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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-1954222 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 6. 19 54 r� u Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rocheste-r, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on December 6, 1954. President Bach called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M. , the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackermen, Anderson, Moody, Morris, Schroeder and Whiting. Absent: Drone. 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 and surfacing in Peck's fourth Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. • Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the grading and • surfacing of 3rd Avenue Northeast in Huey -Reynolds Addition. There was no one present wishi-ng to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main and sewer and water service connections in Sauer's First Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of sewer and water service connections in Jefferson Slopes. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the resurfacing of 2nd Avenue Southwest from let to 3rd Street Southwest and 1st Street Southwest from 2nd to 3rd Avenue Southwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the resurfacing of 2nd Avenue Southwest from Center Street to 1st Street Southwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the proposed change in zoning of Lot 11, Block 2, Kutzky's Addition from a residential to a multiple duelling zone. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the proposed change in zoning of the West 2 of Lots 1 and • 2, Block 322, Northern Addition from a residential to a commercial zone. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of Lot 11, Block 6, A. W. F.utzky's Addition from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the appeal from the decision of the Building Inspector in the matter of the request of Gertrude Toomey to construct a house on less than 5000 feet sq. ft., the said property being described as the east 95 feet of the south 50 feet of Lot 5, Block 9, Head McMahon's Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody., the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution granting the said request, in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., D e c e mb e r 6, 19 5 4 IIq 223 1 • • 1 Hearing on the vacation of the .petition for the vacation of the West 90 feet of that part of 3rd Street Southwest between Sth Avenue and 9th Avenue South- west. Mr. John J de J Pemberton,.Attorney representing Mr. & Mrs. George F. Waters, was present and stated that his clients were anxious to have the said property vacated so Mr. Waters could proceed with his building plans for the construction of a home. He further urged that the Council take favorable action to vacate that portion of 3rd Street Southwest as petitioned for by Mr. & Mrs. Waters. After further discussion on the matter, Alderman Whiting moved that the matter be laid on the table momentarily for further consideration. Alderman Ackerman seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Mr. Frank Benjamin, of 330 - 19th Avenue Southwest, was present at the meeting and inquired as to whether some plan could be made so that he could drive into his property since 19th Avenue was graded. Upon motion by Morris, second byl Moody, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Enginee� Mr. Desmond B. Hunt, Attorney, appeared before the Council and stated that he had appeared before them about three weeks ago relative to the Realtor's Ordinance and the matter had been referred to a committee and he was wondering what progrees had been made. He was informed that the License Committee would meet with the Realtor's Board and investigate same. The recommendation of the Steering Committee on Parking and Traffic re parking on one side only of 5th Street Southwest between 7th and 9th Avenues Southwest was read. Upon motion by Whiting; second by Anderson, the City Attorney was instructed to amend the resolution on parking to allow parking.only on one side of 5th Street Southwest between 7th and 9th Avenues Southwest. All voted in favor of the motion. Acknowledgment from the Public Examiner of requests for audits of the financial affairs of the City of Rochester to cover the period from April 1, 1954 to March 31, 1955 and examination of the City Treasurerts books as of December 31, 1954 was read and President Bach ordered same placed on file. The application of Theresa Mayer requesting a zone change on Lot 16, Block 4. A. W. Kutzky Addition from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Health, t ransmitti approved copies of sanitary sewer plans for projects in the City of Rochester was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, trans- mitting 5 copies of a Maintenance Agreement for Trunk Highways No. 63 and No. 296 in Rochester for 1955 was read and -President Bach ordered the same -placed on file 40 224 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 6, 1954 v A letter from Olmsted County Department of Highways transmitting agreements between the. County of Olmsted and the City of Rochester for maintenance of State Aid Roads 2, D, I and U was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. A petition to extend the sanitary sewer on 6th Street South west approximately 130 feet to cover the two consecutive properties owned by Ray Krofchalk and Anabeth Barnes was read and upon motion by_Ackerman, second by Moody, the petitioners were granted permission to extend the sewer as requested under the supervision of the City Engineer and at their own expense. A letter commending the City Attorney and thanking him for his efforts in the matter of securing refundments for taxes paid on the F. E. Williams Estate Property signed by members of the Board of Park Commissioners and the Superintendent of Parks was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on_file. A plat of land to be known as Peck's 5th Addition and described as follows was presented to the Council with a request to have same annexed to the City of Rochester: °A part of the SEA of the SWi and the SWJ of the SEJ of Section 25- Township 107 North Range 14 West described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at the SEcorner of the SW quarter of said Section 25, thence West on the south line of said quarter a distance of 142.0 feet to the Southeast corner of Peck's Third Addition to the City of Rochester, thence north along the east line of said Addition a distance of 660.0 feet, thence east parallel with the south line of the Southwest quarter of said. Section 25 a distance of 136.2 feet to the center line of llth Avenue Northeast projected, thence East a distance of 193.3 feet to the Northwest corner of DuVille Addition, thence south along the West line of DuVille Addition a distance of 660.0 feet to the south line.of the Southeast quarter os Ection 25, thence West along said Section line a distance of 199.0 feet to the place of beginning. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the said property be annexed was also read. President Bach referred same to the City Engineer and the Public Utility Department for their recommendations. Mr.Harold Whiting who presented the plat was present and asked if he could expect action on the matter at the next Council meeting, he was informed that he could. The City Engineer spoke in reference to the resurfacing of North4 South Broadway from 6th Street Southwest to 4th Street Noithwest. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, instructing the City Clerk to write a letter to the State Highway Department asking them to prepare a work agreement in accordance with plans as previously considered. All voted in -favor of themotion. The petition of Ray J. Arend to have Outlot One of Hammer and Fanning ' s Addition except the South 100 feet thereof, rezoned from a residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. The application of Sam Golob for permission to move his Off Sale Liquor License No. 9 from 12 - 4th Street S. W. to 15 - 2nd Street S. E. was read 1 • 1 • 1 and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, his request was granted. 1� • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 6., 1954 225 1 L� 1 • J Th-e report. of the City Weighmaster for the month of November, 1954 showing fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $110.25- was- read and President Bach referred the same to the Finance- Co*mmittee.. -The- reports for the month of November, 1954 of the Building- Inspector showing fees collected for building permits issued $534.00; of the E"lectrical- Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $340.00; of the - Plumbing Inspector showing fees• collected for plumbing permits issued $250.50; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $91.50 and fees collected for• sign permits issued $33.12 were each read and President Bac referred the same to the Finance'Committee. The report of the -Clerk of Municipal Court -for the week ending - December 4, 1954 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $995.05 and civil fees received $17;25 was read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same -placed on file. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, 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: City Cafe, $33.00; Universal Motors, Inc.,$145.1 ; National Safety -Council, $25.00; Reuben A. Rieck, $40.00; Joe L; McDermott, $24. 90 Midway Lincoln Mercury, $161,92; Carl J. Briese, $24.90; Postier & Eggers Company, $5.15; LeRoy Hennum, $1.00; Flom's Standard Service, $46.50; Blanche Jacobs, Dep. Reg. , $20.00; Hanson Hardware Company, $. 35; National Bushing & Parts, $5.19; Walk Larson Hardware, $;45; Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $4.00; Charles H. Dornack, $57. 23; Paul T. Plant z, $27, 00; Wm. L. Burrows, $56. 95; Mrs. Luella H. Blake, $43.12; Margaret Kingrey, $21,99; Green Parrot Cafe, $15.00; Park Department, $184.00; Richard E. White, $60.00; City of Rochester, $10.11; Clarence S. Hanson, $69.19; Rochester Plumbing-& Heating, $4.50; Van Beers Upholstery, $8.75; Railway Express Agency, $9.24; Tom 0. Moore, $20.30; Launderaid, $11.40; Bach Music Co., $95.00; The Model Laundry, $2.90; Rochester Electric Company, $22.02. From the Street &Alley Fund: Hanson Hardware Co., $9.00; Natioanal Bushing & Parts, $3.40; Walker Larson Hardware, $.20; Universal Motors, $2.51; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $3.39; Standard Gil Company, $71.71; Jacob Holzer & Son, $49. 40; Harold's Auto Electric, _ $5.77; Allen Lloyd Company, $13.60. From the Fire Protection Fund: Bergstedt Paint Company, $39.97; City of Rochester, $191.50; The Model Laundry, $56.92; Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00; International Association -of Fire Chiefs, $10.00; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $31.20; PruettIs, $11.-55; Eco, Inc., $7.50; Cities Service Oil Co., $3.14; From the Sewer Fund: Hayes Lucas Lumber Co.,, $154.29; Merchants Chemical Co., $20.30; Rochester -Sand & Gravel Company, $5. 95; •. 0 From the Bridge Fund: Park Department-, $40.00. 226 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 6, 1954 E From the Park Improvement Fund: Woodhouse Brothers, $50.00; Protection Products Mfg. Co., $82.50; The Johnson Company, $6.70; General Trading Co., $125.75; Devoe & Raynolds Company., $7.94; R. L. Gould Company, • $25.95; Olson Equipment Company, $32.15; Alexander Auto Electric, $7.28; Arts Auto Shop, $39.00; Burroughs Corp., $36.00; Rochester Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co., $9.75; The Kruse Company, $14, 57; Addressograph Multigra.ph Corp., $2.04; National Theater Supply, $4.97; H & H Electric Company, $47.35; Quality Printing Co,, $82. 25; American Mat Corp., of Delaware, $30.10-; Zumbrota News, $2a 25; Williams Printing Company, $46.25; Globe Ticket Co., $14.91; Hanson Hardware Co., $34.55; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $93•89; Briese Steel & Building Materials, $93.89, Nelson Tire & Appliance Co., $19.45; D. W. Onan & Sons, $5.48; Clarence Paulson, $5.00; Mengedoth Sheet Metal Works, $14.40. From the Parking Meter Fund: Botsford Lumber Co., $3.17; The Kruse Company, $7.39; Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $64.50. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President j Bach declared the same duly -passed and adopted: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways (Maintenance [agreement for T. H. No. 63 and 296 for 1955). Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing City Clerk and Mayor to enter into Maintenance Agreement with the County of Olmsted, Department of Highways for 1955(State Aid Roads 2, D, I and U). Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution levying special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main and sewer connections In Sauer's First Sub -Division. Upon motion by.Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution levying Special assessments for construction of sewer service connections in Jefferson Slopes. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $218.13 from the General.Fund and $1,181.05 from the S & A Fund and ordering'payment made to Maxine Duell, $218.13 and H. T. Earle & Son, $1,181.05. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $395.68 from the General Fund, $3, 644.95 from the S & A Fund, $5.85 from.the Sewer Fund and $18.95 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $15,604.47 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering I • 7 Li • 1 payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 6, 1954 -Iq 227 1 • 1 • 1 resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating 43,913.41 from the Park Improvement Fund and $162.90 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to American Paint Corp., $272.25; First National Bank, $798.65; Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $2,017.03 and City of Rochester, P.U., $999.49. Upon motion by Ackerman, second Anderson, resolution adopted. ' Resolution appropriating $13,362.00 from the Parking Dieter Fund and ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1, 891. 57 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to S. M. Supply Company, $993.94; F. J. Paine Company, $367.15; Kelly Furniture Company, $339.55; Fullerton Lumber Co., $300,93. Upon Motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $355.15 from the Genera?. Fund, $11.30 from the S & A Fund, $39.65 from the Fire Protection Fund and $22.20 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company. Upon motion by Morris,' second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $339.25 from the General Fund and $540.59 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Northwestern Refining Company. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $337.25 from the S.D.P. Fund and ordering payment made to Chicago Pump Co., Inc. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackermar_, resolution adopted. Resolution vac&tang the West 90 feet of that part of 3rd Street Southwest lying between the west line of Sth Avenue Southwest and the East line of 9th Avenue Southwest. Upon motion -by Ackerman, second by Anderson and upon roll call and all except Aldermen Moody and Morris voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted. After furtherdiscussion, Alderman Schroeder moved that the vote on the resolution vacating the West 90 feet of 3rd Street Southwest lying between Blocks 29 and 30, Head & McMahon's Addition be reconsidered. Alderman Ackerman seconded the motion and upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, that the said resolution be tabled until the next adjourned meeting. All voted in favor of the mot ion. The recommendation of the Zoning Board that the request of Mr. & Mrs. George Waters for a permit to construct a residence on their existing property line be granted was read and. the same was tabled until the next adjourned meeting. An Ordinance granting to the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., a non-exclusive 0 228 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., D e c e m b e r 6. 19 5 4 • Franchise to establish, maintain and operate a public bus line or service upon and along the streets of the City of Rochester, was given its second reading. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Schroeder, 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. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance, same being 110. 559, was given its first reading. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Morris, 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 _Ackerman, second by Anderson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. 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 amending an ordinance granting a franchise to the Peoples Natural Gas Company of the City of Rochester, Minnesota was given its second reading. Mayor McQuillan suggested that the City Hall be closed at 12:00 o'clock on Friday, December 24, 1954. Mayor McQuillan stated that in accordance with a letter received from the League of Minnesota Municipalities he had been appointed to act on P. State Wide Committee organized for the purpose of studying the matter of Social Security for Municipal Employees. The Mayor stated that he ,would like to meet with the various department heads and go over the proposal with them before meeting with the State Wide Committee. The City Engineer brought up the matter of renting stalls in Parking Lot No. 3 at the rate of $4.00 per month the same to be paid in advance quarterly. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, he was authorized to proceed with the rental of stalls in the said parking lot No. 3 as proposed. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Anderson, that Mr. Ross Browning's application for City Treasurer be accepted and that he be appointed as City Treasurer to fill out the unexpired term. All voted in favor of the motion. A letter addressed to Mayor Claude H. McQuillan from Mr. E. H.Engelbart, C� 1 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 6. 19 5 4 2297 District Supervisor, Vocational Rehabilitation, State Department of Education, requesting a parking space for a handicapped employee in the 100 First Avenue Building was read end the same was ordered placed,on file. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 O'clock P. M. on December 20, 1954. Deputy City Clerk • 1 K I