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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-1933.,r 307 1. 0 Minutes of a remzlar meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, 'Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, l at 2 : 00 o'clock P.M., on March 6th,1933. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Rohl Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Hicks, Miller, Moody. (Absent: Dallman, Norton. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Dicks, the minutes of the meeting held on February 23rd,1933, were approved. Alderman Dallman came in at this time and took his Chair. The application of Adolph Effengham for a permit to move the �so-called Florence Hotel from its present location on Tot 1 in Block 29, Original Plat, to the East 90 feet of Lot 3 and the East 90 feet of the South 41 feet of Lot 4, all in Block 16, in Original Plat, along and upon Third Avenue Southwest, and the pdtition of Wm. H. Friedell that this permit be granted, were each read. permit be granted. _om Davis made a plea before the Common Council, that this 'a'he petition of many local residents headed as follows, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "State of Minnesota, County of Olmsted, City of Rochester, ss. .-o the Honorable Mayor and Co;umon Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: `:.he undersirrned residents, voters and taxpayers of the City of Rochester respectfully petition your honorable body to ree Lnsider the petition heretofore filed for permit to move the Florence hotel from its old location to the new proposed location and respectfully request that the, application to move said Florence Motel building be granted as prayed for in the original petition. If said petition is grantdd it will not only increase the tax- able value of the property in the city of Rochester but ,will also give , employment to a large number of people who will be engaged in the moving and remodeling and improving said property. " Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, the above mentioned I moving permit was granted to Adol_+-)h Effbngham, conditioned that a bond for 0"5,000,00 shall be filed guaranteeing that upon this building reaching its new location, mssonry walls will be constructed around it to make it comply with building code specifications for the construction of a building of that type in that location; all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Dallman, who voted "Nay". E. G. Capell e, as a comiiiittee chairman from the Holmes School Parent Teachers Association, asked for an amendment of the local milk ordinance that will allow the delivery to citizens of the City of Rochestcr, lMinnesota, of raw 30R milk not of so-called Grade "A", and insisted upon less rigid inspection and gra::i_ing to the end that cheaper milk may be furnished, and further that the spread between the consumer and the producer be reduced by eliminating overhead, such as milk route duplieations,etc. Rev. Uhlenhopp talked on the some subject. Upon motion by Hicks) second by ':ioody, the Chair was requested to appoint a Committee for the consideration of this matt..r, and President Liddle accordin.glt- appointed Aldermen r..loody, Norton, and Miller, and the 'milk Inspector as members of such committee. The report of the City Engineer for tl:e month of }-'ebruary,1933, showing expenditures from the General Fund for labor of '!'22.60, from the Street and Alley Fund `"',332.90, from the Sewer Far_d :'h449.25, and from the Bridge Fund 11.C�, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file . The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court ,for the week ending February 87th,1933, showing criminal fines collected 'y8.40, civil fees received A2.35, conciliation court fees 4h1.25, court costs charged to Olmsted County 110.40, and A5.00 fine Collected and remitted direct to the Btate Treasurer, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be referred to the City Attorney. The report of the Milk Inspector, for the month of February, 1933, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the be placed on file. The annual report of the City Engincer coverin the period January 30th,lC.32, to January 27th,1933, was laid before the Cordon Council and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on f ile . The City Engineer's trial balance for February,1933, commencing January 28th,1933, and ending February 280.,1933, was laid before the Common Council, and president Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the City Treasurer for the month ending February 26th,1933, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; the said report showing the sum of '!�,336449,34 as being on hand. The application of A. G. Berndt, for public dance permit at the Woodman Hall, Mp.,reh llth,18th, 25th, and April lst,1933, was read., The application of henri Bakker for a soft drink dealer license at17 First Avenue Southwest, was read, and upon.motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, license was granted. 