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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-1952238 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 3. 1952 r� u 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 November 3, 1952. President Bach called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Brumm, Davis, Morris, Sbhroeder and Thiem. Absent: Alderman Anderson,°due to illness. President.Bach stated this as being the time 'and place set for the following hearings: Hearing on the levying.of special assessments for the grading of 2nd Avenue Northwest from 13th to 13Z Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the grading of streets t in Parkside Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the grading of streets in Betcher's Sub -Division. After hearing those present interested in the project a motion was made by Davis, second by Thiem, to refer the matter of the assessment to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. Healing' on the levying of special assessments for the.grading of 14th Street Northeast from 3rd to 14th Avenue Northeast. Mr. 0. G. Mathison was present and stated that he felt the grading project was not satisfactory as water had now drained onto his property. Also Attorney Raymond Wieland was heard on the matter. Hearing on the levydng-of special assessments for the grading of 15th Avenue Northeast from East Center Street, north to the north line of Lot 16, Block 3, Stebbins Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. First Hearing on the surfacing of 12th Street Northwest from 2nd to )nth Avenue Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. First Hearing on the --surfacing of lSth Avenue Northeast from 9th Street Northeast to 150 feet north. There was no one present wishing to be hoard. Mrs. F. F. Holloway was before the Council and again protested the vacating of a part of 5th Street Southeast. She was informed that no action would be taken on the matter at this meeting. Mr. Leonard Ekstrand, Chairman of the City Parking and Traffic Commission, presented a report on the first of a series of hearing on parking problems in the City of Rochester. After hearing the report read in full by Mr. Ekstn nd, a motion was made by Morris, second by Davis, that the recommendation of the Parking and Traffic Commission be adopted, re-establishing diagonal parking on 1st Avenue from Center Street to 4th Street Southwest as it was previous to the trial period 1 1 • 1 1 0 2 3 e3 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council _ of the. City of Rochester, -Minn., November 3, 1952 1 1 1 1 1 and approving parallel parking on.3rd and 4th Streets Southwest between lst Avenue; T, and Broadway. Upon roll call all voted in favor of the adoption of the recommendation except Alderman Brumm who voted "no". t! u The matter of prohibiting the.parking of cars on the south side of 1st II r Street Southwest between 7th and llth Avenue West was discussed briefly and upon motion by Davis, second by Schroeder, the former action prohibiting the parking of cars on.the south side of 1st Street Southwest from 7th Avenue to llth Aveme V Southwest was rescinded and the matter was referred to the Parking and Traffic , C I' Commission. The following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each'; read and President bordered the same placed on file: (, nBe 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 TRUCK SERVICE COMPANY, for the furnishing of a G.M.C. 2 Ton Panel Truck, in accordance with specifications, and with their proposal, the ! total amount of the said contract .to be ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED �! FORTY SEVEN DOLLARS $1 >+ II (w , 5 7 00) ; and the said Truck Service r Company being the lowest responsible bidder.' Ii "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 W. H. BARBER COMPANY, for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of 200,000 gallons of No..6 Fuel Oil, the contract price to be $.0?35 per gallon and the lump sum contract to be FOURTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($14,700.00); the said 11. H. Barber Company being the lour es-t responsible bidder.11 The request of lair. Jerry Reidh,ert to return cooling water to the storm sewer at the special 5¢ rate was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the request was referred to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer. A petition for paving (concrete) the alley in Block 103, Wilson's Addition was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the same was I. referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City -Engineer. II A petition for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and grading i and surfacing in Goodings Addition was read and upon motion by Morris, second by it Davis,.the same was referred to the Sewer, Water and Street & Alley Committees and the City Engineer. A petition to have stop signs placed at the intersection of Center Street and 7th Avenue East for the control of traffic on East Center Street was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Thiem, the same was referred to the Parking and Traffic Commission. The request