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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-1947• Minutes of a 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 June 2, 1947• • I President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: President Lemmon, Alderman Akenhead, Fox, Fryer,, Kennedy, Kjerner and Yaeger. Absent: None. Upon motion by Kjerner, -second by Fox, the minutes' of the meeting of • May 19, 1947 were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the furnishing of 100 catch basin inlets. The bids of Neenah Foundry Company for the sum of $2950.00 and J. F. Quest Foundry Company .for, the sum of $5566.50 were each received and opened. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the grading and graveling of 6th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest; 7th Avenue Northwest from 10th to 14th Street Northwest; 8th Avenue Northwest from llth to 14th Street Northwest; 9th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest;,llth Street Northwest from 5th to 9th Avenue Northwest; 12th Street Northwest from 5th to 9th Avenue Northwest. Mr. Norman F. Hoover- pre seated a protest opposing a special assessment for the proposed grading of the said streets signed by 39 persons. President Lemmon referred the matter to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer for further study. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and the grading on 4th Street Northeast to service Lots 5,6,7 and 8, in Block 2, of Boutellels First Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Southeast from 9th-to loth Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Lemmon stated this as being the'time and place set for the first hearing on the grading and graveling of 1312- Street Northwest from North Broadway *to 2nd Avenue Northwest and the alley west of Broadway between 13th and • 132 Streets Northwest. There was no one ;oresent wishing to be heard. 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 4th Street Northeast from 16th Avenue Northeast to 184 feet West. There was no, • one present wishing to be heard. Rev. W. W. Bunge appeared at the meeting and asked that the Council do all in its power to hold down taxes without interfering with the efficiency in city government. He stated further that he realized that taxes must increase during a period of rising costs, however, he emphasized that the Council should 'exercise care in making future plans for City expenditures. June 2, 1947 Mr. John Lobb representing the Rochester Airport, explained to the Council that it might be possible for the Rochester Airport to obtain a grant • from the State of Minnesota, for airport improvements and asked that the Mayor of the City of Rochester execute an application for the said grant for airport construction funds. The matter was referred to Mayor Claude H. McQuillan to execute the application. • Mr. A. H. Clemens, attorney for the Rochester Bus Lines Inc., was present and discussed proposed changes in routes and loading spaces for the buses in the down town district. The matter -was. -referred to the Mayor, the Chief of Police, the City Engineer and the Police Committee to meet with Mr. Clemens, Mr. Trenholm, and.Mr. Colson to work out plans and changes for down town bus routes and loading spaces. Mr. Erwin Briese, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared at the meeting and stated that it appeared that there were not enough firemen on duty at one time and that representatives of the Fire Underwriters might come into the City and make -changes in rates unless other plans are made for more firemen to be on duty. A letter from Mr. Arthur S. Bourassa contesting the decision of the Common Council' in not granting an "on sale" non -intoxicating malt liquor license to him for the' reason that the volume of business in selling non -intoxicating malt liquor and soft drinks greatly exceeds the amount of groceries sold, which would make the selling of non -intoxicating malt liquor legal was read. Attached to his letter were rulings issued from the Attorney Generals office on the question. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the applications of Arthur S. Bourassa. and Carl Person for "on sale" non -intoxicating malt liquor license were granted subject to the filing of a statement by each one of them showing that beer and soft drink business exceeds the groceries sold. All voted in favor thereof except Alderman Akenhead who voted "no". i Mr. Leo C. Anderson, representing the Hawthorne Men s Club, requested that the Council provide police protection at the intersection of South Broadway and 9th Street Southeast during the period that the swimming pool 1n Soldiers • Field is open. The matter was referred to the Police Committee, and the Chief of Police with power to act. A communication from the B.P.O.Elks No. 1091 Rochester requesting permission to operate ai Auxiliary bar on the 1st floor of the Elks Club was read •� and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the matter was referred to the License Committee to take the matter up with a committee from the Elks Club. Mayor McQuillan stated that the f ranchis,es covering the operation of taxicabs in the City of Rochester were still incorrect.in as much as they did not cover buses operated by the Samaritan Hotel, Kahler Corporation, Tuttle House and any others who are not charging fares. Upon motion by Fryer.,. second by Fox, the 270 June 2, 1947 matter was referred to the City Attorney to draw amendments to the said franchises excluding those not making a charge for fares. A communication from the Department of Public Utilities stating that they can assume the