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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-1942RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 19, 1942 use 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 October 19, 1942. i r 5 President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.ih., the following members being present: Lemmon, Fryer, Hanson, Kennedy, Mrachek, Nass, and Yeager. Absent: none. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the minutes of the meeting of October 5, 1942, were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and glace set for a hear- ing on the petition for the vacation of the alley East of Block 3, Flather's Addition, from Lot 12 through Lot 31. There was no one present wishing to be heard. • President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hear- ing on the levying of special assessments for the construction -of a curb and Butte: in Seventh Street Southwest, from Fifth Avenue to Seventh Avenue Southwest, and in r Sixth Avenue Southwest from Sixth Street to Seventh Street Southwest. There was n ne present wishing to be heard. Mr. Arthur and Mr. Helmuth Brehmer appeared at the Council meeting and requested that the construction of a sidewalk on Seventh Street Southwest be post -I ooned until next year. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, Mr. Arthur and Mr. Helmuth Brehmer were requested to sign an agreement that they would have said walk con - strutted by July 1, 1943. Mr. Da -we Crockett appeared at the Council' meeting in regard to the insta� - lation of Christmas Street lighting for the 1942 season. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Nass, the matter of erecting the Christ- mas Street decorations was left in the hands of the Lighting Committee to prepare pecifications. Judge Burt Elliott Eaton asked permission to attend the 32nd National afety Convention to be held at Chicago, October 27-25-29, 1942. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson, his request was granted to atten the said Convention at City expense. Mr. M. W. Alexander appeared before the Council and requested that he be ermitted to make sewer and water connection to his residence according to the rovisions of the old Plumbing Code due. to the fact that he had started his house efore the new Plumbing Code was adopted. Upon motion by. Mrachek, second by Hanson, the matter was left in the ands of the Building.Inspector and the City Attorney. 68,E RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN.,_ October 19, 1942 The request of Ralph F. Books for leave of absence from the Police ,Department of the City of Rochester -for the period of his enlistment in the armed !forces of the United States was read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Mrachek !the request was granted and President Lemmon ordered that same be,placed on file A notice of termination of lease No. 7309 covering certain real estate in the City of Rochester owned by the Chicago Great Western. Railroad Company was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the same was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company of! the action taken by the Common Council. A copy of a resblution adopted by the Sinking Fund Commission on Octobe S, 1942 appropriating $50,000.00 from the Sinking Fund for the purchase of $25,0.00.00 2% Treasury Bonds of 1950-52, and $25,000.00 12% Treasury Notes, Serie B-1946, was read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, the action of the Board was approved, and ordered placed on file. The request of Harold M. Fitzpatrick for leave of absence from the Police Department of the City of Rochester, commencing October 16, 1942 and ter- minating within a reasonable time after being discharged from service in the arine forces of the United States was read, and upon motion"by Fryer, second by Hanson, the request was granted, and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file A request by the Board of Public Health and Welfare that the Common Council approve the appointment of Mrs. Clara Eyrich as stenographer in that department, was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson, the request was granted and same was ordered to be placed on file. The recommendation '6f the Street and Alley Committee, the City Attorne and the City Engineer, that the opening of the,ditch between 810 Fifteenth Avenue) Southeast and the property South of that number is primarily a private matter and and that the City is in no way involved, was read and the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. John Clement of the decision of the Council. The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the City i Engineer that Invoice No. 42-E,.,dated October 1, 1942 in the sum of $3.65 be paid; by. Mr. F. F. Holloway, was read and the same was referred to the City Attorney. The application of Paul C. Smith for a Drivers License was read, and upon motion by. Hanson, second by Kennedy, was referred to the License Committee with Power to act. The applications of Josephine L. Kaiserlick and Gertie Nelson for License to sell Soft Drinks were read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the licenses were granted. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 1g , 194 2 . The application of Alfred Banick for a Permit to Place and Maintain a. Sign was read and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, the permit was gra.nted.1 The application of Josephine L. Kaiserlick for a transfer of her Cigarette License No. 30 to No.. 12, Zecond Street Southeast, was read and upon otion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger, the transfer was approved. The reportsof the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending ctober 3, 1942 showing criminal fines and .costs .collected $333.05, civil fees eceive4 $5.,40,. and conciliation court fees $1..00; and th'e week ending October. 