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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-30-1936MAR '0V Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of he City of Rochester, Minnesota, _held in the Council Chambers, in the City all, in said City, at 7:30 o' clock P M on March 30, 19364 Meeting called to order by President Liddle: Roll Call, Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Lemon, doo dy and Ri chmana Ab sent : None. President Liddle announced this as being,, the time and place fixed r the opening of bids for the furnishing of 180 to 300 tons of calcium on de: The following bids were opened and read: Fullerton Lumber Co:, ruse Lamella Lumber and _tanufacturing Cos, Weber & Judd Coz, Rochester Ice i& Fuel Cori Dodge Lumber and Fuel Company; each bidding $24050 per ton less wenty c ent s per ton discount for payment in ten days from date of invoice& Upon motion by Green second b$r Richmant all of the said bids for 1�urnishing calcium chloride were rejected, and it was ordered that the cer- ified checks accompanying them be returned to the bidders; and the City EaginwY s authorized and directed to purchase this calcium chloride from the Kruse amella Lumber and Manufacturing Co. and the Fullerton Lumber Company, in ac- ,.ordal ce with the following agreement sired by the said companies: "Ro the st er, Minnesota. March 301 1936� Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota: Gent 1 emen: We, the undersigned dealers in Calcium Chloride hereby agree to furnish to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, f:o .b4 cars prEpaid freight to Rochester 180 to 300 tons of Calcium Chloride at the price of $24.50 f per ton if paid within ten days from date of delivery. We further agree to have said Calcium Chloride conform in every particular to the spec- ifications of the. State Highway Department of the State of Minnesota. Delivery to be made in 1936 as -provided in the specifications for some as contained in the advertisement for bids to be opened under date of March 30th, 1936. Payment for airy Calcium Chloride furnished to be made not later than thirty days from date of delivery, . Fullerton Lumber Company Kruse Lamella Lumber Coa By A G. Nixa, Mgr. By E. J. Dal ei den, Secy. " 5 7a The following communication from the Library Board was read, and Presi- dent 161dcile..;' ordered that the same be placed on file: "March 30th, 19360 Hon: Mayor & Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: This is to ask your consideration of a subject which at this time is of very material importance, in th�opinion of the Library Board.) At a meeting of the Board on Friday evening, the 27th, bids were re- ceived and recognized on six coxtract. divisions for the construction of a new library building for Rochester: '.We invite your attention to the attached tabu- lation of all bids entereds On Saturday the Board in special session resolved to accept those bids indicated on that tabulation with red underline, namely: General Contract - G. Schwartz & Company $ 131932040 Steel Book -Stacks - Remington Rand Company 11,926540 Decorating - E� A: Danewi ck 3.1237400 Plumbing & Heating- The Sanitary ' Company 14120000 r , s Ventilatina - Woodhouse Bros4 3999300 Electrical - Rochester Electric Company 4183000 1689845400 The total of these ids, $1689845400, together with architect`s fee of 5% (089442 25). will amount to $177,287:25 There are on hand at present, the followin#unds for expenditure on this project, as ascertained by the City Clerk on Saturday the 28th: Fund -for new 1 ibr ar y bui 1 ding 37 , 644: 68 Bonds in sinking fund for new library building (book value) 50;734 58 Total of these items is .869379426 The grant of the Public Works Administration 'in the amount of 769-50040 And a payment made to the architect for work completed, in amount 1.35040 Brings the total money and credits on hand to $ 166t229626 This indicates a deft ci enoy in funds available of 1190 57:99 We have further to consider the cost of providing a "clerk ,of the works" for the government interest, which cost is not yet determined, but which is estimated at from $1,000 to $1,200� A prime requirement of the Public Works Administration is the definite assurance -of suffict6st funds to complete the building on the, approved plans and specifications. For this reason, and after due examination Ikf all factors bearing on the ! project, the Board concluded with the following resolutipat ' (1) "That the Library Board request the City Council for 41139000 to be i { allotted for the use of the Library Board in expense for the completion i i ! i MAR 3 0 1936 of the library contracts as accepted by the Board and presented to Yt the Council for further acceptance. Said funds to be declared as an approp+-riation not necessarily available immediately as cash" We beg leave to suggest that a temportary loan may possibly. be made from the General Fund$ to be repaid from the Library Fund in its budget for the forthcoming year. This amount may be restored to the General Fund by issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness after January let, 19379 we believer We ask you to bear in mind that receipt of the goverment grant, on abproval of the accepted bids, rests on provision of the additional funds requested in the above resolution. Because all the advantages r: gained thus far toward this project will be relinquished unless the deficiency is immediately provided; we urgeyour earnest consideration ;A and favorable action. Failure of this provision will cause the P.W. grant to revert back to the governmentQ We present further for your consideration the following two resolutions adopted in special meeting of the Library Board on Saturday, the 28th: ` (2)' "That the City Council be requested to transfer to preper P':WaA docket fund No. 1062R the $37;644.68 representing funds for a; new library building and make available to the proper authority of Library Board such funds:" (3) "That the SinkinIg Fund Commission sell at the most advantageos market figure, bonds and securities now in Sinking Fund for a new library building and deposit to the Pi W. Aa docket, fund -No. 1062R for expense in connection with the completion of the contracts awarded for construction of such new library building." Action on the two resolutions next above is of course; largely contingent upon your action with respect to the request stated previously in this communicationQ ,We are, ~= Respectfully yours, 'ROCHESTER PMIC LIBRARY BOARD" By Carl Frank; Chairman, Finance =; ; of- ew