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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-1937382 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City on August 16th,1937. President Liddle called the meeting to order btr 7: 30 o'clock P.M. , the following members being present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Lemmon, Moody, Richman. Absent: Green. Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer the minutes of the meetings of August 2nd, and August 5th, were approved: President Liddle announced this as being the time set for the hearing on the construction of curb and gutter on Fourth Avenue Northwest and Sout'hwest, from First Street Northwest to Second Street Southwest; on Fourth Place Southwest from First Street Southwest to Second Street Southwest; .and on Sixth Avenue Southwest from Center Street West to Second Street Southwest, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning either of the said improvemEnts. cerning the said improvements. No one present wished to be heard con - President Liddle announced this as being the time fixed for a hearing on the widening of the pavement on First Street Southwest from Broadway to Sixth Avenue Southwest, and on First Street Northwest from Broadway Street to Fourth Avenue Northwest, also on the paving of the east and west alley in Block 17, Original Plat, from the west property line to 140 feet east, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard concerning either of the said improvements. No one present wished ' to be heard concerning the said improvements. President Liddle announced this as being the time set for a heariiv on the placing of bituminous treatment on Fourth Avenue Northwest and South- west from First Street Northwest to Second Street Southwest, on Fourth Place Southwest from First Street Southwest tm... Second Street Southwest, and on Sixth Avenue Southwest from Center Street West to Second Street Southwest, and from Ninth Street Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest , and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning either or any of the said improvements. Mr. John W.Young was present and spoke in favor of the improvement on Sixth Avenue Southwest from 383 li I� Ninth Street Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest. I' President Liddle announced this as being the time fixed for a hearing on ii the construction of sewer and water connections in Broadway Street North _nd South, and asked if there was any one present who wished to be heard concerning the ji said improvement. There was no one present who wished to be heard concerning the said sewer. and water connections. President Liddle announced this as being the time set for receiving and opening proposals for the construction of curb and gutter on First Street South- west from Broadway to Sixth Avenue Southwest; on First Street Northwest from Broadway to Fourth Avenue Northwest, and on Third Avenue Southwest, from Second Street Southwest to Third Street . Southwest. The following proposals for curb and gutter on Third Avenue Southwest from Second Street Southwest to Third Atreet Southwest, were received and opened at this time: McCallum Land Company $640.00, H.T.-Earle $784.00, C• C.Pagenhart $800000, L.M.Feller $ 880.00, and John P. Cassidy $880 00; no proposals having been received for the construction of curb and <utter on First Street Southwest from Broadway to Sixth Avenue Southwest, and on First Street Northwest. from Broadway to Fourth I� Avenue Northwest. I i , I President Liddle referred the above bids to the Street and Alley Committee, and the City Engineer for recommendation. President Liddle announced this as beingt:t_e time set for receiving and opening proposals for the construction of a garage building at the Sewage Disposal Plant. The following bids were received and opened at this time: C. F-Wilde $14400-00 9 M. Augustson $1523.00 9 A:W.Matzke $16670%00 , G. Schwartz & Co. $1760.00 , i C.C.Pagenhart $1817000. President Liddle referred the above bids to the City Engineer and Building Inspector for recommendation. President Liddle announced this as being the time set for receiving proposals for the sale of that part of the north 963.07 feet of Outlot 5, Northern Addition to the City of Rochester, wl.dch lies east of the road. The bid of Kris i Nielson in the sum of $500:00 was received and opened at this time. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution accepting; the proposal of Kris , I - j Nielson for the purchase of that part of the north 963407 feet of Outlot 5, Northern Addition to the City of Rochester, which lies east of the road, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute in behalf of the City of. Rochester a deed of conveyance to said property, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, bxcelbti_okli dermen Moody and Amundsen who voted "No", President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. George Morrison and James F. Conn, representing a number of persons were before the Council regarding the action of the State W.P,Aoffices in closing Project #4900 known as the Park Project, and asked that the Council use what influencethey might have in seeing that the project is not discontinued at this time. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer President Liddle was instructed to appoint a committee to call on the local resident W.P.A. Engineer and if necessary, to call 'on Victor Christgau in order to insure the continuance of the said project Mr Geo. J. Allen was before the council regarding an ordinance annexing a part of the West Lawn Addition, a sub -division of Sectioh' 3, Township 106, Range 14, to the City of Rochester, which ordinance was intrbduced and given its first reading on August 2nd,1937. Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, and all members present voting in favor thereof, the rules were syspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading, -,- The :Following Committee report was presented and President Liddle btdered that the same be placed on file: " Rochester, Minnesota, August 16th,1937. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gent 1 ei+:en : The bids for the construction of a new garage at the Sewage Disposal plant having been referred to the undersigned for recommenda- tion, we respectfully recommend as follows: That the bid of C. F. Wa1 de in the amount of $1440:00 for the const `ruction of said garage be accepted. ` Respectfully submitted, Arleigh C. Smith,City Engineer. Alvin E.Benike,Bldg.Inspector." 285 Ij Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution accepting the said proposal of C.F.Walde for the ftmntshing of all labor and materials necessary for the construction Ky of a garage at the sewage disposal plant for the sum of $1440 00, and fixing the amount of the surety bond to be given by said contractor at the sum of $1500,00 which jj was read'. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopted as read., and all voting in favor thereof, President biddle declared the said reso],ut ion duly passed and adopted Upon motion by Fryer second by Richman,.&11 ather proposals for the con • struction of the said garage building were rejected and the City Clerk was authorize—, to return the checks which accompanied the said rejected bids. The following committee report was presented and President Liddl e ordered that the same be placed on file: Rochesterg Minnesota tiny. �August 16th.1937. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota, 17 I' ;I Gentlemen: We., the undersigned Committee recommend that the bid of McCallum Land Company, in the sum of 0640.00, be accepted for the construction of curb and gutter on Third Avenue Southwest from Second Street Southwest to Third Street Southwest. Respectfully submitted, THE ST"IREET AND ALLEY Co'•AIITTEE B. Amundsen J Tom Moody Arleigh C-SmithqCity Engineer. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal, Land of Mccallum/Company for the furnishing of all labor and materials necessary for the construction of a new curb and gutter on Third Avenue Southwest from Second Street Southwest to Third Street Southwest for the sum of $640.00, and fixing the amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum'of $700.009 which it was read.; Upon motion by Richman 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. if 386 l Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, all other it bids for the construction of said curb _nd gutter were rejected and the City. Clerk was authorized to return the certified checks which accompanied the rejected bids. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week J ending August 2nd9showing criminal fines and costs collected -$352.401 civil fees received $9.00, and conciliation court fees received 03.00, and for the week ending August 9th, showing criminal fines and costs collected $332.20 , ::.civil fees received $14e609 conciliation court fees received $8.75, and check from Olmsted County $93:70, were each separately read, and having been heretofore approved by the City Attorney, President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. �j The report of the City Weighmaster' for the month of Jul y, showing 73 private loads weighed, and total receipts7:30, was read, and President I; ,Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee; The report of the State Comptroller of the examination of the i books and affairs of the City of Rochester, for the fiscal year ending .March 31st919371 was presented and President Liddle ordered that the %me 'ibe placed on files A communication signed by Clara K: Bogart stating that she had ,no further objections regarding the ann exat ion of a part of West Lawn !Addition to the City of Rochester, was read, and President Liddle ordered i that the same be placed on file. L An assignment of wages by Orvis Ross to Philip Barck was read but no action was taken at this time pending further investigation. I. An assignment by E.A:D-Lnewick to the First National Bank of Rochester, of all money due him by reason of the performance of all labor and materials furnished under a certain contract dated ?March 31st,1936, between E:ADanewick and the City of Rochester andthe Library Board, was read, and on motion by Amundsen second by Richman said assignment was accepted, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the same in behalf of the Cit,yof Rochester. 