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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1046ORDINANCE NO. 1046 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 19; CHAPTER 3, SECTION 20; CHAPTER 3, SECTION 23; CHAPTER 5, SECTION ~6; CHAPTER 5, SECTION 44; CHAPTER 6, SECTION 56; CHAPTER 6, SECTION 57; CHAPTER 7, SECTION 60; CHAPTER 7, SECTION 61; CHAPTER 7, SECTION 62; CHAPTER 7, SECTION 63; CHAPTER 7, SECTION 64; CHAPTER 7, SECTION 65; CHAPTER 7, SECTION 66; CHAPTER 7, SECTION 68; CHAPTER 7, SECTION 69; CHAPTER 7, SECTION 71; AND CHAPTER 11, SECTION 105 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1 Chapter 3, Section 19 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: PROCEDURE ON ORDINANCES. The enacting clause of all ordinances by the council shall be in the words, "The City of Columbia Heights does ordain." Every ordinance shall be presented in writing. Every ordinance, other than emergency ordinances, shall have two public readings in full, except that the reading may, by unanimous vote, be dispensed with, provided the printed text is made a part of the official minutes upon passage and at least three days shall elapse beteeen the first and second readings thereof. Every ordinance appropriating money in excess of five hundred dollars, and every ordinance and resolution authorizing the making of any contract involving a liability on the part of the city in excess of five hundred dollars, shall remain on file in the office of the secretary of the council at least one week, and shall be published at least once in the official newspaper of the city or posted on official bulletin boards in the manner provided by this charter, before its final passage except in the case of emergency ordinances or resolutions. shall be amended to read as follows: PROCEDURE ON ORDINANCES. The enacting clause of all ordinances by the council shall be in the words, "The City of Columbia Heights does ordain." Every ordinance shall be presented in writing. Every ordinance, other than emergency ordinances, shall have two'public readings in full, except that the reading may, by unamimcus vote, be dispensed with, provided the printed text is made a part of the official minutes upon passage amd at least three days shall elapse between the first an~ seco~4 readings thereof. Every ordinance appropriating money in excess of five hundred dollars, e~& every ordinance and resolution authorizing the making of any contract involving a liability on the part of the city i~ excess of five hundred dollars, shall remain on file in the office of the secretary of the council at least one week, and shall be published at least once iu the official newspaper of the city or posted on official bulletin boards in the manner provided by this charter, before its final passage except in the case of emergency ordinan- ces · Section 2 Chapter 3, Section 20 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: EMERGENCY ORDINANCE~ .&Nil RESn~.I~T!nN~., A.: emergency ordinance or resolution is an ordinance or resolution for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, in which the emergency is defined or declared in a preamble thereto, separately voted upon, and agreed to by at least four members of the council, as recorded by ayes and noes. An emergency ordinance or resolution may be enacted without previous filing or publication. No grant of any franchise shall be con- strued to .~e an emergency ordinance or resolution. shall be amended to read as follows: EMERGENCY ORDINANCES. An emergency ordinance is an ordinance for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, in ~hich the emergency is defined or declared in a preamble thereto, separately voted upon, and agreed to by at least four members of the council, as recorded by ayes and noes. An emergency ordinance may be enacted without previous filing or publication. No grant of any franchise shall be construed to be an emergency ordinance. Section 3 Chapter 3, Section 23 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: WHEN ORDINANCES AND RFSnI.I~TIn~ TAKE EFFECT., Emergency ordinances and resolutioas, amd ordinances and resolutioms making the annual tax levy, determining the annual budget, and providing for local improvements and assessments, shall take effect ~mmediately upon their passage. Ail other ordinances and resolutions enacted by the council shall take effect thirty days after the date of their passage, unless a later date is fixed therein, in which event they shall take effect as such later date. Ordinances and resolutions adopted by the electors of the city shall take effect at the time fixed therein, or, if no such time is designated therein, then thirty days after the adoption thereof. shall be amended to read as follows: WHEN ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS TAKE EFFECT. A resolution and an emergency ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage or at such later date as is fixed therein. Every other ordinance shall take effect ~0 days after passage or at such latter date as is fixed therein. Every ordinance and resolution adopted by the voters of the city shall take effect Immediately upon its adoption, or at such time as is fixed therein. Section 4 Chapter 5, Section ~6 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: EXPENDITURES BY PETITIONERS. No member of any initiative, referendum, or recall committee, no circulator of a signature paper, and no signer of any such paper, or any other person, shall accept or offer any reward, pecuniary or otherwise, for services rendered in con- ne'ction with the circulation thereof, but this shall not prevent the cma- mittee from incurring an expense not to exceed ten dollars for legal advice, copying, printing, and notaries' fees. Any violation of the