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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-1940RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., December 2 n d ,19 40 . Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City; of Rocheste3 Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City on December 2nd,194 0. President Lemmon called the meeting to order, the following members being present: Lemmon, A;.:undsen, Anderson, Bowers, Moody, Mrachek, Williams. Absent: None. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the furnishing of a Diesel power patrol grader for use of the City Engineer's Department. The following bids were received and opened at this time: Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. $6253.00 net; A-W Company, Inc., $6550.00 net; Geo. T. Ryan Company $6161.80 net; Thorman W.Rosholt Company $6100.00 net. President Lemmon referred the said bids to-theCity Engineer and Street & Alley Committee for tabulation and recommendation. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson the Common Council adjourned until 3: 30 o'clock P. 11. for the funeral of Julius J. Reiter, former Mayor and City official of the City of Rochester. At 3:30 o'clock P.M., President Lemmon called the meeting to order again, and upon roll call all members were present. A communication from the Department of Highways regarding a change in the plans for the North Broadway paving, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. Copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board requesting authority to enter into contracts with Botsford Lumber Company for furnishing poles, theGeneral Electric Supply Corporation for furnishing wire, and with the Graybar Electric Company, Inc., for furnishing wire, were each read, and President Lemrzon ordered that the same be placed on file. Copies of resolutions -passed and adopted by theSinking Fund Commission appropriating $32,000.00 from the Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to the i First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for the December is t,1940, maturity of City of Rochester, Improvement Bonds (CFS) $5,000.00, (City Hall) $9,000.00, and Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds $18,000.00, and appropriating $6,000.00 from Code 5 of the Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to Code 13 of the Sinking Fund for transfer of funds on hand from maturities of Light Bond Investments to make same available for payment of City of Rochester Light Bonds, were each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, the actions of the Sinking Fund Commissioners set forth therein were approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from St.Mary's Hospital regarding sewer conditions in the • locality of the hospital, was read and upon motion by Bowers second by Amundsen it was unanimously decided that a meeting of said Common Council will be held RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., December 2 , 19 4 0 . 1S3 • • • • on December /,%, 19410, at 7: 30 o'clock P. M. , in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, for the purpose of considering the matter of sanitary and surface drainage sewer facilities in reference to St.Mary's Hosiptal new addition, and the City Attorney instructed to notify the proper officials of St.1-4ary's Hospital of this action. A communication from Harold E. Wood and Company together w* ith an invoice for $722.50 for"expert financial advisory service rendered", were each read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek it was ordered that the aame be placed in the waste -paper basket. The request of the City Engineer that $2,000.00 be ap-ropriated from the Sewer Fund and $5, 000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund, for use of the Street and Alley Committee, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Municipal Finance Officers Association, regarding the establishment of credit unions, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A copy of a requisition by the Health Officer upon St.Mary's Hospital for the isolation of George Huber, diagnosed to be suffering from suspected cerebral spinal meningitis, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be -placed on file. The report of the City Engineer for the month of November,1940, showing expenditures from the General Fund for labor $174.75, Street & Alley Fund $1710. 96, from the Seger .Fund $924.01, and. Bridge Fund $9. S1, x�.,as read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending November 23,1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $769.60, civil fees received $10.25, and conciliation court fees received $7.00; and for the week ending November 30th,1940, showing Criminal Fines and costs collected $142.60, civil fees received $11.90, and conciliation court fees $T.75, were each read, and having been prvviously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon crdere that the same be -olaced on file. The report of the Commissioners in the condemnation of the south 17 feet of Lot 92, Auditor's Plat "A", was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The recommendation of the Zoning Board that Mr.Ackerman be permitted to install toilets and showers in his cabins and that no change be made in the Zoning classification, was read and upon motion by Williams second by Moody said recommendation by the Zoning Board was approved. RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., December 2 ,19 4 0 . The recommendation by the Zoning Board that the request of John P.Cassidy for permission to remodel a private garage into a temporary residence be denied was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen, said recommendation by theZoning Board was approved. The recommendation by the Zoning Board that the request of Xms. Wm. Behnken for a permit to remodel her residence at 206 Eleventh Avenue Southeast for living quarters on the second floor,be