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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-1932644 Minutes of au;:adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the second floor of the Chamber of Commerce building in said City, at 7: 30 o'clock P.M., on March 9th,1932. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, D-11man, Nicks, Miller, Moody, Vihstadt. Absent: None. This being the time and place fixed for further action on the proposals to furnish andinstall electric fixtures in the new City Hall, a motion by Ricks, second by Amundsen carried that the City Clerk draw a resolution accepting the proposal of Paul Plantz and E, J. Nietz, doing business as the Nortrside Electric Company; The following tabulation of proposals for the furnishing and installption of electric fixtures, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " JOHN MCG. MILLER, ARCHITECT Rochester, Minnesota March 71 1932 Honorable Mayor and Common Council, Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: The .following is a tabulation of the bids for Electric Fixtures in the new City Hall Bultlding. The following figures are as called for in the proposal form. Peterson Elect Co. - - - - - - - - - - - $3,560.00 Alt. #1 92.00 Alt.#2 2998!--)1000 Rochester Electric Co: - - - - - - - --3,695.,00 Alt. #1 250.00 Alt. r#2 29240,50 H & H Electric Coo -----------$3,874.00 Alt. #1 260:00 Alt. .#2 3,874000 North Side Electric Co. - - - - - - - - $$39-965.00 Alt. #1 225.00 Alt,#'2 29931.85 Electric Supply Co. - - - - - - - - - - $3970,00 Alt. #1 200000 Alt, 29350.00 L. A. Repp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 039990.00 Alt. #1 165000 Alt. #2 29136.00 A. H. Foster Estate - - - - - - - - - - $4 9000.00 Alt. #1 No Bid Alt. #2 No Bid Recommendations are not in order at this time. RespectfiLlly submitted, John McG.Miller•" 645 i I Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was read: i "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the bid and proposal of Paul Plantz and E. J. Nietz, doing busi- ness as the Yorthside Electric Company, for the furnishing of all labor, materials, d quipment, tools, etc., necessary for the furnishing and installation of electric fixtures in the new City Hall building in said City, in accordance with the plans and specifications for the same which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, viz: "EL7,CTRIC FIXTURE INSTALL1,TION: We propose to furnish all labor, material and apparatus for the Electric Fixture Installation using items as specified for the main base bid, far the sum of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Five Dollars and ten cents ($3965.10)" be and the said bid and proposal'is hereby accepted. 1 The amount of .the bond to be given by the said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum 'of $3970.00. " 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:aaid resolution duly passed and adopted. The following tabulation of proposals to furnish furniture for the Council Chambers and the Municipal Court room in the new City Hall, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on'file: 3 ' " JOHN MCG-. MILLER, ARCHITECT Rochester, Minnesota March 7, 1932 honorable mayor and Common Council, Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: " The following is a tabulation of the bids for furniture and fixtures in the Council Chamber and Municipal Court Room, located in the new City Hall Building. • Tope following figures are as called for in the proposal form. Schmidt Printing Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $59300.00 F. J. Paine - W. E. Heller - - - - - - - - - - - - $59485.00 Loughman Cabinet Co. Rockford World Furn. Co. H. S. Adams - Miller -Davis Co. - - - - - - - - - - 05,565.00 Pauly Midway Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $59900.00 Grue & Kruger - Jaeger Mfg. Co. - - - - - - - - - $6,300.00 Quality Print Shop - Koehler -Hinrichs - - - - - - Ut468.65 H. S. Adams - Globe-Wernicke Co- - - - - - - - - - $69700.00 Recommendations are not in order at this time. Respectfully submitted, John McG.Miller- " This: being the time and place fixed for further action on the proposals for furnishing furniture for the Council Chamber and Municipal Court Room in the new City Hall, motion by Miller, second by Vihstadt, carried that the City Clerk be instructed to draw a resolution accepting the proposal of Schmidt Printing Company, for the furnishing of the said furniture. (646 Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota*. That the bid and proposal of Schmidt Printing Company for the furnishing of furniture for the Council Chambers,and Municipal Court room in the new City "all building in said City in accordance with the plans and specifications for the same which are now, on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, via: . "Rochester, Minnesota March 7 , 1932 Honorable Ma,Tor & Common Council Rochester, Minnesota 111111 : it Gentlemen: Having carefully examined the Instructions to `Bidders, General !! Conditions of the Contract, Drawings and Specifications covering the wood furniture and fixture installation for the new City Hall at �j Rochester, Minnesota, the undersigned proposes