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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-1955348 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 11, 1955 • Minutes of an adjorrued regrlar meeting of the Common Council of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, on April 11, 1955. President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M.,.the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody, Schroeder, Schwanke, Tingley and Whiting. Absent:. None. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the minutes of the meeting of April 4, 1955 were approved. President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a storm sewer in 7th Avenue Southwest, 8th • Avenue Southwest, Memorial Parkway and 11i Street Southwest in Parkside Sub - Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard. The following preliminary estimates submitted by the City Engineer were each read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file: Preliminary estimate for construction of .sanitary sewer and water service connections in'Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition*in the amount of $9,360.00; Preliminary estimate for construction of a water main in Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition in the amount of $28,265.20; Preliminary estimate for construction of a sanitary sewer in Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition in the amount of $15,281,204 Preliminary estimate for construction of a storm sewer'lateral to drain Block 4, Parkside Addition in the amount of $7.06.204 Preliminary estimate for construction of a storm sewer in 7th Avenue Southwest, 8th Avenue Southwest, Memorial Parkway and 112•Street Southwest in Parkside Subdivision in the'amount of $44,188.80; and Preliminary estimate for construction of the portion of the Northwest and Southwest Sanitary Sewer Relief Line from the Trunk Line Sewer In place in the Mill Reservation of Northern Addition on the -west side of Cascade Creek to 14th Street Northwest at 3rd Avenue Northwest -in the amount of $17, 234.40. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the ten ('10)• applications for Concrete Contractors Licenses (Alvin E. Beniko, E. J. Vonch, Ernest C. Schacht, Leland -Fay, Stephan B. Woodward, Edward Mahoney, Earl F. Cooke & Son, 0. A. Stocke, The Kruse Company and Robert J. Smith) 'as 'submitted on April-4th be granted was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, the recommendation was approved. • A request by Mrs. Karl H. Postier, Chairman of the Y-Teen Committee of the Y. W. C. A., to conduct their annual taffy sale on Saturday, April 16th was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, their request was granted. The appointments by the City Clerk of Miss Elfreda Reiter as Deputy City Clerk 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 were read and upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, the appointments were approved. The appointment by the City Attorney of Miss Lois Ringenberg as Secretary to the City Attorney was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the appointment was approved. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 11, 1955 3491 I.. 0 I • 1 0 The following appointments by the City Engineer were read and upon motiw by Schroeder, second by Anderson, the appointments were approved: Enaineerina Section: Frank D. Eaton Thomas 0. Moore Raymond Sibley Robert M. Downs Anna M. Drews Harry Peterson Clarence Hanson Francis Clark Vern Wussow Fred Lidtke John Bucher Roger Olson Robert Fleischman Sewage Treatmant Plant: Walter C. Hogenson Melvin Koch LeRoy Johnson William Haugen Gordon Brumm Floyd Wussow Ernest Thorsen Richard Ferber Alvin Koch Edward Ranfranz City Dump: Robert Costello Paul Dornack Parking Lots: Art Thompson Mark Gravley Harry McCabe Cyril Winslow Paul Sandberg. Edwin Winter Engineer -Plans Engineer -Planning & Traffic Asst. Engr.-Construction Administrative Assistant Secretary -Bookkeeper Chief Surveyor Engineering Aide III Engineering Aide III Engineering Aide II Engineering Aide II Engineering Aide II Engineering Aide II Engineering Aide II Superintendnent Mechanic & Chief Operator Shift Operator Shift Operator Shift Operator Shift Operator Relief Operator Laboratory Technician Truck driver -Laborer Janitor Foreman Asst. Foreman Chief Attendant Attendant Attendant Attendant Attendant Attendant The request of the Junior Chamber of Commerce to conduct a bingo game atl their annual Gypsy Frolic on May 7. 