provi- sions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor. shall l~e amended to read as follows: ~ge ~ EXPENDITURES BY PETITIONERS. No member of any initiative, referendum, or recall committee, no circulator of a signature paper, and no signer of any such paper, or any other person, shall accept or offer any reward, pecuniary or otherwise, for services rendered in connection with the cir- Culation t.hereof, but this shall not prevent the c,~,mtttee from incurring an expense' not to exceed one hundred dollars for legal advice, copying, printing, and notaries' fees. Amy violation of the provisions of this sec- tion shall constitute a misdemeanor. Section 5 Chapter 5, Section 44 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: THE REFERENDUM. If prior to the date when an ordinance or resolution takes effect a petition signed by qualified elec- tors of the city equal in number to twenty per cent of the total vote at the last regular municipal election be filed with the city clerk requesting that any such measure, or any part thereof, be repealed or be submitted to a vote of the electors, the said measure shall thereby be prevented from going into operation. The council shall thereupon reconsider the said measure at its next regular meeting, and either repeal the same, or repeal the sections thereof to which objection has been raised by the petitioners, or by aye and no vote reaffirm its adherence to the measure as passed. In the latter case the council shall immediately order a special municipal election to be held thereon within not less than thirty nor more than forty-five days from the action of the council calling it. If a majority of the voters voting thereon are opposed to the measure, it shall not become effective; but if a majority of the voters voting thereon favor the measure, it shall go into effect ~mmediately or on the date therein specified. shall be amended to read as follows: THE REFERENDUM. If' prior to the date when an ordinance takes effect a petition signed by qualified electors of the city equal in number to twenty per cent of the total vote at the last regular municipal election be filed with the city clerk requesting that az~ such measare, or any part thereof, be repealed or be submitted to a vote of the electors, the said measure shall thereby be prevented from going into operation. The council shall thereupon reconsider the said measure at its next regular meeting, and either repeal the same, or repeal the actions thereof to which objection has been raised by the petitioners, or by aye and no vote reaffirm its adherence to the measure as passed. In the latter case the council shall immediately order a special municipal election to ~e held thereon within not less than thirty nor more than forty-five days from the action of the council calling it. If a majority of the voters voting thereon are opposed to the measure, it shall not become effective; but if a majority of the voters voting thereon favor the measure, it shall go into effect diately or on the date therein specified. Section 6 Chapter 6, Section 56 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS. The city manager shall be chief purchasing agent of the city. Ail purchases on behalf of the city ~ge 4 shall be made, and all contracts let by the city manager subject to the approval of the council, whenever the amount of such purchases or contract exceeds $500.00. All contracts, bonds and instruments of every kind to which the city shall be a party shall Be signed by the mayor on behalf of the city a~. well as by the city manager, and shall be executed in the name of the city. · shall be amended to read as follows: PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS. The city manager shall be chief purchasing agent of the city. All purchases on Behalf of the city shall be made, and all contracts let by the city manager subject to the approval of the coun- cil, whenever the amount of such purchases or contract exceeds $1,000.00. All contracts, bonds and instruments of every kind to which the city shall be a party shall be signed by the mayor on behalf of the city as well as by the city manager, and shall be executed in the ~me of the city. Section 7 Chapter 6, Section 57 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: CONTRACTS, HOW LET. In all cases of work to be done by contract, or of the purchase of property of any kind, where the amount exceeds $500, but does not exceed $1,OO0.OO, the City ~anager shall receive the approval of the Council. Where the amount involved is more than One Thousand ($1,000.O0) Dollars, unless the Council shall By an emergency ordinance otherwise provide, the city manager shall advertise for bids in such manner as may be designated by the council. Oontracts of this magnitude shall be let only by the Council upon the recommendation of the city manager, and shall be let to the lowest responsible Bidder. The Council may, however, reject any and all Bids. Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the Council from contracting by four-fifths vote for the doing of work with patented processes, or from the purchasing of patented appliances. Further regulations for the making of bids and the letting of contracts shall be made by ordinance. shall be amended to read as follows: CONTRACTS, HOW LET. If the work to be done or property of any kind to be purchased is est~eted to exceed $10,OOO.OO the city shall advertise for sealed bids in such manner as may Be designated by the city council. Oon- tracts of this magnitude shall be let only by the city council a_~ shall go to the lowest responsible bidder. The city council may elect to reject a~ and all bids. If the amount of the contract is estimated to exceed $5,O00.OO but not exceed $10,000.OO the contract may be made either upon sealed bids or by direct negotiation, by obtaining two or more written quotations complying with the requirements of competitive Bidding. If the amount of the contract is estimated to be $5,000.00 or less the contract may be made either upon quotation or in the open market by discretion of the city council; but, so far as practicable, shall be based upon at least two written quotations. Ail written quotations shall be kept on file for a period of at least one year after receipt. Nothing contained in this sec- tionshall prevent the city council by a four-fifths vote from doing work with a patented process or from purchasing a patented appliance. Further page regulations for making the bids and letting of contracts shall be made by ordinance. Section 8 Chapter?, Section 60 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which read~ as follows: ASSESSMENT FOR TAXATION. Except as herein other- wise provided, the general laws of the state relating to taxation shall apply in this city. The council shall regulate by ordinance the method of making assessments and shall require fair valuations to be made. shall be amended to read as follows: YAXAT~ON, Except as provided in this charter, the general laws of the state relating to taxation shall apply in this city. Section 9 Chapter 7, Section 61 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: BOARD OF EOUALIZATIGN. The council shall consti- tute a board of equalization and shall meet as such in the usual place for holding council meetings on the last Monday in June to equalize the assess- ments according to law. shall be amended to read as follows: BOARD OF EOUALIZATION. The council shall constitute a board of equali- zation and shall annually meet as such in the usual place for holding coun- cil meetings at a time set by the council to equalize assessments according to law. Section 10 Chapter 7, Section 62 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: PR[PARATION OF THF ANNUAL BUDGET. The city manager shall prepare the estimates for the annual budget. The estimates of expenditures shall be arranged for each department or division of the city under the following heads: (1) Ordinary expenses (for operation, maintenance, and repairs); and (2) Capital outlays (for new construction, new equipment, and all improvements of a lasting character). Ordinary expenses shall be subdivided into: (a) Salaries, with a list of all salaried offices and positions, with the salary allowance and the number of persons holding each; (b) Wages; (c) Printing, advertising, telephone, telegraph, express charges, and other like items; (d) Supplies and repairs, with sufficient detail to.be readily understood. Ail increases and decreases shall be clearly shown. In parallel columns shall be added the amounts granted and the amounts expended under similar heads for the past two completed fiscal years and, as far as possible, for the current year. In addition to the estimates of expenditures, the estimates shall include a statement of the revenues which have accrued for the past two completed fiscal years, with the amounts collected and the uncollected balances, together with the same information as far as possible for the current fiscal year, and an estimate of the revenues for the ensuing fiscal year. The statement of revenues for each year shall specify the following items: Sums derived from (a) taxation, (b) fees, (c) fines, (d) interest, (e) page 6 miscellaneous, not included in the foregoing, (f) sales and rentals, (g) operation of the public utilities, (h) special assessments, and (i) sales of bonds and other obligation. Such estimates shall be in typewritting, and there shall be at least ten copies, one for each member of the council, one for the city manager, one for the city clerk, and three at least to be posted in'public places in the 'city. The estimates shall be submitted to the council at its regular monthly meeting in August, and shall be made public. The city manager may submit with the estimates such explanatory statement or statements as he may deem necessary, and during the first three years under this charter he shall be authorized to interpret the requirenents of this section as requiring only such comparisons of the city's finances with those of the Village of Columbia Heights as may be feasible and pertinent. shall be amended to read as follows: ~REPRATION OF THE BUDGET. The city manager shall prepare the esti- mates for the annual budget. The proposed budget shall be consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and shall contain estimates of revenue, itemized estimates of expenditures for both the current fiscal year and the ensuing fiscal year, comparisons with the revenues and amounts expended for the past two completed fiscal years, and such other infor- mation as the council may require. At a regular council meeting in August, the city manager shall present the budget along with a budget message which may highlight the important features of the budget and may contain such explanatory statements as the city manager shall deem necessary. Section ll Chapter 7, Section 6~ of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: PASSAGE OF THE BUDGET. The budget shall be the principal item of business at the regular monthly meeting of the council in August, and the council shall hold adjourned meetings from time to time until all the estimates have been considered. The meeting shall be so con- ducted as to give interested citizens a reasonable amount of time in which to be heard, and an opportunity to ask questions as may seem pertinent to them. The budget estimates shall be read in full, and the city manager shall explain the various items thereof as fully as may be deemed necessary by the council. The annual budget finally agreed upon shall be a resolu- tion setting forth in