HomeMy WebLinkAboutJul 29, 1970OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Special Heeti.ng.
Heeting called to order at 9~5 P.~.
Logacz, Hawrocki)
July 29, 1970
All me~bors present (Laud~ Heintz, Jeska,
Hadst Naurocki stated that this Resting was called to consider the thY4 cab
licenses of Highland Taxi Ccmpany. Reports from the cab inspector and the Chief
of the Police Department indicatg that things are not as desirable as they should
or could be 'in the operation of the c~npany. Hr. Robert Xahles, owner of High-
land Cab Coo was present. City Att6r~ey So~olowaki summarized the situation by
explaini, ng that it is the duty of the city council to assure that the citizens
have the proper ty~e 'of cab service, and if the service being given is not satts-
factor~ a hearing such as this should be held. The franchise can be tabu awa~
and the licenses rewoked. Hr. Xahles understands that the city is not satisfied
with the service he is giving the city through the mlpany he is representing
and he has been advised that he does not have the proper nma~er of oars a nd the
ones he has are not in proper condition. Hr. Kahles explained that he is neither
physically nor financially able to provide the type of equipaent and vehicles
he should haws, and he would hope to realize souething frc~ his franchise and
cab licenses so that he will not have to file bankruptcy.
Representatives from three companies were present, each hoping to obtain the
franchise~ (1) Town Taxi who operate in several ccmmnities - Edina, Hopkins,
~t.Louis Park, Robbinsdale, Crystal, Mew Hope, etc. (2) Valley Cab ,ho operate
in Golden Valley and (3) Hr. Jack Lanont who cans stock in Red and Malta Cab
Company but ~ho would propose to form an entirely new c~npany here which he would
call Colmsbia Heights Cab Co~panye
It wes suggested to continue this hearing until a later date at which tins each
of the companies would present a complete proposal, inc£uding their financiaX
condition, the equipaent proposed to be used, facilities for a cab stand, their
availability for a 2~ hour dispatching radio service, etc. Hotiou by Land
seco, dad by Heintz t4 continue this hearing on Friday July 31. Ail a~es
Hotion by Land seconded ~g Heintz to recess at 10'.35
July 31, 1970
The ,eeting reconvened at 6:15 P.M. on Friday July 31 with all I~abers lgain present.
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d that heo Dr. Ashford from the Planning Commission, and
Carl Dale of Hidwest Planning and Research had met with the menager~f Charnel 2
concerning the proposed television presentation of the 701 progrm~J"'Hotion by
Logacz seconded by Heintz that the ~ayor and City Manager be authorized to
enter ~.nto an aggeesmnt with Channel 2 for 1/2 hour color TV tt~e and 1/2 hour
pre-taPe tine, the cost not to ex=seal $~. Ail aYes. ** See pa~e 100
~for taxi service. Hr. Land
stated that all 3 cc~panies would no doubt do a satisfactory Job, howe~er the
advantages of the Columbia Heights Cab Company ~John Lamont) are that the
company would be totally based here, it would be a local cceesunit~ business,a
2~ hour cab stand would be ~aintained in our city. The e, ners have had
years experience in the business and it appears that they will give Coluebia
Heights residents a cab service they can depend on.
Motion by Eand seconded by Heintz that the 8 licenses be granted to the proposed
Columbia Heights Taxi Bcmpany. A recess was called at 7:30 P.M., and the
meeting reconvened at 8:35. Mr. Land contimaed his motion as follows: that
the licenses of the Columbia Heights Cab ~o~pany be effective at 12:01'~'~gust
llth, 1970. Roll call - all ayes.
Mr. Kahles had informed t he Council that it is his desire to tur~ in his
licenses effective at midnight on August 10. Motion by Land seconded by Jeska
to accept the existing licenses of Highland Taxi Cempany ~hen Mr. Kahles turns
the~ in at midnight August ~O. ~11 ayes.
Motion by Jeska seconded by Logacz to ad~our~ at 8:37 P.M.
~creta~ p~-tem tO r/~e COU~
**insert, page 99:~ the cost of 1/2 hour television time to be $500, a nd the
pre-tape time approximately $500.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
August lO, 1970
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 8:07 p.m.
Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Jeska, Nawrocki - present. Logacz - absent.
Minutes of last regular and special meetings.
Mayor Nawrocki made one correction in the minutes of the special meeting
held July 31st, 197~ where the authorization for expenditure on the
TV presen~a ion of th6 701 study was up to $1,000 and not $500.
Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the minutes of the last regular
and special meetings 6e approved as corrected and the reading dispensed
with. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Payment of Bills.
Motion by Jeska, seconded by Land that the following bills be paid out
of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes.
Col. Hts. Water Dept.
Mpls. Gas Co.
No. States Power Co.
No. States Po. wer Co.
N.W. Bell Tel. Co.
N.W. Bell Tel. Co.
Fire Relief Assoc.
Police Relief Assoc.
223.35 Canada Dry Btlg. Co. $ 61.48
4~7.76 Consol. Bev. Co. - 248.00
1,879.27 Robt. Peterson, Co. Tre. 3.00
2,016.8~ Payroll Account 2,204.20
25.00 Payroll Account 42,131.37
786.18 Minn. Hosp. Ser. 1,537.79
11,250.00 Val Bjornson, Treas. 4,475.08
11,250.00 Canada Dry Btlg. Co. 83.90