HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-1955238 Reco r'd of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn.. January 3, 1955
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minne'sota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City,
on January 3, 1955.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 2:00 o1clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson,
IMoody, Morris, and Whiting. A�sent: Alderman Schroeder, due to illness.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the minutes of the meeting of
December 20, 1954 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set forreceiving
and opening bids for furnishing the season's supply of Anhydrous Ferric Chloride
for use at the Sewage Treatment Plant., The bid of Lyon Chemicals, Inc. in.the
amount of $9.24 per cwt. was received and opened and upon motion by Morris,
second by Ackerman, the same was referred to the Sewer Committee and the City
Engine.er.
The recommendation of the S.ewer Committee tha,t the bid of Lyon
Chemicals, Inc. for furnishing the annual supply of Anhydrous Ferri,c Chloride
for use at the Sewage Treatment Plant be accepted at the unit prices bid and
checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders, (46,200 lbs. @ E5.24 per cwt. -
$3,906-99, subject t,o increase or decrease stipulated in proposal) was read, and
upon motion by,Morris, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
The r.ecommendation of th,e Police Committee that the request of Dr.
JRobert W. belslager for a parking place at No. 4 First Ave. S. E., where he will
lconduct his practice as a chiropractor and physiotherapis be not granted was read
land upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the request of Lin H.
JDalrymple, Manager of -Hotel Francis, for a loading zone in front of Hotel Francis
lat No. 17 Fourth Street S. W. be granted was read and upon motion by Anderson,
Isecond by Morris, the.recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the request of Joe H.
Kremer, Manager of the Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation, for moving one cab from
a three cab stand west of the Kehler Hotel to the South door of the Kahler Hotel
be granted was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the recommendation
was approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the request of E. M.
Amdahl and H. S. Patterson for a passenger loading zone in front of the properties
located at 420 and4 24 North Broadway, a zone for each of the aforesaid properties
be not granted, and that at further request of the aforementioned, that meters be
installed to cover the balance of these two properties as well as the balance of
the block be not granted was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Whiting,
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The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Theresa
Mayer to have Lot 16, Block 4, A. W. Kutzky's Addition changed from a residential
to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was read and upon motion by Morris, second
by Ackerman,- the recommendation was approved a-nd the City Clerk was instructed to
publiGh a notice of hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Jan.uary 17, 1955-
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the pe'tition of Ray J.
Arend to have Outlot No. 1 of Hammer & Fanning's Addition except the south 100 ft.
thereof rezoned from a residential to a commercial zone be gran-ted-was. read and
upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, the recommendation was approv ed and the
C,ity Clerk was instructed to publish a notice of hearing to be -held at 7:30 o1cloc:
P. M. on January 17, 1955-
'The following resolution adopted �y the Public Utility Board was read
and President Bach ordered the same placed on file:
"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 sell to the McNEILUS IRON AND METAL COMPANY of Dodge
Center, Minnesota approximately five (5) tons of copper wire
with the insulation burned off at a price of $.2720 per pound;
the total amount of the said sale to be approximately TWO
THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($2,720.00) and the said
McNeilus Iron and Metal Company being the highest responsible
bidder."
The three following resolutions adopted by the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund were each read and upon motion by Morris,. s4cond by Anderson, the
same were approved:
"WHEREAS, September 21, 1954 funds in the amount of $40,000.00
were appropriated from the Bridge Fund and paid to the Sinking
Fund to make same available for investment in 1 5/9% Treasury
Notes of Series B 1957, and -
WHEREAS, the allotment by the Federal Reserve Bank of the said
bonds was not sufficient to cover the $40,000.00 ordered for the
Bridge Fund.
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved -by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund: That the sum of $4o,000.00 be ordered paid from the Sinking
Fund to the Bridge Fund."
"WI-TEREAS, on September 21, 1954 the amount of $70,000-00 was
appropriated from the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of said City for the
purchase of 1 5/9% U. S. Treasury Notes maturing May 15, 1957, and
WHEREAS, $53,000-00 of the said $70,000-00 was allotted in
1 5/9% U. S. Treasury notes leaving an uninvested amount of
$17,000-00.