Committee. ♦ f ,hKti ' ,A1dVrman Richman introduced the following resolution, which was. ead: Y "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochestert yV } Minnesota: That the sum of $13900040 be and the said sum is hereby approprie, t ed from the General Fund, ($80,000X0 from Code 20.and $59000.00 from Code 18) of said City and ordered paid to P4 WZ Ad Docket Fund #1062-R -New Library, as a temporary transfer to make funds available for the con- struction of a New Library Building: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made: " upon motion by Amundsen- second bX-Fryer, that the said resolution be Adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adoptedz The following, copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the. Library i Board, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be i placed on file: "BE IT RESOLVED, By the Library Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the said city be and it is her eJ3y requebted to authorize the Library Board of said City to enter into a contract i with G.; Schwartz & Company, Rochester, Minnesota;' for the furnishing of all nec- essary labor; material, tools and equipment necessary for the General Contract for the construction of the Rochester Public Library Building. Said contract to be in accordance with the plans, profiles, specifications for the same, which r are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Library Board, and proposal and Addenda Sheet dated March 25th, 19369 which are on file in the office of the Secretary of said Library Board as follows, namely: Base bid of 141953040 Alternate No: L deduct $ 1094000-00 Alternate Non 2 rejected Alternate Now* 3 rejected Alternate No 4 accepted $ 19040 j for the sum of One hundred thirty one thousand three hundred twenty Dollars, 1 said contractor being the lowest responsible bidder:" "BE IT RESOLVED, By the Library Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the "id 8ity be and, it .is hereby i request-od to authorize the Library Board of said City to enter into ra contract ; with Remington -Rand, Inc:, Buffalo; New York, for the furnishing of all necessary';, labor, material, tools and equipment necessary for the Steel Book Stack Contract for the Rochester Public Library Building: Said contract to be in accordance with the plans, profiles, specifications and proposal for the same which are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Library Boards for the sum of Eleven thous- and two hundred and sixty five dollars, said contractor being the lowest respon- bible bidder. " "BE IT RESOLVED, By the Library Board of the City of Rochester, Minneso that the Honorable Common Council of the said city be andit is hereby requested to authorize the Library Board of said City to enter into a contract with the Roch- ester Electric Compwt Rochester, Minnesota; for the furnishing of all necessary labor, material, tools and equipment necessary for the Electric Wiring Contract for the Rochester Public Library Building, in accordance with theplans, profiles, specifications and proposal for the same which are on file in the office of the Secretary of said Library Board; for the sum of Four Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty ($4,830000) Dollars, said contractor being the lowest responsible bidder." "BE IT RESOLVED; By the Library Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the said city be and it is hereby requested to authorize the Library Board of said City to enter into a contract with the d 582 Sanitary Company, Rochester, Minnesota$ for the furnihhing of all nec- essary labor, material, tools and equipment necessary for the Heating and Plumbing Contract for the Rochester Public Library Building, in accordance with the plans, profiles, specifications and proposal which are on file r in the office of the Secretary of the said Library Board, for the sum of Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred and No/100 (149200 00) Dollars, said contractor being the lowest responsible bidder: " "BE IT RESDLVED, By the Library Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the said city be and it is hereby requested to authorize the Library Board of said City to enter into a contract with E. A. Danewick, Rochester, Minnesota, . for the fur- , nishing of all necessary labor, material, tools and equipment necessary for the Painting and Decorating .Contract for the Rochester Public Library Building, in accordance with the pI&S's, profiles, specifications and pro- posal for the sauce which are on fill in the office of the Secretary of said Library Boardl for the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred Thirty -Seven $3,237400) Dollars, said contractor being -the lowest responsible bidden " BE IT RESDLVED, By the Library Board of the City of Rochester Minneso4g,9 that the Honorable Common Council of the ,said city be and it is hereby requested to authorize the Library Board of said city to enter into a contract with the Woodhouse BDns. ; Rochest er,, Minnesota, for the furnishing of all necessary labor, materiel, tools qnd equipment necessary for the Ventilating Contract for the Rochester Public Library Building, in accordance with the plans, profiles, specifications and proposal for the same which are on file in the office of the Secretary of the said Library Board; for the sum of Three Thousand Nine Hundred, Ninety -Three ($3999300) Dollars; said contractor being the lowest responsible bidder:" A communication from the Musicians U iion regarding the effect of the proposed new non -intoxicating malt liquor ordinance upon Sunday dunces, and the musicians playing for the same, was read, and President Liddle ordered t that the same be placed on file4 H. L. Thurber; F, J. O'Brien, Mrd.Lilli, n Doole and James To' Spillane were before the Council pertaining to the proposed amendments to Ithe intoxicating and non-intoxi eating liquor ordinance] f Alderman Moody st at ed that in his opinion the Ordinsn. ces in effect at the present time have been :°very satisfactory, and he was not in favor of making any changes in these Ordinances at this time. Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, hha rutlesr;tver.e buspended, and the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance tagulat hg the license-and'.4ale Hof non- 583 iAt.oxieating malt 'liquors;' prohibiting the s:ale.,Miereof.:at �r.etail'.'