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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-1954186 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 19, 1954 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Counci•1 of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on October 19, 1954- President Bach called the meeting to order at 1:30 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 11, 1954 were approved. President Bach stated this as being the time and place -set for the following hearings: I• Pirst hearing on the grading, surfacing, curb and gutter a-nd sidewalk on 14th Street Northeast from Broadway to Silver Lake D-rive. Twelve residents of abutting property on the pro -jest were present at the meeting. Mr. John R. Kiefer wa's present and ingtdred if the street would be raised when the grading was done. Mr. W. L. Wheeler inquired if they had been previously assessed for grading and if so would they again be assessed for the proposed grading project. Mr. Carlos Ellis stated that he had planted a number of trees which were now about 25 years old and objected very - much to any damage to the trees. Mr. S.C. Hemshrot stated that if the project was to be done he felt it should run way to Jefferson School instead of just a few blocks. He further stated that he did not think it would do a great deal of good to grade the street while it is being used by gravel trucks from the Leitzen Plant, Mr. Ted Lundquist stated his opposition to the construction of a sidewalk along his North property line. The matter was discussed at length by the Mayor and Council but no formal action was taken at this meeting. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the City advertise for bids for repairs to the East Center Street Bridge (repairs to consist of replacing all roadway stringers, replacing damaged sidewalk stringers, repairs to rail, laminated timber roadway deck and new sidewalk planking) was read • and upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a hearing be held on the petition to vacate the west 90 feet of 3rd Street Southwest lying between Sth and 9th Avenues Southwest was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the recommendation was approved. A notice of personal injury, signed by Lillian McAdams, which occurred in front of the Milton Hotel on 4th Avenue Northwest and claim for payment of $57.50 for hospital bill and medical bill, which she had not received to date, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the same was referred to the City Attorney. An acceptance by Donald J. Kruger of the grant of privilege contained • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 19, 1954 IN 18 1 C� 1 40 1 in Ordinance No. 872 to collect commercial garbage and feed the same according to the provisions and regulations as set forth in said ordinance was read And President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The certification by the Firemen's Civil Service Commission of the name of Melvin Day for appointment to the Fire Department, the appointment being made necessary because of Daniel Hoven, who was certified previously, felled to qualify, was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the appointment was approved. Notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of the Special Revenue'Committee meeting to be held in Winona, Minnesota on October 23, 1954 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. A letter from Order of Ahepa asking the moral support of the City Council in their fight which .the people of Cyprus' are waging to exercise the right of self determination was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.1 The request of Emil Rieple for permission to grade 5th Street Southwest in front of Lot 1 Riolen Addition at his own expense, the grading to be done in accordance to the approved plans and specifications, was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, his request was granted. A petition to have Lot 11, Block 2, Sutzky's lst Addition changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was. read together with a letter of acquiescence signed by 9 residents in that area. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. The request of the American War Dads for permission to sell tags for their annual Marigold Day on the streets on October 23, 1954 was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, their request was granted. The City Treasurer's report for the month of September, 1954 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the meek ending .Oct. 16, 1954 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,059.00 and mivil fees received $1.05 was read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The application of the Seventh -day Adventist Church for. a permit to operate a sound car for Christmas Carols evenings in the residential areas between Thanksgiving and Christmas was read. the request was granted. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder; The request of T. A. Danford for permission to transfer his cigarette license from 91.4 North Broadway to 902 - 7th Street Northwest was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, his request was granted. The application of Frank A. Skow for a Real Estate Salesman license and 0 the. applications of Leon Shapiro, Stanley C. Mohn, Robert H. Thompson, Alice Lee, Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 18, 1954 Hazel F. Radke, Elda Gillespie, Emil Breter, Hubert J. Harvey, and W. J. Zweifel for real estate broker's license were each read with the recommendations of the Rochester Realty Commission recommending that the said licenses be granted, and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Whiting, the recommendation was approved and the licenses were granted. The application of Carl W. Ranfranz for a Real Estate Brokers license was read together with the recommendation of the Roch4ster Realty Commission that this application be rejected and suggesting that this applicant affiliate with some Brokers office as a salesman for needed experience. Alderman Whiting moved • that the recommendation of the Real Estate Commission be approved and that the' application of Carl W.• Ranfranz for real estate brokers license be rejected . Alderman Schroeder seconded the motion and upon roll call all voted in favor of the said motion except President Bach who voted "no". The applications of Marion Schlief, John M. Hennessey and Arthur E. Driscoll for real estate brokers's license were again read together with the recommendations of the Rochester Realty Commission that these applications be rejected. Alderman Whiting moved that the recommendations of the Realty Commission be accepted and that the applications for licenses of -the aforesaid brokers be rejected. Alderman Schroeder seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. The applications of Carl H. Laursen, Conrad J. Welvoda, Robert M. Conway, Lester L. Olson, and Max Shapiro f-or real estate broker's license were each read together with the recommendations of the Rochester Realty Commission that these applications be rejected for lack of interest. Alderman Schroeder moved that the recommendations of the Rochester Realty Commission be accepted and that the applications for -real estate brokers license -of the aforesaid be rejected. Alderman Whiting seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. The appointment of the following employees in the City Clerk's office was read: Miss Elfreda Reiter to the office of Deputy City Clerk, Secretary, Bookkeeping Machine Operator and Clerk of Registration; Mrs. Geraldine Bielenberg • .as Bookkeeping Machine Operator, Stenographer and Clerk of Registration and Miss Darlene Folkert as Clerk -Typist and Clerk of Registration. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Morris, the appointments were approved. The license bonds of Elmer C. Johnson (2) each in the amount of $1,000,00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Morris, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file. The contract bond of Leon Joyce in the amount of $29,469.00 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety was read and the same was referred to the Mayor for his approval. Mayor McQuillan reminded the -members of the Common Council of the Record of Official Proceedings. of the'Common Council 189 of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 18, 1954 1 • 1 • 1 Minnesota League of Municipalities Regional meeting to be held in Lake City on October 20, 1954. Mayor McQuillan told the Council that Mr. Campbell had requested a 15 minute parking zone in front of his store at 623 East Center Street, since parking had been prohibited.on the North side of Center Street. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted: Resolution ordering'a hearing on the vacation of the West ninety feet of that part of 3rd Street. Southwest lying. between the west line of Sth Avenue and 9t Avenue Southwest. Upon morion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering bids for repairs to the East Center.Street Bridge. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution levying special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter and grading and surfacing -on 4th Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 4th Street Southwest. Upon motion by,Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution levying special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Jefferson Slopes. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. _ Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on installation of sanitary sewer and water service connections in 13th Avenue Northeast in Jefferson Slopes. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. ]Resolution ordering a hearing on levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Pecks Fourth Addition. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments for paving of First Avenue Southwest from Center Street to 2nd Street Southwest. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary. sewer and water main in Northwood Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second by .Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction of sanitary sewer and water .service connections in •Jefferson Slopes. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.' Resolution appropriating $112.05 from- the General Fund, $2.'88 from the S & A Fund,. $11.7.0 from the Fire Protection Fund, .$1,640.61 from the Sewer Fund and $49670, 66 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion.by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating. $1,926.63 from the General Fund, $420.00 from the 0 Fire Protection Fund and $767.55 from the Parking Meter• Fund• and. ordering payment 190 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 18, 19 54 • made to Rochester Post Bulletin, $739.65; Standard Oil Company, $1,097098; Mayo Clinic, $420.00 and Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $767.55. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $340.45 from the General Fund, $263.11 from the S & A Fund, $3.80 from the Sewer Fund and $141,30 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. Bnopp, $248;11; Schmidt Printing Company, $288.50 and H. Dornack & Son, $212.05. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $14,000.00 from the S.D.P. Fund andordering payment made to Roxie Luetta Weih, Owen. 0. Brause and Saidena A. Brause. Upon • motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,420,00 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. . Resolution appropriating $1, 209.87 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $755.9 5 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution appropirating $14,679.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Squires Electric Co. $639.00 and C. C. Pagenhart, $14,040,00, Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. ,Resolution amending resolution establishing parking and parking meter regulations and provisions.pursuant to Ordinance No..871. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, 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 accordingly: • From the General Fund: D. H. Holt Company, $3.00; Mason Publishing Co., $20.00; Viltor 0. Wilson, $120.QO; American Public Works Assn., $20.00; Clerk of Municipal Court, $7.56; Leulla H. Blake, $31.25; Margaret gingrey, $43.75; Miller Davis Company, $10,44; Louis Hemker, $155.70; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $10.00; The Johnson Company., $7.20; Rochester Transfer & Storage Go., $10.00; Pako Photo Service, $.30;. The Mayo Clinic, $25.00; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $1.50; National Bushing & Parts Company, $24.72; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. ,• $44. 15. From the Street & Alley Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $3.1.0; Wm, H. Ziegler Co., $2.72; Public Works Equipment Co., $166.22; H. Bement. Equipment Company, $48.34; Gopher Stamp & Die Company, .$88.40; National Bushing & Parts, $20.83; Darrell Hemker, $17.40; Robert Lane, $17.40; Cities Service Oil Company, $30.78 ; Scharf Auto Supply, $15.45. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 19, 1954 191 1 • 1 • 1 From the Fire Protection Fund: Cities Service Oil Company, $3.14; Schar Auto Supply, $40.64; Dison' s Cleaners, $51.59; Fire & Safety, Inc. , . $16.25; Everson Ross Company, $30.46; Kohn Manufacturing Company, $9.39; Leef Brothers, $3.00;. Opie Sponge Company, $75.89; Mine Safety Appliance Company, $168.00; Plastic Sealing Company, $12.15;.A. J. Mausen Company, $16.25; Cooperative Oil Company, $.45; Fullerton Lumber Co.,: $127.59;.S. M. Supply Co., $10,99; Woodhouse Bros., $6.95; The Sanitary Company, $5.03; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $40.90. From the Sewer Fund: Utility Sales & Engineering, $14.22; Inertol Co., $55.34; S. M. Supply Company, $3.55; National Bushing & Parts, $2.96; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $6.50; Woodhouse Bros., $2.40; The Sanitary Company, $19.50; N.W.I Bell Telephone Co., $11. 63. From the Parking Meter. Fund: Ace Sign Company, $4. 50; S. M. Supply Company, $13.02. An Ordinance Prohibiting the installation of certain garbage disposal units, was given its first reading. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second readin Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, and -upon roll call and all voti in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Anderson, second by Moody, that .the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were.suspended and an Ordinance to provide for the licensing and regulating of certain going out of business sales was given its second. reading. Upon motion by Morris,.second by Whiting, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Whiting, second by Schroeder, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting "no° President Bach declared the said ordinance not adopted. An Ordinance to Provide for the licensing and regulating of certain going out of business sales, was given its first reading. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned. Act ng as City Clerk Fe