HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-1960390 . Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 4, 1960
Minutes of a 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 January 4, 1960.
Bresident Kamm called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the following members
being present: President Kamm, Aldermen'Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Morris, Tingley, Wilkus.
Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the minutes of the meeting of December 21 and
23, 1959 were approved.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening
bids for furnishing a fire tuck for use in the Rochester Fire Department. The bids of Howe
Fire Apparatus Company in the amount of $18,505.00 -and John Bean Division of Food Machinery
and Chemical Corporation in the amount of $21,259.77 and alternate $18,168.35 were each received
and opened. Also a letter from American LaFrance Company stating that they were unable to offer
a proposal on the specifications as.written was read and ordered placed on file. A motion was
then made by Haas, second by McGuckin, that the bids be referred to the City Security Committee
and the Fire Chief for tabulation and recommendation. All voted in favor thereof.
Letters from the Minnesota Railroad &_Warehouse Commission requesting space for a
hearing to be held on Tuesday, January 19, 1960 at 10:30 a. m. in the matter of the application
of Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation for a change in route and increase in fare and a hearing to
be held on Wednesday, January 20, 1960 at 10:30 a. m. in the matter of the application of
Jefferson Transportation Company for route between Rochester and Winona were each read. The
letters were placed on file. (It was checked with the Municipal Court and the Council Chambers
was available for these hearings and the City Clerk was instructed to notify them).
A letter from the Rochester Building and Loan Association requesting that a 12 minute
parking meter be installed, the first meter on the west side of Broadway south of Third Street
directly in front of their offices, was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the
same was referred to the City Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from W. W. Hayes, Civil Defense Directro for the City of Rochester and
Olmsted County, inviting the Common Council to attend the Civil Defense Directors's Conferenece
to be held on January 18th and 19th, 1960 in the IBM Auditorium, -was read. Upon motion by Haas,
second by Hanlon, the Mayor and President of the Council were authroized to attend at city
expense. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, submitting classifications and
appointments for the City Dump Grounds, Parking Lots and Sewage Treatment Plant was read and
President Kamm ordered the same placed on file:
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, submitting classifications and
appointments for regular full time employees in the Street and Alley and Sewer Maintenance
crews was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
A letter signed by Ralph Ellingwood, Secretary of the Recreation Board, requesting
approval of the appointment of Margaret Tjepkes as secretary -receptionist for the Recreation
Department was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Haas, the appointment was approved. All
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voted in favor thereof.
A letter signed by Fred W. Schuster, Chairman of the Rochester Airport Commission,
appointing Howard E. West and Kenneth G. Ward as members of the Joint Airport Zoning Board was
read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the appointments were approved. Ali voted in favor
thereof.
A letter from C. R. Holland, M. D. requesting an unloading zone in front of the office
he is going to open at 512 - 2nd Avenue S. W. was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Hanlon;
his request was referred to the City Security Committee. -All voted in favor thereof.
Notices from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission that a hearing would be held at
10:30 A. M. on Tuesday, January 19, 1960 in the matter of the application of the Rochester,Yellow
Cab Corporation for an extension of route granted it by R.R.C.C. Order No. 1534 between the City
and the Rochester Airport and for an increase in fare and that a hearing would be held at 10:30
a. M. on Tuesday, January 19, 1960 in the matter of the application of Air Passenger Transport
Company for a certificate of public convenience and necessity as a•regular route Common Carrier of
passengers pursuant to the Provisions ofChapter 17, Minnesota Extra Session Laws, 1957, were each
and President Kamm declared the same ordered placed on-file.
A letter from the Rochester Police Civil Service Commission submitting the following
names for the position of patrolmen on the Rochester Police Department was read:
Lloyd A. Feind, 118 - 3rd St. S. E. Rochester
Ervin J. Erchsen - 1806 - 5th Street S. W., Rochester
George W. Norman - 1016 - 13th Avenue N. W., Rochester
Roy E. Schlief - 1210 - 2nd St. S. E., Rochester
Raymond T. Spears - 3557 - 6th St. N. W., Rochester
A motion was then made by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, that the letter be referred to the Mayor
and upon roll call and all voting "no" except McGuckin and Kamm who voted "aye", President Kamm
declared the motion lost.
