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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 15, 1969107. Passed this 8th day of October, 1969. Roll Cal 1 All Ayes. Motion by Oeska seconded by Logacz hat the i ting urn a 8:10 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Mildred Carlson, Secretary Pro-Tern OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Special Meeting October 15, 1969 The meeting came to order at 9:35 p.m. Roll Call - All Present. A Resolution was offered by King, seconded by Land, WHEREAS, The City of Columbia Heights did on the 14th day of October, 1969 conduct and hold a Primary Municipal Election for the purpose of nominating candidates for office of City Councilmen to be voted on at the General Municipal Election, November 4, 1969; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, at a meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of October, 1969, did canvass the returns and results of said Primary Municipal Election; and WHEREAS, the following results were determined by said canvass of said Primary Municipal Election, to-wit: Valid Ballots Cast: 1,481; Void Ballots Cast: 6; Total Ballots Cast: 1,487. Votes for Councilmen: Robert King 395; E. (Sebe) Heintz 666; Helen Kersh 481; Melvin B. Aanerud 488; Dale Jeska 639; Joe P. Burmis 158. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights That E. (Sebe) Heintz, Dale Jeska, Melvin B. Aanerud, and Helen Kersh are hereby declared to be candidates for Councilmen at the General Municipal Election to be held November 4, 1969. Passed this 15th day of October, 1969. Roll Call - All Ayes. A discussion was held on whether or not to award the bids on janitor services at the meeting. The item was placed on the agenda as the bidders wanted the award made as soon as possible in order to get their equipment and supplies rea~ for the contract to begin November 1, 1969. Mayor Nawrocki stated that since the previous motion was to award the bids October 27, we should stick with that motion. No action was taken. A resolution establishing rates for garbage collection service was offered by Jeska, seconded by Logacz, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ~ Columbia Heights that effective November 1, 1969, the fee for mandatory garbage and rubbish pick-up service to residences in the City of Columbia Heights shall be $2.25 per month per residential dwelling unit and for multiple dwellings with four or more units the charge shall be as follows: 108. $15.00/month for a i cubic yard vat picked up one time a week. $23.O0/month for a 1 cubic yard vat picked up two times a week. $31.O0/month for a 1 cubic yard vat picked up three times a week. $47.00/month for a 1 cubic yard vat picked up five times a week. $24.00/month for two 1 cubic yard vats picked up one time a week. $37.00/month for two 1 cubic yard vats picked up two times a week. $50.O0/month for two 1 cubic yard vats picked up three times a week. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that when any new service is commenced or any old service is discontinued, a $1.00 clerical cost shall be charged to the dwelling either beginning or discontinuing the use. Passed this 15th day of October, 1969. Roll Call - All Ayes. A discussion was held on a 5¢ per hour pay increase for Sewer and Water Department underground workmen during the months of May through October. This pay increase was recommended by the State Labor Mediator to compensate for the undesirable conditions in working underground as has been done in 1967 and 1968. This request was not brought up during negotiations with Mr. Skeate as the Union assumed it would be in effect in 1969. The increase would amount to $55 per man. It was brought up that a machine will be purchased to handle some of the underground jobs. The City Manager was directed to check and obtain the total hours of sewer cleaning time for this year. Motion by Land, seconded by King, that the request be granted. Roll Call: Land, King, Logacz - Ayes. Jeska, Nawrocki - Nays. Mayor Nawrocki and Councilman Jeska stated the reason for their no votes was because we had an agreement with the Union and it should be abided by. Motion by Land, seconded by King that the meeting adjourn at 10:30 p.m. Rol 1 Call - All Ayes. Bruce~~G. No~wrocki, Mayor Secretary to the Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting October 27, 1969 The meeting was called to order at 8:04 p.m. Roll Call - Land, King, Jeska, Logacz - present. Nawrocki -absent. Council President King assumed the chairmanship in Mayor Nawrocki's absence. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the minutes of the last regular and special meeting be accepted as presented in writing, and the reading dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. ~he City Manager made one correction in the minutes of the regular meeting, October 13th, where the legal descriptions for the condemnation payments was omitted on pages 104 and 105.