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"�:��=u'.���.�sdr��,..,-5:, w t.�,..,�.,�•3:�-.s��lY--.z;r.�-�:i..�; 717 !1 Minutes of an ,adjourned 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 7: 30 o'clock P.M., December 27th, 19334 Meeting. called to order by President Liddle. Roll Calle, Present: Liddle,.Amundsen, Dallman, Hicks, Miller, Moody, Norton. Absent: None. Upon motion by Norton, second by Moody, the minutes of the meetingsheld on November 27th,1933, and on December 4th,19339 were each approved. President Liddle announced this as the time and place fixed for a hearing on the levying of special assessments for the grading to an establis grade and to a width of thirty (30) feet, being fifteen (15) feet on each side of the center line, of Second Street Northeast, from the west line of Thirteenth Avenue Northeast to ten (10) feet east of the west line of Fourteenth Avenue Northeast, and the grading to an established grade line and to a width of thirty (30) feet, being fifteen (15) feet on each side of the center line, of Fourteenth Avenue Northeast, from the south line of Second Street Northeast to the north line of Third Street Northeast, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard concerning the special assessments. There was no person present who wished to be heard concerning the assessments for the above grading. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the Street and Alley Committee, the City Engineer, and the Chief of Police, were authorized and directed to block off streets and designate them for coasting. The following report of costs was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " December 27, 1933 Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the costs for the grading to an established grade line. of parts of Second Street Northeast and Fourteenth Avenue Northeast, by Leon Joyce, contractor, under Job 1801: , 1271.9 cu. yds. earth excavation at $ .38 per cu.yd. , 483.33 Interest on contract payment from Nov. 6,1933, to December 279 1933, inclusive, @ �6%, 52 dayp, 4.20 City Force account preparing plans, making surveys,etc., 17.40 5% overhead on City Ford* account items, s87 Total, 5050-80 Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright, City Clerks" Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assess- ments for the grading to an established grade and to a width of thirty (30) feet, being fifteen (15) feet on each side of the center line of Second Street Northeast, II, from the west line of Thirteenth Avenue Northeast to ten (10) feet east of ' the west line of Fourteenth Avenue Northeas end the grading to an st b- lished grade line and to a width of thirty ) feet, being fifteen 115T feet on each side .of the center line, of Fourteenth Avenue Northeast, from the south line of Second Street North east , to the North line of Third Street Northeast, which was read. 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: This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for the furnishing of 25,OOp.gallonsor more of gasoline during 1934, the proposals of Conoco Oil Company, Cities Service Oil Company, The Northland Oil Company, Sinclair Refining Company, Standard Oil Company, and Mid -Continent Petroleum Corporation, were read but as none of the bids complied with specifications, no action was taken, except that upon motion by Hicks,'second by Amundsen, they were rejected and it was ordered that the certified checks accompanying some of them be returned to the bidders concerned. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Norton, the Street and Alley Committee, the.City Engineer and the City Attorney were appointed as a Committee to look into the advisability of purchasing and installing a :gasoline storage tank for the City of Rochester. The report of the Kealth':.-Officer, for the City Farm for the month of November, 19339 was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; said report showing receipts in the amount of -*1221689 disbursements 0499.34, and balance on hand of $57.03. Balance sheet income statements, etc., of the Public as at November 30th,19339 Utility Departments,/prepared by A. J. Lentfer, Secretary of the Public Utility Board's were read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on filet said income statement showing a net income in the Light Department for the month of November of $6,303.91, and a net loss for the ei gtt months of this fiscal year of $22,581.57, a net income in the Water Department for the month of November of $2886,005, and a net loss for the 8 months of this fiscal year of $27,116 50, and a net loss in the Steam Heating Department for November of $130.81, and a net income of $767.17 for the 8 months of this fiscal year. The City Engineer's_ trial balance ofdisbursements in his department during November,19339 was laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. General balance sheet, trial balance, fund statement, .statement of unexpended budget appropriations get c., of,.the^City of Rochester, Minnesota, as at November 30th,19339 prepared by the City Clerk, were laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be n A I placed on file. 719 )1 The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court, for the week ending December 18th,19331 showing criminal