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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-1933Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in. said City at 200 o'clock PM. , on May lst s1933. • Meeting called -to order by President Liddle.. Roll Call. Present: •Lfddle,' Amundsen, Dallman, Hicks, Miller, Moody, Norton. Absent*. None. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, the minutes of the two meetings held an April 3rd,1933, and the meeting.sheld April 5th919339 April l0th,1933, April 15th,1933, April 17th,1933, and .April 24th,.1933, were each approved. The report of the City Engineer for the month of Aprilq19339 showing expenditures from the Ceneral-l',lund, for labor of $274.56, from the Street and Alley Fund $637.18$ from the Sewer Fund 3229.06, and Bridge Fund $12.10s was read, and President Diddle ordered that the same be placed on ,file.' The report of the City Treasurer .for the month endin.:- April 29th,19339 showing the sum of $3599736.45 as being on hand, was read, and President Biddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court, for the week ending May 1st.1933, showing criminal fines collected .1,101.,BO, civil fees received $4.00, conciliation court fees received $5,25, $34040 Olmsted County check received for March,1933, municipal court fees,. court costs charged to Olmsted County $6475, and fines collected due to Olmsted County $10.00, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. Upon motion by Moody, second by Norton, the sum of $10.00 was appropriated from the General Fund, and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to Olmsted County, Minnesota, for local municipal Court ftnes,collected due to Olmsted County ,Minnesota* The petition of Harry Drososi, Mrs. John Bremer, Mrs* I*AvKlebsch, Mrs* Hugo Magnuson,, and Floyd M. Thomas, asking that First Street Northwest, between Thirteenth Avenue Northwest and Fourteenth Avenue Northwest, be sprinkled or treated with calcium chloride during the season of the year.19339 was read, and upon motion by Miller, second by Moody, it was ordered that the said petition be returned for correction to read Thirteenth Avenue to ffixteenth Avenue-, if all of the petitioners are to be considered as some of them reside west of where Fourteenth Avenue would run if extended. The application of A.G.Berndt for a public dance permit at the Woodman Hall, May 13th, 20tbj 27thl,1933,, and June 3rd,1933, was read* 411 The application of W. F. Klee, .for a soft drink dealer license at 212 Fifth Street Southwest. was read, and upon motion by'Hi cks, second by Dallman, license was granted. The following applications for trans�:)r of license location was read, and upon motion by Norton, second by Moody, transfer was granted: I "May 1,1933 Hon. Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minn. Gentlemen: I hereby apply for the transfer of on Sale License #33 and Off Sale License #66 to my new location 226 Broadway Street South. Respy Rochester Candy Co. By J.D.Pougiolas " A. A. Hirman, of A. A. Hirman & Company, asked that the official bond of Carl G. Schwarz, City Treasurer, written by the Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Company, March 17th,1933, as surety for $50,000.0O be released in that proceedings have, been instituted by the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to place a 025,000.00 City Treasurer bond with another company, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, it was ordered that this 0,501,00.0.00 bond be released upon Mr. Hirman filing a $50*000,00 approved City Treasurer bond written by another company effective until the $259000.00 bond is executed. and an "Off Sale" The applicationsof John C. Adams, for an "On Sale"/license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at No.15 Second Street Southeast, were read, and a motion by Miller, second by Moody, that the said license be not granted carried by all voting in favor thereof. The application of the Rochester Chamber of Conmerce, for an "On Sale" license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 212 First Avenue South- west, was read, and upoh motion by Norton, second by Hicks, license was granted. The applications of H. L. Thurber, for "On Sale" and "Off Sale" licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 313 Dirst Avenue Southwest, were read; and upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, licenses, were granted. The application of W. H. LaSalle, for "On Sale" and "Off Sale" licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 24 Second Avenue Southeast, were read, and President Liddle referred the same to the License Committee. The following report of the License Committee was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: Hon. Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester 9"Minn. Gentlemen: "Rochester, Minn., May 1,19 33 We recommend that the following applications be not granted:- 4 412 N,4 'Y John Joachim - 0A Sale W.H.LaSalle - On sale and Off Sale Mrs. Ernest A. Fitting - Off SaleT:= We recommend that the following applications be granted: .r Podolske and Alkire - On Sale and Off Sale W. F. Klee - Off Sale Al Tilford - Off Sale Roy E. Ginther - On Sale Respy License Committee 'y By Paul H. Dallman, Chairmen Tom Moody B. Amundsen. " Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, "On Sale" and"Off Sale" licenses to sell non intoxicating malt liquors at 109 Center Street East, were granted to Podolske and Alkire. Upon motion by Amundsen, ,second by flicks, an "On Sale" license was granted to Roy E. Ginther for selling non -intoxicating malt � I ' liquors at 815 Fourth. Street Southeast. Upon motion by Miller, second by Moody,an "Off Sale" license to sell non -intoxicating melt liquors at 206 Center Street East, was granted to Al Ti lford. ti i Upon motion by Dallmem, second by Amundsen. an "Off M Sale" license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 212 :Fifth Street Southwest, was granted to W. F. Klee. I Upon motion by Miller, second by Norton the "On Sale" license application of John Joachim, the "On Sale" and"0"f sale" license applications of W. H. LaSalle, and the "Off Sale" license of Mrs. Ernest A. Fitting, were not granted. The City Clerk reported that L. A. Zimmerman had made oral request for withdrawal of his "On Sale" and "Off Sale" applications for licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt lic ors at $120 Fifth Street Southwest, and a motion by Amundsen, second by Ricks, carried that L.A. Zimmerman be allowed to withdraw his applications. The following telegram was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " M24 28 DL-SA KANSASCITY MO 28 1014A JULIUS J. REITER, MAYOR - RO CHESTER MINN MATHEWS NOW IN OUR CINCINNATI OFFICE 7AVE WIRED HIM AND i HOPING HE CAN BE ROCHESTER EARLY NEXT' WEEK WILL WIPE AGAIN AS SOON AS WE HEAR FROM RIM - BURNS & MCDOWYELL ENGINEERING CO. " 413 I I t�> The following official bonds with the New Amst ,rd-ar Casualty Company as surety thereon in the amounts stated, we.re each read, and upon motion. by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the said surety was accepted for each of the said bonds, and each of the said bonds were approved and it was ordered that the same be. placed on file: Glen E. Marek, Stock Clerk :!,�19000.00,; Eugene Schwarz, Super- intendent of the Water Department, $1,000.00; Frnma Kroll, Clerk, 19000.00; L.A. Cowles, Superintendent of Electric Light Plant $1,000.00; Flnora Alink, Clerk, $19000.00; A. J. Lentfer, Secretary Public Utility Board $109000.00. Th3 following copies of resolitt ions passed. and adopted by the Public Utility Board, were each read, and President T,iddle ordered that the same be plReed on file: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that, the Hon. Common Council of the said City be and i is hereby requested to authori ze'the said Board to enter into a contract with Alvin E.Benike of this City for the furnishing of all of the labor, materials,tools and e ip ment necessary for the construction of an elevated flaor including the complete j furnishing and installing of grating together with the removal of the old floor, all in accordance with specifications on file, for the lump sum bid of SIX HITNDRED A10 SEVENTY ONE DOLLARS ($671.00) , said contractor being the 10-nost responsible bidder." "WHEREA.S, the Public Utility Department has created a book reserve for employees' compen^a.tion insurance, to which account there is credited monthly an amount approximately equal to the cost of such insurance and to which is charged e,11 items of compensation, medical and hospital care incurred by the employees of the said department, and WHEREAS the Public Utility Board is of the opinion that it would be for the best interests of the Department if part of this so-called book account, was established as a Sinking Fund Reserve. THEREFORE-9 be it and it is hereby resolved by the Pu hlic TTtili Board that the amount of $159000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Dollars) be and is hereby trAnsfered from the Public Utility Fund to the Sinking Fund of %the said Cj.ty to be invested by the Sinking Fund Commission for the purposes herein indicated, and Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the Co:aron Council be and is hereby requPQtad to authorize such transfer." The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Board of Health of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, the actions set forth therein were e.nproved: "Whereas, disbursements from the City Farm Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, require the signature of the Health Officer of said City, and i WHEREAS, due to the possible absence or inability of the Health Officer to sign City Farm Fund warrants, it, is necessary that an Acting Health Officer or Acting Health Officers be created and empowered with. the .right, SO THERFROFE, be