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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-1938785 Minutes of a 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 September 6th,1938. President bommon called the meeting to order at 2:00 0clock P.M., the { following members being present; Leamon, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody, Richman ! Williams. Absent: None. j� Upon motion by Moody second by Richman,the minutes of -the meeting of i it August 22nd., were approved. j Mr. Frank E.Roth representing a number of persons residing in Outlot 7 Cummings Addition,was before the Council regarding the opening of an alley in said ! i block, and on motion by Moody second by Williams the matter was referred to the i, City Engineer and the City Attorney with instructions to take such steps as are �C necessary to open said alley. i ij Mr. Thomas Fraser was before the Council representing the School Board of i School District No.59 regarding the purchase of a two acre tract of land from the i City Hopi Farm for school purposed. The following communication from the Board of Public Health and Welfare was I �i also read, and ordered placed on file: , "September 3, 1938 it Common Council �I City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota i Gentlemen: I The Board of Trustees of School District 59, Olmsted County has approached the Board of Public Health and Welfare relative to the sale of land for school q pur'l.�oses. The state requires that this school shall have two acres of land and the Board of Trustees has offered tb buy two acres from the present hog farm, paying one hundred dollars for the tract. They have also agreed to pay for the cost of drawing up the necessary deed. In view of the necessity of obtaining this land to conform to the State Board of Education's requirements and because the Board of Public Health and Welfare believes that'it will not handicap the operation ' of the hog farm, the Board recommends that the Council sell School District 59, Olmsted County, two acres of land immediately adjacent to the present school ground on the terms outlined above; and with the additional stipu- lation that if the property is not used for school purposes the City of Rochester be permitted to buy the property back for the sale price; and that a fence be erected around the school ground to protect the school children from any dagger from the city trucks going in and out of the driveway. It is,of course,assumed that the school district will maintain the i property in good repair. Yours very truly, T.B.Magath,M.D.—Pres. Board Qf Public Health and welfare. " 787 0 a incurred in the construction of an addition to the Central School Building, install-ing heating, ventilating and plumbing plants .therein and equipping the same with apparatus and other school furniture. i Said bonds .to bear interest at a rate not exceeding four per cent per annum„ payable semi-annually,.to be dated December 1,1936, and to mature and to be of the respective numbers and amounts as follows: i Nos. 1 to 15, both inclusive, for $I,000.00 each, payable December 1,1941, Nos. 15 to 30, both inclusive, for $1,000.00 each,payable December 1,1942 , Nos. 31 to 50, both inclusive, for �-1,000.00 each payable December 1,1943, Nos. 51 to 65, both inclusive, for-19000.00 each, payable December 1,1944, Nos. 86 to 120,both inclusive,for$1,000.00 each,payablble December 1,1945, Nos.121 to 155, both inclusive, for $19000.00 each,payable December 1,1946, Nos.156 to 1909both inclusive,for 51,000.00 each,payable December 1,1947, Nos.191 to 225,both inclusive,for $1,000.00 each,payable December 1,1948, t Nos.226 to 2609both inclusive,for $19000.00 each,payable December 1,1949, Nos.261. to 2951both inclusive,for '.�1,000.00 eacn,payable Decewoer 1,1950, ,Nos.296 to 330,both inolusive,for $1,000.00 each,payable December 1,1551, Nos.331 to 3659b6th inclusive, for $19000.00 each,payable December 1,1952, Nos.366 to 40Q;both inclusive,for $1,000.00 each,payable December 1,1963. Be it further resGlvgd that the proposition of issuing said bonds be sub- mitted to the electors of said independent School District No.8 of Olmsted County, ,j Minnesota, at a special election and meeting thereof to be held therein on the 27th day of September,1938, betvieen the hours of 9 o'clock A.M. and 7 o'clock P.M. and that due notice thereof be given ab:.psquired by law." Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution,whie ri was read: "WHEREAS, The Board of Education of Independent School District No.6 of Olmsted County, otnerwise Known as the Board of Education of the City of Rochester, na's filed with the City Clerk a certified copy of the f•Ulowing resolution whi, Y ras been Ifadopted by it: i� 'Whereas, the Board of,Education of Independent School District Nc.6 of Olmsted County, Minnesota, of !rwise known as the Board of education of the city of �! Rochester, at a Lpecial meeting of said board duly bald on Septeiober 6, 1936, adopted a resolution wherein it stated that it is the opinion of the .Board of Education of said school district that it is expedient to issue the bonds of said school district to the total amount of four hundred thousand dollars for the purpose of defraying the expenses uo bi-, incui red in the construction of L,r, addition to the Central School build- ing, installing•ileating, ven4` Utting and plumbing plants therein and ^quipping the same with apparatus and other school furniture. Said bonds tc bear ing crest at a rate npt exceeding four percent per annum. payable semi-annually,to be dated December 191936, and to mature and to be of the raspective numbers and amounts as in Said resolution stated and that the proposition of issuing said bonds be submitted*to'the electors of said district at a special election and meeting thereof to be held on the 27th day of September,1938, between the hour s- of 9 o'clock A.M. and 7 o'clock P.M. ; Now, therefore, be it resolved that a copy of said resolution and of this resolution be transmitted by the clerk of this board to the Common Council of the City of Rochestar -ind that said Common Council be,and it hereby is requested to call a special election of said school district to be held on the 27th day of September,1936, between the hours of 9 o'clock A.:M. and 7 o'clock P.M., for -6he purpose Bf submitting f said proposition to the electors of said district.' is ; 7 i' Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that a speciai section and meetings of said School District be held therein on the 27th day of September, 1936, between the hours of nine l' aclock in the forenoon and seven o'clock in -uLLe afternoon of said day, for the purpo3e of submitting said proposition to the eiecLuj ii ot.' jaid district. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk of said City of Rochester be, and he hereby is, directed to rive notice of such special elec- tion as required by law. ri Upon•motidn by Green second by Richtaan,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and upon toll call all members voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared -the -said resolution duly passed and -adopted. The report -of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending August 29th,showing crimina.1 fines and costs -collected 1224.45, civil fees received $13a30, and•coneiliation court fees $2.00, was read, and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, the said report was ordered placed on file. the report of the City Weighmaster for tree month of August showing 84 private loads weighed and total receipts of 08.40 was read, and 'President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The report of the City Engineer f or the month of August showing disbursements for labor from the General Fund $1096.24, from the Street and Alley Fund $1457, 50 , from the Sewer Fund w456.19 , and from the Bs idge Fund $1.79, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the Building,Electrical and Plumbing Inspector for the month of August shoving building permits issVed 1.25.00, plumbing permits $143.00 and Electrical permits $20.75, was read, and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. A communication from Dr. D. C.Lochead, Deputy Health Officer, reporting that the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company had made arrange- r � ments to remove the accumulated rubbish blocking the culvert and river near the Great Western roundhouse andby so doing that the nuisance compla,ind, of at this point would be abated, was read and President Lennon ordered that the same be placed on file. 789 .6V A communication from W.A.Moore, Mayor, announcing the appointment of Rex R. Robinson as a special policeman for duty at the Mayo Civic Auditorium, to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in Apri191939, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A copy of a requisition.by Dr. D.C.Lochead, Deputy Health Officer on St.Mary's Hospital for the isolation of Mrs. Woodrow Lrarson,residing at 310 Fourth Street Southeast, diagnosed to be suffering from whooping cough,was read, and Presi- dent Lennon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Council of Parent Teachers Association,expressing their approval of the program of activities being developed by the Civic Center,was read', and President Lemr�mon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Rochester and Olmsted County Safety Council I. i; requesting ttiat boulevard sidewalks be built and crossing lanes be painted on �i. Second Street Southwest at the junctions of Seventh, Eighth and Nin#h Avenues i' Ij Soutawest,was read, and President Le:rmon refeiired the same to tie Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer. A communication from the Rochester Chamber of Commerce calling attention to a resolution passed by the Civic Affairs Committee of the Rochester Chamber of i, L Commerce on April 8th,1938,1n opposition to the old post office site being used for a filling station,was read, and President L6mmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the First Presbyterian Church of Rochester requesting permission to erect a permanent sign approxi ately 14 inches by 22 