HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 24, 1982 (2)OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 24, 1982
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 8:00 pm.
I. Roll Call
Hovland, Petkoff, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present
2. Invocation
The Invocation was offered by Pastor William Otte.
3. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to approve the minutes of the City Council
meeting of May 10th and the Board of Trustees Relief Association meeting of May
llth, as presented in writing and that the reading be dispensed with. Roll call:
All ayes
4. 0ral Petitions
There were no oral petitions at this time.
5. Ordinances and Resolutions
a. Second Reading of Ordinance No.999
Being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City Code of 1977, and pertaining
to other nuisance characteristics
Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to waive the reading of the ordinance there
being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
This ordinance had been reviewed by the Science, Technology and Energy Commission.
Stephen Karn, Chairman of the Commission, addressed that section of the ordinance
that spoke to noise. The Mayor inquired of the City Attorney and Police Chief if
this ordinance, as amended, was enforceable and would stand up in court. He was
advised it would. There was some discussion of that sectiqn pf the ordinance that
addressed air circulating devices. Councilman Norberg said that there were other
sources of sound that the Commission would like to research.
ORDINANCE NO. 999
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0.853, CITY CODE OF 1977, AND PERTAINING
TO OTHER NUISANCE CHARACTERISTICS
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: Section 9.117(9) of Ordinance No.853, City Code of 1977, passed dune 21,
1977, which reads as follows, to-wit:
"9.117(9) Other Nuisance Characteristics
No noise, odors, vibration, smoke, air pollution or dangerous wastes shall
that are offensive or dangerous to the public health and safety.
The following are hereby established as the governing limits in the determination of
offensive nuisance characteristics:
(a) Noise
be crea ted
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I) Maximum governing noise limitations measured at property line:
OCTAVE BANDS SOUND LEVELS IN OEClBELS
CENTERED ON Resldential Oistrlct Non-Residential
63 H ~ 59 70
125 M
25O
1000 H ~ 40 55
2000 H
4000 M ~ 33 48
8OOO
ii) References
The following documents shall govern definitions, methods and other matters relating
to sound and noise; said documents, copies of which are on file in the office of the
City Clerk, are herein incorporated by reference end made a part hereof:
1) American Natlonal Standards Institute
ANSI SI.! Ac~ustlc terminology
ANSI S1.4 Specifications of general purpose sound level meters
ANSI S1.5 Preferred frequencies for acoustical measurements
ANSI S1.8 Reference quantities for acoustical levels
ANSI S1.13 Methods for measurement of sound pressure levels
21 Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Levels Document-Sound levels requisite to protect the publlc health and welfare
In the environment.
~1 International Standard Organization
ISO/R 1999-1966
Zone
Resident ial
Comme rc ia l
Industrial
At all other times:
Resident ia1
Comme r c i a 1
Industrial
iii) As a method of screening for probable non-compliance the following levels ere est-
ablished as primary levels, the exceeding of which shall be clted as in vlolatlon of
this Ordinance, and requiring abatement:
Outing the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M.
Average Sound Level
55 dBA
65 dBA
75 dBA
45 dBA
50 dBA
70 dBA
All measurements to be made at the lot line with an ANSI Sl.4-Type 2 meter or better, set
for slow damping and a-weighted response and used according to ANSI standard Si.I] methods.
iv) If the sound measured is impulslve, staccato, or contains prominent pure tones, as
defined and measured according to ANSI Standards and the EPA levels document, the levels
of (c) above shall be lowered in all cased by 5 decibels, a-weighted, and those
above, by 5 decibels in each octave band.
.(b) Odors: (Measured at the property line) Table Ill (Odor Thresholds) in Chapter
"Air Pollution Manual" copy-right 1951 by Manufacturing Chemists Association Inc.
Washington, D.C. '
.(c) Vibration: Any vibration discernable to the human sense of feeling for three (3)
minutes or more duration in any one hour and any vibration producing an acceleratlon
of more than o. lg., or shall result in any combination of amplitudes and frequencies
beyond the "safe" range of Table 7, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Bulletln "Quarry Blasting"
on any structure.
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(d) Smoke: Any emission of vlslble smoke of a shade equal to or greater than No.2 on
the Ringlemann Smoke Chart, as published by the U.$.Bureau of Mines, except that
visible grey smoke of a shade darker than No. 2 on said chart may be emitted for not
more than two minutes in any 30 minute period.
