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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-1947158 February 3. 1947 .Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council ofthe City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said h ,City on February 3, 1947. • President Lemmon called the meeting to order at.2:00 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy,. Kjerner, McQuillan, Narveson and Yaeger. Absent:- None. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the minutes of the meeting of January 20, 1947, were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the first hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and the grading of 14th Avenue Northeast from 9th Street to loth Street Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. A notice of continuance of the hearing in the matter of the application I ;of Virginia C. Wilson, d/b/a Wilson Trucking Company, for a certificate of public i i� Ownvenience and necessity as an auto transportation company was read and the same �I was ordered placed on file. The following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each] read and the same were ordered placed on file: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of theCity of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board. to purchase from WALTER BLEDSOE & COMPANY Twenty Seven Thousand (27,000) tons of 12" Coal Screenings, covering a period of one year and delivered in accordance with Plant requirements, at a mine price per ton of $2. 55 plus freight rate per ton of $3.35 m kin tot 1 contract rice of One Hundred rift Nine Thousand a g a a p y Three Hundred Dollars ($159,300.00) with the provision that an extra charge of $.10 per ton for oil treatment be added if, as and when such treatment is best for Plant operation, and Be it and it is hereby further resolved by the said Board that .the Common Council be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the SAHARA COAL I' COMPANY for the purchase of Three Thousand (3,000) tons. of 13-" P Coal Screenings at a mine price per ton of $2.60 and freight rate per ton of $3.45, making a total contract price of Eighteen Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($18, 150. 00) covering a period of one year and subject to Plant requirements." • 1 "WHEREAS, in order to assure reliable operation of the Electric Light Plant, it is the opinion of the Public Utility Board that Stoker repair parts be purchased and installed at a cost of approximately Seventeen Hundred Dollars ($1700. 00) , and • WHEREAS, such parts are manufactured only by The American Engineering Company, i! THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Mayor of said City be and is hereby requested to issue an emergency order covering the purchase of the said parts in the approximate amount mentioned as provided for in Sec. 2s4 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota." The recommendation of the City Coordinating Committee that the City i Engineer prepare final plans for the proposed Bear Creek Channel changes in Southeast Rochester was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the recommendation was approved. The following report and recommendation, in part, by the City Engineer regarding the improvement of 12th Street Southeast from let Avenue. to llth Avenue �I I I 1 • • I 1 • • 1 February 3, 1947 Southeast was read: "'The Minnesota Highway Department has presented to your body a plan for the immediate improvement of the Berltline Highway on 12 Street.Southeast, from 1 Avenue to 11 Avenue. The plan is designed to fit present conditions. The distance between curbs is 88 ft. The present concrete pavement in the center of this highway is 20 ft. wide. It is proposed to provide 2-23 ft. wide asphalt service drives on each side of this wide street. The present 20 ft. center pavement is to be widened to 26 ft. and separated from the 2 service drives by two 9 ft. wide raised grass islands. This method of treatment will separate the thru-traffic from the slower moving local traffic using the service drives..No parking of vehicles will be permitted on the thru-traffic lanes. Parking of vehicles on the one-way service drives will be permitted along the present curb'where feasible.' 'Using the above data as a. guide, I wish to make .the following recommendations: 1. That the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota approve the .plan as submitted by the Minnesota Highway Department. 2. That the Common Council immediately enter into a cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Highway Department for the purpose of improving the street .lighting between 3 Avenue and 11 Avenue Southeast. 3. That the Common Council inthe near future enter Into a cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Highway Department for the installation of traffic signals, if, and when needed. 4. That a curb narking study be made to determine necessary parking regulations to be enforced along 12 Street Southeast in order to give pedestrians maximum protection at intersections.'" Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the report by the City Engineer was accepted and ordered placed on file, all voting in favor thereof except Aldermen Fryer and McQuillan, who voted "not'. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution approving the general plans for construction and improvement of Trunk Highway No. 14 formerly Trunk Highway No. 7I which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner,, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof except Aldermen Fryer and McQuillan, who voted "no", President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of January, 1947 showing 346 loads weighed and receipts totaling $34.60 was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The financial report of the Fire Department Relief Association for the year 1946 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The annual statistical report of the Rochester Police Department for thi year 1946 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended January 25, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $454.00, civil (fees received $1.35, and conciliation court fees $3.50 and for the week ended February 1, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $769.00, civil fees received $.25, and conciliation court fees $4.75. were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the 160 February 3, 1947 it "same be placed on file. 