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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-19461 I `� i Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the .City of (, Rochester Minnesota held in the �ounc�7. C � � Chambers in the City 38.11, in said City on July 1, 1046. y.r President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o-'clock P. M., thi following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy, Kjerner, McQuillan, Narveson, and Yaeger. Absent: None. Upon motion by • Kjerner, second by Narveson, the minutes of the meeting of June 17, 1946 were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for purchasing a power shovel for use in the Street and Alley Department. The following bids were received and opened: Phillippi Murphy Equipment Company in the amount of $14,441.00; Minneapolis Equipment Company, $14, 465.00; Ken S. Gold Company,1 .00. Upon $ 7, 55 A _o motion by Narveson, second by Kjerner, action on the purchase of same was postponed until the meeting of July 15, 1946. Aresident Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th Avenue Southeast from 8th Street to 82 Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be beard. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in llth Street Northwest; from 7th to 9th Avenue Northwest; in 12th Street North - west from 7th to 9th Avenue Northwest; in 6th Avenue Northwest from 11th to loth Street Northwest; in 9th Avenue Northwest from llth Street Northwest to 385 feet North of loth Street Northwest; in 9th Avenue Northwest from 9th to 14th Street Northwest; and the grading of 9th Avenue Northwest from 14th Street Northwest to 385 feet North. The bid of Phelps Drake Company, in the amount of $23, 1.13. 00 for wa.termainsand $16,419.40 for sanitary sewer and the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $22.487.00 for watermains and $15,713.30 for sanitary sewer were leach received and opened. Th;e recommendation of the Water Committee that the contract for the construction of watermains be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for i (the sum of $22,4,97.00 and the. recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the (contract for the construction of sanitary sewer be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $15,713.30 were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by • �Kjerner, the same were accepted and ordered placed on file. A sketch of a proposed sub -division of Lot 106, Audifor's Plalt' A wa's presented to the Council by Mr. Kenneth McGhie and upon motion by Kjerner, Tecond by Kenaedy, the same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee and the City hEngineer. K July 1, 1946 Mr. Jack Flanders representing the Trades and Labor Organization stated that it had been reported that Mr. Carrel Sisco, who is employed by the Public Health and Welfare Department at the City Farm, is operating a hauling business • outside .of his working hours. He further stated that the Trades and Labor Organization felt that Mr. Sisco should not operate this hauling business in addition to his City employment as it deprived returning servicemen of work. Upon' motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy, the matter was referred to the Public • Health and Welfare Department. The City Engineer's estimate of cost of the construction of a watermain in 14th Avenue Southeast in Block 1, Homestead Addition was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of Guy E. Barnes -for re -instatement as Desk Sargent in the Rochester Police Department.was read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Fryer, the same was approved. The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that -the property owned by Joseph F. Mackey and described as the west 61 feet of the East 200.15 feet of the ' North 130 feet of the South 147 feet of Lot 91, Auditor's Plat "A" be zoned as multiple dwelling was read and upor_ motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the same was approved. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance setting the above described property as multiple dwelling zone. The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Clyde R. Sibley for an auto repair shop to be constructed at the rear of the lot at 402- 8th Avenue Northwest be not granted was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the recommendation of the Board of Zoning was approved. The resignation of Aiies Arvilla Mitchell as secretary in -the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector's office was read and upor, motion by Pdarveson, second by Kjerner, the same wa•s accepted. The applications of Lillian Wilken and Mrs. LeRoy Deitschman for the • position as secretary in the office of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector's office were each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, Mrs. Deitschman was appointed. 6 petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in • 13th Avenue Southeast from 7th to Sth Street Southeast was read and the same was referred to the City Engineer and the Street and Alley Committee. A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 4th Avenue Southeast to service lots 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23 in Block 9, Ireland's Addition between 13th and 14th Streets Southeast was read and the same was referred to the City Engineer and the Street and Alley Committee. 0 3 A petition for the vacation of the East and West and North and South Alleys in Block 3, Conley's Addition was read and the same was referred to the • City Engineer and the Street and Alley Committee. A petition for the construction of a sidewalk on the east side of - 12th Avenue Southeast from 2nd Street Southeast to meet the sidewalk now in place was read and the same was referred to the -City Engineer and the Street and Alley • Committee. The application of Donald W. McConnell for 'Off Sale' Liquor License Iwas read and the same was ordered placed on file. The application of Allen G. Crouch for "Off Sale" non -intoxicating malt liquors license was read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, the license was granted. The applications of Allen G. Crouch and Mrs. David Dee for cigarette license were each read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, the licenses were granted. The application of L. A. Kepp Co.