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Home My WebLink About04-12-1943Record of Official Proceediri �s of : the Common Council 71 g. of the City of Rochester, Minnesota;, Apr i 1. '12 1 C11 `Y') 1 1 1 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 April 12, 1943. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:-30 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy, Kjerner, Mrachek, Nass, and Yaeger. Absent: None. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Mrachek, the minutes of the meeting of (April 6, 1943 were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for re- celving and opening bids for -the construction of a new roof on -the Fire Hall building. The bids of Woodhouse Brothers in the sum of $789.45, and Alfred Pekka.la in the sum of $913.50 were received and opened. President Lemmon referred the same to the Building Inspector, the Fire Chief and the Public Grounds Committee. An anonymous complaint that the -City Dumping grounds were not kept open evenings and Sundays was read and the sam6 was ordered placed on file. A petition to the Board of Zoning of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to -cause commercial activities to cease at the location of 116-16th-Avenue North West, was read and the same was referred to the Building Inspector and the City Attorney. The appointment by the City Clerk of Miss Elfreda Reiter as first stenographer and -Clerk of Registration in the City Clerk's office was read and upon motion by Fryer, second -by Yaeger the appointment was approved. The City Engineer's -appointment of Soren Olsen as Foreman, George Eayres as Sub -Foreman, Anna M. Drews as Bookkeeper, and Herman P. Free as Mechanic; also John J. Cook as Chief Operator at the Sewage Disposal Plant and Edward Ranfranz and H. M. Persons as Assistant Opetators at the Sewage Disposal Plant, was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the appointments were approved. The following recommendation of the Public Health and Welfare Depart- ment was read: and ordered placed on file: ."The Honorable Mayor, the President and Members of the Common Council Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Board of Public Health and Welfare the following appointments were made for the year beginning April 12, 1943. The Board recommends that the Council approve the appointments with the salaries indicated. To be uaid from Health Department Fund: Monthly Cost of living Yearl Manfred Waldron, Milk inspector (to furnish own transportation) increase $250.00 $16.00 $ 319 2. c U 72 Record of official Proceedings -of. ..the"- Common.. Councjj� F of the:Gity of Rochester, Minnesota,. _ A.pr i 1 1 fir, 1 -g r Monthly Cost of living Yearly increase I' Darrell Sanford, City Dog Catcher 100.00 16.00 1392.00 ( to furnish own transportation) Jose Bosley,; Visiting Nurse 150.00 16.00 1992.00+ ( to furnish own transportation) Mrs. Mabel Fountain, Public Health 150.00 16.00 1992.00i' Nurse (to furnish own transportation) Mrs. Jean Alger, City Welfare Worker 150.00 I 1900.001 (to furnish own auto but to re- ceive mileage at 5¢ per mile) To be paid from the City Farm Fund: Dr. F. M. Feldman, Health Officer 375.00 16.00 4692.00 �! (plus use of Health Dept. car) j Dr. D. C. Lochead, Sanitary Inspector 135.00 1620.00( Richard L. Towey, Ass't Sanitary 165.00 16.00 2172.00, Ins-_oector Edna Oesterreich, Health Dept. Sec'y. 110.00 16.00 1512.00 j Maxine Miller, Welfare Worker's 32.50 9.00 4g6.00. Sec'y., (part time other half to I be paid by funds of Civic League) j Mrs. Clara Eyrich, Health Dept. 70.00 16.00 1032.00j Clinic Secretary T. J. Costello, Sutp. City Farm 140.00 16.00 1872.00 j Alvin Costello, Ass't Supt.,City Farm 122.00 16.00 1656.o0 Ed Woltman, Farm Hand s4.00 16.00 1200.00� Art Towey, Farm Hand g4.00 16.00 1200.00 I' Chas. Watson, Farm Hand 100.00 16.00 1392.00;' Steve Va.rnick, Farm Hand 100.00 16.00 1392.00 The salaries of Alvin Costello, Art Towey, and Ed Woltman, were raised !'in addition to the allowance for the increased cost of living, so that they more b nearly ' apprcached compensation received by other labor in the community. Yours truly, I F. F. Palen Vice President Board of Public Health and Welfare d I The following copy of a resolution'setting salaries for the Public ,,Utility Department employees was read and ordered placed on file:- I j "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Hon. Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to pay the following amounts of salary for the positions herein- after mentioned for the period from April first 1943 to April I� first 1944-: No. of Men Monthly Yearly �I lin Position TITLE Salary Salary 1 ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT j 1 thief Engineer -Steam Plant $215.00 $2590.00 1 Meter Engineer 190.00 2160.00 1 Asst. Chief Engineer 200.00 2400.00 1 2 Operator 173.00 2076.00 1 Relief Operator 165.00 1980.00 t I 2 Operator's Helper_ 135.00 1620.00 j 3 Fireman 155.00 1860.00 II 2 Apprentice Fireman 135.00 1620.00 Ij 1 Steam Dept. and Welder 190.00 2160.00 j • Record - of Official Proceedings. of. the Common Council 73 of the City. of Rochester, Minnesota, A -or i 1 12. 19__43 1 Machinist 180.00 2160.00 1 Mechanic 155.00 1860..00 1 Fuel Man 135,00 1620.00 1 Utility and Relief Man 600 per" hour 1 Utility and Radio Man 650 per hour 1 Janitor 9 5.00 1140. 00 1 Line Superintendent .215.00 _ 2580.00 1 Cable S-olicer 180.00 2160.00 1 Cable Splicer Helper 135.00 1620.00 3 First Class Lineman 180.00 2160.00 3 Second Class Lineman 155.00 1860.00 1 Construction Foreman 155.00 1860.00 2 Groundman - 135.00 1620.00 2 Apprentice Groundman 130.00 1560.00 1 Shook Clerk 130.00 1560.00 1 Janitor 80.00 960.00 1 Superintendent _ 500.00 6000.00 1 Asst. Supt. & Purchasing Agent 220.00 2640.00 1 El.ectrical Engineer 205.00 2460.00 l Superintendent's Secretary 550 per hour 1 Utilization 145.00 1740.00 1 Time Keeper and Drafting _ 140.00 1680.00 1 Chief Engineer -Hydro Plant 145.00 1740.00 2 Operator -Hydro Plant 105.00 1260.00 WATER DEPARTMENT 1 Superintendent 258.33 3100.00 1 Chief Engineer 155.00 - 1860.00 1 Assit Chief Engineer 155.00 1860.00 1 Operator 155.00 1860.00 2 Meter Man 155.00 1860.00 1 Foreman -Distribution System 160.00 1920.00 1 AssIt. Fore man -Distribution System 155.00 1860.00 1 Relief Operator 650 per hour SECRETARY OFFICE 1 Secretary 275.00 3300.00 1 Cdns.Acct.Bkpr. & Cashier 130.00 1560.00 2 Billing Machine Operator 117.50 1410.00 1 Asst. Cashier & Stenographer 117.50 1410.00 1 Meter Foreman 163.50 1950..00 1 Meter reader -1st Class 145.00 n 1740.00 2 Meter reader 140.00 1680.00 1 Service Man 135:00 1620.00 Be it and it is hereby further resolved by the Public Utility Board that all employees herein stipulated be given a 'Cost of Living' increase based upon U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Monthly Report, not to exceed 16% of the first $100.00 of monthly salary or fractign thereof and any future change below such percentage of living cost increase as herein stipulated shall be reflected in salaries herein mentioned by subsequent action of the Public Utility Boa.rd.11 A copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners setting sa-laries of the.employees as follows, was read and ordered placed on file: "GENERAL PARKS Superintendent of Parks and Manager of Mayo Civic Auditorium Bookkeeper and office secretary Park Foreman Florist Tree Surgeon and Greens maintenance Seasonal Employees, as required F GOLF COURSE Professional and Greenskeeper, 7 mo. Clubhouse Attendant, season Starter, and maintenance Seasonal Employees, as required $300.00 per month 125.00 per month 160.00 per month 162.50 per month 145.00 per month 700 per hour 150.00 per month 90.00 per month 75.00 per month 700 per hour 74 Record of. Official Tr oceedings,:-_of the Common • .Councit- of the=City of Rochester, Minnesota,;. Ap^i l 12 SWIMiITING POOL Engineer 145.00 per month Cashier, season 95.00 per month First Life Guard, season 95- 00 per month Second Life - Guard, season 95.00 per month Third Life Guard, season 90.00 per•month Fourth Life.Guard and attendant, season 90.00 per month Attendant, Ven's Bath House, season 95.00 per month Attendant, Ladies Bath House, season 75.00 per month Attendant, Ladies Bath House, season 75.00 per month Extra help,•as required 400 per hour CONCESSIONS, AUDITORIUM PARKS • Concessionaire 150.00 per month Assistant, when needed 90.00 per month Second Assistant, when needed 4u per hour MAYO CIVIC AUDITORIUM Bookkeeper,•Secreatary and Assistant 120.00 per month First Engineer 170.00 per month Second Engineer 175.00 per month Electrician- 173.33 per month House Man and Head Janitor 145.00 per month Assistant Janitor 125.00 uer month Seasonal Employees, when required 700 per hour Chief Usher 2. 