HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-13-1940Record of Official Proceedings of the . Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 13 , 19 4o .
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Coundil Chambers, in the City Hall, in
said City, an May 13th, 1940.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order'.at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Anderson, Bowers, Moody,
Mrachek, Williams. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Moody second by Anderson, the minutes of the meeting of
May 6th, 1940, were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Second Street Southwest, from'
Sixteenth Avenue Southwest to the west line of Lot 3,Block 2, West Lawn Addition,
and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the said improvement.
No one present wished to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
bids for the. cleaning and painting of the East Center Street bridge.. The
City Clerk reported that no bids had been received, and upon motion by Moody.
second by Amundsen the City Clerk was instructed to rea:dvertise for bids.to
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be received and opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on June 3rd,ig4o.
Mr. L.A.Fellows representing a group of property owners from Golden Hill
Addition, Knollwood, and Garden Acres, appeared before the Council and requested
an adjustment of the $100.00 installation fee fixed by the Public Utility Board
for electricity connections in the said additions; said property owners £pinking
this $100.00 too high in comparrison with the $45.00 charge in Highland Addition.
Alderman Moody explained that these installation fees were to cover the costs
only of labor and materials for these connections; and that the difference in
the costs was due to the fact that the connections in Highland Addition were
made to a 2300 volt line, while those in Golden Hill, Knollwood, and Garden
Acres were made to a 6300@rolt line the materials for which were at least
50 per cent higher.
Upon motion by Williams second by Anderson the matter was referred t�o the
Public Utility Board.
Prlrs. John McGovern and Mrs. John Marsh, representing the Ladies Auxiliaries
of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, appeared before the
Council, asking permission to sell Popies on the streets on April 25th,1940,
and upon motion by Amundsen second by Anderson the said organizations were
granted permission to sell Popies on the streets on Saturday May 25th,1940.
The application of the Texaco Service Station for a permit to place and
maintain a sign was read and upon motion by Amundsen second by �Mrachek, permit
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was granted.
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The application of C.E.Lehhardt for a drivers license was read, and upon motion
by Mrachek second by Moody license was granted.
The application of Bemel Brothers for a junk dealers license, together
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with a surety bond in the sum -of $1,000.00 with the Maryland Casualty Company
as surety,(were each read,, and upon motion by Moody second by Anderson, the
license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was
ordered that the same be placed on file.-
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The application of the Yellow Cab Company for transfer of taxicab license
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No.17 to cover a. a 5 passenger LaSalle Sedan bearing State License No.474-061,
was read, and upon motion by Williams second by Bowers, transfer fras granted.
The official bonds of George F.Strifert with the Great American Indemnity
j Company as surety in the sum of$$OOO.00,Jose Bosley $50.0.00 and Mrs. Mabel
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Fountain $500.00 each with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety, were each
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read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by moody the said bonds were approved
the aureties thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be g�jaced on
file. '
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The License bond of J.P.Huyber with the Aetna Casualty & Surety CoDJpany
as surety in the sum of $1,000.00, was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second
by Moody, the said bond was approved, the surety.accepted and it was ordered
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that the same be placed on file.
The contract bondsof C.G.Fraser and L.M.Feller in the sum of $54,770.00
;with the United States Guarantee Company as surety, and of the Standard Oil
Company in the sum of $4430.00 with the.Seaboard Surety Company as surety. -
were each read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Moody the said bonds were
approved, the sureties thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be
,placed on file.
A petition signed by Harvey W.-Harrison and Carrie L.Harrison, requesting
that Lots 2 and 3 in Block 1, tiestlawn Addition be changed from residential and
zoned as Commercial, was read and President Lemmon referred the -said petition to
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;the Zoning Board for recommendation.
A communication from the Twin City Testing & Engineering Laboratory,
asking that said firm be designated as inspectors of all materials used in the
construction of the trunk line surface drainage sewer in Third Avenue Southwest,
' Center Street West, Second Avenue Northwest and Fifth Street Northeast and
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'!Northwest, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, the Twin
City Testing & Engineering Laboratory was designated to make such inspections.