1955 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Louis Hemker as Assistant Weed Inspector was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Stanley Drips as Civil Defense Director was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by S;chwanke;:, the appointment was approved. Communications from Mr. & Mrs. Burnett Ives to have their name withdrawn from the Petition for construction of a curb and gutter on 13th Avenue S. E. from 6th to 9th St. S. E.; Clarence C. Morse to have his name withdrawn from the petits for construction of curb and gutter on 6th Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th St. S. E.; Grace Arend to have her name withdrawn from the petition for construction of curb and gutter on 9th Avenue S. E.; Mrs. Myrltle Mellin to have her name withdrawn from the petition for curb and gutter on 12th Avenue Southeast; and Harold L. Wheeler, John C. Tulare, J. Alfred Peterson and Florence Aufenthie to have their names withdrawn from the petition for curb and,gutter on llth Street Northwest from 2nd to 4th Avenue Northwest were each read and upon -motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, the same were referred to the Street & Alley in F3'5 4 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the.City of Rochester, Minn., April 11, 1955 • Committee and the City Engineer. A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners transmitting specifications If.or remodeling the interior of North Hall lobby and the sidewalk repairs together with a letter from Ellerbe and Company explaining the reasons'for the change in these specifications was read and'upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Public Grounds Committee. A request from the Board of Park Commissioners for an appropriation in the amount of $4,000.00 for dredging of streams in the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee for recommendation. The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for- an appropriation in the amount of $1,000.00 for trimming of and removal of dangerous trees was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee for further study and recommendation. The following proposals for being designated as Depositories for the City funds were each read and the same were ordered placed on file: The First National Bank, $600,000.00; The Union National Bank, $300,000.00 and the Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company, $250,000.00. The reports for the month of March, 1955 of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits issued $930.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $153.50; of the Plubming Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $202.25; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $123.00 and fees collected for sigh permits in the amount of $1,759.99 were each read and President Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee. The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending April 9, 1955 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,962.50 and civil fees received $10.35 was read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The applications of Richard Hutchinson, Edwin F. Hughes, Mayo Civic Auditorium, A. H. Reynolds, T. A. Reimer, Warren L. Edwards, Ben Wong and Ernest E. Drake for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Schwanke, the licenses were granted. The application of Edwin F. Hughes for a license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors "off sale" was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the license was granted. The applications of Edwin F. Hughes, A. H. Reynolds, Mayo Civic Auditorium, T. A. Reimer, Warren L. Edwards, Ben Wong and Ernest E. Drake for license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Moody, second by 1 • • Tingley, the licenses were granted. 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 11, 1995 35� Ll 1 n LJ 1 The applications of Donald Nietz and Melvin Kolstad for Journeyman ., Electrician's License were each read and upon motion by -Schroeder, second by Anderson, the licenses were granted. The application of Bernard J. Steffes for a Journeyman Plumber's License+ was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, the license was granted; The application of Dale C. Patterson for an Electrical Contractors License was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, the license was granted. The application of Dale C. Patterson for a Master Electricians License was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the license was granted. The application of Burton L. Green for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's License was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Moody, the license was granted. The applications of Robert Penner, LeRoy Welke and Al.'Prier for Journey-! man Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Worker's License were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Anderson, the licenses were granted. The applications of Rock Amusement Company for two theatre license ( thel Empress Theatre and the Lawler Theatre); Rochester Amusement Company for two theatre licenses ( the Chateau Theatre and the Time Theatre) and Rochester Outdoor Theatre for one theatre license were -each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the licenses were granted. The contract bonds of Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount of $10495.00 with the American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania as surety; Rosholt / Equipment Company in the amount of $4.250.00 with the St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety and Carlisle G. Fraser (2) in the amounts of $6,896.00 and $2,422.90 with the Federal Insurance Company as surety were each read and the same were referred to the Mayor for his approval. The license bonds of Gerald Sullivan in the amount of $1,000.00 with thel American Surety Company of New York as surety; Dale C.