responsibility for the "Lighting System" as enumerated 'in the estimate of cost for the rearrangement of Mayo Park to provide a setting for the Ma3b Memorial, the estimate of cost of said "Lighting System" being $6,618.00 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The application of P. D. Claude for the position as Attendant at the City Parking Lot was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The following list of positions and salaries submitted by the Board of Public Health & Welfare effective July 1, 1947, to be included in the City -payroll'' and to be paid from funds appropriated -by the Minnesota State Board of Health was read and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution setting the said employees and salaries up on the semi-monthly payroll: Assistant Director, Public Health Nurses Public Health Educator Public Health Nurse Public Health Nurse Public Health Nurse Public Health Nurse Public Health Nurse Public Health Nurse Public Health Nurse Clerk -Stenographer Clerk -Stenographer (Part time) Venereal Disease Investigator $262.00 262.00 232.00 232.00 232.00 224.00 224.00 216.00 208.00 160.00 30.00 15.00 A communication from Bemel Bros. asking permission to rectify an error made in submitting their proposal for salvaging junk at the City Dump in which it was stated $300.00 per month and which they now claim was intended to read $300.00, for a year was read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, the action of the Common Council awarding the contract to Bemel Bros. for the salvaging of junk, at the City Dump was rescinded. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the Cityl Clerk was instructed to re -advertise for bids for salvaging junk at the City dump grounds, the same to be received by the Common Council on July 7, 1947 at 2:00 o'clock P. M. The recommendation of John A. Marsh, Plumbing and Heating Inspector, that the application of Norman Wendt for a Hot Air Heating Contractor's License be not granted was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by'Fryer, the recommendation of the Plumbing and Heating Inspector.was approved, the application denied and the City Clerk was instructed to refund the fee. The appointment of Mr. Leslie R. Sheldon to serve on the..Investigating Committee under the Heating and Plumbing Ordinance in place of Mr. Neal Adams was read. Mr. John Marsh, Heating and Plumbing Inspector, stated that Mr. Adams had given his verbal resignation and did not wish to serve longer on the said committee. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, Mr. Adams resignation was accepted and the appointment of Mr. Leslie R. Sheldon was deferred at this time. 1 • • 1 Ll • 1 A certificate of insurance issued by the Preferred Accident Insurance 271,: • • 1 1 • • 1 June 2, 1947 Company of New York covering Veterans Cab Company, Inc. etal. was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The recommendation of the Police Civil Service requesting -that the Police Department Personnel be increased to 41 men, including the Chief of Police, was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the same was referred to the -City Attorney to prepare. an ordinance setting up the number of wren on the police force as recommended. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association make a loan.to-Gordon Benson in the amount of $750.00 at 4% interest was read and upon motion by Akenhavd, second by Fryer, the same was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Rochester Fire .Department Relief Association make a loan to Joseph Brogan in the amount of -$400.00 on his property in Golden Hill was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same was approved. The following communication was read and ordered placed on file: "To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The Central Labor Body, at a. regular meeting May 22. 1947, approved a resolution thanking the Council for their fairness and cooperation in the matter of,wages and hours for.the employees of the City of Rochester. U's feel that with the present set up, Rochester will continue to have a city government that we can all point to with pride. It was also suggested that the Common Council advise the Heads of the City Departments to use Union Labor and the Union label on any goods or materials purchased, whenever it is possible to do so. Very truly yours, Central Labor Union Ralph E. Aird, Sec.-Treas. The application- of Allen G. Crouch and Maynard L. Rouhoff for an "Off Sale" non -intoxicating malt liquor license was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Akenhead, the license was granted. The applications to sell cigarettes of Mrs. George Henke, Chas. R. Brown and Allen G. Crouch and Maynard L. Rouhoff were each read and upon motion Fryer, second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted. The three applications of Lysne Construction Company to move buildings over certain,routes in the City were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Akenhead, the permits were granted. The applications for license to sell soft drinks of Chas. P. Brown, Don Arenz and Allen G. Crouch and.Maynard L. Rouhoff, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Fox, the licenses were granted. The applications for permit to place and maintain a sign of Joy Bros. Motor Car Company (2) and E. C. Williams were each read and upon motion by 272 Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the permits were granted. i The applications for Journeyman Plumbers license of Herbert G. Hohenthauer and Timothy J. Daly were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the licenses were granted. The