A letter signed by Bruce E. Douglass, Chairman of the Rochester Music Board, stating
that it had come to their attention that nearly all city employees are being given'a salary raise
of 37. but that Mr. Harold Cooke of their department had not been included and requesting that the
Council grant this increase was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the request was
referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. All voted in favor thereof, except Tingley who voted
11no" .
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that diagonal parking on 2nd Street
S. E. and S. W. between the railroad tracks East and 3rd Avenue West be changed to parallel and
that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution to make this change effectiveli
was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by 'Hanlon, the recommendation was approved. All voted in
favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that as of January 1, 1960, the City
Planning and Zoning Commission be authorized to submit its recommendations directly to the Common
Council for consideration according to the procedure established in Ordinance No. 1049; this
Procedure will eliminate much duplication of effort on the part of the City Planning staff and is
consistent with procedural relationships followed by other advisory boards of the City of Rochester,)
was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was approved. All voted in
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favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Plannting Director be
authorized to attend the -League of Minnesota Municipalities Planning Committee meeting at the
University of Minnesota on January 6, 1960 at city expense was read. ppon motion by Haas, second
by VcGuckin, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the.petition to establish
minimum 25 ft. uniform building setback lines on all. lots in Wilshire Estates Addition be granted
approval was.read. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was accepted and
a hearing was set for 7:30 P. M. on February 1, 1960. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the, Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed -the
final plat of Wilshire Estates Addition. and that they concur in the City Planning and Zoning
Commission's recommendation that the plat be granted final approval subject to the following
restrictions was read:
1. That no building permits shall be issued on lots 16, 17 and 18, Block 1 and
Lot 1, Block 2, Wilshire Estates Addition for a period of two (2) years
ending December 31, 1961 pending finalization of development plans for
lands to the west --of this property, thus leaving open the possibility of
following the street plan as proposed by Ladislas Segoe and Associates for
this area dated July,.1959.
2. The construction and improvement of the extension of 14th Ave. N. E. would
be initially permitted but future development plans to the west may require
that it be closed as provided in the Segoe Plan mentioned above.
3. Arrangements -shall be completed with Mr. Gores and Mr. Mohn regarding the
dedication of lands needed for street purposes -from the end.of 14th Ave.
N. E. in Jefferson Slopes.2n4 Addition to the west line of Wilshire
Estates Addition. .
Upon motion'by McGuckin, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution approving the plat. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the petition to
vacate 18th Ave. N..W. foom 18k St. N. W. to 19th St. N.W. and that they concur with the recomm-
endation of the Planning and Zoning Committion-that the petition be granted was read. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was approved.. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the preliminary.
plat of Ahrens-Dalsbo Addition and that they concur with the recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission that this preliminary plat be granted preliminary approval subject to dedication
of the lands needed for street right-of-way as shown on the plat, was read. Upon motion by Haas,
second by Hanlon, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the request of Russell S.
Carroll, Markay Daining Room, Highway #52 North and 19th Street, for a.3.2 "on" and "off" sale
non -intoxicating malt liquor license be approvedwas read and.upon motion by McGuckin, second by
Morris, the recommendation was approved and the licenses granted. All.voted in favor thereof.
A letter signed by Mayor Alex P: Smekta submitting for approval the following
appointees to the Rochester Police Department as certified to him by the Police Civil Service
Commission, the appointments to report for duty on February 1, 1960, was read:
Lloyd Feind, 118 3rd St. S.E. George W. Norman, 1016 13th Ave. N.W.
Ervin J. Erichsen, 1806 5th St. S.W. Roy E. Schlief, 1210 2nd St. S.E.
Raymond T. Spears, 3557 6th St. N.W.
