HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-1957406 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 25, 1957 •
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City
lof Rochester, Minnesota held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said
10ity, on February 25, 1957.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. m.,-the following
members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody, Schroeder,
Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting. Absent: None.
The six following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were
each 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 enter into a contract with FENSEL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY COMPANY for
the furnishing, in accordance with specifications on file, of
Item 10 = 1,000.feet 400 MCM 310 Cable;
the total amount of the said contract to be SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS ($7,813.00) and the said Fensel Electrical
Supply Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
"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
enter into a contract with the GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY for the
furnishing, in accordance with specifications on file, of
0-7 OUTDQOR GROUP OPERATED DISCONNECTING SWITCH
0-9 OUTDOOR GROUP OPERATED DISCONNECTING SWITCH
AND STEEL STRUCTURE;
the total amount of the said contract to be FORTY FIVE HUNDRED
.SEVEN DOLLARS ( $4, 507.00), subject to ten per -cent escalation,
and the said General Electric Company being the lowest responsible
bidder."
"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
enter into a contract with the ANACONDA WIRE AND CABLE COMPANY for
the furnishing, in accordance with specficiations, of
Item 11 - 1,000 feet of 400 MCM, 31-6 Cable;
the total amount of the said contract to be FIFTY FOUR HUNDRED,
NINETEEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY SEVEN CENTS ($5, 419.77) and the said
Anaconda Wire and Cable Company being,the lowest responsible
bidder."
"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 enter into a contract with the WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SUPPLY
COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications on
file, of 6
Item 1 - 10,000 lbs. W. P. Wire - No.
Item 2 - 6,000 lbs. W. P. Wire - No. 2
Item 1,000 ft. #4/0 1/C Cable
Item - 1,000 ft. #2 1/C Cable
Item 5 - 3,000 ft. #6 1 C Cable
Item 6 - 50,000 ft- #2 Aluminum Conductor
Item 7 - 5,000 lbs. $1/0 6 x 1 Aluminum Conductor
Item S - 10,000 lbs. #1/0 Neoprene Alum. Conductor
Item 9 - 3,000 lbs. $4 - 6 x 1 Aluminum Conductor;
the total amount of the said contract to be TWENTY THREE THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY TWO DOLLARS AND TEN . CENT S ($23, 2 52.10 ) and the
said Westinghouse Electric Supply Company being the lowest
responsible bidder."
"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 MARTIN BUSH IRON AND METAL COMPANY approximately 10,000
pounds of junk copper wire at a price of $.2 08 per pound, the said
Martin Bush Iron and Metal _Company being the highest responsible
bidder.".
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"Be it and, it is hereby resolved by yhe;Public Utility
Board' of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council
of the said City be and is hereby requested to initiate proeeed-
ings under Chapter 429 of: Minnesota Statutes for the construction
of a water tower to be located on the East side of lgth Avenue
Northwest, approximately 1250 feet North of the present City
Water'System on 18th Avenue Northwest."
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for a oontin
ued hearing on the proposed change of zoning'of Lots.l and 2, Block 25, Northern
Addition (1003 and 1007 North Broadway) and Lot 3, Block 25, Northern Addition
(1011 North Broadway) from a residential to a commercial zone.
Mr. George Kerr, Attorney representing the petitioners, was present and
presented an additional statement of acquiescence.with two signatures on it, making
a total of seven signatures of acquiescence. The recommendation of the'Board of
Zoning that the ',petition be granted was again read. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney,
recommended that in view of the number of signers on the statement of acquiescence
and the practice of long standing accepting the statement of signers that if the
Council was so inclined that.they grant the zoning change. A motion was then made
by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Schroeder, that the City Attorney be
Instructed to draft an ordinance making the requested change in.zoning. Upon
roll call and Aldermen Anderson, Schroeder, Tingley, Whiting and President Bach
voting in favor .,thereof, and Alderman Moody and Schwanke voting "no", President
Bach declared the motion carried.