'I The reports of the Building Inspector for the month of January, 1947 'showing fees for building permits issued $52.00; of the Electrical Inspector for ,the month of January, 1947 showing fees for electrical permits issued $39.50; of 'the Building Inspector fbr the month of January, 1947 showing fees for building !permits i.ssued $142. 50; and for the Heating Inspector for the month of January, !1947 showing heating permits issued $39.00, were each read and President Lemmon '',referred i� I the same to the Finance Committee. The application of Don F. Binderim for a license to sell cigarettes wasl', !read and upon motion by Narveson, second by McQuillan, the license was granted. p 1 11 The application of Howard McGoon for transfer of a taxi cab license from a Studebaker No. 458-496, now in use, to a Packard Sedan No. 658-278 was read I' and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, the transfer was granted. The surety bond of George E. Krudwig in the amount of $1000.00 with the, II ,Pidelity and Casualty Company as surety and the surety bond of The Sanitary Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as I I, I, +surety, were each read, and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy, the bonds I I were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. j; Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appointing Judges of Election for j' 11947, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be Adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the i :Said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution fixing the distribution of the 19% i� Utility Income payments for 1947, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, 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 Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution requesting examination of books I _ And records by the State Comptroller, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the i said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Walter Bledsoe Company and Sahara Coal Company, j which was read. i Upon motion by taeger, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be Adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the I ;;said resolution duly passed and adopted. I 'I I I. I, • u 1 1 • • L, 1 6 :1 February 3 1947 i Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with The American Engineering Company, which was • read. Upon motion by Narveson, 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 granting 4�ublic dance. permits • to Archie W. Dieter, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $2,089.62 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce, which was read. 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $597.64 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read. 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $41.10 from the General Fund, $5.60 from the Street & Alley Fund, and $4,795.74 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities, 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 Kjerner introduced a re -solution appropriating $5, 307. 61 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium, • which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, 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-Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $2130.30 from General Fund and ordering payment made to Park Improvement Fund, which was read. 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 Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,271.95 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Collector of Internal 162 February 34 1947 I I !Revenue, which was read. i Upon.motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the I' (said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $473.51 from the r 'General Fund and $979.27 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to ;Foster Electric Company, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be ,I 'adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the i said resolution duly passed and adopted. l Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $299.40 from the ;Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public (Utilities for 5100 ft. National 2 conductor #12 insulation, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, 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 Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $295.20 from (the General Fund and ordering .payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities ,for steam heat for city hall, which was read. I I ' I, 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 .said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Mc.Quilla.n introduced a resolution ordering plans apecifications;, profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on construction of a. sanitary sewer i� I I ;and watermain and the grading of 14th Avenue Northeast from 9th Street to 10th II li Street Northeast, which was read. 41 � Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, that the said resolution bei i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution daily passed and adopted. i I The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by l .Fryer, the bills were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and I directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: I From the General Fund: Mason Publishing Co., $90.00; Rochester Printing' I & Developing Co. , $3.37; M. F. Little, $1.00; Ambrose Rlake, $112. 