387 On motion by L emanon second by Richman, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign certificates of agrement to finance such parts of work projects No.4443 and No.4482, as is not to be supplied from Federal Funds. The report of the Finance Committee recommending an additional loan of $400.00 to Hubert Vroman on his property located at No.1115 First Street Southwest a loan of 02000.00 to Richard McDermott on his home located at No.1035 Fourth Avenue Southeast, was read, and on motion by Amundsen second by Richman, said report was accepted and ordered placed on file. A communication from the Rochester Fire Department Civil Service Commission recommending the appointment of Frank Adair as Ass't . Chief of the Fire Department, was read, and on motion by Lemmon second by Fryer, said appointment was approved. The surety bond in the sum of 411,000.00 of A.L.Fleisc::er, with the National Surety Corporation of New Yark as surety covering license to conduct an auction sale *ithin the City of Rochester, was read, and on motion by Leiijnon second by Moody, the bond was accepted, the surety thereon approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. An application signed by Harold Sparks for a drivers license was read, and on motion by Richman second by Amundsen license was granted. Applications signed by Don Emerson, and H.A ReIIielle, for pin ball licenses were each separately read, and on motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, licenses were granted. An application signed by Ernest A.Fitting for soft drink dealers license at 914 North Broadway, was read, and on motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, license was ;ranted. An application signed by Estella M.Lee for a permit to place and maintain was read a sign for the Christian Scientist reading room at 220 First Avenue Southwest ,/and on motion by Amundsen second by Moody, permit. was granted. An application signed by J.ADaley, for the Rochester Plumbing & Heating Company, for a plumber's license, together with a surety bond in the sum of $1,000. with the National Surety Company as surety thereon, were each separately read, and Il motion by Richman second by Fryer, license was granted, the bond accepted, the suret r- 388 approved and it was ordered that the bond be placed on file. for a plumber's license An application signed by Berman Dornack/together with a surety bond in the sum of $19000.00 with the American Surety Company of New York as surety were each separately read and on motion by Fryer second by Richman, license was granted, the bond accepted, the surety thereon approved and it was ordered that the .)ond be placed on file. An application signed by L.F.Mjblostan for a plumbers license, to - ;ether with a suret ;- bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with the National Surety Corporation of New York as surety thereon was read, and on motion by Moody second by Richman, license was granted, the bond accepted, the surety thereon approved and it was ordered that the bond be placed on file. An application signed by C.C.Pagenhart • for a permit .to move a building from the corner of Ninth Place and First Avenue Southeast to the corner of Eleventh Street .Ind First Avenue Southeast, was read, and on motion by Lemnon second by Amundsen permit was granted. An informal application signed by 0. J. Ostensoe for a Junk Collector's license for Joe GuiBse of Spring Valley, Minnesota, was read, and on motion by Fryer second by Richman, said informal request was not grant a d An application signed by Timothy J. Daly for a plumber's license together with a surety bond in the sum of $19000X0 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety, were each separately read, and on motion by Moody second by Richman, license was granted, the bond accepted, the surety thereon approved and it was ordered that the bond be placed on file. The following communication delivered to the Mayor of the City of Rochester and by him submitted to the Common Council, was read: To the Honorable W.A.Moore, Mayor of the City of Rochester Minnesota. We, the Board of Freeholders of the said City of Rochester, Minnesota, ' duly app&inted to draft a Charter for said City and to propose and submit amendments to said Charter, do hereby propose and submit the following amendments to the Charter of said City of Ro chest er, Minnesota: 389 I 0 I AMENIMENT NO.1 Amend Section 146 of said Charter so that the same shall read as f ollows: Section 146. The previous establishment by the City of Eochester of a public library and reading rooms under the laws of this state and the present maintenance thereof by the City, is hereby confirmed but it shall after this Charter takes effect exist -and be maintained and operated under the provisions of this charter. The library and reading rooms so established shall be free forever to the use of the inhabitants of the City of Rochester, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the Library Board may adopt. The Common Council