A motion was then made by Tingley, second by McGuckin, that the appointments be approved and
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upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the motion carried.
The indemnity bond for lost order or warrant and affidavit of the George T. Walker &
Company in the amount of $123.80 for lost check No. 43088 in the amount of $61.90 was read and
upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted,
the bond was ordered placed on file and the City Clerk was instructed to issue a duplicate check.
All voted in favor thereof.
The license bond of T. H. Johansen DBA The Sanitary Company in the amount of $1000.00
with the. American Surety Company as surety was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus,
the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the bond was ordered placed on file. All
voted in favor thereof.
The report of the -City Weighmaster for the month of December, 1959 showing fees
collected for loads weighed $93.25 was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended December 18, 1959
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and divil.fees received $1,705.25 was read and
having been approved the City Attorney, President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
The applications of Russell S. Carroll for a license to sell cigarettes and aiicense
to sell soft drinks were each read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, the licenses were
granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read, and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolutions duly
passed and adopted:
Resolution setting the following salaries to be paid from the General Fund for the
year ending December 31, 1961:
City Clerk's Office
City Clerk
Deputy City Clerk
Clerk-Typmst
Bkpg. Machine Operator
Secretary - Personnel
Finance Officer,
Personnel Director
City Hall Custodians
Head Custodian
Inspection Department
Building Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Heating Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Secretary
City Parking Lots
Chief Attendant
5 Attendants., each
Relief Attendants
Mayors Secretary
Secretary to Mayor
Civil Defense
Director of Divil Defense
Coordinator,Civil Defense
$7,638.00 per yr.
4,676.00 per ye.
3,201.00 per yr.
3,201.00 per yr.
3,399.00 per yr.
7,426.00 per yr.
7,210.00 per yr.
City Treasurer's Office
City Treasurer
City Attorney's Office
City Attorney
Asst. City Attorney
Secretary
$5,729.00 per yr.
$9,013.00 per yr_,
3,863.00 per yr.
19200.00 per yr.
Police Secretaries
Secretary -Juvenile Division 3,995.00.per yr.
4,269.00 per yr. Secretary -Detective Division 3,269.00 per yr.
69500.00
per
yr.
hssessor's Department
5,676.00
per
yr.
Assessor
7,650.00
per
yr.
5,676.00
per
yr.
3 Deputy Class 1, each
5,313.00
per
yr.
5,676.00
per
yr.
Deputy Class 3
4,456.00
per
yr.
39269.00
per
yr.
Secretary
3*269.00
per
yr.
4,326.00 per yr.
3,917.00 per yr.
1.80 pr hr.
3,879.00 per yr.
600.00 per yr.
482.00 per yr.
Planning Department
Planning Director
Secretary
Associate Planner (vacant)
Dog Pound
Poundmaster
Recreation_ Department
Director
Secretary -Receptionist
8,300.00 per yr.
3*201.00 per yr.
3,708.00 ,per yr.
6,700.00 per yr.
3,201.00 per yr.
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Municipal Court
City Scale
Judge of Municipal Court $8,500.00 per yr.
Weighmaster $3,859.00 per
Special Judge 25.00,per day
yr.
Clerk of Court 3,849.00 per yr.
Deputy Clerk 3,384.00 per yr.
2nd Deputy Clerk 3,201.00 per yr.
Asst. Traffic Bureau Director 3,600.00 per yr.
Traffic Bureau Director(vacant)
Upon motion by Haas, second by-McGuckin, the above resolution was adopted. All voted in favor
thereof.
Resolution fixing the following salaries
for em ployees in the City Engineer's Office
for the year ending December-.31, 1960:
per
City -Engineer $12060.00 per yr.
2-Instrument Men, EA3,each $5,400.00 yr.
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Plans Engineer CE3 8,700.00 per yr.
Draftsman 2, EA3 5,656.00
Asst. Plans Engr. CE2 7*104.00 per yr.
Draftsman 2, EA3 5,656.00
Office Engineer, CE2 7,104.00 per yr.