-Patterson in the amount of $1,000.00 with the State Automobile Insurance Association as surety and Peoples Natural Gas Division of Northern Natural Gas Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety were each read and upon motion by Moody, second by Anderson, the bonds were approved,the surety thereon accepted and the bonds were ordered placed on file. The following official bonds were read and upon motion by Moody, second by Anderson, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file: C. Archie Armstrong and Cheater A. Cottingham each in the amount of $500.00 with the American Surety Corporation as surety; Richard Vj Ehri:ck in the amount of %500.00 with the St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as 0 surety; Hyatt D. Frost, Arthur Mueller, Harry S. Stai, George E. Rohde, Dean F. F3'5 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City.of Rochester, Minn., AIr it 11. 19$5 • Lent, Albert J. Kos, Lawrence W. McKee, Donald R. Kerr, Axel W. Moberg, Donald S. Crowe, Clark A. Tuttle, Jr., Roy C. Lovejoy, Byron W. Brueske, Richard-Nietz.and Kenneth W. Link each in the amount of $500.00 }eith the Western Surety Company as surety; and Carlton E. Anderson and Arnold M. Nelson each in the amount of $1,000.00 ,with the Western Surety Company as surety. The applications of Garnet Spring for reappointment for the position of Building Inspector,, Paul Plantz for reappointment for the position of Electrical Inspector, Charles H. Dornack for reappointment for the position of Plumbing Inspector and -William L. Burrows for reappointment for the position of Heating .Inspector were each again read and upon motion by Moody, second by Tingley, Garnet Spring was appointed as Building Inspector for the ensuing official year; Paul Plantz was appointed as. Electrical Inspector for the ensuing official year; Charles H. Dornack was appointed as Plumbing Inspector for the.esnuing official year and William L. Burrows was appointed as Heating Inspector for the ensuing official year. The following resolutiorswere each introduced and read and President Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted: Resolution abandoning the project of construction of a curb and gutter on llth Street Northwest from 2nd to 4th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Anderson., second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution abandoning the project of construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Southeast f rom,9th to loth Street Southeast. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the collateral of the First National Bank in lieu of a Depository Bond. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the collateral of the Union National Bank of Rochester 1A lieu of a Depository Bond. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the collateral of the Olmsted -County Bank & Trust Company in lieu of a Depository Bond. resolution adopted. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, Resolution designating the First National Bank, the Union National Bank and the Olmsted County Bank and.Trust Company as City Depositories for 1955-1956. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing salary of City Clerk at $6,000,00 per year.; City Engineer at $8,400.00 per year; City Attorney at $6,000.00 per year; City Weighmaster at $3, 290.00 per year; Assistant Custodians, one. at $3. 410,00 per year and two at $3,290.00 per year. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, 1 • 1 CJ 1 resolution adopted. 11 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the'Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., April 11, 1955 3531 1 • 1 n LJ 1 Resolution fixing salary of Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of Registration at $4,000.00 per year; Bookkeeping Machine -Operator, Stenographer and Clerk of Registration at $3,120.00 per year and Clerk -Typist and Clerk of Registration at $2,580.00°.per year. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder,'resolution adopted Resolution fixing salary of Clerk of Municipal Court at $3,270.00 per year and Deputy Clerk of Municipal Court at' $2,860..00 per year. Upon motion by Schroeder, second' by Schwanke, resolution adopted. - Resolution fixing salary of City Engineer's Private Secretary at "$3,620.Ot per year. Upon motion by Schwanke, - second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Building Inspectors offici Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Building Inspector Electrical Inspector Heating Inspector Plumbing Inspector Secretary for Building, Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Inspectors $5,000.00 per year; $1}.500.00 per year; $4,500.00 per year; $4,500.00 per y' r; $2,700.00 per year. Resolution fixing the following salaries for the Police Department. motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. 