may hereafter annually levy for the maintenance of said Public Library and reading rooms a tax not exceeding three (3) mills on the dollar for the Library Fund. Anny and all property, whether real or personal, of whatever nature, including all uncibllected taxes, the title of which is, or may be vested in the existing Library Board of the City, at the time this charter becomes fully operative upon the ciiy; shall then forthwith become and be vested in the city as the corporative successor of such Board, with the same rights, and subject, to the same obligations and burdens, to be managed and cared for, however, by the Library Board created by this Charter. And if such previously existing Library Board shall at that time be charged with any special trust, the city shall be and is hereby sul3stituted and appointed special trustee in place thereon, such trust, however, to be managed and executed by and through the Library Board hereby created, as an administrative department of the city, and all rights and obligations existing at that time against said former Library Board shall be enforced against the city. QMMINT, N0. 2 Amend Section 164 of. said Charter so that the same shall read as follows: Section 1640 The Cpmmon Council shall have power annually to levy taxes on all taxable property in the city as follows: For the General Fund, so much as it may deem necessary, not exceeding eight (8) mills on the dollar of the, assessed valuation of the City as shown by the last assessment Yor the Street and Alley Fund, so much as it may deem necessary, not exceeding five (5) mills on the dollar of such assessed valuation. For the Bridge Fund, so much as it may deem necessary not exceeding five (5) mills on the dollar of such assessed valuation: For the Permanent Improvement Fund, so much as it may deem necessary, not e_ceeding five (5) mills on the dollar of such assessed valuations For the Interest Fund, so much as may be necessary to pay accruing interest on outstanding bonds on which the city is liable, not otherwise provided for. For the Sinking Fund, so much as may be sufficient from year to year to pay all bonds at maturity, on which the city is liable, not exceeding two (2) mills on the dollar of such assessed valuation.,- 390 For the Sewer Fund, so much as it may deem neekssa.,ry, not exceeding three (3) mills on the dollar, of such assessed valuation. For the Fire Protection. Fund, so much as may be necessary to pay the hydrant rental, or maintaining fire protection for the city. For the Armory Fund, so much as may be necessary for the renting or maintaining o ' an Armory for the Militia. For the Tjir hting Fund, so much as may be necessary to pay for the lighting of public buildings, streets, grounds, and other public places. For the Park Fund, so much as it may deem necessary for the public parks and parkways in the City, not exceeding five (5) mills on the dollar of such assessed valuation. " Witness our hands this loth day of August, 19371, A.D. R.W:Goddard., President Joseph Plemling, Secretary Burt W. Eat on Margaret Drips Allen E.Farnham Agnes Moersch C.C.Eagenhart Albert J . L obb Arthur E.Reit er Harold H. Crawford Erwili Briese J . R . L emmon Geo.Richman." Alderman Richman introduced a resolution orderinC;thet the said proposed amendments be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, calling a special election to be held on Tuesday September 26th91937, between the hours of 9:00 o'clock A. M. , and 7:00 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of submitting said proposed amendments to the qualified electors of. said City for their ratification or rejection, instructing the City Clerk to cause said proposed amendments to be published for at least 30 days before said Special election, and directing the City Clerk to give notice of said special election and the purpose thereof as required by, law, which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon 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. 391 11pon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer the City Clerk was instructed to (;advertise for bids for the furnishing of all labor and materials,necessary for the j construction of new curb and gutter on First Street Northwest from Broadway to Fourth i Avenue Southwest and on First Street Southwest from Broadway to Sixth Avenue Southwest; all in accordance with the plans, and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, -said bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o` clock P.M. , on 11August 30th,1937. ' Alderman Amundsen was excused at this time. �I Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $613.27 from the I General Fund and ordering payment to W.A.Moore, Mayor, for use in his Mayor's contingent l fund, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Richman that the said resolution be adopte as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. Alderman Richman introduced a resolution orderinc; plans for the construe- tion of new curb and gutter on Fourth Avenue Northwest and Southwest from First Street Northwest to Second Street Southwest, which was read. 