.a cept -1A lfiusriedd- pir$mi-ses;.. at oertain hours, and °to: any °p"er-son under -the 'age of tWent'r-ah® 'y ats' &V tge < Lnd,- top ealing'.allOr.diwafte'es ar Peirt_s-of 'Ordiganc'es .incon stent"her)ewith; was i I gfiv)ani,it.s, ,gird reading: Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer; that the said Ordinance be not. adopt-ed .ss reed', antribd ^,by, ti:-e fo11ewing.,-vot9: Ayes: Fryer, Lemmon, Moody and i Richman. Nays: Amundsen$ Green and Richmanz Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled 'An Ordinance regulating the sale of intoxicating` liquor within the City of Rochester, providing f. Or j such sales by duly licensed persons, establishing regulations for the operation of places' where such intoxicating liquor is sold, providing regulations for the granting of such licenses, setting; license fees, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all inconsistent Ordinances'". Upon motion by Moody second by Le:nmon, that the said Ordinance be not (adopted as read, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Fryer, Lemnon, Moody and Liddle JINays: Amundsen, Green, and Richman The following oopies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the samebe placed on r � 1� file: "Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the L: A. Kepp Contracting Company of this City for the furnishing of the necessary material, equipment n,nd labor for the complete wiring of the turbine and condenser unit, in accordance with their bid dated March 129 1936, and in accordance, with plans and specifications under which the said bid was submitted; the amount of the said con l tract to be SEVENTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($17,668:00) and the said bid having been accepted upon recommendation of Burlingame and Hit cock, Consulting Engineers, cop' of said recommendation is hereto attached and made a part of this resolution;" "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the ji City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the seid City I be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract II r ( MAR .10 1936 .with the %estinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company for the furnish- ing of a Turbine Generator Unit, in accordance with their bid dated March_12, 1936; and in accordance Aith the specifications under which said. bid was submitted; the amount of the said bid being $195982740 with a deduction of 089227.'00 for airing, making the total contract amount ONE HUNDRED SEVINTY- SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNERFD DOLLARS ($177;6000-001 the acceptance of the said bid being the recommendation of BuNlingame and Hitchcock, Consulting Engineers, and a copy of the sai0ecommendations is hereto attached and made'a part of thioesolut ion:" - "Be it and it is herbby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester; Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the Foster-Whe6ler Corporation for the furnish- ing of. a Condenser; in accordance with their bid dated March 12, 19369 and in accordance with Vpeelfle6tio:goriuxdor-�whighlthe said bid was sub- mitted; the amount ofsaid bid being $43;292:-00 with a deduction of $1-,44040 for wiring, making the toti,l amount of the said contract FORTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY -'TWO DOLLARS ($14;85240) 9 said bid. having been accepted upon recommendation of Purlingame and Hitchcock; Consulting Engineers, copy of said recommendation is hereto attached and made a part of this resolutiono" read: Alderman Richman introduced the following resclut iOn, which was "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City . of Rochester; Minnesota: That the Library Board of said City) be and the said Board is hereby authorized and directed to enter' into contract with 04 Schwartz, & Co4 for the furnishing of all the necessary labor$ material, tools; equipment, etc., necessary for the construction of the new Library Build- ing, in accordance with the following quoted resolution requests 'BE IT RESOLVED by the Library Noard of the ,City fif Rochester $ Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the Library Board of said Uity to enter into a contract with Go Schwartz & Company; Rochester$ Minnesota, for the furnishing of all necessary labor, material$ tools and equipment necessary for the General Contract for the construction of the Rochester Public Library Building: Said contract to oe in accordance wJLtiu tied plans-, profiles; specifications, for the same which are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Library Board and proposal and Addenda Sheet dat ed March 25th; 1936, which areon file in the office of the Secretary of said Library Board as follows; namelyt Base bid of $ 1419 530400 Alternate No, I deduct $10 9400 000 Alternate No 2 rejected ' Alternate No 3 rejected Alternate No 4 accepted 190,100 for the sum of One hundred thirty one thousand three hundred twenty dollars said contractor being the lowest responsible bidder. The amount of the surety bond to begiven by the said contractor 585) is hereby fixed at $1319320:000 Be it further resolved by the said Common Council that the Mayor and City Clerk of said City are 81 so authorized and directed to sign this contract with the Library Board on behalf of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by Green second by Riebmans that the said resolution be i i adopted as read, and ell voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said i e solut ion duly passed and adopt eda Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution; which was read: f "Be it resolved by the Common Council Of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Library Board of said City, ,be and the said Board is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with. & A: Danewickg lochester, Minnesota' for the furnishing off all:necessary labors material, tools, equipment, etc., necessary for the painting and decorating of the New Library Building, in accordance with the following quoted resolution request: 'BE IT RESOLVED by the Library Board of the City of Rochester; Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the said, city be and it is hereby requested to authorize the Library Board of said City to enter into a con- tract with E: A. Danewick, Rochester, Minnesota; for the furnishing of all necessary labor, material, tooxvnd equipment necessary for the Painting and Decorating Contract for the Rochester Public Library Building, in accordance i with the plans, profiles, specifications and proposal for the same which are on file in the office of the Secretary of said Library Board, goic the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred Thirty -Seven ($39237400) Dollars, said contractor being the lowest responsible bidder' The amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor, is ' hereby fixed at $3923740,2 Be it further resolved by the said Common Council that the Mayor and City Clerk of said City are also authorized and'directed to sign this contract with the Library Board on behalf of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by Pryer second by Green- that the said resolution be adopted (as read, and all voting in favor thereof President Liddle declared the s&id resolu- Ition duly passed and adopt ede j Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, i Minnesota: That the Library Board of said City be and the said Board is hereby authorized and directed to enter into -contract with the Remington -Rand Inc., i Buffalo, New York, for the furnishing of all necessary labor, material, tools, equipment, etc. , necessary for the furnishing and installation of the Steel E r ' S8G i Book Stack equipment for the New Library Building, in accordance with the following quoted resolution request: 'BE IT RFSOLVFD, By the Library Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; that the Honorable Common Council of the said city be and it is hereby requested to authorize the Library Board�f said City, to enter into a contract with Remington -Rand, Inc:, Buffalo, New York, for the furnishing of all necessary labor, materiel, tools, and equip - went necessary for the Steel Book Stack Contract for the Rochester Public Library Building. Said contract to be in accordance with the plans, profiles, specifications and proposal for the same which are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Library Board, for the sum of Eleven thousand two hundred and sixty five dollars, said con- tractorbeing the lowest responsible bidder.' The amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $119265 00: Be it further resolved by the said Common Council that the'MPyor and City Clerk of said City are also authorized and directed to sign this contract with the Library Board on behalf of the City of Rochester, Minnesota." Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopteda Alderman Lemmon introduced the following resolutions which was read "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Library Board of said City be and the said Board is hereby I! authorized and directed to enter into contract with the Sanitary Company, t , Rochester, Minnesota, for the furnishing of all necessary labor, materials, it tools, equipment, etc., necessary for the furnishing and installation of the heating and plumbing equipment of the new Library Building, in accord- ance with the following quoted resolution request: 'BE IT RESOLVED, By the Library Board of the City of Rochester i Minnesota., that the Honorable Common Council of the said city be and it is hereby requested to authorize the Library Board of said City to enter I {( into a contract with the Sanitary Company, Rochester, Minnesota$ for the furnishing of all necessary labor, materials; tooleand equipment necessary for the Heating,and Plumbing Contract for the Rochester Pub- lic Library Building, in accordance with the plans, profiles, specifi- cations and proposal which are on file in the office of the Secretary of the said Library Board, for the sum of Fourteen Thousand Two hundred and No/00 ($14,200�00) Dollars, said contractor being the lowetesponsi- bl a bidder.," The amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor is hereby fixed at $149200000. I' Be it further resolved by the said Common Council that the Mayor and j ff City Clerk of said City are also authorized and directed to sign this contract , i� with the Library Board on behalf of the City of Rochester, Minnesota." i Upon motion by Pryer second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declardd the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, j Minnesota: That the Library Board of said City, be and the said Board is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with, Woodhouse Brothers, Rochester, Minnesota, for the furnishing of all necessary ,labor, matterial, tools, equip - went, etc., necessary for the furnishing and installation of the ventilating equipment for the new Library Building; in accordance with the following quoted resolution request: 'BE IT RF.9D, OLV�By the Library Board of. the City of Rochester, Alin- , , nesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the said City be andit is hereby F requested to authorize the Library Board of said City to outer into a contract with Woodhouse Bros.., Rochester, Minnesota; for the furnishing of all necdssary labor, material, tools and equipment necessary for the Ventilating Contract for the Rochester Public Library Building, in accordance with the plans, pro- . files, specifications and proposal for the same which are on file in theoffice of the Oecretw7 of aaid Library Board# for the sum of Three Thousand Nine i Hundred Ninety-three ($3,993400) Dollars, said contractor being the lowest responsible bidder:" j The amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor; is hereby fixed at $3999340a Be it further resolved by the said Common Council that the Mayor and City Clerk of said City are -also authori:zod and directed to sign this contract with the Library Board on behalf of the City of Rochester, Minnesota." Upon motion by Richman second by Green, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Li ddl a declared the slid resolution duly passed and adopted; Minnesota: Alderman Green introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, That the Library Board of said City be and the said Board id hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with the Rochester Electric Company for the furnishing _of all necessary labor, . material, tools, equipment, et.c. , 58o MAR K')' , necessary for the furnishing and installation of the electric wiring in the.New Library Building, in accordance with the .f. olloiAng quoted resolutionr"equest: '73e it resolved by the .Library Bo and of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the said city be and it is hereby recuested to authorize the Library Board of laid City to enter into a contract with the Rochester Electric Company,. Rochester, Minnesota, for the furnishiza,; of all necessary lebor, material, tools, and equipment necessary for the Flectric WiriTig Contract for the Rochester. Public Library Buildings in accordance with the plans, profiles, specifi- cations and propos,_,.1 :, or the seine t^rhich -,re on file in the office of the Secretary of. said Library Board, for the sum of. Four mhousand Eight Fun.