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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-1940138 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 7, 1940. - 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 October 7th, 1940. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.i'., the following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Anderson, Bowers, Moody, I Williams. Absent : Parachek. ` Upon motion by tloody second by Amundsen the minutes of the meeting of September 23rd, 19'+0, were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a -hearing on the vacation of Thirteenth Avenue Northeast north of Second Street Northeast and south of Block 9, Riorningside Addition, and asked if there was any one present who widhed to be he&ra concerning this vacation. Desmond Hunt, Attorney, representing the petitioners appeared and urged that this street be vacated. John A.VanGordon stated that he was the owner of Lots S and 9, Thurber's First Addition, and asked that -he be refunded the water main assessments on both of these lots although he has only one crater connection thereto. President Lemmon referred the matter to the Street and Alley Committee and the Water Committee. A petition from the ifiayo Properties Association and the Kahler Corporation requesting permission to build and maintain an extension to the present system of tunnels under and along Third Street Southwest, was read and Bresident Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the State of I'linnesota Department of Highways together with an executed copy of the cooperative agreement C-292 covering the Bridge on North Broadway, were read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication_ of C.C.Ludwig Executive Secretary of the League of Minnesota I'lunicipalities regarding the Police School program was read and President Lemmon'ordered that -the same be placed on file. A communication from Lee M. Nelson, Superintendent of the Light -Plant, recommending that all plats of new additions or subdivisions of -the City of Rochester; contain provisions for public utility easements, was read and (President Lemmon ordered that the same -be placed on file. A communication from the Seaboard Surety Company consenting to the change of location for the -liquor business of M.J.Donahue,-f rom 20 Third Street Southwest to 307 Broadway Street South, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same"be placed on file.- - - A copy of a -•requisition by the•Health Officer upon StiMary's Hospital for the isolation of Kenneth Boliou, diagnosed to be suffering from suspected U • • �J Poliomyelitis, was read -and President Lemmon ordered that the same be place d on file. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE- COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY :OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 7 ,19 40 . . • U • A communication from the Board of Park Commissioners offering the use of the Mayo Civic Auditorium for the conscription registration, was read and upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the City•Clerk was authorized to accept the said offer if such an arrangement is satisfactory to the State Director for Selective Service. A copy of a resolution passed by the Public Utility Board, requesting authority to change:. the• suburban ana:.rural light r&#hs, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The City Engineer's trial balance for the months of August and September, -v�e.re each read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The City Engineer's report of expenditures for September,,for labor, from the General Fund $508.15, Street and Alley Fund $1759►73. Sewer Fund $402.11, and from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund $40.51, was read and Presi- dent Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending September 28th,1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $216.40, civil fees received $9.40, ana conciliation court fees $.50, and for the week -ending October 5t' ,19 4C), showing criminal fines and costs collected $496.20, civil - fees received $9.45, and conciliation court fees. received $6.50, were each read, and having been previously approved by the City -Attorney, President Lemmon j ordered that the same be placed on file.. The license bona of Peter Brown in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity I& Casualty Company of New York as surety, and of Geo.H.Popple in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Rational Surety Corporation as surety, were each read, and upon motion by Anderson second by Bowers, the said bonds were approved, the sureties thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the City Assessor together with a census of dog Ilowners and dogs in the City -of Rochester, was read, and upon motion by Moody �Isecona by,Williams it was ordered that a notice be sent to each of said owners ,together with a.copy of the ordinance. ,A communication from.G.H. Sar,.berg, Superintendent of Schools, asking that 11thp Council set. an evening for,a meeting with the School Board. for discussion flof pertain.items in their.1940 tax budget, -and President Lemmon accordingly 11set October 18th, 1940 .at • 7 :00 o'clock P. Ni,, as the time for said Meeting. - The statement of receipts and disbursements by -the Park Board for -the 11month of September, 19u0, <was read and President Lemmon. ordered that the same jibe placed on file. The City EnEinper.and the Street a4d Alley Committee recpmmended that lithe 1935.International Pick -Up truck, and the 1931 Oldsmobile.Sedan, be replaced liwith new pieces of equipment, and upon motion by 1,1oody second -by Bowers the -1`]L 0 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 7 ,19 4 0 . . City 'Engineer was instructed to prepare -specifications for a new pick-up truck, and a sedan, said specifications to include an alternate for furnishing a station wagon instead of the sedan. The application of Peter Brown for a plumbers license was read and upon motion by