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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-30-1964176 Record of Official Proceedings of the -•Common • Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 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 30, 1964.. ` President Tingley called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, McCaleii; Thomas, Wilson. Absent: Alderman Bergstedt. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the i minutes of the meeting of March 11, 1964 were approved. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the . minutes of the meeting of March 16, 1964 were approved. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the following: Bids for remodeling of selected spaces.in the City Hall Building - General Construction. The bids of Weis Builders, Inc. in the amount of $17.,197.00; Floyd Larson Construction Company in. I j the amount of°$29,950.00; Schwanke Masonry, Inc. in the amount of $22,400.00 and R. D. Jones Co. in the amount of $14,997.00 were each received and opened and upon motion by Thomas, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Finance Committee and Weichselbaum & Pieper, Architects for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for remodeling of selected spaces in the City Hall Building - Mechanical Plumbing,. Heating and Ventilating. The bids of The Sanitary Company in the amount of $18,740.00; Maass Plumbing and Heating Company in the amount of $19,887.00; and H. Dornack & Sons in the amount of $18,960.00 were each received and opened and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Finance Committee and Weichselbaum & Pieper, Architects for tabulatiory and recommendation. Bids for remodeling of selected spaces in the ,City Hall Building - Electrical. The bids of Adair Electric Company in the amount of $27,900.00; Ryan's Electric in the amount of $25,600.00; H &.H Electric Company in the amount of $25,576.00; Squires Electric Company in the amount of $29,358.00; Nietz Electric & Appliance Company in the amount of $25,450.00 were each in • received and opened and upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all present voting ifavor thereof, the bids were referred to the Finance Committee and Weichselbaum & Pieper, Architects for tabulation and recommendation. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the following projects: Hearing on widening and paving of East Center Street from 2nd Avenue East to the Zumbro River. Mrs. Nick Ruvavina of 301 East Center Street was present and spoke in opposition to this project; she also presented a letter signed by her husband which stated that he had paid for the brick paving before -and did not feel that he should be assessed for it again; Mrs. Gertrude Frisby of 225 East Center Street was also present and opposed the project, stating that she did not feel that this was necessary and could not afford the assessment* There was no ore • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common,.Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 177 • 1 0 I. else present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on replacing or extending sewer and water service to certain properties abutting the repaving project on 3rd Avenue Southeast from 4th Street Southeast to 12th Street Southeast. Mr. Theodore Anderson of 910 - 3rd Avenue Southeast was present and inquired if this ^ assessment would affecthis property; he was told that it did not. There was no one else wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing -officially closed. The Mayor's appointment of Donald S. Crowe of 1533 - 7z Avenue Northeast to the position of Assistant Police Chief on the Rochester Police Department, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Arnold M. Nelson, this promotion to be effective April 1, 1964, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's appointment of Joseph L. McDermott of 414 - 10th Avenue Southeast to the position of Detective on the Rochester Police Department, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Guy E. Barnes, this`promotion-to become effective April 1, 1964, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the Appointment was approved. A letter signed by Donald T. Johnson, Secretary -Treasurer of the Rochester Fire Fighters Civil Welfare Association, inviting the Mayor and Common Council to the 7th annual Firemens Ball to be.held at the Playmore Ballroom on Tuesday, March 31, 1964 was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. A letter signed by Clarence I. Horse requesting a loading zone in front of the Miller House at 1231 - 2nd Street S. W. was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. The summons of John R. Cooley, Plaintiff vs. the City of Rochester, Defendant in the amount of $1,900.00 was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same,was referred to the City Attorney. The three following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same were approved: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the amount of $350,000.00 be appropriated to Northwestern National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota in payment of Time Saving Certificates bearing interest at the rate of 4% compounded quarterly. Be it further resolved that the said certificates be purchased for Invested Funds for Electric Department Depreciation Reserve $300,000.00 and Invested Funds for Water Department Depreciation Reserve $50,000.00." "Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board, on the recommendation of the City Attorney, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Rochester, the release and indemnity agreement dated December 17, 1963 between the City, H. R. Nichols Co. and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company relative to the contract for piping and equipment for Broadway Power Plant, a copy of which agreement,, marked Exhibit "A" is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement." 