detail the complete financial project of the city for the ensuing fiscal year. It shall indicate the s-ma to be raised and from what sources, and the sums to be spent and for what purposes according to the plan indicated in section 6~. The total sum appropriated shall be less than the total estimated revenue by a safe ~argin. The council shall adopt the budget resolution not later than the 1st day in October. shall be amended to read as follows: PASSAGE OF THE BUDGET.. After presentation of the budget, the council may hold meetings from time to time to consider the estimates contained therein. Prior to adoption of the budget the council shall designate one meeting as a public hearing at which interested citizens will be given an opportunity to question and comment on the budget estimates. The annaal budget finally agreed upon shall be adopted by resolution of the council and shall constitute a financial plan for the city for the ensuing fiscal year. The total expenditures appropriated in the budget resolution shall not exceed the estimated revenues available from various sources. The council s .h~ll adopt the budget resolution for the ensuing fiscal year not later tha~ the loth day of October or such other date as may be fixed by state law. Section 12 Chapter 7, Section 64 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: FNFORCEMENT OF THE BUDGET. It shall be the duty of the city manager to enforce ~trictly the provisions of the budget. He shall not approve any warrant upon the city treasurer for any expenditure unless an appropriation has been made in the budget, nor for any expen- diture covered by the budget unless there is a sufficient unexpended balance left after deducting the total past expenditures and the sum of all outstanding warrants. No officer or employee of the city shall place any orders or ,m~e any purchases except for the purposes and amounts authorized in the budget. Any obligation incurred by any person in the employ of the city for any purpose not authorized or for any amount in excess of the amount therein authorized shall be a personal obligation upon the person incurring the expenditure. shall be amended to read as follows: ENFORCEMENT OF THE BUDGET. The city manager shall strictly enforce the budget. No expenditures may be made unless sufficient funds have been budgeted therefor. Any obligations incurred by any person in the employ of the city for any purpose not authorized or for any amount for which no money exists within the proper fund shall be a personal obligation upon the person incurring the expenditure. Section 13 Chapter 7, Section 65 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: ALTERATIONS IN THE BUDGET. After the budget shall have been duly adopted, the council shall not have power to increase the amounts therein fixed, whether By the insertion of new items or otherwise, beyond the estimated revenues, unless the actual receipts shall exceed such estimates, and in that event not beyond such actual receipts. The sums fixed in the budget shall Be and bec~e appropriated after the beginning of the fiscal year for the several purposes named therein and no other. The council may at any time by a resolution passed by a four-fifths vote, reduce salaries or the s,,m- appropriated for any other purposes, or authorize the trAr~_fer of sums from unexpended balances to other purposes. shall be amended to read as follows: HODIFICATION.C; IN TI-IF RIII32FT. After the budget shall have been adopted, the council shall not have the power to increase the amounts appropriated to the vaz~ious funds, whether by insertion of new items or othereise, beyond the estimated revenues, unless the actual receipts shall exceed such estimates, and in that event not beyond actual receipts. The sums fixed in page 8 the budget shall be appropriated after the beginning of the fiscal year for the funds therein designated and no other. After passage of the budget, the council nay at any time by four-fifths vote, transfer s-ma appropriated frem one fund to another fund or trA~fer sums from the undesignated equity, sub. Ject to the limitations contained in the charter. Section 14 ~hap{~r 7, Section 66 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: LEVY ANO COLLECTION OF YAXES · On or before the 1st of October each year the council shall levy by resolution the taxes necessary to meet the requirements of the budget for the ensuing fiscal year, subject to the limitations cf.-this charter. The city clerk shall transmit to the county auditor annually, not later than the loth of October, a statement of all taxes levied, and such taxes shall be collected and the payment thereof be inforced with and in like manner as state and county taxes. No tax shall be invalid by reason of any informality in the manner of levying the same, nor because the amount levied shall exceed the amount required to be raised for the special purposes for which the same is levied, but in case the surplus shall go into the fund to which such tax belongs. The twenty-five mill tax limit prescribed in Section ~eneral Status of 191~, shall not apply to this city. shall be amended to read as follows: LEV~ AND COLLECTION OF TAXES. The city clerk shall transmit to the county auditor annually, not later than October ~0 or such other date as may be fixed by state law, the budget resolution, which shall indicate the amount of taxes to be levied. Such taxes shall be collected and payment thereof shall be enforced in accordance with this charter and applicable state law. No tax shall be invalid by reason of any informality in the manner of levying the same, nor shall any tax be invalid because the amount levied shall exceed the amount required to be raised for the special pur- pose for which the same is levied, but in such case the excess shall go