor of Ormond and Feller for the curbing and paving of Third Street Southwest from the west line of Seventh Avenue Southwest to the east line of Eighth Avenue Sout 1west, showing the sum of 'In2848.01, each prepared by f ' Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, were each separately read, and motion by Witzke second by Erickson carried that each of the said est3qlates be accepted and placed on f ile. !alderman Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating $449640 from the t Peri-sa.nent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to R. Le baan in payment! of final estimatc for the grading of First Street Northwest from the west line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest to t he east line of Twelft h Avenue Nort hwest, whie h was read. Motion by Erickson second by Case that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll'Ca11: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner', Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating $2848.01 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Ormond and Feller in payment of.. Estimate No. P for the curbing and paving of Third Street Southwest from t he west line of Sevent h Avenue Sout hwest to t be east line of Eight h Avenue Sout hwest, which was read. ?Motion by Miner second by Case that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President E Weeks declared said resolution passed and adoptede M Alderman Case introduced a resolution appropriating ` 3215.53 from the Perm- anent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Ormond and Feller in payment of Estimate No. 2 for the curbing and paving of Third Street Southwest from the west line of Sixth Avenue Southwest to the east line of Seventh .Avenue Southwest, i. Q2 which was read+ T Motion by Case second by Miner that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None, President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. The following estimate was read, and motion by Exickson second by Case carried that the sane be accepted and placed on file: "August B. 19211 To the honorable Mayor and Common Council. Gentl em en: - I herev?ith submit estimate in favor of the Russell Grader Manufacturing Company. for furnishing one 64 feet Conveyor complete with fittings and belt: Contract price, freight prepaid to Rochester, Less 4. if paid before August 15th, 19219 a Respectfully submitted, C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer." $527.64 10.55 $517.09 Alderman Case introduced the following resolution which was read BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: That the sum of $517:09 be and the said sun is Yrreby appropriated from the Street and Alley Fund of said City and ordered paid to Russell Grader Manufacturing Company as per contract price, freight prepaid to Roc tester, Minn., 052,7.64 less two (2) per cent if paid before August 15th, 1921, in payment for 64 foot Belt conveyor complete with Belte The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authori,zed and directed to draw a warrant for said sqn upon the City Treasurer in accordance here- with, and cause said payment to be madew Motion by Case second by Frank that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke, Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Witzke introduced an ordinance, t*d emend an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance providing for the supervision, control, operation and management of t he City Water Works Plant" whic h was given its first reading+ Motion by Olson second by Miner carried that the rules be sus- pended and that the said ordinance be given its second 'reading and it was given its second reading accordinglyi 103 Motion by Miner second by -Erickson carried that the rules be suspended and that t hie said ordinance be given its third and final reading, and it was given its third and final reading -accordingly. Motion by Olson second by Case that the said ordinance be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke, Nays: None. President Weeks declared said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Alderman Case introduced the following resolution which was read: Be it resolved ,by t be Common Council of t hE City of Roc nester: T hat the sun of $1000.00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of said City, for use of the Street and Alley Committees Motion by Erickson second by Witzke that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank,- Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President Weeks,declared said resolution passed and adopted. Specifications for the painting and papering of the City Hall were laid before the Common Council, Alderman Erickson introduced the following resolution whic h was read: Whereas, the Common Council of the City of Rochester deem it expedient and necessary that the entire interior of the City 11611 in said City be painted and papered and that all outside doors and windows, franes, sash doors and ;petal work, grills and railings of said building be painted; T heref ore, Be it and it is hereby resolved by t he Common Council of t be City. of Roc hester: T hat t he painting and papering as aforesaid, be ordered and done and that t he: specifications heretofore submitted for said painting and papering be and the same are hereby adopted as and for the specifications for said painting and papering. Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the City Clerk of said City of Rochester be and be .is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids as provided by law for furnishing all materials and doing all t be work for making t be said improvements. Said bids shall be `received and opened by said Common Council at a public meeting thereof to be held at 8 o'clock P.M. on September 13tb, 1921, at the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for at least ten per cent of the amount of the bid. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Motion by Witzke second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke« Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Frank introduced the following -resolution whdc h was read: Whereas, the City of Rochester has entered into contracts for the construe- tion of local public improvements in said City, the cost and expense of which 104 shell be paid by special assessments, levied as provided by law, said improvementp consisting of paving and curbing t he following named streets and avenues: For paving and the construction of an integral curb on that part of Third Street Southwest from the West line of Sixth Avenue Southwest to the East line of Seventh Avenue Southwest; For paving and the construction of an integral curb on t he.t Part of Third Street Southwest from the West line of Seventh Avenue Sout hr west to the East line of Eighth Avenue Southwest; For paving and curbing of Fifth Street Southwest from the East line of Seventh Avenue Southwest to the East line of Eighth Avenue Southwest; Y For paving and, curbing of Fifth Strreet Sout 1xvest from the West line of Second Avenue Southwest to the East line of Seventh Avenue Southwest; For paving and curbing of Fifth Avenue Southwest from the North line of Sixth Street Southwest to the North line of Fifth Street Southwest; For paving and curbing of Sixth Avenue Southwest from the North line of Sixths Street Southwest to th., North line of Fifth Street Southwest; For paving and curbing of Seventh Avenue Southwest from the North line of Sixth Street Southwest to the South line of Fourth Street southwest; Therefore, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: That said Common Council will meet at a o'clock P.Pf: on September 13t h, 1921, at the Council C h9mbers, in t hB City Hell, in said City, and will than and there levy special assessments for the cost and ex- pense of the above named improvements, according to the resolution heretofore adopted by said Common Council, determining t hre mode of said. assessments for said improvements. Be it further .resolved by said Common Council: r That the City Clerk of said City b6 ahtd he is hereby directed to cause notices of the time and place, of said meeting and th*e purpose and object thereof and cause the same to be published once in the official paper of said City, not less than ten days prior to the r date of said meeting. Motion by Witzke second by Miner that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank,'Miner, Olson, Witzkea Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. a 105 C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer, submitted plans, profiles and abstracts of grade lines for proposed established grade lines for parts of Eighth Avenue Northwest, Fift h Street Nort hvest and Sixt h Street Nort hwest, whit h were considered by t Ise Ccm- mon Council. Alderman Miner introduced the following 'resolution whit h was read: Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: . That the profiles and abstracts of grade lines as prepared by Charles Ii. Armstrong, City Engine e`r, f or EighthAvenue Northwest from Third Street Northwest to Fifth Street North - west; Fifth Street Northwest from Eighth .Avenue Northwest to Ninth Avenue North- west; Sixth Street Northwest from Fifth Street Northwest to Eleventh Avenue North- west be and the same are hereby adopted as and for the established grade line's -for the said parts of said streets and avenues, and the same are hereby ordered placed on file. Motion by Olson second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None,. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and. adopted. Alderman Case introduced the following resolution whit h was read: BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Roc Taster: That t *A: slam of Ii715.99 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the ' Street and Alley Fund of said City and ordered -,)aid to Dodge Llanber & Fuel Co. in payment for 253 barrels CeLgent ® s�2.93 per bbl., invoice dated Aug. 22nd, 1921. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a war- rant for said sum ,upon tie City Treasurer ,in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made. Motion by Erickson second'by Olson that said resolution be adopted as read: Poll Call: !dyes: Case, Erickson, Frank, .Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President 1.!eeks declared said- L :solution passed and adopted. The following claims were read, and motion by Miner second by Olson carried that t he same be allowed .and that orders be drawn for t he various mounts: From the General Fund: The Bulletin Publishing Co.,. $840.99; American Express Company, $.66; Walter S. Booth& Son, $600; Standard Oil Company, 035.00; Miller - Davis Company, $49.26. 4 Frou the Fire Protection Fund: Rochester Grocer Co., $3.04; C. P. Fjerstad, $2.20; Star badindry, $12090; Service Motor Company, 92, 5d; Liddle and Bergan, rl.l0. From the Street and Alley Fund: Jo In McDonald, 4317:50; Chicago Great best - ern R.R. Co., $2.74; 77. Lowry, 9007.67; Chicago and Northwestern Railway Carapany, '13.70; 1. a6 Sixth n:nineering Co,, 0-79.�75; Fielding and Shepley, Incorporated, $139.80; Fielding and Shepley, Incorporated, $20.00; W. LoVrry, Froji the flYdro-Flectric Plant Fund.: Francis C. Sbenehon, 11250.00. r 'Motion by O1 son second. by Case carried t luil% t Yo cl ait.;1 of R. Balcaa in the amount of 111,,3.502 y)3.00 of ethic h is for. hauling rubbish from t Yie Central Fire Station and 50 cents of whit h is for bauling rubbis h from the Police Station, be referred to the Finance Cormittee. he ollowing report of costs was read, and motion by Witzke see - and by Miner carried that the same be accepted and placed on file: "August 2.1, 19211 Honorable Mayor and Co.97on Council. Gentl anen: - I herewith report cost of grading of Ninth Street Northwest frv,;i t he east line of Second Avenue Nort invest to the west line of Broadway Street Q� 61 Payable to contractor, `r207.20 Cost of Surveying 7.30 ' amount assessable �214.50 R Respectfully srubmittefd, C . ti. Arm strong, City Engineer." Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assess- ments for the cost and expense of grading Ninth Avenue Nort YAvest from the. west line of Broadway Street North to the east line of Second .Avenue North- west, 'which was read. Motion by Case second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted as read.,, Roll Call: Ayes: Case, 'Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke, Nays: None, President 17leeks declared said resolution passed,and adopted. The following report of costs was read, and motion by Miner second by F3Zank - carried ,that the same be accepted and placed on file: r t t "August 16, 1921 To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council. Gentl em en: -- t I herewith report cost of construction of sanitary sewer in Fourth Avenue Southeast from the center of Sixth Street Sout Feast to the center of Eighth Street Southeast: Cost of construction, $922.75 r Cost of surveying, 8..55 e Cost assessable $931.30 I M ♦ R 1 ♦ R t jl 107 Respectfully submitted, C . H. Armstrong, City Engineer." Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of constructing `a sanitary sewer in Fourth Avenue Southeast frem the center of Sixth Street Southeast to a point 80 feet nmrt h of the north .line of Seventh Street Sout beast and from the center of Seventh Street Southeast to the center. of Eight h Street Southeast, which was read& Motion by Witzke second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President ;'leeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Motion by Case , second by Erickson carried that the City Attorney be instruct- . , ed to' honfN: with the Charter Commission in regard to .submitting a proposed amendment r to the Charter of said City raising the limit of purchases wit hnut advertising for bids and r-iaking contract therefor from $1200.00 to "$500.00; the same to be submitted to the voters of t he City of Roc nester along Twit h t he amendments recently requested to be submitted. `1'he following report of costs was read, and motion by Olson second by Witzke' carried that the same be accepted and placed on file: "August 26, 1921. Honorable Mayor and Common Council. Gentlemen: - I heretrrit h report t be cost of curbing and paving of Second Avenue Sout hr east from the south line of Center Street to south line of Second Street Southeast: Payable to contractor for curbing 0 09.61 Cost of surveying 7.40 3/10 of 1�6 attorney fees viewing and app, bond issue 2.15 4 mo. 29 da-ys interest @ 6f i 17ti80 �:ii736.96 Payable to contractor for ;paving $7945,63 Cost of Inspection 45.33 3/10 of l% attorney fees, 23.97 ' 4 mo. 29 days interest @ 6 198.44 $8213. 