applications.for Journeyman Electricians license of Edwin H. Brown and Donald W. Boehm were each read and upon motion by Fox, second by Akenhead,. the licenses were granted. The report of Chief C. E. Ginther on the President's Conference on Fire Prevention held in Washington D. D. on May 6, 7, and 8, 1947 was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same was accepted and ordered placed.on file. The reports of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits for the month of May, 1947 in the amount of $373.00, the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits for the month of May, 1947 in the amount of $63.25, the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits for the month of May, 1947 in the amount of $311.00 and the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits for the month of May, 1947 in the amount of $56.75, were each read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended May 24, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $515.00, civil fees received, $3.40 and conciliation court fees, $1.50 and for the week ended May 31, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $577.00. civil fees received $3.20, and conciliation court fees $4.00, were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on f ile. The surety bonds of L. A. Kepp in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety, George T. Ryan Company in the amount of $535.00 with the Glenn Falls Indemnity Company as surety, Gordon Winslow Company in the amount of $5,050.50 with the Western Surety Company as surety, and Standard'011 Company in the Amount of $12,480.00 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety, were each read, and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the same be • is 1 I- 0 placed on file. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $307.59 from the • I General Fund and ordering payment made to State.of Minnesota, Department of Taxation for inspection fee and state gas tax, 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 Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 273 LI • • LI 1 • r LJ 1 June 2. 1947 Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $1,100.60 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to The Standard Oil Company for 10,155 gal, gasoline, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $200.16 from the General Fund, $2.00 from the _Street & Alley Fund, $7.56 from the Fire Protection Fund and $3346.20 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read. Upon motion by K jerner, 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 $481.25 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Quarve and Anderson for 275 cu. yds Or. Rock, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, 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 $6,060.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Utility Departmer for 1 rental of 606 fire hydrants for the year 1947-1948 which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Fox, 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 $277.69 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Chicago Great Western Ry. Company for -freight —on cutback asphalt, which was read. Upon motion by Fox, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopt as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed.and adopted. Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $2,319.09 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate No. 2 in favor of installation of curb and gutter in 8th Avenue Southeast from 6th to 9th Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Akenhead, 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 Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $2,100.61 from 't �ed the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Grodon Winslow Company for estimate 274 No. 2 for curb and gutter in 6th Avenue Southwest from 7th to 9th Street Southwest, "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 Akenhead introduced a resolution granting 4 public dance permits to Archie Deiter, which was read. • Upon motion by Akenhead, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications,,, profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on grading and graveling of 131 Street Northwest from North Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest and the alley west of Broadway between 13th and 132 Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Fox, 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 ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on installation of a sanitary sewer and watermain and the grading of 4th Street Northeast from 16th Avenue Northeast to 184 feet West, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, 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 ordering hearing for the levying of special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer in llth Avenue Northwest from 5th to 6th Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fox, 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 Fox introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of a sanitary sewer, watermain and grading to service 4th Street Northeast, Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 2, Boutelle l s lirst ' Suy-Division, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution instructing the Mayor to execute an application for State grant for funds to cover construction work at the 1 • • 1 Rochester Airport, which was read. 275 1 • 1 1 E LJ 1 Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, resident Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Chief of the Fire Department, C. E. Ginther, asked permission to attend the Firemen Is Convention to be held at Brainerd on June 9, 10, and llth, 1947, ali Acting Chief, A. M. Nelson, requested permission to attend a Police Convention to be held at Brainerd on June 23 and.24, 1947• Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, each was authorized to attend the said conventions at City expense. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the Chief of Police, was authorized to purchase illuminating tape, the cost of same to be approximately $110.00, to be used on bicycles.. President Lemmon appointed Aldermen Kennedy, Kjerner and Yaeger to servo on the Board of Equalization for the fiscal year of 1947-1948. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, !'An ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location,•size, and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots and the density of population withtin the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan, as amended by Ordinance No. 56011, 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 declared.the said ordinance_. duly passed and adopted. "An Ordinance licensing and regulating persons engaged in the business of building or rebuilding concrete sidewalks, driveways and curb and.gutter in the streets,.alleys and public grounds within the City of Rochester, Minnesota" was given its first reading. Upon motion by Kennedy, 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. An Ordinance -repealing an Ordinance entitled, "An ordinance providing for the method of and materials used in.the construction and repair of sidewalks in the City of Rochester, Minnesota,', was given its first reading. 0 Upon motion by Fryer, second.by Akenhead, 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 Fryer, second by Iennedy, and upon roll call and all voging in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. 276 An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance providing for the licensing, supervision, inspection, and enforcement of heating, air-conditioning and ventilating, in the City of Rochester; Minnesota", was given its first reading. • Upon motion by Kennedy, 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 Fox, and upon roll call and all voting • in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was biven its third and final reading. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,. President Lemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An ordinance providing for the licensing of plumbers, the supervision and inspection of plumbing and sewers and the enforcement of minimum standards of the Plumbing Code of the City of Rochester", was given its first reading. Upon motion by Kennedy, 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. The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the same were approved 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: Japs Olson Co., $10.05; Columbia Carbon & Ribbon Mfg. Co., $1.00; Municipal Court, $6.00; Norman Wendt, $25.00; City of Rochester, Minnesota, $2.78; Miller Davis Company, $72.50; Schmidt Printing Co., $5.47; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $33.31; N. W. Bell Telephone.Co., $24.00; Robert P. Kennedy, $8.00; League of Minnesota Municipalities, $2.00; City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $175.50; M. F. Little, Reg. of Deeds, $2.50; Paul Sandberg, $42.00; Ivan Boyd, $42.00; Harry Loucks, $42.00; H. A. Rogers Co., $25.13;.Rochester Leather Store, $2.50; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $3.33; H. A. Rogers Co., $15.80; The Fred H. Geiger Co., $10.47; Montels, $35.9 4; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $71.56; • Federal Laboratories, Inc., $57.50; Universal Motors, $108.24; Roy C. Lovejoy, $2.00; Camera Shop, $5.42; Boynton Hagaman, $40.00; Ray Lyon, $4.50; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $2.00; Cathryn Renning, $1.69; Cooperative Oil Company, $50.23. From the Street & Alley Fund: Cooperative Oil Co., $6.80; Harry T. • Earle, $85.80; Alexander Auto Electric, $11,27; Wilensky Auto Parts Co.., $7.00; Ellis Motor Company, $15.10;_Art Mitchell, $3.00; C. M. Boutelle, $75.00; Peoples, Natural Gas Co., $14.31; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $5.00; Clements Chevrolet Co., $3.80; C. J. McDonald, $12.00; Quarve & Anderson, $119.00; Hanson Hardware Co., $7.60; Witte Transportation Co., $2.10. 2'7'7 --- --Jun 2, 1947 From the Fire Protection Fund: So. Minnesota Supply Co., $2.?0; Hanson Hardware Co., $3.05; Tom's Electric Co., $35.15; Witte Transportation Co., $1.05; • Alexander Auto Electric, $33.15; Olden Treangen, $3.00; C. E. Ginther, $7.75; Nicols-, Dean 7 Gregg, $82.05; Balch Bros. & West Co. Inc., $8.25; C. E.- Ginther, $6. 00.. From . the Sewer Fund: Fullerton Lumber Co.', $8.60; Dodge Lumber- &. Fuel • Co., $21.60; Olden Treangen, $12.00. From the P.I.R. Fund: Geo. H. Reymore,'. $5.03. Upon. motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk 1 1 279 I Revenue, 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. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner', the request of Peoples Natural Gas Company for permission to paint a sign 'on the building occupied by them on • the City parking lot in place of the wood. sign which is now beyond repair, was granted. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the .City Engineer, City Attorney and City Clerk were authorized to complete an application for Federal Funds for the preparation of plans and specifications for sewer, water and sanitation facilities in the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Fox, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk r, p