into the fund to which such tax belongs. Section 15 Chapter ?, Section 68 of the Charter of the Oity of Oolumbia Heights which reads as follows: DISBURSEMENTS, HOW MADE. Ail disbursements shall be made onl2 upon the order of the mayor and city manager, duly authorized by a resolution of the council and every such resolution and order shall specify the purpose for which the disbursement is =-de, and indicate that it is to be paid out of the proper fund. Each such order shall be payable to the order of the person in whose favor it ia drawn. But no such order shall be issued until there is money sufficient to pay the same to the credit of the fund out of which it is to be I~id, together with all then outstanding orders against such fund. Any order or resolution for the payment of ~oney violating any provision of this section shall be void, and a~v officer of the city violating any provision of this section shall be personally responsible for the amount of such payment, if an~ such payment is made contrary to the provisions hereof. No contract requiring the pa~ment of money by the city shall be valid unless the particular fund out of which the same is to be paid is specified in such contract. No claim page against the city shall be allowed unless accompanied by an itemized bill and voucher, pay roll, or time sheet signed by the responsible officer who has personal knowledge of the facts in the case and vouches for the correctnes, s and reasonableness of the claim. shall be amended to read as follows: PAYMENT OF BILLS, HOW MADE. All payment of bills shall be made only upon the order of the mayor and city manager, duly authorized by the coun- cil. The payment order shall specify the fund from which payment is made, and that such order may only be paid out of the proper fund. No claim for payment against the city shall be allowed by the council unless such claim had been accompanied by a statement of a responsible officer of the city indicating the correctness and reasonableness of the claim or unless the city council finds that the subject bill is a valid claim against the city. Any order or resolution for payment of money violating any provision of this section shall be void, and the officer of the city violating any pro- vision of this section shall be personally responsible for the amount of such payment. Section 16 Chapter 7, Section 69 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: FUNDS T0 BE KEPT. There shall be maintained in the city treasury the following funds for the support of which the council may levy an annual tax: (a) A sinking fund for the purpose, or payment when due, of any bonds or any other debt of the city and to pay the interest on all bonds and other obligations of the city. The council shall levy an anm, al tax suf- ficient to meet all obligations against this fund when due, unless other- wise provided for. (b) A public utility fund or funds for the acquisition, construction, extention, maintenance, and operation of any public utility owned or operated by the city, including the payment of the interest on any bonds or other indebtedness which may be a lien upon such utility. There shall be paid into this fund all moneys derived from the sale of bonds issued on account of any utility, A~ from the operation of such utility, and from the sale of any property acquired for or used in connection ~ith any such utility. There shall be paid out of this fund the cost of the purchase, construction, extension, operation, maintenance and repair of such utility, including the interest upon all bonds or other indebtedness which may be a lien upon such utility. Any surplus in said fund may be used for the purchase of a~y bonds or certificates of indebtedness issued against said utility, and for the payment of such bonds or other indebtedness upon their maturity. Separate funds and accounts shall be kept for each ~uch utility operated separately, and in case two or ~ore utilities are operated together the funds and accounts shall be kept separately as far as prac- ticable. page 10 (c) A general fund for the support of such other funds and for the payment of such expenses of the city as the council may deem proper. Into this fund shall be paid all moneys not herein provided to be paid into any other fund. (d) A'permanent improvement fund, into which fund shall be paid all moneys received from the sale of certificates of [ndebtedness issued for the purpose of creating or maintaining such fund; also all moneys received from the sale of Certificates of Indebtedness issued to' anticipate the playment of special assessments; also all moneys received from the proceeds of assessments levied for local improvements. shall be amended to read as follows: FUNDS TO BE KEPT. There shall Be maintained in the city treasury the following funds for the support of which the council may levy taxes, sell bonds, issue certificates of indebtedness, or otherwise collect revenues as is provided by law, to-wit: (a) A debt service fund for the purpose of payment when due of any bonds or any other debt of the city and to pay the interest on all bonds and other obligations of the city. The council shall levy an anmAal tax sufficient to meet all obligations against this fund when due, unless otherwise provided for. (b) A public utility fund or funds for the acquisition, construction, extention, maintenance, and operation of any public utility owned or operated by the city, including the payment of the interest on any bonds or other indebtedness which may be a lien upon such utility. There shall be paid into this fund all moneys derived from the sale of bonds issued on account of any utility, and from the operation of such utility, and from the sale of any property acquired for or used in connection with any such utility. There shall be