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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-02-1956Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 2, 19.56 � 79 1 1 1 • 1 1 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the, Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on May 2, 1956. A motioia was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Moody, that Alderman Schroeder act as President pro tem and upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. President pro tem Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. m., the following members being present: Aldermen Anderson, Moody,,Schroeder, Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting. Absent: President Bach. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, the minutes of the meeting of April 23, 1956 were approved. President pro ten Schroeder stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on change of zoning of Industrial Opportunities, Inc. site(Valleyhig Addition) from residential to an industrial zone. There was no one present wishing w be heard. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Tingley, the.City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zoning change. The following appointments by the Mayor were read: S. B. Shonyo to the I Planning & Zoning Board, term to expire the second Monday in April, 1959; Dr. Bruce Douglas to the Music cue: Band Committee, term to expire the second ijionday in April, 1959; and Mr. Tilman C. Hegge, to the Music & Band Committee, term to expire the second Monday in.April, 1957. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, the appointments were approved. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, stating that the request of the City Council to construct a service drive on the east side of U. S. Highway No. 52 between.lst Street S. W. and 4th Street 11. W. and also the request for access from both sides and a crossing at 3rd Street S. W. and that a service drive be constructed on the east side from 2nd Street S. W. to 3rd Stree S. Wo had been given consideration in the preparation of a layout which will be submitted in the near future was read and President pro ten Schroeder ordered the same placed on file. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, acknowle ing receipt of a resolution adopted by the Common Council, regr.esting the improvement of Broadway from 6th Street Southwest to 4th Street Northwest, was read and President pro tem Schroeder ordered the same placed c-n file. A letter from the Minnesota Department of Health enclosing a copy of the report of their Municipal Water Supply Section covering an examination of plans on water main extensions in the City was read and President pro tem Schroeder ordered the same placed on file. A letter from the United States Department of Commerce, Weather Bureau, stating that they were tentatively planning the installation of storm -detection �7_ 6 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 2, 1956 • Irada.r equipment in Rochester in about nine months was read and President pro tem ISchroe'der-ordered the same placed on file. A letter from the Rundell Lumber Company submitting a plat for ground in S. W. Rochester just south of loth Avenue S. W. at the Junction with gth St. S.W., known as the Dr. Bumpus property, requesting that the Council give consideration of acceptance of or further recommendation prior to annexing the property was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, the same was referred to the Street & (Alley Committee and the City Engineer. A letter from Kathryn- Joyce, 947 - 6th Avenue* S. W., submitting three estimates covering damage to her car caused by a stop sign hitting -it was read and j upon motion by Moody, second by Tingley, the same was'referred to the City Attorney, with power to act. A petition, signed by E. J. Hand, Guardian of the estate of Ms.rgaret Phillips, requesting that Lots 1'and 2, Block 25, Northern Addition be changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read together with a statement of acquiescence signed by 8 residents in that area. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Anderson, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.- A petition, signed by James E. Frick, Frank Scha`rtau and Robert G. Gill, requesting that Lot 5, Block 3 and Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, Gonderman & Thiel's Sub Division be changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read. Upon `motion by Tingley, second by goody, the same -was referred to the Board of Zoning. A petition signed by Frank Schartau, Robert G. Gill and James E. Frick, for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in llth Street Southeast, 11� Street Southeast, 102 Avenue Southeast and llth Avenue Southeast in Gonderman & Thiel's Addition' was read. Upon motion by Whiting, -second by tingley, the* same was referred'to the Sewer and Water Committees and the City Engineer. The recommendation of the Street i$ Alley Committee that the 1956 Work i Program of Contract -Public Improvements submitted by the City Engineer be accepted and the fact acknowledged that this constitutes a full seasons program for the facilities of the department was read and upon motion by