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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-1932r Minutes of a regular meeting of t'..e Common Council offthe ity Of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City all of said City )at 2 o'clock P.M.,' OW July 5th9 1932 Meeting called to order tby President Liddle. Roll call: Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Dallman , Tic ks , ller,, moody, Norton. Abse:*: None President Liddle referred the unpaid Steam Reating bill inst G. Schwartz & Co. for heating of the New .City "'all while under con - ruction to the City attorney for report thereon at the next meeting of this ommon Council, as to what part of it shall be assumed by tre City of Roches r:- er and what part whall be paid by'the contractor mentioned. President Liddle referred the matter of extras on the A. Kopp Electric Co, contract for electric wiring of the New City '.all. o the City Attorney for his report thereon at the next meeting of this t ommon Council . . J. W. Feller, Commander of the local American Legion Post, sked that this Organization be given the supervision a,ndicLontrol of the so- sl.led Witherstine Property for use in Welfare Work, the said buildiDg to be ighted and heated at the expense of the City Of Rochester, Minnesota, and resident Liddle referred this request to a Dommittee composed of tile City torney and Aldermen lliller'; Moody, and Nortonandrequested Vat the r serve on this Committee. The following proposition relative to Engineering cervices as read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen$ it was ordered that.40 he same be placed on file:. "Minneapolis, Minn. July 5th, 1932. onorable Maydr, President and Members of Common Council* oeh est er, Minn esot a F Gent 1 emen:- We have been advised that you plan to employ Consultink gineers in connection with the cut over from Artificial GAas to Natural Gas and we beg to submit a proposal on this work for consideration of your onorable body. " Work in conjunction with the'engineers of the Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Co. in the preparation of each. drawings and specificar ions as will be necessary for the cut over from Artificial "::.as to Natural Gas for the complete progrem� All drawings and specifications whether made by us or the Gas Company must meet with our approval and the approval of the City Council before actual work is started. For this, the total fee fo five hundred dollars ($500 900) shall be paid as follows, Sixty per cent (60'l) on completion of drawings and specifications and balance on completion of constructionq This shall Also include consultations frith your members 411 on any of the details pertaining to the project until constrabtion is completed IWIMIJUMNION114P ,we shall. furnish a competent resident engineer for supervision of all construction, to 4e; check all material and keep records of all work, and check monthly estimates of all work being done, for t]4e approval of main -...office and other such duties persuant to the work# For this service we -will charge two hundred fifty dollars 0250.00) per month, payable monthly#. - "c"C.0X9MjTT1NG ADVISORY SEg�CE. We believe your council should have advisory service working in conjunction With your city engineer to check operation of the Gas Utility, such as extensions of mains, nOw services, capital expenditures, operating problems, records kept by Gas Utility, and give the City a complete report at the end of each year on this project. For this we will make a charge of twenty five dollars ($2504_ per month, payable quarterly. In addition to this when the council or city engineer deems it advi5-able to have an Engineer to check over details in field away from office. Wepropose to charge for such services twenty five dollars (41'25.00) per day plus expenses to and from Minneapolis, Minn. We are expecially equipped to handle work of this nature and are located in close proximity to your city and would be subject to call on a few hours notice. Respectfully submitted, G. M. ORR AND COMPANY. By G. M. Orr Pros .* ,The report of the City Engineer for the month of Jure,1932 showing payments for labor from the General Fund of $575.35, from the Street and Alley Fund $10170109 from the Sewer Fund $309.50, and from the Bridge Fund $83.50, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The re-ort of t:_e City Treasurer for the month ending June 30th, 1932 showIng $39795990-12 being on hand at that date was read)and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of A. G. Berndt for a Public Dance permit at the Woodman Hall.June 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 1932 was read. The following applications for permits to place and maintain signs t were each read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Norton permits were granted to each applicant: Mid Continent Petroleum Corp. (4) , Shell Petroleum Corp. (4) , Philli;s Petroleum Corpi(1)1, White Eagle Oil Co, Morrison Electric Co., W. E. Cotton, Railway Express Agency, J. C. Welch, Rochester Knights of Columbus, Pringle Beauty Shop, Mosing Studio (2), H. Drosos, F. A. Schuchart; Pete