The appointment by the Mayor of Peter Hanson as a special policeman for
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duty at the A.O.U.!7.Hall, he to serve without pay and to hold office until the
!I second Monday in April, 1941, unless sooner removed, was read, and President
Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
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Copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board,
requesting authority to enter into contracts with the American Cast Iron Pipe
Company and with the L.A.Kepp Contracting Company, were each'rdad, and President
Lemmon ordered that the same be placed'on file.
An offer by Elmer W.Lyon for furnishing and installation of 1" Gold Bond
Low Density tile 12" x 1211, in the Police Department room, fray the sum of $95.00,
was read, and upon motion by Moody second -by Amundsen, -this matter was referred
to the Public Grounds Committee with power to act.
The Trial Balance of the City Engineer's department for the month of
April,1940, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed'on
file.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
May 13th,1940, showing"criminal fines and costs coll4cted $159.20, civil fees
received $5.D5, and conciliation court fees $1.00, was read and having been
-previously approved by the City Attorney, president Lemmon ordered that the
same be placed on file.
The report of the Finance Committee that they had checked the reports of
the Building and Plumbing Inspector, the Electrical Inspector, and the City
Weig�hmaster for the month of April, 1940, and found 'the same correct, was read
and upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson said report was accepted. -
The Chief of the Fire -Department submitted specifications and estimate of
cost for furnishing 750 feet of fire hose. •
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications
and estimate of cost for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in
Second Street Southwest from Sixteenth Avenue Southwest -to the west line of
Lot 3,Block 2, Westlhwn Addition, #hick was read.
Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that thle said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President �emmon declared the
I said resolution duly passed and adopted.
T.he.4City Engineer submitted plans, specifications and estimate of cost
for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Second Street South-
west from Sixteenth Avenue Southwest to the City limits.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution adopting the plans and specifica-
tions for the construction of the sanitary sewer and water main in Second
Street Southwest as above described, ordering a hearing on the said improvement
to be held - at 2 :00 o'clock P.M., on 'Mune 3rd, 194o, and' ordering advertisement
for bids to be received and opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on June 3,1940, which
was read.
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Upon motion by Mrachek second by Bowers that the -said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a,resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the L..A.Kepp Contractilig Company for the
installation of the East Center Street underground system for a total lump
sum price of $30,719.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Bowers second by Anderson that the said resolution be
adopted 'as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility.
Board to enter into contract with the American Cast Iron Pipe Company for the
furnishing of pipe.and fittings, for a total lump sum price of $1292.16, which
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Upon motion by Moody second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon, declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Moody introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
the Centual Labor Union, for thii Woodman Hall,.May llth,1940, and fixing the
fee at $3.00, which was read..
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Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
Dale Hess for the A.O.U.W.Hall, May llth,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek seco7.d by Amundsen that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolut}on appropriating $479.91 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Egg & Poultry
Company for seed and fertilizer for various parks, which was. read.
Upon motion by Moody. second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor .thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers in-troduced a resolution appropriating $209.33 from the
Permanent Improvement Revo.lving,Fund.and order-ing payment made to Wm.C.Fraser
& Son, for first and final. estimate on contract f-or the construction of
a sanitary sewer in Tenth Street Southeast from Eighth Avenue Southeast to
170 feet east, which was read.
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Upon motion by Williams.second by Anderson that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and a11. voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $321.96 from the
(Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, and ordering payment made to Wm.C..Fraser
8d Son, for first and final estimate on contract for construction of a sanitary
sewer in 101 Street Southeast, from First Avenue Southeast to 260 feet east, whicl
Iwas read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted
Ias read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
iresoiution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $225.96 from the
Street and Alley Fund, $25.45 from the Fire Protection Fund, $3.20 from the
Sewer fund, . and ordering payment made to the National Bushing & Parts Company,
If or repair parts for equipmeht furnished during March and Apri1,1940, which
as read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution adopting the specifications for
(furnishing 750 feet of fire hose, and ordering advertisement for bids to be
received and opened.at 2:00 o'clock P.M.,2on J uue-3,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted'
las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said reso-
jlution duly passed and adoptedl
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the widen-
ing of the pavement on Center Street West from Broadway to Seventh Avenue West,
land on Second Avenue Northwest from Center Street West to the Chicago Great
(Western Railroad Company tracks, rhich hearing shall be held at 7:30 o'clock
P.M. on May 20th,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Geo.Allen, Attorney, representing Dewey Nelson, et.al., appeared before the
Council regarding the grading and improving of Eighth Street Southwest, which
street is not within the limits of the City, but adjacent to Parkin's Addition,
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and E.ilesident Lemmon referred the matter to the Street and Alley Committee, the
City Engineer and the City Attorney for report at the meeting to be held on
May 20th, 1940.
