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Home My WebLink About12-15-1947444 December 19. 194 read and the same were ordered placed on file: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to • authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications on file, of the necessary materials and equipment for an addition to the Turbine Room Switch Board in the present City Light Plant, the total amount of said contract to be Five Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty -Seven Dollars ($5,957.00) and the said Westinghouse Electric Corporation being the lowest responsible bidder.' • "WHEREAS certain items of equipment have arrived for the Silver Lake Power Plant and, according to the terms of payment contained in contracts covering same, certain percentage payments are due contractor or supplier upon arrival of said equipment, and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are not available in Public Utility Fund -Cash in Banks Account to meet said payments at this time, THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Hon. Common Council and the Sinking Fund Commission of the said City be and are hereby requested to transfer; - The amount of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($130,000.00) from the Sinking Fund for Electric Department Depreciation Reserve - Not Invested, and The amount of FOURTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($45,000.00) from the Sinking Fund for Electric Department Extensions - Not Invested, to the Cash in Banks - Electric Department -Public Utility Fund, said funds to be used to pay for equipment that has arrived and payments for which are due in accordance with contracts in effect." President Lemmon announced the appointment of Mr. Austin A. Kennedy as Acting Chairman of the Finance Committee and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Fryer, the appointment was approved. The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, the same was approved and ordered placed on file: "WHEREAS, certain items of equipment have arrived for the Silver Lake Power Plant and, 'according to the terms of payment contained in contracts covering same, certain percentage payments are due contractor or supplier upon arrival of said equipment, and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are not available in Public Utility Fund -Cash in Banks Account to meet said payments at this time; SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000.00) be appropriated from the Sinking Fund, Electric Department Depreciation Reserve • Account, and the sum of Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) be appropriated from the Sinking Fund, Electric Department Extensions Account and be ordered paid to the Public Utility Department of the City of Rochester, for the purpose of making bercentage payments on the said equipment for the Silver Lake Power Plant." The request of the Public Utility Board that the Mayor and 'City Clerk be authorized to execute a license issued by the Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co. • ,covering the installation of a coal hopper under their tracks to serve the Silver Lake Power Plant was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The request of Rochester Lodge No. 1091 B.P.O.E. to operate *a bingo game 0 C� 1 1 f� • 1 December 1 1947 on January 7th and 14th, 1949 was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A claim in the amount of $96.00 fos damage to a truck owned by the Minnesota Butane and Equipment Company of Lewiston, Minnesota was read and the same was referred to the City Attorney. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Conservation, transmitting a permit for reconstruction and channel change in Bear Creek was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A request by the Public Utility Board that the City Engineer make a de- tailed survey for a trunk line watermain from the well to be constructed in Soldiers Field to a trunk line in Fourth Street Southwest was read and upon moti by Fryer, second by Fox, the City Engineer was instructed to make the requested survey. A letter from the Junior Chamber of Commerce of the City of Rochester expressing approval of the suggestion made by President Lemmon that a citizen's committee be appointed to study budgets and methods of deriving income through other means than taxes on real estate was read and the same was ordered placed on file. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitt; maintenance agreement covering maintenance of trunk highways within the corporate limits of the City of Rochester, for the calendar year of 1948*was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the Mayor and the City Clerk were instructei to execute the said agreement. A report. in the matter of the investigation by the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission of telephone races in the State of Minnesota was'presenti to the Common Council and the same was ordered placed on file. The petitions of Kenneth Silker to have Outlot 12, Northern Addition rezoned as Commercial, of Charles Nelson to have Outlot 25, Northern Addition rezoned as Commercial and of F. C. Butterfass to have all that part of Lot 4, Northern Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota lying East of the center of the highway running through said outlot, except the North 100 feet thereof re.maned as commercial, were each read and the same were referred to the Zoning Board. A plat of land to be known 'as Cook's Sub -Division located in Section 35, Township 107 North, Range 14 West was presented to the Common Council and action on same was deferred until the meeting of January 5, 1949. A communication from the State of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautics, addressed to McGhie and Armstrong, Professional Engineers, relative to the, proposed project at the Rochester Airport, which would be done under Federal, Stai Lng 'd !e and local funds was read and the same was ordered placed on file. December 15, 1947 The following request of McGhie and Armstrong, Professional Engineers, was read: "The Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota • Gentlemen: Since a program of construction on the Rochester Airport approximating $180,000 for the year 1949 is proposed; and since this program is to be financed jointly by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the State of Minnesota and the City of Rochester; and since there will be many agreements and other forms to be executed: It is requested.that the Common Council authorize the • Mayor and City Clerk to execute such necessary documents during the conduct of this proposed program. Yours very truly, McGHIE & ARMSTRONG" Also an application for authority to prepare plans and specifications by. -consulting engineers for the said project was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, ,the Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized to sign the papers in connection with the said project. The application of the Service Cab Company for transfer of taxi license No. 6 on a five passenger Ford Sedan bearing State license No. 666-455 to a five ,passenger Ford Sedan bearing State License No. 683-199 was read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, the transfer was granted. The application of Lawrence Lysne for a permit to move a house over certain City streets was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the permit tiaas granted. The application of the Yellow Cab Company for a license to sell cigarettes ,,was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, the license was granted. The application of 0. S. Cummens for a Electrical Contractors License was read and upon motion by Fox, second by Akenhead, the license was granted i subject to the approval of the Electrical'Inspector. j. The application of the Cooperative Oil Company for a permit to place and maintain a sign was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the permit was granted. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of November, 1.947 showing 396 loads weighed and fees in the amount of $39.60 was read and the same • was referred to the Finance Committee. The City Engineer's trial balance for the month of November, 1947 was • I' read and the same was ordered placed on file. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended • December 6, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $450.24, civil fees received $2.35 and conciliation court fees $2.00 and for the week ended _ 'December 13, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $388.00, civil fees received $8.95 and conciliation court fees $3.00, were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same beplaced on file. P • 1 �J • 1 December 15,194 The contract bond of -the Gopher Equipment & Supply Company in the amoun- of $3,915.00 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety was read and the same was referred to the Mayor for his approval. The license bond of 0. S. Cummens in the amount of $1,000.00 with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety and the Indemnity Bond for lost warrant of Golf & Garden Equipment Company in the amount of $45.45 were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by i�ennedy, the bonds were approved,, the surety -thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution granting five dance permits to Archie Deiter, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declare the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $752.40 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of storm sewers, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenread, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, 'resident Lemmon declare the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $123.50 from the S & A Fund and $296.95 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Company for cement, which was read. Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be ad-pp-ted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declare the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $229.24 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Universal ?Motors, Inc. for repairs to police cars, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon decla.ri the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $436.06 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities f03 lighting at the Airport, which was reed. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declare the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $299.70 from the General Fund, $1070.05 from the S & A Fund, $96.00 from the Bridge Fund and $29.0( 'd Id U �d .from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use December 15, 1947 li iof equipment during November, 1947, which was read. Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be,l . C adopted as read, and all present voting in, favor thereof„ President Lemmon declared • the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $944.40 from they, ;General Fund.and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post Bulletin for publishing ,proceedings, notices, dog lists, etc. , which was read. • Upon motion by Fryer, second by Fox, that the said resolution be i ,'adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared ,!the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $713.21 from the !Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Minnesota ,;for curb and gutter on 6th Avenue S. W. from 7th to 9th Street S. W., which was ,read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, that the said resolution be adopted ,as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $374.09 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Gordon Winslow Company for .estimate No. 5 for construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Southeast from i;9th to 12th Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be',� adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared ,the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced.a resolution appropriating $25.95 from the i General Fund and $250.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Olmsted Coumty Highway Road & Bridge Fund for guard rail cable and calcium; chloride, which was read. I� Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Fox, that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared .the said resolution duly gassed and adopted. • Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the grading of 6th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th Street. Northwest; 7th Avenu Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest; Sth Avenue Northwest from llth to 14th Street Northwest; 9th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest; • llth Street Northwest from 9th to 9th Avenue Northwest; and 12th Street Northwest ,from 5th to 9th Avenue Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be i ,adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof except Alderman Fox who ,'voted "no", President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 1 E �. • 1 1 • 1 December 1 Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $327.09 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to, the Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be -adopted as read; and all present voting in favor thereof, resident Lemmon declared th'e said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $713.40 from th General Fund and ordering payment made to the Cooperative Gil Company for gasoline, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy,. second by.Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $273.44 from the General -Fund, $988.20 from the Street & Alley Fund and $1.56 from the Sewer Fund and ordering,payment made to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for gasoline furnished, which was read. Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $356.63 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to K. M. McGhie for professional service at airport, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the'said resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declar the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $268.50 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Dunn Sand & Gravel Company for sand and gravel, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and -all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fox introduced'a resolution appropriating $590.00 from the Street & Alley Furid and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce for rental of, equipment for Bear Creek Channel Change, which -was read. Upon motion by Fox,*second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all present'voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. "Alderman Fox introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Westinghouse Electric Corporation, wriah'was read. 