Schwahke, second by j Anderson, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Lighting Committee that street lights be installed at 2nd Street and 3rd Avenue N. E.; at 16th Street and 152 Avenue N. W. and between 16th Street N. W. on 152 Avenue was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. The resignation of Alderman A. G. Whiting from the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Tingley, his resignation was l accepted. Allvoted in favor of the motion except Alderman' Schwanke, who voted "no". A letter signed by Ida L. and L. E. Peterson of 905 - 14th Avenue S. W. jsubmitting a bill for damage done to their lawn in making a grade for sidewalk, in 1 1 • 1 • L� 1 the amount of $95.00 was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Moody, the 11 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 2, 19 56 67 Ll • 1 • 1 1 same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Attorney. The applications of Ray McKenney and Maruice Hegna for license -to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the licenses were granted. The applications of Olmsted Community Hospital Auxiliary, Ray Mcgenney and Maurice Hegna for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion b Schwanke, second by Whiting, the licenses were granted, The applications• of- Harold T. Swarts, Darrell Renaux and Howard W. Jensen for Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's- License were each read and upon motion by Moody, second by Tingley, the licenses were granted. The applications of Robert Iverson, T. J. Daly, Walt Mundt, Bernard J. Steffes•, Leo M. Dornack, Albin Jacobson, Sr: and Elmer F. Becker for Journeyman Plumber'-s License were each read and upon -motion by Tingley, second by Moody, the licenses were granted. The request of Lysne Construction -Company for a, permit to move a quonset building from the Clinic Annex to la miles out -of the city limits over certain city streets was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, the permit was granted, same to be done under the supervision of the Building Inspector" and the Chief of Police. Br. .F. . H. Helmholza member of the Olmsted County Community Council to t Rochester Community Chest was present and stated that they were going to employ Gerald D. Fitzgerald from the Minnesota School of -Physical Education to make a recreation survey in the Oity of Rochester, the total estimated cost of the survey to be $800,00 and requested that the'Council appropkiat,e $199.00 to help defray tr cost of this survey, A motion was made by Schwanke, second by Tingley, that $199. C be appropriated from the -General Fund and paid to the Olmsted County Community Council to help defray the cost of the said survey. All voted, in favor of the motion. Mr. Floyd Bly was present and requested that he be allowed to purchase an 8N ft..strip of land behonging to the City of Rochester and located on 14th Street Northwest between Cascade Creek and 5th Avenue 11. R. Upon motion by Anderson, second by.Moody, the matter was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Attorney, Mr. Glenn Bttndy -of 309 - 19th Avenue Southwest was present'. He stated that he represented the P. T. A. ofthe school ,in the district west of Highway No. 52 and -that they requested that they be given bus service out yin that district. IIe also presented a petition signed by 300 -residents,living west of Highway No. 52 and --south of Highway X .- 14 requesting bus service in that section.- Upon motion by Moody, second by Whiting, the matter .was referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police. 0 68 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 2, 1956 • i j The license bonds of Joseph Cozik and Vincent Huyber each in -the amount of $1,000..00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety and William J. Johnson and Raymond M. Johnson d/b/a Johnson Brothers in the amount of $7,500.00 with the Manufacturers Casualty -Insurance Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Whiting, second.by Moody, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file. The contract bonds of Standard Oil Company in the amount of $13, 543.00 with the Indemnity Insuracce Company as surety and C. M. Boutelle & Sons (2) in the amounts of $2,299.49 and $14,293.09 with the Western Surety Company as surety were each read and the serme were referred to the Mayor for his approval. The application of Kenneth,Bremseth for a license to buy junk was again read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the license was granted. The license bond of Kenneth L. Bremseth in the amount of $1,000.00 with the United States Fire Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered placed on file. The annual report of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. for the year ending December '31, 1956 was presented and President pro tem Schroeder ordered the same placed on file. The report of the City Weighmaster for the wont# of Apri.l, .1956 showing .fees collected for loads weighed $122.60 was read and President pro tem Schroeder ordered the same placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending April 20, 1956 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,771,00 and civil fees received $91-45 and for the week ending April 27, 1956 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $2,096.40 and civil fees received $5.00 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President pro tem Schroeder ordered the same placed on file. The reports for the month of April,. 