of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association for approval of a loan in the amount of $4,600.00 to Gerald Tupper on his property located at 1126 - 9-gl Avenue Southeast was read and the same was ordered placed on • file., 24 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 3, 1952 The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a loan by the Fire Department Relief Association to Gerald Tupper on his property located at 1126- 9� Avenue Southeast -in the amount of $4.600.00 be approved was read and upon motion. by Morris, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. The following recommendation of the Committee to select a site for a new bend stand was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem; the same was referred to the Board of Park Commissioners: "The Honorable Glenn 0. Amundsen Mayor of Rochester • Minnesota My dear Mayor Amundsen, - The Committee which you appointed to consider a site for the new band shell, or shed, has spent considerable time discussing the matter with various representative bodies and citizens of Rochester. It is our unanimous opinion that the most desirable site for this sturcture is in Mayo Park near the river in the grove south and east of the new Mayo Memorial. It is our opinion and that of various citizens that this will in no way detract from the beauty of the Mayo Memorial, but will rather add to its interest and will also in itself be a memorial'to the great interest which these illustrious citizens always manifested toward summer music presented in Mayo Park. Respectfully submitted, L. R. BENSON RAYMOND C. SCHROEDER ARTHUR H. SANFORD" Glenn 0. Mr. The following letter addressed to Mayor Amundsen from A.J. Lobb was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the same was ordered placed on file: "Mayor Glenn 0. Amundsen Rochester, Minnesota Dear Mayor Amundsen: I wish to thank you, Mr. Adolph Bach, President of the City, and the members of the City Council for the scroll which was presented to me and for the plaque which was placed at the Airport in Rochester. I consider it a great privilege to have lived in Rochester for so many years and to have had small part in its development. by work would have been impossible without the support of my agsociates. Mr. Don Swenson has been a most efficient Airport Manager. He is respected by the State Department of Aviation and by • Airport Managers in a number of other states. His experience and sound judgment will be of great value in the future development of the field. I wish to thank you personally for your part in the recent ceremony. I' send you my best regards. Sincerely, ALBERT J. LOBB" The following letter addressed to Mayor Glenn Amundsen from Mayor r Anderson of England was read and ordered placed on file: "Dear Mr. Mayor: Since arriving home I have endeavoured to find words to express thanks to you and your Council for the most generaous hospitality which was extended Mrs. Anderson and myself during ' our visit. We were received -in such -a friendly spirit everywhere that wecould not fail to feel at home and we shall always remember the many kindnesses wereceived from everyone. We now have a store of happy memories -on which to draw and we have made many new friends. Record of Official. Proceedings. of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., N ov e a b e r 3. 1952 1 1 • • 1 1 The object of our tour was to forge the closest links between j your Municipality and my own, and thus increase the understanding and friendship which exists between us. I feel thatthis object has been fully attained, thanks in the largest. measure to the spirit of kindness and generosity in which you received us. ; My best wishes to you all. Yours Sincerely, i A. ANDERSON, Mayor" 'I A Notice in the matter of the application of Robert M. Salassa; and 'I Frieda K. Salassa, applicants to vacate that portion of Thirteenth Avenue Southwest` I• formerly -known and originally platted as Elliott Street, lying outside of the II City of Rochester and between Lots Nos. 109, 110. 111 and Lots Nos. 96. 97 and 98A in Belmont, an Addition to Rochester, Minnesota, was read and ordered placed on file. The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the request of Garnet Spring for permission to move a building located at 621 - 2nd Street Southwest to 710 - lst Street S. W. be granted was read and upon motion.by Morris, second by Davis, the recommendation was approved. The recommendations of the Board ofZoning that the petition.of Charles and Emma Hatch to have Lot 5, Block 24, Northern Addition changed from a residential to a commercial zone be grunted and the petition of Mrs. Jessie Ellis, Tubal H. Danford and Gladys E. Danford to have Lots 4 and 5, B1o'ck 34, Northern i Addition changed from a. residential to a commercial zone be granted, were each l; read and upon motion by Morris, second by Davis, the recommendations were approvedll and the City Clerk was instructed to publish a notice of hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on November 17, 1952. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of October, 1952 showing fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $114.15 was read and President f . .I Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee. The reports for the month of October, 1952 of the Building Inspector showing fees collected.for building permits issued in the amount, of $427.00; of the; Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued-$55.00; ofthe Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued-$147.75• of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued-$99.50;,' and fees collected for sign permits in the amount of $66.99, were each reed and President Bach ordered itle' same ;refer"r.e.d Committee. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending. October 25, 1952 showing total criminal fines and costs.: -collected in the Amount of $2151.70 i, and civil fees received $4.60 and for the weekr'ending November 1, 1952 shooing. total criminal fines and costs collected in the..}amount of $1,065.00 and civil fees ;i received $6.30, were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered that the same be placed:1.0n file.., • a 242 Record. of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City . of Rochester, Minn., November 3, 1952 The application of A. P. Barry for a license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquor "on sale" was read and upon -motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the license was granted. The applications of Claude O'Malley and Erwin Glasena,pp and Alve Birkeland for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the licenses were Bead. The application of Ervin Glasenapp and Alve Birkeland for license to sell soft drinks was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, the license was granted. The application of Lewis J. Roessler for a Journeyman Plumber's License was read and upon motion by Davis,. second by Brumm, the license was granted. The application of YellQ,w Cab Company for transfer to two taxicab licenses to new cabs was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Schroeder, the transfers Mere granted subject to' review by the Chief of Police. - The application of Lysne Construction Company for permits to move three buildings over certain streets in the City of Rochester were each read and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the permits were granted, moving of the said buildings to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer and the Building Inspector. The applications of Frank Kramer and Wilbur H. Viethe for a Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Workers License were .each read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Thiem, the licenses were granted. The applications of Holland Furnace Company and Yale Engineer's Inc. for a Hot Air Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilating Contractors License were each read and upon motion by Davis, second by :Morris, the licenses were granted. The application of Charles E. Phelps for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's License was read and upon notion by Davis, second by Brumm, the license was granted. The applications of Bernard J. Steffes, Herbert Hohenthauer, J. G. Bakula and Alvern 0. Grandy for Journeyman Plumber's License were each read and upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, the licenses were granted. The license bond -of Yale Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Continental Casualty Company as surety was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The following resolutions were each in-troduced'and read; Alderman-Brumm introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications and 2nd hearing on surfacing of lgth Avenue Northeast from 9th Street Northeast to 150 feet North and upon -motion by Brumm, second by Davis, and all present u 0 n U 1 1 0 2409 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of. the. City of Rochester, Minn., November 3. 1952 1 1 • 1 • 1 voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. �. I Alderman.Brumm introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications it I I and 2nd hearing on surfacing 12th Street Northwest from 2nd to 4th Avenue Northwest' and upon motion by. -Davis, second by Morris, and all present voting. in favor i, 1 thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. !` Alderman Davis introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Truck Service Company and upon motion by Morris,1: I. second by Schroeder, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Davis introduced a resolution authorizing y the Public Utilit J! ' _ Ji Board to enter into contract with W. H. Barber Company and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 1� Alderman:Brumm introduced a resolution levying special assessments for I grading of streets in Parkside Addition and upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution levying special assessments for grading of 15th Avenue Northeast from East Center to the north line of Lot 16, 1 Block 3, Stebbins Addition and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, end all L r present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly I.. passed and adopted. i Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution levying special assessments for grading of 2nd Avenue Northwest from 13th,Street to 131 Street Northwest and upon • I motion by Davis, second by Morris, and all present voting in favor thereof, r President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution levying special assessments for i! grading of 14th Street Northeast from 3rd to 13th Avenue Northeast and upon motion': by Morris, second by Schroeder, and all present voting.in favor thereof, Presidents' Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating, $2,996. 