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund: That the following list of investments be purchased for the
following investment accounts:
Steam Depreciation Reserve .$17,000-00
Plus . . . . . . . . . . g,000.00
$25,000-00
Electric Depreciation Reserve . . . . . . . . . 30,000-00
Bridge Fund Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000-00
Be it further resolved that 1 5/9% U. S. Treasury Notes, maturing
May 15, 19-57 be purchased at the market price plus 'ajccured interest
as per the following list:
Steam Depreciation Reserve $24,o,92.17
Premium. none
Accured Interest s6-74
Electric Depreciation Reserve $29,99o.62
Premium- none
Accrued Interest lo4.13'
Bridge Fund Investments $49, 9 A. 4o
Premium none
Accrued Interest 173-5511
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"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $22,227- 50 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund and ordered paid to the First
National Bank of Chicago, Illinois for the January 1, 195-5
maturity of interest on 1-70% General Obligation Bonds, Nos. 196
to 2900, inclusive (Interest $22,227-50 and service charges
$130 - 7 5) - " - -
A letter from the Minnesota Highway Department acknowledging receipt
.of the City Clerk's letter dated December 7th regarding the resurfacing of
Broadway (T. H. No. 63) together with a schedule showing the number of non -fatal
and property damage accidents on the said Highway No. 63 between Sth Street S.W.
and 6th Street N. W. was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
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Thle request of Mae L. Jacobs for a guest parki,ng space at her rooming .
house at 1004 Second Street Southwest was read and upon motion by Morris, second
by Ackerman, the same was refer -red to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police
Ifor recommendation.
The resignation of Darrell- Sanford from the office of City Scavenger and
IDog Catcher to be effective February 1, 1-0,55 was read and upon motion by Ackerman,
Isecond by Morris, his resignation was accepted.
A sublease made the 6th day of December, 1954 between the Rochester
Amusement Company, a Minnesota corporation, and the Red Owl Stores, Inc., a
corporation having its principal office and place of business at 215 East
Excelsior Avenue, Hopkins, Minnesota, parties of the first part and the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, a municipal corporation, party of the second part, was
read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the Mayor and City Clerk
were instructed to execute the said sublease. All present voted in favor of the
.motion.
A petition signed by Vernon D. and Audrey B. Wendland to have Lot 1,
IBlock 7, Sunnyside Addition changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling
Izone was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the same was referred
to the Board of Zoning.
A netition for the construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and
�sewer and water service connections in Peek's 5th Addition wa's read and upon motion
by Anderson, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Sewer and Water
Committees and the City Engineer.
A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter in Peck's 5th
�Additioxi was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, the same was
Ireferred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A petition for grading and surfacing in Peck's 5th Addition was read
and upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, the same was referred to the
IStreet & Alley Committe-e and the City Engineer.
A pet iti on to vacate the West 100 f eet of the alley running east and
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2 and 13, Block 24, Head McMahon's Addition was read and upon motion by Whiting,
second by Mo-ody, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the
City Engineer.
-The applications of Harold & Harry Rathbun and Malmrice Hegna for licensel
to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson,
the licenses were granted.
The applications of Harold & Harry Rathbun and Maurice Hegna for license�
to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman,
the license's vere granted.
The application of Arthur 0. Freeman for a Junk Dealer's license was
read and upon motion by Andersont second by Morris, the same was referred to the
license committee.
The application of the Yellow Cab Corporation to have the following
city licenses transferred to new cabs was read and upon motion by Ackerman, secondi
by Anderson " - the transfers were granted:
One 1949 Chrysler taxicab - 7 passenger Minnesota license no.
5 0 4-oll to 1953 Pontiac five passenger license no. AH 2711.
One 1952 Pontiac taxicab 5 passenger Minnesota license no.
504-012 to 1953 Pontiac five passenger license no. AH 2712.
One 1948 Chrysler taxicab - 7 passenger Minnesota license no.
