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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-29-1930t ()44 Minutes of an ad"ourned regrzlar meeting of the Common Council lof the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the lCity Hall, in said City at 7:30 o' clock•P.^L , on September 29th2191,50. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call, Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Dallman, j1icks, (Miller, Vihst�.dt. Absent: Rommel; Alderman Rommel being absent on account of the illness of himself. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by,Amundsen, the minutes of i the meeting hdld on September 15th,19302 were approved. President Liddle announced this as;being the time and place fixed for a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Place Southeast and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard concerning the construction of the said sanitary sewer. There was no person present who wished to be heard c cneerning this improvement. President Liddle zefenaeddthblmatter of the graddnjine, loca- i tion, etc., of the sidewalk and curb and gutter on the North side of Sixth Street Southwest, between Fourteenth Avenue Southwest and a point 300 feet East, to theF Street and Alley Rommittee, the Nity Engineer and the City Attorney, with instructions that they make report thereon at the meeting of this Common Council, which is to be held October 6th,1930. This be ing the time and place f ixed for the opening of proposals for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Place Southeast, the following proposals were opened and read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the said proposals were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation: ! Vm. C. Fraser & Son: 8" pipe sewer .f1.10 per ft., 6" on ; s, 8" Y.. connections $,75 each, manholes $60.00 each, paving removed and replaced I' $5,00 per sq. yd., loose rock excavation $3,00 per cubic yard, sand rock $5.00, solid rock 08.00; Martin Paulson: 8" pipe sewer $1,00 per ft., 6" on 8" Y's 01,00 each, manholes 860.00 each, paving removed and replaced $4.00 per sq. yd. 'I loose rock excavation $3,00 percubie yard, sand rock $6.00, and solid rock I i $7, 00 . This being the time and place fixed for the opening of propobcn_: sals for the cleaning.,painting and repainting of the bridge oxeCenter Street P � P 6 � East over the Zumbro River, the bridge over Cascade Creek at its intersection f with Third Avenue Northwest the Fourth Street Southeast bridge over the . ..F. . Y ;4� r X 2F r Zumbro River, -the Fourth Street Southeast•bridge over Bear Creek, and the Third Avenue Southeast foot bridge over the Zumbro River, the following proposals were opened and read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the said.proposals were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation (Note: The checks which accompanied .the proposals made by O. E. Paschke, were not certified, which disqualified each of his bids): Center Street East bridge. , Joe Creeley, Louis E. Gronquist and Carl Carlson �61V560.00; Olaf Weiberg $755,00; 0. E. Paschke $440,40. Cascade Creek Bridge.- C. R. Kntitzen and August Harnack ?�120,00; 0. E. Paschke $160,00; Olaf Weiberg $2 70,00; Joe Creeley, Louis E. Gronquist and Carl Carlson $170.00. Fourth Street Southeast bridge over Zumbro River, Joe Creeley, Louis.,E. Gronquist, and Carl Carlson $225.00; Olaf Weiberg $230,00; 0. E. Paschke.,$230,00, Fourth Street Southeast bridge over Bear Creek, C. R. Knutzen August Harnack $165,00; Joe Creeley, Louis E. Gronquist and Carl Carlson $175.00; 0. E. Paschke 1'148.00; Olaf Weiberg $208,00. Third Avenue Southeast foot bridge over the Zumbro River Joe Creeley, Louis E., Gronquist and Carl Carlson "65.00; O. E. Paschke $120.00; C. R. Knutzen and August Harkeak .80.00; , Olaf Weiberg $89,00. <!his being -the time and place fixed for the opening of proposals for the furnishing and installation of an oil burner and equipment at the new Central Fire Station, the following proposals were opened and read, and upon motion by Dallman Second by Amundsen, the said proposals were referred to John McG, Miller, Architect: Stolz & Finch $780.00•with deduction of 145.00 if Teesdale pump is omitted and a deduction of $B0.00 if a pressure stat fastened to the hot water pipe between the tank. -and heater is used. in place of Powers or Fulton regulator; iF hi 6 Rochester Oil Burner Company 1647.00 with. no provision made for either of the above oa-missions; Heating Specialties Company 1725.00 with deduction. of "45.00 if pressure stat fasteried to the hot water be pipe tureen tank _,.