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Home My WebLink About1960/01/11 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regulars MEETING OF THE OLD AND NEW COUNCIL 7:45 p.m* - January 11, 1960 The entire old and new Council were present. Mayor Lefler explained that the occasion was called for the purpose of installing the new officers. He also spoke a few moments regarding the pleasantness of the past two years in office and the fine co -opera tion given by all concerned. The oath of office was administered by the City Clerk to Councilmen Curtis Pearson, Robert Shank, Leonard Thiel and Mayor Wolfe, after which time they took their places at the council table vacated by H.C. Davis, Ed Owen and Herbert P. Lefler, Rev. Victor Quello of the Westwood Lutheran Church closed the meeting with a benediction. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 11, 1960 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Wolfe at 8 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev. Victor Quello of the Westwood Lutheran Church. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig D. C. Messer Curtis Pearson Robert Shank Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works and the Secretary. 9 {council Minutes . January 11, 1960 •'TE S On motion of minutes of meeting vote. 5. PUBLIC HF�A.RIN S (a) None 6 , PETITION S Councilman Me secorilcl'by Councilman Jorvig, the held January 1+, 1960, were approved by a seven yea STS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF LIQUOR OFF-- SAI E AND ON- SALE . LICENSES TO SELL NON.INTOXICATING MALT A motion was made by Councilman man Messer. to approve the issuance Boulevard Delicatessen 7200 Giant Food Store 7105 08 Ho -wards Pharmacy 3701 R. N. Koch 5555 James M. Mc Gilligan Groc. Min�it Market 6300 Pant Drug Incorporated 3.10 Texa- Tonka Dairy Store 87 40 Warren Drug Company 3651 Frank Lundberg Post Ameri Veterans of Foreign Wars Ehrenberg, seconded by Council - of the following licenses: Minnetonka Blvd• off Sale Off Sale Cedar Lake Road Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Quebec Avenue off Sale West Lake Strloet Off Sale West Lake Street Off Sale Dakota Avenue Off Sale Minnetonka Blvd. off Sale Joppa Avenue Off Sale can Legion (Club) On Sale #5632 (Club) On Sale Mo.'-"; on passed bTT a seven yea votes -r,ST Oy,' 1� s. CLARA. LUNDEEN, x.821 WEST 36th STREET, FOR THE CITY (b) F3QL TO AC r?; -Zp-; HER PROPERTY FOR PARK PURPOSES. A mo pion ions made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by C un6c0;1-_ `orvig ;o defer action on this matter until January 25, Tran 9 Motion passee, '!:,5r a seven yea vote 'J 1nFC)M LARKIN MCLELLAN, AREA BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE OF c) CO!jE%rjNICA _TO1 'iE-- IpCkL NO 1�9 0'�' THE IJ?TERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS TL STIN G "THAT AN ADJUSTMENT PANFUL BE E STABLI Si D TO DT<z0j7t.4j ' i `iIA6T HA -S AR.I Sia M Council Minutes - January 11, 1960 11 A motion was made -by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Shank as follows, 1. That the City Manager be directed to request a certified copy of the minutes, from the union, at which the members requested the adjustment panel and it be submitted to the Council. 2. That the City Attorney give the Council a written explanation of the fact finding process and a suggested procedure to be followed. .3. That the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 49 be%asked to give their authority to act as agent for the City Employees Union. 4. That the Union be asked to give the names of the members of Local No. 49 and in the classification that the dispute is about. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) COMMUNICATION FROM REVEREND FRANCIS WILKINS, PASTOR OF THE HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, REQUESTING WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT FEE FOR PROPOSED CHURCH BUILDING AT 5900 WEST LAKE STREET. A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman 6hank, that the request be granted to waive the building permit fee, but not the inspection of the building. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN PREMIUM PAYMENT FOR HOSPITALIZATION MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 4, 1960). A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council— man Messer, to amend the resolution as follows: In Section 1 after Mayor in first line add °'after council approval", and in Section 2 delete the words P?include; but not". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. RESOLUTION N0. 1164 It was moved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 1164, as am tided "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN PREKIUM PAYMENT FOR HOSPITALIZATION MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEE01. Motion paseed by a seven yea vote. 11 12 Council Minutes — January 11, 1960 (b) FIRST READING OF PROPO SED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANASESE OR OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY I C� YEAR ENDING DEUhMBER 31, 1960. A motion was made by.CouncilmanMesser, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to waive first reading and to set date for second reading g� vote. on January 18, 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea (c�) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. PARK CODE RELATING TO PERSONNEL REGULATIONS$ SEC TION�1o�0��C MUNICIPAL COURT - TIONS COVERED BY THIS ORDINANCE (REGARDING LE DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 4, 196o). It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that, %action on this ordinance be deferred indefinitely. Motion passed by"a seven yea voted (d) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CITY v S SHARE OF HO SPITA.LIZA- TION AND MEDICAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS. A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Messer,to waive first reading and to set date for second reading on January 18, 1960. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (e) SECOND RENDING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO COMPENSATION PLAN, SECTION 1:308, ENTITLED Y°COMPENSATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS9% ORDINANCE N0. 735 A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Pearson, -.filo waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 735, entitled, "An Ordihai n6e .Amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Relating to Compensation Plan Section 1:308, Entitled "Compensation of City Fm- ployees and Officers". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER (M. & Ce N0. 60-1) CONCERNING 1960 CON— STRUCTION PROGRpML FOR MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET SYSTEM. It was ;roved by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the City Attorney be requested to prepare a resolution requesting preliminary reports ori these projects under Municipal State .Aid StI et System. -Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 12 `.._.ai ,�...�� Council Minutes - January 11, 1960 9. UNF INI SHED BUSINESS (a) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE N0. 59 -155 -SP) RECOMMEND- ING FAVORABLY (WITH CONDITION) UPON THE REQUEST OF RUTH C. CORNISH FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 10.2-4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO MINE CLAY AND GRAVEL (FILL MATERIAL) AT 9801 WAYZATA BOULEVARD (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 14, 1959). Present at the meeting were Aaron A. Minion, 1306 Melrose Avenue and Charles F. Leefeldt, 1300 Melrose Avenue, they requested that they be notified when this matter is brought up again; this was promised. A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that action on this matter be deferred until we hear from Mr. Cornish and his engineers with the profile showing how the property will be left after completion of mining. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) TABULATION OF BIDS ON GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL. A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to designate Ford Deep Rock Oil Company for gasoline and Socony Mobile for Diesel fuel as the lowest responsible bidders, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH PETER LAMETTI CON STRUC TION COMPANY FOR STORM SEWER, PROJECT NO. 59-91; Sanitary Sewer, PROJECT NOS.59-20, 59-74, 59-75, 59-76, 59-101; AND WATER MAIN, PROJECT NO,S. 58-672 59-7, 59-1-1-, 59-16, 59-19, 59-56, 59-66, 59--921 TO EXTEND DATE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT FROM JANUARY 1, 1960 TO JUNE 1, 1960. A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to approve the change order, and to authorize the City Manager to execute same. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH RILEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE SPACE IN CITY HALL, TO EXTEND DATE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT FROM DECEMBER 30, 1959to JANUARY $, 1960. A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to approve change order, and to authorize the City Manager to execute same. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 13 Council Minutes - January 11, 1960 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY* Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman A motion was made by a ointment by the Ehrenberg, to consent and approve the following pp City Manager: Thomas E. Reiersgord, Probationary sedb Assistant Ci stny Attorney, Effective February 1, 1960. Motionp y aseven yea vote. (b) APPOINTMENT OF ONE REGULAR AND ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER To THE YEAR RD . OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUBURBAN GAS AGENCY FOR THE A motion was made by Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to appoint Robert Ehrenberg as regular member and Tom Chenoweth as alternate member. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Ehrenberg abstained from voting. 11. IMI SCELLANEOU S (a) ITEMS OF CITY BUSINESS FOR POSSIBLE COUNCIL STUDY AND ACTION (Me C. N0. 60-2) - BY THE CITY MANAGER. This was discussed by the Mayor and he encouraged the Council to suggest items to add to the list. A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Shank, that action on this matter be deferred until January 25, 1960, with instructions to send the lis t to the Community Council. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) ASSI23MT OF WAGES OF LYLE HAVSGAARD FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY DAYS. 12. C A motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man Messer, to consent, and to authorize the City Manager to execute same on behalf of the City. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Coun^ilman Ehrenbergq the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated January 11, 1960 in the total amount of $26,976.41 for vendors was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by a roll call vote of seven yeas. 1--4 Council Minutes - January ll, 1960 (b) CONTRACT PAYMENT On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the following payment on contract work presented by the'Gity Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue check for the respective amount by a seven yea vote. Supplement to -Final Payment Grading and Storm Sewer Impr. No. 59-29 Contractor - J. A. Danens & Son, Inc. Contract Date - August 10, 1959 Contract Price - $280047-60 Amount of payment - $148.00 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the meeting was adjourned at 10:28 p.m., by a seven yea vote. ATTEST: Secretary 15