- dred Thirty (14983000) Doli.ars, said contrpctor being the lowest respon- sible bid -der:' The aanount of the surety bind to be given by the said ,contractor is hereby fixed at the sun. of $49830 00. Be it further resolved by the said Cozmwon Council that, the Mayor. and City Clerk of said City are also authorized and directed to si-,n this. contract ��rlth the Library Board on behalf of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. " Upon motion by Lennon second Iby TSoody, 'that the sad+esolution be adopted as reeds and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle de- cla,,red the said resolution duly passed and adopted: President Liddle announce4his as being the time and place fixed for hearing on the sprinkling of streets and avenues, during the season of 19364 A communication from Henry Alexander that Sixth Street Southeast' from Ninth Avenue to Tenth Avenue Southeast; be not sprinkled or treated dur- ing 1936, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on filew. A petition with sixteen signatures headed as follows, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the samd�e placed on file : "We, the undersigned property owners of the City of Rochester, Minnesot at resid*ng on Seventh, Avenue S. Wi between the South line of Sixth Ste, S: W: and the North line of Eleventh St: S. W� in said City respectfully petition the Honorable Mayor and said Common Council of said City to discontinue the sprinkling or treating of the following described street in the said'City of Rachester,. Minnesota; to -wit: That part of Seventh Avenue Southwest between the South line of Sixth Street S. Wa 589 I 0 11 and the North line of Eleventh Sty SA W:" A POtt-UtIn with eight signatures 9headed ' as follows, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the some beplaced on files "We the under signed property owners wish to have the treating or sprinkling on Seventh Atenue S: W. from Ninth Street So'W� to Eleventh Street S.W,6 a discontinued% j Alderman Rtbhman introduced a resolution designating the streets and i;avenue4o be sprinkled or treated during the season of 1936, authorizing and directingi the f Ithe City Engineer to secure all necessary labor, and materials required to do the id sprinkling or treating, in accordance with the specifications *hi-ch dr.e. on file 1 in the office of the City Clerk; and ordering that the costs thereof be assessed nst the property benefited as provided for in resolution passed and adopted Parch 169 1936; which was readQ Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody$ that the said resolution be ;adopted as read, and all voting is favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said !esolution duly passed and adopted A petition requesting that a sanitary sewer be constructed in Fifth f Avenue Southeast from Twelfth to Thirteenth Street Southeast, and signed by the owners; i of seventeen of the lots concerned; was read; and President Liddle referred the same o the Sewer Committees Upon motion by Lemon second by Moody, the City Clerk was instructed o prepare a resolution ordering hearing on the construction of the said sanitary ewer: Alderman Green introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of hhe City of Rochester-$ i Minn es of a: That the Public Utility Board of said City bW and the said BOlyd is i hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with the Westinghouse Ii ' Electric and Manufacturing Company for the furnishing of a Turbine Generator f Unit; in accordance with the 011owing quoted resolution requests 'Be it sndoiV, is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Boaxd of the r �j City of Rochester; Minnesota% that the Honorable Common Council of the said City bie 590 M. MAR 3 0 i0.36 li I` and is hereby request ed to authorize the. said Board to enter into a contract with tgge Westin house a triic d Manu u�� Co 0 �' in accord hce wit tlerfr b�d YT',a 1 c�i�. ffffY SnX lthe furni shing of a Turbine Generator Unit,/in accordance with specifies cations under which said bid was submitted; the amount of the said. bid being $195,827000 with a deduction of $18;2276-00 for wiring; making the total contract amount ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVFS THOUSAND SIXRUNDRED DOLLARS ($177-60000), the acoeptance'of'the said bid being the recom- mendation of Burlingame and Hitchcock, Consulting Engineers, and a copy of the said recommendations is hereto attached and made a part of this resolution: The amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor is hereby fixed atthe sum of $1771600+00Q Upon metton by Richman second by Fryer; that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor- thereof, Presidint Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adoptedz Alderman Moody Introduced the following resolution; which was read: ste it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester; Minn es of a: That the Public Utility Board of said City be andthe said Board is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with the Foster - 'Wheeler Corporattion forthe furnishing Of a Condenser, in accordance with the following quoted resolution request: 'Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Doard to enter into a contract with the Fo st er'W'heel er Uorporation for the fur- nishing of a Condenser, in accordance with their bid dated March 12; 1936; and in accordance with specifications underwhich the said bid was submitted; the amount of said bid being $430292:00 with a deduction of $1944000 for wiring, making the total amount of the 4aid contract FORTY ONE THOUSAND FIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWU DOLLARS ($4198520-00) i said bid having been accepted upon recommendation of Burlingame and Hitchcock, Consulting Engineers, copy of said recommendation is hereto attached and made a part of this resolution*: The amount of the surety bond to begiven by the said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $411852004- Upon motion by Amundsen second by Green, that the said resolution e adopted as read$ and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared he said resolution duly passed and adoptedo Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution, 'which was read Minnesota*. "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester; That the public Utility Board of said City be andthe said Board is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with L: A: Kepp