'd 1 450 December 15, 1947 r ' i Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared i ;,the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a license for construction of a coal hopper, which was read: Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fox, that the said resolution be ,adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution levying assessments for sidewalks for the year 1947, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon ,declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $258.40 from the' _ i� ,Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Flour City Body Corporation ford ,fire hose and couplings, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution bell (adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon I - � declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. I Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution approving transfer of funds ;I from the Sinking Fund and making payment to the Public Utility Fund to be used to' make percentage payments due contractors for equipment and me.terial for Silver Lake ,,Plant, which was read. i Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be I adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, president Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following claims were read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and ,directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Postier & Eggers Co., $124.90; Quality Print ,Shop, $52.29; City Cafe, $109.65; The Rochester Visitor, $9.00; H & H Electric Co.!, $20.20; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $1.70; W. T. Grant Co., $2.93; Rochester ;Germicide Co., g $117.00; B. Amundsen $70.00; Ber stedt Paint Co. $8.73• Hagen a Market, $.30; Stanley Home Products Co., $2.90; R. C. DripsmGrocer Co., $31.5 0; Schmidt Printing Co., $6. 15; Electric Blue Print Co.. $32.09; H. A. Rogers Co. , Rochester Plumbing $1.71; Adams, $.30; g & Heating, $13.85; M. F. Little, $1.25; Lyle Signs, Inc., $93.26; Frances Underleak, County Auditor, $19.74; Paul Plantz, $6.25; Kenneth L. Hansen, $25.50; M. F. Little, $.75; Rochester Photo Laboratory, I $4• 55, N. W. University Traffic Institute, $3.00; Keystone Envelope Co., $17.74; First National Bank, $36.00; Botsford Lumber Co., $9.17; Alexander Auto Electric, 1 • • 1 1 • C� I. $7.80; City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $10.72; Monte°s $45.35; N. W. Bell 451 1 G • 1 1 1 U Telephone Co. , $121. 32; _ F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $107.19; Jensen Hardware, $4.74; Rochester Electric Co., $51.90; National Bushing & Parts, $3.40; Pruetts, $10.03; Go o dman' s $2. 30 . From the Street & Alley Fund: Goodman's $39.53; C. M. Boutelle, $77.50 Botsford Lumber Co., $33. 65; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $17.21; Chas. E. Anderson Co.* $5.50; Scharf Auto Supply, $17. 55; Commissioner of Taxation, $22.00; The Puri Oil Company, $66.55; Alexander Auto Electric, $2.63; Firestone Stores, $2.15; Rochester Airport, $80.65; Ellis Motor Company, $13.48; State of Minnesota, Department of Taxation, $67.87; Hanson Hardware, $10.50; Walker Larson Hardware, $18. 85; National Bushing & Parts, $35. 27; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $43. 35; . The Sanitary Company, $. 75; The George T. Ryan Co., $2. 65; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $7.26; Quarve & Anderson, $22.75; Art Mitchell, $4.00; C. M. Boutelle, $50.25; Ralph E. Monson, $4.01; Universal Motors, Inc., $5.15; C. M. Boutelle, $172. 50; R. N. Wentworth, $1.03. From the Fire Protection Fund: Southern Minnesota Supply Co., $5.33; United Chemical Co., $44.00; Akron Brass Mfg. Co., $4. 52; Burnham's Standard Service, $2.50; Allen Lloyd Company, $11.66; Botsford Lumber Co., $15.30; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $15.40; Chas. E. Anderson Co., $8.03; Modern Drapery Shoppe, $94.38; National Fire Protection Assn., $1.00; Citi4s Service Oil Co., $12.89; Scharf Auto Supply, $2. 29: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $20.95; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $1. 20; Tom's Electric Co., $2. 25; Rochester Soft Water Service, . $3. 75; Mayo Clinic, $3.00; Big Four Oil Company, $55.20; Hentges Glass Co., $1.75; Jensex Hardware, $7.11; Rochester Electric Co., $5.27; National Bushing & Parts, $34.98; Pruetts, $8.30. From the Sewer Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $8.52; Carlisle G. Fraser, $145.84; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $5.75; Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co., $7.50; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $.75; City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $86.22; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $21.78. From the Bridge Fund: Lyle Signs, Inc., $16.72; M. C. Lawler's, $9.48; Hanson Hardware Co., $9. 66. From thePark Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $39. 36; Ro chest er Ice & Fuel Company, $6.30; Rochester Bread Co. , $4. 50; Marigold Dairies, $4.44; M. C. Lawlers, 4Co., $76.7911 $ 9 50; Peoples Natural Gas Co. , $3. 12; Jensen Hardware Co Botsford Lumber Co., $3. 75; E. Halling Agency, $88.67; Nelson Tire Store, $43.21; 1 Firestone Tires, $62.15; National Bushing & Parts, $7.26; Railway Express Co., $1.88; Public Utility Dept., $20.50; Gordon Williams, $46.50; N. W. Bell TelephonEl Co., $11.62; Gateway Transfer, $2.01; Monsanto Chemkal Co., $1. 10; Universal Motors, $1. 95. II From the F.E.Williams testate Fund: Frances L. Underleak, County Auditor, $2g.69. 452 December 15, 1947 I I II From the Lighting -Fund: City of Rahester,-P ub. Utilities; $3.25. From the Public.Fealth & Welfare Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $35.98 I A motion was made by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the following �' • 'iOrdinance be brought -up at•this time for the consideration of the Common Council:I I "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 , use and heigth of buildings., and the • ;,arrangement of buildings on lots and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota., all in -accordance with a comprehensive plan, as amended by Ordinance No. 560'.° The above ordinance Was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by -Fryer, second by Akenhead, that the ordinance be snot adopted. All present voted in -favor thereof. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An -Ordinance for the- I purpose of -promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, -the location, size, use and height -of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots and -the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan, as I '!amended by Ordinance No. 560" was given its -first reading. Upon motion by -Fryer; second by Kennedy; and upon roll call and all 'present -voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its -second reading. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Fox, $199.00 was appropriated from the :General Fund and ordered paid to the Mayors Contingent Fund. Upon motion'by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the meeting was adjourned until 5:00 o'clock P. M. on December 22, 1947. ' I, City Clerk I � • ' I I I' I� I