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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-1945506 Record of Official Proceedings-: of, : the Common: Council. August,, . 20, • of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, 19 ., 5 I Minutes of.an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the i I 'City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City ?fall, in 'said City on August 20, 1945. 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, McQuillan, Narveson, and Yaeger. Absent: None. li Upon motion by Fryer, , second by Yaeger, the minutes of the meeting l ,held August 6, 1945 were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time.and place set for a ;hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on Fifth Avenue Southeast from I �12th Street Southeast to 13th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing i ��to be heard. � it I A petition signed by Emrold Thiem, Fred Sauer, Harold Dunnette, Alvira.l 'Dunnette and E. C. Green to have a part of Lot 33,.Auditor's Plat "A" changed from residential to commercial zone was read and President Lemmon referred the �same to the Board of Zoning. A notice of hearing before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the,I Fatter of the application of Fern R. Wilber d/b/a Wilber Transfer Company, Rochestler, � I Minnesota., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity as an Auto i!Transportation Company for the transportation of general commodities in the State 11 j of Minnesota, the same to be held at the Court House, Rochester, Minnesota on October 16, 1945 wa.s.read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. I III A petition signed by Harry 0. Brown, Harold R. Wheeler and Emil Schacht' to have the grade of the sidewalk in front of No. 616 North Broadway raised before;) a new.sidewalk is constructed by the owner of the property, was read and President!� I' Lemmon .referred same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. h A communication in regard t.o the construction o.f a. sidewalk at No. 414 15th Avenue Northeast was read and President Lemmon referred spme to the Street & I Alley Committee and the City Engineer. l I 11 A petition for the construction of a sidewalk on the north and south i� sides of Fourth Street Northeast between 14th and 15th Avenue Northeast and also i in front of Lot 9, Block 6, Morningside Addition, and on the north and south sides) �I Pf 4th Street Northeast between 15th and 16th Avenues Northeast was read and President Lemmon referred same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City �ngineer. I I A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and wa.termain in I lOth Street Southeast from 9th Avenue Southeast to loth Avenue Southeast was read land President Lemmon referred same to the Sewer Committee and the City' Engineer. II i 1 • 1 1 0 . Record -of Official Proceedings of 'the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, Augus t 20 ' 19_5 507 1 1 • An agreement between the Chicago & North Western Railway Company and the Public Utility Department of the City of Rochester covering the construction of a. coal hopper under the track operated by the Railroad Company was read and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file. A statement signed by 13 residents stating that they did not object to Mr. Roy Rocking constructing an addition to his present store building loca.tedI at 16 -loth Street Northwest was read and President Lemmon referred same to the Board of 'Zoning. A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer on 4th Avenue Southeast in front of Lots 7, 10 and 11 in Block 9, Irelands Addition was read and President Lemmon referred same to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer. A proposed program for expansion of Field Training facilities for Public Health Students in Rochester. and Olmsted County was read and ordered placed on file. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the contract for the furnishing of two Industrial Wheel Tractors with snow plows be awarded to the low bidder for the sum of $4316.00 was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second) by Kjerner, the same was approved and ordered placed on file. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the City Clerk was authorized to return the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders.for tractors. The recommendation of the Street &.Alley Committee that a sidewalk be constructed on the west side of 131 Avenue Southeast from 2nd Street South 280 feet wa.s.rea.d and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Yaeger, the recommendati was approved and the Cfty Engineer was instructed .to prepare plans. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that a relief. sanitary sewer be extended south from loth Street Southeast at about llth Avenue to provide effective sanitary drainage for the area lying south of 10th. Street Southeast was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The City Engineer's estimate of cost in the amount of $1.15 per front (foot for constructing a sidewalk on the west side of 132 Avenue Southeast from 2nd Street South 280 feet was read and the same. wa.s ordered placed on file. The City Engineer's estimate of cost for the construction of a. combined curb and gutter and concrete driveways on 5th Avenue Southeast from 12th to 13th Streets Southeast was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The recommendation of the Chief of Police that the taxicab license issued to Howard McGoon be revoked was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the recommendation was approved and the.license was revoked. The report of expenditures from the City Engineer's/payroll for the Dn I 508 Record of Official Proceedings.:of- -the Com• riion ,Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, Augu s t 20 i9 _ ; 11 l I' month of July, 1945-was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The City Engineer's trial balance for the month of July, 1945 was read I' and the same was ordered placed on file. A statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement Fund for the month of July, 1945 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. �i The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended August 11, 1945 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $271.50, civil I' fees received, $.50, and conciliation court fees $1.50; and for the week ended • August 18, 1945 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $2D9.00, civil �. fees received $1.70, and conciliation court fees I $.50, were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the I same be placed on file. II �I The application for transfer of "On Sale"3.2 Beer License No. 937 from Albert Angelici to Jeanette B. Romano at 1139 - 2nd St. S. W. was read and -upon � . ii motion by Yaeger, second .by Fryer, the same was' granted. I The applications for cigarette licenses of Clarence Miller, Jeannette li Romano, Donald Arenz, and C. J. Smith were ea-ch read and upon motion by Kjerner, i second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted. The applications of Alton Rittenhouse and Edward Holst for Journeyman (Electricians License were each read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by 'Narveson, the licenses were granted. The application of E. A. Swanson for a House Movers License was read l Band upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the license was