309 The following request for substitution of insurance policies was read and upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, the transfer requested was granted: , "Rochester, Minn. March 3rd, 1933 Mr, A. F. Wright, City Clerk, City of Rochester, Rochester, Minn. Dear Sir: We have been able to iron out certain rate difficulties on our insurance so we are attaching a new policy which we ask you please .-place on file. r'he Number of the Policy is 1/465745 and is covered by the same company that vie originally used, the Great American Indemity Company. Please return the other policy at your convenience. 1 I Thank you. Town Taxi J. L. Adams. " A communication from the League of Minnesota Municipalities relative to the extension of statutory powers of municipalities to 'permit the acquisition and op -rating of natural gas distribution systems, accompanied by a proposed bill, were each read, a-iC., President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Legislative bulletin No.S, issued by the League of Minnesota 4unicipalities coim:aenting on the so-called Tax Limitation bill, Senate File 679, was read, and after a discussion of the .yob jgettonable features set forth therein, motion by Hicks, second by 14iller, carried that the City Clerk be instructed to req- of Senator Richardson, and Representative _IcIntosch�that they use their effor#s akgq,inst tb.e adoption of the said Sedate file 679; the City Clerk's comruunieation to them written the f ollowino; day being quoted as follows: he Coamon Council of this City, at a meeting held yesterday afternoon, discussed the so-called Tax Limitation Bill, Senate File 679, and instructed me to request of you that you oppose t�)e passage of this proposed Act, as it will allow those who want to beat the law to raise their values to lower the will rate, thereby penalizing the municipality by making its tax pa,rtrs assume wort than their boival share of State and County taxes, while those that hold their values at normal will suffer the possibilities that the County members of the edjudting board will take care of their budget first and thus leave the "dribblings" to the municipality, i.e. whatever else can come under the forty mills. , Another reason why this legislation should not be adopted is that it would invite the issuance of bonds for budget items that are ordinarily taken up by tax levy and by so doing me,kL an exemption deduetabl e, thereby permitting an abnormal increase in some division which could get by owing to the bond issue "evasion". Your opposition to this legislation will be appreciated. " The following copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking; Rund were each read, A.nd upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, the actions set forth therein were each approved, and it was ordered that the said copies of resolutions be placed 1. on file: "Be it res..lved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of 11005,70 is hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund of said City, and it is ordered that the sold sum be paid to the General Fund of said City, for the purchase of one City of Rochester, Minnesota, 41- Certificate of Indebtedness, dated February lst,1933, and maturing February lst,1934; `$,1,000.00 of the said sum being for principal on the said certificate of indebtedness, 412.44 premium and .4,.3:26 accrued interest; the said appropriation being made AW4.27 from Code 8 of the Sinking Fund., and `�1001.43 from Code 9 of the Sinking Fund." "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, I-Ainnesots: That the sum of `"12985.45 is hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund of said City and it iv ordered that the said sum be paid to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota,, for 112,000.00 City of Rochester, Minne:=ota, 5�1t Electric Light bonds maturing July 1,1941, purchased from Piper, Jaffra,y RF Hopwood, of Minneapolis, and forwarded thru the said First National Bank; 11?12,000.00 of the said sum being for principal on the said bonds, 835.45 being for premium on the said bonds, and "150.00 thereof being for accrued interest to march 31st,1933. This appropriation being made from the following budget divisions of the Sinking Fund: '.fi10696.20 from Code 23, `1.125.00 from Code 24, �21139.25 from Code 25, and `�.25.00 from Code 26." The appointments by the Mayor of Carlton E,. Anderson, as a (Special Patrolman February 27th,1933, to ;,;arch 5th,1933, and of William IlWilde as a Special Policeman for duty at the Franklin Heating Station 11property, to serve without pay and to hold office until the second !Aonday �lin April,1935, unless sooner,removed, were each'read, and President Liddle �jordered that the sa;we be placed on file. Copies of requisitions made by the Health Officer upon Saint ry's Hospital, for the isolation of Mrs. Ida Nelson, diag:ilosed to be a diphtheria carrier, and of Mrs. Christine Johnson, d.