inches in size on the boulevard at the southwest corner of Second Street and Fifth Avenue Southwest, III together with the property owners consent and permission to erect said sign,were each separately read, and on motion by Fryer second by Amundsen,the said application was not granted because a CorAon Council had previously ordered that all signs be removed from boulevards. The following committee report Was read, and'on motion by Green second by Richman,the said report was accepted and ordered placed on file: 90 0 ;I �I j "September 6 ,193B . . i Honorable Mayor and Ccimon Council ,I City df Rochester, Minnesota '! Gentlemen: i We, the members of the Police Committee of the Common Council and the Chief of Police,recommend •that the antenna tower for the Police Radio System be installed on the roof of the City Hall and have purchased said tower from the Spencer Implement Company ati an approximate cost of $130.00 installed. Respectfully submitted, POLICE COMMITTEE S. Smith Fryer, Chairman Benj.S.Green' Tom Moody. Louis J.Claude.Chief of Police." A committee report signed by the Public Grounds Committee reporting that C.C.Pagenhart had been employed to make the necessary repairs on the Williams business building and that would would be commenced at once, was read, and on motion by Moodysecond by Green,said report was accepted and order- ed placed on file. A petition signed by Edw. H.. Smith,et•al.,requesting that.curb and gutter be constructed on Fifteenth Avenue Southeast from Center Street East -to Seacnd Street Southeast,was read, and President Leumon referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer. A petition signed by John Rol er,et.al.,asking that a sanitary sewer be constructed in First Avenue Southwest from Fifth Street Southmest to Sixth Street Southwest,was read, and President Lemmon referred the sailor to the Sewer Committee ),nd the City Engineer. A committee report signed by the Sewer Committee and the City ! i Engineer r ec o mending that.. no action be taken at the present time on the i matter of constructing a sanitary sewer in First Avenue Southwest from Fifth Street Southwest to Sixth Street South,Iest, because said project had been included in the applications for P..W.A.grants and on motion by Green second by Moody said report was accepted and ordered placed on file. The following committee report was read, and on motion by Fryer second by Richmin said report was accepted and ordered placed on file: 791 I f j� "September 6,193s. Honorable Mayor and Common Council; City of Ro chester, Minnesota. Gentlemen, The undersigned Committees respectfully recommend that the newly created ' posi tion5 of Captains in the Fire Department of the City of Rochester, 'i Minnesota, be established as of August 1,1938, and that Wm. J. Dugan and Peter S. Macxey be appointed to said positions. We also respectfully recommend that the salaries of the Assistant Chiefs be 165.00 per month and the. salaries of the Captains '$150.00 per %nunth, effective April 1,1939. tcespeetfully sutxnitted, THE FIRE COMMITTEE By B. Amundsen, Cha irmazi Geo.Richman THE FINANCE CGIVIMITTEE • by S. Smi bh Fryer, Chairman Geo.Richman D.L.Wiliiams A petition signed by Louis A.Kepp rep- esanting that he is the omier of i Outlot, 2 , , less the south .two -acr.es, and all of Ouulof 3, Northern Addition to the City of Rochester, and asking that the zoning ordinance of said City of Rochester be 7 ;F amended so as to place the above described property in the industrial district, to- gether with a statement of acquesenoez;of more than two thirds of the property owners f residing within one hundred feet of the land to be effected, was read, and on motion i by Green sa.;und by Fryer the said petition and statements were referred to the Zoning i Board. The following c uawunication was read,and President Lemmon referred the same ' • i to the Finance Committee: " September 6, 1936 Common Council j City of Rochester I j; Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The Board of Health and Welfare requests that the salary of Alberta Chance, which amounts to sixty du iars a waati,,Ue paid out of the special runs set aside by the Council from the Williams Estate. • T.B.`iagath,M.D. , Pres. Board of Health t,nd Welfare U i 792 Lej The surety bond of H. T. Earle in the sum of $1801.00 with the Western Casuklty and Surety Company as suf ety covering tie construction of curb and gutt-^r and widening of Third Avenue Northwest from Center Street West to , Second Street Northwest,, ,vas read, and on motion by Green second by Amundsen,the bond was approved, t,')e surety thereon accepted, and ' it was ordered that the •same be placed on file. Ripon motion by Green second by Williams, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the purchase of the property'known as the Witherst ine property, bids to be taken for the purchase of land and buildings, or for 'the removal of tire buildings only. A number of proposals for the removal of the buildings on the property known as the Witherstine property had been filed with the City Clerk. and upon motion by Green 6econd by Amundsen said proposals were ordered returned to the respective bidders. An application signed by Earl Koelsch and Julius F. Mertz, for permits to operate two, pin .ball machines at No.323 First Avenue Southwest was re read, and on motion by Richman second by Amundsen,license was granted. i i An application signed by Manda Ranker for permit to place and f maintain a sign at 10 Second Street Southeast, was read, and on motion by i Amundseni second by Green, permit was granted. An application signed by J. A. Daly for a plumbers license together with a surety bond in the sum of .