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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-1936673 MAY 4. 1936 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Roch- ester, Minnesote, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City , on May 49 1936; The meeting was called to order at two o'clock P. M. by President Liddle, and dpon roll call, the following memh-Or.s were`Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Greens Lemmon, -Moody; and Richman. Absent: None- > Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, the minutes of the previous meetings which had not heretofore been approved were approved. A petit ion ° signed by Harold Bout ells et. al; , requesting that Fourt eentl Avenue Northeast; across the Northwestern RailrAad tracks be opened, was read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Green, the same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee, and the City Attorney to report at their earliest convenience4 The report of the Northern Natural Gas Company on gas tests taken at i Sioux City, Iowa, showing an,average BTU of 1008 for the week ending April 22, 1936, and an average BTU of 1005 for the week ending April 29, 1936, were each read: Communications from the Mayor making the following appointments as special policemen, for duty in all parks in the City of Rochester, they to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Moday in April, 1937, unless sooner (removed, were read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: William Sessing, Harold Thompson, Dr R: L. J. Kennedy; R. L Shearer; James H: Stark( IRS, 'Be Compt2a; Herb Tkiexell, P. M. Cranstdn, and Charles Baldwin. i The following camunication frrow,the Mayor, was read; and upon motion by 'I Fryer second by Moody, the said appointments were Donfirmed, and President Liddle rdered test the same be placed on file: "April 13, 1936a b Honorable Common Council.; b City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: Subject to your approvals I hereby appoint, under provisions of Ordinance #495; the following persons as members of the Musio and Band Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: Archie Dieter for a three-year period ending on the second Monday in April 1939 Arthur Reiter and Wm Friedell - for a two-year period ending on the second Monday in April 1938 9 674 MAY 4 1936 Henry Laufenberger and John Lentfer - for a one-year period ending on the second Monday in April 1937.1 Respectfully submitted . Wv Aa Moore, Mayor " .The report `of the Building, Electrical, and Plumbing Inspector foil, the month of April 1936; showing building inspection fees of 01550009 electrical inspection fees $29JOQ, and plumbing inspection fees $33Q25; was read, and ?resident Liddle referred the same .tothe Finance Committeeo The report of the City Engineer for the month of April; showing disbursements from the General Fund for labor of $2144-239 from the -Street & Alley Pond $1289.62, from the Sewer Fund N50840, and from the Bridge Fund $009 was read; and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: The following report from the Insurance Committee was read, and President Liddoe ordered that the same be placed on file: "Ro chest er, Minn. May 4, 1936. Hon: Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: The Report of the Insurance Comm*t ee is as follows: We instructed Warren Holmes & Cov to give us theiryearly check-up as per contract and the Committee sent them the information they asked fors They return to the City of. Rochester a new figure in which we base out Co -Insurance one We have adjusted.our forms to comply with their figures; and have had all the insurance taken care of for one more year ending May 19 19370 The Increase in val-de *as *from $362-9941000 to .$3859344 00, and our " average rate was down from Q618 to Q544 on fire and 183 to 178 on tornado-, making our cost less than last year, even with the increase in valuation of '$2294034 This form has again been approved by the Fire Underwriters Bureau Hof minnesota, and our Registered Form No. is 3394 INSURANCE COIAMITTEEQ Benj1 Sa Green, Chairman I= Moody J4 T Lemon " The following report from the Street and Alley Committee was read; and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: 1 "May 4, 1936 Mayor & Common Council t 1 emen= i We recommend that you proceed with the construction of curb and gutter and applying of Bituminous Treatment in 7 Street S. W. from 7 Ave: to 8 Ave: S. W: , and also applying Bituminous Treatment