Amundsen semond by Williams the license was granted. The application of Geo.H.Popple for a plumbers license was read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams license was granted. The application of Emil Neitz.for an electrical contractors license was read and upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen license was granted. Applications signed by Alvin Drake and Edwin Pierre, for permits -to place and maintain signs, were aach read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by ;Bowers permits were granted. Rai- Hannemann submitted his on sale license. to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 3071i South -Broadway, and upon motion by Williams second by Bowers the said license was cancelled. The report of the -Building and Plumbing Inspector f:or the month of September,1940, showing building permits issued $260.00, plumbing permits $127 .50, and the report of the Electrical Inspector for September., 194Q, shoving electrical permity issued $26.25, were each read, and President Lemmor_ referred the same to the Finance Committee. The Electrical Inspector submitted specifications for lighting fixtures for offices in the City.Hall, and upon motion by Amundsen second uy Bov�,ers the City Attorney was -instructed to prepare a -resolution _advertising for bids for furnishing said fixtures. The following -claims were read and upon motion by Williams second by Anderson, the same were allowed 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: Mayo Civic- Auditorium $5.00, Hanson Hardware Co. $20.70, Joy Bros. Motor Co.$1.50, Bill's Standard Service Station $1.00, Univer- sal Motors Inc. $64:95, Home Oil Company $11.66, Weste.rn Union $2.26, Weber & Judd Co. $40.51, Parkhill Bros. $2.22, Fred.C.Clark,$1$.00, M._C.Lawler $2.95,_ Ped4rson's Place $5.55, General Electric Co.$51.80, Street & Alley Fund $14.54, R4rs. C.H.Armstrong $.35, Acme Signs $1.90, Hack-& Goetting Printing Co.$77.60, Clerk of.Municipal Court $10.10, Miller --Davis Company $2.96, Williams & Carr $4.25, R.C.Dr_ps Grocer Co.$4.40, Sheldon's Coffee Shop $1.10,.Witte Transpor- tation Co. ,$1.10, Helen Johnson $53.95, Geo.R,_n.k $57-.10, ,Peoples Natural Gas _ Co.$.75, Henry C.Lindberg $19.00, Joseph J.Schuster $19.009 Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co. $1.60, C. & N.1,17.R-.Co.$5.00, P.F.Donovan $93.95, Ben Zuehlke $5.00, A.M.Cray $17.00, Wm.L.iaiercier $10.00, John A-14arsh $10.00, Theo.A. Schacht $10.00, C.G.W.R.R,Co.$111.95, 0uality Print Shop $24.1R,Whiting Press $3.50, Adams Book Store $156.23, Pruetts Laundry $8.79, Tri-State Telephone Co. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER.. MINN., October 7 ,1 g 4 o ._ . L� U • • $99.15, F.W.Woolworth Co.$.25, Jensen_ Hardware Co.-$18.40, Railway Express Agency $3.78, •Rochester Electric Co.$13.17, Schwarz Paint Store $46.55, Co'4Operat Oil Co. $12:1-3, From the.Street and Alley Fund: Costello Mfg. Co.$17.40, Silker Sinclair Service Station $2.00, John McDonald $11'�_.90, Martin Poulson $50.00, Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $1.10, Street & Alley Fund $30.80, Mortenson Motor Co. $2.92, Alexander Auto Electric Co. $11.24, Nelson Tire Service $.50, Rails -?ay Express Agency $.30, Co -Operative Oil Co.$5.45; Bemel Bros. $16.25, From the Fire Protection Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co.$6.O9, Alexander Auto Electric Co. $22.95, Home Laundry $35.42, E.A.Knowlton Co.$1.08, Sanitary Company $.25, Elkhardt Brass Mfg. Co.$10.15, W-S.Nott Company $6.72, Opie Sponge Co.$71.39, C.E.Ginther $5.00, The-Gamewell Company $1-r05, Tri-State Telephone i 00.$18.05,. F.W.Woolworth 00.$4.79-, Jensen Hardware Coe$24.00, Rail°way Express Agency $4.21, Rochester Electric Co.$16.30, Schvvarz -Paint Store $6.50, Fratzke (Bros. $6.95, From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Street and Alley Fund $36.70,1 IStre:et and Alley -Fund $111.04, Street and Alley Fund $79.20`, P.I.R.Fund $72.00, P.I.R.Fund $1.80,-Martin Paulson $151.70, From the Serer Fund: General Fund $1.74, Bakers $6.-50; -Street and Alley Fund $32.75, Street and Alley Fund $95.64�, Pruetts Laundry $3.00, Tri-State 'Telephone Co. $5.75, Bemel Brothers $7.50, Fratzke Brothers $1.e3.5, From the Park Improvement Fund: Geo.Wood $10.00; Ralph B.Compton $76.55, I St e'phan Flynn $7 5.00; Eva Murphy $12 . 50, . Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $452.27 from the IlGeneral Fund and ordering payment made to George C.Peterson Co*., for one tank 11car #SWLX 1034 of gasoline, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by: Anderson that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution -duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating �112411.70 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for use ,of equipment during September,114o, which was read. Upon -motion by Anderson second by Amundsen that the said resolution be 1jad.opted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the 11said resolution duly passed and adopted. - Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $2,OOO.O0 from the IlGeneral Fund and ordering payment made to the Pare Improvement Fund, for`trans- 11fer of funds to make same available for park purposes: which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Anderson that the said resolution'be re 11adopted as read_, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 7 , 19 40 . said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $5,000.00'from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for transfer of funds to make same available for use of the Street and Alley Department, which was read. _ Upon motion by Bowers second by Anderson that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adoY,t ed. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution.appropriating $326.