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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-19380 EM Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the,Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on March 28th,1938. President Liddle called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. , the following members being present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, L ewmgn, Moody, Richman. Absent*. None. • Upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen, the minutes of the meetings rof .March 7th and 9th, were approved. President Liddle stated this as being the time set for receiving and opening bids for the purchase of $9,000.00 certificates of indebtednew of the City of Rochester. The following bids were received and opened at this time: Union National Bank of Rochester $9,013.33, First National Bank of Rochester, $9,009.80. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bird and offer of the Union National Bank for the purchase of $9,000.00 City of Rochester 214 Certificates of Indebted4ess, dated March.31,19389 for the sum og $q,013.33, said certificates to be numbered 46 to 54,both inclusive, and,autho-j�iz�ng the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver said certificates to the purchaser thereof on the payment of said purchase price.. • Upon.motion bX Fryee second by Moody, that the said resolution r • • be adopted.as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declargd the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Green second by Moody the City Clerk was authorized • to xeturn the certifiec c2}eck to the First National Bank which accompanied r their proposal. r 91 r , . , • Mr. Harold Stewart -representing the Junior Chamber. of Commerce was before the common Council asking for as appropriation for music for the Gypsy Frolic to be,given for the 4H Clubs'on April 29th and 30th.. • On motion by Green second by Fryer the sum of $75.00 was appro priatdd from Code 4 of the*Band Fund to be used for •musicab above set forth • ` • Mary Louise Desbiens was before the: Council regarding the con- . dit ion of the buildings situated. on Lot 39Block 39 McCullough's Addition to the City of Rochester, and President Liddle referred t4e,matter to W_I� n•= 589 G the Chiet of the Fire Department and the Building,Electricals& Plumbing Inspector. Mr. Joseph Mackey was before the Council regarding an offer bhich he had made to donate certain right-of-way for street, near Slatterly Park, said matter having been referred to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer, Alderman Green reported orally that the City would accept such a right-of-way but any grading on said street would have to be done under special assessments. Mr. Corlis Ellis, representing the automobile dealers association of the City of Rochester, was before the Council and submitted a draft of a proposed ordinance covering licenses for used car dealers and President Liddle referred the said proposed ordinance to the City Attorney. j y . Mr. H. J. Kruse was before the Council regarding the refusal of i the Building Inspector to issue a permit for an addition to the buildings situated .on Lot 11, Block 5,Kutzky's. Addition, because of not sufficient side yard space. Onmotion by Green second by Moody the matter was referred to the Board of Zoning. • Upon motion by Fryer second by Green the matter of the.number and width of driveways was referred to the Street and Alley Committee, the City Engineer, and the City Attorney, said Committee to draft an amendment to the said ordinance. A communication signed by Mrs. F. Potratz, et. al., regarding an assessment for cutting weeds on their property was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file, and that the matter would be considered at the neat meeting of the Common Council, and at that time Mr. J.F.McCadams, weed Inspector will bepresent. Mr. Guy C. Menefee, representing the Board of Public Health and welfare was before the Council asking for an appropriation of $150.00 to continue the services of a case worker,and also stated that the Mayo Properties Association; had offered the old library building for use of the said board. . 1 i� On motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen, the sum of $150.00 was appropriated from Code 18 of the General Fund for use of the Board of Public Health and welfare Board in continuing the services of a case worker, and the matter of the use of the old library building was referred to the Public Grounds Committee. Mr. Harold Akenhead, representing a committee of residents of North Rochester was before the Council and requested the Council to rescind their action { in granting the -Peoples Co-operative Power Company authority to use certain publie 591 A notice of claim of Ellen O'Rieley for injuries alleged to have been. caused by falling on certain icy sidewalks in the City of Rochester, was read, and Epmrstdentobiddle referred .the same to the City Attorney. A pgtitJon signed by E. E. Harkness representing that