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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJul 25, 1960Motion by King seconded by McCline, that the meeting adjourn at 9:25 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Secretary to City Council Mayor OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting July 25, 1960 Meeting called to'order at 8 p.m. McCline, orendorff - present. Roll Call - Armstrong, King, Chies - absent. Invocation offered by Reverend Philip Nelson of First Lutheran Church. ~otion by King seconded by Orendorff, that 'abe reading of minutes of las~ regular and special meetings be dispensed with. Roll Call-All Ayes. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Griggs, Cooper& Co. Lynn Johnson Co. Old Peoria Co. Ed. Phillips& Sons Johnson Bros. "66~' Johnson Paper & Sup. Co. Petty Cash (liquor) Payroll Account Lynn Johnson Co. Old Peoria Co. Ed. Phillips& Sons Extra Payroll Edward Chies Robert King C.L.~Cline Joe Orendorff 174.30 892.14 242.57 221.53 138.74 18.61 191.68 21,823.65 285.00 226.45 745.11 212.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Admin.-Street-Water Fund 358.00 American Cast Iron Pipe 364.40 Mildred Carlson C.H. Fir~en's Relief C.H. Police Relief Construction Bulletin Dumphy-Henry Realty Co. Gopher Glass Co. Grant Storage Battery Gerald Hagfors Heights Plbg. Co. Jarnig Plbg.& Htg. Co. Albert M. Johnson Mach. Keep Fill Products Inc. Lakeland Sign Co. Lange Welding Co. 19.20 2,448.80 2,448.77 20.80 95.00 9.77. 16.45 33.68 67.00 976.55 9.50 16.20 10.00 29.40 Lange Welding Co. Gladys E. b~ller,Treas. Municipal Court Petty Cash Northern Sanitary Sup. Co. L.W. Northfield Co. N.S.P. Co. N.W. Bel. TelCo. A.~. Paulson Pepsi-Cola Btlg. Co. Shaw-Walker Co. Kenneth Stinson Trench's Ben Franklin Twin City Disposal Co. Melvin O. Land Marshall Concrete Products N.W. Bell Tel. Co. Warner Hdw. Co. Beer Wholesalers,Inc. Ross Brown Ins. Service Canada Dry Corp. C.H. Agency, Inc. Merle M. Dahlheimer Ganzer Distr. Co. ~ Mpls. Brewing Co. Schlitz Brewing Co. Seven-Up Btlg. Co. Stone's Earl Swanson Recreation Bills TOTAL 650.00 106.00 12.00 52.15 317.49 1,826.26 635.83 266. $6 16.00 6.3O 285.60 1.38 1,000.00 10.00 11.25 -26.38 4.83 221.60 71.05 181.58 5.97 1,497.17 1,279.42 3,468.10 240.26 290.47. 8.28 35.00 1,574.87 $ 46,001.20 Bids on $750,000.00 P.I.R. BoDds were received from J.M. Dain & Co.,inc. and E.J..Prescott & Co. " MotiSn by McCline seconded.by Ki.~g, -that 'these bids be turned.over to the City Manager for tabulatiQn and report brought back later in 'this meeting. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Bids on Curb, Gutter and Blacktop in Sheffield's 2nd Subdivision, were received from the following contractors: Barton Contracting Co. Osseo, Minnesota Art Bolier Cohstr. Co. Lakeland & 51st Ave. No. Dunkley Surfacing Co. 3756 Grand St.N.E. Motion by King seconded by McCtine, that these bids be turned over to the City Manager for tabulation, and to be awarded at a special meeting August 2nd, at 7 p.m. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Continued hearing held on alley opening between QUincy & Jackson, south of 40th Avenue. Petition received signed by !1 property owners in' favor of-this alley opening. Motion by McCline seconded by King, -that 'this hearing be continued until the next meeting. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Hearing held on alley surfacing between Jefferson and Madison, 49th-50th. · Motion by McCline seconded by IqLng, -that -the City Manager be authorized to proceed with alley surfacing with blacktop, 'to be completed during the 19Sl constrUction period. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Hearing held on alley surfacing between Madison and Monroe, 49th-50~h. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with alley surfacing with blacktop, to be completed during the 1961 construction period. Roll Call - All Ayes. Hearing held on curb,gutter and blacktop for 46th ~venue Washington to Jefferson, and ~ashington from 46th to 46% Avenue. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that the City Manager be authorized to re-advertise t~is hearing for the next regular meeting, and include the necessary additional streets in the area. Roll Call - All Ayes., it was announced that this was 'the time and place for opening and con- sideration of bids for the purchase of $750,000 Permanent improvement Revolving Fund Bonds of 'the City advertised for sale pursuant to prior resolution of the City Council. it was determined 'that all or, the persons who desired-to bid on said bond issue had delivered their sealed bids to the city Manager. The City Manager reported -that the notices of sale for said bond issues had been duly published as required by law, in 'the official newspaper >z and in Commercial West. The City Manager then presented the sealed bids which had been received for the bonds~ which were thereupon publicly opened, tabulated and found to be as follows: Name of Bidder or Members o.f Biddin~ G.r0u~.. J.M. DAIN & CO.,Inc. Allison~lilliams Company Northwestern National Bank John Nuveen & Co. Shearson,Hammill & Co. Harold E. ?