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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-27-1935435 ) =r 27 1U36- Minutes of a special meeting of the .Common Coulicil, of the City of Rochester,. Minnesota, -held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, at--7:30 o'clock P. Me on December 27, 19356 Meeting called to order by President Liddle: Roll Call. Present: Liddle; Amundsen$- Fryer; Green, Moody; and Richman. Absent:_ Lemmon The call for the special meeting was read; said meeting having been called for the purpose of consider&tion ,of the approval of the action of the Public Utility. Board, accepting .the bid for the boiler installation] and any other business the said Common Council might deem proper. The following copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board, were each read- and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Be it and it is hereby resolvec by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minn esola, that the Honorable Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with A: R. Robertson and Company for the furnishing of a Taylor Water Cooled Stoker, in accordance with plena and specifications and with their bid dated December 12th, 1935; and in accordance with the engineer' report, copy of which is hereto attached and made a part of thisresolution; the total amount/ of said contract to be Thirty Five Thousand and Three Hundred and Ninety Seven Dollars($351,397.00)." "Be it and it ishereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester; Minnesota; that the Honorable Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the Commonwealth Electric Company of Stj Paul, Minnesota$ for the furnishing of boilers and auxiliaries, in accordance with plans and specifications and with their bid dated December 12th and further in accordan with the engineer's report; copy of which is hereto attached and made a part of this resolution; the total amount of the said contract to be One IMdred Twenty -Five Thousand and Fifty Nine Dollars($1259059:00) and the said Common- wealth Electric Company being the lowest responsible bidder." Alderman Richman introduced a resolution authorizing and directing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the Commonwealth Electric Company of St: Paul, Minnesota, in accordance with the above quoted resolution reque and fixing the amount of the Surety Bond to be given. by the said Contractor at the f DEC 2 7 1936" .sum of $1259059*009 which was read,4 Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Pr,es$dent Liddle de- clared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution authorizing and direct- ing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with A:: R: Robertson & Company, for the furnishing of a Taylor Water Cooled Stoker, in accordance with the above quoted resolution request, and fixing the amount of the Surety Bond to be given by the -said Contractor at the sum of 0359397:00. Upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adoptedi The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered that the samebe placed on file: "Treasury Department Bureau of Narcotics December 20 , 1935 Nar: In re: CooperationQ Dr: W: A. Moore, Mayor; I ' Rochestdr, Minnesotai Dear Sir: This office wishes to take this opportunity to ,express its gratitude for the cooperation which the Police Department in your city has tendered this Bureau in the past, and it is desired to commend in particular Chief Louis Claude and Detective A. J. Kos. Please be advised that these two officers rendered material assistance to this Bureau by the apprehension of one Frank Laughlin, from whom valuable information was obtained: cc to Mr. Claude. Respectfully, Harley E: Anderson Acting District Supervisor. " The following claims were read, and upon motion by Fryer second by 0 437 l ,N Amundsen, the same were. allowed, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer, and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund:, National Lead Company $12:209 Hercules Powder Co: $40-,00, Rose M, Hall $.38, Schmidt Printing Co; $100400, Municipal Finance Offi- cer.`s Assn $86,509 Aaan,,Bol4n $.051, Herbert G. Knopp $52,i220 Nelson Tire Service $99 'Prom the Street and Alley Fund: William Riess $340, Chicago Great Western Railroad Co. $0,659 Thorman W, Rosholt Co: $,274001 Paper Calmenson & Co. $3.721 Code 28 Gell eal Fund $129,46 9 International Harvester Co. $:90, Nelson Tire Service $67.24, Gamble Robinson Co $1.759 Rochester Auto Parts 038.24. From the Park Improvement Fund: W.