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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 4, 1971p. 137 Request Authorization to Attend Bldg. Officials Conference. Mr. Sonnenberg requested authorization to attend the International Conference of Building Officials in Honolulu, Hawaii October 6-13 at an estimated total cost' of $650. Motion by Heintz,. seconded by Land to deny the request. Roll Call - All Ayes.' Joint Purchasing. Mr. Barna reported a meeting was going to be held on Tuesday to set up specifications for new cars. Each municipality would have to make a commitment if they wanted to be included in the joint purchasing. The Council members seemed to be in favor of joint purchasing and suggested the City Mechanic also attend this meeting. Licenses Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land to grant the license' applications as presented upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes Motion by Logacz,. seconded by Heintz to adjourn at ll:20 'p.m. Call - All Ayes. Secr~l~y'to the Council Bruce . 'ocki, Mayor Roll OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Special Meeting October 4, 1971 The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m. Roll Call: Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Heintz-absent. It was reported Mr. Land was attending a Traffic Commission meeting as Council representative andX~would be present when that meeting adjourned. Bids on Custodial Services. Bids on Custodial Services were received from the following: Bidder Bid Sec. Municipal Bldg. Librar~ Bldg. Combined Abel Maintenance $600.00. $510/mo. $485/mo. $995/mo. All-State Bldg. Maintenance 400.00 $344/mo. $323/mo. $667/mo. Briggs Cleaning Service 500.00 2 .o.oo 800/mo. 375Jmo. $1,175/mo. p. 138 Jim'sBldg. Maint.,Inc. $390.00 $325/mo. $350/mo. $650/mo. Maint. Experts 390.00 4lO/mo. 240/mo. 650/mo. Marvel Cleaning Service 486.08 413.O0/mo. 397 · 12/mo. 810.12/mo. Midwest Bldg. Services 5% 449/mo. 31 8/mo. 767/mo. Sanitas Service of Minnesota 546.00 542/mo. 382/mo. 910/mo. Twin City Maintenance 510~00 850/mo. Ultimate Bldg. Services 5% 1 ,O82.93/mo. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the bids be turned over to theCity Manager for tabulation and report back at the next regular meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. M a~or Nawrocki suggested something should be submitted in writing from the City Attorney on the effect of the price freeze and its application to the bidding on custodial and garbage services. Bids on Garbage Collection Service. The City Manager reported he was in contact with the Office of Emergency Preparedness in Chicago who informed him between the dates of the termination of the present contract and the end of the freeze we will be unable to pay an amount higher than we are presently paying for service. He said discussions were held with the City Attorney and with Modern Services and Modern would be willing to extend the present contract to the end of the freeze if the Council would consider such action. Mayor Nawrocki said the base bid was to start on November 1st and if we extend Moderns bid for two weeks and we award the contract to one of the other bidders, we may end up paying two contracts until the end of the freeze. The City Manager said all the bidders were informed we could not pay anymore than ~the present contract until the freeze terminated. Vincent Bowen of Viking Disposal was present and said he did not bring in a bid because of the addendum he received in the mail about the freeze. He felt the information was way too late and that the City should have cancelled the bids. Bids on the service were received from the following as per tabulatio attached: A11-State Disposal Service, Inc. Modern Services, Inc. Bautch Disposal Service Walter's Disposal Service, Inc. p. 139 Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the bids be turned over to the City Manager for tabulation and report back at the next regular meeting. Roll Call - Ali Ayes Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. All Ayes ' ~~ Bruce G Nawrockl, Mayor Roll Call - OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS October 4, 1971 Special Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:45 p.m. Roll Call: Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Heintz .