10, 942 showing criminal fines ,and costs collected $515.90, civil ,fees received .$5..05 nd conciliation court fees $2.50, were read and having been previously approved y the City Attorney, President.Lemmon ordered that same be -placed on file. The official .bonds of Lavern C. Lind in.the amount of $500:00 ,with ,the aint Paul Mercury Indemnity Company of St. Paul, MinnesoUL as surety and,of Cott N..Jenkins in the amount of $1,.000.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company f New York as surety, were each read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson, he bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that same e Dlaced on file. The following list of old accounts which have been running on the City ooks since 1935 was read: Street and Alley Fund: Bert Leitzen, $2.47; 0. E. osing, $4. 20; Otto Johnson, $3. 37; Mrs. Karl Rommel, $2.69; P. H. Barck, $1. 26; arry. Hancock,$8.96; Art Hanson, $6.70; Oil Inspection Div., $.27;'Joe Valsvick, 2. 00; Martin .Paulson, $. 27; T. J. Daly*, $3. 31; George Befort, $15.12; Clarence hompson, $6. 14; C.G.W. Ry Co., $1.63; David Nichols, $1. 20; David .Nichols,. $1.20; homas Scanlan, $.10; Arthur L. Roberts,. $6.42 and Rochester Transfer (Overpaid) .11. Sewer Fund:. Mrs. M. Brown, $4.00 and Rhoda Olson; $14.43. General Fund: tate of Minn. Traffic Sig., $3,299.90. Tdpon motion by Kennedy, second by Manson, the list was turned over to th ity Attorney for collection and if found.uncollectable were ordered cancelled. The.following claims were read, and upon motion by Yaeger, second by ryer, the same were allowed,and the Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized and irected to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly,: From the General Fund: Bert Asplin, $22.20; Schmidt Printing, $27.15; lec. Blue Print Co., $2.50; Henry Lindberg, $3.00; General Fund, Code 22, $13.00; rnest R. Wacker, $7.90; Rochester Post Bulletin, $52.20; Williams & Carr, $9.50; eoples Nat'l Gas Co., $:75; Cutting's Nursery, $60.30; Kruger Woodworking,' $1.30; alph & Borghild 0. ,Boland, $3.09; Wm. J. Flynn, $3.30; Mayo Civic Auditorium, $2. ose Mary Rukavina, $42.)-�5; Mrs. Chas. Shields, $14.15; Pike Motor Service, $55.55 ayo Clinic, $20.00; F. W. Woolworth Co., $2.09; Leo N. Herrick, $19.05; Dr. H. R. VN ore, $25.00; Barbes Cafe, $90.00; H. & H. Electric Co. , $7.75; Elmer Giem, $1.65; 684 RECORD OF OFFICIAL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 19, 1942 E. A. Knowlton Co., $. 07; Universal Motors, $3. 95; Weber & Judd Co., $10. 19; .National Safety Council, .$25.00; Firestone Auto Supply, $.75; Wm. Behnken, $2.50; Schwarz Paints, $4.50; Wm. Means, $17.50; Pink Supply_Co., $13.06; Hans Jensen, $94- 50; Allen W. Smith, $70. 00; ' Co-op Oil Co., $10.23; Fratzke Bros., $15.67; Woodhouse Bros., $9.26; Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $10.23; From the Street and Alley Fund: Co-op. Oil Co., $23.93; Woodhouse Bros $76.55; Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $39.59; C. M. Boutelle, $17.73; Midway Texaco Serv., $42.51;H: T. Earle, $20.00; Nicols,. Dean & Gregg, $.66; Shell Oil Co.,- $4.50; H.. J. Johnston, $4.50; International Textile Co., $17.95; Baker Motor Co., $5.1q Alexander Auto Ele. Co., $22.04; The Sanitary Co., $.60; From the Fire Protection Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $17.70; Woodhouse Bros. , $2.65;- Fratzke Bros. , $1.00; Alexander Auto Ele. Co. , $79. 30; The Sani taryl Co., $2.29; W. S. Nott Co., $3.07; Louis W. Haase, $4.50; United Chemical Co., $7,00; Mayo Clinic, $4.00; Horne Laundry, 479.4; Sherwin Williams, $2.25; -Lang Tractor & Equip. Co., $49.50; Witte Transportation Co., $.59; Model Laundry, $1.8! R.. C. Drips, $37.60; L. A. Kepp Co. , $3.00; C. E. Ginther, $5.00. From the Sewer Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $6.72; Woodhouse Bros., $1.20; Fratzke Bros., $3.60; Street & Alley Fund, $71.95; City of Rochester Publi Utilities; $37.26; City of Rochester Public Utilities, $7.20; From t'_ne Bridge •Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $.77• From the.Lighting Fund: City of Rochester Public Utilities, $3.10. From.the Licenses and Permits Fund: T. M. McDonnell, $10.00; Wayne C. Claude, $10.00. Alderman Fryer introduced a. .resolution xaaxxgxxx±xxg vacating the alley East of Block 3,.Flather's Addition from Lot 12 through Lot 31, which was read.. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $972.65 from the General Fund and ordering payment made' to the Street and Alley Fund, which was r ead. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $1,721:59 from the .General Fund and ordering payment made to the State of Minnesota, Department of Public.Examiner, which was read. N 68 5 RECORD OF OFFICIAL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 19, 1942 Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the -1 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,097.63 from t General Fund and ordering payment made to Universal Motors, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by•Hanson 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 Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $630.97 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Street and Alley Fund, which was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $336.00 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to New Ulm Brick and Tile Company which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy 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 Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $209.83 from the Street and Alley Fund and $104- 75 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, which was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $13,925.09 from