Contracting Company of this City for the furnishing of the necessary materials equipment and labor for the complete wiring of the turbine and condenser unit, in accordance with the following quoted resolution request: 'Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester; Minnesota; that the Honorable Common Council of the said City be and is hereby. requested to authorize the said Board to ,enter into a contract with the L: A: Kepp Contracting Company of this City for the furnish- ing of the necessary iheterial; equipment and< labor for the complete wiring of the turbine and condenser unit, in accordance with their bid darted March 22; 1936; and in accordance with plans and specifications under which the said bid was submitted$ the amount of the said contract to be SEVFNTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($170668000) and the said bid having been accepted upon recommendation of Burlingame and Hitchcock, Consulting Engineers$ copy of said 'recommendation is hereto attached and made a part of this resolution:' The amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $17;6680W, Upon motion by Moody second by Green; that the said. resolution be adopted as read. and all voting in favor thereof 9 President Li ddle declared the said iresolution duly passed and adopteda The annual report of the Federal Hardware Implement Mutuals Insurance I jCompany, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same�e placed on file4 The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered that lithe same be placed on file: "March 21; 19364 City Council R o chest er ; Minne sota Attention*. Lillian R: Sveom; Clerk Gentlemen: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated March 19 con- taining your expression of approbattion of the women's sewing project being con ducted in Rochester: The administration is very grateful for your thoughtfulness in expressing your apprece,tion, and I personally am pleased to know that the value of this portion of our program has become so evident. I am hopeful that our other projects will meet with the same approval. VC:B11 Yours very truly, Victor Christgau, State Administrat WORKS PROGRESS A111INI STRATION " 59 J MAP The reports of the Northern Natural Gas Company on gas tests taken at Sioux City, Iowa, showing an average BTU for the week ending larch 189 1936 of 9979 and for the week ending March 25th, 1936 of 1000, were each read: The followin, communication and resolution were a-1ch read, and 'resident Liddle referred .the same to the Chief of Police: "March 30 , 1936. Honorable Mayor and Common Council;; D of the City of Rochester; Minnesota. Gent Ienen: r Attached rerewi.th is a proposed resolution which the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Auxiliaries respectfully requ@st your Honorable Body to consider. Respectfully submitted; Resolutions Committee Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary By Mrs J . P . McGovern " "WREPEAS The Various Patriotic and War Veterans organizations acid their Auxiliaries conduct the sale of certain artificial flowers fir the purpose of raising money to aid their SoOdy membdrs, and WHIMEAS The Saturday immediately preceeding Memorial Day has bean designated as "Poppy Day" on which -lay the Veterans of Foreign Wars of a the United States and the American Legion and their Auxiliaries conduct the sale of artificial poppies in memory of the Soldier Dead, and WHEREAS During Easter week in 1935 there were sold on the streets of the City of Rochester certain artificial sweet -peas and these said artificial flowers were called Poppies by several of those selling the same, and WFITMEAS The selling of such artificial flowers proved det- rimental to the sale of. Poppies on Poppy Day by the Ladies Auxiliaries of the Veterans of Foreign Wens of the United States and the American Legion, and BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council of the City of Rochester; Minnesota in regular session this 30th day of March, 1936; that no artificial flowers be sold on the streets of this City except by patriotic or veterans organizations and with the consent and permission of the Common Council of said City of Rochester; and that the day of sale of such artificial flowers and especially the designated Poppy Day of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and the American Legion shall be endorsed by an official proclamation by the 4ayor of City of Rochester said proclamation to designate the day for the sale of such artificial flowers and said proclamation to be published before the designated day 593 .I! of sale -of the artificial flowers4 Auxiliary to Whitloclj Sonnenberg Post #1215 Veterans of Foreign Wars Mr s.. H: G. Kruse; P•r a sa: American Legion Auxiliary Unit #92 Wln McCoy Post Mrs. Kathryn Lentfer, Pres. • Blanche Jacobs, Treas4 " - f The following appointment by the Mayor was read, and President Liddle a ordered that the same be placed on file: "March 30th, 1936-1 Honorable Common Council; City of Rochester; Minnesota: Gentlemen: Pursuant to Ordinance No: 311 I hereby appoint Mrs. Mabel Fountain as Public Health Nurse of said City for 'the term ending on the second Monday in April, 1937 Respectfully submitted, W4 A4 Moore; Mayor of said City: " The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on filea "March 27, 19364, Miss Lillian R. Sveom City Clerk Rochester, Minnesota Dear Misp Sveom: , This is t,o acknowledge receipt of. your letter of March 25th con- taining instructions to bring the apprp,isal of. yPux city properties up-to-date; ,This will, be done in the near future, and, will be, forwarded to you for your use -in adjusting your insurance: The cost for this work will be.. according to contract3 Sincerely. yours'. WARREN' S. HOLMES COMP ANY Per -H E4 _Hunt er " LL0' B tr . , , . I - The report of the City Treasurer' for ' the month ending February 29, 193E showing a balance on hand of 0345-9980:19, was read, and President Liddle ordered that j the same be placed on filei The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending March 21 1936, showing criminal fines collected $427 00, civil fees received $16-109 concilia- 594 MAR 3 0 193G ion court Afees received N 50, county chgck for February, 1936 $64�55, court costs charged to Olmsted County $10.751 and fines, etc.. collected due to lmsted County $140,40y was read; add President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorneys Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen; the sum of 414000 was appropriated from the Geheral Fund; and