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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-1935x 97 Minutes of a regular, meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rocheste ; Minnesota; held in the Council Chambers in the City Hell in said City apt 2:00 o' clo P. M; on July 4, 19354 Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll call; Present: Liddle; Amundsen; Fryer; Green; Lamont Moody; R i cbman; Ab s ent : None: President Liddle announced this ,as -the time and place for nearing on the . t Bituminous treatment of: Fifth Avenue Southeast from Sixth Street Southeast to Tenth fitrwet South- east. Fourth Avenue Southeast from Sixth Street Southeast to Tenth Street South- east: First Street Southeast; from Eight Avenue Southeast to Eleventh Avenue ! Southeast; Eighth Avenue :'Southeast from Fourth Street Southeast to Center Street East T'hir'�Avet'iu'ewit°5'e= dfi8=f�orEhweeE `from -3eeond Street Southwest to Fourth Street Northwest3 .. Fifteenth Avenue Southwest 'from Second Street Southwest to Sixth Street Sout hwe st ',4 + + Thirteenth Avenue Southwest and Northwest from Second Street Southwest to One.Hundred Thirty Four feet (1342). North of Second Street Northwest: A petitidn signed by fifty-three property owners on_Fifth Avenue Southeast between Sixth Street Southeast and. Tenth Street Southeast; was read; and Presi dent Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; the said petition being headed as follows: "We; the undersigned property owners of Fifth Avenue Southeast contain- ing intersection TentgsBtr'eit._ South to Sixth Street North; hereby; ask the Common Council _ df,thCstity of Rochester; no - to surface this said Fifth Avenue with Bituminous treatment«e . ! d r $:_petition :signed by thirty property owners on Eighth Avenue Boutheast; between Fourth Street Southeast and Centex Street East; was read; and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; the said petition being headed as follows: "The undersigned property owners on Eighth Avenue Southeast between Fourth Street Southeast and Cent er «Street E&Eti; hereby oppose the proposed bituminolxs treatment of the said part 'of Eighth Avenue Southeast. The street is very satisfactory as it is and we,are not in favor o$ its being treated as proposed:" President Liddle announced this as being the time sand place for the opening of bids for -+-.h.e placing of. Bituminous treatment on the above described streets ^nd avenues. The following communicR.tions were read, and President T,iddle re - (erred the same to the CitY Engineer for tabulation and recommendation: "June 29th, 1936. Hoh. Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester; Rochester, Minnesota; Gent 1 em en : As The Barrett Company does not run a regular contracting, department except in so far as the application of Tarvia is concerned; we beg to submit the following alternate in response to your proposals for bids to be opened at 2 P. M. Ju .ly 1st for furnishing bituminous treatment for certain streets in your City q We would be pleased to furnish and Apply the 11"arvia under the directions of the city Engineer at a price of - - - - - - - - - - - - -$.1127 per gallon. The above price is for the Tarvia delivered in rochester, Minnesota in 8,000 gallons or 10,000 gallon tank cars and applied to the streets by means of high class pressure distributors, Incidentally this price cove's the -cost of heating the Tarvia and all 'tank car rental and demurrages It is our custom where our Tarvia is used to offer expert assistance and hearty co-operation while the work' -is going on. Where our own trues make the application bd the Tarvia we naturally feel a certain responsi- bility for the outcome of the completed job, and we wish to assure you that should you care to consider our proposal we would furnish this co- operation with the City officials or arty one with whom you may contract to do the blading, mixing, rolling; etc% Our certified check for $ 75000 is enclosed% ADC: JB Yours very truly, TFE BARr=97. COMPANI, �. D: C arp ent er . Dist. Sales Manager, Tarvia. " "Rochester, Minnesota July 1st, 19 35. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, Citv of Rochester, Minnesota. Gen4mm ent We would be unable to bid on your pituminous Treatment for the streets listed in your adverti senent4 However, we would like to furnish the asPhalt for these Jobs providing that this material meets with your aPProval. Gallon for gal- a lon this asphalt binds as much Mineral Aggregate as any other that you asked bids I for. Your committee saw, the result8 of its use in Red 'Wing; Winona and Owatenna, we understand and know that they are well satisfied. I j We can have the asphalt you asked fors M. Ce-3 and 11. C.