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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAug 26, 196876. OFFIC'm%L PROceEDiNGS Regular. Meeting~.. '~, August-26 1968 Meeting ualled'to order at 8=07 :p.m. Roll Call:, King, Jeska,Nawrocki - Present. Land and Logacz -Absent. Invocation offered by-Reverend Dorm Downall, Associate Pastor, Community Methodist Church. · Motion by Jeska seconded by King, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular and special meetings,be dispensed with, and that they be approved as presented in writing. RollCall - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Jeska, that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: ' Roll Call - All Ayes. . Johnson Bros. Whlse. Liq. Co. 2,321.42 C.H. Recr. Comm. 244.50 Johnson Paper & Sup. Co. Old Peoria Co. Ink. Ed. Phillips & Sons Co. Payroll Account Griggs Cooper ~& Co. Johnson Bros.Whlse. Liq. Co. A & A Hardware B & E Patrol, Inc. Col. Heights Fire ~ept. · Court Petty Cash Fund Police. Petty Cash Fund Mitch DeMars Royhl Hedblad Albert Kordiak, Et AL John P. Marchiniak Minn. City Mgrs.Assoc. Modern Cleanup Service James E. Montague Mo tot' N.W. Bell Tel. Co. Robert E. Schaefer Spencer Sokolowski Geo. T.Walker & Co. Inc. M.O. Watson Williams Hdwe. payroll Account A & A Hdwe. Roger W. Arechiga ~ Coca Cola BtLg. Co~ Park Bd. petty Cash Fund Creative 'Playthings _ North Star Concrete Co.. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Wendell ' s 114.. 24 81.61 498.38 33_,494.86 131.49 71.77 17.46 275.00 284.00 178.00 12.00 41. 7.62 10.00 150.00 10.00 7.00 1,000.00 28.62 8.50 775.45 25.00 5.00 650.00 13.55 22.60 281.29 1,201.27 98.63 45.00 289.50 35.31 685.00 46.00 17.00. 16.28 Columbia Transit Corp. The Kassler Co; Pommer Mfg/Co. Suburban Recr. Assoc. A & A Hardware Coca Cola Btlg. Co. - Fridley Beverage Co. Eddie Mattson N.W.Bell Tel. Co.. Old Peoria Co.,Inc. Liquor Petty Cash Fund Ed. Phillips & SOns Co. Pil~ri~ Bottling Co. Francis Roach Schlitz· Brewing Co. Signcrafters Outdoor Dis. Minn. Chapter, M.F.O.A. James Koener Minneapolis Gas Co. N.S.P. Co. Welle Auto SUpply Co. - ESTIMATES - P. I.R. Fund Village of St. Anthony ,30.00 32.66 79.90 262.39 4.00 141.41 11,990.70 85.20 - 4.50 97.92 430.22 838.00 .09 3,360.65 85.80 453.60 24.00 10.00 ~6.00 104.46 1,844.91 4.00 1,957.00 140.28 ~22,090.98 43,665.30 TOTAL BILLS $--130,9~8.56 The proposed Resolution establish- ing .a Human Rights Commission for the City of Columbia Heights, was read and discussed, by the Council- and interested people who were pres- ent at this meeting. Resolution offered by Jeska seconded by King, Providing for a Human Rights commission for t~e City of Columbia Heights. WHEREAS, The public policy of the City o~ Columbia Heights recognizes the' 77. right of equal opportunity for all residents regardless of race, color, creed or national origin, and WH~, to aid in the development of such a public policy it is proposed that there be created a Human Rights Commission, and WHEBEAS, The City Council recognizes the establishment of a State of Minn- esota Department of Human Rights, and WHE~S, The City Council desires to cooperate with the state of Minnesota Department of Human Rights. NOW, T~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights as follows: 1. There is hereby established a Human P~ghts Commission for the City of Columbia Heights. 2. The purpose of the Commission is to aid and advise the City Council in insuring for all citizens of the City of Columbia Heights equal oppor- tunity in employment,, housing, public accomodationS, public services and education and such other affairs as affect the social well being of the community and for such further purpose as may be provided by action of the City Council. 3. Members on the Commission shall be composed of nine (9) members. If possible, no more than one (1) member shall reside in any voting precinct. Members of the Commission shall serve witbmut compensation. Members of the Commission shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and shall be residents of the City of Columbia Heights while serving on the Commission. Members shall have been a resident of the City of Columbia Heights for at least one (1) year prior to their appointment. Membership of the Commission shall provide so far as practicable the widest possible representation of the various peoples and institutions within the City of Columbia Heights. 4. Appointment to the Commission shall be made by a majority vote of the City Council. Appointment to the Human Rights Commission may be termin- ated by four-fifths vote of the City Council without cause and without hearing. 5. The members appointed to the Human Rights Commission after the first appointment will serve for a term of three (3) years commencing and ending in the month of April and the terms are to be staggered in order to provide continuity of policy and program. The first Commission shall consist of three (3) members appointed for a term of one (1~ year, three (3) members appointed for a term of two (2) years and three (3) members appointed for a term of three (3) years. Appointments to the commission shall be made in the month of April of each year with the exception of the year 1968. 