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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959/02/23 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 230 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 23, 1959 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Herbert P. Lefler at 8:02 p.m. Invocation was given by Rev. Woodrow Jacobson of 5t. Pauls Lutheran Church of Hopkins. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. C. Davis Torval Jorvig D. C. Messer Ed. Owen Kenneth Wolfe Herbert P. Lefler Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works and the Secretary. Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the minutes of meeting held February 16, 1959, were approved as amended by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Councilman Robert Ehrenberg arrived at 8:35 p.m. Public Hearing on Proposed Curb & Gutter Construction. Impr. No. 59-44 - 5a Public hearing was had on proposed curb and gutter construction, Improve- ment No. 59-44, as described in Notice of Hearing published February 5 and 12, 1959. Present in opposition to this improvement were: Harold W. Halvorsen 9421 West Franklin Ralph Gaylord 1641 Imdependence Glenn Harmon 1831 Hillsboro C. A. Pratt 922 West 18th Street Ron E. Pfleider 1811 Independence Arnold Norum 1820 Hillsboro M. M. Paul 9321_West 18th Street H. L. Bergquist 1811 Hillsboro A petition was filed with the Council, signed by Gordon Peterson, 1830 Hillsboro and others, in opposition to the improvement. Mayor Lefler declared the hearing closed. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive reading and adopt resolution ordering the improvement and preparation of the plans and specifications. There was considerable discussion before the vote was taken. Ld :3 1 February 23, 1959 Councilman Davis moved the Previous Question, seconded by Councilman Owen, and passed by six ayes, Councilman Ehrenberg voting nay. Mayor Lefler stated the original motion, ans same was lost on roll call vote by six nays, Councilman Davis voting yea. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, the Law De- partment was directed to prepare a resolution declaring policy of Council under Resolution No. 381, "Adopting Uniform Practices in Construction and Im- provement of Streets", be rescinded and that permanent streets and curb and gutter be installed only on a petition of abutting property owners. Motion passed by a roll call vote of six ayes, Councilman Wolfe voting nay. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the City Man- ager was directed to take under consideration the assessment of street mainten- ance against abutting property where maintenance is required, and report. CLI Motion passed by seven yea vote. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the Law De- partment was to be directed to prepare amendment to Subdivision Ordinance removing requirement that Subdivider be. required to install permanent streets and curb and gutter. Motion lost by following roll call vote: voting yea were Councilmen Davis, Messer and Wolfe, voting nay were Councilmen Ehrenberg, Jorvig Owen and Mayor Lefler. RESOLUTION NO. 771A IIICouncilman Wolfe made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to adopt Resolution Ordering Improvement No. 59-44 Be Not Made. Motion passed by six ayes, Councilman Davis voting nay. Public Hearing On Proposed Asphaltic Concrete Paving, Impr. No. 59-45 - 5b Public hearing was had on proposed asphaltic concrete paving, Improvement No. 59-45, as described in Notice of Hearing published February 5 and 12, 1959. Present in opposition to this improvement were: Harold W. Halvorsen 9421 West Franklin Ralph Gaylord 1641 Independence Ave. Glenn Harmon 1831 Hillsboro C. A. Pratt 9322 West 18th Street Ron E. Pfleider 1811 Independence Arnold Norum 1820 Hillsboro M. M. Paul 9321 West 18th Street H. L. Bergquist 1811 Hillsboro A petition was filed with the Council, signed by Gordon Peterson, 1830 Hillsboro and others, in opposition to the improvement. Mayor Lefler declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 771B Councilman Wolfe made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to adopt IIIResolution Ordering Improvement No. 59-45 Be Not Made. Motion passed by six ayes, Councilman Davis voting nay. Public Hearing On Proposed Vacation of Public Utility Easement (25th & Kipling) - 5c Public hearing was had on proposed vacation of public utility easement 25th and Kipling Avenue) as described in Notice of Hearing published February 12, 1959 (see item 8d for Planning Commission report). 23'2 February 23, 1959 Mr. Babcock was present. Mayor Lefler declared the hearing closed. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive first reading of ordinance and to set date for second reading on March 2, 1959. Motion passed by unanimous vote of the seven menbers of the Council present. Resolution Approving Bill For Amendment of Law Etc. Bond Interest Coupons - 7a Resolution approving Bill for Amendment of Law relative to Bond Interest Coupons by various Agencies of Government, including St. Louis Park, was pre- sented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 772 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 772, entitled, "Approving Bill For Amendment of Law Relative To Bond Interest Coupons By Various Agencies Of Government, Including St. Louis Park". Motion passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. - Resolution Authorizing Release of Securities Etc, of Citizens State Bank - 7b Resolution authorizing the release of securities and approval of substituted securities of Citizens State Bank of St. Louis Park, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 773 A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 773, entitled., "Resolution Authorizing The Release of Securities and Approval of Substituted Securities of Citizens State Bank of St. Louis Park". Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Review of Position Classification Plan & Report of Employee Promotions - 8a Review of position classification plan and report of employee promotions was presented by the City Manager (M. & C. No. 59-2). RESOLUTION NO. 774 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 774, entitled. "Resolution Amending Personnel Rules and Regulations, Position Classification Assignment Table". Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. On motion by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the Class Specifications for Incinerator •Foremamand Sign & Signal Maintenanceman were approved by unanimous vote of seven Council Members present. On motion by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the following promotions were approved: Donald Sewall to the position of Pro- bationary Incinerator Foreman in the Street (Incinerator) Department, effect- ive March 2, 1959, Harold Backlund to the position of Probationary Sign & Signal Maintenanceman in the Street Department, effective March 2, 1959 and Clayton Timian to the position of Probationary Equipment Operator I in the 233. February 23, 1959 Street (Incinerator) Department effedtive March 2, 1959, by unanimous vote of seven Council Members present. Proposed Text of 1958 Annual Report - 8b Proposed text of 1958 Annual Report was presented by the City Manager (M. & C. 59-3). On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Owen, the report was approved by unanimous vote of seven Council Members present. LCD Civil Service Rules & Regulations for Police Department - 8c CD Civil Service Rules and Regulations