38 from the; i General Fund, $1,965.42 from the S & A Fund,.$257.91 from the Sewer Fund and $57.92 I from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company-$2,172.56; t Quality Printing 0ompany-$279.30; S.M. Supply Company, $225. 71; Herbert G. Knopp, $297.72; Minneapolis Equipment Company, $295.55; Blacktop Maintenance Company, $1,627.69; and Carlisle G. Fraser, $299.00 and upon motion by Schroeder, second by!; Thiem, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. l' i 0 �44 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn:, November 3, 1952 • Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $544.42 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce and upon motion by'Thiem, second by Brumm, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $959.50 from the P:I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $33.225:62 from the P.I.R.Fund.and ordering payment made to Carlisle Graser and upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Thiem introduced a resolution appropriating $56,524- 50 from the S.D.P. Fund and ordering payment made to Feller & Pagenhart and- upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $2,796.84 from the S.D. P. Fund and ordering payment made to Toltz, King & Day, Inc. and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, and all present voting in favor thereof President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Thiem introduced a resolution appropriating $296.35 from the General Fund and $2.34 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Quality Printing Company and upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Thiem introduced a resolution appropriating $1,390.15 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Director of Internal Revenue and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer in 2nd Avenue Southwgst from 1st Street to Center Street and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer in Nest Center Streei from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Southwest and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating the 1 1 • u installation, operation and maintenance of electric wires, apparatus and machinery 0 46: Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 3, 1952 i LJ • 1 1 within the City of Rochester, Minnesota", was given its second reading. I s Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, that the said Ordinance -be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof-, President Bach declared the said Oidd nance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for the cleanliness of streets, alleys, and premises as a protection against fires, and to prohibit the burning of certain materials in streets, alleys and premises", was given its second reading. Upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third 'and final reading. Upon motion by Morris, second by Davis, that the said Ordinance be adopted as read,; .and all present, voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No— 790, amending: an ordinance to provide for the cleanliness of streets and alleys and premises as a protection against fire, and to prohibit the burning of certain materials in streets, alleys and premises", was given its second reading. Upon motion by Davis, second by Thiem, and upon roll call and all i present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, that the said Ordinance be adopted as read., and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach dellared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, 11 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 second reading., Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, and upo-n roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, that the said Ordinance be adopted as read, and all present voting in. favor thereof, President Bach declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance to provide for registration of Dogs dnd for the 40 destruction of dogs not registered, was given its second reading. 246 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November I. 19 52 Upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, a,nd upon roll call and all -present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and final reading. - Upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, that the said Ordinance be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance repealing an ordinance entitled, !'An Ordinance to provide ,for registration of dogs and for the destruction of dogs not registered and amendments thereto, Nos. 563, 5s6,743 and 77511, was giver. its -first reading. • Upon motion by Davis, second by Morris. 