Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959/03/09 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 45 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 9, 1959 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Herbert P. Lefler at 8 p. m. Invocation was given by Rev. John Foss of the Peace Presbyterian Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Ed. Owen Kenneth Wolfe Herbert P. Lefler Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works et and the Secretary. e ca.! Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Owen, the minutes of meeting held March 2, 1959, were approved by unanimous vote of four members of the Council present. Councilman Davis arrived at 8:05 p. m. Councilman Messer arrived at 8:15 p. m. Public Hearing on Proposed Sanitary Sewer Constr. Impr. No. 58-76 - 5a Public hearing was had on proposed sanitary sewer construction, Improvement No. 58-76, as described in Notice of Hearing published February 26 and March 5, 1959. No one was present. Mayor Lefler declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 786 A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 786, entitled, "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 58-76". Motion passed by unanimous vote of six Council Members present. Public Hearing on Proposed Curb & Gutter Constr. Impr. No. 58-78 - 5b Public hearing was had on proposed curb and gutter construction, Improvement No. 58-78, as described in Notice of Hearing published February 26 and March 5, 1959. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Klemond, 2551 Webster Avenue, and Mrs. D. M. Olson, 2550 Webster Avenue, were present in opposition. Mayor Lefler declared the hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Owen, this matter was referred to the Law Department for preparation of Resolution for new hearing 246 March 9, 1959 providing for assessing the improvement all the way down the block, by a five yea vote, Councilman Wolfe voting nay. - Public Hearing on Proposed Sidewalk Construction, Impr. No. 58-79 - 5c Public hearing was had on proposed sidewalk construction, Improvement No. 58-79, as described in Notice of Hearing published February 26, and March 5; 1959. No one was present. Mayor Lefler declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 787 A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 787, entitled, "Resolution Ordering Improvement No. 58-79 Be Not Made". Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Proposed 4" Road Mix Street Surfacing Constr. Impr. # 58-80 - 5d Public hearing was had on proposed 4" road mix street surfacing construction, Improvement N . 58-80, as described in notice of Hearing published February 26 and March 5, 1959. No one was present. Mayor Lefler declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 788 It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No.- 788, entitled, "Resolution Ordering Im- provement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 58-80". Motion passed by unanimous vote of six Council Members present. Notification by Park Knoll - Oak Hill Carnival Chairman for Bingo - 6a Notification of intent to hold a Bingo game by Park Knoll-Oak Hill Carni- - val Chairman, was presented to the Council. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the above communication re- ceived for filing. Request for Contribution to Henn. County Fair - 6b Request for contribution to the Hennepin County Fair by Hennepin County Agricultural Society was presented to the Council. Mayor Lefler ordered the above request received for filing. Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor On-Sale License Application by Westwood Hills Golf Club" - 6c Application for renewal of license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor on- sale by Westwood Hills Golf Club, was presented to the Council A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe,to approve issuance of the license. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 247 March 9, 1959 Communication From Local #49 Etc. Position of Auto Mechanic I. - 6d Communication from Local #49 of International Union of Operating Engineers requesting an appearance before the Council with respect to the range assignment of the position of Auto Mechanic I, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, the City Man- ager was directed to invite Larkin Mc Lellan to be present at the March 16, 1959 Council Meeting for the purpose of discussing the range assignment of the position of Auto Mechanic I as requested in the letter dated March 2, 1959. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Resolution Amending Street Practices Resolution No. 381 - 7a Resolution amending street practices Resolution No. 381 (M. & C. No. 59-7) to the Council. .1 (requested February 23, 1959), was presented GL The reading of the proposed Resolution Amending Street Practices Resolution No. 381 was waived by unanimous consent of six Council Members present. Councilman Messer made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wolfe to adopt the proposed Resolution, Amending Street Practices Resolution No. 381. Following a discussion, Councilman Davis moved the Previous Question, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, and passed by unanimous vote of six Council Members present. Mayor Lefler stated the previous motion and motion was declared lostDon+the following roll call vote: Councilmen Messer, Wolfe and Lefler voting yea, Council- men Davis, Ehrenberg and Owen voting nay. Re: Permanent Paving For Streets - 7a2 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Owen, the Law Department was directed to prepare Resolution for March 16, 1959 meeting requesting Director of Public Works to prepare Preliminary Report for Permanent Paving Streets on all streets engineeringly feasible (approx. 7 miles) incorporating the streets in 7c on the agenda for March 9, 1959, by unanimous vote of six Council Members presnet. Resolution Approving Preliminary Plans Etc. Trunk Highway 12 - 7b Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Improvement of Trunk Highway 12 within the limits of the City of St. Louis Park (west of County Road 18 - deferred from March 2, 1959) was presented to the Council. Mrs. De Muth, Wallace Freeman and Mr. Cornish were present, and were told that no action would be taken by the Council on this matter until they have further word from the State Highway Department. On motion by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, action on this matter was deferred until further word is received from the State Highway Depart- ment, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Resolution proposing Improvements and Ordering Preparation of Reports - 7c Resolution proposing improvements and ordering preparation of reports (re- quested March 2, 1959) was presented to the Council. 