fines collected $55.00 9 civil fees received $2.50, conciliation court fees 010509 and court costs charged to Olmsted County $10.45; and for the week ending December 25th919339 showing criminal fines collected 4147.90, civil fees received $8.85, and conciliation court fees $2.50, and fines collected due to Olmsted County $10.00, were each read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. Upon motion by Norton, second by Miller, 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 fines collected due to Olmsted County. The report of the Building, Electrical, and Plumbing inspector, for. the month of Oetober,1933, Showing building, inspection fees received in the amount of $120001, electrical inspection fees $20.50, and plumbing inspection fees $3.215, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. The application of Maass and McAndrew Company for a plumber's license was read, which application was accompanied by a duplicate National Surety Corporation license bond, and Bresi,dent-'Liddle referred the said application and the duplicate bond accompanying it to the City Attorney. The following applications for permits to place e4d maintain signs were read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Dallman, permits were granted: The Salvation Army, Weber & Judd Company (2) , Olmsted County Bank, Magaw & Kjerner, Conrad Fur Co., Foster-Mrachek Electric Co. $7.909Metropolitan Billiard $7.60, Rochester Dry Cleanerli, Northwestern Hotel, Norman Hotel(2) , Louis Kunowsky, M.E.Nott Drug Store, Henry Blickle, Commercial Lunch, Home Bakery, The following application for transfer of Oa Sale and qff Sale 'licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors,was read,and upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, transfer was granted: "Rochester, Minnesota, December 149 1933. Honorable Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: I respectfully request that Off Sale license No.103 and On Sale license No.58, to ,vend non -intoxicating malt liquors, heretofore issued to Mrs. Jack Brand, for 39 Fourth Street Southeast, be transferred to me. Respectfully submitted, Nina Friars. . I I hereby agree to the.transfer of my Off Sale license No.103, and On Sale License No.589 to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at No.39 " lurth Street Southeast to Nina Friary. " Mrs. Jack Brand. IN 720 Estimate No.39 final, prepared in favor of the L. A.Kepp Contracting Company, showing the sum of $459.10 . as being due the i said contractor on contract for extension of Police si,.�nal syst@m, moving Of traffic signals, extension of traffic control system, etc., was read, and President Liddle ordered that the -said estimate be placed-on,file. The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was read, and upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, the actions set forth therein were approved _and it was ordered that the same be placed 11 on file: "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the following quoted resolution passed and. adopted by this Sinking ft*d Commission, at a meeting thereof, held December llth, 19339 be and the said resolution is hereby in all things repealed on account of the' fact that it was a duplicate appropriation and that the warrant issued thereunder is hereby cancelled: 'Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $59000.00 is hereby appropriated from Code 14 of the Sinking Fund, and paid to'the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for the January lst,1934 maturity of City of Rochester, Minnesota, 4�% Water Works Bonds numbers 76 to 80 inclusive.' " The following communication was read and upon motion by Norton, second by Hicks, it was ordered that a resolution embodying the wish of the Library Board and endorsing the action taken by the said Board in their 1 etter,be prepared for action at the next meeting of this Common Council; the vote on the said motion being: Ayes; Amundsen, Hicks, Norton, Liddle. Nays: Dallu,an, Mi4 Rochester Public Library Rochester : Minnesota December 18th, _ 1 9 3 3. Hon. Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Gent 1 emen: The Library Board of the City of Rochester, in its judgment, did not consider the proposition of the Mayo Properties Association, as recently submitted to your honorable body, a practical one from the standpoint of the requirements of this Board. However, we feel that some solution of this question I can be worked out by an arrangement between the Library Board of i� the City of Roehester..and the Mayo Properties Association and, II with that thought in mind, ask your permission and consent to submit to the Mayo Properties Association the following Proposal: In consideration of the transfer to the City of Rochester by the Mayo Properties Association of the property described as Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) and the West one half (') of Lot Eight (8) in Black Seventeen (17Y of the Original Plat of the Town, now City of Rochester, the City of Rochester, through its Library Board by given authority for executive action, does hereby engage to place in a fund for the construction of a municipal audi- torium, if and when such a building is determined upon by the City - of Rochester, all the proceeds of the sale, whenever effected, of the property