(el Air Pollutlon: (Fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors, gasses, etc.) No emission which can
cause any damage to health, animals, or vegetation or other forms of property or which
can cause any excessive soiling at any point, end In no event any emission of any
solid or Ilquld particles in concentratlons exceeding 0.85 lbs. per I,O00 lbs. of
gasses shall be permitted. Measurement to be made et any convenient point along the
stack. In the Case of fuel burning equipment an adjustment of the gasses to 12 per-
cent C02 content will be made. In no case shall more than 15 percent of the total
dust measured before entering the dust collecting device be emitted into the atmosphere."
Is herewith amended to read as .follows:
9.117(9) Other Nuisance Characteristics
No noise, odors, vibration, smoke, air pollution or dangerous wastes shall be created
that are offensive or dangerous to the public health end safety.
The following are hereby established as the governing limits In the determination of
offensive nuisance characteristics:
(al Noise
(1) Definitions
i) General Words and phrases defined in this section have, when used In.this ordinance,
the meanings given below. Any other word or phrase used in this ordinance, end defined
in regulatlons of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Noise Pollution Control Section,
NPC-I and NPC-~, has the meaning given in those regulations.
Ii) Air clrculation device means a mechanism designed end used for the controlled flow
of air used in ventilatlon, tholing, or conditioning, including, but not Ilmited to,
central and window air conditioning units. "
iii) LIO means the sound level, expressed in decibels (dBA) which is exceeded IO percent
of the time for a one-hour period, as measured by a sound level meter having character-
Istics as specified in the latest standards, Sl.4, of the American National Standards
Institute
Iv) L~O means the sound level slmilarly expressed end measured which is exceeded 50 per-
cent of the time for a one-hour period.
v) Person means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, trustee, association, the
state and Its agencies and subdivisions, or any body of persons ~hether Incorporated or
not. With respect to acts prohibited or required herein, "person" shall Include employ-
ees and licensees, vi) Stationary means not moving.
(2) Maximum Noise Levels at Point of Reception No person shall operate or cause or
permit to be operated, any source of noise as to create a noise level exceeding the
limit specified below for the receiving zoning district category when measured at or
within the property line of the receiving land use.
DAY (7:00am-lO:OOpm) NIGHT (lO:OOpm-7:OOam)
Zoning Districts LIO LSO LIO L50
Residentlal 65 60 55 50
Commercial 70 65 70 65
Industrial 80 75 80 75
(3) Maximum Noise Levels for Stationary Sources of Noise
No person shall operate or cause to be operated any of the following enumerated stat-
Ionary sources of nolse in excess of the limits specified below when measured et the
property line of the property upon which the source of noise is located:
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Air Clrculatlon Devices
DAY (7:00am-lO:OOpm) NIGHT (IO:OOpm-7:OOam)
Zoning Districts
Residential 60 50
Commercial 65 65
Industrial 75 75
(4) Measurement Procedure
All noise measurement to be made with an ANSI SI.4 Type 2 meter or better, set for
slow damping and a-weighted response and used according to ANSI standard S1.13 methods.
(bi Odors: (Measured at the property line) Table Ill (Odor Thresholds) in Chapter
"Air Pollution Manual" copy-right 1951 by Naaufacturlng Chemists Association, Inc.
Washington, D.C.
(c) Vibration: Any vibration discernable to the human sense of feeling for three (3)
minutes or more duration in any one hour and any vibration producing an acceleration
of more than 0.1g., or shall result In any combination of amplitudes and frequencies
beyond the "safe" range of Table 7, U.S. Bureau of Nines, Bulletin "Quarry Biastlng"
on any structure.
(d) Smoke: Any emissicn of visible smoke of a shade equal to or greater than No.2 on
the Rlnglemann Smoke Chart, as published by the U.S. Bureau of Nines, except that
visible grey smoke of a shade darker than No.2 on said chart may be emitted for riot
more than two minutes in any 30 minute period.
(el Air Pollution: (Fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors, gasses, etc.) No e~lsslon which can
cause any damage to health, anlmals, or vegetation or other forms of property or which
can cause any excessive soiling at any point, and in no event any emlsslon of any
solid or liquld particles In concentrations exceeding 0.85 lbs. per I,OO0 lbs. of
gasses shall be permitted. Measurement to be made at any convenient point along the
stack. In the case of fuel burnlng equipment an adjustment of the gasses of 12 per-
cent C02 content will be made. In no case shall more than 15 percent of the total dust
measured before entering the dust collecting device be emitted into the atmosphere.
Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty(30)
days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
May 10, 1982
May 24, 1982
May 24, 1982
Offered By: Norberg
Seconded By: Hovland
Roll Call: All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
'Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to grant the request of Stephen Karn for the
Science, Technology and Energy Commission to investigate Ordinance No.999 and make
further recommendations as it sees fit. Roll call: All ayes
b. First Reading of Ordinance No.lO02
Being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City Code of 1977, pertaining to
Cable Communications Commission
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Ordinance No. lO02 establishes the makeup, the term, and the charge of the Cable
Communications Commission. Much discussion was had regarding the terms of the
members, ex-officio members and length of time each member shall serve. Also,
discussed was the community access channels. Suggested changes in the ordinance
were made and the City Attorney was instructed to incorporate these changes in
the ordinance for the second reading which is scheduled for June 14th.
Motion by Petkoff, second by Hentges to waive the reading of the ordinance, as
amended, there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
OP~DINANCE NO. 1002
BEING A~ OP~DINANCE AffORDING OI~DIIU~NCE NO. 853, CItY CODE
OF 1977, PERTAINING TO C~BLE ~OMMUNIC~TIONS COMMISSION
Section 1:
Section 11.119 of Ordinance No. 853, City ~ode of 1977,
passed June 21, 1977 which is currently reserved, shall
hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
11.119(1)
A Columbia Heights/Hilltop Cable Communications ~o~,~ission
is hereby established which shall consist of seve~ (7) members
to be organized as follows:
(A) Six (6) members shall be appointed by the Columbia
Heights City Council and one (1) member shall be appointed
by the Hilltop City Council. ~he si~ (6) members appointed
by the Columbia Heights City Council'shall be residents of
Columbia Heights and shall include one (1) Columbia Heights
Councilperson. A majority of Commission members shall
constitute a quorum.
(B) Each member of the Com~ission shall serve for a term of
two (2) years except that the Columbia Heights Councilperson
shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. The first two (2)
members appointed by the Columbia Heights City Council shall
serve a term to expire the 1st of April after passage of this
ordinance. ~he second three (3) members appointed by the
Columbia Heights City Council shall serve a term to expire
the second April after passage of this ordinance. ~he sixth
member appointed by the Columbia Heights City Council shall
be a Councilperson who shall serve at the pleasure of the
Columbia Heights City Council. The member appointed by the
City of Hilltop shall serve a two year term as directed by
the Hilltop City Council.
(~) The Columbia Heights City Manager or a person designated
by him shall be an ex-officio member of the Commission. The
Hilltop City Council may direct that the Hilltop City Clerk
shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Commission.
(D) If a seat on the Co~mission becomes vacant before the
term of said seat has expired, it shall be filled by
appointment by the municipality formerly represented.
(E) The Co~ission shall elect a chairperson from among
its membership.
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(F) The Commission shall establish a monthly meeting date and conduct business
of the Commission as prescribed hereinafter. A meeting agenda shall be sent to
Commission members at least two days prior to the meeting date.
11.119(2) The Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Council and
the administrative service of the City. The duties and responsibilities of the
Commission shall be as follows:
(A) Study, investigate and make written recommendations to the City Council on all
matters pertaining to the Columbia Heights/Hilltop Cable Communications Franchise on
its own initiative or as referred to the Commission by the Council or administrative
service of the City. This shall include, but not be limited to, the following matters:
(1) Additional services which could be furnished by the Cable Communications
System.
(2) Rate increases requested by the Grantee.
(3) Actions of Grantee which may be grounds for revocation of the Franchise.
(4) Grantee's performance regarding subscriber complaints and interruption of
service.
(5) Operation and use of access channels.
(6) Renewal or extension of the Franchise.
(7) Channel allocation and programming.
(8) Compliance of Grantee with terms and conditions of Franchise.
(9) Possible sanctions against Grantee.
(B) Prepare and submit an annual report to the City assessing the Grantee's per-
formance according to the terms of the franchise and make written recommendations
to the City.
(C) Prepare an annual report concerning the Cable System.