-1, fiirni shed and ap- plied -for you at a price of $.0712 per gallon* Should any R.C1 material 'be desired i this would be furnished and applied for a Price of $.0742: Should you decide on other means of applying, we will be glad to duote you the material direct. Expert engineering service by competent engineers will be furnished without charge, if desired: We thank you for your earnest consideration of our proposal: Yours very truly STANDARD OIL CCUPANY H. H. Keating Manager: " The following communication was read$ end President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Charles Fo st er Consulting Engineer Sellwood Bldg: Hon. Mayor and City Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minn: Gentlemen*. Duluth, Minnesota June 22, 1935 I propose to serve you in the capacity of consulting engineer with special reference to the matter of purchase of boiler and stoker now under I� conaiderationi i I will make studies and investigation of this project covering C as thoroly as possible all phases and submit to you a written report of my it findings To expedite this work and lessen the cost of the investigation, you are to furnish me with a copy of the plans and specifications, tabulation ` of bids received, and any other information which you may have available* For this service I am to receive the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) F' I per day plus the necessary traveling and living expenses for each day so 's II , employed. Respectfully submitted; Charles Foster " CF: DAR Y t, Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen; the City Attorney was instruct to draw a resolution engaging the services of Mr, Charles Foster as consulting r j; engineer in the boiler and stoker installation at the Electric Light Plant: Mr. James Pruett was before the Common Council with a request that an i0b JUL 1 1935 jappropriation of 92000-00 be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars for sending the Junior V. F. 'Wo Drum Corpsto St. Peter, Minnesota andto Albert Lea, and upon motion by Green second by Fryer; the City Attorney was ins- . > structed to prepare a resolution transferring $200.00 from the General Fund to the Band Fund for furnishing of free musical entertainment to the general publici An ordinnance regulating the opening and closing hours of Barber Shops within the corporate limits of the City of Rochester, and providing a ,penalty for the violation thereef, was given its third and final reading; !� Upon motion by fryer becond by Richman that the said ordinance be l; adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance providing for the appointment of a mechanic to be employed in the Street and Alley Department in the City of. Rochester, and providing for his duties and conpensation, was given its third and final r eadingi Upon motion by Green second by Fryer, that the said Ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopt edi An Ordinance providing for the licensing; regulating of card, boar4 box, table, stand, cabinet or similar device used in games of amusement j where a charge is made for the use thereof and subscribing penalty for violation thereof (New Pin and Ball Machine Ordinance)_ was given its third and final readinga Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundser;,that the said Ordinance The adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle de- clared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted: An Ordinance providing for the licensing and regulating of card, board, box, table, stand, cabinet or similar device used in games of A I. amusement where a charge is made for the use thereof, and subscribing penalty for the violation ther®of $awa.s Me�C ennit sr thir�Cea dw ficna1 reading,June 391935. 101 and laid on the table for final action at the time action is taken on the new pin was taken frod the table for consideration at this time, and ball machine ordinance,' and upon motion by Green second by Richman that the said i old pin and ball machine ordinance be not adopted, as- read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the same not adopted, i r The City Lagiuser :turned the bids for the Bituminous treatment of streets r without any comment or recommendati-ons thereon: Upon motion by Amundsen second by Pryer, the said bids were. erdered placed r r on file, and the certified check which accompanied the Barrett Company proposal was returned to the said Barrett Company: Dr: George J. Anderson was before the Common Council with a request that the City make some arrangements to have the holes in the sidewalks, where the Legion American' Flags are placed, cleaned out the day before the flags are to be set out and President Liddle referred the matter to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer with power to acti The reports of the Northern Natural Gas Company for gas tests taken at Sioux City, Iowa, showing an average B. T. U. of 1005 for the week ending June 26, 1935, and an average BTU of 1013 for the week ending June 19, 1935 ,were read. A copy of r'ece"ipts between the Treasurer's office and City Clerk's