to furnish all labor I; and material as called for in the plans and specifications including all platforms, risers, aldermens' descs, bailiff's desk, chairs, court tile flooring 3/16" thick room benches, rails and gates. Also rubber to be selected by the architect and linoleum tops for the above groups, which shall also be selected by the architect. All uphol•:3tered chairs to be upholstered in top grain leather of Eagle Ottowa or equal, color to be selected by architect. All marble base to be furnished and i installed complete. Bar table and cuspidors to be furnished as per plans and specifications approved by architect. il WOOD FURNITURE INSTALLATION: We propose to furnish all labor and j material and the installation as mentioned above and as specified for the sum of $59300000 Five Thousand Three Hundred Dollars & No Cents. The Schmidt Printing Co. By* Harold"P. Schmidt." i be and the said bid and proposal is hereby accepted. The amount of the bond to be given by the said Contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $5300«00.". i Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Miller, that the said II resolution be -adopted as read-, and all voting in favor thereo;C,President { Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by_ Vihstadt,- second by Amandsensit was ordered that the certified checks of-LI.e unsuccessful bidders for the I) furnishing and installation of blectric fixtures, and for the' furnishing ,I �j and installation of furniture, be returned to the*' I' The City Engineer's trial balance of disbursements in his r i !! Deparbment for the month of February,19329 was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. iI t The report of the Plumbing; Inspector for the month of �f February,1932, sho*ing $23.25 collected as Plumbing inspection fees, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the sa.i;e be placed on file. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, the sum of $23.25 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to Don E. Postier, as payment of services as Plumbing IIInspector during February919321 in accordance with resolution passed G47 and adopted July 6th,1931. j I The applications of L. A. Fellows for public dance permit at the Nation-, al Guard Armory, March 12th, 17th, and. 19th919321, and the application of Roland Jacobsen, for a public dance permit at the Masonic Temple March 17th,1932, were each read. i i The application of J. C. Adams, for transfer of taxicab license No.21 now covering a Graham Paige' 5 p&sserigsr Sedan, to cover a 7 passenger Buick Sedan, was read; and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Hicks, transfer was granted. i A $$149.81 check from the Franklin Heating Station as'21cents per thousand cubic feet of natural gas used during February91932 (29,962,000. cubic i feet) was laid before the Common Council, and upon motion by--Vihstadt, second i by Amundsen, the City Treasurer was instructed to accept the said $149.81 into the General Fund of the City Treasury• i The appointment by the Mayor of Carlton E. Anderson, as Special i Patrolman for the period March 8th,1932, to March 14th,1932,inclusive, was i read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. i Inventory by the Building & Electrical Inspector of equipment under his charge was read, and President Liddle ordered that the - same _be placed on file, . i and that the City Clerk adjust his equipment records accordingly. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the game were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments acdordingly: From the General Fund: C.Leslie Gray, et. al. $$35.009 L. A. Fellows et. al. 0304009 C. F. Olson, et. al. $3000, Art Nachreiner, et. al. $27.50, Louis Enke, et: al. '�*1130.00, J. A. Yaeger, et. al. $30.00, J. F. Cook, et. al. $36.25, J. M. Williams, et. al. $35409 E. C. Roth, et. al. $32.509 M. F. Fritsch, et. al. $37.509 S. A. Martenson, et. al. $35 00, W. H. Sykes, et. al. $37.509,E'pwin C. Rutz, et. al. $40.00, John F. Stephan, et. al. 132.50, Edward J. Jacobs, et. al. $35,009 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $61.35-,- G. R. Gelatt, Sheriff-2158-509 Woodhouse f Brothers $16.30, Carlton E. Anderson $22.999Elsie Rutz d$3.339 Woodhouse Brothers j $7.53, John McHugh $12.00; From the Fire Protection Fund: Harvester Co. u37.33; From the Street & Alley Fund.: Woodhouse Brothers 04085, International Standard Oil Company $11:96; From the Park Improvement Fund: Holt & Perry 035*05. The Common Council canvassed the returns from the Charter Election held March Bth91932, Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: 0 That the following is a tabulated statement and list of the i number of votes cast for each person at the Charter Election held March 8th, 1932, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as determined by said Common Council on the canvass of the returns of said election made the 9th day of ii March, 1932; the said statement, is hereby declared to show the result df said election.. Said tabulated list and statement is as followsi Name-- First Ward _ Second Ward Third Ward and District No. District No. District No. iMice. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 '3 4 -5- 1 2 3 4' S Total. ALDEFMAN AT LARGE I� W. R. Liddle, 61 68 79 69 82 116 160 106 1.26 133 72 123 164 142 133 1634 1 L. A. Winkler, 1 1 e 1 1 Mrs. G.E.B rkman , 1 G. Garbi sch, 1 1 C.E'.NIchols, 1 i CITY TREAIRT-RE,R Carl G. Schwarz j -00 66 83 59 76 111 159 98 118 136 73 131.166 148 126 1610 J . A. McNally, 1 1 J. WOAnderson, 59 60 75 • 55 70 97 144 90 109 126 55 109 134 107 110 1400 Jake Johnson,l 1 i 1 H.Gilmore, 1 Frank Everetts, 1 1 1 Geo.Maske, 1 1 1 Geo. Hoff SCHOOL COMMISSIONER -AT LARGE- A.H.Sanford, 6,1 69 78 58 83 129 179 112 167 170 73 123 173 147 138 1760 Jno.Miner,l 1 W.A%Moore, 1 1 Stopple, 1 1 Mrs. L .Balfour, 1 1 Dr.Moore, 1 1 F.Stopple, 1 1 .Walter Caustin, 1 1 J.M.Punderson, 1 1 1 James -Pruett , . i 1 j M.P.Eusterman, AT.DE RnN OF FIRST WARD: . f A. A*Ricks , I 56 62 73 51 78 320 W.W.Rendricks, . 1 l ' 'Jnoi Cook,l 1 JUSTICE, OF T71E PLACE" OF FIRST 77A - _ 1 W.Witt, 1 2 Corwin St opp el l 2 . J.Anderson, 1 1 1 Nels Twedt, 1 Mrs. Kieth1 1 , CONSTABLE OF FIRST . ALARM ; 1 j Henry Lindberg, I+ 1 Margaret Sanford, ` 1 4 2 Nels Edwards,2 Clarence -King, 1 1 Geo.Hentges, 1 1 Pete Barlow, 1 1 Tom Moran 1 1 Bob Radke, 1 1 T.B.Magath, 1 1 L.West, 1 1 M. Sanf o rd, 1 1 B .Amundsen, 1 1 f Fred Ronkin, 1 1 649 1 2 H. F. Vihstadt, 81 93 60 102 94 ,J. M. Norton, 80 113 67 83 99 '.TTTsTTCE OF TAF PEACE OF SECOND WARD. C.H.Ellison, 96 146 A,M.Lindberg, 1 Phil Reiter, 1 Jno. Ploof, Ti.m Kennedy, CONSTABLE OF THE SECOND. WARD. 0. E. McCoy, 84 136 Walter Newsome, ALDERMAN OF THIRD WARD. Paul H. Dallman, Otto W. Schroeder, JU�TTCE OF THE PEACE OF THIRD WARD: J. F. MCAdams, Ethel G. Oesterreich, R. H. McAdams, CONSTABLE OF THE THIRD WARD. R.H.McAdams, Furry Bennet, Steve Bourassa, Hugh Connors, Paul McDermott, Paul Brumm, Spence Rasmussen, Roy Ostrom, Carl Ranfranz, 0 ;car Dison, SCHOOL COMMISSIONER OF THIRD WARD. W. A. MsOti j T.M.Pesch, Fratzke, Dr. Tarrara 62 110 123 1. 1 79 102 129 '1 AMENDMENT to amend Section 178 as now amended to provide for a limit of $150,000 sewer bonds outstanding at any one time instead of $25,000. "Yes" received 34 45 64 43 52 62 120 58 "No" received 38 44 39 31 42 93 79 56 54 70 135 99 106 41 97 103 103 88 37 :66 131 82 52 54 89 99 120 133 • 1 1 7 8 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 . 2 1 58 98 150 102 108 1 1 1 96 103 52 90 98 103 109 76 76 39 75 126 97 73 uai. I I i 430 442 557 1 1 1 1 530 1 ' i I 465 437 i 368 495 1 1 16 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 516 1 1 1 1129 •:: SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of ` Rochester, Minnesota: That W. R. Liddle is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Alderman at Large of said City at the Charter Election held on March 8t h, 19329 to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; r That Carl G. Schwarz is hereby declared to be elected to the office of !, City Treasurer of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at the Charter Election held jMarch 8th, 1932, to hold office for one year and until his successor is elected and qualified; That J. W. Anderson is hereby declared to be elected to the office of City Justice of said City at the Charter Election held on March 8th,1932, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; Ttiat A. H. Sanford is hereby declared to 'be elected to the office of School Commissioner at Large of said City at the Charter Election held March 8th,1932 to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That A. A. Hicks is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Alderman of the First Ward of said City at the Charter Election held March 8t h,1932, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified, (10,'5 U That Corwin Stoppel is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Justice of the Peace of the First Ward of said City at the Charter Election held March 8th919329 to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That; Margaret Sanford is hereby declared to be elected to, the office of Constable of the First Ward of said City at the Charter Election held March Bth919329 to hold office for two years and until her successor is elected and qualified; That J. M. Norton is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Alderman of the Second Ward o.). said City at the Charter Election held March 8th919329 to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That C. H. Ellison is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Justice of the Peace of the Second Ward of said City at the. Charter Election held March 8th,1932, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That 0. E. McCoy is hereby declared to be elected tc the office of Constable of the Second Ward of said City at the Charter Electioh held on March Bth,1932 , to hold office for two years ;and until his successor is elected and qualified; ' That Paul H. Dallman is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Alderman of the Third Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held on March 8th,19329 to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That Ethel G. Oesterreich, is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Justice of the Peace of the Third Ward of said City at the Charter Election