50 perf . Doormen 1.50 perf. Ushers .75 perf. Ticket Takers 1. 50 perf. Ticket Treasurers 2.50 perf. Typists, File Clerks, etc. .ZOO hr. Concession Help .40 hr. P. A. Operator .75 hr. F. E. WILLIAMS ESTATE Caretaker at Apartment Building 50.00 per month Accounting, collecting, supervision 25.00 per month The annual report of the Public Utility Board for the year ended March 31; 1943 was read; and upon motion by Nass, second by Kjerner, the same was I' acoepted and ordered placed on file. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending !-April 10, 1943 showing criminal fines and costs collected $269.00, civil fees received $3.30, and conciliationcourt fees $3.50, was read, and having been I I' ,previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that same be I i'placed on file. I The Automoblile Insurance policy No. DD-1936 issued to J. C. Adams, DBA:i Town Taxi Company, by the Casualty !Reciprocal Exchange of Kansas City, Missouri, (with the following coverages was read: $5000.00 bodily injury liability for any ,one person, $10,000.00 for each accident, and $5000.00 property damage liability for each accident. President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file. • I. The proposal of the Rochester Post Bulletin for doing; the official printing and advertising for the City of Rochester, Minnesota was read and upon motion by Fryer, 'second by Kjerner, the Rochester Post Bulletin was designated to'l ',be the official newspaper for the ensuing official year. j The applications of H. C. Lewis and Wm. Thompson for license to operate! !a Public Automobile Camp ,ere each read and upon ,motion by Nass, second by Mra.chek the license was granted. I' 1 1 1 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota;,. AD r i 1 12 1943 The application of. Zac Dunlap for a 'permi:t•Jto place and maintain a sign was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy the permit was granted. The applications of Roy.Emerson and Jerry R. Jerabek for a license to loperate a pool hall were each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer Ithe licenses were granted. The application of Robert L. Kaufman for a Driver's License was read and upon motion by 4Irachek, second by Nass, the license was granted. The application of the Rochester Amusement Company for four licenses_ for moving picture shows and certificates from the Fire Warden were read and upon) motion by Kjerner, . second by Fryer, the same were granted. The applications of Osman Pure Oil Service, Ed. Overkamp and :Cecil De Grout for a license to operate a vending machine were'e'a'ch read:and upon motion by Nass, second by Yaeger the licenses were granted. The applications for license to sell cigarettes at retail of Jerry R. Jerabek, Ed. Overkamp, Frances A. Meyers, Cora Glasenapp, F. H.-Coors, H. J. Wernecke, West Grocery, Mayo Civic Auditorium, Mrs. George C. Henke, Andrew C.' Chafoulias (2), Roy C. Emerson, Gordon E. Reynolds, Mrs. Emma Lee, Michael Weinzettl, Hasvold Coffee Co., Caryl C. Zeller, The American Legion Club, Fred .W. Oesterreich (3), and Anna M. Oesterreich, were each read and upon motion by Kjerne second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted. The applications for license to sell non-intoxicating•malt liquors "Off Sale" of Emma Lee, Carl C. Zeller, Mrs. George C. Henke, E. W. Judd, F. H. Coors, Ed Overkamp and Jerry R. Jerabek were each read,and upon motion by Nass, second by Fryer, the licenses were granted. The applications for license to_sell non -intoxicating malt liquors "On Sale'' of Wm. T. McCoy Post American Legion Club Room and Jerry R. Jerabek were each read, and upon'motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the licenses were granted The applications for license to sell soft drinks of Wm. T. McCoy Legion Club, Ed. Overkamp, Frances A. Meyers, Cora D. Glasenapp, Ernest C. Schacht, West ME Grocery, W. J. Wernecke, Harold Blakeslee, Mrs. George C. Henke, Andrew D. Chafoul I las (2), Roy C. Emerson, Emma Lee, Caryl C. Zeller, Michael Weinsettl, Hasvold Coffee Co., and Jerry R. Jerabek were each read and upon motion by Nass,, second by Kjern the licenses were granted. The official bonds of Joseph J. Schuster and Peter D. Claude each in the sum of $500.00, Garnet Spring, Frances Merry and the Rochester Past Bulletin each in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York; Fred R. Finch in the sum of $500.00 with the Great American Indemnity Company of New York; • , 76 Record ' of Official Proceedings of. the Common,_;.Coun6l-- of the City of. Rochester, Min.nesota,:' A -or i,l 12 19 Desmond B. Hunt, Henry C. Lindberg, Paul Dornack, Arleigh C. Smith and Chester A. Cottingham each in the sum of $500.00 with the American Surety Company of New York; Ralph B. Compton 3n the sum of $3,000.00 with the Great American �IIndemnity Company of New York; Alberta Chance in the sum of $2,000.00 and F. I' IILeslie Williams, Romaine S. Butterfield, Bernice O'Shaughnessey and Cleo Paullin jl each in the surd of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland; Norma !'Schroeder in the sum of $1,000.00 and Lucile Sibley in the sum of $1,000.00 with '.the Commercial Casualty Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey as surety, were each read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger, the bonds were approved, ithe surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered that same be placed on file. ! I I. I Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution granting a public dance permit to the Junior Chamber of Commerce, which was read. I' Upon motion by Yaeger,•second by Kjerner, 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 accepting the bid of Woodhouse) Bros. for constructing a new roof on the -Fire Hall Building; which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Nass, that -the said resolution be ,,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the j said resolution duly passed and adopted. y approving the appointments Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution a g and filing -the salaries in the Public Health & Welfare Department, which was read!; G Upon motion by Kennedy, 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 Nass introduced a resolution approving the appointments and fixing the salaries in the Public Utility Department, which was read. I Upon motion by Kennedy, 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 approving the appointments and ;fixing the salaries in the Park Department, which was read. I Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, that•the said resolution be I ,adopted as read, and all voting in favor -thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i I. II 1 I C� J • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common, Council 77 • of. the City. of Rochester, Minnesota, Apr i 1 12. 1943_ 1 C� i Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council that the following resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board be approved by the Common Council and that the request contained in said resolution be and is hereby granted: WHEREAS, the Rochester Airport has requested additional fire protection necessitated by enlarged facilities at the said Airport due to the present emergency, and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Water Department to provide for the furnishing and installation of 359 feet of 6" main in order to extend our present main to the City Limits adjoining said Airport, THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby .resolved by the Public, Utility Board that the Hon. Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the -said Board to make such extension and to supply said Airport with water at prevailing rates." Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kass, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following claims were read, and upon ;notion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, 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: Rochester Electric Co., $11.64; Earl Holloway, $13.60; Ole's Linoleum & Drapery Shop, $2.45; M. C. Lawler, $3.50; E. T. Watkins Electric Motor Service, $2.50; Barbes Cafe, $25.25; Miller Davis Company, $6.59; Municipal Instrument Company, $19.50; Rochester Post Bulletin, $197.35. From the Street & Alley Fund: Mrs. Linda Randall, $43.20. From the Fire Protection Fund: C. W. Alexander, $20.00. From th-e Sewer Fund: Big Four Oil Company, $7.00 and Peoples Natural Gas Company, $7.37• From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Martin Paulson, $6Q.77. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, the meeting was adjourned until 7: 30 O'clock P.M. April 26, 1943. City Clerk