Offiee i was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. i Estimate #2 by the City Enginner in favor of Kruse Ldkber Company, sho the sum of $729-000 as being due the said, Company for. Mr-nishing thirty tons of Caldi Chloride at $24.50 per ton, less twenty cents per ton discount, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: The following caanmunications were read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " Chicago, Ill. "June 229 1935 City of Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota. Attention - City Clerk Gentlemen: Your letter of June 19th has been received and we note you advise that at a meeting of the Common Council of your City held June 170 1935, you were instructed to notify G. Schwartz & Company and the Johns --Manville Sales Corporation of needed repairs to the roof on the City Hall. 102 JUL 1 1935 We also note the National Surety Company bonds are No s# 2676A and. 2677A guaranteeing this work: ' Since your city is now located in the territory''of the Milwaukee District of the Johns -Manville Company we are referring a copy of the letter you have sent to us to them and we feel sure they will take Prompt steps to make the necessary inspection and repairs: Very truly yours; JOHN9-MAIVILLE SALES COPPORATION G. S: Arbuckle, Engineer GSA: G Bldg. Mat 1 s !c 0-en. Dept, " City of Rochester, Ro chest er, Minnesota. Att entioh4 City Clerk Gentlemen: " Milwaukee, Wise* June 26, 19 35 . The Chicago Office .forwarded your letter of June 19th9 in which you advised that Johns -Manville roof, covered by bonds Nos. 2676A and 2677A9 is in need of repairse We are asking our representative to make immediate inspection of this roof, so that proper recommendation can be made. We vrill advise you as soon as we have his report. Very truly yours, JOTINS$M.ANVILLE SALES CORP aDa R 4 D: Di edri ch " The application of D. D. Corrough for appointment as City Engineer 4 was read, and President Liddle ordered that- the same be placed on file. A circular letter from R W. Bixby, Inc., of Diiffaloa New York, relative to one. of their clients who would be qualified as a City Manager was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The following emergency authorization given by the Mayor was read, and President Liddle ordered that the . same be placed on file: "June 26tr, 1935 Miss Lillian R. Sveom, City Cl erk s . Rochester, Minnesota. - Dear Madam: It having been madeto appear that there is an immediate necessity for the purchase by the City of Rochester of approximately 10,000 gallons of gasoline to place in the tank at the bulk station owned ,2,3- c+- orRrated by the City, from Aich gasoline is issued to the City Filling Station for distribution to the various City Departments, and 1 L 103 1l that the delay occasioned by the advertisement for bids would cause great damage i A to the public interest, I hereby declare the existence of an emergency in said matter and orders authorize and empower you as City Clerk in charge of the pun- chase of gasoline for said Purposes to gointo the open Market and Purchase ap- proximately 139000 gallons of gasoline at, a cost to the City of Rochester of . j� approximately $12000%00. i You are hereby `nofiff ed that thi semergeney order is given to you under and in accordaned with the provisions of Section 284 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota4 ' Very truly yours, r W. A. Moore Mayor of the City of Rochester, Minn." The following request was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "July 1, 1935. Hon. Mayor and Common Council, Gentlemen: I hereby request that $1 s000.00 be appropriated to the General Pond, for use of the Street and Alley Committee: Respectfully, C. H. Armstrong CIi A: AD " I City Engineer. i 'The following ruling by the City Attorney was read, and President, Liddle ordered that. the same be placed on file: "June219 1935 Miss Lillian Sveom, City Clerks City Hall; Rochester, Minnesotai Dear Madam: i i In connection with the list of the property owners and the description of the property which you evect- to publish in connection_ with the city's pav- ing program, Section 227 of our City ,Charter provides that . you will cause notice of our meeting to be published once in the official newspaper not less than ten --days prior to such meetinge Our next meeting will be held on Jul$, 1st, 1935, and if you insert this notice today, being the 21st of June, having the game published tdday, it will be published not less than ten days prior to our next meeting, July 1st, 19354 Very truly yours, ILE:P Irving L. Eckholdt. " City Attorney" A lengthy ruling by the City Attorney and the City Engineer relative to , the claim of Dr. J. C. Masson for damages caused by the construction of Fifth Street Southwest, by reason of the accumulation of surface water upon his premises, was read j 104 JUL 1 1935 and President Diddle ordered that the seme�e placed on file; tb.e ss,id ruling being quoted in part as follows: , "It is my opinion: That there is no liability .on ,thepart of the City of Rochester for any damage sustained by Dr.