HomeMy WebLinkAboutJun 14, 1976OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF CgLUMBIA HEIGHTS
JUNE 14, 1976
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The Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--present
Norberg--absent
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF MEETING
Mayor Nawrocki noted that this special meeting was for the purpose
of conducting public hearings regarding the seal coat projects
for various parts of the City. He went on to say that seal
coating is a maintenance type of item which must be done every
four to five years to prevent the deterioration of the streets.
It was noted that the estimated cost of this project would be
60¢ per foot and 20¢ per foot for those involved in an avenue
charge. It was also noted that the streets are repaired as
necessary before the seat coat work is done, and that this cost
is included in the estimates given.
Mayor Nawrocki asked Mr. Watson, City Manager, if he had any
further comments. Mr. Watson stated that each year a part of
the City is included in this project. Me also noted that the
question most often asked in conjunction with seal coating is
why it must be done to streets that are in good condition. Me
stated that the answer to this question is: to keep them in
good condition. He also noted that streets that are in bad
repair cannot be seal coated and r~eed more extensive work.
At this time, George Brown, City Engineer, showed a map of
the areas which were proposed for seal coating. He explained
that the work is done in the hot weather and assessment hearings
would be held sometime in November to inform people exactly
what the charge per foot will be, although the cost is expected
to be extremely close to the estimate. He also told of the
assessment procedure: the people would be allowed to pay their
assessment interest-free until the end of the year and a
special billing would be due the following September if it
wasn't paid by the end of 1976.
Mayor Nawrocki opened the floor for general questions and
comments.
Mr. Joseph Korpel of 4624 Polk Street asked why the ct~arge
wasn't assessed according to the number of cars a property
owner has. He stated that he thotJght this would be the most
logical way, since cars are the things which rise the streets.
Mr. Korpel noted that his was the only single unit dwelling
on the block.
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Mayor Nawrocki noted that the idea of paying according to the number
of cars would be interesting, although it would vary from year to
year. He noted that the assessment is based on footage.
Mayor Nawrocki asked for comment from the City Attorney, Ronald
Kalina. Mr. Kalina noted that assessments are based on benefit
to property owners in the local community. He also noted that the
owner of the duplexes on the block may pay more because of a
greater number of feet across the front of the property.
Mr. Korpel also noted that he would tike to have something done
about the people who turn around in his driveway. He noted that
he has a '~Private Driveway" sign on the driveway, but that people
use it to turn around in anyway. He further noted that damage
has been caused to his driveway because of this, particularly in
the winter when there is much spinning of tires because of ice
and snow and slippery conditions.
Mayor Nawrocki asked Attorney Kalina if this constituted the
violation of a traffic law. Mr. Kalina noted that it was a
violation of a local ordinance. He also stated that if he
wished to turn these people in, he needed to know their name,
not just their license plate number.
Councilman Heintz asked why Mr. Korpel, or others in his situation,
would need the name and not just the license plate number. Mr.
Kalina replied that a car could not be fined or placed in jail,
but the person who was driving the car would be the one who would
be held responsible, and this person would not necessarily be
the person to whom the vehicle was registered.
Mayor Nawrocki asked Attorney Kalina that if Mr. Korpel wrote
down the license plate number of the cars that turn in his
driveway if a warning could be issued through the Police Department
to the registered owner of the car. Mr. Kalina replied that this
could be done.
At this time, Mayor Nawrocki read through the list of streets
to be seal coated, asking for any specific questions relating to
these locations.
Reservoir Boulevard, 44th Avenue to 45th Avenue
45th Avenue, Central Avenue thru 1309 and 1312 45th Avenue
McLeod Street, Reservoir Boulevard to 45th Avenue
Royce Street, McLeod Street to 44th Avenue
Polk Street, 40th Avenue to 41st Avenue
Hayes Street, 40th Avenue to 41st Avenue
Cleveland Street, 40th Avenue to 42nd Avenue
Benjamin Place north of 40th Avenue
45~ Avenue, Fillmore Street to Keyes Park
46th Avenue, Central Avenue to 120 feet east of Johnson Street
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47th Avenue, Central Avenue to Johnson Street
Tyler Street, 45th Avenue to 47th Avenue
Polk Street, 45th Avenue to 47th Avenue
Taylor Street, 45th Avenue to 47th Avenue
Fillmore Street, 45th Avenue to 47th Avenue
Pierce Street, 46th Avenue to 47th Avenue
Parkview Lane north of 46th Avenue
Johnson Street, 46th Avenue to 47th Avenue
5Oth Avenue east of Central Avenue
Tyler Street, 49th Avenue to 5Oth Avenue
Lincoln Terrace east of Central Avenue
Polk Place east of Central Avenue
Polk Circle east of Central Avenue
Mulcare Drive east of Central Avenue
Pierce Terrace east of Central Avenue
Fillmore Street north of 49th Avenue
Buchanan Place, east of Central Avenue and north of 49th Avenue
Molan Terrace, east of Central Avenue and north of 49th Avenue
Johnson Street, north of 49th Avenue
Alley running east and west, between Peters Place and the alley
west of Reservoir Boulevard and south of Gould Avenue
George Brown noted that he would propose to advertise for bids
and have a recommendation to the Council at the meeting of July 12.
There was general discussion on repair work which was necessary
on some of the streets. Mayor Nawrocki noted that all necessary
repair work would be done before the streets were seal coated.
Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be
authorized to proceed with the seal coat project as advertised.
Roll Call: All Ayes
Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Hentges to adjourn the special
meeting at 7:36 p.m. Roll Call: All Ayes
Bruc~ G Na-w-r[~:[i, Mayo-r -
Secretary