__k and heater is used in Place of Powers or Fulton reg»latoT, but no proposn:l made for omission of Teesdale pump. J. -M. Pruett asked that street lights be installed in the alley next to his laundry and that street lights be installed in the alley in the block next South, which matter President Liddle referred to thb Lighting.; Committee, with instructions that they'make report on the subject at the next meeting of this Common Council. The following report and recommendation arsthe Public Grounds Committee was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; "We the Public Grounds Committee beg to report in regard to the removal of the clock., that the same be removed and stored until some date in the near future, -.and would suggest that there be a co mittee appointed composed of citizens to work with a COaLzlittee of the Council relative to the placing of the same. A. A. Hicks. F.W.KIller.", Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the City Clerk was instructed to request of the presidents of local civic organizations that they appoint a member to serve on the citizens cm-1mittee in conjunct -ion with the Public Grounds Committee of thc, Common Council of this City, relative to the future location of the clock, which is being removed from the old Cehtral Fire Station. The report of -the City Engineer. for the raonth of September, 1930 showing expenditures from the General Fund of I49604 for labor from the Street and Alley Fund •$1141.80,from.the Sewer Fund P376.36, from'the Bridge Fund '3.30 and From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund $34:25, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. t The report of the City Weigimaster for the month of August, ; 3 1930, showing weighing feesr. collected in the amount of t28.90, was read,'and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. F>, The report of the Milk Inspector for the- month of August .1930, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. 7 :_4 The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week 1 Y •, ending September 22nd,1930, showing criminal fines ee►llected in the' amount - of ' 13 3.00, civil fees received in the amount of 112.95, Court..'costs charged 677 to Olmsted County $10.65, and fines collected due to Olmsted County 120.85, was seed, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by ba-undsen, the sum of �'320.85 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that. the samme be paid to Olmsted County, Minnesota, for local municipal court fines collected due to Olmsted County, Minnesota. The applications of the Mid -Continent Petroleum Corporation (2) 8nd of the Home Oil Company (1) for permits to place and maintain signs were each read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, permits were granted. A petition asking for the grading to an established grade line of the alley runningEast`and West through Block 8 in William McCullough's•Addition was (read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee and the (City Engineer. Copies of requisitions upon Saint Mary 's Hospital for the isolation of Louis Ard diagnosed to be suffering from .acute Anterior poliomyelitis and of James Mahoney diagnosed to be suffering from acute anterior poliomyelitis were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The appointment by the Mayor of Fred Klampe as a Special Policeman for duty upon the Edison School grounds, he to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in April,1931, unless sooner removed, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on -file. ���he following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Public utility Board was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City Df Rochester, Mi-rinesota that the Hon. Common Council be and is hereby requested to Luthorize the said Board to enter lnto,a contract with the American Cast Iron Pipe :pmpany of Birmingham, Alabama for the furnishing to the said City of 2000 feet of E Mono -Cast Centrifugal Cast Iron Bell and Spigot Pi'c.e, Class 150 at a price of �;4748 per ft . and 676 fget of 6" ditto at price of $.6863 per foot and 500 pounds ;ach of 4" and 6" fittings at prices ofp.0605 and $.0555 per pound, the total amount >f.said contract approximating $1471,61." Upon motion by Hickns, second by Amundsen, -the sum of 1119.92 was appro- iated from the Park Improvement Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to the Permanent Improvement Revolving; Fund as assessment against Outlot 14 in Williams, Heay Cornforth's Addition, for the sanitary sewer c rnstructed and the water main laid in Sixth Avenue Southwest. Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was read: "WiMIZ'AS, The City of Rochester, Minnesota, has heretofore entered into contract for the construction and making of the following; described local public Improvements, in said City, the cost and expense of which said improverLe nts shall be paid for by special assessments levied in the manner provided by law, to -wit: 6i The grading of Seventh Avenue Southwest .between the South g g Southwest, .between of Sixth Street Southwest, and the , Sout r line of Flever_th Street Soutr- west to a grade to conform to the curb and gutter now constructed on the said part of Seventh. Avenue Southwest; The construction of a. sanitary sew r described; co,:raencing at the center of the intersection of Third Avenue Southeast and Sixth Place Southeast, and running Westerly along the center line of Sixth Place South- east, to the West line of Lot 10 in Block 913, and the W. line of Lot 6 in Block r'22 all in Original Plat; The construction of a sanitary sewer commencing at the center of the intersection o.f Sixth Street Southeast, and Eighth Avenue Southeast, and running thence Easterly along the center line of Sixth Street Southeast,. for a distance of 233 feet. That the said Common Council will meet at 7:30 o'clock P.M., Oct. 20th, 1930, in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, and will at said time and place levy special