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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-1950637 Record of Offieial Proceedings f the Common Council o __..•_..__.of the City .of_Rochester; Minn., March 6., 19�50 F�l u 1 • 1 1 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 March 6,1950.11 President pro tem Anderson called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following.members being present:Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, Kennedy, Miner, Morris, and Theel. Absent: President Lemmon, due to illness. ii Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, the minutes of the meeting of February .20, 1950 were approved. ,I President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and 'place set for the' first hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 4th Avenue Southeast from lOth'� to llth Avenue Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 9-gl Avenue Southeast from llth' I to 12th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing -to be heard. i President.pro tern Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for the�l second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northeast and i Southeast from Oakwood Cemetery to 4th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for furnishing one motor patrol grader for use in the Street & Alley Department. The bids of The George T. Ryan Company in the amount of $12,255.00;, Borchert Ingersoll, Inc. in the amount of $12,136.61; Wm. H. Ziegler Company in the amount of $12, 200.00; A-W Company, Inc. in the amount of $12, 440.00 and Rosholt Equipment Company in the amount of $12,217.00 were each received and President pro tem Anderson referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation i and report. t The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the contract for furnishing a motor patrol grader for use in the Street & Alley Department be awarded to Wm. H. Ziegler Company in the amount of $12,•200.00 and checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Therl, second by Miner, the recommendation was i approved. Mr. R. T. Fowler of 515 Fourth Street Northwest was before the Council and complained about cattle trucks being parked in the vicinity of his residence and stating! ' I that. there were disagreeable odors from the said trucks and inquired as to what might be done about the situation. The matter was referred to the City Attorney. i Mr. J. J. Adamson, manager of the Clements Chevrolet Company in Rochester, presented an affidavit stating reasons why the Company had found it impossible to deliver cars on which they had submitted a bid and requested that their certified check in the amount of $339.00 which had been submitted with the said bid be returned to the I i I said Clements Chevrolet Company and that the City be reimbursed for additional expense in readvertising for bids on two cars. President pro tem Anderson referred the same to i 6 D G j t, Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of.the City of Rochester, Minn., March 6, 1950 the Mayor and the City Attorney for report. Mr. Noble Bloodsworth, representing residents on 4th Street Northwest, was present at the meeting and inquired as to what action the Council expected to take on the matter of constructing -a through City highway on a part of 4th Street Northwest. Alderman Kennedy introduced the following resolution which was read:' "WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester did on the 2nd day of May, 1949 adopt a certain resolution providing that the Commissioner of Highways be requested to recommend to the Commissioner of Public -Roads the selection of certain streets described as follows as a part of the Federal Aid Highway system eligible to receive Federal Aid: 1. North and South Broadway from the North city limits to the South City limits, presently designated as trunk • highway 63. 2. The West and South "Belt Line" presently designated as Trunk Highway 14 and 52. 3. A route connecting Highways 14 and 52 west of Rochester through the City to the Southeast junction of Highways 14 and 52 over the following route: Commencing at a point on Trunk Highway #14 approximately one mile west of Highway 52, thence northeasterly to a junction with Highway #52 approximately on the projection of Fourth St. N.W. thence easterly to 7th Ave. and 4th St. N. W. , thence easterly to 5th Avenue N. W. , thence southeasterly to a point on 2nd Ave. N. W. between 2nd St. and 3rd St. N.V. , thence easterly to 2nd Ave. N.M., thence southerly to 2nd St. S.. E. , thence southeasterly to the intersection of 3rd St. And 3rd Avenue S.E., thence southerly to 5th St. S. E., thence easterly to 13th Avenue S.E. , thence southeasterly- to the junction of Highway 14 and 52, and WHEREAS, it is now determined feasible to rescind this resolution in its entirety. NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council: That the resolution heretofore set forth as adopted on the 2nd day of May, 1949 be and is hereby rescinded in its entirety." Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and upon roll call.and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and.adopted. Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the City Attorney and City Engineer were instructed to prepare a resolution which would contain parts No. 1 and No. 2 of the resolution rescinded and amending part No. 3 of the said resolution. Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution which was read: • "WHEREAS, the Federal Laws provide for the establishment of Federal - Aid Urban Highway Systems. SO THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council that the Commissioner, of Highways be and he hereby is requested to recommend to the' Commissioner of Public Roads the selection of the streets hereinafter described as a part of the Federal -Aid Highway System eligible to receive Federal -Aid: 1. North and South Broadway from the North City limits to the South City limits, presently designated as Trunk Highway 63. 2. The West and South "Belt Line" presently designated as Trunk Highways 14 and 52. 3. A route connecting Trunk Highway 63 at Second Street South with the southeast junction of highways 14 and 52 over the following route: On 2nd Street Southeast from Broadway to Second Avenue Southeast, thence across the Mayo Park Bridge to Third Avenue and Third Street Southeast; thence South to Third Avenue to Fourth Street Southeast, thence east on Fourth Street Southeast to lath Avenue Southeast, thence south on 13th Avenue to Sixth Street Southeast, thence southeasterly on the old highway to the junction of Trunk Highways 14 and 52 near the southeast corner of the City of Rochester, Minnesota." • Record of -Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn. March .6,� - 1950 Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted�l s read,, and all voting in favor. thereof. President pro tem Anderson -declared the said esolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Theel, the City -Clerk was instructed to II request the various Boards and Department Heads to submit inventories of equipment and supplies on hand. I A relinquishment and transfer under the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, i 1950, in connection -with the transfer of the veterans housing project at the f airgrounds,j • was read together with -the claim of Emil Aufenthie in the amount of $60.00 for rubbish !I hauling at the project and the claim of'Mr. Watkins in the amount.of $19.40 for repairs and maintenance at the said project were each read and upon..motion by Morris, second by + Miner, the matter was referred to the Public Grounds Committee and the City Attorney to confer • with Mr. E. A. Zuehlke, the former manager of the project, as to, the details of handling the said housing. Cash in the amount of $1,123.45 was transferred to the City by IMr. Zuehlke. The request of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association that the 11 'I Council approve a loan in the amount of $2,500.00 to Lee M. Mulholland on his property !located at 1211 First Street Northwest was read and President pro t em Anderson ordered i that the, same be placed on file. l The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the action of the Fire Department Relief Association in making a first mortgage real estate loan to Mr. Lee M. !I M ulholland at 1211 First Street Northwest in the amount of $2,500.00 with interest at Ihe rate of 4% be approved was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Police Committee -and the Chief of Police that the id of Motorola,.Inc. for two-way radio equipment for the Police Department in the amount" f $4,949.50 agd bids returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by 8ennedy, second by Amundsen, the recommendation was approved. !+ The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that a sanitary sewer be -constructed on. 7th Street Northeast from lath to 14th Avenue and extending through sewer easement in' !Block 9, Mohn and Hodge Sub -Division to 15th Avenue N. E. and in 14th Avenue N. E. from Ith Street to 9th Street and in 15th Avenue Northeast from 7th to 9th Street was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Amundsen, the recommendation was approved. 1, The recommendation of the Water Committee that a watermain be constructed in l �E. ff'om 13th to 15th Avenue N 7th Street N.. N. E. and on 14th Avenue N. E. from 7th to Jl I� 9.th Street and on 15th Avenue N. E. from 7th to 9th Street was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, the recommendation was approved. I The recommendation of the Water Committee that a watermain be constructed on ' I �I 6th Street N. E. from North Broadway to 3rd Avenue N. E. and on 3rd Avenue N. E. from 114th to 16th Street N. E. was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, the Decommendation was approved. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common- Council of.the City of Rochester, Minn., March6, • 19.5o The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that a sanitary sewer be constructed on 16th Street N. E. from North Broadway to 3rd Avenue N. E. and on 3rd Avenue N. E. from 14th to 16th Street N. E. was read and upon motion by.Morris, second by Theel, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that the estimate of Alvin E. Benike for between Five Hundred and One Thousand Dollars be accepted,. for repairing construction in the City Hall incident to the moving of the Mayor's office, the Park Department, the City Assessor's office and the Engineer's Department, was read and upon motion by Theel,.second by Miner, the recommendation was approved. • A communication from the Board of Public Health & Welfare recommending the purchase of equipment.for the new Health Center Building was read and President pro tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on file. The request of Company "C" Minnesota National Guard Armory, for permission to operate a bingo game at the National Guard Armory for five Monday nights beginning April 6, 1950 was read and President pro tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on f Ile. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of February, 1950 showing 409 loads weighed and receipts in the amount of $40.90 was read and President pro tem Anderson referred the same to the Finance Committee. The City Engineer's trial balance for the month of February, 1950 was read and President pro tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on file. The annual report of the Judge of Municipal Court was read and President pro tem Anderson ordered that"the same be placed on file. The application of John K. Wenkel for a Journeyman Electricians License was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, the license was granted. The surety bond of the Elk River Concrete Products Company in the amount of $1,419.00 with the Seaboard.Surety Company as surety was read and the same was referred to the Mayor. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Motorola, Inc. , for furnishing frequency modulation two-way radio equipment, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and a.11 voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said a - resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of .Wm.. H. Ziegler Company for furnishing one motor patrol grader for use. in the Street & Alley Department, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read,. and all voting in favor. thereof,.President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering a hearin g levying special -Record of Official Proceedings of the Commom.Council of the Citvof Rochester- Minn, - March 6, 195o i 1 0 1 E 1 assessments for construction of a watermain on North Broadway North of 14th Street, whi was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared.the'said resolution, duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution authorizing the purchase of,equipment. for the new Health Center Building, which was read. Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed -and adopted. Alderman Miner introduced a resolution approving salaries of two custodiansin I the new Health Center Building at the rate of $200.00.per mont4 which was -..read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted 'I as read and all votingin favor thereof, President , pro tem Anderson declared the said E resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miner introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile'l, and estimate of cost and,2nd hearing on construction of a'curb and gutter'on 4th Avenue I Southeast from from loth to llth Street Southeast, which was read. � it , Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. I Alderman Miner introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on .the ,I construction of a sanitary sewer on 7th Street N. E. from 13th to 14th Avenue and extending through sewer easement in Block-9, Mohn & Hodge -Sub -Division to 15th Avenue N. E. and in! 14th Avenue N. E. from 7th to 9th Street and in 15th Avenue N. E. from 7th to 9th treet, which was read. Upon motion _ by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted �Ias read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. y Alderman Miner introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on t'he j construction of a watermain in 7th Street N. E. from 13th to 15th Avenue N. E. and on tl 14th Avenue N. E. from.7th to 9th Street and on 15th! Avenue N. E. from 7th to 9th, Street,' N. E. , which was read. ,+ Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President protein Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miner introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on 16th Street Northeast from North Broadway to 3rd Avenue Northeast and on 3rd Avenue Northeast from 14th to 16th Street Northeast, which was read. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common- Council of the. City of. Rochester,. Minn., March 6. 19 5o r Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $4,978.84 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to the L. M. Feller Company for estimate No. 9 for the construction ' of bridge -No. 6589, which was read. Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $3,000.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Griffenhagai& Associates, which was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $450.73 from the Street & . Alley Fund and $5.13 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, which was read. Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $122.75.fr.om the General Fund, $2326.37 from the Street & Alley Fund, $217.15 from the Sewer Fund, $1.00 from the Bridge Fund and $16..00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $363.57 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro-tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $416.66 from the Band Fund and ordering payment made to Harold Cooke for February salary, which was read. Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $229.71 from the General 1 1 1 0 • 64-3 Record of Official Proceedings of the .Comrnom council w._-.._.. of the. City_, of Rochester., Minn.,_ March- 6,_ 1950 u • =a 1 • 1 0 (Fund and ordering payment made to Universal Motors, Inc., which was read. _ Upon motion by Morris., second by Theel, that, the said. resolution be adopted. Jae read, and, all voting in fay.or thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. ' Alderman Amundsen introduced.a resolution appropriating .$420.00 from the l General Fund and. ordering. payment made to K. M. McGhie .for engineering services for the new East Center Street Bridge, which was read. Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said it resolution duly_ passed and adopted. l Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution_ appropriating $435.50 from the Sewer,; Fund and ordering payment made to The Kruse Company for lumber for new storm sewer construction, which was, read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second -by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, '.resident pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating .$224'51 from the S & AI Fund and ordering payment made to Universal Motors, Inc., -which was read. Upon motion by Kenne.dy,. second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted I as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said i! i resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution determining to build a new Sewage ti Disposal Plant and setting the date of a special election for same as of May 2, 1950, which was read. Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read,, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the eald resolution duly passed and adopted. The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Amundsen. Ithe same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to dra warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Mary Goette, $3.00; Monte's, $19.37; Lehnertz Signs, $20. 75; Elmer E. Nelson, $66.15; H. A. Rogers Co. , $54. 15; Rochester Ice & Fuel Company, 1$33.75; Muriel I. Hennessey, $36.00; Maurice McKenney, $5.00; Railway Express Agency, $7.11; American Public Works Assn., $1.20; The Kruse Company, $3.48; Peoples Coop. Powerll Assn., $3, 00; H. A. Rogers Go., $90.25Erwin Standke, $10. 80; St. Mary s Hospital, $5.00;'� K-F Sales Company, $47.63; Rochester Body & Fender Works, $23.50; H. M. Ante, $5.00; Burnham Motor Sales, $.50; H. M. Werite, $5.00; M. C. ' 7.90; 'y g , i Lawler s� $2 Bo nton Ha amen rr $40.00; Federal Laboratories, Inc,.,. $11. 51; City. Cafe, $82. 50; Remington Arms Co., Inc.,,, $177.10; Ellis Motor Company, $4.25; Roscoe's Standard Service, $2.25; Alexander Auto 614 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of.the. City of Rochester, Minn., March. 6, 1950 Electric, $6.00•; Gerald R. Willis, $9.00; Clarence R. Tomshine, $9.00; John F. Hennessey, $9.00; James Isacson, $9.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $33. 75; Johnson Service Co. , $96.43; Metal Office Furniture Co., $2.29; Rochester Germicide Co., $17.40; Harry V. Hanson, $59.37t Bergstedt Paint Co., $9.65; Harry V. Hanson, $44.90; Larry Lentz & Son, $14.00; S. M. Supply Co.,- $11. 13; Devoe & Reynolds, $. 75. From the Street & Alley Fund: The- George T. Ryan Co., $14.10; Allen Lloyd Co., $40.01; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc., $22.19; Ellis Motor Company, $25.40; Art's Auto Parts, $1. 00; Tom's Electric Co., $11. 00; Walker Larson Hardware Co*., $25.38; Francis V. McGovern Agency, $69.12; Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works, $5.25; Elgin Sweeper•Co., • $29.36; Witte Transportation Company, $2.92; Clements -Chevrolet Co., $96.52; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $57.15; Chas. E. Anderson, $15.90; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $6. 31; - Board of Park Commissioners, $52. 50; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $29.50; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3.75; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $40.00; From the Sewer. Fund: Alpek Sheet Metal Works,. $4.95; Chas. E. Anderson Co., $22.20; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $63.55. From the Fire Protection Fund: Rochester Soft Water Service, $3.75; Dorge Lumber & Fuel Company, $15.00; Montgomery Ward Company, $1.55; Artstyl.e Co., $30.00; White s Motor Transport, $2.02; Home Cleaners, $20.19; Devoe & Raynolds, $1.03; Nelson Tire & Appliance, $1.20; American Red Cross, $25.80; C. E. Ginther, $13,42; Singer Sewing Machine Company, $1.50; Body Guard Manufacturing Company, $161.22; Model Laundry, $5.30; S. M. Supply Company, $54.44. 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 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", was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, that -the said Ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. • An Ordinance regulating the placing,.erecting and maintaining of signs in the City of Rochester, Minnesota was given -its first reading. Upon motion by Kennedy, -second by Amundsen, 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 ent.itled., "An Ordinance regulating the placing, .erecting and maintaining of signs over streets, walks and pu-bli-c grounds, in the City of Rochester", wa-s given its first reading. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by T-heel, and upon• roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its second*reading, An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, •"An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare, by regulating -the use • e ;-_ Record of Official Proceedings of the CommoM .Council of the City_of Rochester, Minn:, .March 6_, _ 1950 1 1 V 1 of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of iI buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota,, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan", was given its first reading,. Upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, 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 Kennedy; second by Miner, the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids for the sale of two motor patrol graders. i� Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, Mr. Paul Plantz, Electrical Inspector, was authorized to attend the Electrical Industry Convention and Trade Exposition to be held in St. Paul on March S and 9, ' 1950. ! 'I Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on March 15, 1950. City Clerk