~ood & Co. Maturities interest Rate Premium 1962 - 1966 3.4%- None 1967 - 1969 3.7% None 1970 & 1971 3.9% None ~lus 1.50% per annum to be e~ressed by an extra set of ~B~' coupons on all'bonds for the period October 7, 1960 to July 1,19Sl, as follows: Cpn.~bl consisting of 750 coupons of $3.50 each due January 1,1961, and Cpn.~b2 consisting of 750 coupons of $7.50 each due July 1, 1961. Name of Bidder of M~ber of Biddin~ Group E.J. Prescott & Company Kalman and Company, Inc. Paine,Webber,Jackson & Curtis American National Bank of St. Paul Juran & Moody, Inc. Mannheimer-Egan, Inc. Interes'h Ma tur i ti es Ra';~e Premium 1962 - 1967 3.5'~ None 1968 - 1971 3.7pg None plus separate and additional interest coupons on all bonds, at 'the annual ra-~-e of 2.30~.~ for the period from September 1, 1960 to January 1,1961. 'i~e net interest cost on the issue according to the foregoing bids then computed and announced. After consideration of the bids by the Council, Councilman King pre- sented and read the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF 8750,000 PER~NENT I~ROVE~NT IAEVO~ING FUND BONDS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heigh'~s, Minnesota, 'that the bid of E.J. Prescott & Co., of 'the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and associates named therein, to purchase $750,000 ?ermanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds of 'the City to be dated as of July 1, 1960 and to be issued in accordance with the notice calling for bids thereon, is hereby found and determined 'ao be the bid most favorable to the City received pursuant to due advertisement therefor, and should be mn~ is hereby accepted, said bid being to purchase the bonds at a price of par plus accrued interest plus a premium of $ None, for bonds bearing interest as follows: Years of Maturity Interest Rate 1962-1967 3.5% 1968-1971 3.7% Plus separate and additional interest coupons on all bonds, at -the annual rate of 2.307~ for the period from September 1, 1960 to January 1, 1961. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager are auhhorized and directed to endorse an acceptance on said bid, and on a copy 'thereof, and to return such copy to 'the successful bidder. The good faith check of said bidder shall be retained by the City Treasurer pending completion and delivery of the bonds, and the good faith checks of other bidders s shall be forthwith returned to them. ~';arren A. Armstrong Mayor Attest: Eva Pritchard Secretary of Council The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilman McCline, and on vote being 'taken thereon 'the following voted AYE: Armstrong, King, Orendorff,~Cline. and the following voted NO: None ~et~upon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and was signed and attested by the Mayor and Secretary. Councilman Orendorff int_~oduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, which proposed reSolution was thereupon read: A RESOLUTION FIXING THE FOP~M AND DETAILS OF $750,000 PE_~MANENT I~4PROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND BONDS DIRECTING THEIR E~ECUTION AND DELIVERY, AND L~VYiNG TItlE TAD~ FOR THEIR PAYMENT BE iT P~SOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The City of Columbia Heights shall forthwith issue and deliver its negotiable coupon Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $750,000, dated as of July l, 1960,said bonds to be 750 in number, numbered i through 750, each in denomination of $1000, and to mature serially in the amount of $90,000 on July i in each of the years 1962 °through 1986 and $60,000 on.July l, ~n each of' the years 1967 through 1971, all without option of prior payment. Said bonds Shall bear interest payable January l, 1961, and semiannually thereafter on' each July i and January l, at the following rates: Serial Numbers Matur.~ty Years Interest Rate 1 - 510 1962-1967 3.5% 511 - 750 1968-1971 3.7% plus separate and additional interest coupons, on all bonds, at the annual rate of 2.30% for the period from September 1, 1960 to January 1, 1961. Both principal and interest shall be payable at ~nerican National Bank, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and. the City agrees to pay the reasonable and customary charges of such institution for its services as paying agent. 