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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-19312711i Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the temporary City Hall in the second floor of the Chamber of Commerce Building in said City at 2:00 o'clock P. M. on July 6th, 1931. Meeting --called to order by President Liddle, Roll Call: Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Hicks2 Miller, Moody, Vihstadt, Absent: Dallman. The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm for the month of June, 1931, showing receipts in the amount of $1143.56, disbursements $564,96, and a $565,25 balance on hand, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file, The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for�•the week ending June 29th, 1931showingcriminal fines collected M.N. Civil Swrwtm fees received $12.70, court costs charged to Olmsted County 7,35, and fines collected due to Olmsted County $20,85, was read, and President Liddle referred the said report to the City Attorney. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the::sun of �20.85 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be M paid to Olmsted County, Minnesota for local Municipal Court ines collected due to Olmsted County, Minntsotaa The report of the City Treasurer for the month ending June 30th, I 1931 showing $419943,i as being on hand, was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file, The applications of Kai Irl Bonser,I Elgie Keith, Walter A. Mayhood, and Orvan C. Melby for licenses as soft drink dealers were each read and upon It :notion by Miller, second by Amundsen, the licenses were granted. The application of Helen' Parker, Caretaker of Witherstine Property, for a ten day's vacation to start July 9th, 1931/was read and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, such vacation was granted. Alderman Dallman came in at this time and took his Chair. The following communication was read and President Liddle ordered same to be placed on file: i "Rochester, Minne sot July 3rd, 1931 Mr, A. F. Wright, City Clerk of the City of Rochester., Dear Sir: As attorney for Chief of Police, N. H. Saholt, and patrol- C21(l men, Hutchins, Ploof, Campbell, Whiting, Lindberg and Fordham, 'I demand the salaries of the said chief of police and patrolmen for the period from June 16th,1931 to June,30th,1931,`both days inclusive., Very truly yours, F A. H. Clemens." ` Cbpie s of ` summonses bn- the ' matter of H. H. Saholt, John Ploof, Joseph J. Campbell, Willard A. Hutchins, Henry'Lindberg, Elbert Whiting, land Frank Fordham, each vs. the City of Rochester, minnesota, were each 'read and President Liddle ordered same to be placed on file; the S&holt �I lj summons being in the matter wherein the plaintiff asked for judgmexit Por ,,the sumlq of 1100.00 and interest from June*39th, 1931, together with costs ,;and disbursement of the actionfors&lary claimed to be due as Cgief of i !,,Police from June 16th,1931 to June 30th, 1931 inclusive, after having been +I - I removed from thai office by the local Police Civil Service` Commission and those summons of the other persons mentioned being for suit against the City of Rochester to collect 170.00 for salary as Patrolmen the last half of June,1931 ai"ter having been rembved from office by the local Police Civil Service Commission. The following recommendation was read and President Liddle referred the same to the Fire Department Committee: "To The Honorable Council: Y We the undersigned commissioners recommend the following purchases: One comb, service truck with pump ` One small` truck with pump Signed Chr. R. d.. Ranfranz Earl A. Vine `Dan Macken." A petition asking that calcium chloride be placed on Ninth Street Northeast between Broadway Street North and Second Avenue Northeast during the season of the -year 1931 was read and upon motion by Miller, second by Dallman, the City Engineer was authorized and directed to secure the necessary labor, materials, etc,, and cause calcium chlorides to be placed on said part of Ninth Street Northeaster The following recommendation was read and President Liddle ordered R f that the same be placed on file: "Chamber of Commerce Building 2Ty 0 Roches ' bdinn e'so to ` June, 30, 1931 . . . . . . . . . . . a fihe Honorable Mayor and Common Council ` City of eochester Gentlemen:- j The Central Heating Committee, of tke Chamber of Commerce, has made a thorough study and investigation of the proposed central heating line; to be run froin First Street, N.W:, to Fourth Street, S,W., through the alley between Broadway and First Avenue West, The Committee has found nothing but enthusiasm for this proposed project, as well as a general sentiment that now is the logical time to extend the central hating system because of the construction of the new city hall, - i The Chamber of Commerce through it t s committee, wishes to urge that the Common Council and the public Utility Board proceed with this project as rapidly as possible. We wish to be of assistance in any way possible in bringing this project to completion. Respectfully, Rochester Chamber of Comae rce DHC s / Dyer H. CaMbell,,__,__�,^ Secretary. Upon motion by Miller, second by