now the present library site and described as Lot Five (5) and 72 the East thirty-six feet (36) of Lot Six,(6) in Block Eighteen (18) of of the Original Plat of the Town, now City of Rochester, such fund to remain in the control of the City of Rochester for investment or conserva- tion until such time as its conditioned expenditure arrives. o 'A further condition of this offer is that the Library department of the City of Rochester enjoy the full tennancy of its present site until such time as a new building is fully developed and furnished for its occupancy.' " In asking your consent to submit this Proposal for the considera- tion of the Mayo Properties Association, we feel that the site in question is of such an ideal nature for Rochester Public Library PurPosesand that the gift , of the Mayo Properties Association is of such gracious intent, that we would be best serving the interests of the citizens of Rochester by moving toward the development of the Library on that site% We earnestly request your serious and favorable consideration of this Proposal. Respectfully submitted, LIBRARY BOARD By W. W. Churchill President By Catherine Harney Lawler Secretaly. " The City Engineer.submitted plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of cost for the construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in Broadway Street North and South, from Fourth Street Northeast to Third Street Southeast, said estimate of cost being a total of $36,168.96. Alderman Amundsen introduced the following reso lut ion ,which was read "WHEREAS, It is deemed expedient and necessary that a trunk line sanitary sewer be constructed commencing in the center of Fourth Street Northeast thi; (30) feet east of the center of Broadway Street North and running south one hundred fifty (150) feet, thence southwesterly to a point ten (10) feet east of the center line of Third Street Northeast and Broadway Street North, thence south to a point ten (10) feet north of the center line of Third Street Southeast and ten (10) feet east of the center line of Broadway Street South, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota and WHEREAS, the Public, Utility Board has appropriated $19,680.50 from the Public Utility Fund of said City, to the Sewer Fund of said City as 70% of the estimated cost for the construction of the said sewer, and WHEREAS, the Public Works Administration have alloted 30% of the estimated cost of labor and materials for the said project, which is known and designated as a part of P.W.ADoeket Number 1473, and WHEREAS, plans, profiles, specifications, and estimate of cost have been prepared and submitted for the construction of the said sewer, SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the said sewer above described ,be constructed in Broadway Street North and South, from Fourth Street Northeast to Third Street Southeast, in said City, and that the said plans, profiles, and specifications be adopted for the construction of the said sewer, 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, slid he is hereby authorized an directed to advertise for sealed proposals for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment,etc., necessary for the construction of the said sewer, in accordance with plans, profiles, &nd specifications for the same, which sealed proposals will be received and opened at a public meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, U, i 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 January 15th9 1934. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check upon some reputable bank, drawn pay -abbe to the Mayor of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for at least 10% of the amount of the bid proposed, which check and the amount of money specified -therein shall be forfeited to the City of Robhester, Minnesota, 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 guaranteeing performance of the contracts writtenseltucontract tlbeesuret yatauthorized to do business intheStaeof Minnesota, rquirewith hetrat (Personal bonds not to be accepted.) ! All proposals must be addressed to Mr. A. F. Wright, City Cle k of the City of Rochester Minnesota, and shall have endorsed thereon Proposal for the construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in Broadway Street North and South, from Fourth Street Northeast to Third Street i Southeast.' " 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. The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specifi- cations, and estimate ofcost for the construction of a trunk line sanitary i sewer in Broadway Street South from Third Street Southeast to Sixth Street Southwest# the said estimate of cost being $17674:24. Alderman Norton introduced a resolution adopting the plans, profiles and specifications for the construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in Broadway Street South from Third Street Southeast,to Sixth Street Southeast and Southwest, and ordering that the same be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, accepting the said estimate of cost and ordering the same placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, ordering that the said improvement be made and done and ordering advertise- ment for bids to be received and opened at a meeting of this Common Council, which