2. Said bonds and the interest .coupons to be thereto attached shall be in substantially the following form: (As per attached copy) The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilman King, 'and on vote taken thereon the following voted AYE: Armstrong,. F, ing, Orendorff and McCline and the following voted NO: None. whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and was signed and attested by the Mayor and Secretary. Resolution offered by McCline,seconded by Orendorff, BE IT I{EREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that a Contract regarding the supplying of water from the City of Minneapolis be entered into, said Contract to be of a similar nature to the one presently in effect between 'the Village of Bloomington and the City of Minneapplis. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that reasonable consideration be given to 'the existence of e~tensive Minneapolis water department facilities presently located within the City of Columbia Heights, in respect to the proposed rates, to be set on the water supply. Roll Call - All Ayes. Second reading of Ordinance No.497, Rezoning Lots 1,2,3 and North 30 ft. of Lot 4, Blo~ 4, Sheffield's 2nd Subdivision from R-2 to R-C c~ssification. Offered by King seconded by Orendorff. Roll Call - All Nayes. A request was received from Ed. Maciaszek, 4200 VanBuren St. for per- mission to hook up to our sanitary sewer system to serve 4720 Central Ave., where he is constructing a 20 unit motel, which he plans to own and operate. Motion by King seconded by k4cCline, that this request be granted upon payment of the proper fee. Roll Call - 3~1 Ayes. ComolaintSas~z~g ~ have been received regardin-g the Silver -~ake~ Park Area and zor supervision at night. The Council asked that the Park department work with Police department to shut off this area at 10 p.m. until 8 a.m. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that check No.1399 in the amount of $183.96, be cancelled, as a new check has been issued for the correct amount $138.74. Roll Call - All Ayes. East side of A petition was received to have sidewalk installed onA4th Street between 50th and 51st Avenues. Motion by b~Cline seconded by Orendorff, that a hearing be set for August 8thl meeting on this improvement. Roll Call - All Ayes. A letter was received from the City of Fridley, asking for permission to connect the Municipal Liquor store at 3710 East River Road, directly to our sewer system, upon payment of proper fee. Motion by King seconded by McCline, that this request be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. Regarding house adjoining Jackson Pond (4341 Quincy St.) this will be brought up at apecial meeting August 2nd. The City Engineer reported on construction work in Columbia Heights, and that bids would be received at 7 p.m. August 2, 1960, on water for 3rd Street, sewer and water on Lincoln Street and storm sewer in Sheffield's 2nd Subdivision. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that the City ~nager be authorized to advertise a hearing on curb,gutter and blacktop on 7th Street between 47th & 48th, to be held August 8, 196Q, upon recommendation of City Engineer. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Motion by t~ng seconded by Orendorff, -that 'the City Manager be authorized to purchase Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Pleasant View, from Ralph and Deloris Steiner, for the sum of 83,000, and that the City Treasurer be authorized to draw a check to purchase this land. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by McCline, that Axel Hartse be paid the sum of $5,009.50, out of the proper funds. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by blcCline seconded by Orendorff, that L~etti & Sons, be paid the sum of $47,555.53, out of the proper funds. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, 'that a license for a courtesy bench at N.W. corner of 5th & 40th, be granted, upon payment of the proper fee. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for 'the construction of Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer and Watermains, in that portion of Stage One in Innsbruck as agreed on, on the deposit with the City 'freasurer of a $20,000.00 Bond to assure the paving of the streets, and upon filing of the plat and paying of Special assessments. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that the meeting adjourn at 10:45 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Secretary of City COUncil Mayor