�_bf;nosed to .be a diphtheria carrier, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; both of said perc:ons being residents of the orrall Hospital. The matter of whether or not city officials and employes shall be llowed to purchase gasoline at the City Pilling Station, under city z� . 311 contract nric::s, was discussed by the Co (anon Council, and upon motion by Hicks, second icy �' mundsen., it was ordered that gasoline be furni sbed thru the City Filling Station only to City owned ;rotor tauipment with the; exception the't G.E. Stewart, First Assistant City Engineer, be furnished gasoline for use in his automobile in accordance. with his sa.lPry"set-up". °he working hours of the City Weighmaster under his new duties as be ini, in charge of the City Filling Stat ion,' came up for discussion, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, Alderman Miller, P.ioody, and Norton, were selecte as a eonL-- iittee to draft a working schedule for the City Wei;?�unaster, with special reference as to hours that he shall be on duty for furnishing gasoline. rohe overdraft in the City Farm Fund, was considered, and upon motion by �►Licks , second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was instructed to draw the procetdin gs for the issuance and sale of another t1,000.00 certificate of indebtedness, for financial assistance in the operation of the City Farm, and the Chair was requested to appoint a committee for investigation into the operation of the City Farm. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, the '°3.00 rental fee for and the Amuric%n Legioiy Auxiliary meeting in the Community Room,March 3ra,1933, was c''.Tlcelled. Inventories of equipment and supplies on hand at February 28th, 193j, filed by the City Assessor; the Health officer for the City Farm and City .Farm office ; Park Depart aent; Public health Nurse; Police Department; Milk Inspector; Health Office; Withtrst ino Property; Build ina, Electrical and plumbing Inspector; City Y'Vtithl astt-o; Custodian of the City Hall; Social Welfare Worker Visiting i?urse; Sanitary Inspeetor; 1, elfar�, Nurse; and Ci,iic League; Yrere . each read,' and upon moti by Amundsen, second by ',Ioody, the City Clerk wa,s instructed to adjust his equipment records aecorJ in_Jy. ';'he following claims .:ere road, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the same aeru allowed, and the -,Mayor and City Clerk ~Sere authorized i yid airt;cted to dra-a warrants upon the City Treasurer and make. payments accordin ly: From the General Fund: Joseph J. Schuster :'40.00, Elsie Rutz Iielen Gilles `�17.07, Carlton E. Anderson 'K122.31, C.Leslie Gray, et. ^.1. J . L. oo; ood, et . al. 533.50, C.I+'. Olson, et . al .`"30.00, Art T achre'irier, et. al. 30.00, Chas. T,.?'�.lmerlee, et.al."32.50, J. A. Yaeger, et. -al. .�Zle25, J.G.KOelsch et . e l _ 1�37.50, F."J. Cowan, et. al. 3',80 , S.Ut.7inger, et. al. �'�32.50,, T . F. {ennedy i, 57.50, :Ionfurt L.Pearson, et . al.-35.00, W. H. Sykes, et. al 'h35.00, Eryiin C.Rutz,et. al. '7"36.25, John F. Stephan,et. al. "33.50, E-dward J.Jacobs .' 35.00 0 A �"t 0 .a Dyer K. Campbell and Fred Root, asked that the City provide a piano for use in the Community Room at the joinj; meeting of the Business T.4en.' s Association and the Farm Bureau and 411 Club March 7th.,1933, and President L,iddle referred his re.7,uest to the Public Grounds Co_Unittee. The Common Council canvassed the returns from the Primary Elec— tion held February 2Rth,1933. f A_lderrLan Amundsen introduced the following resolut ion,wrich was I read: "Pe it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, N innesofa: That the following is a tabulated statement of the number of the votes cast for each person at the Prime,ry Election held on the ':Rth day of February, A.D.1933, in theCity' of. Rochester ,Minnesota,as determined by said f Conmion Council on the cenvass of the returns of the said Primary Election made the 6th day of Larch, 1933, and that the said tabulated statement is �I hereby declared to show the results of the said Primary Election. Said tabulated statement is as follows: _L OfPice First Ward Second Ward Third Ward and District ' o . District No. District No. Nawes. 1 2 3 4 5 1 `3 3 4 5 1 3 4 5 Total. MAYOR Matthew F. Eust erman 26 38 36 24 51 41 43 26 75 95 15 42 77 23 11 625 Richard Ponder Kell 7 8 2 8 7 12 5 8 4 4 5 6 9 14 13 112 J. T. Lemmon 70 68 73 78 146 94 96 81 117 102 49 60 93 46 66 1239 Julius J. Reiter 89 84 97 86 67 69 113 e2 82 68 59 91 83 81 98 1249 Elmer G. Wick 1 5 2 9 2 7 6 3 6 4 5 1 5 6 4 66 A. R. Zick 46 62 33 27 24 53 64 29 64 28 21 45 70 44 49 679 CITY ASSESSOR Ralph I. LaPlant 158 189 158 162 232 185 206 159 271 246 103 147 246 114 158 2734 H. L. Sche llin 39 45 26 28 21 49 46 20 33 22 27 42 41 63 56 558 Geo, L. Wood 40, 28 59 39 39 38 71 45 62 31 20 50 47 31 38 628 `IJUSTICE OF THi, 1�T.F.MC. PEACE Styled "City Justice," for One 'Year (Unexpired Term) ams 53 63 71 45 72 57 ' 77 56 78 66 4' 79 102 42 63 971 os,eph Ti.. 'Plemling 54 54 56 48 36 62 62 50 66 60 25 53 50 51 44 771 rank E. Roth 107 110 95 101 150 122 159 92 183 139 66 92 159 97 110 1782 ------------------- 4:. 