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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-1932Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City 3-Iall, in said City, at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on September 6th,1932. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Cell. Presdnt: Liddle. Amundsen, Dallman, hicks, afli].ler, Moody, 10'rtan . Absent: None. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, the minutes of the meeting held on August 20thg19329 were approved. President Liddle announced this as the time and place p, fixed for a hearing on and the levying of special assessments for the con- struction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in Eleventh Street Southeast, between the manhole at the sewage lift station and &;point- 190 feet west of the west line of First Avenue Southeast, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard concerning either of :the said improvement s. There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the said sanitary sewer or the said water main. The following report of costs was read, and President i j, Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: k:. rs "September 6, .1932. Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota 1� Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the costs for the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in part of Eleventh Street Southeast under contract with C•G.Fraser, as Job N0.1686: Sanitary Sewer: 780� ft. 8" pipe sewer at $1.95 per ft. 34 peso 6" Y's at .11.00 each, 3 standard manholes at $70.00 each, Sanitary sewer share in interest on contract payment, Water Main: 943 ft. of 4" C.I.Water main, at $1.16 per ft. 1 4" T 1 4" Gate valve, 1 4" plug, Water main share in interest on contract payment, $ 1539052 34.00 210.00 $ 1093.88 8.00 22.00 1.00 ..6.24 Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright, City Clerk. " $1793.40 $1131.12. $2924.52 109 Aldermen Moody introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in Elevehth Street Southeast, between the manhole at the sewage lift station and a point 190 feet west of the west line of First Avenue South eapt , which was read. upon motion by Hicks, 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. Mrs. Geo, J9 Allen, President of the Women's Civic League, asked for the co-operation of the Common Council in creating jobs for the unemployed of this City. A. G. Van GAmert made oral proposal or estimate that a new tile coping and chimney on the sewage lift station at Fourth Avenue Southwest and Seventh Street Southwest, would cost $64-650, and President Liddle referred his offer to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer with power to act. The report of the Milk =Inspector for the month of August,19329 was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same 1pe placed on file. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of August,1932, showing weighing fees collected in the amount of 1114.509 was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. The report of the City Treasurer for the month of August ,19329 showing $3439092.39, as being on hand August 31st ,1932 , was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on f ile. The application of A. G. Berndt, for a public dance permit at the Woodman Hall, September lOth,l7th, and 24th91932, and October lst919329 was read. The application of Maass & McAndrew Company, for a plumber!*,s license was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, license was granted. _ - The followingcop :ps of resolutions passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, were each read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Dallman, the actions set forth therein were approved, and it was ordered that the said copies of resolutions be placed on file: "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $1091.10 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund of said City, and it is ordered that the said sum be paid to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for $19000.00 Independent School District No.89 of Olmsted County, Minnesota, 5j� School bonds, maturing May 1919399 on a 4.25% basis or 107018459 being for $1071.85 principal on the said bonds, and $19.25 accrued interest on the said bonds May 1,st919321 to September 7th91932; the said bonds having been purchased from the BancNorthwest Company. o f Minneapolis, Minnesota, and forwarded through the said First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, This appropriation is made $1071,085 from Code 23 of the Sinking Fund and $19.25 from Code 24 of the Sinking Fund," "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of. Rochester, Minnesota: 7U0 That the sum of $5063.13 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund of said City and it is ordered that the sane be paid to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for $59000.00 City of Rochester, Minnesota, 44% Improvement Bonds (stew City Tall) at par and accrued interest, $2,000.00 of the said bonds maturing December lst919329 and $3,000.00 of.the said bonds maturing December 1st, 19349 which said bonds were purchased from the Justus F. Lowe & Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and forwarded through the said First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota. This appropriation, is made, $59000*00 from the Sinking Fund Code 23, and $53.13 from Sinking Fund Code 24." Copy of requisition by the Health Officer upon Saint Mary's Hospital for the isolation of Arden Lee Books, age 13 months, living at 1150 . Second Street Northwest, diagnosed to be suffering from poliomylitis, wa:-s read, and Rresident Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The plumbers license bond of Maass & McAndrew Company with the National Surety Company as surety thereon in tr.e amount of $1,000.00 was read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Norton, the said surety was accepted, the said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The following request was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: • "Sept. 69 1932. w Hon. Mayor & COmmon Council Gentlemen: r We beg to aek that the sum of $590000-00 be appropriated in the Street & Alley Fund for use of the Street & Alley