ordered paid to Olmsted County, Minnes- ota, for local Municipal Court fines collected due to Olmsted County: The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm for the month f February, 19369 showing receipts in the amount of $8:48, disbursements n the amount of $662:319 and a balance on hand of $97:71, was read, and esident Liddle ordered that the samebe placed on files The annual report of the Rochester Bus Line;' Inc:; was read$ and esident Liddle ordered thht the same be placed on file. The following certificate by the County Auditor was read, and upon ion by Lemon second by Moody; the City Clerk was instructed to adjust tht ax records accordinglyt "March 199 1936 Refundment s granted by the Minnesota Tax Commission and deducted fromthe March Settlement: 1932 1933 1934 Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1465 2:12: 4'k48 Road & Bridge : : : : : ,20 318 2443 Fire Protection : : : :84 1Q28 30451 Interest . : : : : : : : :23 :20 3:35 Library .: . : ,24 *29 7:00 Lighting : : : : : :98 :67 13:+40 Music : : : : : 408 :: 2,60 Park Improvement • : �68 .95 23 52 Pension & Relief • v :05 *05 1Q02 Sewer : . ' . : : 39 :41 N 70 Sinking Fund : : :95 78 12 89 Street & Alley : : : : 6 : - 5 _, 5: 22 " 6.55 7:28 $150i12 Total : : : : : : : $163.95 Ami el L : Gl ab e County Auditori " 595 The City Attorney submitted Warranty Deed given by the Rochester Cemetery 'Associations to the City of Rochester; ,was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on files The application of Henry Foley for pijblic dance permit at the A. 0. U. Hall, March 28, 1936, was read, Alderman Richman introduced a resol- tion granting public dance permit i to Henry Foley for the A. 0: U. W: Hall, March 289 1936; and fixing the fee at 03:00;l which was read: Upon motion by Fryer second by Richman; that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in, favor thereof, President Liddle declared the skid resolution duly passed and adopted: The application of Nina Buur for an Auction Sale License at 105-107 Broadway Street North, for five days, was read, and upon motion, by Green second by Moody, license was granted: The Auction Sale License Bond of Nina Buur with the Fidelity and Casualty Company, as surety thereon, in the amount of ,,11 000.00, was read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen; the surety thereon was accepted, the said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file: The application of J� N� Schmitz for an Auctioneer's License,was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Green, license was granted: The Auctioneer's License Bond of J. N. Schmitz with the Fidelity F,, d Casualty Company, as surety thereon, in the amount of. $50000, was read, and upon r motion by Moody second by Green, the surety thereon was accepted, the said bond was approved, Land 'it was ordered that the same beplaced on file Inventories by the following Departments were read, and upon motion by Moody second by Richman, the City Clerk. was Instructed to adjust her records accordingl.yt , The Perk Repartment Civic Leagues. City Clerk$ City Assessor, City Treasurer$, Visiting Nurse, Custodian, of City Hall, (Janitors suppli-es and equipment) and the (Committee room) j Mayors City Weighma:ster, City Scavenger, Building Inspector Milk Inspector, Police Department, Public Health Nurse, Public Library, Assistant 596 City Mg.ineer's election eglipment at the City Warehouse, Health Department, (i the Sanitary Inspector, Health Officer for the City Farm ,/Witherstine Property. The following Committee r Eport Ttiras read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be Placed on file: "Maroh 30th, 1936 To the Common Council City of Rochester, Minn. - We the committee appointed to check on the stop and go signals, Recommend that they be taken down and stored as they will not sell. for what th cr are worth and it may be that they will be' of some use to us in the future: Respectfully submi tt ed S. Smith Fyr er Benj. S. rr a en Tbm Moody Louis J: Claude " Upon. motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen, the Chief of Police d the Police Committee were authorized and directed to dismantle the stop d go signals on Broadw-y Street South, and store the same in some place eor saf. ekeepingQ . The following claims were read, and upon motion by Lemon second by Moody, the same were allowed, and the Mayor end City Clerk were authorized and directed;to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fubd: Code 2B General Fund $109-78, Tri i State Tel `& Tel Co: 018 85' George Watson �25380, St. Mary' s Hospital $47.50, St. Marys Hospital $45 ©0, National Bushing & Parts Co: 05:�81% Louis J: l Claude $1140, Williams & Qarr $24400, Posti er & Eggers Co. Inc. $6.37, Tri i Stat a Tel & Tel Co: $174-35, Ragle Drug Store $9a20, Rochester Chamber. of Commerce $12:60, National Lead Co. $10:469 Code 23 General Fund $56.909 Tri .State Tel & Tel_ Co, 041.55,- R. C. Drips Grocer Co.. $254-759 H: A. Rogers Co. 59.9I, City of Rochester er (Light Dept.) $35.25, Tom Moody �$8�75 - Ruth Schreiber $30409 Olive Ro Jones $40409 City "of Rochester Light Dept. $10,959 enry Lindberg & Joe Schuster +010:00, Geo, J. Mayer Co $41.809 Maass & 597 McAndrew Co. $2:609 Chrts Nelson $60'14, Louis 'Canar $5:00, H. Dornack $1308, Municipal Supply Co $43;109 Mack Int Motor Truck Corp*- $610 18, Electric Blueprint Coo $14049 Mack Int Motor Truc$ Corp: $66; 50i From the Street and Alley Fund: Electric Blueprint Co: $110; r-Mack International Motor Truck Corp. $29:579 National Bushing & Parts Co $47.904 From the Fire Protection Pehd: National Fire Protection Assn $4.50; Mine Safety ApplianoeeCo� $5540; Rochester Upholstering Co; $3400 Mine Safety Appliance Co; $55400, Jiffy Lubricator Co: Inc. $21438' Lennan and Runyan $1001, Rochester Ice & Fuel Co;$14009 Rochester Egg & Poultry Co; $6 651 Rochester Radio Service $7490, Tri State Tel & Tel Co; $184,130, National Bushing & Parts Co: $11;01; S: E..Minnesota Firemen's Association $3400; Midwest Fire Apparatus Co; $175%00; From the Sewer Fund: Chieggo Great Western R. R. Co: $109; City of a Rochester Light Dept $31a50, Maass & McAndrew Co3 $24439 Code 28 GeRral Fund $;61, General Electric Co. $5:98, National Bushing & Parts Co: $113494, Tri State Tel & Teo, Co. $54759 #emels Auto Wrecking Co3 $87;81; From the Park Improvement Fund: Nachreiners Boot Shop $7.509 Rochester Chamber of Commerce $3:50, Corwin Stoppel $23.10, Witte Transportation Co: $4.459 Rochester Auto Supply Co. $3; 50 , Wm H. Zigl er Company .1860409 Code , 28 General Fund $65.25, W. S. Nott Company $550-341, Bach Music Co.