3-7 Respectfully submitted, C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer." Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of curbing Second Avenue Southeast from the north line of Second Street Southeast tq the south.line of Center Street East, which was read. Motion by Miner second by Olson that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President THeeks declared said resolution passed and adoptedi Alderman Olson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of paving Second Avenue Southeast from the north line of Second Street Southeast to the south line of Center Street East, wl-dc h was read. Motion by Witzke second by Miner that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke, Nays: None. President lreeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Motion by Case second by Erickson carried that 0. E.-McCoy, City Weig}x aster and Custodian of the City Hall, be granted a vacation of two weeks, effective for the period September lOtb, 1921, to September 23rd, 1921 inclusive. The following report of costs was read, and motion by Case second. by Frank carried that the same be accepted and placed on file: "August 26, 1921. Honorable Mayor and Common Council: Gentlemen: - I herewith report cost of curbing and paving of First Street Southeast from the east line of First Avenue Southeast to the east line of Second Avenue Southeast: Payable to contractor for curbing, $551.00 Surveying, 6.80 3/10. of 1% attorney fees 1.67 4 m a. 29 days interest @ 6% w 573.33 Payab-le to contractor for pavement $7734.27 Cost of inspection 22iw67 3�10 pf 1% attorney fees viewing and a]pprov. bond issue 20.27 4 mo.; 29 days interest @ 6% 167.80 t7 945.01 Respectfully submitted, C. `H. Armstrong, < City Engineer." Alderman Witzke Introduced a resolution levying special assess- ments for the cost and expense of curbing First Street Southeast from the 109 east line of First Avenue Southeast to the east line of Second Avenue Sout beast, : which was read. Motion by Witzke second by Olson that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President 'Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Miner introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of paving First Street Southeast from the eastline of First Avenue Southeast to the east line of. Second Avenue Southeast, wbic h was read. Motion b)r Erickson second by Frank that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke, Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. ' The following report of costs was read, and motion by Case second by Erick— son parried tYat tIv segue be accepted and placed on file: "August 27, 1921e Honorable Mayor and Common Council. Gentlemen: - I herewith report cost of curbing and paving of Eleventh Avenue No rt hwest from the north line of Center Street West to the north line of Second Street North- Y west: Payable to contractor for curbing $1060.20 Cost of surveying 16.20 3/10 of 1% attorney fees viewing and approving bond issue 3.23 4 mo. 29, days' interest® 6% 26.74 $1�06.37 Payable to contractor for paving ',`�y854.81 I Cost of inspection 32.00 3/10 of 1% attorney fees 29.66 4 mo. 29 days' interest © 6% 245.53 $10162.00 Respectfully submitted, C . H. Armstrong, City Engineers" Alderman Olson introduced a resolution levying special 'assessments for the cost and expense of curbing Eleventh Avenue Northwest from the north line of Center Street West to tIe north line of Second Street Nortbwestj which was read. Motion by (0.1son second by Case tlat said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of paving Eleventh Avenue Northwest from the north line of Center Street West to the north line of Second Street NortI vest, which was reado Motion by Witzke second by MUner that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. The following report of costs was read, and motion by Witzke second by Miner carried that the sere be accepted and placed on files "August 26, 1921. Honorable Iviayo r and ' r Common Council. Gentlemen: - I herewith report cost of curbing and paving of First Street Northwest from the west line of Second Avenue Northwest to the east line of Seventh Avenue Nort htvest: Payable to contractor for curbing Cost of surveying $2077.05 i 40.07 3/10 of 1% attorney fees viewing and approving bond issue 4 moo and 29 days' interest @ 6% 6.35 52.60 $$217 6.07 Payable to contractor for paving $26365.02 Insp ec'tion 100,00 3/10 of' 1% attorneyf6es viewing and approving bond issue 79.36 4 moo and 29 days' interest @ 6% 656. 3_ $27201.31 Note: Net. 5t h and 6t h Ave. N. ?►. there is curb constructed for 757 ft. on south side of street and no other curb constructed in this block* Respectfully submitted, C. H. Armstrong., City Engineer." Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assess- ments for the, cost and expense of curbing First Street Northwest from the west line of Second Avenue Northwest to the east line of Seventh Avenue Northwest, wlAc h was read: Motion by Witzke second by Erickson that said resolution be adopt- ed as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Frank introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of paving first Street Nort lwest from the west line of Second Avenue Nort Y'vest to the east line of Seventh Avenue Northwest, ill whit h was read. Motion by Witzke second by Case that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: Nonee President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. The following report of costs was read., and motion by Case second by Frick - son carried that t2B same be accepted and placed on file: i "August 26, 1921i Honorable Mayor and Common Council! Gentlemen:- . / I herewith re-)ort cost of curbing and paving of First Street Northwest from the west line of Seventh Avenue Nort bivest to the east line of Eleventh Avenue North- west: i Payable to contractor for curbing s $2490. 6j i Surveying 40.08 3/10 of 1% attorney fees viewing and app, bond issue 7.59 { 4 moo 29 daysinterest ® 6� 62.86 i $2601.20 Payable to contractor for paving $21324.80 Cost of inspection 92.00 3/10 of l% attorney fees _ 64.21 4 jno. 29 days' interest 6 0 5 1.54 $22012.55 ! i Respectfully submitted, C. N. Armstrong, City Engineer." Aldeiynan Witzke introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of curbing First Street Northwest from the west line of Seventh Avenue Nort hvest to t he east line of Elevent h Avenue Nort hwest, whit h was read. :1o,6ion by 1.,4iner second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Franc, Miner, Olson, !!!itzke. Nays: None. President 'wee?_s declared said resolution. -passed and adopted. i'lderman Olson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of paving Yirst,Dtreet.Northwest from the• west line of Seventh 'venue North— west to the east line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest, which wau read. Motion by Witzke second by Miner that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, -Frank, Miner, Olson,_Pki.tzke..Nays: None. President.Weeks.declared 021 said resolution passed and adopted. against injury to persons and property and"be operated in t he usual manner, or always` maintain` proper flagnen and watt been who shall display a flag in the day time and a lantern at night on approach of any locomotive, car or cars at and on the crossing of t he Said coiiipany's tracks over First Avenue Northwest. J. L. Shepley of Fielding and Shepley, Incorporated, in regard to notice 112 served on his company by the City Engineer calling for the repair of the paving, laid. by then on College Street, now Fourth Street Sout Yeast, Cherry Street, nocr Sixth Avenue Southeast, and Central Street., novr Eleventh Avenue Southeast, said they considered the paving on these streets to be in first class condition v,rit h t he exception that there was not tar enough between the blocks, which has come about by the constant,, use of a power flusher on these streets, and made the assertion t lvet light travelled streets such as these should never have been paved with creosoted wooden blocks as this trouble always developed where they have been used under those conditions; heavy traffic serving to keep the interstices full and t1ms keep out the water that gets under the blocks and makes them bulge. He said that he thinks his company is not responsible for the present condition of this paving and that it is not up to them to spend any money to remedy the defects. In connection with pavement repairs, hie called attention to the fact that t TAs company expended in the neighbor hood of 12, UOG in raking pave lent repairs, on a great deal of which they felt they were going beyond their responsibility. Aldez;;ian Case introduced the follo vuing resolution which rras read.: Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: That the City Clerk of said City be instructed to advertise for bids for the furnishing of 300 barrels of Portland.Cement, in accordance �-;itb .'specifications adopted by said Common Council on March lst, 1921; said specifications to apply except as to time of delivery, which shall be at once upon award of contracts Said bids shall be deceived and opened.by said Common Council at a public meeting thereof to be held at 2 o'clock P-Mle on September 6t h,1921, at t he Council C hvnbers in t he City Hall of said City. Eac h bid .must be accompanied by a certified check for at least ten per cent of the amount of the bid. The Bright is reserved to reject any and all bids. Motion by Olson second by Miner that said resolution be adopted as. read: Roll Call: Ages: Case, Erickson; Frank; Miner, Olson, !F;itzke. Nays: None. President !�.Ieeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. On ,motion by Erickson second by Olson Council adjourned sine die. City Clerk.