Rasmussen, Geo. Alexopulos� Dr. Thorsun' (2) , }iotel Francis, Holland Furnace Co., Rochester Nash Motors. The re tort of the Milk Inspector for the Munth of June,19:�29 was re and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. R The appointment by -the Mayor of Joseph J. O'Connell as a special ►Patrolman during the period July 1st to 7th, 1932, inclusive, and the appointment l of the foilowi::g persons as Special Policemen for duty at the locations mentioned �to s" without pay and hold office until the second Monday in April, 1933 . unless sooner removed, namely, Bruce Matheson at. Slatterly Park, and A. Co Claude at Woodman Hall, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the 'same be placed on file. Upon mot&on by Hicks, -second by Moody, the City Clerk was instructed to transfer t,,e flat-topped table from the Community Room equipment to the Women's Rest Room equipment. The following communication was read, and President _►.-,iddle referred the same .t o the Fire Department Committee: "Rochester, Minneso#a r Juli 51 1932 To the Mayor, and Common Council. ' Gentlemen: Having had numberous calls, and inquiries ► about going into the country and nearby towns, I would like to know the wishes of your body in re'ard to the same. . Attached are two letters wanting information on the subject, so would like this information before answering these letters. . Respectfully yours, C. E. Ginther" Aquotation by the Schmidt Printing Co. relative to fur- nishing 15 lockers for the use' of the Police Department -t '&'4e price of $191064 less $2:50 each if the old lockers are turned in for credit, was read and upon motion by Hicks, second by Norton this quotation was referred to the Police Committee with authority to make purchase of these lockers after they 11f deceived other quotations: The following recommendat ion was read, and Predide:ut Liddle w ordered thiLt the same be placed on file: "Rochester, Minnesota. July 5th91932: Honorable Common Council; City of Rochester, Minnesota: • Gentlemen: . Your committee reporting on the offer of the ftyo Clinic to give to the City of Rochester an ambulance to be kept in the City Hall garage recommends that the offer be accepted under the conditions specified in the letter conveying same. Respectfully submitted, POLICE COWIITTEE - Chairmv�n4 INFITWIFTNI091751 A. A Hicks " 3 43 Upon motion by Norton, second by Hicks, the above mentioned Ambulance was accepted for use of the Police Department, and the Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized and directed to attend to the registraVion of it. Upon motion by Norton, second by Hicks the City Clerk was instructed) to thank the Mayo Clinic for the gift of this equipment. The following assignment was read, and -upon motion by Miller, see — and 'by Amundsen, it was accepted, and it was ordered that the pay4ents under the wnv►a.i tract,b a made in accordance therewith: "Rochester# Minnesota July 2nd, 1932 The City of Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota. We, the undersigned, 'do hereby order, empower and authorize you to pay over to George H. Alderson the sum of Five hundred ($500400) Dollars per year for five (5) years out of any sum or sums due us as pay— ment for gravel taken from our lands by the city of Rochester under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of one certain contrwet governing -the removal 9f gragel^herefrom. The said payment which is to be credited on interest & principal to be made in two equal installments annually, one-half t.nereof on June lst, and the balance thereof -on December lst of each year and to commence as soon as the said money sh&ll become due and payable to us under the said contract and tie above order and assignment to be honored as a prior charge against any and all sums of money to become due us under the terms of the said c,,;ntract. We do hereby reserve to ourselves any and all sums of money over and above the said five hundred dollars each year and we make tais order and assignment irrevocable duri.L-,g the tune that the said George H. Alderson or his assigns may own one certain promissory note and mortgage securiiig payment thereof on our farm in! mlmsted County, Minnesota Henry Grassle Nellie Grassle The above order is hereby accepted and payment thereunder agreed to be made as shown and as per the said gravel contract. City of Rochester BY.Julius J. ,Reiter MBCyo r " Final estimate prepared by the Architect in favor of the North ide Electric Co. on their contract for furnishing of electric fixtures, showing he sum of $374.01 as being due to the said contractors was read, and President iddle ordered that the same be placed -on file. ` Upon motion by Moody, second by Norton, the Chief of Police was tructed to fully enforce the provisions of t?,e Ordinance Number 440 of this ity which is an Ordinance Regulating Traffic, the Operation and Parking of ehicles, tine use or' Streets for Driveway entrances, and Designati4g Arterial High- ays, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, with special attention to conditions et forth in Section 7 thereof. An Ordinance regulating and licensing the use, handling, storage, nd sale of flammable liquids and