178 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 300 1964 "Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board df the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be requested to approve Contract Amendment No. 2 to the contract with H. R. Nichols Company for the piping and equipment at the Broadway Plant. This amendment: For the omission of the painting as specified in Section C, Division VII of the specifications, in accordance with H.R.' Nichols Company's letter dated December 93, 1963---------- Deduct the sum of $200.00. Be it further resolved that the Council direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract amendment." A letter from the Rochester Dairy Coopdrative requesting that Third Avenue Southeast be opened for trucks from 6th Street to 4th Street Southeast was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the following petitions and letters were referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission: a. Petition signed by Evelyn Royce to have 75 ft. of the west 100 ft. of Block 1, Highland Addition annexed to the City. b. Application for final plat approval of Crescent Park 6th Addition. c. Petition signed by Ray Krofchalk (Oakland Motel); Ronald Johnson ( Golden Hill Motel); J. F. Wood (63 Motel); Rex Sweeney (residence) to have their property on the west side of T. H. 63 changed to_cummecial district. d. Letter signed by Mr. & Mrs. Santo Russo and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Steward to have their names taken off the petition approving the removal of the sidewalk in Block 3, Graham Addition. The reports of thke Public Examiner on the financial affairs of the City of Rochester proper, the Rochester Police Relief Association, the Fire Department Relief Association and the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester were each presented and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. A letter signed by R. D. Owens, District Traffic Engineer for the Department of Highways'regarding the modernization of pedestrian signal indications at Broadway and Center Street, Broadway and 1st Street Southwest, -Broadway and 2nd Street Southwest, Broadway and 4th Street Southwest,'Third. Avenue Southeast and 4th Street Southeast, and 4th Street Southeast and llth Avenue Southeast, the estimated city's share to be $3,300.00, was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter signed by Joe McGovern, Associate for Van Cuyk and Leach Realty, submitting a sketch of the eight acres the City has purchased in Allendale along with the seven acres owned by J. Krier which they have for sale bordering the north edge of the park site, this adjoining acreage has the following to offer (1) the asking price is $1,400-.00 an acre which is half the cost of the present proposed site, thus reasonable cost (2) the size of the original plan would become almost doubled (3) it would provide needed recreation area for future expansion in this area (4) accessibility to the park region could be provided on 33rd St. N. W. and 18th Ave. N.W. (5) by keeping this property contiguous, the original investment by the city would be protected and thus create a park area that would be large enough for greater activity, was read. Mr. McGovern was also present. After discussion on same a motion was made by DeVries, second by Wilson, that this matter be referred to the Finance Committee and the Park Board. All present 1 0 L 1 L� 1 voted in favor thereof. • . 1 9 , Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 1 • 1 1 CJ 1 The meeting was recessed.at 8:50 P. M. President Tingley called the meeting to order again at 9:10 P. M. with all members being present, except Alderman Bergstedt. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to annex the Lots-89-94 and the west 22 feet of Lot 55 and vacated alley lying adjacent to and west of Lot 55 in Belmont Addition and recommend that this property be annexed as requested inclduding the adjoining half of 12th Ave. S.W.;, 13th Ave. S.W.; and 9th Street S. W. was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and theCity Attorney was instructed to prepa an ordinance annexing the said property. The five following recommendations of the City Planning and Zoning Commission were each read: (a) Stating that they had reviewed the request of Mr. & Mrs. Francis Sehl to revise the Zoning Districting Map of the proposed Zoning Ordinance by changing the property lying on the east side of U. S. 63 running north from the south line of the S.W.'k Section 24-107-14 north to a line that is 1200 ft. south of 31st Street N. E. from the R-1 District to the B-lb District and recommending that this change be granted approval. (b) Stating that they had reviewed the owner's request to change the zoning on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 and Lots 3-6, Block 1, Graham Addition from R-2 District to B-a and R-3.District, they had previously recommended against the rezoning of properties in this area for commercial uses and feel that R-2 District is a proper Zoning District for this area dnd therefore recommend that the requested revisions be denied. (c) Stating that they had reviewed the request of the property owners to change the property bounded by 2nd Street S. W. to 4th Street S.W. and from 