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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-31-195966 4a Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 31 1959 Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City on August 31, 1959. President Kamm called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Kamm, Aldermen Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Morris, Tingley, Wilkus. The call of the special meeting was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file, the said meeting having been called for the purpose of (1) proposed budget submitted by the School Board (2) recommendation of Public Works Committee re accepting bids for work in Rolling Greens 2nd Addition (3) recommendation of City Planning and Zoning Commission relative to building permit at 822 North Broadway (4) 2nd reading of Ordinance establishing traffic bureau and (5) 2nd reading of Ordinance appointing part time School Traffic Supervisors and any other business the said Common Council may deem proper. The annual budget for the fiscal year August 1, 1959 to August 1, 1960 submitted by the Board of Education was then presented. Dr. James V. Moon, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. James Willis, Mr. Samuel P. Allen and Mr. Robert Gage, Members of the School Board; Miss Evelyn Duell, Secretary and Mr. Ralph Dorsett, Asst. to the Superintendent in charge of Business were all present. Mr. James Willis, President of the Board,'stated that increased student enrollment which meant more teachers, more equipment, etc. was one of the-primayy factors in increasing costs. He noted that 27 additional teachers had been added, 3 to the clerical staff and 3 to the custodial staff; he said they had a turnover of nearly 25% in their professional staff for the last year. He said the entire budget had increased $412,275 or about 11%. Dr. James Moon then reviewed the budget item by item, explaining why the increases were necessary in the various items. After hearing those present and reviewing the said budget a motion was made by Hanlon that the budget be approved as presented. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. An informal discussion was then held on the proposed bond issue. Dr. Moon stated that approval of a $5,006,000 issue at an election on September 29, 1959 would not mean that it would all be spent at the beginning; he reported that the request was to meet the need for three new elementary,schools; additions to Jefferson, Folwell and Horace Mann; new school sites for elementary schools and junior and senior high schools; construction of a new junior high school; and furniture and fixtures for the new buildings. He said their plans were for plain rectangular structures at a cost held as low as possible consistent with sound and lasting construction. He also stated that plans and details of the proposed structures would be explained fully to the pbulic before the election. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser received on August 17, 1959 for construction of sanitary sewer and water main in Rolling Greens 2nd Addition be accepted at the unit prices bid for the following streets only was read: 18th Avenue N. W. from 35th St. N. W. to the north line of Rolling Greens 2nd Addition; 37th St. N. W. from 18th Avenue to 21st Avenue N. W.; and 19th Avenue N. W. from 37th St. N. W. to a point 310 feet south of the South line of 37th St. N. W.; the amount of the contract at the bid unit prices 1 • 1 • I I CI Record of Official Proceedings of the Common .Council of the City of Rochester,. Minn., August. 31,. 1959. z67 1 r4 hit 1 1 • for the reduced project described above -is $42,020.20; they further recommended that the balance of the sanitary sewer and water main construction in Rolling Greens 2nd Addition be readvertised for construction after the streets are graded. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, and ail voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted. A resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 18th Avenue N. W. from 35th St. N.W. to the north line of Rolling Greens 2nd Addition, 37th Street N. W. from 18th Avenue to 21st Avenue N. W. and 19th Avenue N. W. from 37th St. N. W. to'a point 310 feet south of the south line of 37th St. N. W., was read. A motion was made by:Hanlon, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the -said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following report from the City Planning and Zoning Commission was read: "Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota ,Re: Application for a Building Permit at 822 North Broadway (Lots 5 & 6 Block 33, Northern Addition Gentlemen: The City Planning and Zoning Commission at a special meeting held August 26, 1959,reviewed the application for a building permit at 822 North Broadway and the report of the,City Planning Director concerning his investigation of the site. The owner, Mr. Art Osman, Jr. was also present at this meeting at which the application and reports were discussed. In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 1020 we recommend that the application for a building permit to establish a meat market at the above described location in the existing building located on Lot 6 Block 33 Northern Addition be granted subject to the following conditions: 1. A screen planting or solid fence shall be provided along the south line of Lot 5 Block 33 Northern Addition from the front line to the west alley line. 2. The two trailers parked on lot 5 should be removed from the premises within one year from the date of issuance of the building permit. 3. The six cabins on the rear of Lot 6 Block 33 Northern Addition shall be removed from the premises within five (5) years from the date of issuance of the building permit. 4. Offstreet parking.shall be provided at the rate of one off-street parking space for each dwelling unit, apartment, cabin or trailer and two (2) offstreet spaces shall be provided for the meat market. Respectfully submitted, CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION /s John F. Brengman, Chairman" . Mr. D. F. Bluhm the person who applied for the permit was present and stated that he was just doing a small amount of remodeling and painting and would like to get on with this work before winter. A motion was made by Tingley, second by Wilkus, that this be tabled until the meeting of September 8th, and upon roll call and Haas, Hanlon, Morris and Kamm voting "no" and McGuckin, Tingley and Wilkus voting "aye", President Kamm declared the motion lost. It was decided that at the meeting to be held on September 8th, the Council as a whole during recess would go down and view this property and possibly make some decision at that time. A motion was made by Haas, second by Hanlon, that the rules be suspended and an Ordinance authorizing the establishment of a traffic violations bureau and providing for the location and operation thereof, be given its second reading. Upon roll call Tingley voted "no". A motion was then made by Wilkus, second by Haas, that an "Ordinance providing for the formation and government of the Police Department of the City of Rochester, Minnesota"(which 0 2 6 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 31, 1959 . provides for appointment of six part-time School Traffic Supervisors) that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its second reading and upon roll call and all.voting in favor thereof, the said ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Haas, second by Morris, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. A motion was then made by Tingley, second by,Wilkus, that the Council consider • business other than in the call. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. A'resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease for rental�of rooms 203 through 207 on the second floor of the building located at 301-303 South Broadway for one year, was read. A motion was made by Haas, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. A resolution granting one public dance permit to Rochester Police Benevolent Association for a dance to be held on September4, 1959 was read. A motion was made by McGuckin, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as.read and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolution duly passed k and adopted. Upon motion by lingley, second by Wilkus, the meeting was adjourned. Cit& Clerk `ti `'