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post-Builegin, for official publications and printing during September, 1940, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $114.00 from the General .Fund, and $173.25 from ,the Street and Alley Fund, and ordering payment made to Morse Brothers, for truck hire from September 3rd to October 3rd,1940, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by rioody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $141.00 from the General Fund, and $311.49, from the Street and Alley Fund, and ordering paymEmt made to Morse Brothers, for sand and gravel furnished September lath to 'Oth, 1940, which vas read. Upon motion by Bowers second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lerman declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $419.79 from the General Fund and $22.1.5 from t he Street and Al -by Fund, and ordering payment made to the Standard Oil Company, for one tank car of road oil, which was read. Upon motion*by Amundsen second by Bowers that the, said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President_ Lemmon declaredthe said resolution duly passed and adopted. - Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $262.63 f-rom the General Fund, $2.00 from the Street and Alley Fund, $12.60 from the Fire Pr.otec- tion Fund, and $2926.16 from t he Lighting Fund, and ordering payment: made to the City of Rochester, Light and Water Departments, for electricity. and water furnished, public grounds and buildings, which vas read. • .• • RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE -COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 7 ,19 4 0. .143 Upon Lotion by Anderson second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmoit declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $17.10 from the General Fund, $630.57from the Sewer Fund, and $7.60 from the Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rlchester, Light and{Steam Departments, for steam heat at the City Hall, and electricity and water furnished at"the Sewage Lift Station and Sewage Disposal Plant, `chic h was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted !as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said !resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Boners introduced a resolution appropriating $952.25 from the • Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for use of equipment during September,1940, which was read. Upon motion by ldoody second by Anderson that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $573.64 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, for gasoline furnished, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. • Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $��, 143.50 fro the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Roxanda Mines, Inc., for estimate No.l for resurfacing Second Avenue Northwest, Center St.to tracks, which was read. i Upon .motion by Bowers second by Anderson_ that the said resolution be adopted r �as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said ,resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $2,503.29 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Roxanda Mines,Inc., for Estimate #2 on contract for resurfacing of Second Street Southwest, which was read. • Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman moody introduced a resolution appropriating $261. 50 f rom the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Fred Gruhike and David Nichols .1 44 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE -COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCIIESTER, MINN., October 7 ,1940. for installing copper water connections on I;orth Broadway, which was read. Unon motion by Moody second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted._ Alderman moody introduced a resolution appropriating $10,000.00 from Code 9 of the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Code 1 of the Street and Alley Fund, as a temporary transfer, whi-d3n was read. Upon motion �by Amundsen second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declaredthe said resolution duly passed and adopted. _ Alderman moody introduced a resolution appropriating $1035.60 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for adjustment of disbursements on Fourth Street Southeast ti;idening to the amount of assessments, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted 4s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. A Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $653. 66 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Utility Fund, for refund of overpayment of water main assessments -on Second Street Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest, less the Public Utility Department - share of ;eater main costs in Sixth Street Southwest over assessments $735.46, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. _ Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $4,175.57 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C. Fraser and Son, for second add final estimate on contract for construction of trunk line sanitary sewer in Broadway Street South, from Sixth Street Southwest to the Zumbro-River, wLhh was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting _in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and, adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $1969.02 from the Part: Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, f-or payrolls for labor during the half month ending September 30th,1940, 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. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS- OF THE -COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. ROCHESTER, MINN., October 7 ,1940. - 145 Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $2,937.35 from the Deposits for Licenses and Permits Fund, and ordering .payment made to the General. • Fund, for -transfer of license fees and permits collected, which was read.. Upon motion by Williams second by Bojvers that the said resolution be ,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board *to change the .suburban and rural rates for electricity , which was read. Upon mot -ion by Moody second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof., President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Xilliams introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the 1,evying of special assessments for the following improvements, said hearing to be held • at 7:30 o'clock P.1,1., on October 21st,1940; which was read: The widening of the pavement on First Street Southwest from Seventh Avenue Southwest to Sixth Avenue Southwest, and on the east side of Third Avenue Southwes- from Center Street West to First Street Southwest; The construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh A,renue Northeast from the present mar -hole which is 340" feet north of Ninth Street Northeast to Tenth Street Northeast; The construction of a sanitary sewer and «ater main in Twelfth Avenue lNortheast from Tenth Street Northeast to Fourteenth Street Northeast; The construction of curb and gutter in First Street Southeast from Thirteenths! Avenue Southeast to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast; The construction of curb and gutter in Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, f rom Center Street East to Second Street Southeast; The widening of the pavement on Second Avenue Northwest from Center Street West to the tranks of the Chicago Great Western_ Railroad Company; • The grading and placing.of bituminous treatment on the alley south of Second Street Southwest between Fourteenth Avenue Southwest and Fifteenth -- Avenue Southwest, between Blocks,l and 2 of Hammer & Fanning's Addition and the 1extension of the alley from Fourth Street Southwest to Fifteenth -Avenue Southwest; The placing of bituminous treatment on Eleventh Street, Southwest from Sixth Avenue Southwest to Eighth Avenue Southwest and on Eighth Avenue Southwest from Tenth Street Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest and on 101 Street Southwest from Eighth Avenue Southwest to the end of the street, and on Tenth Street Southwest from Seventh Avenue Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest; and The black top (bituminous) surfacing on Seventh Street Southwest from Tenth Avenue Southwest to Fourteenth Avenue Southwest. - Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to Wray Eastlick for the Woodman. Hall, September 9th and'October 5th,194o, 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. 146 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE -COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., Oct o b e r 7. 1940. Alderman Xililiams introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to F.A.McGovern_for the A.O.U.tiv.Hall, October .5th,1940, which was read. Upon -motion by Moody< second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared -the said - resolution duly passed and adopted. 1 Alderman_ Amundsen introduced_a resolution .authorizing and empowering .the Mayo Properties Association and the Mahler Corporation to build and maintain an extension to the present system of tunnels under and along Third Street South- west instead of under and along the sidewalk and boulevard on the north side of Third Street Southwest, which was read. 1 Upon motion by Amundsen second by ;Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen:introduced_a resolution vacating Thirteenth Avenue Northeast f rom Second Street Northeast to Blbck 9,14orningside Addition, whibh was read. Upon motion by Moody `second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the -said. resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $457.76 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to H.T.Earle, for first' and final estimate on contract for construction of curb and gutter on Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, from Center_ Street to Second Street Southeast, which was read, Upon motion by Williams second by 1,loody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Mayor Grassle brought up the proposed amendment to the 11innesota State Constitution, and.upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the Council went on record as favoring the 1passage of the proposed amendment. Alderman Bowers brought up the question of a foot bridge oA Twelfth Street Northwest, and President Lemmon referred the matter to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer. The Chief of -.the Fire Department stated that three sets of tires on Fire Department equipment needed to be changed, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Anderson the matter was left in the hands of the Chief of the Fire Depart- ment and the Fire Department committee with power to act. Mayor Grassle stated that a motion picture projector could be purchased from Weber & Judd Company for $125.00, and upon motion by Amundsen second by 1 Anderson the matter was left in the hands of the Police Committee and the Chief IC • • n U • of Police with power to act. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE :COMMON COUNCIL OF THE .CITY ,OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 7,19 4 O. 147 U � 0 The City Attorney, the Chief of Police and the License Committee were informally instructed to work on the preparation of a new ordinance governing the gale of liquor and beer. Upon motion by tgoody second by Bowers the sum of $199.00 was appropriated From the General Fund and ordered paid to Paul Grassle, Mayor, for use in his .Mayor's Contingent Fund, he to properly account for the expenditures therefrom, Mayor Grassle read a communication from the Mayo Properties Association offering the City of Rochester, the use of the Old Library Building for civic center purposes, in accordance with the former agreement , with the provision that said agreement may be terminated on sixty days notice. Upon motion by moody second by Amundsen, the said offer of the Mayo Properties Association was accepted and the City Clerk instructed to notify the Mayo Properties Association accordingly. Upon motion by Moody second by Williams, the Common Council adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October 14th,1940. t City Clerk.