assessments for the cost and expense of the making and construction of the improvements above described, according to the resolutions heretofore passed and adopted by the said Common Council determining the mode of said special assessments. The City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to cause notice of the time and place of said meeting and of the purpose for which thb said meeting is to be held, to be published once in the official newspaper of said City, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of said meeting." Upon motion by Dallman, second by.Amundsen, that the said resolution 'be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution daly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the American Cast Iron Pipe Company of BirminghauL.Alabama., for the furnishing of cast iron pipe and fittings in accordance with the above quoted resolution request, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of $1475,00, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Hicks, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle t declared e said resolution duly passed .and adopted. Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating P.326.40 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made €o the City of Rochester, Light Department,for electric power furnished at the local sewage disposal A plant in accordance with billing of September 15th,19a0, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, that the said ri '- resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President A- Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, secod by Amundsen, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were author- ized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment jeccordingly: 679 Z From the General Fund: James T. Spillane �8.25, Frank P. Dafrensne A,.00, Maass °< cAridrew Co. ` 1.20: Town Taxi 614.50, Geo. :1Bchinelzer 3.33, W. Co Danielson 13.00, Grisvwold Safety Simal Co. $5.08, Otto Haling `' 3,85, Witte Transfer Co. A.50, H. Dornack `�3.20, Schmidt Printing; Com-.}any $9-.70, Schmidt Printing Co. $71.80, Arthur L. Simonds ` 42.00, Home Laundry 191,50, Columbia, Products Co. 1146,25, '1aass °; 121cAndrew Co. $1.75, W. S. Nott Company v'6.17; From the Street and Alley Fund: L. Wacker $40,45,C, M. Boutelle '1199.10, Anderson Tire Stores, Inc $48.65, H. Dornack $95400, . Mayo Clinic �`,'10.00, Witte Transfer Co. $4,39; From the Sewer Fund: Simplex Ejector 41 Aerator Corp %38,lo, General Fund 88.20, General Fund $.75,Red Wing Sewer Pipe Co. $99,22; From the Fire- Protection Fund: The Seagrave Corp $10.80, Co E, Ginther $25.30;Frank Springer .920.30, Elmer L. Lee $20.20, Mayo Clinic !S25.00,Kruse Lumber ?; Coal Co. :U.00, W. S. Darley & Co. $1,98; From the Lighting -Fund: City of Rochester, Light Department $4,20; From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: General Fund $3.00, .General Fund $10,08; , From the Park Improvement Fund: Rochester. Bread Company $25.38, Eagle Drug Store $.40; 1/ From the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund: Maass & McAndrew Co. $,45; From the New Central Fire Station Fund: Street and Alleyj`und $143.69, Street and Alley Fund $9,00, Kris Nielson d$16b.87, Witte'Transfer Company $13.73. Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was re&d: "WHEREAS, In the special assessment levied September 15th, 1930.-for the widening of the paving on Fourth Street Southwest, between Broadway Street South and -Second Avenue Southwest, and the construction of -curb along the paving so widened; error was made in the amount of benefits -that the John P. Spencer and Winona Oil Company properties received from this improvement. s SO ::11EREFORE,, Be it resolved by the Common - Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: , W hat the said assessment so levied on September 15th,1930, be and the said 'assessment and resolution is hereby cancelled and repealed, and Be it further resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: , That said Common Council does hereby assess and levy upon and against the several lots and parcels of land described below and situated in said City the respective sun of money set opposite to the description herein of each said lot and parcel. This assessment is.made to defray the cost and expense of the widening of the paving on Fourth Street Southwest, from the West curb line of Broadway Street Southwest to the East curb line of Second Avenue Southwest, to a width of 60 feet, and that the strip between the present paving and the new curb be paved with 7" one course concrete and that a cement concrete curb be constructed along the both sides 660 of the paving so widened, according. to contract for said widening entered into by said City of Rochester, with Edward Mattson, which contract it on file' in the o'ffiee of the City Clerk of said City. Said lots and parcels of land are assessed ratably accordin,=; to the special benefits derived from the said widening without regard to cash valuation; and said Common Council does hereby adjudge and determine that the amount hereby levied upon and against eahh lot and parcel of land described below is the amount of special benefits derived by. each said lot and parcel of land from said improvenlent. ' Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That each