Inspector Aide, EA2 4,800.00
Survey Superv. CE2 - 7,104.00 per yr:
Draftsman 1, EA2 4,800.00
Draftsman Designer, EA4 6,645.00 per yr.
2•Engr. Aide, 2, EA@ each 4,620.00
2 Sr. Inspectors, EA4jeach- 6,645:00 per yr.
Permits & Records C1erk,EA2 4,620.00
Surveyor, EA3 5,844400 per yr.
1, EA2 4,620.00
Utility Inspector, EA3 5,656:00 per yr.
_Draftsman
Secy-Bookkeeper 4,541.00
Const. Irispector,.EA3 5,656.00 per yr.
Clerk -Typist 3,269.00
Draftsman 2, EA3- 5,656.00-per yr.
Survey Helpers, EA1 3,948.00
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(Seasonal Help - Hourly)
Upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, resolution
adopted. Upon roll call all voted in favor
thereof.
Resolution fixing the following salaries
for employees at the City Dumping Grounds
for the year ending December 31, 1960:
1 Dump Foreman $5,360.00
per yr.
1 Equipment Operator,
3-Dump $5,049.00
per yr.
Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution
adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution fixing the following salaries
of employees in the City Engineer's
Department for the year ending December 31, 1960:
1 Department Superintendent $6,000.00 per yr.
1 Master Mechanic 5,687.00 per yr.
Sidewalk Repairman $5,049.00 per yr.
3 Street Foremen, each 5,360,.00 per yr.
3 Equipment Operator
1 Sewer Foreman 5,360.00 per-yr.
2A-each 4,773.00 per yr.
5 Equipment Operators 4,ea. 5,198.00 per yr.
1 Stockeeper-Timekeeper 4,673.00 per yr..'
2 Mechanics, each 5,049.00 per yr.
6 Equipment Operators-
4 Equipment Operators 3,ea. 5,049.00 per yr.
2,. each 4,673.00 per yr:
Pavement Repair Crew Chief 5,049.00 ,per yr.
4 equipment --operators
. 1 Equipment Operator 2A(vac) 4,773.00 per yr.
1,.,each 4,326.00 per yr.
1 Equipment Operator 2 (vac) 4,673.00 per yr.
3 Laborers,.each 4,033.00 per yr.
1 Equipment Operator 1 (vac) 4,326.00 per yr.
.Upon motion by McGuckin, second by'Morris, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
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Resolution fixing the following salarres
of employees at the Sewage Treatment Plant
for the year ending December 31, 1960:
- 1 Superintendent
$7,797.90 per yr.
1 Laboratory Technician
59267.00 per yr.
1 Mechanic & Chief Operator
5,790.Q0 per yr.
4 Shift Operators, each
5,360.00 per yr.
1 Relief Operator
5,109.00 per yr.
'1 Asst. Operator
4,673.00 per yr.
1 Maintenance Man (vacant)
4,326.00 per yr.
1 Janitor
1.50 per hr.
Upon motion by.Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution
adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution fixing salary of City Painter
at $5,784.00 per year and Assistant Painter
at $5,463.00 per year for the year ending December
31, 1960.+ Upon motion by McGuckin, second by
Morris, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof,
except Hanlon who voted "no".
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Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Police Department for the year
ending December 31, 1960:
1
Chief of Police
$7,897.00
per
yr.
1
Asst. Chief of Police
6,687.00
per
yr.
1
Captain'of Detectives
6,282.00
per
yr.
4
Detectives, each
5,831.00
per
yr.
1
Supt. of Juvenile Division
6,282.00
per
yr.
4
Asst. Juvenile Officer (men)
5,831.00
per
yr.
1
Record Clerk
5:695.00
per
yr.
4
Captains, each
6,004.00
per
yr.
3
Desk Saggeants, each
5,695.00
per
yr.
46•Patrolmen
with former experience,
each 5*404.00 per yr.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Upon roll call all voted in favor
thereof.
Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Fire Department for the year ending
December 31,
1960:
1
Chief
$7,897.00
per
yr.
3
Asst. Chiefs, each
6,198.00
per
yr.
12
Captains, each
5,802.00
per
yr.
1
Alarm Superintendent
5,802.00
per
yr.
2:Inspectors,
each
5,493.00
per
yr.
1
Fireman -Mechanic
5,802.00
per
yr.
18
Mtor Operators, each -
6,493.00
per
yr.
34
Fire Fighters, each
5,245.00
per
year.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution fixing the salary of a Parking Meter Maintenance Man at $4,314.00
per year and Two Assistant Parking Meter Maintenance Men at $4,087.00 Per year and one
Assistant in the City Treasurer's office at`$3,968.00 per year.
Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution fixing the following salaries of employees at the Mayo Civic Auditorium
for the year•ending December 31, 1960:
Manager
Secretary - Bookkeeper
Manager - Ticket Office
Electrician -Gen. Maintenance
2 Engineers, each
2 Custodian & Ice Man
Hourly Help
Chief Usher
$7,957.00 Per yr.
$3,269.00 Per yr.
$3,269.00 Per yr.
$5,676..00 Per yr:
$5,108.00 Per yr.
$4,314.00•Per Yr.
$1.45 Per Hr.
Ticket Takers
Ushers
Usherettes
Cashier's Chief
Cashier's $1.00 -
Attendant (Rest Room)
Record -Player
Extra Help
Skate Patrol $1.20 -
$1.20
Per
Hr.
1.05
Per
Hr.
.95
Per
Hr.
1.45
Per
Hr.
1.10
Per
Hr.
1.10'Per
Hr.'
85
Per
Hr.
1.70
Per
Hr.
1.70
Per
Hr.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution fixingthe following
ng salaries of employees in the Public Health &
Welfare Department for the year ending December 31, 1960:
Health Officer
P:H.-Engineer
Social Worker
P.H. Educator
Nutritionist
V.D. Investigator
Dirt, P.H. Nurses
Asst.. Dir.. P.H. Nurses
Psychiatrist
Psych. Social Worker
Public Health Nurse
Public -Health Nurse
Public Health Nurse
3 Public Health Nurses, each
Clerical Supervisor
$8,400.00 Per Yr.
$79740-00tPer Yr.
$5040.00 Per Yr.
$4,536.00 Per Yr.
$4,242.00 Per Yr.
$ 280.00 Per Yr.
$6,840.00 Per Yr.
$69360.00 Per Yr.
15000.00 Per Yr.
$7,320.00 Per Yr:
$4,680.00 Per Yr.
$5,400.00 Per Yr.
$4,680.00 Per Yr.
$4,500.00 Per Yr.
$4,380.00 Per Yr.
Secretary
$3,660.00
Per Yr.
Secretary
$3,060.00
Per Yr.
Records Clerk
$2,580.00
Per Yr.
Recep. Switchboard Accts.$3,900.00
Per Yr.
Secretary
$3,060.00
Per Yr.
School Nurse Secy.
$3,360.00
Per Yr.
Milk Sanitarian
$5,940.00
Per Yr'.
General Sanitarian'
$5,220.00
Per Yr.
Asst. Milk Sanitarian
$4,560.00
Per Yr.
Garbage Coll. Superv.
$4,554.00
Per Yr.
7 Collector Drivers each $4,326.00
Per Yr.
2 Custodians, each
$39768.00
Per Yr.
Psycohlogist (Vacant)
3 Public Health Nurses
(Vacant)
Upon.motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
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Resolution fixing salaries in the Park Department as follows for the year ending
December 31, 1960:
Park Department
Superintendent of Parks ;
'General Foreman
Heavy Equipment Operator
Greenskeeper
Shop Mechanic
2 Equipment Operators, each
2 Utility Men, each
Florist "
Concession Manager
3 Equipment Operator 1, each
1 Equipment Operator
'Concession Asst.