Committee. Respectfully, C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer." The appointment by the Mayor of Carlton E. Anderson, and Joseph J. O'Connell, as Special Patrolmen, September 3rd919329 to September zt 9th,19329 inclusive, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. e` The City Clerk reported that alley vacations in Block 139 in Head & McMahon's Addition, action on which was taken on June 3rd918789 has not been recorded,and that the alley in Block 2, in head McMahon' s Addition has never been vacated although it has been considered vacated, but no action was taken except that in the -discussion of the matter it was deemed that the property owners concerned should correct their records., The report -on the condition of the Bridge over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Southeast, made by L. A. Dills, Bridge Inspector for the Minnesota, Department of Highways, was read, and Prosidefit' Ziddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Upon motion by Norton, second by Miller, the sum of $50.00 was appropriated from the General Punt add it was ordered that the said I sum be paid to the League of Minnesota Municipalities, for dues in the said I I League for the year ending August 31st91933. The City Clerk asked for authority to wake the expenditure necessary for a survey and plat of the continuation of the center line of Fourth Street South- west from Tenth Avenue to the city limits; of a continuation of the center line of Third Street from Eleventh Avenue Southeast to the City limits; of a continuation of the centerline of Ninth Street Northwest, from Fifth Avenue Northwest to the city limits; of the city limits line as it effects the Dr. E. S. Judd residence; of the city limits line as it effects the Saint Mary' s Hospital buildings; and after a discussion of the matter, motion by Moody, second by Hicks, carried that the City Engineer be instructed to make such a survey and prepare a plat thereof showing the buildings settin;on the line mentioned, and adjacent thereto, and file the said plat or plats with the City Clerk, The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and City Clem:: were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the Bridge Fund: Ross Hilker $68.009 Harold H. Crawford $105.75; From the General Pond: E. L. Best $38.75. The claim of the Fisher Company, $102.71 for bulletin and directory boards for the City Hall lobby, extra letters and figures for the directory board, and extra charge for changing of chairs in the City Engineer's office from golden oak to solid walnut, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the architect, Mr. Peter P. Bross. The key to the tramp room in thebasement of the City Hall, which was supposed to be lost, was turned in by Chief of Police Claude, -and upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, it was ordered that the said key be placed under seal with the rest of the jail keys which are under seal and in custody of the City Clerk* Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $494,60 from the Park Improvment Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for pay- roll for labor during the week ending September 2nd91932, which was read. 8pon 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. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution iVppropriating$5000 00 from t Street & Alley Fund for use of the Street & Alley Committee, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as reads and all voting in favor thereof, ProsIdedt ,Liddlo declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to A. G. Berndt, for the Woodman Hall, September lOth,l7th, and 24th,1932, and October lst,1932, and fixing the fee at $12*00, which was read. A.J i Upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolutkon duly passed and adopted. :r r _ - Upon notion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the instructidns given to the City Engineer August 20th,1932, relative to specifications for - the bridge over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Southeast, were reconsidered, r and he was instructed to provide in the said specifications that payment shall that be $49000.00 cash and/the baa_anee thereof shall be spread one -sixth for payment July lst91933, and one -sixth on each of the dates December lst919339 July lst919341 December lot, 1934, July lst91935, and December lst91935. Communication from Van Dorn Iron Works Company relative to unpaid balance on contract ,for furnishing and installation of jail equip- ment, was read, and Peter P. Bross, the architect, being present, he was informally instructed to advise this company that upon their making the improvements known as numbers 19 29 3, and .4, in that, and their previous communications, he, the architects will certify the $216.80 balance as being due and payable. ` The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, spec ificat ions, LF and estimate of cost for the construction of .a combination I-beam and concrete deck bridge over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Southeast. Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution. which was read% "WHEREAS, It is deemed expedient and necessary that a combination I-beam and concrete deck bridge be constructed over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Southeast, in the City of Roc iaester, Minnesota, and WHEREAS, plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of cost have been prepared and submitted for the construction of the said bridge; SO THEREFORE.) Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the said combination I-beam and concrete deck bridge be constructed over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Suutheast, in said City, and that the said plans, profiles and specifications be adopted for the construction of the said bridge, 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 all labor, materials, equipment,etc., necessary for the construction of the baid bridge, which sealed proposals will be received and opened at a public meeting of the Common Council, of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which is to be held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on September 19th,1932. Each bid must be accompanied by a certi" :ied check upon some reputable bank drawn payable to the Mayor of the Vity of Rochester, Minnesota, for at least 10 per cent of the amount of the contract, which check and the amount of money specified therein shall be forfeited to the City of Rochester, Minneseta, if the bidder, upon the letting 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 a ont ract 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.) �.3 I All proposals must be addressed to Mr A. F. Wright, City Clerk of Rochester, Minnesota, and shall have endorsed thereon "Proposal for construction of a bridge over Bear Creek on Fourth Street South east. " " Upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, that the sai d' resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, it was ordered that the prospective bidders for the construction of the above mentioned bridge, shall make a deposit of $2540 for *�:Oet of plans, profiles and specifications, and that upon their,return,in good condition, $15 00 of the said deposit will be returned, which action was taken es ksn approval of the City Engineer's recommendations that such a chsrge hnd refund be made. The report of the City - Engineer, for the month of August,1932, showing expenditures from the general Fund of $630.30 9 for labor, $77542 from the Street & Alley Fund, $§77:56 from the Sewer Land and $28.25 from the Bridge Fund, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed. on file. Alderman Norton introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Whereas, At ,the time of the levying of the 1931 general taxes for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, no provision was made for the payment of the maturity Decemberlst, 1932, of qA69000.00 City of Rochester 4 Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds, and $59000*00 City of Rochester, Minnesota, 4�% Improvement Bonds (New Centres] Fire Station) which action was taken with the intention that these maturities would be paid from profits from the operation of the local municipally owned public utility and WHEREAS, There are profits from the operation of the local #unicipal7 owned public utilities which are over and above the needs for depreciation reserve, extension, pay:::ent of public utility bonds,etc., and WHEREAS, It is deemed for the best interest of the citizens of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that an appropriation of $219000.00 to meet the above mentioned bond maturities be made from public utility funds; SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Public Utility Board of said City be and the said Board is hereby authorized to appropriate $219000.00 from the Public Utility Fund for payment to the Sinking Fund of said City, for payment of the December lst,1932, maturity of $59000.00 City of Rochester, Minnesot4, 4j� Improvemient Bonds (New Central Fire Station,) dated February letj 1 30, and nvmbered 6, 79 8, 9, and 10; and $16,000.00 City of Rochester, Minneseta, 4 Sewage..Disposal Plant Bonds, numbered 109 to 124 inclusive, dated September lot, 19240-" Upon motion by Miller, second by Norton, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in'"favor thereof, except Alderman Moody, who voted "Nay", President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following recommendations were each separately read, and President Liddle ordered -that the same be placed on file: "Sept. 69 1932 Honorable Common Council, Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned members of your committee appointed to tabulate and report on the matter of the bids on the furnishing of a fire truck report a recommend as follows: 089 L 14 That the city award the contract to the Mack Truck Company on its b'id of $149250,00. Respectfully submitted, John M. Norton James T. Spillane." "September 6th,1932. Honorable Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: ' We, the undersigned members of your committee appointed to tabulate and report on the matter of the ,bids for the furnishing of a fire truck report and recommend as follows: That the city award the contract to the Buffalo Fire Apparatus Company on its bid of $121,489400. Respectfully submitted, B. Amundsen F. W. Miller, C. E. Ginther." A notion by Miller, second by Amundsen, that- the award for the fire engine and equipment contract be made to the Buffalo Fire Appliance Company lost by the following vote: Ayes: Amundsen, Miller. Nays: Dallman, Hicks, Moody, Norton. A motion by Hicks, second by Moody, that the Mack Inter- national Motor Truck Corporation be awarded the contract for the above mentioned fire engine and equipment, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Dallman, Hicks, Moody, Norton: Nays: Amundsen, Miller. Alderman Norton introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: r That the bid and proposal of Mack International Motor Truck corporation for the furnishing of a quadruple pumping booster, ladder and hose body engine and equipment for use of the Fire Department ofthe City of Rochester, Minnesota, in accordance with the specifications for the same which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, of said City, viz: One type 95 Quadruple Combination Rotary Pump, booster, ladder, hose body and engine and equipment at the suns of $14250.00. 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 $14250 ,00." Upon notion by Norton, second by Moody, that the said << „ except Aldermen Amundsen and Miller,who voted resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereoft/ President v Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 115 I I Upon motion by Hicks, second by Norton, it was ordered that the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for the furnishing of the above mentioned fire engine and equipment be returned to theme President Liddle referred the matter of a street light, on Eleventh Avenue Southwest, between Center Street West and Second Street Southwest to the Lighting Committee. Upon notion by Moody, second by Amundsen, the Chief of the Fire Department and two Piremien, were authorized to attend the Northwest Fire School at Minneapolis, September 12th, to 16th,1932,inclusive, at the expense of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon notion by Norton, second by Moody, the Common Council adjou to 7:36 o'clock P.M., on September 19th,1932.' t VIA LI 0 City Clerk.