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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972/09/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL IVIEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA September 5, 1972 10 BALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of theCity Council was called to order b Mayor at 8:05 p. m. Y y Pucci 2, INVOCATION There being no one present from the Ministerial Association, there was no invocation. 3, ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Frank Fleetham Richard Graves Rose -Mary Griak Lyle Hanks James Heltzer Leonard Thiel Frank Pucci Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Works,, Director cf rinanct, and Secretary. 4, _"ft MINUTES on motion of Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Hanks, the minutes of the regular meeting held August 219 1972, were approved by a Seven yea vote with the following addition: Item 6(b), Page 259, add 2700 Block of Blackstone and Alabama Avenues, 2800 Block of Alabama Avenue, 2600 Block of Zarthan Avenue, and Vilest 27th Street from Vernon Avenue to Blackstone Avenue, 5' PUBLIC HEARINGS Ea) !ARpLICATION OF COURT PLAZA, INC. TO TRANSFER SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK FROM ROYAL COURT, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF BARING PUBLISHED AUGUST 17 AND AUGUST 24, 1972 Mayor Pucci opened the hearing. 270 Council Minutes, September 5, 1972 5. (a) Ivir. George Boosalis, the applicant, and ask approval of the application* hearing was closed by the Mayor* was present to answer questions No one else wishing to speak, the After discussion with the applicant concerning financial respon8ibility and liquor laws and policies, it was moved by Councilman Graves, to approve with condition that all taxes are paid. Councilman Griak seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0. (b) APPLICATION FOR ON -SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE BY THE HIPPOGRIFF, INC. - SHELARD PARK, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED AUGUST 17 AND AUGUST 24, 1912 Mayor Pucci opened the hearing. Mr. Edward M. Cohen, attorney for the applicant, and Mr. Cliff Fraser, representative of developers of Shelard Park, were present seeking approval and answering questions of Council. It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves, that the license be granted with condition that development is approved by Council. There was discussion by Council where it was brought out that the plans for the building would be coming to the Planning COMMISslon on September 6. Councilman Griak then withdrew her motion and it was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Graves to continue the hearing to September 11, 1972 in order to have the recommendation of the Planning Commission. The motion carried 7 - 0. 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) REQUEST OF JEWISH COMMUNITY TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER 1, 1972 AS A DAY OF REFLECTION AND CONCERN FOR SOVIET JEWRY Proclamation was rxiade by the =Mayor as requested. 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS - SUMTER AVENUE AND WEST 33RD STREET (DIRECTED BY COUNCIL AUGUST 21, 1972) RESOLUTION NO. 4626 It was moved byCouncilman Heltzer, seconded b Councilor Grialc to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4626 entitled. "Resolution Authorizing placement of Stop Signs for Trafficontrol at Intersection of West 33rd Street and S C Sumter Avenue. " The motion carried 7 " O' 271 CoOncil Minutes, September 5, 1972 1, (b) RESOLUTIONS DECLARING COST AND CALLING ASSESSMENT HEARINGS, IMPROVEMENT NOS, 71- 04 AND 71-02 RESOLUTION NO, 4627 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4627 entitled, "Resolution Declaring Cost, Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment, and Calling Public Hearing on Proposed Special Assessment Improvement No. 7144. " The motion carried 7 - 0. RESOLUTION NO. 4627A It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4627A entitled, "Resolution Declaring Cost, Ordering Preparation of Proposed P. ssesoment, and Calling Public Hearing on Proposed Special Assessment Improvement No. 71-02." The motion carried 7 - 0. (c) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REGARDING TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT WEST 36TH STREET AND HIGHWAY 100 RESOLUTION NO, 4628 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4628 entitled, "Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement No. 52789, Traffic Control Signal - West 36th Street and T. H. No. 100. " The motion carried 7 - 0. (d) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXEMP'T'ION FOR HANDICAPPED TO REGULATIONS LIMITING PARKING ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS Mr. Jack Greenberg urged passage of such an ordinance. Councilman Heltzer moved to amend to have permit fee to be $2.50. Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 4 • 2, Councilmen Hanks and Fleetham voting nay. (Mayor Pucci was out of the Gha�cbers). It was moved b Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to. waive first readingof proposed ordinance and set second reading September 18, 1972.The s not motion carried 6 - 0 (Mayor puccf present Tem Thiel had assumed the chair for this item. ). President Pro 272 Council Minutes, September 5, 1972 a Rr.'C�nvr q nr orrMERS. BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER (M&C NO. EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTING ENGINEER AREA STORM SEWER PROJECT 72-38) RELATIVE TO REPUBLIC CREOSOTE Mayor Pucci resumed his chair. The City Manager and Director of Public Works explained criteria used in making their recommendation. After discussion concerning qualifications of the various firms, it was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Graves, to defer to September 18, 1972. The motion carried 7 - 0. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) PROPOSED VARIANCE IN PARKING REQUIREMENTS, PIZZA HOUSE. (DEFERRED FROM JULY 312 1972) It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to table this matter. The motion carried unanimously. (b) IMPROVEMENT NO. NO. 72-15, PAVING, (CITY HALL AREA) 72-14, STORM SEWER, AND IMPROVEMENT CURB AND GUTTER, AND SIDEWALK REPAIR It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to continue to September 25, 1972 The motion carried 7 - 0. (c) REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS RELATIVE TO FLOODING OF PROPERTY AT 26TH STREET AND HAMPSHIRE AVENUE Mr. Paul Kimsey, 6708 West 26th Street, was present to explain the flooding problem and urged Council to take action to alleviate this matter. Councilman Heltzer moved to authorize adoption of Alternative No* to reconstruct storm sewer line under West 26th Street pavement between Hampshire and Dakota Park, completely eliminating all flooding at a cost of approxi-nately $46, 000. Councilman Graves seconded. After discussion concerning the various alternatives Councilman Heltzer moved to defer for two weeks to discuss at budget time. Councilman Hanks seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0. 273 1 r U li/Iinutes, September 5, 1972 9• (d) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/CpMIViISSIONS Mayor Pucci nominated Cliff Dahl to replace Mrs. Phyllis Watson on the Housing and Redevelopment Author i ilman Heltzer It was moved by Council- man Graves, seconded by Councment. The motion was defeated 3 - to approve this appoint- , 4, Councilmen Griak, Hanks, Thiel and Fleetham voting nay. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Graves, to appoint Larry Leventhal to the Human Rights Commission. After discussion Councilman Heltzer withdrew his motion and Councilman Thiel moved to appoint Stuart Dansinger to the Human Rights Commission to fill the unexpired term of Charles Lewis. Councilman Heltzer seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0. It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Griak, to appoint Alfred Relph to the Citizens Advisory Committee to fill the vacancy created by resignation of Bill Milkes. The motion carried unanimously. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS, STORM SEWER, IMPROVEMENT NO. 67-39 RESOLUTION NO. 4629 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4629 entitled, "Resolution Accepting Bid for Storm Sewer, Improvement No. 67-39. " The motion carried 7 - 0. Northdale Constr. Co. , Inc. was named as the lowest responsible bidder in sum of $1859 175. 50. (b) PROPOBLD BUDGET - 1973 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to accept and set date for hearing 8:30 a.m. , Saturday, September 16, 1972. The motion carried unanimously. 11' MISCE LLA NE OUS (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1. George Bittman, 3141 Quebec Avenue 2. Virginia A. Drinkwine, 3141 Oregon Avenue 3. Scott Meagher, 7837 Cambridge Street 4• Albert Noyes, 3041 Pennsylvania Avenue 274 .w Gouncil Vinutes, September 5, 1972 11. (a) Councilman Thiel moved to file claims with City Clerk for proper action b Y the City Manager and City Attorney. Councilman Hanks seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0. 12, CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Graves, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated September 5, 1972 in total amounts of $15, 577.63 for payroll, and $107, 861. 13 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a seven yea vote. (b) PAYMENTS ON CONTRACT WORK 1. Partial Payment No. 1, Imp. No. 72-12, sidewalk repair and miscellaneous utilities. Construction Co. Amount, $13, 237. 74. paving, curb and gutter, Contractor, H. J. A. 2. Partial Payment No. 1, Imp, Nos, 72-04, 72-050 72-06, and 72-10, grading, base, asphalt pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, watermain and appurtenances. Contractor, H. J. A. Construction Co. Amount, $59,887.97. 3. Partial Payment No. 1, and miscellaneous utilities. Amount, $4, 635o 54* Imp. No. 72-31, paving, curb and gutter, Contractor, H. J. A. Construction Co. 4. Partial Payment No. 4, Imp. Nos. 71-07 and 71-08, sanitary sewer, lift station and appurtenant work. Contractor, Lametti 81 Sons, %nc. Amount, $84, 920. 670 5. Partial Payment No. 1, Imp. 72-29, and 72-321 storm sewer, Contractor, C. S, McCrossan, Nos. 65-20, 68-03, 72-23, 72-26, sanitary sewer,, and water main. Amount, $63,478.30. On motion of Councilman Griak seconded by Councilman Graves, the above payments on contract work presented by the Director of Public Works were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a seven yea vote, 6. Final Payment, Irnp. No_ ?1_01, paving, curb and gutter, gide walk repair, and miscellaneous utility relocation. Contractor, 275 „,,cil Minutes, September 5., 1972 12. (b) 6• H. J. A. Construction Co. Amount, $30 from August 21, 19?2) 382.23. (Deferred RESOLUTION NO. 4630 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded b to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4630 eCouncilman Graves, Accepting Work on Pavin ntitled, Resolution g, Curb and Gutter, Sidewalk Repair and Miscellaneous Utility Relocation Improvement No motion carried 7 - 0. • 71-01. ” The Be ADJOURNMI.ENT On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Coun oilman Hanks meeting was adjourned at 10;15 'the P• m• by a seven yea vote. Attest: "lice M. Carlson, Secretary 276 Frank J.