HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 7, 1976OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL HEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COLUHBIA HEIGHTS, HN
OCTOBER 7, 1976
The Meeting was called to order at 6:43 p.m.
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present
Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to name Karen DeBruin secretary
for the meeting. Roll Call: All Ayes
Mayor Nawrocki stated that this special meeting was called to handle
the items of business as noted on the agenda.
City Manager Watson explained that the changes in the 1977 Budget,
as suggested by the Council, had been incorporated into the
proposed 1977 Budget. Mayor Nawrocki asked if the Budget balanced.
Mr. Watson explained that Finance Director Schedler had just
finished balancing it.
There was discussion on sources of income and what had been done to
balance the Budget.
Mayor Nawrocki stated that there was no provision made for
delinquent taxes.
There were some specific questions on numbers presented to the
Council and Mr. Watson reiterated that Mr. Schedler had worked
on the ~inal balancing and moving of figures of the Budget.
Mr. Watson explained that monies were sought out, but there were
only so many sources of income. Mayor Nawrocki suggested cutting
expenses. Mr. Watson replied that many items had been cut back,
but there was still a possibility of making more changes.
Councilman Norberg stated that the over-run in the 1976 Budget
item "Tree Disease Control" should have been made up by having
extra monies left in other line items, because most of the cost
induced in 'lTree Disease Control" was personnel time, which
because of being spent on tree disease control, was not spent
in the place it had been budgeted for. Mr. Watson noted that
these other funds will end up in the black, but 'lTree Disease
ControlTM would still end up in the red.
Councilman Heintz protested that these same questions had been
asked and answered before. He noted that this was the reason
Council meetings lasted so long. Mayor Nawrocki noted that a
question should be asked if one doesn't understand a particular
aspect of something.
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Councilman Norberg stated that the Contingency fund did not seem
to support any contingencies,
City Manager read section C of the proposed resolution dealing with
establishing tax levies for ]976 payable in 1977. Sections A and B
dealt with certifying the budget.
RESOLUTION 76-50
1976 LEVYING OF TAXES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
that:
There is hereby ]evie=! upon all taxable property in the City of
Columbia Heights a direct ad valorem tax in the wear ]976
payable in ]977 for the following purposes and in the following
amounts:
Purpose
GENERAL FUND (including RECREATION)
POLICE PENSION
FIRE PENSION
BOND AND INTEREST
CIVIL DEFENSE
Amount
$ 1,069,044
66,300
47,000
223,000
35,700
S 1,441,044
Provision has been made in the General Fund for the Payment of
the City's Contributory Share to Public Employee's Retirement
Association in the amount of $77,220. Provision has also been
made in the General Fund Revenues for receipt of the
State Sales and Excise local government aid distribution.
Offered by Hentges
Seconded by Logacz
Councilman Heintz noted that the budget could be reviewed further
after the levy is certified.
Mayor Nawrocki noted that he would vote against the proposed
resolution as a protest, as an expression of dissatisfaction with
the information that has been presented to the Council. He also
stated that he did not feel the City Manager fully understood the
budget at this point in time. He also noted that he has worked very
hard to get balanced budgets with modest surplusses for the City.
He also noted that he did not feel the budget was in the shape
it should be in.
Roll Call on Resolution: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges--aye
Nawrocki--nay
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RESOLUTION 76-51
CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT UTILITY CHARGES
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS, that
WHEREAS, all utility users have been sent a pink card reminder that
their bill was delinquent, and
WHEREAS, all said users were further notified by letter from the City
Clerk that all unpaid utility bills as of September 27, 1976 would be
certified to the County Auditor to be included on 1977 tax statements,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights, that the County Auditor be, and he is hereby directed, to
levy the delinquent utility charges on the properties in the City of
Columbia Heights as submitted on the attached sheets, totalling
$5,037.27.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing amounts shall be included
in the individual real estate tax statements and identified thereon
as "Delinquent Utility Charges."
SAID LEVIES shall be enforced and collected in the manner provided
for the enforcement and collection of state and county taxes under
and in accordance with the provisions of the general laws of the
State. All assessments with penalties and interest as indicated thereon
paid to the County Treasurer shall belong to the City of Columbia Heights
and shall be turned over to the City Treasurer in the manner provided
by the City Charter and Ordinances.
Offered by Hentges
Seconded by Logacz
Roll Call: All Ayes
RESOLUTION 76-52
CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS, that
The County Auditor be, and he is hereby directed, to levy the
delinquent special assessments on the properties in the City of Columbia
Heights as submitted on the attached sheets and filed in the Assess-
ment Book for 1976, totalling $52,674.59.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing amounts shall be included in
the individual real estate tax statements for the current year and
identified thereon as "Special Assessments."
SAID LEVIES shall be enforced and collected in the manner provided
for the enforcement and collection of State and County taxes under and
in accordance with the provisions of the general laws of the State. All
assessments with penalties and interest as indicated thereon
paid to the County Treasurer shall be turned over to the City Treasurer
in the manner provided by City Charter and Ordinances.
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THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS shall accept payments on these levies
until November 15, 1976. Upon receipt of said payments, the County
will be notified to remove this levy from the tax rolls.
Offered by Logacz
Seconded by Hentges
Roll Call: All Ayes
First reading was held on Ordinance 856 Being an Ordinance Amending
Ordinance 843 being an Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of
SI,O00,O00 of Bonds for Establishing a Capital Improvements Fund.
It was noted that the second reading of Ordinance 856 would be
held on October 12 at the Regular Meeting of the City Council.
There was some general discussion on the liquor licensing ordinance,
#857, the first reading of which was scheduled for this meeting.
Motion by Norberg to reconsider Sections A and B of the Budget
resolution. The motion was declared out of order.
Mayor Nawrocki turned the gavel over to Council President Heintz
at 8:01 p.m. and left the meeting.
First Reading on Ordinance 857 Being an Ordinance Relating
to Licensing and Regulating the Use and Sale of Intoxicating Liquor
was held.
Mr. Watson noted that this ordinance would have it's second reading
after the November 2 election if the split liquor referendum was
passed.
Council President Heintz stated that this ordinance was a basic
outline of the criteria that would be used by the Council if
split liquor was passed. He noted that it was information
promised to the citizenry of Columbia Heights.
Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Logacz to adjourn at 8:47 p.m.
Roll Call: All Ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Hayor
Secretary