504-oig to 1954 Pontiac - five passenger license no. AR 2719.-
One 1950 Nash taxicab - 5 passenger Minnesota license no'.
504-027 to 1954 Pontiac - five passenger license no. AR 2729-
The application of Harold & Harry Rathbun for t1off sale" 3.2 beer
license was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, the license was
granted.
The application of Harold & Harry Rathbun for transfer of "on sale" 3.2
beer license No. 836 from Courtney Kimball to Harold & Harry Rathbun was read and
upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris the ttansfer was granted, subject to
the approval of the Chief of Police.
The surety bond of Ross E. Browning in the amount of $50,000-00 with
the New Amsterdam Casualty Company as surety was read and upon motion by Morris,
second by Ackerman, the bond was approved,.the surety thereon accepted and. 'he
same was ordered placed on file.
The license bonds of Dale C. Patterson in the amount of $1,000.00 with
the State Automobile Insurance Association as surety and Harry McNeilus in the
amount of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety were each read and
upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, the bonds were approved the surety
thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file.
The surety bond of Karl H. Postier in the amount of $50,0DO-OO dated
April 5, 1954 was read together with a release of the said bond as of January 1,
1955 and upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized to execute the said. release upon satisfactory report from the Public
Examiner.
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The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
December 24, 1954 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,059-00 and
civil fees received $4. 70 and f or the week ending December 31, 1954 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected $1,097-35 and civil fees received $4.90, were
each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The reports for the month of December, 1954 of the Building Inspector
showing fees collected for building permits issued $949.00; of the Electrical
Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $169-50; of the
Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $2,201.50; 4
of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued
$2,471-05 and fees collected for sign permits issued $14.12 were each read and
President Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of December, 1954
showing fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $93-10 was read and
President Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee.
Ald.erman Whiting brought up the matter of storing the large bell owned
by the City which at one time hung in the City Fire Hall. Upon motion by Whiting,
second by Morris, and*all present voting in favor thereof, it was determined that
the bell be stored (under cover) at the Paul He6p farm on Highway No.' 14 West of
the City.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and Presiddnt
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution accepting bid of Lyon Chemicals, Inc. for furnishing
lanhydrous ferric chloride for use at the Sewage - Disposal Plant. Upon motion by
jAckerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. f
Resolution approving resolution adopted by Public Utility Board (selling
copper wk-e to McNeilus Iron & Metal Company). -Upon motion by Anderson, second by
IMoody, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $207-00 from the General Fund, $367.20 from
the S & A Fund and $4.20 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Alpek
Sheet Metal Works, $211.20 and Morton Salt Company, $367.20. Upon motion by
IMoody, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,129.44 from the General Fund and $1,773-77
Ifrom the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Cities Service Oil
10o.,*$1,129.44; Libby, McNeil &-Libby, $550-00 and H. T. Earle & Sons, $1,2-23-77-
jUpon motion by Morris, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $292.67 from the Fire Protection Fund, $461.25
Ifrom the Sewer Fund and $200.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
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Safety, Inc., $292.67- Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $23,399.60 from the -Bridge Fund and ordering
payment made to L. M. Feller Company.
