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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-19533 7-5 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of. Rochester, Minn., April 13 .19 5 3� 1 1 LJ Tt 1 1 11 • Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the Cit of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on April 13, 1953• President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o°1clock P. M., the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson, Morris, Schroeder, Thiem and Whiting. Absent: None. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting of April 6, 1953 were approved. President Bach stated this as being the time set for continuing the hearing on the widening, paving and construction of curb and gutter on hth Street Southeast from 6th Avenue Southeast to the Rochester State Hospital. Interested parties -in the widening of hth Street objected to the street being widened to a width of. 4h feet between llth Avenue and 1.3th Avenue East and those residents on 4th Street west of llth Avenue objected to the street being widened to a width of 56 feet, stating that they felt it would use to much of the boulevard. After hearing all interested parties, who wished to speak on the subject, Alderman Morris -.suggested that the MiAnesota State Highway Department be contacted and requested to compromise on the proposed widths of the widening project on uth Street Southeast. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that a sanitary sewer be constructed in 14th Street Northwest between 3rd and 5th Avenue Northwest was read,; and upon motion by Schroeder,.second by Thiem, the recommendation was approved. r The following recommendation of the Sewer Committee was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the same was approved: "Ron. Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota r Gentlemen: 'We, the undersigned, recommend that the classifications of employees for the Sewage Treatment Plant be established and authorized as follows for the ensuing year. 1 - Superintendent 1 - Mechanic 5 - Shift Operators 1 - Laborer and Janitor Temporaty laborers, approximately, 1200 man hours. Respectfully, . (Lmrold Thiem, Chairman Sewer Committee (Stanley M. Morris (Leo C. Anderson" The following recommendation was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the appointments were approved: 112o Sewer Committee and City Engineer Gentlemen: I herewith submit for your approval the following i! appointments for the Sewage Treatment Plant for the ensuing year: . G 376 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., Apr 11 13. 19 5 3 Mechanic: Melvin Koch Plant Operators: John J. Cook' Floyd Wussow William Haugen Gordon Brumm Leroy Johnson Laborer and Janitor: Edward Ranfranz Temporary, seasonal and relief laborer up to 1200 man-hours per year. Respectfully, Walter C. Hogenson, Superintendent Approved: Approved: SEWER COMMITTEE A. C. Armstrong Emrold Thiem, Chairman Acting City Engineer Stanley M. Morris Leo C. Anderson The following recommendation of the Sewer Committee was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved: "Hon. Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, recommend and reaffirm the "practice of charging a sanitary sewer hook-up charge of $1.00 per front foot to properties on 7th Avenue Northeast between 9th and 14th Street Northeast, and on 14th Street Northeast between 7th Avenue and North Broadway which have not previously been assessed for this sewer" (so-called State Hospital Line). We, further recommend, that in the case of property already in the City, the charge be collected before permit to connect is issued; in the case of property not now in the City, that this charge'"bg stipulated in the Annexing Ordinance, and collected before permit -to -connect to sewers is issued. We, further recommend, that this charge be collected from any properties which may have connected with this sewer without paying the assessment or charge. Respectfully, (Emrold Thiem Sewer Committee (Stanley M. Morris (Leo C. Anderson C. A. Armstrong, Acting City Engineer" - The appointment by the City Clerk of Miss Elfreda Reiter as first assistant and clerk of registration and Mr-s. Geraldine Bielenberg as second assistant clerk of registration in the office of the City Clerk was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the appointments were approved. • The appointments by the Acting City Engineer for the City Engineer's Department of Frank Eaton as Civil EngineerII; Ambrose Blake, as Civil Engineer I; Raymond Sibley as Civil Engineer I; Anna M. Drews as Secretary -Bookkeeper; Clarence Hanson as Engineering Aid II; William H. Dunnette as Engineering Aid I and Fred Lidtke as Engineering Aid I•was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the appointments were approved. The appointment by the City Engineer of 36 men to be employed in the City Engineer's Department (Maintenance Division) was read. No action was taken at this meeting. The application of Walter C. Hogenson for reappointment as superintendent of the Sewage Treatment Plant was read together with the recommendation of the Acting City Engineer that Walter C. Hogenson be reappointed as superintendent of • 0 ' i Record of Official Proceedings of. the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., Ap r 11 .13. . 