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 City Engineer submitted plans and specifications and estimate of cost 'for the construction of said curb and gutter on Fourth Avenue Northwest and Southwest as above described, said estimate of cost being $700.00. Alderman Richman introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications I end estimate of cost for curb and gutter on Fourth Avenue Norttrvest and Southwest as I above described, ordering; a hearing on the said improvements to be held at 7:30 o` clock -a1M.on August 30th,1J37, and ordering advertisement for bids to be received and opened I f at 7:30 o'clock P.-M. on Aug ust 30th,19379which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody that the ;Aid resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof , President Liddle declared the said resoluti ly passed and adopted. 2-92 Alderman Richman introduced a resolution ordering plans and specifications -ror curb and. gutter on Fourth Place Southwest from First i! �I Street Southwest to Second Street Sour, lOweSt , whhich was read. �! Upon motion by Moody second by Richman that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor tr ereof, President Liddle fk declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specifications and estimate i:_:f cost fo1' the construction of curb and gutter on Fourth Place Southwest as above described, said estimate of cost being $350:00. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution adopting the plans, y specifications, and estimate of cost for the construction of curb and gutter on Fourth Place Southwest, as above described, ordering that the same be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and ordering I ' a hearing on the said improvement to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M, on August 30th,1937, and ordering advertisement for bids for the construction ' Of said curb and gutter, said bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 30th,1937, which was read: ' Upon motion by Richman second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution ordering plans, profiles, s II I I� specifications and estimate of cost for the construction of curb and gutter on Sixth Avenue Southwest, from Center Street West to Second Street Southwest, I r f 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. n The City Engineer submitted plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the construction of curb. and gutter on Sixth Avenue Southwest, as above described, said estimate of cost being $700.00. 393 rr. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications �f and estimate o c cost for the construction of curb and gutter on Sixth Avenue South- ! i f west, as above described, ordering that the same be placed on file in the office of j i the City Clerk, and ordering a hearing on the said improvement for 7:30 o'clock P.M. �A August 30th,1937, and ordering. advertisement for bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 30th91937,which was read. Upon motion by Moody 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 Richman introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications i i and estimate of cost for the pavithg--:ofithe alley in Block 17, Original Plat, from the West Property Line to 140 feet east, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Richnan that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specifications and estimate o T,,cost for the construction of the paving in the alley in Block 17,0ricrinal Plat, as above described, said estimate of cost being$495.00, Alderman Richman introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the alley paving above described, ordering that the same be j 1 placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, ordering a hearing on the said improvement for 7:30 o' c i.ock P.M. on August 30th,1937, and ordering advertisement for bids for the construction of said paving, said bids to be received and opened at 7:30 0' clock P.I.I. , on Aug ust 30th91937, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second 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 adopted. Alderman, Richman introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the widening of the paving on First Street Southwest, from Broadway Street to Sixth Avenue Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Richman 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. 394 The City Engineer submitted plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the widening of the paving on First Street Southwest from Broadway Street to Sixth Avenue Southwest, said estimate of cost being �,9,300.00, Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution adopting the plans, speci- fications and estimate of cost for the widening; of First Street Southwest from Broadway to Sixth Avenue Southwest, ordering that the same be placed on f I._le, and ordering a hearing on the said improvement for 7:30 o'clock P.M. on August 30th91937, and ordering advertisement for bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 30th919379 which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and e,ll voting in favor thereof, president Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifica- tions and estimate of cost for the widening of the pavin; on ;First Street Northwest from Broadway to Fourth Avenue Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Moody 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 5:Md adopted. The City Engineer submitted plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the widening of the pavement on First Street Northwest from Broadway to Fourth Avenue Northwest , said estimate of cost being $3330.00 . Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution adopting the plans, pro- files specifications and estimate of cost for. the widening of the paving on First Street Northwest, as above descrip-6d, ordering that the same be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and ordering a hearing on the said improvement for 7:30 o'clock P.M. , on August 30th,1937, and ordering advertisement for bids for the construction of said widening said bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P,M. , on August 30th, 19379 which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second IV 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, A 3951 Ii---- "i5"sue` �` - . ___.-_----------- --- •---- -' Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications = ,r and estimate of cost for the bituminous treatment of Fourth Avenue Northwest and Southwest from First Street Northwest to Second Street Southwest, which was read. N j� Upon motion by Fryer second by Moody that the said resolution he adopted; I as read, and all voting in favor thereo_�, President Liddle declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Fryer . introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications i and estimate of cost for the bituminous treatment of Fourth Place Southwest from First Street Southwest to Second Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Richman second by Lemmon, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the bituminous treatment of Sixth Avenue Southwest from Center Street West to Second Mr -a" Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the bituminous treatment of Sixth Avenue Southwest from Ninth Street Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Richman,that the said resolution be adopted em read, and all voting in favor thereof,, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: The City Engineer submitted plans, specifications and estimate of cost forthe bituminous treatment of Sixth Avenue Southwest from Ninth Street Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest, said estimate of cost being $480.00. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the bituminous treatment of Sixth Avenue Southwest,from Nintli Street Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest, ordering that the same be placed on file i in the office of the City Clerk, ordering a public hearing on the said improvement for i, 7:30 o'clock P.M. August 30th,1937, and ordering advertisement for bids to be received i! I and opened at 7: 30 O'clock P.M. August 30th,19379 which was read: 396 Upon motion by Moody second by Richman,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared I I the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Richman introduced a resolution designating streets and i i r avenues to be treated or sprinkled during the 1937 season, which :7was read: Upon motion by Rryer second by L emmon, that the said resolution e i be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering hearing on the bituminous treatment of Tenth Street Southwest from Seventh Avenue South- west to Ninth Avenue Southwest , said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M. i; on August 30th,1937, which was reads i� i' Upon motion by Lemmon 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. - ordering hearing on the Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution/levying special assessments 'I for the bituminous treatment of First Street Northwest from Eleventh Avenue r Northwest to Thirteenth Avenue Northwest; •Fourth Avenue Southwest from Second Street Sout hweat to Third Street Southwest and from Sixth Street Sout1vvest to Seventh Street Southwest; and on Ninth Avenue Southwest from Ninth Street Southwest to Tenth Street Southwest and on Ninth Street South- west from Eighth Avenue Southwest to Ninth Avenue Southwest, skid hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 30th91937,which was read4 Upon motion by Fryer second by Moody, that the said resolution ;i I+ be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof , President Liddle 'declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted*' i� !