he is the owner of the South half of Lot 11, and allot Lot 12, in Block 45, Original Plat of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and that said tract of land is now classified and placed as mutiple dwelling by Section 4 of the Zoning Ordinance of said City, and all i asking that the classification of said property be changed to a commercial district: j j' upon motion by won second by Fryer the said petition was referred to i the Board of Zoning. The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered �r that the same be placed on file: "March 28 ,1938. is Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. ; Gentlemen: The Board of Zoning of the City of Rochester, met in the Council ClIambers, in the City Hall, in said City, on March 14th,1938, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., to consider the petitions of Floyd E. Plein and Elvira M. Plein, to,change the classification of the S.91.87feet of the N.131.15 feet of Loot 101, Auditor's Plat "A" from a residential -to a commercial district, which had been referred to them by your Honorable Body, and after due consideration, the said Board recommended that said pet i7t ions be granted. Respectfully submitted, • i THE BOARD OFF ZOaVING W THE City of Rochester. Minnesota. By Amiel L. Glabe, Is . ,Secretary. C • - An application signed by Herman Drornack for a license to connect with sewers and drains, together with. a surety bond in t)ie sups of $1.,000.QO , with the Employers Liability and Assurance Corporation as surety, were each separately i read, and upon motion by Richman,second by RYchman, the license was granted, the bond accepted, the surety thereon accepted, and it was -ordered that the same be pleced''orn file. The surety bond in the sum o•f 0500.00 of Frank E.Roth as City Justice, i Ethel Baa*erreich Bray in the sum of $500.00 as JustYce of the Peace of the Third ward; and O.E.McCoy .in the sum of $500.00' as 'Constable of the Second ward, each with the Fidelity & Casu'alty' Company of New York as surety, and Edmond L.Schweppe in the as Justice of Peace of the First ward, sum of $500.00/with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty'Company as surety were J 592 i - - -- _------- _ --- i I� each separately read, and on motion by Lemmon second by Moody, the bonds were approved, the sureties thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the I; same be placed oxf file. ' �i The bond of Arthur A.Brown; in the sum of 019000.00 covering an electrician's license, *Lt-,,h':the western Surety Company as surety was read, and on motion by Lemmon second by Moody, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. A petition signed by Orrie D. Smith, et. al., representing that they are a majority of the owners of lots 1 to 25 in Block 1, and the east half of Block 2, west Lfiiwn Addition, petitioning that said property be annexed to the City of Rochester, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file, and referred to the City Attorney. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, &nd all voting in favor thereof, $he same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Schnorr's Auto Service $8.28, Tri-State Telephone Company 323.15, whiting Press $10.50, Chicago Great western Railroad Co. $.55, Tydol Station $1.709 Clements Chevrolet Co. $20.20, Stoltz Motoas $4.00, Goodrich Company $6.25, Louis J.Claude $6.209 Orcutt Sign Shop $.759 National Lead Company $12.00 9 City of Rochester Steam Dept. $186.55, Tri-State Telephone Company $51135, Arleigh C.Smith $25.00, Tom Moody $6.85, City of Rochester, Light and water Dept. $39.60, R'im Puryear $45.00, Contingent Fund Municipal Court $2.00, Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Co. $2.70, Minnesota Northerh Natural Gas Co. $7.83, H. V.• Smith & Co. $82.50 9 wm. Behnken $2.50 , witte Transportation Co. $1.03 R.C.Drips Grocer Co. $27.00,Inter.Association of Electrical Inspectors, $4.00, woodhouse Brothers $7.00, Municipal Supply Company $10.11, witte Transportation Co. $.50, General Fund, Code 18 $3.64; From the Street and Alley Fund: witte Transpdrt6ation Co. $.659 City of Rockester,Light Dept. $2.34, Flour City Brush Company $9.80, woodhouse Brothers 8.409 Street and Alley Code 1 $4.14; From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. $25.359 wm.C.k'raser & Son $14.00, Tri-State Telephone Co. $5.75, City of Rochester Light Dept. $54.45; i .- a a e 593 From the Fire Protection Fund: Standard Oil CAmpany $18.70, National Bushing & Parts Co. $57.809 Tri-State'telephone & Telegraph Co. $16.359 Buffalo Fire Appliance Corp $98.959 National Fire Protection Assn. $1.50, C. G. Braxmar • Co. $3.009 Little Bear Specialti-es,Co.Inc.$ 2.24; From the Park Improvement Fund: Tti-State Telephone Co. $10.75, J. Rommel $24.00, Dr. Geo.L.Joyce $6.009 City of Rochester,Light Dept. $12.00, The Schmidt Printing Co. $11.159 Yaughi-9 Seed Store $20.85McCormick Deering Store 8.81; From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. $3.