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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 27, 1972p. 248 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting November 27, 1972 The meeting was called to order at 8:15 p.m. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Connor, Nawrocki - present. Norberg - absent. It was reported Councilman Norberg was in the hospital and is therefore unable to be present. Invocation was given by City Manager Watson. Minutes of Last Regular Meeting. One correction was noted in the minutes of November 13th on pages ~4~ and 243, Resolution #72-78 setting salaries for members of the Fire Department for 1972, Section 1. Wages. The last sentence should read: "This base salary in the future to be negotiable in relation to pension plan costs." Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor that the minutes be approved as corrected and the reading dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Payment of Bills. Val Bjornson,St. Treas. Val Bjornson,St.Treas. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. Old Peoria Co. Ed Phillips & Sons Quality Wine Co. Wine Merchants Co. Payroll Account Election Judges Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Johnson Brosl.Whle. Liq. Ed Phillips & Sons Quality W~ne Co. Twin City Wine Co. Payroll Account Anoka Co. Treasurer B & E Patrol State Treasurer Col.Hts. Fire De~. Col.Hgts. Fire De~. Merle Glader Royhl Hedblad Aunt Jenny's Rest. Ronald Kalina Kopps Landscaping Albert Kordiak LaMar Plumbing Modern Clean-up Serv. $ 2,351.97 88.61 1,418.78 35 07 2,397 91 1,081 58 168 7O 235 23 9,727 32 3,621 71 2,321 03 900 34 513 64 63 37 335 49 546 18 47,256 49 13 30 325 O0 10 OO 156 O0 365 O0 32 11 10 O0 53 75 8OO O0 25 00 160 00 65 OO 1,000 OO Aunt Jenny's Res. Payroll Account Coast to Coast Lampert Bldg. Center Minn.Recr. & Park Linda Hansen Chester Ewer C. V. Hewitt Liquor Con. Comm. W. H. Barber Oil F. D. Chapman Hardrives, Inc. Heights Plumbing Minn-Kota Excav. Minn-Kota Exva. Olson's Plumbing $ 84 11 1,621 43 34 97 96 03 10 OO 25 O0 51 6O 122 16 500 826 78 6,398 60 20,443 04 1,300 OO 1,495 20 179 20 1,520 OO Total Bills $110,295.70 p. 249 Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the bills as listed be paid out of their proper funds. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bids. Award of Bids on Utility Pick-up Truck. It was reported bids were opened at the last regular meeting on a utility pick-up truck for the Street Department. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Bill Boyer Ford, in the amount of $2,215.81, including trade-in. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Connor - Ayes. N a~rocki - Nay. Award of Bid on Sale of Old Bulldozer. It was reported bids were ope red at the last regular meeting on sale of the old D-7 bulldozer. Motion by Land, seconded Heintz that the bid be awarded to Clayton Berg in the amount of $2,010.00. Roll Call - All Ayes. Award of Bids on Air Raid Warning Sirens. It was reported bids were opened at the last Council meeting on air raid warning sirens for Civil Defense. It was the Civil Defense Director's recommendation to make the award to Lehn Electric, the low bidder, based on the specified 20 HP. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor to award the bid to Lehn Electric in the amount of $17,489.00. Roll Call -All Ayes. Award of Bids on Storm Sewer Project #7209. It was reported bids on Project #7209 were opened earlier in the day, with eleven contractors bidding from $67,397 to $99,231. The Engineering estimate on the project was $80,000. The recommendation was to award the bid to ~he low bidder, Northdale Construction Company, to start work by February 1st. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz to award the bid to Northdale in the amount of $67,397, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll Call All Ayes. Watermain Extension, 39th and Johnson Street. A hearing was held on the watermain extension to serve the Bruce Pierce property at 3928 Johnson Street. The City Manager reported an agreement was reached between the City and the residents and the basis of this agreement was that a 6" watermain be installed that would tie in the existing line to give better pressure and volume of water. The City would pay I/2the cost of the watermain extension and the balance would be paid by the four properties that would be tapped on. p. 250 Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the watermain extension. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Attorney indicated since the City was paying 1/2 the cost, a resolution authorizing the work would have to be adopted. The City Manager was instructed to prepare the proper resolution form for consideration later in the meeting. Resolution #72-80 on Police Sergeants 1972 Salaries. Offered by Heintz, seconded by Land. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that based on the salary adjustments for 1972 in the Metropolitan Area, the following salary schedule be set for the Police Department Sergeants: The base pay on which pension computations and contributions are based to be $894 per month. 2. A "pension inequity" payment of $145 per month shall be paid to each Police Sergeant. 3. Authorized over-time to be paid at time and one-half on a cash basis. 4. Education incentive pay to be established at the rate of 40¢ per month per approved college credit up to a maximum of 90 credits for courses completed with a grade of "C" or better. Courses must be related to police work and approved by the City Manager. Education incentive pay will begin one month after verification of grade transcripts and approval by the City Manager. 5. The City shall replace uniform items as necessary in lieu of a uni[orm allowance. For non-uniformed sergeants' on investigation or duties requiring regular dress clothes, a clothing allowance of $140 per year may be taken (paid by the same method as in effect for 1971) but a Sergeant cannot receive both a clothing allowance and a uniform replacement. 6. One additional holiday CGood Friday or Easter) shall be granted making a total of ten. 7. False arrest insurance policy will be continued. o A $5,000 life insurance policy will be paid for by the City for each Sergeant. Item 4 to be effective as stated, Item 7 upon acceptance by the Sergeants and the City Council. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution #72-80 was adopted. p. 251 Resolution #72-81 Authorizing Transfers. Offered by Land, seconded by Heintz. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the following transfers be made within the 1972 City General Fund: To Police Salaries [101.411.O1) To Pol ice Uniform Items (101 .411.39A) To Fire Salaries (lO1 .412. 