- for Electrical Contractors License was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, the license was granted. The application of. Wm. J. Fischer, Jr. for Not` Air Heating, Air Conditio and Ventilating Contractor's*license was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the license was granted. The applications of John J. Leng, Hex -man F. Gerth, Ralph A. Fischer and Clifford E. Tauver for Journeyman Heating Workers and Steam Fitters License were each read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, the licenses were granted The application of Martin A. Paulson for license to connect with sewers 'anddrains was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, the license was granted. The applications of Allen J. Crouch, Ben F. Rehling, Bed Ot:l Stores, Harlan W. Briese and David Dee for soft drink licenses were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted. • The application of Harlan W. Briese for the transfer of taxi cab license 1o. 5 on an Oldsmobile Sedan bearing State License No. 457-591 to a Cadillac .Sedan bearing State License No. 637-645 was -read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Fryer, the transfer was granted. is I A petition to have a one hour parking limit placed on First Avenue outheast from Center Street to First Street Southeast and on East Center Street rom First to Second Avenue was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, he same was referred to the Police Committee and the Acting Chief of Police with power to act. ing 2 July 1. 1946 The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and the same was ordered placed on file:_ "WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Public Utility Board it has become necessary to make extensive repairs to the Ljungstron Air Pre -Heater in order to guarantee the con- t tinned operation of the City Light Plant, and WHEREAS, said repairs can be obtained only from the Air Pre -Heater Corporation, THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board that the Mayor- and Common Council be and are hereby requested to authorize the said Board to purchase said necessary repairs amounting to approximately Two Thousand Five Hundred dollars .($2, 500.00) and that such authorization be given by an Emergency Order as provided for by City Charter." _ The following statement was presented by Mr. Albert Mihkel: "A1's Roller Rink Home Address 124/13 Ave. S. E. Rochester We, the undersigned have no objection in having a roller rink on the East .side of the City, of Rochester. White _ City Park. For the east side children's parents. Lloyd W. Schultz Wm. Schultz Otto Clure Fred R..-_Witzke" Also the following communication concerning the construction of a roller skating rink was read: "Garnet Spring Building Inspector City Hall Rochester, Minnesota Dear Mr. Spring: This deaartment has been informed that the construction of a roller akating rink, to be situated just southeast of the intersection of U.S. Highways 14 and 52, but within the City limits of Rochester, is being considered. It is our understanding that the -area where the proposed roller rink is to be situated is zoned as a residential area. In the event that a permit is granted. for the construction of the -roller rink, provision must be made for a water supply and adequate toilet facilities that conform with the requirement of this.department. This will require the installation of a water carriage toilet system. The use of privies will .not be .acceptable. Yours truly, F. M. Feldman, M. D. Pity Health Officer" Upon 'motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, the Building Inspector . as instructed to issue a special permit for the construction of the said roller skating rink, subject to the requirements as set up,by the Public Health and Welfare Department. The following recommendations -of the License Committee were each read: "Honorable Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The undersigned License Committee of the Common Council recommend that the Ordinance pertaining to the number of 'On Sale" liquor licenses be changed by omitting the 1 E • Li 1 • • 1 1 n U • 1'� Private Clubs and allowing the maximum number permitted by law. Respectfully submitted, LICENSE COMMITTEE, Howard L. Narveson, Chairman Claude H. Mcquillan, Member John A. Yaeger, Member" "Honoarable Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota, Gentlemen: The undersigned License Committee of the Common Council recommend ;that th•e Ordinance pertaining to the number of "Off Sale" liquor licenses be increased to permit two additional 118ff -Sale" I-icenses. Respectfully submitted, LICENSE COMMITTEE, Howard L. Narveson, Chairman Claude H. Mcquillan, Member John A. Yaeger, Member".. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the two above recommendatio were approved and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the required amendment to the city liquor ordinance. The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended June 22, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $359.00, civil fees receive $2.00 and conciliation court -fees $2.50 and for the week ended June 29, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $534.95, civil fees received, $2. 35, and conciliation court fees $1.50, were each read and having been previous approved by the City Attorney, the same were ordered placed on file. The reports of the Electrical Inspector showing electrical permits issued $80.25, Heating Inspector showing permits issued $21.00, the Plumbing Inspector showing plumbing permits issued $621.00 and the Building Inspector showing building permits issued $297.00, were each read and the same were, referrer to the Finance Committee. The surety bond of Martin Paulson in the amount of $1000.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as -surety was read .and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and lit was ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $228.04 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the North Star Iron Works Co., which was Iread. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Mcquillan, 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 $3442.50 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to Walter H. Wheeler, which was read. Ly Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be n sTuly 1, 1446 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 $2,917.73 from the • P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made -to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 1 for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in8th Street Southeast from 12th to lath Ave. Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Mcquillan, sedond by Kennedy, that the said resolution be is adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly pass.ed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $3,101.37 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for (estimate No. 1 for construction of a sanitary sewer in 5th Street Northeast from llth Avenue Northeast to 127 feet East of loth Avenue Northeast, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $2, 710. 25 froW, the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 1 for the construction of a sanitary sewer and' watermain in 15th Avenue Northeast from 2nd to 3rd Street Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by iyarveson; 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution -accepting plans and*specificati,ons and ordering bids for construction'of a sanitary sewer and watermain in' 13th Ave. Southeast from 8tkI to 81 Street Southeast, which -was read. _ Upon motion by Kjerner, second by'Xennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, -and a:ll voting in favor thereof; President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed -and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution a.cceptiAg plans and specifications • and -estimate of cost and ordering bids for the installation of a watermain in loth Avenue Southeast in Block 1, Homestead -Addition, which was read. Upan motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as react, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon 'declared the • said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for the construction of a sanitaby sewer and watermain in llth Street Northwest; in-12th-Street Northwest; in 6th Avenue North rest, in 8th Avenue Northwest and in 9th Avenue Northwest, which was read. r6 'Y- it n U • 1 1 • • 46 Upon motion by Narveson, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution b adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution approving a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board, which was read. Upon.motion by Fryer, 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 McQuillan introduced a resolution granting 12 dance permits to George Ramme, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $211.30 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Post Bulletin for publishing notices, minutes and dog lists, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be a;d.opted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed• and adopted. Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution -appropriating $911.20,from the -Gen.eral Fund, $22-6.25, S & A, 4693.63 and Sewer Fund, w1:32 and ordering payment made, to the City of Rochester for gasoline, which teas read. - Upon -motion by Kennedy, second by Kjern-2r,' that the' said resolution be adopted. as -read, and all -voting in favor thereof'. President-Lemmoh declared the said resolution duly passed and' adopted. - . Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $949.45 from the General Fund, $949.29 from the S & A Fund, $13.00 from the-Sewe3• Fund and' $31.50 from the Bridge Fund for lase of equipment during June, 196; which was real Upon motion -by McQuillan, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, 'President Lemmon-declared the Isaid resolution duly passed and -adopted. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution approptia.ting $218.46 from the GeLneral -Fund, $6.32 from the S & A Fund, $44..72 from the Fire Fund, and $2499.09 from -the L,ghting Fund and ordering payment made,to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted, as read, and all voting in favor -thereof, President Leyimon declared the said resolution duly passed• and- 'adopted. ' i1 An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance for the purpose of pr.omoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of lard, the location,. siz§, use and heighth of buildings, and • the arrangement of building on lots, and the density of population vithin the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan", was given its first reading. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, and upon roll call and all • voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy,.and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its,' third and final reading. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon delclared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. The following claims were read and upon motion 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: Woodhouse Hors., $4.50; Pure Paint Co., $10. 26; National Bushing & Parts, $1.20; Universal Motors, $22.13; Lee Graham, $17.10; Lew Bonn Company, $7.82; Arnold M. Nelson,. $23.50; Arnold )4. Nel.son, $121.50; Paul Newell, $5.00, Wm. Behnken, $2.50; Witte Transportation Co., $1.14; Cathryn Renning, $.99; R. B. Hulburt, $.65; Higley Chemical Co., $19.60; H. Dornack, $139.30; Paul W. Sandberg, $3.00; Paul Plantz, $17.25; Garnet Spring, $111.70; Wallace H. Johnson, $4.00; Municipal Court, $7.15; Schmidt Printing Co., $. 315; Archie Watson, $2.50; Priscilla Jean Taylor, $12.00; John A. Marsh, $16.25; Chicago & N. W. Ry. C., $5.00; Miller Davis Co., .$4.69; Improvement Bulletin, $12.00; Otis Elevator Co., $7.95; General Mills Inc., $6.50; Keuffel & Esser, $9.80; The Frederick Post Co., $11.27; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $1.44; Claude H. Mc(;uillan, $40.50; Harry Loucks, $21.33; Ivan B. Boyd, $21.33; Paul Sandberg, • $21. 33; Philip O'Toole, $24.00; Wm. Thompson, $19. 50; George Clark, $40. 25; P.F. Donovan, $131.00, Phil O'Toole, $90.10.' From the Street & Alley Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $10.60; R. N. Wentworth, $30.00; A & W Co. Inc., $158.81; Bert Asplin, $91.00; R. C. Drips • Grocer Co. , $4.25. From the Fire Protection Fund: Woodhouse Bros, $19.80; Werner Trans- portation Co., $8.15; Pure Paint Co., $2.25; National Bushing & Parts, $24.38; United Chemical Co., $15.00; Sanitary Products Co., $2.75; Witte Transportation Co., $2. 20. July--, 1946 :r From the P.I.R. Fund: Carlisle G. Frase-r, $50.. 27. From the Sewer Fund:. C. H. wcheuer, $125.00. , • The matter of providing sanitary sewer and wgier service on llth Street • 1 I• Northwest from 5th to 6th Avenue Northwest and on 5th Avenue Northwest from llth to 12th Street Northwest eras discussed and upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for survey. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned until 10:00 O'clock A. ;+1i. on Wednesday, July 3, 1946. - §/z City Clerk J