} A: Moore $14606 Prom the Sewer Fund: Code 28 General Fund $1,86, Nelson Tire Service $1.75, Rochester Auto Parts $6082: From the Sinking Fund: First National Bank $23067, , From Frank B, Williams Estate Fund: Charles M, Hurd $90.559 The Pure Paint Coi 0214039 Hanson Hardware Cooi $20449 George H4 Popple $8.259 Botsford Lumber Co. $10-45, Sherwin Williams Paint Headquarters $5.90, Adams Book and Art Shop $30939 City of Rochester Light Dept $1,12, L. E. Peterson $4:009' Buur Rug Co: $9.20, Kruse Lumber & Mfg. Co $580*25, 04 K. Hanson $4,00, Jensen Hardware Co. $14-339 C. G, Eddy $100400, Rochester Electric Co, $1.405, Harry Gimbert $10.009 r Henry 0. Christensen $26 75, Pi J: Paine Furniture Co $39400, Geer. Parker $1,50 The following Committee Report and Agreement were each read; and President Liddle ordered that the same placed on file: "Rochester, Minnesota; December 16, 1935;, Honorable Mayor and Common Council,; City of Rochester, Minnesota: , Gentlemen: We the Sewer Committee, reporting in the matter of the construction of a sanitary sewer in Tenth Street Southeast, state that Kruse Lamella Lum- ber & Mfg Company agreed to pay ,the cost of putting in this sewer until such i s E I i i , i i I 3 i ( 4 38 a time as the City wishes to secure title. therto, and we submit here- with the quotation by C F. Dillon for the construction of said sewer, and the acceptance of said price by the Lumber Company: 'Rasp ectfully submitted, THE SEWER COIAMITNEE By Tom Moody, Chairman Benjo . Sj Green S. Smith Fryer " "November 219 1935 Kruse Lamella Mr. & Mfg. Coo ` Ro ch a st er Minnesota I hereby agree to install sewer on Tenth Street S. E:, east of Ninth Avenue, approximately 183 ft o, for the sum of $229024 of which $10045 will be lvbpr3. This price does not include digging the sewer from the street to the house. ' C. F. Dillon The above price quoted by Mro Dillon is accepted by the Kruse Lamella Lbr: &, Mfg: Co; and is the price agreed upon which will be accepted in full payment for the Sewer at such time as the City wishes to secure title to the same. Kruse Lamella Lumber & Mfg Co. By A. W: Welt e " , Alderman Ri dbman introduced a resolution appropriating $200:00 from the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to Hugh Vincent'Feehsn for services in the preparation of plans for W. P. A. application for footbridge and tracing of St: Mary' s Park $25.00 9 and for first payment on preparation of plans for swimming pool at Soldier Field, in accordance with action of the Park Board, taken December 179 1935, $1750,009 which was I read. upon motion by Moody secoz}d by Green, that the said resolution The adopted asrread, and all voting in favor thereof; PreskWnt Liddle de- jclsred the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $437.38 �' 09 439 from the Park Improvement Fund; and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund; .for payrolls for labor, during the week ending December 209 1935, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer 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. Mayor Moore informed the Common Council; that -in -his opinion, it was not necessary to send anyone to Washington . at this time, in regard to the P. W. A6.L applications for grants; and advised them that he was willing to pay the expenses of James Coon to Washington, in regard to the W4 P: A: wage increase, if the City Attorney rules that it is a legal expenditure! but that he was not willing to pay 9 t the expenses of Julius J: Reitera Mayor Moore read the followilig telegram, which President Liddle orde placed on 'file: "MU84 111 GOVT= Sff WASHINGTON D C 5 333P HON.W A MOORE6 MAYOR JUST RETURNED WASHINGTON AND HAVE CHECKED UP ON YOUR PWA PROJECTS STOP EXAMINATION COMPLMED ON THREE FOLLOWING'PROJECTS AND BEING HELD IN ABEYANCE AWAITING FUNDS IF AND WHEN MADE AVAILABLE STOP NO 1062 LIBRARY $769491 GRANT ONLY NO 1192 SWIMMING POOL AND BATH HOUSE $29,300 GRANT ONLY AND NO 1208 ROADWAY AND WAREHOUSE $96 t 524 GRANT ONLY STOP THREE OTHER PROJECTS PENDING OF WHICH EXAMINATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED STOP IMPOSSIBLE FORETELL WHEN ADDITIONAL FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE STOP WILL AID IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE= HENRIK SHIP STEAD. Upon motion by Richman second by Green, and all voting in favor thereof, the authority granted by action taken at a Special Meeting held December 23rd, 19359 authorizing Julius J. Reiter to go to Washington, D. CO-, on P. W. A. projects, was rescinded and the authority to make the trip to Washington D. C: was withdrawn, on account of the informationthat we have on hand which would indicate that it is not necessary for a reIr esentative to go to Washington at this time on P. W. A. Projects, and the City Clerk was authorized and directed to notify Julius J. Reiter, in writing, to that effect: " I 4_40 DEC 2 i 1936 !� The City Clerk addressed Julius J. Reiter as follows: It Mr. Julius Ji Reiter. 422 Second Street S. W. , City4 De'A,r Sir: "December 27th; 1935; AV a meeting of the Common Council of this City :held at 7:30 o'clock P. U,* , on this date, the following motion was duly passed: Otpon motion by Ricimnan second by Green, and all voting in favor thereof 9 the authority granted by action taken at a jSpecial Meeting held December 23rd; 1935, authorizing Julius J. ,I Reiter to go to Washington; D& Cam, on P. W., A. projects, was rescinded and the authority to make the trip to Washington,D. C. I! was withdrawn, on account of the information, that we have on hand ' which would indicate th&t it is not necessary for a representative i to go to Washington at this time on P: W. A. Projects, and the ' City Clerk was authorized and directed to notify Julius J. Reiter; in writing; to that effect.' i Yours truly; Lillian R. Sveoin, 1s City Clerk. " The following communication was read$ and President Liddle brders that the same be placed on file: "BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS City of Rochester, Minn. December 27; 1935 The Honorable Mayor and . Common Council; City of Rochester; Minnesota Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners held December 109 1935, a resolution was passed requesting your honorable body to call a special election for the purpose of voting on the issueing of .135,000• in bonds to be used for the construction of a swimming pool; This request was granted and the date of the alection set for January 219 19364 This board has now received information that the grant from the United States government will be withdrawn unless definate action is taken by the City of Rochester toward the contribution of the city's (� share before January 159 1936. We, therefore, are, of the opinion �i that it would not be feasable to hold a bond election for this pur- pose on Jamary 219' 1936, and respectfully request that you rescind 441 r= the action calling for a special election to vote on bonds for the swimming pool: Respectfully submitted, Harold Thompson, President James H. Suark ey, Secretary. " President Liddle declared recess for the drafting of a resolution, in accordance v4th the above quoted request iof 'the ,Park Board4 Minnesota: The Common Council were again called to order. Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution, which was read. "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Thatf,the resolution entitled, "Resolution determining to issue City of Rochester, Minnesota; Improvement Bonds in the aggregrate amount of thirty five thousand dollars ($35900000) for the purpose of building a swimming pool in Soldier Field, within said City, subject to the approval of the legal voterd of said City:" and the resolution entitled, "Resolut-lon calling a special election to be held on Tuesday, January 21st, 1936, for submission to the legal voters of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for approval or re-, jection of the resolution of the Common Council of December 16th, 1936, and the issuance of City of Rochester, Minnesota, Improvement Bonds in the aggregatis:: amount of $359000 00 and prescribing the form of notice of election and ballot to be used at said Election:" Both of which resolutions were passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, the 16th day of December, 19359 and duly approved by the Mayor on the 21st day of December, 1935, be and the same are hereby reptaled in their entirety: " Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted4 It was informally agreed by all members present that if the Library Board brings in a request for a withdrawal or extension of time on their Bond Election, that the Common Council would rescind their former action, calling the special election for the Library Board for January 21,` 1936, and the City Clerk was l authorized and directed to withhold, the publishing of the notices, etc., for said election upon the receipt of such communication from the Library Board. Upon motion' by Moody second by Amundsen, the Common Council adjourned: City Clerk.