19 5 3 ' ai the Sewage Disposal Plant and upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, Walter C. Hogenson was appointed as Superintendent of the Sewage Treatment Plant for the ensuing official year. The application of Ardeth John Lee for appointment to the office of !; City Engineer was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, the same was referred to the Street '& Alley Committee. i President Bach announced the following appointments from the Common i' Council 'to •serve on the Board of Equalization during the current 'fiscal year: Aldermen A. G. Whiting, Raymond C. Schroeder and Archie Ackerman. �I • f The request of the Rochester Junior Chamber 'of Commerce that 'the Council appropriate $199.00 from the Band Fund for the furnishing of music at the Gypsy Folic to be held May 3, 1953 was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, I' the requested appropriation was approved. i i The.request of Gordon Winslow Company for the return of their surety k i bond in the amount of $17, 923.10 dated June 25, 1952 with the Western Surety Company as •surety, which was- su-bmi•tted with their proposal for the resurfacing of lI 4th Street Southwest from Broadway to 1st Avenue Southwest was considered by the Council and since the project had been abandoned, Alderman Schroeder moved that �! the surety bond be returned to -Mr-. Winslow. Alderman Ackerman seconded the I motion and all voted in favor thereof. I I The request of Mr. &,' Mrs. L. W. Norstrom for a street light on 12th Street Northeast at ap proximately No. 120 was read and upon motion by Schroeder, I. n second by Thiem, their request -was referred to the Lighting Committee. The request of Martin Sather that his petition to have the'South 160 ft: I, of the West 100 feet of Block 29, Head & McMahon's Addition changed to a multiples' r dwelling zone be dropped was read and the same was ordered olaced•on file_ The report of the Board of Park Commissioners for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1953 was read and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file. The reports for the month of March' 1953 of.::the Building Inspector t showing fees collected for building permits issued $124.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $393.75; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $190.75; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $223.25; and fees collected for sign permits 'issued $1,203.01 were each read and President Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended April 4, ; 1953 showing total criminal fines and costs collected in the amount of $1111266.00 I; and civil fees received in the amount of $5.00-and for the week ended Ap'ril 111 1 showing total ccriminal fines and costs collected in the amount of $1,736.00 and i; Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 13, 1953 • and civil fees received $5.70 were each read and having been approved by. the City Attorney, President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file. The applications of John C. Holtorf, Willaim Ranfranz, Dick Hutchinson, T. M. McDonnell, A. M. Ackerman, Claton Hotel and The Smoke Shop for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the licenses were granted. The applications of The Smoke.Shop, John A. Holtoxf, Willaim J. Ranfranz, Dick Hutchinson, T. M. McDonnell, A. M. Ackerman, Alvin Hanson and Wm. T. McCoy Post #92 for license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the licenses were granted. The application of Lyle W. Edgerton for a Master Electricians License was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the license was granted. The applications of Floyd J. L. Karau, Robert E. Sill, George E. Fordham and Geo. H. Borgen for Journeyman Electricians License were each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the licenses were granted. The applications of Clarence Bystrom, W. J. Kaye and John F. Kubalske for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitters License were each read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by I-Thiting, the licenses were granted. The applications of C. M. Boutelle, E. J. Vonch and A. R. Cooke & Son for license to construct sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways were each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, the licenses were granted. The applications of Lester L. Olson, Ray Bowers, Arthur West, Theodore F. Franke, Donald Martig, Elde Gillespie, Herman F. Kuhfuss, Conrad F. Weivoda and Hubert J. Harvey for a Real Estate Broker's License and Harold A. Pechtel for a Real Estate Salesman License were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, the licenses were granted. The applications for a moving picture license of Rochester Amusement Company (2 - Chateau and Time Theatre).and Rock Amusement Company (2 - Empress and Lawler Theatre) were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the licenses were granted. The application of Yales Engineers for a Hot Air Heating, Air - Condition- ing and Ventilating Contractors License was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Ackerman, the license was granted. The applications of Clifford Fauver, Bernard Fasching, Frank Kramer and Elmer Greer for a Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Worker's License were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, the licenses were granted. The following bonds were read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was 1 • i 1 1 ordered that the same be placed on file: Official Bonds - Harold A. Hoffman • 379 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., Ap r i 1.13 , 1953 1 1 • 1 1 • in the -amount of $2,500.00 and Robert Duane Miller.in the amount of $500.00 with th4 Western Surety Company as surety; and Paul.F..Dornack, Chester A. Cottingham and Fred Zimmerman each in the.amount of $500.00 with the American Surety Company of New York as Surety. License Bonds_- Post Bulletin Company and Viker and Sorenson each in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty. Company of New York .as surety; Joseph Cozik (2) each in .the amount .of $1,,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety; Fred L.-Sauer in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Globe Indemnity Company as surety; and Robert M. Conway, Hubert J. Harvey, Conrad F. Weivoda, Herman F. Kuhf.uss, Elde R. Gillespie, Donald,; Martig, Robert J. Thompson, Theo F. Franke, Arthur West, Ray Bowers, Lynn Duncanson and Lester L. Olson each in the amount of $2, 500.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety. The contract bonds of Rochester•Ready Mix Concrete Company in the amount. of $1,O97.50 and Rochester Sand and Gravel Company in "the amount 'of It $3, 375.00 with the •Western Surety Company as surety and Quarve & Anderson Company, in the amount.of $3,580.00 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, the same 'were referred to the't Mayor. i The following resolutions were introduced and read and President Bach declared the same unanimously adopted.: Resolution ordering first hearing an the construction of a sanitary s-ewer in 14th Street N•. W. .betwe.en 3rd and 5th Avenue Nor.thaiest. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. j Resolution appropriating $250.25 from the General Fund, $211.03 from. the. S & A .Fund •$29..90 from the Fire Fund and $203.73 from the Sewer Fund and ; ordering, payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser,. $437.33 and Scharf Auto -Supply,.. $257..5g. Upon mot,ion by Anderson, sec.ond by Morris., resolution adopted. i Reso.lution appropriating $379.79 from the General Fund, $1.3.36 from the S & A Fund, $5-4.6.4 from the Fire Protection Fund and $149;• 59 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made t•o City of Rochester, Public Utilities•, $204.Og and N. W. Bell Telephone. Co., $392.30. Upon - motion by - Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. j Resolution appropriating $273.9.5 from the - General Fund,' $271.00- from i� the Permanent. Improvement Fund,' $1,151.g4 from the Park Improvement Fund and $134.19 from the- Lighting, Fund and ordering payment made -to Ralph E. Monson, $273a g5,•' Briese Steel & Building Materials, $271.00 and City of Rochester. Public' Utilities, $1,296.02. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by-Thiem, resolution adopted. Resolution -appropriating $846.09 from the S & A Fund and $2, 12g. 71 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment.made to California Brush Company', $371 29 3� Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council , of the City of Rochester, Minn., Am r i 1 13. 