$1,000.00 with the National Surety Corporation as surety,were each separately read, and on motion by Richman second by Williams license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the bond be placed on file. An application signed by Ray Newkom for a drivers license was read, and on motion by Richman second by Amundsen,license was granted. Applications for soft drink dealers licenses signed by Frank Williams at 14 Fourth Street Southeast, and Claude Purvis at 16 Third Street Southeast,were each separately read, and on motion by Amundsen second j by Richman licenses were granted. Applications signed by Joseph Blake and Claude purvis asking that on sale license No.237 and off sale license No.395 for selling 793 II I I non -intoxicating malt liquors,issued to Joseph Blake at 16 Third Street Southeast ff be transferred to Claude purvis, were each separately read, and on motion by Amundsen second by Richman transfer was granted. An application signed by Francis Sutton for perdaission to make a driveway i entrance of 22 feet wide into the propertylocated at 530 Broadway Street Southwas re read, and on motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, permit was granted. Applications signed by Esther H. Myrow and L. A.Kuhl , asking that On sale liquor license No.6a issued to Esther H.Myrow at 20 Third Street Southwest be I transferred to L.K.Kuhl, were each separately read, and on motion by Amundsen second by Fryer transfer was granted. I • • • The surety bond of Leonard A.Kuhl in the sum of $3,000.00 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety ,covering on sale l.i.�uor license No.63 transferred from i Esther Myrow to Leonard A.Kuhl, was read, and on motion by Richman second by Fryer i . . . , L• • i the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the bond be placed on file. • Applications signed by Louis Henges for on sale and off sale n.on-intoxicating malt ligi or licenses at 313 South Broadway,were each separately read, and on motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, licenses were granted. Applications for permits to hold public dances signed by Edw. E.Kruger . . . . . . . . . . at the A.O.U.W.Hall, for September 3,193t3, and Dale Hess at the Woodman Hall for September 3rd919389were each read. 1 , • 1 • • A request from Arleigh C.Smith,City Engineer, for an appropriation of $3,000.00It.rom the Street and Alley rund for use of the Street and Alley Co=ittee !was read. • L The following claims wero read, s.nd on motion by Green second by Williams, II ;I !and all voting in favor thereof, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk I +,were authorized' and direct'ed tb dtaw. warrants upon the City Treasurer) and make pay- i Iiments accordingly: j From the General Fund: Mayo Clinic .$41.86,John Byrne $60.00,''frisState ;Telephone' Compa'rW $39.18`, Mark Blanchard $39.60'. Street & Alley Fund $1.12, Eagle i !IDrug Store $2.50,` Carl G.$chwarz $9.55W.H.Berg ,$3.50, Louis J. Claude $5.00, Charles ;'Briese $80.009 Harry Anderson $7.60, Earl Irish $3v00, The Community Oil Company ''47.06,- City of Rochester, Light Department $101.43, Max Hargesheimer's•Pharmacy $.35, 794. Weestern Union $4.02, Peterson Electric Co. $28.79, Lyle Signs Co. $12.64, Barbes Cafe `164.50 9 Blue Products C0316.42 9 Clements Chevrolet Co. 018.809 Tydol Oil Company $1.009 Victor A. Qvale $.79, China Hall $.50, Foster Mrachek Electric Co. $2.269 Tri- State Telephone Co. $50.989 Miller -Davis Company ,$7.82, whiting Press $4.60, H. A. Rogers Co. $3.36, Municipal Court .Contingent Fund $5.00, Walter Nelson $50.00, Adolph Gruszynski $50.00, Geo. J. Mayer Co. $28.10, Rochester Post -Bulletin $5.25, A.C.Brundage $18.00,Herbert Knopp $13.83,Adams Book Shop $22.30, Frances Underleak $13.00, Olmsted County . 1 . . $4.50, City of Rochester,Light Dept. $$22,05, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co, $.30, M.C.Lawler $2.30, Allen & Skelly $1.25, Holland's $1.959 West Disinfectant Co.