of said assessments against each lot or parcel of land shall be payable in ten (10) equal annual installments, and one of said installments shall be due and payable on or before the first day of Juice each year hereafter, with interest on all deferred installments payable semi-annually at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum until the same are fully paid, as provided by the Charter of said City; r,royided ,that any of said assessments may be paid at any time. The names of the -owners so far as t�e same are know7i, the description of the property by them respectively ovn-'e.d, and the amount of such assessment against each of such properties, respectively, are as followd: Names of Owners Description of Properties. Amount of+Assessment. In Willson's Additions .,ot. Block. Earl A. Vine, E. 49 ft. of 13 .9 ? 185.39 Irene.?r. Osman, E. 47-4 ft. of W. 91 ft.$ 13 9 178,78 Maass & McAndrew Co., W. 43- ft. of 13 9 165.53 i Jn Moe & Old's Addition. Louis C. & Elsie D. Rommel, S. 2/3 of 1 10 ' 529.72 In Original Plat. jil !(I Bertha M. Mohr E. 43 1 3 ft. of 10 10 37077 John P. Spencer, W. 86 2/3 ft. , of 10 10 294.58 �p Winona Oil Co., E. 86 2/3 ft; of 1 35& 10 L. Glenn Poster, W. 1/3 of - 1 .11 255.67 John J. McConnell, E. 57 7/12 ft. of 12 11 339.64 r . ,Williams, E. 33 5/12 ft. of W. 62 5/12 ft .12 11 197.31 Church of Christ, W. 49 ft. of 12 11 289.12 lip Iary A. H. Anderson, W. 2/3 of. 6 8 550.71 Oscar & Martha Paulson, E. 1/3 of 6 8 275.37 Standard Oil Cgmpany, 5 6 531.16 B. Clauson, W. 44 ft. 5 a 166.50 G. E. Wentink-, E. 44 ft. W. 88 ft, 5 ® 166.50 Bernard Amundsen, E. 42 ft. 5 9 158.92 $4677.77 " Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following report concerning the proposals for furnishing and installation of an oil burner, and equipment in the new Central Pare Station was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: 1. :y.F,•,•,.� `�1'i��KFrM 1 681 1Z {' 34 Y Y Fes:, b " Sept. 29•, 1930 Honorable Mayor and Common Council, Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: _he following is a tabulation of the bids for an oil burner for the Fire Station Building; Heating Specialties Company `�"80.00 Stolz & Finch 700,00 Rochester Oil Burner Company 702.00 In view of the fact that there is agitation among various dealers for an opportunity to submit bids on automatic stokers, I reco_i end that the above bids be held over for future consideration. Respectfully submitted, John McG. Miller.'" z Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the matter of further action on the proposals for the furnishing and installation of an oil burner and equipment at the new Central Fire Station was adjourned and continued until 7:30 o'.clock P.ivi... October 20th,1930. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, John MeG. Miller, Architect, was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the furnishing of an . automatic niechanical-stoker and equipment at the new Central Fire Station, and the City Clerk was instructted to prepare proceedings foci advertisement for bids for the same, . . Upon motion by Amundsen,. second by Hicks, the City Engineer was instructed taiinstall "Slow" signs on the intersection of Center Street West and Fourth. Avenue Southwest, and Northwest, and on the intersection of Center Street West and Sixth Avenue Southwest andNorthwest . President Liddle left the Council Chambers and Alderman Hicks took his Chair as -President pro teu�. , Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the Public Utility Board were requested to make W report on the feasibility and costs of ornamental lighting for 2 Second Street Southwest between Broadway Street South and the West City limits line. The following report of the Street and Alley Committee relative to the grade of '__thirteenth Avenue Southwest, was read, and President pro teen Hicks ordered that the same be placed on file: " 9-29-30 Hon. :Mayor and ,,Common Council Gentlemen The Street and Alley Committee beg to report that the property 0timvrs on 13�h, Ave. S.W. from 7th St. to the south City limits are to grade the Avp. at their own expense under the direction of the ,City Engineer. F,W.Miller H.F.Vihstadt r. ,•'= I The following reports made by the City Engineer concerning the above quoted proposals for .bridge 'painting and for the construction of a sanitary sewer, were each read, and President nro t'em Hicks ordered that the same be placed on file: " 9-29-30 Hon. Mayor and Common Council I Gentlemen I herewith report tabulation of bids for the painting of bridges within the City of Rochester Ceriter St. bridge at Zumbro River I I�! .I Joe 8rawly 860.00 0. E. Pachke 440.00 Olaf Wieberg 755.00 0. E. Pasehe is low bidder. C. H. Armstrong." " Sept 29th 1930 Hon Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen I herewith submit tabulation of bids for cleaning and repai*nting the bridge at 3rd Ave and 14th St. N.W. 0. E. Baschke 160.00 Joe Creely 170.00 Olaf Weiberg 270.00 August Harnack 120,00 Aug Harnack is low by L$40.00 C. H.Armstrong City Engr. . " " 9-2 9-3 0 Hon Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen I ber.eby report tabulation of bids for repainting of the bridge over Bear Creek in 4th St, S. E•, Adolph Wieberg 208.00 0. E. Paschke 148.00 August Harnack 155.00 Joe Creely 175.00 0,, E. Pasehke is low bidder by #7..00. C.