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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-29-1940RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF ROCHESTER, MINN., May 29, 194o. -0 n • U [l 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 May 29th,1940. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7: 30 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: yemmon, Amundsen, Ahderson, Bowers, Moody, Mrachek, Williams. Absent : None. The call for the Special meeting was read, and President I,emmon ordered that the same be placed on file; said meeting' having, been called for the purpose of Canvassing the returns of the special election hald May 28th,1940, and any other business the sand Common Council might deem proper. The Common Council canvassed the returns from the special Election held on Iltay 29th, 1940. - Alderman Williams introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: That, the following is a tabulated statement and -list of the number of votes cast for and against the amendment at the Special 'Election held on May 29,194o, kn the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as determined by said Common Council on the canvass of the returns of said special election made on the 29th day of May,1940, and said statement is hereby declared to show the result of the said special election; said tabulated list and statement being as follows: First Ward Second Ward Third Ward. Dist-rict,.No _ Distri.ct,_.Nd.. Di§ttictY-No. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4= 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Amendment. Amend the last paragraph of Section 164, of the Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, so that the same shall dread as follows: For the Part: Improvement Fund so much as it may deem necessary for the improvement of the Public parks and parkways, in or near the City, not exceeding four (4) mills on the dollar of such assessed ValIxation. "YES" received 81 56 49 70 197 -G4., _64 .,_62 103 101 °NO" received 97 66 65 26 35 62 49 37 55 50 Blanks 1 1 32 93 45 37 42 1123 43 31 41 55 37 39 777 11 Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the number of persons present and voting at said Special Election on the above mentioned proposed Amendment is as follows: Amendment. Total 1903 "Yes" 1123 °1do" 777 Blanks 3 The number of voters voting in favor of the said proposed Amendment and against said proposed Amendment are as shown on the above statement and that said Amendment was not ratified by said voters as shown by the returns of said election above stated.' I Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the whole number of persons present and voting on the said Amendment at the said Special Election iwas 1903 and that it required 1142- votes or 60 pe•r cent of those who voted at 'the said Special Election to ratify the said Amendment and that there were not ,more than three -fifths (3/5) of the total number of votes in favor of the adoption and rati-f`,,cation of the said proposed amendment and that the said amendment did not receive the necessary three -fifths (3/5) of the said total votes and therefore was not ratified and adopted by the voters at the said ,Special Election and therefore did no.t carry and is not made a part 6f'the IjCharter of the City of. Rochester, Minnesota. 3 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., May 29,194o. Upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alder,map Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $4,735.00 from the Interest Fund and ordering,payment made to the First National Bank, for payment of the June 1st,194o giaturity of interest on City of Rochester Improvement Bonds Nos.4+6 to 50,inclusive $112.50; on 41% Improvement Bonds Nos. 73 to 190 inclusive $2,295.00, and on City of Rochester 47o Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds Nos. 253 to 350 inclusive $2,327.509' . which was read. Upon motion, by Amundsen second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. T.he recommendation by the Police Committee and the Chief of Police, that the proposal of the Universal Motors, Inc. for furnishing a specially designed Police Sedan, 95 H.P.Mercury motor, for the net sum of $1L71.00, for us,e of the Police Department of said City, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the proposal of the Universal Motors, Inc., for the furnishing to the Police, Department of said City, a specially designed Police Sedan.with 95 H.P.1iercury Motor for the net " sum of $?471.*00, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Mootr second by Bowers the City Clerk was instructed to return the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for furnishing a new automobile for use of the Police Department. Applications signed by George A.Moore, and Lew 11artinsen, for transfer of on sale license No.342 and off sale license No.599, for selling non -intoxicating malt liquors at 607 North Broadway, to Lew Martinsen, were read, and upon motion by Williams second by Bowers the said application was not granted and the City Clerk instructed to return the fee which accompanied said application. A communication from Ida L.Jahnke, appealing from the decision of the Building Inspector in refusing to is.sue a permit for the remodeling of 'her house into a duplex, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Williams the said matter was referred t-o the Zoning Board. A communication from Dr. T.B.M agath, to J.T.Lemmon, concerning a hearing regarding the alleged pollution of the 11innesota River from Mankato to its junction.with the Mississippi River,. at Fart Snelling, said hearing to be held at 10:00 A.I%I-June 6th, in the Chamber of the House of Representatives at the RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF._ THE CITY OF. ROCHESTER, MINN., May 29 ,1940. State Capitol, in St .Paul, was read, and upon motion by AT second by Anderson any member of the Council who can go wareaaizthdrized to attend the said hearing, at the expense of the City of Rochester. A communication from the Commissioner of Highways of the State of T4innesota, regarding.the removal of certain buildings located in the Street on Broadway Street North, preparatory to the construction of a .new bridge. by said Highway Department, was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary legal papers to notify parties occupying City owned property to vacate in legal time,- said papers to be prepared but not served until after the meeting with the Highway Department Engineers which is scheduled for May 31st, 1940. Upon motion by Moody second by Mrache, the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution advertising the Witherstine property for sale. Upon notion by Williams second by Anderson, the Common Council adjourned. City Clerk.