% ,City of r Rochester, Light Dept. $6.75; i From the F.E*William's Estate Fund: City of Rochester, Light and Water Depts. $20.619 Kruse Lumber Co. $8.009 Simon Stensrud $125.43; I From the Sinking Fund: Sinking Fund,Code 20 $.80, First National Bank $11. 95 ; � i From the Interest Fund: Interest Fund Code 3 $12.22. ' Alderman Moody introduced a resolution filing a hearing on the petitions i, of Floyd E.Plein and Elvira M.Plein, for change in zoning classification of part i of Lot 101 Auditor's Plat "A", for 7:30 o'clock P.M., on April llth,19389Which Was read. Upon motion by Green second by Fryer,that the said resolution be ; adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the f said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced the folloWing resolution,Which Was read: "WHEREAS, By resolution dated October 24th,19321, the Public Utility Board of said City Was authorized to pay 10% of the gross income f'nom the operation, of the light and Water departments of said City into the City Treasury for general taxation purposes, and WHEREAS, in determining the amount of the 1937 tax levy, the distribu- tion of said income tax to the various funds for said City Was taken into consider-: 1 at ion; NOW"THEREFORE,.Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That beginning With the March.31st91938 payment of said income tax and i continuing for period of twelve months, the distribution of said tax to the various funds of said City be made in the percentages as folloWs to -Wit: ' General Fund 50% Street and Alley 9% Interest Fund 2.2% Fire Protection Fund 12.5% Sinking Fund 5.6% SeWer Fund 6% Band Fund 1% Lighting 8% Park Improvement Fund 2% " Library $3.7% Q4 ,Upon motion by. Fryer second by Amundsen,that the said resolution - be adopted as re4d, and all voting in ,favor thereof. President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced the folloWing resolution,Which Was li r ead: i i "WHEREAS, there is an uncollected tax balance of .0148.09 in ' Code 22 of the SeWer'Fund, and an uncollected tax balance of $1.61 in Code 3 of the Sinking Fund, and WHEREAS, the projects for Which said levies Were made have been completed, NOW THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester; Minnesota: 1 That the uncollected tax balance in Code 22 of the SeWer Fund be transferred to Code 23 of said Fund, and the uncollected tax balance in Code 3 of the Sinking Fund be transferred to Code 20 of said Fund. Be it further resolved: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to make the necessary entries on the tax levy record to complete the transfer of said uncollected balances." Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody -that thei said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lidd18 declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemmon introduced the folloWing resoluti.on,Which Was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the folloWing temporary transfers heretofore made by the said Common Council be and the same are hereby made permenont transfers as folloWs: From Code 18 General Fund to Code 7 General Fund $678.70; From Code 18 Generai Fund to Code 15 General Fund $962.02; From Code 18 General Fund to Code 1 Street and Alley Fund $2000.00; From Code 18 General Fund to P.I.R.Fund $1899.99; From Code 18 General Fund to Code 15 SeWer Fund $21.76; From Code 18 General Fund to City Farm Fund $501.12; Be it further resolved,bhat the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to make the necessary entries to carry -out the provisions of said resolution." Upon motion by Green second by Fryer,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle de- clared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. &M KAM 4?i';: 9 5 r Alderman Lemon introduced a resolution appropriating 0.214.17 from ' Code 23 of the SeWer Fund and ordering payment made to Code 22 of -the Sealer Fund, j for taking up overdraft., Which Was read. Upbn motion by.Fryer second by Dreen,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the I: said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Green'introduced a resolution appropriating $229.80 from the SeWer Fund and ordering payment made to the National Bushing & Parts Co., for � repairs for the Sewage Disposal P1ant,Which Was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Lemmon,that the said resolution be j adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the i said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $260.98 from the i General Fund, Code 26, and ordering payment made to Code 18 General Fund, for return of temporary transfer, Which Was read. i i Upon motion by Richman 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 Green introduced a resolution appropriating $315.00 from the i Interest Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank, for interest due March lst,1936, •on City of Rochester Repaving Bonds Nos.15 to 35,inclusive, ii Which Was read. i Upon motion by Moody second by Lemmon,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the i said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $395.05 