to Alley in Block 24 Head & McMahon's Additionji We also recommend that you start proceedings to apply Bituminous Treat- ment to 2 Street Northwest between 11 Aver and 12 Avea Northwests ' Respectfully; STREET & ALLEY COMMIT TE& Benj. Sa Green, Chairman: Tom Moody; Member. Ba hrundsen; Members " upon motion by Leammon second by Amundsen, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans, specifications and estimate of cost for bituminous treatment of Second Street Northwest; between Eleventh Avenue Northwest and Twelfth Avenue North- west , to be submitted at the May 11, 1936 meeting© t e A lisle giving locations and size of signs covered by City insurance was y presented by the Building Inspectors and upon motion by Fryer second by Moody; the s was approved, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: Alderman Fryer was excused at this times The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending April 27, 49369- showing oriminal fines collected $208z35; civil fees received $7j00; conciliation court fees received 044509 county check for the month of March 1936 $33:80, court costs charged to Olmsted County $740, was read, and President Liddle referred the s o the City Att orney4 - The official bond of George Streifert as Sanitary Inspector, with the ew Amsterdam Casualty Company, as surety thereon, in the amount4 of $50000, was ead, and upon motion by Moody second by Richman; the surety thereon was accepted, the bond was approved; and it was ordered that the same be placed on file* The report of the City Treasurer for the month ending March 31, 19369 show - a balance on hand of $396-863451-9 was read; and President Liddle ordered that the e be placed on filee The applicati cn of J. K Williams for a Soft Drink, Dealer' s License was ead; and upon motion by Richman second by Green, license was granteda The application of Otto R' Tornow for a Boft Drink Dealer's License was I 1 ; r p SAY4 read, and upon motion by Amundsen 'second by Richman$license was granted. The application of Andrew, Chafoulias for a Soft Drink Dealer's License, was read; and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, license was grant ed4 The application of Wi R4 Knutson for a Soft Drink Dealer's License was read; and upon motion by Lemon second by Asundsen,. license was grantedg The application of As A. Riege for a ftrbaar Shop License was read; and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Green, license was granted* i h The application of the Hall Beauty Shop for a Barber Shop License was read, and upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen, license was grantedz A District Court Summons and Complaint served upon Edward L: Anderson,- was read, and the City Attorney ruled that the City of Rochester was 4 not named as a party in the proceedings, and no action was taken by the Councils The application of the He & H. Electric Company for an Electrician License, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Green; license was g grant ed The Electrician's License Bond of the H. & H: Electric Co: with the > r Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, as surety thereon in the amount Of $1,000;00, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Green$ the surety thereon was ac- cept ed, the said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the some be placed on fil ei The application of William Hagedorn for a Plumber's License was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Richmian, the license was granteda r The Plumber's License Bond of William Hagedorn, with the New Amsterdam Casualty Company, as surety thereon, in the amoung of $1;00040; was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, the surety thereon r was accepted, the said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file The application of the Mack' s Grocery for a permit to place and maintain a sign, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Richman; permit was granted*' 677 The following resolutions passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the jSinking Fund, were each read; and upon motion by.Moody second by Green, the actions set forth therein were approved; and it was ordered that the same be placed on file: "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesotan That the bid and proposal of Northwestern National Bank & Trust Co: for chase of 33,0000 State of Minnesota 4 R; Ca Bonds, dte 2/15/44 379128 30 1 ;000s State of Minnesota 4*% R: C Bond, due 12/1/39 19087:60 59-000= State of Minnesota 4,,k$ R Co'Bonds due 6/1/54 69001:00 3;000a00 State of Minnesota 4j:% Trunk Highway, due 5/15/ 411 39510�00 29000a Stateoof Minnesota 4 Highway due 5/15/46 29-3150-00 500 : Olmsted Co a Sohool Di st * -#8, 5r�, due 5/1/39 54805 19000: City of Rochester 5% -Light Bonds, due 7/1/43 1914000O 1;000 City of Rochester AA-d Improve: Bonds, due 12/139 19075400 r_ $ 52,805a65 be and the said bid and proposal is hereby acceptedQ The total of the said bid is 53,379s02, divided Principal 446,500.Dr-emi $6.9305.65, and accrued interest 573.37, and upon payment by the purchaser of the purchase price bid, the said bonds shall be delivered to the purchaser, and the monieF receivved placed in the Sinking Fund of the City Treasury; $ 52,805.35 to Code 8, and 673.37 to Code 9j " "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of, the City of ochester, Minnesota* That the bid.and proposal of Bigelow, Webb & Co:, Minneapolis; Minn or the purchase of: 19000 00 South St Paul, Minnesota, Water Works 5� Bonds; due 10/2/40 1090400 1,000QOOLLyon County, Minnesota, `School Dist: No: 46 4% Bonds due 1/1/40 92000 2010:00 be and the said bid and proposal is hereby accepted The total of the said bid for said bonds is a$2029009 divided Principal $2 ,000 00, Premium $$1000, and Accrued Interest $l9Q50, and upon payment by the pur- of the purchase price, -bid, the said bonds shall be delivered to the purchaser, chaser,/and the monies received placed in the Sinking Fund of the City Treasury, $2,010400 to Code 8, .and $19Q50 to Code 94 " IIFon motion by Lemmon second by Richman, the Chief of Police and two other polices officials shlected by him were authorized to attend the Police Training School on the University Campus to be held May 18 to May 22 inelusivet Alderman Amundsen introduced the following_ resoluti9n, which was read: "WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, deem it expedient and necessary that local public improvements; the cost and expense of Lvhich shall be paid by special assessments levied as provided by law, be made in said City of Rochester, Minnesota, the saidlImprovements being described as follows: The construction of a sanitary sewer in Fifth Avenue Southeast- from welfth Street Southeast to Thirteenth Street Southeast, he 678 MAY 4 1936 SD TP EF-OREi Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochest er $ Minnesota: That a public hearing of all persons rand parties interested in I� said improvements will be held at 7: 30 o'clock P; M: ; on May 18; 1936', in the Council Chambers; in the City Hall, in said City, at which time and place the persons and parties interested in the said improvement may appear and be heard I� by said Common Council in relationto the said imppovementts. '! The City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be published in .the official newspaper of said City;, a notice to all interested persons and parties -of the time and place and purpose of said 11 meeting and hearing: "- , Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody; that the said resolution libe adopted as read; and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared i the said resolution duly gassed and adopt edo " Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating f3;207:15 from the Sewer Fund, and ordering pe®ment made to William Ca Fraser & Son, as Estimate #1 for the construction of a trunkline sanitary sewer in Broadway Street South, from Third Street Southeast to Sixtt Street Southeast, which was r eed• i Upon *otion 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. II Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating %1971:59 from the General Fund; and ordering payment made t o Helmer Larson & Eivind Larson; for damages sustained May 18, 1935; when struck by an automobile driven by Clinton Hanscomb, a motor policeman, which was read4 Upon motion by Moody second by Green;• that the said resolution be adopted as redd, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopt eda Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $232 65 from the General Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester Steem r at [:eating .Deptfor heat furnished/the City Hall, as per the April 279 1936 billing, ; which was read: Upon motion by Richman 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 adopted. Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution; which was read: "WHEREAS; through action by the Common Council; April 22, 1935, the papers; etc:, concerning the compensation award to Mrs. Linda Randall for the death of Charles. Randall; were transferred from the City Attorney to the City Clerkt s office; r SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester; Minnesota: ' That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw weekly compensation payments of $10 80 per week to MrsQ Linda Randall, during the ensuing official year; " Upon motion by Green 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 r , Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating $62540 from Code 18 of the General Fund, and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Pubd for a permanent transfer to be used for the services of special policemen for duty in the parrs; which was read4 Upon motion b L'emmon second b y y 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 Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating 0897:55 from the Park Improvement Pond, and ordering payment made to the State Emergency Relief Administration for materials supplied for the construction of Silver Lake Dam, which was read: ° 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 adopted: Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating %11238:73 from the Park Improvement Pund, and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls for labor for the week ending May 1; 1936; which was readi Upon motion by Green second bit Amundsen, 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 Green introduced a resolution appropriating $387 00 from the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to the Hayes Lucas Lumbrr Company, for 150, barrels cement furnished for Silver Luke Dam,' which was ready Upon motion by Richman 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 adopteda Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was r ead: "VEEREAS, on March 18, 1935 -the Common Council made an appropria- tion of $$4OOaOO from the General Fund, to Otto W. Riess and Augusta Riess; his wife, and William IN Grans; Mortgagee; for certain lands .described in said resolution for use in the completion of Silver Lake, and WEMEAS, on April 6th, 1936, the Board of Park Commissioners filed a request for a revision in the terms of this contract and purchase of lands, which request was accompanied by Warrant -#8981 in the amount of q$400aOO 9 drawn payable to Otto W: Riess and Augusta Riess, his *ife, and William F Grans, Mortgagee,. and WHIMEAS, it is deemed right and proper that Warrant #/69819 dated March 19, 1935, in the amount of $400a00; drawn payable to Otto Va Riess and Augusta Riess; his wife, eudWilliam Fj Grams; Mortgagee, be cancelled and re- turned to Code 269 General Funds SD THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City Of Rochester; Minnesota: That the 06ty Treasurer of said Bity be and he is hereby authorized and .directed to deposit the said warrant into the said City Treasury to the credit of Code 26 of the General Fandi " 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 pas"-d and adoptedi Alderman Richman introduced an Ordinance repealing an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance providing for the licensing and regulation of card, IIboard, box, table, stand, cabinet, and similar device used in games or amuse- ment s where a charge is made for the use thereof, and subscribing penalty for violation thereof; which was given its first reading: Upon motion by Lenmon second by Green; the'-rhles::were suspended; and the said Ordinance was given its second reading: - r 681 } f Upon motion by Aooc�y second by Amundsen; the rules were suspended, and I he said Ordinance was given ,ita third and final reading:. Upon motion by Green second by Richman, that the said Ordinance be ad as 'read; and all voting is favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said ^dinance duly passed and adopteda Alderman Lomon introduced an Ordinance granting power to Municipal t`o issue search warraata, acid providing forthe seizure of intoxicating liquors personal property used in Vi.olat'ion of Ordinances of the City of Rochester, esots, relating to possession, licensing and sale of intoxicating liquor; which van its first iesding4 Upon motion by Lemmon second by Green,° the rules were suspended, and the j d Ordinance wets given its second resdingi Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, the rules were suspended, and he said Ordinance was given its third and final reading: Upon motion by Green second by Richman, that the said Ordinance be adopto read, and all voting ,in favor thereof, President. Liddle declared the said Ordinance passed and adopt edis . I ,The following claims were read; and upon motion by Green second by sons the same were allowed; and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and acted to draw warts tts upon' the City Treasurer, and make payments accordingly: y From the General Fund: H. S3 Adams Book & Art Shop $2495, Motor Sales Service $4�109 Rochester Post Bulletin $905, Tri State Tel &- Ted. Co4 $19 32, Health Department Intact Office Fund $11001, Dra. Charles H Mayo $41466rc J. I. Peter $21Q609 A` C: Witt $219600 H: S4 Adams Book &' Art Shop $5W, Alexander Auto Electric $�359 H. & H. Electric Co $1050 $ The Community Oil CO. $10179 Railway Express Agency $1579 Kruse Lamella Lumber Coo $a82; Motor Sales & Service Co. $14485, Barbes Cafe $59�25, Maass & McAndrew Co $2759 Clements Chevrolet Coo 0334979 Tri State Tel & Tel Co. $18.40, Rochester Post Bulletin $40803' Tri State Tel & Tel Coo $54759 Tri State el & Tel Cc $31:509 Tri State Tel & Tel Co $44459' Miller Davis Coo, $47150, 04 M. Ranswick llo25, Municipal Court Mi schllaneous Account $94009' H4 S� Adams Book '(,. 682 UAY 47. 1936 & Art Shop $1.002 Bruuoughs Adding Machine Coz $6650; Yellow Cab Con $2 10, J. Wa Anddrson $164050,, Pruetts Star Laundry $4415; H & H Electric Co $18�70-9 H. Dornack $14a50; Huntington Laboratories Inc. $52050, Jensen Hardware & Specialty Coy $1030; Blakely & Kennedy $3:75; Rj C0 Drips Grocer Con $4250, Rochester Transfer Co $2037; Maass & McAndrew Co, $020, Foster Mrachek Elec- trio Coo $240; Holland's $1095; Railway Eypress Agency $0539 Miller Davis Co:, $10759 Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Con $84769 Hanson Hardware Con $7Q13; $1 00, Qaelity Print Shop dkeftor Ioe & Fuel Co $204-95;Nationcl. Bushing & Parts Coz 15708'ill Maass &McAndrew Co. $2:2O� Prom the Street & Alley Fund: Oscar Dornack $1140309 National Bushing & Parts Co a $ 210 20 . From the Fire Protection Fund: R. Be" Sweeney $16:009 Fg J� Paine Coe $44-4759 The Community .Oil Co $84 79, Sherwin Williams Paint Headquarters $44415, Pruett's Star Laundry $25Q55; Alexander Auto Electric $2:00; Hanson Hardware $2�15; Fratzke Bros: $2z21; Railway Express Agency $2005' Jensen Hardware & Specialty Co: $2:87, Tri State Tel 91 Sel Co. $18 00; National Bush ing & Parts Con 0,3030; Poster Mrachek Electric Co: $8 0.7; Standard Oil Co. $Q97 Motor Sales & Service Co: $1050; Rochester Ice & Fuel Coj $36.90.1 Prcm the Park Improvement Fund: Kris Nielson $1520659 Otto W. Riess $63:52; Charles Baldwin $60009 Toro Mfg Coo $1:061 K.. & M. Auto Parts $.75; George A Davis Inc: $10008; City, of Rochester Light Dept: $1000; Willis L ampman, $80 000 0 S From th-e Sewer Find: P ever son Electric Co. $850-67; Tri State Tel & Tel $50-75; Maass & McAndrew Coo $8.14; Natione.1 Bushing & Parts, Co: $2 16: Upon motion by Lemmon second by Green$ the City Engineer was in- structed to proceed with the improvement, by d%y labor, of placing curb and gutter on and bituminous treatment between the curb lines on Seventh Street Southwest from the east line of Eighth Avenue Southwest to the east sidewalk line in Seventh Avenue Southwest; and the alley running north and south in 1 Blook 249 Head & McMahon's Addition, in accordance with the specifications for 682 said improvementss Upon motion by Lemaon second by Ricbman; the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution setting aside $250040 from Code 18 of the General Fund, for the purchasing and erecting . of street signs. Aldeiman Green orally reported that Kris Nielson wishes to purchase a tract of land owned by the City of Rochester which was acquired in connection with the Sewage Disposal Plant; and upon motion by Green second by Ricbman, the same was referred to the Public Grounds Committees r Upon motion by Green second by Ricbman; Arleigh CV, Snith was appointed City Engineer for a term commencing May 5; 1936, to the second Monday in April 1937, and his official bond in the sum of 0500409 with the Employers Liability Assurance Corporation, as surety thereon, was read, the surety thereon was accepted, the said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file4 The Assistant City Engineer brought up the matter of purchasing tires for the grader, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Green; the matter was referred to the Purchasing Committ ee4 Upon motion by Richman second by Moody, the Common Council adjourned to seven thirty o'clock P. M: on May 11; 1936 City Clerk. 9