2 First Class Laborers, each
2 First Class Laborers; each
2nd-Class Laborer
Golf Professional ( 7 mos)
Secretary
Bookkeeper
Pool Supervisor (I) 3 mos.
Pool Managers (2)•3 mos.
Hourly Help
Laborer, 2nd Year•
Laborer, 1st Year•
Golf Helpers
Office Work
Swimming Pool Guards
Bath House Help
Cashier
Ranger
Concession Help
$50517.00 per year;
5,360.00 per year;
5,198.00 per year;
5,049.00 per year;
5,049.00 per year;
4,673.00 per ye ar;
4,673.00 per year;
$,4673.00 per"year;
4*471.00 per year;
4,451.00 •per year;
4-326.00 per year;
4:132.00 pet year;"
4,130.00 per year;
4,033.00 per year;
.3,916.00 per year;
3,179.00 per year;
3,883.00 per year;
3,201.00 per year;
400.00 per month;
400.00 per month;
1.94 per hour;
1.84 per hour;
1.0E-1.50 per hour;
1.25-1.50 per hour;
1.00-1.20 per hour;
1..00-1.20 per hour;
1.00-1.20 per hour;
1.50 per hour;
.80-1.00 per hoar;
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Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.; All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution setting the salary of the custodian of the voting machines at one and one-
half of the regular hourly rate for hours beyond'regular hours.: Upon motion by McGuckin, second
by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appointing Howard West and Kenneth Ward ;to the Joint Airport Zoning Board.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $7,904.57 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering•payment made to
K. M. McGhie. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $459.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $224.09 from the General Fund, $122.34 from the,Fire
Protection Fund, $271.85 from the Police Fund and $330.60 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering:
payment made to H & H Electric Company $266.51; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $395.55 and Quality
Printers &•Stationers $286.84. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted..
Resolution appropriating $1,105.00 from the General Fund, $60.56 from the Fire_
Protection•Fund, $74.89 from the Sewer Fund, $486.89 from the Parking Meter Fund, $416.29 from;':
the Street'& Alley Fund, $147.42.from the Park Fund and $589.68 from the Auditorium,Fund and
ordering payment made to Big Four Oil•Company $10165.56; City of Rochester, P.U., $737.10;.Street
& Alley Fund $486.89; General Trading Company $252.32 and Public Works Equipment Co. $238.,861.
Upon motion.by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.:
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Resolution appropriating $2,390.81 from the General Fund and ordering payment made a
to The Johnson Company $200.68; Morris Machine Works $371s00 and Borchert Ingersoll, Inc.
$1,819.13. Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted: All -voted in favor
thereof.
Resolution appropriating $7,200.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to The Sanitary Company. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Morris, resolution
adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution appropriating $667.38 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment -made to
Littrup Nielson, Inc. Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.- All voted
in favor thereof.
Resolution appropriating $4,252.81'from the P.I.R.-Fund and $1.745.66 from the Perm.
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to E.•C.,Bathers & Associates. Upon motion by Hanlon,
second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.'
Resolution appropriating $326.02 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley, resolution
adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution appropriating $1,192.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment
made to Clements Chevrolet Company. Upon motion by Hanlob, second by McGuckin, resolution
adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution appropriating $8,910.61 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,200.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Ladislas Segoe & Associates. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
All voted in favor thereof.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the
same were approved 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: Albert J. Tingley $169.85; Robert R. Blakely $77.62; Charles A.