248 f March 9, 1959 See action taken under 7a2 of this meeting. Resolution Approving Passage of League Endorsed Bill Etc. Home Rule Charter - 7d Resolution approving passage of League endorsed bill regulating the adoption and amendment of home rule charters (S. F. 328 - H. F. 651) was presented to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 789 A motion was made by Councilman Owen, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution lo. 789, entilted, "Resolution Urging Passage of Home Rule Charter Bill, S.F. 328 and H. F. 651 And Retaining Provisions There- in For Charter Amendment And Adoption By Majority Vote". Motion passed by unani- mous vote of six Council Members present. Report No. 8 Covering State Legislation - 8a City Attorney's report No. 8 covering state legislation introduced during the period following the last report, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the Council go on record as supporting S. F. 727. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six Councilmen present. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the Council go on record as supporting S. F. 772. Motion passed by a six yea vote. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Davis, the Council would go on record as opposing H. F. 858, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. A motion was made by Councilman Owen, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the Council go on record as opposing H. F. 916. Motion passed by a four yea vote, Councilmen Wolfe and Ehrenberk voting flay. Release City of Lots 1-13, Block 161, Rearr. of St. Louis Park Add'n. - 9a Release by the City of Lots 1-13, Block 161, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park Addition (adjoining 7301 West Lake Street - deferred January 27, 1958) (M & C No. 59-6) was presented to the Council by the City Manager. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the City Manager be directed to make a reply to the original request in the nega- tive. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Acquisition of Park and Playground Sites - 9b No action. Consideration of Proposed State Legislation, S. F. 5611 - 9c No action. 249 March 9, 1959 Official Map of Proposed Future Streets Etc. Block 2, Minikanda Vista - 9d Official map-6f proposed future streets in the area of Block 2, Minikanda Vista 2nd Addition to provide a 70 foot right-of-way to extend 38th Street and to provide a 60 foot right-of-way for the extension of Lynn Avenue (deferred from March 2, 1959). Map was not prepared. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, this matter was deferred, by unanimous vote of six Council Members present. Municipal Health Services - 10a Municipal health services (M. & C. No. 59-5) was presented to the Council by the City Manager. O et A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to etapprove the proposed reorganization -of the Health Department and to 'authorize the City Manager to make arrangements to accomplish the necessary changes. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Appointment of Wallace L. Seck (Laborer) and Venna Prokop (Equip. Operator I) - 10b On motion made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Council gave its consent and approval to the City Manager's appointment of Wallace L. Seck as probationary Laborer in the Street Department, effective March 23, 1959, and Venna V. Prokop as Probationary Equipment Operator T in the Street Department, effective March 23, 1959, by unanimous vote of six Council Members present. Appointment of George Nye to Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission - 10c Appointment of George Nye as School Board Representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission to fill the unexpired term of Ed. Owen which ends December 31, 1960, was presented to the Council by the Mayor. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer to approve the appointment of George Nye to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission subject to the approval of the Board of Independent School District No. 283, Motion passed by unanimous vote of six Council Members present. Status of License for Miracle Mile Liquor Store (Harold Aretz) - 10d The status of the license for Miracle Mile Liquor Store M. & C. No. 59-8) (Harold L. Aretz Licensee) was discussed. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the license of Miracle Mile Liquor Store, Harold L. Aretz Licensee, was temporarily revoked forthwith until time of hearing and action theron and hearing was set for March 12th, 1959, at 5 p. m. and the Council called a special meeting for 5 p. m. on March 12th, 1959 at which time the Licensee, Harold L. Aretz, shall show cause why his license should not be finally revoked. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six Council Members present. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Messer, the City Clerk was directed to serve the notice of temporary revocation of License held by Harold L. Aretz dba Miracle Mile Liquor Store, by unanimous vote of six mem- bers of the Council present. 250 March 9, 1959 Damage Claim by E. J. Fenton - lla A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to refer the damage claim of E. J. Fenton, 1341 Pennsylvania Avenue, to the Law Department for recommendation. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report on Claims of Guy Lemmon, Lois Lemmon, Partick O'Connor & Patricia O'Connor, John Lamb and Jeanne Lamb - llb City Attorney, H. H. Burry, amde an oral report to the Council on the Claims of Guy Lemmon and Lois M. Lemmon, PatriCkJJ.O'Connor and Patricia O'Connor, and John M. Lamb and Jeanne Lamb notifying them that the Summons and Complaints had been served on the City. Answer interposed and the Contractors, Barbarossa Nod- land, brought into the action as defendants under our contract with them. Verified Claims - 12 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated March 9, 1959 in the total amount of $6,950.14 for vendors was approved, a-id the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the meet- ing was adjourned at 11:58 p. m., by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. / /, c . ' .�� ert P. Lefler, M r or I Attest: f.seph sta.(Secretary