Anderson, resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by
Resolution appropriating $1,220.63 from the'P.I.k. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $19,599-92 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
pa�yment made to Carlisle' G. I Frase . r. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,602.24 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Morris, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $223.26 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $915-95 from . the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anddrson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $629-79 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution
adopteaa
Resolution appropriating $2,594.63 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,o4g.13 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment ma.de to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Morris, second by Whiting, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $324-55 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Universal Motors, Inc. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackermani
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Ross Browning, F. R. Finch and Leo C. Anderson
to have access to the Safe Deposit I Boxes at the First National Bank of Minneapolisj
Upon motion by Ackerman, iecond by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Ross Browning, City Treasurer to have access to
the Safe Deposit Boxes at the -First National Bank of Rochester. Upon motion by
Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
The following claims were e.ach read and upon motion by Morris, second byl
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Moody, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Q lerk were : authorized and
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irected to dra,w warrants u-oon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $6.00; Minneapolis
lue Printing Company, $112.11i.9; H & H Electric Company, $15-97; D. H. Holt Company,
15-00; Beckley Business Equipment Company, $7.50; American Public Works Association,
1.20; R. L. Polk & Company, $30-00; National Association of Assessing Officers,
2.00; C. A. Cottingham, $10.00; Tom Moore,'Register of Deeds, $2.25; Schmidt
rinting Co., $31-90; Arnold's Maintenance Company, $9.00; Continental Oil Company,
34,50; Albinson, Inc., $7-10; C. A. Armstrong, $10-50; Rochester Wood Specialties,
$7.50; Wz. L. Burrows, $29-50; Charles Dornack, $28.89; Clarence S. Hanson, $2.89;
arnet Spring, $80-97; Railway Express Agency, $4.64; u. s. Conference of Mayors,
100.00; Whiting Press, Inc., $67-35; 0 8, 0 Sporting Goods, $-55; City Cafe, $29.00;
Penney Company, $71-95; Herbert G. Knopp, $6.00; St. Paul Dispatch -Pioneer
ress, $23.4o; Pako Photo Nei -is, $2.90; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $9.50; Maxine
uell, $119-75; Reuben A. Rieck, $40.00; Carl J. Briese, $24.90; Utility Sales &
ngineering Company, $26-50; Gray Brothers, $15-00; Sunray Products Corp., $66.25;
hina Hall, $5.25; The Model Laundry, $6-52; Huey's Wholesale Liquor, $9.00; Jensen
ardware Company, $5-71; City of Rochester, P.U., $69.04; Quality �rinting Company,
146.95; The Sanitary Company, $115-07; Anderson's Radiator Service, $7-50; Peoples
atural Gas Co., $5.43; Witte Transportation Company, $2.00; Herbert G. Knopp,
37-90.
From the S & A Fund: Jensen Hardware Company, $69.17; City of Rochester,
-U., $5.19; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $1.00; Parkhill Brothers, $3-51; Scharf
uto Supply, $5.00; Anderson's Radiator Service, $95-01; Wm- H. Ziegler, Inc.,
136-39; Rosholt Equipment Co., $22.09; Gene Phillips, Inc., $1.29; Rosco Mfg.
ompany, $33-50; General Trading Company, $58-14.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Jensen Hardware Company, $63.22; Rochester
uggage Store, $1-50; Minn. State Fire Chiefs Assn., $15-00; City of Rochester, P.U.,
3-73; Leef Brothers, Inc., $4.00; Bemel Auto Parts, $2-50; Montgomery I -lard & Company,
4.15; W. S. Darley & Company, $40.46; Gopher Welding Supply, $9.30; Quality
rinting Company, $6.60; J. C. Haas, $5-53; Golden Hill Machine Company, $50.64;
ooperative Oil Company, $75-00; Adair Electric, $16-36; Mayo Clinic Warehouse,
20.00; Parkhill Brothers, $2.22; Scharf Auto Supply, $42.17; Hentges Glass Company,
.90; The Sanitary Company, $11.66; Anderson's Radiator Service, $-85; Gateway
ransportation Company, $2.72; The Model Laundry, $14.05; Minn. State Fire Dept.
ssn., $35-00; C. F. Massey Company, $14-34; General Trading Company, $63.24;
ax L. Suter Supply Company, $20-30; 0. L. Eittreim, $126.00; Ra,tel Inc., $2.95;
M. Supply Company., $61.22; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $39-39; Witte Transp-
?rtation Company, $2.o6o
From the P.I.R. Fund: Carlisle G. Fraser, $193.46.
From the Sewer Fund: Jensen Hardware Company, $11.23; The Sanitary Co.,
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$3.00; Anderson's Radiator Service, $29.25; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $18-97;
Witte Transportation Company, $2.00; Tropical Paint & Oil Company, $74.45; Red
Wing Sewer Pipe Corporation, $4.93; Inertol Company, Inc., $130.1',-l;
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Hentges Glass Co., $1.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: H & H Electric Company, $112.26; Nygaards,
$1.12; Thiem Signs, $143-00; Jensen Hardware, $9-55.