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Geo.Allen, Attorney, also spoke in behalf of H.W.Harrison and his petition
to have Lots 2 and 3 in Block 1, Westlawn Addition zoned as Commercial,and
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upon motion by Moody -secon'd by Amuhdsen the matter was referred to the Zoning
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Board.
The Mayor commended Alderman Moody on his efforts through the newspaper
to reduce the hazzards of -cisterns in the City, and recommended that steps be
taken by the Council to control such conditions. Alderman Moody recommended
that an -ordinance governing'such conditions be introduced and passed on this
date.
Alderman Amundsen introduced an ordinance to prohibit, prevent and remove
any and all dangerous conditions in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, whibh
was given its first reading.
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Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, and all voting in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and the said ordinance giver, its second reading.'
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen, and all voting in favor thereof
the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final
reading.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek that the said ordinance be adopted'
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as read, and upon roll call all voting in favor 'thereof, President Lemmon
declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
The Mayor recommended that the purchase and installation of a cooling system
be investigated, and upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the matter Nvas
referred to the Public Grounds Committee for investigation.
Alvin Benike representing the Continental Oil Company, asked permission
to set their new curb in line with the curb in the next block, and upon motion
;iby Moody second by Williams, said Oil Company were requested to abide by the
former action of the council regarding this matter.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams second by
`Amundsen, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were instructed
'to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General fund: Adolph.J.Gruszynski $25.00, J.S.Morrison $25.00,
Universal Motors, Inc.$30.31, Clements Chevrolet Company $5.43, Goodman Service
Station $2.10, Cutshall Studio $2.57, Witte Transportation Co.$.55, Drs. Power
& Gore $6.00, Pederson's Place $24.00, Barbes Cafe $92.25, G.R.Gelatt $45.75,
:Schwarz Paint Shop $105.00, Quality Print Shop $5.00, Holloway Print Shop
$4.90, Miller Davis Co. $1.39, Don Lindberg $9.17, Peoples Natural Gas Co. $11.75,
,'Hentges Glass Co. $7.00, Schmidt Printing Co.$106.75, H.C.Leipsner Co.$15.15,
(Miller -Davis Company $9.64, Co -Operative Oil Company $12.00,
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From the Street and Alley Fund: Barron Mfg. Co.$11.04, The Barrett Co.
$99,79, Art Weber's Leather Shop $4.00, Jack McHugh $1.50, Witte'Transportation
Co.$2.02, Nichols Dean & Gregg $97.91 Co -Operative Oil. Company $5.45,
From the fire Protection Fund: Model Laundry $34.00,
Frbm the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund:�m.C.Fraser & Son $71.24,
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From -the Park Improvement Fund: Chas. Baldwin $7.50, J.G.Perry $35.00,
Morse Bros. $3.50, Jensen Hardware 00:$.76, Fullerton Lumber Company $14.00.,
Pruett's Laundry $2.40, 71cme Sign Company $19.25, Rochester Post-Bulletin'$3..60,
Alexander Auto Electric Co.$7.09, J.C.Thompson Co.$16.00, Quality Print Shop
$27.30,nWhiting Press $1.15, Adams Book Store $1.70, Richard F.Irish $140.00,
Schwarz Paint Shop $11.50, Street and Alley Fund: $32.23, Botsford LumberCo.
$35. s3, Maass & McAndrew Inc.$5.43, Fratzke Bros. $10.42, Rochester Ice & Fuel
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Co.$124.00,
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From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: General Fund Cold.4 $.10,'
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From the Deposits for Licenses and Permits Fund: A.Madenberg $1.00.
A notice of dissatisfaction signed by Earnest Heidtke on the decision of
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the Building Inspector in refusing him a building permit for the construction
&f repairs to his garage, was read and upon motion by Moody second by
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Amundsen said matter was referred'to the Zoning Board for recommendation.
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Upon motion by.I.Irachek becond by Williams, the Common Council adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P.M., on May 20th,194o.
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City Clerk.
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