- absent. Land was representing the Council on the Traffic Commission and would be present later in the meeting. Also present were several staff members, Robert King, Lynette Thomson, Kenneth Hentges, and Sun Newspaper reporter Tom Poiski. Mayor Nawrocki reported this special meeting was called for the purpose of ~nsideration of adoption of proposed budget for 1972. He summarized the budget using "Budget Informational Meeting" material as a guide, a copy of which is attached. Mrs. Thomson raised questions on the Metropolitan Transit Commission and on the Police Pension program. After the lengthy discussion, Mr. King and staff members complimented the Council on the fine job that was done on the presentation. Land arrived at 9:43 p.m. Resolution Adopting 1972 .Budget. The Resolution was offered by Logacz, seconded by Jeska, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights' that WHEREAS, the City Council has at various times met for the purpose of discussing the budget for the year 1972,. and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the anticipated revenues and expenditures for calendar year 1972 are as listed on the two documents headed "Budget, Expenditures, City of Columbia Heights, January 1, 1972 through December 31, 1972" and "Budget, Revenue Estimates, City of Columbia Heights, January 1, 1972 through December 31, 1972.." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approve and p. 140 adopt the 1972 Budget as prepared and presented for consideration, said detailed budget to be made a part hereof. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution Approving 1971 Tax Levy , Collectable in 1972. The resolution was offered by Jeska, seconded by Land, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, Minnesota, that the following sums of money Z~be levied for the current year, collectable in 1972, upon the taxable property in said City of Columbia Heights, for the following purposes: General Fund P.E.R.A. Pol ice Pens ion Fi re Pens ion Debt Service P.I.R. Recreation Civil Defense Storm Sewer $895,928 45,000 50,000 30,000 123,310 0 31,O00 ll,O00 15,OOO Total Roll Call - All Ayes. $1,201,238 Request to Award Contract for Sodding and Black Dirt. A request was received from the staff to award a contract for sodding and restoration work on state aid projects. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement with Donald Paul for miscellaneous sodding, restoration work on state aid projects in an amount not to exceed $3,724.00, on the basis of competitive quotations. Roll Call - All Ayes. Request to Advertise for Bids on Truck. John Murzyn ~quested authorization to advertise for a truck to be used in the Park Department. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Land that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on a truck for the Park Department, bids to be opened October 26th. Roll Call - All Ayes. Items Discuss'ed at Traffic Commission meeting. Councilman Land reported about 50 or 60 people were present at the Traffic Commission meeting regarding the K-Mart proposal. He said he made a motion to concur with the Planning Comnission and Council on the parking waivers, andhe told the residents the Traffic Commission was only advisory to the Council. He said a discussion was held on a proposal for sidewalk replacement in problem areas where children walk to school. The suggestion was made that a study group be formed to look at these problem areas and set up a long range capitol improvement program. Voter Registration. The City Attorney reported a question came up to his office regarding a voter who came to register at the City Office who was not a resident for six months. He said a federal court decision indicated that the Minnesota Residency requirement for six months is invalid. He said it was the Attorney General's opinion that anyone here can register to vote. He said if anyone knows someone who was turned down for this reason, they can come in and register in the City Clerk's office. to adjourn at lq p.m. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz :14 Call - All Ayes. ~~ Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Roll Secretary to the Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS October 7," 1971 Special Meeting The meeting was called ~to order atX~6:13 p.m. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Jeska - absent. Mayor Nawrocki said the special meeting was called for consideration of quotations received for restoration work on M.S.A. projects (Main Street, Jefferson Street, and 39'th Avenue) and the 45th Avenue project (University to Central). He reported quotations were received from Bert Hanson Construction Company in the amount of $4,083.90, and from Northdale Construction, Inc. in the amount of $4,111.50. Burt Hanson Construction can proceed with the work immediately whereas Northdale would have to delay part of the work until next spring. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement with Bert Hanson Construction Company for restoration work on ;~Main Street, Jefferson Street, 39th Avenue, and 45th Avenue projects in an amount not to exceed $4,083.90.~ Roll Call -All Ayes. Garbage Service Bids. The City Manager reported he tabulated the bids'on garbage service and found several areas where we may need additional information. He sa'id he will check into the operations of the bidders and will check the effects of the wage-price freeze.