$.75, HeAged Glass Company $2.509'Edna Stewart $36.00, Amiel L.Glabe $28.15, Chicago Northwestern Railway Co. $5.00 , Chicago Great Western Railroad Co. $$5.009 City of Rochester, Water Dept. $154.18, E.C.Zuehlke $33.509 J.F.McAdams $145.859 Street & Alley Fund $60.33, Quality Print Shop $54.00, Adams Book Shop $19.63 , Hanson Hardware Co. $13.56 9 George Wood $57.75 9 Jensen Hardware Co. $6.25, J.M.Pruett $8.539 Tri-State Telephone Co. $20.55; From the Street & Alley Fund: Firestone Auto Supply Co. $10.739 R.W.Huntley Co. $15.509 Wm. H. Ziegler Co. $10.939 City of Rochester,Light Dept. $3.00, Thorman W.Rosholt Co. $3.00, Wm. C.Klebs $.751, Jensen Hardware Co. $1.72, Nelson Tire Service $65.82, J.M.Pruett $1.50, Hehtges Glass Co. $1.25, Barron Btush Mfg. Co. $19.60, McCormick Deering Store 030.19, Alexander Auto Electric Co. $8.55, M.W.Associate Store $1.89, Quality Motors Co. $12.15, Fullerton Lumber Co. $5.05, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $1a70, Allen & Skelly $19.70; From the Sewer Fund: Yeomans Brothers Co. $174.939 poster- Mrachek Electric Co. $7.50, J.M.Pruett $3.00,, Jensen Hardware Co. $1, 85, Wm. C.Klebs $13.50, Witte Transportation Co. $1.96, Tom's Electric Co. $39.509 Street and Alley Fund $48.2599 Street & Alley Fund $31.089 Tri-State Telephone Co. $1.75;, From the Park Improvement Fund: Schmidt. Printing Co. $2.90, I .I Clements Chevrolet Co. $1.30, Eagle Drug Store, $15.05, C.A.Clason $9.85, City of Rochester,Water Dept.$4.28,Parkhill Bros.$1.54, American Playground Device Co.$33.3�9 Tri-State Telephone Co.$6.05, Tri-State Telephone Co.$17.15,,Robert 795) "- Orr Jeweler $25.00, Chicago North Western Railway Co, $1.88, James H. Starkey $11.00, i .From the. Fire Protection Fund: The Gamewell Company $183.26, Homelite 'i Corp $122.50, Blue Products Co. $10.97, Jensen Hardware Co. $14.79, Earl, Irish $1.50,! Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $1.7.04, Alexander Auto,Electric Co. $32.85, Nelson Tire Service $43.889 Tri-State Telephone Co. $17.25, Kahler Corporation $10.68, Standard oil Co. $10.00 9 Fratzke Brothers $1.72, Hanson Hardware Co. $.80, Hentges Glass Uo. $.40, J.M.Pruett $4.65, City of Rochester,Water Dept.$12.15; I From the -Sinking Fund: First National Bank $14.85, f From the F,E.Williams Estate Fund: Herbert Knopp $83.00, O.G.Henson & Son j i i `' 2.24, City of Rochester,Light Dept. $5.18. i Alderman Green introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to if l Dale Hess) for the Woodman Hall September 3rd919389and fixing the fee at $8.00,which was read. f I! tiUpon motion by Moody second by Richman,that the said resolution be adopted i as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President l,eLwon declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. I` Alderman Green introduced a resolution gpanting public dance permit to it -Edw.E.Kruger for the ➢1.O.U.W.Hall for September 3,1938, and fixing: the fee at $3.00, i 1j which was read. i �i I; Upon motion by Amundsen 'second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted! if as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolu- i !� tion duly passed and adopted. Alderman Green introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying i Hof special assessments for the construction of trunk line sanitary sewers in j if First Street Northwest from Thirteenth Avenue Northwest to Sixteenth Avernae Northwest; and in Sixth Street Southwest from Broadway Street South to the Sewage Lift Station in if i'; Soldier Field, said hearing to be at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on October 3rd;19384which wasl read. Upon motionbby Richman second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolu- tion duly gassed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $3,000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was read. d 96 • Upon motion by Ricbmar sec^n.d by hundsen,thsA, th3 said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and 71 fvoting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said' resolution duly passed' and b6dopted. ' • Alderman Fryer introduced a. resolution' appropriating-236.75 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post-Mulletin for official publications and printing during August,1938,which was. read. • 1 • / . . • ,Upon motion by Amundsen second by Riehman,that the said resolu- tion. be adopted as read, and all; voting in favor therFgf, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly. pressed. and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolut ion appropriating $272.03 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester f Light Department for electricity furnished at public buildings in Mcordance is with billings of August 25th,1938,which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Moody,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating, t-317.75 from the Btreet and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for stock used during August9193a,which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Richman,that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly, passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $373.50 from the F.E.Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to J.T.Collins for insurance premiums on the F.E.Williams Estate business property, which was read. , Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen,that the sAid resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $396.88 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Hergert Knopp for insurance !i r << premiums on the Sewage Disposal Plant,which was read. 797 11 Upon motion by Moody second by Green,that the said resolution be adopted i j as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolu- tion duly passed .and adopted. I I i� Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating t433.49 from the j General Fund and ordering payment made to the Standard Oil Company fortank car of road oil furnished August _26th,1938,which was read. Upon motion by Williams,second by Amundsen,that the said resolution be adppted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $448.14 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Standard Oil Company for a tank car of road oil furnished August 23,1938,which was read. Upon motion by Richman second by Fryer,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $259.20 from the Street and.Alley Fund and $225.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Morse Brothers for sand and gravel furnished during August91938,which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman,that the said resolution be I adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the i jsaid resolution duly passed and adopted. - Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $867.28 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund for use of equipment during August,1938,lwhich was read. • Upon motion by Richman second by Williams,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmori declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating 31484.14 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund for use of equipment during August, 1938,which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Green,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 7 .8 Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $lB2,7.41 I, from the Park Improvement Fund anti ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls for labor during the half month ending August 31,1938,which was r C ad. �j Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman,that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all vo cing in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating 2857.25 from the Lighting Fund and ordering paymefit made to the City of Rochester, Thight'Department, for electricity furnished for li��hting public streets and grounds in accordance with the August,1936,billings,which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Williams,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon �i declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $2554.20 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Automatic Traffic Control Corporation,for traf.f is signals furnished under contract,which was read. i Upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen,that the said resclu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 01 Alderman Greer, introduced a resolution adopting the specifica- tkons for sound equipment for the Council Chambers,and ordering advertisement for bids for the furnishing of the same,to be received and opened at a meeting to be held at 2 : 00 o'clock P.M., on October 3r d,1938,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 Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. . 1 The matter of the purchase of a street sweeper for use of the City Engineer's Department was brought up, and on motion by Fryer pecund by Richman,the matter was referred to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer, said committee to investigate the matter and make report to tre { u Conmion Council as to whether or not the said Council shall call for bids for i the furnishing of a sweeper. 799 + Arleigh C. Smith,City Engineer reported that a pop corn stand was being ' operated on the street in front of the property described as 14 Fourth Street Southeast, and President Liddle referred the matter to the Chief of Police and the I I� !� City Engineer. The City Attorney submitted a lease between the City of Rochester and Simon Stensrud, parties of the firstpart, and the Community Oil Company, party of the second part, said lease covering the south two thirds of Lot 7, less the east 35 feet of the south 22 feet, and also the north 22 feet of Lot g, all in Block 10, of the Original Plat of the City of Rochester, said lease being for a term of five years commencing January lst,1939, at a rental of $100.00 per month, and on motion by: Fryer second by Green,said lease was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and instructed to execute the same in behalf of the City of Rochester. .Alderman Amundsen introduced an ordinance entitled,"An Ordinance prohibit-, ing the placing on or throwin.� in or on any public street, alley or sidewalk or in any motor vehicle in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, except with the consent of the owner or person in charge of said vehicle, of any card, plackrd, handbill, pamphlet, booklet, manuscript, or any advertising matter of any kind or descriptio:i, except a single card not exceeding in size 4 inches by 7 inches." which 'gas given its first r ead ing. Upon motion by Fryer 'second by Amundsen the Common Council ad3ourned. City Clerk.