HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-1954Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 2j , 1954
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Minutes of an adjourned 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 Octoberll, 1954.
. President. Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach,. Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson,
Moody, Morris, Schroeder and Whiting. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting of
October: 4, 1954 were approved.
The recommendation of the Lighting Committee that the. bid of Naegele
Sign Company for Christmas Street Lighting on certain public streets in the City
of Rochester be accepted in the amount of $3,944.40 was read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Water Pollution Control Commission
advising that at its meeting held.on September 29, 1954, plans for sewer projects
in the City .of Rochester. had. been approved was read and President - Bach ordered the
same placed on file..
The recommendation of the Steering Committee on Parking and Traffic
that the collections for,parking tickets -be taken out of the Police Department was
read. Mayor MCQuillan and Police Chief Macken each spoke on the matter and cited
methods used in other cities in the handling of parking tickets. After discussing
the matter a motion was made.by Morris, second by Moody, that the said recommend-
ation be referred to the Police Committee for further study. All voted in favor
of the motion.
A petition for the construction of.a curb and gutter in Bielenberg &
Giese Second Addition (On both.sides of 13 Avenue Northwest, both sides of 15th
Avenue Northwest and the north side of 14th Street*Northwest) was read and upon
motion by Morris, second by Anderson,.the.same was referred to the Street & Alley
Committee and the City Engineer.
The application of the Mid-Continent.Petroleum Corporation for a permit
to operate a sound car on the streets of Rochester on October 22 and 23, 1954 was
read. Alderman Schroeder moved.that the request be.denied, Alderman Morris.
seconded the .motion and all voted in favor -thereof.
. The applications of Charles P. Beach for a license to.sell cigarettes
_ and a license to sell. soft drinks were each read and upon motion.by Morris, second
by Schroeder, the licenses were granted.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending October 9,
1954 showing, total criminal fines and costs collected $1,094.00 and civil fees
received $2.90 was read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President
Bach ordered the same placed on file. .
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The license .bond of Emil J. Niets in the amount of $1,000.-00 with the
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Western Surety Company as surety was read and upon motion by Morris, second by
lMoody., the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the bond was
bordered placed on file.
The contract bond of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $42,992.70
with the Federal Insurance Company as surety was read and the same was referred to
the Mayor.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and all voting
in favor thereof, President Bach declared the same duly passed and adoptedt
Resolution accepting the bid of Haegele Sign Company for Christmas
Street Lighting for 1954 on certain public streets of the City of Rochester. Upon
motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,657.03 from the General Fund, $4,982.99 from
the S &_ A Fund, $477.25 from the Sewer Fund and $533.82 from the Parking Meter Fund
and ordering payment made to Street & Alley Fund, $3,921,95; Gopher Stamp & Die
Company, $208.02; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $2,393,64; Rochester Ready Mix,
$469.45; Universal Motors, Inc., $570.0 5 and Standard Oil Company, $19087.990 Upon
motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1, 237.50 from the P.I.B. fund and ordering
jpayment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $498.25 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Romatz.Construetion Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by
� Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,340.49 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Walter. C. Heins Agency, $1,052.15; Fred Schuster, $437.28;
Joe Cozik Plumbing Co.,.$487.31; Rochester Dairy, $200,90; Brinck-Solberg, $253.13
and Mayo Civic. Auditorium Revolving Fund, $1,909.71, Upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering first hearing on installing sanitary sewer and water
service connections in 13th Avenue Northeast in Jefferson Slopes. Upon motion
by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $354.24 from the General Fund, $11.30 from the
S & A Fund and $22.20 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell
Telephone Company. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second
,by Anderson, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accord-
ingly:
From the General Fund: Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $2.75; Borchert
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Ingersoll, $21..08;.Hctel Carlton, $34.90; Whiting Press, Inc., $35.30; Gibbons
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Printing Company, $136,35; Red Owl Stores, $75.00; Oswald Pabl`ishing Company,
$23.70; H. A. Rogers Company, $1.42; Clarence S. Hanson, $32.49; Yellow Cab Corp.,
$4,50; Cooperative Oil Company, $37.00; Quality Printing Company. .$92.55; Arnolds
Maintenance Supply, $40.55; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $49.50; China Hall, $2.16;
0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $5.30; Lyles Coast to Coast Store, $1.54; J. C. Penney Co.,
$37.64; James J. Macken, Jr., $33.00; Botsford Lumber Co., $3.20; Cranston Type-
writer Co., $2.55; The Camera Shop, $46.36; The Rochester Visitor.48.00; Scottyll
Shell Service, $36.24; Pulver Motor Service, $2.87; Socony Vacumm Oil Co.,$51.90.
From the S & A Fund: Cooperative Oil Company, $5.75; H. J. Johnston,
$6:50; L. M. Feller Company, $96.00; Public Works Equipment Co., $11.62; Wm. H.
Ziegler Co., $31#09; Patterson Rock Products, $99,14; Socony Vacuum Oil Company,
$99.40; H. A, Rogers Company, $11.43; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $6.90; and E. J.