10) To Fire Uniform Items (101.412.39A) 10,400 600 3,950 50 Total Transfer $ 15,000 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing transfers be made from the General Fund Unallocated General Expense Account for salaries and fringe benefits (101-497.41) and there are sufficient moneys in said fund to make such transfer. Roll Call All Ayes. Resolution #72-81 was adopted. Home Occupation Permit, 3864 Polk Street. Thomas Miller was present and requested a Home Occupation Permit to do confidential research for attorneys at 3864 Polk Street. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor to grant the Home Occupadon Permit upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Shell Oil Station, 37th and Central. Mr. Stan Johnson, representing Shell Oil Company, was present to explain the work that had been done and what is left to be done at 37th and Central. This included the redwood fence, the embankment, and clean-up work. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor that the matter of consideration or revocation of the Occupancy Permit for the Shell Oil Station at 37th and Central be continued until the next regular meeting and that a statement be presented in writing of what the work is to be done and the time table for accomplishing same. Roll Call - All Ayes. Sewer Cleaning Chemicals for 1973. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to extend an agreement with Oxford Chemicals for Sewer Cleaning Chemicals for 1973 in an amount not to exceed $3,000. Roll Call - All A~s. Bituminous Conference. A request was received for the City Engineer to attend a Bituminous Conference, sponsored by the University, to be held P. 252 at the Prom Center in St. Paul, Thursday, November 30th. Motion by Land, seconded by Conno~r that the request be granted, and that expenses be authorized. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ambulance Service. A request was received from the City Health Officer, Dr. Paul Williams, to officially designate Mercy-Unity Ambulance to be used instead of Olson Ambulance in City emergencies. City Manager Watson said apparently there was some problem in respect to handling of a case recently and Dr Williams felt the problem would not have resulted had the City been contracting with Unity-Mercy rather than a private ambulance. A representative from Olson Ambulance was present and gave information to the Council on their service to the City of Columbia Heights and presented a schedule of runs made in the City during the months of September and October. The Council members suggested before a decision is made on this, that a recommendation with some backing information be submitted from the staff members and it was suggested a meeting be set up between the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, the City Manager, City Attorney and the Heath Officer and come up with something concrete. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the matter be referred to the City Manager for additional information. Roll Call - All Ayes. Hearings on 1973 construction Projects. The City Manager requested an informal meeting be held between the Council and Engineering Department to review the schedule of projects to be considered for 1973 construction season. It was suggested this informal meeting be set up for Monday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m. before the Traffic Commission meeting. VFW Liquor License. A license application was received from the VFW for an on-sale Club Uqu~r license for 1973. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor that the license be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. First Aid Equipment in Police Cars. Ken Hentges asked the Council about having first aid equipment in Police squad cars - he said the City spends money to send a man to first aid school, but we don't give him the equipment to use. The City Manager will check this matter further. p. 253 Resolution #72-82 - Emergency Resolution on Watermain Extension. Preamble to Resolution #72-82 Connor. was Offered by Heintz, seconded by BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that WHEREAS, an emergency condition exists in respect to a broken water line servicing 3~28 Johnson Street, and WHEREAS, a one inch private water line presently serves house numbers 3919, 3929, and 3930 Johnson Street, and WHEREAS, said oneinch line gives inadequate volume and pressure to give good water service and this private line should be tied into a permanent watermain on the south side of said one inch line, and WHEREAS, the lateness of the season requires that the work be done immediately, NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby declare that an emergency exists to properly preserve the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Columbia Heights and authorizes Resolution #72-82 to be passed as an Emergency Resolution. Roll Call All Ayes. Resolution #72-82 was Offered by Land, seconded by Heintz. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that WHEREAS, it is necessary and expedient to proceed with the installation of a six inch City watermain on an easement north of house 3928 Johnson Street to interconnect the existing watermain in the alley west of Johnson Street and the one inch private main on Johnson Street, and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has received informal quotations for the supplying of labor and materials to make said installations with a low quotation of $2,400 from Olson Plumbing Co., and WHEREAS, the affected property owners of house numbers 3919, 3928, 3929 and 3930 Johnson Street have agreed to share equally on paying 1/2 the total main installation cost estimated at $300 per property, and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights will improve their water system by this installation and therefore will finance l/2 the main installation cost estimated at approximately $],200 for 1/2 the total cost. p. 254 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Counci! of the City of Columbia Heights that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to proceed forthwith with the installation of said watermain. This Improvement shall also be known as Project ~ i. Roll Call - All Ayes. Recess was called at 10:02 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:20 p.m. Discussion with Congressman Donald Fraser. Congressman Donald Fraser was present at the meeting and dbcussed with the Council certain items of interest such as federal revenue sharing, the senior citizen housing project, federal grants, etc. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor to djourn at ~0:55 p.m.a Roll Call - ~All Ayes. ~~il/ll_# Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Secreta, r~'/t6//~/ -the Council