4thAve. S.W. to 5th Ave. S.W. from the R-4 District to the B-2 District; they find that this area is predominantly used for high density residential type land uses which are permitted under the provisions of the proposed R-4 District and that various -individual proposals to redevelop their properties are also of the high desnity residential type, thus emposing no hardship on these properties from a useage standpoint; the owners are interested in being able to construct any new buildings out to the street right-df-way line, and if need be, to cover all of their lots with a structure; the R-4 District rqquires certain open space around new structures, and this is why the owners wish a change of zoning; they feel that the present R-4 District is proper for this area and, therefore, we recommend that the owners request be denied. (d) Stating that they had reviewed the request of abutting property owners to change Lots 3-7, Block 9, Sunnyside Addition from the B-3 District to the R-2 District; they find that the land use plan proposes that property in this area is generally best suited for light ind6strial purposes; there is a warehouse located on this property at the present time; they feel that the B-3 District is a proper zoning district for this area as a fi7st step in the implementation of the Land Use Plan and therefore recommend that the requested revision be denied. (e) Stating that they had reviewed the request of Mr. Gerhard Betcher to revise the Zoning Districting Map of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance by changing Lot 11, Edgewood Addition from the R-2 District to the B-la District and recommend that this change be granted., Mr. Tom Lawler, Attorney representing the petitioners on item (c) above was present and stated that it would be a hardship on the owners if the property was in the R-4 District and requested that this be referred back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further study and also give the petitioners a chance to study it further; Alderman Leonard explained that the Council taook no action on these recommendation at this time, they were just recieved and before the final ordinance is adopted they would all be compiled and probably again reviewed. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Thomas, that these recommendations be recieved and put on file; all present voted in favor thereof. 0 The recommenation of the Finance Committee that available monies from the Permanent Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 3Q, 1964 CA7667'f Improvement Fund not be used for the .remodeling,of,the North Hall of the Mayo Civic Auditorium and further recommending that these worthwhile projects of such size be budgeted for next fall with consideration of this project with all other pertinent projects for the next year, was read. Upon motion -by -Thomas, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The,recommendapion of the Finance Committee .that the bids for sound equipment for the Music Board be rejected because it is felt the equipment for was too elaborate for the intended use and also deny it because the amount budgeted for is much less than the bid which, was recommended acceptable by their committee and further recommending to the newly appointed Finance Committee that an amount around $1,500 is felt to be a reasonable amount to repair or replace this equipment if the project should continue, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee _that the Library Fund should budget for expenditures for the requested remodeling of the, lecture room, parking facilities and establish- ment of extension services, this committee has no authority to authorize expenditures of the Library Fund which are not budgeted, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The City Engineer's feasibility report stating that a resolution proposing paving and sidewalk construction on 14th Street N. E. from North Broadway to loth Avenue N. E. was referred to his office on February 17, 1964 for engineer's preliminary report, they report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction with a minimum 44 foot roadway with concrete curb and gutter, with sidewalk c®nstructed on all properties which do not now have sidewalk and elimination of the existing frontage road between 6th Avenue and llth Avenue N. E., the estimated costs, made without survey or plans are $200,000, was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Caunittt stating that they had considered the above project and recommend acceptance of the engineer's feasibility report and approval of the project; they recommend that plans be prepared and alternate bids be taken on both portland cement concrete and asphaltic concrete surface and that abutting property be assessed in accordance with • benefits received in conformance with ,the Street Improvement Assessment Policy of -the City. Uponq motion by Thomas, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a local improvement project without petition be initiated by the Council action for extension of sanitary sewer and service connection for 1800 Northwood Drive Northeast was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing, sanitary sewer extension and service connection for 1800 Northwood Drive Northeast was referred to his office on March 30, 1964 for engineer's preliminary report and they report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, the estimated costs made mithout survey • Record of Official Proceedings of the --Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 . 