1953 Northwestern Refining Company, $474.80; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $370.80 and Penn Salt Mfg. Company, $1,757.91• Upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $6,663.41 from the Park Improvement Fund and $655.20 from the F. E. Williams Estate.Fund and ordering payment made to Marigold Dairies,. $437.39; Fred W. Schuster, $300.00; Old Dutch Foods, $499.50; Miracle Whirl Co., $268.20; •Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $280. 35; The Kruse Company, $732.94; Mayo Civic .Auditorium Revolving Fund, $4, 145.04; Mayo Civic Auditorium .$387..00; and Board of Park.Commissioners, $268.20� Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted. Resolution granting one public dance permit to Gypsy Frolic. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopt.ed. Resolution appropriating $22.60 from the General Fund and $278.40 from , the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, resolution adopted. The following claims were read and upon motion.by Morris, second by Schroeder, 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: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $12.63; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $16.75; Monte'8, $12.99; Peoples Coop. Power Assn., $3.00; Rochester Sand & Gravel, $41. 62; Miller Davis Co., $8. 30; .Emil Aufenthie, $30.00; Fred Zimmerman, $6.75; Tom Moore., Register of Deeds,. $16.25; Williams Printing Co., $4. 50.; Cranston Typewriter Service, .$2.70; Whiting Press, Inc., $109.10; Mayo Clinic, $88.00; Alta A. Rohde, $35.00; Rose Maynard, $30..00;.H. A. Wente, M.D.,. $4.00; Street & Alley Fund, $9.10; Mi1Ler Davis Company, $46.02; J. C. Penney Co,., $5. 85; Margaret L. Little, $32. 50; Luella H. Blake, $28. 12; C.00p.. Oil Co., $28.00;, Jones & Schmelzer, $24.80; Frankie Evangelist, Jr., $6.21; Jones & Schmelzer, .$49.20; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $6.00; Railway Express Agency, $13.53; Arnold's Maintenance Supply, $28.80; Hentges Glass Company, $10.00; Botsford Lumber Co., $.70; R. C. Drips. Grocer. Co., $83.00; S.M. SuPPly Co-, $1.77; City Cate, $57. 30; Drs. Wente & Doyle, .$7.50; The Rochester. Visitor, $10.00;. Scotty's Shell Service, $3.112; Nygard's, $14, 57; National Bushing & Parts, $12.00; Postier & Eggers,.$17.25;.0 & B Shoe Store, $28.90; Flom's Standard Service, $50.30; Midway Lincoln Mercury, $102.17; Gibbons Printing Co. , $114.00; Universal. Motors, Inc., $85.90; frown & Adair, $52. 56; Cities Service Oil Co., $39.49; Reeve's Drug Store, $2.59; Quality Printing Co., $137. 50; City of Rochester, Minnesota, $4.00. From the Parking Meter Fund: Joseph Healy, $72.00; Dodge Lumber & 1 i 1 • 1 1 Fuel Co., $6.51; Schmidt Printing Co., $63.90. n LJ 3-81 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., April: 13 , . 1953 1 1 • 1 • 1 1 From the P.I.R. Fund: Irene Wegner, $7.49; C. E. Ginther, $1227; I! From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Gopher Welding & Supply, $6.o0.- From the Sewer Fund:- Railway Express Agency, $3.67;; Chain Belt•Company, $10.27; Reeve's Drug Store, $.89. ! From the Street Alley Fund: Cities Service Oil Co., $67.66; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $21.37; Skelly Oil Company, $5.25; •J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co., $50.15; 1' i Minnesota Public Works Equipment Co.,-$25.95; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $39.63; Rochester Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co., $5.15; Minnea olis Equipment Co. P Equi P $25.10; R. C. Drips;. Grocer Co:, $5.40; Podein Freight Ways, $2.00; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $111,60; Elgin Sweeper Co. , $26. 74; Rosenwald Cooper, Inc. , . 456. o0; Herbert. G. Knopp, $183.79; � Golden Hill Machine -Co., $16.90; Home Gas Company, $52.90; Her G. Knopp,$19.07 From the Fire Protection Fund: Quality Printing Co., $.90; Rochester Minn. Fire Extinguisher Go., $41.65; Gopher Welding Supply Co.', $22. 73; Radio Corporation of America, $16.32; Cooperative Oil Company, $.90;, Patterson Automatic' Heating Go., $116. 50; Leef Bros., Inc., $4.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $15.67;' The Model Laundry, $5.34; Harold J. Marchek, $100.00; Nicols, Dean-& Gregg, $36.66; Brown & Adair, $17. 20; National Fire Protection Assn., $4.75; "City of Rochester, i $58.30; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3.75• I, From the Park Improvement Fund: Devoe & Raynolds, $3.04'; Pruetts Laundry, $4.12; Rochester Meat Company, $171.33; S. M. Broadcasting Co.", $30.00; Williams Printing Co., $24.00; Velie Ryan, Inc., $108.24; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $48. 79; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $111,65; Rochester Bread Co., $67.21; Rochester, Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co., $10.24; R. C. Dripgs Grocer, $90,87; Midland Popcorn Co., $127.60; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $65.36; National, Bushing & Parts, $15.68; Vaughan Is Seed Co., $1.40; Meyer 1s Welding .Shop, $20.55; Minnesota Toro,'Inc. , $13.10; R. L. Gould & Co., $90.00; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $26.84; Struve Paint Shop, - $69.30; Bartlett Mfg. Co., $8.25;. Para -Tone, Inc.. $1.62; Alexander Auto Electric, $5.30; Sears Roebuck Co. , $5.37; Quality Printing Co'., $7.55; Railway Express Agency; $5.17; Rochester Post Bulletin, $67.60; Walker Larson Hardware, $8.98; Mantorville Express, $14.85; Alberta Chance, $20.13; American Linen Co., $101.44; Globe Ticket Co., $63.33; City of Rochester, $17.00; Decorah News Co., $22.69; Erv. Miller, $4. 50; Winona' Republican Herald, $45.36; Pepsi Cola Company, $12.95; Paxton & Gallagher Co., $159. 94•, Williams Printing Co.', $24.00; Palmer Show Card Color Co., $82.60; Quality Print Shop, $3.40; Whiting Press' $13.49; Hanson Hardware Co., $4.50; H °G H Electric Co., $28.32; Sanitary Company, $50.36; Witte -Transportation Co., $3.55; Darrell Sanford, $20.00; Dison's Home Cleaners, $9.7.5- -An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating the;' sale of intoxicating liquor within the City of Rochester; providing for such sales,, 0 by duly licensed persons, establibhing regulations for the operation of places �82 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., April 13, 1953 where such intoxicating liquor is sold, providing regulations for the granting of such licenses, setting license fees, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all inconsistent ordinances. This is an emergency ordinance rendered necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health_. and safety°,.was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, that the.said Ordinance be not adopted.as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said ordinance not passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson stated that he had received a request for the • installation of a street light on loth Avenue Southeast between 12th and 13th F Streets Southeast. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, the request was referred to the Lighting Committee with power to act. Mayor McQuillan stated that Mr. Stanley F. Drips, Civil•Defense Director, would be willing to spend part time in that office at a salary of $50.00 per month, as he had other employment that he could carry along.with the Civil Defense work. Mayor McQuillan also stated that office space for a representative of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension had been requested in the City Hall and that the space would be available for this representative in his. Office. A motion. was made by Thiem, second by Morris, authorizing the employment of Mr. Stanley F. Drips as Civil Defense Director at a w1ary of $50.00 per month, h.e to work on a part time basis. All -voted in favor of the motion. Mayor McQuillan stated that he had received a request from the Public Utility Department for an emergency order for there -winding of two voltage regulators in the amount of $3,000.00 and stated that the requested order would be issued. Alderman Morris brought to the attention of the Council that an ordinance providing for the appointment of a dog catcher by the Public Health & Welfare Department would be in violation of the City Charter, as that. appointment • is provided for in Section 123 of the City Charter. A motion was made by Morris, second by Thiem, that the Public Grounds Committee continue with the study of applications received.for the office of the dog catcher and make their recommendation to the Council on April 20, 1953, and that the City Atborney prepare an amendment to the dog ordinance correcting same to conform with the City. Charter. Alderman Morris stated that the Insurance Committee had written a letter to the Public Utility Department in regard to insurance premiums on policies in the said department and it had come to the attention of .the Council that the. letter had not been read at a recent meeting of the Public Utility Boa :6d. A motion was made by Morris, second by Thiem, requesting Aldermen Whiting, a Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 13, 1953 member of the Public Utility Board, to investigate as to why the said letter had II ;, not been read at the Public Utility Board meeting. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on April 20, 1953- d� � (; City Clerk � I � I I � P I li I. I ;