50; H. A. Rogers, Co., $14.16; Keuffel & Esser Co., $2. 20; Otis Elevator Co. , $13.00; Garnet Spring,;,, $20.60; Paul Plantz, $25.00; Bruce D. Gillis, $13.65; John A. Marsh, $23.20; B. Amundseon, $177.85; Schmidt Printing Co., $ 9.25; Rochester Post Bulletin i $147.60; Enoch Dison, $12.25; Ivan Boyd, $30.00; Paul W. Sandberg, $30.00; Harry Lcucks, $30.00; Kenneth Hanson, $141.00; Rasmussen Woodcraft Shop, $26.10; R. C. !grips Grocer Co., $3.95; Walbruch Garage, $1.00; Universal Motors, $26.25; Boynton, iHagaman, $40.00; Harold M. Fitzpatrick, $7.50; Arnold. M. Nelson, $17.50; Woodhouse I II • • 1 1 • • 1 C T 63 February 3-, 1947 Monte's, $16.75; Adams Book Store, $11.45; Hanson Hardware, $5.79; IT. W. Bell Telephone Go., $95. 26; Reeve's Drug Store, $2.53; Rochester Body & Fender, Works, • $10. 40; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $9. 36; R. L. Palm, $. 75; Railway Express' CO., $2. 04. From the Fire Protection Fund: Woodhouse Bros., $3.90; N. 11. Bell Telephone Co., $19.45; Rochester Body & Fender Works, $1.60; Goodman's $39.30; • H. V. Smith & Company, $4.61; Southern Minn. Supply Co., $2.22; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $24.79; Rochester Soft Water Service, $7.00. From the Street & Alley Fund: Hanson Hardware, $21.76; N.-W. Bell Telephone Co. , $6. 50; Peoples Natural Gas Co. , $75.51; Pure oil Company, ,$53• (75; A & W Company, $28.15; Railway Express Co., $3.97; K & M Auto Parts, $25.99; Southern Minnesota Supply Co., $5. 42; Universal Motors, $2.29; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $.50; Art Mitchell, $2.90; Nicols, Dean 7 Gregg, $1.?4; QuPrve & Anderson, $52.50; Bert Winslow, $100.00; Witte Transportation Co.,'_$1.05; 11m. H. Ziegler Co., $36.47; Parkhill Bros., $2.15. From the Sinking Fund: First National Bank, $135.72. From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas -Co., $6.22; Railway Express Co. , $.40. An Ordinance creating the office of City Arborist in the Department of Parks; Prescribing the duties of the City Arborist; presicribing regulations relating to the planting and care of Lawn Extensions and the Planting, Care, and Removal of Trees and.Shrubs in Public Highways, Parkways, Parks, and other Public Areas of the City of Rochester, Minnesota.; providing for the issuing of permits in connection with the Planting, Care, Control, Protection, and removal of Trees and Shrubs in the Public Highways, Parkways, Parks, and other public places in the City of Rochester, and prescribing penalties for the violation of said Ordinance, was given its second reading. Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Fryer, and upon roll cal]. and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. • Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy, that the said ordinance be not adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said ordinance not adopted. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the said ordinance was referred • to the Public Grounds Committee, the Board of Park Commissioners, the City Engineer, the City Attorney, and the Building Inspector for further study. An Ordinance authorizing and regulating the issuance of permits by the ommon Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the drilling of wells, within the limits of the City of Rochester, for the purpose of protecting the general health and welfare of the public and for the protection of the water supply of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was given its second r'eading.'I .164 February 3. 1947 !� An Ordinance granting a franchise to the hereinafter named - grantee, ford �I ;;the privilege of operating motor vehicles on the streets, alleys, and highways, ,iof the City of rochester, for the purpose of transporting passengers for hire.forl '�a period beginning Thirty (30) days after the official adoption and publication ,of this ordinance, and terminating five (5) years thereafter, upon the terms and '.conditions hereinafter mentioned, providing for a regulation of said service; k providing for the amounts to be charged grantee per unit for the operation of -said I, !motor vehicles; providing for the termination of the grant; providing for public liability security; providing for the supervision by the Common Council of the I' '',City of Rochester, and providing repeal of Ordinance No. 343 and the amendments thereto, .was given its first reading. i Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, and upon roll call and all, voting in favor.thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its' ,se.cond reading. The matter of constructing a temporary building at 945.- 2nd Street Southwest was brought to the attention of the Common Council. The said temporary building to be used for the purpose of storing materials and equipment for the ;replacement of the pneumatic tube from the Mayo Clinic to St. Mary's Hospital. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, the Building Inspector was authorized to ;issue temporary permit for the construction of the said building. i I I! Luring the meeting President Lemmon received an inquiry from the Hankee l (?seating Company as to whether or not the City would accept the Attorney General's ruling regarding the matter of the Hankee Heating Company doing business in the 'City of Rochester, under the provisions of the Plumbing and Heating Ordinance. Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, and all voting in favor thereof, i the City Clerk was authorized to notify the Attorney representing the Hankee , :seating Company that the Common Council would not accept the Attorney General's opinion regarding the above matter. i Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the City Clerk was authorized ,to return the surety bond of the Hankee Heating Company submitted with their �. application for a license to operate in the City of Rochester. I, Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the meeting was adjourned. AV City Clerk 1 J C� U 1 1 • • 1