- J. C. Masson in connection 7A?it.h the surface water accumulating on his premiseso This opinion. does not attempt to cover the rkrrhts or liabilities of Dr. Masson and the olrmers of the property south of Fifth Street Southwest which may be involved by reason of the stopping of the natural flow of this surface water, as the City of Rochester is not interested therein." The following appointment 'by the Mayor was read, ..end. President Liddle ordered ths,t, the same be placed on file: r "July 1, 1935. To the Common Council, City of Rochester. Gebtlemen: I hereby appoint Warden C. Schinke Special. Policeman in the, Public Parks of said City, he to serve without .p&y and to hold o-"fice until the second Mondfky in April- 1935: r Very respectfully yours, W. A. Moore, Mayor of said City. " The following communication was road, and President Liddle ordered that the same be p aced on file: "June 25, 1935. IIon. Mayor & Common Council, r not I emen: 'hoar committee reports in the matter of avlaim for dams..v4 to a tire, by a hole in Cettrar S00 f We find the#, in Went Center St4, in front of Zou::e No. 644, the Minn. Nc: rthern Natural Gas Co, made incision in pavement. in 1934, that the pavement we„ replaced - and that in May 1935, the peach proved defective, causing a depression in the -treat. Thr depression was saucer shaped, about, 30 inches in diameter, and -s knchoo deep, at center of de- preosion, and pomewhat similar to the depression found in 017_-treated- a Minn. Stgte Tii-ghways. t The depression was nbt of sucb cl-,,P.racter as wnlO r? cause serious injl.ry to ,a tire on an automobile beirr operated in accord.anr..a -j.th t,. -; Giors of ,tl p Traffic TtrRTAT^ of the State of Minn. R0Jpectfully, C. H. Armstrong City- Rngi nper. I: L. Eckholdt, City Attorney. " ply .11 105. The folloiirina Committee �' °. crt was read, and Pr --id nt, L,idd7_ - of?tiered hat tv o- r-R.me be placed on file: Hon. T,%yor and Common Council City of Rochester, `.dinY' • "July 1st; 1975. r Dear Sir;: We. the committee appointed to check on tre brake ordinance, with to I ' r. bnort that, w3 met with Dro Nbmilton Montgomery of the Auto blub at the i Chamber of Commerce on June 26th. At this meeting it was decided to get more information as to cost and i a location for a building. At this time •thosrr !axo no f.,nds t:.Lat ct%n be u..Gd for and it was decided that the best thing -to do ie to nak_e fa, _Aa.r- j Vey of, the necdc and if neoessary include them in the budget this fall. Respectfully yours, S. Smith Fryer Alderman 1st Ward: Tom Moody Alderman 2nd Ward. i Benj. So Green Alderman 3rd Ward: I. L: Eckholdt i City Attorney: Louis J. Claude Chief of Police. " The following Committee Report was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " Rochester, Minnesota„ July 1, 19354 I Honorable Mayor and Common Council; City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: We, the Finance Committee, recommend that no action b;� t,slr^n at present relative to tht- appointment of Mr. Donald Barrett, s.�, (71erical Assi^tent, i.n t iln City Clerk`-d O:Efice. Yours truly, T7"IT 11"TO'.] CO:alf'r-Tm5F. J. T. T,emmon, Chairman, S. 9uit•1-. T`Ir,rF', r'-Qn. Riclm=n. " he report of the City Pn - nBer for the month of Juke 193 `L5. gha�,*ir,n. ". o;S3 eVpenditilrP from the General Fund fc'r labor, 0.1445�51 -Prbm the' Street and A7_le�r �a,�+d, and "?55.b9 - rnnl thin ROUTAln.: �„n,i , �: r ,Q,d, �n ., nr,.,Q� dent Diddle ordered r 106 JUL 1 1935 that the same be placed on file, The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week endirig �j June 17, 19359 showing Criminal Fines collected $1704209 Civil Fees received t. ,I 021:80; Conciliation Court Fees $2.00, Court Costs charged to Olmsted County, li 011i209 and for the week ending June 24, 1935 showing Criminal -Pines col- leoted 01553409 Civil Fees Received $16.20i Cohciliation Court Fees $4 00i I) i to State Treasurer S1j009 fines eto. colleoted d..ie to Olmsted County $25:00, were each read, and President Liddle referred he same to the City Attorne t y y4 - i IIpon.motion by Green second by Amundsen the sum of $25400 was ;i appropriated from the General Fund; and it was ordered that the wane be paid it to Olmsted County, Minnebota, for local Municipal Court tines collected, due to Olmsted Countya f I�I The report of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector for t I� j the month of June 1935; showing Building Inspection fees collected $33,00; !i �iElectrical Inspection Fees $300759 Plumbing Inspection Fees $41j00, was read- ` !I and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee'. The application of Biltgen Brothers for transfer of their ",Off- ; Sale"License No. 205 to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 22 Fifth