it resolved by th.3 Board of Health of the City of Rochester, Min_nosota: That during the absenco from the City or inability of Dr. Charle I'. Mayo, Health Officer, to sign warrants making disbursements from the City Farm Puy: of said City, then. and in that cA,gs Dr. F. U. Powers is hereby designated as an Acting Health Of.'icer and invested with the power and authority to sign warrants upon the City Farm Fund as Acting Health Officer, and Be it further resolved by the said Board. of Health: That such warrants drawn upon the City Farm Fund of said City as may have been signed by Dr.F.H.Powers ,during March and Apr.il,1933, during the absence of Dr. C. He Mayo and _ 414 Dr. J. E. Crewe, be and cnlcb. action and signatures are in all things confirmed and authorized., and Fie it further resolved by said Board of Health: That all. resolutions heretofore passed and adopted inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or amended to me:ke,- them conform to this resolution." , The following request by the City Engineer was read, and President Liddle ordered that, the same be placed on. file: " May 19 1933 Ron. Mayor &. Common Council. Gentlemen: We beg to request that the sum of $5,000.00 he appropriated ' to the Street & Alley Fun.d,for use of the Street w Alley Committee. r. Respectfully,' C. H. Armstrong, , City- Engineer. P mmons and complaint in Clara (,reraldine Bush, vs. City of Rochester, T-flinnesota, asking judgment against the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for 01590,410 demage to her flower gsrdens and her tc.. pionies, gladiol&3j teat were ruined on account of a change by the City of the Sixth Street Southwest drainage, together with per costs and disbursements in the action, was read, and President Tjiddle referred the same to the City Attorney. The following acknowled�,,ment was read, ".nd President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: ."Rochester) Minnesota April 29th,1933 City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: Attention: A..F.Wright, City Clerk This is to acknowledge the amendment order as stated in your letter of April 20th in regard to the deliveries of gasoline to the tank in Soldier's Field. Yours very t-A uly, Co-OPERA'nIVE OIL COMPANY By Arthur Boie " Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, the sum of $37.33 was appropriated from the Street and Alley 171and, and it was ordered thot the said sum be paid to Roy Schilds, as final compensation for injury. A petition signed by many local reside.r_ts, . headed as follows, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the special committee for the consideration of milk ordinance am.endmenta:. "We, the undersigned, recommend that the present milk ordinance be amended and urve the adoption of the following amendment: in i That raw milk with a,biseterial count of less than fifty thousand bacteria per c.c., produced from healthy cattle by people with no communicable diseases and under reasonable sanitary, conditions may be sold within the confines of the city of Rochester. Reasonable, in this ordinance, is to be interpreted as, utnsil.s and containers free from infectious bacteria or filth. Barns free from unnecessary filth. Producers must agree to submit to periodic health examination by the Health Inspector. Premises, equipment, and cattle or producers shall be subject to inspection at any time hby the Milk Inspector•" The application of George `Graen for an "On Sale" license to sell Non -intoxicating malt liquors at 12-14 First Street Southwest, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Norton, license was granted.. The following claims were read and.upon motion by Hicks, second by Horton, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorize and directed to draw *arrants upon the City 'Rreasurer and mare payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Carlton E. Anderson $116.13, L. E. Everma n 120.93, M. E. Condrey $19.13, Henry C. Lindberg,'$3.00 ) Health Office Intact Office Fund $10.00, Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to A. G. Berndt for the Woodman Hall May 13th, 20th, and 27th,1933, and June 3rd,1933, and fixing the fee at a$12,00, which was read. ' Upon motion by Dallman, second by Hicks, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read: ' "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester. Minnasota: That the permission and authority requested in the following quoted resolution, be and the same - is hereby granted: 'Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board o the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Hon. Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with Alvin E. Benike of this Cite for the furnishing of all of the labor, materials, tool and equipment necessary for the construction of an elevated floor including the com- plete furnishing and installing; of grating together with the removal_ of the old floo all in accordance with specifications on file, for the lump sum bid of SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE DOLLARS ($671.00)1, said contractor being the lowest responsible bid- der;' the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $671000." 