Mr. Robert -Petersdorf was present at the meeting and inquired as to
whether the ordinance approving gas rates for the City of Rochester would be
brought up at this meeting and. if so could it be done in the evening as some of
their members would not be able to attend until after the supper hour. He further
stated thkt he felt a. raise in the amount of 25% was excessive. Mr. Max Durand,
Mr. I Hiko Smith and Mr. Howard Smith were also -Dresent and objected to the passage
of the ordinance setting up the new proposed gas rates. Mr. Joe Robbins, Manager
of Peoples Natural Gas C omp any in Rochester and Mr. L. A. Potter, also of the
Gas Company, were present and stated that the increase in price of gas had not
kept pace with the increase in salaries in the past few years and therefore urged
that the ordinance be adopted setting up the proposed rates as listed therein.
President Bach called a recess of t.he Common Council at 3:4o o'clock P. M.
President Bach called the Council to order at 3:50 O'clock P. M.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance granting a franchise to the Peoples
Natural Gas Company (same being No. 609), was given its third and final reading.
A motion was made by Whiting. second by Ackerman, that the said ordinanc
be adopted as read, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof,
President Bach declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Mr. Robert Petersdorf then stated that he thought the Council should go
on record as opposing the application of the Northern Natural Gas Company to the
Federal Power Commission for pipeline rate increase.
After discussing the matter, Alderman Whiting moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare a written resolution to the effect that the
Common Council of the City of Rochester go on record as opposing the application
of Northern Natural Gas Company before the Federal Power Commis sion for increase
in natural gas rates at the border stations and be it further resolved that the
Mayor of the City of Rochester be authorized and instructed to take expedient
action in opposing the aforesaid application for an increase in natural gas rates
and authorizing and instructing him to cooperate and join with other municipalitie.�
in this vicinity, served by Northern -Natural Gas Company and authorizing him to
ex pend a reasonable sum to retain expert services jointly wit# other communities
in this vicinity to oppose increase in natural gas rates. Alderman Morris
seconded the motion and all present voted in favor thereof.
An Ordinance granting to the Rochester 'Bus Line Inc. a Non -Exclusive
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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 first reading.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, and upon roll call and all
present voting in' favor t-hereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was
given its second reading.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, 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 Moody, 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.
Mr. Henry Schaeffer was present and inquired as to whether he could h ave
permissi on to erect a'sign'on the corner of Sth Street and Broadway N. W.,
advertising his business'loc-ated at lo4 - 9th Street N. W. Mr. Sthaeffer was
referred to the Building Inspector.
Upon motion by Morris second by Ackerman, the City Clerk was instructe&
to r'equest Mr. St. George to include in the Council news items, that applications
for the 'off'ice of City Scavenger and Dog Catcher would be received at the meeting
to be held on January 17, 1955-
Alderman'Whiting again discussed the real estate ordinance and applica-
tibns for brokers'and salesmen. He also explained how a school could be set up
for the purpose of inst , ructing applicants in real estate salesmanship. After dis-
cussing the matter further the resignations of Mr. Norman Kuyath and Mr. Theo. F.
Franke from the*Real Estate Commission were again considered. A motion was made
by Ackerman, second by Whiting, that the resignations bf Mr. Kuyath and Mr. Franke
be refused and that these two persons be asked to continue to act in the capacity
as members of the Real Estate Commission., All present voted in favor of the
motion, except Alderman Moody, who voted "no".
Alderman Whiting then suggested that the City Clerk write to Mr. Kuyath
and Mr. Franke notifying them of the Council action taken and express the Council's
appreciation of their services on the said Real Estate Commission.
Alderman Morris stated that he had received requests for street lights
at the corner of 4th Street and 14th Avenue Southeast and 4th Street and 10th
Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, the same were
referred to the, Lighting Committee with power to act.
Upon motion by Ackerman, se-cond by Morris, the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on January 17, 1955-
De uty City Clerk