St 8outheapt- be transferred to 430 First St. S. W. was read, andupon motion tV iiFryer second by' Amundsen, the transfer was granted: The application of Martin Paulson for license to connect to sewers ,a and drains$ and upon motion by Moody second by Riohman, licenso was granted4 The License Bond of Martin Paulson covering license to connect r r - to sewers and drains, with the Fidelity and Casualty Company as surety therm In tho amount of $19000.009 was read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Woody, the surety thereon was accepted- the said bond was approved, and it Iwaas ordered that the same be placed on file. i` The applications of Henri Foley for Public Dance Permit at the r A. 0. U. W. HallJune22, 1935 and of T. _V. Nagle for Public Dance Permits lat the Woo-dman Hall July 69 1935 and July 13th, 1935, and June 29, 1935, were = each read. .' 1 The Chief of Police and the License Committee orally reported in the matter of the application of Loyd William Baldwin, for an 'b ff- Sale" license to sell i; non-intoxi oating malt liquors at 1409 Broadway St i North, and r 000mmended.that the said application be ubt granted: i The applications of S: Soith Fryer; Oscar C. Sohmidt; F. 'So Sutton; Ii ♦ r F Bywerin P. Nelson, and Mrs. Marie Stortz for Soft Drink dealers licenses, were each read$ and tpon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, licenses were grantedt The following applications for permits to place and maintain signs were each read, andupon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer; permits were granted: Weber & Judd, Riverside Wfteh, Empress Billiards, Frederick Billiards & Lunch, Rubenstein Furniture Coo, Co -Operative Oil Co. (2) Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, the application of Loyd W. Baldwin for an "Off -Sale" licdnae to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 1409 Broadway Street North was not granted: The application of Boyd Bennett for a Plumber' s License was read, and upon motion py Amundsen second by Richman; the license was granted~ The Plumber's License Bond of Loyd Bennett with the Fidelity and Casualty f Company as Surety thereon in the amount of $1900000 was read, i and upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman'; the Surety .ther eon was acoepted, the said bond was ap- proved, and it was ordered that the some be placed on file. The following copies ,of resolutions passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, were each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Green; the actions set forth therein were approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file: *Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fluid of the City of Roohester, Minnesotan That the sum of $665 00 be appropriated from the Sinking Fund, Code 26 &Ud paid to Sinking Fund, Code 349 for transfer of interest collected in June an December 19341", on $14000000 State of Minnesota; Rural Credit Bondsi " "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $17000:00 be and the said sum is hereby ap- propri at ed from the Sinking Fund of said City and it is ordered that the some be paid to the First National Bank of Rochester; Minnesota, for the July let, 1935; maturity of City of Rochester, Light Bonds Nos. 311 to 322 inclusive'$ $12*9000400; and for July let$ 1935, maturity of City of Rochester Water Works Bonds Nos. 91 to 95; inclusive; $12900000 thereof to be from Code 139 and $5,00000 from Code 14a " The following cammanioation was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on files "July 1st, 19351 Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota; Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners held June 28; 19359 the following resolution was adopted: Whereas the duties of the Secretary of the Boardof Park Com- missioners are such as to require more time than can reasonably be expected from a member of the Board: And Whereas in the opinion of the Board of Park Commissioners the Secretary should receive compensation for extraordinary services: Be it resolved that J. H. Starkey, Secretary of the Board of Park Commissioners be paid as compensation for extra -services the sum of $1040 per week from the date of his election as Secretary of the Board. Be dt farther resolved that the Common Council be respectfully, re- quested to approve payment of the above stated compensation to the Secretary of the Board of Park Commissioners. We respectfully request thtt your Honorable Body approve this resolution and authorize payment of $1000 per week to the Secretary of the Board as compensation for extraordinary services. Respectfully submitted; Harold Thompson President. " The City Engineer submitted specifications for furnishing and placing of 0 metal street signs. The following communication was read, and,President Liddle referred the safe to the . Finance Committee; the City Attorney and the City Clerk "July 19 1935 