Dallman, t-i-was` ordered that the S50.40 First National Bank Cashier's Check, dated March ?nd, 1931 and.n ere , 34469, drawn payable to Mayor of City of Rochester-wkick accompanied "hta pro- i posal for the rental and operation of the Public Comfort Station April 1,,1931 to March Slst, 1933�be returned to h regardless to the fact that he did not make a contract for this rental and operation and did not furnish the surety bond required in the proceedings and advertisement; Upun motion by Hioks, second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was instructed to charge off the book valuations of the C4*r Hall and Public Comfort Station together with the depreciation reserver acoumulated for these buildings, The following claim against William R. Jones, City Scavenger, was read, and President Liddle ordered same placed on file: "Rochester, Minn. June 30th, 1931 Wm. R. .Jonse to , ' Dale Conners, Dr., Services rendered as assistant to City Scavenger and Dog Catcher: '4280 March 5th to 12th� 1931............. @ 2.00 per day. 112.00 March 12th to 19tN1931...990:.9994 " " " " 12.00 M arch 19t h to 2bth,1931............ " " " " 12,00 June 2nd, 1931 2.00 June 8th,1931 (day) 21,00 June 8th,1931 (night) 2.00 June 10th,1931 2.00 $ 44.00 The above is a correct statement zof the amount of money due me from 7k. Jones after giving credit for all ayments of money paid to me by him and I swear that it is true. 12ale jonneS d and sworn to before me this 3bth'day of June,1931. James, )Illane Notary Pub lic,Olmsted County.Minn. My commission expires Oct. 5,1931." (Notary Seal) The appointment by the Mayor of Timothy W. Dee as a special policeman for duty upon the Tennis Club grounds in the Northwestern paft of the city] to serve without pay and to hold off ice to the sdcond Mornay in April, 1932, unless sooner removed and the appointment by the Mayor of JohnT. Hong an A,nsoom as special patrolmen for duty July 4th to July 10th,1931 ii1clusive1 were each read and President J,iddle ordered the same to be placed on file. The following recommendation was read and President fiddle i I ordered that the same be placed on file: i i "Rochester, Minnesota July 6th, 1931 Iionocable Mayor and Common Council, Rochester, Minnesota., Gentlemen: 0 0 Your committee appointed to investigate the matter of possible sites for the construction of a sewage lift station in southeast Rochester report and recommend as follows: i That lot 28 in block 7 in Sunnyside Addition seems to be the best podsible location for the station' we -believe that it should be condemned by the city for said purpose, Respectfully submitted, Public Grounds Committee, BY A,. A. iiiQks, Chairman F. W. Miller Tom Moody C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer." 281 s The claim of Stevenson & Melone Agency 195.82 for Public LiabiliW and Property Damage Insurance on the Model, 74 Internationa Truck A47.22, and for Public Liability and Property Damage Insurar�ce on the Motor driven flushe r- G, sprinkler 14R48.60 was read and President Liddle referred the same to the Ins surance Cormnittee,. Estimate by the City Engineer in favor of Rochester Ice and Fuel f Company showing the sum of ;'-'1160.90 as being due to the said contractor � for the furnishing of forty ton of calcium chloride under contract, was reader { and President Liddle ordered same to be placed on file, Upon motion by Hicks, .second by Mpody the sum of 1100.00 was appropriated from the Gelieral Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid t o,Batherine Fritsch for c ompensation f ory file death of Christopher Fritsch during the period May 28th,193 1 to July lst, 1931 inclusive* The following claims were read and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were author@- ized and di,,ected to draw warrants upon theCity treasuFer and make payment accordingly: < From the General Fund: Captain Louls J. Claude 12.00, John McHugh 11.63, John T. Hong �15.00, C. Be Hansegm`15.00, Toomey Coal and Transfer Co. $24.502 Art Rachre iner $31.42, Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating 1297A24 from k the General Fund and ordering payment made to Julius, J. Reiter, Mayor, for use in his Mayor's Contingent Fund, he to properly account for the disburse- ment from 'the same, %h i ch was read. 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 pas ed and adopted, Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: ` That the sum of +!,2400*00 be and the said sum is±thereby appropriated from the Park Improvement Fund of said City and ordered paid to Mabelle C. Webbir George M. Stebbins, Vi.lda A. Stebb�ns, Dorothy McDougal, and Edgar Be McDougal for July 1,1931)paVnt on the so-called Stebbins Property being a part of Block W in they Original Plat and interest thereon to July lst,1931 in accordance with contract for deed executed September 27th, 190W. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made." Upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody that the said resolution b-e adopted as reed, and all voting in favor thereof, President. Diddle 1declared the said resolution duly passed and adoptedi Alderman Moody intnndueed a resolution appropriating 141160.90 'from the General Fund P,nd ordering payment made to Rochester Ise and Fuel Company for the furnishing of forty fon of calcium chloride in N. Po car lNumber 6028, which was read. Don motion by Moody, second by A�=dsen that the said resolution The adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle Ideelared the said resbit.filon duly passed and adopted; Alderman Miller introlduced a {resolution appropriating 1$1027.175 from the Park Impaovement Fund and+ -ordering payment made to Mayo Trust Fand for payroll for labor during the period of the week lending July 3rd, 1931, which was read. Upon motion by Amindsen, second by Moody, that the said resolution Pe Q6dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said rgsD lution duly passed 4nd,adopted. , Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resglution appropriating , 11761.31 Prom the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment to theiVeneral Fund for return of temporary transfer, which was read. Upon motion b Vihstadt, second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and al voting in favor thereof, President Xiddle declared the said resolution duly passed and,adopted, Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be.it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, innesota: That the sum of 1606,63 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated From the Fire Protection Fund of said City and ordered paid to American - La France & Foamite Industries, Inc. for crank shaft assembly, crank case lssembly, connecting rod bushings, Piston ringg gas aline tank assembly, etc. �� er invoice #11103 The Mayor 'and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrant, for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and ause said payment to be made." Upon motion by Hicks, decond by Amundsen, that the said resolution e adopted as read, and all voting in thereof, President Liddle eelared the said resolution.4uly passed and adoptede 283 is I Alderman Hicks introduced th4 following resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, a recently adopted ordinance has made provision for the inspection of plumbing, the licensing of plumbers, the payment by them of a license fee, and the payment by them of a fee for inspection of work and IV I REAS, Din E. PoBtier has been appointed Plumbing Inspector under the ordinance which provides that tie, offices of building inspeobdr, electrical Inspector, and plumbing inspee shall be held by one person and WHEREAS, It is deemed that the added duties of Plumbing Inspection entitle the said Don J� Postier to additional salary during the balance of the present official year and it has been agreed that as this additional compensation he shall receive such plumbing inspection fees as may be paid into his office ypc:to the sm of 3300.00 after which such inssection fees as exceed the 8300,00 shall be paid into the City Treasury, the said 1300-.00 additional compensation being on :the bas js of �3400,00 per::.vyear, there being nine months of this official �-c year remaining, SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved b the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That Don E. Poatier, Building Inspector, E1 eetrical Inspectbr, and Plumbing Inspector be allowed 0300*00 as additional salary for the balance of this official year in payment for his extra duties as Plumbing Inspector, he to receive such ''k&)0.00 through the collection of Plumbing Inspection fees,jhe same to be paid into the City Treasury on the first day of each month for those collected in the preceding month and at the first Council meeting thereafter the same to be appropriated t6p his order, he not - to receive more than 1360.00 from these fees for the balance of this official year, and he not to receive that amount if the Plumbing Inspection fees do not equal that sum, or in other words he is to receive such plumbing inspection fees as may pe collected during the balance of this official year up to 1300.00." Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly "Peed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read: "',VRREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester., -Minnesota, deems it' expedient and', necessary that a sewage lift station be constructed. in the gity of Rochester and finds that it is necessary to obtain a tract of real estate for the said purpose, and; �IHEREAS, the committee appointed by said Common Council to investigate the said matter and make a report thereof has reported that the tract best suited for the said purpose cannot be acquired by purchase at what is considered a reasonable price and figure; Therefore, Be it' .q:nd it is hereby resolved by said Common Council: That a sewage lift station be constructed in said city of Rochester and that the following described land situate in the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, be obtained and condemned by said City of Rochester for the aforesaid purpose, a description of said premises being as follows, to wit: . Lot 28 in Block 7 of Sunnyside Addition to the City of Rochesterd The City Attorngy of said City is hereby directed to prepare such resolutions and take such steps as may be necessary for the