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Home My WebLink AboutJanuary 27, 1997OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27, 1997 0 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The Mayor called the Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Sturdevant and Counciimembers Jones, Ruettimann and Peterson were present. Counci!member Jolly was absent as he had surgery. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA There were no additions nor deletions to the meeting agenda. 4. ~ CONSENT AGENDA Counci!member Jones requested the item regarding vehicle purchases by the Police Department be removed from the consent agenda. A. Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to adopt the consent agenda items as listed below: !) Adopt Minutes of Council Meeting and Public ImDrovement Hearing The minutes of the January 13, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting and the minutes of the January 14, 1997 Public Improvement Hearing were approved as presented. 2) Authorize Staff tO Obtain Price Quotes - City Newsletter The Council authorized staff to obtain price quotes for printing and mailing of the 1997 City spring newsletter. 3) Authorization to Attend Out of Town Conference This item was removed from the agenda. 4) Attendance at Annual GFOA Conference The Council authorized the attendance of ~ June Johnston, Assistant Finance DirectDr, at the annual Government Finance Officer's Association Conference from May 30 - 4, 1997 and that all related expenses be reimbursed from Fund 101-41510. 5) Seek Bids to Purchase and Install Library Materials Security System The Council authorized staff to seek bids for the purchase and installation of a materials security system at the library. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27, 1997 PAGE 2 6) Set Date for' Board of Review The Council set the date for the Local Board of Review meeting for Monday, April 7, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. which will be held in the City Council Chambers. 7) ADDrove Payment of Bills The Council approved the payment Of the bills as listed out of proper funds. 8) ADprove License Applications The Council approved the license applications as listed. Roll call on consent agenda: Ail ayes Authorization to Purchase Vehicles Councilmember Jones inquired as to how many cars are currently in the Police Department fleet and as to the plans for the disposition of the cars which will be removed from the fleet with this purchase. Police Chief Johnson responded to her inquiries. Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to authorize the purchase of two 1997 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicles and one Chevrolet Lumina mid-size sedan, along with service and parts manual for the vehicles, per Hennepin County contracts ~387A6-232 and ~387B6-232 respectively, at a total cost of $55,894, with funding from Fund 41-42100-5150; and that the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll call: All ayes o RECOGNITION, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, GUESTS There were no items for this part of the meeting. o PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearinq - Federal Block Grant The Police Chief addressed the equipment list which is being considered for use of the federal block grant monies. An Equipment Review Advisory Committee was formed as required by law to review the list of equipment which will be purchased with the grant money. The list was approved by the Committee. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JA/~UARY 27, 1997 PAGE 3 Motion Ruettimann, second by Jones to close the public hearing regarding the purchase of equipment. Roll call: Ail ayes Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jones to approve the purchase of equipment with federal block grant money totaling $20,349 and $2,261 match by the City and to approve the proposed list of equipment to be purchased with these funds. Roll call: Ail ayes B. Public Hearinq Reqardinq 1997 Community Development Block Grant ApD!ication Various aspects of the application were reviewed as were the recommended funding amounts for use by public service agencies which have made requests. The requests received from the public agencies were reviewed by the Human Services Commission. Representatives from some cf the public agencies were in attendance at the Council Meeting to address their individual requests. Staff spoke to the use of funds being recommended for City programs of acquistion and rehabilitation. Motion by Peterson, second by Sturdevant to close the public hearing regarding the 1997 CDBG Program grant application. Roll call: Ail ayes Motion Peterson, second by Ruettimann to approve the following as the 1997 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program application for the City of Columbia Heights: Ao Commercial Revitalization on a scattered site basis in commercial zoned districts $129,036 Housing Rehabilitation (city-wide) 70,000 C. Public Service Agencies 28,000 ! 2 3 4 5 Senior Outreach Program (ACCAP) - 14,000 A!exandra House - 3,000 Hot Meals for Shut-Ins - 3,500 SACA - 5,000 CEAP - 1,500 ARC of Anoka County - !,000 D. TOTAL 227, 036 Roll call: Ail ayes REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27, 1997 PAGE 4 o ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Other Resolutions/Ordinances 1) Public Hearinq/Resolution No. 97-04; License Revocation, 4017 Sixth Street The Mayor had spoken with Francis Job, the owner of this property, regarding a realistic timetable for completing all of the violations cited in the log of the Housing Maintenance Code inspector. It was noted that many of the violations had been corrected but those remaining could only be corrected when the weather improved. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to table action on Resolution No. 97-04 being a resolution regarding the rental license for 4017 Sixth Street Northeast until the June 9, 1997 City Council Meeting. Roll call: All ayes B. Bid Considerations There were no bid considerations. Other Business Authorization to Seek Bids for Watermain Replacement Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to authorize staff to seek bids for watermain improvements from McLeod and Royce to 42nd Avenue and on Tyler Street from 42nd Avenue to 44th Avenue as part of the Street Improvement Program. Roll call: Ail ayes 2) Tax Increment Administration Expense Motion by Sturdevant, second by Peterson to authorize payment of $10,933.77 for administering the 1996 tax increment financing laws of Minnesota, with expenses being charged to the TI Debt Service Fund as an administrative expense. Roll call: Ail ayes 3) Authorization to Purchase T-Shirts and Baseball CaDs This athletic equipment is being paid for from donations. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27, 1997 PAGE 5 Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to authorize staff to purchase t-shirts and baseball caps from Suburban SPORTSWEAR for a total cost of $6,875 based on their iow, responsible bid with funds to be taken from Fund 881-45001-21710. Roll call: Ail ayes 4) Authorization to Purchase Sports Equipment Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to authorize staff to purchase sports equipment from Sports Supply Group at a total cost of $4,061.82 based on their Iow, responsible bid with funds to be taken from Fund 881-45001-2170. Roll call: Ail ayes 5) Establish Council Work Motion by Jones, second by Sturdevant to establish a Council work session for Monday, February 3, 1997 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Roll call: Ail ayes ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. Report of the City Manager The City Manager. advised that the contract with SACCC and the three cities of Columbia Heights, Fridley and Hilltop had been received. There is not a funding request attached to this contract. B. Report of the City Attorney The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time. GENERAL COUNCIL COMMIINiCATIONS A. Minutes of the following board and commission meetings were included in the agenda packet: 1) Planning and Zoning Commission January 7, 1997 meeting 2) Library Board of Trustees January 7, 1997 meeting 3) Human Services Commission January 8, 1997 meeting B. Other Communications There were no other communications. REGI/LAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27, 1997 PAGE 6 10. CITIZEN FORUM TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA There were no citizen comments. 11. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Peterson, second by Jones to adjourn the Council Meeting at 7:50 p.m. Roll call: All ayes o -~n-e -S t udent, "C%unc i 1 ? yo~/J0s-&ph Sturdevant Secretary