held March 8th91932, to hold office for two years and until her successor is elected and qualified; That R. He McAdams is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Constable of the Third Ward of said City at the Charter Election held March 8th, 1932, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified;. That W. A. Moore is hereby declared to be elected to the office of School Commissioner of the Third Ward of said City at the Charter Election held March Bth,19329 to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the number of persons present and voting at the said Charter Election, held on March 8tb, 1932, was 22559 of which 1129 voted in favor of the above mentioned proposed amendment for Section 1.76 as now amended, and 986 voted against the said amendment and. that there were 140 blank ballots as shown by the returns of the said election as above set forth; Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the whole number of persor}s present and voting at the said Charter Election was 22559 and that it required 1.353 votes, or 60 per cent of those who voted at the said Charter Election to ratify the said amendment and that there were not more than three -fifths (3/5) of the total number of votes In favor of the adoption and ratification of the said pro- posed amendment end that the said amendment did nett receive the necessary three -fifths 13/5) of the said total votes and therefore was not ratified and adopted by the voters at the said Charter Election and therefore did not carry and is not made a part of the Charter of the City of Rochester, Minne- sota. " Upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. was read: Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which 651 "Be itresolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for proposals for the doing of all of the official printing and advertising for, the City of Rochester, Minnesota, during the official year commencing i April (4th, 1932, as required and provided for in Sections 126 and 127 of the Charter ; of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, said bids to be received and opened by the Common' Council of said City at a meeting thereof to be held in the Council Chambers, in the secondfloor in the Chamber of Commerce building, in said City at 2:00 o'clock �!P.M., on kpril �4th, 1932; the said Common Council reserving the right to reject any !I and all bids. Upon motion by Moody, 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. Alderman Miller introduced theefoll6*ing resolution, ahich was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for proposals for being designated as a City Depository under and in accordance with the provisions of Section 47 to 54, inclusive, and Sections 166 to 177, inclusive, of the Charter of said City_, which are relative thereto, the said Cormnon Council reserving the right to reject any and all bids. The sealed propo:::als shall be received and opened by said Common Council, at a meeting thereof which is to be held in the Council Chambers, in the second floor of the Chamber of Commerce in said City, on April 4th91932, at 2:00 { o' clock P.M. " s. / .> 7 Upon motion by Hicks, 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 Dallman introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to L. A. Fellowe.for the National Guard Armory, March 12th, 17th, and 19th, 1932, and; fixing the fee at $$15*00, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, 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 Dallman introduced a resolution granting public dance permit: f to Roland. Jacobsen, for the Masonic temple, March 17th,1932, and fixing the fee at i $540, 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 i resolution duly passed and adopted. 1 The City Engineer submitted specifications and estimate of cost for the 1932 sprinkling or treating of btreets, avenues and alleys; the same bein;.� accompanied by the following communication relative: "March 1, 1932 Hon. Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen: T herewith submit specifications for sprinkling and treating j of streets, avenues and alleys for the year 1932- and estimate the cost I' to be $159369.33. Note: there has been added to the 1931 program, the following streets, avenues and alleys: Alley through Block No.82 Mill Reservation. 6th Street Southwest, Broadway to 2nd Avenue Southwest. Broadway Street South, 4th Street to 6th Street South. 14th Street Northeast, Broadway to Section line eest. 6th Avenue Southwest, part from 200 ft. north of lltr. St. to llth Street Southwest. The streets, avenues and alleys herein tabulated represent 67.11% of all streets, avenues and alleys. The average cost per mile for tT:!.e 1931 season was $374.31 per mile of $15058.79. Should you decide to sprinkle or treat all city streets and pay for same from general taxation, the cost would amount to $2243:3.34, or $7377.55 over and above the costs for 1931, thus adding 022436.34 to general taxation. Respectfully submitted, C.U. Armstrong City Engineer. " Upon motion by Nicks, second by Dallman, the sprinkling rate per front foot for the 1932 season, was fixed at the same rate as used for 19289 1929, 1930 ,and 1931. Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution designating streets, avenues and alleys and parts of streets avenues and alleys to be sprinkled with water or treated with calcium chloride or other approved dust preventive, and fixing a rate per front foot for the service, with the balance to be paid from general" taxation, and fixing hearing thereon for 7:30 o'clock P.M., March 28th,1932, which was Y�?sd. Upon motion by hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolutionbe adopted as read, and all voting in favor'thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following report by the City TAtt`orneY was read and President Liddle ordered that the name be placed on file: "Rochester, Minnesota. March 9th, 1932. Honorable Common Council, . Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: In my opinion the resolution granting permission to The Minnesota Northern Natural Gas- Company to lay a main along Eleventh Avenue Northwest from its main to the plant of the Rochester Bread Company complies with the wishes of the Co;;.mon Council as previously expressed regarding the granting of similar permits. Respectfully submitted, James T. Spillane, City Attorney. " 653 Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was i read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, i Minnesota: That the bid and proposal of Paul Plantz and E. J. Nietz, doing business as North Side Electric Company, for the furnishing of all, labor, materials, equipment, tools, etc., necessary for the furnishing and installation of electric f iat re's in the new City Hill building in said City, in accordance with the plans for the same which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk, viz: f . Base bid according to specifications ..................... $ 3965.10 Less Alternate No.l, same being Exterior Standards in Aluminum instead of Bronze and Exterior Brackets in Aluminum instead of Bronze, D F n .. .. .. ....... 225.00 NE $ D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 37f40.10 be and the said bid and proposal is hereby accepted. The amount of the band to be given by the said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $3745,00. i All parts of resolutions inconsistent with the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed." 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. John MCG.Miller, Architect, submitted plans, profiles, specifica- tions and estimate of cost for the furnishing and installation of steel filing, steel counters, steel tables, steel desks, etc., for use in the new City Hall build+! ing. Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, It is deemed ex pedient and necessary that steel filing', steel counters, steel tables, and steel desks, etc., for use in the new City Hall building, be purchased and installed, W'FIERE'AS, John McG.Miller, architect, has prepared and submitted plans and specifications and estimate of cost for the said purchase and installa- tion, . SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the said steel filing, steel counters, steel desks, and steel tables, etc., be purchased and that the said plans and specifications be adopted for the said purchase and installation and that the same be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that the said estimate of cost be accepted and placed on file in the.office of the City Clerk of said City, and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council% That the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for sealed proposals for the furnishinE and installation of the said steel filing, steel counters, steel tables and steel desks, in accordance with the plans and specifications for'the same, which sealed proposals will be received and opened at a meeting of this Common Council, which is to be held at 7:30 u'clock P.M., on March 28th,1932, in the Council. Chamber;, in the second floor of the Chamber of Commerce building in said City. ' Each'bid must be accompanied by a certified check upon some repu- table bank drawn payable to the Mayor of Rochester, Minnesota, for at least 10 per cent .of the amount of the bid, which check and the amount of money specified therein shall be forfeited to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as liquidated damages if the' bidder upon the letting of tie contract to him shall fail to enter into the contract so let; the said Common Council reserving the right to reject any and all bids. A surety bond written for the full amount of the contract by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota, will be required with the contract. (Personal bonds not to be accepted.) All proposals must be addressed to Mr. A. F. Wright, City Clerk of Rochester, Minnesota, and shall have endorsed thereon "Proposal for the furnishing of steel. filing and furniture for the new City Hall building." Those who desire to have a set of these plans and spedi- fications for use outside of. the City glerkis Office will be required to make a deposit with the City Clerk of 10000 for the set, with a: refund of ,$5.00 for the return of the same in good condition, the difference of $6.00 to go to the architect. for the cost of blue printing, etc." 