1956 of the Building Inspector show- ing. fees collected for building permits issued $551.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $121.00; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $114.00; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $101.50 and showing fees collected for sign permits issued $776.53 were each read and President pro tem Schroeder ordered the same place.don file. Alderman +Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $15,096.53 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund._ Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,. resolution adopted. Petitions, signed by approximately 1400 residents in the City of Rochester., requesting that the Common Council institute the commonly accepted system of Daylight 1 1 • I11 • 1 1 Saving 19ime applicable to the City of Rochester for the months of May, June, July, II • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 21, 19 56 1 1 1 and A,ugu,st of the year 1956 were presented. Also a resolution adopted by the Rochester Dairy Cooperative opposing daylight saving time and a card signed by A. Peterson and Ralph Struck also opposing daylight saving time were each read. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, then read Section 6115.07 of the Minnesota Statutes, which makes Central Standard Time the legal time for the State. Mayor Mcquillan stated that employees could agree to a work schedule set ahead an hour but any legal matters would have to be done on Central Standard Time. Dr. Bruce Douglas and Mr. Maynard Camvbell stated that with such an enthusiastic response as the petitions showed they felt the Council should give it oarefnl considerati6n. Aft discussing the matter further, Alderman Schwanke made a motion that the City employees work the hours of '7:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. , providing the plan has general acceptance by the business people of the City of•Rochester. President pre tam Schroeder declared the motion lost for want of a second. Alderman Whiting then moved that it be the concensus of this Council that they were in possdesion of these petitions but do not feel it is a proper subject for the Council to take action on. Alderman Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Alderman Tingley stated that the Chief of Police had asked :.him to request permission for two of the juvenile officers to attend the Governors Conference on Youth to be held in Minneapolis on May 11 and 12, 1956. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Moody, permission for two officers to attend the school was granted. t?pon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, Mr. Harold J. 14rachek was re -appointed the Firemen's. Civil Service Commission for a period of three years. All voted in favor of the motion. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting heh th, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land the location, size, use and height of buildings, and thl 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, (changing Lots 1,2,3,4,5 and 6, Valleyhigh :Addition to an industrial zone), was given its first reading.. A motion was made by Anderson, second by Moody, that the rules be sus- pended and the Ordinance be given its second reading, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the -rules were suspended and the, ordinance was given its second reading. A motion was made by Moody, second by Whiting, that the rules be sus- pended and the Ordinance be given its third and final reading, and .upon roll call Alderman Schwanke voted "no". The matter of granting taxicab franchises was again brought up. Mr., Kramer of the Yellow Cab Company and Mr. Peterson of the Vets Cab Company reported' 70 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 1.of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 2,. 19 56 • that they had reached no decision on the use of cab stands in the City. R. V. E hrick presented a proposed franchise ordinance which he had prepared. A motion was. made by Alderman Schwanke that the cab stands be operated as open stands, open to all cabs without restriction. President pro tem Schroeder declared the motion dead for want of a .second. A motion was then made by Alderman Whiting that all of the existing taxi cab stands be terminated with the termination of their franchises and that the future taxicab stands be designated by the Council with the acquiescence of the occupAnt, lessee or tenant. Alderman Moody sec-onded the motion and upon roll call and Aldermen Anderson,- Moody, Whiting and President pro tem Schroeder voting in - favor of, the motion and Aldermen .Schwanke and Tingley voting "noel, the motion was carried. Alderman Schwanke inquired as to what progress had been made in checking the dam on North Broadway. Alderman Moody reported that the same had not yet been completed but would report on same in the near future. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the meeting was adjourned. CitJ Clerk 1 • 1 • 1 I1 0