the products thereof in tie City of Rochester, innesota, was given its third and final reading. A -L 4 Upon motion by Hicks, second by Norton, that the said rdinance be ador-ted as read, and all -voting in favor thereof, except Alderman lman,and Miller, vrho voted "Nay", President Liddle declared the said rdinance duly passed and adopted. The following claims for services cutting weeds made by . [)ark Battis were read, and.upon motion by keks, second by Moody,the same 1 ere allowed, and the appropriations were made from the C'-eneral Fund: Fhr cutting weeds upon the property of nary Pallon 0.75, ver Johnson '$05- H.E. Watts $4-75; Eyota State Bank $ 75, R. Amos .759 i r. Manahan $.75t Hazel Walters Oj7591 Mabel Shorp $ 75, Olive Shorp $.75$ i The following claims were read, "and upon motion by Hick s, >econd by Miller, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and the City Clerk were Lut(hotized and directed to draw warrants upon 'the City Treasurer and make ents accordingly: From the General Fund: Fred R. Witzke 5!'36.66, Wm. J. elson 01.45, Henry Co Lindberg 01.009 Dr. Chas T..T. Mpyo $41 66, .Toseph J. chuster vZ7.33. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Moody, Miss Lillian R. veom, City Clerk's Stenographer, was granted a vacation fran July 20th, 932 to July 30th, 1932, inclusive Alderman Miller introduced a resolution C*ra nt ing p e mit o A. G. Berndt for the Woodman Hall July 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 1932,E f xing he fee at $99009 which was read. Upon motion by Hickst 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 ddopted. Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating 1$757:33 from the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to (Mayo Trust Fund for payroll for labor during the period of the week endigg r (July 1st, 19219 which was readw Upon motion by. Moody, second by.Hicks that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President ILiddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $374.01 from the New City Hall Fund, and ordering payment made to North r Side Electric Co. as V.-,a final payment oit contract for electric fixtures for the New City Hall, w-.ich was read. Upon motion by Moody, second by Dallman, th�.L;t the said Ilresolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 45 Alderman 1o_rton introduced the following resolution, which was react "Be it resolved by Vri.e Common Council of the City of Rochester, nnesota: That the Public Utility Board of said City, he and the said Board is hereby authorized to appropriate $ p4 . 4 from ti.i.e Public Utility Fund of said City, to the New City Hall Fdnd of said City, for 4@t of t'ie contract costs for furnishing and installation of furniture in the Public Utility Offices in the New City HS11o' Upon motion by. Amundsen, second, by Moody,, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared t'qe said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are empowered and authorized to sign and execute in behalf of said City one certain contract with Henry Grassle dated June 3rd, 1932 providing for the payment by said city Iof gravel taken from the lands therein described." Upon motion by Miller, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, except Aldermen hicks and Norton, who voted "Nay", President Liddle declared the,said resolution duly passed and edoptedi President Liddle appointed the Fire Department Committee and Chief of t.-.e Fire Department and the City Attorney as a committee for consideration of recomendations recently made by the General Inspection Bureau and also requested that tine Firemen's Civil Service Commission serve with this committee. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen the City Engineer and Street and Alley Oommittee were authorized and directed to repair the drainage situation in the paving adjacent to the Marigold Dairies Office, at the Brumm and White Store, and to/provide proper drainage facilities for the intersection of Sixth Street Southwest and First Avenue Southwest. A Motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co, relative to engineering services in connection with the construction of the local Natural Gas distribution system as per their proprosal lost by the following vote: Ayes: Amundsen, Hicks, Miller, Nays: Dallman, Moody, Norton, Liddle. Upon motIdn by Dallman, second by Amundsen, the Chief of the Fire Department was authorized to use up to one-h,61f of the team sheds for the construction of a drill tower. President Liddle left the Council Chambers, and at his request Alderman Norton took the Chair as President pro tem. Upon motion by Miller, second by Moody, the Mayor was requested to issue7emergency authorization providing for) the purchase of a Waukesha 40 u H. P. Gasoline engine for use in furnishing power at the Grassle Gravel pit. Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundeen, the City Engineer was authorized to expend not to exceed $199:00 in stripping and opening . the so-called Grassle Gravel Pit. Upon motion by Hicks, second Moody the Common Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M. July llth, 19320' 0 • o City Clerk 11 I. ri 4 0