(D) Three months prior to the fifth year of operation and every five years there-
after, the Commission shall submit a report to the City, which report shall include
a written appraisal of the performance of the Grantee over the entire length of
the franchise with regard to the provisions of the franchise. The report shall
include recommendations for revised or additional provisions of the franchise,
considering at least the following items: channel capacity, channels for access,
cable casting; facilities and staff assistance available for access cable casting:
two-way capability, and the need for further service to be extended within the
franchise area based upon a reassessment of the communications needs of the City
in relation to the services generally offered by the cable industry.
Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty
(30) days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
May 24, 1982
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
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6. Communications
a. Insurance Committee
1. Renewal of Insurance Policy Covering 1954 GMC 51-Passenger Bus
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to renew the insurance policy through National
Indemnity Insurance Company in the amount of $1,253 per year for the 1954 GMC bus.
Roll call: All ayes
2. Renewal of Insurance Policy for Umbrella Policy
The Insurance Committee is recommending that this policy be renewed for one year
effective 6-9-82 through 6-8-83. The premium for this policy was not available
at this time but it was expected to be less than last year.
Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to renew an umbrella insurance policy in an
amount not to exceed last year's premium through National Indemnity Insurance Com-
pany for one year. Roll call: All ayes
b. Resident Survey Re: Alley Improvements
The Council received a copy of a survey of residents located between 37th and 38th
Avenues, Madison Place to Fifth Street. This survey expressed the interest of 68%
of the resident owners in this area For the Council to consider improvements to their
alley. Councilman Norberg felt cost estimates should be gotten for these people
followed by another survey regarding their opinions based on cost. Councilman
Hentges felt there was sufficient interest shown in this improvement that the
Council should establish a public hearing date at this time.
Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to authorize the City Manager to proceed with
preparation of a preliminary design for alley improvements to the alley located
between 37th and 38th Avenues, Madison Place to Fifth Street; and, furthermore,
that the City Manager report back to the Council with estimates of assessment
costs prior to establishing a public hearing date. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff,
Norberg, Nawrocki--aye Hentges--nay
7. Old and New Business
a. Old Business
I. Storm Drainage-4Oth Avenue & McKinley Street
The problem with water in the area of 40th Avenue and McKinley Street had been the
subject of discussion at previous meetings. The Public Works Department had been
requested to prepare alternative solutions for the drainage problem. Fred Salsbury,
City Engineer, suggested exploring the least costly solution and discussed some of
the other alternatives that could be considered.
Motion by Petkoff, second by Norberg to authorize the City Manager to prepare addit-
ional information on possibilities of handling storm water in the area of 4Otb Ave-
nue and McKinley Street on a surface drainage basis and report back to the City
Council. Roll call: All ayes
2. Language for Sign(s)
At a previous Council meeting authorization had been given for the placement of an
effective number of signs in front of the residence at 4120 Washington Street. The
City Manager had been directed to author appropriate language for these signs and
to return with this to the Council. His suggestion is as follows: "Church Visitors
Please Use Church Parking Lot." This language was acceptable to all members of the
Council. Councilman Norberg felt some control over this type of request should be
established, perhaps by making slgnage assessable. The City Attorney advised the
Council that signs were not assessable. It was determined that any requests of this
nature in the future would be judged on their own merit.
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3. Residency Requirements of Members of Boards and Commissions
Councilman Norberg had requested that the City Manager review the place of residence
of members of boards and commissions that serve the City. The Mayor informed the
Council that this has been done. The City Attorney was asked to check out the resid-
ency of one member of the Traffic Commission who lives in the School District.
b. New Business
1. Replatting of Columbia Junior High Property
A representative of School District #13 and the president of Northwestern Electronics
Institute were in attendance at the meeting. The City Manager gave the details of
what this replatting request concerns. By ordinance a replatting request must go
before the City Engineer for investigation and recommendation and then the Engine-
ering Department must refer it to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Initially, it
was thought this action was a subdivision request, not a request for replattlng.
The City Attorney defined what was necessary for a subdivision versus a re-
platting and he noted that the lots in question were all platted lots. Discussion
followed regarding the timetable for the public hearings and reviewal by the Eng-
ineering Department. Councilman Norberg inquired what kind of problems the Engine-
ering Department would encounter with the shortness of time for preparing recom-
mendations. The City Engineer said he will attempt to accommodate the timetable of
this project.
Motion by Hentges, second by Nawrocki that this replatting request be forwarded to
the Engineering Department as required by City Code; to the Traffic Commission, and
that the Traffic Commission hold a public hearing; to the Planning & Zoning Commission,
and that the Planning & Zoning Commission hold a public hearing; and that all recom-
mendations be returned to the City Council.