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 resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the permission and authority requested in the following quoted resolution be and the sate is hereby granted: I ' WHEREAS, the Public utility, DepQ:rtment has created a, bgok reserve for employees' compensation insurance, to which account there is credited monthly an amount approximately equal to the pest of such insurance to which is charged all items of compensation, medical and hospital. care incurred by the employees of the Said department, and WREREAS, the Public Utility Board is of the opinion that, it would be for the best interest of the Departme-it if part of t'nis so-cal�.ed book account was established as a Sinking Fund. Reserve. THERFrORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Eoard that t..e amount of $15,000.00 (fifteen Thousand Dollars) be and is hereby transfered from the Public Utility Fund to the Sinking? Rand of the said City to be invested. by the Sinking Fund Commission for the purposes :Herein indicated, and Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the Common Council be and is hereby requested to authorize such transfer.' " ,Upon motion by Moody, second by Miller, that the said .resolution. be adopted as reads and all voting in favor thereof i President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriatirg $59000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund for use of the lltr?et and Alley Committees which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, 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 appropriating $755.74 .from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payroll for labor during the week ending April 20th, 1933, which was reads Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in' favor thereof, President Twiddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read.: "Be it resolved by th7e Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $1312069 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Ceneral Fund ' of said City and ordared paid to Treasurer of the State of Minnesota., for per diem and expenses of Public Examiners making examination of books and records of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, during the examination period November 2nd, 19?2, to January ;110th,1.333, in accordanew with sworn billing made April 26tr,1933. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby autborized and directed to draw e. warraaZt for said sum upon the City Treasi.irer in accordancF herewith, and cause said. payment to be made." Upon motion by Moody, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as roe-d,and all voting in favor *hereof except Alderman_Ricks, who voted"Nay", President Liddle declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. 417 Alderman Hicks introduced the .following .resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of 01647.08 be and the . sai.d sun is hereby appropriated .from the Fire Protection Pand of said City and ordered paid. to City of RocMinnesota.,Water Minnesot, Water Department, as being the tax 1 evy collections and income tax collections for hydrant rental service. 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 Miller, second by Moody, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddl.e declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Dallman introduced an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance regulating the operation and rates of fare on taxi cabs, and automobiles for carrying passengers for hire,with a seating-, capacity of not to exceed 7 persons, within the City of Rochester; the some being Ordinance No.314. as amended by orr.inPnces numbers 348, 364, 381, 430 and 437, which was given its first reading. A motion by Nicks, second by Amundsen, that the rules be suBpended and the said ordinance given its second reading, lo9t by the "No" vote of Alderman Moody. Upon motion by Norton, second by Moody, the City Engineer was authorized to hire 4 trucks and drivers for the balance of the week if necessary. Upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, request was made of the Public Utility Board that a street light be installed on the west Side of Seventh Avenue Northeast just north of Center Street East. President Liddle referred the matter of two Village of Slayton, Minnesota, coupons of .030.00 each due April lst,1033, which are in default, to the City Attorney with instructions that, he enforce payment thereof, Upon motion by Norton, second by Dall.man, the City Engineor ova: authorized to purchase a set of new motor grader tires. adjourned. Upon motion by Norton, second by DA11m.an, the Common Council 0 00 City C1 erk.