Vouch, $27, 00,
From the Sewer Fund: Lange°s Auto Glass Shop, $4.75; Brundage Brothers;)
$4.00; S. M. Supply Company, $42. 59; E. T. Watkins Electric Motor Servi ce, � $102.0 ;
Municipal Equipment Co., $8.01; H. Dornack & Son, $59.25; Rochester Iron Works,
$11. 65; Peoples Natural Gas Co. , $46. 50.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Foster Electric Co.,, $15.59; Robert
Orr Jewelers, $7.30; Coca Cola Bottling Co., $64.95'. P. M. Johnston's, $195.66;
Schmidt Printing Co., $59.50; Rochester Iron Works, $15.45; Botsford Lumber Co.,
$107.50; Rochester Visitor, $30.00; Old Dtuch Foods, $24,30; W. Ellinger Sporting
Goods Co., $111.97; Burroughs Corp., $2.21; R. C. Drips Grocer Co.-, $107•93;
K & M Auto Glass Co., $8.32; Ingvald Bustad, $70.00; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply,
$143.99; General Trading Co., $123.65; Peoples Natural Gas', $26.e6; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co., $128.84; Chicago Great Western Ry., $6.42; J. Adams Company, $5.50,
Minnesota Toro; Inc., $.83; Dr. K; M. Simonton, $22.49; Williams Printing'Co.,
$32.00; International Association of Auditorium Managers, $32- 50; The ' Lawler
Theatre, $150,00; Vogel Peterson Co., $2.99; Rochester Minn. Fire Ext. Company,
$53.80; Be T. Watkins Electric Co., $.88; Globe Ticket Company, $31.69; R. L.
Polk Co., $30.00; American Linen Supply, $40.69; Roddis Feed'Company, $.75;
Anderson's Mens Wear, $10.00;•Railway Express Agency, $15.09; Dr. J. M. Stickney,
$33.00; Quality Printing Co., $52,15; Thiem Signs, $13.50 and Rochester Plumbing
& Heating, $2.000
From the Parking Meter Fund;
Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Company, $7.50
and Briese Steel & Building Materials Co., $1.20.
From the F. E.. William$ Estate Funds Park Improvement Fund, $195.66
and Botsford Lumber Company, $18.18.
Mr. Robert Petersdorf was present at the meeting and requested the
Council, either by motion or resolution, to notify each department head that in
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the City of Rochester. He further -stated that the Charter.vas very clear on the
matter. No "tion was taken by the Council.
Mr. 0. W. Haling was present and -stated that he was interested in•
buying.a part of the land which the City had purchased -from Mr. Brause at the
last meeting. He did.nottwish to purchase the entire•property but would like to
make an offer on -the West 40 acres in the amount of $4500.00. He.further stated
that in his.opinion the east section of this property would be an ideal.site
for.an incinerator plant. He also stated that he would be interested in leasing
the balance of the -property for perhaps a period of:three years or even a.lesser
period of -time. Alderman Moody moved that the matter,be referred to the.Council
as a committee of the whole for.their consideration and report at the.neat
regular meeting.- Alderman Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor
thereof.
Mr. Donald Kruger was present and called to the attention of the Council
an ommiss.ion in section 4 (j) of Ordinance -Noe S74 and also recommended changes
in,Section 9, of Ordinance No. 974, in the requirements of.a performance bond.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the City Attorney was instructed to
prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 874 making the recommended changes in
sections 4 and g. All voted in favor of the motion.
A r-ece'ss`was:called at 9:45 P. Me President Bach called the meeting
to order at 9:20 P. Me
. An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting to
,Donald Kruger the right and privilege.to collect commercial garbage in the City of
Rochester", was given its first reading.
Upon motion.by Morris,.second by Schroeder, and upon roll.call and all
votIAg in favor thereof, the rules.we.re suspended and the.ordinance was given its
second reading. • .
Upon motion.by Morris, second by Ackerman, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended andthe ordinance was given its
third and.final reading.
t Upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson,.that the said Ordinance be
adopted as ...read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the .said
Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for the licensing and
regulating of certain going out of business sales", was given its first reading.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "AA Ordinance establishing
charges and rates for the use and service of the-Sevage Works of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota", was given its first reading. Alderman Whiting moved that
the last line of Section 1, of the above ordinance be amended to read, "The
minimum rate shall be seventy-five cents per month." Alderman Morris seconded
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the motion, and all voted in favor thereof.
Mayor McQuillan discussed at length the matter of Clarence Crowe's
employment in the Public Utility Department, and he recommended that an investiga-
tion of.the Public Utility Board, the Utility Plant Management and the Public .
Utility Department be made. Alderman Whiting, Me.mber of the Public Utility Board,
stated -that there would be no objection to an unbiased investigation of the said
department. After hearing others on the matter, Mayor McQuillan stated that he
would apply for a grit of mandamus if Clarence Crow was not again on the job
within 48 hours. No action was taken by the members of the CommonCouncil on th•
matter,
Mr. Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, stated that he had discussed an
appeal by Gertrude Toomey,f rom the provisions of the Building Code wherein it is
required that _a house be built on not less than 5,000 square feet, with the City
Attorney and they recommended that the matter be referred to the Board of Zoning.
Upon motion by Morris, second by_ Schroeder, the said appeal was ref erred. to the
Board of Zoning.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the meeting Was adjourned
until 7:30 o"clock P. M. on October 19, 1954.
Ac ng as City. Clerk
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