Mr. Gelorge Kerr, Attorney, advised the.Council that the merchants at
Miracle Mile were going to apply for a change in the location of 4th Street N. W. ,
by moving it to ,the north. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, the
matter was refer'r,ed to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A petition signed by Donald M. Hentges.aud John McCarter to have the
property at 1242,First Street Southwest changed from a residential to a multiple
dwelling zone was read togerther with a.statement of.acquiescence signed by five
residents in that area. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, the same was
referred to the Board of Zoning.
The following letter signed by George F. Pougiales, Attorney for Builders
Land Company was,read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Anderson, the same
was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and theCity Engineer:
"Common Council of the City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Builders Land Company, a corporation, 'owner of all of the
platted area in the City of Rochester known as Elton Hills Second
Subdivision, asks permission of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester to construct certain public improvements in said
subdivision. Public improvements- contemplated for this addition
are sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water mains and such street con-
struction as is required and necessary.
Builders Land Company also akks the Common Council of the
Cityi'of Rochester to appoint Kenneth McGhie, Civil Engineer, as
engineer for the aforementioned improvements.
Irty truly yours,
Is, George F. Pougiales
BUILDERS LAND COMPA9Y"
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The request of C. A. Armstrong,"City Engineer, for approval for attend -
lance of 4 men from the Sewage Treatment Plant at the Sewer School and 4 men from
the Engineering Department at the Public Works School at the University Extension
Institute in March was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, his
request was granted. All voted in favor thereof.
A.letter from Mayor Claude H. McQuillan stating that the Airport
Commission had voted unanimously in favor of the Master Plan for the proposed new
airport was read. Also a plat of the master plan was presented. Alderman Tingley
then introduced a.resolution approving the Master Plan of the proposed Municipal
Airport as prepared by Ellerbe and Company and Kenneth M. McGhie, Architects and
Engineers; which was read. A motion was made by Ald.erman Schwanke, second by
Alderman Schroeder, that .the said resolution be adopted as read and upon roll call
and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
A letter signed by D. J. Thomas and Cecil M. Thomas requesting the
consideration and approval of a petition for the annexation of .a parcel of land to
Ithe corporate limits of the City of Rochester and described as follows was read
A parcel of land in the Southeast . Quarter of Section Twenty -Seven,
Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, described by
metes and bounds as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of
said Southeast Quarter, thence due east along the north line of said
Quarter section for a distance of 692.1 feet,to a point 153 feet
East of the centerline of 17th Ave. Northwest ap"platted in Elton
Hills Addition, for a point of beginning, thence continue due easterly
for a distance of 307.0 feet, thence south on a line parallel with
-the East line of sais Quarter Section for a distance of 1184.22 feet
to the center of the Old St. Paul Road, thence Northwesterly at a
deflection angle to the right of 131 degrees 231 feet, for a distance
of 403.0 feet, thence Northwesterly at a deflection angle to the
right of 92 degrees 17 minutes for a distance of 120.81 feet, thence
Northwesterly at a deflection angle to the left of 90 degrees 00
minutes for a distance of 95.5 feet, thence Northwesterly at a
deflection angle to the right of 38 degrees 03 minutes for a distance
of 199.0 feet, thence Northerly at a deflection angle to the right
of 5 degrees 11 minutes for a distance of 577.0 feet to the point of
beginning. Also Block 1, and Block 2, Lots 1 to 13, inclusive and.
16th Avenue (according to proposed plat).
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the above request was referred to the
Planning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
(Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by
Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with Fensel Electrical Supply Company. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with Anaconda Wire and Cable Company. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder,
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Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with General Electric Company. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke,
resolution adopted.
