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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 9, 1970147. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting November 9, 1970 The meeting was called to order at 8:14 p.m. Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Invocation was given by Rev. Calvin C. Peterson of Community Methodist Church. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the minutes of the last regular and special meetings be approved as presented and the reading dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Payroll Account Canada Dry Btlg. Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Johnson Bros.Whlse. Liq. ~ld Peoria Co., Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Minn. Hosp. Service Donald Strootman Anoka Co. Treasurer League of Minn. Mun. Joseph L. Donovan Canada Dry Btlg. Co. Consol. Bev. Co. Johnson Bros.Whosl.Liq. Old Peoria Co., Inc. Sep-Ko Chemicals American Pipe Ser. Aunt Jenny's Rest. Burgess - Beckwith City of Col. Hts. Clutch & U Joint Ser. Coast to Coast Stores Col. Hts. Pharmacy Colwell Press, Inc. Cy's Men's Wear A. B. Dick Products Glenwood Inglewood Ind. School Dist.#13 Keep Fill Products Leer Bros., Inc. Lowry Br. Co. Market Ford Sales, Inc. Mel's Van O Lite Mercury Tool & Engrg. Midwest Bldg. Services $ 41,25.8.74 Mpls. City Treasurer $ 16.33 Minn. Fire Equip. Co. 20.13 Monroe Calculator 20.56 James Montague 75.30 Nick Munsch 8.52 Northeast Auto Body 469.22 The Northfield Co. 1,522.86 Northwest Landfills 105.00 Ovshak Prt. Co. 1,363.10 Walter Reinhart 10.00 Standard Spring Co. 1.25 State of Minnesota 54.64 Uniforms Unlimited 155.60 Vaughn's 1,429.33 W & W Generator 4.65 Malcolm O. Watson 36.04 Henry Wokal 63.10 Payroll Account 26.50 Cambridge Implement 390.99 Central Ave. Firestone 50.00 Coast to C a~t Stores 83.37 Col. Hts. Park Petty Cash 80.03 Crown IronWOrks 18.31 Electric Service Cent. 7.10 General Parts & Supply 55.70 20.66 36.5O 274.98 27.93 111.23 Keep Fill Proud. Co. Lampert Bldg. Center Lowry Br. Co. John P. Murzyn Rogers Roto-Rooter Sewer Serv. 20.80 Seven Up Btlg. Co. 5,465.00 Comm. of Taxation 34.26 Tracy Prtg. Co. 26.00 United Chemical 643.50 A. Weisman Company 8.32 393.75 3.50 20.95 6.00 35.00 10.83 2.00 19.50 5.OO 82.32 3.5O 61.30 30.58 32.00 55.OO 17.50 2,O18.97 65.OO 11.61 7.02 36.30 96.82 11.90 7.10 3.06 16.60 49.O4 15.20 184.00 22.01 21.50 9.66 29.00 39.50 123.34 148. Col. Hts. Recr. Comm. Gager' s Handicraft Gary N. Sc holla John Barna Bronner's Exterm. Co. Cash Register Sales Columbia Electronics Comm. of Taxation Display Fixtures, Inc. J. C. Doherty C. M. Droney Bev. Co. Eberhard Candy & Tob. Fridley Distributing Fridley Food Market Fritz Company, Inc. Gordy's Refrig. Serv. Gross Industrial Ser. A1 bert Holton Kuether Distri b. Co. Eddie Mattson McKesson Liquor Co. Midwest Wine Co. Minnesota Mining Misc. Liq. 3.2 & Res. Ovshak Prt. Co. Petty Cash Fund Pohle Sales, Inc. Joe Rak Rex Distributing Co. John Roach Royal~ 1 Bv. Distrib. Co. Seven Up Btlg. Co. Sunderland, Inc. Am. Nat'l. Bank & Tr. Mpls City Treasurer Comm. of Taxation Minn. Chapter M.F.O.A. Modern Clean~up N.W. Nat' 1. Bank Robt. Peterson, Co. Treas. Robt. Peterson, Co. Treas. Joe Rak Alvin P. Theis Dunkley Surfacing Orfei & Sons $ 79 5O 41 82 5 25 9 5O 8 75 21 42 188 25 2,731 94 18 74 558 35 589 65 149 65 9,096 1 7 52 5O 73 39 25O 65 6 40 46 O0 3,046.30 169 OO 6,097 60 467 8O 3 O0 136 50 72 50 103 56 2,142 25 16 80 494 7O 15 6O 161 7O 318 45 110 4O 11,200 46 9,6O8 21 97O 66 10 OO 12,837.53 91 .7OO.2O 824.88 1,313.10 15.60 11.18 6,229.80 101,772.18 Total $276,460.05 149. Ordinance #742 - Setting Solicitor's License Fee. A second reading was held on Ordinance #742, amending #501, setting solicitors license fee at $10.00. The ordinance was Offered by Logacz, seconded by Heintz. Roll Call - All Ayes. The ordinance was adopted. Front Yard Parking Waiver Request, 4624 - 5th Street. Mr. Tom Chandonnet was present requesting a waiver for off-street parking area he constructed in front of his home at 4624 - 5th Street, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A petition signed by Mr. Chandonnet's neighbors was submitted stating no objections to the project. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska to allow a variance from ordinance #462 to allow off street parking for this particular property in the front yard as requested. Roll Call - All Ayes. Truck and Trailer License Request for 38;~ Central. Representatives from Budget Rent-A-Car were present requesting a truck and trailer license as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A lengthy discussion was held on parking requirements, surfacing, and screening and the Council members felt the Planning Commission should have checked these items carefully before they recommended the license be granted. The area is not blacktopped or cement surface as required by ordinance, and Mayor Nawrocki said he is disappointed by the lack of cooperation from Budget Rent-A-Car as far as 8¢reening was concerned. Motion by Heint~ seconded by Land that the request be denied. Roll Call - All Ayes. Truck and Trailer License Request for 4955 Central. Mr. Sneft of Jerry's Service, 4955 Central, was present requesting a truck and trailer license as recommended by the Planning Commission. The Council members felt his scale drawing was the nicest one brought in so far. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska that the truck and trailer license for 12 trailers and four trucksbe approved as presented as l~er the request. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resignation and Appointment of Members 1~ Traffic Commission. Councilman Land said at the last Traffic Commission meeting Mr. Don Burton submitted his resignation from the Commission stating he has a difficult time getting to the meetings, and the School Board had appointed Mr. Robert Hart to fulfill Mr. Burton's unexpired term. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the resignation of Don Burton from the Traffic Commission be accepted and a certificate of service be prepared for him. Roll Call - All Ayes. The Council members said that the Council makes all commission appointment and the ordinance regulating commission appointment says it must be an employee of the school district which would rule out Mr. Hart. Mayor Nawrocki said he proposed we take no action on 150. the appointment tonight and he will talk to the School Board Chairman. ~XXXX Petition and Report from S.C.A.R.E. Group on Re-Cycling Containers. A group of High School students known as S.C.A.R.E. were at the meeting and presented a petition in the form of a resolution to the City Council asking the Council to adopt an ordinance providing for the re- cycling of no return containers, and prohibiting the sale ~and distribution of such containers in ~the City of Columbia Heights. Charles Ek, spokesman for the group, said there is a trend in this direction in the Metropolitan Area and Columbia Heights has the opportunity to show the way to other communities. The Council members felt this was a good thing but the timing on enforcement of such an ordinance should coincide with every community. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance concerning the prohibiting of non-recycling beverage containers in accordance with other ordinances that are being drafted in the Metropolitan Area, that a resolution be submitted to the State Legislature recommending they consider this kind of statute at the next legislative session, and the City Council accept the petition from the students of the S.C.A.R.E. group and place it on file. Roll Call - All Ayes. Mayor Nawrocki encouraged the students to work with Hilltop Village and the City of Fridley in the same regard. Watermain Construction Restoration Work on 4th Street. A petition had been submitted from the residents on 4th Street between 40th and 42nd Avenue listing complaints on the watermain construction project and asking that the City Council take actions against the contractor to require him to correct the conditions. No one from the area was present at the meeting, however. The City Engineer reposed on the City Manager's reply to the petitioners, a copy of which was sent to each Councilman, and said in addition to the work that has been done there will be additional follow-up restoration work on 4th Street. Bingo Permit for Immaculate Conception Church. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that the request from Immaculate Conception Church for a 1971 bingo permit be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. Solicitors License Request. Mr. Charles Edward Anderson, 1325 Circle Terrace, was present requesting a solicitors license to sell cleaning products door to door for Heritage Chemical Corp. The routine police investigation of the company failed to turn up any evidence of its existence although the company was only formed in March, 1970. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that the solicitors license be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. 151 . Request Attendance at Concrete Conference. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz, that Mr. Brown and ~r. Sonnenberg be authorized to attend the Annual Concrete Conference at the X#~University of Minnesota, Friday, December llth, that the expenses of $15.00 a piece be authorized. Roll Call - All Ayes. Request to Sell Plastic Garbage Bags. A request was received from the Kiwanis Club to sell plastic garbage bags to all ciUzens door-to-door. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land, that the request for a solicitors license be approved and that the fee be waivered on the basis of a charitable organization. Roll Call - All Ayes. Recess was called at 9:45 p.m. The meeting convened at lO:14 p.m. Report on Educational Assistance. After the last Council meeting, the City Manager reported he found no written policy setting educational assistance for employees. After a lengthy discussion on whether or not to discontinue subsidies, the Council asked how many employees were going to school at the present time and instructed the City Manager to check with the Labor Consultant, Cyrus Smythe, as to whether this was assumed as part of the negotiations and working agreement as an actual benefit. Cancel Checks #1021~2 and 10213. The City Treasurer requested check #10212 be cancelled due to an over-payment of $50 on real estate taxes, and check #10213 be cancelled due to cancellation of November 7th seminar. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that checks #10212 and #10213 in the amounts of $1,363.10 and $10 be cancelled. Roll Call - All Ayes. Parking Meter Rates. The City Manager reported he received a letter from the Don Harstad Parking Meter Coml~ny who concurred in the proposal to raise the rates for parking meters in Columbia Heights. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz, that the City Manager be instructed to draft an ordinance to change the meter rates to a nickle for 30 minutes, a dime for 60 minutes, first reading to be held at the next regular meeting, and that the matter be brought to the attention of the Traffic Commission and the Chamber of Commerce for their comments. Roll Call - All Ayes. Soo Line Ditch. The City Manager reported receiving a letter from the Attorney for Soo Line stating both Soo Line and Sepko will pay $3,000 on the storm sewer improvement provided no other assessments be levied and an easement be granted to the railroad. 152. Newsletter. The City Manager reported he has been checking on costs of publishing a newsletter to all citizens. ' Licenses. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the licenses as listed be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Request to Attend Bituminous Conference. Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz, that the City Engineer be authorized to attend the Bituminous Conference at the University of Minnesota, December 2nd and that expenses in the amount of $15 be approved. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz to adjourn ~All Ayes. S~c~etary to the Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting at 1,~:58 p.m. Roll Call Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor November 23, 1970 The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the minutes of the last regular meeting be approved as presented in writing and the reading dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - AIl Ayes. Payroll Account Canada Dry Btlg. Cond. Beverage Co. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Johnson Paper & Supply Ed Phillips & Sons Pos tma ster Election Judges' U.S. Leasing Corp. Val Bjornson, StateTrea. A. A. Battery Co. ~cme Auto Co. $ 41 ,199 24 296 53 1 36 70 203 33 128 91 35 34 420 O0 2,591 28 71 59 4,364 35 152 17 Am. Linen Supply Auto Gear Co. Band Box Bill Boyer Ford Brookdale Motors, Inc. Chapin Publishing Col . Hts. Agency, Inc. Col. Hts. Fi re Dept. Col. Hts. Fi re Dept. Com. of Administration 47 £t~rystal Motors O0 14 70 218 81 10 85 22 54 24 26 12 50 216 00 295 O0 198 O0 12 27 2 30