purpose. of condemning said premises and vesting the title thereto in the City of Rochester, Minnesota." I I) Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, that said resolution e adopted as read,' and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declaxed the said resolution duly passed and a4 pted ;i i Alderman Hicks introduced t•hetfollowing resolution, which was toad: "Whereia.s, the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota passed and adopted a resolution ordering a sewage lift station to be con- structed in said City and that it is, necessary for the said purpose that Certain lands be acquired by condemnation„ , Therefore, be it and it is hereb;V. resolved by said Common Council: j That the following described tract of land in the City of ,Rochester County of Olmsted and State of Minnesota be and the same it hereby condemned e,nd taken for the said City of Rochester for the said purpose, to wit: Lot 28 in flock 7 of Sunnyside Addition to the City of Rochester, iinnesota. Be it and it is hereby further resolved by said Common Council: j� IMThat all of the right, title and interest In and to the said tract of land above described be and it is hereby condemned for the use of the City of Rochester, Minnesota as and for a site for the construction of a sewage lift station. Be it and it is hereby further resolved: That Wright L. Toogood of the First Ward of -said City, John M. Norton oft;the Second Ward of said City . and Otto W. Riess of the Third Ward of said City, three isinterested freeholders and qualified voters of said city of Rochester, inn esota, be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to view tbessaid and above described and assess the damages which may be occasioned by said ondemnation and taking of the said property for the use of said City of ochester for the said purposes. The City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the said c®mmIdsioners ppol.nted herein, to be and appear at the .office of the City(Clerk in his emporary offices at Room 204, Union National Bank .Bldg. in said City, at uch time as he may designate, for the purpose of qualifying and entering pon the duties of their offices as such" commissioners." J11 Upon motion by Miller, second by Hicks, that the said resolution e adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle eclared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, the City Engineer was nstrueted to prepare plans, profiles, specifications., and estimate of cost or the construct4i.on of a sewage lift station on Lot 28 in Block 7 in 5unnyside Addition* Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, the City Engineer was instructed to secure the necessary labor, materials, etc. and repair the 'paving on Second Street Southwest between First k.Venue Southwest.. and EleventV% AVvnue Southwest . Upon,motion by Amundsen,; s.e,eond.by Dallman,the, City Engineer was authorized and directed to secure the necessary labor,materials,ete. and re- pair the paving on Fourth,Street'Southeast,between Broadway Street Booth and Eleventh Avenue Southeast,espeeially at the bridge over Bear Creek. E 285 Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Hicks, theknatter of constructing the Idewalks to the pro}her grade and widening Of the street on Semond Street Southwest etween Eleventh A'ienue' .Southwest acid Twelfth Avenue Southwest, was referr6d to he Street ::and Alley gommittee, the City Engineer, and the City Attorngg with i�uetions `that thop make d rep®rt thereon at the meeting of this Gommon ouncil which is to be held July 13th, 1931. Upon motion by Vilistadt4i second by Hicks, the City Engineer was in- rueted to clean up the City Warehouse grounds, acid junk or sell all obsolete hinery and old iron. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the Purchasing Committee Captain Claude were authorized to purchase "Traffic Buttons" for use in esignating traffic routings when provision for .inside left turns beeondes ffective. The following recommendations were read, and President Liddle ordered to be placed on file: 0 I 'Rochester, Minnesota. July 6th, 1931, Honorable Mayor and C@mmon Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota, Gentlemen: The Fire Committee and Chief of the Fire Department recommends that a six or eight inch water main be installed from the corner of 4th St. S. E. and 1st Place to the corner of 5th St. and 1st Place B. E. and that a hydrant be installed at the last mentioned c,,rner as the district at said point is In need of6additional fire protection, the present hydrant being inadequate for said purpose. Respteetfully submitted, Fire Committee, P.Amundsen, Chairman. F. W. Miller Tom'Moody Chief o Fir Department." Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, the Public Utility Board re instructed to provide that a six inch or an eight inch water maw;' be in- alled from the corner of Fourth Street Southeast and First Place Southeast o the corner of Fifth Street Southeast and First Place Southeast and that a ant be installed at the last mentioned corner, Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, the Common Council adjourned to :50 o'c lock'P. M. on July 13th, 19310 Q City Clerk.