Resolution approving a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board
(authorize to sell approximately 10,000 pounds of junk copper wire to Martin
Bush Iron and Metal Company). Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4, 549.32 from the General Fund,. $726.00 from
the S & A Ftnd,', $1,353,60 from the Park - Improvement Fund and $122,85 from the
Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to Briess Steel & Building Materials,
$295.00; International Salt Company, $431,00; Val Bjornson, State Treasurer,
$4, 549.32 and City of Rochester, Public Utilities-, $1, 476.45. Upon motion by
Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,494.54 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to L. L. Schroeder, $250.00 and Karl Postie-r, County Treasurer,
$1,244.54. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resohution appropriating $5,282.22 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Ellerbe & Company. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a satisfaction of a mortgage dated June 6, 1955 made by George L. Spoo
and Margaret G.' Spoo, husband and wife, and the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Upon motion byWhiting, -second by Moody, resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Moody, the same were approved and the,Mayor and City Clerk were author-
ized and directed*to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments
accordingly:
From ,the Geberal Fund: Thompson Yaeger, Inc., $51.21; Home Comfort,
$27.25; Gopher 'Stamp & Die Company, $70.56; H. A. Rogers Company, ' $188.86;
John -Wiley & Sons, $24,07; Arnold M. Tangen, $4.-00.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Devoe & Raynolds, $.23; Jac'ob Holzer,
$12.32; Lange's Auto Glass Shop, $9.04; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $94.99;
From ',the Sewer Fund: Geo. Ta. Walker & Co., $23, 25; Fire & Safety,
$169.00;
From the Police Protection Fund: Rochester Post Bulletin, $15.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Daering's Skelly Service, $26.55•
From'the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, .LT., $32.400
From'the Park Improvement Fund: City of Rochester, P.U. , $42.40.
The following recommendation of the Fire Committee was read:
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"To the Mayor Honorable and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
• Gentlemen:
The undersigned members of the Fire Committee, hereby
recommend that the Fire Department employees be given five
24 hour days off in lieu of -holidays and that the two
holidays in question in 1956 be granted as time off, these
two days to be allocated as can -best be worked out by the
Chief and the employees.
Respectfully,
FIRE COMMITTEE
/s Leo C. Anderson
/s Thomas A. Moody"
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Mr. Robert Laack, representing the Fire Department, and stated that they were
willing to. settle either for the 5 - 24 hour days off or receive time and one-half
pay for the days worked, but would like to have it settled. After a lengthy dis-
cussion on the matter a motion was made by Alderman Schwanke that the recommend-
ation of the Fire Dommitt.ee be apprar ed.. Alderman Anderson seconded the motion
and up.on roll call all voted in favor thereof except Aldermen Schroeder and
Whiting. (Alderman Whiting stated that he objected because he felt the report
should be accepted instead of approved.)
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution proposing to construct the
following local improvement, a water tower to be located on the east side of Zgth
Avenue Northwest, approximately 1250 feet North of the present City limits together
with the necessary trunk line to connect said water tower with the City water
system on 18th Avenue Northwest and proposing to assess benefited property for all
or a portion of the cost of the said improvement, pursuant to Sections 429,011 to
429.111 of the . Minnesota Statutes, as amended, and referring the same to Black and
Veatch, Consulting Engineers of Kansas City, Missouri for study, report and estimate
of cost, which w4s read. A motion was made by Alderman Tingley, that the said
resolution be adopted as read. Alderman Whiting seconded the motion, and Aldermen
Anderson, Moody, Schroeder, Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting and Bach voting in favor
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thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance establishing the position of Plumbing .Inspector and prescrib=
ing his duties, providing for the licensing of plumbers, providing for the issuance
of permits for plumbing work and the fees for such permits, providing for the
approval and inspection of plumbing, establishing a plumbing code for the.City of
Rochester and providing for its enforcement, and providing penalties for the
violation of the provisions of this ordinance, was given its first reading.
Mayor McQuillan then discussed the proposed bill now before the State
Legislature in regard to the allocation and use of funds derived from 9% of the
state gasoline tax revenue to be allocated to municipalities of more than 5,000
population under Amendment No. 2 which was ratified in November, 1956. The Mayor
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stated that he felt the City should take some action to try and prevent the
Legislature from vesting the State Highway Commissioner with complete control:t
over the municipal -state aid of streets. He further stated that he felt the City
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should be_able to handle -their own affairs and the administration asflt powers and
finances should,be done by our own municipal authorities. After a lengthy dis-
cussion a motion was made by Alderman Moody, second by Alderman Schroeder, instr-
ucting the Mayor and City Attorney to prepare a resolution pertaining to
Amendment No. 2 (urging the Legislature ,to provide for the local governing body to
determine streets in a municipal -state aid street system on which funds shall be
spent). All voted in favor of the motion.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Schwanke, the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk