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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-1936minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City ?fall, in said City, at 2:00 o'clock P. 11. , On January 6, 1936: 14eeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call: Present: Liddle, Amundsen; Fryer; Green, Lemmon, Moody, and Richman: Absent: None. - The following communication was read, end Priesident Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "January 6; 1936 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gent l em en: I beg to requestthat -120000,00 be appropriated to the Street & Alley Fund, for use of the Street & Alley Committee. R e sp ect ful ly, Edward L; Anderson Assistant City Engineer. " The reports of the Northern Natural Gas Company, on gas tests taken at Sioux City, Iowa; showing an average BTU of 1004 for the week ending December 169 1935, and 1001 for the week ending December 25, 1935 were each read. Legislative Bulletin; #2, issued by the League of Minnesota Illunicipalities, was read, and President Liddle ordered that, the seme be I placed on file; The applications of Rose A. Ballard and Annie Thorp Kennedy, Ifor Old Age Pennons, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that Ithe same be placed on file. The following Energency Puthority given by the 14ayor was read, �jand President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on .file: 447 "December 2.8th, 1935: Miss Lillian R. Sveom, City Clerk $ Rochester, Minnesota. Dear Madam: It having been made to appear,that there is an immediate necessity for the purchase by the City of Rochester of approximately 101,000 gallons of gasoline to place in the tank at the bulk station owned and operated by the City, from which gasoline is issued to the City Filling Station for distribution to the various City departments, and that the delay occasioned by the advertise- ment for bids would cause great damage to the public interest, I hereby declare the existence of an emergency in said matter and order, authorize and empower you as City Clerk in charge of the purchase .of gasoline for said purpose, to go into the open market and purchase approximately 10000 gallons of gasoline at a cost to the City of Rochester of approximately $1200000 You are hereby notified that this emergency order is given to you under and in accordance with the provisions of Section 284 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Very truly yours, W. A. Moore t Mayor of said City of Rochester, Minnesota. " 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 Green second by Fryer, 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 Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of %14410.00 be add the said sum is hereby appropriated from Code 25 of the Sinking Fund of said City, and paid to the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund of said City for balance of the purchase price on .14500 06 Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds, purchased December 29 1935. " "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $12,000.00 be and the said sum is .hereby appropriated from Code 5 of the Sinking Fund and paid to Code '13 of the Sinking Fund for payment of the January 1st, 1936 maturity of City of Rochester Electric Light Bonds Nos. 323 to 334 inclusive: " 487 + JQN G 1636 "Be �t resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of 017900000 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund of said City and paid to- the First National Bank of said City, for the January 1st, 1936 maturity of City of Rochester, Minnesota, Electric Light Bonds Nos. 323 to 3349 inclusive, $129000;,00 XCode 1319 and for the January let, 1936 maturity of City of Rochester, Minnesota, Water Works Bonds Nos. 96 to 100 inclusive, 05000:00, (Code 14): " "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum p $500400 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from Code 21 of, the Sinking Fund and paid to Code 14 of the Sinking Fund, to, apply on the January 1st, 1936 maturity of City of Rochester Water Works Bonds Nos. 96 to 100 inclusive: ° The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending ember 30, 19351 showing Criminal Fines collected 4165:00, Civil Fees eceived $8:709* Conciliation ,Court Fees received $11509 County Check for h of November 1935, $834959 Court Costs charged to Olmsted County 17:351, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City torney. The report of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector, the month of December, 19351, showing Building Inspection Fees 020.00, ectrical Permits $32.509 Plumbing Permits $1780:259 was read, and Presi- Li ddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. 0 The report of the City Engineer for the month of December,19351, showing._ .di sbursement s fro labor from the General Fund $81.85, from the 1 reet and Alley Fund 0761:54, from the Sewer Fund $1,119.659 and from he Bridge Fund •11100, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the e be placed on file. The application of 0. P. Kieran' for "Pin and T3all" Machine License,at 302 Second Avenue Southwest, was read, and upon motion by 449 M Amundsen, second by.. Fryer, license was granted. The application of the Hotel Linden for a Permit to Place and Maintain a Sign, was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, Permit was granted. i The report of the Milk Inspector for the month of December 19359 was read, and, President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file, The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of December 1935, showing Weighing Fees collected in the amount of 037.20, was reed; and President r I Liddle referred the, same to the Finance Committee. 3 The application of S. J. Wentworth, for Public Dance Permit at the Woodman Hall, January 119 18, and 25, 1936, was read. The application of, Henry Foley for Public Dance Permit at the A.O.U.W. IYall on December 21, 1935 and January 4, 1936, was read. The applications of Carl B. Winans, Albert B: Sanger, Arthur Beccue, Claude L. Bogart, Robert Bigelow, and Archie G. Jacobs, for Drivers' Licenses were each read, and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Green, Licenses were gr ant' e d. The application of C. J. Wilbur for an Electrician's License, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the License Committee, and the Building Inspector; Leo Herrick made an offer to furnish the Police Department tirith two motorcycles, at,,a net price of %J499:009 after allowance for the two old ones, and upon motion by Leinnon second by Amundsen, the said offer was referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Poliee+j A. H. Clements, Attorney for the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., submitted the following Assignment; and upon motion by Fryer, second by Richman; the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution approving this transfer: 450 -JAN G 1g3P "KNO17 f.L,h TATV, BY THESP, PRF,9MTS9' That Ro6hester Bus Line, Inc., a corporation organized, and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, party of the first part, for -and in con- sideration- of the sum of one dollar to it in hand paid by Rochester Bus Line, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Minnesota, party of the second part; receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does hereby assign; transfer and set over unto the saidparty of the second part, its successors and assigns, all of its rights and privileges granted under Ordinance No4 474 passed by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, said ordinance authorizing Rochester Bus Line, Inc;, its successors and, assigns to establish; conduct, maintain and operate a jitney bus line orjitney bus lines through, over, upon and along the streets and avenues in the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; , TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAME, Unto the saidparty of the second part, its successors and assigns, FOREVER: IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The said party of the first part has caused these presents to be executed by its president and its secretary, and Its corporate seal,hereunto affixed, this 3rd day of January, 1936 In Presence of Prances Horsmau A. He, Clemens Frances Hor smau State of Minnesota County of Olmsted - s s ROCHESIER BUS LINE, INC. By G. T Trenholm Its President Paul E. Coulson Its Secretary On this 3rd day of January, 1936, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County; personally appeared G. T. Trenholm and Paul E. Coulson, to me personally known, who, being each by me duly sworn did say that they are respectively the President and the Secretary of the corporation named in the foregoing instrument, and that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and said G. 'T. Trenholm and Paul E. Coulson acknowledged said inetrdment to ba the free act and deed of said corporation. A. H. Clemens Notary Public Olmsted County, Minnesota My commission expires April 12,19404 " The City Clerk presented a Warranty Deed given by Mary T. Mohlke, Widow4 to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, conveying to the said City, the West Eight feet (81) of the Southeast quarter of Block 80 in Original Plat, and President President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file4 r r Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution granting ,Public Dance Permit to S. J. Wentworth, for the Woodman Hall, January 119 18�25, 1936, and fixing the fee at $9409 which was read: Upon motion by Green 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 adopteda -Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting Public Dance Permit to Henry Foley, for the A. 0 U. W: Hall; December 211) 1935, and January 49 19369 and fixing the fee at $6 00, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Green; that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu— tion duly passed and adopteda Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $29000:00 from the Street and Alley Fund, ; for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was r Upon motion by Fryer 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 adopted: - The following cm=unication and Emergency Authorization were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "December 16th, 1935 Honorable W. A: Moore, Mayor City of Rochester, Minnesota Dear' Sir a On motion by Dr. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Shearer, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board of Park Commissioners that due to the possible termination of the present IWPA, it is of utmost 0 ,importance that all projects be finished with as much spieed as possible, and'. WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Superintendent of Parks to be constantly in touch with all of these projects and it is necessary that he be provided with wuitable means of transportation to make f these coat acts, and, WHEREAS, the time required to .advertise for bids for the purchase Of a suitable automobile would cause unnecessary delay, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Perk Commissionprs that the Honorable Mayor of the City of Rochester be requested to issue an emergency order authorizing the Board of Park Commissioners to purchase one light' automobile for the use of the Superintendent of Parks as provided by Section 284 of the Charter of the City of Rochester: We respectfully request your 4avorable action on this request: Respectfully submitted; James H: Starkey Secretary: ° December 18th,' 19351 Board of Park Commissioners Rochester, Minnesota: Gentl even: You are hereby authorized, under provisions of Section 284 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, to purchase from the Motor Sales & Service Compaey, one 1936 Ford Coupe, equipped in i; accordance with the following specifications:. Car with safety glass in all windows,. shock absorbers, II bwnpers, etc. ,r 600x16 tires with one spare and wheel: Car to be delivered foio.be, Rochester, Minnesota, for a net price not to exceed $580,000 after deduction of the allowance made for the trade-in value of the 1920 Buick Truck now owned by the Board of Park Commissioners: This authority is given in accordance with your request of December 18th, 1935, and on account of the reasons set forth in the resolution passed by the Board of Park Commissioners; December 16th, 1935; ' Very truly yours W4 A: Moore Mayor of the City of Rochester. " 453 Aldermen Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $680.00 from the Park _Improvement Fund; and. ordering payment made to the Motor Sales and Service Company, for a 1936 Ford'VF8 Standard Coupe $6304009 less allowance for used car $50:00, which was read. Alderman Lemon stated that he did not like it that so many purchases were being made under Energency Authorization; and for that reasons moved that this r resolution, be not adopted as read; all voting in favor thereof eycepting Alderman Moody, who said that inasmuch as he had time and again questioned the real emergency purchases made under such authorizationq and up to now received no cooperation in the matter, for that reason he could see no necessity for the question being brought up r at this time, and therefore, his vote on this motion was "nay". Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating 1289.35t from the General Fund; and ordering payment made to the Steam Heating Department, for steam heat furnished at the City Hall, in accordance with the December 27, 1935 bill] which was read: 0 Upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, ='.nd all voting in favor thereof; President Liddl a declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Green introduced a .resolution appropriating $343*43 from the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to the .Paper Calmenson-.& Company, for 47-2" Steel Rounds, 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. Aldermen Green introduced a resolution appropriating %17u0:00 from the Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester Light Department for payment of electricity furnished for the 1935 Christmas Street Lighting, which was read. of s, 41j U _.ems .= 'JAN 6 1936 Upon motion by Green second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle de - Glared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. r ead: Alderman Greian introduced the following resolution, which was "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn esot a', - That the sum of 13654104 be and the said scan is hereby appropriate and paid to the City of Rochester Lightand Water Departments,' for electricity and water furnished to public building; in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in accordance with the December 25, 1935 billings, 296.50 thereof to be from the Lighting Fund, �30.20 thereof from Code 17 of the General Fund, 0210'70 from Code 1 of the Street aiid Alley Fund and '35.64 from Code 4 of the Fire Protection Funde, The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized. and directed to draw warrants for said sums upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made. " Upon motion by Fryer second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle de - Glared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $823.65 from the Park Improvement Pund, -and ordering payment made to the'Mayo rust Fund, for payrolls for labor, during the period of the weeks ending cember 27, 1935 and January 3, 1936, which was readi Upon motion by Moody second by ,Amundsen, that the saidresolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $2,933425 from the Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of r Rochester, Minnesota Light Department, for electricity.furni shed for fighting of public streets, in accordance with the December 25, 1935 billings, which was read:; IIUpon motion by Moody second by Annundsen, -that the said .resolution be I i adopted as react, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly .passed .and adopted. . Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $222.29 from Code 1 of the 'Street and Alley Fund, and ordering payment made to Code 18 of the General Fund, as a refund for payments made by the City Engineer for payrolls for labor on lew street signc=,installation; which was read. Qpon motion by Moody second by Richman, that the said resolution be 4 adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof$ President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Chambersi Alderman Pryer was •excused at this time, and he left- the Council The City Clerk was informally instructed to prepare a resolution transferring $600:00 from the General Fund, to the Street and Alley Fund, to cover new street sign installation. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody, 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: Prom the General Fund: Dr. D: C4 Lochead $11025, Health Office Intact Office Fund $160*80, Schnorr's Auto Service $8:55, Tri State 1-elephone & Telegraph Co. $19:551 Burt Elliott Eaton $1840, Postier & Eggers Co. Inc. $30-509 Louis J. Claude $12404) Clements Chevrolet Co: $12:351Tri State Telephone & Telegraph Co: $34:75, Community Oil Co. $3 49, Pederson' 8 Place $22.959 Coast to Coast Stores $.8p, Pruett's Star' Laundry $.509 Claude Electric Co 51459- National Bushing & Parts Coo $13:93, Krugers Woodwork Shop .9114509 Capital Eat Shop 4794'00, The Boston Co, $ ,259 jNelson Tire Service Inc. $:259' Fullerton Lumber Co; $ 80, Rochester Post Bulletin $24,30, Tri State Telephone Nr Telegraph Co; $36.50, Park Improvement Fund $14;06; The Whiting Press $144:85; The Whiting Press $11059' George N. Hentges $1 75, _ 5 6% ►`JAN 6 }`3 - r Dr. W. A: Moore $17:099 -Foster Mrachek Electric Co. 02409 R: C. Drips Grocer Co. 05.20, Lawler's $14:15, Sherwin Williams Paint Headquarters. 4:509 City of Rochester Light Dept: $3040, F. W. Woolee th Co. $2.85, Schmidt Printing Co $2059 Pruett' s Star Laundry $5.08, 0. G: Hanson & Son $ 85, Ruth Schreiber $45:00, Olive R, Jones 06040, Louis J. Claude 11450 $ Hanson Hardware Co: $13450, H. A: Rogers 'Co. $41 28, H. V. Snith and Company $21:009 I. L: Eckholdt $15-0509 City of Rochester Light Dept. 30,15, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co, $24429 Rochester Post Bulletin 0770751 enry C. Lindberg and Joseph J. Schuster $4.001 Nellie Ranrahan $58.679 sie M: Boehlke $36:509 Mack International Motor Truck Corp. $20-52, chie Watson $36 00, Co -Operative Oil C04 $.17, Spencer M. Knapp $630-30, . & H. Elect;ric Co. $260-959 Adams Book & Art Shop 19.559 Nelson T-Ire ce Inc. $20-50, E. L. Anderson $14054 Tri State Tel & Tel. Co.$11.309. From the Street and Alley Fund: Schmidt Printing Co. $100, dge Lumber & Fuel Co. $31.80, Sherwin Williams Paint headquarters $9:009 ett's Star Laundry $1&509 H. A. Rogers Co. $22.72, Rochester Iron rks $3.58, Botsford Lumber Co: $80400, Chicago & N. W. Rwy Co: $459 McElligott Welding Co., $4:509 Allen & Skelly 918.759 Alexander Auto Electric $15.481, Hanson Hardware Co: 3�76',Fullerton Lumber Co. %19.101 National Bushing & Parts Co. $.42.05, Thrifty Drug Store $2.69, 0. G. Hanson & Son $1.249 Net son Tire Service Inc. $.41.219 E. L. Anderson $3.93 From the Fire Protection Fund: Midwest mire .Apparatus Co. $33.06, Foster Mrachek Electric Co. ,013.359 Milwaukee Dustless Brush Co; $3.15, Fullerton Lumber Co. $10.20 9 Adams Book .& Art Shop $,3i32, Hanson Hardware Co: $6.10, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $8316-18, Co C. Cray & Sons $3.309 Tri State Telephone & Telegraph Co. 118020, National Bush- ing & Parts Co. 11 87, John St. George 91.00, Alexander Auto Electric .459 Rochester Grocer Co: .10.149 Sherwin Williams Paint Headquarters . r 14 ( I 1016, George n. Hentges $3000, Midwest Fire Apparatus Co. $120539 4)57 Hidwest Pire Apparatus Company llh22:501 W. S. Nott Company �.05.98. From the Sewer Fund: W. S. Darl ey & Co. 117.159 Oscar Dornack 11090, Hanson Hardware Co. $1,45, Thorman W. Rosholt Co. $1,911 Pruett's Star Laundry ;,�3.00, Tri State Telephone &Telegraph Co, $5075, City of Rochester Light & Water Depts. $36.80, Hanson Hardware Co. $.251 Fullerton Lumber Co, $25.08, National Bushing & Parts $448d70, Thrifty Drug Store °�3.12, 0, G. Hanson & Soh $.85; From the Park Improvement Pub& Nelson Tire Service Inc. $58.339 Bunn T. Wilson 11400, Tri State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $110,629 Foster Mrachek Electric to, $9.24, Peterson Electric Co. $10259 Aero Graphic Corporation $4.50, Charles Baldwin 17.501, H. S. Adams Book & Art Sliop $8.16, Ranson Hardware Col4$168.971, Sherwin Williams Paint Headquarters $10'651')' Tri State.Telephone & Telegraph Co. 121.551 Ellis Motor Co, $1:39, Schmidt Printing Co. $5.99, Code 28 -General Fund $26.65, Uity of Rochester Code 28 General Fund $95068, Botsford Lumber Co. $6415, McElligott Welding Co, $6,759 Frank J. Volz $24009 Parkhill Brothers $11,309 John St -George $1.0( Otto W. Reiss $100,211 H, A Rogers Co, $10:469 Rochester Iron Works $7.969 Kris Nielson $1494001, Code 28 General Rand $9,08, Fratzke Bros. $94589 Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $155469, John J. {err $25400'. From F. E, Williams Estate Fund: City of Rochester Light & Water Depts. $18.24, E. H. Vine $60409 Hanson Hardware *90, $200-409 Buur Rug & Furniture Co. $845, Adams Book Store $8.58, Rochester Electric Co. $310029 Sherwin Williams Paint Headquarters $10410, The Pure Paint Co, $6003, The Pure Paint Co. $1,10, The following cammunication was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee: The Honorable Mayor & Common Council Gentleen: "January 69 1936. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Rochester Fire Dept. Relief Assn held on Jan 61 19369 a motion was made and seconded that we loan Chief Ginther $33000'00 on his home located at 1116 6 Ave. S. E., the loan to bear interest at 4% computed semi-annually payable in monthly instalments until said debt is paid in full: Respectfully submitted Peter S. Mackey, Sec. "