313 First War.Second Ward Third Ward District 40. District No. District No. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2' 3 4 5 Total. ALDFRIIIf-N OF FIRST WARD H. Amundsen 98 98 82 85 165 528 Wilfred R.Knutson 55 47 53 47 59 261 F. D. Rommel 80 107 99 97 67 450 IALDERt:IAN OP SECOND 'YARD Anna Ebenhoh 40 57 42 53 46 238 Merle H. Fenton, 29 24 ' 25 15 17 110 Tom Moody, 158 205 117 229 184 893 Charles A. Van Campen 45 35 34 48 40 202 Be it further resolved: That Julius J. Reiter and J. T. Lemmon are hereby declared to be candidates for 14,iyor of the City of Rochester at the Charter Election to be held .,..arch 14th,1933 ; That Ralph I. LaPlant , ,and Geo. L.Vlood,are hereby declared to be candidates for City Assessor of the City of Rochester at the Charter Election to be held March 1 :th,1933; ;'hat Frank E. Roth, and J. F. hIcAdams,are hereby declared to be candidates for Justice cf the Peace styled "City Justice" for one year (Unexpired ttinh) of thy; City of Rochester at the Charter Election to be held March 14th,1933; "hat B. Amundsen, and F. D. Roiiunel are hereby declared to be candidates for Alderman of the First Ward of the City of Rochester at the Charter Election to be held March 14th,19&i; -_'hat ri'om Moody and Anna Ebenhoh arc; hereby declared to be cal djdates for Alderm:i.n of the Second Ward of the City of Rochester at the Charter Election to be held .larch 14,1933; and 'kit Cit_- Clerk of said City is hereby instructed to cause the nn,)aes of the said parsons to be printed as candidates for said respective officee upon the official ballots at the comin;'T Charter Election to be held March 14th, 1933 . Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resoluti be adopted as road, 'and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderukin Amundsen introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to A. G. Berndt,, for the Woodman Hall, March llth,18th, iLnd 25th,. and April lst,1933, and fixing the fee at P?12.00, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miller, thatthe said resolu- tion be,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution,which w;as read: "Whereas, The Wm. T.MeCoy Post of the American Legion No,,92 cf Rochester, Minnesota, has heretofore made application for a franchise to conduct boxing exhibitions in the City of Rochester under and in accordance with the provi- sions of the Statewide boxing law recently passed by the Legislature of the State of i�4 1.nne s ot,.a ; ,3 J F -_ Now, -!Therefore,, Be it resolved_ by the Common Council of the City of. Rochester, Minneso .a: That said Wm. 'P. McCoy Post Yo.92 of the City of Rochester., j I Minnesota be and it is hereby granted a franchise for a. period ending : pr y lst,1934 by said Common Council under and in accordance with the { i provisions of :,aid law'to conduct boxing exhibitions under such addition- al regulations for the conduct of s^rle as this Corjj,ion Council may deer:: i� necessary and expedient. " I Upon inotion by Dallman, seer-nd by IIicks, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. s.. Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which was read: r "WITFRi"iAS: It is deeiiied expedient and necessary, that a•11 of the c -Motive -Equipment in the Dept., of the City Engineer, be over-hA.uled- IAuto rupairtd and painted, in order that such equipment may be in condition to operate efficiently during; the ensuing yes:r. Therefore, be it resolved by this Common Council, that the City ; Engineer be, sand hereby is, authorized said directed, to secure the - 11 'Ptccssary labor, materials and repair pasts and to overh.e;.ul, rep-.ir and paint; the Auto-.totive-Equipment now in his possession. Y- Be it further resolved; that the whole cost and expense of the �- overhf�ulinn repairing and painting of ea0h of the items of equipment Vis: Tiffin Truck=tgodel No.54 International Truck, Model No.24 Internation- al Truck, Model 30 Dodge Truck, Model No.20 Dodge Truck_, City Enr,inu; .r's k Dodge Sedan, $ussell Grader Nc..l, and Russell Grader No.2; and the Austin-Western-Road-Rollur, shall in no instance exceed the a.rnount of four hundred and ninety-nine dollars (`5499.00) for the overh-�1uling-repra.ir and painting, of any single unit, of the equipment, as herein speci"ien,lly mentioned." Upon motion by Hicks, second by ',Toody, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and ad opted. Upon motion b`Dallman, second by Miller, the City Clerk was instructed to draw Proceedings a.uthorizinr; the City Engineer to construct µ a surface drainage sewer in Ele yenth Street Northwest, c amwenc ing at the west line of.Second Avenue Northwest, and running 350 feet west, and the 'Tf. construction of two manholes thereon, and also for the construction of a '. m?nhole and inlet facilities bt Broadway Street North and Thirteenth Street Northe r�st and Northwest. Upon motion by Nicks, second by Amundsen, the Cordon Council -= adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.��[. , on 'March 15th,1933. AVII O i k° ��� City Clerk.