$.70; Rochester Egg & Poultry Co. $3.15. From the Sinking Fund:' First National Bank $17;40: From Frank E. Williams Estate Fund: Henry 0. Christensen $25:00; Ethel Claude $20639 City of Rochester Water Dept. $210,28a Alderman Green introduced a;resolution appropriating 11763-.32 , and dering payment made to Code 31 of the General Fund for adjustments of insurance 'premiums paid during the period May 7, 1935 to March 31, 1936, which was read. d ! 598 r ♦ r s . r r Upon motion by Richman- second by Amundsen ithat the saidresolutign be adopted as read: and all voting in favor thereof- President Liddle de- clared the said resolution duly passed and adopt ed3 The City Ehgineer subr4tted specifications and estimate of cost for the furnishing of a chassis for the Tiffin Flusher #5, said estimate of cost being $3300400a Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution adopting the specificat- ions and estimate of cost for the furnishing of a chassis for the Tiffin I Flusher At and ordering advertisement for bids to be opened at 7:30 o'clock I IP 0 M. on April 13, 1936' which was reads l Upon motion by Green second by Fryer; that the saidresolution be adopted as read, 'and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared (iI the said resolution duly passed and adopted: I Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering'that bituminous treatment be placed in Seventh Street Southwest from Seventh Avenue to Eighth Avenue Southwest, and the alley running north and south in Block 24 Zead & McMahon' s, addition, between Seventh Street and Sixth Street Southwest, ordering Vat the cost and expense thereof be paid by special assessment levied as provided by law, and ordering hearing on said improvement to be held at 7: 30 o'clock P. M. on April 139 19369 which was read: I iUpon motion by L emmon second by Fryer that the saidresolut ion be , j adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared 599 the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating $968a40 from the Park Improvement Fund,. and ordering inayment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls for labor, during the period of the weeks ending March 20th and 27th, 1936t which was reads Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, that the saidresolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopteda Alderman Ricbnan introduced a resolution appropriating $240 32 from the General Fund, and ordering payment made to the State of Minnesota Oil Inspecti $237.06 Division,. for inspection fees $3:26, and State gasoline ta.X/on 8,146 gallons of gasoline furnished in Car TIDX 17159 which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, thXt the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriatitAg $264086 from the Street and Alley Fund, and ordering payment made to Code 26 General Fund, for gasoline furnished the Street and Alley .Department through the City Filling Station during February 19361, which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed abd adopted: Alderman Moody introduced a resolut ionappropriating $235:80 from the General •Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester Steam Heating Department for steam heat furnished at the City Hall, in accordance with the Feb- ruary 26 , 1936 billing, which was read. r Upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen, that the said resolution ' of be adopted as read, and all voting in favor there, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted:, 000 MAR 3 0 ijJ6 Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $965:97 from the Park Improvement Fund., end ordering payment made to the Fullerton IlLumber Company for lumber fuaished under contract for Bilver Lake Dam, which r !was read. - Upon motion by Amundsen second by Lemmon, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating 1670098 from Code 26 of the General Fund, and ordering payment made to W. H. Dsrber Co. , for 6,146 gallons of gasoline furnished in car TIDX under emergency authori- zation, given by the Mayor March 16, 1936, il%rhich was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Green, that the said resolution be adopted ens read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presietnt Liddle declared the r said resolution duly passed and adopt edm Alderman Green introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $299951435 be and the said sum is hereby ap- propriated from Code 19 of the Park Improvement Finds of said City and ordered paid to P W: A: Docket fund No. 1192-R for transfer of funds within the Park Improvement rand for the construdtion of a Municipal Swimming Podll o The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made. " Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, that the said resolution The adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle de - Glared the said resolution duly passed and adopteda Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of'the City of Rochesteri Minn esot a: That the sum of 13734'051 be andthe said sum is hereby ordered paid to the City of Rochester Light and Water Departments for light and water furnished public buildings in accordance with the Mardh 259 1936 billings, being appropriated as follows: 601 c --- — — — --- -- --—— -- — ---- — — -- 086.76 from the General Fund, $$7471 thereof. from Code 8 and $4905 thereof from Code 17� $2.25 from Code 1 of the Street and Alley Fund; .$284 50 from t-he Lighting Fund $39;a0 from Code 3, 1,40:50 from Code 49, 021600 from Cods 59 0400'50 from Code 69 $142i50 from Code 7 and �1.00 f'rom Code J. The Mayor aid City Clerk are hereby authorized avid directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer in accordanee herewith, and cause said pay- ment's to be made. „ Upon motion by Veen second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted.as read, and all voting in favor,thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating ��377.22 from the Sewer Fund, and ordering payment made to the National Bushing and Parts Company for washings, bearings, collars, etc., furnished the Sewarre Disposal Plant, in accordance with their March 309 1936 billing, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopt.eda Upon motion by Atpundsen second by Green, the City Attorney was authorised iI to hire the necessary extra st enogr aphie services for preparing contracts, etc., for ! the new Library Building: Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, the Common Council adjourned; C. City Cl erki