1 Chief of Police $6,000.00 per year; 1*Asst. Chief of Police $5,000.00 per year; 1, Captain of Detectives $4,800.00 per year; 4 Detectives, each $4,500.00 per year; 1 Supt, of Juvenile Division $4, 800.00 per year; 3 Asst,. Juvenile Officers(men) $4, 500.00 per year; I Record Clerk $4 400.00 per year; 3 Captains, each $4,600.00 per year; 3 Desk Sarge'ants, each $4,400.00 per year; 35 Patrolmen with f ormer experience, each $4,200.00 per year. L�l Resolution fixing the following salaries for the Fire Department. Upon motion .by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. 1 Chief of Fire Department $6,000.00 per year; 2 As Chiefs, each $4, 800.00 per year; 6 Captains, each $4,600.00 per year'; 12 Drivers, each $4,400.00 per year; 1 Fireman Mechanic $4,500.00 per year; 1 FiremantElectrician (Fire Alarm System) $4,600.00 per year; Firemen -with former experience, each $4,260.00 per year. Resolution fixing the salary of the City Dog Catcher and Scavenger at $3.300.00 per year. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary for stenographer for the Chief of Police and Juvenile Officer at $3,120,00 per year. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Public Health and Welf arel Department during 1955-1956. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. • 354 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., Apr 11 11, 19 5 5 Per Year Per Year Health Officer $7,350.00 Records Clerk $2400..00 Public Health Engineer 6,060.00 Clinic Clerk . 2_, 40.00 Milk Sanitarian 4, 920.00 Pu-blic Health Educator 3, 402.00 Asst. Milk Sanitarian 4,740.00 Psychiatrist 1,916.00 General Sanitarian 3,900.00 Psychiatric Social Worker ---- Sanitarian Trainee 4,020.00 Asst. Nurse Supervisor 4,740.00 Laboratory Technician 3,240.00 Public Health Nurse 3,900.00 Social Welfare Worker 4,390.00 Secretary 2,640.00 Nursing Superivisor 5,160.00 Collection Supervisor 3,570.00 Public Health Nurse 4,440.00 Collectors, each 3,450.00 Public Health• Nurse 4, 080.00 Account Clerk 3,120.00 Public Health Nurse 4,260.00 Public Health Nurse 4,260.00 V. D. Investigator 290.00 Custodian 3,000.00 Janitress 2,160.00 Clerical Supervisor 3,600.00 Secretary 2,520.00 Secretary 2;760.o0 Resolution fixing salary of Assistant in .the City Treasurer's Office at $2,940,00 per year. Upon motion by Whiting, second 'by Anderson'. resolution adopted. Resolution fixing salary of parking meter man at $1.90 per hour for the ensuing official year. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing salary of Parking Meter Maintenance Man at $3,320.00 per year and salary of Assistant Parking Meter Maintenance Man at $3,240.00 per year. Upon motion.by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing salary of part time secretary In City Attorney's Office at $600.00 per year. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing salary of Mayor's Secretary at $3,400.-00 per year. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the following salaries for employees at the Sewage Treatment Plant.- Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. 1 Superintendent 1 Mechanic & Chief Operator 4 Shift Operators 1 Relief Operator 1 Laboratory Technician 1 Janitor' 1 Truck Driver -Laborer " $6, 300.00 per ye ar; - 4,800.00 per year; 4,340.00 per year; 4#200.00 per year; 49200,00 per year; 2,700.00 per year; 3,600.00 per year. Resolution fixing the: following salaries of men in the. -City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. 1 General Foreman $4,500.00 per year; 1 Street Foreman 3,930.00 per year; 1 Sewer Foreman 3,930.00 per year; 1 Mechanic 4,500.00 per year; 1 Asst. Mechanic 3700.00 per year; 1 Stockckeeper-Timekeeper 3:650.00 per year; 8 Chief Operators, each 3,650.00 per year; 10 Truck Drivers -Laborers, each 3, 450.00 per year; 8 Equipment Operators, each 3, 570.00 per year; 4 Laborers, each .3,290.00 per year. Resolution fixing the following salaries of men at the Dumping Grounds. Upon motion by Anderson, aecond by Moody, resolution adopted. Foreman $3, 750. oo per year; Assistant Foreman . 3, 500.00 per year; Machine Operator 3,570.00 per year. 1 • 1 1 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., Apr 11 11, 19 55 3551 1 u 1 C� I� Resolution fixing salaries of the Chief Attendant at the Parking Lots atl $3,320.00,per year and each additional Attendant at $3,200.00 per year. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the Painter for the City of Rochester at $4,250.00 per year. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing salaries in the Park Department for 1955-1956 was read. Upon -motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, action on same was ,deferred until a later date. Resolution setting the wage scale for the year 1955-1956. Upon motion by Tingley, second by` Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the following salaries in the City Assessor's Office. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted. Assessor $5,920.00 per year; Deputy Assessor(full time) $3,820.00 per year; Deputy Assessor(full time) $3,920.00 per year; Deputy Assessor(full time) $3,820,00 per year; Stenographer and Clerk $2,400.00 per year; Deputy Assessors (part time) not to exceed $ 275.00 per month. Resolution fixing the following salaries of employees.in the City Engineer's Office. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley,, resolution adopted. 