granted, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Williams said recommendation by the Zoning Board was approved. The application of Artls Place for a permit to place and maintain a sign was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Anderson_ permit was granted. The application of Roy Emerson for a soft drink dealers license, was read and upon motion by Mrachek second by Hoody license was granted. The application of Roy C.Emerson for a license to operate 7 pool tables at 217 South Broadway, was read and upon motion by Amundsen second -by Moody license was granted. The application of the Town Taxi for transfer of taxicab license -71F119 to cover a 1939 Plymouth Sedan bearing State License No. 519 402, was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson, transfer was granted. The application of Arthur D. Strecht for a soft drink dealers license, was read and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, license was granted. A comr.,unication from the r.-aster & Journeymen Plumbers' Committee regarding the appointment of a plumbing inspector was read, and apmotion by 1nrachek second by Williams carried that said :matter be laid on the table for the -oresent. A communication from the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding the bienial Legislative Conference at St.Paul, December 6th,1940, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Board of Education of School District ivo.9, rega.raing their tax levy budget for 1940, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The Mayor's veto message: on a resolution passed and adopted November 22nd,194-0, levying taxes for School District No.8, was read. The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer that the bid and proposal of Wm. H. Ziegler & Company for the furnishing of a Diesel Power Patrol grader be accepted, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The following claims were read and upon. motion by Williams second by Amundsen, 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: 0 E U • • RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., December 2 , 19 4 o . Is5 From the General Fund: Miller -Davis Company $16.28, G.C.Putman $1.00, Whiting Press $.15, Schmidt Printing Co. $13.50, Johnson's Service Co,.$1.10, • Pink Supply Co. $71.04, Don Lindberg $36.60, Helen Johnson $42.50, Henry Lindberg $16.50, Joe Schuster $16.50, Bert Asplin $15.30, Pete Lynaugh $7.00, Floyd Wussow $4.20, Wm.A.Elliott $5.00, Max Brumm $5.00, F.L.Josselyn $5.00, P.I.P..Fund $176.98, General Fund $.94, General Fund $6.50, Gust Bothke $20.00, Wm.S.LaPlante $20.00, Duane Moyer $1.96, Donald Benike $.25, Erwin Brintnall $.25, 14- C. Lawler $.25, Koffman Drug Store $5.1g, Drs. Powers & Gore $6.00, Weber & Judd $1.50, League of Minnesota Municipalities $65.00, Universal Motors $85.96, Street and Alley Fund $21.90, Adams $6.40, Culligan-Weinhagen Co. $127.25 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $96.55, Rochester Electric Company $15.16, Schwarz Paint Co. $.65, From the Street and Alley Fund: Dr.Frank D.Smith $4.00, Wrn.C.Fraser & Son, • International Harvester Co.$1.2j Street and Alley Fund $152.26 $1g3.1„ , , C.M.Boutelle $165.3 3, International Harvester Co.$1.14, Culligan Weinha.gen Co. $6.00, From the Fire Protection Fund: ;Veber & Judd Co. $62.50, City of Rochester, Light Dept. $1.76, Mayo Clinic $15.00, Clements Chevrolet Co. $.25, Emerson, Ross Co. $6.20, O.P.Sponge Co. $96.93, Rochester Laundry $29.96, W.S.Da.rley & Co. $5.97, Mine Safety Appliance Co. $3.80, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $17.75, Rochester Electric Co. $9.52, Schwarz Paint Store $10.30, From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Wm. C. Fraser & Co. $191.11, 1.1rs. Ellen Crabb $5.04, Arthur E.Welch $2.84, • From the Sewer Fund: Owatonna Implement Co. $36.00, Owatonna Implement Co. $45.00, Street and Alley Fund $41.25, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $5.75, From the Bridge Fund: Street and Alley Fund $1.50, M From the Park Improvement Fund: Morse Bros. $11.10, Eagle Drug Store $1.25, Anderson Body & Fender Works $4.00, Woodhouse Bros. $22.90, Globe Ticket Co. $65.55, Quarry Products Co. $49.50, Pruetts Laundry $1.00, Railway Exp.ress Agency $6.04, Great Northern Chair Co. $9.04, Peoples Natural Gas Co.$.75, General Fund $12.00, Rochester Post Bulletin r1)42.00, Williams & Carr $.11.00, Dodge Lumber Co.$4.47, General Fund $97.66, Railway Express Agency $9.60, Sanitary Company $23.05, James H.Starkey $195.90, . Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal of the Wm. H. Ziegler Company for the furnishing of a Diesel power patrol grader for use of the City Engineer's Department, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek that the said resolution be adopte as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., D e c e m b e r 2 ,19 4 0._ 1S 7 C� • Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $315.07 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Martin Paulson for 5% retained on 4th Street Southeast sanitary sewer -and on the Twelfth Avenub Northeast water main, which was read. Upon motion'by Bowers 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 $1234.09 from the Street and Alley'Fund and ordering payment made to Roxanda i1ines, Inc., for 5% retained on resurfacing of streets, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and'a.11 voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said 'resolution duly passed and adopted. . Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $631.93 ftom~the SeiVei Fund and $9.40 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light Department, for electricity and. water used- at the lift station and sewage disposal plant, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen 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. _ -Alderman Moody introduced'a resolution appropriating $1396.00 from the ark Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the R4ayo Trust Fund for payroll' or labor during the half month ending November 16th,1940, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson that the said resolution be adopted - s read, _and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said es6lution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $185.,76 from the eneral Fund, $2.00 from the Street & Alley Fund, T$4- 56 from the Fire Protection und, and $3986.16 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City f Rochester, Light Department, for electricity and power furnished to streets nd builn iri.gs, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by inderson that the said resolution be dopted as read, `and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $299.25 from the 1General Furid and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester Steam Department for steam heat furnished at the City Hall, which was read, Upon motion by Mrachek second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor th ereof, President .Lemmon declared the said reso- ution duly passed and adopted. 188 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCFIESTER, MINN., December 2 , 19 40 . Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $933.93 from the Fire Protection Fund, and ordering payment made to the Gamewell Company, for 9 peerle plain sector boxes with quick action doors, and 12 switchboard f4s.es, which was read. Upon motion by Bowers 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. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution confirming the Commissioners award of damages in the condemnation of the south 17 feet of Lot 92, Auditor Is Plat "A", which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Will-liams 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 $2672.53 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C.Fraser & Son, for first and final estimate on contract for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Fifteenth Avenue Southeast and 3'. Street Southeast, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution a_oproving the 191110 tax levy budget of School District No.8, in the aggregate amount of $407,795.00, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek 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 $270.55 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for use of equipment during November, 1940, chi ich was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Mrachek that the said resolution be adouted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $503.80,from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street afid Alley Fund, for use of equipment during November,1940, which was reads_ Upon motion by i%:rachek 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. 3s El LJ •. RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., December 2 , 19 40 . • • • Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $226.64 from the Sewer Fund, and ordering ?payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for stock used during November,1940, which was read. Upon motion by A'nders'on 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution authorizing the City Engineer to request the Highway Department_ to revise their plans for the_ North Broadway paving to include wider street returns, which was read. Upon motion by Williams 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. C. 1vi. Boutelle submitted a -propos.ed plat of Boutells Sub -Division and upon motion by Moody second by Bowers the said plat was approved. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody the City Clerk was instructed t.o return the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for furnishing the (Diesel Power Patrol Grader. The Finance Committee Chairman orally reported and recommended that the (Council approve the transfer'of the Sarah Ginther Loan to C.E.Ginther, and lupon motion by Williams second.by Amundsen the said recommendation was 11e'cc-epted land the transfer of the loan approved. - An ordinance amending 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 building on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan, which was introduced and given its first and second readings on November 4th,1940, was .given its thi.rd and final r eadi ng. Upon motio.n by Mrachek second by Amundsen that the said ordinance be adopted las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said o ilordinance duly passed and adapted. A communication from the Commissioner of Highways to the Mayor regarding 'jremoval of certain buildings from the: right-of-way on Broadway Street North linear the bridge over the Zumbro River, .was read and President Lemmon ordered Ilthat the same be placed on file. Alderman lloody introduced a resolution regarding the removal of buildings lion Broadway Street North near the bridge, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolution be 11adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the llsaif resolution duly passed and adopted. 190 RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROC HESTER, MINN., Dezember 2 ,1 g 4 o . Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams, the Mayor,City Clerk and City Attorney were instructed to draft a resolution in honor of lir. J.J.Peiter. Alderman Bowers brought up the question of extending the bus service on Eleventh Avenue Northeast from Fourth Street to Tenth Street Northeast, and President Lemmon referred the matter to the Street and Alley Committee to confer with Mr. Trenholm. The;-•Ligh•t-irig � Comiri.: t.t.ee� subm1t:ted,_a list of • s_t.re'ets and rec.ommend'ed- t-ha!t ! sti eet hi.ghtsvbec asta-1Je&,-,tYi:e-r,eon, 'and. .upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams the report of the Committee was accepted and the Public Utility Board requested to make installations accordingly. Upon motion by Williams second by Mrache.k",: the:Co:mmon Council adjourned until 7: 30 o'clock P. M. , on December 11, 1940. Y� City Clerk.