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light a Department, for labor and material erecting light line to Mayo Field Skating rink, Whicll Was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Richman,that the said resolution be f i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the ij I Vsaid resolution duly passed and adopted. II h I � i ; I 4 � i I l� i` �9� I' Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating 1,409.75 for I payment to the City of Rochester, Light and Water Departments for elec- tricity and Water furnished at public buildings,'Which Was read. Upon motion by Amundsen,second by Lemnon,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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $499.00 from the General Fund, Code 18 to Code 3 of the Permanent Improvement Fund, for transfer of funds for payment of lands purchased for Warehouse site,Which Was read. Upon motion bypOneen second by Richman,bhat the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating .1499.00 from Code 3, of the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund,Code 1, for return of temporary i transfer, Which Was read. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer,that the said resolution I be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $692.32 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls for labor during the first half of March,1938, Which Was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer,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 Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $4584.76 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light Department,.for' lighting public streets and grounds, during Jan.and Fehruary,1938,Which Was read. a 091 Upon motion by Fryer 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 Lfneen introduced a resolution appropriating $5,000.00 from Street and Alley Fund, Code 4, and ordering payment made to Code 2 Street and Alley Fund $4500.00 9 and to Code 3 Street and Alley Fund $500.00 for transfer to i take up overdrafts, 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 and adopted. An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, an Ordinance regulating i i the sale of intoxicating liquor Within the City of Rochester providing for 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 This is an emergency ordinance rendered' necessary for the preservation of the public peace,health and safety.", introduced j and. given its first reading March 7th,1938, Was brought up for consideration. On motion by Lemmon second by Green, and upon roll call all members voting in favor thereof, the rules Were suspended and the said ordinance Was given its second reading.' ' Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, and upon roll call all members voting in favor thereof, the rules Were suspended and the said ordinance Was given its third and final reading. i Upon motion by Green second by Fryer to adopt said ordinance as read, and upon roll call all members voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Green, the City Attorney Was instructed' • i to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance changing the classification of the , i South 91.67 feet of the N.131.15 feet of Lot 101,Auditor's Plat "A" from a residen- tial district to a commercial district. ii I I: a 598461 . ` y Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, the Mayor Was authorized =t } to offer a reward of50.00 to be paid from the Mayor a Contingent Fund for information tegding to the apprehention and conviction of the partiest` Who damaged statues in Mayo Park and upon recommendation of the Chief of Police` that no part of said .reward be paid .t o any police officer of § said City. 1j. The folloWing Committee report Was read, and. President Liddle a-. . °" ordered that the same be placed on file: _'k_ + "March 28; 1938 w;4- ; Hon.Mayor & Common Council n Gentlemen: The Committee appointed to investigate the installation of Automatic Traffic Signals on BroadWay. Street, from 4th Street' iSouth to 2nd Street South and Center Street, reports that the a ; Commissioner of Highways has agreed to pay 50% of the total cost, :}j The City to get credit for materials they already have'.,w? The City is to advertise for bids and Will be reimbursed by the State. Respectfully, Benj. S.Green.s Tom Moody S.Smith 'Fryer, Geo. Richman.'`' Louis J.Claude,Chief of Police, Arleigh C.Smith,City Engineer." w`57 ' A Upon motion by Lemmon second.by Amundsen,t4he City Engineer Was instructed to prepare plans and specifications• to be submitted to the Common Council April 4th,1938,-for the installation, of traffic lights on r. South BroadWay. Louis J. Claude Chief of f opkOdefor permission to purchase ,Police four revolvers for use of the Police Department and upon motion by Lemmon _.;. second by Moody said request Was grgamOed to the Police -DeVxdttee. Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen,the Common Council i adjourned. City Clerk.