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 dilly passed and adopted. John McG.Miller, architect, submitted plans, profiles and specifications, and estimate of cost for the furnishing of wood furniture for the new City Hall, exclusive of the Council Chambers and Municipal Court room. Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution, wbich was read: "WLTI'RF,A►S, It is deemed expedient ^.nd necessary that wood furniture for the new City Hall building, exclusive of Council Chambers and Municipal Court Room, be purchased, and WHEREAS, John MCG.Miller, architect, has prepared and submitted plans and specifications and estimate of cost for the said furniture, SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the said furniture be purchased and that the said plans and specifications be adopted for the said purchase and that the same be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that the said estimate of cost be accepted and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said -City, and Be it further resolved by the said'Common'Council: That the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for sealed proposals for the furnishing of the said wood furni- ture in accordance with the plans and specifications for the same, which sealed proposals will be received and opened at a meeting of this Common Council, which is to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.11., on March 28th,1932, in the Council Chambers, in the second floor of theChember of Commerce build- ing in said City. .. lath bid must be accompanied by a certified check upon some reputable bank drawn payable to the Mayor of Rochester, Minnesota, for at least 10 per cent of the amount of the bid, which check and the amount of money specified therein shell be forfeited to the r City of t(}cheater, 1.�Jruielsote,, a : liquidated damages if 'the bidder upon the le tting of the contract to him shall fail to enter into the contract so let; the said Common Council reserving the right to reject any and all bids. A surety bond written for the full amount of the contract by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota, will be required with the contract. (Personal bonds not to be accented.) All proposals must be addressed to Mr. A. P. Wright, City Clerk of Rochester, Minnesota, and shall have endorsed thereon '?Proposal for the furnishing of wood furniture for the new City Hall." 655 Those who desire to have a set of these plans and specifications for use outside of the City Clerk s office will be requi7.red to make a deposit with the City Clerk of , 10,00 for the set, with a efund of 00 for the return of the same in good condition, the difference of 3.0 to to to the architect for the cost of blue printing, etc. } Upon motion by Moody, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passe d and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Whereas, The Rochester Bread Company wishes to use natural gas and to that end desires the City of Rochester to grant to Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Company the right to icy a main along and under Eleventh Avenue Northwest from its main in Fifth Street Northwest to the plant of paid Bread Company: Now, therefore, be it, and it hereby is, resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, that the Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Company be, and it hereby is, granted the right to lay a main along and under Eleventh Avenue Northwest from its main in Fifth Street Northwest to the plant of The Rochester Bread Company at 300 Eleventh,. Avenue Northwest, and to own, maintain and operate such gas main for the period .of ten years and to furnish natural gas through the ' same to said plant of The Rochester Bread Company for operation of its plant and to no other person, partnership, association or corporation, except with the written permission of the Common Council: Be it further resolved thatthe rights acquired hereunder shall not be assignable except to the city of Rochester, and that they are granted expressly subject to the right of said city to acquire, own and operate said pipe line and to charge and collect a rate fixed by said city for gas delivered to said plant in the event that it shall undertake the general distribution of natural gas; Be it further resolved that by the -laying of the said lines the Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Company hereby accepts all of -the terms and conditions of this resolution and specifically gaives any and all objections to the terms and j conditions hereof." 1 A motion by Amundsen, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, lost by the following vote: Ayes: Amundsen, Hicks. Nays: Dallman, Miller, Moody, Vihstadt. Upon motion.by Amundsen, second by Miller, the City Engineer was authorized to employ Login Graham as a mechanic for another month on the $160.00 per month basis. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Miller, the City Engineer was authorised to expend not more than $200.00 for cleaning of the sludge beds at the sewage disposal Plant. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, the Common Council adjourned, to 7:30 o'clock P.M., on March 28th,1932. , City Clerk.