The City Attorney suggested that the Park Board should also review the request.
Councilman Hovland inquired if a joint public hearing could be held by both the
Traffic Commission and the Planning & Zoning Commission. He was advised that these
two bodies would have to establish that. Roll call: All ayes
2. Permission to Consume Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor at Huset Park
Motion by Petkoff, second by Hentges to grant permission to Honeywell, Inc. to
possess and consume non-intoxicating malt liquor in conjunction with an employee
picnic to be held June 1st (weather permitting) or June 2nd, from 3:00 pm to 8:00
pm. Roll call: All ayes
RECESS: 10:35 pm
RECONVENE: 10:45 pm
3. M.T.C. Lease Bus Agreement
The City Manager spoke to two items of this agreement. The City would have to supply
tires for this vehicle and if the color of the bus were changed it would need to be
repainted before being returned to the M.T.C.
Motion by Petkoff, second by Norberg to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute
a lease agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Commission for the lease of one 1963
GMC 40' bus. Roll call: All ayes
4. Establish Meeting Dates
a. Joint meeting with School Board, Recreation and Community Services Commission,
and City Council--Monday, June 7, 1982 at 7:30 pm.
b. Work Session--Tuesday, May 25, 1982 directly after Board of Review.
5. Group W (Teleprompter) Request Re: Variance of Underground Installation
Motion by Hentges, second by Petkoff to authorize the City Manager to execute a
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a variance with Group W Cable (Teleprompter) authorizing a variance of underground
installation in the alleyway located between Mill Street, however, that If power
lines are placed underground in the future, Group W shall then install underground
lines at the same time and the poles be removed, This action was recommended by
the Cable TV Commission, Roll call: All ayes
6. Seminars and Conferences
Motion by Hentges, second by Petkoff to authorize the attendance of up to five members
of the Columbia Heights/Hilltop Cable Advisory Committee at the National Federation
of Local Programmers Conference to be held July 8-10 in St. Paul, Mn. and the funds
to be taken from the Mayor/Council budget. Councilman Norberg questioned the validity
of members of this committee attending a conference on local programming. There was
discussion regarding the attendance of one or more members of the Council at this
conference. It was suggested that anyone interested in attending can express their
intention at the next regular Council meeting. Roll ca)l: Hovland, Petkoff, Mentges,
Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay
7. Watermain Repair at Central and 37th Avenues
Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to authorize the expenditure of funds for the
rental of one backhoe at the rate of $50 per hour and one pavement breaker at the
rate of $65 per hour from Dandy Diesel, Inc. based upon low, informal quotations.
Ro)l call: All ayes
Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to authorize the expenditure of funds for the
rental of safety barricades from Warning Lites, Inc. based upon unit prices in-
cluded in their low, informal quotation. Councilman Norberg felt there was a sur-
plus of barricades at this project site. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges,
Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay
8. Other New Business
a. Authorization to Purchase
Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to authorize the purchase of new forms (ICR,
fifteen thousand sets, punched) for the Police Department from Tracy Printing in
the amount of $585 based on low, informal quotation received. Roll call: All ayes
b. Nelson School Property
Councilman Hentges requested that the Police Department check on two vehicles that
had been parked on the Nelson School property.
c. Negotiations with Northwest Asphalt
The City Manager gave the results of the negotiations of the City Engineer with North-
west Asphalt on Project #8202 and Project #8017. No action was taken at this time.
8. Reports
a. Report of the City Manager
This report was presented in written form. One item that was discussed was that
of seeking bids for the Silver Lake concession stand. Mayor Nawrocki suggested
that civic groups in the City be made aware of this so they can also bid.
b. Report of the City Attorney
The City Attorney addressed two cases that have been pending regarding the City.
One has been dismissed and the other case appears that it will be settled within
the limits prescribed by the City Council.
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~. Licenses
Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to approve the licenses as listed upon payment
of proper fee. Roll call: All ayes
10. Payment of Bills
Motion by Hentges, second by Petkoff to pay the bills as listed out of proper funds.
The City Manager advised the Council that reimbursement was made to Mrs. VonHeideman,
3718 Central Avenue, in the amount of $7.92 for an assessment that was previously paid.
Roll call: All ayes
Adjournment
Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to adjourn the meeting at 1:05 am.
All ayes
yAnne Student, Cou~cm'T3-Sec
retary