6. Any vacancy arising because of disqualification, moving from the City or resignation or for any other purpose shall be filled by appointment by a majority of the City Council. 7. Operation of the Human Rights CommiSsion: a. The City Council shall appoint the first Chairman of the Commission to serve until the new appointments to the Commission are made in April of 1969. Thereafter, each year after the appointment of new Commission members by the City Council, a Chairman shall be elected from the members by a majority vote of the Commission to serve a one (1) year term as a presiding member at all meetings. The Commission shall adopt such rules and procedures relative to the conduct of the meeting as it deems proper. A simple majority shall constitute a quorum for all meetings of the Commission. Commission to select a r~cording secretary from their own ranks. b. Thec~mission shall study and review programs and policies and aid the~Co~ncil in enlisting the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individuals in the City in an Active program directed to create equal opportunity and eliminate discrimination and inequalities. 78. c.~ The. CommisSion shall'revieW all report-~ or compiaints of' dis'crimin- ation in the City and-report its findings to ~the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights. · d. The Commission'shall advise an~ aid'the. CitY Council in'icooper- ating with the Department of Human 'Rights in implement~9~'such recommendations..as may be appropriate to the City Of Columbia Heights as determined by the City Cguncil of. the City bf Columbia' Heights. The Commission shall recommend.to the Council f,rom time to time such actions as it may seem and deem advisable i~.creating,. better human relations and to carry out the-policy of the City. e. The Commission shall keep Proper records of meetings as. well as any other proceedings of the Commission and a~y committees it may est- ablish f. The Commission shall submit ~o the City Council coPies.of'the Minutes of each meeting Of the Commission or committee-following such meeting. ~ g. The Commission.shall perform such other functions c0ncernin~ human. relations as the City Council may from time to time direct. 8. Authority. 'The Human Rights. COmmission shall be advisory to and sub- ject to the direction and control of the City'Council 'at all t'imes. The Commission shall have no powers of legislation or to 'act jUdicially or quasi-judicially as a law enforcement agency. 'Roll Call-All Ayes. Resolutioh offered by Jeska seconded by King, Setting forth polling places. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of ColumbiaHeights, 'that the following polling places be, and theyare hereby designated..as the'loCations where elections shall be conducted in the City of Columbia Heights: Precinct No.1 Oakwood Elementary School " No.2" Field House " No. 3 " No. 4 NO. 5 " No ~ 6 NO. 7 " NO. 8 " NO. 9 Columbia Junior High School Silver Lake Elementary Schoo~ Senior High School Silver Lake Elementary School· Senior High School OakwoodElementary School Nelson Elementary School " No.10 " ,, BE .IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing~polling places continue to be the official polling locations until changed by Council ResolUtion. Roll Call - All Ayes. Second reading Ordinance No.679, Authorizing the sale of Certain Real Estate being part of Lot 4, Block 2,Walton's S.A. 2nd Addn. Offered~'by King seconded by Jeska. Roll Call - All Ayes. Park Department requests authorization to-purchase material"for tennis courts. Motion by K~ng seconded by Jeska,- that this request be granted at a cost of $625.00 plus.'freight. Roll~ Call - All Ayes. City Assessor requests considerat~on'.to attend a two week U of M Program on new procedures. - .... Motion by King seconded by Jeska, tha-t this~request be denied. Roll Call - All Ayes. ~. The Minneapolis Daily American requests permit for street vending racks. This was discussed and left up to the disCretion·of the City Managerl 79. A letter has been received from Mr. Terry Smith, Attorney for Dunkley Surfacing Company, making application for two Special Use Permits, one for the use of explosives and the other for the operation of a rock crusher, on the property Dunkley leases from the Railroad. They are asking for a hearing before the Council. Motion by King seconded by Jeska, that this request for a hearing for con- sideration of these permits, be tabled until the next regular council meeting, and a committee set up to review the request and report to the Council at that time. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. A letter was received from the Columbia Heights Boosters Club, requesting to use their Beer License during a Softball Tournament at Huset Park on September 13,14 & 15, 1968. Motion by King seconded by Jeska, that this request be approved to use the license that was issued to them on April 8, 1968, for the sale of Beer. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Request from Park Supt. for approval to advertise for bids for a 1968 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck. He was asked to wait until October 14th, as bids are not reasonably available at this time. Motion by Jeska seconded by King, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on Sidewalk replacement and Miscellaneous Curb replace- ments, to be opened 9/9/68. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. A letter has been received from the League of Minnesota Municipalities, Metropolitan Section, inviting Municipal Officials to atten~ the Dinner,, Program and Workshop, to be held September 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Motor H~tel. , · Motion by King seconded by Jeska, that expenses be allowed for up to five people to attend this ~orkshop. Roll Call ~ Ail Ayes. Recess called at 10 p.m. Meeting called to order at 10:15 p.m. The City Attorney reported he had heard from the Public Service Commission stating they do not find that the Bus rates charged in Columbia Heights are unfair. The City Attorney will report at the next meeting on the alternative that would be open to us to pursue this further. For the two condemnations of land needed for 42~ and 44~ Avenues, the following resolution was passed : Resolution offered by Jeska seconded by King, W~EREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights deems it necessary for the preservation of public peace, health and safety, and WHEREAS, It is necessary for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a road and all other various utilities a~d their appurtenances as-deemed necessary by the City of Columbia Heights. BE IT HEreBY ~ESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that the ~ollowing described land shall be condemned for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a road and all other various utilities and t thei~ appurtenances as deemed necessary by the City of Columbia Heights, ~o-wit: In,over,~pon,under and across the Southerly 30 ft.of Lot ll,Block 3,Res. Hills,Anoka County, Minnesota, In,over,upon,under and across the Northerly 30 ft.of Lot 36, Block 1,Reservoir Hills,Anoka County, Minnesota. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska seconded by King, that the license applications as per list be approved upon payment of the proper funds. Roll Call - All Ayes. The matter.of'damage t6 trees When ~ewer was put in in back'of the property owned by Larry Larson, ·1125 Polk Place, was brought up and the engineer asked · to check into this matter. Motion bY King seconded by Jeska, that'the resignation of Tom HaY on the Planning & Zoning Commission, be acce~ted, as he is moving.out of the Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion-by King seconded by Jeska'~ that Floyd Hammargren, 687 47th Avenue be appoiDted tO the Planning & Zoning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Tom Hay. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska seconded by King, Roll Call -. All Ayes. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular_Meeting_. 'Meeting called to 'order'at 8:07 p.m. Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Sep. tember 9, 1968 Roll talin: Land, King, jeSka, ~otion by Jeska seconded by Logacz, that the minutes of the last council meeting be .approved as presented .in writing and the reading be dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. MOtion by King seconded by 'Jeska, that the following bills be· paid out of their proper funds: .. Roi1 Call -All.Ayes. Minn-Hos~ital'Service 887.20 Johnson Bros,Whlse. Liq. Co.l,402.17 Johhs0n Paper & Supply CO. 35.79 Old Peoria Co.~Inc. 26.58 Ed. Phillips & ~$ons Co. Sep-ko Chemicals, Inc. Payroll Account .Griggs, Cooper & c0, Johnson Bros. Whlse. Liq. A & A Hdwe. II Ability Tire Co. Addressograph Corp.. Addres sograph. Corp. Am.~Linen Supply Co. Assoc. Ind. Dealers AutoDrive Line Service · Ba.~on ' s E!ec. Cg, John Barna Borchert Ingersoll, Inc. Bill Boyer Ford Co.~ Brookdale Chrysler-Plym. 106.75 44.50 33,506.65 19.89 3,658.96 9.93 12.24 10.30 241.39 59.16 13.10 33.34. 140. O8 123,84 , 427,47. 2.55 53.20 13.80 28.26 Brunson instrument Co~ Burroughs Corp. City of C.H. Neil Cleland Coast to Coast~Stores C.H. Fire Dept. C.H. Jr. High School Conpro,Inc. Construction Bulletin Conway Fire Ext. Co.. Farnham'.s -' 18.00 40.00 271'53 121.05 50.00 48.90 95.46 5.00 30.00 34.72 21.20 7.50 3.30 Expert Clng. Contractors 1,102,50 General Engrg.& Equip. 17.25 Gestetner Corp.· 7.00 ophe~ ~tate Oi~ Co. 68.40 ray ~u~ograph co. .18.21 Gross In~ustr%al Serv. 16 ~.00 Hall Equip. Co. 508.26 Harris Office'Equip. Co. 12.80 ~eig~ A~to Wash ' 71.00 nomel~ue 36.25 Hoover Wheel 'Alignment Co. 15.50 Arden Hovland 18.00