The Honorable Mayor & Common Council; Gentl even: The Board of Trustees of the Rochester Fire Dept Relief Association with your approval voted to loan $29000i (Two thousand dollars) on the home d 14 of E: J: Costello located at 1409 Center and 029000.00 (Two Thousand Dollars) of '- the home of E. J. Dillon 'located at 307 'lsti Place S: 'Es • The loans are to be paid back in monthly instalments bearing interest ! �) at 4% computed semi-annually until said debt is paid in fall: I1 i Respectfully submitted; !I • Peter S. Mackey (` I Secr et arys " ! The following claims were reads and upon motion by Green second by I� I Richman, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and i� directed to draw warrants upon the City Tr-easurer , and make payments accordingly: IIi II -From the General Fund: J. B. Asplin - $40400, C. 0, Brown Agency $10.00, ; jl Weber & Xdd Co. $310909 Geo. R: Gellatt $.759 Federdl Laboratores Inc. $41.70, ii Nelson Tire Service Tnc: $:50, Federal. Laboratories Inc. $13.039 Postal Telegraph Co. $.86, Louis J. Claude Chief $3:009 Hoffman Drug Store $2.69, Olive R. Jones $40.00, !� Nellie Hanrahan $40:00 , Kruse Lumber & Coal Co: $9:50 , H: A: Rogers Co.10.08, H. V. Smith & Co: $15.159 American Disinfecting Co, $10.00 9 Sohmidt Printing Co. i $16.209 H. A: Rogers Co. $3.009 A: Li 9nith $10 85, Geo. J. Mayer Co. $4.18, ;� Schmidt Printing Co: $5.00, Cityof Rochester, Light Dept: $19:509 League of Minn: • • �I �� Municipalities $50,00 9 H. C: Liepsner & Co. $5:329 Maass & McAndrew Co. $3.00, Mack International Truck Corp. $12:009 General Fund Code 28 $96.34; Rochester Egg & Poultry Co. $9446, •� Ii From the Street & Alley Fund: International Harvester Co. 044:819 • it National Bushing and Parts $76:279 Vft Riess $7.509 C. H. Armstrong $4.00, V16n H. 'I it Ziegler Co. Inc. $37.20; CoOOperative Oil Co $26.529 Ce D: Brown. Agency $39.40, f� !j General Fund Code 28 $90:269 j From the Fire Protection Fund: Carpenter Mfg Co. $6:36, Nelson Tire Service tno: $2.90, National Bushing & Parts $98090, W. Si Nott Co: $5.95, W. S. Nott Co. $5.93, Maass & McAndrew Co: $1.159 H. V: Smith & Co. $904, Ohio Chemical & Mfg Co. $3:009 Peter Pirsch & 'Sons Coo: $240-759 DeVilbisa Co. $18.00. From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept: $27:00, Nelson Tire Service Inc: $10.80, City of Rochester, Light Dept: $66.309 City of Rochester, Water Dept: $19.06, Co -Operative Oil Co: $3.209 Gearal Fund Code 28 $:62. From the Park Improvenkent Fund: National Bushing & Parts $1:59,. Toomey Dray Line $11:370 Toro Mfg Co: $1:409 Gibson Bros. $84.30 9 Sherwin Williams Co. $3.261 110 JUL 1 1035 ') Co -Operative Oil Co. 48.16, Si J. Rutherford Co. $9.90, Rochester Egg & Poultry �I ! 1 Co $126.27' hnerican Railway dress $li579 Neenah Foundry Co: $13400, Bemel i II - Brothers Ana.to Parts $25 03, Morrison Electric Co: $34909 Toro Manufacturing II li Co.$39.55, M. Nelson $34559 Toro Mfg Co: $15150, City of Rochester Light Dept. I; ; $11:62, Rochester ,Ice & Fuel Co. $20 -033 9 Orcutt Sign Co: $90259 Witte Transport �I 'ltation Co: $1.28, Rochester Grocer $9:00, Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Co, i I$.901, Eagle Drug Store $.50, ji From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester Light Dept. $100, City of Rochester Light ,Dept. $14009 ,City of Rochester Light Dept: $1.00i From Frank E. Williams Estate: Henry 0. Christensen $25009 Christensen and Ronken $1:309 Rochester Egg & Poultry Co: $3 55. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution granting Public Dance Permit to T. V: Nagle for the Woodman Hall June 29, 1935; and fixing Vhe fee at $340 which was reads Upon motion by Rryer second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted4 Alderman moody intro,dueed a 'redolution granting Public Dance Permit .y to V. V. Nagle for the Woodman Hall July St4 1935 and Jul- 13, 1935+ and fiz- ing the 'fee at $6.00 which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Rlchman�i that the said resolution be adopted as read; and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared he said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution granting Public Dance Permit (Ito Henry F. Foley for the A. 0: II. W. Hall June 22, 1935, and fixing the fee list MOO which was read. Upon motioh by hnundsen second by Fryer that the 'said resolution e adopted am read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddl-e declared Ithe said resolution duly passed and adoptedi ri I 111 Alderman Green introduced a resolution adopting the City Engineer's Specifications for furnis]Xing and placing of two hundred metal street signs upon the Streets in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, ordering advertisement for sealed bids to be opened at a. meeting to be held at 7: 30 o'clock P: M: July 159 1935, which was r each upon motion by Pryer second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopt as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddl a declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted* Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester; Minnesota: That Charles Posters Engineer, be and he is hereby employed by the City Rochester, for'the purpose .of examination of the Municipally owned Electric Light Plant, for the purpose of determining what may be necessary for the more efficient operation and tatension of sbdd plant; for the examination of the plans and specifications now on file in the office of the Public Utility Board, of said' i City, to ascertain whether the same are full and complete and proper for the ex- i tension and enlargement of the said plant, and such other information as is proper - in the premises, said employment to be in .aocordance with Mr. Foster's proposal now on file. " Upon motion by Green second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all vottng in favor thereof$ President Liddle deblared the said resolu- tion 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, Minnesot WHEREAS, it appears that there are certain services which have been anti can be performed by the Secretary of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Rochester, which are of value to the City$ and which services are extraordin& in their nature, and compensation should be allowed to the Secretary of said Board therefor: THEREFORE, Be and it is hereby resolved that for the extra services herbtofore performed by the Secretary of the Board; there is hereby allowed as compensation to the Secretary the sun of e'en Dollars 10100,00) per week, since t time of his appointment to the said position, and that hereafter for the extrao dinary services performed by him, kq is hereby allowed the sum of Ten Dollars (010:00) per week, for and during the continuance of the performances of the extraordinary services, aforessido the same to be payable from the Mayo Trust Fund: 0 y .- 1_12 JUL Z 1935 i Upon motion. by Leoamon second by Richman that the said resolution .y I, Ii Ilbe adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle deolared i the said resolution duly passed and adoptedA ( 4 l Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, the Proposals for furni sh- J i. i ring Bituminous Treatment to the above described parts of streets and avenues •1 ' were rejected, and it was ordered that the said certified check o f the Barrett + I J Ij li ;Company be returned to them, and the City Engineer was authorized and directed �i j jto secure the necessary materials and labor; and treat the said parts of ' ,a a ;;streets and avenues with Bituminous Treatment, in accordance with the ,1 I ` ;,specifications for the same, which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk I ! j i1n, said City. Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $1,000.00 i' from the General Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committee4 which was i !read. Upon motion by Lemon second by Green that the said resolution be lsdopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared h it he said resolution duly y passed and adopted. I Alderman Ri cbman introduced a resolution appropriating $964.95 li _ �rom the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust j Fund for payrolle for labor for the weeks ending g J uAe 21 and 28, 1935, which Its i ,« read: f J �) Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, that the said resolution i; I 'be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle de- 1 Glared the said resolution duly passed and adoptedi i Alderman Green introduced a re1olution appropriating $300,00 from II he Park Improvement Fund; and ordering payment made to Hugh Vincent Feehan, ;.� for preparation of drawings and estimate for proposed dam at Silver Lake, I1which was read* i it Upon motion by Ric}mian second by Green that the said resolution j� be adopted as read$ and all voting in favor therof, President Liddle I '� I declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Lemon introduced a resolution appropriating $2,608002 from the; 4 Bridge Fund, and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller or bearer; for the .July 1, 1935 maturity of $2597.21 note dated December 69 19329 issued toward the i construction of a bridge over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Southeast, $29597,21 thereof being principal and $10.81 *he"of being interest from June 1, 1935- which was read. i I Upon motion by Green . seoond by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted; as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted4 Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $215434 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller or bearer, for the July 1, 1935' maturity of $215:45 note, dated December 209' 19329 issued toward the construction of i a Bridge over Bear Creek, on Fourth Street Southeast, $214.45 being principal and $.e� interest