is to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on January 15th,1934, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Norton, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presi- dent Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution deeming it expedient and necessary that a siphon section of trunk line sanitary sewer be constructed in parts of Third Street Southeast and Third Avenue South- east, and fixing 7: 30 o'clock P.M., January 15th91933, as the time for a hearing on the said proposed improvement, with the costs thereof to be paid Partly by special assessments levied against the properties benefited,which II was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Norton, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 723 N. The following copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board were ,read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed 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 is hereby requested tb authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the St. Paul Scrap Iron and Metal Company for the sale of approximately sfventeen thousand pounds (17000) of bare copper wire at a unit price basis of 647-g cents per nd-the estimated; amount of said sale, being 1032.75, said company being the Mh est responsible : bidder and said amount to a paid to the City o 4ochester beo-re the removal of the said hopper wire from the City warehouse. "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public - Utility Board of th-e 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 the G. Schwartz and Company for the wrecking of a portion of the North and East walls and stack of the City Light Plant building, in accordance with specifications; the erection of a temporary inclosure, in accordance with specifications and the removal of FOUR HEINE boilers and ineidentsl equipment as specified and in the manner pre- scribed in the said plans and specifications. The amount to bepaid the said Contractor is to be SIX THOUSAND FOU HUNDRED DOLLARS ($69400.00) plus the amount of $10.00 per Thousand for salvaged brick estimated at Ten Thousand- the total amount of the contract to be SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THE SAID G. SChwartz and Company being the lowest responsible b bidder." Copy of requisition by the Health Officer upon Saint Mary' s Hospital, for the isolation of Thelma Sanders, age 23 years, living at 18 Fourth Avenue Northwest, diagnosed to be suffering from Scarlet Fever, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The appointment by the Mayor of Albert Minkel as a Special Policeman for duty at the Louis Repeol property (formerly Dr. Asbury) on Third Avenue Northwest, he to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in April,19349 unless sooner, removed, and the appointments by the Mayor of Carlton E. Anderson, as a Special Patrolman during the periods December 15th91933, to Dedember 21st919339 and December 22nd, 1933 to December 28th91933, inclusive, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The following copies of co&unications were read, and,President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file% " December 139 1933. Mr. Chas. H. Armstrong, City Engineer, Building. Dear Sir: Is it going to be possible to construct the siphon section of the taunk line sanitary sewer in Third Street Southeast upon public property, or does it touch private property in the neighborhood of First Place Southeast and Third Street Southeast-t It is necessary that we have this information as we have to certify that we have complete right-of-way privileges, so kindly give us this information today in order that we may certify accordingly. AFW/ls Yours truly, Lillian R. Sveom Deputy City Clerk. 1 24 i "December 169 1933. Mr. A. F. Wright, City Clerk, Rochester, Minnesota. Dear Sir: Your 1 ett er of December 13th to Mr: C: H. Armstrong relative to the trunk line sanitary sewer. in Third Street South- east has been referred to me for attention as to the question of the ri fit of way of said sewer. Your are advised that it is my opinion from an examination of the plat and line of the sewer that the city will not touch any private property along the line of this dower and that it will not be necessary for the city to secure any easement in order to, con- struct the sewer along the line as shown by the plans** very truly yours s . James T* Spillane, City Attorney." A: communication informing of,the loss of warrant No.1179 dated May 16th,19339 and drawn. to the order of the National Meter Company in the amount of $161414 on the Public Utility Fund and upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw a duplicate of the said warrant No.1179, and stop payment on the original. Upon motion by Norton, second by Amundsen, 'it was ordered that the certified checks which accompanied the proposals for the construction of a bridge over the Zumbro River on Fourth Street Southeast and on Fourteenth Street Northwest over Cascade Creek, be returned to the bidders concerned. Upon motion by Miller, second by nicks, it,was ordered that the record of November 16th,19339 as to refundment on bridge plans be changed from $5.00 return on each set of plans to a $10.00 refundment on each set. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, the Civil Works Administration of Olmsted County, were granted the use of Room 209 of the City Hall for their Disbursing Offs cars and they were also granted the use of part of the Park Board Office and the South half of the Community Room. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, ths:.same were allowedl,and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized tnd directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Company $48.55, Williams ?r& Carr $140000,Whiting Pre,,s Co'.: $20.85,H. S. Adams $8.70, Carlton E. Anderson $56.009Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Co. $10209 R. C. Drips Grocer Co. $5:009 Mid -Continent Petroleum Corp. $.929 M.F.Little, Register of Deeds $1005, Oswald Publishing Co. $2.61,Burrough' s Adding Machine Company $13,20 9 C. A. Gray & Son $5000, Schmidt Printing Co. $2.40 s The Frank 725 [9 Shepard Company $5.009 General Fund, Code 28 $9.669 S. 20, Iwig $31.509 Quality Print Shop $60:559 M. F. Little $14009 Helen Gilles $35.621 From tha' Street and Alley Band: 'Standard Oil Company $130'60, Olmsted County Power Company $11485'9 General Fund $15.699 National Bushing & Parts Company $2.61, T. E. Barber $5.00,General Fund, Code 28 $189:709 Grue & Kruger $11.5 From the Fire Protection Fund: Coast to Coast Stores $2.85, National Bushing & Parts Company $.509 Witte Transportation Company $.509 Rochester Grocer Company $6.239 H. E. .Horan $2.25, W. S. Nott Co. $10.27, W. S. Darley & Co. $22.389 Graybar Electric Co. $75.009 Joy Brothers Motor Car Company $20,00, Graybar Electric Company $330*60; From the Sewer Fund: Wm. H. Ziegler Company, Inc. $14020, City of Rochester, Light Dept. $176.229 General Fund, Code 28 $.70; City of Rochester, Light Department $2400, Quality Print Shop $42.009 Helen Gilles $15.839 Grue Krueger $2.88; From the Bridge Fund: E. A. Gatje $20.00; From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: General Fund $1.35; From the .-Pack Improvement ,Fund: Kiuse-`Lamella Lumber & Mfg. Co. $12.479 00 G. Hanson8 Son $23,229 Olmsted County Oil Company $89.269 Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $5070, General Fund, Code 18 $51 94, National Bushing & Parts Co. $2.61, Unity Mills Distributing Co. $.601, Cross Oil Burner Company $13.509 Rochester Grocer Co. $6.30, Peterson,Electric Co. $28.989 Rochester Grocer Co. $100509 The Foster Company, Minneapolis, Minn. $190501, M* F. Little, Register of Deeds $1.00; From the Lighting Fund: Oity of Rochester, Light Department $34609 City of Rochester, Light Department $1:000 Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for scavenger service during the period October 5th919339 to November,3rd, 19339 inclusive, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, 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 Moody introduced the following resolut ion,which` was read: "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 and directed to enter into contract in accordance with the following quoted resolution request: I '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 City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the St.Paul Scrap Iron and Metal Company for the sale of approximately seventeen thou- sand pounds (17000) of bare copper wire at a unit price basis of 6.07-2 cents per puund- the.estimated amount of said sale being $1032.759 said company being the highest responsible bidder and said amount to be paid to the City of Rochester before the removal of the said copper wire from the City's Warehouse.'. The amount of the surety bond to be given by said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $103275." I I . Upon, motion by Moody, second by Hjcks, that the said resolution be adopted as dead, and all voting in favor thereof, except Aldermen Dallan and Miller, who voted "Nay% President Liddle declared the 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 Publio Utility Board of said City be and the said Board is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract in accordance with the following quoted resolutioh request: '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 is hereby requested to authorize the' said Board to enter into s-;contract with the G. Schwartz and Company for the wrecking of a portion. of the North and East walls and stack of the City Light Plant building, in accordance with specifications; the erection of a temporary inclosure, in accordance with specifications and the removal of FOUR HEINE boilers and incidental equipment as sp ecified 'and in the manner prescribed in the said plans and specifications. The ;amoimt to be paid the said Contractor is to be SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($69-400 00) plus the amount of $10.00 per thousand -for salvaged brick -estimated at -Ten Thousand- the total ,amount of the contract to be SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DCLLARSI.I.and the said Ci� Schwartz and Company being the lowest responsible bidder.' The amount .of the surety bond to be given by said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $6,5006-00." • Upon motion by Moody, second by Norton, 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 $459.10 from the General Fund, Code 89 and ordering payment made to L.A. Kapp Contracting Co., for final estimate on contract for extension of Police signal systeW, moving traffic signals, extension of traffic control system, etc., which was read. Upon motion'by Amundsen, second by Norton, 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 $325.05 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund for reimbursement of disbursements made preparing plans, ,profiles, specifica- tions, etc. , for bridges, $234.95 thereof being in connection with the Fourth Street Southeast bridge, Job 18059 and $90.10 thereof being in connection with the Fourteenth Street � Northwest bridge Job 18069 which was read. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, that the . said resolution be adopted as read, and ail voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and(,adopted. i read: Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution,which was "Be it' resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $2158978 be appropriated from the General Fund Code 10 to apply on return of temporary transfers and for City Farm F�nanci al Assistance, being* the amount on hand from tax collections for that purpose at November 30th,1933; j 4258.19 thereof being payable to Code 1, General Fund; $439.31 being payable to Code 49 General Fund; $1112.42 being payable to Code 18, General Fund; and $348.86 being payable to the City Farm Fund. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly." Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle'deelared 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, Minnesota: That the following appropriations are hereby made from the Funds mentioned for transfer to the funds named and in the amounts stated: r Street and Alley Fund, Code 11, $5.32 to the General Fund to apply on return of temporary transfer; fire Protection Fund, Code 5, $.04 to General Fund, to apply on return of temporary transfer; Sewer Fund Code 3, to Sewer Fund, Code 49 $.40 to close out budget balance;. Sewer Fund, Code 6 to Sewer Fund Code 4 02444 to close out budget balance; Sewer Fund Code 7 to Sewer Fund, Code 4 $.02, t o close out budget balance; Sewer Fund Code 15, to General Fund $5*11, to apply on return of temporary transfer;, Permanent Improvement Fund, Code 1 $.02 to Park Improvement Fund, to transfer budget balance; Permanent Improvement Fund, Code 29 to Park Improvement Fund $.04 to transfer budget balance; Interest Fund, Code 6 $9.57 to Sinking Fund, Code 19, to transfer budget balance; The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make the transfers accordingly." 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. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating $95.40 from the General Fund, Code 26, to the General Fund, Code 18, to apply on return of temporary transfer, which was read. 1. i28 I Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Hicks, 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 a resolution appropriating $344.25 from the Fire Protect ion Fund, Code 2, to the City o f Rochester , Water Department,to apply on hydrant rental charges, being the amount on hand for that purpose November 30th,1933, which was ,read. 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. Alderman Norton introduced a resolution appropriating $768.20 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls for labor during the weeks ending December 15th,1933, and 8eeember 22nd,1933, which was read. Upon motion by Norton, 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 Norton introduced a resolution appropriating $1620.78 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the New City Hall Fund towapply on,overdraft, being the amount on hand for that purpose on November 30th,1933, which was read. Upon motion by Moody, second by Nicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddledeclared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriat- ing $298.34 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Ro chest er, Wat er D#Partment , to apply on water furnished f-or flushing sanitary sewers and surface drainage sewers, being the amount on haul for that Purpose on November 30t h,1933 which was read. 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 passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating 0545.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the r . Manhattan Rubber Mfg. Division of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. , for balance due December lst,19339 on 3,000 feet of fire hose, couplings,etc., in accordance with their sworn billing udder date of December 15th,1933; the said hose having been purchased August 15th,19339 which was read: 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. 729 W Upon motion by Hicks, second by Norton, the City Engineer was authorized to continue to buy gasoline at the Co -Operative Oil Company to the best advantage, for'distribution from the'City Filling Station, until Other arrangements are made; all voting in favor of the said motion, except Alderman Dallman, who voted "Nay". Upon motion by Moody, second by Norton, the City Engineer was authorized to purchase the necessary materials, same not to exceed the sum of $199.00, and furnish the labor for the making of four snow plows. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the Common Council C. adjourned. , C� Deputy City Clerk. 9 0 e t t