� Alderman Richman introduced the following resolution,which was 'i u read: "WHEREAS, The Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, by resolution adopted May 391937, and approved by the Mayor of said City directed to pave with reinforced concrete, Broadway Street North and South from the South line of the property of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company to the south line of Fourth Street Southwest and to widen the pave- ment on said Broadway Street from the south line of Fourth Street Southwest to the south line of Sixth Street Southwest and Southeast, and IN 397 l - i I I I WHEREAS, in said resolution ordered that all owners and occupants of properties abutting on said street to connect said properties from the curb line to the water main and trunk line sewer o 1 t s w as now aid in said Broadway Street at their own expense and cost, and ' � I 1 WHEREAS, In said resolution ordered and directed the City Clerk of said City to give official notice to the owners and occupants on all lots abutting on said', street to make such connections, and WHEREAS, The City Clerk, as directed, did cause such notice to be pub- lished and mor e than thirty days have since elapsed since the date of the last publications, and I WHEREAS, the following owners with the descriptions of their properties have failed to make such connections as follows: Names of Owners. ORIGINAL -PLAT. Irene Daly, S. I of Security Hotel Co., Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company, E.105 ft. of MOE AND OLD' S ADDITION.' - Alice Leland, S. 1/3 of Alice Leland, N.l of S. 2/3 of Thomas A.Dowling, S. 2 North 44 ft.of W.119 ft:of Mayo Properties, W. 90 ftof Julian Smith,W.100 ft. of N.23 ft of S' 84- ft of WIL�8010 8 ADDITION. Riverside Holding Company, Lots 15, and Alvina Lamprecht , N.-2 of vacated street between blocks 87 and Lot. Block. 10 22 7 36 i 2 46 1 19 1 I 19 8 20 12 20 - 82 16 82 101 NOW THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the said Common Council deem it necessary and expedient that the said connections be made and that the City Engineer is hereby directed to file in the office of the City Clerk detailed plans, specifications and estimates of cost covering said connections,," 1 Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted I as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. I Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $304X0 from the Permanent Improvement Revokving Fund, and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for rock used for Jobs in the P.I.R.Fund, which was read. Upon motion by Richman second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted I as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution j' duly passed and adopted4 i 'r 398 Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $240.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the Gamewell Company for 2 batteries, which was read. i Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody that the said resolution i 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 $202.95 i from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post - Bulletin for official publications and printing during July,19379which was �i read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Richman that the said resolution be i; adopted ad read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared u the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $216400 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust ,Fund for payrolls for labor far the half month ending on August 15th,1937, i which was read: i1 Upon motion by Richman second by Moody that the said resolution .be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted:, Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $1186030 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to C.A. Halverson, State Treasurer for services rendered in examining the books and affairs of the City of .Rochester for the fiscal year ending March 31st919379 which was read: �i if Upon motion by Fryer second by Lemmon that the said resolution be - !'-,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared is i. ii the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Pryer introduced a resolution appropriating $305:03 from th a Park Improvement Fund and $209.43 from the General Fund for payment to Jay W.Craig Company, for 7927 gallons road oil furnished in CarUTLX 58774, which was readi is • , r:, V I 299 - 1 Upon motion by Moody 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. j i Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $1590.74 f-r®m the P.I.R:Fund and $6950,24 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to I the Barrett Company for two tank cars of Tarvia, which was read. 1 Upon motion by Fryer- second by Richman that the said resolution be I adapted as read, and all• vot-ing in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the 'said� ! resolution duly psssed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $1760.80 from the j General Fund and $7,980-73 fttom the Street, and Alley Fund, for payment to the Street and Alley Find and the General Fund respectively, for use of equipment during { I July,1937,which was read. o Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as .read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu-; > i tion duly passed and adopted: i Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating $206.35 from the - i I Street and Allqy Fund and ordering payment made to Seth Morse, for gravel purchased during July,1937 ,which was read. Upon motion by Lemon 