from June 1, 1935, which was read: being � Upon motion by Lemmon second by Richman thatthe said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adoptedi Alderman Lemon introduced a resolution appropriating $72940 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Kruse Lumber and Coal Company for , thirty tons Flake Calcium Chloride; which was read: . i Upon motion by Moody -second by Richman that the said resolution be i adopted as Bead, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Fryer is#roduced a resolution appropriating $150000 from Code 18 of the General Fund, and ordering payment made to Code 1 of the Street and DeVartment Alley Fund, for use of the Street and Alley in securing and placing signs in the City of Rochester, Minnesota: Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen that the said resolution ; JUL 1 1935 "be adopted as read, and ell voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared l the `said resolution duly passed and adopted' j li The claim of William R. Jones, former City Scavenger, in the i ��amount of 08 00, for hauling and burying two dead horses, one in July 1933 for .:Ole Christopherson and one December 26, 1934 for Loyd Towet$, was read, and Tresident Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. u Ii The claim of Harold Dornack in the amount of $26.36, against Mi ss Flora Peters, 622 North Broadway, for repairing sewer service at that damage :address, which wasI caused by the construction of a new trunk line sanitary sewer in North Broadway, was read, and upon motion by.Green second by Fryer i :the said claim was allowed, and the Mayor :and 'City Clerk: were authorized and directed to draw warrant upon the Sewer Fund for the said amount for payment P: lto Harold Dornack: Upon motion by Moody second by Richman the sum of $199 00 was appropriated from the General Fund, Code 18, for temporary transfer to the i Band Fund, for sending the Junior Drum Corpse! the Veterans of Foreign Were i! to St. Peter and Albert Lea. ;l !' Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, the Chief of Police was authorized to attend the International Police Chiefs' Convention at Atlantic ty, July 89 99 10 and 11, 1935, at the eipense of the City of Rochesteve Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer, Alvin E. Benike; Building, ectrical and Plumbing Inspector was granted five days of his vacation com- encing July 89 1935, and he was authorized to hire an office girl for this Period: The City Attorney orally reported in the mattier of the 48 00 i ;claim of William R: Jones for burying two dead'horses, the City Attorney !stating that he found nothing in the Charter which provided for the City p*oylug for burying dead horses, and recommended that the claim be not paid. 0 Upon motion by Fryer second by Green, the said clai* was not allowed and the City Clerk was instructed to return the. claim to William R. Jones, advising him of the City Attorney' s report in the matter; and' the City Clerk accordingly ad- dressed William R. Jones as follows: "July 229 1935. Mr. William R. Jones, ' Rochester, Minnesota Dear Sir" M` Your claim in the amount of $8400 for burying and hauling two dead horses, one for Ole Christopherson in July 19339 and one for Lloyd Towey, December 26, 1934, was presented to the Common Council at a meeting thereof held July 1,1935 at which meeting it was referred to the City Attorney for recommendation; The City Attorney orally reported that there was no provision in the Charter for the Common Council to make appropriations for burying dead horses, axed consequently he recommended that this claim be returned to =rou: Yours tru�yl- Lillian R. Sveom City Clerk. " Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read: "WHEREAS, advertisement for bids have been advertised, and Whereas, a Hearing has been held and no bids received, in accordance with plans and spe6ifieetions.for the improvement of the following named streets and avenues; �249 13th Ave. Northwest & Southwest, 2nd St. Southwest to 134 feet north of the north line of 2nd Street Northwest o �g 9 15th Ave. Southwest,, 2nd St. Southwest to'south line of Sth St. Southwest. ` gab 3rd Avenue Northwest and Southwest, 2nd Street Southwest to 4th at.. N. W. g� 1. First Street Southeast, Eight Avenue to •Eleventh Avenue Southeast. I a -Z" Fourth Avenue Southeast , Sixth Street to Tenth Street Southeast. Now Therefore, be, and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; That the City Engineer of said City, be and he is hereby authorised and ddsected to secure the necessary labor and material and to do all the work in connection with the application of Bituminous Treatment for the streets and avenues heretofore mentioned." Upon notion by Amundsen second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Lennon second by Green, the Common Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. July 15,,1935. ity Clerk.