- H. Armstrong" " 9=29-30-; Hon Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen I herewith submit tabulation of bids for repainting of the steel bridge at 4th St. S.E. and Zumbro River Joe Creeley $ 2250,00 0. E. Baschke 23000 Olaf Wieberg 230.00 Joe Creely, ig low by $5.00 C. I* Armstrong, City Engr. " 683 9-29-30 Ron Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen I herewith report tabu -lation of bids for repainting Of the steel foot bridge in 3rd Ave. S.E. at the Zumbro River Joe Creeley 65,00 0. E. Basche 120.,00 August Harnack 80,00 Olaf Wiberg, 89,00 Joe Vreely is low by 015.00 C. He Armstrong.,_ City Engr," 9-29-30 Ron. Mayor and Common Council, Gentlemen: We herewith submit tabulation of bids for construction of sanitary sewer in 6th Place S.E. from the center of 3rd Ave. S. E. to a point 308-,l ft. West W. C. Fraser & Son 460.35 Martin Paulson., 420,50 M. Paulson is low -b;t 39,75 C. He Armstrong. President Liddle returned to the Council Chambers and again took his Chair, and Alderman Hicks again toolhis Chair:. Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen the property owners concerned were authorized to grade Thirteenth Avenue SoutlWest to an established grade line between Seventh Street Southwest and the South City limits line under the direction hand supervision- of the City Engineer. Alderidan Dallman introduced a resolution accepting the proposal of Martin Paulson for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Place Southeast, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of W. 1500.00, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Vihstadt that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution accepting the proposal of August I-larnack and-C. R. Knutzen for the cleaning, painting and repainting of the Fourth Strt.;et Southeast bridge over Bear Creek, and fixing tl*e amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of $155,00, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. ME Vc�4 Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution acceptin,a the proposal of August Harnack and C. R. ?;nutzer. for the cleaning,paintinR and repainting of the bridge over Cascade Creek at its intersection with Third Avenue Northwest and fixing the amount of the bond''to be given by the said contractors at the sizm of 1120.00, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen., that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle. declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman. Hicks introduced a resolution accepting the bid of :i (Joe Creeley, Louis C. Gronquist, and Carl Carlson for the cleaning painting V and repainting of the Fourth Street Southeast bridge over the Zumbro River, and fixing the amount of the "-fond to be -given by the said contractors at the ,sur4 of 1225.00, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accept1l,nj.�rthe bid of Joe Creeley, Louis E. Gronquist, and Carl Carlson, for tl.�_e cleaning, painting and repainting of the Third Avenue Southeast foot bridge over the 3umbro River, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said c :ontraretor at t?-'e sum of 165.00, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, that the said esolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President iddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution accept in,,7 the bid of of Joe Creeley, Louis E. Gronquist and Carl Carlson, for the cleaning, painting and repainting of the bridge on Centbri-Street East over the.Zumbro River and 'ixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractors at the sum >f i'%60.00, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by, Amundsen, that the said esolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President iddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, ib was or hat the certified checks accompanying the proposals for the bridge painting nd for the construction of a sanitary sewer be'returned to the unsuccessful adders. President Liddle referred the matter of the repair of the hicaga & North Western Railway Company crossings and sidewalks on their right- f way and repair of the Chicago Great Western Railroad C a imp n4Y crossings on s'y5� e, 685 N First Avenue Northwest and Second Avenue Northwest to the City Attorney with instrue- tions that he see that these crossings and sidewalks are repaired at once. C. C. Capps asked that a City department of painting be created, and President Liddle (referred his suggestion to the Public Grounds Committee with instructions that they make report thereon at the next meeting of this Common i Uouncil. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the City Engineer was authorized to provide for the connection of the local sewage disposal plant office and laboratory heating to the bath room heater there. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Miller, the City Engineer was instructed to provide for the raising of the manhole frames and covers on the surface drainage sewer at the intersection of the alley West of Broadway Street North and Eighth Street Northwest and on the surface drainage sewer at the intersection of the alley West of Broadway Street North and Ninth Street Northwest. ' Common Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the Council adjourned. i / O City Clerk. 1 f � n n ,f 1