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: i i Alderman L emmon introduced a resolution appropriating $193.80 from the P.I.R.Fund, and $2040-00 from the Atreet and Alley Fund, and 01�80 from the Bridge , Fund for payment to Seth Morse for washed sand purchased during July,19379which was i ready Upon motion by Richman second by Moody that the said resolution be r adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said 1 resolution duly passed and adopted: The following claims were read, and on motion by Fryer second by Richman.t,'and, all voting in favor thereof, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and I make payments accbrdinglys i i 400 From the General Fund: Mayo Clinic $41066, Geo.Wood $4.50, Hoffman Drug Store $1.49, Peterson's Place $7.95, Dr. F,.R.Powers $6.00, Qu-'lity Print Shop $81.609 George Barbe's $57.959 Postier Pr Eggers $-.80, f Railway Express Agency $.679 Weber & Judd Company $.35, Motor Sales & Service Co. $250'93, John WGridley $10.43, Alexp.,nder Auto Electric Co., $.75, Adams Book Shop $80809 Community Oil Company $.94, 17-anson Hardware i Co. $60,359 Clements Chevrolet Company $45.051 Carl G-Schwarz $3.70, t Western Union $1.859 The Lyman Gun Sight Corp. $60359 Dayle O. Smith $42.30, Louis W.Bcott $900*00, Louis J.Claude $6 00, Quality Print Shop $53,29, ii Irving L.Eckholdt $9.209 Schmidt Printing Company $33425, Whiting Press $30759 Rochester Post -Bulletin $6d50, Western Union $1.87, Duane St oppel !' �.259 Hanson Hardware Co..55, Jensen Hardware Co. $5.40, Adams Book Shop $7.61, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $.75, H. Dorifack $4.20, Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co. $.50, O.G.Hanson & Son $ 2519 Witte Transportation Co. $0529 Orcutt Sign Shop $3.009 Minn. Northern Natural Clas Co. $2.10, q 1r Hack & Goetting Printing Co. $17.509 League of Minn. Municipalities 4w,150.00 Fairbanks, Morse & Co. $120,651 Street and Alley,Code 7, $17.78, Mack Int. Motor Truck Co. $356359 Co -Operative Oil Company, $12-4009 Chicago is Great Western Railroad Co. $15"W00, Ho & He Electric Co. $44:459 J.M. Pruett f; $7026, Woodhouse Brothers $17.20, Maass & McAndrew Company 0.90, Alexander Auto Electric Co. $16.50, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $11.089 Allen & Skelly $.501 OOG.Hanson & Son $0351 Rochester Plumbing Heating Co. $181�58; From the Street and Alley Fund: H. & H. Electric Co. $1:90; i R o the st er Cylinder & Grinding Works $ 5. 25, Hoffman Drug Store 41e64, Hanson Hardware Co $5.00, Carl G.Schwarz, $:+95, J0 M. Pruett $1.50, Nelson Tire Service $115:079 Woodhouse. Bros. $.759 Rochester Auto Parts $22.43, Olmsted County Oil Company �$5.25, Street and Alley Fund. $56.88, Maass & McAndrew Co. $.20, Alexander Auto Electric Co. $13068, `Tarry J. Johnston $13.00, Allen & Skelly $10.75, 0. C. Hanson P Son $.70; a 401 IN From the Sewer Fund: Owatonna Implement Mfg. Co. $9.009 Sheet & Alley Fund, Code 7 $30.10, Co -Operative Oil Co. $11.00, H. & H. Wlectric Co. $20.30, . Simplex Valve & Meter Co. $27.729 Jensen Hdwe.Cp.$4.109 J.M.Pruett $3.009 Tom's ; Electric $7.50, Rochester Cylinder & Grinding Works $5.75, Street and Alley Fund I $29.25, Harry J. Johnston $7080, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $65.76; u From the Fire Protection Fund: Woodhouse Brothers $1.55, Alexander i Auto Electric Co. $40.37, O.G.Hanson & Son $:83, Harry J. Johnston $2.90, Devlin' s ! $1.25, Hanson Hardware Co: $$190, Carl GoSchwarz, $.95, Moor Sales & Service Co. i i y $.159 E.A.Knowlton Co $1.54, Allen & Skelly $13055, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $35.60, 'i Rochester i Egg & Poultry Co. $.259 Rochester Laundry $26.80, Ellis Motor Co. $2.25, , Jensen Hardware Co. $.70, J.M.Pruett $5090, Maass & McAndrew Co. $1.24, Joy Bros. Motor Car Co. $1.35, X - W Associate Store $15.859 Elkhart Brass Mfg.Co. $$43.34, MiNe Safety Appliance Co. $21.20, Andris Mfg. Co. $14.25; i From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Street and Alley Fund ;i $121.439 Street and Alley Fund, Code 7, $2.36; f, From the Park Improvement Fund: Otto Riess =I$13.151 C. & N.W.Ry. Co. 4$3.01, Wm. M:Hagedorn $8.75, Tri-State Tele-ohone Co. $27.80; From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: O.G.Hanson & Son $50*49, Minn. Northern Natural Gas to. $2.70, Rochester Electric Co. 4$2.00, The Sanitary Co. $.151 Woodhouse Brothers $3.30, George N.Gentges $$1.25, Rochester Plumbing & Heating; i' Co. $.80; i Prom the Band Fund: Bach Music Co. $34.75. a i The matter of replacing the guard rail at the approaches on the bridge on i East Center Street was brought up and President Liddle referred the matter to the i Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. i A district Court summons in the matter of Leora 11A. Sturdever_dt against the i City of Rochester, the Northern Natural Gas Company and Herman Briese was presented i and on motion by Lemon second by Moody said complant was ordered placed on file and ! referred to the City Attorney. a Upon motion by Richman second by Fryer the Common Council adjourned to i 7: 30 o'clock P.M. on August 30t h,1937. I i City Clerk.