granted. The application of E. A. Swanson for a permit to move a house starting on 7th Street N. E. between list Ave. and 2nd Ave. N. E., thence East to 2nd Ave. N. E. thence. North on 2nd Ave. to Sth St. N. E. , thence West on Sth St. N. E. II approximately 100 ft., which was read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by • Narveson, the permit was granted. The applications of Clarence Miller, I C. J. Smith and Jeannette Romano 1for license to sell soft drinks were read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the licenses were granted. ' The application of Clarence M. Miller I for an "Off Sale" non intoxicating malt liquor license was read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, I', the license was granted. The application for transfer of "On Sale" Liquor License No. 175 from Gus Anton to Gus Anton and Harold A. Hoffman was read and upon motion by Yaeger, Ili second by Fryer, the transfer was granted. The license bond of E. A. Swanson in !!Surety the sum of $7500.00 with the Western Company as surety, was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, i Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City_ of Rochester., Minnesota, August. 20 195 509 1 1 • 1 • 1 1 9 the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract between the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company and the Public Utility Department of the City of Rochester to construct a coal hopper on the premises of the Railroad Company for the use of the .said Public Utility Department, which was rea.d. Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that a -id be accepted from the Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek; Michigan, for the purpose of extending the public health services in the City of Rochester to that the public will be better served, and so that better training facilities for public health students will be available. Be it further resolved, that for a trial period of one year, beginning September 1, 1945, subject to the approval of the County Board of Olmsted County, the County Public Health Nursing Service be merged with the Rochester City Public Health Nursing Service, so that both may work together as one unit under a trained and experienced Director of Public Health Nursing, and that County and City Nurses for this purpose have their central headquarters and offices in one place. Be it further resolved, that nothing in the foregoing shall affect the duties and responsibilities of Boards or Committees as constituted at present. Be it Further Resolved, that nothing in this resolution shall commit the Common Council to any additional expenditure of tax funds above that already authorized and approved." Upon motion by Mcquillan, second by Narveson, 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 George T. Ryan Company for two industrial wheel tractors with snow plow attachments, which was read. Upon motion by.Kjerner, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on 5th Avenue Southeast from 12th to 13th Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $435.56 from the • General Fund and ordering payment made to the Chicago North Western Ry. Company 510 Record of. Official Proceed. ings =af the Corn moo. Council --,August 20 4 • of the City of Rochester,- Mir�nesota,,' 19 5 ,ifor freight on cutback asphalt, which was read. Upon motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution bey adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Narveson introduced a. resolution appropriating $211.55 from the I General Fund and ordering payment made to the Chicago Great Western Ry. Co.,i I' for freight on cutback asphalt, which was read. I' Upon motion by Kjerner, second i by Fryer, that the said resolution be II • adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mcquillan introduced a resolution appropriating $652.46 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Union Asphalts & Roadoils, Inc. for cutback asphalt, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the li said resolution duly passed and adopted. I Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $393.75 from the, General Fund and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller Company for crane rental, which was read. it Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be ladopted 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 motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordinglY: !' I f From the General Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $.19; Louis McGarry, $80.57; Mrs. Lorraine Bass, $36.66; Mrs. Ella Richter, $60.00; Walter I. Larson, i $74.90; Louis McGarry, $99.00; Eugene M. Bronson, $27.00; Parkhill Bros., $.54; b • 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $40.04; H. C. Leipsner & Co., $8.16; Gopher Stamp. & Die Co.!, $43.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $10.00; Crescent Electric Supply, $1.86; Wm. II Behnken, $2. 50; H. Dornack, $3. 90; Theo. B. Robertson Products Co. , $13. 40; Rochester Germicide Co., $67. 70; Southern Minn. Supply Co., $10. 16; Schmidt ;Printing Co., $12.15; Adams', $7.20; Wm. I Behnken, $2.50; Jensen Hardware, $1.30; City of Rochester, P.U., $11.00; Olmsted County Bus. Men's Assn., $9.90; The Frank Shepherd Co., $15.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $6. 00; Wm. Thompson, $20.75; A. G. Baddgor, $136.00. From the Fire Protection Fund: Gamble Stores, $.49; C. E. Ginther, 1. $5. 00; Rochester Fire Dept. Relief Association, $32.40; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., I', I! $2. 00. From the Street & Alley Fund: Frank Fordham, $57.50; Wm. H. Ziegler • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minnesota, August 20 1915 1 1 1 1 Co., Inc., $54- 56; Hanson Hardware Co., $5.00; Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works, $1. 35; Peoples Natural Gas Co. , $5.11. From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester, P.U. , $54. 22. Erom the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P.U., $2.20. From the Sinking Fund: First National Bank, $61.59. Alderman Fryer stated that there were a. number of places in the City of Rochester where the view for those driving cars was obstructed by shrubbery, hedges and trees which were not trimmed high enough a.nd upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy., it was recommended that the Building Inspector make a survey of these conditions and employ men to do the necessary trimming. Specifications for a new aerial truck for the fire department were presented and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Yaeger, the City Clerk was instructed.to advertise for bids to be opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M. on October 1, 19 z5. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, the action of the Common Council granting a taxi cab license to Frederic Berg was rescinded. Upon motion by Narveson, second by Kennedy, the City Clerk was authorized to return the fee of Fred W. Oesterreich for a "On Sale" Liquor license and also the surety bond presented with the application. The matter of operating gasoline filling stations, tank wagons, and distributing gasoline within the City limits was discussed and.upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance regulating the sale of gasoline within the City limits, the parking of gasoline tank trucks and the delivery of gasoline within the City. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P.M. on August 27, 1945- City Clerk