Campbell $55.62; Carl Hooper $50.00; Curtis Taylor'$46.35; Willetta Hoaglan $51.93; Garnet Spring
$39.45; Paul Plantz $45.00; Charles H. Dorriack $43.50; Wm. L. Burrows $43.88; N. W. Bell Telephone
Co., $60.05; Harry Evans, Register of Deeds $6 30; The Johnson Company $9.30; The American City
Magazine $4.00; Marie Bolton $24.00; Camera Center Inc., $1.39; Callaghan & Company $50.00; The
Model Laundry $13.30; C. A. Cottingham $69.84; Margaret Tjepkes $110.60; Olsen Photographic
Supplies, Inc., $117.45; Borchert Ingersoll Inc. $33.99; National Fire Protection Association
$7.19; Ace Linoleum Shop $2.10; Rochester Wood Specialties $13.00; China Hall $3.00;
From the Street & Alley.Fund: Socony.Mobil oil -Company $47.27; Rochester West Company
$85.00; Gene Phillips, Inc. $7:80; Peoples Natural Gas Company $143.73;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company $11.80; Emmett J. Hand
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$100.00; Kenneth Stoltenberg $75.80; The Mayo Clinic $51.00; Pruets Launderes & Cleaners, Inc.,
$24.94; The Linda Supply Company $57,00; The Model Laundry $41.58; China Hall $15.65; Fire &
Safety Inc. $20.50; S, M. Supply Company $43.17;.Industrial Commission of Minnesota $1.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Park Department $10.00.
From the Sewer Fund: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company $2.04;;Lyon Chemicals Inc.,
$132.02; Carlisle G. Fraser $169.53; Peoples Natural Gas Co. $25.48; .
From the Police Protection Fund: Harry Stai $24.82; Marian Munn $75.00; Carl J.
Briese $24.90; James J. Macken, Jr. $2.00; Gerald Kingsley $15.50; St. -Paul Dispatch -Pioneers
Press $26.90; Rebuen A. Rieck $55.00; Beckley Business Equipment Company $20.30; S. M. Supply
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Company $9.60.
Upon motion. by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, a. half hour recess was declared. The
meeting was called to order again at. 3:30 P..M..
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer,.stating that the warehouse on South
Broadwaywhich is soon to be torn down, provides storage.various things among which are the
Christmas Decorations for streets and miracle mile, was read. Mr. Armstrong said that they
could, if the Council desired, build a loft in the warehouse at north Broadway for an approximate
cost of $5,000.00 and then these decorations could be stored there. A motion was made by Hanlon
second by Wilkus that this matter be referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. A motion was
then made by Tingley, second by Morris, that the above motion be amended to read "referred to
the Public Works Committee".; upon roll call•and.all voting "no" except Tingley and Morris who
voted "aye", President Kamm declared the motion -lost. A motion was then made by Haas, second.
by McGuckin, that the first motion be amended to read "that it be referred to the Mayor", and
all voting in.favor thereof President Kamm declared the amendment to the motion carried.
President Kamm then called fora vote on the original motion as amended and all voting in favor
thereof, the motion was carried and the matter referred to the Mayor.
A letter from the Attorneys for Webb Oil Company stating that they were interested
in purchasing from the City of Rochester the property described as Lots 31 and 30, Block 20,
Moe & Olds Addition, to the City of Rochester, lying south and west of 3rd Avenue Southeast, was
read. A motion was then made by Morris, second by Haas, that this request be referred to the
Public Works Committee and the City Attorney.. A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by Haas,
that this motion be amended to read "referred to the Internal Affairs Committee" and upon roll
call and all voting "no" President Kamm declared the motion lost. President Kamm then.called
for a vote on the original motion and all voting in favor thereof, the motion was declared
carried and the request referred to the Public Works Committee and City Attorney.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the bid of John Bean Division .
of Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation for furnishing a fire.truck be accepted was read..
Upon motion by Haas, second.by Wilkus, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor
thereof.
Alderman Hanlon then inquired as to what progress had been made in preparing a map
showing the land owned by the City of Rochester; he was told that a large map had been completed.
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and was on file in the office of the City. Planning Director. A *otion was then made by Hanlon,
second by Tingley, that a photographic copy be made of this map and -given to each:Alderman. All
voted in favor thereof.