paid out of this fund the cost of the purchase, construction, extension, operation, maintenance and repair of such utility, including the interest upon all bonds or other indebtedness which may be a lien upon such utility. Amy surplus in said fund may be used for the purchase of any bonds or certificates of indebtedness issued against said utility, and for the payment of such bonds or other indebtedness upon their maturity. Separate funds and accounts shall be kept for each such utility operated separately, and in case two or more utilities are operated together the funds and accounts shall be kept separately as far as prac- ticable. (c) A general operating fund which shall contain an undesignated equity into which shall be paid all moneys not herein provided to be paid into any other fund. (d) A special assessment fund, into which fund shall be paid all moneys received from the sale of certificates of indebtedness issued for the pur- pose of creating or maintaining such fund; also all moneys received from the sale of Certificates of Indebtedness issued to anticipate the payment page 11 of special assessments; also all moneys received from the proceeds of assessments levied for local improvements. (e) Such other funds the council may create at any time, subject to the limitations of this charter. Section 17 Chapter 7, Section 71 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS. The city manager shall be the chief accounting officer of the city'and of every branch thereof, and the council may prescribe and enforce proper accounting methods, forms, blanks, and other devices consistent with the law, this charter, and the ordinances in accord with it. He shall submit to the council a statement each month showing the amount of ~oney in the custody of the city treasurer, the status of all funds, the amount spent or chargeable against each of the annual budget allowances and the Balance left in each, and such other information relative to the finances of the city as the council may require. Once each year, on or before the last day of January, the city manager shall submit a report to the council covering the entire financial operations of the city for the past year. This report shall show the actual total receipts and actual total expenditures, omitting duplications, and stating the cash Balance at the beginning of the last fiscal year and at the close; the total outlays for operation and maintenance, and the total capital outlays; the conditions of each of the funds; the total receipts by sources and the total expenditures by general purposes; the total outstanding bonds and debts of the city, when due, the amount of new bonds issued and the amount redeemed, the interest rate of each; the con- dition of all the annual budget allowances; and an inventory of all the property oeraed by the city; and such further information as the council a~ other city officials and the taxpayers should know. shall be amended to read as follows: ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS. The city manager shall be the chief accounting officer of the city. The council may enforce the obligation of the city manager to use generally accepted accounting principles in all accounting obligations in this chapter. Such obligation shall include a thorough monthly report and an annual report covering the entire financial operation of the city for the past year which t~e city ~anager =suet provide to the council on or before March ~0 of each year. The annaal report shall include a c~pariscn of actual expenditures and actual revenues for each fund, divided into such categories as the budget presented by the city manager for the subject fiscal year, along with such additional information as required by the council. Section 18 Chapter 11, Section 105 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reade as follows: CITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. The council shall make a reasonable charge, Based on the cost of service, for lighting the streets and public'buildings, or for supplying heat, power, or any other utility, and a reasonable hydrant rental and other charges for supplying the city with water, and shall credit the same to the publicly owned utility page 12 supplying the service. Such rentals and other charges for light, heat, poser, water and other services, shall be collected in the same manner as from other consumers, unless the council provides some other plan. shall ~e amended to read as follows: CITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. The council shall m~e a reasonable charge, based on the cost of service, for lighting the streets and public build- ings, or for supplying heat, power, or any other utility services, and shall credit the same to the publtcl~ owned utility supplying the service. Such charges for light, heat, power, water and other services, shall be collected in the same manner as fro~ other consumers, unless the council provides some other plan. Section 19 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 90 days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: Offere(1 by Seconded by Roll Call: July 25, 1983 August 22, 1983 FAILED Hentges Petkoff Hovland, Petkoff, Norberg, Hen. tges--aye tlawrocki--nay Bruce Q. Nawrocki, ~ayor Jo-Ann Student Secretary to the Council NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON CHARTER AHENDHENTS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, August 8, 1983, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights will consider passage of the Charter Amendments contained im Ordinance No. 1046, the full text of which amendments are contained in the said Ordi- nance as is set out hereafter: (TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE SUN JULY 13TH AND JULY 20TH) ROBERT S. BOCWINSKI CITY MANAGER