1 Engineer -Plans $6,000.00 per year; 1 Engineer -Planning & Traffic 5, 000.00 per year; 1 Asst. Engineer -Construction 49900.00 per year; 1 Administrative Assistant 4,320.00 per year; 1 Chief Surveyor 4,500,00 per year; 1 Engineering Aide III 4,200.00 per year; 1 Engineering Aide III 3,900.00 per year; 5 Engineering Aide II, each 3,600.00 per year. Resolution appropriating $21,140.28 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Sewer Fund of the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1, 769.40 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Fred W. Schuster, $300.00; E. J. Vonch, $636.49; Fullerton Lumber Company, $399.52 and Vilter Mfg. Company, $443.39. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,727..73 from the Park Improvement Fund, $148.19 from the Lighting Fund and $269.99 from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P.U., $1,286.20; Mayo Civic Auditorium,$255.75: 7-Up Bottling Company, $310,00 and Reynolds Wholesale Company, $292.91. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing salary of the custodian of the voting machines in the City of Rochester at one and one half of regular hourly rate for hours beyond regular hours. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Public Utility Depart- ment for 1955-1956. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley,- resolution adopte4 0 356 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 11. 1955 • No. of Men in Position 1 Title Yearl Monthly Utilization 3, g- 2� .} 321.87 2 Stock Clerks 3,770.98 314.24 8 Operators 4, 857.60 404. s0 8 Assistant Operators 4.399.32 366.61 1 First Relief Operator 4,726.69 393.99 1 Second Relief Operator 4 59 76 382.98 4 Auxiliary Operators 4, 12. 40 343. 70 4 Plant Attendants 3,862.44 321:97 3 Plant Maintenance Man 3, s62. 44 321. 87 1 Fuel Man 4, 399.32 366.61 1 Chief Machinist 5,053.92 421.16, 1 Machinist 4, 857.60 404.80 l Certified Welder 4,957.60 404.80 3 Mechanics 4.399.32 366.61 2 Assistant to the Chief Engineer 5,053.92 421.16 1 Racbio Technician 40857.60 404.80 • 2 Operators, Hydro, House Furnished 3,247.O8 270.59 1 Operator, • Hydro, Relief 3, 862.44 321,97 6 First Class Linemen 40857.60 404.s0 5 Second Class Linemen 4,320.72 360.06 1 Cable Splicer 4, 857.60 404.80 4 Groundmen 3, 862.44 321. 87 3 Apprentice Groundmen 3,731:22 310.96 1 Meter Tester & Repair 4,857.60 404.80 1 Labor Foreman 4,320.72 360.06 4 Meter Readers 4,059.88 339.24 WATER DEPARTMENT 1 Records & Stock Control Man 4,386.24 365.52 6 Operator 4,281.4s 356.79 1 Chief Service Man 4, 3s6.24 36 5. 7 2 .2 Service Men 4, 281.49 356.79 1 Meter Tester & Repair Man 4:386.24 365.52 1 Utility Man 49291.4s 356. 79 The following claims were read and upon motion by.Moody, 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: American Public Works Assn., $20.00; Mark Witthauer Equipment Co., $25.49; The Appraisal Journal, $7.00; F.R.Finch, City Clerk, $162.112; Construction Bulletin, $96,60; Schmidt Printing Company, $19.00; Maxine Duell, $96.25, From the Street & Alley Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $4.32; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $.34; From the -Sewer 'Fund: City of Rochester, P.U., $125.19; National Bushing • & Parts, $9.49;' F. R. Finch, City 'Clerk, $21.29. From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P.G., $32.95. From the Parking Meter Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $.48. From the Police Protection Fund; Olmsted Medical Group, $22.50; Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $36.71; National Bushing & Parts, $1.04; Flom's Standard Service, $59, 64; The Rochester Visitor, $8.00; Williams Printing Co., $10.00; Scotty 18 Shell Service, $39.44; Federal Laboratories, Inc., $13.25. From the Park Improvement Fund: City of Rochester, $17.00; Coca Cola Bottling Co., $77.601; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $67.40; Velie Ryan, Inc., $111.65; epsi Cola Bottling Co., $16.13; Rochester Bread Co., $52.21; Telephone Answering • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 11, 1955 3571 • U Service, $3,00; Standard Oil Company, $25.12; Quality Printing, $1.80; Lake City Graphic, $11,20; Addressograph Multigraph Corp., $11.00; Decorah, Newspapers, $32,00; lair Play Mfg. Co., $5.60; Rochester Wood Specialties, $18.77; Joe Skogen, $10.00; Thiem Signs, $5.00; Globe Ticket Company, $.81; Williams Printing, $68.75; Iddings Paint Co., $134.16; American Linen Supply Co., $76.37; Foster Electric Co., $61,94; KOBK-Owatonna, $49.00; St. Charles Press, $10.90; Ra-Tel, Inc., $49.35; Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co., $5.70; Peoples Natural Gas, $107.59; Whiting Press, Inc., $34.57; The Kruse Company, $149:25; C. L. Horn Signs, $19.75; W.Atlee', Burpee Co., $8.89; R. L. Gould & Co., $18.00; Fred Waker, $87.75; Carlos Wilson, $68.4.0; Bob Knutson, $117.00; Rochester Block & Supply Co., $151,87; Nelson Tire & Appliance Co., $24.95; American Paint Corp., 6 $ 7 50; Scheidel & co., $159.03; Devoe & Raynolds, $3,90; Rochester Iron Works, $24.00; Hentges Glass Company, $55.50; Parkhill Brothers, $4.85; Alexander Auto Electric, $48.38; Patterson Rock Products, $1 5.47; Jensen Hardware, $28.09; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $9.13; Tom's Electric Co., $20.68; Change Fund, $25.00; Herbert G. Knopp, $22,95; Hanson Hardware Co., $30.93; Gopher Welding Supply, $70.78; City of Rochester, $134.32; General Trading Company, $31,51; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,-$119.19; Briese Steel & Building Material Co., $12.81; Builders Hardware Co., $7; 55; Truck Service Co., $6. 0. From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: The Kruse Company, $.90; Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co., $13.00. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting a franchise to the hereinafter named grantee for the privilege of operating Motor Vehicles on the streets, alleys and highways of the City of Rochester, for the purpose of transporting passengers for hire for a period beginning thirty (30) dayi after the official adoption and publication of this ordinance and terminating five (5) years thereafter, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, provid- ing for a regulation of said service; providing the amounts to be charged Grantee per unit for the operation of said motor vehicles; providing for the termination of the grant; providing for public liability security; providing for the super- vision by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota(same being Ordinance No. 779), was given its first reading. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, 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 Schroeder, second by Tingley, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the oridnance 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 358 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., Apr 11 11.. 19 55 • ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, an Ordinance granting a franchise to. the hereinafter named Grantee for the privilege, of operating motor vehicles on the streets, alleys and highways, of the City of Rochester; for the purpose of transporting passengers for hire for a period beginning thirty (30) days after the official adoption and publication of this ordinance and terminating five (5) years thereafter, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, provid- ing for a regulation of said services; providing the amounts to be charged Grantee per unit.for the operation of said motor vehicles; providing for the termination of the grant; providing for public liability security; providing for the super- • vision by the Common Council of the City of Rahester (same being Ordinance No. 750), was given its first reading. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance wens given its second reading. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, 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 an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan", (same being Ordinance No. 559), was given its first reading. 1 Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, 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 Moody, 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. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schwanke, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. - Alderman Schwanke brought up the matter of waste paper scattered around at the Miracle Mile and also the erosion of the west side of 16th Avenue Southwest and Northwest which now appears should be sodded to avoid further erosion. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, these matters were referred to the Mayor to Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 11, 19 5 5 359 1 • 1 • 1 contact the management at Miracle Mile. - Alderman Moody again reported on the condition and traffic on 2nd Stree Northwest west of llth Avenue and recommended that a stop sign be placed`at the intersection of 2nd Street Northwest and 13th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Moody, second by. Anderson, the matter was referred'to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police. Alderman Tingley stated that he had received complaints.about the location of the stop sign at the intersection of 15th Avenue and 2nd Street S. E. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Moody, the matter was referred to the Police , Committee and the Chief of Police. Alderman Whiting brought up the matter of the Inspection Department being assigned to a Committee. After discussing the matter Alderman Whiting moved that the said department be assigned to the Survey Committee. Alderman Schroeder seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. _ Mr. Stanley F. Drips was present and stated that the Parking and Traffi% Committee had tentatively set the date of April 21, 1955 for a hearing with the public,in regard to parking on Broadway and also the 30 minute parking meters, and requested permission to use the Council chambers for the said meeting. A Motion was made by Schroeder, second by Moody, that the Traffic and Parking Committee be permitted to use the Council Chambers for the said meeting. All voted in favor of the -motion. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Anderson, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on April 18, 1955- Deputy City Clerk n LJ