Mr. Richard Towey, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, was present and
requested that:Mr. John Bakke,Personnel Director for�the City, be allowed to meet with them
for a couple of hours in regard to some of their personnel problems. Upon motion by Haas,
second by Tingley, the request was granted. All voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Hanlon introduced a resolution accepting the bid of 'John Bean Division of Food
Machinery & Chemical.Corporation for the furnishing of a fire truck for use in the Rochester Fire
Department, which was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the resolution Vas
approved. All voted in favor thereof.
Mayor Smekta brought up the matter of -the joint activity of City and County relative
to Civil Defense and felt there should.be a more positive working agreement between the City and
County. It was suggested that the County Board meet with the Security Committee and then
possibly get together and find out more of the activities and understanding of Civil Defense.
Mayor Smekta also suggested then when the Committee in charge of hiring a purchasing
agent or setting a purchasing department goes to work that they work with the Commissioners of
Olmsted and see if possibly a combined setup could be worked out..
An Ordinance annexing certain parcels of land in Section 27, Olmsted County, Minnesota
which are completely surrounded by lands presently within the territorial limits of the City of
Rochester, in -accordance with the provisions of Section 414.03 of the Minnesota Statutes, as
amended,, was given its first reading.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the
location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the
density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a
comprehensive plan (changing Lots 1, 5 and 9, Markay Addition to commercial zone) was given its
first reading.
The Ordinance changing the zoning of the property known as Northgate Shopping Center
to commercial.district which had been given its three readings was again presented but no action
was taken. `
_An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance providing for the licensing
of certain dogs; providing for apprehension and disposition of dogs unlawfully running at large;
providing for the vaccination of dogs for rabies; providing other regulations governing dogs; and
providing_a penalty for violation (the same being ordinance No., 995), was given its second reading.
An Ordinance naming and changing the name of certain streets in the City of Rochester
Minnesota, was given its first reading. (that the name of 5th_St. N.W..in Cascade Plaza between
llth.and 13th Ave. N.W. be changed to 4� Street N.W.; that the newly constructed primary street
which extends westerly from the junction of 5th Street and llth Avenue N. W. to Trunk Highway
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A motion was made by Haas, second by Hanlon, and upon roll call and all voting in
favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading.
A motion was made by Haas, second by Hanlon, and upon roll call and all voting in
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favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its reading.
A motion was then made by Haas, second by Hanlon,.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 resolution amending the comprehensive resolution establishing parking and parking
meter regulations and provisions pursuant to Ordinance No. 871 (adding the following subsection) •
was read:
(1) Subsection (a) ZONE A of Section (8) LIMITED PARKING ZONES, is hereby amended
by adding thereto pubparagaph 9 to read as follows:
"9. On the East side of South Broadway between 3rd Street and 4th Street
35 feet, more or less, in front of_the,premises of the Olmsted
Savings and Loan Association.
A motion was made by Morris, second by McGuckin, that the above resolution be adopted as read
and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolution duly -passed and
adopted.
A resolution amending Section C Vacations and Section D Sick Leave of the Employment
Policy of the City of Rochester was read. A motion was made by Tingley, 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.
A motion was then made by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, that the Internal Affairs
Committee work on the possibility of compiling a booklet or pamphlet containing the vacation,
sick leave, and other policies pertinining to employment by the City of Rochester. All voted
in favor thereof.
Judge William S. LaPlante was present and the Council asked him what progress had
been made'on the traffic ticket bureau. He reported that he was going to meet with the City
Attorney and the Chief of Police' to decide on the type of ticket to be used and he thought that
it would be ready by April 1, 1960.
The Council inquired as to the progress of the Gas Rate Survey and R. V. Ehrick, City
Attorney reported that he felt they were working on it as they had been contacting him for
information. The City Attorney was to report back in 2 weeks as to the progress of this survey.
Alderman Hanlon requested that the Council meet with the Public Works Committee next
Monday night for the purpose of reviewing E. C. Bathers report on Northwest Rochester. The
meeting to be held at 8:00 P. M.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P. M.
-on Monday, January 18, 1960:
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