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 Davis, second by Morris, and upon r611 call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, that the said O;dinance be adopt.ed as read, and all present voting'in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance No.. 558 was given its second reading. A motion was made by Thiem, second by Brumm, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its third and final reading and upon roll call all present voted in favor of the motion, except Aldgrman Schroeder, who voted "no". An Ordinance repealing Paragraph (e).of Section Four (4) of the Zoning Ordinance No. 558, was given its ssdcond reading. An Ordinance amending an Ord*ina nce entitled, "An Ordinance regulating traffic, the operation and parking of vehicles, the use of streets for driveway entrances, and designating material highways in the City of Rochester, Minnesota", . was given its first reading. Upon motion by Davis, second by Schroeder, 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 Thiem, second by Schroeder, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were•suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Davis, second by Schroeder, that the said Ordinance be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, Presidd.nt Bach declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance creating the office of Municipal Co-ordinator, providing ' Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the .City of Rochester,. Minn., November 3., 19 5 2 1 1 0 F- is 1 1 far his appointment and prescribing the duties of such Municipal Co-ordinator, was! given its first reading.' I. After the Ordinance was read; Alderman Thiem stated that he thought the time for the adoption of such an ordinance was rather pre -mature. Mr. Raymond Wieland, Members of the'Governmental Survey Committee, and Mrs. Louis Murphy, I Member of the Charter Commission, expressed themselves'as'being very much in favor) I of the office being created at this 'time. Mr. Robert Petersdo'rf, Mr. James Coon, Mr. James Willis and Mr. C. H. McDonald expressed opposition to the passing of such an ordinance, stating 'that they felt it was 'a matter which s1vuld be submitted to the voters of the City. i The following claims were read and upon motion by Davis, second by Morris the same were ap proved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and ; directed to draw warrants upon the Ci6*y Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: F. R. Finch, City *Clerk, $158. 54; Whiting Press,:, i Inc., $45.12; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, '$5.98;' Hanson Hardware Company, $10. 57; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $7. 43; Harold Wiesener, $6.93; Alta3.Rohde; rc$38, 74; Vesta Schmidt 28. Automatic Voti Machine Co. $ 75. Voting , $1.04; Clarence S. Hanson, $9.00; S. M. Supply Company, $29.07; Paul Dornack, $9.70; R. L. Gould Company, I� $34.42; Clements Chevrolet Co., $8.50; Hotel Kahler, $161.00; J. Pd. Southworth, $75.00; Holm & Olson Company, p y, $10.80; Marvin Law hook Gompany,' $25.00; Mason Publishing Company, $20.00; Royal Typeriters, $152.50; Schmidt Printing Company, $52.50; H. M. Kalb, $12.50; Mrs. Luealla Blake $57.50; Peoples Coop. Power Assn. $3.00; Rochester Transfer & Storage Co., $21.2 5; Louis Hemker, $141.20; Carol Nelson, $35.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $90.80; F.W. Woolworth Company, $16.80; Universal Motors, $139.16; Alexander Auto Electric 57; $2.25, Joe„ McDermott, $16. Reuben A. Rieck, $40.00; Rochester, Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co, $6.00; Gibbons Painting Go., $55.50; China Hall, $10.00; Modern Floor Covering, $34. 62; LeRoy Hennum, $. 70; Lau nderaid, $2. 25; Pruetts, $3.15; H `Y H Electric Compan y, $87.50; C. M. Boutelle, $22.08; Orville -Cooper, $5.00. From the Street & Alley Fund: Universal Motors, $5.90: SOoppels Egg, Poultry & Seed Co., $15.44; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $1.81; H & H Electric Compan y,$19.30 Railway Express Agency, $7.12; C. M. Boutelle, $20.34; Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, $58.24; Leon Joyce, $157. 50; Lange s Auto Glass Bhop, $1 j. j5; !� Witte Transportation Co.,P $12.�2; Erickson s., $2.69; Borchert Ingersoll, $38.84; C. 2d. Boutelle, $104.29; Fullerton Lumber Co., $1.16; Orville Cooper, $5.00; I� Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $1.32; Gopher Equipment & Supply Co., $63.52; Blacktop Maintenance Co., $36.00. From the Fire Protection Fund:. N.W.Bell Telephone Go., $1.25; Leef Brosis .�� Inc., $5.22; Alexander Auto Electric, $37.89; Ace Sign Company, $3.00; Orville B. I,I u r'24.8 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 3, 1952 Cooper, $4o.00; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3.75; Fire & Safety, Inc. , $114.08. From the Sewer Fund: S. :4. Supply Company, $19.30; Monsanto Chemical Co., $126.00; Turner Landscape Service, $32.90; Foster Electric Co., $8.92; Orville Cooper, $S.gS. From the Bridge Fund: Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $22.50; Blacktop Maintenance Company, $57•92- From the Park Improvement Fund: F.R.Finch, City Clerk, $.39. From the Parking Meter Fund: Postier & Eggers, $2.00; Rosenwald Cooper, Inc., $11- 3; Stepehen P. Gerkin, $144.00; H & H Electric Co., $9.06; Foster Electric Company, $67.73- Upon motion by Morris, second by Brumn, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the traffic 'ordinance regulating the deliveries in the down town area by semi -trucks. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, the meeting was adjourned until '7:30 o'clock P. M. on November 3, 1.952. City Clerk Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the 'City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, in said City, on November 3, 1952. President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Brumm, Davis, Morris, Schroeder and Thiem. Absent: Alderman Anderson, due to illness. Bids which had been received at the meeting on October 20, 1952 for the purchase of two patrol cars for the Police Department were again brought to the attention of the Council and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, all bids were rejected and the City Clerk was instructed to re -advertise for bids to be received on November 17,' 1952 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Alderman Brumm stated that it had been brought to the attention of the ,i,duncil that the secretary employed in the Mayor's office was not performing his -duties properly, due to the -fact that he was not on duty in the Mayor's office a greet dear of the time. After some discussion on the matter a motion was made by Davis,'seco,Ad by Schroeder, that the City Clerk address a letter to Mayor Amundsen stating that it had come to the attention of the Council that his secretary is not devoting full time to his duties in the Mayor's office and that his salary be terminated on November 17, 1952, and if the Mayor iias:desirous of: co.ntinuing`,tbe-.services. of Mr. Smollet'in lils office, he should state his wishes on the matter- Upon roll call Alderman Brumm,'Morris.and Thiem voted "no" and Aldermen Davis and Schroeder 1 1 • 1 L� 1 []I 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 3, 1952 voting "yes". Il A motion was then made.by Brumm, second by Thiem, that the services,of li Williams J. Smollett, as secretary in the Mayor's office, be terminated as of thisi� 1; . p date, for the reasons stated above. Upon roll call Aldermen Brumm, Norris and (I Thiem voted "yes" and Alderman Davis and Schroeder voted "no". j II it The matter ofilen th publications of the g. g y p proceedings of the Common Council in the official paper was'diseussed and upon motion by Davis, second by q Thiem, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to investigate the possibilityl, of condensing the publications of the Council proceedings in order to reduce the fi expense of the said publications. Alderman Davis brought to the attention of the Council that certain expenses for preliminary engineering charges and publications of notices on II projects assessable to property benefited was being paid from the General Fund. Q A motion was made by Thiem, second by Davis, that a charge for„ overhead expenses on assessment projects be included in the assessment against property benefited byll' is the improvement. f� It Alderman.Schroeder told the Council that he had been approached by i representatives of the Federal Government 'on the matter of a pr„ocurino a location j ii for.a proposed 200 man armory in the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Schroeder,; �i second by Brumm, the Public Grounds Committee was empowered to investigate various!; H locations and assist the Federal Authorities in locating a suitable site for the I proposed Armory. is Upon motion by Davis, second -by Schroeder, the Mayor and.City Clerk were,. I' I authorized to .execute a contract between the City of Rochester and Peoples Naturalli Gas Company for gas for space hearing in customers new Sewage Disposal Plant. !' Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution instructing the City Clerk tol i advertise for bids for traffic signals to be ergcted at llth Avenue and loth Street Northeast.; 14th Street Northeast between gth and loth Avenue; 12th Street Southeast, �j i and Sth Avenue; North Broadway and °th Street,; West Center Street and llth Avenue,' r !; the signals to be han& operated type primarily for the use of students attending the outlying grade schools; the advertisement_for bids to also include automatic i signals at llth Avenue and. East Center Street and llth Avenue and 4th Street Southeast. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, that the said resolution be ' u adopted as read and all.present voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Brumm who voted "no", President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and i adopted. A motion was made by Morris, second by Thiem, instructing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement between the State of Minnesota and the City ' of Rochester, Minnesota for the treatment of sewage from the Rochester State r'2,50 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council , of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 3 , . 1952 Hospital. Upon motion by Brumm, second by Morris, the meeting wEi.s adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, November 17, 1952. • �` Ate'" City Clerk I •