for the Police Department by the Police Civil Service Commission, was presented to the Council. - Mayor Lefler ordered the above received for filing. Report of Planning Commission (Case No. 59-10-V) - 8d Report of the Planning Commission (Case No. 59-10-V) recommending favor- ably upon the request of David Lubet and others for vacation of public utility easement in the south 5 feet except the east 20 feet thereof of Lot 1, Block 3, and the north 5 feet of Lot 5, except the east 5 feet thereof, Block 3, all in Cedarwood Second Addition (25th Street and Kipling Avenue), was presented to the Council. See action under 5c. Preliminary Report of Director of Public Works Etc. Impr. No. 58-76 - 8e Preliminary report of the Director of Public Works and endorsement of the City Assessor with respect to sanitary sewer, Improvement No. 58-76, was pre- sented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 775 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, io waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 775, entitled "Resolution Receiving Re- ports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 58-76" and setting date for ptblic hearing on March 9, 1959. Motion passed by a six aye vote, Councilman Wolfe • voting nay. Preliminary Report of Director of Public Works Etc. Impr. No. 58-78 - 8f Preliminary report of the Director of Public Works and endorsement of the City Assessor with respect to curb and gutter, Improvement No. 58-78, was pre- sented-to the Council RESOLUTION NO. 776 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Council Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 776, entitled, "Resolution Receiving Reports' and Calling Hearing On Improvement No. 58-78" and setting date for public hearing on March 9, 1959. Motion passed by a six yea vote, Councilman Wolfe voting nay. 234 February 23, 1959 Preliminary Report of Director of Public Works Etc. Impr. No. 58-79 - 8g Preliminary report of the Director of Public Works and endorsement of the City Assessor with respect to sidewalk, Improvement No. 58-79, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 777 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 777, entitled, "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 58-79" and setting date for public hearing on March 9, 1959. Motion passed by a six yea vote, Councilman Wolfe voting nay. Preliminary Report of Director of Public Works Etc. Impr. No. 58-80 - 8h Preliminary report of the Director of Public Works and endorsement of the City Assessor with respect to 4" road mix surfacing,;, Improvement No. 58-80, was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 778 On motion by Councilman Davis, seconded by Couhcilman Ehrenberg, Resolution No. 778, entitled, "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing On Improve- ment No. 58-80" and setting date for public hearing on March 9, 1959, was adopted by a six aye vote, Councilman Wolfe voting nay. City Attorney Report No. 6 Covering State Legislation - 8i City Attorney report No. 6 covering state legislation introduced during the period following the last report, was presented to the Council. A_motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the City Council oppose the passage of Senate File 437 relating to Public Em- ployees, Labor Disputes, Regulations. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven Council Members present. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the City Council go on record as being in favor of Senate File 444, re- lating to Cities - Employees Bond - Premium Paid by Governing Body, and the City Manager is so to advise our Senator and Representative. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council present. Suggested Ward Boundaries for St. Louis Park - 9a Suggested ward boundaries for St. Louis Park by Council Committee on Ward Redistricting (deferred from January 19, 1959) was presented to the Council: On motion by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the Law Department was directed to prepare Ordinance adopting Ward Designations as shown on Exhibit A dated February 23, 1959, and also to designate the precinct lines in each ward, by unanimous vote of all Council Members present. Tabulation of Bids on Three 1959 Passenger Automobiles - 9b Tabulation of bids on three 1959 passenger automobiles was presented to the Council. 2s3 February 23, 1959 It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to designate Hopkins Motor Sales as the lowest responsible bidder, and to authorize purchase. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven members of the Council Present. Acquisition of Park and Playground Sites - 9c No action. Request of Murri-Mac Co. Etc. 4th Country Club Addition of Westwood Hills - 9d �� Request of Murri-Mac Company for approval of preliminary plan of fourth Country Club' Addition of Westwood Hills (tabled November 17, 1958), was presented C to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to take this request from the table, by unanimous vote of seven Council Members present. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, to deny this request. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Consideration of Proposed State Legislation - 9e It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the Council go on record as opposing SF 211. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven Council members present. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the Council go on record as opposing SF 251, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the Council go on record as supporting H: F. 316. Motion passed by un- animous vote of seven Council Members present. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the Law Department prepare Resolution opposing SF 317. Motion passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the Council go on record as opposing H. F. 247, by unanimous vote of all mem- bers of the Council present. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the Council go on record as supporting SF 280. Motion passed by unan- imous vote of seven Council Members present. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the Council go on record as opposing SF 174 and H. F. 216, by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. Recommendation for appointment of Torval Jorvig & Herbert Davis - l0a Recommendation of the Mayor for the appointment of Torval Jorvig and Herbert Davis as ex officio members of the City Planning Commission to serve 2a_ February 23, 1959 until December 31, 1959, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, III to approve the appointments. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven Council Members present. _ Damage Claim by John J. Arlington - lla A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, to refer the damage claim of John J. Arlington, 2821 Cavell Road, regarding damage to hedge by snow plow, to the Law Department for advice and recommendation. Motion passed by unanimous vote of seven Council Members present. Verified Claims - 12 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the list ' of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated February 23, 1959 in the total amount of $23,131.14 for vendors was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote' of seven members of the Council present. . Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m., by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. III I ' . .gid. Her.er . P. Lefler, Mayor r Attest: / i o'seph J/staSecretary .v