the Fire Protection Fund, Code 5 and ordering payment made to the Fire Protection Fund, Code 4,. which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by•Yaeger 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $1,756.79 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utility Department, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer that the said resolution be - adopted as read, and all voting+in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the. said resolution -duly passed and adopted. - 6S6 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., Qctober 19, , 9 4;) Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $123.93 from the (Street and Alley Fund and $159.50 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made Ito the Red Wing Sewer Pipe Corporation, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Resolutions levying special assessments for sprinkling, flushing and/or iling during the 1942 season were introduced, duly adopted, and ordered.placed n file, and.made a part hereof, reference to which for more particulars are herel nade. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the hearing on the levying of special assessments for sprinkling, flushing and/or oiling of streets in the City of Rochester for the season of 1942, said hearing to be at 7:30 o'cloc P.M. October 26, 1942, which was read.- Upgn motion by Fryer, second by Hanson 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution levying special assessments for curb and gutter in Seventh Street Southwest from Fifth Avenue to Seventh Avenue Southwest and in Sixth Avenue Southwest from Sixth Street to Seventh Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger tl�at the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $105.07 from -the Street and Alley Fund, $139.67 from the Fire Protection Fund and $2.67 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to National Bushing and Parts, which was read Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating ,$444- 75 from the Street and Alley Fund and $157.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Hayes Lucas Lumber. Co. , which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, second by Fryer that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution granting.three Public Dance ermits to VFW Whittlock Sonnenberg Post,.which was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Mrachek that the said resolution be RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 19, 1942 adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Yaeger introduced an Ordinance repealing an Ordinance entitle "An Ordinance relating to and providing for the licensing and regulation.of any machine or device vending soft drinks or confections, the operation of which depends upon the insertion of a coin,' same being Ordinance No. 599, which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Fryer, second.by Yaeger, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance .was given its second reading. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger that the said Ordinance be r adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted._ Alderman Yaeger introduced an Ordinance relating to and providing for the licensing and regulation of any machine or device vending soft drinks or confections, the operation of which de-oends upon the insertion of a coin, which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson, and all voting in favor thereo: the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its second -reading. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, and all voting in favor there, the,rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and final reading.ii by Upon motion by Yaeger, second/Fryer, that the said Ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson, the City Clerk was instructed to notify those who have paid a fee in excess of $1.00 to make claim for_ their refund. Alderman Yaeger introduced an Ordinance regulating speed of motor vehicles within the limits of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which was given its first reading.. Upon motion by Hanson, second by Kennedy, and all voting in favor ther of the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its second reading. A letter from Mr. 0. H. Romadka, Chairman of the War Price and Ration- ing Board 55, addressed to -Mayor Paul Grassle stating that the present quarters did not afford sufficient space for the fuel, oil and gas rationing program and requested that the City of Rochester parr additional rent in the sum of $55,00 per month for room in the W. W. Lawler building and also pay expense of telephone which would be approximately $5.75 per month. if, RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 19, 1942 Upon motion by Hanson, second by Kennedy, the request of the War Rationing Board � temporarily granted and the matter left in the hands of the Public Grounds Committee as to further plans for offices for the War Price Board. Alderman Hanson recommended to the Common Council that the City purchas additional land adjoining Lot No. 6 Northern Addition to the City of Rochester and upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson the matter was left in the hands of th Public Grounds Committee and the City Engineer to make a.survey of the property and ;a- recommendation as to how much ground might be needed. The matter of painting the frames and gutter at the Sewer Disposal Plant was brought to the attention of the Common Council by Alderman Hanson and upon -motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the matter was referred to the Public Grounds Committee and the Sewer Committee with poorer to act. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Mrachek, the meeting was adjourned until 7; 30 o'clock P.M. October 26, 1942.. City Clerk