181' n • 1 It 1 1 of plans are $1600.00, was read together with the recommendation'of-the Public -Works Committee stating that'they had considered the.above project and recommend its approval and further recommend that the City Engineer be authorized to construct this project on a force account basis and the entire cost.be assessed to the benefitted property at 1800 Northwood --Drive N. E. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate a local improvement project upon the accompanying request of the owner Johnson, Drake & Pipe Inc. for street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main and service connections stubbed into the boulevards in Country Club Manor 9th Addition was read. Upon motion by DeVries; second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor -'thereof, the recommendation was approved. The City Engineer's feasibility report stating that a resolution proposing street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, --storm sewer, water main and service connections -stubbed into the boulevards in Country Club Manor 9th Addition was referred to them on March 30, 1964 for engineer's preliminary report and they report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, the estimated costs made without survey or plans and including engineering and expenses are $54,000.00, was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had considered the above project and recommends its construction and further recommend that the owner advance 60% of the costa dnd the City finance the remaining' 40% from the P.I.R. Fund and assess these costs to the abutting property, payable in one year. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the reco mmendation was approved._ The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a parking space in Lot #2 be assigned to the Finance Officer was read and upon motion by Thomas, second by McCable, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that all bids received on March 2, 1964 for season's supply of traffic marking paint be rejected and that certified checks be returned to the bidders and further recommending that the City Engineer and Public Works Committee be authorized to purchase Traffic Paint as required -until satisfactory specifications for bidding can be developed, was read. Upon motion by -Thomas, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that -they had reviewed the final plat of the Replat of South Home 2nd Addition and find that if conforms to the requirements of Ordinance No. 1010 and the adopted thoroughfare plan of the City and therefore recommend that it be granted final approve, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and a hearing on approval of the plat was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, April 20, 1964. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had 0 I S 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 CA-60713 reviewed the petition of Mr. Carlton Penz to annex lands on the north side of 5th Street N. W. at 16th Avenue N. W. and find that this property is not contiguous to the city limits at the present time, however, the City does own 5th Street N. W. and can on its initiative annex the street right-of-way it it chooses and therefore recommend that the City of Rochester initiate annexation.proceedings to annex to the City all of the City owned land used for 5th Street N. W. lying from llth Avenue N. W. to the east end of the U. S. 14-52 interchange, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said lands. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that. they had • reviewed the petition to annex the property lying west of Rochester Block & Supply Company and find that when the 5th Street Northwest right-of-way is annexed to the City then this property will be contiguous to the City and could be annexed and recommend that at such time as the 5th Street N. W. right-of-way is annexed to the City that this petition for annexation be approved was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, this recommendation was tabled until such time as 5th Street Northwest right-of-way is annexed. - The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to change the zoning on the land located to the west of Rochester Block & Supply Company from residential to commercial district and find the adopted land use plan proposes this area for indistrial uses and therefore recommend that the property be rezoned from the residential district to the indistrial distriact in accordance with the adopted land use plan, ;. was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was tabled until such time as the annexation of the property has been finished. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they. had reviewed the petition.tovacate the public walkway lying between the' north line of Lots 11 and 29 and -the south line, of Lots 10 and 28, Block 3, Graham Addition and also reviewed the letter from two of the original petitioners requesting the vacating of this walkway wherein they now request the removal of their names from the original petition; with their names removed there remains only 50% of the abutting property owners requesting the vacating of the walkway and the • City Charter requires 75% of the abutting property owners to sign in order to have a valid petition; this being the case, the petition is invalid and the proceedings are dropped; the matter could be, reopened, however, at such time as a.valid petition can be presented to the City for consideration, was read. The recommendation was noted and ordered placed on file. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of Tom Moore for authorization to attend a Minnesota Planning Association Board of Directors Meeting to be held on April 4, 1964 in Minneapolis, Minnesota be approved, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and Mr. Moore was authorized to attend.at city expense. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request for authorization for Mr. Tom Moore to attend a Minnesota Planning Association meeting to be held in St. Paul on Tuesday, • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City ' of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 1831 • 1 1 1 March 31, 1964 be approved, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and Mr. Moore was authorized to attend at city expense. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request for the City Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning Director for permission to attend the fourth annual meeting of State Wide Community Planning Conference to be held in Duluth, Minnesota on April 24 and 25, 1964 be approved, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and they were authorized to attend at city expense. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the following bids for remodeling of selected spaces in the City Hall be accepted and certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned, was read: General Construction R. D. Jones Company $14,997.00 Mechanical Construction The Sanitary Company $18,740.00 Electrical Construction Nietz Electric & Appliance Company $25,450.00 Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee (signed only by James Wilson and 1 David Leonard) stating that they had reviewed the problems of traffic at 1st Street S. W. and the east frontage road on T. H. 14-52 (Kennedy Cabins and Mirade Mile),have considered the report of the Highway Department and the City's Traffic Consultant, conffrerred with the managers of both properties and make the following recommendations to relieve the traffic hazards at that intersection: (a) Return the -frontage road between lst Street S. W. and 2rid Street S.W. to one-way traffic, northbound only. (b) Permit the Miracle Mile owners to construct a new driveway from the frontage road to their parking area approximately 315 feet north of 1st Street S. W. (c) Permit the Miracle Mile owners to move the existing driveway on the north side of 1st St. S.W. near the frontage road to a new location approximately 90 feet farther east. (d) Authorize installation of proper signs to the traffic of the One -Way operation. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Wilson, that the.said recommendation be approved and upon roll call Leonard, Thomas, Wilson, and Tingley voting "aye" and DeVries and McCaleb . voting "no", President Tingley declared the recommendation approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution making the changes effective. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending that the hearing on service connections on 3rd Avenue S. E. be closed and the work authorized as described in the feasibility report and on account of the nature of each individual service and the indefinite quantity to be done, this project does not lend itself to a composite bid, accordingly they recommend that the Ci�y.Engineer be authorized to engage drainage contractors for the extelsion or reconstruction of each service line as required to do the work by day labor, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the-Comrnon. Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 is CA-60713 The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the letter from the Department of Highways dated March 11, 1964 regarding Cooperative Agreement C-2042 of May, 1958 regarding increase in costs of proposed traffic signal system at North Broadway and 14th Street N. E. and recommend that the Highway Department be advised that the City acknowledges the current estimated cost of $13,000 and will participate in its installation as provided in the agreement of 1958, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee recommending approval of the agreement #54037 with the State of Minnesota for revision of traffic signals on South Broadway at 6th Street and on 12th Street Southeast at 3rd Avenue Southeast, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and a resolution was to be prepared authorizing and directing the Mayor andCity Clerk to execute the said agreement. A letter from the Rochester Music Board stating that as the fiscal year closes, the Music Board calculates that its budget has been over -expended in the.amount of $1,105.00, this over -expenditure was occasioned by near depletion of the budgetary item -12;nusiiians salaries" prior to September 1, 1963 when Mr. Gerhard Schroth took office as music director and in order to give our new.coftductor every opportunity to build effectively during his first full year in office, they request that the Council direct that this over expenditure be -absorbed by the General Fund, was read. Also a recommendation of the Finance Committee stating that they feel the above to be ajust request and recommend its approval, was read.. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, except President Tingley who voted "no", the recommendation was approved and the money appropriated from the General-Fudd to the Music Fund. The contract bonds of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company (2) in the amounts of $7,275.00 and $35,235.A0 with the Transamerical Insurance Company as surety and Quarve & Anderson in the amount of $6,450.00 with the Seaborad Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the Mayor for approval. The reports -of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending March 20, 1964 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,783.50 and total tran- smitted to the City Treasurer $2,407.50 and for the week ending March 27, 1964 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil .fees received $2,145.00 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $1,589.00 were each presented and Presid;ent Tiggley ordered the -same placed on file. The applications for renewal of "On Sale" Intoxicating Liquor licenses of Whitlock Sonnenberg Post 1215 Veterans of Foreign Ward; American Legion Club; B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge; Fraternal Order of Eagles; A. F. of L. Union -Club; Skyways of Rochester, Inc.; The Ka.hler Corporation; Edna M. Rubenstein (Tropics); Floren Erdman (The Hollywood); Harry's Bar, Inc.; Roxy, Inc.; Erwin Glasenapp (Normandy); Michaels Supper Club, Inc.; The Town Douse of Rochester, 1 1 1 n U l CJ • Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common ' Council isa of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 1 is 1 1 • Inc.; Calton D. Grassle; Arden Grubb(Worth-Star Bar); Joseph W. Hamm .(Jerry's Bar); Donald G. Witzke (Old Heidelberg);.Sonor Hotel Corporation; Louis' Bar, Inc.;, and Arthur Hotel Company were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all present voting,in favor thereof the applications were approved and the licenses were granted. The license bonds for the following each in the amount of $3,000.00 were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file: American, Legion Club, B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Foren Erdman (Hollywood Harry's Bar, Inc., Hotel Carlton,. Arden Grubb (North Star Bar), Donald G.,Witzke (Old Heidelberg)) Arthur Hotel Company, Louie's Bar, Inc. each in the amount of $3,000.00 with Western Surety dompany as surety; Roxy, Inc. and Edna Rubenstein (Tropics) each in the amount of $3,000.00 with Western Casualty &Surety Company as surety;.The Kahler Corporation and'Sonor Hotel Corporation each in the amount of $3,000.00 with -The Fidelity & Casudlty Company of New York as surety; Skyways of Rochester, .Inc..in the amount.of $3,000.00 with Agriculture Insurance Company in the amount of $3,000.00 as surety; A. F. of L. union Club/with Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company as surety; Joseph W. Hamm (Jerry's Bar) in thb amount of $3,000.00 with Reliance Insurance Company as surety; Erwin Glasenapp (Normandy Bar) in the amount of $3,000.00 with.Maryland Casualty Company as surety; Michaels Supper Club, Inc. in the amount of $3,000.00 with The Travelers Indemnity Company as surety; The Town`Hobse of Rochester, Inc,. in the amount of $3,000.00 with American Casualty Company of Reading, Pa. as surety; and Whitlock Sonnenberg Post, 1215 Veterans of Foreign Wars in the amount of $3,000.00 with the Great American Insurance Company as surety. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded and all.presenC voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolutions) duly passed and adopted: Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for paving and sidewalk construction on 14th Street Northeast from North Broadway to 14th Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for sanitary sewer extension and service connection for 1800 Northwood Drive Northeast. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for extension of sanitary sewer and'setvice connections for 1800 Northwood Drive Northeast. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main and service connections stubbed into the boulevards in Country Club Manor 9th Addition. Upon motion by DeVries,-second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. `Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing /, 0 186 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 CA-60713 preparation of plans and specifications for street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main and service connections stubbed into the boulevards in Country Club Manor 9th Addition. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution approving a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board to invest $350,000 in Time Savings Certificates. Upon motion byMcCaleb, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. Resolution approving resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute the release and indemnity agreement between the City, H. R. Nichols Company and St. -Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Upon motion by,Thomas, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution approving resolution adopted by the Pub Uc Utility Board approving Contract amendment No. 2 to the contract with H. R. Nichols Company for the piping and equipment at the Broadway Plant. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $10,329.41 from the P.I.R. Fund; $1,229.61 from the Sinking Fund, $13,523.95 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and $62,000.00 from,the General Fund and ordering payment made to Street & Alley Fund $62,000.00; General Fund $23,828.36 and Permanent Improvement Fund $1,254.61. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $384,.57 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Ellerbe & Company. Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $973.88 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Schwanke Masonry, Inc. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. . Resolution appropriating $235.79 from the Music Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $57,000.00 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Sinking Fund. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $546.00 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to National Theatre Supply. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,263.39 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to the Park Department. Upon motion by DeVries,-second by 11cCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $242.28 from the Lightin£ Fund and $1,096.83 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating,$329.06 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to First National Bank. Upon motion by Thomas, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $228.60 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Mankato Fire & Safety Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. 11 • 1 • 1 C1 7' Record of Official Proceedings of tli6 Common' Council 1 S • of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 1 • 1 J • 1 Resolution appropriating $561.00 from the Street &.Alley Fund, $1,237.50 from the Fire Protection Fund, $165.00 from the Sewer Fund, $1,171.50 from .the Police Protection Fund and $82.50 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $479.95 from the General Fund, $220.60 from the Police Protection Fund, $340.34 from the Fire Protection Fund and $410.71 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Peoples Natural Gas Company $751.05; Universal Fbrd Bales Co. $218.70 and Quality Printing Company.$481.85. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating .$458.39 from the General Fund,. $140.10 from the Fire Protection Fund, $21.29 from the Street & Alley Fund and $401.96 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $7,436.70 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to R. V. Ehrick $880.00,; world Travel Bureau $240.00; Treasurer, State of Minnesota $6,016.70 and Stanley F. Drips, Postmaster $300.00. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,301.50 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Schmidt Printing Company $711.40; National Cash Register $212.50 and Texaco, Inc. $1,377.60. Upon motion by.Wilson, second by,DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $349.98 from the General Fund, $18.00 from the S & A Fund $67.72 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,620.32 from the Sewer Fund, $10,432.99 from the Lighting Fund and $2.25 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities. upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, andolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of R. D. Jones Company for General Construction; The Sanitary Company for Mechanical Construction and Nietz Electric & Appliance Company for Electrical Construction for remodeling of,selected spaces in the City Hall. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement relative to County Mental Health Service. Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution granting variance to provisions of Section 8 of -the Zoning Ordinance . of the City relative to setback and yard requirments as authorized by Section 10 of the said ordinance so as to authorzie the construction of an addition to said Holmes School Building. which will eave a yard space of five feet between the West right -of way line of llth Avenue Southeast and the east face of the proposed addition, all in accordance with the architects plans. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution vacating 14th Avenue Southeast and Ninth Street Southeast as the same are dedicated in the plat of South Home Second Addition, Olmsted County, Minnesota, and the walkway which exists as platted between Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 5, Block 2 of said South Home C1 Second' 18 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common- Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 CA-60719 Second Addition. A motion was made by McCaleb, second by Leonard, that the said -resolution be adopted as read and upon roll -call and,all present voting,in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Resolution amending the resolution establishing parking.and parking.meter .. regulations and provisions pursuant to Ordinance No..871,_as amended, as follows: (1) Section (5) PASSENGER LOADING ZONES is hereby amended by adding thereto subsection "cx" to read as follows: ` cx. On 1st Avenue Southwest on the west side of the street, thirty feet more -or less immediately south of the east -west crosswalk along the south side of 2nd Street Southwest. (2) Subparagraph 3 of Subsection (a) ZONE A of Section 8 LIMITED PARKING t ZONES is hereby amended sous to read in its entirety as follows: 3. 1st Avenue Southwest on the,west side of the street_, between 2nd Street and 3rd Street, 50 feet more or less, in front of the premises of the First National Bank immediately south of the passenger loading zone. .(3) Se�B�on (2) NO PARKING ZONES is hereby amended by adding thereto Subsection ez and by amending Subsection ci so as to read in their entirety as follows: ez. a%. On 5th Avenue Northwest on the west side of the Street between Center Street and lst Street Northwest at all times. ci. On the east side of 16th Avenue Southvest between lst Street and 2nd Street between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. every day except Sunday; on the west side of 16th Avenue Southwest and Northwest between 2nd Street Southwest and 2nd Street Northwest at all times; and on both sides of 16th Avenue Northwest between 2nd Street Northwest and 5th Street Northwest at all times. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. The following resolution was then read and upon motion by McCaleb, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted: "BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Common Council of the City of Rochester that: (1) The Board of Public Health and Welfare is authorized and directed to provide residential combined garbage and rubbish collection to all places within theCity where such service is requested. (2) Combined garbage and rubbish collection service shall be provided according to the schedule of rates set forth below. All residential collections shall be on a twice weekly basis. For the purpose of this resolution, residential service is -defined as service to houses, homes, apartments and other residential units of a non-commercial type. Residential combined garbage and rubbish service. (1) One can (32 gallons or less) per col-lecti®on $2.00 per month (2) Each additional can (32 gallons or less) per collection $ -.25 per month (3) The Board of Public Health and Welfare is authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the efficient management and promotion of city refuse collection. (4) Customer accounts shall be maintained by the Board and statements shall be sent to customers at least semiannually. (5) The Board of Public Health and Welfare is instructed to accept customers for refuse collection service only to the extent of the capacity of the City's present collection equipment and to keep the Common Council informed as to the status of the customer load and the capacity of the City's present equipment." Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and 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 theCity of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (chaning Lots eight through f] • • • Record of Official Proceedings of the- Common "Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 1 • 1 1 0 1 Fourteen (14)-inclusive.in Rubow's Sunrise Addition to Industrial'District)", was given its third and final reading. A motion Was then made by Wilson, second,by McCaleb, that the said ordinance be adopted as.read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. • I Upon motion by McCaleb,.second by Thomas, and upon roll call- and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the prupose of promoting health, safety, order, Convenience, and general.welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, -size, use and height of-bt}ildtngs and the arrangment of buildings.on lots, and the density, of,popul,ation within the City of. Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing Lots 13 and-14 in Edgewood Addition.to, multiple dwelling district)", was given its third,and final reading. A motionwas,then made by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof,,that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the saU ordinance duly passed and adopted. R. V.•Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that June Siem one of the owners of the -land in Allendale Addition which the City had purchased for park purposes had offered to sell an additional fifty feet of her lot to the City at the same purchase price. After discussion on same Alderman DeVries introduced a resolution appropriating $641.20 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering -payment made to June E. Seim and the Home Federal Savings and - Loan Association for the purchase of the west 50 feet of the east 250 feet of Lot 1, Allendale. Upon motion by Thomas, second by McCaleb, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley -declared the said resolution duly passed and adopt, The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accorddng ly : From the General Fund: Mayo Clinic $10.00; Retail Credit Co. $2.76; Pitney- Bowes Inc. $13.08; Chandler -Davis Publishing Co. $85.00; Mayo Civic Auditorium $97.50; Harry Evans Register of Deeds $8.00; Wall Street Journal $186.85; Burton Baker $42.55; Albert Tingley $82.35; Wayne TerVeer $10.50; Clerk of District Court. $3.15; Mrs. Richard - Ferber $26.40; Citizen's Mutual Insurance Co. $55.20; Miller -Davis Co. $18.98; Warren Eustis $150.00; Sanborn Map Co. Inc. $59.00; R. V. Ehrick $18.35; Cutahall Studios $12.50; Mason Publishing Co. $27.50; C. A. Armstrong $21.70; Cranston Typewriter Store $34.70; Lystads $20.00; Eco $84.95; Duro Test Corp. $46.38; Witte Transportation $9.25; and SM Supply Co. $10.55. From the Street & Alley Fund None. From the Fire Protection Fund: Johnson Service Co. $112.57; Fire & Safety Inc. of Minn. $13.00; Alpek Sheet Metal Works $22.88; Ability Building Center Inc. $40.00; and SM Supply Co. $50.75. 0 �- Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 30, 1964 CA•60713 From the Police Protection Fund: Key Laboratories Inc. $21•.00; C-P Cleaners $4.25; Esterline Angus $5.02; Motorola Communications $5.85;'Lee Graham $32.03; Motorola Communications Inc. $38.00; Police Supply Co. $16.18; Axel Moberg $6.00; James J. Macken Jr. $13.50; Donaldson's $3.39; Pulver Motor Service $10.50; and Charles A. Pollock Jr. $50.00.. From the Sewer Fund: Arnold Supply Co. $7.60; and McKesson & Robbins Inc. $55.93. From the Auditorium Fund: Hillyard Sales Co. $121.00; Gopher Athletic.'Supply $4.90;CA1 Smith Mgr. $13.50; REA Express $6.67; Northwestern'Bell Telephone $89.35; and Material Handling Engineers Inc. $8.40. From the Music Fund: H. W: Gray Co. Inc. $4.85; Schmidt Printing Co. $15.20; Mrs. B. L. Garnaas $2.75; Quality Printers $57.65; Schmidt Printing Co. $110.65; Rochester Visitor $6.00; Rochester -Post -Bulletin $36.60; Patricia Nelson $8.00; William Riedell $20.40; and Joe Skogen $20.40. From the Parking Meter Fund: Daering's Skelly Service $3.25; and Ace Sign Co. $52.64._ City Clerk C I • 1 • 1